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Girls Inc. has had to overcome obstacles outside the pandemic, but upcoming race is all about aiding the nonprofit’s next step, page 26

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After a decade, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is ready for its close-up, and mastermind architect Bob Kupiec feels fortunate to have the opportunity to make an impact so close to home, (story on p.14)

Man, oh, Pause

Editor Gwyn Lurie takes local influencer Ed St. George to task for “Neanderthalic nonsense” with his comments about local politician, page 5

“Leadership is Fractured”

The ballots are set, and the City Council District 4 race already has some heat with challenger Barrett Reed coming out swinging, page 6

Sounding the Alarm

The Montecito Water District is on alert as drought conditions continue, with calls to conserve water begin, page 12

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5 Editor’s Letter What is astonishingly misogynistic and happened this week in Santa Barbara? Our Gwyn Lurie tells you... 6 In the Know Let the back-and-forth begin, with the SB City Council District 4 race officially set to pit Kristen Sneddon against Barrett Reed, the latter of which has already taken a shot at the incumbent 8 Letters to the Editor Is the current state of Montecito real estate really the thing of dreams? 9 Brilliant Thoughts Ashleigh Brilliant has been contemplating trains as of late . . . 10 Music Academy of the West ‘Mirrorflores’ isn’t just a cute play on words, it’s a transformational piece put together by James Darrah 12 Village Beat Nick Turner of the Montecito Water District is sounding the alarm — time to start conserving water 14 On Entertainment Santa Barbara Museum of Art is finally ready for its close-up, and architect Bob Kupiec can’t wait to show off his handiwork 16 Montecito Miscellany Fiesta finishes with a flurry despite some obstacles, while Peter Lance helps reopen a cold case 18 Legal Advertisements 20 Montecito on the Move Just how are Senate Bills 9 and 10 doing? Let’s just say that a critical stretch is in front of us.

22 Guest Opinion Ode to laughter: The healing power of one of life’s greatest joys The Optimist Daily Study: Giraffes are far more socially complex than previously thought 24 Seen Around Town The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation shows its beary big heart, while a very special birthday impresses 26 The Giving List Girls Inc. has had to overcome obstacles outside the pandemic, but upcoming race is all about aiding the nonprofit’s next step 30 Calendar of Events From the Ojai Playwrights Conference to the Gem Faire at the Showgrounds, a look at the week ahead in events 32 Our Town What is the future of the Earl Warren Showgrounds? CEO Ben Sprague sits down for a Q&A... 34 Monthly Meta Crossword Puzzle Solution 35 Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles 36 Santa Barbara by the Glass Cooling down a select batch of red wines has its distinct benefits 38 Classified Advertising Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 39 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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Candid Condescension

midst the national news that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned for his misogynistic and retro (at best) workplace behavior, I wouldn’t want you to miss our own local cringeworthy episode. Not much shocks me these days. But yesterday, while watching local journalist Josh Molina interview influential Santa Barbara real estate developer Ed St. George on his podcast “Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina,” I almost choked on my latte. Not since All in the Family’s Archie Bunker got all worked up when he and his liberal neighbor, Irene, were Ed St. George (courtesy of “Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina”) competing for the same job and Archie said: “It’s a crime against nature. Women were created for two things: makin’ meals and babies… It’s true. Look at the cave women...” (it gets cringier, but I’m using some restraint) have I heard such Neanderthalic nonsense. The difference is, of course, Bunker was a fictional character, created to make us laugh, provoke discussion, and encourage action. Ed St. George is for real and dead serious.

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In Molina’s interview, St. George is asked to comment on the surprising challenge of City Council member and newly appointed Coastal Commissioner, Meagan Harmon, by City Hall insider Nina Johnson, senior assistant to the City Administrator. “What do you think of Nina Johnson challenging Meagan Harmon?” Molina asked St. George. His answer was breathtaking: “I like Meagan. I think we all like Meagan... Meagan’s the girl I think we all kind of had a crush on in junior high or high school, maybe our first crush. She was the girl that got along with the jocks, was really nice to the nerds. Here she is. She graduates high school. She joins the Peace Corps. I think she joined the Peace Corps, right? Correct me if I’m wrong...” (You’re wrong.) “...I think she went to Afghanistan, spent a couple of years there, comes back to Santa Barbara, decides to enroll in law school. Graduates from law school. Passes the Bar. Gets a job with a good firm here in Santa Barbara. Answers an ad for an interim council member, interim, just for a short time. Ends up being longer than just interim. She gets nominated by the council...” (Okay, so far I’m liking this Meagan person.) St. George continues: “...In the meantime, she’s pregnant. I’m sure that’s been one of her life dreams, as it is with a lot of women. So now she’s got... an infant

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ith fire safety and the state of small business as key issues, the race for the District 4 seat on Santa Barbara City Council is officially set. It’ll be incumbent Kristen Sneddon against challenger Barrett Reed, with the filing deadline having expired on August 6. Sneddon says she is focused on showcasing what she has done in office to aid a district that has purview over Coast Village Road, while Reed, the co-founder of Miramar Group, has come out of the gates with criticism of his opponent. “I can’t remember a more critical time for our city in my lifetime. Our leadership is fractured, inexperienced, and without vision and action. Santa Barbara is not what it once was or what it should be,” Reed told the Montecito Journal. “District 4 has an incumbent who lacks leadership or action on what matters,” Reed elaborated. Meanwhile, Sneddon, an instructor at SBCC, pointed to drought protection and fire safety as successes she will continue to build upon. “I am really proud of the work I’ve done,” Sneddon told the Montecito Journal. “I have a unique position studying environmental geology and looking ahead to how this impacts our city. I just feel strongly that I have more work to do for the longevity of our community.” With Election Day on November 2, both candidates indicated they have key issues that they will be campaigning on over the next two-plus months. For Sneddon, she will focus on “fire safety, drought resilience, and fighting against the environmental impacts of over-development, while focusing on truly affordable housing for our working families. This requires a sustained

focus, and I believe the residents of District 4 share these priorities.” Meanwhile, Reed will showcase ideas on how he will restore downtown, fix the homelessness crisis, prioritize infrastructure improvements, protect irreplaceable single-family neighborhoods from higher density, and enhancing public safety. Reed said he is concerned about recent developments at City Hall. “Key staff at the city have resigned or left recently from the Community Development Director, Transportation Director, Finance Director to the assistant and City Administrator. Our city leadership needs to change. I am compelled to run so we can take action and help turn our special city around,” Reed said.

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Meanwhile, just down the road in District 6, the race between incumbent Meagan Harmon and wellknown challenger Nina Johnson took an unexpected twist due to a local podcast featuring Ed St. George, the owner of St. George & Associates, who has historically been outspoken when it comes to politics and small business topics in Santa Barbara. On “Santa Barbara Talks,” a local podcast hosted by journalist Josh Molina, St. George discussed the race between Harmon and Johnson, seemingly showing support for Johnson with his comments that Harmon should “take a five- to seven-year pause on what you’re doing,” referring to Harmon’s young family that features a four-year-old and a baby on the way. “I’ve also known a lot of women executives, high powered, really, real-

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Is This Really the Montecito Dream?

he lodgings pictured on the Aug.5-12 Montecito Journal cover convey the “Dream Market” with gigantic accuracy. It was a good issue — the pieces on “pigmobiles” and failing wells helping to sober the frothing real estate euphoria. Having come to Montecito in 1952, I was moved by nostalgia, vexation, and a healthy sense of embarrassment. Despite claims in the glossy house ads that stuff my recycling bin, these palaces are not homes. They are but investment vehicles — a formulaic opulence package that works, their owners poised to profitably vacate. Homes in contrast require roots and settling in. It is painful to recall the open space long gone, the dark and starry night sky with little or no light pollution. It is sad to remember the modest and worthy houses, elegant with age, that have been so often sacrificed to a marketing strategy insisting that size matters. Some of the current accoutrements of prestige like estate landscape lighting are an affront to the shrinking natural world; others like the newly installed sod lawns I see going in are blindly sinful. Our Dickensian pathway seems assured — Oliver Twist will continue to beg a crust of bread from our aristocracy for the foreseeable future. Yet if this peacock display of faux grandeur is all that the upper crust can manage in terms of imagination, I’d say that we have trouble

in paradise and agree with Hamlet that yes, the times are out of joint. Suddenly there are a host of strangers and a tidal surge of big money in town. With luck they will still treat Montecito with the consideration that it deserves. Sean Hutchinson

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Train of Thought

any people seem to forget that the automobile was not the first “horseless carriage.” For most of the 100 years before motor cars began to appear on our roads, self-propelled vehicles originally powered by steam, had been crisscrossing the world’s continents. The main difference was that “locomotives,” as they were called, required a very special kind of road, consisting usually of steel rails. Without rails, they were helpless — which is why soldiers and saboteurs have specialized in demolishing train tracks. By the time of the American Civil War, railroads had become so important that a feature of General Sherman’s notorious “march” across Georgia was the destruction of rail tracks by heating and twisting, so as to make them virtually impossible to straighten and use again. The resulting shapes were known derisively as “Sherman’s Neckties,” or “Mrs. Lincoln’s Hairpins.” Fifty years later, in World War I, the chief exploits of “Lawrence of Arabia” consisted of ambushing Turkish rail lines in the Arab territory, which was then still part of the Ottoman Empire, allied with Germany. But long before then, it had been discovered, especially in the United States, that trains were ideal targets for robberies. While in motion, a passenger car was virtually sealed off, and the passengers’ easy pickings. More valuable cargo was also more vulnerable and accessible than it would have been in a bank. So, it is hardly surprising that when movies began to attract wide audiences, one of the first feature-length film epics was called The Great Train Robbery. Strange as it seems, despite the advent of automobiles and aviation, trains on rails — including streetcars, subways, and elevated systems — have continued to feature prominently in the culture of transportation around the globe. Indeed, there are more “bullet trains” and monorails still in the planning or construction stages. And inevitably, people continue to write, sing, and dream about trains, often nostalgically, because they have been so much a part of our lives. Melodrama soon seized upon such possibilities as having a helpless heroine tied to the track in the face of an oncoming train. But real tragedy has also in many ways ridden the rails. In fact, the 12 – 19 August 2021

opening celebration of the world’s first inter-urban rail line, between Liverpool and Manchester in England in 1830, was marred by a terrible accident, in which William Huskisson, a member of Parliament and former Cabinet Minister, was killed by a train which ran over him. Trains naturally often require bridges, and one of the worst train disasters occurred in 1879 in Scotland, when a bridge crossing the River Tay collapsed in a storm, killing all 75 people aboard a train crossing at the time. But there have of course been much happier train-related occasions, such as that which took place at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory in 1869, when the rail line being built west from Omaha met the one coming east from Sacramento, thus uniting the continent, many years before the first transcontinental highway. My own most memorable train ride was in 1969, across what was then still the “Iron Curtain,” from Vienna to Moscow, together with a group of fellow-attendees who had been at the Vienna “World Youth Festival,” an event sponsored by the Russians, but frowned upon by the U.S. State Department. One memorable stop was in Bratislava, then in Communist territory, but just over the border from prosperous Austria. We were allowed an hour off the train, and, taking a short walk into the town, I saw one memorable sight — a group of people gathered around the carcass of a horse which had apparently died in the street. They were cutting off strips of meat, presumably to supplement their diets. Two weeks later, I was coming back across on a different train, which stopped at the border between the USSR and Finland. Walking beside the train, I observed how carefully the underside of the train was being inspected, to make sure that no desperate person was trying illegally to get out of the country. But of course, there are, and have been, many brighter sides to train travel, as it has been celebrated in song and story. One of my favorite poems on this theme, is by Edna St. Vincent Millay. It is called “Travel,” and I’ll leave you with the last stanza: My heart is warm with the friends I make, And better friends I’ll not be knowing; Yet there isn’t a train I wouldn’t take, No matter where it’s going. •MJ

