Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine March 2017

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Studying abroad led Santa Barbaran Caleigh Hernandez to start her business, Best Foot Forward. The business is a partnership between Hernandez and Kenyan Lydia Ngeri, who employ women and pay fair wages, knowing that empowering women is central to community growth and poverty alleviation. You can read the story on page 5.

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amilies and children won prizes, made crafts and had fun while celebrating Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine’s new ownership and new look at a party hosted by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Sunday, Feb. 19.

“We had such an amazing time meeting locals and businesses that are interested in building community and participating in the magazine. Our hope is to bring people from all walks of life together and celebrate what an inspiring area Santa Barbara is,” said Publisher Raiza Giorgi.

Admission to the museum was free for the day, offering people of all ages a chance to explore the museum.

The launch party included face painting, crafts for kids and a special event to involve kids in the magazine by handing out cub

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Photo by Raiza Giorgi Sasha Burnett, 3, of Santa Ynez came to the launch party of Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine and was inducted into the cub reporters.

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ICE AGE RELICS SHOW UP ON SANTA ROSA ISLAND

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Photos by Raiza Giorgi The Channel Islands National Park teamed up with scientists from the Mammoth Site of South Dakota to study the remains of a mammoth skull from Santa Rosa Island at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

Paleontologists excited about new ‘mystery mammoth’ skull

By Drew Esnard

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esearchers at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History are excited to study a mysterious, 13,000-year-old fossil mammoth skull, and on select days in February, the public was invited to join them in their lab.

“This find is seriously significant,” said Yvonne Menard, chief of interpretation at the Channel Islands National Park. “It is one of the most well-preserved of its kind.” Scientists from the Mammoth Site of South Dakota are studying the fossil unearthed by Channel Island National Paul Collins, the museum’s curator of Park staff on Santa Rosa Island in September 2014. invertebrate zoology, is enthusiastic that some of the mysteries surrounding mamShockingly, the newly discovered moths may be solved through the study of mammoth’s unusual size and tusk characthis particular fossil. teristics don’t quite fit the profile for either “Our wildest dreams were satisfied — the Pygmy or Colombian mammoth. One we got both tusks and an intact skull. Now exciting possibility is the real fun begins,” Our wildest dreams that the skull beCollins said. were satisfied—we long-ed to a “transiThe team of sciengot both tusks and an tional form” mamtists from the Mamintact skull. Now the moth, one born in the moth Site of South real fun begins. midst of the evolutionDakota are studying ary process between the unearthed fossil found by Channel Island staff on Santa Rosa the two related species.

Inhabiting a rather limited environment on Island in September 2014 are now working an isolated island caused the mammoths to to identify which species of mammoth it came from. Some unusual characteristics of become smaller with each generation, a process known as island dwarfism. The Pygmy the fossil, differentiating it from other Pygmammoth averaged about six feet tall, less my mammoth fossils found on Santa Rosa, than half the size of its Colombian ancestor. have mystified the team of researchers.

These initial observations have prompted Scientists believe the Pygmy mammoth many questions from the scientists working descended from the much larger Colombian to identify the specimen. mammoth after the mammals migrated to “What did it take to become a Pygmy Santa Rosa Island during the last ice age mammoth? How many generations did about 150,000 years ago. Then, sea levels it take for them to adapt to being on the were approximately 150 feet lower and the islands?” said Dr. Jim Mead, chief scientist five islands that compromise the Channel and director of The Mammoth Site team.

Islands today made up a single, larger island For more information, call Stefanie Colecalled Santarosae about four miles offshore.

That was close enough for the nearly 15-foot- man at 805-682-4711, ext. 170, or email scoleman@sbnature2.org. tall Colombian mammoth to swim to.

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EXOTIC FLOWERS BLOOM AT EARL WARREN

Orchid Show returns to showgrounds March 17-19 its — not just for the eyes and nose, but also for the brain. Potting demonstrations are he prestigious Santa Barbara scheduled throughout all three days, many International Orchid Show at Earl of which are hosted by master gardeners.

Warren Showgrounds from Friday Educational exhibits can be found throughthrough Sunday, March 17-19, provides a out the Exhibit Hall. rare opportunity to see exotic flowers and n Floral Arrangements and corsagmeet premier orchid growers from around es. Using orchids as their medium, local the world, who are invited to exhibit and artisans will create stunning, themed floral participate in the longest-running show in arrangements and corsages from orchid the nation. blooms. The artisans tap their creativity to The stunning show contains 22,000 wow judges and vie for awards based on the square feet of elaborate floor displays along principles of the Western School of Flower with a 13,000-square-foot international Arrangers. flower market. n Visit the Orchid Doctor. Have an Here are some reasons why you should orchid that has fallen out of optimal health? attend this year’s show: Orchid Doctor Bruce Kidd is available n Grand Exhibits. Some of the most throughout the weekend to answer orchid vibrant, rare and exotic orchids collected questions. from around the world are show-stoppers in Kidd, a past president of the San Diego The Grand Orchid Exhibits. Award-winning County Cymbidium Society, can diagnose growers and societies both domestic and inorchid issues and prescribe a plan of action Photo by Larry Vierheilig ternational let their prized plants shine, truly to turn around the health of the sometimes This is Cymbidium Whitney Houston ‘I Will Always Love You,’ grown by Hatfield Orchids. demonstrating the show’s theme, “Orchid temperamental plants.

Mystique.” n Visit the local nurseries. Commercial n International Orchid Show Market. At- dow-sill grower to rare species and hybrids activities for children and adults of all ages. orchid cultivation is an important part of for the serious hobbyist, the variety of n Art Show.

Members of the Santa tendees have the opportunity to find blooms local horticultural. In conjunction with the Barbara Art Association will let the allure that otherwise might not be available. Many orchids and supplies is astounding.

International Orchid Show, many local n Interactive exhibits.

New to this year’s of orchids serve as a muse for their pieces of the finest growers from Hawaii and nurseries offer tours and open houses, at show will be a number of science, technolothat will add another dimension to the celother parts of the United States as well as which festival attendees can purchase thrivgy, engineering, art and math activities that ebration of nature’s beauty and mysteries. from Japan, Ecuador, Brazil, Thailand and ing orchids directly out of the greenhouses will be hosted by the Santa Barbara Zoo. Both paintings and photographs will be on Colombia make their rare, unusual plants where they’re grown and from the growers These include both an indoor and outdoor display and available to purchase. available for purchase in the sales area.

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Photo By Daniel Dreifuss Those who attended Feb. 2 got to watch costumed “soldados” and their families relax after a long day’s work. They also enjoyed music and dances of early California, took a tour of the kitchen, and sat around the fire and listened to ghost stories.

Presidio offers glimpse of old Santa Barbara, by candlelight

activities and storytelling are a part of these special events that take place on selected weekvery year, the Santa Barbara Trust for end afternoons — and on one special evening Historic Preservation hosts Presidio Pas- during the winter, which this year was Feb. 2. times, which are free educational events, Activities included blacksmith and forge, geared toward families, that offer a variety of gardening, adobe brick making, pottery, fiber activities that shed light on the history of early arts, calligraphy, archaeology and Chumash California.

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Local woman puts her Best Foot Forward Caleigh Hernandez supports Kenyan women by selling the shoes they make

By Kathryn Arthur with SBFLM Staff

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aleigh Hernandez felt the legs of the plastic chair bend under her weight as she shifted down in the seat. The beads of sweat that had accumulated on her brow and skin left her feeling irritated, sticky and uncomfortable.

Thanks to the heavy humidity hanging in the air, Hernandez knew the feelings would not go away anytime soon. As she sat waiting, her tired Photos contributed brain grappled with annoyance over how little Studying abroad led Santa Barbaran Caleigh Hernandez, they cared. Couldn’t they see that she had been center, to start her business, Best Foot Forward. working her tail off for weeks to create a program that would help change their lives? Didn’t The business is a partnership between Hernandez and they want things to improve? Wasn’t that the Kenyan Lydia Ngeri, left, who employ women and pay fair wages, knowing that empowering women is central to entire reason Hernandez and her team were here community growth and poverty alleviation. in the dusty, hot humidity of a Ugandan village?

Frustration and anger mingled into a bitter opment workers thought they knew what the cocktail as the hours ticked on. Ugandans, especially those in rural areas, were known to locals needed, they didn’t know. They would never know. The only people who knew exshow up late, routinely arriving long after the actly what it was they needed were the people appointed time. But hours had passed since themselves. Hernandez knew she would have the community group meeting was supposed to defer to the community to find out what it to begin, and Hernandez had the sneaking was they needed. suspicion that no one was coming.

This realization led to the way she now runs Exasperation over the past few months of her business, Best Foot Forward. hard work was steaming out of every one of Best Foot Forward sells handmade leather and her sweat-drenched pores when finally a man from the village arrived. He had come just for beaded shoes sourced from the coast of Kenya.

When Hernandez first came across the shoes, she her. The rest of the village was attending to a recognized the quality and beauty of the products more important matter: the funeral of a welland realized that she could sell them in the states. loved member of the community.

“When I brought my mom a pair of shoes That’s when the realization hit Hernandez, and all the accumulated indignation vaporized. she was crazy for them, and I knew this was how I could help,” she said.

Regardless of whether she or other devel-

Hernandez was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She graduated from San Marcos High School in 2011 and then attended college in Chicago. From there, she did a study abroad program in Uganda.

“That was a tough year for me because I learned so much about the world and it was an eye-opening experience. I worked with

refugees, helping them get jobs so they could support their families, and it was hard not to take work home with me. The utter sadness … and I wanted to do something to create real change,” she said.

With her experience working in development in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, Hernandez was able to find the artisans who designed and made the beautiful leather shoes. Recognizing that they were primarily women and being paid a fair wage, and knowing that empowering females is central to community growth and poverty alleviation, Hernandez built a partnership with them and launched Best Foot Forward.

