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The BEST things in life are FREE Mineards’ Miscellany 21 – 28 February 2013 Vol 19 Issue 8

A&E green lights Ryan Seacrest’s Montecito reality show; Abercrombie & Fitch turns to Bruce Weber and Butterfly Beach for upcoming catalog; Jay-Z and The Voice of the Village S SINCE 1995 S Beyoncé eye Neverland, p. 6

THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 10 • MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 38 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42 SAVING THE MONTECITO CORRIDOR Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters says Caltrans’ failure to consider alternatives such as those proposed by the Montecito Association “could result in irreversible impacts to this beautiful area... Given all that could be lost, isn’t it worth another look?” she asks. (story begins on page 5)

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21 – 28 February 2013 MONTECITO JOURNAL 3 WINTER SALE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Don’t just shop local, shop locally owned. 5 Guest Editorial Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters explains why consideration of Montecito Association’s CCAP is in best interest of Montecito 6 Montecito Miscellany Ryan Seacrest’s Montecito gets green light; Abercrombie & Fitch models pose on Butterfly Beach; Jay-Z and Beyoncé potential new owners of Neverland; Richard appears on CNN; Oprah’s house to get makeover; Julia Michelle Dawson’s first tome; OSB presents “An Affair to Remember”; farewell bash for Mary Ellen Tiffany; Hats Off! & Masks On!; Women’s Festivals at Bacara; Girls Inc. reception; Christian Tetzlaff entertains at Lobero; Steve Martin, first-time dad; Roberta Flack wows at Granada; Barnaby Conrad passes 8 Letters to the Editor Ms Louise Gray commends J.B. for responding; Robert M. Ornstein believes Caltrans abusing power; Ernie Witham receives helpful gift from reader; Rosslyn Ray reports on successful Rotary Club anniversary 10 This Week in Montecito 20% - 40% OFF MUS book club meeting; Cold Spring School’s Living Legends; Richard Salas speaks at SBMM; DRI reception; Robert P. Johnson’s multi-media talk at Tecolote; Simply the Best Selected Skis, Snowboards, Boots , and Bindings Wedding Showcase; Channel City Club Lecture & Luncheon; Michael Katz tells stories at Montecito Library; The New Yorker discussion group; book signing at Curious Cup; ongoing events Tide Guide 20 - 50% OFF Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach Selected Ski and Snowboard Clothing 12 Village Beat Temporary “Cell on Wheels” erected on Santa Angela Lane; Southern California Edison prunes trees; Lotusland presents “Swarm: A Collaboration with Bees”; Dawn Lafitte joins SANTA BARBARA SAN LUIS OBISPO LBS Board of Trustees; Montecito Historical Archives formed to honor David Myrick 14 STATE STREET 667 MARSH STREET 13 Coming & Going 962-0049 543-1676 Mary Ellen Tiffany embarks on six-month journey, inspired by Matt Mazza; Coast 2 Mon Sat 10 - 6 Mon Sat 10 - 6pm Coast presents new men’s collection Fri 10 - 7, Sun 11 - 5 Thurs 10 - 8 Sun 11 - 4 14 Seen Around Town Plenty of FREE Parking Plenty of FREE Parking Cottage Hospital’s Tiara Ball honors Leslie Ridley-Tree; “Go Red for Women” Heart Fair and Luncheon at Bacara www.mountainairsports.com 20 On Entertainment Locally owned and Operated for over 30 years! UCSB Arts &Lectures launches Winter Festival; Steve’s Oscar picks; SBIFF news; violinist Leonidas Kavakos blows away audience 23 Sheriff’s Blotter Victim observes men burglarizing vehicle; woman caught after stealing silverware from home 28 Your Westmont President Beebe talks about effective leadership; orchestra presents spring concert; John Blondell directs world premiere; Michael Walzer speaks 29 The Way It Was Hattie visits historic Piedras Blancas Light Station near San Simeon Coup de Grace Barnaby Conrad touched Grace’s life from the moment she met him 34 Our Town Artists Ethan Turpin and Jonathan Smith record sounds from live beehive for installation at Lotusland 36 Curious Traveler Jerry Dunn experiences Vancouver for the first time 38 Guide to Montecito Eateries The most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all individually owned Montecito restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; others in Santa Barbara, Summerland, and Carpinteria too 40 Legal Advertisements 42 Calendar of Events UCSB’s Absolutely! (perhaps) ends this week; Air Supply plays Chumash; Santa Barbara Lisa and Chris Cullen Strings benefit concert; Westmont Orchestra’s Spring Orchestra Concert; Hat Check Girl returns to Trinity Backstage; Girls Rock SB! first spring benefit concert; Andrea and Montecito Landscape Neil Di Maggio perform at Faulkner Gallery; Nansie Chapman and J. Kahn & Friends celebrate album releases; Loggins family show at SOhO; Durango Songwriters Expo Landscape Design and Installation preview 44 Movie Showtimes for over 40 years Latest films, times, theaters, and addresses: they’re all here, as they are every week 45 Real Estate View Today’s Heat score is 265, up 208% from this time last year For a FREE Consultation 93108 Open House Directory Call 805-969-3984 Homes and condos currently for sale and open for inspection in and near Montecito 46 Classified Advertising Our very own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer www.montecitolandscape.com rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory California Contractor’s License 263156 Since 1970 Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

4 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 GUEST EDITORIAL by Mary E. Peters

Ms Peters served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, she was a Sr. Vice President and National Director for Transportation Policy and Consulting for HDR, Inc. From 2001 to 2005, Ms Peters served as the Federal Highway Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation; before that, she served as the Arizona Department of Transportation Director. She is currently Principal of Mary Peters Consulting Group, LLC, an organization dedicated to finding new and better ways to address America’s infrastructure requirements. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Rand Corporation and as a Member of the Board for HDR, Inc. Ms Peters was appointed to the Arizona Commerce Authority by Gov. Jan Brewer, and supports the nationally recognized BASIS Schools as a School Board Member at the Chandler, Flagstaff and Peoria Campuses. Another Look At Highway 101 Improvement Project was invited to come visit the Montecito-Santa Barbara area last week specifically to take a look at the roadway where the proposed widening is planned for the 101 Freeway. I met over lunch with several proponents Iof the Community Coalition Alternative Plan (CCAP), who are advocat- ing for a simpler, more basic solution than what was proposed in the Draft Environmental Impact Review (DEIR) produced by Caltrans. We took a lengthy tour of the area looking at both the freeway and the adjoining inter- sections and streets. They explained what Caltrans had proposed as well as contrasting the alternative.

Projects developed to blend with the fabric of the community they serve “lay easy on the land,” rather than creating a scar on the environment Building The 101 Freeway is part of a historic parkway: the first project of its kind Peace of west of the Mississippi River. I was awe-struck by the natural beauty of this area and the breath-taking views of the coastline as we drove both north and south on the 101 Freeway. With all respect to Caltrans, the proposed complex urban-scale design proposed for the three-mile corridor in Montecito appears better suited to a city Mind like Los Angeles. The Caltrans proposal would widen the freeway, add high- occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes in Montecito, and eliminate the left ramps at the Cabrillo and Sheffield interchanges. It would significantly expand the footprint of the 101 Freeway in this area, and would raise the profile of the southbound lanes, eliminating much of the beautiful view of the coastline from the northbound lanes. Given the historic and scenic beauty of the area and the significant change to the area necessitated by the Caltrans plan, the members of the Montecito Association have offered an alternative plan; one that would accomplish the objective of increasing capacity and relieving congestion on the freeway as supported by local voters in Measure A, while preserving the natural beauty of the area. In developing the alternative plan, the Montecito Association examined safety data and found that the left on- and off-ramps are superior in terms of safety when compared to most of the existing right on- and off- ramps in the area. Also due to the 16 freeway entrances and exits in the 3-mile corridor, they recommend commencing the HOV lanes to the south of the Sheffield interchange. Further, the alternative plan would, according to an examination by engineers, potentially shave two years off the time to complete the project and reduce the cost in excess of $50 million. For the Cabrillo-Hot Springs inter- Visit Our Website GIFFIN & CRANE GiffinAndCrane.com change alone the alternative cuts the cost from $50 million for the Caltrans GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. approach to $8 million for the Alternative. The alternative plan would be (805) 966-6401 > License 611341 significantly less disruptive to existing traffic during construction, and could conceivably be built with an innovative design-build process, further acceler- A W B S . ating project completion. EDITORIAL Page 114 21 – 28 February 2013 I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man – Nelson Mandela MONTECITO JOURNAL 5 Everyone’s talking about... 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We Keep Doing What You’re Doing and unique place to live. The work have too much to protect, and it is up of the MA and the Transportation to every one of us who loves living in ver the years, I’ve been read- vans, etc. These people were also Subcommittee in undertaking the Montecito to become involved in pro- ing the notes you add to vari- quite healthy, dressed appropriately effort to produce and advocate for tecting and preserving it from those ous “Letters To The Editor,” (not wearing rags, but wearing good the CCAP is an example of dedicated who would destroy it. Oand want to say thanks for doing this clothes), nice purses, etc. community service at its very best. Robert M. Ornstein and thanks for what you say. So thanks for what you’re doing and However, the “elephant in the Montecito Usually editors don’t reply, so this keep it up! room” in this situation is clearly the is unique and smart and appreciated. Sincerely, outrageously arrogant and insensitive It’s wonderful to get some feedback Ms Louise Gray attitude of Caltrans in abusing its role Press Power from the editor. Summerland and power as a state agency that is Also, what you write is smart, cor- (Editor’s note: If you’ve been a regular funded, I understand, by public tax rect and important. reader over these past years you prob- dollars. This attitude is unacceptable If you need an example, your ably are aware that responding to letters – and it is nothing new. Our com- Editor’s note to “Food Stamps is – to some – a controversial thing to do. munity experienced this institutional Galore” (MJ # 19/4) is a good one. You I enjoy the give and take, and expect to arrogance, and incompetence, when, a responded to the letter writer, which continue responding, or more accurately, short while ago, Caltrans improperly isn’t seldom seen in other papers. corresponding, with readers on subjects and in violation of state law, basical- Also, your response is correct, accu- of import or inquiry; letters such as yours ly “rubber-stamped” the application rate, intelligent and true that all sub- give comfort and encouragement, and I for the cutting down of the many sidies should be eliminated and we thank you for that. – J.B.) eucalyptus trees along Highway 192. should have a flat tax. Caltrans acted as if it had absolute In the case of food stamps, I have power and authority and absolutely seen with my own eyes people pay- Up To Each Of Us no need to involve the community in ing with food stamps here in Santa I congratulate, thank, and com- any fashion before it permitted this Barbara County and elsewhere in mend the MJ for the excellent edito- wanton destruction. We cannot per- California, and then getting into rial and for printing the Community mit this attitude to prevail. These are their $30,000-plus cars, SUVs, mini- Coalition Alternative Plan (CCAP) by “public servants” and they must act in the public interest. The Montecito Journal and the Montecito Association are taking Ernie Witham thanks his anonymous friend for important and positive action as the can of “All Natural Fiber Supplement” he guardians of our community to raise found at his front door The best little paper in America public awareness about the many (Covering the best little community anywhere!) problems with Caltrans’ 101 Widening Thought you might enjoy this Publisher Timothy Lennon Buckley Project. Unfortunately, there is much “power of the press” moment. In Editor Kelly Mahan • Design/Production Trent Watanabe more to do, and the responsibility to my last piece (“Ernie’s World” MJ # Associate Editor Bob Hazard • Lily Buckley • Associate Publisher Robert Shafer become fully informed about these 19/7), I discussed the recovery phase issues – and to weigh in on them of my recent car accident, including a Advertising Manager/Sales Susan Brooks • Advertising Specialist Tanis Nelson • Office Manager / Ad Sales – must ultimately fall on each and problem associated with the painkiller Christine Merrick • Moral Support & Proofreading Helen Buckley • Arts/Entertainment/Calendar/Music every resident of our community. Percocet and its effect on the natural Steven Libowitz • Books Shelly Lowenkopf • Business Flora Kontilis • Columns Ward Connerly, Erin Graffy, In that regard I was disappointed order of the lower intestines. Scott Craig • Food/Wine Judy Willis, Lilly Tam Cronin • Gossip Thedim Fiste, Richard Mineards • History and disheartened by the attitude A few days later I came home from Hattie Beresford • Humor Jim Alexander, Ernie Witham, Grace Rachow • Photography/Our Town Joanne expressed by Sybil Rosen in her the store to find this can on my front A. Calitri • Society Lynda Millner • Travel Jerry Dunn • Sportsman Dr. John Burk • Trail Talk Lynn P. Kirst Letter to the Editor to the affect that step. Medical Advice Dr. Gary Bradley, Dr. Anthony Allina • Legal Advice Robert Ornstein “Caltrans and the Montecito commu- So, I offer a big “thank you” to my Published by Montecito Journal Inc., James Buckley, President nity must come together to enhance anonymous reader friend. PRINTED BY NPCP INC., SANTA BARBARA, CA and protect Montecito’s unique com- Ernie Witham munity character... [and that] design Santa Barbara Montecito Journal is compiled, compounded, calibrated, cogitated over, and coughed up every Wednesday modifications offered by Caltrans will (Editor’s note: May your lower intes- by an exacting agglomeration of excitable (and often exemplary) expert edifiers at 1206 Coast Village achieve this when we all sit down at tines find comfort and joy in this generous Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108. the table.” This kind of thinking is gift – J.B.) How to reach us: Editorial: (805) 565-1860; Sue Brooks: ext. 4; Christine Merrick: ext. 3; Classified: ext. 3; FAX: (805) 969-6654; Letters to Editor: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, naive and disconnected from reality CA 93108; E-MAIL: [email protected] because Caltrans, by its actions and arrogant attitude, has given the back Gracious Winners of its hand to Montecito; it has acted Bob Marshall has clearly won the You can subscribe to the Journal!! as an adversary. 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Can’t we all convoluted riposte from J.B., suggest- just get along?” situation. As it takes ing that we pass a law in order to 8 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 prove it wrong. Springs Road are idiots at best. 101 You have the legit rape guys. Thank What has happened to the Kenya, Thank you to Mr. Marshall from all would have been widened 20+yrs ago God they both lost. Americans do Muslim, Birther talk? Was that just a well-meaning citizens. if not for the same idiocy about what come thru once in a while. Although tactic to fool your ignorant base? Patricia Mitchell “Montecito wants.” Tell your people condemned, y’all still funded them. That was a rhetorical question. Santa Barbara to – forgive me – get their thumbs out Anything to win a seat. Slam the low- You hate, hate, hate, lie, lie, lie, (and former Minnesotan) of everybody’s rears and let this proj- I.Q. guys in, they will vote the right cheat, cheat, cheat, but you can’t seem (Editor’s note: To repeat: you folks have ect go forward. way. You got your own party telling to win, win, win. Right now you got won. The unholy alliance between welfare The left-hand off-ramp is incredibly you that you have to stop being stu- the Young Guns, Rubio, Jeb, Ryan recipients, their enablers in government dangerous and if they keep it, it will pid... You got your hate monger, liars holed up in a room because they are unions, and academe, is strong and get- be a major lawsuit for every accident Rush and Hannity. Where on the left trying to come up with a new way to ting stronger, and people with a different there. If the Montecito Association is there such a group of people who speak that will fool the people even point of view, such as mine, are now in the will pay all the legitimate claims, all go after the right 24/7, with such hate more. minority and likely to remain there for the of them, let them make their changes. and lies? They do such a disservice to Just one problem, America seems foreseeable future, so congratulations to I’m so tired of your “we’re special” our country, with all the hate, espe- to be on to you... But a certain % of you and to the people who helped pass the attitude and uncommon sense and cially with 300 million guns floating people will vote Republican no matter Affordable Health Care Act [Obamacare] that somehow you know better than around. what. A Palin/Quayle ticket would be in order to find out what was in it. – J.B.) the rest of us. For that matter, where on the right heroic. Again, you’ve screwed us with 101 is there anyone like Bill Moyers, Jon Each election, you actively do all traffic for the last 20+ yrs; it’s time to Stewart, Bill Maher, or documenta- you can do to suppress the vote. An Service Above Self take your own medicine. ry film makers like Oliver Stone or ideal people have died for. I guess that Many thanks for your article about Joe Lombardo Ken Burns? People who are interested just doesn’t fit into those values you the Rotary Club of Montecito’s 60th Santa Barbara in important issues and the truth? are always talking about. Those peo- Anniversary (“Coming & Going” MJ (Editor’s note: “Your people”? My peo- I assume you all must really hate ple whose vote you try to suppress, # 19/6) and the Club’s bestowal of a ple? Hmmm. Mr. Lombardo is founder Michael Moore, even though all of his These are the same folks the young prestigious Paul Harris Award to Jim and former owner-operator of Captain films have been spot on… Where is guns hope to enroll... You have been Buckley. Jim is a real treasure to our Video on Coast Village Road. – J.B.) the Michael Moore of the right? Oh, suppressing their vote, but you hope Montecito community, and we were all your guys must be locked up in to win their vote in 2016. You gotta delighted to be able to recognize his Hating, Lying, your think tanks. All the right seems figure a way to talk nice. As Bush tried work. to have is some sort of failed ideology. to say once, “you can fool me once.” Our 60th Anniversary Gala was a Cheating, and Losing You got your gerrymandering. Again, I say you lost a huge bet and wonderful event on February 12. Peter It is really hard to know where to anything to get a seat in Congress... someone must pay. Y’all bet you Clark and friends Alan Thicke, Alan begin with regard to what is going Where is the integrity in saying or could beat President Obama by not Porter, Paul Clay, David Gonzalez on and has been going on within doing anything to win? doing one thing he wanted to do. and Maitland Ward entertained us in the Republican Party. Of course, the You’ve got your war against women, On the Republican watch (I’m being their usual inimitable style, for which big loser is America because impor- blacks and Latinos. Where do you we thank them. tant problems and issues aren’t being expect to get future votes?? LETTERS Page 114 It was also great to recognize the addressed or even talked about. tireless community work of Larry So, now you have some idea of Crandell during the evening. 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21 – 28 February 2013 Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children – Sitting Bull MONTECITO JOURNAL 9 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28

This Week Storytelling at Montecito Library in and around Michael Katz will be offering six free storytelling performances at local libraries; tonight he’s at Montecito Library. At these performances he will ontecito be selling and signing his new DVD of storytelling, (IfM you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, Storyteller Michael Katz Live at Freight & Salvage. please e-mail [email protected] or call (805) 565-1860) When: 4 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road MONDAY FEBRUARY 25

Lecture & Luncheon as online. Channel City Club presents “The History and Future of Guerrilla When: February through May, Monday When: 4 pm Warfare” featuring Max Boot’s newly released book, Invisible through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Where: Gallery 827, 1470 E. Valley Road Times to the Present. As fitting for the twenty-first century as von 827 State Street Info: 969-4977 Clausewitz’s On War was in its own time, Invisible Armies is the Info: 969-9857 only complete account that assesses the impact of guerrilla uprisings throughout world history. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS When: 11:30 am Where: Reagan Room, Fess Parker’s Doubletree Hotel, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd Cost: $35 members, $40 non-members Info & RSVP: 884-6636 Simply the Best Wedding Showcase Art Classes Enjoy meeting the area’s top wedding Beginning and advanced, all ages and by professionals presenting the latest trends for appt, just call THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 conjunction with this lecture. When: 7 pm weddings. Meet musicians, photographers, Where: Portico Gallery, sample catering and wedding cakes, and 1235 Coast Village Road Parent Book Club Meeting Where: 113 Harbor Way pick flowers for your special day. Info: 695-8850 Montecito Union parents will discuss the Cost: free for members, When: 11 am to 3 pm book Raising Caring, Capable Kids with $5 for non-members Where: Rockwood Woman’s Club, Habits of Mind by Lauren A. Camer Register: www.sbmm.org TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 670 Mission Canyon Road and Angela Iadavaia-Cox. The Cost: $7 in advance, $12 day of Adventuresome Aging book provides stories and examples for FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 Info: www.simplythebestofsb.com Where: 89 Eucalyptus Lane parents to their help children succeed and or 965-8249 Info: 969-0859; ask for Susan thrive in school as well as in life. There Direct Relief Women is hosting a reception Dr. Karen Lamp are practical tips that apply to daily life for , medical director WEDNESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS of the Venice Family Clinic, who will be with children (everything from managing THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 homework to resolving arguments between speaking about women’s health care Live Entertainment at Cava issues. DRI has been providing significant siblings to encouraging the reluctant child). Discussion Group Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road medical support to the Venice Clinic for When: 8:30 am to 9:30 am A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 7 pm to 10 pm over a decade. Where: 385 San Ysidro Road, auditorium When: 7:30 pm to 9 pm Info: 969-8500 Comprised of members from Montecito, Info: 969-3249 Where: Montecito Library, Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez 1469 East Valley Road MONDAYS Living Legends Performance Valley, Direct Relief Women is an official Cold Spring School second grade volunteer organization within DRI. Through SATURDAY MARCH 2 Story Time at the Library students take on the personas of historical education, service, and financial giving, When: 10:30 to 11 am characters DRW supports the work of DRI in creating Book Signing at Curious Cup Where: Montecito Library, When: 10:45 am healthy families around the world and Local French author of bilingual children’s 1469 East Valley Road Where: 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road, around the corner. New members are books, Sonia Colasse, will take parents Info: 969-5063 auditorium always welcome. and children on a journey of discovery Info: 969-2678 When: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm through her latest book series, The Connections Brain Fitness Program Where: Direct Relief International, Adventures of Enzo. Come for an English/ Where: Friendship Center, Lecture at SBMM 27 S. La Patera Lane French story time, book signing, art 89 Eucalyptus Lane Richard Salas speaks about sharks at Info & RSVP: Hayley Jessup, 879-4954 activities and refreshments. Info: Jackie Kennedy, 969-0859 the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Most or [email protected] When: 2 pm to 5 pm people think sharks to be feared, man Cost: Free Where: 929 Linden Ave TUESDAYS eating killing machines that target anyone SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 Cost: free who comes into their world. Salas says that Info: www.soloinfinity.com Boy Scout Troop 33 Meeting is not true; come hear the truth about these Book Signing at Tecolote ONGOING Open to all boys ages 11-17; maligned beauties and understand the Award winning author Robert P. visitors welcome challenge we face because of how many Johnson will hold a multi-media talk Art Exhibit When: 7:15 pm we kill each year. on overpopulation and a book signing Montecito artist Steve Gilbar displays Where: Scout House, Salas will be signing copies of his new for his latest novel, The Momentum of his paper collages featuring Penguins (the Upper Manning Park, book Blue Visions. An exhibit of Richard’s Folly. Copies of the book are available at books, not the birds) 449 San Ysidro Road underwater photographs will open in Tecolote, Chaucer’s and Book Den, as well WEDNESDAYS

