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Be prepared to run, hide, and to fight, said deputy police chief Frank Mannix, and Judge Denise de Bellefeuille (second from right) expressed hope that change is possible where gun safety is concerned, noting that cigarette smoke — now banished — was ubiquitous when she was a teen.

Shoot-Shoot, Bang-Bang Panel Explores Gun Violence in Santa Barbara

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o wonder the room was packed. For the past 18 years, Santa Barbara’s Coalition Against Gun Violence has been preaching to the converted on the need for gun control. But last week’s forum organized by the coalition — held at the downtown library’s Faulkner Gallery — came two months after the Sandy Hook massacre, in which 20 Connecticut school kids and six adults were mowed down in a blizzard of hot lead. And it came just two days after a 21-year-old Ventura resident was shot to death while riding a bike just half a block from the rear entrance to Santa Barbara High School. Witnesses reported hearing four shots fired on a very public street. By Santa Barbara standards, such a public display of gunfire is highly unusual. To date, no arrests have been made. Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider moderated the panel discussion, which was notably devoid of any representatives of the “gun rights” point of view. Most of the speakers — who included a judge, a high-ranking cop, the mother of a drive-by shooting victim, and a handful of mental health experts — agreed that easy access to copious quantities of guns and ammo coupled with America’s seemingly insatiable yen for violent entertainment has yielded grim results. By the year 2015, the death toll inflicted by guns will exceed that caused by automobile accidents, stated Toni Wellen, who has kept the coalition going since 1994. Roughly 32,000 Americans are killed a year by gun violence, she pointed out. By contrast, she noted, the Korean War claimed the lives of 33,686 American troops, and Vietnam took 58,193. America leads the world in gun ownership, she said, with 300 million guns. That’s 88 guns per 100 people. Coming in second is Yemen, with 55 guns per 100 citizens. “If guns made us safe,” Wellen said, “we’d be the safest country in the world.” Judge Denise de Bellefeuille argued that the level of gun-inflicted carnage has achieved the 10

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“critical mass” sufficient for the public to seriously question the extent to which the right to bear arms has trumped public safety. In the meantime, de Bellefeuille said she would not join in the national celebration of violent entertainment. As a former prosecutor, de Bellefeuille said she saw more than enough blood and guts doing murder-suicide ride-alongs. “Don’t buy a ticket to Die Hard,” she advised the standingroom crowd. Assistant Police Chief Frank Mannix argued the time to plan one’s response to a shoot-out scenario is now, not when the shoot-out occurs. People should run, hide, and be prepared to fight, he said. The police, he went on, will take about 10 minutes to show up and take charge. “During that time, quite frankly, you’re on your own,” Mannix stated. He noted that in the past 10 years, the City of Santa Barbara has experienced 375 gun-related crimes. In an interview after the forum, Mannix elaborated that of those 375 instances, five involved homicides, of which one was a double homicide. (There were nine gun-related homicides in the unincorporated county in that same period.) Thirteen of the 375 involved suicides. And 131 involved guns used in the course of a robbery. That statistic, Mannix cautioned, might convey an inflated sense of how often guns are used in Santa Barbara. He said the notes bank robbers give the tellers are counted as “gun crimes” whether guns are shown or not. That’s the most frequently occurring instance in which guns are used in the course of robberies, he said. In addition, Mannix noted that there were 76 instances of gun brandishing over the past 10 years. Brandishing, he said, is defined by displaying a gun in a “rude and intimidating” manner. Brandishing, he said, also includes the use of facsimile guns. Mannix’s numbers underscore a point later made by Dr. Paul Erickson, head of Cottage Hospital’s mental health department. Massacres like Sandy Hook may get all the media attention,

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he noted, but they don’t do the most damage. That distinction, he said, goes to suicides by gun, which he noted outnumber homicides by a twoto-one margin. Since Sandy Hook, there’s been considerable focus on the flaws of the mental health systems. Erickson said he welcomed the recent onslaught of mental health advocates but that the discussion has been clouded by several myths. He noted that only 4 percent of people who commit gun violence have been clinically diagnosed with a mental illness. He acknowledged that many of the young men involved in the high-profile mass shootings have been mentally ill. Few of these, he said, have sought treatment. And, he added, “The leverage to require treatment is very limited.” To place people in an involuntary hold in California, for example, requires a finding that they pose a threat to themselves or to others. And that hold — known as a  — expires after 72 hours. Adding a broader sociological perspective, Dr. Jamie Rotnofsky noted that gun violence correlates highly with poverty and ethnicity. Young black men in Philadelphia have a higher chance of being killed by gunfire, she noted, than if they served in the armed forces in Afghanistan. Packing the most emotional punch was Marisa Martinez of Oxnard, whose 19-year-old son Vince was shot to death in front of his house eight years ago. His last words, Martinez said, were,“I don’t want to die, Mom; don’t let me go.” Martinez, who has been crusading against gun violence ever since, said the event still inflicts damage on the family. Vince’s twin brother, she said, doesn’t get out of bed and is on numerous medications to treat post-traumatic stress.“I feel I lost two sons,” she said. Every month, she said, the family gets a check for $6, compensation administered by the state from her son’s killer, now in a state prison.“The person who killed my son had 11 guns in their house,” she said. “How could the family not know there were 11 guns in ■ the house? I sure would know.”

One week after his murder, the Olive Street shooting victim was finally identified by Santa Barbara police as Kelly Mitchell Hunt, 21, of Ventura. Police say that Hunt was not known to frequent Santa Barbara, and they are reaching out to anyone who may have seen him or knows anything about him. Police are declining to provide any information about how many times Hunt was shot, whether he was dealing drugs or was gang affiliated, or what kind of bicycle he was riding at the time of his murder. He was killed at 7:15 p.m. last Tuesday night at Carrillo and Olive streets, just a stone’s throw from the rear entrance to Santa Barbara High School. If you know something, police are asking that you call 897-2345. Santa Barbara police reported two separate and unrelated stabbing incidents that took place on the Westside over the past week, neither of which proved fatal. No arrests have been made. The first involved an assault on a 34-yearold male on the 300 block of West Arrellaga Street. Police said the attack was definitely not gang related but declined to provide details. The second assault was initially described as a fight among 10 Latino youths armed with baseball bats by Kowalski Avenue and Sola Street, though police reports — and witness accounts — indicate no baseball bats were involved: It was a fight among occupants of two cars. An occupant of a red vehicle threw a brick at the back of a white Cadillac. After the red vehicle fled, the driver of the Cadillac came upon two 17-year-old males walking on their way to a quinceañera practice. Words were exchanged, and one of the 17-year-olds was stabbed in the gut. The victim was taken to Cottage Hospital, where he was treated. Though the teens are not gang members, police said the incident was gang related. A 29-year-old Santa Barbara mother could be facing charges of child endangerment after she left her 2-year-old daughter unattended in a vehicle that caught fire on 2/25. The child suffered second- and third-degree burns to her face and body and has been transferred to Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks for treatment. The mother sustained minor burns. Investigators, classifying the incident as an accident, say the fire started inside the minivan but don’t yet know what sparked it. According to police, the mother had left the child strapped in a car seat as she worked as a caretaker for an elderly resident in the 1300 block of Santa Teresita Drive. It’s not clear how long the girl was left alone, but the fire was discovered only when the mother returned to the car.

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Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider and 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal threw some supportive political body English in the direction of the Montecito Association, now lobbying the governor’s office to keep two left-lane exits on Highway 101 heading south toward Los Angeles. While neither Schneider nor Carbajal have actually endorsed keeping the two left-lane exits — one at Cabrillo Boulevard and the other at Sheffield Drive — they sent a letter pressing Caltrans to provide a detailed analysis of the safety issues surrounding left-hand exit lanes before environmental analysis of the proposed freeway widening project is finalized sometime this spring. Caltrans has argued that the left-lane exits are more dangerous than traditional right-lane exits and for that reason are not considered acceptable. But a private transportation consultant hired by a Montecito group intent on keeping the left-lane exits in place has claimed there’s no evidence to show the Cabrillo and Sheffield off-ramps are any more perilous. Tim Gullen of Caltrans stated that his agency is conducting a thorough analysis of the Montecito Association proposal, but he said he’s not sure when the results will be released. He stressed that he would work closely with Schneider and Carbajal. Last October, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments voted unanimously that Caltrans study the environmental ramifications of keeping the two lefthand exits; Schneider and Carbajal asked that Caltrans provide the community an update on the progress of that study. The Montecito Associations claims that its freeway widening alternative could be completed two years faster and $50 million cheaper than Caltrans’s proposal. Association advocates have complained that Caltrans has not been forthcoming with the accident data needed to determine the extent to which the — Nick Welsh two left-lane exits pose a heightened safety risk.

Steven Santana, who accepted a plea deal to avoid a murder charge in the death of George Ied, took the stand against his former fellow defendants on 2/27, detailing for the prosecution what he says happened that day. Santana, who pleaded to voluntary manslaughter and still faces significant prison time, minimized his role in the assault on Ied. He said Miguel and Ismael Parra, along with Michael Cardenas, were all involved in the beating that killed Ied in October 2010.

County Fire rescued a woman trapped inside her car after it crashed off the side of Highway 154 on 2/22. The accident occurred a quarter mile east of the Lake Cachuma entrance near the Whittier Boy Scout Camp. The woman’s vehicle ended up about 50 feet off the side of the road in heavy brush, so firefighters had to clear a line

with chainsaws to reach her. She was eventually extracted and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

CITY In a dramatic uptick from years past — when six or seven “floating cities” would motor through Santa Barbara waters — a total of 22 cruise ships will park off the city’s coastline in 2013, bringing with them approximately 3,000 passengers each. The Waterfront Administration credits the increase to Santa Barbara’s participation at annual Seatrade conventions and its membership in the Cruise the West association, as well as declining safety in Mexican and South American tourist ports. What will likely be a boon for area businesses — each traveling couple is predicted to spend cont’d page 13

Bacara Bought by Irvine Hoteliers

Goleta’s Bacara Resort was sold last Friday to the Orange County–based Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG), which plans to manage the property for the foreseeable future as part of its recently launched “Meritage Collection” of luxury resorts. Though the price remains undisclosed, PHG’s Kory Kramer said it was “safe to assume” that the figure was more than the nearly $105 million that the seller, Bay Area–based Ohana Real Estate, had paid to acquire the property in July 2011. Also investing in the purchase was vintner Bill Foley, who owns Firestone, Lincourt, and Foley wineries in Santa Barbara County and is including the Bacara in his new Foley Food & Wine Society, a sort of frequent-flier service for gourmet-minded travelers. Kramer said that his company — which also owns The Meritage in Napa Valley, La Estancia in La Jolla, and the Balboa Bay Club — plans to “enhance” relations with the surrounding community, building upon the outreach that Ohana did after taking over the property from the original owner-developer, Alvin Dworman, who mostly made enemies. “That’s the way we do business,” explained Kramer, who also said that his company will be investing $5 million in renovations. “We need to continuously reinvest in the property.” When asked whether the new owners would dust off the previous plans for additional timeshares on the site — as was controversially discussed years ago — Kramer said he was aware the 354-room property had been officially approved for 400 rooms but that he hasn’t really “explored” that yet. “We just closed on Friday of last week, so I’ve been busy with the acquisition,” he explained. “That’s something I will look at in the future.” In the meantime, Kramer’s plan is to “double the amount of conferences and group business meetings at Bacara and drive that during midweek” — such as the Wall Street Journal’s annual ECO:nomics event in March — while still focusing on leisure guests each weekend. — Matt Kettmann

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s students wearing the unofficial school uniform of skinny jeans and Vans skate shoes filed into Aaron Harkey’s Santa Barbara Junior High School classroom on Tuesday morning, he stood before his door greeting every single one with a handshake. Long before “restorative justice” made its way into the educational lexicon, and even longer before school districts adopted the less punitive-sounding if less descriptive term “restorative approaches,” Harkey knew there was something wrong with the way learning institutions treat children. His conviction was born of his early years at the junior high school when he had difficult classes filled with students who circulated through a never-ending cycle of crime and punishment.“After my first year here, I realized that me writing office referrals and students going elsewhere isn’t working,” said the AVID teacher and response-to-intervention leader who is largely in charge of implementing a Restorative Approaches pilot program. Harkey, who majored in philosophy as a college student, said that restorative justice also spoke to his personal reflections on moral and ethical philosophy, the central question of which is, how should we treat each other and why? When he traveled to Denver last May with a contingent of teachers and officials from Santa Barbara to observe the Restorative Approaches program in the public schools there, he said, “I thought, ‘Oh, this is what I’ve been trying to do.’” A brochure from Denver Public Schools explains that “Restorative Approach is a philosophy that fosters community healing and reparation.” It asks that students address their wrongdoing in a way that includes them as part of the school community rather than ostracizing them. And it requires teachers to address the root causes of misbehavior by asking questions such as, What happened? What role did you play? Who is responsible for making things right? and How will the harm be repaired? That simple kind of engagement with children goes a long way to building relationships and helping teachers get to know their students better. SBJHS science teacher Cailean Kilroy explained, “I get to talk to kids one-on-one and hear about their home life.” She said that just the other day, she took a student outside of her classroom for a conversation and the girl told her, quite honestly, “My parents were fighting last night, and I’m taking it out on you.”

“Restorative Justice,” said Kilroy, “is more about getting to the root of the problem than giving a punishment.” But it does not abolish punishment. There are still offenses that merit automatic suspensions, but when there is a choice, Harkey said, the school tries to avoid suspensions. Figuring out how students can repair the harm they’ve done takes creativity on the part of both students and teachers. Such decisions are arrived at through pre-conferences, conferences, and follow-ups. It definitely requires an investment of time on the front end for teachers, admitted Harkey — whose mediations have included making girls who would not normally associate eat lunch together — but he said that if done right, a restorative approach saves time in the long run. And, if all goes according to plan, students will eventually be able to hold conferences on their own without adult supervision. The challenges to a restorative model, however, are manifest. For one, it has an image problem. When SBJHS Principal Lito Garcia reported to the school board on Tuesday night, Trustee Gayle Eidelson said some of her peers have called restorative justice “soft,” an attitude Harkey said some teachers also had initially. And a junior high school is the ideal setting to introduce a major shift in policy, both because of the age of the students and the fact that half of them are new. It will be much more difficult to implement restorative approaches at Santa Barbara High School next year — along with the other junior highs — where many students are inured to punitive discipline, some are further entrenched in unhealthy lifestyles, and the staff and student body are simply larger and more diffuse. Still, said Garcia, he is a believer who had his come-to-Jesus moment on the Denver trip when he met three students who had been in a restorative conference earlier the same day. “To see them sitting on the couch joking around with each other, joking about their mistakes — right there I was sold.” As of January 25 this year, SBJHS has had 18 suspensions as opposed to 46 at the same point last year. The number of students involved in multiple incidents is also down. Whether students are behaving better, administrators are exercising more restraint, or some combination of the two, the change is undeniable. And overdue, said Harkey. “The paradigm for education has not changed for generations. And everything else has changed.” ■

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here has been an aura of uncertainty clouding the halls of the County Administration Building this past week, as people — from members of the Board of Supervisors down to frontline staff — continue to wonder if CEO Chandra Wallar is leaving town. After news leaked out of Orange County last week that she was in serious talks to take over as CEO down there, Wallar informed Santa Barbara boardmembers just minutes before their February 19 meeting that she was indeed being considered for the job. The O.C. Board of Supervisors was supposed to discuss the CEO appointment during a private closed-session meeting Tuesday at noon. When the board emerged from that meeting, no announcement was made, but an agreement announcement is scheduled for the board’s meeting next Tuesday. The O.C. supervisors did talk in open session — in a testy exchange with leaders of employee groups — about a possible compensation package for the next CEO, though there was no mention of Wallar, or anyone else, by name. Wallar, in an email this Tuesday morning, said she still had no comment on the situation. Many in Santa Barbara consider it basically a done deal and even noted Wallar’s behavior at the February 19 meeting, saying she appeared disengaged from discussions. Wallar has risen through the ranks quickly. Just three years ago, she was working as a deputy chief administrative officer in San Diego County, overseeing a staff of 1,550 and a budget in excess of $400 million. Now, she could go from overseeing a Santa Barbara bureaucracy

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of 3,800 employees and a budget of $820 million to a county system with more than 17,000 employees and a $6 billion enterprise. Orange County is the third-most populated county in the state, and the sixth largest in the country. If Wallar does head down south, it will bring an end to a less than three-year stint in the county’s top bureaucratic office. And many are wondering if she left the county better than she found it. Of course, she arrived in S.B. during one of the most difficult times in county history. In the midst of the recession, Wallar had to immediately go to work in November 2010 on a $72 million budget deficit. That year was followed by a $25 million deficit. The county has shed a few hundred positions in the last few years; the county has also negotiated with employee unions, getting salary and benefit concessions from most, totaling $15 million in onetime savings in 2012-2013. And Wallar had to coordinate budget cuts necessary to keep the county viable but keep reductions from impacting the public as much as possible. “There’s no question she works hard on that,” one department head said. Plus, Wallar inherited a county government with what was basically a hiring freeze in place, with salary increases few and far between. While former CEO Michael Brown in 2010 had one deputy CEO, three assistant CEOs, and a number of analysts working for him, Wallar has had to get by with only two assistant CEOs, as well as a handful of analysts, in her office. While some department heads and managers get along with her just fine, others are cont’d page 17 rubbed the wrong way by

around $200 while ashore — has environmentalists worried as the ships generate up to 168,000 gallons of sewage per day and use the same amount of fuel as 12,000 vehicles. Regulations prohibit the big boats from discharging waste within three miles of the coastline, and Channelkeeper — an area water-quality watchdog organization — said it will take water samples and watch from airplanes to make sure the ships comply. Residents in the 200 and 300 blocks of West Valerio Street were surprised 2/22 to find crews cutting down apparently healthy palm trees. “What gives?” asked artist Patricia Chidlaw and Robert Sponsel. “We always thought the city loved trees.” They also said they received no notice. The Santa Barbara Independent asked Mayor Helene Schneider, who posed the question to staff and got this answer from Tim Downey, urban forest superintendent: The trees are being removed by a contractor for Southern California Edison, which has a state mandate to maintain safety of high voltage lines. As the palm trees grow closer to the lines, Edison must prune them. Palm trees have only one growing bud. “Once the palms grow to the point where the bud is cut, it kills the tree,” Downey said. “Rather than allow Edison to leave a dead telephone pole, we ask them to remove the whole tree, and then we work with Santa Barbara Beautiful and Looking Good Santa Barbara to replant.”

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In Santa Barbara there is no issue too small that it’s not still a jihad for somebody. — Bob Braitman, retiring as director of the S.B. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) after 20 years at the helm.

Lighthouse Dimming but Not Going Dark

The Lighthouse sober-living house on Haley Street will be shut down in the next 40-60 days in the wake of owner Steve Hartman’s death last week after going into a drugrelated coma. Lighthouse landlord Dario Pini stressed that none of the 11-12 remaining residents at the Haley Street facility would become homeless. Pini said some of the residents would be transferred to a Lighthouse sober living facility on Spring Street, and others would find new accommodations in private homes. Pini denied reports that surfaced after Hartman’s death that he was evicting any of Hartman’s tenants. Pini said Hartman — who had a long history of addiction issues of his own — was a former tenant and that together they started operating sober living homes about 15 years ago. “There’re a lot of people in jail who aren’t getting the help they should be getting,” Pini said. “They need other treatment.” Pini came to this conclusion, he said, after spending time behind bars himself after being found guilty of rampant building code violations in his rental units. (Pini is currently the subject of a similar lawsuit filed by City Attorney Steve Wiley.) For the time being, management of the Lighthouse will remain with Allen Obiolx, who worked with Hartman off and on for nine years. Obiolx credited Hartman for helping him on the road to recovery and providing a halfway house where kids could visit with fathers then unable to provide for them. “We could create a bond with our children,” he said. In recent years, the County Probation Department and the Casa Esperanza homeless shelter have stopped referring clients to the Lighthouse. As Obiolx explained, Hartman had an on-again, off-again relationship with drugs and an on-again, off-again approach to managing. Because of Hartman’s arrest in Ventura County on drug charges several years ago, Obiolx said Santa Barbara authorities had reservations about Lighthouse operations. Obiolx said he’ll be requiring residents to undergo urine tests on a weekly basis. While the exact cause of Hartman’s death is not clear, it appears he died of a drug-induced heart attack while residing in his Spring — Nick Welsh Street sober-living facility.

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its winery ordinance revision process took place 2/21 in the Board of Supervisors hearing room and addressed the nuts and bolts of the actual government regulations being discussed. Many of the sentiments expressed before were uttered again, particularly neighbors’ fears of bad roads and the impact of special events and tasting rooms, as well as the wine industry’s worries over making the ordinance so restrictive that it forces would-be winemakers to leave the area. There were also repeated requests that the future ordinance clearly address all of the other agencies and regulations affecting wineries and vineyards, such as the county’s “Right to Farm” rules, state alcohol laws, and federal labor requirements. The end of the meeting triggered a two-week window for any final comments to be submitted to the planning department, which will then work on developing a draft of the revised ordinance. State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Das Williams have teamed up to introduce bills in their respective legislative houses that would regulate hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Jackson’s Senate Bill 395 would require the Department of Toxic Substances Control to define any byproduct fluids generated by fracking as hazardous waste. The regulation would create the authority to make sure appropriate precautions are taken in disposing of the fluids. Williams introduced Assembly Bill 982 that would require companies that are fracking to monitor groundwater both before and after any fracking is carried out. Breaking backcountry rules just got a lot more serious, as a federal judge recently raised cont’d page 15 the fines that could be

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Elings Park chief Danny Vickers lambasted some Las Positas tennis players leading the charge against fee increases, accusing them of boorish behavior and ulterior motives.

