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The never-ending spirited (and often pugnacious) debate about widening Highway 101 is, mercifully, coming to a head with an upcoming January meeting; the Journal and half a dozen prominent Montecito residents weigh in (pages 5 and 8)
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

5 Editorial Our plan for Highway 101 6 Montecito Miscellany Sheila Nairn travels from Australia to meet idol Piper Laurie; Oprah opens up; Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag fall from grace; Ashleigh Brilliant celebrates birthday; Santa Barbara Magazine impressive Christmas party; Dean Pitchford releases new book; Lobero honors Leni Fe Bland; Santa Barbara Choral Societys The Hallelujah! Project; Theater Leagues production of The Addams Family; Channel Cat wins rst place in its category at Parade of Lights; Heiichiro Ohyama impresses at MAW; American String Quartet performance; Robb Report features $62 million tree house; sightings 8 Letters to the Editor President of Montecito Association weighs in on Bob Hazards editorial from last week; Montecito Associations plan doesnt work; Preston B. Hotchkis writes in about highway issues; thanks for Mr. Hazards Op/Ed; Bob Shorts take on 101; more on 101 reporting; a poem about a Montecito Christmas; a plea to turn back to the way it was; poverty and unemployment; an appeal to doctors and lawyers; an alert from MA; its cold in Starbucks; Danas tree story 10 This Week in Montecito Bonita hosts Mens Shopping Night; MUS annual Winter Sing; star viewing at Westmonts Observatory; Granada Books Winter Solstice Celebration; Living Nativity at First United Methodist Church; A Mexican Christmas Drama plays at Presidio; Christmas tree lighting at Bacara; Christmas and Christmas Eve services; New Yorker discussion group; upcoming and ongoing events Tide Guide Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach 12 Village Beat Chef Mollie Ahlstrand of Trattoria Mollie hosts three young chefs to serve a special trufe menu 14 Seen Around Town Alegria by Design throws tenth annual holiday party, A Night At Studio 54; Casa del Herreras sold-out Christmas at the Casa event; Eat, Drink & Be Merry at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum MONTECITO JOURNAL
24 On Theatre High school sophomore Tyler Greenwald reports on what members of the drama program at SBHS take away from the experience 26 Trail Talk Lynn Hearst treks to Hearst Castle to eat dinner in the opulent Refectory for Holiday Feast 28 Your Westmont Popular computer science teacher Kim Kihlstrom remembered; student business plan hopes to use trees to grow Haiti out of poverty; star party with the colleges telescope nears 29 Ernies World Ernie looks back to his childhood days to see what all has changed 32 Sheriffs Blotter Items stolen from car on Eucalyptus Hill Road; cars broken into on Channel Drive 33 Coming & Going Santa Barbara Revels presents The Spirits of Haddon Hall on December 21 and 22 34 On Entertainment State Street Ballets production of The Nutcracker stars Ryan Camou; Quire of Voyces releases Christmas album; jazz night at SOhO 40 Legal Advertising 42 Calendar of Events Rubicon Theatre Companys Little Miss Scrooge ends this week; Ensemble Theatre kicks off season; Holiday Shop n Roll at Earl Warren Showgrounds; Brian Setzers holiday tour stops at Chumash; Erland returns to SOhO for annual Sweater Party; Holiday Shop n Roll hosts Rock the Rink an 80s Holiday Skate Party; Summer Solstice Celebration benefit White Winter Ball; Tommy and the High Pilots visits SOhO; Rosemary Butler plays holiday show; Opera Santa Barbara presents Trolley of Lights tour; Bayou Seco play at Carrillo Recreation Center 45 93108 Open House Directory Homes and condos currently for sale and open for inspection in and near Montecito Movie Guide 46 Classied Advertising Our very own Craigslist of classied 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 19 26 December 2013
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Editorial
Heres Our Plan For 101
by Tim Buckley
hen Caltrans, with the support and encouragement of the then Santa Barbara City Mayor and others, signed off on removing the left-lane 101 southbound entrance on Cabrillo Boulevard, they and the engineers assigned to the task failed to take into account the negative impact such a closure would have on surface streets nearby. It didnt seem to matter to them that well over half a million cars a year would now be diverted to Coast Village Road as the chosen entrance to 101 at Olive Mill. We were advised that proper signage would direct southbound traffic over to Milpas. Only the smooth flow of traffic on the highway seemed to be of any concern. Which is why many of us remain cautious and skeptical of Caltrans promises as to time, expense, and/or traffic delays concerning its most recent plans. We believe construction time regardless of any promises to the contrary will be regularly compromised by weather, environmental, monetary, and other delays and what was proposed as a four-year project is likely to become a much longer multi-year project. Similar extended Caltrans 101 widening projects at La Cumbre and then at Milpas caused the demise or serious deterioration of many small businesses in those areas; we expect the same will happen to a good number of current Coast Village area merchants. A reduced construction schedule would go a long way towards saving at least some of those businesses. Montecito Association is feverishly trying to convince Caltrans and others that the left-hand exits and entrances at Coast Village-Hot Springs and Sheffield are not dangerous and would be beneficial to the entire community if left as they are. And, that leaving them as they are would greatly reduce construction time in the area. They may be right; it is difficult to tell, but a continuing conversation is a worthwhile pursuit.
101 Southbound At San Ysidro Needs To Be Addressed
In addition to concern over the length of time for reconstruction of the highway, we also worry that Caltrans has as yet failed to definitively address the continuing problem of the San Ysidro southbound entrance lane that is too short and way too dangerous for increased traffic, especially into traffic that may be moving even faster than it sometimes does now, once the three lanes are in position. We believe too that a new southbound right-hand entry lane at Cabrillo is an absolute must. Fortunately, Caltrans plans currently call for such a lane. Both the Association and Caltrans have sketched out ideas and plans that, if melded together into one comprehensive arrangement, would probably be the best outcome Montecito could hope for. Another thing worth noting is that those who live or work, say, closer to East Valley Road and north will experience far less inconvenience than those of us who live and/or work closer to Coast Village Road, where the disruption of an ongoing construction project of such magnitude will have more immediate and negative effects. This has got to be done right, because well all have to live with the result for the next thirty to fifty years. If it takes a little more time to find a solution that works for all, then it will be time well spent. Most of those making these decisions will not even be around after its done, so all we ask of them is that they do due diligence with those future generations in mind.
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Caltrans, SBCAG, And Board Of Supervisors Must Agree
Whatever the final vote and whatever the final resolution, we believe what is needed is: three lanes, with no High Occupancy Vehicle designation (such a lane is simply not needed, and in fact would be counterproductive), along with a new southbound 101 entrance at Cabrillo, an extended San Ysidro entrance lane, a northbound exit lane at Cabrillo that does not impact, or at least minimally impacts surface streets, and a truncated construction period. Bob Hazards op/ed piece in the last issue hit some vital nerves and stirred up a slew of responses. You can read them in the Letters to the Editor section, beginning on page 8. MJ
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ustralian Sheila Nairn has taken idol worship to its extreme! Melbourne-based Sheila, 70, is an avid fan of veteran actress and Oscar nominee Piper Laurie, 81, who is currently starring in the Ensemble Theatre Companys production of Stephen Sondheims 1973 hit A Little Night Music at the New Vic. I first saw her in the 1979 film Tim with Mel Gibson, one of his very early roles, and I was mesmerized, says Sheila, a property manager. I also have a large collection of her movies. Three years ago I drummed up the courage to send a letter to her publisher in New York and about eight weeks later I received a lovely handwritten letter thanking me. Since then the duo have kept up a pen pal relationship, exchanging letters every few months and arranged to meet for the first time when Piper, who is also a Golden Globe winner, sent an e-mail letting Sheila know about her acting role in Santa Barbara this month. It took me all of two seconds to make up my mind to fly over! she explains, not only booking the 15,728 mile roundtrip for her first visit to the U.S., but also reserving a seat at the show, which also stars Patrick Cassidy and Stephanie Zimbalist, for every night of its run while she has been here staying at the Upham Hotel. After the productions official opening, Sheila, who flew back to Oz on Wednesday to rejoin her family for the holidays, attended the after party in the courtyard at the Arlington, just a tiaras toss or two away. I actually met Piper for the first time and we gave each other a big hug. Its a memory that will last the rest of my life! For the first week of her stay in our Eden by the Beach, Sheila was accompanied by her daughter, Lindsey, but she had to return to the antipodes given work commitments. All I would say is if youve got a dream, do it. This visit was undoubtedly a dream come true. I will continue writing to her regularly. She is a beautiful and gracious lady. Just as I imagined.
Avid fan Sheila Nairn meets her idol Piper Laurie (photo credit: Alex Morgan)
Candid Conversation She has famously never married or had children, although she has been in a relationship with businessman Stedman Graham since 1986. But Oprah Winfrey, who, I can exclusively reveal, celebrates her 60th birthday February 9 with a celebrity packed mega bash at her 42-acre Montecito estate, has no regrets. If I had kids, my kids would hate me, she says. They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me because something in my life would have had to suffer and it wouldve probably been them. Oprah, who grew up in poverty in rural Mississippi, says her attitude about children is in stark contrast to her best friend, CBS This Morning cohost Gayle King, who is a mother of two. While in seventh grade, she was the kind of kid writing down the names of her children, while I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King. Celebrating her recent Sherry Lansing Leadership Award with an interview in The Hollywood Reporter, she candidly discusses myriad problems she had launching her eponymous cable TV channel, OWN, three
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If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something 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. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net
Better Design Needed

think Bob Hazard accurately stated Caltrans talking points and position in his personal opinion piece (My Take: To Widen or Not to Widen the 101, MJ # 19/49). Since the deficiencies in their plan have been exposed by additional engineering studies, they have taken to the old political lie and deny approach. What we know from further study is that the Caltrans widening plans were poorly thought out, posing a clear environmental and economic disaster to our community. They put together quite a snow job on the public that the City of Santa Barbara, which controls the approval process for the CabrilloHot Springs section, and Common Sense 101, interested in the Sheffield section, found out about when they took the wraps off the Caltrans plans. Caltrans must feel that the public is pretty stupid if it thinks theyll buy the argument that both plans will cost the same. Lets think about this for a minute. We already have three southbound lanes at Cabrillo-Hot Springs. There is no need to touch those. We can widen the northbound bridge to handle three lanes with minor disruption. Caltrans says that you can blow up two bridges, one at a time, restrict north-south traffic to one bridge while you rebuild the first bridge, and then repeat the process for the second bridge, and that it will cost the same in time and money as leaving three lanes in place. Thats a beauty. Here is the real issue. When Caltrans did the work on the Milpas interchange, they studied the left-hand onand off-ramps at Cabrillo-Hot Springs and determined that they were safe. Malcolm Dougherty is the new head of Caltrans in Sacramento and he does not like left-hand ramps. Malcolm has said he owns the highways and he will make the decision himself, period. I think the citizens of California own the highways, and as the Governor has said, Caltrans should be sensitive to local concerns. Supervisor Carbajal recently advised us that two-thirds of the money is coming from Santa Barbara, one-third from Measure A funds, and one-third from the Countys portion of the states gas tax. The other third will hopefully be coming from the federal government. Nothing from Caltrans. State gas tax is usually used for maintaining County roads, so if we waste $50 million, it will come from
taxpayers in Santa Barbara County. Its our money; we should have a say. Can one mans personal preference force a community to spend tens of million more of its own money on an inefficient and environmentally devastating project when there is a much better alternative? Lets hope the members of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments will join the City and County traffic engineers and demand a better design. Richard Nordlund Montecito (Editors note: Mr. Nordlund is President of the Montecito Association J.B.)
