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1 – 8 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 3 Better Vision, Better Life. INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial Montecito Journal (glossy edition) is out; reminder to subscribe to MJ online Get LASIK with 6 Montecito Miscellany Gene Tyburn’s operatic success; Ashton Kutcher escapes to Montecito; Katy Perry possibly Superior Results. heading to Broadway; Spencer Pratt succeeding at school; Thanksgiving week charity events; Our new Allegretto Montecito Bank & Trust celebrates; magazine tycoon Jann Wenner enjoys the MJ; Jack Baker’s SB Zoo memorial; Connie Speight becomes a grandmother; Blue Man Group at the Granada; Wave® Eye-Q LASIK West Coast Chamber Orchestra; Camerata Pacifica season soaring system is the fastest 8 Letters to the Editor FDA-approved laser in Ariana Nobel informs of Laurie Nathanson’s passing; Patrick McPhee yearns for other options; the U.S., with superior Matt McLaughlin ponders the whereabouts of wedding certificate; Ken Saxon gives thanks; Leoncio Martins disses Romney; David McCalmont bids farewell to Philbin; Chuck Stersic safety and accuracy. demands full disclosure; Judi Anderson remembers Barbara Baring-Gould Patients are seeing 10 Community Calendar Book signing at Curious Cup; Christmas at the Casa; Elephant Umbrella Fund benefit; kids results like never before. bake cookies at the Biltmore; Annual Tea & Fashion Show; MUS board meeting; holiday See Dr. Winthrop, Santa tours of Casa del Herrero; paper crafting at Montecito Library; Service of Lessons and Carols Barbara’s Eye Doctor. at Trinity Episcopal Church; Piglet Willy world premiere; ASAP presents Kittypalooza; MBAR and MA meet; ongoing events Enjoy life with Tide Guide “Thank you, Dr. Winthrop, you improved vision. Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach changed my life and my eyes 12 Village Beat Call us for a free Upper Village update; rollover accident on 101; local hairstylist dreams big; Arts Fund Gallery so incredibly.” LASIK consult or celebrates 10 years; local philanthropists honored Jodi Dyck visit us online for 14 Seen Around Town Fire Dept.Community Relations Seventeenth annual Pierre Claeyssens Veterans’ Museum and Library Military Ball; Girls Inc. more information. of Greater Santa Barbara’s tenth annual Celebration Luncheon at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree; Opera Santa Barbara Gala at Granada 20 Library Corner Donations keep coming; upcoming events; volunteers are thanked Stuart R. Winthrop, M.D., F.A.C.S. 22 Your Westmont Lighting of the Pickle Tree; dress rehearsal of sold-out Christmas Festival; student dancers perform 805.730.9111 • www.seewinthrop.com 23 State Street Spin www.facebook.com/Dr.Winthrop Erin’s first ever “After-The Fact Book Review” 26 Book Talk Mr. Lowenkopf looks at Blue Nights, a powerful nonfiction work about loss by Joan Didion 28 Sheriff’s Blotter Laptop stolen out of dorm; vehicular burglary on High Road; deputy threatened; truck broken into 29 BEST of Montecito Part three of the four-part series, featuring Mary Sheldon, Montecito Deli, and Tom Mielko 30 Trail Talk Ventriloquist Terry Fator’s all-for-profit CD Horses in Heaven 32 Ernie’s World Ernie visits the elephant seals and has a feeling he’s seen them before 34 In Business Husband-and-wife team Darrell and Kirsten Becker specialize in remodeling custom luxury homes with their company, Becker Studios 35 Montecito Diary Laurie David’s newest book focuses on family meals; ten-year-old Jack Porter Stein’s poem published 36 Leaving it all Behind The Mazza family’s travels find them living in a tiny hut on the west coast of India 39 Our Town Annual Turkey Trot race at Cold Spring School 40 Calendar of Events Ongoing UCSB music; 1st Thursday; David Gergen lectures at UCSB; 59th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade; Tallis Scholars holiday concert; UCSB Department of Theater and Dance annual fall dance concert; SB Music Club concert; State Street Ballet dancers at Saks Fifth Avenue; “Rudolph” at Lobero; The Met: Live in HD 41 On Entertainment Stephanie Zimbalist stars in Ensemble Theatre’s The Lion in Winter; first annual Winter Wine Classic; 100% Reindeer Art Show at Restaurant Roy; Leo Kottke fingerpicks at Lobero; Holiday Sound Check featuring Depeche Mode frontman Martin Gore; Kevin Moore and “The Spirit of the Holiday” tour; pop act roundup 42 Guide to Montecito Eateries The most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all individually owned Montecito restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; some in Santa Barbara, Summerland, and Carpinteria too 43 Movie Showtimes Latest films, times, theaters, and addresses: they’re all here, as they are every week 45 93108 Open House Directory 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 rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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he Winter 2011/Spring 2012 issue of Montecito Journal (glossy edition) is being mailed out to all the residents of Montecito, Hope Ranch, and Summerland as we put this issue of our weekly to bed on a balmy Tuesday afternoon.T Inside the glossy, you’ll find an extended version of recovering lawyer Matt Mazza’s “Leaving It All Behind” (see page 36), a continuing journal of his experience of leaving Montecito for a year of travel with his wife, Wendi, and their two daughters, Lily (6) and Kate (4). Other articles include “Up North,” an account of a week observing polar bears, arctic foxes and other creatures close up near the arctic circle in a remote Canadian outpost onboard a mobile tundra lodge; a profile of renowned whale watcher Fred Benko, owner and captain of the Condor Express; an interview with Dave Uhler, dubbed The Bee Whisperer, who provides Santa Barbara area homeowners with bees to help propagate plants and incidentally provide some tasty honey at the same time; Lynn Kirst’s appraisal of the Santa Barbara Cemetery and its handsome and unusual structures. Other surprises include a before-and-after look at a nondescript flat-roofed ‘70s era house that Jon and Mary Lou Sorrell transformed into a French Country cottage on Summit Road; life aboard the Crystal Symphony in a pent- house that came with a 24-hour butler on call as it plied its way up the Inland Passage to Alaska; six weddings, all having taken place in Montecito, with photos; and organic gardener Randy Arnowitz’s poetic discourse on winter vegetables. Look for it in the mail, or on selected newsstands. Subscribe to Montecito Journal Online “Making a List” (montecitojournal.net) (Checking it twice...) It’s easy and it’s free. Our goal is to have 10,000 subscribers; our subscription count continues to swell as we head towards that number. We’ll continue to promote this free subscription (online) until we reach what as of now seems an elusive goal. Here’s how you can help: go online to montecitojournal.net. When you get there, press the icon near the top of the page that reads “subscribe.” It will ask for your email address. Type it in and you will be sent an email that requires confirmation. Once you’ve clicked on the “Yes, Subscribe me to this list” button in the email, you’re done. There’s no charge and it will be e-mailed every Thursday, one day after our print edition hits the street. Subscriptions are particularly useful for those whose travels take them out of town, but subscribers have told us their subscription makes it that much easier to send friends and family members items from the paper (in pdf form). •MJ t: Pendleton Photographer: Stacy Russell Model: Raye Haskell and Mattilda Outﬁ ts: Joseph Ribkoff Clutch: feNa Photographer: Stacy Russell Model: Cathy Cash and Amber Ortiz Outﬁ 1 – 8 December 2011 The backseat produced the sexual revolution – Jerry Rubin MONTECITO JOURNAL 5 Monte ito Miscellany by Richard Mineards

Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York to write for Rupert Murdoch’s newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York magazine’s “Intelligencer”. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and moved to Montecito four years ago. A Little Opera Music CAMA PRESENTS ontecito tree surgeon Gene BOSTON SYMPHONY Tyburn’s efforts at branching ORCHESTRA out into the world of opera areM paying dividends. THU DEC 8 8PM Gene, a former Hollywood actor whose credits include Gunsmoke and Wild Wild West, has written a number of libretti over the years, but none THEATER LEAGUE PRESENTS of the works, mostly by William STRAIGHT NO CHASER Shakespeare, have been performed in full. But now The Brute, based on a short SUN DEC 11 7:30PM play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, which Gene, 74, wrote four years ago, has just been produced at STATE STREET BALLET PRESENTS the Rondo Theatre in Bath, England, the Georgian city beloved by author THE NUTCRACKER Jane Austen. Gene Tyburn mini-opera debuts in the U.K. “It’s a one-act show with three SAT DEC 17 2PM opera singers and the composer and “I did two successful performances 7:30PM SAT DEC 17 conductor, Malcolm J. Hill, and was of the first act at the Victoria Hall SUN DEC 18 2PM wonderfully received,” says Gene. Theater and the Faulkner Gallery.” “Malcolm says it may now go on to Gene has now written libretti for THE GRANADA THEATRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS theaters in Bristol and Oxford, who three Shakespeare works, including have shown tremendous interest in Macbeth and Iago, based on Othello, DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS staging it. and has high hopes of having those CHRISTMAS TOUR 2011 “He first got in touch with me four fully performed in due course. years ago about doing a score for Iago, “But finding brilliant people to TUES DEC 20 8PM but I thought he would do better with write the scores is a dice game,” he my comic farce The Brute. It worked adds. “I hope that some time in the better and I am honored and thrilled future an opera company will do the SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS it has debuted in Britain. But, at the works in their entirety. I know they’re same time, I’m saddened it didn’t pre- worth it and they’re beautiful. I’ll NEW YEAR’S EVE miere in America.” never give up!” POPS CONCERT After appearing in Antony and It sounds like his persistence is Cleopatra at the San Diego Shakespeare beginning to pay off... SAT DEC 31 8:30PM Festival more than 50 years ago, he was caught by the Bard bug. One Man and a Dog “I tried when I was young to do Ashton Kutcher, whose six year SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS opera and put the words into rhym- marriage to Bruce Willis’ ex, Demi ing couplets, but couldn’t do it,” says Moore, has very publicly unraveled FROM BACH TO RAVEL Gene, originally from Pittsburgh, in the media in recent days, would Pennsylvania. appear to have been escaping the met- SAT JAN 21 8PM “In 1996 I took a vacation to Egypt ropolitan maelstrom in our rarefied SUN JAN 22 3PM and it revitalized me to write the enclave. opera. I came home and it just flowed. The new star of the popular CBS It took me a year to complete the comedy Two And A Half Men has been libretto. Shakespeare sat on my shoul- spotted around Montecito “looking THANK YOU SANTA BARBARA der while I was doing it!” despondent and grungy,” walking a Given that Gene cannot read music, small dog, say my spies in residence. FOR VOTING THE GRANADA THEATRE he turned to the Internet and put his “He was totally by himself on Coast BEST PLACE TO SEE A PERFORMANCE work online, asking for offers from Village Road outside a coffee shop composers to write the score. and no one seemed to notice him,” “I got twenty replies and chose notes one. “It can’t be a very pleasant Gerard Chiusano, a choir master in time for him, particularly as it’s all New Jersey, and he sent me a piano- happening so publicly. voice score and I hired a pianist and “Such is the price of fame!” singer from Westmont College to per- Kutcher, 32, bought Moore, 49, a form it. It was gorgeous. Lexus hybrid car just days before she 6 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 announced she was filing for divorce and Facebook and the next thing you after he allegedly had a fling with know, two hundred and fifty thousand a 22-year-old Texas-born party girl, people have downloaded the trailer in Sara Leal, at the Hard Rock Hotel in an hour. She had already channeled San Diego. Monroe for a video that was used for Leal lost no time in spilling all a ninety-second commercial on the the tawdry details in one of Rupert German TV show Star Force.” Murdoch’s top selling London dailies. Wearing a blonde wig and red Watch this space... gown, she recreated the iconic Seven Year Itch scene, in which Monroe’s California Girl in the Big Apple? dress gets blown up above her knees Former Dos Pueblos High School when she stands over a New York student, Katy Perry, is being courted subway grating. by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to Weinstein and Katy, who is married play Marilyn Monroe in a Broadway to British comedian Russell Brand, version of his latest movie, My Week met last year when he took his daugh- With Marilyn. ters to the annual Jingle Ball concert at The film, starring Michelle Williams Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden... as the film legend and Kenneth Branagh, is based on the memoirs of The Hills Really Are Alive Colin Clark, who spent a week with Santa Barbara-based Spencer Pratt the blonde bombshell when she was once starred in the most popular real- Dream. Design. Build. Live. in England filming The Prince and the ity show on TV, but he’s now getting Showgirl with Sir Laurence Olivier in used to life as a studious undergradu- 1957. ate. “If the film works, I would try and The 28-year-old, once the confident make a musical using Katy first,” and conniving villain in the MTV says the Oscar-winning producer. “I show The Hills, has enrolled in a politi- really think she can play Marilyn on a cal science degree course at USC in BECKER Broadway stage. I think she would be Los Angeles after begrudgingly con- amazing.” ceding his TV career is over. studios A remix of Perry’s hit “The One But his studies seem to be going bet- That Got Away” is being used in a ter than anyone could have predicted, PO Box 41459 Santa Barbara, California 93140 new trailer for the film, which has just as he posted a Twitter picture of an [email protected] | Phone.805.965.9555 | Fax.805.965.9566 | www.elocho.com opened at the Riviera. “Katy posted about it on Twitter miscellany Page 184