“I made friends with Lydia Ngeri, who was the source of where the shoes were manufactured in Kenya. She was a leader in her community and we have kept in touch to make sure the products are made with quality and those who work for her are paid fair wages,” Hernandez said.

As a for-profit company run by Hernandez and her colleagues from Impact Hub in Santa Barbara, Best Foot Forward sells the shoes at a markup to cover expenses and make a profit.

Enough is left over to create a fund that is directed back to the artisans themselves to cover needs they recognize as being most important to their communities. The money has helped create a vocational school to help people learn trades.

Hernandez spends her time developing her brand and spreading the word about her products. Not only does her work give buyers a beautiful pair of shoes, but it also gives hope to those who make them.

She is also working to expand her line to kids’ sandals, belts and dog collars. She is negotiating with several retailers, but meanwhile you can see or buy her products at www.bffshoes.com.

Impact Hub Santa Barbara is a collaborative workspace for entrepreneurs and professionals.

For more information, log onto www.impacthub sb.com.

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Eco-Friendly dry cleaning provides more than clean clothes

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By Raiza Giorgi Owner/Publisher

ith only $20 in her pocket, Samantha Journey moved to Australia by herself after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Wanting to make her own way in the world, she worked multiple jobs from sun-up until the late evening so she could make rent and provide for herself.

“I have a great family that supports me, but this journey was my own, and I’m glad I did it, because I wouldn’t have met my husband and we wouldn’t have moved to Santa Barbara to start our own business,” she said.

She and her husband, Greg, decided they

wanted to be closer to family in the states.

They settled in Santa Barbara, where her family had moved a few years prior.

“We traveled a lot and explored what we wanted to do, and when we came to Santa Barbara we bought Eco-Friendly Cleaners and really wanted to make an impact,” she said.

They have owned and operated the business in Santa Barbara for two years and are taking dry cleaning to another level.

“A lot of people don’t realize how toxic dry cleaning can be, and our business model is making clothes clean and not harming our customers or the environment,” Journey said.

The solvent typically used in dry cleaning processes is tetrachloroethylene, also known

as perchloroethylene or “perc.” It has been in commercial use since the early 1990s and has been suspected of causing cancer in humans and animals, according to the American Cancer Society.

Research on the chemical found that people working in dry cleaning companies had a higher risk of developing cancers of the esophagus, kidney, cervix and bladder.

The Journeys approach their business in a sustainable way, using organic-based products. They love it when their customers walk away with clothes in hand that look like new again.

“Besides our cleaning products not being harmful for the environment, we also use reusable bags, because the amount of plastic in our landfills from dry-cleaners is astounding.

The last numbers I heard were 300 million pounds of plastic,” Journey said.

Their bags can double as laundry bags; because they are reversible, they can be turned inside out when all the clothes are cleaned and returned to their customers.

“We also provide free pick-up and delivery, which isn’t a new service, but our routes are scheduled to optimize the least amount of gas,” she said.

They also provide alterations and tailoring

Photo by Daniel Dreifuss Greg and Samantha Journey have owned and operated EcoFriendly Cleaners in Santa Barbara for two years.

services, and their laundry services range from delicates to draperies, comforters and pillows.

“Since we bought the business we started with five employees and have expanded to two locations and, including my husband and I, have 11 employees. We are hoping to expand even more in the next few years,” Journey said.

For more information about their business, log onto www.ecocleanerssb.com, email info@ecocleanerssb.com, or call 884-8744.

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United Way offering help with tax, scholarship forms

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Photo contributed Train travelers can get discounted prices for activities and lodging by showing their train tickets at a number of Santa Barbara hotels and attractions.

Train riders can get lodging and entertainment discounts

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anta Barbara visitors who arrive by train in 2017 can enjoy special entertainment deals by showing their train tickets.

The new “Take the Train” offer features “car-free specials” on bicycling, sailing cruises, horseback riding, museum and zoo visits, hotel savings and more.

“Our partners are offering some great experiences when you arrive by train; just show your ticket when you check into a participating hotel for perks; then have

more car-free fun such as a sailing excursion, whale watching, a walking food tour, a museum or zoo visit, and so much more,” said Lyz Hoffman, coordinator of the award-winning Santa Barbara Car Free project at the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District.

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uring the 2017 tax season, United Way of Santa Barbara County is providing seven center that offer free tax-preparation help through April 15 to families and individuals who earned less than $62,000 in 2016.

Each VITA location is staffed by trained, experienced, IRS-certified volunteers who provide free income tax return preparation and E-filing to help local residents receive their tax refunds and help improve their financial stability.

“We have heard from hundreds of previous clients how important free tax-preparation assistance is to help them claim their full tax refund and start building longterm assets to get on more solid financial ground,” said Steve Ortiz, United Way of Santa Barbara County President & CEO. “Last year our amazing partners and volunteers were able to help secure $3.2 million in refunds for local residents. This year, we are also looking forward to a new partnership with UCSB to help students file for financial aid, which ultimately leads to improved education and career opportunities.”

In 2016, more than 150 volunteers prepared approximately 3,100 returns.

Tax preparation services will be available at the following VITA sites through April 15:

n United Way (320 E. Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara) 1 - 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays. n Dons Net Café (Santa Barbara High School, 700 E. Anapamu St.) 3 - 6 p.m.

Wednesdays. n Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta) 9 a.m. - noon, 1-3 p.m.

Fridays. n Franklin Neighborhood Center (1136 Montecito St., Santa Barbara) 6 - 9 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. n Police Activities League (1235 Chapala St., Santa Barbara) 7-9 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. n Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (2975 E. Highway 246, Room E-1), 10 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, March 4 and March 11.

In conjunction with the UCSB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Police Activities League site will also host Financial Aid Workshops and assistance in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The financial aid assistance will be available on Saturdays, Feb. 11 to March 4 and March 25 to April 15. The financial aid workshops will be held 10 to 11 a.m., and assistance in filing the FAFSA will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information and a comprehensive list of VITA sites and operating hours, visit www.unitedwaysb.org/vita.

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Why are you ignoring 95 percent of your customers?

Megan Cullen

omy slows down. I am sure you remember the 2008 recession and all the layoffs. If you sell your product overseas you have a f you have a business and think, “I larger customer base, and their economies can’t export. My company is too small may even be growing while the U.S. is because I have a small shop in Santa struggling. A recession could have a much Barbara,” let’s bust that myth right now. Nine- smaller effect on your sales. Your business ty-eight percent of U.S. exports are made by rides out any market fluctuations; you keep small to medium-size businesses, according to your employees. In other words, you stay in the International Trade Association. business rather than fold your tent.

You don’t need to be a huge corporation n Competitive Advantage. Products to expand into the international marketplace. that are “Made in the USA” are the gold There are 7.3 billion people in the world and standard. U.S. products are known for their there are about 322 million in the United high quality, and their makers for innovation States. That means that the U.S. makes up and great customer service. We also have only 5 percent of the world’s population. high standards for product safety, which is Flip that number and it translates to 95 pervery important to everyone. So your product cent of the world’s population living outside already has a foot in the door, because you the United States. That’s a lot of people that make it here in the good old U.S. of A. you could, and should, be selling to.

Have I piqued your interest? I guess your There are many reasons you should exnext question is, “How do I get started?” port, but let’s look at the top three for now.

Look first at what you make or what n Reduce your risk through diversificaservices you offer. How are your sales in tion. Let’s say you make a seasonal item, the U.S.? To whom do you sell here? If you like swimsuits. If you only sell in the states, have a good idea of who your target market then you probably see some seasonal ups and is here, then that marketing information downs in your sales. But let’s imagine that could well apply to customers in Europe. you now sell your swimsuits in Chile. They have summer when we have winter, so you Megan Cullen, a Certified Global Business are now selling your swimsuits year-round.

Professional, has worked in international What would that mean to your bottom line? trade, sales and marketing for more than 25 n Reduce your risks from changes in years. A member of the Southern California economic conditions. Let’s say that there is a District Export Council, she is passionate slump in sales in the U.S. because the econ- about helping local businesses grow.

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Art museum campaign receives largest gift yet structural work, and making significant improvements to art movement and storage. he Santa Barbara Museum of Art “The Santa Barbara Museum of Art was has received the largest commitdear to my grandmother’s heart, and the ment to date to its “Imagine More” Eichholz Foundation is committed to helping capital campaign for the major renovation make the complete renovation of the museof its facilities. um a success. By stepping in with a lead gift Museum officials said the Robert and as a challenge, we believe we can encourage Mercedes Eichholz Foundation has given an others to contribute to this critical project as additional $3 million, bringing its total gift well,” said Alexa Davidson Suskin, executive to $5 million. director of Eichholz Foundation.

The new gift is in the form of a 1:2 Larry J. Feinberg, SBMA’s Robert and challenge: For every $2 the museum raises, Mercedes Eichholz Director and CEO, said, the Eichholz Foundation commits another “All of us on the SBMA staff and board $1. Therefore, the museum must raise $6 are extremely grateful for the generous ― million to receive the entire Eichholz gift of indeed, inspirational ― new gift from the $3 million.

Eichholz Foundation, which will not only This gift has been named the “Eichholz serve to fund the absolutely critical needs of Inspiration” to reflect the spirit in which it this renovation project, but which also has was made, officials said. had and will continue to have a galvanizing When the “Eichholz Inspiration” has been effect on the museum’s capital campaign.” met, SBMA will have officially raised nearly The Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foun$32 million in pledges, well over half of the dation was established in 2012 to support $50 million goal set for the capital campaign. the arts.