Story Time Stories read to little ones at Montecito toy Montecito Tide Chart store, Toy Crazy. All books are discounted 10% for purchase during story time mornings. When: 11 am to 11:30 am Day Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt Thurs, Feb 21 Where: 1026 Coast Village Road (in 12:29 AM 2.3 6:35 AM 4.9 01:43 PM -0.1 08:14 PM 3.6 Montecito Country Mart) Info: 565-7696 Fri, Feb 22 1:08 AM 2 7:13 AM 5.2 02:10 PM -0.3 08:35 PM 3.9 Sat, Feb 23 1:43 AM 1.7 7:48 AM 5.4 02:36 PM -0.4 08:56 PM 4.1 Sun, Feb 24 2:17 AM 1.2 8:22 AM 5.5 03:01 PM -0.5 09:19 PM 4.4 THURSDAYS Mon, Feb 25 2:52 AM 1 8:57 AM 5.4 03:27 PM -0.4 09:44 PM 4.6 Adventuresome Aging Program Tues, Feb 26 3:28 AM 0.7 9:32 AM 5.3 03:54 PM -0.2 010:11 PM 4.8 Community outings, socialization, and Wed, Feb 27 4:08 AM 0.5 10:11 AM 4.9 04:22 PM 0.1 010:41 PM 5 lunch for dependent adults Thurs, Feb 28 4:51 AM 0.5 11:42 AM 3.9 05:23 PM 0.9 011:55 PM 5.1 When: 10 am Where: Friendship Center, Fri, Mar 1 5:42 AM 0.5 11:42 AM 3.9 05:23 PM 0.9 011:55 PM 5.1 89 Eucalyptus Lane

Info: Jackie Kennedy, 969-0859 •MJ 10 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 LETTERS (Continued from page 9) EDITORIAL (Continued from page 5) nice) the economy blew up... Into dug in, like the election didn’t matter, a worldwide depression, housing because they lost. Creating A Scar On The Environment bubble, Wall Street nightmare, and BTW, one quick question on Mitt. My experience as the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, y’all decided that for the next four Since he knew how to make the econ- Federal Highway Administrator and U.S. Secretary of Transportation has years you just were not going to omy work, why was he keeping it demonstrated the value of working closely with communities in developing help cooperate... How sweet of you. secret till Jan. 20, 2013? Why didn’t he freeway improvement projects. Doing so preserves the community social and You spent four years saying no to start telling us what to do four or five environmental integrity and results in projects that blend with the fabric of governing, legislating, or doing the years ago? Then certainly he would the community they serve. Projects developed in this manner “lay easy on the job you were sent to Washington to have been elected in 2012. Oh, but land,” rather than creating a scar on the environment. Further, my experience do. What if it was reversed? What if Nixon had a secret plan for Viet Nam has proven that we can accomplish these objectives and still meet the profes- on the Democrat watch, the world too... We know how well that worked. sional engineering objectives of the project. blew up and for four years they did Another twenty thousand dead. Why While I do not pretend to have a full grasp of all of the issues associ- nothing… what would you be say- doesn’t Mitt tell us now? Why does ated with the project proposed for the 101 Freeway in the Montecito-Santa ing? First of all you would be saying he want to keep these things secret Barbara area, my nearly 30 years in the transportation field tell me that that the Dems just can’t be trusted to from us? it would be a shame to forever alter the historic and scenic beauty of this govern, they let the world blow up.... McCain. We should have lost him area without fully considering the alternatives proposed by the Montecito Vote Republican! The Dems haven’t because of the Keating Five. But he Association. done that... So you placed a power- beat that rap just so he could come It is my hope that the completion of the Draft Environmental Impact Review ful bet, a dangerous bet and you along later to give us Palin... Lets process be delayed or reopened to allow full consideration of the alternatives lost. America lost. When in the past see, Quayle, Palin, Clarence Thomas, proposed. Last October the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments when there has been a crisis has Spiro Agnew, Nixon, but Susan Rice (SBCAG) voted 12-1 to require that Caltrans conduct an Environmental one party just decided not to play? I isn’t good enough... The list goes on Impact Report level study of the alternative plan. Fully complying with that say Boehner, Cantor and McConnell to infinity. vote would allow the opportunity to open a dialogue between the Montecito- must resign. Gonna happen? No. But So, you still have this problem with Santa Barbara communities and perhaps a design review team comprised of it should... Whatever happened to Obama, and even though he won the county and city members working with Caltrans to define a project that meets falling on your sword? election and the people spoke, there the necessary engineering standards, but one that allows design exceptions Look up treason in the dictionary. are no plans to govern with him. If where community conditions warrant. 1. Betrayal of trust. 2. Treachery. 3. you do and you actually accomplish Transportation projects are built to last over multiple decades. The failure to Overt acts to overthrow the govern- some things, it will make him look consider alternatives such as those proposed could result in irreversible impacts ment (Obama). I can’t believe this isn’t good, and we can’t have that. Then to this beautiful area – a legacy that no one desires. Taking a phased approach, a bigger issue... But I can’t believe that Hillary will win in 2016 and on into by building something like the alternative proposal from the Montecito illegal wars like Viet Nam and Iraq 2020, and we can’t have that. Association now, would not preclude further improvements in the future if they happen, with us just walking away Here is the thing. Y’all seem to take are warranted. like nothing happened either. I say all this insanity for granted. I guess Given all that could be lost, isn’t it worth another look? •MJ we’ve got a lot of war criminals walk- it all seems normal to you. Now that ing around who need to go visit the is just weird. Has it come to this?? Hague. This is the new normal? We live in Reagan, Bush, Bush. Twenty years. Santa Barbara where everyone is try- What great sea change did we see in ing to get the job done, make it a better sold � 618–620 anacapa st. America, with regard to all these won- world. I see it all the time in the MJ. derful principles y’all talk about?? What is wrong with the Republicans? What great problems got solved? I They seem so intent on going down recall billions being spent on Star Wars, this useless path. a phony public works security shield So, I don’t see any change. It looks program that will never work ($ still like the lies, hate and cheating are being spent on it today). You got away going to go on for the next four years. with Iran-Contra, somehow, which Which is a shame. Other countries are should have gotten the whole bunch using their money to build for their of you impeached. future. We should rebuild America. Can’t have America imploding You know someone comes up with while the Soviet Union is going down. E=MC (squared) and pretty soon we When asked about what sort of won- have a way to ruin the whole world. Lender Owned derful vision he had for the future, Where is the Manhattan Project for post USSR, well, 41 didn’t have one... world peace? What is wrong with us? except the one we have now... Terror We are the one species on this planet ▶ Austin, Steve and Chris represented the buyer of this replacing communism. An eternal that is causing all the problems... We enemy, war, debt, hunger, hydrogen are ruining it. And we are moving high profile, 8-Unit downtown condo building. bombs, nuclear waste all around the fast. You Republicans want to win the ▶ The property was listed for $12,000,000. country... But the last four years, the future? Figure out a way to first get Republicans just couldn’t see any way enlightened, then get into a serious they could help out. Reagan could competition with the Dems on how have gotten rid of the nukes but he to make the world work for everyone, just could not get along with Gorby. with no one left out... Bucky Fuller Hey, but he did manage to dump all talked about moving humanity from the mentally ill out on the street to killingry to livingry. Putting all our Austin Herlihy Steve Brown Chris Parker help kick-start the homeless thing. energy and money and thought into � 805.879.9633 � 805.879.9607 � 805.879.9642 You know, to keep company with the making this earth sing. homeless Viet Nam vets. Can you Glenn Griffith Let the Radius Team show you name any issue the Republicans have Santa Barbara how we get it done. solved of late? Even though Obama (Editor’s note: You seem so at peace won the election by a wide margin with yourself that we’ll forego any and the American people want the response and offer no rebuttal to the 205 E. Carrillo st. s uitE 100 | s anta BarB ara C a 93101 government to work and get to work, many points you make. Thank you for 805.965.5500 | radiusgroup. C om the Republicans still have their heels your letter. – J.B.) •MJ 21 – 28 February 2013 I am a red man; if the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me so in the first place – Sitting Bull MONTECITO JOURNAL 11 which is backed by the Montecito Village Beat Association, also cites adverse effects on the business of ELMO preschool; by Kelly Mahan several parents have reportedly threat-

ened to send their children elsewhere Verizon Antenna Update if the antenna project is installed. he controversial decision to place munications facility consists of three While Verizon Wireless tries to a Verizon Wireless antenna proj- mounted antennas on a 35-ft lattice resolve the appeal with neighbors, ect near East Valley Road was tower, which sits on the bed of a trailer. design of the project moves forward. Thalted last summer, when neighbors Residents on Ortega Ridge Road were Lowery was in front of the Montecito and El Montecito Presbyterian parish- notified by the county about the tem- Board of Architectural Review on ioners and preschool parents appealed porary facility. February 11, and will be back on the county’s approval of the project, A second COW facility was also March 4. On the table at MBAR are which includes the installation of nine positioned at 512 Santa Angela Lane, different design alternatives, which Verizon Wireless panel antennas onto in the parking lot behind the switch might fit in better with Montecito aes- a building at 512 Santa Angela Lane. station building that already exists on thetics. Instead of mounting the anten- Although Verizon Wireless reps agreed the property. According to neighbors, nas behind a parapet wall on the Santa to look at alternative sites in response they were not notified about the tem- Angela Lane building, there is discus- to the appeal, it is likely the cell phone porary facility, which will be on the sion about disguising the antennas on company will continue to pursue the property for the next 12 months. “We A temporary “Cell on Wheels” sits in the parking a pole that looks like a tree. The design Santa Angela Lane location, despite are still living this nightmare,” resi- lot at 512 Santa Angela Lane; an antenna (seen is being discussed for the parking lot neighbor opposition. dents on the lane expressed in a recent on the left side of the picture) can be seen from of 512 Santa Angela Lane, as well as neighboring homes. The appeal of a permanent The need for the project came about letter to the Journal. antenna project continues. a possible location at the intersection early last year after the owners of the “Montecito’s land use and develop- of Hot Springs Road and Olive Mill, QAD property on Ortega Hill Road ment code allows for these types of we have zoning clearance, so notifica- in front of Casa Dorinda. “If MBAR decided not to extend the cell phone facilities when there is risk of a sig- tions to neighbors is not required,” she doesn’t like that design, there is no carrier’s lease; the majority of Verizon nificant service shortage,” says Megan explained. sense in formally applying for that Wireless’ coverage of the Montecito Lowery, the County planner assigned The emergency permit allows the location,” Lowery explained. area was provided by their antenna at to the Verizon Wireless project. She operation of the COWs for 12 months, The tree decoys are made to look QAD. tells us that the loss of the QAD prop- which should be enough time for like eucalyptus, pine or cypress trees. In November, we reported that a erty in December caused a problem Verizon Wireless to either resolve “While it doesn’t completely disguise temporary antenna facility was erected not only for cell phone customers, but the appeal with neighbors or apply it, the idea is that it won’t stick out like on Ortega Ridge Road to provide tem- also for emergency personnel such as for a new location for the project. a sore thumb,” Lowery said. Examples porary coverage until a suitable reloca- Montecito Fire Protection District, who According to Lowery, Verizon Wireless of the “tree antennas” can be found at tion could be found. Called a “Cell on use the Verizon Wireless network. “In has studied 13 other sites in the area, Tucker’s Grove in Goleta, as well as Wheels” (COW), the mobile telecom- these types of emergency situations, almost all of which have been deemed other select locations in Santa Barbara. unsuitable for one reason or another. If MBAR gives conceptual review “After exploring over a dozen other of the design, it will be up to Verizon PAM ANDERSON SKIN CARE SPECIALIST options, we’ve pretty much exhaust- Wireless whether to continue to fight ed Montecito,” she said. However, an the appeal or instead apply for the new alternative location near Casa Dorinda Olive Mill location, which would like- MICRO – DERMABRASION has yet to be rejected, she said. ly end up back at Montecito Planning FACIALS • WAXING • LASH & BROW TINTING The federal government’s 1996 Commission. Telecommunications Act governs The Board of Supervisors is expected radiofrequency emissions, essentially to hear an update on the project on taking the issue out of the hands of local March 19. government. The neighbors, who have publicly stated that RF emissions are a Vegetation Management main concern, have instead appealed the Montecito Planning Commission’s in Montecito approval of the project based on ver- Southern California Edison arbor- GIFT biage from the Montecito Community ist Patrick Gladden tells us his crews CERTIFICATES Plan. The Plan takes a stand against will be in the Montecito area during • 2476 Lillie Avenue Summerland, CA • (805) 895–9190 • projects that would be detrimental to the next month performing required the comfort, convenience and general welfare of the community. The appeal, VILLAGE Beat Page 234

12 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 Coming & Going A Suitable Sabbatical by James Buckley ary Ellen Tiffany’s plane some contacts in Santa Barbara, ulti- to Thailand leaves (or left) mately accepting a job as Director of Wednesday evening, 6 pm, Major Gifts for the SBCC Foundation. FebruaryM 20, probably as this issue of Soon after starting there, however, “I Montecito Journal is/was being print- learned that it would probably make ed. You can read Richard Mineards’ sense for me to explore more oppor- “Montecito Miscellany” column, tunities,” she says. Mary Ellen had beginning on page six for details on met the president of Montecito Bank her itinerary. & Trust [at the time] Rod Brown, and For those that don’t know her, Mary also CEO and the bank’s owner, Mike Ellen is Vice President and Business Towbes. They asked her to come in Development Officer with the Wealth and interview for a business develop- Management Group at Montecito Bank ment position in the wealth manage- & Trust. She’s the woman with the ment group. “It was exactly what I had big, friendly, white-toothed smile and done for Sun Trust and Nation’s Bank bright, intelligent eyes that announced in Florida,” she notes. Mary Ellen Tiffany, Vice President and Business Development Officer with the Wealth Management a couple weeks ago she was about to “I never thought I would go back Group at Montecito Bank & Trust, has just embarked upon a six-month sabbatical; first stop: Bangkok, fulfill at least half a lifelong dream. into banking, but what they said to Thailand “My oldest sister passed away at the me was that ‘Montecito Bank & Trust age of fifty-four; my only brother died is unlike any other bank you’ve ever in 1997 at the age of fifty-nine, and worked for.’” That turned out to be the they both died of sudden heart-related case, and Mary Ellen has been there Montecito Did Not things,” Mary Ellen tells me during a ever since, going on twelve years. leisurely conversation outside Pierre Just Happen. Lafond on a brisk Sunday morning, Influenced three days before she is scheduled to leave on what she hopes will be a six- by Matt Mazza month odyssey. Curiously, even though it was one of “I have three remaining sisters,” she her life’s ambitions to take a year off, continues, “so I thought, ‘What is it I she didn’t really begin to believe she want to do with my life before I die?’” could do it until she read a cover story That was in 1998; one of the things she that appeared in Montecito Journal’s wanted to do was move to California. twice-a-year glossy publication. She was working for Sun Trust Bank “Leaving It All Behind,” was written on Sanibel Island, Florida at the time. by Matt Mazza, who closed up his “The other thing,” she says, “was to law practice in Santa Barbara, left his take a year off and travel around the cozy Montecito home, and took off Montecito’s geography reinforced by years of involvement world by the time I was fifty-five.” for what was supposed to have been a from people who care, made the area what it is today. She says one of the reasons for year traveling around the world with thinking about taking a year off is his wife, Wendi, and their two girls Montecito Association Cares. that she has “been an adult forever. Lily and Kate, six and four years old I married young,” she explains. She respectively. Join Today has three children; a daughter, Tammy Thibault, who lives with her son-in- COMING & GOING Page 354 www.montecitoassociation.org law and grandchildren in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her eldest son, Rob Thibault, is a firefighter with Engine Charming French Country-Style Cottage, Montecito, California 43 in the Santa Barbara Ranger District. And, her other son is McLain Tiffany. eautifully appointed French Country style cottage with elegant After a short bout of soul search- large entertaining spaces. The house was remodeled in 2002 by Jerry Goodman and features high wood-beamed ceilings, ing Mary Ellen did make the move B French terra cotta stone floors, built-in bookcases throughout and to California that same year. “I had sound system. The master suite has dual bathrooms, a large walk-in wanted to live in Santa Barbara ever wardrobe room and two additional bedrooms and bath in Main house. since coming here on business in 1988. Most rooms have French doors leading out to the gardens. The cook’s I just fell in love with it,” she says gourmet kitchen has a fireplace and beautiful views of the mountains and garden terraces and a large center island flowing to family room before adding that she was unable to area. find suitable work after she arrived. There is a second story Guest suite/Studio which can be accessed by “No one would hire me; I couldn’t elevator or separate staircase. Landscape was designed by Donald find a position in Santa Barbara, so I Ramsey and include sandstone terraces, a 15th century French headed to San Diego and took a posi- antique fountain, and a large variety of fruit trees. tion as Director of Marketing for a There is a separate private garden off the Master suite with a lily pond, waterfall and other lush tropical plantings creating a serene quiet firm involved with donor recognition. oasis. Meandering paths lead to mature oak trees and the property That kept my hand in the non-profit is truly a magical setting offering complete privacy, sunsets, and field, which is what I was trying to get wonderful west facing views of the canyons and mountains beyond. back into,” she explains. She had been The home also has a newer slate-style tile roof, security system, new an executive director to non-profits in heat/air conditioning system, and is at the end of a cul-de-sac on .4 Florida. acre on a street to street lot conveniently located to Montecito Village and Santa Barbara. Offered at $2,875,000 She spent a year and a half in San Open House Sunday, Feb 24th 1-3pm [email protected] Diego and during that time made 21 – 28 February 2013 I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle – Sitting Bull MONTECITO JOURNAL 13 Harold and Seen Around Town Annette Simmons by Lynda Millner and Bui and Herb Simon at To Santa Barbara With Love the Tiara Ball

Barry DeVorzon and Tiara Ball chair Jelinda DeVorzon on either side of honoree Leslie Ridley-Tree

Ms Millner is the author of “The Magic Make Over, Tricks for Looking, Thinner, Younger, and More Confident – Instantly!” If you have an event that belongs in this column, you are invited to ottage Hospital held its Tiara in New York and she would give her call Lynda at 969-6164. Ball honoring Leslie Ridley- time to help the down and out. She Tree at Bacara Resort and Spa. has always been a giver. TheC accolades were many, like when The Tiara Ball Chair was Jelinda Bui Simon called her, “The Queen DeVorzon with co-chairs Anna of all Hearts,” and Leslie looked like Grotenhuis, Anne Towbes and one that evening. According to Jeff Betsy Turner, plus many committee and Margo Barbakow, she is, “The members who transformed the ball- crown jewel in Santa Barbara’s tiara.” room into a “palace” fit for a Queen. I remember some years ago when Leslie’s table was the highlight – a her daughter told of the days before gazebo covered with bougainvillea. Bob and Marlene Veloz in tiara attire at the Leslie had treasure. They were living The three-feet-tall centerpieces were Bacara

Health System Ron Werft said, “Your support for this annual gala is essential to ensuring that the safety net of emergency, trauma and critical care service is available to everyone in our community. The cost of providing these life-saving services is sig- New Cottage Hospital board chair Bob and Alex nificant and no one in acute need is Nourse at the annual bash turned away. Whether the patient is works of art. a tiny infant weighing less than two Jelinda addressed the packed room pounds, or an active adult experienc- reminding us, “It was just one year ing a stroke, Cottage Hospital is able ago when our new state-of-the-art to provide the highest quality care.” hospital opened. It was better than Amidst all the tony tiaras, tuxes and could be imagined.” Because people glittering gowns were the new presi- in Santa Barbara gave so generously, dent of the board Bob Nourse and the theme for the ball was “To Santa his wife, Alex (committee), Harold Barbara With Love,” complete with a and Annette Simmons, Herb and film to show why we all love to live Bui Simon (Annette and Bui were here. The evening was the most suc- on the committee and both couples cessful in the history of the Ball, rais- were Heart sponsors). Others on the ing some $500,000 without an auction highest Heart sponsor level were Bob of any kind. and Marlene Veloz, Leslie Ridley- As President and CEO of Cottage Tree, Chivaroli & Associates, Inc. and