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BY N I C K W E L S H aking a page out of the playbook of Confederate General Robert E. Lee — who famously opined that the best defense was a good offense — Danny Vickers, director of Elings Park, held a press conference to lambast the leaders of the small but determined cadre of tennis players angry about the threefold fee-increase Vickers imposed at the Las Positas Tennis Courts at the base of Elings Park. Vickers charged that the boycott of the Las Positas Tennis Courts waged by former players is not really motivated by sticker shock but is in reality a “fight over control of the facility.” Vickers contended the courts — publically owned until City Hall leased them to Elings Park two years ago — have long been dominated by a small group of tennis-playing men who are now upset they will have to share the courts with children, families, and new members. In a 13-page report, Vickers charged that outsiders seeking to use the courts have been made to feel unwelcome by the leadership of the opposition. “We have heard and witnessed many examples of this behavior,”Vickers stated. He claimed that some especially territorial and entitled players have refused to yield the courts to new players when their time was up, that park monitors would be “yelled at or ignored,” and that Elings Park staff “routinely empty trash cans full of beer cans where groups would drink alcohol at the facility.” Some players were sufficiently aggressive, Vickers added, such that “the general public, particularly families, was not comfortable playing there.” Vickers took pains to state his criticisms were not aimed at all the 500 people who’ve signed a petition protesting the increase in tennis fees, just the leadership. Vickers didn’t mention David Niles by name, but he may as well have. Niles, who estimates he’s played three to four times a week at the Las Positas courts for the past 18 years, has emerged as a leading voice of the resistance in the form of LasPositas

Tennis.com. Niles contends that Vickers and Elings Park want to transform what for years had been a city-built, -owned, and -operated municipal tennis court into a “new luxury court with a junior tennis academy.” Niles claims the higher new fees have chased off players of limited means and wants City Hall to reclaim the courts.“Public tennis is public tennis,” he stated. “There’s low monitoring, low amenities, low overhead, and low fees.”And Niles denied Vickers’s allegations of territorial hooliganism by some tennis players. He said players willingly cede the courts when their time is up, that children play there all the time, and there’s no yelling or hollering. “They can say all this stuff,” he said, “but it’s not true.” City Hall leased the courts to Elings two years ago at the height of a budget crisis that depleted the number of Parks and Recreation staff by 25 percent and the department’s general-fund contribution by one-third. Parks and Rec chief Nancy Rapp said the city would save more than $15,000 a year turning the operation of the courts over to Elings and avoid $1.1 million in long-term deferred improvements. Elings, one of the few privately owned but publically open parks in the nation, appeared the perfect fit. Vickers bristled at Niles’s accusation that the Las Positas courts are going Gucci —“That’s just not accurate”— but he acknowledged big changes are afoot at Las Positas. Everything but the courts themselves, he said, will be leveled under Elings’s master plan and replaced.“It will be solid, not lavish,” he stated. The bathroom has been leaking for 10 years, he said, and will be replaced. Likewise, a new parking lot will be paved, new lights installed, new offices built.“If you’re going to level the place, you may as well add things to make it sustainable,” he explained. To this end, Elings has proposed building a brand-new multipurpose exercise room, where yoga and fitness classes could be offered. All this, Vickers said, will cost about $1.2 million to build, and about $120,000 a year to cont’d page 17

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Squeezed by Sequester

At this point, either Congress has reached an agreement to avoid the across-the-board spending cuts called “sequestration” or the pain is just starting to settle in. While it would be impossible to list all of the impacted services were the feds unable to cut a deal — the White House released a six-page bulleted list for the State of California alone — area officials have noted some of their most pressing concerns. � The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors addressed a letter to Congressmember Lois Capps explaining, “The cuts will impact services that include: public safety; public health; disaster preparedness and response; job training; community and economic development, social services and homeless assistance; and services to protect the elderly.” � The county Department of Public Health would lose money for its Women, Infant, Children program, Nutrition Network, HIV/AIDS treatment, cancer detection, and mental health services for seriously mentally ill adults and emotionally disturbed children. Spokesperson Susan Klein-Rothschild pointed out that without many of these services, citizens will end up paying even more in the long run for jails or hospitalizations of uninsured patients. Medicare payments for subsidized health care would be delayed. � Speaking of prison, employees at the federal facility in Lompoc could see furlough days, and reduced staffing would lead to more lockdowns, according to the Department of Justice. Drug treatment and vocational programs would go on the chopping block. � Schools statewide look to lose $87.6 million for teachers and aides, as well as $62.9 million for children with disabilities. Santa Barbara district business honcho Meg Jetté estimated a loss of $400,000, mostly for personnel. Mayor Helene Schneider said that community aid block grants are in danger, as well as Section 8 housing vouchers. � Research funding at UCSB is already down 20 percent as compared to last year with federal agencies only able to fund at a decreased rate while operating on a continuing resolution, said Michael Witherell, vice chancellor for research. The sequester calls for cuts to about 8 percent of nondefense research and development, a slightly more manageable hit that Witherell hopes agencies will settle at, once their budgets are known. Students on campus will also feel the sequester with the loss of federal aid such as work-study jobs. � Vandenberg Air Force Base is looking at the possibility of a 20 percent reduction in the workweek for a civilian workforce of nearly 2,000. Brent McArthur, vice commander, said via email that “many of our launches occur after a typical duty day and many occur in the middle of the night. We will have many challenges that we will just have — Brandon Fastman to work through.”

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imposed on folks caught doing illegal things in Los Padres National Forest and made mandatory court appearances — with the associated risk of jail time — much more likely for serious offenders. Previously, the fines — which had last been set in 1990 and could be levied for everything from littering to causing wildfires — ranged from $15 to less than $100, but are now $100 to $500. The push to increase the fines was led by Los Padres Forest Watch, whose director, Jeff Kuyper, was trying to combat illegal off-road trespassing. He explained, “We were thrilled that the penalties had been strengthened as much as they were.” By 2016, bicyclists should be saying sayonara to the slippery spots of roadway on Bella Vista Lane near the Romero Canyon trailhead in Montecito, as the County of Santa Barbara — which already erected signs warning cyclists of the dangers posed by algae — is moving toward fixing the notoriously dicey turn as part of a settlement with a biker who sued the county after breaking her hip there in 2010. Starting this summer, when the water stops flowing, county Public Works will be improving the crossing’s drainage, but the real work will commence in 2015, when a $2.9 million grant will pay for a complete replacement. That project is in the design phase now. State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson blistered Oscar awards host Seth MacFarlane for striking “a new low in the treatment of women,” in a letter she cosigned as vice chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus to Hawk Koch, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. MacFarlane’s monologue and commen-

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EDUCATION The placid relationship between the Santa Barbara school board and district staff developed some ripples on Tuesday night when trustees — along with union president Layne Wheeler — pointed out that some school sites mailed in their safety plans, figuratively speaking. Some were obvious cut-and-paste jobs where school names were not even changed, oversights that take on added gravity in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre. Trustee Ed Heron did point out some of the better plans, especially La Cumbre Junior High’s. The Santa Barbara Education Foundation has proposed to run a summer-school program at district schools for district credit. But the board had some reservations. President Monique Limón backed union chief Layne Wheeler, who said that district staff should get first crack at teaching the courses. Wheeler, along with Trustee Pedro Paz, also said they’d be unlikely to back a program that is not accessible to all students as the current proposal would waive tuition for students who qualify for free or reduced meals but set a single fee cont’d page 16 � for everyone else. february 28, 2013

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Conman Works Jail System

Leave it to Steven Kunes to be the first to exploit a loophole opened in Santa Barbara law enforcement’s safety net when the state changed the way it incarcerates less serious felons in 2011. The onetime Hollywood screenwriter–turned–career conman — who claimed to have penned the biopic Catch Me If You Can about famed impostor Frank Abagnale — was sentenced to four years in state prison last year for forging around $7,000 in checks and scamming $2,600 out of a onetime friend, but was sent to county jail to serve his time under the new AB109 guidelines meant to ease prison overcrowding. Steven Kunes Soon released from Santa Barbara’s similarly congested jail with a GPS electronic monitoring device buckled to his ankle, Kunes — 56 years old and in-and-out of white-collar prisons on similar charges since 1999 — cut the machine’s strap at the FedEx Kinko’s on Hope Avenue last August and sent it to the Sheriff’s Department. The taunt gave pause to seasoned detectives. “I’d never seen that before,” said Ted Toedte with the Sheriff’s Felony Fugitive Extradition office. The severed strap alerted law enforcement, but Kunes’s arrest warrant was never activated and funneled to the appropriate personnel, because he was the first AB109 prisoner to cut off his device in this county. “A report was written,” explained Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Kelly Hoover, “but because it was the first case of its kind, the protocol wasn’t clearly defined yet on how to handle that situation with this new population, and a warrant was not immediately issued for his arrest as is usually the case.” Preventative safeguards are now in place, but Kunes enjoyed more than four months of unadulterated freedom before the mistake was caught and the Sheriff’s Department plastered his “wanted” image on its Facebook page late last week. A couple of days later, Kunes was spotted at the bar at The Palms in Carpinteria by one of the restaurant’s employees, and he was arrested without incident shortly after. He had called Toedte before that, explaining he was worried about spending more time behind bars, but admitted he had “made a mistake” by going on the lam. Toedte told Kunes to turn himself in. Kunes will be charged with felony escape, and the prosecution will be treated the same as if he had hopped a jail wall, said Deputy DA Brian Cota. If found guilty, he faces up to five years in state prison — on top of the eight months of remaining time on his original term — and won’t be eligible to serve the time in county jail. Before sentence was handed down in May, Kunes had skipped bail, traveled to the East Coast, and evaded — Tyler Hayden authorities until his re-arrest in New Jersey.

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With a recent assessment projecting that needed school repairs total about $200 million, the Santa Barbara district hopes to sell more Measure Q and R bonds this summer. Discussion at the last board meeting centered around whether the district should sell current interest bonds, putting a greater short term burden on taxpayers but saving money in the long run, or if it should consider capital appreciation bonds, which have received much media scrutiny lately due to the wanton issuance of them by some California districts.

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DEATHS Thousands gathered both in person and via webcast on 2/23 to celebrate the life of 8-yearold Daisy Love Merrick, the daughter of Reality Church pastor Britt Merrick, who died on 2/16 after a long battle with cancer. Before and throughout her recurring bouts with cancer — which included a trip for treatment to Israel this past summer — Daisy was known for her fun outfits and matching personality. Both of those were on full display at the memorial Saturday.

Bob Kallman Dies

Bob Kallman, former three-term county supervisor and bulwark of countless community organizations, died this Tuesday at the age of 87. Kallman, a Santa Barbara native who served in the Navy during World War II and who ran a successful landscaping business, would emerge as a cornerstone of the area GOP scene when Ronald Reagan was in the White House during the golden age of the Republican Party both nationally and in Santa Barbara. Kallman first ran for the school board back in the early 1960s as a rock-ribbed conservative concerned that liberal outside groups — like the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions — were pushing schools in a leftward leaning direction. For years, he was the Jaycees. In 1968, he served as Fiesta’s El Presidente. He later served three terms as 2nd District supervisor. As an elected official, Kallman was a formidable presence, tough-minded, well prepared, and unfailingly gracious. With his extensive community connections, Kallman proved impossible to beat, and his opponents expressed grudging admiration for his ability to work the backyard barbecue circuit. Kallman left the board on his own terms, after securing an appointment during the Reagan administration to a high-ranking post within the Department of the Interior, where he enjoyed considerable oversight over offshore oil development, a subject about which he’d written one of his many books. His tenure with Interior extended after Reagan was replaced by George Bush. Aside from his political interests, Kallman was indefatigable on the many community organizations he served, most notably the Santa Barbara Zoo and Alpha Resource Center. In later years, he remained politically involved with groups like the County Taxpayers Association, endowing them with — Nick Welsh clout and credibility by his presence.

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her management style. Some county leaders say Wallar — who makes $232,000 a year plus benefits — hasn’t been around long enough to understand the uniqueness of the area, and she doesn’t show creativity or executive prowess. Morale has been an issue, but given the hard times, as one official put it,“Where is morale good?” At the behest of the board, Wallar attempted to get creative to increase efficiencies. She combined the Parks Department with the Housing and Community Development department (HCD) — throwing in a few others, as well — to form the Community Services Department (CSD). She told the board it was going to save money. But while that may or may not be true, it was an odd combination from the get-go, and while CSD director Herman Parker may make a good parks director, he often appears in over his head when it comes to HCD, especially as the department endures a housing scandal in the Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corporation (LHCDC). In addition to questions surrounding LHCDC, Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services remains a big question mark. Staff is expected to come to the board later this spring with an update on that department. Parker was one of two significant hires made during Wallar’s time here. The other is assistant CEO Renée Bahl, whom Wallar brought in from San Diego County and who serves as an intermediary between Wallar and department heads. In the last year, three department heads have left — embattled Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health director Ann Detrick was basically forced out, Social Services director Kathy Gallagher left for a job in Contra Costa County, and General Services director Bob Nisbett left for a job in the Bay Area. Wallar has helped the county prioritize bigticket items — like getting funding for the jail — and has realized the need to increase tax revenue. She’s given most ideas a shot — fees for parking at beaches, an oil severance tax, increasing the county’s hotel bed tax to levels similar to other area jurisdictions. But all of those propos-

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maintain. The new membership fees, he said, will generate half that. The rest will be generated by programming — tournaments, kids’ classes, drop-in lessons, clinics, and social mixers. Elings has leased out management of the courts to a private tennis pro, he said, who will help supervise the courts so that families feel comfortable dropping off their kids. It will be a community asset used by the entire community, Vickers explained. But for players used to the courts’ off-thebeaten-track, low-key profile, these changes could well seem jarring. And the prices are decidedly higher. Beginning this January, players saw their annual membership fees increase from $139 a year to $450, or $41 a month. Seniors, however, will be charged $25 a month, but the daily fee will remain $8. But even those discounted rate increases may prove too high for some players, Niles insisted. Vickers countered that the new rates — while admittedly higher — pale in comparison to those charged by private clubs, some of which require as much as $15,000 to join. Both sides claim they tried to hammer out a

GIVE YOUR CAREER A BOOST als have failed to find agreement at the board level. County staff creatively came up with the hotel incentive program, with the hope that foregoing some tax revenue would encourage Miramar owner Rick Caruso to build the luxury hotel in Montecito. But agreements between the two sides have stalled, with Caruso’s team finding Wallar’s side tough in providing the answers they need to move forward. Wallar — whose three-year contract with Santa Barbara County was set to expire in October — is responsive to media requests and encourages her department heads to be active in communicating with the press, a stark contrast to her predecessor. Still, control seems to be an issue with people in the CEO’s spot, and she wants to know what is going on. She insists on having her staff inform her when a media request is formed, and each day, her office sends out a report on who contacted personnel in the county, what information was asked for, and how it was handled. She insists department heads not call supervisors by their first names and, at board meetings, give presentations from a table, not the podium. Among other things, Wallar has reorganized the budget book — set to be released later this spring — into a much more readable, succinct document. She’s lessened the number of board meetings, which some have appreciated and some have not. She’s improved relations with Santa Barbara’s business community, perhaps best shown in a glowing column from Pacific Coast Business Times editor Henry Dubroff. “If she goes, she’ll be badly missed,” Dubroff said, specifically noting what he sees as level-headedness and positive budgetary work. Whatever happens in the coming weeks remains to be seen. But the common feeling is that, one way or another, Wallar will not be with the county much longer, whether her split happens in a couple of weeks or when her contract expires in October. ■

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compromise, and both accuse the other of scuttling peace talks. Niles has collected nearly 500 signatures on an online petition demanding City Hall repossess the courts, and he claims he has 60 active supporters who will show up at meetings. Thus far, the players haven’t secured much purchase among city councilmembers, even those sympathetic ones who worry the public process leading up to the lease assignment was not all it should have been. Since the new rates went into effect, former Las Positas players appear to be staying away by the droves — though Vickers insists it’s too soon to say — they’re bad-mouthing Elings Park’s plans throughout Santa Barbara’s tightknit tennis community, and Niles is talking about hiring an attorney. Whether Vickers’s press conference helps quell the revolt has yet to be seen. Given that Vickers’s plans for Las Positas face about two years’ worth of public hearings at the Architectural Board of Review and the Planning Commission, the stakes are clearly high. And in the meantime, David Niles hasn’t played much tennis. “I’m too upset,” he ■ said. february 28, 2013

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BY R AY F O R D fter more than two years and 60 meetings by the Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee (GavPac) to update land-use plans for the Gaviota area, the process has shifted to what Jeffrey Hunt, Santa Barbara County’s deputy director of Long Range Planning, termed the “business” phase. According to Hunt, the rationale for the shift is to move from the conceptual and fact-gathering stage toward a timeline-based procedure designed to complete work on the draft Gaviota Coast Plan within the next month and move it on to the Planning Commission by May. The ultimate goal is to have Board of Supervisors approval by July so the environmental review process can begin shortly after that. But this effort to streamline the process did not go over well with committee members or others who attended GavPac’s February 13 meeting. Nojoqui Ranch owner Bill Giorgi urged county staff to “back off ” in his public comments, claiming they’re burying GavPac with proposals that members haven’t seen and shoving them against a deadline that doesn’t allow for proper review. “It looks like staff is driving the bus,” he complained,“not GavPac.” Committee members chimed in with griev-

ances of their own. At one meeting, GavPac was provided with a series of worksheets in which goals and action policies were listed on one side with suggested staff revisions on the other. “We got 167 pages of material relating to agricultural and recreation on Friday, just four days before this meeting,” committee member Jennifer McNabb said. “I didn’t know where to start. I felt sandbagged.” To some members of the committee, it appeared in recent weeks as if the process were heading toward the development of a “two-plan” process, whereby both GavPac and county staff would eventually submit their own separate proposals. GavPac members have since voted that what goes to the Planning Commission should be the GavPac approved plan, and that if county staff wants to present their own draft proposal, they can do so in a separate document. “Unfortunately, that isn’t quite how the process works,” Hunt said in a recent interview. “GavPac members are entitled to their opinions, and they’ve done a tremendous job thus far. I believe by the time the report is completed, the majority of the recommendations in it will be those drafted by GavPac. However,” he continued,“our staff is obligated to and has the responsibility for providing our professional advice

and to put together the plan that goes to the [Planning Commission]. The standard procedure is for staff to take the committee’s advice, and then we draft the plan. GavPac seems to want it the other way around, the opposite of what is usually done.” Differences between GavPac and Long Range Planning staff were no starker than at the next GavPac meeting on February 20, when the discussion turned to the “parks, recreation, and trails” component of the draft plan. The GavPac recommendations reflected a fairly conservative approach to dealing with trails on private property, routing a good portion of the California Coastal Trail north of Highway  between the Bacara Resort and El Capitán State Park. Staff ’s recommendation focused on a coastal bluff-top route that would take the Coastal Trail through a number of these properties and along the bluff ’s edge. Terri Bowman, trails subcommittee chair, spoke out against staff ’s proposed bluff-top route, noting that over the course of more than 20 meetings, the subcommittee had spent many hours crafting the GavPac route. “It was a fair and collaborative process,” she told staff. “What you are recommending removes almost all of the efforts and struggles that we’ve put in.” How-

ever, another GavPac member — Phil McKenna — applauded staff ’s recommendations. “What staff is recognizing is the reality that the plan needs to be approved by the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors, and eventually the Coastal Commission.” Despite McKenna’s support, GavPav approved its own trail proposal with a 6-1 vote and one abstention. When asked if he agreed staff ’s position is the acknowledgement that the GavPac proposals wouldn’t be able to get through the Coastal Commission without significant tweaks, Hunt replied, “I think that’s a fair assessment. Generally, the members of planning committees like GavPac have a narrower focus, but staff has the responsibility of developing a plan that will lead down the road to adoption.” After additional hearings this weekend and one or two more meetings to deal with issues that have been tabled for further discussion, GavPac’s part of the process will be complete. The next step is for county Long Range Planning staff to complete their recommendations and send them on to the Planning Commission. If things go as planned, the completed plan and environmental review will be in the hands of the California Coastal Commission by September ■ 2014.

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Bill (William, Billy) Budd  – 

Bill Budd, labeled by several local theatre reviewers as Santa Barbara’s “Mr. Gilbert & Sullivan”, died on February , . Among his many and varied achievements, Bill founded the Gilbert & Sullivan Company of Santa Barbara in  and directed all of its shows until . During that time, this local theatrical troupe of  singers and instrumentalists performed the entire canon of G & S musical comedies at the Lobero Theatre. In addition to directing, Bill also exuberantly performed in most of them. The company presented two new productions each year to the delight of thousands in their audiences. For his effort Bill was designated as one of the Santa Barbara Independent’s “Local Heroes” in . Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York in .He sang as a featured soprano soloist with the Saint Paul’s Boy’s Choir from the age of seven, performing in such places as Carnegie Hall and the New York Metropolitan Opera House. He held a BBA degree from Hofstra University and did his graduate studies at the University of Oregon. During the Korean War he served as an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. Bill was president of Budd Publications in New York City for twenty years, specializing in periodicals in the import/export and tradeshow fields.