The renovation project will address critiThe Santa Barbara Museum of Art at cal needs of the building and make improve- 1130 State St. is open Tuesday through ments that will benefit staff, visitors, and the Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is entire community. The museum has already free from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.

For more information, call 805-963-4364 begun construction in earnest, with current or go to www.sbma.net. efforts focused on seismic retrofitting and

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storytelling.

This winter evening is a rare opportunity to visit the Presidio by candlelight and travel back in time to discuss colonial California with the Presidio officers, experience a cooking demonstration in la cocina (the kitchen), enjoy stories by an open fire, and join in the music and dance of early California. Wine and hot chocolate was also served.

For more than 50 years, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation has worked to protect, preserve, restore, reconstruct and interpret historic sites in Santa Barbara County. Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and

other concerned community leaders, the trust operates El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara’s 18th century birthplace, under a unique agreement with California State Parks.

In 2011, the National Trust for Historic Preservation honored the local trust with its Trustees’ Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites.

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation strives to encourage community involvement and foster an appreciation for Santa Barbara County’s distinctive history with the help of continuing education programs and exhibits.

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Life & style SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Businesses to compete at ‘Give-a-Palooza’

ways to make a positive social impact on the communities we serve,” said President Craig eams of employees and Special Olym- Zimmerman. “And if that support involves a fun pics athletes will take part in “Give-a- afternoon with our employees and other Santa Palooza 2.0” on Friday, March 24, to Barbara companies, where we bring money and support the Special Olympics of Santa Barbara. awareness to a nonprofit’s work, what could be Now in its second year, Give-a-Palooza was better? We are ecstatic to see this event grow created by the Towbes Group as an opportuand become a staple of Santa Barbara County.” nity for local companies to financially support Spectators are welcome to watch basketball, the Special Olympics. It also goes a step furcorn hole, bocce, volleyball and jumbo-ball ther by encouraging employees to leave their soccer. desks for some fun competition.

Rusty’s Pizza and Captain Fatty’s Beer will The games begin at 4 p.m., and the competition provide refreshments for sale beginning at 5 p.m. and post-games celebration continue until 6 p.m.

The party will also feature fun and food provided by sponsors 805 Fitness, Hearts Therapeutic, at Cabrillo Park, 6601 Hollister Ave., in Goleta.

ProYo Frozen Yogurt, and Sol Wave Water.

Businesses including Curvature, Deckers Also supporting Special Olympics is Brands, Montecito Bank & Trust, The Towbes the purchase of $5 raffle tickets at https:// Group, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sansum Clinic, Cox Communications, and Bacara Resort are giveapalooza.rallyup.com/raffle-17.

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Hurdle your fitness plateaus and get into shape

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re you having trouble not getting into the shape you’d like?

Fitness plateaus are a state of little or no change after a period of working out.

They can happen for a multitude of reasons.

To try to conquer your plateau, keep a journal marking a week of what you are eating throughout the day, what you are doing for workouts, and how long you’re sleeping each night. At the end of the week you can assess your food consumption and whether you need to cut your calorie intake or if you need to up it to support the workouts you are performing.

Once you pinpoint your reason for the plateau, it’s time to get busy. To conquer the plateau and start shedding weight and increasing strength, work on increasing your workouts’ intensity, but also try adding a day of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) to your weekly workouts. You

By Kristen Wood can find several online that you can do from home, and local gyms have great HIIT classes.

HIIT workouts burn more fat than steadystate exercise, and they have your body continuously burning calories for hours after your workout. I have a great HIIT workout on my website, http://lifestylebykristen.com.

To continue to shed fat you must maintain a caloric deficit, consuming fewer calories than you

burn per day. A heart-rate monitor is a great investment to track your workouts and the number of calories you’re burning throughout the day.

There are many smart-phone apps that will count the calories you are consuming daily as well.

Consuming enough protein is essential to fat loss because it maintains your muscle during a calorie deficit. It also keeps you fuller longer, preventing overeating and curbing snacking, and it boosts your calorie burn throughout the day because it takes more energy to digest protein than carbohydrates or fat.

Limit your carbohydrate intake to workout days only. Eat your whole grains, fiber-rich fruits, sweet potatoes, brown rice, and ancient grains following muscle-blasting workouts to replenish your glucose levels.

By eating carbs in moderation on workout days only, your body will use that energy specifically for recovery and muscle growth rather than fat gain.

Last, make sure you’re properly hydrated.

Even slight dehydration can wreck your performance while working out, so staying hydrated

ensures you’ll perform at a high level. Start the day by chugging 20 to 30 ounces of water (the colder the better) as soon as you wake.

Throughout the day drink lots more. Drinking plenty of water will boost your metabolism.

If you are having trouble trying to figure out how to change up your workouts, invest in a couple sessions with a personal trainer who can write out workouts for you while showing you how to perform them properly. Try some new classes offered at your gym or around the valley, or ask friends who have achieved your fitness goals if you can work out with them.

Ask them about their secrets to success.

Always keep an open mind to trying new sports, techniques, and cardio machines at the gym.

Plateaus happen to just about everyone.

Don’t let them crush your motivation or discourage you from getting to your goals.

Instead, pinpoint them and then get after it.

You got this!

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auction, dinner, speakers and awards ceremony.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is open from 9 a.m.. to 5 p.m. from Friday through Sunday, March 17-19, at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.

General admission is $14. Seniors, students with ID, and advance group sales are $12; children 12 and under are free with an adult.

Tickets are available for purchase in advance at www.SBOrchidShow.com.

who take pride in their products. n Attend the Cymbidium Conference.

Attend the 42nd annual Cymbidium Society of America Congress on Saturday, March 18th. Hear lectures by cymbidium and slipper experts, reconnect with friends (and make new ones), and enjoy the continental breakfast and luncheon, all right next to the Showgrounds. The Saturday evening gala includes reception, banquet,

Kristen Wood is a local lifestyle and fitness coach. Learn more at lifestylebykristen.com.

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Photos by Daniel Dreifuss Local kids got their face painted by artist Lowri McGill, left, and ad sales representative Robin Laroche during the launch party for Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine. Natalie Parker, above right, of Buellton won the “Golden Ticket” who will being her three siblings and a friend to make their own chocolate at Ingeborg’s Famous Chocolates followed by lunch or dinner at Chomp Burgers, Shakes and Fries in Solvang.

The women from KEYT, the local news channel, came to support their clooeague Meredith Garofalo, top left, who was the cover story of the February issue of Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine.

Photos by Raiza Giorgi KEYT Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo greeted fans during the launch party of Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine.

PARTY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 reporter notebooks and badges. Giveaway prizes included a family membership to the natural history museum, a family membership to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a full-page advertisement in a future issue of SBFLM, tickets to see Peppa the Pig, tickets to UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Kid Flix Mix, family photography sessions from Brittany Taylor Photography and Jessica Maher Photography, a membership to the YMCA, and dinner for four at Root 246.

Natalie Parker, 11, of Buellton won the “Golden Ticket” who will bring her three siblings and a friend to make their own chocolate at Ingeborg’s Famous Chocolates followed by lunch or dinner at Chomp, Burgers Shakes and Fries in Solvang.

Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine (SBFLM) has been published locally for 19 years, and it will continue to focus on family and life in Santa Barbara and surrounding areas. However, it will now include more articles focused on the community and what makes Santa Barbara the destination city it is with coverage of events and profiles of people, businesses and organizations.

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Former publisher Nansie Chapman retired in October, and the publication was acquired

by Giorgi, who is also the publisher of the twice-monthly Santa Ynez Valley Star.

“When Nansie announced she was retiring, it was a great opportunity to bring the Star quality into Santa Barbara. I spend a lot of time and have family and friends in Santa Barbara, so the transition has been great. I want to make a publication one that Santa Barbara will be proud of and involved in,” Giorgi said.

After working as a reporter for other local publications, Giorgi created the Santa Ynez Valley Star and launched it a year ago, in February 2016. She lives in Gaviota with her husband and two children.

For more information, send email to news@ santabarbarafamilylife.com or log onto www. santabarbarafamilylife.com or www.sbnature.org.

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SOLSTICE CELEBRATION SETS APPLICATION DEADLINE

By Susan Allan Dear Susan, I want my boyfriend to propose because we are great together. I have tried walking him past jewelry stores and even pointing at the big diamonds that he can actually afford and I’ve left bridal magazines around. He just ignores me and doesn’t seem any closer to putting a ring on it; what can I do?

Sincerely yours, Darla Santa Barbara Dear Darla, When you keep meeting someone’s needs they become more likely to meet yours, but letting them know you want something in return eliminates the loving energy. So I urge you to stop your campaign.

Beverly Hills matchmaker Marla Martenson says, “It seems thrilling at first, the rush at the realization that a man who can have any woman in the universe has picked you. I gently explain that while it may sound enticing and fabulous, there is no free ticket. The wealthiest men have large egos; they are used to getting anything and everything they want, so be ready to run, run, run on that hamster wheel to keep up. And beware: That trophy man can easily feel like an albatross, hanging around your neck and choking you.”

So limit your hints and continue to improve the loving relationship that you have, based on passion and peace, not pressure, and you will become his inevitable choice.

Dear Susan, I am finally ready to move on but I can’t seem to forget her. She was fantastic and then

one day she was gone and I found out she had been lying and cheating on me. So it was bad enough that I wasted three years on her, but now I’ve wasted another year trying to get over her. Please tell me how to forget.

Jim Goleta Dear Jim, You have the perfect motivation to put the past in the past because you can’t waste more time on anger and sadness, the ashes of your passionate relationship.

You can actually decide to “turn the corner” and do so by identifying a few of the many times you now see that she lied or avoided being totally honest with you.

There is an exercise called The 4 Questions of Inquiry that I will email you. It is an incredible support for moving beyond pain of all kinds.