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21 – 28 February 2013 MONTECITO JOURNAL 15 SEEN (Continued from page 15) Friendship Center event Go Red key- chair Sue note speaker Adams with Jenny board mem- Schatzle, ber Mark Cottage Jackson and Hospital committee board presi- Joanne Talbot dent Dr. Joe and Karolyn Aragon, pas- Hanna sion speaker Alethea Tyner Paradis and event chair Laura McIver yoga, ate healthy and had heartburn, so I thought.” When she finally went to the hospital she almost died on the table. Her advice, “Listen to your body.” Keynote speaker Jenny Schatzle was full of energy making herself at home right away by taking off her heels. Her keys to success, “Be present, be positive and be confident.” Then she told us how to do it. Entertainment news pioneer Rona Barrett presented the Community Leadership Award to Betty Hatch explaining that she, Rona, was wearing a heart monitor just to be sure her heart was healthy. 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Other major sponsors were Sansum Clinic, WE HAVE MOVED TO Montecito Bank & Trust, Cottage Health System, Marborg Industries SANTA BARBARA DESIGN CENTER and The Towbes Group. There’s no Development Director for Friendship Center room to list the 20 more. Justine Sutton checking folks in at Renaissance “Learn and Live.” For more infor- Fine Consignment for the Festival Of Hearts preview party mation, call 963-8862. retail therapy at the same time and Festival Of Hearts the dressing rooms were busy with ladies trying on the many designer Preview duds. Friendship Center had its 14th Friendship Center’s Executive Annual Festival of Hearts, but the Director Heidi Holly spoke about week before it had a preview party H.E.A.R.T. (Help Elders At Risk for the artists – this year 80 strong. Today) and how they rely on dona- The artists were asked to decorate tions for those dependent adults who a papier-mâché heart any way they come to their innovative programs. chose. As Pali X-mano said, “The art- They enable families to continue to be ists put all their hearts into it.” These engaged in their community, careers are then auctioned off at the main and commitments. Also there was event. board president Marty Moore and Renaissance Consignment next to heart wrangler Sharon Morrow (in La Arcada Court at 1118 State hosted charge of getting the hearts for the the wine and cheese reception. It had festival). Among the celebrity heart been displaying the hearts in its store makers were Jeff Bridges and Julia and window for several days. Louis-Dreyfus. 410 OLIVE ST. 805-962-2166 The committee was Sue Adams, If you didn’t get to this year’s event Joanne Talbot and Karolyn Hanna at Fess Parker’s, check out the website OPEN MON-SAT 10-6 with board member Mark Jackson as www.friendshipcentersb.org or call chief wine pourer. You could get your 969-0859. •MJ 16 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 21 – 28 February 2013 MONTECITO JOURNAL 17 miscellany (Continued from page 6) exploring their often unique relation- by the Barrack family’s L.A.-based ships centered around David Alvarez’s private-equity firm, which acquired Santa Barbara Dance Center – where controlling interest in Neverland after they train for professional ballroom taking over a $23.5 million loan on dancing competitions –, is being pro- which Jackson defaulted in 2008. duced by Seacrest’s production com- Court documents show that his pany, which is also behind E!’s Keeping estate still owns a large stake in Up with the Kardashians and its many Neverland. The singer originally pur- spinoffs, as well as Bravo’s Shahs of chased the property in 1988 for $17 Sunset and E!’s Married to Jonas. million after shooting a music video “It’s learning to do the dance of with former Beatle Paul McCartney life,” says my source. on the site. Bruce Weber’s crew on the lawn of the Biltmore (photo by Priscilla) Given the shelf life of reality shows Barrack is refusing to comment these days, hopefully it won’t be the staying at the Biltmore and the It may well be. about any potential sale to Jay-Z, who Last Waltz. Montecito Inn, were in our Eden Rapper Jay-Z and his wife, R&B has the most Number One records by Stay tuned... by the Beach for a week, with the singer Beyoncé, toured the Los Olivos a solo artist. edgy lensman shooting further pho- property with Santa Barbara Polo John Branca, the executor of Bodacious Beach Bods tographs in wine country and other Club player, Tom Barrack Jr., who Jackson’s estate – who has been fierce- beaches further north. manages the sprawling spread, late ly protective of the late pop star’s “Bruce has shot here before and he last year it transpires. image –, is also declining to comment. couldn’t have had a nicer day when The Jackson family, according to Jackson’s children, Prince, 16, Paris, shooting on Butterfly Beach,” one of the New York Post, believes there is a 14, and Blanket, 10, stand to inherit the crew tells me. “The weather and real chance the 43-year-old hip hop Neverland when they turn 30, but that the conditions were perfect as the impresario and part owner of the remains to be seen... models frolicked in the ocean. New Jersey Nets will make a play “As well as models, he is also using for the estate, which has been vacant Abdicate? Absolutely Not young up and coming actors and actresses in the shoot.” Former Santa Barbara A&F model, Richard talking about Her Michael Oster, who shot with Weber Majesty on in Florida some years, says: “Shoots CNN (photo by An Abercrombie & Fitch model gets ready for his normally last a week, with Bruce whit- Priscilla) next shoot (photo by Priscilla) tling down the number of models Hoards of handsome hunks and he uses as the week progresses, with a bevy of beautiful blondes and the best ones surviving for the final brunettes invaded Butterfly Beach couple of days of photography.” when top photographer Bruce The seven-day shoot concluded Weber focused his lens on the new with a wrap party at Pierre Lafond’s Abercrombie & Fitch campaign. Wine Bistro, with guests including The celebrity snapper, who shoots Weber, Tab Hunter, Bo Derek and for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Allan Glaser! Vanity Fair, was easily spotted in his A lot of positives from many thou- trademark bandana, surrounded by a sands of negatives, to be sure... since Jackson fled to Bahrain in 2005 Pope Benedict XVI has done it, large production crew, while the clean- after winning acquittal of 13 criminal as well as Queen Beatrix of the cut, well-chiseled models, drawn from New Owners for Neverland? counts related to child molestation. Netherlands. all across America, waited on the ter- Could the late Michael Jackson’s Jay-Z, who has sold 50 million But it is highly unlikely Queen race of the Coral Casino for their time shuttered 2,700-acre Neverland estate albums and garnered 17 Grammys, Elizabeth will be following suit in in the flashlight. be in the hands of another top rocker can certainly afford it. Forbes estimates abdicating her throne, as I told CNN Weber’s mannequins, who were in due course? his wealth at around $500 million. anchor Deborah Feyerick when I “If Barrack took them to the ranch appeared on the global TV network at himself... there has got to be some- the weekend. thing to it,” says one source. 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21 – 28 February 2013 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela MONTECITO JOURNAL 19 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra On Entertainment with Wynton Marsalis per- forms at the by Steven Libowitz Granada as part UCSB A&L Introduces of the Winter Festival (photo credit: Frank Winter Festival Stewart) f you see any UCSB Arts & Lectures staffers over the two weeks beginning Monday, tip your cap, maybe putI your hand on their shoulder in a gesture of support, or at least try not to yawn in front of them. That’s because the A&L team is trying something new – a two-week Winter Festival boasting a different event for 14 straight days, an arts marathon that will test the mettle of the troops. “Everybody is excited about this,” said executive director Celeste Billeci. “You can’t work here if you don’t love what we do. The hours are extremely tough. So you have to be dedicated. So it’s a challenge, but we have a strong Washington ($20) team that’s committed to doing this.” Sunday, March 3: Børge The marathon isn’t just about Ousland, Adventures in Polar testing endurance, however. The Exploration, part of National Winter Festival, which runs through Geographic Live series (3 pm; $20 March 10, is timed to coincide with general, $15 youths 18 & under) the Campaign for Arts & Lectures, Physicist Brian Greene kicks off UCSB Arts & Monday, March 4: UCSB Reads the first major fundraising endeavor Lectures two-week Winter Festival Monday, author Joshua Foer, Moonwalking in the history of the program in its February 25 (photo credit: Lark Elliott) with Einstein: The Art and Science of 52-year history. The aim is to raise $20 Remembering Everything (free) million over five years, with the funds Steven Libowitz has Tuesday, March 5: Storyteller Antonio split evenly between annual operat- reported on the arts and Sacre, Imaginations Soar: Bringing ing costs and creating a permanent entertainment for more Fables and Family to Life (6 pm; endowment. than 30 years; he has Fleischmann Auditorium, Santa It turns out that UCSB A&L is the contributed to Montecito Barbara Museum of Natural History; Journal for over ten largest such university-related pro- years. free) gram not to have had any endowment Wednesday, March 6: Author Abraham at all, according to Billeci. “Of all of Verghese, M.D., The Search for the ten to twenty top university arts Meaning in a Medical Life, part of the programs in the country, we’re the issue arises when looking down the Speaking of Health series ($15) only one that doesn’t,” she said. “For road. PBS journalist Gwen Ifill presents “Politics, Thursday, March 7: An Evening a program of this size, that’s unheard “In a few years, without this, the Policy, and Reality: What’s Really Going on in with Lynda Barry, cartoonist and Washington” on Saturday March 2 at Campbell of.” quality of the program might be com- Hall author ($15) Still, the effort may not have been promised,” she said. “And I can’t Friday, March 8: Compagnie Marie necessary if not for challenging eco- live with that… The endowment is ety in a condensed way,” Billeci said. Chouinard dance performance nomic situations that brought up a safety net that allows planning for “Like saying: ‘Look at all we do!’” (Granada Theatre; $35-$45) some fear when the recession hit in the future. We can look four to five As far as A&L staffers surviving the Saturday, March 9: Jeremy 2008, Billeci said. years out and make commitments. marathon, Billeci has a plan: “We’ll be Denk, piano recital ($20) “The landscape shifted. Money from It helps us commission new work, seeing each other every night. I’ll be Sunday, March 10: Jazz at Lincoln the California Arts Council dried up. allows us to take risks, book the big bringing lots of chocolate.” Center Orchestra with Wynton Benefactors cut back. And most of that names we like to bring as well as the Here’s the schedule for the Winter Marsalis (7 pm; Granada; $35-$75 money is not coming back,” she said. new, unknown but emerging artists Festival. (All events at 8pm at general, $19 students) “We’ve been scrimping and saving, without having to worry about ticket Campbell Hall unless otherwise indi- but our costs are always increasing.” sales falling short or having to put cated.) Focus On Film: The idea behind the festival is to get those costs on the backs of the ticket The SBIFF-Oscar the message out that Arts & Lectures buyers. Those things don’t bring in a Monday, February 25: Physicist Brian really does need the financial aid. lot of money, but they’re a big part of Greene, Explaining the Elegant Connection “Because we’re based at the univer- our mission.” Universe ($20) A solid seven different individuals are sity, people don’t realize we need sup- So while the Winter Festival itself Tuesday, February 26: Juan de Marcos either strong favorites or a close second port just like all the private nonprofit isn’t designed to raise funds, the series & Afro-Cuban All Stars ($45) to win Academy Awards this Sunday, arts organizations like the symphony, of events does display the program’s Wednesday, February 27 and Thursday, which would represent quite a haul for chamber orchestra, ballet and opera. wide-ranging diversity and breath. February 28: Best of the 37th Annual the festival. Herewith, my thoughts on The assumption is that we’re better off Each night brings a different genre, Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7:30 pm some of the races, especially those that than CAMA, or Opera Santa Barbara. from dance, to lectures, films, clas- Arlington Theatre (see more details had representatives at SBIFF. No, no, no. What we get from the uni- sical music, jazz, and even a bilin- below) Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis is a versity plus ticket sales only pays fifty gual story teller, in venues ranging Friday, March 1: The African virtual lock to take home his third percent of our budget. We’re a non- from the program’s home at Campbell Children’s Choir ($35 general, $17 stu- Oscar for disappearing so completely profit, and have to raise the money to Hall on campus to the Arlington and dents) into his role as Lincoln in the film of pay for the rest ourselves.” Granada downtown, and even the Saturday, March 2: PBS journal- the same name. He’s my pick, too. The The program isn’t in trouble at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. ist Gwen Ifill, Politics, Policy, and Master’s Joaquin Phoenix was also moment, according to Billeci, but the “The idea was to highlight the vari- Reality: What’s Really Going on in here, hanging backstage while Amy 20 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 Adams received her tribute. (Favorite don’t understand why Tony Kushner SBIFF quote from an Oscar nominee Ben Affleck changed the votes of two Connecticut – Lewis on choosing his roles: “I feel and Matt senators) and I could have skipped the Damon at this like I have taken an oath… never to year’s SBIFF; overly dramatic runway chase scene work except when [I] feel the personal Affleck’s Argo at the end in Argo. So I’d vote for Silver compulsion and the artistic need to is nominated Linings Playbook. (Alibar on the film’s do so.”) for a Best four Oscar nominations: “It was like Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence is Picture Oscar Christmas mixed with Thanksgiving in the lead to grab her first Oscar at mixed with everything good that’s age 22 for Silver Linings Playbook, out ever happened to me.”) in front of the field in one of the more Best Picture: Argo has built up phe- fascinating and hard-to-handicap cat- nomenal momentum since director/ egories in recent memory. The five star Ben Affleck got left off the direc- nominees represent both the oldest tors list of nominees, picking up every (Amour’s Emmanuelle Riva, 85) and major award it was eligible for since youngest Beasts of the Southern Wild’s (SAG, PGA, DGA, BAFTA), and likely Quvenzhané Wallis, 9, who received leaving Lincoln in its wake for the one of SBIFF’s Vanguard Awards) in final award of the night. But we real- Academy history. My pick: Lawrence. night. The only one who has no shot flight). Quentin Tarantino of Django ly won’t know until the envelope (Wallis on whether she’d like to star in is one of two to attend SBIFF: Beasts Unchained is the slight favorite here. If is opened. My pick would be Silver a musical: “Of coouurse!”) of the Southern Wild’s Benh Zeitlin, it was up to me, it would be Moonrise Linings Playbook. But no matter which Best Supporting Actor: SBIFF hosted who made a marvel of a movie but Kingdom, my favorite indie of the year. of the three claims the Oscars, SBIFF none of them, although it’s worth truly had to be thrilled just to be (Tarantino on writing mostly by long- 2013 hosted the winner (Affleck, noting that all five nominees save nominated. Oscarologists say Ang Lee hand: “I can’t write poetry on a com- Lincoln producer Kathleen Kennedy, for Alan Arkin have received trib- might win for helming the miraculous puter, man.”) and Silver Linings Playbook Russell utes and/or presented awards within Life of Pi, or Steven Spielberg for his Adapted Screenplay: Three nominees and producer Bruce Cohen). Kudos the last several festivals. My pick: singular vision for Lincoln, or even from this category also came to SBIFF to us! (Affleck on rising out of tabloid Lincoln’s Tommy Lee Jones. Michael Haneke for Amour (which is – actually four if you count “Beasts” hell: “I got overexposed and got sick Best Supporting Actress: The Master’s a no-brainer for Foreign Film). But we co-writer Lucy Alibar who sat on the of the paparazzi machine. The only Adams and Lincoln’s Sally Field were think SBIFF favorite David O. Russell Women’s Panel – but neither of the thing I knew how to do was to take at 2013 SBIFF, but Les Miserables’ Anne deserves the Oscar for coaxing such two who are neck-and-neck for the myself out of it. I went to Georgia Hathaway has this sewed up. My pick: stunning, cohesive performances out prize: Argo and Lincoln. Personally, I’d and thought about who I wanted to Helen Hunt for The Sessions. (Adams of all four main actors (not to mention give it to Life of Pi if it weren’t for the be. Then I went off and quietly made on how she got her Oscar-nominated the rest of the cast) for Silver Linings annoying framing device, but I’m also [Gone Baby Gone].”) role in Doubt: “I lied to play a nun.”) Playbook. (Russell, responding to mod- not thrilled with the weirdly unneces- Animated Film: We had representa- erator Peter Bart’s barb about a now sary fictionalization in Lincoln (I still entERTAInment Page 264 tives from four of the five nominees infamous incident with actor George (directors, producers or both), and Clooney on the set of Three Kings: “I it’s something of a toss-up as to who obviously make the set a safe place for will claim the Oscar. But the winner actors… How else would [all] four of JUST SOLD will have had one of its filmmakers my actors be up for awards?”) grace the Lobero stage during SBIFF Documentary Feature: Malik first: directors Mark Andrews (Brave) Bendjelloul – who had a grand time and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph) on the directors panel at SBIFF before 1221 Chapala St and Frankenweenie producer Allison collecting the award from the DGA a Santa Barbara Abbate. My pick: Either “Ralph” week later – has the inside track for Listed price: or Frankenweenie. Loved them both. the Academy Award for his upbeat, $2,900,000 (Moore, on the game Disney invented surprisingly lilting Searching for Sugar for the movie: “We made an old- Man. It’s my pick, too. (Bendejelloul I represented the seller in school cabinet version of ‘Fix-It Felix, on whether he likes his subject Jr.’, about sixty of them we toured Rodriguez’s music: “I’d heard so the sale of this downtown around the world. I’m as proud of much about it from crazy fans that mixed-use property. those as I am of the movie. I’ve got I didn’t want to listen to it at first one at home. It’s pretty good. And you because I knew I would be disap- Call for details or a don’t have to put a quarter in it.”) pointed. Then when I finally did – complimentary opinion Director: Being that Ben Affleck wow! It’s so easy to get. I’m totally in of value. 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22 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 village beat (Continued from page 12) pruning to trees and vegetation. The Penelope Stewart’s bas-relief bees- area between Picacho Lane and Cold wax tiles. (See “Our Town” columnist Spring Road, north of Highway 192 Joanne Calitri’s piece on the exhibit, to Mountain Drive will be pruned for MJ #19/6.) At a Salon on March 9, safety and reliability, Gladden tells us. three more contributors will be on If you see SCE crews elsewhere in the hand, discussing their work and their community, it may be a result of emer- artistic interpretations of bees and gency work for restoration of service, hive culture. Gladden says. Los Angeles based photographer For more information visit www. Rose-Lynn Fisher takes highly magni- sce.com. fied black and white photos of bees and bee parts through a scanning electron microscope. Several of her Salon at Lotusland stunning photographs are part of Lotusland’s upcoming exhib- the Lotusland exhibit, which opens it, “Swarm: A Collaboration with February 22. Her book of photographs, Bees,” has garnered a lot of buzz Bee, was named one of Discover maga- with the installation of Canadian artist zine’s Best Science Art Books of 2012.