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This is a letter in support of the remarkable reporting of Bob Hazard. I am the principal owner of the Las Aves Office Complex on Los Patos Way at the corner of Cabrillo Boulevard. I can attest to the tactics of the Montecito Association-supported 101 Coalition firsthand. They havespent untold thousands of dollars on a PR campaign that frankly misinforms Montecito residents, SBCAG members, our political leadership, and those in Sacramento. As Mr. Hazard said, the best kept secret is that the MA plan doesnt include a southbound on-ramp. Not to mention a carpool lane! Their plan simply makes no sense and does not save money or time, but theyre determined to block or delay this vitally needed project. I have been meeting with the mayors and supervisors in the county and sadly anticipate a major fight at the January 16 SBCAG meeting. Frankly, if the city refuses to give Caltrans the necessary permits, I believe that Caltrans will walk, once again, taking their money to other parts of the state that actually want their freeways fixed. Is that the ultimate goal? And we will be left again in permanent landlocked gridlock only worse, as the freeway congestion worsens by the day. Shan OBrien Goldman Montecito
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ting the facts on important issues and matters those of us living in Montecito have to face. But his latest column is not one of his best efforts. He sounds like a Caltrans employee, accepts all of Caltrans assumptions without really checking them out, and ends up preaching to us about how awful Montecito traffic is going to be if we dont go along with Caltrans 101 widening plan as presented. The issue isnt to widen or not to widen the 101 to three lanes each way. Almost everyone in Montecito favors that. The issue is whether, in order to get 101 widened to three lanes each way, we have to do it Caltrans way: tear down and rebuild existing bridges at great expense, eliminate all leftlane off-ramps (the most important one from the standpoint of 101 travelers provides access to Cabrillo and the beach area without going through Montecitos main shopping area), and accept an un-beautified six-lane-wide strip of cement with high speed carpool lanes running right through the coastal edge of our neighborhood and making it look like downtown Los Angeles (which we arent and hopefully never will be). Caltrans has a one size fits all attitude and refuses to take into account legitimate local concerns backed up by expert studies supporting suggested design changes. It is true that the number of cars on the road today have increased to the point that car travel often becomes extremely difficult and slow (e.g., 405 between 101 and the Los Angeles Airport). Fortunately, the Santa Barbara area, although trafficky at times, has avoided the constant level of congestion that you find in the Los Angeles area. And the Montecito Association leadership should be commended for the volunteer time and work theyve put in to try to preserve the character of their portion of the Santa Barbara area. There are many other design issues and considerations that Mr. Hazard ignored or accepted Caltrans determinations without really doing his usual critical analysis. Do we need to make the third lane through Montecito and Santa Barbara a high-speed carpool lane? Most of the leadership in the Santa Barbara area thinks No. The third lanes provided should be enough in the foreseeable future to handle the pass through traffic, and 101 doesnt need to be designed so drivers are assured of being able to go 75 miles per hour through Santa Barbara. The Caltrans design will surely require upwards of $50 million more than Montecitos Common Sense plan and takes at least two years longer to implement, causing at least four years of chaos on Montecitos single-lane residential streets as traffic struggles to get around the highway 19 26 December 2013
construction. Caltrans says the two plans would cost the same, because they would have to bring the lefthand off-ramps (which they say they dont allow any more) up to todays standards, but have no backup for that statement. They also claim now that they can get their plan done in about the same amount of time, but Caltrans has a history of exceeding their budgets and not meeting their announced completion dates. I agree that alleviating the pass through traffic on Coast Village Road (which was caused by Caltrans elimination of the Cabrillo-Hot Springs southbound on-ramp) is a design problem that needs solving. The shops and restaurants located there will gradually fold if that problem isnt solved. Also, some of the rightlane off-ramps and on-ramps (e.g., San Ysidro Road) need upgrading to meet todays highway standards. Mr. Hazard ends his column by telling us we have to either do it Caltrans way or keep our two lanes and give up a third lane. He reminds us that 79 percent of those that voted approved the Measure A sales tax funding to help pay for the widening of 101. That is true and is still true, but most of us had a different idea on the details. Since a good chunk of that cost of widening 101 is coming from Santa Barbara County, shouldnt we, in a democratic society, have a say in its design and have our concerns listened to and accommodated as much as possible? Should Montecito residents be scolded and preached to by Mr. Hazard for working hard and responsibly to protect the character of their community and told to let a large state bureaucracy roll right over us with their one size fits all attitude? Preston B. Hotchkis Montecito
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Thank you for Bob Hazards article in last weeks issue of the Montecito Journal on the 101 widening challenges (My Take: To Widen or Not to Widen the 101, MJ # 19/49). Once again, he has been fair and informative.Since Montecito Association 101 Community Coalitions own consultant, Tajana Hamilton, acknowledges that the reengineering and rebuilding of existing left-lane ramps would be necessary to meet todays highway standards, and Caltrans states there would be no savings on a comparable basis to their plan, it seems clear that the opposition to the Caltrans plan needs a new mantra. I suggest something like build for success, instead of their theme my way or no highway.
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This Week in and around Montecito

SATURDAY DECEMBER 21
La Pastorela A Mexican Christmas Drama, written by Pablo de la Guerra, will be performed. The script, written in Spanish in its original poetic form, is housed at the Archives at the Santa Barbara Mission. This dramatic play is filled with fun, culture, and live music and has been presented and directed for the past 30 years by Elvira Gomez de Tafoya. Bring your friends and family. When: 7 pm tonight, 2 pm and 7 pm tomorrow Where: Presidio Chapel, 123 East Canon Perdido Street Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for kids Info: 886-7514 stable, complete with Mary, Joseph, and tiny baby Jesus asleep in the manger. Three majestic kings stand by with their gifts to the Holy Child, attentive angels appear nearby, and lowly shepherds tend to their flocks. Camels, sheep, a donkey and occasional chickens surround the manger taking in the wonder of it all. The Living Nativity will be held for three nights: December 21, 22, and 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Warm cider and goodies will be served and free tours of the historic Sanctuary will also be available. The two-story Sanctuary, built in 1927, is open and decorated in seasonal finery with a 10-foot Christmas tree, bright red poinsettias, and Christmas music softly playing. When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Where: First United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Garden and Anapamu streets, one block from the Courthouse. Parking is available behind the church with the parking entrance off Garden Street. Info: 963-3579 or visit the website www.fumcsb.org El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road: 4 pm, Family Worship Service; 9 pm, Candlelight Service All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane: 4 pm, Childrens Christmas Service; 6:40 pm and 9:40 pm, The Carols of Christmas; 7 pm Festival Eucharist; 10 pm Christmas Eve Service with Incense Montecito Covenant Church, 671 Cold Spring Road, 7 pm; Christmas Eve Service
Granada Books Winter Solstice Celebration As winter makes its way to Santa Barbara, the community honors the many different holidays by lighting candles through the long, chilly nights. Granada Books is celebrating the longest night of the year, and six months since their grand opening, by hosting a Winter Solstice Celebration. The bookstore will stay open late, from 10 am till midnight, and will offer all sorts of special promotions and discounts every hour, along with live music and refreshments. The community is invited to enjoy a day full of great deals on books, gifts, and more. With a purchase of $50 or more, customers will be entered into the Winter Solstice Raffle for a grand prize, featuring tickets to a show at the Granada Theatre and gift certificates to Spoon Gelateria and Brasil Arts Caf. When: 10 am to midnight Where: 1224 State Street Info: 845-1818
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Mens Shopping Night Bonita in Summerland is hosting a Mens Shopping Night; they gift-wrap while guys can sit back and enjoy beer and brats. When: 4 to 8 pm Where: 2330 Lillie Avenue, Summerland Info: (805) 565-3848
Christmas Revels Concert Santa Barbara Revels sixth annual production, The Spirits of Haddon Hall, is filled with glorious English and European choral and instrumental music from the 12th through 20th centuries, along with captivating country dances, engaging stories, seasonal rituals, and beloved Revels traditions. Set in a historic medieval manor house, this imaginative holiday celebration will entertain, enlighten, and entice audiences of all ages. When: Saturday, December 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 pm; Saturday, December 22 at 2:30 pm Where: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street Info: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com 23rd Annual Living Nativity For 23 years, the congregation of the First United Methodist Church has staged a recreation of the Holy Night for three nights just before Christmas. Under a redwood tree and adjacent to the church, a grassy area is transformed into a humble wooden
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25
Christmas Services Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300 San Ysidro Road: 8 am mass with carols, 10 am, and 12 noon mass with Adult Choir El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road: 10:30 am Worship Service All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane: 10 am, Christmas Day Service
FRIDAY DECEMBER 20
Winter Sing Students, teachers, and parents at Montecito Union School spread holiday cheer. When: 9 am to 2:30 pm, various times Where: MUS Auditorium, 385 San Ysidro Road Public Viewing of the Stars Westmonts Observatory is open for public viewing the third Friday of every month. The Keck Telescope is available to see Jupiter and the moons craters. When: 7 pm Where: Westmont College, 955 La Paz Road Info: Scott Craig, 565-6051
MONDAY DECEMBER 23
Tree Lighting Ceremony The Bacara Resort & Spa will host a ceremony for the lighting of the Christmas Tree. When: 4:30 to 5:30 pm Where: 8301 Hollister Avenue Info: 968-0100
THURSDAY DECEMBER 26
Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 7:30 pm to 9 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road: 4:30 pm, Family Mass with Childrens Choir; 9 pm, Evening Mass with Adult Choir
SAVE THE DATE

Casa del Herrero Announces Docent Training Casa del Herrero, the 11-acre National Historic Landmark in Montecito designed by noted architect George Washington Smith in the mid-1920s, announces its 2014 Docent Training. Docents are trained to lead 90 minute walking tours of this community treasure. Docent Training begins on Thursday, January 16th with an orientation and overview, then continues weekly through March 20th on Thursday mornings from 9:30 until 11:30 am. Classes will be conducted by local designers and historians as well as Casa volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the work of the noted architect, Spanish history and design, antiques, landscape design and the fascinating Steedman family who lived here for over 60 years.
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If you would like to participate in the Casa del Herrero Docent Training Program, or would like more information about Volunteer opportunities, please call Susannah Gordon at (805) 5655653 or e-mail: tours@casadelherrero. com.