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1 – 8 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR daily, I don’t have a strong opinion gration - even on Ronald Reagan? (sic) one way or another. If I were a republican (sic) voter What I do find makes our commu- legitimately worried about Romney's If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something nity ugly is the occasionally course ideological shape-shifting. you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA. quality of our civil discourse – and Romney's failure to rise in the poll 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to [email protected] the debate about the path typifies (sic) even as his opponents flail, sug- this. I’m sure there are well-meaning gests that flip-flop issue (sic) isn't arguments on both sides of the issue, going away. Flip-flop denial-ism isn't Laurie Nathanson Passes but you wouldn’t know it from some going to work - especially when it is t is with great sadness that I inform estate offices, title companies, or lawyers” recent letters to the Montecito Journal. so easy to go to the videotape. you of the passing of one of our as “a plague,” we believe your intention According to the most recent one, Indeed, Romney has even flip- former beloved staff members, is to promote a more diverse tenant mix the side that supported the safe path- flopped on whether he's flip-flopped. LaurieI Nathanson. Laurie managed in the upper village. The Borgatellos have way to MUS was not about children In New Hampshire, Romney pointed the condos from 2001 to 2007 and was done a good job of that in the adjacent or safety, but instead it was all about to gay rights as "one of those areas a member from 2007 to 2011. We will Montecito Village shopping area and there “lies, deceit and political corruption.” where I've been entirely consistent," miss her warm smile, sense of humor is reason to believe the Gunners will do as In their letter, the authors wrote that opposed to workplace discrimina- and love for life. A celebration of her life well. There is no reason to shut out certain our Supervisor Salud Carbajal and tion but also against same-sex mar- will be held on Saturday, December 3 potential renters. What concerns most the Montecito Association are “cor- riage. Yet appearing on NBC's "Meet at 11 am at Old Mission Santa Barbara residents now as they watch this develop- rupt,” the nonprofit COAST’s “entire the Press" four years ago, Romney Serra Chapel at 2300 Garden Street ment come to fruition, is a looming lack of purpose is to spend the government’s acknowledged changing his view on in Santa Barbara. A reception will by parking for potential clients and custom- money on unnecessary projects,” and whether federal law should prohibit held at the Santa Barbara Polo Club ers. – TLB) Montecito Union School should be discrimination on the basis of sexual in Carpinteria immediately following ashamed of itself! orientation; he once supported fed- the service. Where’s The Wedding And they summed up the whole eral protection then said it should be Sincerely, episode as “political corruption at its a state matter. Ariana Nobel Certificate? lowest.” They should get around a "If you're looking for someone General Manager Did Richard Mineards find out if little. who's never changed any positions on Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club there’s a Katy Perry-Russell Brand At this time of Thanksgiving, I give any policies, then I'm not your guy," (Editor’s note: Laurie Nathanson’s marriage certificate yet? Ya gotta thanks for any good person (includ- Romney said than (sic). Except, of extended circle of friends are invited to understand that an invalid marriage is ing Salud Carbajal and the Montecito course, when he is. call Donna Baird at 805-684-0654 or a de facto pre-nup in an instance where Association) willing to take a position Romney, supposedly the Republican 745-1296 for more information – TLB) a California divorce court would not in public service and subject them- most electable next November (by consider her married. selves to the personal attacks that Mr. Buckley) is a perfectly lubricat- Need That’s big money. have become commonplace in our ed weather vane. Last week Romney Matt McLaughlin democracy today. excitedly told an editorial board in Something Different Santa Barbara I’m thankful to those who are still New Hampshire that he has been "as In regards to renting the new build- (Richard Mineards responds: There’s willing to engage in civil debate in consistent as human (sic) being can ings at the Pharmacy Project (“Village now talk that Perry and Brand are about our society, whether their side of the be." Well, if you say so, sir. Beat” MJ # 17/46). I’m all for the “no to divorce!) issue wins or loses. To me, they help The Republican Party is fueled by intensive water use” restriction, but to beautify our community. oratorical buffoonery and hair-on-fire please folks, no more real estate offic- Ken Saxon rage. es, title companies, or lawyers. Ugly Is As Ugly Does Montecito Leoncio Martins Montecito has a plague of them What makes a community ugly? To (Editor’s note: We certainly agree with Montecito already. some Montecito residents, it’s a path those sentiments. Here at the Journal we (Editor’s note: Just to correct the record; Patrick McPhee along the west side of San Ysidro take great pains to edit letters to the editor I’ve never written or suggested that Mr. Native Montecito Boy Road. To be honest, though I live in when the letter writer – in our opinion – Romney is the “most electable” anything. (Editor’s note: While we don’t see “real the neighborhood and pass the path goes too far in excoriating individuals and/ Thank you for these notes; at least we’ll all or events. However, we also seek to make be apprised – early and often – as to Mr. sure the writer’s intent remains intact Obama’s election-year re-election tactics. after such editing. It’s a balancing act that – TLB) we perhaps are sometimes not as good at The best little paper in America as we’d like to be. We prefer a rational Good-bye (Covering the best little community anywhere!) give-and-take, but sometimes such a “civil debate” is not forthcoming because of the and Good Luck Publisher Timothy Lennon Buckley negative emotions that surfaced during We always experience an emptiness Editor Kelly Mahan • Design/Production Trent Watanabe the controversy. In those instances, we are when icons retire and move on, leav- Associate Editor Bob Hazard • Lily Buckley • Associate Publisher Robert Shafer obligated to print all points of view: good, ing us with the feeling that the icon bad, and “ugly.” – TLB) can’t be replaced. Advertising Manager/Sales Susan Brooks • Advertising Specialist Tanis Nelson • Office Manager / Ad Sales Twenty years ago, few people Christine Merrick • Moral Support & Proofreading Helen Buckley • Arts/Entertainment/Calendar/Music looked upon Regis Philbin as an up- Steven Libowitz • Books Shelly Lowenkopf • Business Flora Kontilis • Columns Ward Connerly, Erin Graffy, Romney’s Consistently Scott Craig • Food/Wine Judy Willis, Lilly Tam Cronin • Gossip Thedim Fiste, Richard Mineards • History Inconsistent and-coming irreplaceable icon. Yet, Hattie Beresford • Humor Jim Alexander, Ernie Witham, Grace Rachow • Photography/Our Town Joanne he gradually became one through his A. Calitri • Society Lynda Millner • Travel Jerry Dunn • Sportsman Dr. John Burk • Trail Talk Lynn P. Kirst Timothy Lennon Buckley in his "edi- warmth, energy and caring person- Medical Advice Dr. Gary Bradley, Dr. Anthony Allina • Legal Advice Robert Ornstein tor's note" (MJ # 17/46), suggested ality. Kelly Ripa said it best when that Mitt Romney (the flip-flop) will she declared to everyone that Regis Published by Montecito Journal Inc., James Buckley, President do a better job of running this country always wanted you to feel worth a PRINTED BY NPCP INC., SANTA BARBARA, CA than President Obama. million bucks. Make no mistake: this Mitt Romney, blessed with a series is a rare gift bestowed on only a few Montecito Journal is compiled, compounded, calibrated, cogitated over, and coughed up every Wednesday by an exacting agglomeration of excitable (and often exemplary) expert edifiers at 1206 Coast Village of self-destructing opponents, still people! Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108. needs to come up with a better way to The character and integrity behind How to reach us: Editorial: (805) 565-1860; Sue Brooks: ext. 4; Christine Merrick: ext. 3; Classified: ext. 3; address his history of flip-flops. the outward personality had to be FAX: (805) 969-6654; Letters to Editor: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, Romney's has change (sic) his posi- there from the beginning, but it took CA 93108; E-MAIL: [email protected] tion on health care, abortion, gun control, gay rights, climate change, immi- LETTERS Page 214 8 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL

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1 – 8 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 9 Community Calendar SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 by Kelly Mahan Piglet Willy’s World Premiere Meet Miss Wilhelmina Whitewitch at the Biltmore for the world premiere of her children’s book, Piglet Willy, and a benefit for the Montecito Union School PTA and The Boys and Girls Club (If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail [email protected] of America. Richard Mineards is the voice or call (805) 565-1860) behind the recorded version of the book for the Braille Institute, Los Angeles. The event features SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 a Queen’s Gourmet High Tea (created by Alessandro Cartumini, Executive Chef of the Book Signing Biltmore), celebrity guest readings of the book, All for Animals hosts a book croquet games, exhibition of the original artwork, signing for their new children’s and sculptures and hand-sewn toys created by the book, Animals Have Feelings, author. Tickets for the event are on sale in advance Too! Meet adoptable doggies until December 7. from Cold Noses Warm Hearts When: 12 pm to 3 pm and receive a “pawtograph” Where: The Biltmore, 1260 Channel Drive from Sandy, the yellow Cost: $42 per person Labrador Retriever featured in Info and tickets: 708-3777 the book. When: 2 pm to 4 pm Where: Curious Cup Bookstore, 929 Linden Avenue, downtown Carpinteria with an assortment of colorful, festive show off the circa-1925 home decorated Info and RSVP: 682-3160, toppings. in its Christmas finery. Visitors enjoy a [email protected] When: 2 pm to 3:30 pm 90-minute Docent-led tour of the Casa, Where: The Biltmore, Gardens and Workshop, plus seasonal 1260 Channel Drive refreshments – cookies fresh from the oven Cost: $15 per child and hot spiced cider. These are the only Reservations: 565-8291 tours before the Casa reopens in mid- SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 and Workshop will be available. Parking is available at El Montecito February, and reservations are required. Christmas at the Casa Presbyterian Church with complimentary Annual Tea & Fashion Show When: Wednesday, Fridays, and “Casa Blanca: An Evening of Christmas, shuttle service to the Casa. The Breast Cancer Resource Center Saturdays at 10 am and 2 pm from Candlelight & Cocktails” benefitting Casa Where: 1387 East Valley Road presents the festive, winter Annual Tea Wednesday, December 7 through del Herrero. Proceeds from the evening Cost: $100 for members, & Fashion Show at the Biltmore, which Saturday, December 17 benefit the stewardship and preservation of $125 for non-members includes lunch, tea, and desserts, along Where: 1387 East Valley Road this historic home, workshop and gardens, Tickets and info: 565-5653 with BCRC clients in winter and holiday Cost: $20 per person, ages 10 and older which was named a National Historic runway fashions by Coldwater Creek, Reservations: 565-5653 Landmark in 2009. Elephants Umbrella Fund Event a Jewelry Boutique Extravaganza, silent Paper Crafts at Montecito Library A Live Auction features one-of-a-kind items A benefit for the Elephants Umbrella Fund, auction, and more. This event is very Jane Hankey including a handcrafted replica of a 17th succulents, plants, and Asian-themed popular and is already sold out, so don’t Join , local paper artist, century walnut table from the Casa del garden items are for sale forget to buy your tickets early next year. in creating cards and decorations for the When: Noon to 3 pm Winter Holidays. All materials supplied Herrero collection by furniture builder John When: Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday, Where: The Biltmore, and open to all ages. Hall, mosaic fountain made from antique December 4, 9 am to 3 pm 1260 Channel Drive When: 3 pm to 5 pm Casa tiles by artist Laurence Hodges, and Where: 2121 Mt. Calvary; follow the Cost: $75 per person Where: Montecito Library, a dinner for 14 at the Casa under an signs from the backside of Riviera near Info: 569-9693 or www.bcrcsb.org 1469 East Valley Road exotic Far Eastern-themed tent catered by Sheffield Reservoir Info: 969-5063 culinary local legend Ernie Price. Auction items will be described, announced, SUNDAY DECEMBER 4 TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 heralded and gaveled – on a genuine anvil Montecito Union School Board Frank Goss Kid’s Cookie Workshops – by of Sullivan Goss, an Meeting Service of Lessons and Carols American Gallery. 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Co-chairs of the Girls Inc. luncheon Pat Jones and Barbara Levi on either side of alum Selena Nakano at tions. The posting and retirement of Pat Jones and Barbara Levi wel- the DoubleTree Resort the colors, singing the Star-Spangled comed and acknowledged the attend- Banner and the missing man ceremo- ees. Executive director Monica Spear ny always make the heart beat faster. addressed the group saying, “The Thanks go to The Greatest Generation girls need you now more than ever,” and all veterans. because of the economic crisis. An alumnus of Girls Inc., Selena Nakano, told us what the organization meant Letters From the Heart to her growing up. “I heard kids tell of The ballroom at Fess Parker’s drugs but I didn’t go with them. I went DoubleTree Resort was a study in pink to Girls Inc. Time at the center, which and white with hearts, flowers and shaped my behavior at school because love for the Girls Inc. of Greater Santa the women who worked there encour- Barbara’s tenth annual Celebration aged me.” Selena has now earned her Luncheon. They celebrate women and PhD in educational psychology. girls with their books, Letters from the Stephanie Wilson introduced one Heart and More Letters from the Heart. of the keynote speakers, Fannie Flagg, As lunch was served, the co-chairs as an actress (Five Easy Pieces with

Andrea Lloyd and Stephanie Wilson with Girls Inc. executive director Monica Spear at the tenth annual Celebration Luncheon Jack Nicholson) and author of Fried The other speaker was Julie Foudy Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café. who is an Olympic Gold Medalist in Fannie responded with her usual ener- soccer and an ESPN commentator. gy, “I’ve been dressed and ready for She has been known to say, “Soccer three days. I come to you strong, smart was invented by man but perfected by and very, very old,” a play on the Girls women.” She told us when she began Inc. motto for girls to be Strong, Smart at age 16, there was no Women’s World and Bold. Cup. The powers that be said no one Fannie had been told as a girl she would watch. The first ever was in had few options. One was that she 1991 and the United States won. When could be Miss Alabama, so she tried asked if she ever got butterflies, she that for seven years. When she was co- said, “You just have to teach them to host on a TV show, she got $50 a week fly in formation.” Fannie had brought and her male co-host received $750. a soccer ball for Julie to sign, as did Fannie is so pleased with all the equal others in the audience, while Fannie opportunities for girls today. signed books. Besides the co-chairs, the event committee was Stephanie Ball, Charles Caldwell, Phyllis Cox, Renie Kelly, Andrea Lloyd, Annmarie Paolino, garden Monica Spear, Joanna Strange, Yolanda Van Wingerden, Stephanie healer Wilson and Sheila Zimmerman. “I have healIng, prunIng, and If you’d like to help the girls, call IrrIgatIon secrets that wIll 963-4757 for more information. transform your garden Into a source of unexpected beauty.” La Bohème steve Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) invited everyone to a gala dinner in the brambach Founders’ Room of the Granada landscape maIntenance (which means pomegranate in Spanish) & renovatIon prior to the opening night performance of Puccini’s La Bohème. It’s 722-7429 always a treat to valet park at the 16 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 Building Peace of Mind