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER compiled by Kelly Mahan from information supplied by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Rose-Lynn Fisher’s highly magnified black and white photos of bees and bee parts will be on display at Victim Interrupts Thieves Lotusland Tuesday, 5 February, 6:16 am – Deputies Padilla, Watkins and Maupin Autographed copies of the book will exhibition. responded to Virginia Lane on report of a vehicle burglary in progress. Prior to be available for purchase at the Salon. Advance reservations are required arrival, dispatch notified the deputies two male suspects were last seen running Collaborators Ethan Turpin and and may be made by calling 805-969- towards Danielson carrying a large container. When the deputies arrived, they Jonathan PJ Smith created “Bee Cell,” 9990. Directions to Lotusland will be spoke with the owner of the vehicle, who said she had parked her car in front a hexagonal room with two doors, for provided upon receipt of reservations. of the home the night before. She had a lot of her personal belongings in her “Swarm: A Collaboration with Bees.” Visit www.lotusland.org for more vehicle because she had just returned from a trip. Projections of oversized bees at their information. She went to her car the next morning, and saw a man standing beside her hive cover translucent panels within vehicle, and a second man sitting in the front passenger seat, rummaging each of the six sides. Inside, the pro- New Trustee through the vehicle. The victim was 20 feet away, hiding behind another vehi- jections become bold and immersive. cle. She pressed the unlock button on her key fob, which startled the men. They Above, a mirror gives the illusion of at Laguna Blanca began running down the street, carrying a white laundry basket filled with the extended space, which incorporates Laguna Blanca School has woman’s personal belongings, as well as a crowbar. the viewer’s image into the hive struc- announced that Dawn Lafitte has While deputies looked for the suspects, the victim spoke with her bank, ture as speakers play the sound of the joined its Board of Trustees. which reported her debit card had just been used at a CVS pharmacy. The depu- bee colony. Dawn and her family moved to ties advised the woman to cancel all her credit and debit cards, and to put alerts Admission to the Salon, which starts Santa Barbara 13 years ago and are on her identity. About an hour later, the victim told Deputy Maupin she had at 3 pm, is $40 for members and $50 actively involved in the communi- received a call from Experian telling her that at least six significant transactions for nonmembers. Refreshments will ty. In addition to Laguna Blanca’s had taken place on her credit cards in the Los Angeles area that morning. The be served afterwards and guests will next morning, a suspect was detained at a Nordstrom in Glendale after attempt- have the opportunity to see the entire VILLAGE Beat Page 274 ing to use the victim’s card to purchase merchandise. Detective Sherbarth is following up with the case, as well as the arrest. Burglary on Paso Robles Drive Tuesday, 5 February, 10:52 am – Deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department received a call of an interrupted residential burglary that occurred on Paso Robles Drive in Montecito. The victim told Deputy Padilla that he left his home that morning at about 10:15 am. When he arrived back home at 10:50 am, he saw a female walking down his driveway. She was carrying a Trader Joe’s bag over her shoulder, which the victim recognized as belonging to him. The victim approached the woman and asked her why she was on his driveway and what she was carrying. After denying she had been in his house, the woman dropped the bag and began running down the street. The victim picked up the bag, and saw that it was filled with sterling-silver forks and spoons that belonged to him. He went inside to call 911, then went back in his vehicle to look for the suspect. Deputies arrived on scene to search for the suspect but were unable to find her. It appears that the woman entered into the home through the front door, which was unlocked. Deputy Padilla suspects she had been there before, possibly during a Realtor open house. The silverware she took was hidden in the master bathroom and a dining room closet. Other items of value were left untouched. The case was forwarded to detectives. The victim believes he would be able to identify the woman in a lineup, as he got a good look at her face. •MJ 21 – 28 February 2013 If you want to make peace with your enemy you have to work with your enemy; then he becomes your partner- Nelson Mandela MONTECITO JOURNAL 23 WINTER FESTIVAL

February 25 - March 10, 2013 Two weeks of Brian Greene events to kick off Explaining the Elegant Universe the Campaign for Mon, Feb 25 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall Arts & Lectures Juan de Marcos and the Afro Cuban All Stars TUe, Feb 26 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall Our Bold Step to The Campaign at a Glance Best of the 37th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival Secure Our Future $20 million Wed, Feb 27 & THU, Feb 28 / 7:30 PM / arlingTon THeaTre • $10 million for current operating support to sustain The African Children’s Choir and expand the valuable work we’re already doing Fri, Mar 1 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall Educate. Entertain. Inspire. • $10 million for endowment to create a permanent Gwen Ifill Sometimes one at a time, but mostly all three at once. base of financial support Politics, Policy and Reality: What’s Really Going on in Washington That’s what UCSB Arts & Lectures has done for half a SaT, Mar 2 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall century and counting. A&L is widely respected as one of the nation’s premier university-based arts and cultural Opportunities to Børge Ousland presenting programs. Adventures in Polar Exploration Invest in Our Future SUn, Mar 3 / 3 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall Arts & Lectures has built a program of amazing breadth, The Fund for Programmatic Excellence Joshua Foer quality and diversity on a budget that is tightly managed. Provides flexible support, for use at the discretion of the A&L Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art We present more events, with fewer staff and a smaller Miller McCune Executive Director, to ensure that our cultural & Science of Remembering Everything budget, than any other university presenting program in programming–including performing arts events, lectures Mon, Mar 4 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall / Free the country. featuring public intellectuals, outreach and education activities– Antonio Sacre, storyteller maintains the highest quality and relevance. Santa Barbara trusts A&L to present the best. We want Imaginations Soar: Bringing Fables and Family to Life TUe, Mar 5 / 6 PM / FleiSCHMann aUdiToriUM, to reach out more – to the campus, community and area The Education and Outreach Fund Sb MUSeUM oF naTUral HiSTory / Free schools – enabling more people to understand that arts and ideas are an essential part of human life. Supports residencies and educational programs such as master Abraham Verghese, M.D. classes, lecture-demonstrations and hands-on engagement with The Search for Meaning in a Medical Life That’s why we’ve launched our first- students at UC Santa Barbara, in regional K-12 schools and in Wed, Mar 6 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall ever Campaign for Arts & Lectures. underserved communities throughout the Central Coast. Lynda Barry THU, Mar 7 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall The Commissioning of New Work Fund Compagnie Marie Chouinard Our development team is Provides support for the development and creation of new Fri, Mar 8 / 8 PM / granada THeaTre available to work with you to discuss options that work by emerging to mid-career artists who are redefining their will meet your philanthropic goals and address the disciplines, as well as the presentation of new art forms that Jeremy Denk, piano priorities of the A&L program. represent the future of the performing arts and ideas. SaT, Mar 9 / 8 PM / UCSb CaMPbell Hall Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Please contact us at (805) 893-2174 or email SUn, Mar 10 / 7 PM / granada THeaTre [email protected].

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More SBIFF News Moonwalk will be shown No word yet on whether any inde- as part of pendent American films that pre- the Best of miered at SBIFF have signed distri- the 37th bution deals – the purview of SBIFF Annual Banff board president and Montecito resi- Mountain Film Festival dent Doug Stone – but plenty of other at the movies that screened at the fest are on Arlington on their way to general theatrical release. Wednesday, Sound City, Dave Grohl’s winsome February look at the historic recording studio 27 (photo credit: Mikey in Los Angeles (Neil Young’s After Schaefer) the Gold Rush, Nirvana’s Nevermind, Tom Petty’s Damn the Torpedos), opened there (and on iTunes) at the beginning of the month. The Taviani brothers’ brilliant and riveting documentary about prisoners perform- layers of meaning – and also features a quality digital DCP print followed Violinist Leonidas Kavakos received an instant standing ovation at his performance in Hahn Hall ing Shakespeare, Caesar Must Die, gypsy-guitar/jazz score by Noah and by a Q&A session with Grover Crisp, at Music Academy of the West last week (photo opened in major cities last Friday as the Megafauna who are also featured Sony’s executive vice president for credit: Yannis Bournias) did the Oscar-nominated Chilean film in Judd Apatow’s recent This is 40. asset management and film restora- No, which had its official West Coast tion ($5)… And the CWC’s Script-to- of a vanishing breed of mountain men premiere at SBIFF. Fellow nominee Screen series resumes next Thursday, (Ernest). Tickets for each night cost War Witch arrives in big cities on Short on Shorts February 28, with the psychological $14, $11 for youngsters 18 & under. March 8, the same day as Beyond the Here’s one final chance to see all thriller Hard Candy, featuring future Hills, which won Best Actress and five of the Oscar-nominated live Oscar-nominee Ellen Page (Juno) as a Best Screenplay at the 2012 Cannes action shorts up on the big screen 14-year-old girl who agrees to meet Starting Over Film Festival. Ginger & Rosa, for which just three days before the Academy a 30 year old she’s been flirting with No one had ever seen it before. Not young Elle Fanning received one of Awards. The Carsey-Wolf at UCSB online resulting in dynamic power Music Academy of the West president SBIFF’s Vanguard Awards, and the is bringing the five nominees – shifts and plenty of moral ambiguity. Scott Reed. Not MAW’s new Vice fun fact-filled flick Plimpton! Starring “Assad,” ”Buzhashi Boys” (which Screenwriter Brian Nelson and pro- President Patrick Posey. Not anyone George Plimpton as Himself both open screened at SBIFF), “Curfew,” “Death ducer Richard Hutton will discuss from UCSB’s Arts & Lectures, who March 15, while Sapphire, about an of a Shadow” and “Henry” – to the the details of making the movie and sponsored the concert. Not even clas- Australian aboriginal Supremes-like state-of-the-art Pollock Theater on answer questions from the audience sical music enthusiast-philanthropist singing group, arrives March 22. Thursday. Admission is just $5 (that’s following the screening ($5). Robert W. Weinman. Nobody could Opening night’s Disconnect, the first $1 per short!) and students are free. recall ever witnessing a professional fictional feature from the director My choice in this category is “Asad,” recitalist stop playing in the middle of of Murderball, hits theaters April 12, both for its searing subject matter of Film Festival Returns a movement. But there it was: violinist as does another Foreign Film Oscar Somali youngsters coping with the SBIFF, of course, came to a conclu- Leonidas Kavakos briefly glaring at hopeful, Kon-Tiki. South Korea’s bru- pirates their society has created and sion earlier this month, but fans of out- a woman who had started coughing tal Pieta is due May 17. the profound storytelling, but all are door adventure docs and environmen- at his performance in Hahn Hall on My Awkward Sexual Adventure, a big worth seeing. tal films have plenty to look forward Friday, then putting his head down audience favorite in its U.S. premiere to as the Best of the 37th Annual Banff as she made her hacking way out of at SBIFF and a hit in Canada, has Also at the Pollock Mountain Film Festival arrives at the Hahn Hall while the audience – and inked with Tribeca and should be out Arlington two nights of screenings on the slow movement of Beethoven’s by summer. this Week Wednesday and Thursday. Think of it No. 5 “Spring” sonata – waited. By the way, we’ll be shocked if “The Future of the Past – the Art as a cross between SBIFF’s Reel Nature Then Kavakos gathered himself, Blumenthal, which had its world pre- and Philosophy of Film Preservation” and To The Maxx sidebars, only more nodded slightly to pianist Enrico miere here last month, doesn’t find a series continues with Lawrence of extreme and with a mountains-only Pace, and began the movement from distributor. Written, directed by and Arabia on Tuesday at 7 pm. David focus. The annual fest draws some the beginning. It was a remarkable starring Seth Fisher, a theater actor Lean’s brilliant 1962 epic was restored of the world’s best films and videos display of both self-awareness and making his filmmaking debut, the by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 4K on mountain subjects, full of thrill- respect for the music, because it was film has a distinctively fast and funny for its 50th Anniversary last year, and ing action and magnificent panora- clear his concentration had been bro- tone – think of Woody Allen with extra will be screened in that super high mas shot on location in exotic locales ken, the ambience with the audience around the globe. too, but even more importantly his The 15 films range from adrenaline- own relationship to the piece had been DIVORCE J ARROTT & CO. filled adventures across Antarctica compromised. And Kavakos, while REAL EST A T E INVEST MENTS (Crossing the Ice, which won the Grand technically brilliant, is also a deeply Thinking about divorce? Want a Prize and the People’s Choice Award emotional player, even if his expres- SPECIALIZING IN fair resolution without conflict? at the fest) and down Class 5 white- sion and infrequent body movement 1031 TAX-DEFERRED Tired of the legal hassle? water rapids in New Zealand (Flow indicate a more stoic approach. I can help. I can work with you or EXCHANGES AND Hunters), to the debut downhill ski This time the movement was deliv- both of you to get it done quickly racing competition in war-ravaged ered deliciously delicately, and the RIPLE ET EASED and ensure your privacy. T N L Afghanistan (1st Afghan Ski Challenge), three-Beethoven sonata program I am a retired Family Law Judge MANAGEMENT FREE to a team of amputee climbers who proceeded marvelously through the pro-term and a Family law Attorney INVESTMENT PROPERTIES take on Yosemite’s famously daunting increasingly difficult works, Kavakos with over 30 years experience. WITH NATIONAL TENANTS El Capitan (The Gimp Monkeys. Get a in perfect sympatico with pianist Pace, Mediation or Representation glimpse at astonishing vistas up north earning the thunderous applause and a CALL RICHARD DOLWIG in Mountains in Motion: The Canadian virtually instant standing ovation that Len Jarrott, MBA, CCIM Rockies, explore concealed corners of resumed after the encore of a dance Attorney at Law 805-569-5999 the Grand Canyon in Last of the Great from Stravinsky’s “Petrushka.” Oh, and for brochure call: 637-7993 http://www.jarrott.com Unknowns, and get down and dirty there was no more coughing; nobody with Ernest Wilkinson, one of the last even dared breathe audibly. •MJ 26 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 village beat (Continued from page 23)

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FRI MAR 1 7:30PM John Venable is a member of the board of the 2:30PM new Montecito Historical Archives, a non-profit SUN MAR 3 honoring the memory of David Myrick, who Laguna Blanca welcomes another new trustee, CAMA PRESENTS Dawn Lafitte passed away September 24, 2011 Board of Trustees, Dawn currently Thompson & Company Insurance ANNE-SOPHIE serves as a Trustee at Lotusland and Services, Inc., marketing and placing is a member of the National Charity insurance coverage for several music MUTTER League. She previously served on industry labels through Lloyd’s of the boards of Knollwood Tennis London. TUE MAR 5 8PM Club, the National Charity League, The three Lafitte daughters are part and was actively involved with the of the Laguna family, Allie (class UCSB ARTS & LECTURES PRESENTS Lobero Theatre Associates, Storyteller of 2012) attends Texas Christian Children’s Center, and Santa Barbara University, Caty is an 11th grader at COMPAGNIE Cotillions and Supper Club. Her hus- LBS and Emily is in 9th grade at the band, David, is a local attorney and school. MARIE CHOUINARD board member at Crane Country Day School in Montecito. Corrections FRI MAR 8 8PM Originally from New York City, & Omissions Dawn was raised in Pasadena, CA THE GRANADA THEATRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS and earned a Bachelors of Arts in In last week’s Village Beat we made Communications from the University mention of a new non-profit formed DAVE MASON of Colorado at Boulder. She contin- to honor Montecito historian David ued her marketing focused studies Myrick and his extensive collections UNPLUGGED at the Fashion Institute of Design of Montecito memorabilia. Dana and Merchandising in San Francisco, Newquist is president of the group, SAT MAR 9 8PM and has a varied professional back- called Montecito Historical Archives, ground in fashion, advertising, and Inc. Guy Webb is treasurer, Marion UCSB ARTS & LECTURES PRESENTS marketing. Dawn served under Gregston is secretary, Scott Allen JAZZ AT LINCOLN Patty Fox, Saks Fifth Avenue’s long- (David’s nephew), Tom Bollay, and time fashion director in Los Angeles, John Venable are board members. CENTER ORCHESTRA planning designer events, fashion Joanne Rapp is acting as an advisor. WITH WYNTON MARSALIS shows, and assisting with editorial The non-profit can be reached at styling and studio relations. Dawn montecitohistoricalarchives@hot SUN MAR 10 7PM later served as Vice President of mail.com. •MJ SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS AMERICAN MASTERPIECES SAT MAR 16 8PM SUN MAR 17 3PM WHAT’S NEXT? SCAN OUR QR CODE TO SEE THE REST OF