on the way. She’s pregnant. Okay. I think she’s got a three- or four-year-old daughter, currently... She’s got the husband. She’s got a job being an attorney. She’s a Councilwoman, which in the city of Santa Barbara is a full-time job...” (Perhaps we should be paying our Council Members more than $47,000 a year if we expect them not to need another job.) He’s still going: “...She’s just now been elected or nominated as a Coastal Commissioner. These are really six almost full-time jobs... So, am I for Nina, or am I for Meagan? Meagan, if you’re listening, please, just think about this for a second. Maybe take a pause, a five- to seven-year pause on what you’re doing. I mean, this blind obsession to grow, I’ve been through it myself. I know a lot of people that have. But I also know a lot of women executives, high powered, really, really driven women and almost all of them have taken about a five- to seven-year pause when they have children. And I don’t know if any of them regret it... it’s just, take pause. You’re young. If you decide to get back into politics, let me know. I’ll be the first person to write you a check.” So, I have a question for Mr. St. George: Just curious, did you offer the same advice to Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor Das Williams, who also has two young children and certainly has a lot on his plate, and if I remember correctly was in the running for Coastal Commissioner against Ms. Harmon? Should Williams, in your opinion, take a five- to seven-year pause, so as not to miss out on these important years with his offspring? Did you question his “blind obsession to grow”? Ed... may I call you Ed? If you’re listening, even overlooking that a lot of your facts are wrong, women have been working very hard for generations for the same rights that men have, if they choose, to work, to build careers, to pursue their dreams, and to share their talents with the world, without having to give up the great joys of having a family. Your advice is bizarrely retro. I suspect Meagan, with her many competencies you so fastidiously listed, can make these informed life decisions on her own. And Ed, Sweetie, Meagan Harmon’s not a girl. She’s a grown woman. Please read Nick Masuda’s In the Know that starts on page 5 for the whole story — including Meagan Harmon’s and Das Williams’ reaction, as well as a pointed statement from the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee. •MJ

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postmodern/abstract feel for the arias. The fellows then forged ahead with Darrah in coming up with a theme for the 45-minute film. “It was more important to have the fellows feel a part of the fabric than to have me write a grand screenplay that I force them all to make with no investment,” he said. “I wanted them to have the experience of working on something that was more like visual poetry, more abstract and impressionistic.” The forced sense of isolation produced by the pandemic and considering how people seek connection and identity emerged as a central theme. “My first prompt to them was to think how many times a day do they look at themselves in the mirror,” Darrah recalled. “We all look at ourselves and everyone has a face they make when they look in the mirror. So, we talked about identity in the way that we see ourselves versus how other people see us.” That notion of duality is what anchored the approach to the story that develops in Mirrorflores. “We riffed on Handel’s ‘Alcina and Orlando’ and we came up with a sorceress, a powerful female central figure character, and crafted something original that explored some of those issues through the lens of mythology and the 1990s. It became a situation where people are pulled to this central figure and if they don’t meet her standards or they don’t do what she’s expecting, she traps them within the 1920s in a silent film on the same estate – they wake up and they’re in a totally different era. The story is told visually through the music and leads to all of them realizing that they have agency and that they can get out of that.” The estate, of course, is Miraflores itself — the MAW campus that still sports all sorts of buildings, architecture, gardens, fountains and more from an earlier era. Both Darrah and the institute’s administration were thrilled to capture it on film, he said. “Miraflores looks incredible,” he said. “It’s like we’re already working on a film set that is enviable where more than half of the production design was already done for us because the campus is so beautiful. I’m excited for people to see it and see if they recognize where things are.” The campus and the shift in eras became something of a play within the

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oncern for safety protocols with the ever-changing pandemic caused the Music Academy of the West to commit to converting its annual Opera Scenes production into an audience-free, socially distanced cinematic opus this summer. But for James Darrah, the creative director of Music Academy of the West’s Vocal Institute, Mirrorflores — a clever play on words referencing reflection on the MAW campus and history — wasn’t just about accommodating COVID protocols. “I’m interested in pushing the institute into areas that are representative of the future of opera,” Darrah said. “This is our first little step, dipping our feet in the water of new uncharted territory.” Darrah — who made grand splashes at MAW in 2019 via bringing Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain to the Academy just four years after its world premiere and creating a wildly inventive Opera Scenes that same summer that immersed itself in various indoor and outdoor spaces at Miraflores while largely focusing on new works — has been exploring the intersection of theater, opera, and film in recent years himself. He has served as director-screenwriter-producer on such projects as a series of 16 short films borne of dozens of composers’ works inspiring episodic visuals in a new orchestral series called Close Quarters and devising and directing two projects with Boston Lyric Opera, including a new animated feature-length film of Philip Glass’s Edgar Allan Poe opera The Fall of the House of Usher. Mirrorflores is also a collaborative effort, with MAW Director of Music John Churchwell engaged, as well as the MAW vocal fellows themselves. The two faculty members began by choosing a repertoire of early music, largely mythologically based, and creating something with a little more of a

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MWD Urges Reduced Water Usage

t a Montecito Association Board of Directors meeting earlier this week, Montecito Water District general manager Nick Turner reported that intensifying drought conditions and increased water usage by district customers has prompted a request from the district that all residents reduce their water usage. “Over the last five years the board has been dedicated to its mission to shore up our water supply and make it more reliable,” Turner said. The district has set a goal of reducing overall water use by 20%; the board adopted this target at its regular meeting last month after reviewing the Quarterly Water Supply Update and data on current consumption. With most of the district’s water going to outdoor uses, something as simple as most community members adjusting their irrigation settings for fewer minutes or fewer days per week could achieve the goal in short order, Turner said. Turner showed the Montecito Association Board a presentation that shows that droughts are becoming the norm for California, with conditions worsening last year. The 2020-21 winter is considered the driest on record, ever, and Santa Barbara County proclaimed a local drought emergency in July. “Statewide, water supplies are certainly in shortage,” Turner said. The upcoming winter is expected to have below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures, with a possible La Niña occurring in the fall or winter. Despite the bleak news, Turner said the district’s three-year water supply outlook is favorable, due to actions taken in recent years including storing State Water Project deliveries in the Semitropic Groundwater Banking and Exchange

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On Entertainment Ready for its Close-Up:

by Steven Libowitz

Guided by Montecito Architect, SBMA Set to Reopen

n the eve of Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s grand reopening of its galleries following a six-year, $50-million renovation that saw hulking construction equipment and a boarded up facade dominate its downtown space, the project’s architect, Montecito resident Bob Kupiec, recalled a story that illustrates why he leapt at the chance to spearhead the redesign that will have its grand unveil on August 15. A few years back, Kupiec was sharing some of the elements of the new plans for the interior with an unnamed engineer who had spent several years in Santa Barbara and often visited the museum. The architect mentioned building a new staircase that would make visitors feel more connected to the second floor. “There’s a second floor?” Kupiec recalled the engineer exclaiming with astonishment.

Suffice to say that SBMA’s interior wasn’t exactly easy to navigate despite its relatively small size, recalled Kupiec, who moved to Montecito in 2003 with his wife, lighting designer Ann Kale, leaving behind practices in New York in pursuit of “a different adventure” and a place to raise their then six-year-old daughter. “Before I was working for them, I was just like every other Santa Barbara resident — a museum goer who loves art,” he said. “The circulation of the museum was kind of weird, and there were a lot of dead ends. You weren’t really sure how to move through the building.” Kupiec’s design alleviated that issue in a way that not only makes the museum experience much more fluid and flowing, but also enhances both its beauty and exhibit space. Initially, though, the SBMA project wasn’t considering much in the

SBMA will feature plenty of new installations as part of reopening to the public on August 15

way of interior remodeling, as the project’s impetus was instead much needed structural work to its more than 100-year-old building at the corner of State and Anapamu streets. “The place was a seismic nightmare waiting to happen,” Kupiec said. “But then we realized that all of their mechanics, all their systems, were also shot and it became a much

bigger project than originally anticipated. The project was going to be so invasive and disruptive that there were other things we might as well fix at the same time.” The “non-glamorous” part of the renovation addressed a number of critical needs including replacing

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Ysabella Yturralde, 2021 Old Spanish Days Spirit of Fiesta, opens DIGS! at the Santa Barbara Zoo (Photo by Priscilla)

by Richard Mineards

Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 14 years ago.

55 Years Later, Unearthing the Truth?

anta Barbara author Peter Lance’s meticulous reporting for his book Homicide at Rough Point detailing the killing of designer Eduardo Tirella by wealthy tobacco heiress Doris Duke at her Newport, Rhode Island, estate in 1966 has led to the case being reopened by local law authorities who initially ruled it an accident after just 96 hours of investigation. Lance, 73, a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and a former reporter for ABC Network News, including 20/20 and Nightline, had the book excerpted in Vanity Fair. Afterwards a former paper boy, Bob Walker, a 68-year-old Marine Corps

veteran, came forward saying he witnessed Duke — who died in 1993 in Beverly Hills aged 80 — murdering Tirella by deliberately driving into him twice with a heavy station wagon. Duke claimed she had inadvertently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. Walker, who was 13 at the time, had previously only shared his story with close family, having been warned not to talk about it by his father, who feared he would be killed to silence him. Lance, a multi-Emmy winner, is also a Visiting Scholar at the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies at UCSB.

Finishing with a Flurry

While Fiesta Pequeña at the Mission and Noches de Ronda at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens were cancelled after the significant uptick in coronavirus infections, La Recepcion del Presidente at the

Carriage & Western Museum with 200 guests went ahead as planned, raising nearly $50,000 for Old Spanish Days. Drew Wakefield served as emcee and auctioneer, while the band

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA – GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931021990 INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received via electronic transmission on the City of Santa Barbara PlanetBids portal site until the date and time indicated below at which time they will be publicly opened and posted for: BID NO. 5921

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA - GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-1990 INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received via electronic transmission on the City of Santa Barbara PlanetBids portal site until the date and time indicated below at which time they will be publicly opened and posted for: BID NO. 5920 DUE DATE & TIME: SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 UNTIL 3:00 P.M. HVAC & CEILING PROJECT AT LOUISE LOWRY DAVIS CENTER Scope of Work: Remove drop ceiling and replace existing HVAC system.

DUE DATE & TIME: AUGUST 26, 2021 UNTIL 3:00 P.M. WATERFRONT LUMBER AND HEAVY TIMBER Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. The receiving deadline is absolute. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete Bid will not be accepted. If further information is needed, contact Jennifer Disney Dixon, Buyer II at (805) 564-5356 or email: jdisney@santabarbaraca.gov The City of Santa Barbara is now conducting bid and proposal solicitations online through the PlanetBids System™. Vendors can register for the commodities that they are interested in bidding on using NIGP commodity codes at

http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/purchasing.asp.