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Happy will gather around Ann to listen to her reading, everybody! •MJ 20 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 LETTERS (Continued from page 8) much of his 17,000 hours on the air to – purchased for $3.6 million. How Looking to bathe safely on your own? develop it so that it became the coin- could that happen? That’s the kind of age of his realm. I began noticing that deal that [Santa Barbara developer] Boca Walk-in Tubs Santa Barbara Regis was growing into something Bill Levy would die for. But that’s not special during his reign as host of all. Various Santa Barbara individuals The best quality, best value, safest, easiest to use ‘Millionaire.’ As good as Meredith and public agencies gave the pur- and most reliable walk-in baths on the planet. 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The Jann, who I last met at the legend- twosome have three surrogate chil- ary 70th birthday bash of the pub- dren, Noah, and twins Jude and lisher, Malcolm Forbes, at his Palais India Rose. Mendoub in Tangier, Morocco, in “They’re absolutely delightful!” 1989 – accompanied by the likes of gushes Dallas, ever the doting step- Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Walters grandmother... and Henry Kissinger –, also won the Norman Mailer Prize for Memorial at the Zoo Lifetime Achievement in Magazine Friends of Jack Baker, many trav- Publishing last year. He frequently eling from around the world, gath- conducts interviews for Rolling Stone ered at the Santa Barbara Zoo to himself, including, lately, Barack remember the Carpinteria artist, Obama, Bill Clinton and Al Gore. who died at the age of 86 earlier this “It was wonderful being shown month. around the new offices of his pub- Jack moved to our Baghdad by the lishing empire,” says Dallas. “I met Beach in 1963 and was a major par- all the editors. 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1 – 8 December 2011 There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact – Arthur Conan Doyle MONTECITO JOURNAL 25 BOOK TALK by Shelly Lowenkopf Joan Didion’s latest book, Blue Nights, is a powerful work about Long, Blue Nights losing her daughter n certain latitudes, twilights turn long and blue as the summer solstice wanes. This period of His reviews have blue nights, Joan Didion writes, does appeared in the metro- I politan press since 1973. not occur in subtropical California, His latest book is The work for her legions of readers is the for us to wonder this, too. No won- where she, her husband, John Gregory Fiction Lover’s Companion. aftertaste, the sense of a particular der, we think when what appeared to Dunne, and their adopted daughter, book being an examination of one be a minor symptomatic event for a Quintana Roo Dunne, lived during thing done well but also an evocation person in her 70s turns out to be the much of the time Didion writes about of something else, waving its hands relentlessly painful herpes zoster, aka in her most recent book, possibly her i t y t o e v o k e i n d i v i d u a l s , p l a c e s , a n d like eager grade school kids, wanting shingles. No wonder, because she’d last book, Blue Nights. the shimmering sense of reality that to demonstrate their understanding already suffered so many emotional Blue Nights was written in New resonate within our memory as few of the world about them. Blue Nights hits. York, where Didion now lives, and other writers are able to achieve. is about Didion’s sense of loss after No wonder, we say, when at times where, during those days after the She is the quintessential essayist Quintana Roo died. It is also about the Didion’s prose relies on the small summer ends, the ebb of day emerges of our time. She places herself in sense of warning messages she saw in detail of brand names, movie titles, as blue, hanging on with a languorous harm’s way the better to understand the actual blue nights. posh sources from which food or slowness so that “you think the end it before she passes it along to us. “Last spring, 2009, I had some warn- clothing or floral arrangements were of day will never come. As the blue Blue Nights begins after the death of ings, flags on the track, definite notic- secured. There is still enough in her nights draw to a close (and they will sentences and paragraphs to turn and they do) you experience an actual us as far inward as they must have chill, an apprehension of illness…” In the manner of an archaeologist sifting through topsoil for turned her while writing this. The book was written with illness traces of evidence of demonstrable activity of any kind, Didion A stunning blogger and dear friend much on Didion’s mind, representing of mine, also a devoted Didion fan, to her the end of promise, “the dwin- sifts through the past, looking for omens, traces, clues – looking observed how likely it was for most dling of the days, the inevitability of as well for warnings prolific authors to be operating at a fading, the dying of the brightness. 50 percent success rate, meaning 50 Blue nights are the opposite of the percent were, charitably “not so hot.” dying of the brightness, but they are her husband and frequent collabora- es of darkening even before the blue I thought immediately of Mark Twain, also its warning.” Didion’s preoccu- tor on film projects, the novelist, John nights came… The initial such notice for whom the numbers hold, as well pation with illness may suggest Susan Gregory Dunne. Her magisterial The was sudden, the ringing telephone for Beethoven and Larry McMurtry. Sontag’s Illness as Metaphor as an apt Year of Magical Thinking was her way you wish you had never answered, In a world where grown men are comparison, although to do so is a of coping with the enormity of that the news no one wants to get…” The paid in the millions for their ability metaphor of its own, setting a mosqui- loss, examining the surges of emotion news received: Not only had Didion to hit a ball once every three times to in context with a leather worker’s and their effects on her. In a real sense, lost a daughter, two of her closest at bat, where men and women cash awl. Joan Didion, even when pursuing The Year was Didion’s way of buying friends from Los Angeles, Vanessa enormous checks for hitting an even essay form such as Blue Nights, has herself more time to live and to write. Redgrave and Tony Richardson, were smaller ball about grassy labyrinths always used the techniques of drama, in that awful freefall of losing their with a semblance of panache, Joan where story is the coded dramatic lan- daughter, Natasha. Didion is well ahead of the game, guage she translates for her readers; Illness and Loss In the manner of an archaeologist her panache still recognizable even she translates reality into secret urges Shortly after her husband’s death, sifting through topsoil for traces of though her grace and determination acted upon by characters with whom Didion had to cope with the illness of evidence of demonstrable activity of emerge taller and more immediate. we identify. Didion does not describe, her adopted daughter, Quintana Roo, any kind, Didion sifts through the Didion writes of the places on a even when she appears to describe. and the growing inevitability that her past, looking for omens, traces, clues – memorial wall where urns contain the Her eight works of nonfiction previ- daughter would not recover from her looking as well for warnings. Didion, remains of her husband and daughter, ous to Blue Nights, particularly The illness, the only available variable born in 1934, notably frail most of a place she has visited while writing Year of Magical Thinking, but also We shifting from if she would recover to her life, is sifting through the past for Blue Nights, a place where there is yet Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live, when she would die. clues about her own life, notably her another niche awaiting. She writes serve as incessant reminder of her abil- The resident beauty of Didion’s own writing self. as she has always written, of telling Without saying so in direct narra- stories in order to live, and as we read Are you worried about your retirement portfolio? tive, Didion shares with us in Blue this careful sifting for clues and pot- Did you experience sharp losses in 2008? Nights the picture of herself wonder- sherds of her own personal archaeol- Are you riding a financial rollercoaster? ing if this is her last book. Sometimes, ogy, we hope she has yet another to as we follow the trail of clues she go, telling herself with it who she is Is your retirement safe? leaves us in her narrative, it is possible and sharing with us who we are. •MJ Get a second opinion on your portfolio risks. Montecito Capital Management’s skilled team delivers portfolio strategies that preserve

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Dr. Eric Bragging Boehm’s on Local Books book is a collection Now let’s hear it for the girls. I guess of fourteen you could say Lee Wardlaw is truly auto- the cat’s meow. Her book, Won Ton: A biographical Cat Tale Told in Haiku, just won the Cat accounts of survival Writers’ Association Muse Medallion outside for Best Children’s Book. The book concentra- also won the Fancy Feast-Purina Love tion camps Story award for “the book that best in Nazi captures the magic of the loving rela- Germany tionship between cats and their owners!” Purr-fect! Meanwhile, our own Fannie Flagg has been named the 2012 recipient of Pacific, and also the concentration the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s camp sagas. Lee This is very different. In addition Wardlaw’s to the narratives of Jews who sur- children’s book has vived hiding, this compilation of earned her first-hand accounts also includes the the Harper stories of why other German citi- Lee Award You Knowzens Our were Bagels. hunted: anNow, army Know lieuten- our Catering too! and Best ant accused of sedition, a countess Children’s Book from opposing Nazism, young anti-war the Cat activists, a communist, a Protestant Writers’ clergyman involved in an assassina- Assocation tion attempt. The book provides their narrative, which explains how they survived and where they hid. Some of the stories are by Jews who avoid- ed the concentration camps because someone took them into hiding. In Distinguished Writer of the Year. A one story, survival meant sitting in a Birmingham native, author Fannie will closet floor for two years (not daring be receiving the award this April, at the to move during the day, nor flushing annual Alabama Writers Symposium the toilet: someone else in the build- and will read selections from her work. ing might hear noises in the apart- (Now wouldn’t it be great fun to get a ment and report it to the authorities). Santa Barbara contingency to go down The stories are significant in their and get in on all this... I would love to Angels Among Us contemporariness: The book was pub- see her in all her Alabama glory and lished in 1949, the narratives collected hear that accent come to life speaking were fresh and vivid. It is fantastic to the brethren down in the Southern Remember the Love history. heartland!) •MJ

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*** Please let us know if you do not want the names of your loved ones to appear on our memory wall. LETTERS (Continued from page 21) Santa Barbara.” Barbara felt strongly that Montecito During the meeting when the many changes. “I’m so glad,” she I believe the people of Santa Barbara should have a library to serve a grow- Board of Supervisors was discussing said, “we didn’t put the proposed should demand full disclosure of the ing population of local white-collar the possibility of remodeling the old fireplace in what is now the reading details of this fiasco or demand our workers who could not afford books. recreation building and moving the room. It would have taken up a lot of money back. She recounted, “In the early ‘seven- library there, Barbara saw the tide valuable space.” Chuck Stersic ties, The Montecito Library was a of opinion going against her and the When moving day came, volun- Santa Barbara ‘storefront’ library. It was in the upper Friends. Then she had an inspira- teers packed books into their cars village where Montecito Executive tion. She proposed that if the Friends and delivered them across the street. Services and the lampshade store [M. raised $100,000 to match the bequest, Georgia had the shelves ready and The First & Best Friend Freeborn Studios] are now located.” the Supervisors should approve a carefully directed the placement of (Montecito Library founder Barbara Because the tiny library needed vol- remodel of the building. The supervi- each volume as it reached its new Baring-Gould passed away recently at unteers, Barbara called her commu- sors agreed. home. The celebration party in the the age of 96. The following is a brief nity-minded friends to help with the At that time the Board of the Friends parking lot was a joyful occasion that history of the library put together by the work. were all women. Barbara recalled, “I lasted well into the night. Friends of Montecito Library’s Board At a cocktail party a man felt it was necessary to bring some Barbara was proud of the part she President Judi Anderson from an inter- approached Barbara about form- men on, and invited Judge William played in making sure that Montecito view she conducted before Mrs. Baring- ing a Friends of the Montecito Repy and Nevill Cramer to join the had a library that is an important part Gould’s passing. MJ Editor Kelly Library group and becoming its first Board.” They were both dedicated of the community today. Barbara and Mahan covered the public event in last President. She immediately enlisted and active Board members. Nevill her Friends gave an important legacy week’s “Village Beat.” – J.B.) Dot Smith and Lois Roeser to be became the second President of the to Montecito. The current Board of In an interview in 2010, Barbara officers. Board. the Friends as well as the hundreds of Baring Gould (1915-2011) shared Robert Hart, the head of the county Barbara enlisted her friends Dot library patrons are very appreciative. her recollections of the early days of library system, said that the Montecito Smith, Lois Roeser, and Carol Brown Judi Anderson the Montecito Library thusly: “The Library needed an employee from the to help with fundraising and they did Montecito building that now houses the library central library system to run it and a fantastic job; the $68,000 was raised (Editor’s note: Thank you for the was built by the ‘Robber Barons’ who appointed Georgia Young. She was a in record time. Lois was the treasurer detailed account of the founding of lived in the big houses and employed natural for the job; she loved books and had so many checks coming in Montecito Library. Nearly fifteen years many people. It served as a recreation and was very popular with library that she did not have time to go to the ago, I covered the retirement of Georgia building where the workers could patrons. bank every day, so she hid them in Young, the library’s first librarian. socialize on their single day off.” A bequest of $68,000 was given to her freezer for safekeeping. Barbara Georgia was not only a lover of books, but The building consisted of a big the Montecito Library in the early remembers the cramp she got in her she was also a lover of children, human- room with a stage at one end. Barbara ‘70s. The county library system want- hand writing the 89 “thank you” ity, and particularly of libraries, in which said that the mansion dwellers felt ed to use the money to improve the notes to everyone who donated $100 she insisted on courtesy, silence, and generous now and then and hired a current facility, but the Friends saw or more for the new library. respect for the books and the authors that band to play at dances. this as an opportunity to remodel The remodel took about a year, made them possible. Feisty, opinionated, The county owned this building the county’s recreation building and “The termites were holding hands to funny, friendly, observant, and respect- and paid the state property tax of move to the much larger location keep the walls up in some places.” ful, Georgia was loved by all in return. $1.00 per year. across the street. The design proposals went through – J.B.) •MJ