You can begin to create a truly intimate loving relationship by requiring a partner who is honest, who cares about you as much as you care about her, and insist that she must be monogamous. Focus on exactly the qualities that she must have and don’t get sidetracked by anything until you are sure she is real. Then you will have the lifelong partner that you deserve.

You can view my dating tips at www.you tube.com/watch?v=1mnp7sI-OpA&t=116s.

Susan Allan owns the Marriage Forum, a nonprofit that helps with communication and cooperation in every area of life. Email her at susan@susanallan.org or visit www. heartspacesolutions.com.

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Organizers seeking entertainers, volunteers, sponsors and vendors

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he 2017 Summer Solstice Celebration, with the theme “Celebrating Unity,” is seeking entertainers, volunteers, sponsors and vendors for this year’s festival, which begins Friday, June 23, with activities and entertainment from 4 to 9 p.m. at Alameda Park.

The 43rd annual Solstice Parade starts at noon Saturday, June 24, at Cota and State streets and continues north to Micheltorena Street to Alameda Park, where the festival continues until 8 p.m.

The party continues Sunday, June 25, from noon to 6 p.m. the park.

Festival organizers are accepting proposals for new collaborative programming ideas that would occur in 2017 and 2018. To be considered prior to this year’s festival, applicants must submit proposals by March 15. After that date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for 2017 and 2018 seasons.

“Our goal is to build new audiences through mutually beneficial partnerships with local organizations,” said Solstice Executive Director Robin Elander.

You can link to a “collaborative program” application at https://goo.gl/forms/nmNXaopHcVdpNAwo2.

Vendor applications are also available for the festival, which attracts more than 80,000 people over the three-day weekend. Proceeds from the festival support the Community

CAR FREE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Captain Jack’s Tours and Events (wine tasting or horseback riding), Condor Express (whale watching), Eat This, Shoot That!; Santa Barbara Food and Wine Tours; I Bike Santa Barbara (cycling wine tours); MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation; Paseo Nuevo shops and restaurants, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Sailing Center, Santa Barbara Trolley Company, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sunset Kidd Sailing Cruises, Wheel Fun Rentals (bikes) and Wine Edventures (educational tours).

Hotel partners include the Beach House

Arts Workshop where the community comes together to learn to build floats, create parade ensembles, take art classes and participate in bringing the parade to life.

Vendor opportunities for nonprofit booths, arts and crafts, resale and children’s area vendors, as well as specialty sponsor booths, are available on the website. Pricing and details are shown at solsticeparade.com/participate/ festival-vendors.

Email festival vendor coordinator Kris Bihler at vendors@solsticeparade.com for more details.

Bands and performing groups are being sought for the main stage at Alameda Park.

“We are seeking groups that love Solstice and looking for exposure to new audiences in exchange for marketing and promotion,” Elander said. Email music@solsticeparade. com for more information.

Also being sought is an army of volunteers to perform a variety of duties. Email volunteer@solsticeparade.com.

“We are also seeking proposals from area dance instructors to lead Solstice ensemble classes for four to six weeks prior to the parade for 2017 and 2018,” Elander said. “Lastly, but also very importantly, we are seeking financial and in-kind sponsors for the Solstice Parade, workshop and festival,” Elander said.

“We rely on grants and sponsorships to make the event possible. Many opportunities exist for great exposure for your organization.”

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Fourteen Amtrak trains arrive and depart at Santa Barbara every day, including the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle) and the Pacific Surfliner (San Diego to San Luis Obispo). For more information, see: www.santabarbaracarfree.org/train discount.htm Find other resources and car-free discovery ideas at www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org.

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CHEFS COMPETE AND EVERYONE WINS

‘Cooking Up Dreams’ raises money to support at-risk youth Barbareno, Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach, Chef Michael Hutchings, Convivo, Finch & veryone is welcome to taste delicious Fork, First & Oak at the Mirabelle Inn, Les dishes prepared by leading local chefs Merchands Wine Bar, Nimita’s Cuisine, Oveja and support local youth enrichment Blanca/Black Sheep, Patxi’s Pizza, Persona programs at the third annual Cooking Up Woodfired Pizzeria, Renaud’s Patisserie & Dreams fundraiser and chef competition from Bistro, and Santa Barbara FisHouse.

6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Fess Proceeds from Cooking Up Dreams support Parker Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara.

Family Service Agency’s youth enrichment Celebrity judges and up to 300 guests will programs, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, taste entries prepared by each chef and vote school-based counseling, and youth behavioral on the top dish for the People’s Choice and health — all programs that serve low-income, Judge’s Awards. Guests will also enjoy comat-risk youth who, with the help of counseling plimentary wine, music by DJ Scott Topper, and mentors, are able to improve their personan extensive silent and live auction, a photo al growth and academic experience. booth, and much more.

To buy tickets or become a sponsor with This year’s competing chefs and restaurants reserved seating at the event, presented by include Angel Oak at Bacara Resort & Spa, Union Bank, visit www.cookingupdreams.org.

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ith A Song In My Heart,” an elegant concert celebrating the rich and memorable music of The Great American Songbook, will benefit the nonprofit Center for Successful Aging when it takes the stage of the Marjorie Luke Theatre at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1.

The concert will feature nine of Santa Barbara’s professional musicians and vocalists, including Tom Buckner on sax, vocalists Kimberly Ford and Luca Ellis, pianist and vocalist George Friedenthal, guitarist and vocalist Jackson Gillies, guitarist Chris Judge, drummer Tom Lackner, and bassist Randy Tico.

The beloved South Coast pianist Gil Rosas will be honored for his 65-year career and will also perform.

The Center For Successful Aging has a strong track record of attracting audiences for highly entertaining benefit shows at The Luke for the last four years.

“We enjoy creating mission-driven events that celebrate both the talents and the loves of artists who are seniors, alongside younger performers, presenting music that local seniors and their families love,” said CSA Board President Bobbi Kroot. “We are thrilled to be honoring the great Gil Rosas with the Spirit of Successful Aging Award this year for his extraordinary musical career.”

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Rosas, now in his early 80s, is best known for his years of playing at The Somerset Restaurant and Olive Mill Bistro in Montecito, and at The Port Royal and Pierpont Inn in Ventura. His virtuoso style of “orchestral” artistry at the piano and his extraordinarily extensive repertoire set him apart from contemporary artists.

The concert will explore traditional and contemporary arrangements of some of the most beloved and memorable music from the golden era, the melodies that evoke cherished memories and have become the sound track to the lives of today’s seniors.

The Center for Successful Aging provides a variety of programs to help seniors maintain their independence and integrity. Their programs include peer counseling, the CareLine Telephone Reassurance Program, Pet Therapy, and Real Help offering in-home assistance.

VIP tickets and regular tickets are available by calling 800-838-3006 or going to www. brownpapertickets.com/event/2721303.

For information about sponsorships from $500 to $10,000, email Bobbi Kroot at bobbilkroot@gmail.com.

Tickets will also be available at the door at the theater, 721 E. Cota St. in Santa Barbara.

Prices are $20 general, $10 children, $100 patron and $250 for Gil’s Groupies.

For more information on the programs and services of the Center for Successful Aging, call 805-898-8080 or go to www.csasb.org.

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Photo by Daniel Dreifuss James McKerman, a senior at Bishop Diego High School, sings during the Santa Barbara Teen Star singing competition Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at the Arlington Theater. Teen Star dance competition closed out their terrific season at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 28 with an exciting evening of powerful performances. The proceeds from both showcases will benefit performing arts in Santa Barbara County schools.

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anta Barbara County students competed in two performing arts exhibitions during in late January and February and Sophia Cordero of Santa Barbara High School took home first place for the annual Teen Dance Star and Nolan Montgomery of Dos Pueblos High School was crowned Teen Star Santa Barbara. These popular events are now in their sev-enth season of crowning hard-working students, and creator and executive producer Joe Lambert talks about his efforts.

“We are so thrilled to be bringing another great year with amazing, talented kids. I am really impressed and humbled by their hard work and what’s really amazing is they set their goals to get into the show, or into the top 10 and they keep pursuing their dreams,” Lambert said.

The evening featured entertainment from past Teen Star winners including Mary-Grace Langhorne (Teen Star 2014 and subject of an inspiring documentary film) plus, David Shamen (2011 finalist now studying at the Berklee School of Music) and Jacob Greenspan. Mary-Grace’s film “MARYGRACE” screened at the 2015 Cannes Short Film Corner and was selected as a finalist in The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival.

Teen Dance Star closed out their terrific season at the Lobero Theatre on Satur-day, Jan. 28 with an exciting evening on the red carpet entry to a packed house. After a welcome from host Meredith Garofalo and a high-energy group number to open the show, finalists performed a solo before receiving comments from celebrity judges Mela-nie Buttarazzi, Cris Judd and Jessica Richens.

These celebrity judges along with live

audience voting determined Sophia, the 2017 Teen Dance Star. She was awarded a $1,000 prize issued as a scholarship through the Arts Mentorship Program.

“Sophia is nothing short of amazing and her beautiful contemporary dance pro-pelled her into the finalist spot. When the judges and the audience saw her flamenco performance it showed her range of talents which is why I believe she won,” Lambert said.

This year’s Teen Star drew contestants from all around Santa Barbara County performing their hearts out at the Arlington Theatre on Feb. 25. Nolan was surrounded by all the finalists as he was crowned Teen Star after a tough competition. The finalists were Jillian Garnett of San Marcos High School (12th Grade), Elizabeth Padfield of Sol-vang School (7th Grade), James McKernan of Bishop Diego High School (12th Grade), Nicole Trujillo of Dos Pueblos High School (11th Grade), Daniel Geiger of Pioneer Val-ley High School (11th Grade), Rachel Guron of Cabrillo High School (12th Grade), Jeri-cho Guron of Cabrillo High School (9th Grade), Hunter Hawkins of Laguna Blanca (10th Grade), Ben Catch of San Marcos High School (9th Grade), Jake Gildred of Jonata Middle School (8th Grade) – Alternate, and Neve Greenwald of La Colina Junior High (8th Grade) – Alternate. These young singers were selected after interviewing and audi-tioning before a panel of judges, and the top 10 will go on to receive mentoring sessions with this year’s Celebrity Mentor, Kenny Loggins.

