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Hustle, Hit, and Never Quit

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t’s the big game, the finals for the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League Championship. The boys of the Greater Santa Barbara Royals hockey team enter Staples Center in downtown L.A. dressed in ties and button-up shirts, music playing through headphones while quiet nervousness is shared among the group. They have an hour to go. An hour until the referee blows the whistle, the puck drops, and they face off.

Until then, the players must keep focused. With 45 minutes left, the team gets into running gear and is led in a warm-up by captains Chris Ewasiuk and Collin Del Bonis. As the clock ticks, the team finishes and heads back to the locker room for the final moments before show time. The players gear-up, then gather in a semi-circle around the chalkboard, watching and listening as head coach and former NHL player Steve Heinze goes over strategies and gives a last-minute pep talk before they hit the ice.

The stakes are high. Their successful 14-1 season culminated in both playoff games ending in shutouts. Could they do this? Can they win?

As I watched highlights of the championship game online, the hair on my arms stand up. Speed, control, defense, defense, defense. These kids are hungry to win, checking players, diving for the puck, blocking shots, and scoring goals.

They succeed. Santa Barbara’s first youth hockey team, the Greater Santa Barbara Royals, became the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League champions. And it’s only year one.

I spoke with head coach Heinze to figure out how they pulled out the big victory. “You’re saying the team had just formed last year, and you guys won championships?” Steve laughs humbly, almost as if making sense of it himself.

“It all kinda came together.”

It was a long road to get here, especially since Santa Barbara didn’t have an ice rink until fall of last year. It took almost

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20 years and many dedicated board members and partners to make the rink, Ice in Paradise, a reality. Heinze’s involvement began when he moved to Santa Barbara 12 years ago and noticed it was missing something – a rink.

“First thing I asked, after my wife and I found a place to live, was ‘Where’s the rink?’ I just expected one to be here, being the awesome place that it is,” says Heinze. He found www.iceinparadise. com but was bummed to find there was no rink yet for skating. He joined the board and after 10 years of his term, Ice

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Why Our DNA is Anti-Bernie

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recently acquired a book published in 1902 called The Day of Prosperity because it had a vision of what life would be like a hundred years in the future. Unlike most fantasy or sci-fi books, the author (Paul Devinne) had a utopian vision of our present-day life.

As the story goes, our hero wakes up a hundred years later in the year 2000 and is astounded by the beauty and serenity of our time. New York City has been transformed into broad streets, with beautiful parks and gardens on every block, and beautiful, but identical, 10-story buildings built spaciously apart – no skyscrapers blocking out the light. You would be pleased to hear that everything is powered by electricity, so the air is sweet and pure. There are no private vehicles, but rather electric trains every other block that will take you wherever you need to go. And it goes without saying that there is almost no traffic.

Our 19th-century man is astounded by the cleanliness and beauty of everything.

He discovers that everyone lives in identical spacious apartment in those buildings, luxuriously decorated with fine carpets, furnishings, and art works of their (limited) choice. No private bathrooms, though, but every corner of your floor has one for men and one for women. No need for fashion, because everyone wears the same practical outfit with some choices in colors. They have phones and telegraph for communication, but you have to go downstairs to the apartment manager’s office to make calls.

Everything is abundant: all goods, power, food, clothing, furnishings, books, art works, entertainment (music and plays, but no movies or radios or computers or Internet), museums, and universities.

Our hero’s guide explains how this all works: “[I]n the year 2000, we know only human beings. And every human being is a laborer for the good of all mankind. Every man has his rights and duties. ‘Each for all, all for each!’ is our loftiest maxim. What each produces serves the good of all, and what all produce is at the disposal of each.”

The best thing, especially for you slackers: everything is so rational and efficient that you need to work only four hours a day, nine months a year. During your leisure time, you will better yourself taking advantage of all that free education and entertainment to which you will contribute according to your ability. Travel anywhere.

Also, you will be pleased to know that everything is free! Everything is so abundant, that wise planners order what is needed from large well-stocked warehouses, and goods are delivered the next day. As such, there is no need for private businesses because the wise planners are able to satisfy all human needs.

Also, there is no need for money, since everything is free: “Thank God, we have long been free from the delusion that mankind cannot exist without a money standard! All the people of this earth form one great family, as it were. This family must, of course, see to it that there is always enough of the necessaries of life for every individual member. And so each individual member VOTED BEST ANTIQUE STORE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW • CORNER OF CARRILLO ST. & SANTA BARBARA ST.

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must engage in some useful pursuit. That these occupations are regulated may be taken for granted, and of course they are. We produce everything we need, and when we need a thing we simply take it. Why should we pay with money for what we have ourselves produced?”

Wise men and some women are leaders of this new world. They are freely chosen by their fellow citizens. Only the best and wisest are pushed up the chain, from foremen in factories to the mayors of great cities. Leaders successfully plan everything for everyone. States as we know them are gone. Everyone on earth has this same abundance. A form of Christianity has replaced all other religions.

Everyone is happy, healthy, rational, and eager to contribute to the well-being of each other.

Our author’s vision of a utopian paradise has failed miserably every time it has been tried, resulting in dictatorship, war, famine, and disease. It is called socialism. Those “wise men” in the book are not so wise if they believe they can make wise decisions for all of us.

Why does it always fail? We human beings do not behave the way planners and “wise men” think we ought to behave. We are not Homo perfectus, perfect human beings as depicted in the book. In fact, we are programmed by our DNA to not behave like this, and history tells us that if we are forced to do something contrary to our nature, it will fail.

The true nature of human behavior is that we prosper when individuals make

Our author’s vision of a utopian paradise has failed miserably every time their own decisions about their lives and are not forced to do things they don’t want to do. We need to be free. Our Founding Fathers knew this and guaranteed everyone the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. And it worked. Freedom and free markets have resulted in history’s greatest boom in health and prosperity.

So, why do politicians such as Bernie and Hillary keep trying to impose topdown socialist solutions? Well, because both candidates fail to understand human nature, and they ignore history and the laws of economics derived from human nature. They continue to seek utopia. Everything they propose such as wealth redistribution, higher taxes, higher minimum wages, reversing free trade, free college education, free healthcare, and more business regulation, will ultimately fail and bring on economic decline. It’s not how things work.

Bernie and Hillary believe that they are wise enough to plan and control our lives. Homo perfectus they aren’t, and their quest for utopia will fail and drag us all down.

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bscura is Latin for “shadowy, indistinct” and is the term used for Telegraph Brewing’s rarest offerings and most experimental beers.

These highly sought-after barrel-aged and wild-fermented beers compose Telegraph’s Obscura line and have received some of the highest accolades in the beer industry. In the spring of each year, local beer drinkers look forward to the Dia de las Obscuras event that takes place in the brewery. This brewtique festival, held May 7 this year, featured 12 of these unique beers and has become one of the most premier beer events that takes place in our area.

While most of these brews are oneoff sensory adventures, some of the beers featured at the event, such as their popular Obscura Vulpine or Gypsy Ale, are available on a seasonal basis.

Obscura Vulpine (meaning “like a fox”) is a sour red ale aged in Foxen Vineyards pinot noir barrels until it is ripe with black cherry and oak aromas that are rounded out by a touch of wine tannin in the finish. Gypsy Ale starts off as a brown ale and is then aged in stainlesssteel tanks with local plums and souring microorganisms.

It’s All About the Sour

Sour beers are often associated with barrel aging, though resting the beer in stainless-steel tanks is another common practice. Barrels contribute additional flavors as a result of their wood type, level of char, and the liquid (say bourbon) that was previously in the barrel. The porosity of the wood also allows the liquid to breathe, introducing oxygen. This changes the metabolism of the microorganisms and causes certain cultures to thrive, influencing the finished flavors. Stainless steel restricts

oxygen and can give the beer a “cleaner” sourness.

Kettle souring has become a popular technique for brewing sour beers. The wort (unfermented beer) is allowed to sit in the kettle, either the mash tun or boiling kettle, before being boiled.

During this time, microorganisms sour the wort before being sterilized by the boiling liquid. This produces an acidic wort but keeps the brewery free from infection. This technique has become popular, since it is a quick and safe way to produce acidic beers, but the resulting flavors are less complex than when the acidity is developed through aging.

This technique is used to produce Telegraph’s Reserve Wheat Ale, a Berliner Weisse-style ale with a bread dough flavor and lemon-like acidity. At the event, they served this brew mit schuss (with syrup), offering a house-made raspberry or a woodruff syrup. While the raspberry syrup provided a bright complementary character, the woodruff was a far more intriguing option. This traditional fragrant flowering perennial contributed a sweet, woodsy character that gave the beer a pleasant lemon-lime peel note.

Gose (pronounced “GO-suh”) is another type of soured German wheat beer; this style is traditionally brewed with salt and coriander. Telegraph’s Santa Margarita Lime Gose was infused with lime zest and juice to give it a citric tang that blended with the inherent saltiness and provided the flavors of a Cadillac margarita. All it was missing: chips, salsa, and Mariachi music.