The initial bidders’ list for all solicitations will be developed from registered vendors.

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 electronically via PlanetBids.

Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. The receiving deadline is absolute. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete Bid will not be accepted. If further information is needed, contact Caroline Ortega, Senior Buyer at (805) 564-5351or email: COrtega@santabarbaraca.gov A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on August 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at the Louise Lowry Davis Center, located at 1232 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. Please be punctual since late arrivals may be excluded from submitting a bid. No relief will be granted to contractors for any conditions or restrictions that would have been discovered if they had attended the pre-bid meeting. All attendees are responsible for bringing, wearing a facemask on-site, following current CDC and Santa Barbara County Public Health social distancing guidelines. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason 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, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbara’s Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code. BONDING Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. Bidders are hereby notified that a separate Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award.

PREVAILING WAGE, APPRENTICES, PENALTIES, & CERTIFIED PAYROLL In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code § 1773.2, the Contractor is responsible for determining the correct prevailing wage rates. However, the City will provide wage information for projects subject to Federal Davis Bacon requirements. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health, welfare, vacation, pensions and similar purposes applicable, which is on file in the State of California Office of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall post a copy of these prevailing wage rates at the site of the project. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors hired to pay not less than the said prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him in the execution of the contract (Labor Code § 1770 et seq.). Prevailing wage rates are available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/PWD/index.htm

_______________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

It is the duty of the contractor and subcontractors to employ registered apprentices and to comply with all aspects of Labor Code § 1777.5. There are penalties required for contractor’s/subcontractor’s failure to pay prevailing wages and for failure to employ apprentices, including forfeitures and debarment under Labor Code §§ 1775, 1776, 1777.1, 1777.7 and 1813.

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Under Labor Code § 1776, contractors and subcontractors are required to keep accurate payroll records. The prime contractor is responsible for submittal of their payrolls and those of their subcontractors as one package. Payroll records shall be certified and made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of the contractor/subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code § 1776.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rose Café Salsa of Santa Barbara, 834 W Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Manuel V Barajas, 834 W Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Deborah D Barajas, 834 W Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 4, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0002267. Published August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CBDANDFREE. COM, 5142 Hollister Avenue Num 552, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. LOVENOPAIN.COM LLC, 5142 Hollister Avenue Num 552, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 3, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0002236. Published August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hope, 4979 San Marcos Court, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Heather R. Hart, 4979 San Marcos Court, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 23, 2021. 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). FBN No. 20210002158. Published August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cookies Santa Barbara, 1605 E Clark Avenue, Orcutt, CA 93455. East Clark SB OPCO LLC, 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive #100, Sacramento 95833. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 8, 2021. 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). FBN No. 20210001988. Published August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Adorn by Alexandra Riley, 1050 Golf Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Adorn by Alexandra Riley, 1050 Golf Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 22, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0001827. Published July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KISMET Montecito, 1470 E Valley Rd, Suite J, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Lindsay Eckardt, 4750 Calle Camarada, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement

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The contractor and all subcontractors under the direct contractor shall furnish certified payroll records directly to the Labor Compliance Unit and to the department named in the Purchase Order/Contract at least monthly, and within ten (10) days of any request from any request from the City or the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Section 16461 of the California Code of Regulations. Payroll records shall be furnished in a format prescribed by section 16401 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, with use of the current version of DIR's “Public Works Payroll Reporting Form” (A-1-131) and “Statement of Employer Payments” (DLSE Form PW26) constituting presumptive compliance with this requirement, provided the forms are filled out accurately and completely. In lieu of paper forms, the Compliance Monitoring Unit may provide for and require the electronic submission of certified payroll reports. The provisions of Article 2 and 3, Division 2, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code, State of California, are made by this reference a part of this quotation or bid. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently licensed to perform the work and registered pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5 without limitation or exception. It is not a violation of this section for an unlicensed contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. DAVIS BACON FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE LABOR STANDARD PROVISIONS This is a federally-assisted project and DavisBacon (DBRA) requirements will be strictly enforced. Federal Labor Standards provisions HUD-4010 will be incorporated into the successful bidder’s contract and is attached hereto to this bid packet. Contractors, including all subcontractors and apprentices, must be eligible to participate. Federal Wage Determination No. CA20210014, Mod #8 Dated 08/06/21 is attached to this bid packet and are incorporated herein. All labor is required to be paid at a rate not less than the greater of the current Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage or the State of California Prevailing Wage Determination made by the California Director of Industrial Relations. CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with California Public Contracting Code § 3300, the City requires the Contractor to possess a valid California General B contractor’s license at time the bids are opened and to continue to hold during the term of the contract all licenses and certifications required to perform the work specified herein. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Contractor must submit to the contracted department within ten (10) calendar days of an order, AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK, certificates of Insurance naming the City of Santa Barbara as Additional Insured in accordance with the attached Insurance Requirements. _______________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

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In the Know (Continued from page 6) ORDINANCE NO. 6017

ORDINANCE NO. 6016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA BARBARA AUTHORIZING THE WATERFRONT

DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A FIVE YEAR LICENSE

AGREEMENT AND ONE, FIVE YEAR OPTION WITH EPIC

CRUISES, INC., D.B.A. CELEBRATION CRUISES OF

SANTA BARBARA, FOR THE YACHT, AZURE SEAS AND

SANTA BARBARA, FOR A WATER TAXI SERVICE

THE DUFFY, WHISPER

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular

meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on August 3,

meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on August

2021.

3, 2021.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the

provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter

as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be

as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may

obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara,

be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa

California.

Barbara, California.

(Seal) (Seal)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6017

ORDINANCE NO. 6016 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on July 27, 2021 and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on August 3, 2021, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon; Mayor Cathy Murillo

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTENTIONS:

None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on August 4, 2021.

on August 4, 2021.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on August 4, 2021.

on August 4, 2021.

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor

/s/ Cathy Murillo Mayor Published August 11, 2021 Montecito Journal

Published August 11, 2021 Montecito Journal

was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0002053. Published July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2021

Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0002048. Published July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2021

County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 7, 2021. 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). FBN No. 2021-0001975. Published July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Tony’s Boat Wax and Detail, 132 Harbor Way Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Antonio Aguayo, 1461 S Jameson Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Imagine, 1470 East Valley Rd, STE X, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Imagine Artful Things, INC, 1470 East Valley Rd, STE X, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 21CV02659. To all interested parties: Petitioner Cecilie Stefanie Lande filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Cecilia Stefanie Lande. The Court orders that all persons interested

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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 above must file a written objection that includes 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 July 22, 2021 by Terri Chavez. Hearing date: September 17, 2021 at 10 am in Dept. 4, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18

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ly driven women and almost all of them have taken about a five- to seven-year pause when they have children. And I don’t know if any of them regret it,” St. George said. Harmon not only serves on City Council, but she is also a lawyer and was recently named to the California Coastal Commission by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The comments caught the attention of a plethora of elected female officials, including Harmon. “My reaction was ‘This is exactly why more women don’t run for office,’” said Harmon. “It’s sad that in 2021 we still find ourselves in a place where women are attacked and shamed for our personal lives: for our careers, our families, the way we mother — for our private choices, not just our professional ones,” Harmon told the Montecito Journal. “Sadly, this is something all women still experience, especially women with families.” In addition, St. George’s words were the subject of a statement from the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee, with President Luz Reyes-Martin offering it proactively to the Montecito Journal. The statement had the support of a plethora of local female leaders such as Santa Barbara Unified School District board members Laura Capps and Kate Ford, as well as former U.S. Representative Lois Capps, among dozens of others. For the full list, see the bottom of this story. “Women belong at every table where decisions are being made and it is not up to men to be the arbiters of a woman’s personal decisions or ambitions. When women lead in government and other sectors, they are far more likely to work collaboratively and forge effective policies in support of the well-being of children, families and all people — especially the most marginalized.” “We stand with all women in our community and recognize that Black, Indigenous, Latina, and women of color are disproportionately impacted by sexism and barriers to leadership. Misogyny, in any form, has no home in Santa Barbara County. And no, the women of Santa Barbara will not take a pause.” The fallout from the conversation also prompted Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor Das Williams to lament that St. George’s comments presented a “double standard” for male and female politicians. “I appreciate the good Ed does in the community, and that is why I am so disappointed that he would apply a double standard against Meagan that he would not against me,” Williams told the Montecito Journal. “Politics, like many careers, is not something you can ‘take a break’ from and pick back up. I have small children that do take an enormous amount of my time and energy, but no one’s telling me to take a break and they should not expect someone as talented as Meagan to do so.” Meanwhile, Johnson did not offer comment on the video, indicating that she hadn’t seen it. “I announced my candidacy a week ago and I’m focusing on my campaign,” Johnson told the Montecito Journal. St. George had not replied to written requests for comment as of press time.

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Montecito on the Move

California Senate Bill 9 & 10 Support Strongly

by Sharon Byrne, Executive Director, Montecito Association

Housing Bills Facing Serious Heat

urning a corner is both a huge endeavor, and a welcome relief. We may have turned the corner on the dreaded Senate Bills 9 and 10. A little recap: The bills have seen a third and fourth time, respectively, through the legislature. Former Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson single-handedly torpedoed SB-10’s predecessor, put forth by San Francisco Sen. Scott Wiener. She’s now advising the Montecito Association on how to defeat them. These bills are draped in rhetoric decrying single-family homes as racist. The authors believe the way to get more housing built is to smash local controls, ignore CEQA, and don’t bother with providing any infrastructure, including schools, water, roads, sewers, etc. B bn uilding on the back of the ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) law that requires only a building permit and no reviews, these laws aim to densify communities across the state. SB-9 allows by-right lot splits, and four to six units where one home now stands. SB-10 allows up to 14 units on a single-family home lot as long as you’re near a transit corridor, defined as within half-mile of a bus stop. These bills are touted by Senate leadership as necessary to create more housing in California. Their thinking: if we just create more of it, it will magically become affordable. Um, no. Opponents say this makes single family homes, already being snatched up by Blackstone and other large institutional investors, even hotter targets for purchase and development. The bill rewards developers by dropping zoning barriers and planning oversight to next to nothing. Housing justice advocates feel the bills will push out diverse communities and make it even harder for families seeking to buy homes as both a place to lay their heads, and a way to build intergenerational wealth. Our Hands Across Montecito Homeless Outreach team can tell you that we don’t need more market rate or luxury homes to solve homelessness. We need affordable housing — and SB-9 and SB-10 do not provide affordability. You may have also noticed our drought and wildfire problem. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he can’t support pushing more people into the high wildfire zones. As the Dixie Fire consumes towns to the north of us, SB-9 actively promotes building in high wildfire zones. The bills already passed the Senate and are in the Assembly. The legislature is on summer recess, at home. So, we thought it was the perfect time to launch an army of California voters to flood their offices with emails, phone calls, and Town Hall requests pushing back on these bills. The bills only need 41 votes (out of 80) to pass, and the votes were there for SB-9 last year. Only a technicality kept it from passing at 2 am on the last day of the legislative session. This past Saturday, the Montecito Association and multiple statewide partners hosted an Organizing For Action session on Zoom to educate people on the bills and train them on how to contact their legislators and the governor. More

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than 1,800 people registered from across the state, and 1,100 turned up for two hours of discussion. We gave them these jobs: 1. Contact your legislator at their district office. Call and/or email. 2. Do the same for the governor. 3. Write letters to the editor in the local paper about these bills. 4. Use social media to tag legislators, the governor, and educate others. 5. Hold press conferences to apply pressure to your legislator. The recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom plays into this. The Governor needs to know people are watching these bills and may vote against him if he supports this legislation. The legislature reconvenes August 16, so this week is key for Californians to swarm Assembly members and the Governor on these bills. Our Assembly representative, Steve Bennett, has given statements that indicate he won’t support these bills. Our Senator, Monique Limón, did not support them in the Senate. Monday, a huge bomb landed — polling from Housing is a Human Right showed voters strongly opposed SB-9 and SB-10.