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Brain Fitness for Successful Aging Series Learn how to rewire your brain, combat stress and fatigue, and keep your brain strong and healthy. When: 12:30 pm to 1 pm (optional power walk), class is 1 pm to 4 pm, until September 25 Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: donation, snacks provided Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859
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Art at Pierre Lafond Longtime (approximately 40 years) local artist, author, ex-marine, architect, and builder Bill Dalziel is showing his paintings and prints of African Elephants with Attitude on the walls of Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro in the upper village. Ten percent of sales will be donated to the Save the Elephants charity. When: Ongoing Where: 516 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-7520
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Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appt, just call Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850
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Live Entertainment at Cava Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road When: 7 pm to 10 pm Info: 969-8500
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Story Time at the Library When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memory enhancement exercises in a friendly environment When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859
SUNDAYS
Vintage & Exotic Car Day Motorists and car lovers from as far away as Los Angeles and as close as East Valley Road park in front of Richies Barber Shop at the bottom of Middle Road on Coast Village Road going west to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty other autos to admire. When: 8 am to 10 am (or so) Where: 1187 Coast Village Road Info: sbcarscoffee@gmail.com MJ
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Adventuresome Aging Program Community outings, socialization, and lunch for dependent adults When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $75, includes lunch, plus one time fee of $35 Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859
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Studio 54 Revisited
DJ Scott Topper surrounded by Hello Gorgeous models Shannon Loar-Cot, Rachel Hallett, Chase Kennedy, and Maya Louis at the Studio 54 bash
ou thought Studio 54 was in New York City during the 70s, but it actually reappeared on State Street when Armando Martinez and his partner Shauna Timmons from Alegria by Design, an event planning company, transformed the whole Granada Theatre into the famous, or infamous, nightclub. This was their 10th annual holiday party, this year called A Night At Studio 54. As Armando said, After creating celebrations for others all year long, we come together tonight to celebrate us: our Santa Barbara event family. All the razzle-dazzle of that decade was worn by the chic party people, including lots of hair (wigs and sideburns) and bell-bottoms. After valet parking in front of the Granada, Nick Andrews of Open Air Photobooth
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Founder and party host Armando Martinez with his partner Shauna Timmons at the Granada
was there to record you in your costumes for posterity, or perhaps for any future grandkids. This was a young, fun party. Im not so young, but we had fun. I borrowed a unique and stunning all feather coat from the 70s that belongs to my daughter-in-law. DJ Scott Topper, in his sequin jacket, was spinning disco favorites in the lobby. There were even scantily clad go-go girls dancing in cages la disco days. Can you believe we did that? In the auditorium, lights were flashing and there was another bar and unusual hors doeuvres set in liquor. This years event hosts were Trevor Zellet of Bella Vista Designs, Richard 19 26 December 2013
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Christmas at the Casa del Herrero event co-chairs Susan Jackson and Gail Kay at the sold-out event
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For the flavor of Christmas past, the place to be was Casa del Herrera for its annual Christmas at the Casa party. This year seemed particularly energized. Instead of a large tent in the courtyard, the sold-out crowd was ensconced all over the 1925 George Washington Smith home. As we entered the auto court, the mood was set with crystal chandeliers hanging from the trees, Palmer Jackson, Jr. strumming a guitar, and lights sparkling everywhere. It was even better inside the National Historic Landmark house (the
Courthouse and Mission are National Historic Landmarks as well) with cozy electric candles amidst all the greens and poinsettias. The only thing missing was stockings hanging from the mantel. But upstairs, the childrens bedroom was stocked with many old toys; one teddy bear was so beloved his fur was practically gone. The bears were having a tea party and my doll sat rocking in my mothers child-size chair. Thats a century old (the chair not my doll!). Rincon Catering was making pizzas on the loggia while sliders with all the fixins were being served in
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Join us at Bella Vista for a decadent celebration of flavors from around the globe. Enjoy an elaborate and interactive buffet-style dinner featuring lively action stations, made-to-order creations, elegant desserts, and much more. December 31st 6-10 pm $125++ per person $150 includes admission to Ty Lounge party, featuring entertainment until 2am and champagne toast ($40 cover charge will apply otherwise)
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the service courtyard. The workshop was open too. Carrie and George Steedman built the home and lived there after leaving St. Louis until they passed. Then, their daughter Medora and her husband moved in and when they died the family turned the property into a foundation with a CUP (conditional use permit) for the public to enjoy. The Steedmans grandson, Albert Hinckley, who serves on the board, was ecstatic with the partys success and Im sure his grandparents would have loved it, too. This year was a first to have the auction online instead of live. There was no auction at the event. Co-chairs of the Casa Christmas were board president Gail Kay and Susan Jackson with their committee: Laura Bridley, Alex Bongaerts, Meghan Stoll, Daryl Stegall, Elizabeth McGovern, Gay Browne, Laura Shelburne, Jacqueline Herman, Sharon Bradford, Jane Dailey, and Carolyn Williams. Docents shared the decorating as well. The staff involved were executive director Molly Barker, development director Molly Wooden, behind the scenes event planner Lisa Carter, assistant Sara Chan, and visitor and volunteer coordinator Susannah Gordon. Ive been a docent there for thirteen years and we love taking the public on 90-minute tours of the 11-acre property, both house and gardens, located near the upper village in T V V
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry at the Museum, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum (SBHM), that is. Four carolers greeted guests as they arrived into an elegant environment that had chandeliers hanging from the tent top, comfy sofas, and high and low cocktail tables. A miniature Dentzel Carousel was on display and available for rides for any of the children. Nearby was the candy counter with dozens of sweets for the taking. A big kids delight too. The invitation promised mingling under the mistletoe, but I didnt see any. I did see Santa Claus, who was definitely a jolly old elf. Guests were swinging into the season to the sounds of Les Rose Ensemble, Chef Michael Hutchings had cooked up a table of hot treats, and there were plenty of libations. Interim executive director Warren Miller and wife, Marlene, were on the sponsor list along with Sally and David Martin, Eleanor Van Cott, Susan and Hubert Vos, John Woodward and Ventura Party Rental. Other sponsors were Robin Schutte, Andy Weber III, Bella Vista
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Its time to move on and work with Caltrans on the best plan for all of Santa Barbara for many years to come. I guess there are some who still wish we had the stoplights on the highway. The experience is the proof of the problem. Time to give up on the left exits and get this job done. Sybil Rosen Montecito (Editors note: The highway will be expanded, but we should try to get what is best for Montecito before plans are solidified, regardless of whose ideas ultimately prevail. J.B.)
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In last weeks issue of Montecito Journal, Bob Hazard wrote extensively about the South Coast 101 project in his typical manner with his use of incomplete information, many misstatements, and dramatic descriptions of what he imagines might happen under his unsubstantiated theories (My Take: To Widen or Not to Widen the 101, MJ # 19/49). The Highway 101 will be widened! It is also important for the community to have the best solution. Mr. Hazard focuses only on the Common Sense 101 position on the left-side orientation of the four ramps. He fails to mention the well-publi-
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cized position of the City of Santa Barbara that the Caltrans design solution for the Cabrillo Boulevard interchange does not work and cannot be approved as is. He also ignores the long list of requirements of the City of Santa Barbara Planning Commission that must be incorporated to secure a permit requirements Caltrans is not currently providing. Mr. Hazard states that the alternate plan will cost about the same, take about the same time to construct, and create similar disruption as the Caltrans plan. This is absolutely false. The alternate plan will save about $50 to 60 million, save at least two years of construction, and avoid several years of massive traffic disruption to our community. He naively quotes Mr. Dougherty as giving only two choices: take the Caltrans design as is or there will be no project. He mistakenly believes that Mr. Dougherty, in his sole judgment, will make the final decision. He should realize that Mr. Dougherty does not have that complete authority. He also fails to remember that Caltrans told Carpinteria that only their design for the Linden and Casitas Pass interchanges would be acceptable, but finally came around and built what the City thought was appropriate. Mr. Hazard goes on at great length
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regarding his opinion of the safety of the left-side ramps. An in-depth engineering analysis has been made of the safety of the left-side ramps in the alternative design, which shows the actual accident rate of these ramps is not only well below the statewide average, which Mr. Dougherty says is the proper basis for safety analysis, but also well below the majority of right-side ramps in the vicinity. Mr. Hazard quotes information from the various standards, but fails to mention that the Federal Highway Administration Design Discipline Support Tool, the guide for highway designers, notes that right-hand ramps are preferable, however, lefthand ramps may be more practical due to economic, environmental, and social impact reasons. Caltrans has in the past granted design exceptions due to excessive cost, environmental or social economics, low-collision frequency, and local community opposition. In fact, in 2003, while designing the Milpas Improvement Project, Caltrans engineers made a very detailed safety analysis of the Cabrillo interchange and found no justification to replace the left-side ramps as they found no indication of any accidents caused by their leftside orientation. On the current project, Caltrans has made no accident or safety analysis to this date. Mr. Hazard totally neglects to point out that before any highway can be constructed, it must be approved by the County, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara planning commissions, and the Coastal Commission. Based on the comments by these entities, Caltrans must make extensive modifications before the necessary licenses may be approved. He fails to point out that one third of the necessary funds for the project will come from Measure A, and none of that money will be available to this project until 2017, as several years ago the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) placed a higher priority time-wise on other projects. SBCAG staff projects the construction to take place over the following ten years. The second third of funds will come from state gasoline taxes that are normally allocated for local road repairs. The community is foregoing these funds in order to complete the highway widening. Just think: savings on the construction cost will return much needed road repair money to the County and its various cities. The final third is projected to come from the Federal Government. We should let the SBCAG directors, after extensive analysis, advise Sacramento as to the proper requirements for this project to best serve the community.