vehicle while parking. Once parked, Henebry approached the driver, who was the only one in the vehicle. Henebry noticed immediately that the driver had SHERIFF’S “slurred speech, droopy eyelids, and poor motor coordination.” The driver told Henebry that he had not consumed alcohol. BLOTTER Henebry attempted to discuss why the driver was pulled over, but the driver compiled by Flora Kontilis from information supplied by Santa Barbara County seemed very confused. The driver told Henebry that he had several warrants Sheriff’s Department, Carpinteria Division out of Pasadena; Henebry confirmed that the driver had two warrants totaling $45,000. Henebry asked the driver to exit the vehicle; Henebry told the driver he was being arrested for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs and Laptop Stolen alcohol; the driver told Henebry that he took a prescribed medication for his Monday, 21 November, 4:05 pm – Deputy Bordon responded to a burglary depression. Henebry then told the driver that he could not operate a vehicle that occurred on November 19 at a dormitory on La Paz Road. The victim told while under the influence of drugs and alcohol; immediately after Henebry’s Bordon that he left his laptop and headphones in his unlocked dorm room; the statement, the driver turned away, placed his hands on his head, and said “cuff victim closed but did not lock his door when he walked briefly to his vehicle. me.” The driver then told Henebry that he had marijuana that he just bought. Upon returning, the victim discovered his items missing; his laptop was a Henebry located it in the driver’s jacket pocket. Henebry placed him under Macbook Pro valued at $1200. A report was taken. arrest and put him in the back of the Sheriff’s vehicle. Henebry then searched the vehicle and discovered several open containers of alcohol. During the search the driver started yelling at Henebry, stating that his car could not be searched. Burglary from Vehicle on High Road An assisting deputy transported the driver to Santa Barbara County Jail; on Tuesday, 22 November, 3:28 am – Deputy VanWinkle was dispatched to a the drive to the jail, the driver made threats to the assisting deputy. He stated residence on High Road. At the scene, the victim stated that she heard her car that he was in a gang and would come back for the deputy; he said, “I’m going alarm going off; she went outside to investigate, and she found her passenger to have a gang member come back and beat you. I’ll remember you.” He also side window shattered. Missing items included a tapestry bag containing mis- made derogatory statements toward other racial groups and did not want the cellaneous items. The victim did not see anyone at the scene, but she stated that deputy to place him in a cell with those groups. He was booked at the Santa a vehicle was heard leaving the area just after the car alarm sounded. A report Barbara County Jail. A report was taken. was taken. Vehicle Theft on Alcala Lane Driver Makes Threats to a Deputy Thursday, 24 November, 8:20 am – Deputy Farley was dispatched to a residence Wednesday, 23 November, 7 pm – Deputy Henebry was patrolling East Valley on Alcala Lane on reports of vehicle theft. Farley contacted the victim who stat- Road when another vehicle nearly collided with his patrol car. Henebry had to ed that his truck had been broken into. The victim went to his vehicle at 8 am come to a complete stop to avoid the collision; the deputy then initiated a traffic and discovered the driver’s side window was smashed; missing items included stop for the violation. Henebry followed the vehicle into a private parking lot an MP3 Player and backpack containing a laptop, passport, Kindle book reader, on San Ysidro Road; Henebry noticed that the driver had difficulty aligning the and various checkbooks. A report was taken. •MJ 28 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 - BEST OF MONTECITO - Part Three by Journal Staff not much I can do about that,” Mary responds with a shrug. “I can remind ver the past two issues, we’ve featured – based upon the tabulated them of the sales tax issue with Amazon and other online companies, which is results of a month-long reader survey – Montecito’s BEST manwich a really important issue with California. I can also tell them I can probably get maker, seamstress, bartender, maitre d’, delivery man, frozen dessert, it – if they’re willing to pay the postage – just as fast as Amazon. And, I can tell Omargarita, espresso drink, and favorite hangout. Now, we continue assessing them whether it’s a good book or not, without them having to read reviews and the most chosen individuals of MJ’s BEST of Montecito reader survey. that sort of thing.” Mary reads a lot of thrillers and mysteries, and that’s what she keeps an eye on mostly. “There is one South African author I really like,” she reveals. “I hope Montecito’s MOST Knowledgeable Bookseller he keeps writing.” The author’s name is Deon Meyer, and his latest is called “I’ve loved books from the time I can remember,” Tecolote Book Shop manag- Trackers; his previous book is Thirteen Hours. er and co-owner Mary Sheldon says from behind the counter, explaining why “The latest Grisham (The Litigators) is quite interesting,” she continues, she may have been chosen by MJ readers as “most knowledgeable” bookseller. “because it’s more of a straight novel than it is just a thriller. It doesn’t involve Sheldon began selling books over thirty years ago, beginning with a six-year murder and mayhem and that sort of thing.” stint at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, where she started and enlarged the book- We asked if she believed bookstores would still exist twenty years from store in the late 1970s. From there, she went to Chaucer’s Bookstore at Loreto now. Mary says, “Talking with a lot of my customers, they love books. That’s Plaza, where she stayed until 1992, and where her mainstream bookselling why they’re here buying books. And, yes, I think there are probably going to career began; books for sale at the Botanic Garden dealt mostly with botanical be bookstores. I think they’re going to be like Tecolote, thanks to people like and natural history themes, which fit Mary’s background perfectly: her college [co-owner] Herb Simon who value books. Not to preach to people, but I think degree is in environmental studies, with an emphasis on botany. Montecito is very fortunate to have a bookstore like this. Not because of me or anything like that, but just because they are becoming very rare. Tecolote Book “I will say,” she concludes, “if books become so rare that there aren’t any Shop manager and co-owner Mary more bookstores, I hope to be gone by then.” Sheldon hides behind erstwhile customer and Montecito’s BEST Toasted Bagel Montecito resident MJ’s design director Trent Watanabe came back from Montecito Deli just Sue Grafton’s latest before we were putting the issue to bed, devouring an “Everything” bagel. “This is the best bagel I’ve ever had” he said, wiping a dollop of cream cheese from his cheek. Coincidentally, Montecito Deli’s toasted bagels had been voted Montecito’s BEST, but we were reluctant to include them because the bagels are not made on site.

Montecito Deli owner Jeff When the then manager at Tecolote called Mary asking if she’d be interested Rypysc displays in taking her job, Mary called Tecolote owner at the time, Margaret (Peggy) a piping hot Dent, and Chaucer’s owner Mahri Kerley to see what they thought. “I said I piadina fresh didn’t particularly want to leave Chaucer’s,” Sheldon recalls. “I had no reason off the Italian grill to leave; I was quite happy where I was. But Mahri said, ‘You know, you’ll do a wonderful job there, and I can’t pay you what they’re willing to pay you, so…’ So, twenty years later, Mary is not only still manager but is now also a co-owner of the venerable nearly 86-year-old book shop; it was founded in 1925. Mary says national bestsellers such as Steve Jobs are her bestsellers too. “People have been coming in and buying the new Sue Grafton, V Is For Vengeance,” she reports. “People are still buying Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken,” she adds. As to something she particularly likes and believes people ought to know about, Sheldon points to the latest Susan Hill mystery out of England. It’s We visited with Jeff Rypysc, who has owned and run Montecito Deli at 1150 called The Betrayal of Trust, a Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler mystery, Coast Village Road for ten years, and explained that although our design direc- about which Washington Post reviewer Maureen Corrigan writes: “It’s the intel- tor raved about his toasted bagels we had heard he didn’t make them, that in ligence of this brooding series that rivets a reader’s attention.” fact he buys them at Vons. “Susan Hill is very good,” Mary says, but insists that in order to get the most “Oh yeah,” Jeff says, unperturbed by our charge. “We used to get our bagels out of it, “you have to read the first two, because all the characters are ongoing.” from a local baker in town, but they weren’t half as good as the ones we get Mary says she makes people who are going to buy this book buy all the others from Vons. I go in every morning between six and six-thirty and take them off before they get into this one. the tray right out of the oven. They’re fresh, fresh, fresh. Every day we buy them, “The Lee Child (The Affair) came out about six weeks ago; he has a big fol- so that has a lot to do with it. And then, it’s just the way we prepare it,” he lowing here,” Mary notes. Tecolote has signed copies of this and the new Sue continues. “We use regular cream cheese, or we make sun-dried tomato pesto Grafton book for sale. “Sue is always willing to come in and sign books” Mary or horse-radish cream cheese. Then we offer condiments such as onions and says; the Lee Child signed copies come from the publisher. tomatoes; you can make a sandwich or serve it open-faced. Mary reads “approximately two books a week, a little over a hundred a year.” “What’s really good,” he says, “is the egg sandwich. We fry an egg or over Asked if she reads them all the way through, she says, “I sometimes give up easy and put that on a bagel with your choice of meat and cheese. The Montecito on books. Sometimes I’ll give up on them by just choosing not to read them. bagel comes from the broiler with melted cheese, tomatoes, onions, whatever Other times, I’ll take them home and I’ll read a certain amount; I usually give they want on it,” he adds. “We cut it open, put it in the broiler, wait until the them a hundred pages,” and if she’s not hooked by then, she’s “out of there, cheese melts over the tomatoes and onions; take it out piping hot and serve it.” especially if I’ve got something else I really want to read.” New York style bagel choices include the everything bagel, sesame, plain, Book clubs, she observes are “staying stable. The ones that were serious are jalapeno & cheese, or just cheese. still seriously reading, but I don’t hear of new ones cropping up.” Jeff then extolled the magic and mystery of Montecito Deli’s piadinas. What does Tecolote offer that the big discounters (Costco, Amazon) can’t or “They’re made with our homemade flatbread that we make here every day. don’t? “If they’re going to buy it at Costco, they’re going to buy it at Costco. There’s BEST OF MONTECITO Page 374 1 – 8 December 2011 By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community – Oscar Wilde MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 TRAIL TALK story by Lynn P. Kirst Horses In Heaven iving a holiday gift to a worthy institution is becoming an increasingly Gacceptable present when made in the name of another person (you know, that one on your list who has everything and is impossible to buy for), especially if the mission of the organization fits the interests of the recipient. For a touching story of a gift that keeps on giving, that of performer Terry Fator and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital is hard to beat. Terry Fator is a ventriloquist, singer, and celebrity impersonator who head- lines his own show at the Mirage Theater in Las Vegas. After one of Terry Fator with the some of the extensive cast of character puppets he has created for his live perfor- Fator’s shows, a woman came up to mances. him and told him a true story, which turns seven Fator re-tells in his song, “Horses A museum and With a sigh his friend replies, in Heaven.” The woman asked him travel professional, “Are there horses in heaven?” to write a song about the little boys community volun- of her story, and their love of play- teer, and lifelong Are there horses in heaven? equestrienne, ing with plastic toy horses for hours Lynn Kirst is a Can we ride them to the stars? on end, galloping down imaginary fourth-generation Californian who grew up Will they take us up to Jesus and trails all over the house. Although in Montecito; she can often be found riding drop us off in His arms? Fator agreed, he was unable to come or hiking the local trails Will I know how to ride them? up with a song for several months, Ventriloquist star performer Terry Fator with Before I get to be seven I’ve just got despite repeated efforts. Then one “Winston the Impersonating Turtle,” the character down his dream – the music and lyrics to know night he awoke at three o’clock in puppet with which he won the million-dollar for his hit song, “Horses in Heaven.” Are there horses in heaven? the morning and jumped up to write prize on “America’s Got Talent” in 2007 Since Fator considers the dream and resulting song to be a gift, he is donat- After months and months of chemo ing all proceeds from its sale to St. Bobby’s friend is getting weak Your Holiday Personal Assistant Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, a He spends less and less time here Your Holiday Personal Assistant Southern California institution that is Now he can hardly speak Your • Gift &Holiday Decor Shopping Personal • Gift Wrapping Assistant looking for a cure for the disease that Bobby asks him what he wants Your • Gift Holiday• &Card Decor Writing Shopping • PersonalParty • PlanningGift Wrapping Assistant took the life of the little boy that Terry Next month when he turns seven Linda C. 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Edward Anthony’s hairstyles he has perfected for use in the 2012 Olympic games Anthony says his specialty is teach- For more information, Edward The Jeep hit a Caltrans sign trailer that was positioned in the “gore point” near the Cabrillo Boulevard ing his clients to do their own hair, Anthony can be reached at 453-5637. exit (photo courtesy Urban Hikers and Edhat.com) blow drying it and styling it. “If their Bella Duran Salon & Spa is located at fic up for close to an hour. hair only looks good when I do it, that 1102 Coast Village Circle, 845-5950. The Caltrans sign board, which may be once or twice a month! But if California Highway Patrol officer Rob they know how to do it themselves, Arts Fund Gallery Stuva tells us was in the “gore point,” they are more apt to be happy with the triangular piece of land between their hair daily,” he says. Celebrates 10 Years the freeway exit and the merging lane, Anthony also focuses on weaving by Flora Kontilis was completely mangled in the acci- and braiding hair, adding jewelry and It was ten years ago when a then fish dent, but did not cause the accident, ribbons to hair styles. He says it was market on the corner of Santa Barbara Stuva says. A witness reported seeing this talent that inspired him to become and Yanonali Streets became home to Kennedy’s vehicle drift towards the involved with the Olympics. “I got The Arts Fund Gallery. In honor of the Cabrillo Boulevard exit, but it did not the idea from watching figure skating. anniversary, Curator Nancy Gifford appear he intended to exit the freeway. The girls are in these beautiful beaded designed the exhibition Double Trouble: Once he hit the sign board, he overcor- outfits, but their hair is boring!” he Married to Art and Each Other. Four rected, causing the vehicle to flip over. laughed. He has come up with sev- local couples and artists contributed Kennedy, who was hauling dates to eral hair styles that feature red, white to the exhibition, which is open for sell at the Saturday morning down- and blue ribbons in braids. “They viewing until January 14, 2012. The town Farmers’ Market, says he does are quick to do and totally exercise- Arts Fund Gallery hosted an open- not recall anything about the accident, proof,” he says. He says the styles are ing reception – complete with food Stuva reports. Both alcohol and cell appropriate for gymnasts, tennis play- and wine for guests – on Saturday, phone use have been ruled out as Montecito hair stylist Edward Anthony is in talks ers, volleyball players, and track stars. November 12. with Olympics organizers to use his ribbon tech- causes for the accident; it remains nique on Olympic hopefuls In addition to going to London in Gifford says the idea for the exhibi- undetermined if the driver was June, Anthony hopes to produce a tion stems from her visiting the art- fatigued. stylists to bring Japanese hair straight- global how-to video, so parents and ists in their homes and art studios. “In this case his seat belt probably ening techniques to Santa Barbara, coaches can do the styles on athletes. According to Gifford, Double Trouble saved his life,” Stuva said. “To have and he still uses the original formu- “I don’t want people to be dependent is about capturing the couples’ “con- only minor abrasions after flipping lation to straighten the hair of his on me, I want them to learn the easy three times is pretty good.” clients. styles themselves,” he says. VILLAGE BEAT Page 334 Kennedy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash is Thank You Santa Barbara Beautiful! still under investigation. In addition Winner, Best New Architectural Feature to four CHP responders, reps from By the Boats Under the Sails: Caltrans and Montecito Fire as well as paramedics were also on the scene. Chuck’s Waterfront Grill Olympic Dreams Montecito hairstylist Edward Anthony is in talks with Olympics organizers to use his ribbon braiding technique on Olympic athletes during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. “It would be the time of my life,” he tells us during a recent interview. Anthony, who has worked for several different salons in Montecito, is currently at Bella Duran, formerly Fleur de Yas, on the corner of Coast Village Road and Coast Village Circle. He has Photo by Scott Gibson been working in Montecito for the last Lunch & Dinner Daily on the Deck Reservations (805) 564-1200 decade, an implant from Beverly Hills. Sunday “Brunchfest” 10 am-1 pm 113 Harbor Way Anthony says he was one of the first 1 – 8 December 2011 I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle – Jane Austen MONTECITO JOURNAL 31 Ernie’s World by Ernie Witham Can’t get enough of Ernie? Man, do you need help. Or maybe you need Ernie’s latest book: “A Year in the Life of a ‘Working’ Writer.” Available locally or at erniesworld.com. Led Zeppelin and the Elephant Seals “ hat did she say?” I asked my wife. Elephant seals? Or Ernie’s first “Male elephant seals apartment? formW harems,” my wife whispered. The docent continued: “The domi- nant, or alpha, male is usually surrounded by a group of females. On the periphery of the harem, the beta bulls wait in hopes of an opportunity to mate.” “Wow! Just like my first apartment in At the time of our requested departure New Hampshire,” I blurted out. by management there were a dozen Moonrise Vista 9x12 oil/board 2011 “Excuse me?” the docent looked at or so people living there and the line me then at my wife. between when one party ended and the Thomas Van Stein “That was way, way before my time,” next party started became a blur. In the my wife said. morning (or afternoon) you had to step Smaller Images “See I once accidentally invited three over and around a mass of sleeping different girls to a party and – they all bodies, just like on the beach below us. December 1, 2011 – January 9, 2012 showed up! Several of the other guys “Where are the harems?” Opening Reception: December 1, 5 – 8 pm thought I was being a bit greedy and “Mating season hasn’t started yet,” should share but I guess I was just feel- the docent said. “You’d know if it had. ing like an elephant seal. Like I had my The rookery is a very noisy place dur- James Main Fine Art own harem for a day! Isn’t it funny how ing the breeding season. There are 27 East De La Guerra, Santa Barbara nature works?” gargles, grunts, snorts, belches, bleats, “Yes, funny,” the docent said. whimpers, squeaks, squeals, and much 805.962.8347 We were at the Piedras Blancas ele- male trumpeting.” phant seal colony located just north of Once again I flashed back to our first Cambria on Route One and there were little colony. hundreds of sleeping lumps piled up As it turns out the bulls tend to close to each other. show up in late December when the The similarities were mind blow- majority of females return. Both spend IMAGINE PIANO! ing. Many mating seasons ago, I found most of the year in the ocean eating myself in a group living situation in seafood and traveling great distances. my hometown. It didn’t start out that Not together, though. Elephant seals START PLAYING IN way of course. I was a bit of a loner at are solitary creatures and travel alone. the time and I met another guy who “I once hitchhiked from San Diego ONE LESSON! was also a bit of a loner and we became to San Francisco and back again by friends. myself,” I said. “Met a bunch of hip- All Ages Welcome “We should get a place together, pies. But they ate mostly yogurt.” man.” The docent looked at my wife quizzi- “Far out!” cally, as if she were wondering how we The apartment was on the third floor ever got together. I’m sure my wife was of an old building and had formerly about to say “pure luck” but the docent been an attic. The walls went up about continued her spiel telling us that six feet then slanted inward to a long the peak of mating activity is around narrow ceiling, which as it turns out Valentine’s Day, which providing you was perfect for a black light. We hung remembered to buy flowers, holds true up a few day-glo posters, got a couple for other mammals as well. of beanbag chairs, plugged in the Tru- “Pups are weaned when the mother Tone record player (Now with stereo abruptly departs for sea to find food speakers!) and lit some incense. It was and a bit of solitude. It’s been about a a cool place to hang out and enjoy our month and the pups have quadrupled solitude. their birth weight,” she said. “Righteous!” “Wow. Same thing happens to me “Right on!” over the holidays.” Then word got out and people “Riigghhhttt. Ah, the next eight to began to visit. They brought more day- ten weeks the pups remain at the rook- glo posters, a strobe light, and a Led ery teaching themselves how to swim, Zeppelin album. before taking off on their first adven- MUSIC WITH MALIA “Groovy!” ture at sea.” “Outtasight!” “Where are you going?” my wife Lessons Start Now (805) 637-3150 “Trippy!” asked. Successful teaching in Santa Barbara Soon, we became the place for every- “To the car to see if we have any Led one to hang out on Saturday nights. Zeppelin CDs,” I said. & Montecito for over 10 years! Then it became Friday and Saturday “Far out, groovy and righteous,” the nights. Then pretty much every night. docent said. •MJ 32 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 village beat (Continued from page 31)