A Timeline of Upcoming Activity

August 16: Legislature reconvenes. Bills could be voted on. September 10: Last day to vote on the bills in the respective houses. Expect to be up late for this one. You can watch it online. Passed bills go to the Governor for signing. September 14: Recall election.

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Ode to Laughter

The healing power of one of life’s greatest joys

hroughout the long trials of COVID-19, one of the main things that has linked humans together and always improves a situation, no matter how dire, is humor. Chances are you have been in a tense situation almost overflowing with anxiety when one person makes a joke or self-deprecating comment that instantly lessens anxiety and makes everything look just a little bit brighter. That’s the magic of laughter. It eases tension and relaxes us — physiologically, psychologically, and socially. In synthesizing 30 years of research in the field of humor, Ronald A. Berk of Johns Hopkins University explains that laughter has numerous physiological effects involving the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, and central nervous systems. These physiological effects of exercise are “similar to the health benefits of aerobic exercise” and can be effective at relieving symptoms of chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, emphysema, and memory loss. According to Berk, “Eventually the health benefits of humor and laughter will be as familiar to our senior citizens as the risk factors associated with heart disease and smoking.” According to a study published in Medical Hypotheses, people who laugh heartily on a regular basis have a lower standing blood pressure than the average person because laughter stimulates circulation. When people have a good laugh, blood pressure increases initially, but then decreases to levels below normal. Research has also shown that laughter reduces at least four of the neuroendocrine hormones associated with stress: epinephrine, cortisol, dopamine, and growth hormone. Laughter also triggers the release of chemicals called endorphins, often referred to as “feel-good hormones,” because they interact with the receptors in the brain to reduce the perception of pain and create a positive feeling in the body. Laughing is aerobic, providing a workout for the diaphragm and increasing the body’s ability to use oxygen. Frequent belly laughter empties your lungs of more air than it takes in, resulting in a cleansing effect like deep breathing. This deep breathing sends more oxygen-enriched blood and nutrients throughout the body, which is especially beneficial for patients who are suffering from emphysema and other respiratory ailments. Dr. Berk and colleague Dr. Jerry Petrofsky found that watching a humorous video causes the body’s levels of leptin to decrease while increasing levels of ghrelin, like the acute effect of physical exercise that is associated with increased appetite. Dr. Berk explains rather than just making you hungry, “The ultimate reality of this research is that laughter causes a wide variety of modulation and that the body’s response to repetitive laughter is similar to the effect of repetitive exercise.” According to Dr. William Fry, a professor at Stanford University, laughter can provide good cardiac, abdominal, facial, and back muscle conditioning, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. Laughter also results in muscle relaxation. Various studies have demonstrated that laughter stimulates both sides of the brain, enhancing learning, memory, and mental functioning. It eases muscle tension and psychological stress, which keeps the brain alert and allows people to retain more information. Laughter has also been shown to increase short-term memory in elderly people and reduce amyloid-beta levels that are responsible for Alzheimer’s Disease. Moving to the realm of mental health, research has shown that when we laugh, our body releases endorphins, which are considered to be feel-good hormones. We also release dopamine and serotonin, neurotransmitters that are in charge of our motivation and balance our mood. All these substances help fight off depression and anxiety. As laughter improves our outlook by making us more optimistic, it also helps us maintain our sense of humor regardless of the situation. This creates positive thoughts and emotional distension, which can also boost our self-esteem.

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Humor and laughter are powerful emotional medicines that lower stress, dissolve anger, and unite people in troubled times. Laughter facilitates the adaptive response to stress by increasing the psychological distance from distress and by enhancing social relations. Research has shown that laughter can help ease grief and bereavement over the loss of a spouse. According to one study published in the scientific journal OMEGA, “the lowest grief and depression scores were found among those who were classified as experiencing a relatively high degree of humor/laughter, and happiness.” Additionally, those who laughed when speaking of their deceased spouse related better to others and created new intimacies sooner.

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Music and Matrilineal Species

Study: Giraffes are far more socially complex than previously thought

ntil 10 years ago, researchers didn’t think that giraffes had much of a social structure at all, but more contemporary research indicates that these long-necked mammals are more social than we give them credit for. A new study from the University of Bristol indicates that giraffes are a highly complex matrilineal species. The team reviewed 404 previous papers on giraffe behavior and found that their social skills could be on par with the complexity of orcas and other intelligent mammals. One of the primary findings is that giraffes appear to engage in the grandmother hypothesis, in which older animals are hardwired to help raise younger generations to ensure the continued survival of the group as a whole. Giraffes spend 30% of their lives in this post-reproductive period compared to elephants and orcas which each spend 23% and 35% of their lives, respectively. “Recognizing that giraffes have a complex cooperative social system and live in matrilineal societies will further our understanding of their behavioral ecology and conservation needs,” says lead study author Zoe Muller.

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Silent tree activity, like photosynthesis and the absorption and evaporation of water, produces a small voltage in the leaves and in a bid to encourage people to think more carefully about their local tree canopy, sound designer and musician Skooby Laposky has found a way to convert that tree activity into music. By connecting a solar-powered sensor to the leaves of three local trees in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Laposky was able to measure the micro voltage of all that invisible tree activity, assign a key and note range to the changes in that electric activity, and essentially turn the tree’s everyday biological processes into an ethereal piece of ambient music. You can check out the tree music yourself by listening to Laposky’s art project — Hidden Life Radio. The project features the musical sounds of three trees: a honey locust, a red oak, and a beech tree. Each tree has a solar-powered biodata sonification kit installed on one of its branches that measures the tree’s hidden activities and translates it into music. Laposky hopes that people will tune into Hidden Life Radio and spend time listening to the trees whose music occurs in real-time and is affected by the weather. •MJ In another study, terminally ill patients described humor as important for social bonding toward the end of life, with 64% reporting that it helped them to alter their perceptions of situations that would otherwise be overwhelming. A further 85% described humor as empowering hope, which they felt to be of the utmost importance in helping them face the realities of everyday existence. Today more than ever before, people are turning to humor for therapy and healing. Many hospitals now offer laughter therapy programs as a complementary treatment to illness. Studies from around the world have shown that an atmosphere of humor results in better patient care, less anesthesia time, less operating time, and shorter hospital stays. Perhaps the biggest benefit of laughter is that it’s free and has no known negative side effects. Looking at human evolution, laughter helped humans evolve sustainable social groups by signaling safety and facilitating group interactions. Indeed, laughter is a highly social activity — neuroscientist Robert Provine found that people laugh most in conversation, and we are around 30 times more likely to laugh if we are with others. And though we associate laughter with humor, a large proportion of laughs aren’t in response to humor but are rather just affirmations, communications, or expressions of joy. Laughter is contagious, sometimes uncontrollably so. Mirror neurons fire when we see someone else laughing and our body responds with an impulse to laugh. Indeed, laughter facilitates group cohesion and solidarity; when people laugh together, they are sharing a mental and acoustic space with each other. Laughter signals a shared understanding of the world, which is foundational to like-mindedness, interdependency, and intimacy. •MJ

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On Entertainment (Continued from page 14 14)) Architect Bob Kupiec has spent the past decade aiding in the renovation efforts at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

mechanical, air handling, and climate control systems as well as aging roofs. The seismic part was quite an undertaking on its own, Kupiec said. “There are 30-foot-long helical piles, probably 50 or 60 of them, that run around new footings that tie the building down to the ground, so that in the event of a seismic reaction there’s no uplift,” he said. “The building’s not going to shake itself out of the ground. It’s the safest one in Santa Barbara.” Other additions include the creation of new storage areas to safeguard the museum already enviable and still growing permanent collection, and construction of a new art receiving facility and loading dock to ensure the safe and efficient movement of art into and out of the building, which will allow SBMA to mount more significant exhibits of valuable art, such as the upcoming Vincent Van Gogh show slated for February. Kupiec Architects, which was established in 1981 in New York City before relocating to Santa Barbara, was an obvious choice to take on the massive design work due to its extensive experience in partnering with cultural institutions including such previous clients as Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and Antioch University in Santa Barbara. “We’re pretty rational architects and museum savvy,” Kupiec noted. “We understand what the needs of museums really are, how they get put together.”

That includes knowing how to handle both the structural and operational requirements and the element of design for the exhibit space. “Once we realized that we were going to have to blow the roof off the building and reframe most of the floors and virtually demo the entire inside of the building, at that point fixing the circulation and building the new grand staircase were interventions we could make that would really change how the interior of the building functions,” Kupiec explained. Kupiec’s contributions include installing skylights to brighten the building naturally and making the pathway to the second floor much easier to find. So, while the rhythmic arches lining SBMA’s historic Ludington Court highlight the restoration of architectural features of the original 1912 structure, there are new elements that greatly enhance the experience of visiting and navigating the museum. “One of my great goals was when you walk in from State Street you can stand there and see all the way up through the building right into the new beautiful day-lit gallery beyond,” Kupiec enthused. “That way, you are enticed to move through the building with an easy path of travel. It’s more friendly and that makes people feel more comfortable, which makes it much easier for the museum to tell the story of the art.” Indeed, throughout the project, the architect maintained a vision of the main purpose of the museum in curat-

ing and exhibiting works of art from its own world-class collection and those on loan. “Museums are gallery hungry, and we tried very hard to find ways to creatively not lose space just because we were stuffing ducts in the ceiling or a wall,” he said. “The galleries are as big as they can possibly be, and the ceilings as tall as they can possibly go, and the museum now has the largest amount of usable space that they could possibly get.” A plethora of impressive new exhibits are planned for the grand reopening, including an installation in Ludington Court conceived as a traditional salon-style hang with largescale 17th to 20th century European and American paintings intermixed with African and Pre-Columbian antiquities. The Thayer Gallery inaugural exhibition includes ceramics

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n our August 19 issue, we will dive into the incredible people that helped bring the Santa Barbara Museum of Art back to life, including the SBMA’s Board of Trustees for 2021-22: Nicholas Mutton (Chair), Richard De Schutter (Vice Chair), Bruce Worster (Secretary), Ken Anderson, Gwen Baker, Patricia Blake, Lynn Cunningham Brown, John Mike Cohen, Joan Davidson, Kathleen Feldstein, Timothy O. Fisher, Connie Frank, Martha Gabbert, John Gardner, Christine Vanderbilt Holland, David Jackson, Junie Prewitt Jinkins, Norman A. Kurland, Judith Little, Kandy Luria Budgor, Carol MacCorkle, Betsy Newman, Douglas Norberg, Diane Sullivan, Clay Tedeschi, Jeanne Towles, Martha Townsend, Sarah Vedder, Michael G. Wilson, and Barry Wilnick.