The widened highway will be built, and built on time. Next time, Bob, get your facts straight, and curb your imagination. Bob Short Montecito
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I have never written a letter to an editor before,but there can be no doubt that Bob Hazard has done the most conscientious reporting on thenecessary and crucial widening of the 101 Freeway. I cannot for the life of me understand why this 101 group is so determined to defeatthis project same as was done in 1992 leaving us hopelessly landlocked with more thanfour hours of traffic gridlock every day. Hazard has consistently written the most carefully researched, unbiased, and restrained accounts of this sorry chapter thanklessly serving as Santa Barbaras Cassandra. Will our political leadership listen? Robert Lesser Carpinteria
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas And Luckys looked dark. Confusion set in Could we not valet park? The patrons drank merrily Flashing Dolce and Prada Knock-off or real? Their stylists say nada. On Coast Village Road There arose such a clatter I sprang from the bar To see what was the matter Away to Smith Barney I flew in a flash To stop my portfolio From bleeding more cash My real estates gone The market is flat I know now for certain Im no Democrat. But the moon on the tower Of the Coral Casino still glows Off the hoods of Ferraris Parked down below I ease my new Honda On to the last parking spot Of Santa Barbara history That Ty Warner bought I live down the street If I could, Id pay less But then, well, my kid Couldnt attend MUS 19 26 December 2013
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So I work to pay my nanny And the dog groomer too Cause Im so damn busy These things I cant do My dating life? Hmmm Its a roll of the dice The men here are married Most of them twice I looked to the sky On this clear Christmas night To see if St. Nicholas Had started his flight Those still at the bar Had a similar plight On Blond-er! On Blitz-ed! What a holiday sight! So be of good cheer When they blow .08 We can just walk home Were doing great! Merry Christmas to all And Happy New Year too Just one more thing Before I am through We dont have big houses We dont drive a Benz But thank God, were still single And we have funny friends! Sharon Wilkinson Montecito
Twas The Day Before Thanksgiving

And I was on my way along Coast Village Road, which is now the slow lane of the 101 Freeway. Bumper to bumper. One poor benighted man was going the wrong way attempting to turn on Olive Mill. We all lent a hand in giving him room to turn around. Thats the way we are in Montecito, home of the world-famous Taj Mahal roundabout. Why is the lower Coast Village Road an extension of the freeway? What did we ever do to deserve this? Couldnt we go back to the way we were? (I feel a song coming on.) Bring back the ramp the way it was, please! This just isnt working and its dangerous. Lets put our heads together and find an answer to this problem. Lets get back to enjoying our community and its way of life with a flourishing Coast Village Road. Christina Allison Montecito (Editors note: Im afraid you and we are out of luck. When the likelihood of closing the southbound entrance to 101 off Cabrillo Blvd was being discussed among Caltrans, SBCAG, Montecito Association, the Coast Village Business Association, and the City of Santa
Barbara, Montecito Journal editorialized against such a move, predicting just what you describe. However, when it came time to speak up at a couple of those head-to-head meetings with Caltrans, we failed to voice our concerns strongly enough. It was, we could see, a fait accompli; they Caltrans, the mayor, and others had all previously agreed that the southbound entrance would be closed. I did speak with First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal during those negotiations about the possibility of the closure causing increased traffic along Coast Village Road, but he gave assurances that if such a condition did in fact occur, he would see to it that mitigation measures would be enacted. As of yet, none are forthcoming. J.B.)
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Chef Mollie with Giuseppe Iannotti, Christian Milone, and Eugenio Boer, the three young Italian chefs who will take over Trattoria Mollie on Coast Village Road
rating in Le Guide De LEspresso, the Italian Michelin-style guide. Trattoria Mollie on Coast Village Road has garnered numerous awards and recognitions, including five stars from the Star Diamond Award. The Montecito gem has also been featured in National Geographics The Ten Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide For Travelers as one of the Ten Best Destination and Special Restaurants in the World. On Friday, January 3, Saturday, January 4, and Sunday, January 5, Italian chefs Giuseppe Iannotti, Christian Milone, and Eugenio Boer will cook for Montecito, setting up a kitchen in the main dining room at Trattoria Mollie. I want them to be in the middle of the room, so guests can see them cook, ask questions, and interact with them, Chef Mollie said. The menu will be all about white truffles from Alba, hailed in the culinary world as the diamond of the kitchen. The distinct species of truffle is only harvested about two months out of the year, adding to its value and rarity. These are real, authentic white truffles from Alba, Chef Mollie explained. They are distinct and unmistakable. For many years, Mollie has served truffle-infused pasta with white truf-
fles shaved on top, acquired from Tartuflanghe, one of Italys most prestigious truffle outlets. The family-owned business features truffleinfused pasta, polenta, oils, and more, as well as authentic white truffles. Paolo Montanaro, whose father started Tartuflanghe, hosted Mollie on her trip, taking her hunting for truffles, and teaching her the ins and outs of the delicate fungus. He is the truffle guru, she said. The trip was documented by an Italian film crew; the documentary will play in the background during the special dinners. Montanaro will also join the three Italian chefs during their Montecito visit. The special menu ($175 per person) will feature a four course meal, which will include Uove Tartufato, (white truffle eggs), Risotto al Tartufo Bianco (risotto with white truffles), or Fettuccine al Tartufo Bianco (fettuccine with white truffles), Pollo o Vitello al Tartufo Bianco (chicken or veal with white truffles), and for dessert: Gelato al Tartufo Bianco (gelato made with white truffles). Non-truffle eaters are welcome to attend, as all the dishes can be made sans truffle ($95 per person). Space is limited to 50 people
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very year, Santa Barbara High Schools drama program stages three all-out productions. These productions consistently play to full houses and earn nothing but positive media reviews making them a significant contribution to the enjoyment and pride of the entire Santa Barbara community. The recent musical of Chicago was such a success, phenomenal was the word used most often by audiences and critics alike to describe this production. Director Otto Layman, writing in the shows program, expressed his pride that the program here is seen as a core part of the school, and not as ancillary or extra but a vital part of the Santa Barbara High School brand. Now that the curtains are closed, the lights are off, and the costumes are back in their boxes, however, these questions remain: Does the program deliver more to
the students than just the applause? Do the actors, directors, stage managers, and stage crews gain something more enduring, something deeper, that they will take with them after their graduation? Do they feel that all the effort and time that goes into these productions pays off? Sophomore Sable Layman, Ottos daughter, who played the part of Roxy in Chicago, describes the drama program as a life-changing experience. I dont know what I would do without it, what I would do with my time. It has helped my speaking skills and boosted my self-esteem. My future will be all about bonding with other people. Chicago was exactly that, a great bonding experience. We were a family, sharing our skills and strengths for objectives we had in common. This experience will be with me forever. Sable is not alone in appreciating the take away from performing on stage, or behind the stage. Many of Chicagos
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Some of the Chicago crew getting ready for rehearsal: director Otto Layman, actor Grant Bower, actress Camille Umoff, and Head Stage Manager Beau Litierri
participants talk about the vital skills they learn that they will lean on in the future. For example, stage manager Beau Litierri, a sophomore says: I am learning how to work well with people in the real world, in a professional environment. Beau views his role as a communications bridge, bringing people together, generating mutual respect among everyone. I expect that I will be doing that throughout my life, learning to work with people and getting the best out of them. As show time approaches, I get here at 8 am and often stay until 8:30 pm. I also have schoolwork to do, which has taught me a lot about prioritizing. That will go with me as well. Can I envision going to a high school without a drama program? Definitely not. That would be devastating. Without this program, truly, I doubt I would be motivated to go to school. I cannot imagine SBHS without its drama program. Camille Umoff, a freshman, was the other female lead in Chicago, playing Velma. Theatre is my life, she explains. It is who I am and always will be, whether Im in the theatre or not. Before I started acting and singing, I had zero confidence. Now Im comfortable on stage and the SBHS drama program has definitely contributed to that comfort. It teaches you
great social skills, which translate into almost everything. There are so many people out there you dont know, but can know. Camille wishes the students who dont go to see the shows would try it, just once. They just dont realize how good our theatre is; its not just a kiddie show. They are truly missing something really great. Grant Bower, a sophomore, played Billy, the lawyer in Chicago. Every second Im on that stage, he says, Im graced with one of the most amazing rewards an actor could ask for. I want to keep on pushing and pursuing my way of life in this element. Theatre is what I eat, sleep, and breathe. These young actors live for the theatre, live for the respect they gain from it, and the opportunity to gain that respect. They also believe strongly that the skills they develop will be with them for a lifetime. Otto Layman, with 18 years of SBHS shows behind him, agrees. Theatre teaches us all about the magic of imagination, shows us the truth and courage of actors and those who bring these shows to the stage. Theatre teaches us that there is something greater than individual achievement, that shared imagination makes us better as people, and elevates the spirit of those who share it with us our audience. MJ
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Hitting the Trail to Hearst Castle for Holiday Feast

Attendees of the Hearst Castle Holiday Feast had the rare experience of dining in the Refectory while a string quartet played in the musicians gallery overlooking the room
Lynn Kirst and her art historian husband, Lynn Matteson, have been longtime members of Friends of Hearst Castle, the support group that sponsors the annual Holiday Feast
or most visitors to Hearst Castle, the room that always elicits oohs, aahs, and fantasies of imaginary meals is the Refectory. Located in the main house known as La Casa Grande, the baronial dining room of William Randolph Hearst (WRH) is impressive any time of year, with its stone walls warmed by four huge sets of fifteenth century choir stalls from a Spanish church interspersed with woven tapestries. But to see the Refectory decorated
for Christmas is breathtaking, as twinkling lights in several Christmas trees and candles burning in the antique silver candelabra create a magical atmosphere. To dine amidst the splendor is, for all practicable purposes, only possible by attending the Hearst Castle Holiday Feast, a black-tie dinner sponsored by the support group Friends of Hearst Castle. Usually held the first Saturday in December, tickets for the Holiday
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Feast are normally sold out shortly after Labor Day, as attendance is limited to only 90 guests. This year, several Barbareos made the two-hour trek from Santa Barbara to San Simeon to take part, including former El Presidente of Old Spanish Days Herb Barthels and his wife Mareva, venture capitalist Frank Foster and his wife Tiffany (currently board president of Storyteller Childrens Center), realtor Daniel Encell with his new bride Caroline, and yours truly with husband Lynn Matteson. The evening started on a special note, with guests met at the Visitors Center by a parade of limousines and limo busses. A storm had passed through the night before, and although the sky was clear, temperatures were near freezing. Most of the ladies fended off the wind chill by bundling up in fur coats, while the gentlemen looked dapper in their tuxedos. Flutes of champagne were passed around inside the limos during the five-mile drive up to La Cuesta Encantada, or The Enchanted Hill, making spirits bright. Hearst Castle at night is FOUNDATION REPAIRS
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truly enchanting, with lampposts illuminating the pathways between meticulously maintained gardens and marble statuary. William Randolph Hearst (18631951) inherited 40,000 acres in San Simeon and the surrounding area from his gold-prospecting father, later Senator, George Hearst (1820-1891) but used his own fortune made in newspaper publishing to increase the ranch to 250,000 acres. The main building alone contains 115 rooms within its 68,500 square feet, all stuffed with art and antiques acquired by WRH, who was a voracious collector. Today the Castle is part of Hearst Castle State Park, the jewel in the crown of the California State Parks system. After cocktails and passed hors doeuvres were served in an adjoining drawing room enlarged with an elegant tent, the barriers to the Refectory were moved aside to reveal the glory of the banquet hall. Measuring sixtyseven feet in length and twenty-seven feet in width, the Refectorys walls soar to a ceiling at twenty-seven feet. The shimmering silk of the Italian Ward banners that hang from the high walls year-round seemed even more festive in the candlelight. One end of the room is entirely comprised of a French Gothic fireplace, said to be the largest of the 38 fireplaces that warm the main building alone. The Vineyard Quartet, who had entertained in front of another grand fireplace during the cocktail hour, moved into the musicians balcony 19 26 December 2013
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Montecito realtor Dan Encell forgot his tuxedo tie, but his new bride, Caroline, looked perfect at the Holiday Feast
overlooking the Refectory and played throughout the meal. British actor and novelist David Niven (1910-1983) once said about dinner at the Hearst ranch, wine would flow like glue during the meal While WRH was noted for keeping his guests sober, there was no lack of wine to accompany the delicious five courses of the Holiday Feast. Afterwards, guests filed into the theater for a screening of Cain and Mabel, a 1936 comedy starring Clark Gable and Marion Davies. The legendary Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (1885-1966) once noted, A visit to the Hearst ranch was a ticket to never-never land. Never has there been such a place, and never will we see its like again. Hoppers observation was absolutely true, but attending the Hearst
Herbert and Mareva Barthels pose in the Billiards Room at Hearst Castle. Herb, who was El Presidente of Old Spanish Days in 1991, seemed perfectly comfortable trading his charro suit for a tuxedo.