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21 – 28 February 2013 In my country, we go to prison first and then become2.21.13.MJ.indd President – Nelson 1 Mandela MONTECITO JOURNAL2/13/13 9:4727 AM appears in all of them. performance with Celeste Tavera, will Your Westmont “The plays are wild and eccentric sing “Musetta’s Waltz” from Puccini’s – mysterious and quite moving,” La Boheme. by Scott Craig photos by Brad Elliott Blondell says. “They have a vivid, The orchestra’s spring tour, February Scott Craig is manager of media relations at compelling use of language. We have 15-19, included stops in Grass Valley, Westmont College made a show that’s contemporary, off- Yosemite, Mariposa, and Los Angeles. Talk Probes center, and also energetic and engag- Upcoming performances include ing.” the Spring Faculty Recital on Friday, Blondell is staging one of the three March 1, at 8 pm in Westmont’s Deane ‘Shaping of an Effective Leader’ acts utilizing Westmont’s new black- Chapel and the Rising Star Concert, estmont president Gayle box theater, adjacent to Porter Theatre. featuring world-renown guitarist D. Beebe will draw on his President Gayle The downside is it holds only 45 Mak Grgic on Sunday, March 3, at 3 own leadership experiences Beebe talks people, so Blondell recommends audi- pm in Deane Chapel. inW higher education and his book, The about effective ences get reservations early. Shaping of an Effective Leader, in a free, leadership on “I know John’s way of working with Event Tackles ‘War public lecture on Thursday, February February 21 plays and actors, and I know better 21 at 5:30 pm at the University Club, than to meddle,” VanderMey says. and Peace as Liberal 1332 Santa Barbara Street. Tickets “I’m eager to see the play performed in Arts’ are not needed; the limited seating is order to learn what a brilliant director The 12th annual Conversation on available on a first-come, first-served and talented actors will do with it.” the Liberal Arts, “War and Peace as basis. For more information, please Liberal Arts,” features speaker and call (805) 565-6051. Orchestra to Feature noted political theorist Michael The lecture is part of “Westmont Walzer on Thursday, February 21, Downtown: Conversations about Chapel Hill and post-doctoral train- a ‘Fanfare’ Premiere at 3:30 pm in Winter Hall’s Darling Things that Matter,” which is spon- ing at Northwestern University in The Westmont Orchestra, which Foundation Lecture Hall (Room 210) sored by the Westmont Foundation. Chicago. just finished a tour from Southern at Westmont. The lecture, “What is The talk relates to the sold-out California to the Sierras, presents Just War Theory About?” is free and Westmont President’s Breakfast that Blondell Stages its Spring Orchestra Concert in open to the public. features Retired Gen. Colin Powell Santa Barbara on Friday, February The conference, February 21-23 at speaking about “Leadership – Taking a World Premiere Play 22, at 7 pm in Montecito Covenant Westmont, is sponsored by the Gaede Charge,” on March 1. Institute for the Liberal Arts, which Panelists Rick Pointer, Westmont promotes the continued vitality of professor of history, and Eileen Platinum the liberal arts tradition in American McMahon McQuade, associate pro- Circle: A Play higher education. in Three One- fessor of biology, will respond to Acts world Walzer, professor emeritus at the Beebe’s remarks and engage in dia- premieres Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) logue. February 22 in Princeton, New Jersey, has writ- Beebe says he will explore the quali- in Westmont’s ten more than two dozen books on ties of dynamic leaders such as Powell. Porter Theatre political theory and the ethics of war, “Leaders must possess both character including Just and Unjust Wars in 1977. and competence to succeed and seek “That book brought just war theo- what is best for their companies and ry back to prominence in American organizations,” he says. political thought and shaped pub- During his six years at Westmont, lic debates over the use of American Beebe has overseen major construc- military force for three decades,” says tion on campus, led rebuilding and Gaede Institute director Christian recovery after the disastrous 2008 Tea John Blondell, Westmont professor Church, 671 Cold Spring Road, Hoeckley. Fire, and successfully raised funds for of theatre arts, directs a world pre- and Sunday, February 24, at 3 pm This year’s conference will bring new facilities at the college. miere, Platinum Circle: A Play in Three in First Presbyterian Church, 21 East together scholars and academic lead- Beebe came to Westmont from One-Acts, February 22-23 and 28, and Constance Avenue. General admission ers from around the world to address Spring Arbor University in Michigan, March 1-2, 8 pm in Westmont’s Porter is $10, and students are free. To pur- issues of peace and conflict and how where he served as president for Theatre. Tickets are $7 for students chase tickets or for more information, a liberal arts education can equip stu- seven years. Previously he was dean and seniors, $10 for adults, and can be please contact the music department dents to address these critical social at the Haggard School of Theology, purchased online at westmont.edu/ at (805) 565-6040. issues. Azusa Pacific University. He has also tickets or by calling (805) 565-7140. The concerts, conducted by Michael Other speakers include Sherman co-authored a book, Longing for God, Randy VanderMey, Westmont pro- Shasberger, Adams professor of music Jackson, noted scholar of Muslim with Richard J. Foster. fessor of English, spent more than a and worship, will feature works by thought, Duncan Morrow, Northern Pointer, who served as acting pro- decade crafting the whole three-play Edward Elgar, Giacomo Puccini, Jean Ireland peace worker, and philoso- vost at Westmont for three years, spe- sequence, “Cell Division,” “Fleas” and Sibelius and Modeste Mussorgsky. phers Jean Bethke Elshtain and cializes in American history. He holds “Bluetooth Paternoster,” which probe The orchestra will also perform Helen Frowe. the Fletcher Jones Foundation Chair the spiritual underside of our obses- a world premiere, “Fanfare on the “As American higher education in the Social Sciences, and has written sion with cell phones. “I’ve hardly Hymn Tune Hamburg,” arranged by faces major changes, this conference two books, Protestant Pluralism and the made any changes to the initial drafts Westmont student-composer Daniel offers scholars and academic admin- New York Experience and Encounters of any of the three plays,” VanderMey Gee and based on Isaac Watts’ hymn istrators a place to gather, to address of the Spirit: Native Americans and says. “When they came, they all came “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” challenges and opportunities facing European Colonial Religion. at white heat.” “I hope my arrangement arouses in liberal arts education,” Hoeckley says. McQuade, who chairs the Westmont The show features an experienced us the profound tension, mystery and Past conference themes include “The Biology Department, joined the fac- cast, including seniors Jackie Dressler triumph that this wonderful hymn of Gendered Liberal Arts?” “The Liberal ulty in 2004. She conducts research on and Shawnee Witt; juniors Paige the church has brought to many who Education of Students of Faith,” and multiple sclerosis and the immune- Tautz, Mak Manson, Lauren White, have found themselves at the foot of “Globalizing the Liberal Arts.” mediated pathways of rheumatoid Chris Wagstaffe and Ben Offringa; the cross in need of Christ’s transfor- For a complete schedule of lectures arthritis. She earned a doctorate in and first-year students Laura Shultz mation,” Gee says. open to the public, please visit the microbiology and immunology at and Connor Bush. Most actors appear Soprano soloist Emmalee Wetzel, a conference program page at west the University of North Carolina at in one or more shows, and Manson sophomore studying music and vocal mont.edu/gaede-conference. •MJ 28 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 The Way It Was Coup De Grace by Hattie Beresford by Grace Rachow Piedras Blancas Light Station Ms. Rachow says Barnaby Conrad was a character in the story of our seaside village for many chapters. We shall miss him. Barnaby arnaby Conrad passed on to that still two more days of the conference. great trompe l’oeil in the sky last Surely my name would make it to the week. The papers spoke of his top of the list. painting,B his music, his literary career, My story was still unread on the and his love affair with bull fighting. fifth day, so I reworked it again that They celebrated the art-filled casa on night. the Rincon where he and wife, Mary, On the sixth and final morning, at and their many pets lived. It was the break, I shyly asked, “Is my name still scene of great conversations over cock- on the list?” tails and a life of constant creation. Barnaby was wearing tennis shorts I encountered this world myself via with a sport coat and a well-loved the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, cowboy hat. Only he could pull off where I was once a newbie writer such an outfit and still look perfectly seeking help with my craft. Over the dashing. He plucked the dog-eared decades there were thousands of begin- paper out of his jacket pocket and ners like me who benefited from the checked it. “Ummm.” He squinted a teaching of founder Barnaby Conrad. little and said, “Oh yes, it’s here.” On opening night in June of 1992, he cracked himself up reading a pur- posely awful first sentence. His nos- trils flared, and he pulled his lips tight, Barnaby was wearing tennis Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in 1894 shows the housing for the Fresnel lens and its surrounding walk. trying to gain composure. He couldn’t The Victorian Keeper’s house is a duplex. (Courtesy Piedras Blancas Light Station) shorts with a sport coat and a do it. well-loved cowboy hat. Only n February 15, 1875, on a We students got the idea… write a Ms Beresford is a retired rocky promontory a few miles English and American his- really bad sentence and make Barnaby he could pull off such an outfit north of San Simeon, a bea- tory teacher of 30 years in laugh. I decided then I’d go to his and still look perfectly dashing. Ocon of light shone its warning for the the Santa Barbara School morning workshop the next day. I first time at Point Piedras Blancas. District. She is author of signed up to read my no good, rotten two Noticias, “El Mirasol: Increased maritime traffic and numer- From Swan to Albatross” short story, and I hoped that if my ous shipwrecks had highlighted the and “Santa Barbara opening sentence was not brilliant, at When there were only ten minutes need for a system of 13 lighthous- Grocers,” for the Santa least it might make our fearless leader left of that last session, he invited me es authorized by President Andrew Barbara Historical Society. chuckle. up front to read. I figured I’d get about Johnson in 1866. Any writer or artist knows how two paragraphs in before he stopped For over 3,000 years, Native of the Victorian Age. precarious one’s first attempts are, but for that teachable moment. No one Americans had hunted and gathered, A first order Fresnel lens, a magi- I sensed I could trust my tender work all week had read a story to the end. fished and constructed tools at this cal system of prisms that focuses a to this teacher. He had a kindness in I looked up as I turned the first page. windswept point of land, leaving candle-like source of light into a far- the way he offered comments, and the He gestured to keep going. Surely he behind their middens for archeolo- reaching beam, was placed atop the things he said rang true. was tired of teaching six days straight gists to study. During the Spanish era, 100-foot tower. The steady ray of light That morning there were thirty other and was using my story to run out the the land was part of the holdings of was punctuated by a flash every 15 writers who also wished to share their clock. Mission San Miguel and was held in seconds. stories. My name was far down the But I was reading my work, and he trust for the Indians. After Mexico list. listened intently. He let me read all the won its independence, these lands I listened to the others read. Each way to the pithy ending. were confiscated by the government Life on the Rock one continued until what Barnaby felt There was a pause then, one of and granted to loyal Mexican citi- A two-story Victorian house was was a teachable moment. He stopped those moments heavy with terror. It’s zens. In 1840, Don Jose de Jesus Pico built for the light keepers in 1876. A the nervous writer in his begging- not easy to put your work in front of became the owner of Rancho Piedra duplex, it was intended for two keep- your-pardon style and gave gentle someone who knows a thing or two Blanca, which was later acquired by ers and their families but three fami- feedback on what might be done to about story. I wanted my teachable Juan Castro. lies had to share the home. improve the work. moment, but I also wanted a hundred Poor record keeping, conflicting Working in shifts, the keepers The second day my name was still angels to swoop in and bless my wob- claims, and fraud after the Treaty of labored each day to wind the clock- at least twenty down on the reading bly words. We writers are a weird lot. Guadalupe Hidalgo caused the U.S. works that rotated the light, check the list, so there was more listening and After a second or two that felt like Government to insist that claimants timing, trim the wicks, haul the lard learning for me. I reworked my story an hour he nodded, “That was good.” to California land present proof and oil, clean the lens and brass and regu- that night, because, from comments to Barnaby Conrad heard my whole be issued a patent. Long story short, late the ventilation. Outside they were others, I realized things my story des- tortuously rewritten beginner’s story in 1876 Castro kept most of his land kept busy painting the buildings and perately needed. I made my character and thought it was good? but lost out on the rocky promontory keeping the site orderly. a little more interesting. I put her in The sky could have opened and which, in the interim, U.S. surveyors Water was a problem and at times worse trouble. I was getting the hang dropped a Pulitzer on my head, and had declared a “logical location for a the well, windmill, and water tanks of this writing thing. I could not have felt better about that 1st order lighthouse.” were not enough to sustain the fami- On the fourth day, Barnaby saw me moment. Twenty-five to 30 workmen from lies living on the point. Sometimes come in early and said, “You’ve been When a great man dies, they talk of the U.S. Corps of Engineers construct- water was purchased and transported here every day. You should try the the marvelous things he did. When an ed the brick and steel conical tower in by wagon to the light station. In 1908 other workshops.” extraordinary man goes, people speak less than 10 months. It was painted a water tower was built and other I didn’t leave. I was determined to of how he touched their lives. white with black trim and sported read my story for Barnaby. I wanted This was the moment Barnaby Romanesque Revival features typical WAY it was Page 334 to know what he thought. There were Conrad touched mine. •MJ 21 – 28 February 2013 Money won’t create success; the freedom to make it will – Nelson Mandela MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 miscellany (Continued from page 19) in 2001 for around $50 million, will look more livable than ornamental by Ta’u Pupu’a, mid-summer. Andrew Firestone, Oprah, who has been battling to and Michelle boost the ratings of her eponymous Johnson (photo two-year-old Los Angeles-based cable by Priscilla) network, is particularly looking forward to redoing her library, which currently features color-coordinated books, embroidered pillows and a stiff white couch. “It’s not easy to do an entire library that says, ‘Do not touch the books,’ but somehow I managed.” Her living room will also undergo a complete upheaval in interior decora- tion. “Maya Angelou once told me you can become either an old female or a wise woman. All I can tell you is that I’m evolving, my taste is too, and Jose Maria someday soon this room will repre- Julia Michelle Dawson pens her first novel Condemi, Joan sent the person I’ve become.” Rutkowski Rose Tarlow, the Los Angeles The priceless artwork was stolen and Duncan designer working with Oprah on the later that year and not recovered until Mellichamp remodeling project, says: “One of the two years later. (photo by Priscilla) redo’s key goals is a living room that “That set me thinking,” says Julia, can actually be lived in.” an international traveler – who has Tarlow, who has designed for enter- lived in Central and South America tainment tycoon David Geffen, TV and climbed some of the world’s newswoman Barbara Walters and highest mountains –, told me at a the late fashion designer Bill Blass, launch bash at Tecolote, the bus- explains the reasons behind the redec- tling bibliophile bastion in the Upper oration. Village.” I have based the book on “Oprah is very elegant and sophisti- that painting and the plot centers cated. But she is also warm and play- around the Swiss city of Geneva, ful. She likes to put her feet up... You although there’s a lot of globe trot- will not have to put on heels just to ting involved.” walk into this house.” She is now working on her second the Granada next month. Watch this space... tome involving the CNN reporter, The tony twosome also sang works which is based in Kenya. by Puccini and Verdi to the gloriously Engrossing Geneva It will be called Nairobi and should garbed guests that could be dedicated Julia Michelle Dawson’s first book be out in 2015... to friends or relatives. Geneva is a real page-turner. Auctioneer Andrew Firestone The 275-page mystery, involving a An Affair to Remember was in typical firecracker mode as CNN correspondent chasing an inter- It was certainly an evening on a he sold off a host of vacation pack- national story, took eight years to come high note when Opera Santa Barbara, ages, including getaways in Santa Fe, to fruition after Montecito resident which celebrates its 20th anniversa- the Adirondacks, Umbria, Italy, and a Julia visited an art exhibition at the ry next year, hosted “An Affair to stay at the Manhattan aerie of Mike Munch Museum in Oslo in 2004 with Remember” at the Biltmore. and Anne Towbes, with its sweeping her then seven-year-old son, Thomas, The glamorous Valentine’s Day views of Central Park. and saw Norwegian Edvard Munch’s gala, which featured a huge illumi- Among those checking out the famous painting “The Scream.” nated heart with 1,000 mini lights cre- musical magic were event chair, Sandy Urquhart, Roger and Sarah Chrisman, Brooks and Kate Firestone, Sara Miller McCune, Christopher Lancashire and Catherine Gee, Joan Rutkowski, Jose Maria Condemi, Deborah Bertling, Marilyn Bernstein, Sharon Cochran celebrated her birthday at the Susan Scott and Pat Andersons. gala; the bidding won by her husband was the Everybody was clearly in the right aria “La Donna è Mobile” sung to her by tenor aria code... Ta’u Pupu’a and also a surprise dance during the evening (photo by Priscilla) Bon Voyage ated by director Steven Sharpe, had Anne Towbes hosted a socially grid- 150 guests dining chic to chic, raising locked farewell bash for Montecito around $160,000 in the process. Bank & Trust executive Mary Ellen Entertainment was provided Tiffany, who is off to travel the world 5885 Carpinteria Ave. by soprano Michelle Johnson and for the next six months. Tongan tenor, Ta’u Pupu’a – a former “It is not a bucket list, it’s a life Carpinteria, CA football player with Super Bowl win- list!” Mary, a member of the board of 566-9948 ners the Baltimore Ravens –, both of the SB Symphony and the Maritime whom star in OSB’s latest production, Museum, told me at the hustling bash Verdi’s wonderful 1871 work Aida, at at Cava. “I have been there, done that 305885MONTECITO Carpinteria JOURNAL Ave. • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 Carpinteria, CA 566-99485885 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 566-9948 Jason Fiedtkou OwNER.gROOMER

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Steve’s a Dad

Barnaby Conrad passed away at 90 Barnaby, who has just died at the age of 90, first touched base with me when I co-hosted a travel show on Santa Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara Stefan-Peter Greiner. Barbara News-Press radio with co-pub- threw a thank you reception for major He is no stranger to Santa Barbara, lisher, Arthur von Wiesenberger, six supporters at the Montecito aerie of having given an all-Bach solo recital years ago. Michael and Kathy McCarthy. in 2008 and returning to the Lobero I would often see him and his wife, The popular non-profit’s next major stage with his string quartet in 2011. Mary, on “locals night” at the Nugget event will be its annual lunch to be Four days later at the Music Steve Martin, a first time father in Summerland and he was as thor- thrown at the Montecito estate of Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall it My congratulations to Montecito oughly entertaining as ever, regaling aviation enthusiast Tom Wathen – he was time for Greek-born Leonidas funnyman, Steve Martin, who has me with his Hemingway-esque stories even has his own airport – and his Kavakos to shine as part of UCSB’s become a first time dad at the age of of bullfighting in Spain and his early wife, Carol. Arts & Lectures series, with Italian 67. career working with famed novelist Jazz singer Connie Evingson, who Enrico Pace accompanying on piano. The It’s Complicated star and his Sinclair Lewis. hours earlier had performed at the Kavakos, who has worked with wife, Anne Stringfield, 41, welcomed We also had another connection, Hats Off! fundraiser, reprised her many of the world’s major orches- the child in December, but kept the given we were both friends with leg- show, including songs from her latest tras and conductors, played his arrival under wraps, literally and fig- endary San Francisco Chronicle colum- album Sweet Happy Life, which cel- 1724 “Abergavenny” Stradivarius uratively, until now. nist, Herb Caen, who I would often ebrates the lyrics of Norman Gimbel. to great effect in the one hour and The twosome married in 2007 at have drinks with at Wolfgang Puck’s Among those quaffing the vino and 20 minute all-Beethoven program, Steve’s L.A. home in a surprise cer- eatery, Postrio, when I would fly out emony where guests, including Tom from New York every couple of weeks Home Theater • Apple TV • Everything Digital Hanks and Diana Keaton, were told to appear on the ABC affiliate, KGO’s it was a party. a.m. show Good Morning Bay Area. 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Oprah she sang a selection of her hits, as well Winfrey holding court at Lucky’s with (8(8 5)5) 692-2005692-2005 •• [email protected]@sblife.com as a medley of Beatles-inspired tunes. friends... Oscar winner Jeff Bridges Given that she has lived across the checking out the Coral Casino way from the late John Lennon at the Dakota building in Manhattan for Pip! Pip! for now many years, the songs clearly had a particular resonance for the 76-year- Readers with tips, sightings and old chanteuse. amusing items for Richard’s column Get iPhoto New iPad The show, part of the theater’s con- should e-mail him at richardmineards@ Organized setup too! certs series, featured all her popular verizon.net or send invitations and songs, including “Kissing Me Softly” other correspondence to the Journal •MJ 32 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 way it was (Continued from page 29) Coast Guard Years In 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard assumed management of the station. On the last day of 1948, an earthquake severely damaged the top of the tower necessitating the removal of the top floor with its ornate wrought iron balcony and brick eaves. No longer could the tower support the ancient lens, and it was replaced by an electric beacon. The Fresnel lens was carefully dis- assembled and all parts, down to the screws, numbered. It was loaned, according to Bert Breedlove, who was the officer in charge at Piedras Blancas at the time, to the Lion’s Club of Cambria for 99 years. Today, The light station in 1940 shows the second keeper’s cottage next to the duplex, many outbuildings, the the lens is still on display on Main wharf with its hoist and the latest attempt to secure water, a fenced concrete catch basin for rainwa- Street. ter. Unfortunately, the birds that gave the rock its name also white washed the catch basin. (Courtesy In 1960, the Coast Guard, appar- Piedras Blancas Light Station) ently weary of living in Victoriana, decided to demolish the two historical homes. They offered the homes to anyone who wanted to move them. The single story keeper’s cottage was purchased for one dollar and moved off Moonstone Drive in Cambria where it serves as a vacation rental. No one wanted the two-story home, so it was reduced to kindling. In their stead, the Coast Guard built four modern rectangular cinderblock units as housing for their staff. In 2001, the Coast Guard turned over the management of the light station to the Bureau of Land Management, and a new 25-inch Vega Rotating marine beacon was installed. The BLM made it a priority to return the site to its historic origins and to open it to the public. It took binoculars to see that La Piedra Blanca was teeming with sea lions and a panoply of birds Working with dozens of volunteers water systems were attempted over exchanged the library with a new one. over a period of nearly two years, the years. L.V. Thorndyke served as head the BLM was able to offer its first Light keepers and their families light keeper from 1879 until 1906. He tour in 2003. In 2008, structural res- grew vegetables when water was retired to San Simeon and operated toration of the site began. available, raised chickens and rabbits the general merchandise store known and had a ready supply of fish and today as Sebastians. Nineteen hun- WAY it was Page 394 shellfish nearby. Tenders anchored off dred and six saw significant changes shore sent their lighters to the tiny at the light station. An extra keeper wharf clinging to the cliff where they was added after the construction of a off-loaded supplies. The general stores new keeper’s cottage, and a brick sig- at San Simeon and Cambria were nal house was added which produced about six and 13 miles away. Before a loud whistle on foggy days. the automobile, a trek to Cambria and Kerosene had replaced lard oil for back was an all day affair. Tenders also lamp fuel many years previous. It delivered portable libraries in boxed being highly volatile, a new fuel house bookcases. The families were given a was constructed in 1908 to prevent the selection of books to read which were lighthouse from going off like a giant due when the next tender arrived and Roman candle.

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21 – 28 February 2013 Power is the great aphrodisiac – Henry Kissinger MONTECITO JOURNAL 33 Our Town The creators of the “Swarm” exhibit: by Joanne A. Calitri Dorothy Shander, Gwen Stauffer and Joanne is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at : Nancy Gifford, in [email protected] front of a 9 x 10 foot ink drawing on Mitsumata tissue by The Swarm Exhibit Penelope Stewart titled, “La Grande Ruche” Artists Ethan Turpin and Jonathan Smith setting up video and sound recording of a live beehive for their installation at Lotusland

sounds for their art installation for the bees on a segmented dimensional “Swarm.” Ethan explained, “This is screen. a beautiful, six-foot-tall hive that has Ethan: We have been collaborating hung in a private grove of trees for on video projects for five years, often over ten years.” When I arrived, the immersive installations. At the same artists were setting up a sound record- time Jonathan told me about the bee- ing microphone on a C-stand that hive, we were invited to participate “ warm: A Collaboration With telescoped into the middle of the hive. in a show at the old Peace Store on Bees” is opening at Lotusland Respectful not to harm the bees or State Street. We took our bee video on Saturday, February 23. The intrude on their “city,” the artists were and projected it on the frosted glass of exhibitS is the work of three women: nonetheless spotted by the defend- the dressing rooms in the store, as the Lotusland Executive Director Gwen ers of the hive, and Ethan was stung rooms were yellow and six sided, a Stauffer, Director of Public Programs a number of times. Decidedly, we all hexagon like a beehive. Nancy Gifford Dorothy Shaner, and artist Nancy took a break to talk about their col- attended that show, saw our piece and Gifford. The three of them have been laboration and artist statement for invited us to do a project for ‘Swarm’ working together for a year to create their Bee Cell project. at Lotusland. the multi-discipline exhibit of artists, The Bee Cell is a six-sided chamber musicians, filmmakers, photographers that measures 6 x 9 feet (floor to ceil- What draws you into doing this type and dancers, which centers on the ing). The structure, molding and paint of art? concept of the bee and its relevance mimic those of the gallery room’s Jonathan: Truthfully, what we are to both the human and the natural interior. Inside the cell is an over- looking for when we are trying to cre- world. In my interview with them, head mirror that gives the illusion of ate something, is the ‘WTF’ factor… Gwen shared, “Public awareness of extended space and incorporates the It’s really fun to inspire wonder in human dependency on plant species viewer’s image into the hive structure. people, to take them into a different – and their pollinators – is a part of Speakers play the sounds of the live realm. With our project, when one Lotusland’s educational mission. We bee colony they recorded and three walks into our Bee Cell, it takes one have been talking about the plight ceiling mounted “short-throw” (a.k.a. to a different world. We are both into of honeybees and the importance of fisheye) projectors continuously loop light, dimension and time. them to agricultural success. Since we video of “oversized” bees over the ••• Ethan and Jonathan will use the beehive record- have beehives at Lotusland, ‘Swarm’ ings in their Bee Cell at the “Swarm” exhibit six translucent cell panels from the Ethan Turpin uses cameras, optics, is the perfect exhibit for us to provoke outside. The cell holds three people at and found materials to challenge and concern about the significant benefit to develop a truly multimedia exhibi- a time, and carpenter for the structure inform our view of the world. His of honeybees and their critical role tion and a total immersion experience is Van Granaroli. creative practice spans across old and in human survival.” Guest curator for the viewer.” new media to experiment with visual Gifford, added, “We were so encour- Interactive video artists Ethan Q. Tell us how you came together as and societal perception. In the year aged when we began our searches that Turpin and Jonathan Smith invited artists to create the Bell Cell installation 2000 he founded Bright Eye Cinema so many artists derive creative inspira- me to join them last Friday at their for ‘Swarm.’ to create documentaries, promotional tion from the honeybee. The diversity “secret” live beehive location, where Jonathan: We’re interested in the content, and video environments. of expressions made it possible for us they’ve been recording natural bee idea of video textures; one idea is Jonathan Smith’s large-scale instal- insects. I told Ethan about this beehive lations involve combinations of light, when I was working at this location, sound, and video projection within it’s a wonder of the world, and we constructed environments, often We Buy decided to do some footage of it, the inviting viewers to activate the work Large Fine Important incredible texture of the hive and the themselves. Events and exhibits fea- ◆ bees as they swarm across the hive. turing Smith’s work have included Diamonds Quality Jewelry We did this without knowing where it Coachella Arts and Music Festival, would lead. We learned that bees have Lucidity Festival, Standard Deviation, to keep the hive between 94 and 98 Insomniac Festival, Lightning In A degrees Fahrenheit to keep the grubs Bottle, and Electric Daisy Carnival. He alive, and bees are cold blooded, so is currently in negotiations with the Former Buyer For Van Cleef and Arpels they vibrate their wing muscles with- Omani Cultural Department to bring Immediate Payment out moving their wings to create heat. major video installations to the 2014 So we borrowed a thermal camera Muscat Cultural Festival. Bank References  CA License #4203-1102 to film the bees; what we saw is that The “Swarm: A Collaboration With 805-565-7935 the beehive has exactly the same heat Bees” Lotusland Exhibit will be on energy and size as a single human display from February 22 through being. For ‘Swarm,’ we are projecting May 4. •MJ 34 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 COMING & GOING (Continued from page 13) “What was interesting, Mary Ellen sports memorabilia. relates, “was that I looked at his blog Coast 2 Coast’s “Men’s Collection” and sent him a note on it and told now contains items such as Waterford him that I was thinking about doing Crystal barware, vintage cufflinks, something like that myself someday Christofle & Lalique silver cufflinks, and I signed my name. He e-mailed flasks, pewter beer steins and hand- me back right away and said, ‘Is this some desk accessories. the same Mary Ellen that works for In addition to that, there is a large Montecito Bank & Trust?’ supply of autographed baseballs from “It turned out that Matt was in the the likes of Sandy Koufax, Willie office when I delivered a bottle of Mays, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial and wine to a client and it was Matt that I many others. Footballs signed by gave the wine to. I hadn’t seen him in Peyton Manning, basketballs signed years, but his article was inspirational. by Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron “I thought to myself, ‘If they could James, and football helmets signed do it with two children… I’m single; by Heisman Trophy winners. Golfers there’s no reason why I can’t do it aren’t left out either, as signed Jack too.’” Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer pho- Mary Ellen won’t be blogging tos are available, as are baseball bats though. signed by Duke Snider and Steve “I wasn’t born with a chip in my Garvey; there’s a jersey signed by finger,” she jokes, “so I’ve hired some- Dodger great Sandy Koufax, Wayne body to teach me Facebook, Skype… Gretsky’s hockey puck… I find it hard enough just to keep up So, if you’re a guy you’ll enjoy with e-mail.” perusing this collection while your She does plan to log onto a Facebook Coast 2 Coast Collection co-owner Bob Murphy displays a prized item he has for sale: one of a small better half loads up on Coast 2 Coast’s number of specially made humidors for the White House page so that at least her friends can other specialties. If you are a woman follow her adventures. Ellen on her new Facebook page in rics, and so much more. searching for a gift for your boyfriend, Both Mike Towbes and his wife, order to share in her travel adventure, But, the little corner of masculine husband, or lover, well, there’s plenty Anne, have been supportive. you can get in touch with her at: sani items had its fan base and apparently to choose from. “Mike Towbes just wanted to know [email protected]. that fan base demanded more, and Coast 2 Coast Collection (805- when I’d be back in the office,” Mary Bob has responded by expanding the 845-7888) is located in La Arcada Ellen laughs, “so I told him I would be Coast 2 Coast offerings greatly. Now, while your Courtyard, 1114 State Street. The shop back on August 12.” wife, girlfriend, or mistress shops is open Monday through Saturday So, she leaves Wednesday at 6 pm. Men’s Collection for more frilly items, you can enjoy from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sundays She has rented her house, friends have We have written about Coast 2 Coast, perusing a rather large collection of from noon to 5 pm. •MJ afforded her a spot in their garage for the super little shop in La Arcada, right her car, and she has left some signed around the corner from SB Arts and checks with a friend. catty corner from El Cielito in the best The first part of her trip is the 14-day little shopping mall in Santa Barbara, tour to Thailand with her friend, but we haven’t mentioned Coast 2 Monica Kline, “to acclimate myself.” Coast’s new men’s collection. She’ll fly China Air to Taipei and, We are about to right that wrong. then to Bangkok. They’ll tour north- Coast 2 Coast plays a crucial role for ern Thailand, and Cambodia. “From me during the Christmas season, as there I’ll decide whether to fly back to there is always something both unique Bangkok with the tour and then head and fun to be found as a gift for a out, or say good-bye to everybody in wife or a friend. While most of their Angkor Wat and continue on.” inventory is directed towards women, She has made no reservations. There before Christmas, owners Bob and are no hotels lined up. She does have Holly Murphy always carry what friends in Cambodia, Thailand, and seemed to me to be a secret stash of the United Emirates; she also has a items with a visceral appeal to the cousin that lives in Dubai. “I’m pretty most manly of men. Short steel knives social,” she says, “so I’ll probably meet with mahogany handles, humidors, people along the way, but still, I’m compasses, globes, playing cards, and sure there’ll be days when I’m lonely. the like are displayed and for sale on The longest I’ve ever been away is five a couple shelves near the back, away weeks and I’ve usually traveled with from Coast 2 Coast’s specialties such people.” as silver tea trays, Christofle silver- If you would like to friend Mary ware, ceramic specialties, dishes, fab-

