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MUS PTA parents Amanda Lee and Linnea Pattillo with students Cash Lee and Enzo, Otis, and Esther Yevdayev, collecting donations to help Hurricane Harvey victims
inches of rainfall to our region over a 48-hour period. Reservoir levels at both Lake Cachuma and Jameson Lake rose to and remain at 50% and 60%, respectively. The District projects having adequate water supplies for the next three years, according to the ordinance language. Ordinance 95 also continues the temporary prohibition on issuance of new water meters and increasing the size of current water meters, except under certain emergency circumstances, including the need to meet fire sprinkler flow requirements. Properties which were issued a water meter permit prior to April 15, 2008, are not affected by the temporary suspension, provided that the new water meter service includes the installation of state-of-the-art water conservation technology, and that the estimated water usage for the property does not exceed the Maximum Available Quantity as determined under Ordinance 89. Other items discussed at the August 23 board meeting included the approval of a new Water Loss Adjustment Policy, which is intended to provide financial relief to customers who experience a water loss incident beyond their reasonable control, and to simplify the appeals process. Customers are encouraged to
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commence or continue tracking their meter reads weekly, so that any unexpected usage can be discovered early. Customers are reminded to notify the District as soon as anything unusual is detected. The District is also actively evaluating “Smart Meters,” and new systems are being reviewed by the Operations Committee. Future implementation of “Advanced Metering Infrastructure,” more commonly known as AMI, would reduce water loss and improve efficiency; benefits to customers include automated rather than manual meter reads, easily accessible usage data and analysis, and leak-detection features. The District is also moving forward with analysis of alternative water sources such as desalination and recycled water, as well as sustainable groundwater management, all of which will be discussed in upcoming meetings. For more information, and to read Ordinance 95 in its entirety, please visit www.montecitowater.com.
Donations for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Last week, Montecito Union School’s PTA began a campaign to
garner donations to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. A donation station was set up at school dropoff, and the opportunity to donate continues throughout this week. Amanda Lee, the PTA’s Food Bank chair, tells us the donations will go directly to the Houston Food Bank, which has committed to providing food and supplies to residents affected by the massive flooding. “Friday’s donation station was a huge success!” Lee said. “Not only did we collect a few thousand dollars just in the morning drop-off, but we were able to teach our kids about donating to families experiencing great hardship. We had kids walking up and dumping their piggy bank contents into the donation bin. It was a proud MUS moment,” she said. The funds collected will be used by the Houston Food Bank to purchase non-perishable food items, as well as toiletries, diapers, paper goods, and cleaning supplies. Donations can still be made at the Montecito Union School office through the end of the week. For more information, or to donate online, visit www.houston foodbank.org.
Friendship Center’s Wine Down
It’s that time of year again! Montecito’s Friendship Center will host its 7th annual Wine Down & Big Heart Awards on Thursday, September 14. The fundraising event is held in the Center’s open-air courtyard, and includes wine and beer from Buttonwood Farm, Fess Parker, Gainey, Lucky Dogg, Qupe, Vinemark Cellars, Zaca Mesa, and Captain Fatty’s Brewery. A silent auction will offer winethemed gift baskets, and a live auction will be conducted by Stephen Meade of KJEE. Hearty hors d’oeuvres by Spices N Rice and live music by Montecito Jazz Project will round out the event. “We will also present our annual Big Heart Awards, recognizing those individuals and organizations
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who support Friendship Center financially or through volunteer efforts,” said Grants & Development coordinator Justine Sutton. The “Wine Down” is an al fresco end-of-summer event to show off the center’s lovely courtyard and facilities. In addition to adult day services for aging and dependent adults with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease, Friendship Center provides a variety of activity-based programs. Connections is for those in early stages of memory loss, and Brain Fitness for Successful Aging is a six-week series open to anyone in the community wanting to take proactive steps to keep their memory and brain functions sharp. Space is available at both Friendship Center Montecito and Goleta. The event is from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, September 14. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, visit www.friendshipcentersb.org or call (805) 969-0859.
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Friendship Center executive director Heidi Holly with Rona Barrett at last year’s Wine Down event
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24 MONTECITO JOURNAL
• The Voice of the Village •
7 – 14 September 2017