Castle Holiday Feast is the closest way to experience the enchantment of La Cuesta Encantada. One can only hope that WRH is present in spirit, taking pleasure in his guests enjoying another magical night in La Casa Grande. MJ
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im Kihlstrom, Westmont professor of computer science, died December 12 at home following a long battle with cancer. She was 56. A memorial service was held at Montecito Covenant Church December 18. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where she met her husband, Ken, a physics professor at Westmont. They moved to Santa Barbara to join the Westmont faculty in 1984. She taught part time until 1999, when she earned a doctorate in computer engineering at UC Santa Barbara. She served as professor of computer science at Westmont for the past 14 years, winning the Teacher of the Year award for the Natural and Behavioral Sciences as well as the Faculty Research Award. She and Ken led Westmonts Europe Semester twice. The Westmont community celebrated Kims life and achievements at a retirement reception November 8. It was a great blessing to have Kim there, says President Gayle D. Beebe. We were able to express our appreciation and respect for the contribution she has made to Westmont, where she has touched hundreds of lives through her professional work and personal care and ministry. Kim vibrantly expressed her deep and abiding faith. From the moment Pam and I arrived at Westmont, she was a source of encouragement, wisdom and joy. Kim was one of the kindest and most considerate individuals we have ever known. We will always remember her as a person of remarkable intellect with a warm and gracious spirit and a caring and hos-
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pitable touch. Kim is survived by Ken, their three children, Kathy, Karen and Kevin,their son-in-law, Ryan Timpte ,their daughter-in-law, Katie,as well asKims mother, Virginia Potter, and her brother, Kris Potter, who both live in Medford, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the endowment for the Kim Kihlstrom Scholarship for Women in the Sciences. The financial award will assist two incoming female students who have chosen to major in one of the natural and behavioral sciences. In addition, the Westmont Mathematics and Computer Science Department has named one of its top honors the Kim P. Kihlstrom Award. It will honor a graduating senior from the Computer Science program who has done outstanding coursework and research and contributed to the departments community of learners.
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A plan to end malnourishment in Haiti took top honors at the 24th annual Westmont Business Plan Competition December 10. The business proposal, Watermark, focuses on using natural, locally grown resources to provide vital nutrients to the people in underdeveloped and rural countries. The plan was created and presented by students Jake Allbaugh, Taylor Bartlett, Tommy Knapp, and Gregg Sanchez. This plan is a unique solution to malnourishment because of the sustainability it provides the local population, the proposal states. Instead of depending on foreign aid and handouts for consistent nutritional intake, Haitians can work for themselves to cultivate their own resources to end malnourishment in their own country. Their presentation detailed the nutritional benefits of the Moringa tree along with a step-by-step plan for planting, growing, and harvesting the trees for their leaves. The leaves would be cleaned, pulverized, packaged and sold as a powder to supplement meals. Other student proposals included Alpha Life Academy, which mentors, employs and educates young teenagers in the Dominican Republic through their passion for baseball; Catalyst Business Ventures, teaching Kenyans about entrepreneurship and helping them develop their own new businesses; Brick by Brick, providing high-quality, low-cost, weather-resistant building material to developing communities; Nickel a Net, using simple tools and plastic bags to produce mosquito nets in the battle against malaria; One Sip, One Saved, providing a model for beverage producers to combat vitamin A deficiency; and GiftSmart, a social platform that makes it easier to donate to credible charities. The competition was part of the Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development course taught by Rick
Ifland, director of the Eaton Program for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Westmont. Ifland will teach a new class this spring, Business at the Bottom of the Pyramid, which will identify challenges and opportunities in serving the lowest-income markets. As part of the course, Ifland and 16 students will travel to Portde-Paix, Haiti, during spring break to create the infrastructure to develop a new entrepreneurial product. Using micro-finance, the students seek to help Port-de-Paix entrepreneurs earn an additional $5 per day in income for themselves and their family. Ifland will speak about the challenges and efficacy of microfinance in a free public lecture Thursday, February 13, at 5:30 pm at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara Street. No tickets are required; the limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call (805) 565-6051. The talk, The Future of Microfinance and the Role of Muhammad Yunus, is part of Westmont Downtown: Conversations about Things that Matter, which is sponsored by the Westmont Foundation.
Telescope Zooms in on December Skies
Westmonts powerful Keck Telescope opens for a monthly viewing of the stars, Friday, December 20. The free event is held every third Friday of the month in conjunction with theSanta Barbara Astronomical Unitand begins after 6:30 pm and lasts several hours. The best viewing generally occurs later in the evening. In case of inclement or overcast weather, please call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been canceled. Westmont students and faculty use the Keck Telescope, a 24-inch reflector, to conduct astronomical research. The observatory sits between Russell Carr Field and the track and field/soccer complex. Free parking is available near the baseball field. MJ 19 26 December 2013
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hristmas has changed. When I was a kid growing up in New Hampshire, BLACK FRIDAY had nothing to do with shopping. It just meant that they were serving something in the school cafeteria that they started cooking too early and finished cooking too late. What is that? Ham, corn, and potatoes. Which one is the ham? We did not have CYBER MONDAY either. To us a WORLD WIDE WEB would have contained one mother of a spider. And even if we had known what the INTERNET was we would not have been able to order things from it, because we could not access it on our transistor radios that got just one static-filled station and only if you were standing near a large window with tinfoil on your head. We didnt have a lot of HUGE ELECTRONIC SALES either. The most technologically-advanced toy you could hope to find under the tree was one of those train sets that came with a six-foot oval track that never fit together right so the train wouldnt start, wouldnt start, wouldnt start, then lunged forward and fell over. Yay... oh. Yay... oh. Stomp, stomp, stomp. The other big WOW toy was the NEW, HOURS OF FUN electric football game the one where you stood all the players on a raised, painted magnetic metal field then turned on the buzzing vibrating field activator and cheered as all the players turned in circles uncontrollably, bumping into each other, until they fell over. Not that far from some actual football games, I guess. Technology for girls included dolls that closed their eyes when you leaned them backwards and wet themselves when you gave them a bottle, which was fun for boys to watch if the girl happened to be too close to the electric football game when the doll lost plastic bladder control, as the girl would start vibrating uncontrollably until she closed her eyes and wet herself. Should we turn off the football game activator? Not until smoke starts coming out of her ears. Pre-online shopping was called hey get in line buddy shopping. And we didnt have malls. You went downtown to Main Street where 19 26 December 2013
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you ran into people holding fistfuls of cash because credit cards were still in the beta stage until someone could figure out what to call them. The Copper Card? The Nickel Card? The Brass Card? And if you couldnt find what you wanted at FW Woolworth, JJ Newberrys, or Western Auto, you could order things in person at the Montgomery Ward catalog store, where you stood at pedestals that held huge catalogs that were chained up to prevent people from taking them home to use in their outhouses. When you found something you wanted to order, you filled out a form and gave it to the sales guy. What are the chances of getting this delivered by Christmas? This Christmas? The one thats just a few days away? Ha! Cant you fly it in overnight or something? Flying gifts is Santas job. Next. We did, of course, have telephones that we could use to order stuff, but unlike today they did not reside in your pocket. They were either attached to the wall or sat on a telephone stand and you could only move about three feet because thats how long the cord was. When you did make a call the most amazing thing happened a live person answered it. Sears and Roebuck. How may I direct your call? Could I have the toy department, please? Sure. HEY NED, tell someone from the toy department they have a phone call . Phones did not have Musak yet, so sometimes the operator would hum Christmas carols, or she would simply put the phone on her desk and you could hear her rummage through her purse for a nail clipper. Clip, clip, clip. File, file, file. HEY NED, did you tell the toy department they have a phone call? Toy department. Hi, I was wondering if you have... All we got left is one train set with six-foot oval track, only one piece is missing. And we have one NEW, HOURS OF FUN electric vibrating football game but the off switch is broken, and we have a couple sleepy, wetty dolls. One sleeps, the other wets. Perfect, do you wrap? MJ
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hen Susan Keller saw Oaklands California Revels perform in 2005, she knew she wanted to bring her own chapter of the troupe down to Santa Barbara. I was really impressed, the actressturned-attorney says of her first exposure to the groups hybrid show of music, theater, and dance, not only with how they had all different age ranges and ethnicities on stage, but also with the obvious loyalty and love that the audience had for Revels. As Susan sits in front of Pierre Lafond, taking a quick break from her busy schedule of preparation to tell us about this years show, she recalls the process to start a Revels company in town: It entailed quite a bit of discussion with the original Revels in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They were very protective about their brand. After a lot of research on the part of Revels HQ, they liked what they found out about Susan and about our city. They were very interested in the fact that we were in Santa Barbara, not in Los Angeles, Susan explains, because the more successful Revels companies are not in the big cities. They also liked the abundance of helpful resources here like SBCC, UCSB, and our various theaters. One of those resources, the Lobero Theatre, has been home to the Santa Barbara Revels Christmas production for the last four years. The new redesign should work well for the interactive pageantry that Revels is known for. Before, it was very hard for people to get out of their seats to get up and dance with us, Susan says. Now, theyve given more room for the seats, so were hoping well have a lot more people dancing with us. The theaters new promenade coupled with a temperate winter here that differentiates the local Revels from many of the nine other national groups allows the Christmas production to move between the theater and the outdoors. Were the envy of all the other Revels companies, because they cant dance outside, Susan says. And thats just what they plan to do at the end of the shows first act. In fact, its a Revels tradition that all companies build into each production. Even if its completely anachronistic of what else has gone before, Susan says, we always have The Lord of the Dance. Other signature elements of a Revels production include a mummers play, which harkens back to street theater when people of the community came forward and acted out parts in a play, Susan explains; the Sussex Mummers Carol, a benediction and a blessing 19 26 December 2013
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tate Street Ballets The Nutcracker is probably the most classical of the areas various offerings of Tchaikovskys holiday ballet. Featuring original choreography by State Street Ballet founder and artistic director Rodney Gustafson, the production just last year added live music, contracting with the Opera San Luis Obispo Orchestra to perform live in the pit at the Granada. New this year, too, are a chorus of singers from Morro Bay High School, some new costumes and sets, and a much larger, expanding Christmas tree, brought to the U.S. from Russia for the ballets fantasy sequence. Whats not new is the dancer portraying the Cavalier SSBs own Ryan Camou, who has quickly become the companys star male dancer, usually taking center stage for the biggest roles. Camou talked about his experiences with the company and The Nutcracker between rehearsals for SSBs performances in Denver late last week. Q. What brought you to State Street Ballet? A. I was at the San Francisco Ballet School and later Houston Ballet Company. I started off in Santa Barbara as a guest, doing Don Quixote for a gala, and I fell in love with the company and Rodney, who is such a great director. Then he offered me a job. But arent those companies much bigger than State Street? Why come here? Yes, they are. Houston was so huge that you can get lost. In a company like Houston, you could be there many years and just stand in the back and watch for all that time. [At State Street], every dancer gets to actually dance. You were here for a bit then you left again for three years. I was gone for three seasons to go back to San Francisco to dance with Michael Smuin, his own company. He was the artistic director of SF Ballet years before. They have more of a jazzy, Hollywood kind of dancing, which is very different. State Street is more classical to modern, which is more my style. Ive been back for three years now. Youve had a number of choice roles over your tenure here. Whats been the most challenging for you? The biggest challenge for me is when I have to be on stage acting, without talking. But
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was supposed to do next. Thats the scariest thing. If you dont know your steps, you can get in the way of the other dancers, or get hurt or hurt your partner if youre not there to catch her. I had a glitch about five years ago. I think I was just fatigued. But we wont go into details. Ill just say thats why its important to take of yourself, not just your body, but also keep your mind sharp so youre aware of spacing, the beats of music, and know where to be. After dancing to recorded music for years, SSB brought in a symphony for Nutcracker last year. What kind of difference does that make for the dancers? Oh my God, its completely different. Its beautiful to have live music, especially with that ballet. Its just more natural. A CD is the same every time. But when its live, things can change. Its fun to work with the maestro with adjusting the tempos. That makes the collaboration stronger. In Santa Barbara, we get to rehearse with the orchestra, and well get to ask them to adjust the tempo as we go along. Its fun and exciting to play with it. And because its live, if things change you get to adapt, which is challenging but also fun. I love it also because you see the musicians, and the conductor, and you realize its a big show. Because were a small company, all of our dancers are in everything. They have to change on the side of the wings and run back on stage. Its a constant go. But we love to do it. Or they do. Because mostly I get to wait around and stay warm and then go out and bust my moves there at the end. State Street Ballet performs The Nutcracker at 2 and 7:30pm Saturday, December 21 and 2pm Sunday, December 22 at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street. Tickets cost $21-$51, with discounts for seniors, students, and children. Call 899-2222 or visit www.granadasb. org.