The Gose A-Go-Go Version 2.0 was my favorite, infused with bourbonsoaked cocoa nibs, vanilla, and coriander. Its aroma had a decadent layer of white chocolate that was dripping

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with vanilla and rounded out by a hint of brown sugar. The coriander character was subtle but added an herbal, citrus backdrop that highlighted the other flavors. The beer had all the richness of dessert without spoiling your appetite (for more beer).

Bourbon in Your Beer?

Their Bourbon-Oaked Easy Grinder Coffee Stout was another indulgent brew and the only non-sour beer at the event.

This special edition of their Oatmeal Stout was infused with Handlebar coffee and then aged on bourbonsoaked oak cubes. It is easy to overpower a beer with oak flavor if it is left in the barrel too long. Oak cubes and chips give the brewer a high degree of control since they can precisely control the total

surface area of oak being exposed to beer. This means they can dial-in how much “oakiness” they would like in the finished beer and allows them the option of removing the oak cubes if the beer needs additional aging.

The cubes need to be sterilized beforehand, which is best done with liquor since the 40+% alcohol by volume can kill any undesirable microorganisms while lacing added character that is specific to the spirit. In this case, bourbon was used to sterilize the oak cubes and give the finished beer a boozy accent. The coffee added a briskness to the stout with the oak contributing a straightforward earthy, wood character.

Bourbon legally has to be aged on virgin (newly charred) American oak barrels, which means that distillers must either sell or re-char their used barrels.

This results in a (somewhat) constant supply of bourbon barrels and is why so many barrel-aged brews end up in bourbon barrels. Are You Experienced? was a sour saison placed in one of these bourbon barrels and loaded with heaps of fresh raspberries and blackberries. The beer packed a wallop in the glass and had a lavish juiciness that was embraced by the vanilla-bourbon tones of the barrel.

Of course, having such a bustling wine community in your backyard means

that Telegraph also has ready access to wine barrels and many of their sour ales end up in barrels from local vintners.

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Many of the beers featured at Dia de las Obscuras were aged in red wine barrels. For example, The Endless Sky was a sour wheat ale aged in a pinot noir barrel and dry-hopped with Huell Melon and Centennial hops to give it a fruity and powerful grassy aroma.

Another Day in Paradise was a clear crowd favorite. This sour blond ale was aged in a single pinot noir barrel with tropical fruits, including guava.

The brewers were hit over the head with the idea to use fresh guava, or more specifically, their cars were being hit as an overgrown guava tree rained fruit down on their vehicles in the brewery parking lot. They fixed this nuisance by harvesting the fruit and adding it to the beer. It had an exotic, pulpy quality with lush flavors that were postcard perfect.

Petit Azul (Spanish for “blue”) was created from a single keg of Petit Obscura, a small beer produced from the second runnings of their Rhinoceros Rye Wine and featuring flavors of funk, gooseberry, and honeysuckle. This version was aged on 15 pounds of West Coast blueberries to give it a gentle

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fruitiness that enhanced the vibrant, but delicate, quality of the base beer.

Their Obscura Peche is aged in red wine barrels with organic peaches. The fruit character plays second fiddle to the cymballic ring of acidity that grasps the palate.

Not all of their beers had fruit, though.

The Obscura Mellifera was a sour blond ale aged with local honey and Sencha green tea to give it a grassy, earth note that melded with the sweet-sour nature of the honey and beer.

This beer was a riff of a sour, jasmine tea beer that was featured at last year’s event.

And that is what you get with Dia de los Obscuras. Each year is different, yet there is an overall dialogue that is happening between the brewers and the audience.

This conversation refers to previous ones yet provides new substance and ideas.

The babel of beers featured at this event blends brewing history with Telegraph’s own past and looks toward their future, leaving the audience’s palate enticed, if not a little mystified and perplexed, or rather: obscured.

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emember the movie Big, with Tom Hanks as a small boy wishing to be big who then wakes up the next day as an adult?

The best scene, of course, was Hanks dancing on a massive keyboard in front of a toy store, using his feet to play “Heart and Soul” and “Chopsticks”.

Well, it’s unlikely the giant keyboard that will be set up in front of the Lobero on Sunday afternoon, May 22, will be quite so colorful or tuneful, but there will be all sorts of other orchestral instruments from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s popular Music Van available for “test drives,” take your turn at playing a painted piano from “Pianos on State Street”, dive into the “Tech Zone” that aims to engage visitors with entertaining musical software, and music-oriented crafts from Santa Barbara Museum of Art geared toward folks of all ages.

It’s all part of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony’s first annual “Hands On!” Music Festival, which takes place from noon to 4 pm in the courtyard of the Lobero Theatre. A photo booth, a short program featuring the Symphony’s Junior Orchestra, and a chance to take an inside look at a Santa Barbara Youth Symphony rehearsal during which guests are welcomed to sit onstage with the members are the festivities. Then go inside the old opera house at 4 pm for the final concert of the season from the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony. Music director Andy Radford leads the youthful players on a program featuring Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite #1; Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, with soloist Lorenz Chen; John Williams’s Highlights from Jurassic Park; Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite #2; Handel’s Viola Concerto in B minor with soloist Moon Man Whitehead; and Dvorak’s

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Admission to all the events is free. Call 898-9386 or visit www.thesymphony. org.

Stand-up from the Funny Foursome

Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Nick Swardson don’t do a whole lot of stand-up comedy anymore these days. The longtime friends and collaborators whose interconnections are more tangled than Rapunzel’s hair visit the Santa Barbara Bowl as part of a short nationwide jaunt called The DoOver Tour, which ties in with the Netflix premiere of Sandler’s latest film, The DoOver. The movie finds the zillion-dollar star Sandler and Spade faking their own deaths in an attempt at new lives but wind up facing an even greater danger with their new identities. Swardson also appears in the movie, which starts streaming on Friday, May 27, five days after the quartet of comedians appear at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sunday, May 22.

It’s been decades since most of them have done straight-up comedy on stage – as Sandler’s movies, while are usually critically panned, have scored over and over again at the box office. Fellow Saturday Night Live alums Schneider and Spade have appeared in the Grown Up blockbusters, as well as Deuce Bigalow and the TV shows Just Shoot Me and 8 Simple Rules while Swardson’s CV (curriculum vitae) includes the 2006 cult favorite Grandma’s Boy. The comedy Rat Pack – or the Four S’s – have reportedly been tearing it up with full sets on stage in the early stages of the tour, and no matter what you think of their movies, seeing all four on stage in the same set in a rare opportunity.

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Downtown, Where All the Libations are

For years, the Downtown Art & Wine Tour was one of the more popular wine-and-dine events in the city – indeed, it gave rise to the Downtown Organization’s monthly 1st Thursday that has become a staple of State Street and environs at the beginning of every month for nearly a decade now. But for reasons we’re not clear on, the tour went into hiatus a couple of years ago.

On Thursday, May 26, the Art & Wine Tour is being revived with what we’re told is a new re-energized feel, though the format remains much the same: participants stroll at their own leisure between participating venues, mostly galleries with a couple of other establishments, where they view the art while tasting dishes from local leading restaurants and sampling wines from some of the area’s world-class vintners.

Visiting various venues is what sets the tour apart from the more static typical wine-and-dine events, but the Downtown Art & Wine also that feature too, as the event winds up with the final party, hosted this time by the Granada Theatre, about as elegant a venue as downtown has to offer. That’s where you’ll find live music, more food, more wine, and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting the new Downtown Public Art Fund. The Granada is also located right in the middle of the tour, as all of the establishments are positioned north of Carrillo Street for the 2016 tour, including 10 West Gallery, Bella Rosa Galleries, Churchill Jewelers, Distinctive Art Gallery, Engel & Völkers, Imagine X Functional Neurology, Indigo Interiors, The Painted Cabernet, Santa Barbara Arts, and Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery.

The restaurants and offering their fare include bouchon, Blush, Brasil Arts Cafe, and Ca’ Dario Ristorante, C’est Cheese, Chase Restaurant, Enterprise Fish Co., Finch & Fork, Los Arroyos, Nectar, Nothing Bundt Cakes, opal, Paradise Cafe, Pascucci, Patxi’s Pizza, Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, and Viva Santa Barbara, while the wineries list covers Brander, Buttonwood Farm, Cebada, Fess Parker, Grassini, Margerum, Presidio Vineyard, Sanford, Standing Sun, Summerland Winery, and Windrun, plus Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. for a more sudsy sustenance.

Only 300 tickets, which go for $65, are being sold for the tour, so don’t dillydally or you won’t be among the final tally of folks fearlessly foraging for food, art, and wine on the final Thursday in May. Check-in and the final party are both at the Granada. The tour runs 5:30 to 8 pm, with the final party spanning 7:30 to 10 pm. Call 962-2098 or visit www.downtownsb.org/events/art-andwine-tour.

Chalk It up

If it’s Memorial Day Weekend, it must be time for I Madonnari. The annual street painting festival at the Santa Barbara Mission celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, which comprises three decades of artists getting chalk all over their hands and clothes, of visitors wowing at the incredible results of the street painters’ work, and of parents having to yell at their kids not to stomp on the drawings.