He was a private pilot, a raconteur and joke-teller extraordinaire, but his prime avocation was musical comedy. He continued his musical/theatrical career in light opera with a New York City area G & S Company, where he met his wife, Betty Farrelly. Before he raised himself to “president” of the company, he won Betty’s heart as she witnessed his unbridled enthusiasm during a performance of “The Mikado”. Bill and Betty both moved to Santa Barbara in , and within days of their arrival, they formed the Gilbert and Sullivan Company of Santa Barbara. Bill had a great zest for life. With his infectious smile, genial spirit and unbounded optimism, Bill definitely saw “life as a stage”, and he enjoyed performing on it. He also never lost a chance to use the stage to brighten the lives of others. Many have attested to the enrichment and joy Bill brought to their lives. This includes adults who were children when Bill introduced them to Gilbert and Sullivan through ‘Peanut Gallery Productions’. The years of the Gilbert & Sullivan Company represented a kind of “golden age” of communitybased high-quality adult local theatre in Santa Barbara. Many long-lasting friendships were formed among those who performed onstage with the company, or played in the orchestra, or handled the behind-the-scenes work of staging the productions at the Lobero. Bill Budd formed Performance Memories, a video production company, in . Joined by his wife Betty, he moved the company to Santa Barbara where it continues today with over , local customers. The company now specializes in video recordings of performances of children and has recorded more than , shows in schools and other Santa Barbara

Death Notices ACQUISTAPACE, Audrey A.; of Carpinteria; died February , ; she was . Services are private. Arrangements by WelchRyce-Haider -. CORRAL, Leopoldo “Polo” Herrera; of Santa Barbara; died February , ; he was . Funeral Mass, Feb. ,  at am at Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider -. CRAWFORD, William John; of Santa Barbara; died February , ; she was . Memorial Service, March ,  at am at Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider -. FERRARI, Bruno Andrew; of Santa Barbara; died February , ; he was . Vigil/ Rosary; March , pm at Goleta Chapel of Welch-Ryce-Haider. Funeral Service, March ,am at St. Raphael Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. 20

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REIL, Virginia Bell; of Santa Barbara; died February ,  (Born //); she was . Graveside Service; : AM /, at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Welch-RyceHaider -. SCHMUTZER, Erna A.; of Summerland; died February , ; she was . Private Services. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider -. SULLIVAN, Doris Mae; of Goleta; died February , ; she was . Services pending. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider -. WILKINSON, Robert Gordon; of Santa Barbara; died February , ; he was . Private services. Arrangements by WelchRyce-Haider -.

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venues. Bill is survived by his wife and business partner, Betty Farrelly, his twin sister Margie Dome of Florida, his niece, Tracy, his favorite in-laws, Peggy, Roy and Fran, and his nephews, plus several more generations made possible by his sister Margie. He is predeceased by his brother John, his daughter Bonnie, Arthur Sullivan, W.S. Gilbert, Abraham Lincoln and too many others to list. A “Celebration of Bill’s Life” will be held on March  on the grounds of Bishop Diego HS,  La Colina Rd., at pm. In lieu of flowers, or any donations, please just take a moment to remember Bill and how he made you laugh.

Eve Rozsa Senn

/// – //

Eve was born October ,  to Lisa and Imre Rozsa in Nairobi, Kenya, where she was also raised by her grandmother Selma. Eve graduated high school in Kenya and then traveled through Europe before attending university in England. Eve met and married Dick Senn in . While living in Switzerland, their first child, Mara, was born. Careers led the family back to Chicago coinciding with the birth of their second daughter, Tana. From there, the family moved to Palo Alto, CA for several years before settling in Pacific Palisades, CA. Putting her travel experiences and love of people to work, Eve was a vice president for Abercrombie & Kent, sending clients and friends on the most exotic of holidays and safaris. Eve’s marriage to Dick ended in divorce. After life-adventures living and traveling around the world and raising a family in Pacific Palisades, Eve arrived in Santa Barbara nearly  years ago. Always committed to community, Eve dedicated herself to the Santa Barbara Newcomers Club, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara Hillel, Jewish Family Service and Congregation B’nai B’rith. Eve lived life to the fullest at every turn. She appreciated beauty, nature and friendship. She managed to positively affect everyone she met with her warmth and storytelling abilities. She loved singing whether in the choir at synagogues or in the local opera. She painted beautiful pottery, had

an amazing green thumb and was the best granny in the world. She was especially touched by the hundreds of people involved in her physical and emotional care during the last months of her life. Surviving Eve are her greatest joys - her two daughters, Mara Senn (and husband Chris Michaels) of Potomac, MD, and their children, beloved grandsons Aaron and Seth; and Tana Senn (and husband Kevin Flaherty) of Mercer Island, WA and their children, beloved grandchildren Benjamin and Rachel; sister Julia Smith (and husband Howard Smith) of Santa Barbara; brother Johnny Rozsa of NY, NY; her niece Lana Smith-Hale (and husband Daniel Hale), and nephew Daniel Smith. Services will be held on Wednesday, February ,  at  pm at Congregation B’nai B’rith,  San Antonio Creek Rd, Santa Barbara, CA , with burial immediately thereafter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Eve may be made to Congregation B’nai B’rith’s Rabbi Discretionary Fund; Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara c/o Santa Barbara Foundation,  Chapala Street, Suite , SB, CA ; or City of Hope, PO Box , LA, CA -.

Bob began a second career as a Cultural Resource Archives Researcher. His steel trap memory and accuracy with dates and locations made him invaluable to the staff as well as the many researchers he helped. Unlike many of us, he chose to live a frugal, ascetic life, supported by his own resources, rather than participate in administrative activities. His preferences lay elsewhere, closer to the land, dedicated, focused and fiercely independent. Bob returned to Santa Barbara each winter to pursue his love for the beach, surfing, volleyball, and listening as well as researching his interest in Big Band Swing Music and early Jazz. His music collection is now at the UCSB Music Library. But, his real home was the Northeast quarter including the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone. Bob will be sorely missed by his friends in the Yellowstone as well as Santa Barbara. He is survived by his brother Joseph Flather in Malvern, Pennsylvania and his nephew Curtis Flather in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Constance Allen Cardenas // – //

Robert W. Flather

// – //

Robert W. Flather, deceased January , . He was born in Nashua New Hampshire on May th, . After duty as a marine in the Pacific he returned to Princeton University graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering and then onto Stanford University for a degree in Business Administration. Bob worked for Hughes Aviation until Yellowstone National Park called him. His interest in back country management was legendary, going to extraordinary effort and sacrifice to protect Yellowstone. He performed many tasks and positions during his  year tenure with the park service including wilderness management, fire guard, establishing back country campsites, and working as a backcountry ranger until his th birthday. His role in mentoring Rangers in the gamut of skills required for backcountry patrol can not be exaggerated, and his ability to cover the country on foot was awesome. In 

Constance Allen Cardenas was born on May ,  in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Connie was the youngest of three sisters, Dorothy and Phyllis. Connie moved to California to work at Sun Life Insurance and married her first husband, Robert Allen. Connie then went to work in the Business Affairs’ Office at California State University, Northridge as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President. When Robert passed away suddenly, Connie moved to Santa Barbara. In , she met her second husband, Raphael Cardenas. They were married at the Old Mission Church on January , . Connie passed away on Saturday, February ,  of cancer. Her family will always remember Connie as the warm and caring person who would dance the jig in her kitchen, and who always told them that she “loved them bunches”. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Assisted at -- or at www.assisted.com Memorial Service :am Monday, March ,  at Saint Raphael’s Church.  Hollister Avenue, SB --

In Memoriam

Nevill Cramer 1922–2013

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Educator, Writer, Advocate

BY H E I D I H O L LY y good friend Nevill Cramer

passed away on New Year’s Day. Somehow, I think he would have liked the fact that he made it to another year, though I can still hear him say,“Getting old is for the birds; don’t get old!” Nevill didn’t seem old — he had a young spirit. My friend and mentor took his last breath with his lovely and faithful wife, Pat, by his side, as she had been for the last few years, a constant ever since Nevill’s health began to fail. I first met Nevill in December 1985, when he interviewed me for a position at Friendship Center. I was hired, and it has been my life-long passion ever since to do the good work we do, in part due to his influence and leadership. I always enjoyed listening to Nevill’s liberal bantering when it came to politics and the downtrodden. He was a staunch advocate for the causes he believed in and would make it known if he was not in agreement with your views. At times it is fair to say he was something of a curmudgeon. I loved that about him. Nevill made you feel that you were the only person in the room. He was a good listener and always wanted to know about what was happening in your life, insisting that he would rather talk about you than himself. He didn’t like a lot of fanfare and didn’t want you to fuss over him in any way. He loved writing, walking his dogs, anything sweet, and the Friendship Center’s beef stroganoff. He tried to teach me what a dangling modifier was. Unfortunately, to this day, I still haven’t a clue, but I appreciated that he cared enough about the English language to let me know when I was grammatically incorrect. Born in Paris, France, on September 6, 1922, Nevill was the son of Ambrose and Grace Meeker Lloyd of Chicago. He arrived in Montecito at the age of one and spent most of his life there, receiving his education at the Crane School, the Cate School, and Harvard. In 1953, he began his career as an English teacher, administrator, and counselor at Laguna Blanca School, remaining until his retirement in 1979. He devoted the years of his retirement to volunteer work with many nonprofits as well as Santa Barbara City College, Adult Education, and McKinley Elementary

School. He supported RSVP, DAWG, the Santa Barbara Humane Society, the Mental Wellness Center, and Friendship Center. In 1991 he was named Santa Barbara’s Senior Citizen of the Year for his volunteer work, and in 1996 he was chosen to receive an award as a Distinguished Senior Citizen. When asked if he wouldn’t rather travel than volunteer his services, Nevill replied with sincerity,“Why would I travel when it is much more interesting to volunteer and contribute to those in need?” Statements like that endeared him to me. He served as president of four nonprofit boards, but his heart and soul was always in his hands-on volunteer work, which totaled 9,000 hours plus. He enjoyed reading out loud to young and old, entertaining those at Friendship Center and at McKinley Elementary, often providing sounds of animals and other characters in whatever book he was reading. He was a captivating storyteller. He wrote a memoir, published in 1995, of growing up in Montecito. Titled Montecito Boy: An Irreverent Memoir, -, it became a local bestseller. It was followed by Montecito Boy Abroad: An Irreverent Journey, . At Nevill’s wish, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Those wishing to make a donation in his name may do so to Friendship Center,  Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, CA  (friendshipcentersb.org), which Nevill loved and where he volunteered his services for 20 years. He will be dearly missed by family and friends, including Sey Kinsell, a frequent visitor from Santa Barbara Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care. Nevill is survived by his wife, Patricia; his daughter, Kendal (married to David Bazemore); and five stepchildren: Lauren MacDougall, Brinn MacDougall, Alex MacDougall, Brandon MacDougall, and Piero Fenci. In addition, he leaves nine step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ambrose Cramer, of Virginia; and a sister, Nancy Kittle, of Mill Valley. Nevill shared his witty, light-hearted approach to life with those he helped and worked with. He was a pillar of strength and conviction for his causes. His passing is Santa ■ Barbara’s loss, but Heaven’s gain! february 28, 2013

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Poseurs

Tooth Out

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s a senior living on a very limited income, I, along with many others, have found it practically impossible to get any kind of dental care. I, for one, had a badly infected and out-of-place molar causing me great pain for over three months. I tried the Eastside Family Dental Clinic. It was very difficult for an adult to get in, requiring one to go through the Casa Esperanza for approval, and you must have a TB shot, something that, for health reasons, I refuse to take. CenCal has three dentists in Santa Barbara who may help those on Medicare. On Friday I tried contacting them. Two did not answer their phones, and one no longer takes in new dental patients. My general practitioner told me to go to the emergency room at Cottage Hospital. But they do not do dental work unless it is life threatening. Fortunately, we here in Santa Barbara have The Santa Barbara Independent. I read it every week, including the section called “The Week.” More than fortunately, I noticed that on Saturday, Johnson Family Dental of Santa Barbara was having another one of their annual free dental clinics. I went there before 8 a.m. and, after a short wait, was ushered into the clinic, where a large group of dedicated, courteous, and professional persons ministered to my need. I learned that some folks had arrived at the upper State Street address at 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. It was very cold, and it had to be extremely uncomfortable to be there at that time. Another person I talked to got there at 4 a.m. This is a small expression of the desperation many of us in this community face regarding dental services. My deepest thanks and kudos to Johnson Family Dental of Santa Barbara for their kindness and their commitment to our wonderful community. My faith is restored, my heart is filled with gratitude, and the excruciating pain I endured for three months is gone. — Stephen Smith, S.B.

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egarding the news that the Rainbow Gate is being restored: How much will that cost? [ArtsLife, “Chromatic Gate Finally Getting a Facelift,” 2/25/13, independent.com/starting thisweek.] I bet the fence and scaffolding and covering alone are already costing a bunch that could be better used for other art-supporting efforts. I love art and sculpture, but that piece never seemed successful in what it purports to be. Maybe in part that’s due to its unfortunate location where no pedestrians ever come by

except for some of the homeless population who have other things to worry about than the condition of a mediocre work of art. But driving by at that busy intersection doesn’t allow for the right meditative mood that one would need to at least try to enjoy its effect. The beautiful mountain panorama behind it is magnificent enough in itself and doesn’t need to be framed. It would work better in some architectural setting that needs enhancement, such as the courthouse gardens or De la Guerra Plaza. Can it be relocated as part of its refurbishment? — Peter Lackner, S.B.

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t age 69, I was confused by this article [Living, “The Fight for Facial Hair,” 2/21/13, independent.com/furryfacesofethan], since I was not familiar with its use of the term “hipsters.” After consulting Wikipedia, I find it as a corruption and preemption of the same term, as I have always used it, for a much earlier, authentic group of 1940s and 1950s urban intellectual alternative lifestyle and jazz lovers, historically and spiritually leading to the Beatniks and hippies. Apparently, the present “hipsters” referenced in the article are nothing but immature and phony poseurs. They should find their own beliefs and fashion statements rather than adopting those of previous generations. Further, in talking about hirsute excrescence, I wish you would note the trend, especially in fashion and hairstyle ads in magazines and TV, for models to wear scraggly week-on facial growth, often combined with untucked shirttails and loose neckties. Why is being crude and rude the essence of cool? — Merle Betz, S.B.

An example of corruption was when my mother was placed under conservatorship — hundreds of thousands of dollars of her estate went to pay the fees of a profit-seeking network. Family disunity was exploited. I don’t think the conservatorship of my mom would have happened if the public had been watching and had seen how eloquent she was. It would have been such an embarrassment to the court. (Finally, due to my “interference,” my mom was placed in the hands of the Public Guardian, who, with no incentive to portray her in a negative light and plunder her estate, found her to be competent and petitioned for the conservatorship to end.) Citizen oversight is imperative, but how can we protect our elders if words spoken in court aren’t audible? Other courtrooms have microphones. During a recent court hearing, a man in the audience informed Judge Sterne that people couldn’t hear what was going on. He was ignored. Do they want us to know what’s going — Bryan Rosen, Montecito on?

Too Quiet in the Court

Spraying Lead

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hen is a public hearing not a hearing? When you can’t hear what’s going on, what’s the point of having a court hearing open to the public? In probate court, the speakers are often so quiet you don’t have a clue what’s happening. In this court, many a fate of an older person is decided. Many elders are put under conservatorship and lose their rights and freedom. Persons under conservatorship should have the right to be videotaped in this court.

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letters cont’d Why is the National Rifle Association defending assault rifles? Can it be that the NRA is planning an insurgency or revolution against the U.S. Army? — Brad Currey, Goleta

Tennis Players Shorted

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he City of Santa Barbara leased Las Positas Tennis Courts to Elings Park for just one dollar per year. Elings then increased rates for public use of these courts about 400 percent, an action protested by the large majority of the players. In granting the lease, the city appears to have provided no oversight as to the rates to be charged by Elings, now or in the future. This could have been caused by one of two things, neither of which reflects well on the parks department or the city: Either it willfully allowed no limit on fees, or it neglected to consider protecting the public, thus providing no oversight. In the first case, the city is complicit in the huge rate increase, while in the second it shows a lack of due diligence. Now it appears possible that the city did not even follow its own charter in granting the lease. Unfortunately, the City Council continues to rebuff our many attempts to discuss these and related issues at a council meeting. Please ask city councilmembers to stop denying an open hearing on an issue important to at least 448 citizens, the number who have signed our petition so — Jerry Cardillo, S.B. far.

Sock-in-Mouth Effect

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rom this observer’s point of view — that of complete ignorance of anything behind the screen — passwords and pay walls are a pain in the patootie that require wouldbe [online] contributors to accept the put-downs. Hear what the demands of the fine Indy said to this character. “Ah ha! Liar! You are not you! No no! Go away! You are a fraud, trying to fool us with your criminal, sneaky, improper asking for access to contribute! Humph!” Nothing at The Independent literally says anything like that last paragraph, except in effect. But, the little old reader

(me) gets so frustrated; he just gives up, not only doesn’t contribute but, distracted and frustrated, just about wants to cry because he has forgotten the point or the several good points that he was very much trying to say. It hurts. Poor guy got an old wet sock shoved in his would-havespoken mouth. I feel we should remove (as many as we can) obstacles to personal communication. Let us have fewer rocks in people’s paths. All this means greater efficiency in our shared human society. — William Bostock Hackett III, S.B.

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rostitution is illegal in California. However, if one brings a camera to sex acts and markets it correctly, one can make millions of dollars. What a strange state we live in. — Nik Schiffmann, S.B.

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¶ The City of Santa Barbara supports a traditional-style diamond interchange at Cabrillo Boulevard and Highway , not the current fast-lane offramp as was erroneously reported in last week’s news story “Montecitans Pull Rank on Caltrans” [2/21/13, independent.com/exitingleft]. ¶ The four condos planned for  West Alamar Avenue are to be offered at below-market prices. A news brief last week erroneously reported that they were to be priced at-market [“ABR Gives Feedback on New Condo Project,” 2/21/13, independent.com/oakparkstory]. The Alamar proposal is to compensate for the four affordable units the developer was to have built on East Montecito Street across the street from Casa de la Raza but instead sold at market rates. The Independent welcomes letters of less than  words that include a daytime phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to: Letters, The Independent,  W. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA ; or fax: -; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions.

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REED SLATKIN: He’s Santa Barbara’s Ponzi

king, and he’s coming back — from prison. Reed Slatkin, who told tall tales to 800 victims while reeling in nearly $600 million, is in an L.A.-area halfway house after a 10-plus-year jolt behind bars and due to be released July 6. Slatkin may be our own flamed-out Ponzi star, but he’s beaucoup bucks behind the champ, New Yorker Bernard Madoff, who’s cooling his heels in the slammer on a 150-year sentence for a $64.8 billion fraud. Whether the 64-year-old Slatkin, previously at Lompoc federal prison, will return to Santa Barbara and whether he secretly stashed away any of his ill-gotten gains to gild his golden years isn’t known. Many of his investors made bogus millions; others lost real millions. Does he feel remorse for callously ruining so many lives? To find out, I emailed the federal prison system’s Residential Reentry Center in San Pedro asking for an interview with Slatkin, but he declined, not surprisingly. After stealing so many people’s life savings, their kids’ college funds, their homes, hopes, and dreams, he might not want to run the risk of bumping into his victims on State Street. “He stole my dream,” one complained. Bakersfield might be a better idea. Slatkin ripped off Hollywood celebs and fellow Scientology members but handed unearned millions to a favored few, including friends in Scientology, where he was a minister before

he took to tricking people out of their money. About half his hopeful investors lost money, while others hit the jackpot, big-time. The top 75 winners invested about $128 million but got back a whopping $151 million. Since Slatkin wasn’t really investing most of the money, it’s not clear how he decided who won and lost. Rachael Walton, of the Wal-Mart family and surely not hurting for cash, invested $174,000 but got $1,246,410 back, according to authorities. Actor Peter Coyote invested $393,000 and reaped $1,330,442. A Santa Ynez Valley man ventured $551,825 and gained $3,343,131 within a few years. But when Slatkin’s bankruptcy referee moved to legally claw back some of the phony profits and ill-gotten gains, the winners usually denied suspecting any hanky-panky, despite the size of their outsized windfalls. They screamed to the high heavens at the thought of handing anything back to help repay those who’d been swindled. A former attorney who once represented Slatkin was paid $5.9 million more than he invested, according to the bankruptcy court report. Five members of one family received bogus profits of more than $10 million. Bankruptcy officials sued 430 people for funds they received beyond their investments. Among those who returned money were attorney John Coale and TV personality Greta Van Susteren, who repaid $700,000.

A number of Slatkin associates spent time behind bars. His bookkeeper, accused of cranking out false reports, was sentenced to 21 months. A man who hustled suckers to invest told officials that he was chosen for the job because he was “amoral.” Pretending to have vast investments in Switzerland, Slatkin set up a phone switch, wherein investors dialing in heard a fake Europeansounding phone signal but were really talking to Slatkin at his Goleta office. Typical of Ponzi swindlers, Slatkin promised fantastic returns to lure the unwary. But he just used the new investors’ money to pay the earlier ones. For about 15 years, until 2001, when his house of cards collapsed, all went well for Slatkin. He moved from his Kellogg Avenue tract house in Goleta to a Hope Ranch fouracre home, buying expensive cars and airplanes, valuable paintings, and a wine collection, and traveling widely. He belonged to the elite La Cumbre Country Club and owned millions of dollars’ worth of property. He and his workers churned out impressive statements attesting to the extraordinary returns from his nonexistent “investments.” Actually, Slatkin did make some high-risk investments, but most turned out to be big losers. Except for one.

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Slatkin’s main claim to credibility was that he was cofounder of EarthLink, the Internet service provider. After tossing $50,000 into the start-up pot in 1994, he watched the value of his shares skyrocket to about $200 million in 1999. I’ve been told that if he’d cashed out then, he could have come close to repaying all his investors (though not their phantom profits) and been out of the woods before he crashed. If Slatkin had done that, he no doubt wouldn’t be sitting behind bars right now. We all get choices in life and face forks in the road. Slatkin took the Greed Highway. — Barney Brantingham

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VENUES

Hidden Oaks Clubhouse

 Calle Camarada. -. Capacity .

Blue Agave

 E. Cota St. -. Capacity .

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Hyatt Santa Barbara

Carrillo Recreation Center

 E. Carrillo St. -. Banquet: Capacity . Auditorium: Capacity .

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Montecito Country Club

Carr Winery – The Barrel Room

montecitocc.com

 Summit Rd., Montecito. -. Capacity .

 N. Salsipuedes St. -. Capacity .

Mosher Alumni House

Carr Winery – The Warehouse

ucsbalum.com/programs/ mosher

UCSB Campus. -. Capacity .

 Numancia St., #, Santa Ynez. -. Capacity .