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21 – 28 February 2013 The security of Israel is a moral imperative for all free peoples – Henry Kissinger MONTECITO JOURNAL 35 the curious On arty Granville Island, shoppers at by Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Jr. the public market pick up everything traveler “The Curious Traveler” received the 2011 gold medal for Best Travel Column from the Society of American from fresh flow- Travel Writers, in a competition organized by the group’s western chapter. For Jerry’s latest book, see www. ers to fresh-baked myfavoriteplacenatgeo.com. bread First-Timer in Vancouver (Or, I’m Taking the Bus Tour So You Don’t Have To)

How suite it is: The conveniently located Four Seasons hotel overlooks the city center and the mountains beyond

Edged on three sides by water, Vancouver offers both scenery and civilization, along with a port for Alaska cruises

hen you visit a place for British Columbia recently, I followed the first time, how do you my own advice. I took a “hop-on, get a feel for it? I have two hop-off” trolley tour on a circuit of sensibleW – even obvious – recommen- the city’s main points of interest. The ment – possibly a humorous comment of unfamiliar fruits like kalamansi, a dations. (And yet, the more sophis- first stop was Canada Place, on the on the amount of rainfall in British thumb-sized citrus used to flavor dip- ticated a traveler you are, the more waterfront – a perfect spot to take in Columbia. Later, on sidewalks all over ping sauces in the Philippines. likely you’ll ignore these tips. Sigh.) the grandeur of Vancouver’s natural the city, I saw tall terra cotta war- Hmm… suddenly I was hungry. So Tip #1: Take a tour. Whether you’re setting. Like San Francisco and Seattle, riors painted by artists in imaginative I followed my own Tip #2 and asked on a canal boat in Amsterdam or a this city is bordered on three sides ways, from blue-and-white Chinese a local resident for a recommenda- tram on the Las Vegas Strip, a tour by water. Forested mountains form a porcelain to robot silver. You’ve got to tion. The friendly girl at a candy stall gives you a sense of the place and its scenic backdrop, with snowy peaks like a city that turns its streets into a didn’t miss a beat. “Walk over to layout. You’ll also spot the attractions beyond. museum. the Dockside Restaurant,” she said, you’d like to visit later, on your own. Canada Place itself is a complex From Canada Place the tour trol- “inside the Hotel Granville, at the Even a boring guide can be a foun- of white buildings topped with five ley took me through the compact edge of the island. Amazing view, and tain of facts and pointers. “Drone drone immense white “sails.” It’s a city downtown and across False Creek incredible salmon benedict!” She was (nugget of information), blabbity blah landmark, something like Australia’s to Granville Island, an urban oasis right, and I ate a delicious lunch look- (cool discovery).” A really good guide Sydney Opera House. Canada Place devoted to art and food. On this tiny ing across the water. will add local history or even throw is also Vancouver’s cruise port, where island, industrial wharf buildings Afterward I strolled the island, in funny jokes (which you can recycle ships as big as whole city blocks steam have been “repurposed” as galler- wandering into studios and shops later when telling friends about your off to Alaska, carrying more than ies, theaters, shops, restaurants, and a where artisans sold everything from trip). 670,000 passengers a year. popular food market. hand-dyed silk shawls to handmade Tip #2: Ask local residents for rec- On the seawall pedestrian prom- The island serves Vancouver as a wooden boats, from ceramic lamps to ommendations: a hidden beach, off- enade, which nearly encircles the city, kind of town square, where people landscapes painted in luminous egg beat museum, hiking trail, vegetarian I spotted one of Vancouver’s many gather to eat and have fun. I struck up tempera. I left Granville Island feeling café, or whatever interests you. pieces of public art, a sixty-foot-high a conversation with an older woman fulfilled in body and soul. On my virgin visit to Vancouver, blue raindrop slanting onto the pave- who had wet hair and a wet dog. “We come here to swim,” she explained Gassy Jack with a laugh, nodding toward False Creek. and Liquid Sunshine She pointed me in the direction of Next stop on the trolley tour was the public market, a maze of stalls Gastown, the area where Vancouver under a vast roof. The air was filled began in the 1860s and one of the few with the aromas of fresh bread and neighborhoods where this young city pies. The whole world of vegetables has preserved its heritage buildings. was laid out, from asparagus to zuc- Here I joined a walking tour offered chini. Atop huge tubs of raspberries by the Architectural Institute of British We are 26 dealers with individual tastes, making us was a sign: “Picked this morning, Columbia. (Tip #1 again.) $4.99.” Our student guide explained that the a unique marketplace for over twenty years. Cheeses, smoked salmon, Italian neighborhood takes its name from an olives, “Hot Honey-Dip Donuts,” amiable gasbag named Jack Deighton, 2192 Ortega Hill Road Summerland 805-565-3189 fresh flowers, coffee beans, sausage who arrived in 1867. The story goes from a fifth-generation European that “Gassy Jack” offered workers www.summerlandantiquecollective.com maker, bagels, spices – I was get- from a nearby lumber mill free whis- ting dizzy. Suiting a city with a large key if they’d build him a saloon – and Asian population, there were baskets they did. Today Gastown’s stone and 36 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 Rooftop with people in stores and asked for Four Seasons (791 W. Georgia St.; sunbathing directions. They were unfailingly gra- 604-689-9333 or 866-223-9333; www. is popular cious, with a combination of western fourseasons.com/vancouver) This at the Pan Pacific friendliness and English good man- relaxed but luxurious hotel – gleaming hotel, ners. At last I grasped something I’d glass, marble pillars, Asian art accents located sensed since my arrival, but hadn’t – is all pluses. One boon is a down- right on the been able to put my finger on: People town location convenient to every- waterfront in Vancouver seem just plain happy, thing. Another is warmly personalized no doubt because they get to live in service, including special programs this beautiful city. Follow my Tip #2, for kids; for instance, a baking class talk to some local residents, and you’ll with the hotel pastry chef, a wagon see for yourself. full of toys that a desk clerk brings out for eager tots, even a lounge filled with games. There’s 15-minute room COMPASS POINTS service, a life-saver if you arrive late Getting There: and hungry. Vancouver’s only indoor- Only 24 miles north of the U.S. bor- outdoor swimming pool has a garden der, Vancouver is a three-hour drive sunbathing deck. YEW Restaurant fea- from Seattle, or a three-hour flight tures local seafood, served in a stun- from Los Angeles. ning room with 40-foot high ceilings. Rooms $295-$515, suites $335-$2,750. Visitor Information: Note: My retail spy (aka wife, www.tourismvancouver.com Merry) strayed from the hotel to the adjacent Holt Renfrew, an arty Where to Stay: Canadian department store filled with The following two hotels are popu- the couture creations of Chanel, Prada, lar with celebrities; British Columbia and Marni – and, I’m told, “fabulous is home to about 250 movie and tele- shoes.” vision productions annually – e.g., The Twilight Saga – and is nicknamed Where to Eat: “Hollywood North.” CinCin (1154 Robson St.; 604-688- Pan Pacific (300-999 Canada 7338: www.cincin.net) Handy to the Place; 604-662-8111 or 800-937-1515: Four Seasons hotel, an open-kitch- www.panpacificvancouver.com) en dining room serves imaginative, With a stunning view of the water contemporary Italian food. The gar- and mountains, this airy hotel over- den terrace is a relaxing retreat from looks the cruise ships and even sort the city. My delicious dinner: golden In thousand-acre Stanley Park stand totem poles carved by First Nations people to honor the region’s of looks like one, all sleek white and chioggia beet salad; hand-rolled heritage with panoramic windows. (Novel gnocchi with rosemary, parmesan, brick buildings are filled with shops, ing lunch from brightly painted food service: Departing cruise passen- and bread crumbs; and oven-roast- restaurants, and trendy bars. trucks. “Feastro, the Rolling Bistro” gers can take an elevator from ed salmon. Wine Spectator award of Back on the bus, we headed for offered crab cakes and fish tacos, their room directly to the termi- excellence. Stanley Park, an urban greenbelt reflecting Vancouver’s abundance nal, while bellmen deliver luggage stretching out into English Bay. At one of seafood, while Pig on the Street to their cabin.) Bright rooms have Hapa Izakaya (909 W. Cordova St.; thousand acres, it’s bigger than New served all things porky (and humane- comfy beds with white linens and 604-420-4272; www.hapaizakaya.com) York’s Central Park. We saw rose gar- ly raised). Italian marble bathrooms. My room Across the street from the Pan Pacific dens and lawns where Canada geese The Art Gallery prides itself on its had wraparound windows with a hotel, this sexy black-and-brown din- flocked. Tall western fir trees came photography holdings and the most knockout view, easy to appreciate ing room and bar serves a kaleido- in two formats: swaths of forest, and extensive body of work by Canadian from a thoughtfully provided chaise scope of creative Japanese tapas, sushi, totem poles, carved by First Nations painter Emily Carr. Luckily, I was lounge. A rooftop heated pool also and cocktails. Great choices: edamame people into colorful thunderbirds, in town for an exhibit based on the has spectacular views. Dining and ricotta ravioli with yuzu brown eagles, and bears. collection of Baltimore’s Cone sis- options include Five Sails, serving butter and truffle oil; chowder with We also passed the “Girl in a Wetsuit” ters, two Victorian ladies who dared modern West Coast cuisine. Rooms British Columbia halibut, scallops, statue, sitting on a rock in the water to embrace European modernist $250-$5,000, suites $350-$7,500. bacon, and cream. •MJ and looking much like Copenhagen’s painting in the early 20th century famous “Little Mermaid” – but and became friends with the Paris Vancouver’s version sports a diving avant-garde, buying work from mask and swim fins. Gauguin, Picasso, and especially HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE GOT YOU DOWN? The weather had turned to what Henri Matisse. 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Sakana Japanese Restaurant $$ $ (average per person under $15) In Summerland / Carpinteria some of the best views of both the mountains 1046 Coast Village Road (565-2014) $$ (average per person $15 to $30) and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly Cantwell’s Summerland Market $ renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy- $$$ (average per person $30 to $45) Stella Mare’s $$/$$$ $$$$ (average per person $45-plus) 2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5893) ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is 50 Los Patos Way (969-6705) served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is offered Garden Market $ on Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations Stonehouse $$$$ are recommended. Bella Vista $$$ San Ysidro Ranch 3811 Santa Claus Lane (745-5505) 1260 Channel Drive (565-8237) 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) Jack’s Bistro $ Enterprise Fish Co. $$ Located in what is a 19th-century citrus Cafe Del Sol $$ 5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558) 225 State Street (962-3313) packinghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features Serving light California Cuisine, Jack’s offers Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise Fish 30 Los Patos Way (969-0448) a lounge with full bar service and separate freshly baked bagels with whipped cream Company offers two-pound Maine Lobsters dining room with crackling fireplace and CAVA $$ cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur- served with clam chowder or salad, and rice or creekside views. Chef Matthew Johnson’s ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, sal- potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour is every 1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500) regional cuisine is prepared with a palate of ads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open Sunday Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking herbs and vegetables harvested from the on-site espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and Friday combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas and chef’s garden. Recently voted 1 of the best 50 and beer. They also offer full service catering, thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm. margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella and sangria restaurants in America by OpenTable Diner’s and can accommodate wedding receptions to to lobster tamales, Churrasco ribeye steak and Choice. 2010 Diners’ Choice Awards: 1 of 50 corporate events. Open Monday through Fri- Los Agaves $ seared Ahi tuna. Sunflower-colored interior Most Romantic Restaurants in America, 1 of day 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626) is accented by live Spanish guitarist playing 50 Restaurants With Best Service in America. next to cozy beehive fireplace nightly. Lively 7 am to 3 pm. Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, using Open for dinner from 6 to 10 pm daily. only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and year-round outdoor people-watching front Sunday Brunch 10 am to 2 pm. patio. Open Monday-Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Nugget $$ friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea- Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm. Trattoria Mollie $$$ 2318 Lillie Avenue (969-6135) tures traditional dishes from central and south- 1250 Coast Village Road (565-9381) China Palace $$ Padaro Beach Grill $ ern Mexico such as shrimp & fish enchiladas, shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade 1070 Coast Village Road (565-9380) Tre Lune $$/$$$ 3765 Santa Claus Lane (566-9800) A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery its mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to 1151 Coast Village Road (969-2646) Giovanni’s $ charm and makes it a perfect place to bring the 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm. A real Italian boite, complete with small but whole family. Its new owners added a pond, 1187 Coast Village Road (969-1277) fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large waterfall, an elevated patio with fireplace and Miró $$$$ comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany Los Arroyos $ couches to boot. Enjoy grill options, along with 8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa- salads and seafood plates. The Grill is open (968-0100) 1280 Coast Village Road (969-9059) mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food Monday through Sunday 11 am to 9 pm Miró is a refined refuge with stunning views, like mama used to make and more adventurous Little Alex’s $ featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch Sly’s $$$ top-rated chef offering a sophisticated menu 1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297) to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am 686 Linden Avenue (684-6666) that accents fresh, organic, and native-grown daily for breakfast. Lucky’s (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$ Sly’s features fresh fish, farmers’ market veg- ingredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm. 1279 Coast Village Road (565-7540) Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$ gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak- Specials and vintage desserts. You’ll find a full 1483 East Valley Road (565-9393) Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$ house in the heart of America’s biggest little bar, serving special martinis and an extensive Olio Pizzeria $ village. Steaks, chops, seafood, cocktails, Delis, bakeries, juice bars wine list featuring California and French wines. 17 West Victoria Street (899-2699) and an enormous wine list are featured, with Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to 9 Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this white tablecloths, fine crystal and vintage Blenders in the Grass pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and brunch friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery photos from the 20th century. The bar 1046 Coast Village Road (969-0611) (separate from dining room) features large is served on the weekends from 9 am to 3 pm. featuring Italian food of the highest order. Of- ferings include eggplant soufflé, pappardelle flat-screen TV and opens at 4 pm during the Here’s The Scoop Stacky’s Seaside $ with quail, sausage and mushroom ragù, and week. Open nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; 1187 Coast Village Road (lower level) 2315 Lillie Avenue (969-9908) fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator Saturday & Sunday brunch from 9 am to (969-7020) 3 pm. Valet Parking. Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises. Summerland Beach Café $ dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm, Montecito Café $$ 2294 Lillie Avenue (969-1019) available. It is open for lunch Monday thru 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 1295 Coast Village Road (969-3392) Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner seven 12 pm to 9 pm on Sundays. Tinkers $ nights a week (from 5 pm). Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos Montecito Coffee Shop $ Jeannine’s 2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970) 1498 East Valley Road (969-6250) have added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar 1253 Coast Village Road (969-7878) Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row inspired by neighborhood “pizzerie” and “enoteche” in Italy. Private dining for up to Montecito Wine Bistro $$$ Montecito Deli Bistro Eleven Eleven $$ 32 guests. The Pizzeria is open daily from 516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520 1150 Coast Village Road (969-3717) 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111) 11:30 am to close. Head to Montecito’s upper village to indulge in Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm. Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the some California bistro cuisine. Chef Nathan Heil (Closed Sunday) This eatery serves home- bistro serves breakfast and lunch featuring Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $ creates seasonal menus that include fish and made soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and its all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix of tradi- 516 State Street (962-1455) vegetarian dishes, and fresh flatbreads straight specialty, The Piadina, a homemade flat bread tional favorites and coastal cuisine. The lounge The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California out of the wood-burning oven. The Bistro of- made daily. fers local wines, classic and specialty cocktails, advancement to the restaurant features a big cuisine specializing in local products. Pair your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara Winery, single malt scotches and aged cognacs. Panino screen TV for daily sporting events and happy hour. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Lafond Winery or one from the list of wines 1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137) Pane é Vino $$$ Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am to 10 pm. from around the world. Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The 1st Wednesday of 1482 East Valley Road (969-9274) Pierre Lafond each month is Passport to the World of Wine. Cielito $$$ 516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502) Grilled cheese night every Thursday. Open for This market and deli is a center of activity 1114 State Street (225-4488) Plow & Angel $$$ breakfast, lunch and dinner; catering available. in Montecito’s Upper Village, serving fresh Cielito Restaurant features true flavors of Mexi- San Ysidro Ranch www.pierrelafond.com baked pastries, regular and espresso coffee co created by Chef Ramon Velazquez. Try an an- 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) drinks, smoothies, burritos, homemade tojito (or “small craving”) like the Anticucho de Rodney’s Steakhouse $$$ Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine soups, deli salads, made-to-order sandwiches Filete (Serrano-chimichurri marinated Kobe beef 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554) on traditional dishes such as mac ‘n cheese and wraps available, and boasting a fully skewer, rocoto-tomato jam and herb mashed po- and ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of stocked salad bar. Its sunny patio draws tatoes), the Raw Bar’s piquant ceviches and fresh Fess Parker’s Doubletree Inn on East Beach in original artwork, including stained glass crowds of regulars daily. The shop also shellfish, or taste the savory treats in handmade windows and an homage to its namesake, Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells and carries specialty drinks, gift items, grocery tortillas at the Taqueria. It is located in the heart serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal, hali- Saint Isadore, hanging above the fire- staples, and produce. Open everyday 5:30 am of downtown, in the historic La Arcada. place. Dinner is served from 5 to 10 pm but, salmon, lobster and other high-end victuals. to 8 pm. Full bar, plenty of California wines, elegant daily with bar service extending until 11 pm Chuck’s Waterfront Grill $$ surroundings, across from the ocean. Open for weekdays and until midnight on Friday and Village Cheese & Wine 113 Harbor Way (564-1200) Saturday. dinner Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. 1485 East Valley Road (969-3815) Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy Reservations suggested on weekends. •MJ

38 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 WWPMontecitoJournalAd2_Layout 1 2/19/13 2:07 PM Page 1 way it was (Continued from page 33) RANGEWORKS Entertainment PRESENTS THE ROADHOUSE SESSIONS FIRST ANNUAL SALUTING OUR HEROES