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Q. The new CD focuses entirely on modern music. Why no pieces from the Renaissance? A. Thats all been done and really, really well by Tallis Scholars, or Cambridge Chorale. So its easier to focus on the modern stuff, especially the piece by Mike Eglin. No one has ever heard them before, so it feels like its my job to get them out there. You have a really productive working relationship. How did you two get together? And why does it work so well?
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He moved out here from New York to go to grad school at UCSB. I had a section leader position open at First United Methodist (where Kreitzer is the music director). He came and sang for me. And I said, wow, you got the job for sure, but you should also come and sing in Quire. This was back in 2002. We started that at church, but we became friends very quickly. Later on, we planned a tour to England and hed mentioned that he composed and asked if I look at one of his pieces. It was great, so we added it to the tour. That got things started. Back then hed write a piece and wed sing through it and Id make suggestions and wed go back and forth until we struck a balance between what he wanted and what I needed for Quire. Now we both know exactly what works and what were aiming for, so its a very smooth process. What can we look forward to for these concerts? Do you do the material from the CD, or a retrospective of previous years?
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No, its almost all new stuff. I hate to repeat myself, not only because I get bored easily, but also for the singers. They put in all this time and energy and they dont want to recycle material. So there are only two pieces we recorded before Sweet Baby Wrapt in Twilight Shade one of Michaels, so when people want to buy a CD with something from the concert its on there. Were also doing The Rose by John Paynter, a wild piece thats really difficult but great. Its my nod to the anniversary. Theres also a new piece by him, too, a setting of a Christmas text. Theres a short piece by Stephen Paulus, who recently fell into a coma after a stroke in July. John Tavener just passed away in November, so were doing one of his pieces. We like a lot of variety. We almost never do normal Christmas music on our concerts. Ive done enough of those that I just dont want to go there anymore. Its much more fun to do esoteric and beautiful music that no ones ever heard before. So our concerts are Christmas music, sort of. Speaking of the anniversary, what do you see as you look back at this milestone? What are you most proud of? First of all, Im amazed weve been doing it for this long. As its been said, starting a choir is easy, maintaining one is where it gets difficult. The level of commitment of the singers, who are all volunteers, and of the guild members who staff the concerts and help out, its wonderful. I feel grateful that Im able to have had this job for twenty years. I went into it with no expectations. I didnt even have a job at the time, but I paid for it all myself. I just wanted to do it and hoped for the best. I used the rent
money to pay for the first concert. But it has certainly worked out. By the second concert we were already in the black. Quire of Voyces performs Mysteries of Christmas Saturday, December 21 at 7pm and Sunday, December 22 at 3pm at St. Anthonys Sanctuary, Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St. Tickets cost $20 general, $15 students and seniors. Call 965-5935 or visit www.sbcc.edu/ music/website/choir/qv.main.htm.
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Despite all the concern about declining opportunities for music in the schools, jazz in our local high schools has been thriving for a while, particularly over at SBHS, which currently has something like seven different alumni currently studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, one of the prestigious institutes of its ilk. Last year over the holiday break, many of those students joined up with their colleagues at other East Coast colleges and brethren here in California to create an afternoon and evening of jazz over at the Montecito Country Club. Theres nothing quite as formal this year, but lots of the same folks will be playing at SOhO on Monday night, December 23 on a twin bill co-headlined by keyboardist Mehae and guitarist-singer Christina Apostolopoulos. The Hawaii-born Mahea already finished up Berklee and now plies her trade in New York, while Apostolopoulos has just one semester left. Theyll be joined by Matt Raphaelian (drummer), Jared Yee (sax), and Carter Lee (bass), all of whom played at the MCC show. The music starts at 7:30pm, and tickets cost $15. Call 962-7776 or visit www.sohosb.com. MJ
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to differ. This ObamaCare could be (and probably is) just the beginning. Here we have a segment of our society, the doctors and medical professionals, being told what they can charge for their services. These people sacrificed by going to years of school and paid a small fortune in most cases for that education. They are always there for us, night and day. They take care of us and they are the ones we turn to when we are sick. This is the thanks we give them. If I were a young person, why in the world would I go into a profession that is regulated by the government? Is this going to encourage Americas finest into becoming doctors? Dont you think competition and the market place should determine rates? I am asking you doctors for one more sacrifice. Do not accept this. Do not agree to ObamaCare rates. I am asking you to stand up and fight for the rest of us to save our freedom. I am truly sorry that this task falls on you, but it does. Now, to attorneys. You also went to years of school, and I am sure you went to considerable expense and sacrifice to become attorneys. How would you feel if the government came in and set compensation rates for you? If you work on a pro bono basis, what if the rules were that your compensation rate could only be 15 percent? Are you going to work as hard on that case? Are you going to risk as much of your own money on your clients behalf? Are you going to mount as good a case for your client? If you charge by the hour, how do you feel about a set fee of $100 per hour? The reason I am addressing attorneys is because you too are professionals with a similar commitment to your clients welfare. I think the American people had better do some soul searching. It is not a matter of Republican or Democrat. It is a matter of being a free American. This government is out of control, and I just cannot understand how anyone can support it. It is a mystery to me and really makes me feel like the American people are a lost cause. I hope I am wrong. I think it is time for you parents and grandparents to start educating your children as to what America is all about and do not leave it to others, because something is definitely wrong here. Alex Taron Montecito (Editors note: Were with you on this, Mr. Taron. We were snookered big time in the 2012 election. But, hey, the 18 th Amendment that prohibited the
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production and sale of most alcohol was repealed after a tumultuous decade. Perhaps we can reverse this in way less time. J.B.)
Montecito Resident Alert
Crown Castle is proposing to install 28 new telecommunication facilities on existing utility poles and one facility on a new pole in the Montecito area. Additional information regarding the proposed facilities is available on our website: http://montecitoassociation. org/community/community-inter ests/crown-castle-submits-new-appli cations. For even more details, call us at (805) 969-2026 or visit us in the office. The Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) is currently considering design issues related to the proposed facilities. On Monday, December 16, the MBAR considered the coastal zone locations and on Monday, January 6, 2014, they will consider the inland area locations. If you have concerns regarding any of the proposed facilities, we encourage you to attend the MBAR meeting or submit written concerns to the MBAR secretary at sfoster@ co.santa-barbara.ca.us. You will find the MBAR agenda here: http://www. sbcountyplanning.org/boards/rbar/ mbar.cfm The Montecito Planning Commission will consider a request for project approval at a future date. Victoria Greene Executive Director Montecito Association
Begun decades ago by Montecito Fire Chief Don Hathaway as a quiet and surreptitious bedecking of a small tree near highway 101 and San Ysidro Road, decoration of the new Don & Helen Hathaway Memorial Community Tree across from MUS has become a village-wide celebration; seen here at the event held on Wednesday, December 11 is Dons daughter Ronda Hathaway and her mini-Doberman Pinscher Roxy
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Maybe Ive become soft living in California. But is it just me that cant believe that Starbucks on Coast Village Road blasts their air conditioning when the outside temperature is in the 30s? I cant be the only one to ask them to turn it off. Over the years, Ive begged them to turn the AC off, and the reply is always that its broken. Has it really been broken for 10 years? As a sales and marketing guy, I try to understand why sellers do things, but the great freeze-out baffles me. After this last visit, Im done going to that Starbucks unless its 70 degrees or over. Jeff Wirtanen Santa Barbara (Editors note: We went to Starbucks to check out the freezer-like conditions, but really didnt experience any evidence of such a situation. However, what with so many people simply hanging out with their laptops, we couldnt blame Starbucks if they were trying to freeze at least some of those people out. J.B.)