I Madonnari was the first festival of its kind in North America to present this now-popular performance art – 100 cities across the U.S. now have similar events – which is one of the reasons why it’s still able to draw some of the top drawers in the business from all over – though most of the 300 artists are local ones – to spend up to three days creating imaginative drawings in one of 150 squares ranging from 4-by-6 feet to 12-by-12 feet. Chalk pastels are used to create the elaborate compositions in unexpectedly vibrant colors on pieces on the pavement in front of the Mission, as onlookers gawk at the process and encourage the workers.

Cecelia Linayao, a fine arts graduate of CSU Long Beach who counts streetpainting as a huge part of her repertoire and who has won many awards and been featured at festivals with both solo and team projects, is this year’s featured artist, which means she gets the huge spot at the foot of the Mission steps to create her masterpiece, and then gets introduced at the official ceremony at noon on Monday. We’re told she has chosen the classic subject of the Madonna – with surprise touches of whimsy – as her subject. Other artists to watch include Rod Tryon, who will create a special mirror anamorphosis, with a conical or cylindrical mirror placed in the center of the street painting to transform a flat, distorted image into a three-dimensional picture that can be viewed from many angles.

Seven long-time I Madonnari artists are collaborating to create the biggestever entry at I Madonnari: a 720-squarefoot street painting designed by the artists, Tracy Lee Stum, Sharyn Chan, Ann Hefferman, Lisa Jones, Jennifer LeMay, Jay Schwartz, and Laura

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Wilkinson. No word on their subject, but while many of the square are devoted to religious themes, but many others are full of flights of fancy as far out as the artists’ imaginations.

This year also marks an expansion for the area for children to create their own street paintings, now located at the west side of the Mission inside a private parking area. Some 600 kids’ squares are available that, when completed, will form a 2,400-square-foot patchwork.

The 2-by-2-foot kids’ squares, complete with a box of chalk, can be purchased for $12 as long as they’re available throughout the weekend.

As always, live music and an Italian market offering authentic Italian cuisine will be featured on the Mission lawn throughout the three-day event. The festival’s fabuloso Italian Market made by the Children’s Creative Project’s board of directors.

I Madonnari is presented by and raises funding for the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education office. Admission is free.

Official hours are 10 am to 6 pm FridaySunday, May 28-30, but locals know the best time for viewing starts on Tuesday, when the crowds are gone and the chalk drawing colors are still vibrant – at least

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Details at 964-4710, ext. 4411, or www.imadonnarifestival.com.

Al Fresco Love’s Labour Lost

Shakespeare in the Park returns to Isla Vista’s Anisq’Oyo’ Park featuring free, family-friendly production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. One of the Bard’s early comedies, the play follows the King of Navarre and his three companions who have chosen to eschew the company of women in favor of three years of study and fasting. All manner of chaos and comedy ensue, of course, making it the perfect vehicle for the latest culmination of the UCSB Spring Theater course taught by Gerry Hansen that is open to all majors and involves ensemble work with an emphasis on analyzing the text though performance. The students not only appear in all their roles, they also produce the play and participate in publicity and more. Admission is free, and the performances, at 7 pm on Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5, are outside in a natural amphitheater, so bring blankets and/or beach chairs and warm clothing for the post-sunset drop in temperature (unless you want to snuggle up for body heat, the way they used to in Shakespeare’s day.) Details online at www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

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also good kids.” With Ice in Paradise crystallizing and the team joining the league with the Kings, the ball was rolling – but Heinze was still on the fence. “I was still [thinking] like, ‘Am I gonna work with this or am I not?” he admits. “But I thought, I am the only NHL guy hanging out in Santa Barbara, why don’t I just take the helm?”

Heinze, a native of a town just north of Boston, began skating behind the house where he grew up. Literally. “I started skating when I was five,” he says.

“We had a rainy fall, and puddles in my backyard froze over. My parents bought me a pair of skates and I went skating in

the yard. I had two older brothers who started playing hockey, and I wanted to be like them, so, off it went.”

Indeed, Heinze played at Boston College for three seasons, then made it to the National Hockey League, playing for the Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, and Los Angeles Kings. He was also on the roster for 1992 U.S. Olympic hockey team, a crowning moment in his career. “We ended up fourth place, just out of a medal, but the experience of playing for your country on the biggest stage… that’s probably the highlight [of my career].”

Fast-forward to now, Heinze chats on

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the phone while waiting for a Fed Ex delivery in sunny California. I asked how he was able lead a team to victory with no formal youth hockey coaching under his already decorated belt. He attributes much of the success on the people in his life. “I grew up with great coaches. It’s one of the reasons I made it as far as I did,” Heinze says. “I had to learn the game, because I didn’t have Wayne Gretzky skills. You have to be smart and learn how the game works.

So, all of that stuff was rattling around in my head… plus, I had great assistant coaches and a great team.”

Heinze also says coaching his four kids through soccer, baseball, and basketball gave him an idea on how to deal with youth sports. In addition, a few pointers here and there from his older brothers, who both coach junior hockey back east, helped a little.

But overall, when it came to founding the SB Royals, they were kind of winging it, coaches and players alike.

“We didn’t know where we would fit in as far as talent wise so there really were no expectations except ‘Here we go!’” It goes back to the fundamentals – the kids and coaches showed up and worked hard on and off the rink.

When the players weren’t at practice for other sports teams, they did a lot of conditioning, skill drills, and “battle drills,” which are one-on-ones and twoon-twos in the rink. The Ice in Paradise facility also has a junior rink, a huge bonus to getting the players up to speed.

The team would practice an hour on the NHL-size arena, then take a half-hour on the junior rink for threeon-three scrimmages. “You put fifteen high school size kids on the junior rink and they have to react pretty quickly,” Heinze says. “It teaches you to make quick plays, because in hockey, some times there isn’t time and space.”

For practices on dry land, San Marcos High School offered the use of their weightlifting facilities and the track where the team would train in plyometrics or “jump training” (think jumping on and off platforms, ranging from 20

to 30 inches high). The final practice before games consisted of gathering with the team to go over opponents and strategizing a win. The combination of both San Marcos High School and Ice in Paradise – along with the support of family, friends, and coaches – helped the team bring home the victory.

Winning the championship is only the beginning for Santa Barbara hockey and skating in general, and Ice in Paradise is casting the net wide to include all who want to join in on the fun. A new travel team, the Ice Hawks, is developing; it will include players from ages five to high school. There is a high school girls team in the works and a Goleta Adult Hockey League, which is already up and running, for ages 40 and up. Figure skating, public skating, and summer camps are also offered. To learn more, jump to www. iceinparadise.com.

The next hockey season starts in September, but until then Heinze and the rest of the board members are excited to share efforts to get the public through the doors and onto the ice.

“Come out and try hockey! Come out and learn to skate! Whether hockey gets in your blood, like it did for me – or figure skating, or whatever – it’s just a fun place to be and hang out.”

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guitar from out of nowhere and begins strumming): this land is your land, this land is my land, from California, to Gilligan’s Eye-land. Yeah, our land is vast, diverse, and filled with poetry.

But your “American Vacation” will be almost certainly comprise your family spending several weeks hunkered down in our isolating little beachfront burg with only brief forays out to Las Vegas (a neon-encrusted den of iniquity), the Grand Canyon (a huge hole that really wows at first then quickly becomes tiresome), and Disneyland (whose cardboard Matterhorn and its Yeti with lights for eyes is deeply embarrassing to us). There is more to this great nation; much much more. The U.S. is a big-hearted land, Mr. Näaktgebøren.

Vast mountain ranges, amber waves of grain, heartland children waving little American flags in slow-motion. By the light of our uniquely American spirit, we have moved beyond the barbarism and darkness of the Olde World and have, by the joining of many hands, attained the summit of some fancy mountain.

Mount Vesuvius? I forget exactly which mountain, but you get the idea.

As Sir Francis Bacon once wrote, “A quantity of mercy cannot be strained. It is best to purée it.” And here in the U.S., we have puréed Mercy like nobody’s

business. In your well-meaning country, Mr. Näaktgebøren, much is made of, and many hard-earned resources squandered on, the misbegotten attempt to stamp out homelessness, poverty, and hunger. Your culture’s pricey socialist egalitarianism is for the birds, Mr. Näaktgebøren! (And I mean no offense, it’s just a saying we have. We Americans love birds, and we eat many different kinds of beautiful birds). Your style of government wants to help everyone, make everyone equal, but that is not natural. Do the animals help one another? No, they eat one another. Or they maim one another in the attempt. Eat and maim. The Circle of Life. We understand the human impulse to spread the resources around in such a way that no person goes unfed and unsheltered, but where does it end? It ends with everybody owning the same kind of car. A very dispiriting outcome.

stupid torch. We also have our homegrown balding, legless, cross-eyed, and booze-addled. That can’t really be helped, but we do not want them to feel bad. We do not want anyone to feel bad. That is key here. This is the United States. We’re positive thinkers.

And in all of the U.S., there is no State more singularly devoted to People Not Feeling Bad than California.

So, to cut to the overwritten chase – a bimonthly struggle – let’s take a little walk around, soak up the sights and sounds, and learn the proper nomenclature, or Mercy Names, for the various situations we pass. Your first lesson in Cali-Talk! The Golden

heard right! Now, let me direct your attention across the street there.