The signal house at Point Piedras Blancas, where various fog-penetrating whistles and horns were employed over the years

CONCERT AND LIVE-AUCTION BENEFITTING THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT FRIDAY MARCH 1 - 5:00PM

P-38 Pilot Jim Kunkle

Capt. J. Charles Plumb Michael Beresford, Montecito Journal in hand, trails the group heading toward the lighthouse

Today station. Their success was phenom- On a brisk January morning with enal and warranted President George the ground fog misting the air, my W. Bush’s designation of the site as Adrian husband and I drove to the appoint- an Outstanding Natural Area. With ed meeting place, the former Piedras the return of the native vegetation, Blancas Motel on Highway 1. By 10 am much of it lying dormant underneath Join us at the Ranch & Reata Roadhouse in downtown a small group of people had congre- the heavy succulent cover, came the Santa Ynez for an unforgettable, heart-tugging evening. gated, and volunteer Carole Adams return of native animal life as well. and BLM intern Molly Nilsson broke Today, the landscape is rich with the Cocktails - Cowboy Dinner - Auction us into two groups to caravan to the promise of springtime’s blue seaside Live concert with “Adrian, the Buckaroo Girl” station. daisies and orange poppies, purple Once there, tour guide Tom Parsons hedge-nettle and blue and white bush featuring the SYV’s own “Mike McGill & e Valley Cats” led us on a one-half mile interpretive lupine. Special Guests include trail which featured not only the his- On the southern side of the point, Former Vietnam POW, Captain J. Charles Plumb USNR, (Re t.) tory of the light station but also the the cove was noisy and crowded with flora and fauna of the region. Bins birthing, mating, and fighting sea ele- Master of Ceremonies: of binoculars (available for those of phants. Otters napped on their backs, WWII P-38 pilot & Distinguished Service Cross winner, Jim Kunkle us who left ours at home) helped us rocked by the gentle swells while sea Come celebrate and support our wounded warrior heroes. see la piedra blanca close-up. In the birds flew overhead and dove into the magnified view, swarms of sea lions ocean. sprawled precipitously on the steep The path wound past the arranged slope of the rocks and a peregrine fal- bones of a gray whale that had died con perched on a rock below his cave. on a beach nearby and up to the old Three pelicans held court in a sunny storage house, the center of which was nook and scores of cormorants and built in 1876. It has been restored and seagulls mingled, it seemed, compan- renovated and serves as the gift shop. 3569 Sagunto St. Santa Ynez, CA 93460 ionably. Tom showed us the plans for rebuild- Tickets at ticketfly.com Information 805.691.9663 Since 2001, volunteers have ing the old water tower and then led Auction Sponsors include: MarBorg Industries, Platinum Performance, removed 19 acres of ice plant (planted us into the lighthouse itself to show Santa Ynez Feed & Supply, Zaca Creek Ranch, Dr. Jerry Merrell, Old Cowdogs by the Coast Guard) in order to rees- www.ranchandreataroadhouse.com tablish flora historically found at the WAY it was Page 444 21 – 28 February 2013 Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation – Henry Kissinger MONTECITO JOURNAL 39 PUBLIC NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS copy of the original statement on NAME STATEMENT: The following file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, person(s) is/are doing business as: County Clerk (SEAL) by Kathy NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SANTA BARBARA Tag You’re It; Transformational Miller. Original FBN No. 2013- City of Santa Barbara NOTICE TO BIDDERS Awakening Group, 1945 E Valley 0000126. Published February Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received Ragan O’Reilly, 1945 E Valley Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS March 5, 2013, during the afternoon session of the meeting, E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on Elaine Wong, 11409 Tongareva, NAME STATEMENT: The following which begins at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, Malibu, CA 90265. This statement person(s) is/are doing business 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is regarding read and posted for: was filed with the County Clerk of as: Elements Consulting, 1725 Municipal Code Amendments for the Nonresidential Growth Santa Barbara County on January Chino St., Santa Barbara, CA Management Program. In December 2011, the City Council BID NO. 5211 adopted General Plan policies that limit new nonresidential 30, 2013. This statement expires 93101. Renee Barsa, 1725 Chino growth to 1.35 million square feet for the next 20 years. The five years from the date it was filed St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This DUE DATE & TIME: MARCH 7, 2013 UNTIL 3:00P.M. nonresidential growth limitations are similar to what was in the Office of the County Clerk. I statement was filed with the County previously known as “Measure E” and specify the allocation hereby certify that this is a correct Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Supply and Install Permeable Pavers at Mackenzie Park categories and process by which lots can develop additional copy of the original statement February 5, 2013. This statement nonresidential square footage. The purpose of the hearing is on file in my office. Joseph E. expires five years from the date A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on February for the Council to consider proposed amendments to the 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at Mackenzie Park Parking Lot, Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) it was filed in the Office of the Municipal Code for implementation of the Nonresidential Growth located at 3111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss by Melissa Mercer. Original FBN County Clerk. I hereby certify that Management Program and introduce the ordinance the specifications and field conditions. Bid Documents are No. 2013-0000341. Published this is a correct copy of the original amendments for subsequent adoption. If the Council available at the Purchasing Office and at the pre-bid February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2013. statement on file in my office. Joseph introduces and subsequently adopts the Ordinance, it will meeting. E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) become effective 30 days from adoption. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by Melissa Mercer. Original FBN NAME STATEMENT: The following No. 2013-0000389. Published Santa Barbara Municipal Code (SBMC) §28.87.300 will be Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa person(s) is/are doing business as: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. revised and replaced with SBMC Chapter 28.85. Council Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and Diplomatt of California, 1395 Resolution No. 12-075 is also proposed to be replaced. conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all Plaza de Sonadores, Santa Barbara, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Amendments are also proposed to sections of the Transfer of forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in CA 93108. Martin Blakeway, NAME STATEMENT: The following Existing Development Rights (TEDR) Ordinance Chapter 28.95. person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or 1395 Plaza de Sonadores, Santa person(s) is/are doing business as: The amendments include a new Traffic Management Strategy by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for Barbara, CA 93108. Fujiko Hara, Santa Barbara Aromatics, 2745 identifying Development Areas and specific categories of bid package and specifications. 1395 Plaza de Sonadores, Santa Torito Road, Santa Barbara, CA nonresidential development and transfer of square footage that Barbara, CA 93108. This statement 93108. Seana Meagan Sears, would be available for allocation within each Development Area. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of was filed with the County Clerk of 2745 Torito Road, Santa Barbara, The proposed implementing ordinance is addressed by the Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of Santa Barbara County on February CA 93108. This statement was 2011 General Plan Program EIR and Addenda, and no further California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general environmental review is required. 15, 2013. This statement expires filed with the County Clerk of Santa prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of

five years from the date it was filed Barbara County on January 10, Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal in the Office of the County Clerk. I 2013. This statement expires five shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of comments to the City Council. Written comments are also Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to hereby certify that this is a correct years from the date it was filed in welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be copy of the original statement the Office of the County Clerk. I apprentice public works contracts. addressed to the City Council via the City Clerkʼs Office, P.O. on file in my office. Joseph E. hereby certify that this is a correct Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by copy of the original statement The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California A, C-27, C-29 or C-61 Joshua Madison. Original FBN on file in my office. Joseph E. On Thursday, February 28, 2013, an Agenda with all items to Contractors License. The company bidding on this must No. 2013-0000525. Published Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by be heard on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, will be available at 735 possess one of the above mentioned licenses and be otherwise February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2013. Jessica Armstrong. Original FBN Anacapa Street and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids No. 2013-0000099. Published Reports are also accessible online at www.santabarbaraca.gov; submitted using the license name and number of a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. under Quick Links, click on Current Council Agenda & Packet. NAME STATEMENT: The following Regular meetings of the Council are broadcast live and subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or person(s) is/are doing business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS rebroadcast on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being as: Dusty’s Vacuum Service & NAME STATEMENT: The following on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. on City TV Channel 18. These non-responsive. Repair, PO Box 80431, Goleta, person(s) is/are doing business as: meetings can also be viewed over the Internet at CA 93118. Vicente Ortiz, 6215 Kabuki Japanese Restaurant & www.santabarbaraca.gov. In compliance with the Americans Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount Avenida Ganso, Goleta, CA 93117. Sushi Bar, 485 Alisal Road Suite with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to gain of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful This statement was filed with the 285 & 286, Solvang, CA 93463. access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided County Clerk of Santa Barbara Bluewater Restaurant & Sushi contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or inquire at with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to County on February 11, 2013. This Bar LLC, 485 Alisal Road Suite the City Clerk's Office on the day of the meeting. If possible, the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the statement expires five years from the 285 & 286, Solvang, CA 93463. notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds date it was filed in the Office of the This statement was filed with the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. in the State of California.

County Clerk. I hereby certify that County Clerk of Santa Barbara (SEAL) this is a correct copy of the original County on January 16, 2013. This The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority statement on file in my office. Joseph statement expires five years from the and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full

E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by date it was filed in the Office of the opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will Deborah L. Applegate not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), Jessica Armstrong. Original FBN County Clerk. I hereby certify that Deputy City Clerk ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender No. 2013-0000447. Published this is a correct copy of the original February 10, 2013 identity and expression, marital status, medical condition February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2013. statement on file in my office. Joseph (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) Published February 20, 2013 religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by Gabriel Cabello. Original FBN Montecito Journal NAME STATEMENT: The following No. 2013-0000186. Published ______person(s) is/are doing business as: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. William Hornung, C.P.M. Published: February 20, 2013 Tap Locksmith, 111 N. Milpas General Services Manager Montecito Journal St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS years from the date it was filed in business as: M N M Property

Barret Cameron Bowman, 5566 NAME STATEMENT: The following the Office of the County Clerk. I Sales, 809 Tabitha Lane, Santa Paradise Road, Santa Barbara, CA person(s) is/are doing business as: hereby certify that this is a correct Maria, CA 93454. Mary Morton, 93103. This statement was filed Whodidily By Wendy, PO Box copy of the original statement 809 Tabitha Lane, Santa Maria, CA with the County Clerk of Santa 1224, Carpinteria, CA 93014. on file in my office. Joseph E. 93454. This statement was filed this is a correct copy of the original FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Barbara County on February 8, Wendy Lee Jones, 1023 Lavender Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by with the County Clerk of Santa statement on file in my office. Joseph NAME STATEMENT: The 2013. This statement expires five Ct., Carpinteria, CA 93013. This Hector Gonzalez. Original FBN Barbara County on January 31, E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) following person(s) is/are doing years from the date it was filed in statement was filed with the County No. 2013-0000364. Published 2013. This statement expires five by Hector Gonzalez. Original FBN business as: Retro Republik the Office of the County Clerk. I Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. years from the date it was filed in No. 2013-0000247. Published Bike Rentals, 1260 Channel hereby certify that this is a correct January 17, 2013. This statement the Office of the County Clerk. I February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. Drive, Santa Barbara, CA copy of the original statement expires five years from the date FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hereby certify that this is a correct 93108. Retro Republik, Inc, on file in my office. Joseph E. it was filed in the Office of the NAME STATEMENT: The following copy of the original statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 30 West Constance Avenue, Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) County Clerk. I hereby certify that person(s) is/are doing business on file in my office. Joseph E. NAME STATEMENT: The following Unit 1, Santa Barbara, CA by Miriam Leon. Original FBN this is a correct copy of the original as: Avanté Events, PO Box 1913 Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) person(s) is/are doing business 93105. This statement was filed No. 2013-0000435. Published statement on file in my office. Joseph Buellton, CA 93427. Cori Lassahn, by Dionne Ruiz. Original FBN as: Accelerated Building with the County Clerk of Santa February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2013. E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) 210 Valley Station Circle, Buellton, No. 2013-0000359. Published Contractors, 1300 N A St., Barbara County on January 18, by Miriam Leon. Original FBN CA 93427. This statement was February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. Lompoc, CA 93436. Stephen 2013. This statement expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS No. 2013-0000202. Published filed with the County Clerk of Santa Michael Galanis, 9175 San five years from the date it NAME STATEMENT: The following February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. Barbara County on January 28, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Gabriel Road, Atascadero, CA was filed in the Office of the person(s) is/are doing business 2013. This statement expires five NAME STATEMENT: The following 93422. This statement was filed with County Clerk. I hereby certify as: Channel City Development FICTITIOUS BUSINESS years from the date it was filed in the person(s) is/are doing business as: the County Clerk of Santa Barbara that this is a correct copy of Company, 6870 Del Playa Drive, NAME STATEMENT: The following Office of the County Clerk. I hereby Martha Wilkins R.D., 1704 State County on January 23, 2013. This the original statement on file in Isla Vista, CA 93117. Bruce person(s) is/are doing business as: certify that this is a correct copy of the Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. statement expires five years from my office. Joseph E. Holland, Murdock, 6870 Del Playa Drive, Clear Pools, 315 Meigs Rd, Suite original statement on file in my office. Martha Wilkins, 1704 State the date it was filed in the Office of County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Isla Vista, CA 93117. This statement A257, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. the County Clerk. I hereby certify Armstrong. Original FBN No. was filed with the County Clerk of Josh Walker, 2942 Verde Vista (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. Original This statement was filed with the that this is a correct copy of the 2013-0000229. Published Santa Barbara County on January Drive, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA FBN No. 2013-0000310. Published County Clerk of Santa Barbara original statement on file in my office. February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. 14, 2013. This statement expires 93105. This statement was filed February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013. County on January 22, 2013. This Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk of Santa FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement expires five years from the (SEAL) by Juanita Spitzer. Original FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the Office of the County Clerk. I Barbara County on January 31, NAME STATEMENT: The date it was filed in the Office of the FBN No. 2013-0000267. Published NAME STATEMENT: The hereby certify that this is a correct 2013. This statement expires five following person(s) is/are doing County Clerk. I hereby certify that February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013. following person(s) is/are

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ORDINANCE NO. 5608 NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA GRANTING AN EXCLUSIVE TEN-YEAR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received FRANCHISE FOR CITYWIDE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 AND DISPOSAL SERVICES TO MARBORG INDUSTRIES, E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND APPROVING the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO read and posted for: read and posted for: EXECUTE, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARBORG INDUSTRIES, INC. BID NO. 5214 BID NO. 5213 PROVIDING FOR MARBORGʼS WAIVER OF CERTAIN COMPENSATION UNDER THE EXISTING ZONE ONE AND DUE DATE & TIME: March 13, 2013 UNTIL 3:00P.M. DUE DATE & TIME: March 14, 2013 UNTIL 3:00P.M. ZONE TWO FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANT OF THE NEW CITYWIDE Drive Two Timber Piles in Harbor Interior Painting of City Parking Lot 7 FRANCHISE TO MARBORG.

Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on February Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., at Lot 7 located at 1115 Anacapa The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all Street, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in and field conditions. Plans and specifications are available regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or at the Purchasing Office and at the pre-bid meeting. by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for held on February 12, 2013. bid package and specifications. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of bid package and specifications. Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, apprentice public works contracts. California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of California. Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of current valid State of California General A Contractors Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to (Seal) License. The company bidding on this must possess one of apprentice public works contracts. the above mentioned licenses and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a /s/______using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other current valid State of California C-33 Painting and Gwen Peirce, CMC person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company Decorating Contractors License. The company bidding on City Clerk Services Manager making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive. this must possess one of the above mentioned licenses and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a ORDINANCE NO. 5608 Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided non-responsive. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to ) the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful ) in the State of California. bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was Bidders are hereby notified that a Performance Bond in the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds introduced on February 5, 2013, and was adopted by the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the in the State of California. Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on successful bidder for bids. The bond must be provided with ten February 12, 2013, by the following roll call vote: (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the Bidders are hereby notified that a Performance Bond in the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the AYES: Councilmembers Dale Francisco, Frank bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds successful bidder for bids. The bond must be provided with ten Hotchkiss, Grant House, Randy Rowse, in the State of California. (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the Bendy White; Mayor Helene Schneider performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds NOES: Councilmember Cathy Murillo The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority in the State of California. and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full ABSENT: None opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full ABSTENTIONS: None ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will identity and expression, marital status, medical condition not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. identity and expression, marital status, medical condition affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on February (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, 13, 2013. religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ______/s/ William Hornung, C.P.M. Published: February 20, 2013 Gwen Peirce, CMC General Services Manager Montecito Journal ______City Clerk Services Manager William Hornung, C.P.M. Published: February 20, 2013 General Services Manager Montecito Journal I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on February 13, 2013. doing business as: Isabel’s FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Private Tutoring, 309 NAME STATEMENT: The following /s/ Mohawk Road, Santa Barbara, person(s) is/are doing business as: Helene Schneider CA 93109. Isabel Esparza, Local Artisans Market; Santa Mayor 309 Mohawk Road, Santa Barbara Local Artisans Market,

Barbara, CA 93109. This 7711 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hereby certify that this is a correct statement was filed with the Catherine Moss, 7711 Calle Real, NAME STATEMENT: The copy of the original statement on

County Clerk of Santa Barbara Goleta, CA 93117. This statement following person(s) is/are doing file in my office. Joseph E. Holland,

County on December 31, was filed with the County Clerk of business as: Palmera, 1317 De County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica name to Dove Joans. The Court is scheduled to be heard and must

2012. This statement expires Santa Barbara County on January La Guerra Road, Santa Barbara, Armstrong. Original FBN No. orders that all persons interested appear at the hearing to show five years from the date it was 25, 2013. This statement expires CA 93103. Lisa Gandy, 1317 De 2013-0000234. Published January in this matter appear before this cause why the petition should not filed in the Office of the County five years from the date it was filed La Guerra Road, Santa Barbara, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2013. court at the hearing indicated be granted. If no written objection

Clerk. I hereby certify that this in the Office of the County Clerk. I CA 93103. Lisa McGill, 400 West below to show cause, if any, why is timely filed, the court may grant is a correct copy of the original hereby certify that this is a correct Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR the petition for change of name the petition without a hearing. statement on file in my office. copy of the original statement 93101. This statement was filed CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. should not be granted. Any person Filed February 8, 2013, by Terri Joseph E. Holland, County on file in my office. Joseph E. with the County Clerk of Santa 1415258. To all interested parties: objecting to the name changes Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Barbara County on January 18, Petitioner Debra Joan Stasio described about must file a date: March 21, 2013 at 9:30 Mercer. Original FBN No. 2012- Catherine Daly. Original FBN No. 2013. This statement expires five filed a petition with Superior Court written objection that included the am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa 0003684. Published January 2013-0000300. Published January years from the date it was filed in of California, County of Santa reasons for the objection at least Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2013. 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2013. the Office of the County Clerk. I Barbara, for a decree changing two court days before the matter Published 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6

21 – 28 February 2013 The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves – Henry Kissinger MONTECITO JOURNAL 41 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement by Steven Libowitz the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to [email protected])