About 12 years ago, I received a call from Don Hathaway stating that he was too old to continue to decorate the tree at San Ysidro and the freeway, and he asked if I would continue the tradition. I immediately said sure. From there, I was introduced to Doug Coale, owner of Mesa Tree, and to Helen, Ronda, and Dean Hathaway. A few boxes of ornaments and garland were given to me at the Hathaway house with well wishes. My first year of decorating the tree had me in the spirit of the secrecy of the practice. I solicited a few members, mostly from the Beautification Committee, to help with the exercise. Without Doug Coale and his snorkel (cherry picker), nothing would have been completed. Gaining experience after a couple years of elfhood, I realized that the size of the tree made it necessary for the decorating to be done during daylight hours for safety issues. With that in mind, I decided to open the adornment of the tree to the community. Now, the secrecy was finished, and the press got the Hathaway story. Three years ago, Doug Coale warned me of the progressive deterioration of the tree. Oddly, he called me on the same day of the death of Don Hathaway and said that the tree had died! To add to this aberration, Ronda Hathaway reported that on the day of Don Hathaways memorial barbeque, the tree was cut down by Caltrans. Not having a tree to carry on the
tradition, I got to work. So many details needed to be covered: where, when, money, who, how, friends, park service, Caltrans, Carbajal, Montecito Association, Montecito Community Foundation, and the Hathaways. We received generous donations from several friends, including Ernie Bryant, who told me, If you are short, let me know and I will cover the shortfall. He did. Due to the urgency of the order, every step needed surgical accuracy and expediency to find a replacement, locate an appropriate site, get approvals, take delivery, and plant prior to December. (It was October of 2011.) With the help of many friends, this wonderful Aptos Blue Redwood was placed in the ground by Doug Coale two weeks prior to our first dedication of the Community Hathaway Memorial Tree, located on the lawn just east of the tennis court across from Montecito Union School. Its previous location at North Jameson and San Ysidro was just too dangerous a place to invite the communitys participation. This year is our third celebration of the decorating of the tree. The celebration has grown to include the citizens, Montecito Fire Protection District, Montecito Association Beautification Committee, Montecito Foundation, Montecito Historical Archive, Montecito Union School with the choir, and the Hathaway Family. Dana Newquist Montecito MJ 19 26 December 2013
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The Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) met on Monday, December 16, where they heard over a dozen Montecito building projects that are in the works. The Board, chaired by Sam Maphis, heard from Brian Cearnal, the architect working on the Casa Dorinda Master Plan Update. The project, still in the preliminary phase, will add 53,800 square feet of new development on the property in the form of new residential units, memory and personal care facilities, a new bridge, new maintenance buildings, a new dining venue, and upgraded landscaping. Cearnal said the project would likely take place in two phases and not require a modification to Casas Conditional Use Permit. The campus currently serves 321 residents (77 people are on the wait list); the proposed project would accommodate 357 residents. Casas president Ron Schaefer told the Montecito Association Board last week that more housing is necessary to expand the intermediate level of care and to stabilize the retirement communitys financial future. Several neighbors and Casa residents spoke at MBAR, voicing concern over the increase in traffic, parking issues, construction disruption, and the increase in the campus footprint. Others spoke in favor of the expansion, calling the Casa fully entrenched in the Montecito community, in need of updating, and in need of an increased number of residential units. Casa continues to reach out to neighbors to gain feedback on the plan. According to project rep Kirsten Ayars, no formal plans have yet to be submitted to the County. In the last item of the evening, MBAR looked extensively at eleven telecommunications facilities to be placed on existing utility poles in Montecito. The applicant, Crown Castle, is a company that lays the infrastructure for various cellular companies and has been through the County planning process on multiple occasions, for various carriers. This time around, the carrier, Verizon, needs 29 sites in order to increase cellular coverage in the area. Crown Castle is proposing a Distributed Antenna System, which requires two-foot long antennas to be placed on the poles, as well as a small utility box, which on most sites will be located underground. MBAR looked at the eleven coastal pole sites, located on Jameson Lane, Ortega Hill Road, Sheffield Drive, and San Leandro Lane. They went through each one individually, giving Crown Castle agent Sharon James 19 26 December 2013
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and Santa Barbara County Planner Megan Lowery suggestions on how to lessen the aesthetic impact to the surrounding neighborhoods. The antennas will be painted grey to blend in with the sky line, while any associated equipment will be brown, to blend in with the pole and the ground. MBAR suggested moving at least three of the poles to different sites, citing proximity to driveways, lack of screening, and proximity to schools. James agreed to study alternate sites, and said she would report back to the Board. Only one member of the public spoke, thanking MBAR for their diligence and voicing concern over the number of antennas likely to be added to the poles over the next few years. The remaining 18 sites will be heard by MBAR on either January 6 and 27, or during a special meeting, to be determined. MJ
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Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California General A Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess the above mentioned license and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. 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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5294 DUE DATE & TIME: JANUARY 15, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Santa Barbara Golf Club Roof Repair and Replacement A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on January 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course, located at 3500 McCaw Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California C-39 Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess one of the above mentioned licenses at the time bids are due and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive. Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager Published: Dec. 18, 2013 Montecito Journal
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5268A DUE DATE & TIME: JANUARY 14, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Utility Locating & Marking Services Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. Bidders are hereby notified that any service purchase order issued as a result of this bid may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages. Contractor shall furnish and maintain any and all State, county and municipal licenses or permits that may be required to perform these services, and shall comply with the locating procedures as adopted and approved by the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA). Bidders are hereby notified that a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager
0003381. Published November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ling Star Technology, 6735 Abrego Road, #44, Goleta, CA 93117. Cuichao Li, 6735 Abrego Road, #44, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 2013. This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Original FBN No. 20130003517. Published November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Dani Boy, 1187 Coast Village Road Suite 5, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Danielle M. Leholm, 2166 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Peter Mackins, 4400 Shadow Hills Apt. M, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 20, 2013. This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Original FBN No. 20130003514. Published November 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2013. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1458246. To all interested parties: Petitioner Jasper Wayne Morse led a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Jasper Wayne Burke. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must le a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led,
the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed November 22, 2013, by B. Delabra, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: January 16, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1438719. To all interested parties: Petitioner Steven Louis Faoro Reyes led a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Brewtus Louis Faoro. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must le a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed November 22, 2013, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: January 15, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1438491. To all interested parties: Petitioner Shawn Hard led a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Shawny Donahue. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must le a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed November 13, 2013, by R. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: January 8, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. Original FBN No. 2013-0003557. Published December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Scenic Tours & Taxi Service, PO Box 1954, Santa Barbara, CA 93116. Gloria Jane Grigg, 5085 Oleander Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 2013. This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Original FBN No. 2013-0003530. Published December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Bourbon Room, 4444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Alvaro Rojas, 207 Romaine Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
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Holdings, 89 Humphrey Road, Montecito, CA 93108. Rose Keppler Moradian, 89 Humphrey Road, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 25, 2013. This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. Original FBN No. 2013-0003556. Published December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rabbia Cycling; Rage Cycling, 2664 Montrose Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Santa Barbara Doves, LLC, 2664 Montrose Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 26, 2013.
Anna Louise Sacks, 3245 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 6, 2013. This statement expires ve years from the date it was led in the Ofce of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on le in my ofce. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Original FBN No. 2013-
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Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)
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ENDING THIS WEEK A Little Night Music The clever musical from Stephen Sondheim not only kicks off Ensemble Theatres 2013-14 season, it also represents the debut show ever for the company at its brand new home at the New Vic following a $20 million retrotting. Patrick Cassidy, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Broadway veteran (and three-time Oscar nominee) Piper Laurie star in Sondheims adaptation of Ingmar Bergman lm Smiles of a Summer Night, 40 years after A Little Night Music premiered on Broadway. Featuring the popular song Send in the Clowns, Music carries a complex score and somewhat complicated relationships among members of an upper middle class family trying to sort things out, romantically and otherwise. WHEN: Closes Sunday WHERE: 33 West Victoria Street COST: $40$65 general, $20 students and others under 30. Discounted season subscriptions are available. INFO: 965-5400 or www.etcsb.org Holiday Shop n Roll Roll away your holiday blues as Cultivate Events
teams up with Meet Your Makers to create a new holiday experience designed to support and promote local food producers and craft people while also providing the opportunity to roller skate (or blade) in the 22,000-squarefoot Exhibition Hall at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Enjoy shopping local at the Holiday Mart, connecting with local artisans and other sustainable businesses, and savoring prepared foods from popular area chefs. Special themes take place each day. WHEN: 11am-9pm Thursday, 11am-10pm Friday-Sunday, through December 22 WHERE: 3400 Calle Real COST: free Thursday & Friday, $5 Saturday & Sunday for ages 16+ (waived with skate rental) INFO: 687-0766 or www.cultivateevents.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Big Band Rockabilly Christmas Brian Setzer really found his niche when he dropped the power trio format in favor of the big band of his parents heyday, and then he made it his own personal Jesus via recording ve full Christmas albums over the years and almost always