Rincon Beach Club

Cielito Restaurant

rinconbeachclub.com

cielitorestaurant.com

S.B. Maritime Museum

City of Santa Barbara Parks and Beaches

sbmm.org

carrwinery.com

Photographer: Cara Robbins / Venue: Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse / Invitations: Tabletop Made / Deejay: Elite Disc Jockeys / Caterer: Jolly Brothers Catering / Desserts: Lori Stern / Flowers: Padaro Floral, Santa Ynez Valley Florist / Rings: Patco / Guitarist: Peter Boles / Hair: Kristy Oglesby

 E. Cabrillo Blvd. -. Capacity .

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Day-of personal touches ranged from flower boxes made by Karis’s friend TJ McKillop to eucalyptus garlands gathered by one of the bridesmaids. Friend, caterer, and on-site coordinator Lori Stern lent her pastry skills to the day, too.“She made a three-tiered vanilla bean cake with strawberries and cream, decorated with fresh raspberries, blackberries, and flowers. She also baked us an almond peach pie, an apple pie, and a rhubarb pie — Matt’s favorite.” From start to finish, the couple agrees it was the community effort that helped make their wedding day extra special.“I was nervous to do everything ourselves, but I realized that I loved relying on our friends and family for help,” said Karis. “They were so willing, and it made the day feel like everyone had a part in it, from Matt’s mom putting together our programs and my dad hand-making serving bowls for the caterers to my sister-in-law handing out cascarones for guests to shower on us as we left.”

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 State St. -. Capacity .

 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria. -. Capacity .

 Harbor Wy., Ste. . - x. Capacity .

Contact Cindy Leyva, -. Capacity varies with location.

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Elings Park

 Las Positas Rd. -. Capacity .

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S.B. Polo and Racquet Club

 Via Real, Carpinteria. -. Clubhouse: Capacity  (seated),  (cocktail). Terrace: Capacity  (seated),  (cocktail).

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Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse

Santa Ynez Valley. () -. Indoors/Decks: Capacity -. Outdoors: Capacity +.

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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara  Channel Dr. -. Capacity .

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Franklin Neighborhood Center

 E. Montecito St. -. Capacity .

S.B. Woman’s Club – Rockwood

 Mission Canyon Rd. -.

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S.B. Zoological Gardens

 Niños Dr. - x. Capacity ,.

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SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

 State St. -. Capacity .

sohosb.com

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University Club

Simply Pies

uclubsb.org

simplypiessb.com

 Santa Barbara St. -. Capacity .

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Laurie Alexander. -.

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Jolly Brothers Catering

Father Jerry Bellamy

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-. cscatering@verizon.net

-. cookendon@juno.com

Los Olivos Wine Merchant and Café - x. matthew@buysantabarbara wine.com

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Pure Joy Catering

-. events@purejoycatering.com

purejoycatering.com

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Captain Michael Finucan -.

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 State St. -.

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s someone who’s been the best man at weddings a handful of times, I can safely say that there’s only one serious drawback to the otherwise genuine honor: the Best Man Speech, in which you must sum up the life-to-that-point of your friend or relative in front of a large crowd, in a humorous but enlightening and, ideally, touching way while promoting his newly hitched reality — and, of course, the hitchee herself — as a dream come true. Even for professional story weavers and occasional public speakers like myself, it’s a tall order, enough to nervously taint the hours leading up to the delivery and frequently open the flood gates of free booze relief afterward. Thankfully, my six or so wedding speeches have been well received, and they’ll probably go down as some of the more memorable instances of my life, and hopefully the lives of a few close friends and relatives, too. Which is to say: Do it right, and you are indeed the best man. So, with no foreseeable future best-man appointments on the horizon, I’m laying down my cards and helping the rest of you lucky-yet-terrified best bros–to-be speak with style and substance.

THINK EARLY AND OFTEN: From the moment you are tapped for the job, begin thinking about what to say. That gives you months, if not more than a year, to ponder your points and recall incidents from your shared past. That will make sure your main points are indeed well considered and give you all the experiential color needed to make them float. WRITE IT DOWN NOW: Write down

everything you think of when you think of it so you’ll have a record to draw from. It’s easiest to do it on your smartphone, either as a note or as a text or email to yourself.

WHAT’S THE POINT? Your talk is a mix

of biography (who’s the groom?), autobiography (why’d he ask you to do this?), critical analysis (why’s this guy getting married? why to her?), pep talk (it’s gonna be great!), and sermon (what’s it all mean?).

Ask yourself: What does the groom mean to me? (Hopefully he’s a good friend, but maybe he’s also been a mentor, or a shoulder to lean on, or a travel/business/study partner.) What kind of guy is he? (Focus on the positives.) How does it all relate to getting married? (Translate those qualities into being a good husband.)

WHAT’S YOUR EVIDENCE? Back up your claims of his awesomeness with evidence from your friendship, based on things that happened in the past. This is where humor comes in, but instances of kindness, intelligence, and bravery also work well.

PULL IT TOGETHER: Keeping in mind that the talk should be more than five but less than 10 minutes, organize your points and supporting experiences into a flow. Start funny and stay funny when applicable, build up to the point where the two lovebirds came together, reflect on how much the bride means to him and to you, and then wrap it up. HAPPY ENDINGS: The ending is critical to make it memorable and feel complete. This sounds cheesy, but it’s pretty easy to write a simple, limerick-like poem that ties together the bride and groom with the places and things they love, with some well wishes along the way. Failing that, steal the line my brother used as the best man in my wedding, which still gets me a bit verklempt: “May you look back on this day and remember it as the day you loved each other the least.” MEMORIZE IT: For whatever reason, ladies can read from notes when they give their wedding speeches, but men generally do not. Memorization can make for a smoother speech, delivered more like a conversation rather than a lecture, and if you forget something, it probably wasn’t important anyway. It’s okay to have the notes on you, in the event of total breakdown, and also okay to read the ending, if you’ve crafted a special poem or saying. GRAB A DRINK: You deserve it.

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Megan and Andrew

For starters, Megan collected vintage vases from antique thrift stores and, with the help of florist Tracey Morris (from Ella & Louie) and her friends, arranged the flowers the day before the ceremony. She also scored her adorable short dress via Betsey Johnson’s sale rack — for a whopping $180! Meanwhile Andrew, an avid home brewer, brewed, bottled, and labeled beers that doubled as escort cards for their guests. As for advice, Megan encourages brides not to get too caught up in the details. “I am on the very un-bridal end of the spectrum, and I was completely obsessed by the wedding blogs and the magazines and all the pressure that culminates around this one silly day. Then there came a point about two months before our wedding where I stopped thinking about all the DIY elements that I could do and what color nail polish I should wear. I had this moment of ‘who am I trying to impress?’ and ‘what is actually important?’ and I realized it’s not the wedding; it’s the marriage that matters. Our friends and family want to come to a great party, and I don’t need to make it look like a cooler version of Martha Stewart Weddings. No one is going to remember what color the napkins were or even the flowers that we all worked so hard on. Your friends and family are there because they love you and support your union, and they want to celebrate, eat a good dinner, drink too much, and dance. And that’s what we did!”

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MUSICIANS/ DEEJAYS The Aurora Ensemble Megan McClelland and Carver Peterson hired event designers Toast Santa Barbara (toastsantabarbara.com) to help set the tone for the big day. Toast copied pages from McClelland’s great-grandmother’s journal to create unique lanterns for the reception area.

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Family and friends are pleased to announce the engagement of California native Randine Horibe to Travis Mañach of Cape Cod, MA. Travis proposed to Randine on May 30, 2012 at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, CA. The couple is getting married in May at Rincon Ranch in Carpinteria, CA.

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Summer and James met here in Santa Barbara. Having known of each other before they actually met, they both felt that special connection when their paths crossed several years later. Summer is an elementary school teacher and James is an engineer. They had a civil ceremony last year before the birth of their son, Crosby. They have now planned a spring wedding celebration. They are very excited to celebrate their union in the presence of friends and family.

Theresa Desmond is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Tess McKenzie to Guillermo Contreras. Tess accepted his proposal at their annual, “Get Your Heart On” event on the 9th of February 2013. They will announce their wedding date at their engagement party this summer.

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y brother was my “best man” at my wedding, and his son, Haruki Holden, wore a kimono. I carried no flowers and wore no jewelry, although I did teeter on lofty pink satin slingbacks. It was not black-tie. It was in a Frank Lloyd Wright building, never before used as a wedding site. There was no wedding cake, no color coordination, no garter, no tabletop favors, though there was security to protect the art on the walls. It was not a traditional affair. As I am not a “traditional” woman, no one expected it to be. Except when it came to the dress. I found this curious. Well into my thirties, I had a distinct fashion sensibility, which had nothing to do with tulle or lace or hoop skirts or girlish innocence. Or much to do with convention either. I favored esoteric, conceptual designers, designers with a sense of humor and distance — the Japanese, the Belgians, pre-acquisition Helmut Lang. My closet was full of texture, if not color: black-and-white garments that I treasured, even sometimes named, and wore to work, helping defend Death Row inmates. My friends and colleagues had learned to accept this apparent hiccup in the otherwise integrated fabric of my life: my simultaneous loves for virtue and style, my finding deep meaning in justice, as well as the beauty of a perfect fit. Imagine, then, my amazement, when no one wondered what I would be wearing to my nuptial festivities. There were a few questions of dress detail: Would it be really long or merely long? Would it have a train? Was I considering beading? Even my husband-to-be, Bobby — who embraced my idiosyncratic wardrobe and all the attention it garnered; the man who had learned to ask whether my dress’s seams were exposed according to the designer’s genius or my inattention; the man who eschews ties at his corporate job, who put himself through law school fishing for Alaskan salmon, rather than toiling in corporate offices; who initially wanted to get married at the beach with a barbecue and keg — assumed, indeed requested, that I wear white. I was stunned. I had to investigate. What was the meaning behind this tradition that clings to weddings, even as the institution they celebrate has shifted and bucked?

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reflect something of our ambivalence about class. Explicitly, we don’t believe in it. Our country was founded on a conviction that all are created equal, that merit rather than lineage should determine a life’s value. And I love this about the country where I was born. It is one of the reasons that I work for social justice: fighting against a system that values the haves more than the have-nots, the wellborn over the virtuous. But this is not the whole story. Even as we denounce class, we cleave to it. Witness our celebrity culture, our love for dynasties of “American royalty,” especially those that work to even out the playing field for the worst-off among us. We reject class; no one is less than anyone else. But we want it for ourselves. Consider my own designer wardrobe that allows me to obscure my background, to work for the poor, but look like the rich. It was true, I realized. I wanted to feel like royalty. Every day, but especially at my wedding. But I didn’t want to recede into a sea of generic wedding rituals: I wanted my celebration to reflect me, and my life with my husband, in particular. I wanted to be The Bride, not a bride. I wanted to rule the day, to lay down the laws, as well as invite my friends and family to feast and drink with royal abandon. Karis Van Noord’s dress of white lace reflected the And so, the dress was white. It was cut from rustic, outdoor setting of the wedding venue, Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse. sublime Italian charmeuse, hemmed asymmetrically, with a modest front and plunging back. No train. No beading. No tulle. And as I looked out at my her couture bridal gown. As queen, she could afford madcap wedding party — my husband’s college footnot only to have a gown sewn for the sole purpose ball team, my collection of artist and activist friends, of dazzling her subjects on her wedding day—she my Japanese-born sister-in-law, Bobby’s brother and could also afford to have a white one preserved, his French Canadian boyfriend, his parents, married tended to, and protected. Thus, her gesture was one for 45 years all the way from rural New Jersey, and my of exclusivity and affluence. She was flexing her royal own divorced Californian mother and father — I felt sartorial muscle. so traditional, so overcome with gratitude and love, This was rich stuff! All of those princess fantasies so whole, as if all the disparate parts of me, and of our fluttering about weddings, the ones that I had vigorously resisted, were more literal than I had ever imag- life, had exquisitely come together. The wedding was classy. And I felt like a queen. ■ ined. Like so much in America, wedding traditions

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2/28: Ratimir Martinović Kotor, Montenegro–born Martinović is an award-winning pianist, highly educated in the arts of the ivory keys and tempered by an extensive career of international performances. He’ll perform a program of Chopin, Glier, Mozart, and many more for Santa Barbara audiences. :pm. Music Academy of the West,  Fairway Rd. $-$. Call -.

2/28-3/3: Appoggiatura The word is long and complicated — a fitting parallel to the intricacies of family life. The UCSB faculty artists and student players will take on roles in the story of an American family losing and finding themselves across oceans and borders in Italy. Thu.-Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Hatlen Theater, UCSB. $-$. Call -. Read more on p. .

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you know a young athlete, get out to one. Sport Foundation’s Vegasmasquerade fundraiser, which will help the organization continue to keep youth on the playing field. Enjoy games, food, auctions, music, and dancing for a great cause. -pm.  N. Calle César Chávez, Ste. . $. Call -. 3/1: Okuribito (Departures) Life, death, and the pursuit of peace are all themes found in the aptly named Okuribito (Departures), in which a struggling cellist learns the arts of preparing the dead for life after this world from an old man, wise in the ways of the world. Allan Hancock College presents the film as part of its Community Education international film series. :pm. Allan Hancock College,  S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Free. Ages +. Call -.

2/28: FrogWatch Volunteer Training If massive storms aren’t your ideal thing, contribute to the ecosystem in another way at the zoo — join professional frogologists and learn how to identify area frog and toad calls to contribute to an online database. Hop to it. pm. S.B. Zoo,  Niños Dr. Free. Call -.

2/28: Hard Candy Ellen Page’s breakout role is anything but sweet — she stars as the sadistic -year-old Hayley in this twisted cult classic about vindication and pedophilia, which will screen at UCSB’s Pollock Theater. After the film, screenwriter Brian Nelson and producer Richard Hutton will be on hand to discuss the wickedly innovative script. pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. $. Call -.

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global climate change is a very real problem — and it may be linked to some of the decade’s biggest environmental crises. Sierra Club member and Climate Leaders professional Katie Davis will lead a presentation on the effects of climate change on inclement weather and extreme storms. pm. Faulkner Gallery,  E. Anapamu St. Free. Call -.

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3/1: Michael Katz Energetic, enigmatic, and exciting storyteller Michael Katz has been entertaining young audiences with his blend of myths, yarns, and tales since . He’ll sign copies of his new DVD and perform a special show at the Eastside Library. :am. Eastside Library,  Montecito St. Free. Call -.

3/1, 3/3: Aida Old World romance gets fresh voices and fresh acting in a new take on Verdi’s masterpiece of a love triangle between a slave, a princess, and a soldier. See it live for two nights only on one of the area’s finest stages. Fri.: :pm; Sun.: :pm. Granada Theatre,  State St. $-$. Call -. Read more on p. . 3/1-3/3: Zero Hour Renowned comedic actor Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel’s life is celebrated in this performance, which features Howard Leader under the direction of Steve Grumette. Shows will continue through March. Fri.-Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio,  Matilija St., Ojai. $-$. Ages +. Call -. 3/1-3/2: Keigwin + Company Larry Keigwin’s celebrated dancers will return to S.B. for their th anniversary celebration, performing new works to delight audiences just the way they have for the past decade. pm. Lobero Theatre,  E. Canon Perdido St. $-$. Call -.

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3/1: African Children’s Choir The boys and girls of the Grammynominated African Children’s Choir are living testament to the power of music to overcome adversity — they come from orphaned or impoverished backgrounds across the continent and have come together to form one of the best children’s choirs in the world. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $-$. Call -.

SATURDAY 3/2 3/2: Under the Sea Gala and Wine Tasting Event The San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop is making waves this year, trying to flood its school with funding and its parents’ glasses with good wine at a watery wonder world–themed event for both parent education and an affordable preschool experience. pm. Cabrillo Pavilion Arts

Ctr.,  E. Cabrillo Blvd. $. Ages +. Call -. 3/2: Young Adult Second Annual Purim Palooza Get palooz’d at Oreana Winery this weekend with the Jewish Federation for a wild celebration of liberation and retribution, including a costume contest, live music, photo booth, and a raffle. pm. Oreana Winery,  Anacapa St. Free. Ages +. Call -.

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young professionals-in-training of the GBT will put on a classroom demonstration and a preview of their upcoming production of The Sleeping Beauty. So if you want to be ahead of the curve, get to the first dance with the GBT this weekend, and check out what’s in the works for the rest of the month. pm. Center Stage Theater,  Paseo Nuevo. $-$. Call -.

cussion at the S.B. Museum of Art. Filmmaker Kevin McKiernan and photographers Ken Gonzales-Day and Mathieu Young will join theorist Martin Berger for a discussion on “documentary,” perspective, and storytelling in a world inhabited with camera phones and instant transmission of ideas. :pm. S.B. Museum of Art,  State St. $-$. Call -. Read more on p. . 3/3: Fitz Minor The S.B.located jazz quartet will rock SOhO, bringing the smooth tunes and smart improvisation of dynamic jazz to the music club this Sun. night. If you’re looking for a spot to chill, head down to Fitz Minor; it’ll be a major good time. :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $. Call -.

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His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche Renowned TibeT Tibe T an b uddhis uddhisT T Mas MasT TeR “The only cause of happiness is love. The only cause of suffering is self grasping.”

3/2: Gwen Ifill PBS’s Washington Week managing editor will discuss the media’s impact and her work on American politics and foreign policy. She’s one of the top minds in the influential world of national and international media — one of the few who can compare to The Independent’s Calendar Editor Jack Crosbie. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $-$. Call -.

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LOVING KINDNESS, PROTECTED BY PATIENCE Thursday, March 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. University Club of Santa Barbara 1332 Santa Barbara Street (Corner of Santa Barbara & Sola Streets)

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H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is a much-loved teacher in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known for his great kindness and profound realization. In 1959, at the age of 22, Garchen Rinpoche was imprisoned and remained a political prisoner for 20 years. While in a forced labor camp, he received meditation instructions and practiced those instructions secretly. Since his release from prison, Garchen Rinpoche has worked tirelessly to rebuild monasteries, build schools for children in eastern Tibet, and share Buddhist teachings. He is the spiritual director of the Garchen Buddhist Institute in Chino Valley, Arizona (http://www.garchen.net/).

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3/3: Suds in the Sun Doggie Wash Usually, taking the dog to the beach isn’t the best idea for your car’s upholstery. But, hey, this might be the exception! Monarch Pet Spas and the volunteers of All for Animals will be hosing off hounds all afternoon at Arroyo Burro Beach, so grab the chance to freshen up Fido in the sun. Proceeds benefit All for Animals’ ARF! literacy program for children. ampm. Monarch Pet Spas, Arroyo Burro Beach. $ donation. Call -.

This UCSB/S.B. Reads selection will be unforgettable — well, maybe for some. U.S. Memory Championship winner Joshua Foer will be on hand to discuss his book, an inside look at the brain-bending sport of professional memorization. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Call -.

3/3: Defining Documentary Today If you’re interested in film, photography, or just the stories of people around the world, don’t miss this panel dis-

3/5: Chasing Ice Climate change is all the rage this week: UCSB screens last year’s story of one man against the polluting forces of the world in this film about National Geographic pho-

3/4: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

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Delhi 2 Dublin

3/5: Delhi 2 Dublin India and Ireland don’t necessarily go hand in hand, but self-proclaimed “celtic punjabi electronica” artists Delhi  Dublin are all about breaking through those pesky national boundaries (several continents’ worth of them). If you’re curious as to what exactly “celtic punjabi electronica” sounds like, get down to SOhO and check it out; the Vancouver-based mash-up masters are sure to put on a heck of a show. :pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $. Call -. tographer James Balog’s quest to capture undeniable evidence that the world’s climate is changing. A Q&A session with snow hydrology expert Jeff Dozier follows the screening, and though the free event is “sold out,” folks can try their luck in the standby line at the door, where people will be let in on a first-come, first-served basis. pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call -. 3/5: Antonio Sacre Spanish and English, California’s two most important languages, will come together in the folk tales, myths, and stories of Latin American countries, blended and told by the talented Antonio Sacre. pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History,  Puesta del Sol Rd. Free. Ages +. Call -. 3/5: Anne-Sophie Mutter She’s been called one of the premier virtuosos of our time — born

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honest songwriting. Justin Young will open up the stage for a fun night of R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and soul. pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club,  State St. $. Call -.

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with a bow in her hand, she’s performed internationally since  and is in town for a onetime show. She’s sure to give audiences what they came for, so don’t bow out of this one. pm. Granada Theatre,  State St. $-$. Call -.

3/6: It Happened One Night UCSB’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum is hitting the road with Frank Capra’s  classic film of romance and car travel, fitting in perfectly with its Gas Station DeSign program. pm. Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB. Free. Call -.

WEDNESDAY 3/6 3/6: Dishcrawl Upper State Santa Barbara’s popular Dishcrawl series is still going strong, hitting up the fertile culinary fields between Carrillo and Sola streets to sample the finest cuisine from several locales in quick succession. It’s like a pub crawl but with fewer chicken wings. Well, there might be chicken wings — the restaurants are kept secret until  hours before the event, so what you’re getting is anyone’s guess — but it’s sure to be gourmet. pm. Maggies’s at State & A,  State St. $. Ages +. Visit dishcrawl.com/ upperstate. 3/6: The Search for Meaning in a Medical Life Health care is one of the world’s most noble professions, and those involved frequently ponder its ethics and philosophy. Join Dr. Abraham Verghese as he reflects on the Samaritan aspect of medical practice and finding the meaning behind medicine. pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $-$. Call -. 3/6: Anuhea One of Hawai‘i’s finest female artists will hop the Pacific Wed. night, ready to steal Californian spotlights with her sultry blend of vocals, rhythms, and

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“Santa Barbara Virgen y Martir,” part of the Along El Camino Real: Edwin Deakin’s Twenty-One Missions in Watercolor exhibit on display at Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, opening March .