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ions, tigers, and bears, oh my! I didn’t see any bears, but I saw two human-sized bears running around the big lawn at the Montecito Club. It was time for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) to have a fundraiser and those ladies had been busy putting together this lovely family event. I entered the grounds under a beautiful blue and white balloon arch and approached several kiosks. One was where to pick up a bag containing a picnic blanket, parasol, box lunch, and a bottle of wine. You could plop down on the grass or bring lawn chairs. There were games all about including croquet for the kids, large and small. Artist Ingrid Luna was busy painting a picture to be auctioned off later that day. There were three fundraisers: a Wine Pull, an Opportunity Drawing, and a Giving Tree. The TBCF picnic was all about helping those with pediatric cancer. As Axel Penaloza, 12, said when he was diagnosed, “I was so scared.” His older brother suffered as he watched Axel go through treatment. His parents were first generation Americans from Mexico, struggling with the unknown that comes with a cancer diagnosis. TBCF came to the rescue, providing three core programs aimed at supporting the families: financial, emotional, and educational support. Low- and moderate-income families residing in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo can receive up to $5,000 for expenses at the time of

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diagnosis. Cancer is an incredible economic hit. If there is a relapse, there is $2,500 more and if the worst should happen, they will cover $2,500 for funeral expenses. There are counseling groups for emotional support, events aimed at family connection and even care for the caregivers. They also help the

TBCF serves more than 800 individuals every year and they do it with only a budget of $1.2 million. TBCF will be stepping up this year to aid hospitals to help even more families.

kids to regain their place back in school. TBCF provides up to $1,000 for tutoring and neuropsychological testing. TBCF serves more than 800 individuals every year and they do it with only a budget of $1.2 million. TBCF will be stepping up this year to aid hospitals to help even more families. TBCF relies on your donations alone to survive. You might consider a bequest, but any amount helps. Call (805) 962-7466 for information.

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The Giving List by Steven Libowitz

A Beautiful Race:

Annual Fundraiser is Back for Girls Inc.

receding, the organization wants to focus this story on something coming up soon that’s both fun and a fundraiser. That would be the annual She.Is.Beautiful 5K/10K Santa Barbara races, which has been associated with Girls Inc. for twice as long as Ben-Horin’s important tenure lasted. The event was converted to a virtual-only event last year, but the 10th annual She.Is.Beautiful race is on track to be ready to be run on Saturday, September 18. Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara has been the local charity partner for She.Is.Beautiful — a Santa

you are at,” she explained. “So, we don’t want people thinking that they have to show up and run as hard as they can. We are happy to have walkers and strollers, jogging and dancing. It’s all about just feeling really powerful at the start line and completing the course.” Indeed, the event page on Girls Inc.’s website invites the whole community to “Grab your girlfriends, mom, sister, aunt, co-workers, daughters, or partner and come move with us… All ages and genders are welcome to join us.” Meaning, boys and men, too. “Women, and

“We really learned that we could be flexible and explore new ways to expand our programs to meet girls where they are rather than having them always come to our centers for programs.” – Kristen Weaver

Girls Inc. has formed a Running Club, which has participants of all ages

irls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara has had plenty on its plate since the pandemic altered almost everything back in March 2020. Like everyone else, the nonprofit — whose mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold with a vision serving empowered girls in an equitable society — had to make a lot of adjustments during the various shutdowns and changes to the

COVID-coping protocols. Then late last fall, Girls Inc., also learned that Barbara Ben-Horin, the CEO who was instrumental in helping the organization weather the challenges to its service model, would be leaving her position at the pro-girl nonprofit at the end of the year, necessitating a search for new executive leadership that is just now winding down. Still, with the pandemic largely

Cruz-based nonprofit that shares a similar vision albeit more narrowly-focused — going back for the full decade, and every dollar raised from the event stays in our community and helps provide the Girls Inc. experience to youth and teens. “We’re super excited to bring the race back after having to skip last year,” said Katie Pearson, Girls Inc.’s development officer. “It’s one of the first big in-person events that’s going to be allowed in Santa Barbara since the pandemic started and we are thrilled to have our names on it.” Calling the event a “race” is a bit of a misnomer, because it’s not really about the competition, Pearson took pains to point out: “The two sisters who founded She.Is.Beautiful really want to promote female empowerment and the concept of making a statement that you are strong, no matter what level

anybody who advocates for women and making them feel strong and bold,” Pearson said. Girls Inc. isn’t just the beneficiary of the event, either. The nonprofit is also entering two of its own teams this year. There’s the one that has younger program participants and supporters and community members under the organization’s umbrella. But there’s also a girls’ running club teen team as part of its “Strong” programming, said Kristen Weaver, the nonprofit’s chief strategy officer and communications director. “Strong is about healthy bodies, healthy lifestyles, and physical movements, and it’s teaching girls about what it is to train for an event like this, how to prepare? The girls really learn about physical fitness and about running itself as a sport and as an activity.”

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MAW (Continued from page 10) film, adding to the expressionist elements, as well as increasing the educational aspects of the project for the fellows. So was the recording process — which broke new ground in turning Hahn Hall into a recording studio — as Darrah didn’t have the singer lip-synch to a video but instead took the soundtrack in a less realistic direction. “I had them consider what it would take to sing the arias as an impressionist art song, and what that would be like? I think it made them feel empowered with a character that was kind of unmoored from prestige. And it helped them take the pastiche of disparate arias that weren’t connected at all and see how they could create an original, visually-told story that can connect all of them.” Using the studio recording process also let the fellows explore the acting — and acting for film — side of their art untethered from singing live. “They got to explore how to calibrate reactions and physical movement and choreography for the camera, especially with the silent film aspect,” Darrah said. “They all embraced it and some of them even surprised me with how well they understood the cinematic aspect.” On the eve of its world premiere on Saturday evening, Darrah said he was excited about how Mirrorflores might represent a determined, no-going-back leap into a new reality for the vocal program. “It’s not a placeholder for live performance,” Darrah said, adding that the fellows realizing they can escape the sorcerer’s trap also serves as a metaphor for the MAW program itself. “I am more than ready for the Vocal Institute to embrace its potential as a progressive 21st century training program. We need to be a program that is adaptive and is looking at trends which are that opera isn’t stagnant and immovable. This is a great step toward the idea that opera singers are holistic artists capable of so much more.”

“This is a great step toward the idea that opera singers are holistic artists capable of so much more.” — James Darrah

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The 2021 Summer Festival wrapped up its live events last weekend, but there are three online-only opportunities premiering this week, and a few additional streaming events that can still be viewed on demand.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

The Sing! Children’s Chorus and Concert Choir’s virtual concert — which last year was an early miracle of modern editing techniques making Zoom palatable for choral singing — returns having once again turned the free,

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after-school choral initiative for students in grades 1-8 into a COVID-safe online activity with online to virtual rehearsals and performances. The ambitious program features music from Arvo Pärt’s “Songs from Childhood,” “Rise” by Arianne Abela, and “Laudamus Te” from Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria before concluding with Sound Mural No. 2 by Sing! students and faculty. The program was directed and mixed by faculty member Daniel NewmanLessler. (Premieres at 5 pm; streaming; free with digital ticket.)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

MAW’s second annual Digital Challenge Competition — created during the first summer of the COVID pandemic — invites the current fellows to craft content aimed at an online audience. The submissions, which feature the fellows’ musical performances and a multimedia approach, may combine performance with storytelling, education, activism, artistic citizenship, and/or engagement designed for a specific audience or community. The professional judges evaluate the entries on musical/artistic excellence, technical proficiency (including sound and video quality), creativity, and innovation. While last year’s challenge offered multiple awards, a single fellow will take home the $5,000 prize today. (Premieres at 5 pm; streaming; free with digital ticket.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

The season comes to a complete close with one of the more boundary-busting and innovative programs in MAW’s history: an original cinematic opera piece cleverly called Mirrorflores that serves as the COVIDcompliant substitute for the traditional MAW’s Opera Scenes. Here’s the complete musical bill of fare that acts as the soundtrack to the 45-minute film, which leans heavily on Handel. Rameau’s “Des biens que Venus nous dispense” from Dardanus will be sung by mezzo-soprano Grace Skinner, mezzo-soprano and tenor Jordan Costa, with Bin Yu Sanford on piano; Handel’s “Dover, giustizia” from Ariodante will be performed by bass-baritone Lorenzo Zapata with pianist Ga-Young Park; selections from Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (“See, I obey,” ”Turn thine eyes,” “My torch indeed,” and “They shall be as happy”) are delivered by soprano Anush Avetisyan, mezzo-soprano Olivia Johnson, and baritone Byron J. Mayes, with pianist Alexander Soloway; and selections from Gluck’s Iphigenie en Tauride (“Quel silence effrayant! … Dieux! Qui me poursuivez” and “Quel languag accablant… Unis dès la plus tendre enfance”) sung by tenor Josh Berg and bass-baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, with Ga-Young Park on piano. Then it’s back to Handel for the final three musical works, starting with selections from Serse (“Ingannata Romilda,” “L’amerete?” and “Se bramate d’amar”) from soprano Kaileigh Riess and mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, with Sanford on piano; mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce performing “Tu prepararti a morire” from Ariodante, with pianist Juan Lázaro, who also accompanies soprano Katherine Lerner Lee and tenor Shawn Roth for “As steals the morn upon the night” from L’Allegro, il Pensieroso, ed il Moderato. (5 pm; streaming; $10, includes 30-day viewing period.) •MJ

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Members of ME Sabor Dance Studio, the first performers at Pequeña (Photo by Priscilla)

Annissa Ward of Maria Bermudez Flamenco Performing Arts Studio in Santa Barbara (Photo by Priscilla)

Elements entertained with Josue Hernandez singing, while the colorfully costumed crowd noshed on dinner from Catering Connection after a reception featuring empanadas, quesadillas, wine, and margaritas. Supporters turning out to watch the dancers perform, including the Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, were sheriff Bill and Donna Brown, Riley and Dacia Harwood, Josiah Jenkins, La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow, David Bolton, George Leis, KEYT-TV reporter John Palminteri and Tara Zanecki, Craig Case, Kelly Hoover, Rebecca Brand and Rick O’Shay. Just four days later the party animals were out in force at the Santa Barbara Zoo for the popular Celebracion de los Dignatarios bash, which attracted almost 400 guests and raised nearly $60,000, split equally between the popular menagerie and Old Spanish Days. The fun fête, known as DIGS!, normally attracts between 1,200 to 1,800 guests, but the pandemic uptick undoubtedly deterred the normal crowds.

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Kevin Nuss, the Zoo’s new director of marketing, said that normally vendors provided food for the event, but given the current hard times being faced by the catering industry and restaurants, it felt unfair to impose on them, so Rincon Catering furnished the food and that was reflected in the ticket price ($250, normally $100), with six wineries, five breweries, and one distillery providing drinks. Still a wonderful boffo bash.