The mission of Teen Star Santa Barbara is to support youth in performing arts with the goal of nurturing talent by inspiring passion, instilling a drive for success and encouraging excellence and professionalism.

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MUSICAL DIRECTIONS

Chamber orchestra names new executive

to implement an endowment campaign, we are pleased to welcome Linda to the SBCO. inda Rosso, a former interior deHer years of experience and success with signer turned nonprofit fundraising the Courthouse Legacy Foundation make professional, has been named direc- her a great addition to our team.” tor of institutional advancement for the Rosso previously had worked as a develSanta Barbara Chamber opment and event-planning specialist with Orchestra. the American Diabetes Association after Rosso most recently serving as a development consultant for served as executive Lincoln Unified School District in Stockdirector of the Santa ton.

Barbara Courthouse She also was interior design and project Legacy Foundation, coordinator at California Homes Inc. before where she oversaw founding Corfino Inc., which grew to development, outreach, become a multimillion-dollar firm providand strategic planning ing construction, development, and project efforts. management services.

Linda Rosso In her new role, Ms. She studied at San Joaquin Delta College Rosso will oversee patron relations and and San Jose State University, and is encorporate and foundation outreach for the rolled in the Leadership Program at FieldSanta Barbara Chamber Orchestra. ing Graduate University in Santa Barbara.

“Two years ago, we started on a path to The SBCO’s 2016-17 season will restructure the inner workings of the Santa continue with a performance of Robert Barbara Chamber Orchestra with a sound Schumann’s “Dichterliebe“ featuring business and strategic plan that would susMaestro Heiichiro Ohyama on viola at the tain the orchestra for the long term and con- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History tinue bringing outstanding classical music on Feb. 14. experiences to our community and region,” Complete season program information is said Board Chairman Joe Campanelli. “As available online at http://sbco.org/concerts/ we approach our 40th anniversary and look season.

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SBCC to present ‘Flea in her Ear’

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The cast also includes Sean Jackson, he Theatre Group at Santa BarRichard Lonsbury, Michele Minor, Stuart bara City College will continue Orenstein, Van Riker, Courtney Schwass, its 2016-17 season with “A Flea Allan Stewart-Oaten, Pacomio Sun, Stein her Ear,” a new version of Georges fan Wayne, and Laksmini Wiyantini.

Feydeau’s hilarious farce, March 1-18 in Gros is a member of the professional the Garvin Theatre. theatre directors union (SDC) and is an In the new adaptation by contemporary associate professor and department coplaywright David Ives, Feydeau’s giddy chair at Santa Barbara City College. farce concerns an insurance executive The costume designer is Pamela Shaw. named Victor Chandebise, whose wife, Scenic and lighting design is by PatriRaymonde, suspects him of having an cia L. Frank, and sound design by Ben affair.

Crop. Mandy Sabedra is production stage When she lays a trap for him at the manager. disreputable Frisky Puss Hotel, with help Performances will be March 1-18, at from her friend Lucienne, who’s married 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays to a jealous Spaniard, bourgeois respectand at 2 p.m. Sundays. ability explodes into a brouhaha involvThe March 1 and 2 shows are preing a set of garters, a revolving bed, a views, and the performance on Sunday, missing medical prosthesis, two women March 5, will be live-captioned for the in French-maid outfits and other screwhearing-impaired. ball ingredients.

Ticket prices are $18 general, $15 seThe play won a 2006 Jefferson Award niors and $10 students for the previews. for best adaptation, and Backstage said Thursday evening and Sunday mati“Ives’ adaptation maintains the originees $24 /$19/$14, and Friday and Saturnal’s dazzling plot while communicating day evenings are $26/$21/$17.

Feydeau’s playful use of language to an The Garvin Theatre is on the college’s American audience.”

West Campus in the 900 block of Cliff The City College production is directed Drive. Parking is free.

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TEEN STAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 early because they will have a chance to win giveaways before the show begins at 7 p.m. After the finalists perform their opening num-bers, a “quick pick” will give three students randomly selected from the audience (with pa-rental approval) a chance to perform on the Arlington stage. They will perform a 30-second a cappella song. The audience will vote and the winner will win a prize package sponsored by UGG worth more than $400.

The proceeds from the showcase will benefit performing arts in Santa Barbara County schools. It also creates a one-of-a-kind place for singers across genres to come to-gether to perform and compete for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Santa Barbara Bowl. In mid-January the tribute dinner for the sponsors and donors at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club raised more

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MOXI science, tech museum opens Hands-on science experiences designed for kids and adults

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tepping inside a larger-than life guitar to learn how instruments produce sound is just one of the exciting interactive exhibits that has opened at the long-awaited MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation.

Santa Barbara’s newest hands-on science and technology museum opened its doors on Saturday, Feb. 25, to a large crowd.

MOXI represents the culmination of more than 25 years of work by community volunteers to bring such an experience to the region. It expects to attract more than 100,000 guests in its first year, including area residents, tourists from around the world and approximately 15,000 local school children.

“The entire MOXI team is so excited to open our doors and welcome guests to explore, discover and play. No matter your age, abilities, background, or interest in science, you will find something, hopefully many things, that you will love about MOXI,” said Steve Hinkley, museum president and CEO. Situated between the train tracks and the beach on the edge of the Funk Zone, MOXI also brings new life to lower State Street on a formerly vacant lot. The striking building was designed by the late Berry Berkus and guided to completion by AB Design Studio.

Inside the building, more than 17,000 square feet of exhibit space awaits guests.

The museum’s three floors are filled with interactive exhibits and experiences grouped into seven broad topic areas, called tracks. On the first floor, there are the areas dedicated to Sound, Fantastic Forces and Tech, including MOXI’s own dedicated “maker space” called the Innovation Workshop.

The second floor features Light, Speed and Interactive Media, including a small black-box theater that will house rotating exhibitions and shows. The first installation comes from UCSB’s AlloSphere Research

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Group, a program of the university’s Media Arts Technology department.

The third floor is home to the rooftop Levinson Family Sky Garden. It features exhibits that take advantage of the natural elements and stunning views of the mountains, harbor and Stearns Wharf.

Each track has a series of interactive exhibits that encourage open-ended discovery, analytical assessment, experimentation, play and just plain fun. In the Sound Track, guests can get a taste of Hollywood magic by stepping into the “Foley Studios,” professional-quality sound booths where they are challenged to create the sound effects for popular Fox Studios film clips.

Upstairs, in the Muzzy Family Speed Track, kids and kids at heart will gravitate towards “Build It, Test It, Race It,” an experience reminiscent of Pinewood Derby infused with some new technology.

Finally, from the rooftop’s Towbes Family Lookout Tower, guests will enjoy an entirely new way of looking at the city around them through a series of five scopes – a traditional telescope, a heat-sensing thermal imaging lens, a kaleidoscope, a periscope, and a LIDAR speed- and distance-detecting device.

The museum has a staff of more than 40 full- and part-time employees as well as nearly 100 volunteers. Guests will interact most with MOXI’s floor staff members,

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who are known as Sparks.

“MOXI Sparks ignite learning by sparking curiosity and creativity,” said Ron Skinner, director of education. “The Sparks engage with MOXI guests through handson exhibits, activities, demonstrations, challenges and games, encouraging guests to experiment, observe, explore, discover, question, make, and design.”

MOXI will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with early entry for members at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

General admission is $14 for adults (age 13 and up), and $10 for children age 3-12.

Children 2 and under are admitted for free.

Members also get in free.

Membership options start at $90 for an individual and $130 for a family.

MOXI is also available for rent for private events, including access to all the exhibit areas to create an unforgettable party.

MOXI will also offer after school classes, summer camps and mobile outreach for area children. Additionally, quarterly after-hours events will transform the typical museum experience into a themed night out just for adults.

MOXI is in the final stage of a $25 million capital campaign to fund the building, exhibits and an endowment.

For more information on how to donate or get involved, contact MOXI at 805-7082282 or info@moxi.org, or visit moxi.org.

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he Santa Barbara Public Library staff is having too much fun with their social media feed by featuring “Bookface Friday,” when a staff member poses to complete a book cover with his or her face and body.

The “bookface” shown here is “Hotshot,” a romance novel by Julie Garwood about an FBI agent. You can check it out and many other books, audio tapes, movies, music and more at any library location from Carpinteria to Goleta.

The library system also offers family events that include Story Time, Wiggly Story Time, Homework Center, Kids Crafternoon, PAWS to Read, Tail Waggin’ Tutors, Curiosity Lab, Family Game Time, Family Movies and more.

For a full listing of events, library locations and hours log onto http://civicaweb. santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/collections/ kids/cal.asp.

Photo contributed The “bookface” above is “Hotshot,” a romance novel by Julie Garwood about an FBI agent.

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Spring into March with a hike, delicious reward

by Anne Hamner

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iving in Santa Barbara county, we are blessed with good weather yearround, but one could argue that some months provide better sunshine and solitude than others.

I am biased toward March. Not only is it time to get out and enjoy the springtime air, but it is also a great excuse to go outside, get active and get hungry.

In March, the notion of rebirth is at play and we are blessed with little wind, free time from nonprofit events, and plenty of excuses to eat well. A typical Saturday well spent includes waking up and getting a quick bite to eat, going for a two-hour hike, and finishing the day with a delicious, well-deserved meal.