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Tommys High Season Its been a decent year for another Santa Barbarabrewed and based band. Tommy and the High Pilots the pop-rock group fronted by Tommy Cantillon have toured almost incessantly in 2013, most recently on a bill with Plain White Ts and Parachute, representing the South Coast more than respectfully. Then at the beginning of this month, the High Pilots released a digital EP, Live at Studio Delux, which grew out of a video project produced by Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Train, The Replacements) at the famous Sound City complex. But the response to earlier releases of the videos proved so strong that they decided to put out all six songs as a digital EP, including a cover of Rihannas Stay and Talking Heads This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody), which THP performed every night of the recent Plain White Ts tour. Then they played Hotel Caf in Los Angeles and headlining shows in San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland on the way back to Santa Barbara for tonights annual holiday show. Expect lots of good oldfashioned rock and roll... and lots of guests as the band reconnects to its old friends in town. WHEN: 9pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $10 in advance, $13 at the door INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com putting together a holiday tour for the ages. This years edition stops at the Chumash Casino tonight, where Setzer and his 17-piece orchestra will play everything from Setzers original Boogie Woogie Santa Claus to a wide array of cover tunes stretching form Youre a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Jingle Bell Rock, and Sleigh Bells to a swinging big band take on The Nutcracker Suite. Plus the boys always lend the big band treatment to Stray Cats classics Stray Cat Strut, Sexy + 17, and Rock this Town a little present for all the good (or naughty) girls and boys. The Samala Showroom should rock till you pop, drop, and are turned inside out. WHEN: 8pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez COST: $35-$75 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com Sweater Benet Erland released its debut CD, a crowd-funded effort called On Our Side, back in February, and its a been a pretty darn good year since. Named after singer-songwriter-guitarist Erland Wanberg who used to work at Jensen Guitar & Music Co. and has played with numerous Santa Barbara bands including The Kinds and The Family Erland the band went on the road opening for Andrew McMahon, ex-member of the bands Jacks Mannequin and Something Corporate, who also happens to be Wanbergs brother-in-law and co-producer of the album. In October, Erland got a primetime slot at New Noises Block Party, sharing the stage with Haim and Cayucas. Now, the popecked Americana band is heading back to SOhO (where bassist Mike Mooneyham works when hes not on the road) for tonights annual Sweater Party, a fundraiser for Unity Shoppe, that also features opening sets by One Two Three, a Santa Barbara-based band that blends old school reggae with Hawaiian music (yes, theres a ukulele), and The Kinds (chances of a Wanberg cameo are high). WHEN: 8pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com Roll (and Rock) the 1980s Its a special adults-oriented night at Shop n Roll (see above for description of the main event) dubbed Rock the Rink an 80s Holiday Skate Party. Lace up your skates (you can rent them on site if yours gathered too many mothballs) and roll away the holiday blues to hits of the decade provided by DJ David Miles, Jr., including plenty from pop king Michael Jackson and lots of big hair rock. Re-live the glory days of roller disco via the awesome music, disco lights, and emcee Miles, otherwise known as The Godfather of Skating, the Pied Piper of Skating, and the Mayor of Golden Gate Park. Wear anything in neon, tight pants or 19 26 December 2013
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Little Miss Scrooge We still cant call it an ofcial world premiere thats not until next winter but the new Christmas show from the Rubicon Theatre Company is at least ready for its close-ups. Little Miss Scrooge, from composer-lyricist-author Paul Gordon and writer-directors John Caird (and his son, Sam) the creative team behind both Jane Eyre (which earned Gordon a Tony nomination for his score) and Daddy Long Legs, the latter also developed at RTC gets its rst public performances with a true production. If last years sing-through stage reading is any indication, were not only in for a treat but are also getting in on the ground oor of what could be the next great holiday musical. The show is a mash-up of Charles Dickens stories, mainly the ghost story elements of A Christmas Carol and the romance of Great Expectations, but with touches of other Dickens classic tales, and touches on similar themes of social responsibility and personal redemption. The plot follows Estella Scrooge, a direct descendent of Ebenezer who, naturally, is a bottom-line-driven Wall Street employee working for a rm. She heads to a small Ohio town on Christmas Eve to shut down the companyowned Harthouse Hotel, a money-losing haven run by downtrodden folks but gets trapped by a snowstorm. This leads to her reconnecting with an old ame, Philip Nickelby (played by Broadway star and Ventura native Andrew Samonsky) as well as visits by the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future who not only offer distinct personalities but also a clear musical genre. The heartwarming tale is told through the gorgeous songs and now its being staged with costumes and sets, albeit scaled back a bit for the space and budget. WHEN: ends Sunday WHERE: 1006 E. Main Street, Ventura COST: $35-$59, discounted to $20 for students and active military INFO: 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org
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Butler Did It And shes doing it again. Rosemary Butler, the veteran backup singer to an absurdly huge array of singer-songwriter and rock n roll stars, has been putting most of her energy recently into her solo career, including putting out her rst album under her own name in 30-something years just last month. The CD boasts contributions from associates Jackson Browne (offering his voice for harmony singing in a role reversal), singer Arnold McCuller, guitarist David Lindley, Hammond organist Mike Finnegan, and rhythm section Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums), with whom Butler shared a zillion recording sessions and tours. Three weeks ago, Butler tore up the stage at SOhO with a full band of terric mostly local musicians including two backup singers of her own for a run-through of most of the songs on the aptly-titled You Just Watch Me. Now shes back again for a holiday show, this time with extra assistance from Santa Barbaras own rock legend Kenny Loggins, who will sit in on guitar and vocals for his track from the album Thats When I Find You, and hopefully lots more. If were lucky, maybe well get even more Christmas presents in the form of other special guests. WHEN: 9pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com short shorts with tall socks. Dont forget to tease up the hair and get ready to funk it up. The collision of sustainable artisanship and blazing wheels is cosponsored by LoaTree. WHEN: 6-9pm WHERE: 3400 Calle Real COST: $10 ($2 extra for skate rental) INFO: 6870766 or www.shopnrollsb.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 White Winter Ball The annual benet for the Summer Solstice Celebration takes place just day before Winter Solstice the perfect off-season fundraiser featuring nonstop dancing to live music from Area 51 and tunes spun by DJ Dave MacIntyre. Spin the wheel, tarot & astrology readings and a silent auction, plus hors doeuvres, desserts, and a drink ticket from the no-host bar are all included in the admission price. And, of course, remember to wear white in direct contrast to the typical clothing of the season, a nod to Santa Barbara Solstices pagan party approach. WHEN: 7:30pm WHERE: Butler Event Center, 3744 State Street COST: $35, or $60 per couple INFO: 965-3396 or www.solsticeparade.com SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Lights, Trolley, Opera! Santa Barbara Trolley Companys annual Trolley of Lights tours take local residents and visitors alike past what are ostensibly the most colorfully decorated homes and businesses in town. Tonight, Opera Santa Barbara has reserved an entire car for its fans and supporters, upping the stakes with narration from Tom Stanley, the local visual artist and bon vivant who will entertain travelers with his own brand of humor and random trivia. Enjoy Christmas carols (not opera arias, but who knows what people might conjure), mulled wine, spiced cider, and OSB executive director Steven Sharpes decadent holiday cookies and appetizers as the trolley rolls past the light shows. WHEN: 6:30-8pm WHERE: COST: $75 INFO: 898-3890 or www.operasb.com MJ
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Born on the Bayou It wouldnt be Christmas without Bayou Seco. Whats that, you say? Well, the band name may not mean much to most folks, but for contra dancers, Christmas brings the annual visit from the Southwestern duo of Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie, whose home base is in New Mexico, but whose hearts span all the way to Louisianas back country and beyond. The married couple has collected music from older traditional American musicians with a special focus on Cajun and Hispanic, Cowboy, and Tohono OOdham music in the Southwest for most of their lives, and perform and record them to keep the music alive. Santa Barbara wizard David West produced their most recent album two years ago at his home studio (with a few tracks recorded live at the Songtree Concert in Goleta). Their annual Christmas show for contra dancers at the Carrillo Recreation Center not only usually features a crock pot full of guest musicians (often including West, multiinstrumentalist Bill Flores, and the great violinist/ddler Gilles Apap) its also free! WHEN: 6:30-9:30pm WHERE: 100 East Carrillo Street COST: free INFO: 699-5101 or www.sbcds.org 19 26 December 2013
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his life around. Dean, a graduate of Yale, is now working on a fourth novel. Im juggling several ideas. Id like to do a series, or a stand alone trilogy. Busy man... Leni Lauded at Lobero Philanthropist Leni Fe Bland received a most spirited reception at the newly renovated Lobero when the theater s Ghostlight Society honored the Montecito cultural maven. The bubbly bounteous baroness was inducted as a luminary by last years recipient, lawyer David Anderson, while famed violinist Gilles Apap former concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Symphony and the Transylvania Mountain Boys entertained the 100 guests on stage. David Asbell, the Loberos director, lauded Leni for her generosity to the 140-year-old theater, as well as many other local organizations. Former luminaries have included Mike and Anne Towbes, and Jon and Lillian Lovelace. Among the guests eager to see Lenis award an engraved wine decanter coaster were Sara Miller McCune, Leslie Ridley-Tree, Bob Klein, Lynne Cantlay, Tim and Louise Casey, Jeff and Josie DeVine, and Herb and Elaine Kendall...
Fannie Flagg in Flannel
mother before she died recently. Actress, comedienne, and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Caf best-selling author Fannie Flagg, looking most fetching in a lime green pair of flannelette pajamas, helped close the thoroughly entertaining concert narrating The Night Before Christmas, with an appearance by Santa Claus to wish us all a goodnight, before a lively musical selection of traditional carols. One of the 66-year-old choirs best shows yet!... They Really are a Scream Some 75 years after being created by Charles Addams, The Addams Family musical theater version of the popular 60s TV show still strikes a distinct chord, particularly with former Santa Barbara City College student Jesse Sharp playing the family patriarch, Gomez. The Theater League show at the Granada had the whole wacky and kooky cast dealing with daughter Wednesday bringing her new boyfriend to dinner, which, needless to say, becomes a catastrophe with antics of the likes of Pugsley, Uncle Fester and Lurch. But the Jerry Zaks directed show, which was also made into a film in 1991, also boasts a diverse musical score by Andrew Lippa. Addams, who died in 1988, wouldve loved it... Channel Cat Conquers
Fannie Flagg entertains in her PJs
Mark and Sheela Hunt with Corinna Gordon and Gretchen Lieff stay warm at the impressive Christmas soire at Villa Sevillano (photo by Priscilla)
hours, were Gina Tolleson, Bilo Zarif, Gretchen Lieff, Corinna Gordon, Jeff and Hollye Jacobs, Kevin and Katy Frank, Justin Klentner and Amanda Masters, Anne Towbes, Matthew DeVorzon, Arlene Montesano, Shaun Tomson and Beverley Jackson... Nickel Bay Nick
Santa Barbara Choral Societys The Hallelujah! Project was a Christmas cracker, positively oozing all thats good about the festive season. Under veteran conductor JoAnne Wasserman, the sold-out show at the Lobero featuring famed local tenor Eduardo Villa and bass DeAndre Simmons, abounded in Yuletide cheer with many favorites, including Handels masterpiece from Messiah, kicking off the performance, which also featured the SB Childrens Chorus, one of their last outings as funding for the youngsters has sadly run out. One particularly poignant moment came when Villa sang Nacio en Belena el Nino de Amor, written by his late grandfather, Felix Gomez, which he explained he had sung to his
Dean Pitchford adds yet another book to his impressive list of achievements
Songwriter, director, actor and novelist Dean Pitchford, who has lived in our rarefied enclave for 21 years, just launched his latest book. Dean, 62, a recipient of an Oscar and a Golden Globe, as well as nominations for three additional Academy Awards, two more Golden Globes and two Tony Awards, has dubbed his third novel Nickel Bay Nick. This follows his first, The Big OneOh, in 2007 and, two years later, Captain Nobody, both of which won Grammy nominations for best audio book. Sadly, they no longer do that category because they essentially have too many these days, more than a hundred, Dean told me at a book bash at Tecolote, the lively literary lair in the Upper Village. This took me a year to write and tells the story of an eleven-year-old juvenile delinquent in training who defaces a Victorian mansion and what ensues from there that turns
David Asbell, Lillian Lovelace, Leni Fe Bland, Sara Miller McCune and Jim Dougherty at the event honoring Leni (photo by Priscilla)
Jim Dougherty and Anne and Michael Towbestoast at the Lobero (photo by Priscilla)
Willard Thompson, Greg Gorga, Skip Abed, Jo Thompson, and Judy and George Writer in front of the prizewinning Channel Cat (photo by Priscilla)
If youre going to watch the Parade of Lights, Charlie Mungers giant yacht, the Channel Cat, is the perfect venue. This year, the SB Maritime Museum hosted a bash on the impressive vessel, raising around $10,000 for the harbor-side property, with the catamaran winning first in its category with a giant guitar as the centerpiece of its impressive light show. Its a great tradition and this year we had more than one hundred passengers on board, says Greg Gorga, executive director. Among the guests were George 19 26 December 2013
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and Judy Writer, Willard and Jo Thompson, Steve Epstein, Henry and Wendy Atterbury, Harold and Bettye Fue, Virginia Sloan, Silvio Di Loreto, and Bob and Claudia Kirby... Heiichiros a Hit Stringscame to the fore when the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, under veteran conductor Heiichiro Ohyama, played at the Music Academy of the Wests Hahn Hall.
Swanky Tree House For that friend who has everything, why not gift him with a $62 million tree house this Christmas? The 20,000-sq-ft tree house, with zip lines, a pool, a lazy river, a helipad and a water-operated elevator, is featured in Robb Reports 2013 gift guide; an index which also includes a 100-seat backyard stadium for $30 million and a $50 million Trump SoHo
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