Artist couple Jane Callister and Phillip Argent with Curator Nancy Gifford at the Arts Fund Gallery opening reception

Elena Cruz, Youth Philanthropist of the Year from Ventura County, and Blakely Colvin, Youth Philanthropist of the Year from Santa Barbara County of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) hosted a luncheon at the Four Seasons Biltmore to present this year’s honorees of philanthropic work. Ten members of the Santa Barbara and Ventura communities were on the list of the 2011 honorees, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Leslie Ridley-Tree; this is the first year the local chapter of AFP has presented such an award. Ridley- Tree was nominated by 10 organi- zations, including the Santa Barbara Zoo, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara Local couple and artists Marie Schoeff and Dane Goodman celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Museum of Art, Westmont, and the gallery Dream Foundation. nection to each other and to art;” it is Everything is made with what I call For over 20 years, Ms Ridley-Tree about “uniting art,” says Gifford. She humble materials,” says Goodman. has been active in countless local adds that another goal in the exhibi- In the installation, Goodman used his nonprofits; she is also recognized for tion was to “represent a broad range own handkerchief and a Trader Joe’s establishing up to 120 scholarships. of art from a diverse community, bag for down-to-earth aesthetics. She is a well-known art connoisseur; which fosters The Art Fund’s mission Abstract pieces included a collection she recently agreed to donate a col- to promote local talent.” of abstract paintings by Jane Callister lection of art to Westmont College. Since its establishment as a non- and Philip Argent. Kimberly Hahn “Art is for everyone. It’s meant to be profit in 1983, The Arts Fund has and James Van Arsdale also created shared,” she states. supported art and artists through- an abstract installation entitled “Eye “Philanthropy is a very important, out Santa Barbara county. The gallery Computer World.” joyful part of my life. If we don’t alone has hosted up to 80 exhibitions The opening reception for Double share, then we don’t deserve to have,” of local artists and students during its Trouble also celebrated The Arts Fund she said. And in reference to receiv- operation. Honorary Committee; members who ing the 2011 Lifetime Achievement The open-to-the-public reception are long-time supporters and donors Award, she expressed gratitude. “I’m showcased 30 works from the fea- who help keep The Arts Fund alive. so excited! It’s such an honor to have tured artists. Couples included Mary Executive Director Nina Dunbar an award created for me,” she gushed. Heebner and Macduff Everton – the especially thanked Committee Chairs, Members of the community were duo used a recent trip to Patagonia Patty DeDominic and Gene Sinser, grateful, too; upon Leslie’s arrival, for inspiration in their installation of for promoting a campaign of sponsor- she was immediately showered with Everton’s photography and Heebner’s ship for the organization. greetings and hugs of thankfulness aluminum and canvas paintings. “The For more information about The and respect. aluminum is a combination of silk- Arts Fund call 805-965-7321, or visit Other honorees included Blakely screen and hand-painted pigment. www.artsfundsb.org. Colvin, recipient of the Youth The piece captures what I remember Philanthropist of the Year Award from riding a fishing boat during our Local Philanthropists for Santa Barbara County. Colvin is travels. The water was so peaceful and recognized for establishing the non- serene at times,” says Heebner. Celebrated profit Cupcakes For Cancer when Marie Schoeff and Dane Goodman November 15 is recognized as she was in 8th grade. Now a gradu- also featured their works. Schoeff’s National Philanthropy Day, but in the ating senior, Colvin says this work piece was a collection of silverpoint Santa Barbara community, such a holi- feels second nature. “It didn’t feel sketches. Goodman presented a group day was spent recognizing those close extraordinary at the time I started. It of sculptures made of “low tech” mate- to home. Santa Barbara and Ventura rials. “As a group, it’s entitled ‘Basics.’ Counties chapter of the Association VILLAGE BEAT Page 374 1 – 8 December 2011 Other presidents have failed by doing too little or nothing; Obama is the first to do himself in through hyperactivity – Noemie Emery MONTECITO JOURNAL 33 A recent Becker In Business construction job in Montecito, designed by by Kelly Mahan Neumann Becker Studios Mendro Andrulaitis Architects (photo Montecito Union by Ciro Coelho) parents Darrell and Kirsten Becker run a successful building and design business on North Milpas Street

n the 400-block of North Milpas, real estate expertise. Darrell, a grad- in the space once occupied by uate of Westmont, founded Becker Julian’s Bakery, Yolanda’s, and Construction in 1995 after working Tiny’sI Mexican Restaurant, Darrell for several high-end residential and and Kirsten Becker have completely commercial construction companies. transformed the formerly rundown Kirsten, also a Village Properties real- building into a design oasis for their tor, has shared her real estate experi- company, Becker Studios. ence nationally on such programs as “We wanted to be in the service sec- ABC’s The View, CNN, Fox News, and tor of town, where we can be acces- other news outlets. “The collaboration sible to both tradespeople and clients of the two of us has elevated our busi- from Santa Barbara, Montecito and ness,” she states. beyond,” Darrell told us during a Kirsten may be best known as the A Santa Barbara pool cabana makeover, Becker Studios style recent interview. The couple spent host of TLC’s Property Ladder for three the community. The Beckers remain in Montecito, are years away from five months renovating the building, seasons; the popular show is still low-key, however, insisting it is this being empty nesters themselves: their and subsequently received the Santa in syndication. Premiering in June quiet approach that gives “celebrities youngest, Remy, just turned two. Barbara Builder of the Year Award; 2005, the show followed homebuy- their serenity.” Kirsten says her high Two of their other children, Walker they moved there from their former ers involved in “flipping” real estate. profile clientele “can quietly fit into and Nola, 10 and 8 respectively, are office on Montecito Street nearly two They would invest in rundown prop- a community such as Montecito and Montecito Union students, Hunter, years ago. The couple fields design erties, do their own renovations, and maintain a ‘normal’ life.” 16, is at Santa Barbara High School, and consulting work from all over the flip the property for a profit. Kirsten In addition to the design work, the and their oldest, Andy, 19, is a student country, and are intimately involved is their guide, giving them ideas, pro- couple is busy with consultant work at Concordia University. with construction projects in Los viding insight on the real estate mar- at every step of a real estate deal. In addition to five kids, the Beckers Angeles, Montecito, Santa Barbara, ket, and helping with DIY projects. “We act as an independent non-biased manage a team of 25 employees Santa Ynez, and up the Gaviota Coast. Becker Studios specializes in build- party to help find hidden problems including project supervisors, carpen- The husband-and-wife team coming, designing and remodeling cus- which could cripple a sale,” Darrell, ters, utility experts and laborers. They bines his real estate and construction tom luxury homes, and has worked also a licensed broker, explains. They also oversee interns from Westmont, background with her design sense and with dozens of high-profile clients in also advise sellers on ways to maxi- UCSB, and SBCC, and act as mentors mize property value. for them, said Darrell, who is a former member of the Montecito Association Land Use Committee. MUS Parents Too “We eat, live and breathe real estate,” In addition to design work and laughs Kirsten, who also endorses construction projects, the Beckers are products used in their renovations. busy with several renovations for The Beckers, who have been featured homeowners who are remodeling in House Beautiful, Santa Barbara maga- after becoming empty nesters. “We zine and Coastal Living, among other help renew people’s lifestyles when publications, provide a broad range their circumstances have changed,” of services; for more information visit Kirsten said. The Beckers, who live www.elocho.com. •MJ

Kirsten Becker on the set of the TLC hit show, “Property Ladder.” The show is in syndication, and airs every Saturday.