I start my Saturdays at The French Press off State Street with an Almond Milk Matcha Latte along with a banana and peanut butter.

Simple, easy and a delicious boost for a quick hike. For those who prefer coffee to tea, their cappuccinos are always a hit and will pack enough energy for the entire day.

For those would rather sit through another school board meeting than hike Inspiration Point for the millionth time, look no further

Photos by Anne Hamner This hike is a loop that starts at the San Ysidro trailhead, then returns down the Girard trail back to McMenemy.

East Beach Tacos off Milpas, near the batting cages, provides a delicious and affordable meal.

than McMenemy Trail. This three-mile hike has recently become one of my favorite hikes in Montecito due to its well-maintained trailhead and easiness for families and pets.

Not to mention that with all of the rainfall we received in January, all of the area is flourishing and there is actual water running through the creeks for you to enjoy.

This short hike starts out mostly covered and hilly, but the majority of the trail is overlooking the beautiful pacific ocean. There’s a great bench to snag a photo and relax on, and when you’re ready to head back, the trail is all downhill.

After the hike, it’s important to reward yourself with tacos. Cue East Beach Tacos.

Located off Milpas near the batting cages, this little restaurant provides a delicious and affordable meal. Get the “Triple Play,” where you get to choose three tacos for $12.

My go-to’s are The Bahn Mi, Batter Up and Gangnam Style. Other favorites include the Ahi Poke, Spicy Crispy Shrimp and Carne Asada.

If you’re feeling extra hungry, be sure to get the Beach Ball to share with friends. It’s a delicious rice ball filled with spicy tuna and

sprinkled with sea salt and sesame seeds, and it comes with their delicious East Beach aioli.

Sounds like a great day, huh? I encourage you to get out there and try it yourself and embrace the March weather.

You can find other great places to eat in Santa Barbara and surrounding areas by following Anne Hamner on Instagram @eating_SB.

Elimination diet can relieve chronic ailments

By Dr. Jessie Carroll, N.D.

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hat we tend to think of as a food allergy usually looks like someone eating a peanut and then calling 911 because he or she swells up like a balloon and can no longer breathe.

Food sensitivities and intolerances, on the other hand, are far more insidious. They tend to give us milder, generalized symptoms, sometimes even days after the offending food has been consumed. Luckily, there are certain symptoms that, to the trained eye, are a dead giveaway for these types of food reactions.

Here are the top 10 signs you may be dealing with a food sensitivity or intolerance: n Chronic headaches n Skin conditions such as eczema, itchy skin, rashes n Autoimmune conditions – systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis n Digestive issues – bloating after meals, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) n Joint pain and stiffness n Seasonal allergies – nasal drainage and congestion n Decrease in energy after meals n Weight gain

n Foggy mind, inability to concentrate, anxiety n Frequent colds and flus When we consume foods that our body mounts an immune reaction to, that immune reaction results in inflammation, and we all know the detrimental effects that inflammation can have on our internal environments.

The number one result of food reactions is a phenomenon referred to as “leaky gut.”

We normally have tiny holes in our GI tract lining that let in tiny food particles such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids. What happens in leaky gut is that these holes get damaged and become bigger, thus letting in food particles that are too big. Our immune system misinterprets these particles as “danger” and launches a system-wide attack on the particle.

This could be a protein particle from wheat, for example. Now your body has become “sensitized” to wheat proteins, and every time your body sees them, it will launch the same immune attack as before.

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Scones come in all flavors

By Coreen Padilla Contributing Writer

Photo by Tenley Fohl Photography The popular celebration showcases the bounty of the region.

Taste of Solvang showcases sweet and savory delights

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he 25th annual Taste of Solvang offers sweet delights and savory flavors from Wednesday through Sunday, March 15-19.

From farm-to-table, rustic wine country cuisine to New American and modern Danish fare, to iconic sweets and award-winning wines, beers, and spirits, this popular celebration features a variety of food and beverage experiences featuring Solvang area chefs, bakers, farmers, winemakers, brewers, distillers and artisans.

The Taste of Solvang Weekend Passport includes tickets to “Sip and Savor” opening night with VIP Access, Saturday’s Tasting Trail and Wine and Beer Walk, plus a souvenir wine glass, Taste of Solvang collectible Item, Taste of Solvang map, visitors guide and souvenir tote for $110 per person.

Individual events are also available a la carte. All events are rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. Advance purchase of passports or a la carte tickets is highly recommended; go to www.solvangusa.com/ taste-of-solvang-2017.

The scone is quick bread made of flour, dairy, fat and leavening that is similar to a biscuit. What exactly is this little nugget of delightfulness, and where did it come from?

Historians can’t agree on its exact roots, but I think we can all agree it originates somewhere in or around the UK. The ancient Welsh formed round cakes and cooked them on hot stones (scones?) and the Scottish crowned their kings on their Stone (scone?) of Destiny, which is where some say scones were born in the early 1500s.

Very early, scones were made from oats and wild yeasts for leavening — no sugar, no salt, just a round bread-like puck (yuck).

As time moved forward, our scone friend made its way around to British socialite Anna Marie Russell. She was the Duchess of Bedford during the Victorian era and is given credit for making afternoon tea what we all know it to be today.

One day when Anna asked her servants to bring her “sweet breads,” they brought her scones. She loved them, thus starting the British tea and scone trend. Way to go, scones!

Today the traditional British scone can be described as crumbly, dry and not very sweet. They are often seen with dried currants, but the most popular scone flavor is plain. This is mostly because topping scones with clotted cream and preserves or lemon curd is the scone ritual of choice.

Here in the United States, scones come in

DIET CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Photo contributed An avid attendee of the Taste of Solvang shows off the buttons she has collected throughout the years.

The Taste of Solvang has been presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau since 1993, with sponsorship support this year from Visit Santa Ynez Valley and the city of Solvang.

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leading to more inflammation, leading to more damage to the gut lining and even bigger “leaky” holes in our guts.

This phenomenon is one reason allergies and other inflammatory conditions can get worse as we get older. It reflects the level of damage to our gut lining that our bodies can no longer compensate for.

The good news is that there is a simple fix, the Elimination Diet. This is the “gold standard” for identifying and removing our own personal food triggers. The protocol involves a step-by-step approach to remove potential food triggers, and then a systematic reintroduction of foods under the guidance of a

Photo by Shana DeLeon Coreen Padilla of Starlight Kitchen is known for her delicious pop-up catering, where she makes fresh baked goods such as these scones.

all flavors, textures, shapes and sizes. Ours tend to be on the sweeter side and filled with everything from tomatoes to pineapples. Savory scones are also seen here more often. Bacon, ham, prosciutto, cheese, onions and peppers are just some of what I’ve seen or made.

Some people are purists, liking more traditional scones and less of the multi-flavor circus acts we see across our country. Even more people like having a variety of flavors and options to choose from: icing, no icing, sugared, round, triangle … every cook seems to have a recipe or a grandmother’s recipe that is a version of what scones should taste like.

In fact, how about going on a scone mission, traveling around town, the state, or the country, and starting your own scone journal? What is your favorite style or flavor of scone? Email me to have a scone chat at starlightkitchen.syv@gmail.com. specially trained physician who will be able to assess your symptoms and provide personalized dietary recommendations and gut-healing protocols.

Once food triggers have been removed, most people notice benefit in as little as 24 hours. After completing a supervised elimination diet, my chronic joint pain was gone, my daily headaches were all but a memory, and my seasonal allergy symptoms decreased by at least 75 percent, and without medication to boot.

Dr. Jessie Carroll is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in natural and healthy ways to diagnose more than just symptoms of an ailment. Contact her at drjessiend@gmail.com.

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ocal children were featured performers in two free community concerts presented in February by the Santa Barbara Symphony Music Education Center and the Santa Barbara Unified School District at the Marjorie Luke Theatre and San Marcos High School Auditorium.

The concert on Feb. 2 featured participants in BRAVO!, an afterschool program that provides hands-on instrument instruction to students ages 9 to 12. The Santa Barbara Symphony Music Education Center partnered with the SBUSD to administer the district program following its expansion last fall.

The SBUSD Honor Band Concert on Feb. 23 featured BRAVO! musicians as well as students in junior high and high school.

“These concerts featured student musicians who took up their instruments as recently as last September alongside their accomplished peers. It was a wonderful demonstration of the progress and development fostered through quality music instruction programs such as BRAVO! We are very proud of our leadership role, alongside the SBUSD, in such educational efforts throughout the region,” said Dr. Amy Williams, director of education and community Photo by Daniel Dreifuss engagement for the Santa Barbara Symphony.

BRAVO! participants take part in afterschool Students in the BRAVO! program take part in afterschool music classes twice a week at Santa Barbara Junior High School and present a series of concerts, presented by the Santa Barbara Symphony Music Education Center in partnership with the Santa Barbara Unified School District, that included this performance Feb. 3 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. music classes twice a week at Santa Barbara The Santa Barbara Symphony serves poised to grow to outlying communities in the September and December, serving some 2,000 Junior High School and present a series of approximately 8,300 young people directly near future. students in more than 40 schools each year. public concerts throughout the school year. through its Music Education Center, whose In addition to the Santa Barbara Symphony, Related Santa Barbara Symphony Music The program is the recipient of a California programs also include the Music Van, ConEducation Center initiatives include a Hope SBUSD, and the Incredible Children’s Art Teachers Association Gold Award for Outstandcerts for Young People, the Junior Orchestra, Elementary School District program for novNetwork, funding partners include Westmont ing Support of Public Education (2009) and a and the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony.

Sally Parker Education Gold Award from the College, the Mosher Foundation, and the Santa ice violin students ages 9 to 12, and a Goleta League of American Orchestras (2007).