That downtrodden gentleman’s limp is quite pronounced. Looks to me like he is a “Uniquely Gaited Fancy Dancer”. You’re getting the hang of this, Mr. Näaktgebøren! You see? It’s more important that everyone get their tin trophy than that they are thrown a rope.

Let’s continue on up our lovely State Street a little farther and say our goodbyes. Oh, my goodness!

Look at that guy! Yes, Americans have a global reputation for being a bit portly and out of shape, but have a look at that bag of ham! Woops! I

Where does it end? It ends with everybody owning the same kind of car. A very dispiriting outcome.

The Mercy Way We of the Greatest Nation on Earth® have found another way. The Mercy Way. That’s what we call it.

What. Don’t look at me that way. Yes, the U.S. has its poor, tired, and hungry.

Ol’ Lady Loudmouth in New York Harbor keeps waving them in with her

State Kindness Glossary is issued by the California Hall of Fairness and updated every five years by a governorappointed panel of empaths and poets.

The keynote? Be careful what you say to the disadvantaged and dispossessed.

They may be living on the curb with outstretched hands, but priority #1 is not allowing them to feel bad about that. This is How We Do, as unofficial SB mayor Katy Perry puts it. Or as we say in California, “If you can’t feed ‘em, joy ‘em.”

Language + Good Intentions = Healing Stearns Wharf is surely one of the loveliest sights in all of SB, isn’t it?

State Street hits the coast and keeps on going for a quarter mile, tethering the town to the sea, as it were. Really lovely. Picturesque. Say, look at that smallish community of beautifully tanned ragamuffins sprawled down there on the sand and on the nearby beach lawns, some of them displaying handmade wares and fulsome beards.

A less enlightened township would call this group The Homeless, but here in Santa Barbara they are known as “The Houseless”. See? Doesn’t that take some of the sting out?

Look at our city’s beautiful and iconic Dolphin Fountain, so named because it is a statue of dolphins in a fountain. Well, it used to be a fountain, anyway. Walking slowly around it in a kind of stupor is a possibly distressed unfortunate without any teeth! That is an “Exposed Gums Champ”. You

mean, have a glad gander at that “SelfAccepting Jolly Ball”. Uh-oh! That “Tequila Genie” stumbling around has partaken of too much alcohol! I wonder why? Hey, don’t look at him like that, you European softie, you can’t save everybody. Haven’t you ever seen a lost, unbathed man careering about a public space before?! What kind of antiseptic society you guys running over there? I’ll tell you what kind. A Socialist society. Root word: “Social”! That right there oughta scare you people. Uh-oh…any minute now, he’ll become a “Singing Goo Geyser”.

Whoa, watch out! He’s singing all over the place!

Well, I think I’ll leave you and the kids and your lovely wife, Hubertha, to see the remaining Santa Barbara sights on your own, Mr. Näaktgebøren. I hope I’ve conveyed something of what it means to live here in Santa Barbara, and more important, what it is to live in the USA! Now, go have your fun, enjoy our famous weather and $15 Martinis. Tell your friends back home what you have learned. People should take care of THEMSELVES! All they need is a little encouragement.

What? Oh, that? That’s our courthouse. Our COURTHOUSE. You know, there are trials there? Bad guys are sent to jail by judges? Yeah.

Pretty, isn’t it? You should see it at night! All lit up? It’s really something.

Beautiful. It looks like Disneyland’s Small World ride when all the decorative lights are on. Yeah, they really throw the book at ‘em in there.

But wait’ll you see it at night!

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Mark spends much of his time wandering Santa Barbara and environs, enjoying the simple things that come his way.

A show here, a benefit there, he is generally out and about and typically has a good time. He says that he writes “when he feels the urge” and doesn’t want his identity known for fear of an experience that is “less than authentic.” So he remains at large, roaming the town, having fun. Be warned.

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avid Briere’s Songs in the Key of Double Bass concert hit on all cylinders. The gorgeous night of music satisfied the intellectual aspect via the brilliant interplay between standup bassists James Connolly and David Piltch, who supported each other through the opening sections of each song then seemed to playfully attempt to one-up the other during the musical interludes, offering counter-melodies or rhythms, with plenty of pauses between the notes. The chemistry between them was palpable – you could feel the communication even when they weren’t looking at each other, which, when they did steal glances, often resulted in wry smiles of satisfaction.

There were the simple pleasures of expectations being met, the lyrical kind when you just seem to be in-synch with the composer even when hearing a song for the first time, the mind forming the rhyming words on its own, resulting in such a warm feeling when you’re right, and an even more rewarding feeling when the choice that actually came out works even better than what had come to mind.

The insatiably inquisitive side met its match via the various soundscapes created by the two bassists in tandem with Briere’s guitar and percussionist Justin Flint’s handiwork, and curiosity found appreciative answers via Connolly’s tinkering with the toy piano, striking a gong in off-beat moments, blowing on the melodica, and dancing across a keyboard.

It would just be an interesting experiment, of course, were the songs not up to snuff. But Briere’s new batch was breathtakingly beautiful, fully formed pieces that addressed the most basic issues of life and relationship – loss, regret, longing, and journeys into faith and hope. Add in Sierra Reeves’s hauntingly lovely harmonies and this was a night that feels as moving now, more than two weeks later, as it did on site.

Speaking of which, the Piano Kitchen is such a fun place to hear a show, even if it’s largely exposed to the elements. It’s an intimate space, but the eyes never grew tired of exploring stuff – shells of pianos, a wide swatch of instruments, ornamental pieces, and more.

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David Briere’s recent concert hit the right notes; his latest CD emerges soon

in the Key of Double Bass concert, but keep a lookout for the upcoming CD of the same name, which will surely be accompanied by a local show or two. Where that might be is still to be determined, since Briere himself wants to grow to SOhO or possibly an opening slot for Sings Like Hell at the Lobero (they’d be perfect!) while Piltch indicated a desire to continue to play at the Piano Kitchen, more regularly perhaps. How about both?

Kirtan Corner Kirtan comes in many colors, from beautiful, laid-back harmonies that softly soothe the soul, to fervent rhythm-driven call-and-response singing to devotional chanting over a bed of electronica. We got to hear all of those and more a few weekends back, when Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda did their kitronica set at a special Friday night Dance Tribe gathering followed by a sweet acoustic performance complete with tabla and strings at Unity Santa Barbara on Saturday night.

Unity then hosted GuruGanesha, the would-be rocker/drug abuser turned spiritual singer who prefers his kirtan with electric guitar and bass sans drone.

On Sunday, May 22, there are two more like-minded performances in town, beginning with the non-kirtan Shaman’s Dream – Craig Kohland’s ecstatic dance music collective that was one of the headliners at this year’s Lucidity Festival – at Dance Tribe’s

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Then Santa Barbara Mantra Lounge Kirtan – whose events normally take place on Saturday nights in Montecito (the last one got swallowed up by the Jaya & Ananda show) – presents Gaura Vani & Visvambhar of the Juggernauts at Santa Barbara Yoga Center. Hot off of Joshua Tree’s Bahkti Festival, the group grinds the grooves with plenty of harmonies in a 7:30 pm set.

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Hello, Dolly!

San Marcos High School’s production of 9 to 5: the Musical has already finished its run – hey, we’re a bi-weekly, whadd’ya want?! – but wow, what a show! We’re so blessed to have such talented teachers and the resources to put on massive productions at all three big high schools in the city, but it’s hard to believe they come any better than the teens’ take on the Dolly Parton vehicle. The sets were stunning, the orchestra strong and clear, the costumes impressive, and all of the actors were quite good, but Megan Wilson, who played Doralee, is an absolute star in the making, possessed of strong pipes, a big smile, and a powerful personality that should take her far.

Kudos to the kids and director Riley Berris, the Montecito-raised theater teacher/director who, now in her second year, soon might just make everyone forget all abowut the 30-year tenure of her predecessor, David Holmes.

Synchronicity department: the upcoming Santa Barbara Bowl show with the actual Dolly Parton was announced the day 9 to 5 opened. The buxom beauty queen of country music plays the amphitheater on September 25.

Talking TEDs After a too-long hiatus, TEDxSantaBarbara is ramped-up and raring to go again, with a new full day of talks slated for August 20 at the New Vic Theater. The theme this year is “What If?” which offers lots of exciting possibilities for exploration. The first 10 speakers have been confirmed, and the organizers are also reaching out to the local TEDx community for possible slots on the main stage.

Think you’re ready? Submit a twominute video explaining your “Idea Worth Spreading” – meaning make sure you have a good answer to the question “Who does this idea benefit?”

Best to limit your talk to one major idea, build it up out of concepts already understood by your audience, and give listeners a reason to care. Visit www.tedxsantabarbara.com/speakerapplication for more details and information on how to submit your video. Deadline is midnight on Tuesday, May 31.

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Obsessed With: BEACH BLANKET BINGO

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n the last beach hang, I discovered my beach blanket and towel needed major updates – they were sad and faded and ready to retire. After a quick (very quick) dip in the chilly Pacific, I scrolled through Instagram and discovered the Riviera Towel Company and fell in love with the Channel Island collection (seen here). The round towels take up the perfect amount of beach real estate and are just plain pretty. It’s tough to choose between the Anacapa, San Miguel, or Santa Cruz print but which ever one makes it into my beach bag is a winner, because a percentage of sales goes to the Channel Islands Park Foundation.