Ending this week sor of music and worship, feature works Friday, February 22 by Edward Elgar, Giacomo Puccini, Jean Yeah, sure – Explore the nature of truth Sibilius and Modeste Mussorgsky as well as UCSB’s Department of Theater & Dance as a world premiere, “Fanfare on the Hymn String angels – Violist Basil presents Absolutely! {perhaps}, a modern Tune Hamburg,” arranged by Westmont Vendryes, cellist Andrew Smith adaptation by Martin Sherman of Luigi student-composer Daniel Gee and based and pianist Cynthia Darby Pirandello’s widely-known play Right You on Isaac Watts’ hymn “When I Survey the join pianist and Santa Barbara Are (If You Think So). Simon Williams Wondrous Cross.” “I hope my arrangement Strings artistic director Mary directs the fast moving comedy that takes arouses in us the profound tension, mys- Beth Woodruff for an unusual place in a small town destroyed by an tery and triumph that this wonderful hymn concert benefiting Santa Barbara earthquake where the townspeople become of the church has brought to many who Strings. The performers for “The fascinated with a family of three that just have found themselves at the foot of the Artistry of Strings” are noted artists moved in. The work examines a commu- cross in need of Christ’s transformation,” as well as music educators, and nity’s fascination with other peoples’ lives, the composer said in a press release. The the performance serves to help explores reality and illusion and asking the concert repeats on Sunday at 3pm in First fund and promote the nonprofit teasing questions about who we are and Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. classical music education program what we seem. Can more than one version WHEN: 7pm WHERE: 671 Cold Spring that’s currently training almost 60 of events be true? But what’s more amaz- Rd. COST: $10, students free INFO: 565- young area musicians through ing is that the original was written in 1917 6040 sophisticated multi-tiered orchestras during World War I and introduced themes and a chamber ensemble. The that were to become central to modern Saturday, February 23 foursome will chamber music European drama. “The audience will be by Mozart, Faure, Handel/ highly entertained, but disturbed as well,” You go, Girls! – Girls Rock SB! hosts its first Halvorsen and Beethoven, preceded by a lecture from Linda Shaver-Gleason, a director Williams said in a press release. spring benefit concert, called “Requisition”, doctoral candidate in musicology at UCSB, and followed by a wine reception “It is a play that invites a very ambivalent tonight at the Luke in what looks to be created by Treasured Estates and Palmina Winery. WHEN: 7:30pm (Pre-concert response.” WHEN: 8pm February 19-22, a superlative showcase featuring unusual lecture 6:45pm) WHERE: Lehmann Hall on the campus of the Music Academy of the 2pm February 23 WHERE: Performing collaborations of song and dance created West, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $40 general admission ($250 gold circle patron Arts Theater, UCSB campus COST: $17 especially for this event. Musicians includ- includes premium seating) INFO: 688-7423 or www.santabarbarastrings.org general, $13 students-seniors-UCSB INFO: ing veteran Santa Barbara performance 893-7221 or www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu artist Jennifer Terran, Jamey Geston, Kate Graves and the group Technical organization empowers the young women Kenny Loggins’ kids – Crosby, Cody, Friday, February 22 Difficulties are paired with dance compa- through music with the aim of boosting self- Bella and Luke, and Crosby’s wife, nies Airealistic, Nebula, Aliana and La esteem through workshops, lessons, group Brooke – gather at SOhO tonight for Westmont’s ‘Fanfare’ premiere – Petite Chouette, a special performance activities and performances. WHEN: 7pm an evening of acoustic folk and live hip- The Westmont Orchestra, which just fin- by rising star Meg Myers, a singer- WHERE: Marjorie Luke Theatre at SB Junior hop. Crosby – who took home the top ished a tour from Southern California to songwriter raised in the Smoky Mountains High School, 721 Cota St. COST: $20 gen- prize in the 2008 reality show Rock The the Sierra, presents its Spring Orchestra of Tennessee. The benefit also features a eral, $10 students and children 12 & under Cradle (yes, it was all about the offspring Concert in two off-site church locations silent auction and raffle, with proceeds ear- INFO: 861-8128 or www.girlsrocksb.org of famous musicians) – and Bella open around town, including tonight at Montecito marked toward the after-school music edu- the show followed by the whole gaggle Covenant Church, The concerts, conducted cation program and summer camp for girls And here’s to you, the Di Maggios – in various combinations a whole bunch of by Michael Shasberger, Adams profes- ages 7-17. The Girls Rock SB! nonprofit Looking through the performance calendar styles including – in Bella’s words on her for Andrea and Neil Di Maggio, you’ll Facebook page – phat beatz. Watch out find several individual church gigs and for the gripping young guitarist Gradon school-related performance, and also quite Lee, himself the scion of another local Thursday, February 21 a few wedding receptions, which is about legend, beach volleyball player-coach- the only joint performances on the schedule. referee Brant Lee. And perhaps Kenny So it’s a rare treat for the couple – who play – a former longtime Montecito resident Thinner ‘Air’ – The flute and piano, respectively – to be able to – will be able to reprise joining the gang British-Australian soft play a concert of classical music in public. as he did last December at the club, since rock duo of Graham Leave it to the Santa Barbara Music Club it looks like his touring schedule with his Russell and Russell to arrange this gift for them and us, with new band, Blue Sky Riders – whose Finally Hitchcock – better the Di Maggios performing the Variations Home CD just came out late last month – known as Air Supply on “The Last Rose of Summer,” Op. 105 don’t have any shows scheduled for a few – return to the area for by the German-born Danish composer days before and after. You know what another concert not Friedrich Kuhlau, which is based on an Irish they say: The family that plays together… quite six months after Folk Song, followed by the vastly different WHEN: 7pm WHERE: SOhO Restaurant playing at the Granada. 1968 Sonata for flute and piano by the & Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs This time the purveyors Russian composer Otar Taktakishvili, who in Victoria Court COST: $10 INFO: 962- of heavily orchestrated composed the Georgian national anthem 7776/www.sohosb.com power ballads that while still a student. The only other piece resulted in eight Top Ten on the program is Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Wednesday, February 27 stateside hits and total Op. 16, a masterpiece of the romantic era, sales in excess of 100 which will be performed by pianist Pascal Durango Songwriters Expo – SOhO million copies in the Salomon. WHEN: 3pm WHERE: Faulkner is once again the southward site for this early 1980s are coming Gallery, Downtown Public Library, 40 E. year’s installment of the spring expo, in for a landing up over Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: 687-5537 which brings some of most successful song- the hill at the Chumash or www.sbmusicclub.org writers from Nashville and Los Angeles Casino. Unlikely “Every together with aspiring artists and bud- Woman in the World” will be there (the place only holds about 1,600), but those that Tuesday, February 26 ding composers from around the country. come – along with their dates – are hopefully “Lost in Love,” not all of out it. Happy Tonight’s sneak preview features short memories! WHEN: 8pm WHERE: 3400 East Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $25-$45 All things Loggins – Nearly all of sets from a smattering of the singer-song- INFO: (800) CHUMASH or www.chumashcasino.com Grammy-winning singer-songwriter writer who will attend the full expo that

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Saturday, February 23 Sunday, February 24

Hat Check Girl at Trinity – Acoustic duos rarely come any more Double CD-release day – The national experienced or elemental than Hat attention on our local music scene might have Check Girl, comprised of NYC-born waned a bit from its Toad the Wet Sprocket/ Peter Gallway and Michigan-bred Dishwalla heyday, but there are still plenty Annie Gallup. Greenway’s career of Santa Barbara artists making music dates back more than 40 years to independently, financing their own self-produced the Greenwich Village music scene CDs and periodically playing for friends, and a band called the Strangers family and others in club gigs. Two of them that he formed just out of high are celebrating the release of a new album school which made three records for today with concerts at SOhO, each featuring Warner Brothers. Moving between an impressive line-up of local luminaries in Los Angeles, New York and Maine, Gallway went on to record lots support roles. Nansie Chapman unleashes more albums and produce even more; among his 50-plus credits are recordings by Fading Memories this afternoon with a jackpot Aztec Two-Step, Laura Nyro, Rosanne Cash, Patty Larkin, Chrissie Hynde, Marshall of jazzers as her band: keyboardist John Douglas (well known as the musical Crenshaw and Suzanne Vega, among many others. Gallup’s album history only goes director for myriad high school musicals; he also co-wrote several of the new songs), back to 1994, but she’s made a full dozen CDs in that much shorter time frame, and guitarist Maitland Ward, bassist Eje Lynn-Jacobs, drummer Kevin Winard has a terrific ear (and pen) for songwriting. Collaborating as Hat Check Girl, the duo and backup vocalist Rose Linehand, with special guests Justin Claveria on – who relocated to Santa Barbara in 2009 – have just released a third album in three sax and Michael Morse on guitar. Things turn a bit more toward folk-rock tonight, years, Road To Red Point, with all but one of the 10 literate songs co-written together, when J. Kahn & Friends mark Man Walks Into a Bar, the friends being keyboardist and between them they play everything from guitars, banjo, dobro, lap steel, George Friedenthal, bassist Randy Tico, guitarist Greg Leroy, drummer baritone guitar, accordion and keyboards. Comparisons invariably are all over the Tom Lackner, harmonica player Tom Ball, string wizard David West and place as this is quite an eclectic combo, with frequent mentions of Daniel Lanois, Tom singer Kate Wallace. WHEN: Chapman 12:30-3pm; J. Kahn 7:30pm WHERE: Waits and Robbie Robertson. They return to Trinity Backstage for a third go-round at the intimate coffeehouse. WHEN: 8pm WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: Street COST: $10 INFO: 962-2970 0r www.trinitybackstage.com Chapman $10, J. Kahn $5 INFO: 962-7776/www.sohosb.com

runs Thursday-Saturday at the Santa Ynez this year’s line-up featuring James Otto Cannon (wrote Toby Keith’s “How Do You the round in the hotel’s grand ballroom. Valley Marriott in Buellton. The evening (co-wrote Jamey Johnson’s “In Color” and Like Me Now,” and has also played Sings (7:30pm Saturday; 555 McMurray Rd., SATUrdAy! never fails to produce several surprisingly Zac Brown’s “No Hurry,” scored ACM Like Hell at the Lobero), Danny Myrick Buellton; 688-1000; $20). WHEN: rewarding moments, a few discoveries No. 1 Top Country Hit of 2008 with “Just (wrote Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country” 6:30pm WHERE: SOhO Restaurant & and a chance to catch up with some old Got Started Lovin’ You”), Jill Sobule (had and Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”), Tim Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs if somewhat obscure favorites. Then on a novelty hit with “I Kissed a Girl” while Fagan (wrote Grammy-winning song in Victoria Court COST: $15 INFO: 962- Saturday night, the public is also invited Katy Perry was still in grade school, and is “Lucky” recorded by Colbie Caillat and 7776/www.sohosb.com or www.clubmer- to the final concert at the Marriott, with a frequent visitor to SOhO herself), Chuch Jason Mraz), and others performing in cy.com •MJ

SATUrdAy! Featuring the artists of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble

“A chamber music experience All in orchestral form.” The Knights with Wu Man, pipa Students SAT, FEB 23 / 8 PM / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL only $10 – Yo-Yo Ma A leading ambassador of Chinese music, Grammy-nominated Wu Man fosters projects that give the pipa a new role in today’s music world. She’ll join The Knights, a “talented and vivacious” (The New York Times) ensemble of adventurous musicians from the New York music scene in an unforgettable evening of orchestral wonder.

Program Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat (“Dumbarton Oaks”) Lou Harrison: Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra Debussy: Prélude à “L’Après-midi d’un faune” Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le toit, op. 58 (The Ox on the Roof ) Wu Man: Blue and Green

(805) 893-3535 / www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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The Mayor! in 2D: 2:00 ARLINGTON 4:45 7:15 in 2D: Fri-Sun THEATRE - 12:45 3:00 The Movie! 5:20 9:45 FAIRVIEW FIESTAMon-Thu - 3:00 5 5:20 ARLINGTONKOCH (Not Rated) FeaturesRIVIERA Stadium Seating Features Stadium Seating FriCourtyard & Mon-Thu Bar- 5:15 Open 7:45 2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B. Two of the knowledgeable and devoted volun- 225 N. Fairview - Goleta Jeremy916 State Irons Street - (PG-13)S.B. Sat/SunFri & Sat- 2:15 - 4:00 5:15 - 8:00 7:45 1317 State Street - 963-4408 teers, Cheryl Lewis and Carole Adams, in front of 85 Academy Award Nominations BEAUTIFULKerri Russell CREATURES 11 Academy Award Nominations includingincluding Best Best Picture Picture and Fri-Sun DARK - 1:00 SKIES 3:50 6:40(PG-13) 9:30 A GOOD DAY TO the old storage house, now the gift shop and Best Actress - Fri-Sun - 1:45 4:20 7:00 9:40 including Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film Mon-Thu - 2:10 5:00 7:55 DIE HARD (R) Jennifer Lawarence Mon-Thu - 2:45 5:30 8:00 Best Director - Ang Lee SILVERAMOUR LININGS (PG-13)PLAYBOOK Fri-Tue - John Malkovich (PG) 1:30 4:15 7:00 (R) BLESS ME, ULTIMA (PG-13) LIFE2:45 OF 5:15 PI 7:45in 2D Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:45 7:45 Fri-SunWARM - 1:10 BODIES 3:40 6:30(PG-13) 9:10 Fri & Mon-Thu - 5:00 Wed/Thu - 2:45 Sat/SunBEAUTIFUL - 1:45 CREATURES 4:45 7:45 Fri-SunMon-Thu - 1:30 - 2:20 4:10 4:50 6:50 7:25 9:20 Sat/Sun - 2:00 5:00 1:45 4:30 7:30 (PG-13) Mon-ThuESCAPE - 2:30 FROM 5:10 7:45 5 PLAZAAcademy Award DE Nominations ORO CAMINOESCAPE FROM REAL PLANET EARTH (PG) 371 Hitchcock Way - S.B. PLANET EARTH (PG) in 3D: Daily - 7:35 including Best Picture! Features Stadium Seating PASEO NUEVO The Man! The Mayor! in 2D: 2:00 4:45 7:15 in 2D: Fri-Sun - 12:45 3:00 8 W. De La Guerra Pl. - S.B. DJANGOThe UNCHAINED Movie! (R) CAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE 5:20 9:45 7:30(Not Rated) Hollister & Storke - GOLETA 8 AcademyMon-Thu Award -Nominations 3:00 5:20 KOCH RIVIERA Fri & Mon-Thu - 5:15 7:45 The tour takes visitors into the lighthouse 2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B. including Best Picture Dwayne Johnson Jeremy Irons (PG-13) Sat/SunMETRO - 2:15 5:15 4 7:45 5 Academy Award (PG-13)Nominations BEAUTIFULand Best CREATURESDirector! SNITCH 11 Academy Award Nominations the clockworks and fuel system and including Best Picture and Fri-Sun - 1:00 3:50 6:40 9:30 Features Stadium Seating 1:30 4:10 6:50 9:30 SILVER LININGS including Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film Mon-Thu - 2:10 5:00 7:55 618 State Street - S.B. other artifacts. Eight canisters of lard PLAYBOOK (R) Best Director - Ang Lee AAMOUR GOOD DAY(PG-13) TO John1:40 Malkovich 4:30 7:30 LIFE Dwayne OF PI Johnson(PG) in 2D oil fueled the lighthouse for a year. Fri &DIE Mon-Thu HARD - 4:45(R) 7:45 WARM BODIES (PG-13) Fri & SNITCHMon-Thu (PG-13)- 5:00 Sat/Sun1:50 3:10- 1:45 4:30 4:45 5:45 7:45 Fri-Sun -Maggie 1:30 4:10 Smith 6:50 9:20 Sat/SunFri-Sun - 2:00- 5:00 From there we visited the 1908 fuel 7:10 8:15 9:40 Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:45 CAMINO REAL in A Dustin Hoffman Film 5 Academy2:00 4:40 Award 7:20 Nominations 10:00 house built for the volatile kerosene Playing on 2 Screens (PG-13) Mon-Thuincluding - 2:40 Best 5:20Picture! 8:00 Features Stadium Seating PASEOQUARTET NUEVO 8 W. De La Guerra Pl. - S.B. DJANGO UNCHAINED (R) CAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE 2:00 4:40 7:15 and the original and beautiful brick IDENTITY THIEF (R) Bruce Willis7:30 (R) Hollister1:20 4:00 & Storke 6:40 - GOLETA 9:20 8 Academy Award Nominations Rooneyincluding Mara...... Jude Best Picture Law A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD signal house which stands next to an Dwayne Johnson Fri-SunMETRO - 1:20 4:00 6:40 4 9:15  SNITCH (PG-13) Catherineand Best Zeta-Jones Director! SAFE HAVEN (PG-13) Mon-ThuFeatures - Stadium3:20 5:45 Seating 8:15 exact replica of the watch room. 1:30 4:10 6:50 9:30 SIDESILVER EFFECTS LININGS(R) 2:30 5:15 8:00 618 State Street - S.B. PLAYBOOK2:15 5:10 7:45 (R) And then I was given a tour of the A GOOD DAY TO JoshDwayne Duhamel Johnson THE IMPOSSIBLE (PG-13) 1:40 4:30 7:30 DIE HARD (R) Julianne SNITCH Hough (PG-13) library. Volunteers have assembled 1:10 6:30 12 Academy Award Nominations 1:50 3:10 4:30 5:45 Maggie Smith SAFE Fri-SunHAVEN - (PG-13) 7:10 8:15 9:40 including Best Picture and in A Dustin Hoffman Film Fri-Sun2:00 - 1:304:40 4:10 7:20 6:50 10:00 9:30 an amazing collection of documents, PlayingSIDE EFFECTS on 2 Screens (R) Best Actor - Daniel(PG-13) Day-Lewis Mon-Thu - 2:40 5:20 8:00 One of the boxed portable libraries is on display QUARTET Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:30 Fri-Wed - 3:50 9:10 2:00 4:40 7:15 photos, and oral interviews that reveal IDENTITY THIEF (R) LINCOLN (PG-13) 4:50 Bruce Willis (R) in the lighthouse 1:20Thu 2/284:00 - 3:50 6:40 9:20 Rooney Mara...... Jude Law A GOODJason DAY Bateman TO DIE HARD the long and rich history of Piedras 5 AcademyCatherine Award Zeta-Jones Nominations Fri-SunMelissa - 1:20 McCarthy 4:00 6:40 9:15 ThursdaySAFE HAVEN 2/28 - 10:00 (PG-13) pm Mon-Thu - 3:20 5:45 8:15 Blancas Light Station and illuminate 2:30 5:15 8:00 includingSIDE EFFECTS Best Picture(R) IDENTITY THIEF (R)  JACK (2D or 3D) (PG-13) 2:15 5:10 7:45 ZERO DARK THIRTY (R) Fri-SunJosh - 1:40 Duhamel 4:30 7:10 9:50 and give meaning to this restored and THETHE IMPOSSIBLE GIANT SLAYER (PG-13) 1:30 8:00 Mon-ThuJulianne - 2:25 Hough 5:10 7:45 1:10 6:30 12 Academy Award Nominations SAFE HAVEN (PG-13) including Best Picture and preserved relic of the past. Fri-Sun - 1:30 4:10 6:50 9:30 SIDE EFFECTS (R) Best Actor - Daniel Day-Lewis Fri-Wed - 3:50 9:10 Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:30 Today’s Piedras Blancas Light LINCOLN (PG-13) 4:50 Thu 2/28 - 3:50 Jason Bateman Station is a wonderful example of 5 Academy Award Nominations Melissa McCarthy Thursday 2/28 - 10:00 pm including Best Picture IDENTITY THIEF (R) what dedicated volunteers and a will-  JACK (2D or 3D) (PG-13) ZERO DARK THIRTY (R) Fri-Sun - 1:40 4:30 7:10 9:50 THE GIANT SLAYER 1:30 8:00EASING Mon-ThuRECOVERY - 2:25 5:10 7:45 ing governmental agency can accom- FROM SURGERY plish. Tours of the station are offered Recovering from surgery can be a long and arduous Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays journey. Painful incisions and inflammation are until June 14 when they are offered frequently present even after the most successful surgeries. every day except Sunday. For more Using a feather light touch the body is magically speeded information go to http://piedrasblan along the road to recovery. Recently however, scientists cas.org/tours.html at the Pacific Advanced Technology Laboratory were able to provide proof positive that I emit and transfer (Many thanks to Carole Adams for energy. Using sophisticated infrared research equipment fact-checking and leading the way scientists were able to identify that the energy from my hands was successfully transferred to my subjects, If you to sources such as the Arcadia book Gloria Kaye, Ph.D. go to my website you can view this ..just click medicine Images of America: Point Piedras Blancas and science. and various pamphlets as well as a 314 East Carrillo Street, Suite 10 Santa Barbara, California 93101 This healing energy will reduce inflammation, heal tour of the library. What a tremendous 805-701-0363 hematomas and reduce scar tissue. Please allow me to amount of research! Thanks also to assist you along the road to recovery volunteers Tom Parsons and Cheryl The author takes a break to catch up on Montecito www.drgloriakaye.com Journal articles Lewis.) •MJ 44 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 21 – 28 February 2013 Real Estate View by Michael Phillips Montecito Heat Index his index addresses the “How is the market today?” query by Michael is the owner- measuring present demand for broker of Phillips Real Estate, and is a Montecito single-familyT houses in six distinct price Planning Commissioner. sectors. And since real estate activity He can be reached at fluctuates seasonally, today’s Heat score 969-4569 and info@ is compared to that of a year ago today. MichaelPhillipsRealEstate. All data are from the Santa Barbara MLS com and are uniformly deemed reliable. Today’s Heat score is 378, an extraor- in fast-moving markets of the past, dinary increase of 302% over last year. but rather held for rentals. In addi- The remarkable $1 million-and-under tion, we are seeing a slight rotation group continues to astound, scoring toward the higher end with a strong 250, up 900% over this date last year demand score from the $3-4m group. and by far our present demand leader. Above this price point, however, buy- The second favorite among buyers ers and sellers continue to have dif- recession have been restored. December alone, the biggest increase is the $1-2m sector scoring a 69, an ficulty reaching agreement. It seems A demand-supply imbalance result- since May 2006, and the tenth con- increase of 47 points over last year. we are a long way from anything like ing in a very thin market is in part secutive monthly home price increase. The $2-3m and $3-4m sectors also a demand-balanced market. responsible for all this activity. New California was up 21.6% for the year found interest with scores of 25 and 26 Although the total market is mov- listings in Montecito are down almost and here in Montecito we did even respectively, outperforming last year’s ing in the right direction, there con- 10% from this date last year. In fact, in better: up 25%. scores. The $4-5m and the high end tinues to be systemic market prob- the under-$1m group there are more This inventory imbalance might well $5m and above sectors, on the other lems. According to a recent California homes pending close of escrow than bring reluctant sellers into the market, hand, continue to only marginally Association of Realtors poll, sellers still available for purchase, and in particularly below the $2m level, as impress buyers, with both underper- seem to believe this more than buyers, the $1-2m group, active listings have they face increasingly less competition forming relative to last year. with buyers significantly more opti- dropped 74.5%. and witness prices increase. Inventory The demand story in Montecito con- mistic than sellers as to the market’s We are, however, seeing rising prices above $2m by contrast has remained tinues to reflect investors-with-cash’s direction. Perhaps it is because nearly and that is always good news. Buyers unchanged from this date last year. seemingly insatiable desire for the a third of the California homeowners’ have been moving extremely fast, Presently we are leading the area for lower end of the market. We are told, mortgages are underwater (below the many believing a once-in-a-lifetime median sales price increase, with a by the way, that these properties are positive equity line) and only half opportunity is at hand. Nationwide, 67% increase over last year, moving not being “flipped” as we saw occur of the jobs lost to the five-year-plus single-family homes rose nearly 9% in from $1.6m to $2.7m. •MJ 93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

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