The formerly rundown building at 421 North Milpas Street was transformed by the Beckers into modern and attractive office space for their growing company 34 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 Poet Jack Porter Montecito Diary Stein with Crane teacher Aaron by Ann Pieramici Haddock and poet- Food for Thought teacher Lois Klein

Crane School Green Committee Co-Chair Janet Friesen with author-producer- activist Laurie David and Parents for Crane President Winifred Lender

“I tell my students to follow the path 3,000 poems selecting just ten for con- of their writing as it curves and pos- sideration into the Anthology, which “ amily dinner – the beloved are numerous. David says research sibly rounds a corner, often revealing prints a total of 80 poems culled from and respected ritual and a indicates that children who eat with something that they didn’t even know a statewide pool. Klein said that Jack’s longstanding tool for raising their parents three or more times a was there. When that happens, it’s a poem contained many of the character- childrenF – was once a non-negotiable week are less likely to try drugs and lucky thing.” istics she values when judging poetry, part of the day” said producer, cigarettes or abuse alcohol. Kids also It was especially lucky for Jack who “fresh language and images, honest environmental activist and author eat healthier; expand their palate; says he simply wrote as ideas came emotion, and a poem that makes the Laurie David, when she visited Crane learn manners; and acquire better dia- into his head and he was as surprised reader’s heart jump at the end.” Country Day School on November logue, vocabulary, and debating skills. by the ending as his readers will be. The act of writing poetry reminds 8. David addressed students and David claims the dinner table is also Jack didn’t even title the poem until it kids that spontaneity and creativity parents, encouraging them to make the place where family stories get was finished. Of the writing process, are important elements of writing, family mealtime a priority once again. passed down from one generation to Jack said he draws inspiration by and this is one of the reasons why Her new book, The Family Dinner: another. As an environmental activist, what he sees around him and by the Crane School hires Ms Klein annually Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids David encourages the preparation of fictional characters he imagines in his to enhance the lower school curricu- One Meal at a Time, dishes up tools, health-conscious meals. She cited the mind. lum. tips, recipes and research. example of preparing salad dressing, California Poets in the Schools The other Santa Barbara poets cho- “I realized I had actually done some- stating, “it’s incredibly easy to make (CPITS) is the organization behind sen for the 2010-2011 Anthology were thing right as a parent, one uneventful a salad dressing using three items, the poetry anthology which each fall taught by Perie Longo and include Wednesday evening when I noticed yet many people still purchase store- showcases student and poet-teacher Sebastien Ricard (4th grade Cold my two daughters lingering at the bought dressings with nineteen ingre- work representing the best throughout Spring School), Maija Ninness (5th dinner table,” confessed David. “I had dients, most we’ve never heard of.” California. Established in 1964, CPITS grade, Cold Spring School), and Millie succeeded in luring and keeping my While David’s book focuses on the engages professional, published poets Reitherman (2nd grade, Summerland family at the dinner table – after des- significance of the family dinner, she to teach elementary and middle school School). sert had long since been consumed says the most important thing is sim- students the basics of writing and the While Jack and his family are thrilled – and talking about real issues they ply sitting down at the table together creative process. Every year, approxi- with his recognition, Jack admits that might have otherwise kept silent and sharing in the sacredness of the mately 120 poet-teachers reach 25,000 he may now need a new life goal, about,” she noted. moment. The meal doesn’t have to be students statewide. Ms Klein is one of which didn’t take him long to for- David says she started family din- dinner, nor does it have to be a home- six Santa Barbara-based poet-teachers mulate: he hopes to publish a novel ner rituals when her girls were young cooked, gourmet feast. It just has to and she alone sorted through over before the age of 18. •MJ (her two daughters with previous matter. husband, writer-producer-comedian Larry David are now 15 and 17). Young Local Poet David cited current research that supports the importance of the fam- Published ily meal as one of the most valuable Ten-year-old Montecito resident things parents can do for the health Jack Porter Stein attained his life’s and happiness of their children. goal, to have his writing published, David applied her producer skills last month when his endearing poem, (An Inconvenient Truth, Too Hot Not To “The Secret,” was selected among Handle, Earth To America!) to the din- thousands to be printed in the 2010- ner table, turning ordinary weekday 2011 California Statewide Anthology meals into special occasions. Some of Poetry. He is the only Crane Country of her tips include naming the night, Day School student to receive this like “Meatless Mondays,” and “Taco honor and is one of four local winners. Tuesdays.” She also suggests enlisting “This is a huge achievement,” gush- the help of kids - the more involved es Jack who says it took him just half- they are in the preparation, the more an-hour to write the award-winning invested they are in the meal. And, she poem about his heart. Jack started claims, “It’s fine to initiate conversa- writing poetry in kindergarten but tion with thought-provoking and age- perfected his craft in fourth grade appropriate questions, such as, ‘If you under the guidance of local poet- were a fruit, which one would you be, teacher Lois Klein, who spends six and why?’” weeks each year augmenting English The benefits of sharing a family meal classes at Crane Country Day School. 1 – 8 December 2011 Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future – Oscar Wilde MONTECITO JOURNAL 35 Leaving It by Matt Mazza All Behind Matt was a lawyer up until June 2011, when he closed up shop and left Montecito with his wife and kids to travel around the world. Read his (and his family's) full story in the newest edition of the Montecito Journal (glossy edition), on newsstands now. Two Piña Coladas

Matt’s older daughter Lily, and wife Wendi deep in conversation while watching the sunset on Agonda Beach

View of the huts at Cuba Agonda the Mazza family lived in on Agonda Beach, looking toward the beach and the Arabian Sea beyond it. Their hut was about half way down on the left, and only one or two other people stayed there the entire time. spent my honeymoon – many years coast of India, in a paradise of a dif- ago – at the Four Seasons Resort at ferent sort. We’ve been living in a tiny Punta Mita near Puerto Vallarta, hut on sleepy Agonda Beach in Goa Mexico.I We basically had a little villa to for the past couple weeks. There’s no ourselves, right on a cliff overlooking a villa or cabana or plunge pool within beautiful beach, complete with parlor a hundred kilometers, although we and plunge pool and everything else consider the Arabian Sea – which you’d expect at such a place. It was a is, say, fifty feet from our hut and great time, to be sure, and we spent around eighty degrees day and night most of it enjoying romantic candlelit – an adequate substitution. Our days dinners with great bottles of wine or here consist of little more than wak- Kate, Lily, and Wendi on Thanksgiving, enjoying a meal at a vegetarian restaurant in the jungle in lounging on a manicured beach or in ing to the sound of the surf, lazily Agonda Beach a luxurious poolside cabana with an road that runs parallel to the water, attentive staff at our beck and call. perusing the local wares, talking to In fact, it was that very staff that Agonda Beach is a simple place, a place where the jungle still shopkeepers. Luxury here is defined brought my then-new bride and me as an air-conditioner and attached an excessive supply of piña coladas creeps right up to the sand, not (yet) well-known enough to see the bathroom (yes, we splurged and have one afternoon, leading to a pair of cat- development that will inevitably come both). Hot water is not guaranteed but egory-five headaches the next morn- the presence of the occasional lizard ing and, perhaps, the conception of in your open-air loo is. The electricity our first child. (What can I say, we dressing in a bathing suit, shuffling Beach walks often reveal people in goes out at random times throughout were young and it was our honey- to breakfast on the sand, playing in meditation or women in bright sarees the day and night, often leaving the moon.) the waves with the kids (who, by the standing in the surf with their chil- whole place awash in nothing but Punta Mita was a paradise to us way, love it here), enjoying long after- dren. We generally come across more candlelight. then, in every sense of the word. noon naps and otherwise sloughing buffalo or cattle than people. Meals Agonda Beach is a special place, a We now find ourselves on the west around. are traditional Goan fare, maybe a paradise in every sense of the word, prawn curry or a chicken vindaloo though far different from the one we or a whole fish baked in a clay oven. experienced at Punta Mita all those Everything is exceedingly fresh, deli- years ago. cious and cheap. Perhaps not at all Wait a second, hang on, I take that surprisingly, yoga is a big deal here, back. There is indeed one key similar- and there are truly wonderful beach- ity between them… both have outside classes under the coconut palms standing piña coladas. to get you in the right mood. (If I am (If you are interested in talking to enjoying them, and I am, then you can Matt or, perhaps more likely, anybody bet that everyone else on the planet else in the Mazza family, feel free to would too.) email any of them at towheadtravel@ Agonda Beach is a simple place, gmail.com. And if you are interested a place where the jungle still creeps in a more detailed account of their right up to the sand, not (yet) well- journey, including what happened known enough to see the develop- from the time they left the Airstream ment that will inevitably come. It’s a trailer in Cape Town (see Matt’s article place where you are greeted by smil- in the MJ glossy edition if you haven’t ing locals and giggling children walk- already) to date, check out their web- ing to school in uniforms. Incense tick- site and Matt’s blog at www.towhead View of the beach directly in front of the Mazza’s hut, taken from the restaurant at Cuba Agonda les your nose as you walk the one land travel.com.) •MJ 36 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 village beat (Continued from page 33) BEST OF MONTECITO (Continued from page 29) The bread is raw,” he explains, “when the piadina is prepared. We put ‘em on these pans from Italy and the bread cooks while it’s being made. You put it on one side and that cooks; then you flip it over and while that side is cooking, you stuff it with different kinds of meats and veggies and cheeses, then fold it in half. Cook it a couple more minutes on each side. We’re the only people in town that have it,” he boasts. “I know lots have tried to make it but they couldn’t. I had to pay five-thousand dollars for the recipe from the previous owners, who got the recipe in Italy. “It’s a real simple thing, but nobody can duplicate it. That’s our specialty,” Jeff concludes. “We’re the Home of the Piadina.” Montecito’s FAVORITE Artist In a place such as Montecito, with world-renowned painters, sculptors, and artists of all stripes, it would be near sacrilege to pronounce anyone the BEST, but Tom Mielko, an excellent artist whose original paintings have sold in the six-figure range, has been selected as Montecito’s FAVORITE artist. Tom lives on a Montecito hillside with his wife, Eileen, in a home that features a spectacular view of the harbor and Channel Islands. He paints from his home studio and says “the light is really beautiful this time of the year.” Tom AFP President, Michelle Jacobson, with Leslie Ridley-Tree, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award creates his romantic seascapes and other subjects mostly in Acrylic, watercolor, or Gouache (it’s water-based paint, but not as translucent as watercolor). Tom, a just felt normal to help.” A slightly the Year; Maggie Kestly, Volunteer of New Englander by birth, has been painting for more than fifty years; he started nervous and humble Colvin added the Year for Ventura County; Jelinda when he was “about twelve years old,” and had a gallery on Nantucket Island that she was inspired to start the DeVorzon, Volunteer of the Year for from 1976 until he closed it in 2007. Now, he just has his house and ships his nonprofit when she heard of a boy Santa Barbara County; Elena Cruz, paintings back east. in her Solvang community who was Youth Philanthropist of the Year for diagnosed with Leukemia. “I wanted Ventura County; and William and “After the Storm,” to do something to help out, and I’ve Elise Kearney, Philanthropists of the a 36 x 48 Acrylic on Canvas is always liked cupcakes, so my friends Year for Ventura County. described by artist and I baked them to sell,” she said. AFP President, Michelle Jacobson, Tom Mielko as “a Colvin has raised up to $80,000 for says, “For the size of the Santa Barbara lady standing on the cause; she says she wants to reach community, there is a tremendous the ocean and the a goal of $100,000 by the time she amount of volunteers spreading good- storm is passing and she is looking goes to college. will.” out towards the Other 2011 honorees were Margaret For more information, visit www. ocean” Bradley, Professional Fundraiser of afpnet.org. •MJ

Mielko’s subject matter is “always ocean-related,” from which he rarely strays. “On my website,” he notes as an illustration of how the ocean plays a big part in his work, “I did a painting I call Windy Side. It’s a picture of a cottage with an open window. If you look through the window, it goes through another window, which goes through a window to the ocean. “Basically I’m an American Romantic painter that deals in realism. Sometimes, for example, I’ll have a painting of two empty chairs with a towel, but it’s still outdoors and has that romantic feeling. So, people can relate to that.” Another thing Tom is famous for is his generosity towards local non-profits. He can often be counted on to donate a painting as a live auction item (or at least a numbered and signed giclee) for a worthy cause. Tom Mielko can be reached at www.tommielko.com or 805-969-7969. REPRESENT! Wrapping It Up Next week, we’ll wrap it up by featuring three haircutters, other merchants, santabarbarastickers.com some display windows, and an entire list of potential categories for next year’s survey. •MJ

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38 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 Our Town by Joanne A. Calitri Joanne is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at : [email protected] Turkey Trot Champ

Winner of the Turkey Trot, Annabelle Tiller, with her parents Brooke and CSS Coach “O” calls the runners to the starting Close up of the coveted turkey feathers the racers Steven, her line for the race have to catch third grade teacher Mrs. Annie Villa and Westmont “turkey” Angelina Gonzalez

or the third time in the history of Cold Spring School, a student has won the Turkey Trot race. FThird grader Annabelle Tiller caught the turkey feather off of the “turkey” at a record distance of less than 100 yards from the starting point on the school track. Sixth grade boys line up for the race A quiet and shy, yet stunning model of a track competitor, Annabelle hum- The Turkey Trot – along with bly showed me her coveted turkey other events like the Egg Drop – Taunting feather. New to Cold Spring this year has been an annual event at Cold the racers as a transfer student from Boston, she Spring School since the beginning. to come catch a stated she loves to run. Coach “O” Each grade by gender has a chance feather is boasted that she has all the makings of to chase the male or female turkey Westmont a great track star and is ready to coach around the track to catch one of its student, her to her highest potential. tail feathers. Westmont students gen- “turkey” Annabelle’s parents relocated to erously volunteer each year to be the Jack Rogan Santa Barbara after her dad, Steven, Steven Tiller models his company’s signature retro turkey and in turn are honored with decided to resurrect the 1960 California 1960’s shoe, the SeaVees sneaker a Starbucks Coffee gift card, as local shoe company, SeaVees. Her mom, residents know the Coast Village Brooke, was proud of her win. (a former UCSB track and field star Road Starbucks is the Westmont stu- New school superintendent, Dr. herself), Heidi Whitney and Julie dent study lounge during the school Tricia Price, was on hand, along with Hayashida. Coach “O” refereed the year. Returning to don the turkey Parent Club co-chairs Jules Kramer event. outfits this year were track and field ogy major. students Angelina Gonzalez, a senior After the races, the kids were treat- studying Elementary Education, and ed to popsicles and hotdogs to enjoy Jack Rogan, a sophomore kinesiol- with their families and friends. •MJ