Photo by: Rebecca Farmer Photography

Riviera Towel Company ciao@rivieratowel.com | Instagram: @rivieratowel | www.rivieratowel.com

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ver the past year, we’ve been working hard to deliver new, entertaining ways for you to get know more about the artists and merchants of Santa Barbara. Sections such as Quick Bites, Obsessed With, 5 Things You Didn’t Know About, Raising the Bar, and the Q&A have been happy additions, and now we’d like to sprinkle these fun features into the rest of the paper to create one, big, happy family of local goodness. We’ll have a slightly new look in the next issue (we like to think of it as “tidying up”) but the same great content will be yours to devour. The Sentinel has grown by leaps and bounds, and we have you to thank – your emails, comments, suggestions, and pitches have been wellreceived and we look forward to hearing even more from you. Email me at megan@ santabarbarasentinel.com or direct-message us on Instagram: @santabarbarasentinel.com.

Thank you for being a part of our growth. Look forward to seeing you in the NEW Sentinel!

ONTHESPOT: SAY CHEESE!

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s you may have experienced, it’s tough to photograph kids. (Once upon a time, I had a children’s clothing line and photo shoots were always a bit “challenging.”)

But photographer Rebecca Farmer seems to have a magic touch. A child whisperer, if you will. Her images are playful, the kids seem to be having a great time, and she is able to capture the spirit of the little ones with ease. How cool would it be to have an image of you and your kids like this? Plus, it would be a creative way to spend a little loving QT. Just a thought…

Rebecca Farmer Photography (805) 844-0952 Instagram: @rebeccafarmerphoto www.rebecca@rebeccafarmer.com

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The Berry Man, Inc. is a wholesale produce distributor supplying produce and artisanal products to restaurants, resorts, institutions, caterers, and markets from Big Sur to Santa Barbara to Santa Monica. While sourcing worldwide, special emphasis is on the locally grown. Cory Clark is sales and marketing director of The Berry Man, Inc. and the voice of this sponsored column, The Berry Man.

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HELPING THOSE WHO HELP US

FINCH & FORK FOR NO KID HUNGRY

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO BUY ORGANIC

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eing in the industry as both a consumer and a salesperson for a long time, I have come to strongly advocate for organic produce and products. Yet, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge there exist some real considerations for many in buying organic.

Organic produce is quite cost-prohibitive in retail, wholesale, and foodservice.

The food industries, out of necessity, have become penny-and-nickel businesses; their overhead being so high with the cost of goods, labor, and perishability that they often have to walk a razor’s edge to make a profit. Organics can sometimes be three times higher than that of conventional produce.

The current demand for organics exceeds the supply. We all know that there still is quite a bit of opposition on many levels – from those who don’t believe in organics, those who don’t care, the high price tag, and let’s not forget those who shall remain nameless (a.k.a the giant seed corporations!).

In a previous article, I touched upon McDonald’s experiment with organic ingredients in Germany. Germany is often used a testing ground for new concepts because the culture is progressive. I am hopeful that this could take off here as well.

Just last week, driving down the 101, I saw a billboard for kale salad at McDonald’s.

Can you imagine? Healthy fast food! It shows that more people care about what they are eating.

Who knows what will come next—coconut oil-sprayed air fries? Not far-fetched, as fats are getting a second look because there is more substantiated evidence showing the health benefits of good fats. Multi-billion-dollar food corporations have figured out that they better get on board with the trends. If big corporations start adopting organic products, then the farmers will want a piece of the pie and be forced to go organic.

Recently, I read an extensive survey of consumers, which reported that there has been an overall increase of 60 percent of the population who want to eat organic.

Consumer demand is the key to changing the tide; we vote with our wallets. The more that the home buyer, the big corporations, the restaurants, and foodservice companies such as us support organics, the more farmers will switch their crops to organics, which will increase supply, driving costs down. Only then will we have completed the first cycle, which could lead to an eventual long-term change.

Those who initially could not afford to buy organic would now find it financially within their means. Everybody wins, but most importantly, Mother Nature comes out on top!

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e love a chef who will take it to the streets, and executive chef James Siao of Finch & Fork will be hitting the pavement for a great cause at the end of June. Chef James is gearing up for his second Chefs Cycle, a fundraising event featuring award-winning chefs fighting hunger outside the kitchen for the nonprofit No Kid Hungry. The 300-mile ride down the coast of California will start in Carmel on June 27, and end in Santa Barbara on June 29. In an effort to put an end to childhood hunger, riders are being asked to raise money for their ride.

The community can get involved and participate in Chef Siao’s ride by ordering one of the special dishes and cocktails on Finch & Fork’s menu. A portion of the proceeds from these designated dishes will go toward the chef’s $7,500 goal.

In addition to Chef Siao, folks can also visit Outpost restaurant in Goleta, where general manager Joseph Adamczak is riding for team Kimpton. Outpost will also be offering special dishes and donating a portion of the proceeds to team Kimpton’s fundraising page.

For more on Chef Siao’s personal fundraising efforts, visit www. finchandforkrestaurant.com.

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WHAT THE FORK DO I DO WITH… EARLY GIRL TOMATOES

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arly Girl is wellsuited to dry farming. The technique: not watering tomatoes after transplanting, forcing the roots to grow deeper to seek out moisture, producing more “concentrated flavor,” and saving water. Dry-farmed Early Girl tomatoes have a cult following, and aficionados claim the taste of dry-farmed Early Girl tomatoes rival those of the best-regarded heirloom tomatoes. Early Girls are great in every way. They are a small variety, so try cutting them in half and roasting with a bit of olive oil and herbs. The result is an unrivaled, delicious, concentrated sweet treat! We get ours from Jack Motter at Elwood Canyon Farms in Goleta.

You can check them out at the farmers market. Keep an eye out – they will be coming soon.

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Local LIBATIONS CONSPIRACY RED

BY AREA 5.1

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blend, starting off bold and rounding out to ripe dark fruits and complemented by subtle tannins. As Area 5.1 says, it’s a great go-to with 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah “but also has the structure to keep getting better over your entire mission to Mars and back!” How about we beam you up a glass of this vino?

Area 5.1 Winery 137 Anacapa Street, Unit B, Santa Barbara (805)770-7251 Mon-Thurs: noon to 7 pm Fri-Sun: noon to 8 pm Instagram: @A51Wine | www.A51wine.com

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SPECIAL RECIPES FROM TALENTED CHEFS IN SB

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n France, Gratin Dauphinois (name after the historic Dauphiné region in southeast France) is a go-to comfort food and side for meat or fish dishes alike. But as we know, comfort food isn’t always healthy – it’s usually made with creams, butter, and additional artery-clogging ingredients. But I’ve found a solution and chose the following ingredients for their health benefits. For example, potatoes are a weightfriendly fiber, and I like to keep the skin on because loaded with nutrients – as long as the potatoes are organic. Asparagus is an amazing source of vitamins A,C, E, and K, and the more fresh herbs you add to this recipe, the better because herbs are a green, and green is power! I do not use salt in my cooking because there is always some hidden in another ingredient, such as the cheese in this recipe. To get the most flavor from this dish, shop your local farmers market for organic veggies to make this meal pop. Serves four as a side or two as the main entrée.

VEGGIES A LA DAUPHINÉ Ingredients:

Sauce:

1 Yukon potato 1 red potato 1 large shallot 1 bunch of asparagus 1 zucchini (If you have mushrooms, throw them in for great flavor.)

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup Greek yogurt 1 cup mixed fresh-cut herbs (such as basil, tarragon, parsley, or whichever you may have) 1 tsp of ground pepper A dash or two of nutmeg 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Directions: Preheat oven to 450. Chop veggies and steam for 20 minutes. While the veggies steam, coat the bottom of a glass dish pan with EVOO and set aside. In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Put steamed veggies in pan and pour sauce onto veggies. Place pan in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes. When done, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top and broil for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve steaming hot with a side of arugula salad, sprinkled with EVOO and creamy balsamic vinegar.

Raising the Bar

MISSION-TRAIL PEAR CIDER & SANTA BARBARA POPCORN COMPANY’S JALAPEÑO “JACK” POPCORN Directions:

Pull up a stool and order the pear cider and a bag of yummy popcorn. Watch as Tucker or Jamie pours you a cold one from the tap, then rip open the bag of popcorn. Pop a handful in your mouth and wash it down with sips of sweet cider. Once finished, give Luna, the Armada mascot and resident pup, some love and text your friends to meet you at the bar.