Markle’s Sparkle

Former actress Meghan Markle used her 40th birthday at her $14 million Riven Rock estate, which she shares with Prince Harry, 36, to launch a new 40x40 mentoring project. The Duchess of Sussex was joined in the project by Prince Andrew’s daughter, Princess Eugenie, 31. Markle made the video with actress friend Melissa McCarthy on the Archewell website. It encourages women to give 40 minutes of their time to mentor a woman in their community. British singer Adele, fashion designer Stella McCartney, poet Amanda Gorman, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Gloria Steinem, TV anchor Katie Couric, and former First Lady Hillary Clinton have all signed up. Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, Harry, appeared at the end of the video showing his juggling skills with tennis balls, which made Meghan and Melissa laugh. “Over two million in the U.S. alone and tens of millions across the world have lost their jobs due to COVID,” says Markle. “And I think if we all do it and commit 40 minutes to some sort of active service, we can create a ripple effect.”

What About Your Knickers?

British executive producer and writer Richard Weston-Smith has just launched his latest book Some Items May Have Shifted in Flight, an amusing travel memoir of 18 stories involving unusual journeys in 12 countries. From hitching a lift for 2,000 miles on a road-train across Australia, a surreal encounter with an old friend Virgin Atlantic tycoon Sir Richard

Branson, traveling across India by steam train, and even rescuing a friend from an African jail. “I am pleased to say one of the stories ‘Knickerless on the Night Train in Madras’ recently won a Solas award in the travel-humor category,” says Richard. “I guess this makes it a slightly award-winning book!” Well worth a read.

Leaving an Impression

Knot Tied

Actor John Corbett, 60, has revealed he tied the knot with longtime love actress Bo Derek, 64, eight months ago. “It was around Christmas time,” he told the CBS TV show The Talk as he promoted his new ABC show Rebel. “This is probably the first time I’ve revealed this. We’re pretty private people and didn’t make an announcement. All of our friends and family knew. “After 20 years we decided to get married. We didn’t want 2020 to be a year that everyone looked back on and hated.” I wish the couple, whom I first met at a dinner party thrown by the late actor Kirk Douglas and his wife, Anne, at their Montecito home some years back, all the best for the future.

Back to Paradise?

After living in Sydney, Australia, for almost a year, it looks like actress Natalie Portman will be returning home to Montecito soon after pulling out of her upcoming movie, Days of Abandonment. The Oscar winner, 40, has resigned from the HBO project, which was scheduled to start filming at the Fox Studios last month. “Unfortunately, the production will not move forward,” says HBO. “We are very sorry we won’t be able to bring this beautiful story to the screen.” Portman was also set to executive produce the film based on the best-selling novel by Elena Ferrante. She and her director husband, Benjamin Millepied, moved to the antipodes last September to film Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney. The couple bought their 10-acre Montecito estate for $6.5 million in

“You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” — Dr. Seuss

Alma Rosa Winery, a leading wine producer from Santa Rita Hills, raised a hefty $177,896 from its second annual “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction” fundraiser. More than 150 participants gathered at the base of the 628-acre wine estate to hike to the top of the property and back, approximately 4.5 miles. Participants raised funds online prior to completing the 10,000-step walk. Funds were dispersed to two beneficiaries, One Mind and the Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. Alma Rosa’s owners Bob and Barb Zorich launched Peace of Mind last year to support community services for mental health and research.

The Music Academy of the West’s summer festival featured its final live performance at the Granada when the Academy Chamber Orchestra, under conductor Marin Alsop, showed its talents to the full. The program featured Joan Tower’s “Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman,” Ginastera’s “Variaciones Concertantes,” and Beethoven’s glorious “Symphony No.7 in A Major.” Alsop, who also conducts the Chicago and Baltimore symphony orchestras, was at the top of her game.

Interest Abounds

International media continues to bombard Maison Mineards Montecito for interviews on my royal neighbors of the last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The other day I was interviewed by Le Figaro, one of France’s most historic daily newspapers founded in Paris in 1826, and, more recently, by Marc Pitzke, the U.S. correspondent for Der Spiegel, the weekly German magazine, which has a circulation of 840,000 copies. And at the weekend I was interviewed by Hadley Hall Meares of the Conde Nast celebrity glossy Vanity Fair. Stay tuned...

Sightings

TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and wife, Portia de Rossi, noshing at the Plow & Angel at the San Ysidro Ranch... Dawn Jones, wife of Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones, at the Santa Barbara Polo Club... Comedian Steve Martin masticating at Ca’Dario on Coast Village Road Pip! Pip! Be safe — and get vaccinated. •MJ 12 – 19 August 2021

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 ‘One Day More’ in Ojai — With its own indoor stage still dark as it navigates the pandemic, Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company has been offering a return to live performances this summer — for Youth Theatre productions as part of RTC’s Education and Outreach program, at least — well off-site at the outdoor amphitheater at Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai. After presenting Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the adapted-from-animation Shrek the Musical last month, the program closes out the season steering its young actors-singers into an all-time classic. The epic musical masterpiece Les Misérables is set just after the French Revolution and encompasses an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption. The timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit with a thrilling score that includes “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more seems tailor-made for our still challenging times. Villanova Prep’s theater is outdoors on a grassy hillside in Ojai with no designated seating, so guests are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or a low-backed chair to spread out on the campus. WHEN: 8 pm tonight-Sunday, August 12-15

WHERE: Villanova Preparatory School, 12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai COST: $15 adults; $10 children INFO: (805) 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 Gem Faire at Fairgrounds — Gem Faire, the Portland-based travelling Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to the Earl Warren Showgrounds this weekend with a full complement of wares. Visitors can explore a large selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, fossils, and more at the three-day event, and shoppers can take advantage of buying direct from the importers and wholesalers. Materials in every format — from loose gemstones, raw minerals, and bead strands to supplies and tools to finished jewelry and fashion accessories — are all available under one roof, while jewelry repair and cleaning as well as ring sizing service is available while you shop. Note: the CDC’s and the county’s current COVID-19 safety guidance will be followed. WHEN: 12-6 pm today, 10 am-6 pm Saturday, and 10 am-5 pm Sunday WHERE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real COST: $7 pass valid for the entire weekend; free parking INFO: (503) 252-8300 or www.gemfaire.com

ENDING THIS WEEK Ojai Playwrights Conference Online — The OPC has spent more than two decades serving as an annual haven for socially, politically, and/or culturally committed writers, both experienced and emerging, to develop their cutting-edge plays, ones that are challenging, investigating, and/or reimagine the values, beliefs, and conversations that, as the website puts it, are “fundamental to the ongoing experiment that is the United States of America.” The writers, directors, dramaturges, and other theatre professionals gather in the mountain village for a two-week conference that culminates in its New Works Festival in which the newly crafted plays are presented in staged readings with casts of professional actors. This year’s edition, of course, has been held online by pandemic-prodded necessity, but what’s lost in the in-person experience is offset by far easier access to the eight works at this year’s festival, at least for the audience. The final weekend features Will Arbery’s Corsicana, directed by Sam Gold; Mike Lew’s Tiny Father, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel; Julia Izumi’s Regretfully, So the Birds Are, directed by Rebecca Wear; and Zora Howard’s Hang Time, directed by Howard. Each play will have two full readings from Thursday through Sunday, respectively. WHEN: 4 & 7 pm daily, August 12-15 WHERE: www.ojaiplays.org COST: $25 per reading INFO: (805) 633-1170 or www.ojaiplays.org

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 ArtSEE on State Street — The Abstract Art Collective (AAC) of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Jewish Community Center (JCC) have partnered up for the last six years to produce ArtSEE, an exhibition of abstract art in which 100 percent of the proceeds from paintings sold at the center over a month-long show are donated to SEE International. Members of the Abstract Art Collective, as well as SEE employees, create and donate original 10-inch square pieces that are priced at $100 each, a price point at which each panel sold covers the cost of cataract surgery for two individuals performed by volunteer surgeons at the SEE Eye Expedition clinics that are held worldwide in disadvantaged communities. This year the panels are featuring abstract interpretations of what it means to see Santa Barbara from whatever point of view the individual artist has chosen. The vantage point for viewing the works, which number more than 50, also has a new format this year: instead of an indoor show at the JCC, SEE International is displaying and selling the panels from a booth at the weekly Promenade Market on a single block of State Street downtown as well as on its website. WHEN: 3-7:30 pm every Thursday in August WHERE: 1000 Block of State Street (between Carrillo and Figueroa Streets) COST: Free ($100 per panel purchased) INFO: 805-963-3303 or https://www.seeintl.org/blog/artsee-2021

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Colors of Love — Yulia Maluta’s sixth annual “Colors of Love” dance show would normally have taken place six months ago to the day, as the previous five versions were put together as special Valentine’s Day shows featuring professional dancers and singers blending their individual talents into a powerful collective expression of diversity. That theme still permeates as tonight’s event serves as a celebration of cultures, love, and unity with singers Terrill Williams Carter and Kanga LaVrado and a Japanese drum ensemble joining a generous 13 different dancers/groups representing styles including Burlesque, Latin, Samba, Belly Dance, and Argentine Tango. Attendees in the past have come to experience mystery, vivacious energy, tender sensuality, exquisite beauty, infectious passion all being evoked and transformed into a new sense of aliveness — or at least that’s what we’re promised. Produced by Maluta’s Transform Through Arts Theater, the show is a benefit for local nonprofit Art Without Limits. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Chapala St., upstairs in Paseo Nuevo COST: $30 in advance, $35 at the door; students $25 INFO: (805) 963-0408 or www.centerstagetheater.org

Share the Parks — Amber Share has a degree in graphic design and advertising, extensive training in hand lettering and calligraphy, and lots of work experience with big and small businesses. But perhaps a bigger passion is the great outdoors, particularly hiking and backpacking in America’s amazing national parks. Those apparently disparate directions come together in “Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors,” her new book based on her wildly popular Instagram account of the same name that’s both humorous and informative. “Subpar Parks” combines two things that also seem like they might not work together: beautiful illustrations with informative text celebrating each national park with anecdotes and tips from rangers and Share’s personal love and connection to the outdoors, but each is also paired with amusing one-star reviews disappointed tourists have left online. For example, while millions of visitors each year enjoy the well-named Glacier National Park, one disgruntled guy said it was simply “too cold for me.” Another misguided misanthrope saw the mind-boggling vistas of Bryce Canyon as “too spiky,” while the thermal pools at Yellowstone National Park left one visitor cautioning “save yourself some money, boil some water at home.” Share will share more