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Ongoing aren’t your delight, we suggest you avoid downtown Santa Barbara early Thursday Friday, December 2 UCSB Music – The academic department’s evening. But for the rest of you, the monthly fall season of concerts comes to a close art & culture gathering offers plenty of good You had me at with a long weekend of shows, beginning tidings and cheer, not to mention artwork ‘Hello’ – With a catchy Thursday with the Chamber Choir and and crafts that might be the perfect gift headline of “Almost, Women’s Choruses. The combined choirs idea for someone on your list. The special honest” and a subtitle present “North,” a diverse program exhibits include ones by local plein air artist of “Six New Dances featuring music from far upper-hemisphere Chris Potter, who will be painting under from the Heart,” not to countries Finland, Norway, Denmark, the holiday tree lights on State Street next mention the names of Estonia and Canada (8pm; St. Anthony’s to FastFrame from 4-6pm, and Michael the individual pieces, Seminary Chapel, 2300 Garden Street).... Orchowski, a Dream Foundation recipient the fall dance program Vocal music still rules on Friday, when whose wish is to have a showing of his from UCSB’s academic the Gospel Choir, directed by Victor Bell, artwork; 33 Jewels hosts, and all proceeds department is a no- performs traditional and contemporary will be donated to the Dream Foundation. brainer in our little works featuring guest artists at Lotte Lehmann Also, Sullivan Goss hosts its annual exhibit world. The half-dozen Hall (8pm)... On Saturday, the hugely “100 Grand,” which features five score works on the program popular and perennially prolific Middle East of paintings priced at under $1,000, with are comprised of four pieces of choreography from advanced students alongside Ensemble presents its usual assortment of gift giving in mind. On the performing arts two by faculty members Nancy Colahan and Christina McCarthy, and include music and dance from distant lands, with front, Quire of Voyces performs choral such titles as “I made these trees with deep roots” (from Tenaya Cowsill) about the Scott Marcus (music) and Cris Basimah music of the Renaissance and modern age human need for connection, and Maggie Hurd’s “Crumbs at the Bottom,” which (dance) directing (8pm; Lotte Lehmann at 6:30pm at the Santa Barbara Museum explores the journey of five dancers with five backpacks. Giovanna Ventola’s Hall)... Finally, Jon Nathan leads the Jazz of Art; The Santa Barbara Revels will “Hyperbole” is an all-out festival of virtuosic and mind-bending movement for four Ensemble in a concert of music for large and present highlights from this year’s upcoming dancers, while Larry Daniels’ “A story about a boy and girl trying to hold hands” small groups and vocalists celebrating the production of “The Christmas Revels: In is an intimate portrayal of taking risks and a relationship balanced between moving holiday season. A special highlight will be Celebration of the Winter Solstice” on forward or ending completely. The UCSB Percussion Ensemble will play live on selections from the Ellington/Strayhorn big Marshall’s Patio (you can also help deck stage with the dancers and 40 chairs for McCarthy’s “Occupation,” while Colahan’s band adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker the halls with handmade ornaments for “No Freedom Like a Dance” has soloists and the ensemble presents a series of Suite (4pm Sunday; Lotte Lehmann Hall). two community holiday trees out on the brief dances of emotive rhythmic precision and elegance. Mira Kingsley directs. COST: $15 general, $7 students, available patio); the Adam Phillips Band plays a set WHEN: 8pm Friday, 2 & 8pm Saturday WHERE: Hatlen Theater, UCSB campus at the door INFO: 893-7001 or www.music. of holiday music at Paseo Nuevo Center COST: $13-$17 INFO: 893-3022 or www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu ucsb.edu Court; and the Santa Barbara Drama Club strolls up and down State Street Thursday, December 1 providing yuletide cheer through music and Gergen gets ‘em – The contenders in division of last summer’s U.S. Open of short theater skits. WHEN: 5-8pm WHERE: the Republican presidential sweepstakes Surfing held in Huntington Beach after 1st Thursday – If Christmas and holiday Lower State Street COST: free INFO: www. have been rising and falling faster than winning the Junior’s championship season’s greetings, themes and songs santabarbaradowntown.com the targets in the Whac-A-Mole arcade the day before – serves as this year’s game. But there is still a little modicum Celebrity Grand Marshal for the 59th of consistency in the debates and the Annual Downtown Holiday Parade. Friday, December 2 politicking: David Gergen. CNN’s Peterson, who is also a spokesperson for senior political analyst is a former adviser SCA (Student Conservation Association) to four American presidents (Nixon, and a fundraiser for H4O (Hands for Ford, Reagan and Clinton), a best-selling Others, an organization that focuses on author, an editor-at-large of U.S. News & building clean water wells in third world World Report, and a professor of public countries), will preside over the parade service and director of the Center for that also features marching bands, Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy floats, performance groups, cheerleader School. His visit to UCSB was to take squads and, of course, a visit from Santa, place last night, but he had to postpone riding at the end of the parade in an due to conflicts with his coverage of the authentic hand-built sleigh. Also watch ongoing presidential campaign. Gergen, for the Holiday Prince & Fairy – seven- who is currently writing a book on year-old Diego Velazquez Jimenez presidential transitions, will discuss “The and 10-year-old Ally Mintzer – in a 2012 Elections - Issues and Answers.” horse-drawn carriage, who will “light” the Even if you think the whole political 45-foot Douglas Fir Community Holiday Renaissance holiday – In the nearly 40 years since its founding, the Tallis process is a mess and concerned more Tree located near the historic Arlington Scholars have become the leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music throughout with public posturing, positioning and Theatre at the beginning of the parade. the world. Still directed by its founder, Peter Phillips, the U.K.-based ensemble producing polarity than actual governing, A meet-and-greet with Lakey Peterson maintains a purity and clarity of sound that allows every detail of the musical lines Gergen’s observations are always well will take place at The Granada Theatre to be heard, showing off the score’s beauty and glory. And there’s no better time to worth hearing, as they are invariably fair, from 3:30-5pm and Paseo Nuevo hosts a hear this vocal powerhouse than at the end of autumn in celebration of the holiday full of insight, wit and wisdom and even similar event with Santa from 4-5:30pm. season. The Tallis Scholars 2011 holiday concert, “Hymn to the Virgin – Holiday – shockingly for the news media in the WHEN: 6:30pm WHERE: State Street Masterpieces from Around the Globe,” features variations on the Magnificat, also Internet age – full of quite a bit of depth. from Sola to Cota streets COST: free known as the Song of Mary or the Canticle of Mary, one of the eight most ancient WHEN: 8pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell INFO: 962-2098 ext. 22 or visit www. Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn. The Grammy-nominated a Hall COST: $40 general, $15 UCSB and santabarbaradowntown.com capella choir, which has earned multiple Early Music awards from Gramophone Westmont College students INFO: 893- magazine, present a program that takes a winding journey across centuries and 3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu nations, from the Netherlands to Rome and points between, exploring the life and Saturday, December 3 many roles of the beloved Virgin Mary, both divine and human, from composers including Robert White, Arvo Pärt and Benjamin Britten. “It’s hard to imagine Friday, December 2 Dance (and dancers) on Display any deity resisting a plea sung as gorgeously as the Tallis Scholars… their voices – Normally Saks Fifth Avenue wants you swelling with soulful precision,” raved The New York Times. On a smaller scale, it’s Downtown Holiday Parade – to buy whatever they’re showcasing in hard to imagine you’ll hear a more heavenly holiday program anywhere else in Montecito’s teenage professional surfing the storefront windows, especially during Santa Barbara this season. WHEN: 8pm WHERE: Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 21 sensation Lakey Peterson – who the holiday season. But please don’t E. Sola St. COST: $35 INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu placed second overall in the women’s try to take home the State Street Ballet

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Saturday, December 3 On Entertainment A chamber music holiday – The Santa Barbara Music Club by Steven Libowitz adds a holiday twist to its normally delightful presentation of classical music from brilliant local players: a Lioness in Winter bit of Haydn on trumpet and organ, and holiday-inspired music on the Stephanie organ, and voice and guitar. UCSB Zimbalist, Emeritus organist and frequent SBMC seen her with performer Dr. Emma Lou Diemer Eric Pierpoint joins 2011 scholarship awardee as Henry Harrison Sulit-Swalley on II, takes on the role of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Eleanor of Major to open the program, followed Aquitaine at by Diemer soloing on three of her the Ensemble own organ compositions inspired by Theatre start- the holiday season – the Hanukkah ing Saturday Song, arranged from the traditional; night (Photo Three Psalm Settings; and Ding by David Dong Merrily on High, arranged Bazemore) from a 16th-century Christmas dance tune – as well as Toccatina by the 20th-century composer Ramón Noble. Soprano Carol Ann Manzi and guitarist Thomas Heck offer the Six Songs, Op. 89, of Mauro Giuseppe Giuliani, followed by a selection of holiday songs to conclude the afternoon for which admission, as always, is free. Stay for the post-concert reception with refreshments and a chance to mingle with the SBMC members. (Please note the special time and place.) WHEN: 2pm WHERE: First Congregational Church of Santa n her role as Eleanor in Ensemble Barbara, 2101 State Street INFO: 687-5537 or www.sbmusicclub.org Theatre Company’s upcoming Steven Libowitz has production of The Lion in Winter, reported on the arts and dancers dressed in their costumes from More from SSB – Gustafson Dance is StephanieI Zimbalist is all about her entertainment for more The Nutcracker who are serving as human also presenting “Rudolph,” a children’s sons, even if there’s lots of love lost than 30 years; he has mannequins this Saturday afternoon and ballet performed by its students and among family members. But over the contributed to Montecito next. The company’s professional ballerinas featuring dancers from the State Street phone from her father Efram, Jr.’s, Journal for over ten years. will feature scenes from SSB’s upcoming Ballet Young Dancers, the apprentice house in Solvang, she’s the dutiful annual production of Tchaikovsky’s classic company to State Street Ballet. In and loving daughter who just brought including the beautiful Snow Scene this version, the young reindeer’s complete with dancers in flake-covered tutus nonconformity is a blinking red nose, Thanksgiving dinner to the 93-year- and a sleeping Clara with her nutcracker which makes him a perfect advocate for old actor. ficult to do for one night, and I’m not doll. (Dancers Julia De Paoli and Jenny others in the Land of Misfit Toys. In this The famous retired actor popped up interested in that. But the other thing Sherry of Gustafson Dance will play their snowy adventure, Rudolph befriends an a number of times in the conversation, is that while I have respect for Ms parts this Saturday while Melody Collins elf who wants to be a dancer, a miner not in the least in discussing her true Hepburn – and she’s my ninth cousin joins De Paoli on December 10.) It’s not who can’t find gold and eventually the priorities after decades of acting on it turns out – I’m not interested in car- Fifth Avenue in Manhattan at Christmas, Abominable Snowman, before all ends TV (Remington Steele), movies, and, for rying a torch for her. What I would do but it’s not bad at all for our little seaside well, with everyone realizing that those the last dozen years or more, as one is a long run in San Francisco, New berg. (State Street Ballet will be performing who are different have much to offer. of the more in-demand actresses in York, London or Chicago, but until The Nutcracker at The Granada Theatre on WHEN: 2 & 6pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, December 17-18). WHEN: 1-3pm WHERE: 33 W. Canon Perdido Street COST: $23 regional theater between here and Los that happens I’m not interested. But 1001 State Street COST: free INFO: 884- general, $13.50 students INFO: 963- Angeles, the better to keep her close to that’s not this show... I know how to 9997 or www.statestreetballet.com 0761 or www.lobero.com •MJ her father’s side. make my voice sound like Katherine Eleanor is a first for Zimbalist and Hepburn, and how not to too. It’s my she had plenty to say about the meaty job to not sound like her here. Saturday, December 3 role. How familiar are you with the play and Q. Your last big local appearances the movie? Are you taking any cues from Messiah it ain’t – Rodelinda is from Handel, were at both ETC and Rubicon as Kate the film at all? the same composer who Hepburn in Tea at Five. Now you’re No. I never saw the play, never read gave the world the classic reprising a role she made famous on film it, and never saw the movie all the choral composition, but with Eleanor in The Lion in Winter. Is way through, or so I’m told, because I things are radically different this some sort of Hepburn obsession? fell asleep both times. So there’s noth- in this opera. The Baroque A. It wasn’t my idea, or even [ETC ing there to take. I’m not wearing blue showpiece concerns a executive artistic director] Jonathan eye shadow and I’m not wearing a queen who must fight [Fox]’s. I think what happened is after wimple. So there you have it. treacherous enemies to the success of Tea at Five here, the board keep her son safe and the memory of her exiled suggested to Jonathan to find another Of course you’re also working with husband alive. Renée piece that Katherine Hepburn made Jenny Sullivan again, who also directed Fleming returns to The famous and have me do that one. I’m you in Tea and The Memory of Water at Met: Live in HD to reprise hoping and praying you won’t see or Ensemble and several other shows at the one of her greatest roles as the title character, and the score gives her the opportunity hear much of her onstage with me in Rubicon in Ventura. Can you talk about to sing some of the most beautiful and challenging arias in her extensive repertoire. Lion, but that’s the story I got. your relationship? Have you two devel- The all-star supporting cast includes two of the world’s most prominent countertenors, oped your own work habits together over Andreas Scholl and Iestyn Davies, as the exiled king Bertarido and his friend So you’re not tired of doing things that the course the shows? Unulfo; mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe as the noblewoman Eduige; Joseph are associated with her by now? Yes, my darling Jenny, my blessed Kaiser as the usurper Grimoaldo; and Shenyang as Grimoaldo’s corrupt advisor Garibaldo. Baroque specialist Harry Bicket conducts. WHEN: 9:30am Well, as far as Tea at Five, I’ve done friend. We do have a second language (live simulcast), repeats 6pm Saturday & 2pm Sunday WHERE: Hahn Hall, Music it and done it, and it’s not a traveling together. She’ll say, “Steph–” and I’ll Academy of the West campus, Fairway Rd. COST: $27 INFO: 969-8787 or www. set. People say, come for a benefit and say, “Yeah, I know.” Or “Steph, do musicacademy.org do the show, or we’d love to have you here for a week. But it’s very dif- ENTERTAINMENT Page 444 1 – 8 December 2011 I sometimes think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability – Oscar Wilde MONTECITO JOURNAL 41 MONTECITO EATERIES . . . A Guide