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omegirls Tucker Huget (seen here) and Jamie Heer have explored the world to bring us diverse libations by way of Armada Wine & Beer Merchant, their business for a little more than two years. Here, Tucker pours a cold glass of Mission-Trail Pear Cider which, as she describes it, is bright, crisp, and refreshing with an elegant sweetness that finishes dry. She pairs it with Santa Barbara Popcorn Company’s Jalapeño “Jack” popcorn because the sweetness of the cider cuts the spicy jalapeño flavor and, in turn, makes for a wonderful flavor mélange.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

TO ADD TO YOUR 1ST THURSDAY TO-DO LIST

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hotographer Fritz Olenberger is using his art for good. Twenty-four of his images – all printed on metal employing a special process comprising dye sublimation inks, heat, and pressure – are currently on display at Pacific Western Bank.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic (set to open in 2017), and Pacific Western has even pledged to match the value of Olenberger’s contribution. An artist’s reception will be held at the downtown location on Thursday, June 2, starting at 5 pm as part of 1st Thursday. Make sure to add it to your gallery-hopping list.

Fritz Olenberger at Pacific Western Bank Thursday, June 2, 5 pm 30 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara To purchase photos, contact the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara at (805) 898-2115.

At Genevieve’s Table by Julie Genevieve Julie Genevieve is a private chef for parties and events.

To book: (407) 922-8127 partiesatgenevievestable@gmail.com Instagram: @atgenevievestable

Armada Wine & Beer Merchant 1129 State Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara | (805) 770-5912 Instagram @armadasb | www.armadasantabarbara.com

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hat are little boys made of?

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs’ tails, that’s what little boys are made of. We’d like to take a moment to recognize the sweetest of sweets – a healthy and happy baby boy! Sentinel columnist Julie Bifano Boe and family welcomed Daniel George Boe on March 30 at 3:42 pm. He came in at six pounds, four ounces, and measured 19-and-a-quarter inches long. Congrats to Julie and family! And nice to meet you, baby Daniel George!

Love, The Sentinel Crew

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by Hana-Lee Sedgwick

Hana-Lee Sedgwick is a writer, wine consultant and lover of all things wine and food. As a Certified Specialist of Wine and Sommelier, she loves to explore the world of wine in and around her hometown of Santa Barbara. When not trying new wines or traveling, she can be found practicing yoga, cooking, entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. Visit her popular blog, Wander & Wine, for wine tips, tasting notes and adventures in wine and travel: wanderandwine.com

SILVER WINES BRINGS LA DOLCE VITA TO SB

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here’s a touch of Italy in the urban neighborhood of Santa Barbara’s Eastside. No, I’m not talking about the Italian food and bocce you’ll find at nearby Arnoldi’s Cafe; I’m referring to the small one-man wine operation, Silver Wines, run by winemaker Benjamin Silver.

Originally from the East Coast, Benjamin has called Santa Barbara home since the mid 1990s, but as much as he loves it here, he is the first to admit he has a soft spot for Italy. Today, Benjamin has transformed that passion for Italy and Italian wines into a longterm wine career, making several Italian varietals for his small Santa Benjamin Silver is the man behind and before the bottles at Silver Wines Barbara County label.

Like many winemakers, Benjamin didn’t always know he wanted to get into wine. While studying animal sciences in college, he spent time abroad in the small town of Siena, Italy. While eating cheese and drinking wine amongst the vineyards during a daytrip to San Gimignano, he thought the wine industry seemed like an intriguing way to make a living, but continued on with his pre-veterinary studies.

It wasn’t until after a summer job at Chicama Vineyards on Martha’s Vineyard, though, that Benjamin really caught the wine bug… enough so that after graduating, he moved cross-country to be a harvest lab technician intern with winemaker Daniel Gehrs at Zaca Mesa Winery in Los Olivos. Talk about taking a chance and following a passion!

After harvest, Benjamin was hired as assistant winemaker, working closely under Daniel to learn the ins and outs of viticulture. It was during this time that Benjamin started experimenting with small amounts of Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc on the side, eventually leaving Zaca Mesa to take over the winemaking program at White Hawk Vineyard and launch his own namesake label in 2000.

Over the next few years, Benjamin grew his personal production to include more varietals, including such Italian varietals as Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. In 2010, production increased to more than 4,000 cases, but he has since scaled things back.

Today, he produces fewer than 1,800 cases annually for Silver Wines, focusing on revamping the brand while selling directly to consumers in the tasting room.

The shift? A greater focus on making low-alcohol, varietal, and vineyard-specific wines that spend more time in barrel and/or bottle before being released to the public. Silver Wines currently produces Viognier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, as well as a few Italian-influenced selections.

The 2010 Nebbiolo has traditional aromas of tar and roses along with notes of cherry, leather, and roasted meat, and would surely complement any charcuterie plate.

He also makes a few proprietary blends, including the 2009 Tre Figli, a blend of 50% Cabernet, 45% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It’s a richer wine with notes of black fruit and oak on the palate. The name Tre Figli means “three children” in Italian, a nod to his brothers.

Although Benjamin doesn’t only focus on Italian varietals, he does plan to expand his Italian selections, possibly adding a white Italian grape to the mix. By taking inspiration from traditional Italian winemaking and utilizing Santa Barbara’s unique location, Benjamin hopes to bring a little slice of Italy to his Santa Barbara County wines.

The tasting room, located at 724 Reddick Street near Pure Order Brewery, is open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.

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GEOFF CROSBY OF CALIFORNIA JUICE COMPANY

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t was love at first sip with California Juice Company, so we had to dig deeper and get to know how it all started. Luckily, founder Geoff Crosby took a few minutes to spill a few fun facts for us. For example, when Crosby is not juicing up or hanging with his family (he has a son who is nine and a daughter who is seven), you can find him as the volunteer assistant coach of the UCSB men’s tennis team or playing volleyball at East Beach. Read on to learn more about the man behind the juice.

1. How I got into this business… I had a good friend who lived in L.A. who I would see about every six months. The last time I saw him, he looked five years younger & I asked him what happened.

He told me that he went to see a nutritionist, and she told him that he needed to drink a vegetable juice every single day. He said that it was a huge pain to buy the veggies and then juice it, but he felt so much better that it was worth the effort. I figured that I would give it a shot as well. I was too lazy to make it myself, so I would go buy it from a local juice company and hated getting into my car to go get it. I said that I would drink a vegetable juice every day if someone dropped it off at my desk – and the idea was born.

2. About six months later, I closed my hedge fund that I ran for 15 years, and I decided to get into the juice business. My idea was to focus on companies to provide juice for the health & wellness of their employees. To have them either pay for it or subside a portion to enhance productivity.

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he boys are back in town and set to headline the SB Bowl for KJEE’s Summer Round Up alongside Fitz and the Tantrums and Wolfmother – a long way from their humble beginnings in Isla Vista. The guys met while living in Hawaii but formed the band after reconnecting in Santa Barbara, adding guitarist and vocalist Micah Brown in 2014. Bassist Adam Taylor takes five to give us a glimpse inside the reggae, rock, and pop band Iration.

3. We press everything right at the Deardorff Family Farms in Oxnard, an organic, non-GMO, solar-powered, LEED certified farm.

“From Farm to You!” We are able to control the supply chain from farm to bottle to customer. Most of our ingredients never board a truck. It’s a challenge to self-manufacture, but this way we will control our scale, provide a smaller footprint, and most importantly, not compromise on quality.

4. We are seeing more and more companies investing in the health and well-being of their employees. At California Juice Company, we specialize in sourcing only the highest quality fruits and vegetables from farms, cold-pressing our juices into delicious blends and delivering them directly to employees in support of the one principal we know holds true. A healthier staff boosts productivity, reduces healthcare costs, and makes for both happier employees and a better work environment. We are proud that we source our fruits and vegetables from a fourth-generation California farmer, Deardorff Family Farms, and we actually moved our production facilities to the farm to be that much closer to the soil that grows our ingredients.

5. While we have been focused in the B2B (business to business) channel, we do have some really exciting retail opportunities in the pipeline. Currently, you can find our juices and wellness shots at Tri-County Produce, Santa Barbara Roasting Company, Handlebar Coffee Roasters, Santa Barbara Bowl, and Nobu in Malibu.

California Juice Co. (805) 364-4376 | info@caljuiceco.com | Instagram: @caljuiceco | www.caljuiceco.com

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he Funk Zone has new blood – Lama Dog Tap Room & Bottle Shop is now open in the Miramar Group’s multidimensional, architectural baby called the Waterline. Named after owner Pete Burnham’s Tibetan Mastiff, Lama Dog’s food specials have ranged from vegan quinoa salad to short rib burger (something for everyone), and they keep a rotating tap of three wines and 20 small label beers behind the bar. They also have a wide range of specialty bottles you can enjoy there or at home. Lama Dog, welcome to the ‘hood.

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When was the moment it clicked that you guys would play together?

We’ve been friends since high school, even younger for some, but it wasn’t until we moved from Hawaii to California that we realized music would be much more than a hobby.

Where does the name “Iration” come from?

We liked the name when we heard it in a Bob Marley song and found that it is a Jamaican slang word for “creation.” It seemed fitting, as at the time we were using reggae as a foundation and a building block to create something new.

You’ve played major festivals around the country; which one stands out the most and why?

Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park San Francisco stands out to me as a festival [where] we were able to showcase our music in the best way, and it was done on a huge level as far as attendance and production.

What has been the biggest challenge since becoming a touring band?

Probably finding good, healthy food or ways to get exercise. It can get pretty redundant at times running through the routine of a national tour, but we find ways to get out there and be active. Any time there is golfing or surfing, everyone is pretty stoked.