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 Saper Speaks — Jacqueline Saper, who was named after Jacqueline Kennedy, was born in Tehran to Iranian and British parents. At 18 she witnessed the civil unrest of the 1979 Iranian revolution and stayed in the Islamic Republic during its most volatile times, including the Iran-Iraq War. From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran, Saper’s deeply intimate and personal memoir, recounts her privileged childhood in pre-revolutionary Iran and how she gradually became aware of the paradoxes in her life and community. Under the Ayatollah regime, Iran became increasingly unfamiliar and hostile to Saper as seemingly overnight her carefree life of wearing miniskirts at high school was transformed by fanatic diatribes and being forced to wear the hijab and hiding in the basement as bombs fell over the city. She fled to the United States in 1987 with her husband and children after witnessing her six-year-old daughter’s indoctrination into radical Islamic politics at school. At the heart of Saper’s book is a harrowing and instructive tale of how extremist ideologies seized a Westernized, affluent country and transformed it into a fundamentalist Islamic society. The author — who was one of very few Persian Jews of her generation to have lived before, during, and after the revolution in Iran and perhaps the only bicultural Jewish girl in Tehran at the time — shares her story in a Zoom talk sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. WHEN: 4:30 pm WHERE: Zoom COST: Free INFO: https://jewishsantabarbara.org stories and thoughts in a Zoom conversation with Chaucer’s Books that should at least be on par with the bookstore’s other pandemic-protocol produced virtual chats. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/89496770568 COST: Free INFO: (805) 682-6787 or www.chaucersbooks.com/event E-SCAPE with Online Art Show — The Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) are co-hosting “Images of Our Rekindled

Maritime Community,” an online juried art show and sale that will feature the work of more than 55 artists and their views of the ocean, the Santa Barbara Channel, and Santa Barbara’s maritime life. The theme is meant to imply the relighting of our lives, the Point Conception Lighthouse Lens and our community in general, according to SCAPE. A percentage of the sale proceeds will benefit SBMM to help rekindle its post-pandemic maritime education programs. WHEN: Today through August 31 WHERE: https://sbmm.org COST: Free INFO: https://sbmm.org or www.s-c-a-p-e.org •MJ

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 Pico on the Pandemic — In the fall of 2020, Pico Iyer kicked off Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Illuminate Speaker Series with an exploration of coping with life under the then-current crisis caused by the COVID pandemic. Tonight, Iyer returns to the series to discuss some of the questions that have been on his mind recently as conditions keep evolving, including how we can live differently as we emerge from the pandemic — if indeed, we are, as the delta variant has forced all of us to don masks indoors again. Iyer — the part-time Santa Barbara-based novelist, travel writer, and four-time TED Talk speaker who in mid-May engaged in online conversation with his close friend the Dalai Lama for UCSB Arts & Lectures — will also talk about how living so close to death for so long over the past 18 months has changed or even instructed us; what his adopted home of Japan might have to offer as we contemplate grief, death, and transitions; and how his own thinking about loss has changed after the recent death of his mother. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: Zoom webinar COST: Free INFO: (805) 563-8820 or www.hospiceofsb.org/hsbseries 12 – 19 August 2021

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We want and need people to get excited about utilizing the EWS again, and there is not much I would say no to. We are open to outdoor music festivals with multi-stage events; seated arena live music shows which the EW had in the 1970s; a snowboard competition during the winter holidays; all levels and disciplines of horse shows; battle of the bands on multiple stages; X-Games; TED talks in the arena; band practice spaces; school events; monster truck shows; nonprofit parties; rodeos; hockey; pickle ball; large meetings; weddings; sports competitions; Lemon Festival; any festivals. If you can imagine it, we are game. What we need is event producers to come here and rethink about how to use the space. Having producers, promoters, horse show managers, local organizations, schools, and more work with us is the goal. We need partners to make it into the event center that Santa Barbara deserves. What are the current guidelines for events at Earl Warren Showgrounds? EWS is a state-owned, multi-use community event center; we are actually the 19th Agricultural District of the State of California. Therefore, our procedures follow all current state and county guidelines and with due respect to Santa Barbara city guidelines. These guidelines would also apply to all third parties, promoters, and other organizers of events and private events we do not handle, as well as the five different kitchens we rent out. We implemented preventative measures in line with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. We have signage as designated in the RV area. What is the ticketing procedure? With the exception of three events – the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, The Haunt, and the Santa Barbara National Horse and Flower Show – we do not produce the events at EWS. We are a venue for others to produce the events, and the promoter of the event handles ticket sales.

Renovation work continues at Earl Warren Showgrounds

ourth-generation Californian and Santa Barbara native Ben Sprague has been the CEO of the Earl Warren Showgrounds (EWS) State of California 19th District Agricultural Association since January 2019, appointed by its nine-person, all-volunteer board of directors. His mission is to bring the EWS to financial stability, modernize the facilities, increase community awareness and support, and bring this 34-acre multi-use zoned area to a full and thriving event center. Sprague cites his mentorship with Rick Boller, the executive director of the Santa Barbara Bowl, as the foundation for his career. “Growing up in Santa Barbara, I saw the model that the Bowl provided as it moved from a rundown facility to the shining icon it now is, and it’s my hope this event center does the same.” After working at the SB Bowl, Ben worked in Los Angeles for 15 years as a TV producer and entertainment executive with Lionsgate, NBC Universal, Epic Sports, MTV Networks, and the Oscar and Emmy Award shows. The EWS has a rich history in our town. From its inception in 1950 as a permanent location for the Santa Barbara National Horse and Flower Show, and center for equestrian and agricultural events to present day, it has held everything from rodeos to rock concerts. Its fairgrounds, equestrian facilities, and exhibition buildings were built from 1955 to 1961. The EWS is also recognized as a vital part of the area’s emergency response network and is currently a COVID-19 testing and vaccine center. Here is an interview with Sprague on Earl Warren’s current state, and what he sees moving forward: Is it full-on with your usual events schedule for 2021? We just held our SB Fair and Expo at the end of June, and the carnival had its highest two grossing days ever during it. We had a financially record-setting event, and it will be talked about for a while in our industry. Our model was changed, and it seemed to work. It was the first large event in SB County after the reopening June 15. The event is usually in April and there is an admission fee. This time, we had it in the summer and only charged for parking. What we’ve noticed is the promoters are still feeling the public out and what they are ready for. For example, with the Fiesta Rodeo and Stock Horse Show, they are not doing the public part of selling tickets with the multi-rodeo events, just having a private rodeo with local cowboys, no paid admission or official show, which was their decision. What is the wish list for the future of Earl Warren? It’s my hope for people to bring ideas here; we can do almost anything here. I see a lot of opportunities and the EWS has so much potential. I would love to produce it all but with our limited staff we don’t have the bandwidth.

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What are the guest safety protocols? EWS follows all state and county guidelines. In addition, we have implemented COVID-19 cleaning protocols and have sanitizing stations, frequent cleaning, and monitoring of all high-touch areas before, during, and after events, and end-of-event sanitation procedures for the entire event space. What grant funding did the EWS receive during lockdown? EWS received two rounds of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding and are waiting on loan forgiveness at this time. We also received some state funds designated for California District Agricultural Associations in 2020, the AB 1499 funds. During lockdown, no employees were let go except for one who retired, however we are a very trim organization with three full-time employees in administration and three full-time in maintenance. We have five to 15 seasonal temp employees for events, and they were not hired during lockdown. We do have many of our temps now back on payroll. When I started working here, they were using operational bridge loans to make up for operational financial shortfalls. Lockdown was an opportunity for us to strip down all our operations, take our costs down to zero and build it back up. And interestingly enough, we’re in the best financial position we’ve been in, in over 10 years, due to measures we took before COVID-19 combined with turning our operations down during lockdown. We operate like a nonprofit, are self-sustaining, and do need funding. Many people don’t know they can donate to support us through our foundation, the Santa Barbara Showgrounds Foundation. For most of the venue and culture grants out right now, we are in a different category as a state agricultural district, and if we do apply, we will likely be at the bottom of the list. If we can’t pay our costs, we have to cut our costs. Were any infrastructure and renovation projects started during lockdown? Yes. We completed a $750,000 community funded facelift of our equestrian center. In addition, we have completed the majority of the planning for a State of California bond-funded roof replacement on Warren Hall. The ceiling and carpeting were removed due to major leaks in the roof. The roof construction project itself will take place around November with a projected completion date in February 2022. Warren Hall also needs new carpet, ventilation, and air conditioning, and we want to build an outdoor courtyard in the grassy area between the buildings with fountains, benches, and paved pathways to be used for smaller events, and as an outdoor location for the public to use as flexible support space. We hope to create a campus-like feel that could be used for things like art installations, local music, and other community uses. •MJ 411: http://earlwarren.com

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Village Beat (Continued from page 12 12)) Program, establishing the Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, and finalizing a 50-year water supply agreement with the city of Santa Barbara secured by its desalination facility, which will supply 35% of the district’s water beginning in January 2022. “In general, I would say we are better prepared for this drought,” Turner said. However, with drought conditions now extreme and customer usage trending towards 25% over budget, the district is taking early action to guard against any potential water shortages two or three years down the road. “Conservation is an important source of supply that also needs to be managed, and this reduction goal is intended to bring customer use in line Montecito Water District’s Conservation Specialist Mike with demand expectations — volun- Clark is available for consultations with District customers to reduce water usage by 20% tarily. We’re really looking to customers to evaluate their properties and figure out something they can do today to reduce water use. Our message is simple: partner with us and water supply should be secure for the long haul,” Turner said, emphasizing the initiative to reduce water usage by 20% is voluntary, not mandatory. The goal is to avoid projected shortages and extend out available water supply. During the pandemic, domestic water use has increased in many communities, and MWD, which serves Montecito and Summerland, has seen usage increase in approximately 75% of single-family residences in the past year. The district began increasing messaging on voluntary conservation earlier this year after customer usage spiked in December. Customers are encouraged to review their water usage and compare it with past years, be aware of irrigation schedules, find ways to reduce usage, and to take advantage of a free consultation from MWD’s Conservation Specialist. In addition to adhering to its own budget, the district will need to comply with state regulations, currently governed by Senate Bill X7-7, to ensure ongoing eligibility for state and federal funding which could be instrumental in supporting costly projects the district is pursuing such as water reuse. The district announced the 20% reduction goal and sent a list of best practices to reduce water use to customers with the July invoice. Customers needing assistance are encouraged to call (805) 969-2271 to contact the District’s Conservation Specialist. Additional information can be found on the website: www.montecitowater.com.

Community Reports at Montecito Association Meeting

Also at the MA meeting, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi reported on a plethora of crimes that occurred in the area this summer, including a theft from an unlocked vehicle on Butterfly Lane, vehicle broken into on San Leandro Lane, construction trailer broken into on Woodley Road, residential burglary on Cota Lane, vandalism on mailboxes on Sycamore Canyon, trespassing on San Ysidro Road, burglary on El Bosque, grand theft from the Miramar Resort, mail stolen from Barker Pass, trespassing at the cemetery, stolen mail on Toro Canyon, DUI at Hot Springs, noise nuisance from a wedding reception on Sycamore Canyon, and commercial burglaries in the Upper Village and in Summerland. Arnoldi reported that the crime rate has not increased over last year and reiterated that residents should be vigilant and lock their vehicles and homes at all times. Montecito Union School Superintendent Anthony Ranii reported that the

school has recently completed $300,000 in electricity upgrades on campus, using funds from reserves. Other projects have been completed at the Nature Lab that will serve as an outdoor classroom which will be well utilized when the school reopens next week. The school will welcome 375 students in 25 classes, and will be open regular hours, five days a week. Cold Spring School will welcome 195 students. Fire Marshal and Battalion Chief Aaron Briner reported a successful reduction in fuel over the spring and summer, which resulted in 240 tons of vegetation chipped from 260 properties and 12 miles of roadways. To learn more, visit www.montecitofire.com. The next Montecito Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14. Visit www.montecitoassociation.org for more information.