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Little Alex’s $ Trattoria Mollie $$$ 2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894) 1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297) 1250 Coast Village Road (565-9381) Bistro Eleven Eleven $$ Corktree Cellars $$ 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111) Lucky’s (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$ Tre Lune $$/$$$ 910 Linden Avenue (684-1400) Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the 1279 Coast Village Road (565-7540) 1151 Coast Village Road (969-2646) Corktree offers a casual bistro setting for lunch bistro serves breakfast and lunch featur- Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak- A real Italian boite, complete with small but and dinner, in addition to wine tasting and ing all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix house in the heart of America’s biggest fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large tapas. The restaurant, open everyday except of traditional favorites and coastal cuisine. little village. Steaks, chops, seafood, comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany Monday, features art from locals, mellow music The lounge advancement to the restaurant cocktails, and an enormous wine list are and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa- and a relaxed atmosphere. An extensive wine features a big screen TV for daily sporting featured, with white tablecloths, fine mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food list features over 110 bottles of local and inter- events and happy hour. Open Monday- crystal and vintage photos from the 20th like mama used to make and more adventurous national wines, which are also available in the Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday century. The bar (separate from dining Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch eatery's retail section. 6:30 am to 10 pm. room) features large flat-screen TV and to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am opens at 4 pm during the week. Open daily for breakfast. Garden Market $ Chuck’s Waterfront Grill $$ nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday & 3811 Santa Claus Lane (745-5505) 113 Harbor Way (564-1200) Sunday brunch from 9 am to 3 pm. Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$ Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy Valet Parking. 1483 East Valley Road (565-9393) Jack’s Bistro $ some of the best views of both the mountains 5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558) and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly Montecito Café $$ Delis, bakeries, juice bars Serving light California Cuisine, Jack’s offers renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy- 1295 Coast Village Road (969-3392) freshly baked bagels with whipped cream ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is Blenders in the Grass cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur- served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is offered Montecito Coffee Shop $ 1046 Coast Village Road (969-0611) ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, salon Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations 1498 East Valley Road (969-6250) ads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive are recommended. Here’s The Scoop espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine Montecito Wine Bistro $$$ 1187 Coast Village Road (lower level) and beer. They also offer full service catering, El Paseo $$ 516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520 (969-7020) and can accommodate wedding receptions to 813 Anacapa Street (962-6050) Head to Montecito’s upper village to indulge Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises. corporate events. Open Monday through Fri- Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar- in some California bistro cuisine. Chef Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm, day 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the Nathan Heil creates seasonal menus that 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12 7 am to 3 pm. place for authentic Mexican specialties, home- 42 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 + + + + + Metropolitan Theatres + + + + + EVENTS AT THE ARLINGTON: Saturday, December 3 - 9:30 am + MET OPERA LIVE IN HD Handel’s RODELINDA Tuesday, December 13 - 1:00 pm . . . EATERIES + MET OPERA LIVE IN HD made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita dining for up to 32 guests. Both the ristorante Gounod’s FAUST while mariachis stroll through the historic and the pizzeria are open for lunch Monday restaurant. The décor reflects its rich Spanish thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies, seven nights a week (from 5 pm). 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Private 1 – 8 December 2011 There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman – Arthur Conan Doyle MONTECITO JOURNAL 43 entertainment (Continued from page 41) you think– ?” “Yep.” That’s about it. get there... You have to get all the Wine in Winter Antlers Away! She’s a great guide. I think this is our words first. What we’re starring in Santa Barbara is lousy with For reindeer fans – and honestly, fourteenth collaboration, only origi- our heads is that it’s really important wine events in the warm weath- who isn’t one? – only one day a year nals, not counting the repeats, which first for the audience to know what’s er months as, it seems, at least matters around these parts, and it isn’t would make it almost twenty... Jenny going on, because sometimes it can one major event takes place every Christmas. No, the big day is when- is clearly the director and there are be like a tennis match where your weekend from late spring through ever local artist Brad Nack unveils seven of us in the cast so I just shut head is snapping back and forth. We early fall. But this December, the his latest crop of tiny paintings of the up. But when she’s dealing with me, have to make it easy to see the score- folks who are already responsible critters in his annual 100% Reindeer we do have our own way of commu- board. for the three-day California Wine Art Show at Restaurant Roy (7 West nicating. Festival held at Chase Palm Park Carrillo Street). That takes place this Do you think it relates to today’s audi- every July are adding a new event Friday, from 6-8pm, beginning just Has she adapted the work or is it pretty ences? Does that sort of dysfunctional to the calendar. a half-hour before the start of the straight forward and faithful? family have a parallel in today’s fractured But the first annual Winter Wine Downtown Holiday Parade, which There’s no adaption. Mind you, families? Classic, slated for 4-7pm Sunday at those in the know will happily eschew it just opened in London, and the Absolutely. It is about dysfunctional the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort, to chow down on Nack’s latest offer- reviews are just terrible... It’s a very family. And about how we pass on is no ordinary “slosh-it-back” party ings, his 14th of the antlered beasts talky script. Even my dad said so what we have to the next generation. in the guise of a wine lovers’ tast- (and 17th overall show at Roy in 20 when he read it recently. But we’re But it’s also about love. Do we love ing outing. Indeed, the Classic is years). not allowed to edit it. So we’re doing our family for what they are or what devoted exclusively to California’s every word, as fast as we can as they leave us? The sticky wickets super-premium wines, with some clear as we can, going through like when it comes times to divide things famous and highly-decorated vine- lightening when we need to get up – who gets what. yards and world-class winemak- through... I’d rather read the reviews ers on hand pouring what is esti- than see the movie, though, because Sticky wickets. Nice! mated at more than $350,000 worth it can give me a general picture Yeah, I got that from Pierce of wine. Included are such leg- about what to avoid... The most [Brosnan, her co-star in Remington endary labels as Napa’s Caymus, important thing to make this play Steele] long ago. I got a whole bunch Chateau Montelena and Trefethen work is that the audience believes of those British expressions from him. and Sonoma’s White Oak, Kunde that these two people are in love. We worked together for five years so and Girard, all of whom are pour- You have to get them on our side I hope something stuck. And I never ing only 90-plus point-rated gold- and rooting for Henry and Eleanor thought of it until this moment, but medal winners. and understanding that beyond the we would have been great in this “We’ve got some of the real legends barbs and viciousness, there’s deep, together. in the business pouring for us for deep love. If we can’t convince them, the first time,” said Don Fritzen, the then there’s no play; it’s the begin- Are you still in contact? event company’s owner and founder. ning, the middle and the end. Oh yes, we do, bless the boy’s heart. “It’s well beyond what you can taste He’s extremely kind and loving and even at our Rare & Reserve event in I was going to wait until the end to ask conciliatory in emails. I remember let- the summer, because it’s only pre- about the reviews, but since you brought ting him know when it was my dad’s mium wines from the top makers in One of the many tiny paintings included in it up, given the criticism of the work ninetieth birthday and he called and the state.” Brad Nack’s annual 100% Reindeer Art Show at itself, what appealed to you about playing we had a long talk. What with the holidays and the Restaurant Roy taking place on Friday Eleanor? decrease in tourism, winter might Well, first of all, [the] scenes [with Speaking of Remington, it’s been a seem to be a weird time to pull out all The pieces generally run no more co-star Eric Pierpoint] are volca- while since you’ve had a guest shot on the stops, but Fritzen said that wasn’t than a square foot in size, but back nic, almost acrobatic where they go. episodic TV. Anything in the works? a concern. a lot of emotion, wit and not least There’s one scene where there’s love A. No, no. The thing is, if you’re “Being a local I know we get some of all whimsy into the small space. and it’s funny and then he’s threat- Meryl Streep or Helen Mirren – of our best weather this time of year, Every year brings new expressions, ening death, then we’re screaming, someone in my age bracket – when and some of the locals also get their new dimensions and new colors to his then falling into each other’s arms, you come to work and have some first taste of cabin fever,” he said. modern, often Cubist approach. And then slinging hash. It’s glorious... clout, they’ll take time to light the “And it’s perfect for the winemak- perhaps though their annual exercise Playing the subtext that’s under the scene properly and make you look ers as it comes right after they finish of pulling Santa’s sleigh, they fairly words is what every actor goes for. decent. [Otherwise], if you get a day up with the harvest and can have a fly off the walls as soon as the doors That’s when you’re playing the book role on any old show, they don’t have breather before the holidays.” open. You’ve been warned: get there that you’ve written, the box spring the time or care to do it right and you As with his California Wine Fest, early if you want to take one home. to the mattress. It takes a while to don’t look good. So why take the vast Sunday’s tasting will also feature hors Despite a decade and a half of paint- body of work I’ve done where is most- d’oeuvres, but on a much grander ing the reindeers, Nack said, “I am ly great and end it on a [crappy] note? scale, Fritzen said. “They’re making just getting started,” in contemplation J ARROTT & CO. I’m in a long line of actresses for those some spectacular appetizers for this of the new batch of mini-masterpieces, REAL EST A T E INVE S T MENTS little guest roles – there’s a whole event, trying to match the quality of which he described as coming from a mess of us from the seventies and the super-premium wines with gour- “pensive/experimental mood.” SPECIALIZING IN eighties who would love these parts. met food.” The Bottoms Galleries at the Four 1031 TAX-DEFERRED But I’m really, really happy right now. Guests can expect oysters, lobster Seasons Biltmore Resort, which has EXCHANGES AND I’m good at what I do, maybe the best and other fresh seafood as well as also exhibited Nack’s non-reindeer acting of my career. I love to do it. It’s specialty foods and tasty treats from work in a number of shows over the RIPLE ET EASED T N L what I do best. But my real priority is caterers. years, will host a second group of MANAGEMENT FREE to be the best daughter I can be and All this comes at a price tag heft- the artist’s reindeer renditions start- INVESTMENT PROPERTIES spend as much time as I can with my ier than the typical tasting: $100 in ing Saturday. There will be a Reindeer WITH NATIONAL TENANTS dad. advance, $150 at the door. But given Reception coinciding with the (The Lion in Winter opens at ETC that only 700 will be sold, there will be Biltmore’s Sunday brunch every week CALL Saturday night and play through plenty of the good stuff – and it’s all through the holiday season, too. Len Jarrott, MBA, CCIM December 18. Tickets cost $40-$65, the good stuff – to go around. Beyond the beasts, though, it’s 805-569-5999 with discounts for seniors, students (For info and tickets, call 866-5103 already been a good year, Nack said. http://www.jarrott.com and young adults. Call 965-5400 or or visit www.californiawinefestival. He’s serving as curator at visit www.ensembletheatre.com.) com.) MichaelKate Interiors and Gallery, 44 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 1 – 8 December 2011 where he’s already created four shows muggy day” (which makes Leonard Mo’ from Kevin Moore: The blues culture of greed, but his voice is a that drew quite a bit of attention. Cohen... what?), but it’s more than guitarist/singer better known as Keb’ thing of beauty. New Noise brings The next one on December 9 fea- serviceable for his slow, thoughtful Mo’ is another veteran of the Lobero him to Muddy Waters on Thursday tures music (from The Worried Lads, (some might say rambling) stories (not to mention Live Oak and other (December 1)... Velvet Jones hosts one- which features both Nack and Spencer that serve as contradictory intro- venues). The three-time Grammy time Santa Barbara heavyweights The Barnitz of Spencer the Gardener fame) ductions to the often speedy songs. Award-winner offers a uniquely com- Ataris on Friday night and a New plus work by 40 artists and 20 craft- Whatever it is, just be thankful we pelling pastiche of authentic down- Noise show headlined by L.A. indie- sellers, with wine and beer served by can still see him on a regular basis home blues a la Robert Johnson with rock band Bonnie Dune with Jared the Mercury Lounge. And consulting in the intimate, acoustically-fine the more modern appeal of a con- Lee and Jetstream on Saturday... Cliff with the folks at the Small Business space of the Lobero Theatre, where temporary singer-songwriter (think Eberhardt and James Lee Stanley Development Centers has resulted in he’ll perform again on Friday night Bonnie Raitt or Jackson Browne). have each had long careers as singer- a proper plan for growth of his career. (Tickets $35-$55; info: 963-0761 or He draws wit and great storytell- songwriters and sometimes sidemen; “For the first time I have made www.lobero.com). ing from both traditions, creating his now they’re teaming up for a tour enough money as an artist to real- Holiday Sound Check: Last year’s own sound that packs a punch, both behind a concept album called All ize my goal of working in a creative New Noise/Notes for Notes benefit musically and emotionally, which is Wood and Doors. The disc features medium and supporting myself,” bash featuring Depeche Mode’s leg- why his songs have been used as the re-workings of a dozen classic songs Nack said. endary frontman Martin Gore was soundtrack to many a TV show and by the Doors, atmospheric acoustic Sounds like his Christmas has so successful, they’re doing it again! even a recent local theater produc- renderings to which Eberhardt and already come. Here’s your chance to rock out and tion at UCSB. While Keb’ Mo’s latest Stanley add raspy tenor and bari- raise money for music in a sensational CD The Reflection shows even more tone vocals, respectively – but it seasonal soirée that combines danc- growth and genre expansion, the man also features something unusual for Pop Notes ing & mingling with helping kids and his band are on “The Spirit of the tribute LPs: contributions by some The Kottke paradox: In his multi- get access to music in Santa Barbara Holiday” tour, which means you’ll original members, as drummer John decade career, Leo Kottke has record- and beyond. In addition to the spe- likely also hear all four songs from Densmore and guitarist Robby ed more than 30 albums boasting cial DJ set from Gore – a Montecito the EP that features his rendition Krieger played on the record. Other innovative fast-paced fingerpicking resident – Holiday Sound Check also of the classic “The Christmas Song” special guests include Timothy B. and quirky songs full of syncopated offers an opening set from DJ Matty alongside three originals. (Tickets: Schmit (the Eagles), Peter Tork (the and polyphonic melodies, along the Matt of Project M80, a silent auction $42-$52; Info at 963-0761 or www. Monkees), Paul Barrere (Little Feat) way impressing – if not directly influ- featuring unique and autographed lobero.com) and Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney encing – more than one generation items, plus drinks, food, and plenty Elsewhere: Allen Stone looks like & Wings). No word on who’s show- of fellow acoustic guitarists. Yet the of dancing. But this year is a bit more a Woodstock-era hippy-folkie, hails ing up at SOhO on Monday, besides now 65-year-old musician remains exclusive: with a venue change to the from the grunge capitol of Seattle, the titled pair... Singer-songwriter remarkably under-appreciated by Contemporary Arts Forum atop the and grew up singing in his father’s Jonathan Wilson’s debut CD is called general audiences, partly due, one Paseo Nuevo mall, only 200 tickets are church, but – as one publication put it Gentle Spirit, which also represents might surmise, to his never hav- being sold. (Tickets are $50 general, – he sounds like the blessed offspring the earnest music from this North ing had anything remotely resem- $100 VIP, which includes one piece of of Stevie Wonder and Prince. His Carolinian steeped in both Blue Ridge bling a hit. Or maybe it’s because he Martin Gore-signed gear and two free soulful songs embrace such subjects Mountain music and late ‘60s folk- rarely sings, as his baritone has been drink tickets; info at www.holiday as the unchecked influence of the rock. Hear him in a Club Mercy show famously likened to “geese farts on a soundcheck.eventbrite.com). 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