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MUSEUMS Art, Design & Architecture Museum – Mind/Map/Los Angeles: The Laurence Rickels Collection, through Mar. 10; Art on the Table: Food and Drink from the Permanent Collection, Fame and the Mundane: Andy Warhol’s Photography, and Gas Station DeSign: A Tour of the Collection, through May 12. UCSB, 893-2951. Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum – Multiple permanent installations. 21 W. Anapamu St., 962-5322. Lompoc Museum – African-American Arts Exposition: Rooted in the Past — Growing Towards the Future, through Mar. 3. 200 S. H St., Lompoc, 736-3888. Ojai Valley Museum – Fiber Arts Master Pieces and Beatrice Wood Duchamp & Chess, through Mar. 31. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 640-1390. Rancho La Patera/Stow House – Multiple permanent exhibits hosted by the Goleta Valley Historical Society. 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, 681-7216. S.B. Historical Museum – Spirit of the West by Carl Oscar Borg, through Mar. 10; The Story of Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free admission. 136 E. De la Guerra St., 966-1601. S.B. Maritime Museum – Juried Small Works Photo Exhibit, through Mar. 3; Lost Surf Art Posters of Santa Barbara by Rick Sharp, through April 2014; Dan Wilson and the 400-Foot Dive, permanent installation. 113 Harbor Wy., #190, 962-8404. S.B. Museum of Art – Myth and Materiality: Latin American Art from the Permanent Collection, 1930-1990, through May 26; This World Is Not My Home: Danny Lyon Photographs, through June 2; California Dreaming: Plein-Air Painting from San Francisco to San Diego, through June 16; Scenery, Story, Spirit, permanent installation. 1130 State St., 963-4364. Ty Warner Sea Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. 211 Stearns Wharf, 962-2526. Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art – Jean-BaptisteCamille Corot, through Mar. 23. Adams Ctr., Westmont College, 955 La Paz Rd., 565-6162.

GALLERIES Architectural Foundation Gallery – Form Light Shadow: Constructions by M. Helsenrott Hochhauser, through Feb. 28. 229 E. Victoria St., 965-6307. Artamo Gallery – Kaori Fukuyama: Living in Paradox, through Mar. 3; monthly shows featuring new works by gallery artists. 11 W. Anapamu St., 568-1400. The Arts Fund Gallery – Dreaming in Color, Mar. 1-30. 205-C Santa Barbara St., 965-7321. Atkinson Gallery – Suspension: Claudia Pérez-Pavón, Mar. 1 - Apr. 5. SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr., Bldg. WC3, Rm. 301, 965-0581. Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr. – Santa Barbara Printmakers at the JCC, through May 9; Upstanders: Courage in the Face of Evil, permanent exhibit. 524 Chapala St., 957-1115. C Gallery– Father Daughter Art Show, through Mar. 13. 466 Bell St., Los Alamos, 344-3807. Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. 540 Pueblo St., 898-2204.

Casa de la Guerra – Junípero Serra in Mexico: Five Missions in the Sierra Gorda de Querétaro, through Apr. 28. 15 E. De la Guerra St., 965-0093. Casa Dolores – ¡Buen Provecho! Dining in Mexico, through May 18. 1023 Bath St., 963-1032. Channing Peake Gallery – Design Matters: 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards, through May 31. 105 E. Anapamu St., 568-3994. Curious Cup Bookstore – Imagination and Inspiration presented by Art of Autism, Mar. 1-31. 929 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 220-6460. Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art – Mixed Bouquet, through Mar. 29. 1528 State St., 962-6444. DNA Gallery – Fish Footage over DNA by Michael Fish Fisher, through Mar. 3. 529 E. Gutierrez St., 680-0038. Easton Gallery – California Light & Color by Richard Schloss, through Apr. 22. 557 Hot Springs Rd., 969-5781. Flying Goat Cellars Tasting Rm. – Plein air paintings by Alan Freeman, through March. 1520 E.Chestnut Ct., Lompoc, 737-4628. Gallery 27 – We Came for This by Cara Robbins, Erika P. Rodriguez, and Stephen Tamiesie, through Mar. 29. Brooks Institute, 27 E. Cota St., 690-4900. Gallery 113 – Interesting Scenes from Here and There by James Dow, and works by featured artists, through Mar. 2; Fish Footage over Gallery 113 by Michael Fisher, Mar. 4-30. 1114 State St., 965-6611. Gallery 525 – Small Works Show, through Feb. 28; Recent Works by Avy Claire, Mar. 6-30. 525 W. El Roblar Ave., Ojai, (760) 846-6488. Gallery Los Olivos – New Perspectives, through Feb. 28; Spring Medley, Mar. 1-31. 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7517. Ganna Walska Lotusland – Swarm: A Collaboration with Bees, through May 4. 695 Ashley Rd., 969-3767. Historic Union Hotel – Just a Few Miles from Home by Liz Grigoreas-McDermott, through Apr. 15. 362 Bell St., Los Alamos, 344-3807. Hospice of S.B. – Permanent installations by painter Mary Heebner. 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100, 563-8820. Hotel Indigo – Limuw: An Ode to the Sea, through Jan. 1, 2014. 121 State St., 966-6586. Jane Deering Gallery – direct dialogue by Joan Tanner, through Mar. 2; Dane Goodman + Keith Puccinelli | The Print Project, Mar. 5-30. 128 E. Canon Perdido St., 966-3334. Left Coast Books – Fields of Color by Christine Morla, through Mar. 2. 5877 Hollister Ave., Goleta, 845-1212. Leigh Block Gallery – Rick Stich, through April. Hospice of S.B., 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100, 563-8820. MichaelKate Interiors and Gallery – Modern and Abstract Art, ongoing exhibitions. 132 Santa Barbara St., 963-1411. Montecito Aesthetic Institute – Mentor/Master through Mar. 25. 1150 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 565-5700. S.B. Contemporary Arts Forum – A Handful of Dust and Bloom Projects: Root, through Mar. 24. 653 Paseo Nuevo, 966-5373. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – An Even Dozen: 12 Works × 12 Artists, through Mar. 30; At Home in Paradise by Abbott, and Winter Salon, through Mar. 31; Robin Gowen: Night Must Wait, through June 2; Along El Camino Real: Edwin Deakin’s Twenty-One Missions in Watercolor, Mar. 7 - June 30. 7 E. Anapamu St., 730-1460. Tennis Club of S.B. – In Her Minds Eye, through Mar. 2. 2375 Foothill Rd., 682-4722.

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LIVE MUSIC CLASSICAL First United Methodist Church – 305 E. Anapamu St., 737-1809. SAT: The Prima Trio (7:30pm) Granada Theatre – 1214 State St., 899-2222. TUE: Anne-Sophie Mutter (8pm) Music Academy of the West – 1070 Fairway Rd., 969-4726. THU /: Ratimir Martinović (6:30pm) St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church – 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos, 688-4454. FRI: John Sant’Ambrogio and Mak Grgic (7:30pm)

POP, ROCK & JAZZ Adama – 428 Chapala St., 560-1348. TUE: Robert Brown (6-8pm) Brewhouse – 229 W. Montecito St., 884-4664. THU-SAT, WED: Live Music (9pm) Cambridge Drive Baptist Church – 550 Cambridge Dr., Goleta, 964-0436. FRI: Kiki Ebsen and Lily Wilson (7:30pm) Campbell Hall – UCSB, 893-3535. FRI: African Children’s Choir (8pm) Coast Restaurant & Bar – 31 W. Carrillo St., 884-0300. SUN: Romani (11:30am) WED: Romani (6pm) Cold Spring Tavern – 5995 Stagecoach Rd., 967-0066. FRI: Peter Lewis and Arwen Lewis (7-10pm) SAT: Dan Grimm (2-5pm); Howlin’ Woods (6-9pm) SUN: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan (1:15-4pm); Nate Latta and the Trainhoppers (4:30-7:30pm) The Creekside – 4444 Hollister Ave., 964-5118. WED: Country Night (7pm) SUN: Karaoke with Jody (8pm) MON: Karaoke with Dyno (7pm) Dargan’s – 18 E. Ortega St., 568-0702. THU: Dannsair (6:30pm) SAT: Traditional Irish Music (6:30pm) TUE: Karaoke (9pm) Endless Summer Bar/Café – 113 Harbor Wy., 564-1200. FRI: Acoustic guitar and vocals (6:30-9:30pm) EOS Lounge – 500 Anacapa St., 564-2410. THU: Huge Thursday with Mackie and Bix King FRI: Live Music (8-10pm); DNA Presents SAT: DJ Calvin and Kohjay WED: Salsa Night First United Methodist Church – 305 E. Anapamu St., 729-1159. SAT: Gospel Concert (7:30pm) Indochine – 434 State St., 965-3800. TUE: Indie Night (9pm) WED: Karaoke (8:30pm) The James Joyce – 513 State St., 962-2688. THU: Alastair Greene Band (10pm) FRI: Kinsella Brothers Band (10pm) SAT: Ulysses (7:30-10:30pm) SUN, MON: Karaoke (9pm) TUE: Ben Markham and Brian Cole WED: Open Mike Night Jill’s Place – 632 Santa Barbara St., 963-0378. FRI, SAT: Piano Bar with Al Reese (8:30pm) Lobero Theatre – 33 E. Canon Perdido St., 963-0761. SUN: Ryan Bingham (7pm) Mercury Lounge – 5871 Hollister Ave., Goleta, 967-0907. THU /: L’Eighties Night with DJ Darla Bea (9pm) Moby Dick Restaurant – 220 Stearns Wharf, 965-0549. WED-SAT: Soft Latin Jazz (5-8pm) Monty’s – 5114 Hollister Ave., Goleta, 683-1003. THU: Karaoke Night (7pm) O’Malleys and the Study Hall – 523 State St., 564-8904. THU: College Night with DJ Gavin Old Town Tavern – 261 Orange Ave., Goleta, 967-2403. WED, FRI, SAT: Karaoke (7:30pm) Palapa Restaurant – 4123 State St., 683-3074. FRI: Live Mariachi Music (6:30-9pm) Pattaya Thai – 5918 Hollister Ave., Goleta, 964-2800. THU, FRI: Country Night (7pm) SAT: Latin Night (9:30pm-1:30am) Roundin’ Third – 7398 Calle Real, Goleta, 845-8383. THU, TUE: Locals Night (7pm) S.B. Maritime Museum – 113 Harbor Wy., #190, 962-8404. SAT: Ukulele music and singing (1-3:30pm)

Sandbar – 514 State St., 966-1388. WED: Reggae Night (9pm) SOhO Restaurant & Music Club – 1221 State St., 962-7776. THU: Erland CD Release (7:30pm) SUN: Fitz Minor (7:30pm) MON: SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Band (7:30pm) TUE: Delhi 2 Dublin (8:30pm) WED: Anuhea (9pm) THU: Papa (9pm) Statemynt – 519 State St., 689-6968. THU: DJ Akorn WED: Blues Night (10pm) Tiburon Tavern – 3116 State St., 682-8100. FRI: Karaoke Night (7:30pm) TonyRay’s – 731 De la Guerra Plaza, 455-2274. FRI: Karaoke (8pm) SAT: Live Music (8pm) SUN: Live Music (1pm) Whiskey Richard’s – 435 State St., 963-1786. MON: Open Mike Night (8pm) WED: Punk on Vinyl (10pm) Wildcat – 15 W. Ortega St., 962-7970. THU: DJs Hollywood and Patrick B FRI: Midnight Mynx (8pm) SUN: Red Room with DJ Gavin Roy (10pm) TUE: Local Band Night (10pm) Zodo’s – 5925 Calle Real, Goleta, 967-0128. THU: KJEE Thursday Night Strikes (9:30-11:30pm) MON: Service Industry Night (9pm)

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Granada Theatre – Aida. 1214 State St., 899-2222. FRI: 7:30pm SUN: 2:30pm Hatlen Theater – Appoggiatura. 552 University Rd., UCSB, 893-3241. THU-SAT: 8pm SUN: 2pm WED: 8pm Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio – Zero Hour. 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 646-4300. FRI, SAT: 8pm SUN: 2pm Santa Paula Theater Ctr. – Death of a Salesman. 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula, 525-4645. FRI, SAT: 8pm SUN: 2:30pm Severson Theatre – The Tempest. 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 922-8313. FRI: 7pm SAT: 1:30 and 7pm SUN: 1:30pm WED: 1:30pm

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near shore 15-40 feet deep, the grunion’s lifespan is two to three years, and they can reach six to seven inches in length. According to the CDFW, grunion exit the water to spawn during each full or new moon for three or four nights after the highest tides. Every evening for three hours, the fish will swarm the beaches, each female accompanied by up to eight males, to lay their eggs into the sands, which will then hatch 10 days later before the next high tide. Grunion are more widely known in sport hunting for the “hands on” technique of catching them during their spawning runs, as fishers chase the stranded fish across the sand to catch them since digging holes and using nets is unlawful. However, this sport-fishing season is closed during April and May, at the height of their spawning cycle. — Kellie Kreiss

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They’re baaaaack! Yep, it’s roller derby season once again, and Santa Barbara’s own Brawlin’ Betties will chew up and spit out their first opponent — the Inland Empire Derby Divas — this weekend. According to their website, “Every Brawlin’ Bettie is an athlete, a pin-up girl, a rocker, and a brute rolled into one badass derby girl.” Watch these Betties roller skate round the rink, wreaking havoc. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the game starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Those with presale tickets (available at Palmieri’s, 1431 San Andres St.) can get in at 4 p.m. For more information, visit brawlinbetties.com. — Michelle Drown

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very year between March and September, the moonlit beaches of Southern California’s coastline are covered with small silver fish known as grunion as they flee the salty water to lay their eggs within the coastal sands. The California grunion, or Leuresthes tenuis, spawn along coastlines with shocking predictability, to the point that California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is able to predict a specific schedule of their arrival down to the nights and hours that they are most likely to appear. This year’s schedule shows expected two-hour “spawning run” intervals from early March to late August; times refer to runs at Cabrillo Beach near the Los Angeles Harbor, with times for Santa Barbara’s beaches noted to run about 25 minutes later than those listed. Some of the best spots to see these fish “running” have commonly been at the ends of less popular beaches. The California grunion — gruñón (“grunter”) in Spanish, named by Spanish settlers for the squeaking noise they make — can be found from Point Conception, California, to Punta Abreojos, Baja California, Mexico. (They have also been seen spawning as far north as Monterey Bay.) Most often found living in waters

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y colleague Kam Jacoby and I had been interviewing folks in Santa Barbara County’s little city of Guadalupe as part of a book project we’re working on, and Harry Masatani and Bindo Grasso were happy to share their reminiscences and opinions with us when we met them on the steps of the American Legion Hall. Masatani, who is 86 and still runs Masatani’s Market on Guadalupe Street with his wife and sons, was born in Santa Maria to a Japanese immigrant father and a Hawaiianborn mother of Japanese descent; he spent his childhood in Guadalupe on these very streets. Grasso moved here decades later and had a concrete business in town until his retirement four years ago at the age of 90. They met at the coffee counter of a restaurant near the market in the 1950s; the two friends refer to themselves as brothers, and the bond of respect and affection between them is palpable. Coincidentally, they had first crossed paths in 1942. Masatani had been taken to Santa Anita, California, to be shipped off to a Japanese internment camp. Grasso was one of the soldiers charged with guarding the newly arrived Japanese-American prisoners. They couldn’t have imagined they would one day be friends, but Grasso admitted the whole business didn’t sit well with him even then. “My parents were born in Italy,” he said. “They didn’t put me in a camp.” As for Masatani, he still speaks of the experience with bewilderment, not bitterness: “Wartime. Japanese. I got locked up. On December 6, we are Japanese Americans, you know? December 8, we are classified as enemy aliens. Enemy aliens … how ’bout that? Not Americans anymore. FBI came and picked up all the heads of the household, all the men, so just the women and children are left. And shortly after that came

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the order to evacuate the West Coast, so they rounded us up.” There’s a photo on the wall of Guadalupe’s American Legion Hall showing General Eisenhower greeting the troops, and Grasso is one of the soldiers in the picture. He served his country with honor but doesn’t make a big deal of it. “I didn’t do anything special,” he said. “I just did what I was supposed to do.” By this, he means that on the day before D-Day, he parachuted into Normandy, landing behind enemy lines to help set up beacons and secure important targets for the troops that would follow. No big deal. Despite having been imprisoned as an enemy alien for much of World War II, Masatani decided to join the U.S. Army in 1945. Recalling how his mornings in the internment camp began with the Pledge of Allegiance spoken while surrounded by barbed-wire fence and guard towers, he said he took liberty and justice quite seriously, along with the responsibilities he believed came with them. Eventually he returned to his hometown to take over his father’s market, and he bought the Victorian house where he and his wife still live. Shortly after the family moved in, someone fired a gun through a bedroom window — you can see the bullet hole in the floral wallpaper. But Masatani is a gentle and resilient man who has always opted for forgiveness over anger. By now we’d stood chatting in front of the American Legion Hall for nearly an hour, and Jacoby and I assumed these two old guys would go home to take a nap. But no, they were heading out in Grasso’s car to visit another friend of theirs, who’s 99. “Sometimes we get in the car to go for a ride,” Grasso said, “and we end up driving 200 or 300 miles. A road trip.” They climbed into Grasso’s car and drove — Cynthia Carbone Ward off.

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iistoric t i llast ffrost d data shows h that h ffor most off the h SSanta B Barbara area, the season for possible freezing temperatures has passed. Even without that “official” determination, it is easy to see that spring comes very early in the year along the South Coast. Mid-February is when plants here really start to return from their brief period of dormancy. There are hints all around from shy wildflowers to bright green new shoots. Fruit trees are sporting first blooms, deciduous landscape trees like willow, ginkgo, sycamore, and dawn redwood are beginning to glow with a haze of green, and then there are a few plants that — in spite of Jack Frost’s brief appearance — just keep growing. Even blooming ivy geraniums and lantana continue to provide cheery color and evergreen foliage. The cannas and bananas may be tinged with by Virginia brown where they poke above their protective garden walls, but the black acacias are right on schedule and bursting into a yellow haze. In some years, March can be one of the rainiest months, and that would be a very good thing. But it is definitely time to pay attention to garden possibilities and chores, and there are plenty of garden projects to start this month. Nurseries are full of choice in flowers and vegetables. The days may still be cool, but primrose, cineraria, pansies, violets, and Iceland poppies are in their prime to add color wherever it is needed. Winter vegetables like lettuce, chard, and peas can all be planted now. Choose loose-leaf types of lettuce so that you can harvest the outer leaves often while the plant continues to grow and produce more. Extend the season by several months with successive plantings, and have much more control over the vagaries of insect pests and possible late deluges or other disasters. Aster, cosmos, lobelia, marigold, nasturtium, nicotiana, and zinnia are just a few of the bright flowers to sow in flats or recycled pony packs now for planting out later. Given the relatively cool (and foggy) summers along the coast, starting tomato, pepper, and eggplant seed now will also give these warmth-loving veggies a boost. Just like the tomatoes and peppers, other subtropical perennials and shrubs from warm climes shouldn’t be planted out yet. Wait until the ground warms up to plant hibiscus, bougainvillea, gingers, and bananas. Because the ground is still cold, the microorganisms are slow acting, and available nutrients may be in short supply in the root zone. To give plants a quick shot of nitrogen, apply a soluble form to the leaves as foliar spray. There are a number of organic products that can do this job, many with kelp or fish emulsion as a main ingredient. The garden will smell like the tidal flats for a day or so, but the plants will love it. Keep an eye out for snails. Pick them off as they appear. Their eggs look like little pearls beneath the soil, so destroy them, too. The first aphids may show up soon, too, before their predators arrive in sufficient numbers to deal with them. Wipe them off leaves and buds with your fingers, or wash them down with a spray from the hose. The calendar may not agree, but spring is here, and it’s time to get out into the garden.

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homas Moran has been called “the last of America’s romantic landscape painters.” In the early 1920s, he and his daughter, Ruth, settled here — a major addition to the area art colony. By the time of his death in Santa Barbara in 1926, Moran was known as the “dean of American artists.” He was born in England in 1837. His parents were weavers in the textile industry, displaced by the advancements of the Industrial Revolution. When Moran was 7, the family immigrated to the U.S., and Thomas was apprenticed to a Philadelphia engraver. As a teenager, he began executing landscapes in oil, and, by the time he married in 1863, he was making a respectable living as a painter and illustrator. In 1871, Moran joined the U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey expedition tasked to survey portions of the Montana Territory, including what is today Yellowstone National Park. Moran received $500 from Scribner’s Monthly and $500 from the Northern Pacific Railroad for drawings of the region. Even though he had never ridden a horse before, he overcame his discomfort by tying a pillow to his saddle. by Michael Moran was mesmerized by Yellowstone Canyon and returned with his luggage brimming with sketches. Moran’s work, along with the photographs of William Henry Jackson, another member of the expedition, inspired Congress to set aside Yellowstone as the first national park early in 1872. Moran’s oil “Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone,” which took six years to complete, was hailed a masterpiece, and the federal government paid $10,000 for the 7-by-12-foot work. It was the first landscape to be displayed in the Capitol. His reputation was made, and he came to be known as Thomas “Yellowstone” Moran; he often signed canvases with the initials, TYM. Moran conducted a series of trips throughout the American West. In 1873, he accompanied naturalist John Wesley Powell to Little Zion Valley (now Zion National Park) and the Grand Canyon. The latter stop resulted in another epic canvas, this also purchased for $10,000 to hang in the halls of Congress. Over the next four decades, Moran made trips to the Grand Tetons, the Snake River Canyon, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, and Florida, as well as Mexico, Scotland, and Italy. In 1884, he was made a member of the prestigious National Academy of Design. A prodigious worker, he produced more than 1,200 oils and innumerable sketches, drawings, watercolors, etchings, and other works. In the early 1900s, he began to draw more upon European themes, in part as a response to the change in public taste, while remaining true to his style. He had nothing but contempt for the modernistic, more abstract styles, which characterized the cutting edge of art in the early 20th century. After his wife’s death in 1899, Moran was accompanied in his travels by his daughter, Ruth. They began to spend winters in California in 1915, first in Pasadena, then here. Moran made a final trek to Yellowstone at age 87 and continued to work steadily until his final illness. His work was neglected for decades, but today his canvases are viewed with renewed respect — a reminder of the “beautiful and glorious scenery with which nature has so lavishly endowed our land.”