COVID-19 Provisions Extended

Last week, the Montecito Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the county’s Board of Supervisors to extend local ordinance provisions related to COVID-19. The provisions have been in place since last summer, when the Board of Supervisors approved the Temporary Development Standard Suspension Ordinance Amendments to implement regulations regarding the temporary suspension of compliance with certain requirements of approved permits, legal non-conforming uses, and a hardship time extension in order to protect public health and support a phased re-opening of Santa Barbara County in a manner that limits the spread of the virus. The ordinance that established the temporary authorization was to expire on December 16, 2020, or when the proclaimed Santa Barbara County Local Emergency from COVID-19 is terminated, whichever was earlier. The expiration date was revised in November 2020 and was changed to when the Board of Supervisors declares the proclaimed Santa Barbara County Local Emergency from the COVID-19 virus is terminated. Now, the proposed ordinance amendments will extend the expiration of the temporary allowances to June 30, 2023, which will allow the COVID-19 provisions to continue after the Santa Barbara County Local Emergency from the COVID-19 virus is terminated to support ongoing economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, according to the staff report. “There is a desire that if the board chooses to remove the Local Emergency Ordinance, that these provisions will stay in place to promote economic recovery,” said Jeff Wilson, assistant director with Santa Barbara County. The ordinance amendments are designed to temporarily allow non-residential uses for outdoor areas to ensure proper social distancing or other public health requirements. The ordinance amendments would authorize the temporary suspension of compliance with the project description and/or conditions of approval related to the following development standards: setbacks; site coverage maximums; minimum open space; parking and loading standards; signs; the requirement that uses shall occur within a completely enclosed building; restrictions on uses in the right of way; limitations on food service at wineries and tasting rooms in the coastal zone; and/or other development standards as determined by the director to be necessary for the protection of public health related to COVID-19. Wilson explained that the ordinance provisions in Montecito are utilized by restaurants and food service businesses in the Upper Village, as the Lower Village is governed by city of Santa Barbara rules. Other uses allowed by the provisions include lightened rules related to outdoor events by other entities, like churches or schools. The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on the extension in September. •MJ

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Independence Day

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) knows how to produce an unforgettable Fourth of July. This year it was held at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Montecito, with dozens of American flags lining the roadway leading to the hilltop. Co-founded with wife, Hazel, Lt. John Blankenship (U.S. Navy, ret.) welcomed the crowd and the Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard presented the Colors followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Sergeant of the Police Department (ret.) David Gonzales sang an always stirring rendition of the National Anthem, while the Invocation was by

The July 4 flyover at the Santa Barbara Cemetery

Lt. Col. Jack Armstrong (U.S. Army, ret.). After the colors were retired, the Gold Coast Pipe Band played, looking fantastic in their kilts. The Kim Collins Quartet had everyone clapping to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Colonel Rob Long (U.S. Space Force Commander Space Launch Delta 30) also spoke, while the keynote speaker was Captain Charlie Plumb, who spent six years in a prison in Vietnam in an eight-by-eight-foot cubical with no window and no air, sometimes 120-degree weather, and two bowls of rice a day. It’s hard to even imagine living through that. Plumb told of one comrade who fashioned a needle out of a piece of bamboo and thread from rags he

found and made an American Flag which he stitched inside his shirt. The Colonel told of the torture when the enemy discovered it and wanted to know who had made it. After there was a confession, he began making another. Then came “God Bless America” and my favorite part that gives me the chills and makes me cry — the flyover by four planes from Condor squadron (former military pilots). The whole program ended with “Taps” by Bob Burtness. Blankenship voiced our sentiments when he said, “This is the most beautiful country in the world, and this is the most beautiful city in the country.” Oh, beautiful for spacious skies

for 245 years! Your donations make this event possible, with the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation located at 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1-334, Santa Barbara, CA 93108.

Birthdaze

“Such a nice party. I can’t believe it. Such a nice party, I hate to leave it.” — T.S. Eliot, The Cocktail Party In trying to find an adjective to complement a recent birthday party I went to, I found the world “éclat.” It means a “dazzling display.” Perfect! Linda Rosso’s table for 19 of her friends at the University Club belonged in a magazine or a fairytale. It was all about hot pink and black, roses in

2021 Puzzle 8: “2 State the Obvious” Solution The August MMMM challenged solvers to find the puzzle’s missing fifth theme entry, a musician in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The grid contains four obvious theme entries, PATTI SMITH, JACKSON BROWNE, REGINA SPEKTOR, and JOHN LEGEND. The puzzle’s title, “2 State the Obvious,” suggests the next step. Each of these musicians’ names contain the abbreviations for exactly two states, as shown in the graphic to the left. What now? The next step to solving is to check out the clues (always look at the clues if you’re stuck!). Exactly ten clues begin with the name of a city, such as [Portland-based shoe company] for KEEN. And furthermore, each of these cities are in a state whose abbreviation appears in one of the theme entries – e.g., for Portland, it’s OR, which is in REGINA SPEKTOR. Two states, RI and LA, don’t appear in any of the theme entries, as you can see in the table below. So we must be looking for a musician in the Hall of Fame whose first/last name contain RI and LA. A little searching finds the three-time inducted (and currently controversial) rock superstar, Eric Clapton. TOM

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Suzi Schomer, birthday girl Linda Rosso and artist Mara Abboud at the luncheon

Colonel Rob Long with Lt. John Blankenship at the July 4 celebration

silver teapots, silver candelabras, and ladies’ gloves. Remember those? It was all quite posh. We savored the flavors of bubbly wine and luncheon salads before each of us were presented with a sorbet dessert made to look like a piece of watermelon and with a lit candle in

it. The birthday girl made a wish and so did the rest of us. Linda has just become the executive director of the Carpinteria Arts Center. Your host of friends wish the best for you in your new endeavor and happy birthday, Linda Rosso!

The Giving List

It is said that Santa Barbara is home to more nonprofits per capita than

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Friendship Center’s project manager Sophia Davis and executive director Heidi Holly

with photos. In the back, all the nonprofits are listed in a telephone book style. As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” •MJ

Last Week’s Solution:

By Pete Muller & Andrew White For each of the first five mini crosswords, one of the entries also serves as part of a five-word meta clue. The answer to the meta is a word or phrase (five letters or longer) hidden within the sixth mini crossword. The hidden meta answer starts in one of the squares and snakes through the grid vertically and horizontally from there (no diagonals!) without revisiting any squares. PUZZLE #1 1

any other county in the country. After writing about them for 30 years, I believe it. All the executive directors met at Chomp on the Rocks restaurant to celebrate the beginning of their fiscal year and chat about their business. Being given away were copies of The Giving List, which is published by the Montecito Journal Media Group. It lists 52 of our local organizations, highlighting what their missions are

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Santa Barbara by the Glass by Gabe Saglie Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips and trends. Gabe and wife Renee have 3 children and one Golden Retriever named Milo

Drink Red and Chill:

Cooling Down Some Red Wines Has its Benefits

inemaker Sherman Thacher prefers to chill some of his reds and to use them, even, to shift between courses at dinner. “If you’re going from appetizers to something heartier, and maybe going from a white wine to a red, and you’re sitting outside, maybe barbecuing, a chilled red can really be a great transition,” he says. It goes against what we learn when we’re beginning our personal wine journeys, that whites are the wines served chilled and that reds are best enjoyed at room temp. But the heat of summer reminds us that certain reds certainly do lend themselves to being sipped cooler. Wine buffs throughout the Mediterranean region have been doing this for generations, of course. And in my own travels to tropical climes, like

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“A lot of people are looking for new wines to explore, but also for new ways to enjoy wine.” — Sherman Thacher Hawaii or Cabo or the Caribbean, a red wine served chilled becomes a tasty, more approachable, easier beverage to quaff. We’re not talking about an hourslong ice bath, but rather a half hour or so in the fridge, so that the temp in the bottle drops about five to 10 degrees. The measured chill softens the edges and adds verve. And wit-

Winemaker Sherman Thacher and his assistant winemaker, Daniel Callan, live where they make wine, on Thacher Winery’s historic Kentucky Ranch property in Paso Robles

nessing what happens to the wine as it warms ever so slowly in your glass – the way aromas and flavors blossom – can make the drinking experi-

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ence more intriguing and more fun. Thacher, who launched his namesake winery and tasting room in Paso Robles in 2008 and who works

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with an array of interesting grape varieties and blends, admits that not all red wines fit the bill to chill. The complexity and structure of bigger, richer wines like cabernet and syrah are best detected and savoured at room temp. It’s the lighter, fresher, lower-alcohol reds that lend themselves best to the zip and splash that comes from a cooldown. The 2020 Thacher Nouveau ($28) is a peppy wine from the valdiguié grape that’s made in a Beaujolais style. It’s light but bright, tart but flirty. Chilled, it becomes super easy to drink, and as it warms slowly, berry flavors bloom. Carbonic wines, like this one, tend to be great candidates for chilling — they’re fermented in sealed environments where oxygen is purged and carbon dioxide kickstarts fermentation intercellularly, from the inside out, rather than the more traditional fermentation driven externally by yeast. The process creates a style and flavor profile that is fruitier, fresher, and less tannic. The Thacher Nouveau feels almost electric on the palate. The 2019 Thacher Cinsault ($36) has a wonderful spice rack profile, and it’s earthy. But again, chilling this one makes it snappier, and the peppery and ripe red fruit elements that emerge over time in the glass are downright delicious. I enjoyed this one this past weekend — sipped it nicely chilled at first as we prepped a grilled chicken dinner, then finished it off with our meal. A fun way to, progressively, enjoy a really nice red wine. “A lot of people are looking for new wines to explore, but also for new ways to enjoy wine,” adds Thacher. Drinking some reds chilled is “intriguing to people, especially as they become more open to trying new things and not getting stuck drinking the same thing over and over.” Thacher Winery, which is also home to the Thacher family of five as well as Thacher’s assistant winemaker Daniel Callan, is set on the historic Kentucky Ranch property. It was part of a Spanish Land Grant once, until it became a horse breeding facility in the last 1800s. Today, it features a 1920s barn and is teeming with wildlife. The winery grows zin-

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The Stolpman Combe Trousseau is estate grown and, when chilled, maintains its savoriness

fandel and petite sirah on the estate and sources various other varieties from neighboring Paso Robles vineyards. Learn more at thacherwinery. com. Here are four other reds that can offer a fun, fresh drinking experience when they’re enjoyed chilled: Tablas Creek 2019 Cotes de Tablas ($35): A slight chill on this estate Rhone blend from Paso’s Adelaida District ramps up its juiciness while preserving its dark berry notes. tablascreek.com. Tercero 2020 Nouveau Cinsault ($30): Also a carbonic wine and made with fruit from Zaca Mesa Vineyard, this wine is youthful, bright and fresh. tercerowines.com. Stolpman 2020 “Combe” Trousseau ($30): Estate grown in the Ballard Canyon AVA, this unique wine is textured and savory, with spice notes and plenty of bright fruit character. stolpmanvineyards.com. Lucas & Lewellen 2018 Pinot Noir ($24): The lighter body on this pinot shows nicely when chilled, with softer tannins and slowly emerging exotic aromas and cherry flavors. llwine.com. Cheers! •MJ

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