What advice would you give your younger band self?

There’s no such thing as too much practice.

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FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH MAY IS CELIAC AWARENESS MONTH

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t’s May! This month may have different meanings to each of us – Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, graduation, or Memorial Day. For me, May denotes Celiac Awareness Month. This designation is relatively new. Twenty years ago, celiac disease was rarely recognized as a disease or diagnosed. Even today, you may ask, what is celiac disease?

This autoimmune disorder occurs in genetically predisposed individuals and results in damage to the small intestine when gluten is ingested. In such cases, the gluten-free diet is a treatment protocol for healthy living.

Do you know individuals with diabetes? Are they taking medication or following a specific diet? The doctor prescribes medication and refers the patient to a dietitian for nutrition counseling in order to control the diabetes and improve long-term health outcomes. Medication and diet are not a cure, but a treatment.

A similar medical approach applies to celiac disease. It is the gluten-free diet.

This treatment removes all gluten from

the diet. The results are improved health and long-term health outcomes for the majority of this population.

As simple as the treatment approach appears, there is another significant problem. A large percentage of the population with celiac disease continues to suffer each day because they have not been diagnosed. This gastrointestinal disorder was long overlooked and

Celiac disease is more common than multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, colitis, and Parkinson’s disease combined continues to be neglected in the training of health professionals. Celiac disease is more common than multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, colitis, and Parkinson’s disease combined. It is present in 1 out of 100 people in the U.S. population.

by Emily Luxford MS, RD

Of that population, 83 percent are undiagnosed.

Unfortunately, the longer the individual goes undiagnosed and continues to consume gluten, the greater the risk factor for type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, dermatitis herpetiformis (an itchy skin rash), anemia, osteoporosis, infertility and miscarriage, neurological conditions such as migraines and epilepsy, short stature and intestinal cancers, among others.

As an educator and health practitioner, I want to build awareness of this disease and its ramifications. I also want to share the good news. Celiac disease is treatable. There is no reason to suffer needlessly. Be your own health advocate.

Go to celiac.org and check out the symptoms checklist. If you think that you or a family member exhibits these symptoms, request a celiac disease blood screening test. If you have a family member with celiac disease take the simple swab test for genetic testing.

For those individuals testing positive on the genetic test, physicians recommend laboratory blood tests every three to

EMILY LUXFORD MS, RD is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutritional science. She has experience as a credentialed elementary school teacher and has served on the faculty at California State University, Long Beach. Beyond the classroom, she has developed and published research regarding dietary modification. Emily’s focus is individualized medical nutrition therapy. Emily sees patients at 317 West Pueblo Street in Santa Barbara and at 1225 North H Street in Lompoc.

five years. If the blood tests are positive, talk to your physician about a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Most important, remember, an early diagnosis will offer you a pathway to healthy living.

Spread the word that May offers more than holidays and celebrations. It is also a time to take note of your health and improve the health of others!

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PLANB by Briana Westmacott When Briana isn’t lecturing for her writing courses at UCSB and SBCC, she contributes to The Santa Barbara Skinny, Wake & Wander and Flutter Magazine. Along with her passion for writing and all things Santa Barbara, much of her time is spent multitasking through her days as a mother, wife, sister, want-to-be chef and travel junky.

Writing is an outlet that ensures mental stability... usually.

HOME ALONE

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t’s comparable to the Super Bowl.

It only happens once a year, my favorite players are involved, and for me, it’s big. I have it circled on the calendar months in advance, in redabsolutely-do-not-forget-about-it rings.

The Father-Daughter dance is the night when my husband takes our two girls out, and I get to be home alone.

There are so many reasons why this night is special. I love getting my girls ready for a date with Daddy. It feels quite momentous to get dressed up and go out with the love of their lives.

I have no problem coordinating outfits, fashioning special hairdos, allowing them to wear a little lip gloss, taking some photos, and then sending them off. All of this could be considered work, but there’s a trade- off here.

MY NAME IS NO! Once I’m done getting them all gussied up, they are gone. That means

Here they are, all ready for this year’s Father-Daughter Sock Hop. I’m pretty sure I was already in my PJs when I took this photo.

there is no need for a meal plan (a dinner date accompanies the dance with dad) and this is huge. There will be no entrée substitutions or complaints about the organic meal I spent a ton of money buying and preparing. This, combined with no clean up (besides my

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wine glass), makes this night amazing.

There will also be no begging to play any sort of game this evening; no Clue or Twister (yep, you should feel bad for me because the dumb Easter Bunny brought Twister to our house) or Crazy 8’s will be executed in my house. I am free and clear from any sort of “Mommy, can we play a game?” guilt.

While I am on the subject of no’s, there will be no one that I need to say “no” to.

No need to explain that “No! You can’t have dessert. Or, “No! You may not go to bed without brushing your teeth.” I actually don’t have to speak at all.

WELCOME TO MY HOUSE Here comes the kicker: I can do whatever I want in my own home, with no one there to dictate differently. Maybe I will eat cookies for dinner? Maybe wine? Who knows? But it doesn’t matter because I’m alone. All alone in my own home; it rarely happens.

Admittedly, here is what really happens when Daddy takes the girls to the dance.

I wish it were something artistic or exotic or even interesting, but it is not.

The first thing I did was clean the house. I know, it’s pathetic, but without anyone there to mess it up, it made me really happy to shine it all up and bask in its cleanness. Then I poured a nice glass of Pinot Noir. I proceeded to make a salad for dinner; nothing else, just veggies that I like. I followed this with an extra-hot, extra-long bubble bath complemented solely by a book to distract me. This all

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am not one to get out on the town often. It happens now and again, but typically I have a list of spots that I hear about from friends and want to check out. I’m sharing my latest list of popular places. I hope you can make it out to them sooner than I do: • The Mill – People can’t stop talking about this place on Haley Street downtown. We tried to go once, but the wait was too long. It’s still on my list. www.themillsb.com • M.Special Brew Co. – hidden out in Goleta this is rumored to have great beer, food, and live music on the weekends. It is also supposed to be really kid-friendly. Check out the events calendar on their website to see what food and music will be served up on the evening that you go: www.mspecialbrewco.com • The Outpost at The Goodland – Okay, I’ve been here, but I really loved it and would happily go back. Food is tasty and the drinks and décor do not disappoint. www.outpostsb.com culminated with me getting into bed and watching some really bad television.

Isn’t this sad? I probably should have gone to a yoga class or a movie. Hell, I could’ve even joined friends that got together to celebrate the absence of their dads and daughters. But the only thing I really, truly wanted was to be in my own home… alone.

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THEGOODLAND by Chantal Peterson Chantal Peterson is a writer, travel enthusiast and a fine artist. She runs a content marketing business for wellness brands, and is an occasional contributor to various local and national publications. Contact Chantal at mypenlives@gmail.com or @moivelle on Instagram.

SISTERS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES

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ccording to a study done by the National Women’s Business Council, there are nearly 9 million businesses in the U.S. currently majority-women owned. That translates into a $1.5-trillion economic impact and the creation of approximately 15 million jobs in America.

While it is common knowledge that there are more women-owned business today than ever before, we still have work to do in effort to close the wage gap, not to mention the leadership gap as the Lean In generation of women becomes seasoned. Support and mentorship can be monumental to burgeoning women entrepreneurs in any field, offering a torchlight to today’s trailblazers.

In this spirit, a team of local rock star women from diverse professional backgrounds came together in 2011 to create the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation, a 501©3 Corporation whose mission it is to honor women

entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara County, and to bolster future economic growth by recognizing and supporting student entrepreneurs in the county.

The foundation hosts the annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards event to publically recognize successful women entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara County, and to award financial support to the top three high school and collegiate student entrepreneurs, an effort coordinated through a partnership with SBCC’s Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship.

This year, the 2016 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards took place on May 6 at the Bacara Resort in Goleta. It was a spirited evening led by a powerful group of women, including local megaentrepreneurs such as Lynda Weinman of Lynda.com who emceed the event, and longtime philanthropist and founder of SAGE Publishing, Sarah Miller McCune (who was also honored by the foundation with the Lifetime

The 2016 Emerging Business Winner, and one of our favorite local businesses, is Salty Girl Seafood.

Congrats! (From left) Salty Girl Seafood retail strategist Vanessa Ting, co-founder Norah Eddy, and board chair and CEO of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation, Cathy Feldman

Achievement Award this year).

The spritely Cathy Feldman, board chair and CEO of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation, very much the face of the event, opened the evening with inspiring words of encouragement and hope.

Feldman reminded attendees about the importance of women being honored and encouraged by community, mentors, and other successful women entrepreneurs.

The evening began with a short presentation and award ceremony honoring the student entrepreneurs who participated in the 6th annual New

Venture Challenge competition, open to local high school and SBCC students.

First-place awardees in the student category included Melon Board, an electric skateboard company founded

by SBCC student Johannes Beck, and Dulce Cultura, an organic Aguas Frescas company started by Mildred Salazar of San Marcos High School.

