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Charles “Chuck” Arnold
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e was born in Lexington, Illinois to Alma and Gayle Arnold. He spent his early years on a farm near Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1940. Chuck entered the University of Illinois, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He participated in the ROTC program and was called to active duty in July of 1943 and entered into the Army Engineer Corps. While on temporary duty at the U of I in late 1943 Chuck met Viola McCord, who was a student. They married in 1944 and were together for 66 years until her death in 2011. His time in service was mostly spent in the Pacific Theatre with Chuck’s final commission at MacArthur’s Headquarters in Tokyo. Chuck returned to the U of I in 1945 to finish his Engineering Degree in 1947. He and Viola migrated to California in 1948 where he joined the Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp. Chuck Arnold, beloved war veteran and sports car as a field engineer. Chuck resigned in enthusiast 1956 to join Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co as a financial representative in the Los Angeles area. In 1960, the Arnold family moved to Santa Barbara where Chuck represented Northwestern Mutual Life in Santa Barbara until retiring in 2012. He was a charter member of several insurance and financial organizations in Santa Barbara. At various times, Chuck was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, the Montecito YMCA, as well as other organizations. Chuck was a member of the El Montecito Presbyterian Church for 60 years and a member of the Montecito Rotary Club for 25 years. He had a love of sports cars and owned many over the years, which he enjoyed restoring, driving, and selling. Chuck is survived by his children, David, Diane, Joan, and Christopher and their spouses, his grandchildren Nicole and Zachary, as well as, from his later years, his best friend Joy. At his request, there will be no memorial service. His ashes are at sea; send a hello, when you walk the beach. •MJ
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Juan de Arellano Basket of Flowers (ca. 1664); Museo del Prado, Madrid
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“We have seen more people coming to us for food and shelter, many of them for the first time. As this crisis continues, we need to be prepared to see more households and individuals needing assistance. “We are also aware that some of the typical means by which people come into our treatment program – criminal justice and the courts – are also impacted by the COVID crisis, so we have taken all necessary steps to keep our residential population safe and medically clear individuals so they can have access to treatment.” Grassroots Gear Judi Weisbart, Queen of Masks
Social activist Judi Weisbart, founder and president of Busy Woman Consulting, is now Santa Barbara’s Queen of Masks. The county has hired Judi as Face Covering Community Coordinator, she tells me. “The community desperately needs face coverings on every face,” she says. “There are other funds for healthcare workers PPE, but we must also help cover those on the front lines, our sheriffs, police, social workers, emergency management teams, food bank volunteers and staff, grocery store clerks, and the most vulnerable such as the elderly, homeless, and farmworkers.” Judi says the Santa Barbara County Mask Network has been formed to do everything in the power of grassroots activism to cover our faces and reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19. “There are hundreds of people sewing masks, others supplying fabric, distributing materials and beautiful handmade masks, and working tirelessly to take care of the health and wellbeing of our community.” The Santa Barbara Foundation has agreed to be the financial sponsor for the new network, but Judi says they still need monetary support for deliverables, materials such as cotton, interfacing, elastic, wire, and thread. “We are already purchasing 5,000 yards of elastic each week!” adds Judi. “In addition we want people to sign up to help sew, transport, and help the network grow,” she adds. If you can help, access the website https://www.sbfoundation.org/
“If evolution really works, how come mothers have only two hands?” – Milton Berle
give-now/give-to-sb-county-masknetwork/. Preparing for Polo Polo club manager David Sigman (photo by Priscilla)
Santa Barbara Polo Club, which was re-scheduled to kick off its 109th season on May 15, now plans to launch in July, according to manager David Sigman. “The health and safety of our membership, staff, and the community are of the utmost importance to us,” says David. “As we look ahead toward the possible reopening of the club for spectators when restrictions are lifted, we are creating new safety procedures for seating, dining, beverage service, and much more to ensure the safest environment for guests.” Always a highlight of the summer season. We’ll Drink to That
Paso Robles winery, PharaohMoans, donates 100 bottles to help Lucky’s staffers
Lucky’s, the achingly trendy eatery on Coast Village Road, is living up to its name. The Paso Robles winery, PharaohMoans, has donated 100 bottles of their highly acclaimed 2017 Rhone-style wine, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going directly to the restaurant to help support the staffers affected by the coronavirus lockdown. Each bottle sells for $100 with a total of $10,000 expected to be raised. Winery owner John Schwartz says Lucky’s has been a longtime supporter. “We’ve supported some notable eateries in the Napa Valley and wanted to do something for the Central Coast with our vineyard in this area. We are delighted to be able to offer some support.” 7 – 14 May 2020