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he football season is heating up in France — soccer, of course, but also football américain. At a time when parents in the United States, alarmed by mounting casualties in the ranks of active and retired football players, are signing up their kids for soccer and lacrosse, Europeans are taking to the gridiron in growing numbers. “There are some really good athletes who for some reason fall in love with football,” said George Contreras, who has spent the better part of five years teaching the techniques of blocking and tackling on the Continent. Since he took a job with the by John Catania Elephants in Sicily in 2008, he has coached teams in four different countries — Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and France. His current team is the Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons, based in a suburb of Lyon, France. “We’re a very small niche of the sports pie,” Contreras conceded.“Soccer is king. There’s a paper in Italy, Gazzetta dello Sport, that’s 48 pages. There are 47 pages of soccer and one page for everything else. But football is growing. There are 65,000 European players.” Contreras coached high school football in Ventura County for more than 40 years. Fellow coach Rick Scott got him to promise they’d try coaching in Europe after they retired as teachers. Scott died of a heart attack before that could happen, but Contreras kept his commitment. He also drew inspiration from the book Playing for Pizza, John Grisham’s fictional account of a football season in Italy. Not the least of the attractions, sumptuously described by Grisham, is the opportunity to partake of some fabulous multiple-course pregame meals. “There’s one thing in the book that doesn’t ring true,” Contreras found out.“It said some players were going to give up smoking the week before the championship game. That is not realistic.” Europe’s gridiron season was just getting started when the NFL playoffs took place in the States. Contreras’s team played two games in December, and another was snowed out. After a break in January — the Falcons held a “Super Bowl Monday” party at a bar in Lyon (the game kicked off at 12:30 a.m. in France) — their season will continue into April. There is a vast difference between the NFL pros and the gridders of Bron-Villeurbanne, a third division club in France. The homegrown players are amateurs who pay 300 euros to equip themselves for

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t is perfectly appropriate that the Brewhouse served the first mug from its 1,000th batch of beer this past Valentine’s Day. After all, is there any doubt that Pete Johnson, the onetime NASA rocket scientist turned affable Don Mega of the Brewhouse’s beer brewing operation, took one of Cupid’s arrows to the heart while quaffing a frosty one? Never mind that he has spent the past decade brewing awardwinning ales at the Brewhouse or that, before “going pro,” he home-brewed for decades; get the man talking about beer (ideally, when he has a fresh, tall one in hand), and the passion-peppered knowledge — be it about the bridal-ale tradition or hops mix ratios or the modern movement toward bigger and badder IPAs — flows like a wide-open tap of the Brewhouse’s signature Condor Pilsner. “Yeah, it all started as a hobby and eventually took over my life,” mused Johnson recently, sleeves rolled up in his brewing room, the scent by Ethan of cooking hops and barley heavy in the air.“I guess you could say I’ve spent an awful lot of time staring at liquid boil.” But the poetic alignment on Valentine’s Day doesn’t end there; the day also marked the Brewhouse’s 10th anniversary of pouring its own suds. Yes, its 1,000th batch of beer was tapped for public consumption 10 years to the day after it served its first pint. Running the numbers on this is intoxicating enough, even before you account for the Brewhouse’s penchant to produce strong libations like Saint Barbs Trippel or Imperial Red. Consider: With roughly 124 pints in a keg and around 12 kegs in a “batch,” the Brewhouse has poured nearly 1.5 million individual examples of what Ben Franklin so famously described as proof that God loves mankind and wants us to be happy. Johnson’s brews have been regular ribbon winners at the California State Fair’s annual Craft Brewing Competition and, more importantly, a critical and beloved part of the end-of-the-day routine for many a work-weary Santa

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Barbaran.“There have been quite a few pints going down the old gullet over the years,” sums up Johnson, adding with a laugh,“and no, I haven’t drank all of them myself, though I’ve had my share.” To commemorate the dovetailing of its millennium batch and 10th beer-brewing birthday (the restaurant and bar have been around for 14 years but early stumbling blocks prevented them from brewing in-house from the start), Johnson and brew assistant Casey Smith prepared a special barley wine style of ale that, weighing in with a heady 10.4-percent alcohol rating, is a malt- and grain-heavy nod to some of the oldest beers in the world. As Johnson says,“It is a big beer for a big occasion.” The new beer is joined on the menu by three others, all over the 10-percent alcohol level, to help mark the festivities. And Johnson has a stash of his 500th batch still kicking around. Also a specially made barley wine, this brew, a first-place winner at the aforementioned California Craft Brewing Competition when it was released three years ago and a crowdpleaser during its tenure on the Brewhouse’s beer board, has been aging in a bourbon cask in quiet anticipation of the 10th anniversary. “It will be fun to compare the two and see if we have learned anything in the 500 batches since,” says Johnson.“Everything is an experiment around here; that’s the beauty of it. I always tell people brewing beer is one part science, one part art, and one part magic. I really enjoy that there are things I don’t understand about doing this. … We’ve done it a thousand times already, and we still haven’t figured out what we like yet.” As of press time, the Brewhouse was still pouring the officially named Big Johnson Barley Wine Batch ,, as well as the 500th batch. Also, the Rocket Science Red and St. Barbs XXXX, the other two brews rolled out for the anniversary, were still on the board behind the bar and available for public consumption. But you better hurry to Montecito Street as supplies are limited, and, with regulars like the Brewhouse enjoys, you can be certain those supplies won’t last long. ■

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n January January 1, 1 2013, 2013 small-scale small ll scalle h history isttory was made mad when the Homemade Food Act went into effect in California, easing regulations on “non-potentially hazardous” homemade foods and making it legal for cottage producers to sell their goodies to the public. (Germophobes/hypochondriacs/hall-monitor types need not freak out: Kitchens do require permits — and thus, inspections — and producers must attend a food-processing course.) The act is a boon to artisans and entrepreneurs for whom the prospect of finding commercial kitchen space was logistically or financially prohibitive, as well as a score for people hungry for locally made foods that taste like home. Also on that day, Cat Moss made a little history of her own, establishing the Local Artisans Market as the first weekly cottage food fair in the state. Moss had been a mildly frustrated cottage baker and canner: Though she had commercial kitchen space, she was having no luck getting stores to carry her goods, and she’d been shut out of the S.B. Farmers Market (and is a plaintiff in the current lawsuit alleging that local organic producers are excluded when new spots become available and that the wait lists are nontransparent and decisions inconsistent). Since last fall when she learned the law would take effect, Moss has worked with the Health Department (take that, hall monitor!) to get the markets up and running, and Santa Barbara’s first will take place this Friday, March 1, at La Cumbre Plaza, which will host the market every week. (Last Saturday, the market held its first Goleta event at the Goleta Valley Community Center; it is currently working to establish a permanent location, whether at the Community Center or elsewhere, in Goleta. Moss also hopes to establish regular North County and South County markets.) The Friday afternoon/evening markets will transform the mall into a cottage-food wonderland, with vendors set up inside La Cumbre’s open-air breezeway and food trucks in the Macy’s parking lot (along with live music and — someone’s thinking! — chairs). Moss has lined up more than 20 artisans of all stripes, though she’s hoping it will grow to comprise anywhere from 75-100. Vendors will sell everything from nuts and sorbets to beef jerky and coffee. Nimita’s Cuisine will offer dinner kits, Amber will sell Paleo desserts (caveman want a … cookie?), and Palmera will offer massage oils for pets (don’t tell my dog, please; she’s so demanding as it is). And Moss will finally have a place to sell her super-healthy Gleeka baked goods and Duchess of Wellington jams. “We’re just really excited about the market and vendors and bonding with the community, and like eight new business have been created and probably at least a dozen new jobs,” Moss said. “We’re just really excited on so many levels!” And there’s nothing small about that. — Shannon Kelley

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here should be no mystery why the American wine consumer took decades to tune into pinot noir, for the burgundian varietal — at least when made in the traditional, not overripe style — is a subtle mistress, requiring patience, study, and focus to appreciate. Hindering broad appreciation even more, pinots — which, for starters, are almost impossible to make properly for under $20 a bottle — tend to get even more delicate and restrained as their price tags rise. Against those odds, however, pinot-philes are as rabid as any wine-loving group, and they converge on the Central Coast this coming weekend for the 13th annual World of Pinot Noir in Pismo Beach. One of the weekend’s starring winemakers is Adam Lee, whose Siduri Wines feature appellations from Oregon to the Sta. Rita Hills and are lessons in how to make pinots perform by Matt with energetic yet discreet elegance.“There are sites and vintages that tend to produce more restrained wines, and sites and vintages that tend to produce more ripe wines,” said Lee, who started making wines nearly 20 years ago from his home state of Texas before moving west to Santa Rosa, where he is based now. “Our philosophy is to make wines that reflect the place and the vintage.” Siduri’s tasting notes are evidence of Lee’s meticulously hands-on nature, dwelling much more on the grape-growing and winemaking specifics than on whether the bottle you’re drinking should taste like berries or herbs. “You really do think about all of these things — it’s not just willy-nilly picking on Thursday,” said Lee, explaining that his customers dig reading about those details.“It gives them, at the very least, an appreciation of what goes into making the wine.” He’s even sent further documentation, such as fermentation calculations and nutrient readings, to his “real geeky customers.”

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t makes perfect sense — in a perfectly f l weird d sort off way — that h there’s h ’ no Ernie Pook character in Lynda Barry’s famous cartoon strip Ernie Pook’s Comeek, a 30-year mainstay of America’s alternative newspaper scene. Pook, it turns out, was an imaginary character created by Barry’s little brother when he was 3.“He dubbed everything he saw ‘Ernie Pook,’” she said in a recent interview. Years later, after Barry unveiled her signature creation detailing the harrowing adventures and misadventures of a young girl on the cusp of puberty, she made a point to show her brother. His reaction? “He asked,‘Who’s Ernie Pook?’ He had no recollection.” For Barry, it’s always been about memories. And though she’s happily retired from the weekly comic strip grind, memory still consumes her. Just differently. Long before graphic novels were invented, Barry had scratched out a niche for herself as America’s foremost folk-art cartoonist. In her Ernie Pook universe, most of the action centers around young Marlys, left on her own to juggle the competing realities of adolescent existence, few of them happy. Leavening what could otherwise be a forbiddingly scary landscape is Barry’s outrageous humor and elliptical intelligence. But what really powers Pook is Barry’s uncanny recall of the seemingly mundane — and emotionally charged — details. Barry has insisted over the years that Ernie Pook is not autobiographical, but her childhood, she said, was undeniably “difficult.” Her father left when she was 12. Her mother, a Filipina immigrant, never got over the Japanese occupation her village endured during WWII. Barry grew up in Seattle, in an immigrant family with lots of relatives crammed in tight. Little wonder her “absolute favorite” childhood comic strip was Family Circus. “I’d look into that circle and see what looked like a really good life,” she said. For the past two years, Barry has been teaching writing at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She’s drawn to the near-universal experience of preverbal toddlers to create characters, like her brother did with Ernie Pook. Her strategy is to connect even the most right-brained learners with the ability to tap into that same impulse. “That, I think, is the core of the arts,” she said. “It’s our first language.” To this end, Barry said, she has her students do lots of memory work.“Memory is not two-dimensional,” she said.“You can get inside it. You can turn it around. You can find the light source.” And it’s that light source that’s at the core of the riddle —“What is an image?”— she’s been exploring her entire artistic life. Lynda Barry speaks at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Thursday, March 7, at 8 p.m. For — Nick Welsh info, call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.

PICK it UP Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s II : Never mind that Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s II might have one of the more unoriginal album titles ever bestowed on a sophomore effort. For the Portland trio’s follow-up to their 2011 debut, frontman Ruban Nielson zeros in on the hazy guitar tones and nuanced melodies that first set the band apart from the pack. Better still, II finds Nielson scaling back the vocal effects to reveal a shredder who can pen some lyrics. Case in point: early album standout “So Good at Being in Trouble,” which finds Nielson fluttering through truths like “she was so good at being in trouble / so bad at being in love” alongside a characteristically funky bass line. Later, tracks like “One at a Time” and the penultimate “Faded in the Morning” finds the band paying their Black Sabbath dues as Nielson’s high-pitched vocals dance alongside twisted chord inversions and puzzling riffs. The result is an album poppy enough to get lodged in your brain, but interesting — AC and intricate enough to warrant a second, third, and 20th listen.

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UCSB Launches Appoggiatura by Charles Donelan

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ith so many theaters relying on revivals and classics, what does it take to create a really great new play? This winter, a group of UCSB bachelor of fine arts (BFA) candidates are finding out. As part of the school’s Launch Pad project, these students have immersed themselves in creating a new play called Appoggiatura alongside playwright James Still. Launch Pad, the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance’s innovative program of collaborations with top professional writers, has been around since 2004, when Professor Risa Brainin began bringing the hottest playwrights in America to campus for extended residencies that conclude with the production of an original work. While the primary mission of Launch Pad is educational — “to intimately expose serious theatre students to the working processes of people who make plays for a living every day,” as the program’s statement has it — it has also lived up to its name for several of the playwrights who have been featured. Sarah Ruhl came to UCSB as the first Launch Pad playwright. A year later, she received the MacArthur genius grant. More recently, Beau Willimon, who contributed to the 2011 Launch Pad production Biederman’s Match, went on to write 2013’s most talked-about new television project, the Netflix production of House of Cards with Kevin Spacey. Having seen the plays that have come out of Launch Pad over the past few years, I was familiar with the quality of the work but less so with how the collaborations went. To fill in this gap, I journeyed out to UCSB several times over the course of this season’s project — first to meet the playwright back in December 2012, then to see a presentation by the set and costume designers, and finally, just a few weeks ago, to observe a middle phase of rehearsal. What I learned was that not only is Launch Pad productive for the students, but it is also deeply useful to the professors who work alongside of them. My first visit was on one of the shortest days of 2012, when the project was just beginning to take shape. Still, a talented and prolific playwright with dozens of major credits, spoke movingly about his passion for Venice, which would be the location of Appoggiatura, and about his experience as a gay man who lived through the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. Although I was as yet unfamiliar with the characters Still had created, I could see that, although not writing directly about AIDS, he was nevertheless tapping into those years of personal and collective grief. In Appoggiatura, Aunt Chuck, a middle-aged gay man who has recently lost his partner Gordon to

Alzheimer’s disease, travels to Venice with Helen, Gordon’s wife from before he came out, and Sylvie, Helen’s granddaughter. Venice throws these kindred spirits into reckoning not only with their memories of the man that they have lost but also with the torn fabric of the relationships that remain. Although the play’s title concept, “appoggiatura,” can mean a bent note in music or a physical gesture of leaning, it serves, in this story, to describe an emotional way of leaning on someone for support. “This is such a powerful idea,” I thought as I walked away from that first meeting. “How are they going to play it?” After attending a delightfully informative session detailing the play’s costume and set designs, I finally got my answer. One Wednesday evening just two weeks ago, I slipped into the back of the brightly lit Hatlen Theater to watch a rehearsal. Three actors were onstage, and two of them were UCSB professors — Irwin Appel and Anne Torsiglieri. Together with BFA candidate Sophie Hassett, they were running the opening of the first act. Amid a variety of adjustments to the blocking —“take off the mask before I kiss him or after?” and so on — what I witnessed was the beginning of real stage magic in the form of deep connections. The script is full of clever overlapping dialogue and brilliant references to the history and culture of Venice, but at the center of it is the grieving figure of Aunt Chuck, who is trying to find his point of appoggiatura. When the actors took a break, Appel, who plays Chuck, described what he had learned from working as an actor again after years of directing students. “I’m finding out what it is like for my students,” he said,“and I can see where I’ve probably been misreading their responses in rehearsal. It’s so easy for a director to keep giving notes even when what they are seeing isn’t what is happening at all. Actors are sometimes just out of breath, or confused, or hungry, or neurotic. And I’m not responding to them well unless I can see what’s right in front of me.” With that, the actor/ director/professor went back to the stage and to his role. Empathy and perception, the two main points of the script, were already bubbling over into life. Appoggiatura opens Thursday, February 28, and plays through Saturday, March 9, at UCSB’s Hatlen Theater. For tickets and information, call 893-7221 or visit theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

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Encore, Encore Joshua Bell with Sam Haywood. At the Granada Theatre, Wednesday, February 20. Reviewed by Charles Donelan

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rriving in Santa Barbara at the height of a season blessed with more than its share of great violinists appearing in recital, Joshua Bell nevertheless easily confirmed his spot at the top of the heap. With this concert, Bell demonstrated once again that he has the right touch when it comes to programming that bridges the gap between intellectualism and popularity. He opened with the Sonatina in A Minor, D. , of Franz Schubert, which served as an excellent introduction to the evening and to Sam Haywood’s piano playing, which is sharp, rhythmically astute, and intuitive enough to allow Bell every Joshua Bell dazzled a packed imaginable advantage when it comes house with his musicianship to stretching a phrase or delaying an and virtuosity. entry for emphasis. Next up was the Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. , of Richard Strauss. Strauss wrote very little chamber music and gave it up completely soon after writing this piece, but it remains a significant work in the violin repertoire and one of the best examples extant of what having something new to say in the genre after Beethoven might sound like. Bell’s supple, elastic approach never flagged or rushed, and Haywood helped him build drama at all the right moments. After intermission, the pair returned for Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No.  in D Major, Op. , and for two nifty encores. The Prokofiev, which was originally composed for the flute, has to be one of the most listenable of all violin sonatas; its slow movement is full of gorgeous chromaticism, and the finale overflows with breathtaking fortissimo double-stops. For his two splendid encores, Bell chose contrasting works — the gentle “Après un rêve” of Gabriel Fauré, and the thrilling, somewhat outlandish virtuosity of the Introduction and Tarantella of Pablo de Sarasate. The Granada audience could not have been more pleased had the great 19th-century violinist and composer himself returned from the hereafter to ■ play it.

Color Me Impressed The Knights with Wu Man. At UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Saturday, February 23. Reviewed by Charles Donelan

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he premise of this marvelous, wide-ranging concert was two-fold. On one hand, it was about the ongoing quest among artists from different musical cultures to discover a Northwest Passage that connects Western traditions with Eastern ones. The most clear-cut example of this tendency would be Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra, a brilliant, multifaceted exploration of what this Chinese lute can do in tandem with a conventional Western chamber orchestra. On the other hand, the concert brought together a stimulating set of works that revealed different aspects of the idea of color in music. For this concept, virtually any of the choices would be an acceptable instance, with pride of place going to Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, which was pointed out as the beginning of a color revolution in music. The Knights, who are led by the brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen, have a grace and rhythmic energy to their playing that’s very appealing, especially when deployed on something like Igor Stravinsky’s Concerto in E-flat (“Dumbarton Oaks”), with which they began the evening. In the second half of the program, the Knights assayed a rousing version of the composition Le Boeuf sur le toit, Op. , of Darius Milhaud. The Knights sounded great on it, full of verve and catching all the many internal references and counterpoints. In the evening’s finale, Wu Man returned to play her own composition, Blue and Green. Her immense artistry made it clear why she has become a force to ■ be reckoned with well beyond the sphere of Chinese music.

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A Contemporary Aida Comes to the Granada Theatre by Charles Donelan

Many members of the cast of Francesca Zambello’s Aida, first presented at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York, will reprise their roles this weekend at the Granada Theatre for Opera Santa Barbara.

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he world of opera can seem remote and populated by characters with little connection to reality. Sure, the starving artists of La bohème may have some partial analogues in the cities of today, but for every wannabe Mimi in Portland, there are dozens of familiar operatic figures — Siegfrieds, Figaros, and Toscas — who will never find their real-world counterparts. And that’s why this weekend’s Opera Santa Barbara production of Aida is so important, because through the visionary imagination of acclaimed opera director Francesca Zambello, this Aida will bring one of opera’s most enduring achievements firmly into the 21st century. Building on what is already a remarkably relevant plot structure — in which a young woman is forced to choose between loyalty to her family and her chance at romantic love, and in which an Egyptian military commander sacrifices everything for the sake of love — this production will show that feelings for a person of another race or clan can turn even the most hardened of hearts around. Zambello, who has been artistic director at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York, for two years now, has definitely earned her reputation as among the fiercest and most innovative of contemporary opera directors. She is in constant demand worldwide by both opera companies and the producers of musical theater. In this collaboration with Opera Santa Barbara, the main components of her intimate contemporary version of Aida, which was done for Glimmerglass over the summer, are coming together again. Michelle Johnson, who will sing the title role, received particularly splendid notices in New York, and we are fortunate to have a singer of her stature anchoring what promises to be Opera Santa Barbara’s most exciting production yet. In addition to updating the plot to the 21st century, Zambello has chosen to render the violence of the original in explicitly contemporary terms. The timing for this type of production could not be better for Opera Santa Barbara, as it comes at a moment when audiences may be swayed by the increasing availability of the Metropolitan Opera’s productions into thinking that truly live opera can’t compete with HD. For those who have become used to the admittedly fascinating and soothing consistency of the Met broadcasts, a modernized Aida ought to deliver just the right jolt of adrenaline and enthusiasm for our own company. I spoke with Francesca Zambello last week as she waited for a connecting flight to another one of her far-flung assignments.

What were your intentions when you chose to present Aida in this new way? I’m committed to

doing a lot of these big repertoire pieces, but I want to make them more intimate. In the case of Aida, that’s really necessary because the tradition of these big productions is not even what the story is about. It’s about race and slavery, and it is set against a wartime background. For years it seems that the blood-soaked core of this opera has been covered over by elephant dung.

How close to what you put on at Glimmerglass will this version be? Michelle Johnson is not the only

singer from our cast to be reprising a role in Santa Barbara, so you will hear something very much like what we did at Glimmerglass. They are all great, and they are young, so it is very exciting to see how much they learn and develop within our rehearsal and development process. That’s one of the reasons that we are so pleased that the production will be performed again.

Have you had this date in mind all along? Yes, it

is a genuine collaboration, and I really hope it will be successful, because I would like to do more. It is so important that people see these great classic operas live at some point. Pardon me for saying so, but the whole “Live in HD” label is a misnomer. Those operas from the Met are, for the most part, not being broadcast live, and what’s more, HD is not reality. Reality is the real high definition. There is a visceral feeling to having that sound wash over you in a theater, especially with a composer like Verdi.