Other notable moments of the event included a short address given by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, present for the full event, who noted that California recently passed a stringent pay-equity law in an effort to close the wage gap between men and women in our state. It is with efforts of women at every level of influence and professional accomplishment that the future of women in business is elevated.

Some of the evenings first-place winners included Norah Eddy of Salty Girl Seafood, Nathalie Gensac of Youth Interactive, Mahri Kerley of Chaucer’s Books, and Andrea Neal of Blue Ocean Sciences. Neal was also the recipient of a special, new entrepreneurship award of $10,000 given to just one of the awardees of 2016.

For a full list of the 2016 winners, as well as those of years past, visit the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation website at www.soefoundation.org.

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BY Elizabeth Rose

I Heart SB is a social experiment in dating and relationships through stories shared with and experienced by a thirty-something living in the Greater Santa Barbara area. All stories herein are based on actual events. Some names, places, and timelines have been altered to preserve anonymity and, most of all, for your reading enjoyment. Submit stories (maximum 700 words) to letters@santabarbarasentinel.com.

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few months ago, I had a breakdown. I stood in Lookout Park in Summerland, crying on the phone to my mom, gasping for breath as tears streamed down my cheeks. I wept for my relationship. Not because something was wrong but because everything was right. It felt too good to be true, and a twisted place in my mind told me I didn’t deserve it.

I am in a mature, committed, and loving relationship, and it was difficult for me to accept I was worthy of this kind of love. I hate to admit it, but in a sense I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. A doomsayer in the face of love. Self-sabotaging my own happiness. What a terrible way to live.

It had been a little over three years since I had serious boyfriend. The last longterm relationship revealed I needed to be on my own for a while before committing to another. Now, I’m with someone I’m inspired by, admire, respect, and love deeply and it scared the hell out of me.

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My synthetic hormone-addled brain was dissecting every conversation we had, looking to fuel this fire of doubt.

I didn’t recognize myself, this woman full of hesitation, suspicion, and confusion.

I blame some of it on birth control. My synthetic hormone-addled brain was dissecting every conversation we had, looking to fuel this fire of doubt. The feelings came from a deeper place but the pills accentuated the negative. Fear of heartbreak was the culprit. As if the more you love another, the more susceptible you are to being hurt again. If this relationship may end, why do it? But what’s the alternative?

To never experience love? I feel vulnerable knowing my lover will read this and may think of me in a different light. But he assures that he doesn’t see it this way. He encourages to be open and honest in my writing, a blessing to be with someone who believes in and supports me to just be myself. The bad stuff, once again, is all in my head.

In Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul, he says the heart controls energy flow, opening and closing like a valve. We either allow energy to pass through or we restrict; both are reactions to past experiences. “Of course it hurts when it comes up. It was stored with pain; it’s going to release with pain,” he says.

Reading those words made it easier to understand. In this case, new love stirred up past heartbreak and the old feelings came to the surface. The trick is to identify the emotion as it happens, feel it, allow it to melt away, and move forward to the next moment. Where I fall short is I feel it, try to make sense of it by hashing it out with the voice in my head, then become hard on myself for the thoughts and emotions that arise. It’s an old familiar sting. When the mind comes in to play, it gets dangerous. I’m training myself over and over again to stop listening to that voice.

Like now.

And… now.

And… there it is again.

I’ve got to be on it. The mind is quite a shit stirrer.

It takes practice to “flow” and I’ve begun to think of it as a game. Each time it happens, I see it as a breakthrough. When the heart tightens, I release and move on to the next moment. Restraining from going down that road again. Been there, done that.

Through the tears and despair, I knew I was breaking through. I was being pushed to the edge, forced to release what’s blocked inside. I just needed to lose it in order to let go. I’ve found a person in my life worth fighting for. A person whose contentment is my life’s mission, no matter how difficult and trying it may be. In order to be the most open and present person I can be to someone I love, I’ve realize the person I need to fight for is me.

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by Eva Van Prooyen Keeping a finger on the pulse of the Santa Ynez Valley: what to eat, where to go, who to meet, and what to drink. Pretty much everything and anything situated between the Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains that could tickle one’s interest.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF DANCING IN THE VALLEY

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hristine Fossemalle, owner and artistic director of the Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company (SYVPAC), first opened the doors to her dance studio on June 7, 1986. “The studio was originally in the same place the Valley Grind coffee shop is now,” says Christine, explaining she was there for the first year and then moved to her current location around the corner on Numancia Street.

To celebrate SYVPAC’s 30th anniversary, Christine has spent the year hosting events, excursions, classes, and educational movie nights once a month leading up to her big anniversary. June is packed with dance camps, a parade performance, a gala, and a big seasonal presentation.

“We will offer two dance camps the first and last week of June,” says Christine, noting the first camp is for beginning students age seven and up to discover ballet, jazz, and tap from 9 am to noon from June 6 to 10. “We will also show the excerpts of classical ballets and some of the great tap masters to give them an idea of what the art form is.”

The second camp is for ages 10 and up with previous experience, and runs from June 27 through July 1 from 9 am to noon. “Depending on the level and if they are ready, they will be doing pre-pointe or pointe, and exposed to similar movies and a French terminology class, because ballet’s foundation is all French words. If they understand what the word means, they understand the concept better,” says Christine whose native tongue is French.

Christine reports she has always been in the dance field, was born in Montréal,

moved to the South of France when she was seven, grew up in Bordeaux, made her way to Paris, and then to Chicago via a jazz scholarship to attend the Gus Giordano Dance Center.

Christine reports, “I have a wonderful teacher assisting me. Miss Sonia Ibarra Corona is one of my original students and has been teaching with me for over ten years now,” and adds, “We start teaching children at age four with a rhythm class, and a separate class for five and six year olds, and at age seven, they are ready to do a formal class with the ballet bar.” Christine also teaches an adult class on Wednesday mornings from 9:15 am to 10:30 am once a week.

This year for the first time, SYVPAC will perform in the Old Santa Ynez Day Parade marching and dancing on Saturday, June 11, at 11 am. “We have choreographed three dances performances, we’ve been practicing, and the youngsters are eager. It’s a fun way to conclude [this 30th year]. The Western theme and music is totally different and fun,” says Christine. “We’ve been so fortunate to have the support of the community, parents, and merchants. I want to do it to acknowledge that I am very grateful to the community that has supported me for 30 years. I’m hoping alumni will come celebrate with me because I feel so grateful. I have students now bring me their children, and it is really touching.”

A Gala Anniversary will be held on Sunday June 12, at 2 pm, “It will be an afternoon of dance, music, sweets, and guests,” says Christine, adding that her students will preview excerpts of the ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop performances from the seasonal show “An Invitation To Dance” set for June 23, 24, 25 at the Santa Ynez High School Little Theater. Curtain call is 7 pm, tickets go on sale Monday, May 23, for $15 per person, and seating is assigned.

For more info, call (805) 688-8494 or visit www.fossemalledancestudio.com.

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DONUT PAIRINGS AT PRESQU’ILE WINERY unday, June 5, is National Donut Day, a favorite holiday of warm, sugary, delicious indulgence. To celebrate, Presqu’ile Winery, will offer a wine and donut pairing all weekend long. In addition to pouring their extremely limited 2009 Late Harvest Chardonnay, set your taste-bud sights on a menu flaunting donuts including: Presqu’ile Sauvignon Blanc-infused mascarpone filling topped with citrus zest, Five-Spice glaze crowned with maple bacon candied rose petal, candied jalapeño with a hint of Hawaiian black sea salt, and Late Harvest Chardonnay glaze, apricot, and hint of gold donuts.

When: June 3, 4, 5 Where: Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Drive in Santa Maria Cost: $10 non-club members/ $8 wine club members Info: www.presquilewine.com

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ART IN THE COURTYARD eld every second Saturday of each month, artists, artisans, and craftsmen and women offer original, handmade objets d’art. Browse unique works with booths located within the museum’s central courtyard and inside the Parks-Janeway Carriage House – a 7,500-square-foot space displaying more than 36 carriages including a variety of wagons, carts, stagecoaches, and other historical modes of horse-drawn transportation.

When: Saturday, June 11, from 11 am to 4 pm Where: SYV Historical Museum, Sagunto Street in downtown Santa Ynez Cost: Free admittance to the museum during “Art in the Courtyard.”

Info: www.santaynezvalleyarts.org

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TILLYKKE (CONGRATULATIONS), SOLVANG! olvang was named one of the “Best Historic Small Town” winners in the 10Best. com Contest sponsored by USA Today. The Danish-American town began the contest ranking 20th but after four weeks of daily voting, finished in sixth place.

Bisbee, Arizona, came in first place. In 2009, the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation honored Solvang with “Preserve America Community” award. In 2011, Solvang was named by Time Magazine as one of the “Most Christmas-y Towns in the USA.” In 2013, the Huffington Post anointed it the “#2 Place to Travel to Europe Without Leaving the USA,” and in 2014, Solvang was named one of the best “Hidden European Towns in America” by trivago.

Solvang celebrated its Centennial in 2011 with year-long festivities, including a visit from Henrik, His Royal Highness The Prince Consort of Denmark, and this year Solvang celebrates 105 years of its historic, cultural heritage with museums, attractions, and seasonal festivals.

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