In operation since 1978, the Santa Barbara Barbara Bowl Foundation, which also is assist- Union School District program that provides students in grades four through six with inSymphony Music Van visits third-grade classing with instrument maintenance and repair.

For more information, call 805-898-8785 or struction on violin, viola, cello and bass.

Symphony officials said the program is rooms in the greater Santa Barbara area between email amy@thesymphony.org.

SB Rotary Club honors San Marcos teacher

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he Rotary Club of Santa Barbara recognized San Marcos High School guidance counselor Janina Ma for her outstanding job performance and contributions to public education on Feb. 3.

Ma is a special assignment counselor at San Marcos High School’s Academy for Success, and is in her third year at the school.

From 2003-2011 she worked as a school counselor at Balboa High School in San Francisco, at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, and at Sparks Middle School in La Puente.

Since 1986, the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara has honored outstanding teachers from South Coast schools each year. It awards a high school, junior high, elementary, and special education teacher with a certificate and a $1,000 check to spend on classroom needs.

“Our teachers are second to none and perform daily heroic acts on behalf of students

Photo contributed The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara honored San Marcos High School guidance counselor Janina Ma on Feb. 3.

and families,” said County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone, whose office coordinates the recognition with the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara.

“We appreciate the vision, caring and commitment of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara in making annual awards that recognize the contributions of outstanding teachers, while

providing resources that enable them to enrich their classroom environments,” Cirone said.

“The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara is committed to supporting the Santa Barbara County Education Office, and it gives us great pleasure to recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers like Janina Ma,” said Mike Bieza, chairman of the club’s Teacher Recognition Committee. “Rotary of Santa Barbara and Rotary International members know that educators like Janina Ma have a tremendous impact on their students, who one day will be the leaders of our community.”

Ma majored in human development with minors in psychology, sociology, and Chicano studies at UC San Diego. She earned her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy (MFT) and school counseling (PPS) from San Francisco State.

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Zoo, museums hosting Spring Break camps

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n this issue we highlight just three of the various spring children’s camps that are available in Santa Barbara. n The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is hosting its annual spring camp from March 27-31 for children ages 4 to 12.

The Superpowers group of kids ages 4-6 can jump like a cricket, lift like a leafcutter, and run faster than a cheetah at the many levels of classes. They will use their super senses and compare them to those of animals with excellent detection skills to find out how smart creatures with clever defenses use their skills to find food and protect themselves.

Other groups include Logs, Bogs, and Frogs for ages 6-9, who will study the science of trees and explore what things live in a local creek. Children will investigate the life of frogs and determine how these and other critters serve as environmental Photo contributed monitors.

Enchanted Creatures at the Sea Center for ages 6-9 will display some magical sea creatures, investigating how they Life on a Channel Island is the camp for camouflage, adapt and survive in different ocean habitats.

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ages 9-12. There are many adaptations to living on an island. This group will focus on lifestyle for Channel Island Foxes and their role in the food web. They will also simulate a ride in a Chumash tomol canoe as they kayak along the Santa Barbara coastline.

Enchanted Creatures at the Sea Center for ages 6-9 will discover some magical sea creatures, investigating how they camouflage, adapt and survive in different ocean habitats. They will create models of these fantastic creatures and role-play to simulate survival in extreme ocean environments.

Prices for the camps range from $260 to $369 for the week. Call 682-4711 or 6824711, email na@sbnature2.org or log onto www.sbnature.org for more information. n At the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, kids can jump into the pages of David Wiesner’s playful illustrations and create a whimsical world of their own characters.

They can let fantasy become reality by drawing, painting, and collaging illustrations that pop off the page.

The art museum also has Spring Ceramics Camp, where kids will earn the basic techniques of sculptural and functional ceramics including hand-building and wheel-throwing in a fun and relaxed environment. Students create simple clay forms and experiment with surface decoration and glazing techniques.

This camp is for children ages 5-12 and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2731 at the Ridley-Tree Education Center at 1600 Santa Barbara St. Prices range from $250 for museum members and $350 for non-members. Log onto www.sbma.net for more information. n Santa Barbara Zoo Camp has half-day (9 a.m. to noon) and full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) options during Spring Break, featuring age-appropriate themed programs for kids for ages 3 to 12. It includes games, behind-¬the-scenes visits, up-close animal introductions, hands-on science, and crafts.

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SBCC receives $1 million gift for business school

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anta Barbara City College officials have announced that the college’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship has received a pledge of $1 million from Julie Nadel and the Nadel Foundation, in honor of her late husband Jack Nadel.

The endowment fund established with this gift will support, in perpetuity, the highest needs of the programs and initiatives of all academic disciplines that comprise the SBCC Business Division, officials said, and the Business Division will be renamed the Jack and Julie Nadel School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

“I am thrilled to honor Jack’s groundbreaking business legacy by fostering future generations of entrepreneurs here at Santa Barbara City College,” said Julie Nadel, speaking of her late husband’s successful career as a global entrepreneur that spanned seven decades, and their longstanding commitment to education and philanthropy.

The lobby of the Business and Communications building will be refurbished this year to create a student-centric, multipurpose, shared-study, incubation and event space. Featuring visual changes including new furniture, fixtures and cosmetic updates, the space will be designed by Dawn Ziemer of KBZ Architects.

“The Jack and Julie Nadel School of Business and Entrepreneurship will fulfill our mission to help others succeed in life.

The creation of a physical incubator space, combined with outstanding teachers and programs, will support a magnificent business division where ideas will take flight to benefit future generations,” said Geoff Green, CEO for the SBCC Foundation.

“This gift is a remarkable demonstration of Julie Nadel’s generosity, leadership, and confidence in the educational excellence of SBCC,” he added. “This endowment will fuel a world-class business and entrepreneurship school that honors Jack Nadel’s legacy.”

The endowment will support all of the business disciplines at SBCC, which include: Accounting; Business Administration; Business Law; Real Estate; Management; Entrepreneurship; Computer Information Systems; Computer Applications; Finance; International Business; Marketing; and the experiential offerings of the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship.

The SBCC Foundation was established in 1976 to provide Santa Barbara City College with private philanthropic support.

It provides more than $4 million annually for student success programs, scholarships, book grants, and other critical needs of the college.

For more information, go to www.sbcc foundation.org.

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Art is all around for artist David Wiesner

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o artist David Wiesner, art is a living, breathing thing that influences the way he sees everyday items such as books, movies and landscapes.

Art “lets us dream and imagine. Art is how we cope with reality of the real world and perceive aspects of ourselves, for better or for worse,” Wiesner said at his art opening in January.

“The Art of Wordless Storytelling” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is the first comprehensive retrospective exhibit devoted to Wiesner, an internationally recognized master of the picture book. The series includes nearly 70 watercolors made by Wiesner for nine of his most famous books, including three for which he won the prestigious Caldecott Medal: “Tuesday” (1992), “The Three Pigs” (2002), and “Flotsam” (2007). He is only the second person to have received the award three times.

“The thing I found by working in this field is the feedback from not only the kids but the adults who’ve seen my work and find in it all sorts of things like imagination, which is important to keep through adulthood,” Wiesner said.

The exhibition will be on display until May

TEACHER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 enables her to apply her considerable learning in important ways.

“I asked for an assignment switch this year to focus on students who have disengaged from school,” Ma said. “Many of these students have struggled academically, are

Photo above by Daniel Dreifuss, photo left contributed Picture-book artist David Wiesner, above, was the focus of an artist reception at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on Jan. 28. Wiesner painted this work, left, of watercolor, acrylic and poster paint on paper in 2010.

14. The artist will lead tour at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9.

The exhibition seeks to contextualize the work of a noted, so-called “children’s book illustrator” in a greater art-historical context of not just the contemporary visual culture of comic books and major motion pictures, but also the more somber realm of social critique.

“Art has been the main focus of my life since I was a kid, and from as far back as I can remember that is what people knew best about me. It’s such a part of me that I am always thinking about it and looking for it around me,” Wiesner said.

Many strands of influence are apparent in

his revered approach to wordless storytelling.

As explored in the accompanying catalogue, a viewer can detect the artist’s early attraction to surrealist masters of the 20th century including Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, and René Magritte, combined with an abiding fascination with the storytelling techniques of such American pioneers of the illustrated picture book as Lynd Ward (1905–1985), Otto Nückel (1888–1955) or Franz Masereel (1889–1972).

The exhibition and catalogue provide an overview so that visitors both familiar and unfamiliar with Wiesner’s achievements can appreciate these

hand-wrought works of art that are the basis of his bestselling picture books. Viewing the original works reveals the multiple layers of watercolor that he uses to create the opaque, exquisitely nuanced hues that bring each piece to life.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art at 1130 State St. is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

For more information, call 963-4364 or go to www.sbma.net.

frequently truant or are transitioning back from court schools. I feel strongly about this population because I feel that, so often, these students are overlooked in school. For most, their school experience has not been positive, and I want to help change that for them.”

Since 2005, Ma has been married to Peter Ma, who is a math teacher in the district, and

with whom she shares three small children: Ryah, 7; Zia, 5; and Camden, 3.

“I am truly honored and grateful to be the counselor in the Academy for Success at San Marcos. To be able to serve students in this program along with other committed colleagues has been incredibly powerful and fulfilling,” Ma said. “I am inspired by these kids

every day. I could not do what I do without the rest of Academy team, and I want to acknowledge and share this award with them. I’m excited to spend the money from this award to do something special for our kids.”

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Santa Ynez Valley offers art lovers much to explore

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raced with a rich history and diverse culture, the Santa Ynez Valley has some surprises for lovers of the arts with a free museum day at four places on Saturday, March 18.