What has the response been like so far? We had a large number of teens in the audience this summer at Glimmerglass, and Aida was a hit with them. “If this is opera, this is cool,” I heard one young person say. The sensibility of the story and the production really got through to them. They have the same doubts about their leaders that Verdi does. Will you continue to do this kind of work at Glimmerglass? I will be taking on The Flying Dutch-

man this summer in much the same spirit. I want people to experience grand opera not as some kind of distant spectacle but rather as grand on the emotional level. Opera Santa Barbara presents Aida on Friday, March 1, and Sunday, March 3, at the Granada Theatre (1214 State St.). For tickets and information, call 899-2222 or visit granadsb.org.

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f you’ve had your ear to the S.B. ground in recent years, you’ve probably heard Erland Wanberg. A former Jensen’s Music employee and current full-time guitar instructor, Wanberg has leant his vox and chops to numerous Santa Barbara bands, including Walking West, The Kinds, and The Family. Nowadays, though, Wanberg is throwing his weight behind Erland, the namesake of his current music project, which also features drummer Nate Keezer, keyboardist Marko Srdanov, and bassist Mike Mooneyham. This Thursday, February 28, the band will officially release On Our Side, the debut album that doubles as a big-time milestone for Wanberg. “I’ve written and recorded a lot of songs and never put them out,”Wanberg confessed over coffee last week.“Since I started playing music and really trying to do this, I’d write 12 songs, go out and play them, and be over it really quick. This has been the first time when it’s been an extended process. It kind of all started with that EP.” The EP in question is last year’s All I Got, a sure-footed folk-rock offering that Wanberg created with producer and mentor Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate fame. While both Wanberg and McMahon attended Dana Hills High School roughly around the same time, it wasn’t until years later that the two joined forces to make music. “He had the band that all the girls liked,” Wanberg recalled with a smile. “I remember him in high school, but I don’t think I ever spoke two words to him. Then we ended up marrying sisters just by coincidence and eventually started handing music back and forth to each other.” A couple years back, McMahon suggested Wanberg come down to his L.A. studio to record some songs, and not long into the process, they both agreed they’d stumbled upon something special. “He’s been more than just a producer; he’s become a mentor for me in the music business in all aspects, from building a band to doing the merch.” With Jack’s Mannequin behind him, Wanberg headed to L.A. to cut All I Got. Shortly after, Erland the band was born. First came bass player Mooneyham, whom Wanberg met at the bar at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, where Mooneyham works. Drummer Keezer and Wanberg’s college friend Srdanov followed shortly after. “It all came together when Andrew offered us a slot opening for him at the Viper Room in Hollywood,” said Wanberg.“Everybody really buckled down and learned all the tunes, which was great, but they also ended up having a lot of input when it came time to record the album.” Not long after it was back to the studio, band in tow, to make On Our Side. Over the course of 2012, Erland’s members split their time between Bear Erickson’s Erickson Sound Labs in Buellton and McMahon’s studio in L.A., a setup that Wanberg credits with the album’s polished — but not too polished — sound. “Bear’s really organic

Erland is (from left) Mike Mooneyham, Marko Srdanov, Erland Wanberg, and Nate Keezer.

and kind of retro in a way, and then Andrew’s guys are really polished, so it was perfect,” he explains. “It’s exactly what I wanted.” Sonically speaking, On Our Side builds seamlessly off the foundation laid by Erland’s EP. The songs fluctuate between working-man Americana and pop-tinged folk. The ballads (“Darlin’ Dear,” “On Our Side”) are simple and heartbreakingly earnest, and the upbeat offerings (“Ain’t Worth the Fight,”“Long Way from Home”) are lush, intricately constructed affairs filled with pretty acoustic flourishes and heartstring-tugging lap-steel parts. Lyrically, the album pulls from Wanberg’s struggles and triumphs, erring on the side of hopeful optimism and the idea that love will conquer all.“In a way, the album is about prevailing in the name of love, whether it be the love that you have for your profession or your family or whatever.You face the struggles that you face, but you lean on people or you lean on your own faith to power through.” For a young father and working musician, the inspiration is as genuine as it gets. While we talked, Wanberg spoke openly about his two young daughters, as well as his struggle to continue pursing his musical dreams. He’s the first to admit that he’s got a lot riding on the success of On Our Side. “Between a wife and two kids and another job teaching guitar, it has not been a painless process,” he said.“It’s been hard, but it’s also cool because nowadays musicians have to have this undying faith in themselves. Otherwise they’re not going to make it, because nobody is going to hand you anything anymore.” As for what the future holds, it’s anybody’s guess. This Thursday, Erland celebrates the release of On Our Side with a CD release show at SOhO. In March, the band hits the road for a national tour in support of McMahon. With dates already sold out at venues across the country, Wanberg sees it as the big break that could push Erland to the next level. But for now, he’s simply happy to be doing what he loves, surrounded by family and friends that believe in his dream. “We have all of these people who have facilitated this thing. It’s been a labor of love,” he said. “But I know that they appreciate the music and they like it, otherwise they wouldn’t have done it, and I think that really shows.”

Erland plays a CD release show for On Our Side this Thursday, February 28, 7:30 p.m. at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (1221 State St.). Bear Erickson and Omar Velasco open. For tickets and info, call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.

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ou may know Sandra Vu as the powerhouse behind the kit for Dum Dum Girls, but that’s just the start of her story. Long before she was recruited by Dee Dee Penny, Vu was hard at work on SISU, the dark and dreamy synth-pop project that carries her to Muddy Waters Café this Thursday, February 28. With two EPs and a recently wrapped mini-tour with Cat Power under their belt, SISU seems poised for big things in 2013. This spring, the band will reissue their Demon Tapes, Vol.  EP via Burger Records/ MonoPrism. Just a few months later, they’ll release Blood Tears, their long-awaited full-length debut. In anticipation of SISU’s upcoming Santa Barbara gig, we sat down with Vu to talk about the new album, finding her voice, and getting in touch with her inner fangirl.

Sandra Vu ditches the drum kit and takes on a leading-lady role in her dark and dreamy synth-pop project, SISU.

How did SISU get started? After my last band, Midnight Movies, ended, I floated for a little while and went through a bit of an identity crisis, to be honest. It sounds so melodramatic now, but it really was something I had to work through. Once I got over that, I actively looked for new people to start music projects with. I met my now good friend Rebecca Calinsky, who I heard played piano and cello. We started meeting and trying to collaborate, which was in itself quite fun because we were just becoming friends and mainly just hanging out and being weird. It wasn’t particularly so productive because I think we both were afraid to take the reins. We were both overly generous about each other’s ideas and improvised a lot, but not much stuck until I started writing on my own. I developed more of a voice and direction, and I felt bad that I was dominating the project. We mutually decided to just “be friends” and from that was born the first SISU songs. I gravitated back toward [Midnight Movies bassist] Ryan Wood, but the band really came together once Nathanael Keefer joined on drums. Rebecca eventually joined SISU and played keyboards for a while before [Dum Dum Girls’] Julianna Medeiros joined. I’ve got a revolving cast of some of my most favorite and talented people to play in the band now, including Chris Stevens, David South, and Tito Echevarria. Were there/are there any artists or albums that you guys consider touchstones for SISU’s sound? Silver Apples, DJ Shadow, Vashti Bunyan, Serge Gainsbourg, My Bloody Valentine are the main ones. That’s quite a range, I know, but I don’t consciously try to sound like any one band, or three. Where/how did your gig in Dum Dum Girls fit into the equation? I had been plugging away at SISU for maybe two years before Dee Dee asked me to join Dum Dum Girls. It changed my life dramatically, of course. It was pretty refreshing for me at the time. I turned off my brain, shut my mouth, and just drummed my heart out. I got to meet some really great people and go to some crazy places, party hard, and party soft. I have a great passion for playing drums, so it was very fulfilling, and it may never not be fun for me. Obviously it had put SISU on hold for a while. I had to fit it in little pockets of time in between 76

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heavy touring with Dum Dums. I probably would have put out a lot more music already if I wasn’t so busy, but I’m not regretful about it. How do the new songs compare to the stuff off of the Demon Tapes recordings? The full-length has been completed for quite some time now, so Demon Tapes  is actually the latest. The full-length record is called Blood Tears, and it was a quite a bit more of a production than the Demon Tapes EP. Our drummer, Nat, played on most of it, where Demon Tapes has mostly drum machines and one song where I’m just tapping a rhythm on a desk. I think the songs on each record are relatable to each other; there might be more range on Blood Tears simply because there are more songs. Are there any ideas or themes that helped inform the songwriting? Blood Tears is about the anxiety of starting over, the hangover of failure, breaking up, insecurities, self-doubt, finding a voice, finding that you have a voice, speaking up, and singing louder; the discovery that I had to pursue this band against the odds of feeling unconventional and outside. It’s a constant conversation with myself, fighting my own demons and the delusions of satisfaction. It’s loud and quiet at the same time; in the same way, it is about both pain and hope. You recently got asked to open on a bunch of East Coast Cat Power dates. How did the shows go? Originally, we had only the one show in Santa Ana, California. After we played, she told us we sounded “amazing.” I buckled in disbelief and awe. I’m still starstruck! I still can’t believe that happened! She then asked us to do more shows out East. Even though they came together very last-minute and the audiences had no idea who we were, I didn’t care because it was so surreal to me, like a dream. SISU plays at Muddy Waters Café (508 E. Haley St.) on Thursday, February 28, at 8 p.m. with Brainstorm and Trashberries. Call 966-9328 or visit coolsummerrecords .com for tickets and info.

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Cold War Kids brought a packed house of fans to SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Saturday night. The band is gearing up to release Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, a fourth studio album, later this spring via Downtown Records.

TRIAL RUN Cold War Kids. At SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Saturday, February 23. Reviewed by Aly Comingore

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hat must it be like to pen a hit single? Creating a song that’s smart, solid, and infectious is something that most musicians spend their entire life trying to accomplish. Yet, once it happens, that one song becomes your calling card and, more often than not, casts a shadow on the tracks (and albums) that surface in its wake. Take, for example, Cold War Kids. The L.A.-by-way-of-Fullerton band has been going strong for nearly a decade but still can’t seem to shirk the shadow of 2007’s “Hang Me Up to Dry.” In defense of the song, it’s still as driving, catchy, and sing-along-able as it was six years ago. But as far as Cold War Kids are concerned, it’s also just a fraction of what they can accomplish, a point they drove home over the course of their recent sold-out gig in Santa Barbara. As part of a West Coast tour in support of their forthcoming fourth album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, the guys spent the majority of their Saturday-night show at SOhO testing out new jams, which beautifully expanded upon the piano-pounding riffs that long ago became their signature. With an additional guitarist/auxiliary percussion player in place, frontman Nathan Willett, bassist Matt Maust, guitarist Dann Gallucci, and drummer Matt Aveiro charged through a 17-song set list that included unreleased songs like “Loner Phase,” “Water and Power,” and “Jail Birds.” At the start of the set, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts’ lead single, “Miracle Mile,” helped bridge the gap between the old and the new. For it, Willett’s yelping vocals leapt gracefully over a wall of crashing cymbals, swelling keys, and Gallucci’s expansive guitar hooks. Later in the set, synth-tinged offerings like “Loner Phase” and “Water and Power” nicely played off the band’s older creations, with the electronic elements coloring, rather than overtaking, CWK’s soulful roots. Of course, the hits also peppered Saturday’s set list, and, for many in the crowd, they were the hands-down highlights of the night. Early on, “Mexican Dogs” and “Audience” had fans hooting, hollering, and waving cell phones in the air. Later, “Louder Than Ever” and “Hang Me Up to Dry” brought fans to near-ecstatic celebration, with casual attendees flocking onto the dance floor to take it all in. That the capacity crowd seemed to dip in and out of the show throughout the rest of the set was perhaps only bothersome to some, but for me it pointed to the problem faced by bands that have hit the radio-single jackpot. By industry standards, Cold War Kids may always be called the “Hang Me Up to Dry” band. But if Saturday was any indication, these Kids are just starting to ■ hit their stride. february 28, 2013

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afoot in the Funk Zone. On Thursday, March 7, the Helena Avenue spot formally known as The Pub gets rechristened as Seven Bar & Kitchen. Better still, the space is being run by one of Santa Barbara’s reigning guitar shredders, guitarist Michael Astudillo (of The Mutineers fame), which means the soft opening is going to be one big, musical affair, complete with two live sets that are definitely worthy of a listen. The evening starts off with Portland, Oregon, indie darlings Wild Ones, who return to town en route to their upcoming South by Southwest gigs in Austin, Texas. For those of you who caught the band at 2011’s New Noise Music Conference and Festival, you know that their live show promises big fun for all sorts of music lovWild Ones ers. Wild Ones’ sound is a quirky and cute amalgamation of synthy notes, smooth beats, and frontwoman Danielle Sullivan’s sweet and childlike coos. The result is a playful act that can turn up the volume and get a crowd dancing but also knows how to pen a pretty slow jam. Headlining the night will be S.B.’s own Ghost Tiger. Since taking a lengthy break last year, these young folk rockers have been hard at work on new tunes, as well as a forthcoming recording, release date still TBD. If you’ve yet to catch these kids in action, they promise a potent cross-section of foot-stomping folkie numbers and joyful pop orchestrations (“Whiskey Winter” is a personal favorite), sung in soaring four-part harmonies and led by frontwoman Alixandra Macmillan-Fiedel. Let us hope that this is just the first in a long line of live music nights for Seven Bar & Kitchen. (The space officially opens this April.) If so, it may quickly find itself in the running for my new favorite hangout spot. Wild Ones and Ghost Tiger play Seven Bar & Kitchen at 9 p.m. Visit facebook.com/mutinysb for info.

SHORE TO SHORE: Looking north, this week also brings another can’t-

miss show to Isla Vista’s Biko Co-op Garage ( Sueno Rd.). On Thursday, February 28, the little DIY venue continues its winning streak with a concert bill featuring lo-fi wizard R. Stevie Moore, San Diego rockers Plateaus, and K Records act LAKE. Folks may remember LAKE from its numerous stops at the Biko over the years. Nowadays, the Olympia, Washington, collective is hitting the road — and playing everywhere from Los Angeles to Japan — in support of the 2011 album Giving & Receiving. On record and in person, the band infuses its sweet indie pop fare with a wide range of interesting guitar tones, bridging the gap between its lo-fi beginnings and newer, warmer soundscapes. At the vocal helm of it all, Ashley Eriksson’s gentle lyrics wrap around you like a big, fuzzy blanket, calling to mind the delicate touch of Laura Veirs or Tennis’s Alaina Moore. Add to that some well-placed horn parts and neatly arranged harmonies, and you’ve got the makings for one of the best indie acts the Pacific Northwest has to offer. LAKE plays the Biko at 7:30 p.m. For info, visit sbdiy.org.

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or the first 15 minutes of this otherwise welltempered costume drama, the experience is more déjà vu than time travel. Smudging the fine line between allusion and rip-off, A Royal Affair opens with young Caroline on the eve of meeting the foreign king she has been betrothed to. In other words, Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette all over again; when she finally greets her bonkers new beau, the film veers closer to The Madness of King George. But the movie swiftly achieves its own momentum and spice with the entry of Mads Mikkelsen, a heartthrob Danish actor most Americans know solely as the Bond bad guy with the bleeding eye in Casino Royale. Mikkelsen plays Johann, a young physician who dreams that the Enlightenment will sweep away the predatory aristocracy. Unfortunately, he ends up becoming a sometimes-sympathetic house physician to the nutty king. But one glimpse of Queen Caroline, who shares his secret passion for reading Rousseau, and it’s off posthaste to both adulterous sheets and dreams of humanist revolution.

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Married to a mad king, a young queen (Alicia Vikander) falls for the house physician (Mads Mikkelsen) in the Danish period piece A Royal Affair. What’s exhilarating about this rather conventionally framed piece of romantic historicity is the depth of detail. When reforms actually start to happen in the formerly rotten state of Denmark, Johann and Caroline get a fan letter from Voltaire, which apparently was the 18th-century equivalent of meeting a Beatle. Somehow, though, such frenzies don’t trivialize the crucial bits of history, and the lovers manage to seem both noble and caught up in patterns that grind exceedingly fine. Maybe it will remind you of a lot of other movies that push the boundary between bodice-ripping and philosophizing, tracing the many ways in which power corrupts and corruption empowers. But that wears off quickly as we’re swept up into a time when just thinking and talking about being human was radical ■ and strange.

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The following films are playing in Santa Barbara FRIDAY, MARCH 1, THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 7. Descriptions followed by initials — DJP (D.J. Palladino), JW (Josef Woodard) — have been taken from our critics’ reviews, which can be read in full at independent.com. The symbol ✯ indicates the film is recommended.

Producer Jason Blum likes to put us upstairs in bed and then have something really creepy make noise below and then come up after us. It’s not a bad principle for making scary movies, a variation on the boogeyman under the bed; and since it was running out of gas in the Paranormal Activity series, he’s launched a new take on the old scarifying with this film featuring other downstairs threats, this time from way upstairs. Despite its almost universal bad receptions (critics are blasé; audiences haven’t flocked to the theaters as they did for the Paranormal phenomenon), this is a well-made and eerily constructed horror film by Scott Stewart, a special-effects ace who recently got behind the camera for another bad but artfully constructed film, Priest. There is a wealth of gorgeous scary detail in the film and a final confrontation that moves nicely from subjective camerawork — the trick is, we don’t know whose point of view we are watching ’til the end — to a calm coda that opens into great bleakness. Besides the camerawork, though, there are great spooked performances from Keri Russell and J.K. Simmons as a crusty, benumbed paranoid. Maybe it isn’t brilliant, but Dark Skies has memorable jolts, and with luck we should look forward to more downstairs threats from Stewart and Blum. (DJP) Fiesta 5 Snitch (112 mins.; PG-13: drug content, sequences of violence)

With Snitch, a reasonably decent drugworld suspense story about moral quandaries, family values, and Mack truck fever, Dwayne Johnson continues his effort to move past life as the hulking badass good guy in his guise as “The Rock.” Still, he walks the walk and talks the talk of an action man with a higher level of dramatic dignity this time around, playing a father who devises an elaborate and dangerous drug-running scheme and braves the deadly ire of a Mexican drug cartel to save his falsely accused son. Despite the action-genre-fired sequences, the pulpy knot-tightening plot, and the seedy den of evil characters, this film was at least partly inspired by a real-world situation; screenwriter Justin Haythe spun off a Frontline documentary on a government program to encourage — or even implicitly force — those imprisoned on drug charges to testify against others, sometimes at the expense of actual justice. The circle of snitching, and the refusal of our hero’s son to play the game, is, ironically, what draws him (and us) into a rabbit hole of villainy. Layers of nastiness are cleverly laid out among the pecking order of criminals, from the well-meaning

ex-con (Jon Bernthal) to dealers of varying drug-kingpinning seriousness. Among other things, Snitch takes its place in the subgenre of films in which speeding 18-wheelers take on the role of weapons, means of menace and also deliverance, a small body of films which includes Steven Spielberg’s micro-masterpiece Duel. Of course, in that film the truck driver in question remains a mystery, as does his motive of terror. In Snitch, the reckless driver is driven by a powerful means to an end, even if it means witnessprotection program time. (JW) Camino Real/Metro 4

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On the night before his medical exam, a student goes out on the town to celebrate his 21st birthday with his two best friends. Camino Real/Fiesta 5

Jack the Giant Slayer (114 mins.; PG-13: intense scenes of fantasy action violence, some frightening images, brief language)

A young, lovelorn farmhand opens a gateway between the warring worlds of humans and giants. Camino Real (2- D and 3-D)/ Metro 4 (2-D and 3-D)

The Last Exorcism Part II (88 mins.; PG-13: horror violence, terror, brief language)

In this sequel to 2010’s The Last Exorcism, we find Nell (Ashley Bell) trying to put her life back together. But the evil force she thought she’d escaped returns with an even more sinister plan. Fairview/Fiesta 5

SCREENINGS Chasing Ice (80 mins.; PG-13: brief strong language)

National Geographic photographer James Balog traverses the Arctic to capture a multiyear record of the world’s changing glaciers. Tue., Mar. 5, 7 p.m., UCSB’s Pollock Theater

The Condor’s Shadow (90 mins.; NR) Jeff McLoughlin’s documentary dissects the valiant efforts being made to protect the critically endangered California condor as well as the manmade threats that continue to thwart conservationists’ work. Proceeds benefit the Wildling Museum. Sat., Mar. 2, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos

✯ Hitchcock (98 mins.; PG-13: some violent images, sexual content, thematic material)

This historical fiction follows the love story between Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren), during the filming of Psycho. This is a movie-lover’s movie and a reminder that adventurous filmmaking has rarely been welcomed in Hollywood. (DJP) Fri., Mar. 1, 7 p.m.; Mon., Mar. 4, 7 p.m.; Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte

TURN BACK THE CLOCK! Oz the Great and Powerful (130 mins.; PG: sequences of action, scary images, brief mild language)

A lowly magician with questionable ethics finds himself in a magical land where he must decide to be a good man or a great one. Thu., Mar. 7, 9 p.m., Camino Real (2-D and 3-D)/Metro 4 (2-D and 3-D)

Psycho (109 mins.; R: terror) Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic tells the story of a young secretary (Janet Leigh) on the run who meets a young motel proprietor (Anthony Perkins) under his mother’s thumb. Fri., Mar. 1, 10 p.m.; Mon., Mar. 4, 10 p.m.; Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte

NOW SHOWING ✯ Amour (127 mins.; PG-13: mature thematic material including a disturbing act, brief language)

An elderly couple has their love tested after the wife suffers an attack. Michael Haneke’s new film is a powerful reflection on mortality, the fight for dignity, and the enduring power of love in a way that has never quite graced the screen before. (JW) Riviera

✯ Argo (120 mins.; R: language, some violent images)

A CIA exfiltration specialist (Ben Affleck) attempts to free six Americans caught amid the Iranian revolution. Argo succeeds as a sharp, attentive period piece; it’s also further proof of the late-blooming talents of the once-scorned Affleck, appearing here in director and actor mode. (JW) Plaza de Oro