The Elverhøj Museum of Art and History, Hans Christian Andersen Museum, Wildling Museum of Art and Nature and the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House are offering free admission.

While the valley, just 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara, is best known for its worldclass wines and culinary creations, it’s the unique arts and culture scene that breathes extra life into this region.

The six distinct communities of the Santa Ynez Valley — Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang — each have their own small-town charm.

The valley’s natural setting — its rolling hills and vineyards dotted with California live oaks — has fused with a history shaped by ranching and agriculture and influenced

by Native American, Spanish and Mexican cultures to inspire creativity in generations of artists.

The result is a vibrant and diverse cultur-

al region filled with fascinating museums, galleries and other venues, as well as fertile ground for artists to capture the valley’s beauty and to celebrate and preserve its heritage in every possible medium — ranging from sculptures and textiles to photographs and paintings.

“I think artists need to have quiet in order to think, organize their ideas, and work in peace, and the Santa Ynez Valley naturally provides that more laid-back atmosphere,” said Holly Cline, executive director of the Santa Ynez Valley Artists Guild (santaynezvalleyarts.org). “Of course, the natural beauty of the valley always provides inspiration, too. There is a depth to each of the different locations .... Each has its own vibe, so there is room for a wide variety of forms of expression.”

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Parks Janeway Carriage House celebrates the region’s settling. The Elverhøj Museum of History and Art tells the story of Solvang’s heritage and features ever-changing art shows. And art and nature come together at Solvang’s Wildling Museum.

The valley’s abundant galleries display the region’s creativity, too. Standing Sun in Buellton offers a complete sensory

Photos contributed Gallery Los Olivos showcases the art of more than 40 artists from Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and the Santa Ynez Valley.

experience with wine, a contemporary art gallery, and regular live music, in addition to special “Song to Table” events.

Gallery Los Olivos includes a diverse collection of works and exhibits by more than 45 local artists. The Pavlov Art Gallery in Solvang offers the original artwork and fine prints of Chris Pavlov, the renowned local artist who owns the gallery. And the C Gallery in Los Alamos actively promotes the cultural community, often featuring new-artist openings or its own “Soup.

Bread. Fire. Art. Talk” series.

“A thriving arts scene, the celebration of our history, and the preservation of our

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Exploring the arts and culture of the Santa Ynez Valley is simple at visitsyv. com, where visitors can research events, museums, arts and cultural venues, book lodging and activities, and create a custom trip itinerary.

With six distinct communities encompassing everything from classic California wine country to Northern European traditions to the very best of the Old West, the Santa Ynez Valley is home to endless possibilities. In and around the towns of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang, visitors will find more than 100 wineries, incredible food, special events and a unique, rich heritage.

For more information, including a complete listing of wedding venues, restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms and events, go to VisitSYV.com.

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Mandelring 7 TUESDAY Quartet 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 1130 State Street - Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.

Aaron Diehl, Adam Birnbaum and Cecile Salvant - 8 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall. Celebrating the Music of Jelly Roll Morton and George Gershwin.

Tickets are $25 - 40 general public; $15 students with ID. Log onto www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for more info.

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Hansel and Gretel - 3 p.m. at Campbell Hall. With music by Parents’ Choice Award-winning singer-songwriter Justin Roberts, this sparkling fable of humor and heroism is anything but grim. Tickets are $16 general public; $12 children 12 and under.

Log onto www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for more info.

La Colina Junior High presents ‘Little Mermaid’

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Family-friendly production will keep your fins flapping

Alton Brown Live “Eat Your Science” - 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre.

Alton Brown has a knack for mixing together a perfect base of science, music and food in to two hours of pure entertainment. Tickets are $33 - 68 general public; $22 UCCB students. Log onto www. artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for more info.

Dorrance Dance - 8 p.m. at The Granada Theatre - Dorrance Dance pushes tap dance’s tradition – rhythmically, aesthetically and conceptually. Tickets are $44 - 54 general public; $20 UCSB students. Log onto www. artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for more info.

Mer16 THURSDAY Little maid 7 p.m. La Colina Junior High 4025 Foothill Road.

Will Prince Eric “Kiss the Girl”? Tickets are $8 adults; $5 students available at http://lacolina.sbunified. org.

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Artist Led Tour and Book Signing for David Wiesner - 5:30 p.m. Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 1130 State Street - Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.

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Little Mermaid - 7 p.m. La Colina Junior High 4025 Foothill Road. Will Prince Eric “Kiss the Girl”? Tickets are $8 adults; $5 students available at http://lacolina.sbunified.org.

Within the Minds of Submariners - A Cold War Saga beneath the Pacific on the Spy Sub - 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum located at 113 Harbor Way. Cost is free for members; $10 non-members. Call 456-8747 or log onto www. sbmm.org for more information.

Opera SB Free Concert - 1:30 - 3 p.m. Concert by Music Academy of the West faculty member Warren Jones at the Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara Street in Santa Barbara.

All classes are open to the public; admission is free.

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Igor Levit - 7 p.m. at Hahn Hall. Pianist Igor Levit has made his mark on the classical music world as “one of the most probing, intelligent and accomplished artists of the new generation” (The New York Times). Tickets are $32 general public; $10 students.

Log onto www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for more info.

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Little Mermaid - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. La Colina Junior High 4025 Foothill Road. Will Prince Eric “Kiss the Girl”? Tickets are $8 adults; $5 students available at http://lacolina.sbunified.org.

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David Wiesner “The Persistence of Memory” - 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art located at 1130 State Street Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.

Family Nature Day Enjoy free admission at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and discover the fun and wonder of nature as you explore The Museum Backyard and Nature Club House. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more information.

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Princess/ Knight Day - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Meet Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and other princesses in person as they help celebrate frogs.

There are also frog-inspired crafts, games, and special animal appearances. All costumed princesses welcome – as are knights. Log onto www.sbzoo.org for more information.

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Princess/ Knight Day - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Meet Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and other princesses in person as they help celebrate frogs.

There are also frog-inspired crafts, games, and special animal appearances. All costumed princesses welcome – as are knights. Log onto www.sbzoo.org for more information.

Studio Sunday on the Front Steps - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art located at 1130 State Street - Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.

Nonprofit and Job Fair at SBCC - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. West Campus Walkway Four Nations 25 SATURDAY - 5 - 8 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum located at 113 Harbor Way. Sunset Cocktail Reception with passed appetizers on the patio followed by dinner featuring the Cuisine of the Four Nations of our Maritime Heritage, accompanied by entertainment and auction.

Cost is $250 per person. Call 456-8751 or log onto www.sbmm.org for more information.

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With a Song in My Heart - 2 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre celebrating the music of the Great American Song Book with musicians Tom Buckner, Kimberly Ford, Luca Ellis and more. Gil Roses will be honored for 65 year career. Tickets range from $20 to $250.

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he oceans open for a glimpse of Disney magic under the sea in a full-length, Broadway-style production of “The Little Mermaid” at La Colina Junior High School from Thursday through Saturday, March 16-18.

Ariel (Peri Wilby) will meet Prince Eric (Trevor Hurvitz); Sebastian (Garett Bailey) will grumble and crab about his favorite young singer; and Flounder the fish (Ben Watkins) will follow her around starry-eyed, singing, “She’s in Love.”

Ariel’s seven Mer-sisters will try to outdo each other for King Triton’s (Carson Pallad) affections, while seven princesses will try to win Prince Eric’s heart.

Evil Sea Witch Ursula (Maddie Thomas) will use her darkest magic to ruin it all and turn our heroes into “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” Meanwhile, sneaky henchmen Flotsam (Sam Mollkoy) and Jetsam (Maren Weinman) slink about in the shadows doing Ursula’s bidding.

This year’s production team is composed of Shannon Saleh and Miller James (direction), Rachel La Commare (music direction),

Dawn Elliott (costumes), Jessica Ballonoff (choreography) and Radu Azdril and Roxanne Lundgaard (tech and set design).

This family-friendly production will keep your fins flapping and your Disney dreams alive.

Will Prince Eric “Kiss the Girl”? Find out in the opening show on Thursday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Additional shows will be at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 17, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18.

Tickets will be for sale at the door before each show and in advance at the La Colina website, http://lacolina.sbunified.org Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for students.

La Colina is at 4025 Foothill Road in Santa Barbara. For more information, call 805-967-4506.

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Sea Stories for Families - Enjoy interactive story readings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Sea Center at 211 Stearns Wharf. Program free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

Shark Sundays - 3:30 p.m. at the Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf. Watch staff feed sharks and rays. ; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

TUESDAYS

Octopus Tuesdays 4 p.m. - Watch an octopus consume a meal. Discover camouflage behaviors as you learn more about thesecreatures at the Sea Center at 211 Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

THURSDAYS

Jelly Thursdays - 4 p.m. Experience the beauty of jellies as they gather their microscopic meals. Bring your curiosity and cameras to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

Free Thursday Evenings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 5 - 8 p.m. Log onto www.sbma.net

Science on Site - Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Check www. sbnature.org for times and topics.

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - 11 a.m. - Twinkle, Twinkle for Little Stars; Noon - Cosmic Safari ; 1 p.m.

- Kids’ Space Adventure; 2 p.m. - What’s Up; 3 p.m. Your Cosmic Quest (en Espanol Los Domingos) Santa Barbara Zoo - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday in the Explore Store. Cost is free with Zoo admission.

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A Flea in Her Ear - March 1 - 18 at Garvin Theatre at Santa Barbara City College.

Thursday-Saturday’s performances are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday’s at 2 p.m. Tickets $10 - $26 available at www.theatregroupsbcc.com.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art - David Wiesner and the Art of Wordless Story - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays –Saturdays, Jan. 29-May 14, at Santa Barbara Museum of Art. www.sbma.net/exhibitions/ wiesner or 805-963-4364.

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