✯ Django Unchained (165 mins.; R: strong graphic violence throughout, a vicious fight, language, some nudity)

Quentin Tarantino writes and directs and Jamie Foxx stars in this Western about an ex-slave bounty hunter who sets out to rescue his wife from an evil plantation owner. The master is back and at least close to the top of his game with a slave revenge epic that is strange, entertaining, underscored with seriousness, and driven by Tarantino’s singular style. (JW) Fiesta 5

a fearsome Bengal tiger. In its own way, this is one of a few recent films that’s helping to keep mainstream cinema safe for poetic ambiguity, and it comes in a sweet package suitable for the entire 3-d-loving family. (JW) Plaza de Oro (in 2-D)

✯ Lincoln (149 mins.; PG-13: an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage, brief strong language) During the Civil War, America’s 13th president struggles to rationalize the mounting death toll, fighting cabinet members, and his desire to emancipate the slaves. Lincoln is a gritty period piece, a cautionary tale about the follies of partisan bickering across the aisle, and a work of art that follows its own intriguing expressive lingo. (JW) Paseo Nuevo language, suggestive humor)

Safe Haven (115 mins.; PG-13: thematic material involving threatening behavior, violence, sexuality)

John McClane (Bruce Willis) travels to Russia to help his wayward son, who is working with the CIA to prevent a nuclear weapons heist. The last Die Hard reboot was a epic when compared to this offering, which makes a lot of noise and then just kind of fizzles, semi-hard. (DJP) Arlington/Camino Real

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A successful New York couple has their world turned upside down when the wife’s new anxiety medication brings on some unexpected side effects. The therapy world is a perfect playground for this well-rendered thriller, directed by Steven Soderbergh, which nicely glides along the slippery slopes of truth and sometimes nasty consequences. (JW) Paseo Nuevo Silver Linings Playbook (122 mins.; R: language, some sexual content/nudity)

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A young woman (Julianne Hough) lands in North Carolina, where she meets a widower (Josh Duhamel) who forces her to confront her past. Camino Real/Metro 4

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Dustin Hoffman directs this story about a retirement home for opera singers and how one aging diva threatens to ruin the clan’s annual concert celebration. Fans of British acting, Downton Abbey, and bittersweet delirium humor will find this film enough to satisfy the articulate whimsy requirement. (DJP) Paseo Nuevo

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After being released from a mental institution, a former teacher (Bradley Cooper) moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. At its best, Silver Linings Playbook nicely mixes rough edges and a warm and cozy center. If only it got to that magic balance more often. (JW)

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✯ Warm Bodies (97 mins.; PG-13: zombie violence, some language) A zombie saves a young girl from an attack, thus setting into motion a string of events that could forever change the undead world. The screen adaptation of Isaac Marion’s novel definitely lands higher on the genre food chain, partly because it so deftly finds a working balance between satire and seriousness. As far as zombie flicks go, this one is relatively full of life. (JW) Fiesta 5

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Following a disaster at sea, a young man embarks on an epic journey and befriends

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TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20): Your power animal is not the soaring eagle or the shrewd wolf or the brave bear. No, Taurus, it’s the rubber chicken. I’m serious. With the rubber chicken as your guardian spirit, you might be inspired to commit random acts of goofiness and surrealism. And that would reduce tension in the people around you. It could motivate you to play jokes and pull harmless pranks that influence everyone to take themselves less seriously. Are you willing to risk losing your dignity if it helps make the general mood looser and more generous? Nothing could be better for group solidarity, which is crucial these days. (Thanks, Gina Williams.)

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): In the language of the Huron Indians, “orenda” is a word that refers to the spiritual power that resides in all creatures and things. If you’ve got enough of it, you may be able to declare at least partial independence from your own past. You can better shape the life you want for yourself rather than being so thoroughly subject to the limitations of your karma and conditioning. I happen to believe that your current supply of orenda is unusually abundant, Gemini. What’s the best use you can make of it?

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): When I lived in Santa Cruz years ago, some of my published writings were illustrated by a local

cartoonist named Karl Vidstrand. His work was funny, outrageous, and often offensive in the most entertaining ways. Eventually he wandered away from our colorful, creative community and moved to a small town at the edge of California’s Mojave Desert, near where the Space Shuttles landed. He liked living at the fringes of space, he told journalist R. D. Pickle. It gave him the sense of “being out of bounds at all times.” I suggest you adopt some of the Vidstrand spirit in the next three weeks, Cancerian. Being on the fringes and out of bounds are exactly where you belong.

you understand how amazing this is? You have a vigilant protector that’s always on duty, operating below the level of your awareness. What if I told you that this physical aspect of your organism has an equivalent psychic component? What if, in other words, you have within you a higher intelligence whose function it is to steer you away from useless trouble and dumb risks? I say there is such a thing. I say this other protector works best if you maintain a conscious relationship with it, asking it to guide you and instruct you. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to deepen your connection.

four basic prayers. Gimme! Thanks! Oops! and Wow!” Personally, I would add a fifth type of prayer to Gellman’s list: “Do you need any assistance?” The Creator always needs collaborators to help implement the gritty details of the latest divine schemes. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you would be an excellent choice to volunteer for that role right now — especially in tasks that involve blending beautiful fragments, healing sad schisms, furthering peace negotiations, and overcoming seemingly irreconcilable differences.

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(July 23 - Aug. 22): The history of your pain is entering a new phase. Gradually, almost imperceptibly at first, an emotional ache that has been sapping your vitality will begin to diminish. You will free yourself of its power to define you. You will learn to live without its oddly seductive glamour. More and more, as the weeks go by, you will find yourself less interested in it, less attracted to the maddening mystery it has foisted on you. No later than mid-April, I’m guessing that you will be ready to conduct a ritual of completion; you’ll be able to give it a formal send-off as you squeeze one last lesson out of it.

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Some rules in the game of life don’t apply to you and can therefore be safely ignored. Do you know which ones they are? On the other hand, do you understand which of the rules in the game of life are crucial to observe if you want to translate your fondest dreams into real experiences? To recognize the difference is a high art. I’m thinking that now would be an excellent time to solidify your mastery of this distinction. I suggest that you formally renounce your investment in the irrelevant rules and polish your skills at playing by the applicable rules.

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): In the movie Fight Club, there is an animated scene at the very end that required an inordinate amount of time to produce. Each frame in this scene took the editors eight hours to process. Since there are 24 frames in each second, their work went on for three weeks. That’s the kind of attention to detail I recommend you summon as you devote yourself to your labor of love in the coming days, Aquarius. I think you know which specific parts of your creation need such intense focus.

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(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): “When looking for a book, you may discover that you were in fact looking for the book next to it.” Italian writer Roberto Calasso told that to The Paris Review, and now I’m passing it on to you. But I’d like you to expand upon its meaning, and regard it as a metaphor that applies to your whole life right now. Every time you go searching for a specific something — a learning experience, an invigorating pleasure, a helpful influence — consider the possibility that what you really want and need is a different one that’s nearby.

(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): “Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter,” wrote the Persian mystic poet Rumi. “It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.” I think you’re like that winter garden right now, Sagittarius. Outwardly, there’s not much heat and flash. Bright ideas and strong opinions are not pouring out of you at their usual rates. You’re not even prone to talking too loud or accidentally knocking things over. This may in fact be as close as you can get to being a wallflower. And yet deep beneath the surface, out of sight from casual observers, you are charging up your psychic battery. The action down there is vibrant and vigorous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): At least once a day, a cell in your body mutates in a way that makes it potentially cancerous. Just as often, your immune system hunts down that dangerous cell and kills it, preserving your health. Do

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PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): “I have decided to rename the constellations that have domineered our skies too long,” writes an Internet denizen named Hasheeshee St. Frank. He gives only one example. The Big Dipper, he says, shall forevermore be known as The Star-Spangled Gas Can. I invite you to come up with additional substitutes, Pisces. It’s an excellent time for you to reshape and redefine the high and mighty things to which you have given away too much of your power. It’s a perfect moment to reconfigure your relationship with impersonal, overarching forces that have wielded a disproportionately large influence over your thoughts and feelings. How about if you call the constellation Orion by the new title of Three-Eyed Orangutan? Or instead of Pegasus, use the name Sexy Dolphin? Other ideas?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): “When you come right down to it,” says religion writer Rabbi Marc Gellman,“there are only

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DINING GUIDE The Independent’s Dining Guide is a paid advertisement and is provided as a service to our readers. Restaurants are listed according to type of food served. Bon appétit! AVERAGE PRICE PER MEAL $  Up to $10 $$  $11-$15 $$$  $16-$25 $$$$  $26-Up

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American BeachBreak cafe, 324 State St, 962‑2889. $ Open 7a‑2:30p 7 days a week. Covered outdoor patio on State. Great Breakfast & Lunch.

Bistro/Cafe Jack’S BISTrO & “FAMOUS BAGELS” 53 South Milpas (In Trader Joe’s Plaza) 564‑4331; 5050 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria 566‑1558. $ Extensive menu, beer & wine, on site catering ‑ Call Justen Alfama 805‑566‑1558 x4 Voted BEST BAGELS 16 years in a row! www.bagelnet.com

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fuses creative influences from around the world with American Regional touches: Chile‑Crusted Filet Mignon to Pan‑ Seared Fresh Fish & Seafood, Homemade Pastas, Gourmet Pizzas, Fresh baked Breads, Deliciously Imaginative Salads & Homemade Desserts. OPAL radiates a friendly, warm atmosphere graced by our fun efficient Service, Full bar, Martinis, Wine Spectator award‑winning wine list, private room. Lunches are affordable and equally delicious.

PIerre lafOnd Wine Bistro 516 State Street 962‑1455 $$ Open Every Day M‑F 11a‑9p Sat/ Sun 9a‑10p Brunch Sat/Sun 9a‑3p Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. A local favorite since 1993. California cuisine showcasing the best local products. Steamed Mussels, Flatbreads, Grilled Duck Breast, Vegetarian dishes, Sherry Wine cake, Wines from around the world. Happy Hour Mon‑Sat 4:30‑6:30. Sidewalk patio. www.pierrelafond.com

Chinese Yen chIng 2840 De La Vina St. 682‑ 7191 7 days/wk M‑Sun 11a‑9p, ALL YOU CAN EAT Buffet: Lunch M‑F 11‑2 Sat & Sun Lunch 11‑2:30, Dinner Buffet 5:10‑8:30 incl all you can eat steak, shrimp & crab legs‑ Discounts for kids. Owner /Chef Joe Tzeng‑ Master Chef 25+yrs serving traditional Mandarin & Szechuan delicacies. All day take out‑ FREE delivery after 5pm

Coffee Houses SB cOffee Roasting Company 321 Motor Way SB 962‑5213– NOW WITH FREE WI‑FI! Santa Barbara’s premiere coffee roasting company since 1989. Come in for the freshest most delicious cup of coffee ever and watch us roast the best coffee in town at our historic Old Town location ‑ Corner of State & Gutierrez. Gift baskets, mail order & corporate gifts avail. sbcoffee.com.

The Palace Grill, 8 E. Cota St., 963‑ 5000. $$$. Open 7 days, Lunch 11:30a‑ 3p, Dinner 5:30p, V MC AE. Contemporary American grill w/ a PacIfIc crePeS 705 Anacapa St. lively, high‑energy atmosphere & 882‑ 1123.OPEN Tues‑Fri 10a‑3p & fun, spontaneous events. Featuring 5:30p‑ 9p, Sat 9a‑9p, Sun 9a‑3p From fine grilled steaks, fresh seafood, the flags of Bretagne & France to the delicious pastas, select American Regional specialties, like Blackened “Au revoir, a bientot”; experience an Crawfish‑ stuffed Filet Mignon, authentic French creperie. Delicious Louisiana Bread Pudding Souffle. crepes, salads & soups for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Tasty Crepe Suzette or Cajun Martinis, unique beers & crepe flambee desserts. Specials incl. well selected wine list. Lunch starts starter, entree & dessert. Homemade early enough for a late breakfast with the best fresh products. Relax, & ends late enough for an early supper. Voted “Best Team Service” enjoy the ambience, the food & parler francais! Bon Appetit! since 1988. Rave reviews in Gourmet Magazine, Gault‑Millau Travel Guide, pacificcrepe.com Zagat & Sunset Magazine. PeTIT ValenTIen, 1114 STaTe ST. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open M‑F 11:30‑ 3pm (lunch). M‑Sat 5pm‑Close (dinner). Sun $24 four course prefix OPal reSTauranT & Bar 1325 dinner. In La Arcada Plaza, Chef State St. 966‑9676 $$.Open M‑S Robert Dixon presents classic French 11:30a & 7 nights 5p. V MC AE Local’s comfort food at affordable cost in Favorite, Eclectic California Cuisine

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this cozy gem of a restaurant. Petit Valentien offers a wide array of meat and seafood entrees along with extensive small plates and a wine list specializing in amazing quality at arguably the best price in town. A warm romantic atmosphere makes the perfect date spot. Comfortable locale for dinner parties, or even just a relaxing glass of wine. Reservations are recommended.

renaud’S PaTISSerIe & Bistro, 3315 State St. in Loreto Plaza, 569‑2400 & 1324 State St. Ste N 892‑2800 $$ M ‑ Sat 7‑ 5, Sun 7‑3 & M‑Sun 7‑ 3 Wide selection of wholesome French pastries. Breakfast & lunch menu is composed of egg dishes, sandwiches & salads representing Renaud’s favorites. Our Brewed coffees & teas are proudly 100% Organic.

Indian flaVOr Of INDIA 3026 State 682‑ 6561 $$ www.flavorofindiasb.com VOTED BEST 17yrs. Finest, most authentic Indian cuisine is affordable too! All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet $8.95 M‑S dinner combos $9.95+ Specials: Tandoori‑ Mixed or Fish, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shrimp Bhuna. Also: meat, curries & vegetarian. Wine & Beer. Take out. 20yrs of Excellence! IndIa hOuSe, 418 State St. Next to 99 Cent Store 805.962.5070. One of the best in America. Open 7 days 11:30a‑ 3:30p ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Buffet $8.95. Dinner 5p‑9p. Tandori & North Indian Muglai specialties. World Class Indian Chefs at your service! Traditional floor seating. Indian & Draft Beers, Local Wines. Accept MC & Visa www.indiahouseusa.com

Irish dargan’S IrISh Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. (next to lot 10) SB, 568‑0702. $$. Open 7 days 11:30a‑ Close (Food ‘til 10p, 11p on Sat/ Sun). AE MC V Disc. Authentic Irish food & atmosphere in downtown SB. Specialties from Ireland include Seafood & Meat dishes. Informal, relaxed pub‑style atmosphere. Live music Thursday nights. Children welcome. Avail. for private parties. Pool & Darts.

Italian aldO’S ITalIan Restaurant 1031 State St. 963‑6687. $$ Open 7 days. Lunch & Dinner. V MC AE DC DV. Local SB favorite for over 25 years offers fast, friendly service in the heart of downtown. Dine outdoors in our heated courtyard. Enjoy new homestyle cuisine like Chicken Parmigiana or Fresh Fish specials in a comfortable, romantic atmosphere. Vegan & Gluten‑ Free Pasta and Salad Options available. Wine & Beer. Full menu at: www.sbaldos.com

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Japanese kYOTO, 3232 State St, 687‑1252.$$. Open 7days M‑F 11:30a‑2p; Sat Noon‑ 2:30p Lunch; Sun‑Thur 5‑10p Dinner, Fri‑Sat 5p‑10:30p.Complete Sushi Bar. Steak & Seafood Specials! Sashimi, Teriyaki, original Japanese appetizers & Combination Boat Dinner. SB’s only TATAMI Rooms reservations suggested. Beer, Wine & Sake.Take Out. Birthday customers get FREE tempura ice cream & photo on our website! KyotoSB.com

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excluding specials Wild Coho Salmon Fillet — $11.95 lb Wild 21/25 Mexican White Shrimp — $9.95 lb Smoked White Seabass Dip —$3.95 each 117 Harbor Way, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 | ph. 805.965.9564 | www.sbfish.com

Mexican PalaPa 4123 State 683‑3074 $$ Sat/ Sun Open 7a. M‑F 8:30a‑9p. Seafood enchiladas, ceviche, salads, tamales, chile rellenos. A mini vacation in Baja! Smoking deck.Lots of heated patios. Refrescos, flan, black beans, green rice, Mexican organic coffee. Cervesa y Vino. Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner daily. Live Mariachi music Fri’s 6p. Gift certificates.Private parties & catering. Nos vemos!

Natural naTural cafe, 508 State St., 5 blocks from beach. 962‑9494 Goleta‑ 5892 Hollister 692‑2363. 361 Hitchcock Way 563‑1163 $. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days. A local favorite for dinner. Voted “Best Lunch in Santa Barbara” “Best Health Food Restaurant” “Best Veggie Burger”

“Best Sidewalk Cafe Patio” “Best Fish Taco” all in the Independent Reader’s Poll. Daily Specials, Char‑Broiled Chicken, Fresh Fish, Homemade Soups, Hearty Salads, Healthy Sandwiches, Juice Bar, Microbrews, Local Wines, and the Best Patio on State St. 9 locations serving the Central Coast. www.thenaturalcafe. com SOJOurner cafÉ, 134 E. Canon Perdido 965‑7922. Open 11‑11 Th‑Sat; 11a‑10:30p Sun‑Wed. SB’s natural foods landmark since 1978 Daily soups & chef’s specials, hearty stews, fresh local fish, organic chicken dishes,salads & sandwiches & award winning dessert . Espresso bar, beer, wine, smoothies, shakes & fresh juices sojournercafe.com

Steak hOldren’S 512 State St. 965‑3363 Lunch & Dinner Daily. Featuring $20 Prime Rib Wednesdays‑ USDA 12 oz Prime MidWestern corn‑fed beef char‑ broiled over mesquite; or try from our selections of the freshest seafood. We offer extensive wine & martini lists & look forward to making your dining experience superb! Reservations avail. rOdneY’S STeakhOuSe, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort 805‑884‑8581 Open for dinner 5:30pm‑10pm. Reservations

recommended. A classic steakhouse at the beach with bold & beautiful décor. Featuring USDA prime‑grade steaks, fresh seafood, baked lobster & nightly chef specials. Incredible desserts. Full cocktail bar specializes in 15 distinctive martinis.Wine cellar with Santa Barbara County & California best vintages by‑ the‑glass www.rodneyssteakhouse.com

Thai BangkOk Palace 2829 De la Vina St. 687‑1828 $$ Open M‑F 11a‑9p Sat 5‑9p Fine Thai Cuisine in an intimate authentic setting. $15min.+ $3 fee for deliveries. Beer/Wine/Sake.AX/Disc/ VC/ MC.WI‑FI www.BangkokPalace. co YOur Place Restaurant, 22 N. Milpas St., 966‑5151, 965‑9397. $$. Open Mon 4‑9:45pm Tues‑Thurs & Sun 11: 30a‑9:45p, Fri/Sat 11:30a‑10:30p. V MC AE. Your Place ‑ The One & Only. Voted “BEST THAI FOOD” for 26 years by Independent and The Weekly readers, making us a Living Legend! Lunch & dinner specials daily. Fresh seafood & tasty vegetarian dishes. Santa Barbara Restaurant Guide selected us as the Best Thai Restaurant for exceptional dining reflected by food quality, service & ambiance.

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After rising from the same Cellar 205 collective on Anacapa Street that birthed Oreana and Carr wineries, Nic Donahue brought his Alchemy Wine Productions north to Portland, where he’s now sourcing grapes from Southern Oregon to produce lively Rhone wines (with a requisite pinot or two) with his wife Gracey. The inaugural grenache under the Edwin Dyer label (the brand is a combo of family names) is subtly spiced and candied with red fruit, but brings a lean citrus spirit to keep it all on point. Expect much more excitement to come. See alchemywineproductions.com.

renegade WIneS, 417 Santa Barbara St., Ste A‑6, 568‑1961. Tues‑Fri 10‑6p Sat noon‑6p. Fine wines @warehouse prices, including hard to find wines! Venture to our warehouse & choose domestic & imported wines from our select stock. Fresh caviar & fine food products direct from Petrossian & D’Artagnan (1‑2 day delivery on food.) Wine storage ‑ Temperature controlled w/private lockers. Shipping/Packaging.

Wineries/Tasting Rooms SanTa BarBara Winery, 202 Anacapa St. 963‑3633. Open 7 days, 10a‑5p, small charge for extensive tasting list. 2 blocks from both State St & the beach. This venerable winery is the county’s oldest‑ est.1962, and offers many internationally acclaimed wines from their Lafond Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. Try some of Winemaker Bruce McGuire’s small production bottling. www.sbwinery.com WhITcrafT WInerY, 36 S. Calle Cesar Chavez 730‑1680. Family owned & operated. Specialist in Pinot Noir .Est. 1985. In Sideways! 1 block from beach.Tastings Fri/Sat/Sun 12‑4 & by appt. www.whitcraftwinery.com

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from reader Pam: “I saw out of the corner of my eye — and didn’t double-back to see more clearly because it was raining — but something is afoot at  State, where Nu used to be. Can you look into that?” At Pam’s request, I did a little research, and it appears a yoga studio is moving in. Though I might be mistaken, I believe this is the first time since the 1970s that  State Street has been occupied by a business that is not a restaurant.

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lotte: “So today I drove by Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe [at  State Street], which became a deli and is now Ye Olde Deli and Thai … say what!!?? Are they competing with Eller’s Donut Shop next door, which also serves Thai eats to those in the know?”

ROLLING SOUTH: Readers Mike and Ray let me know that The New Black BBQ food truck that opened for business in November 2011 has stopped serving the Santa Barbara market and hopes to reopen in Los Angeles. Speaking of food trucks, the O Street Truck, which also opened in 2011, closed last January. PLOW TO PORCH: Plow to Porch Organics, presently located at  State Street, will be adding a second location at Patterson Plus Self-Storage,  Calle Real near Patterson Avenue, Goleta. Plow to Porch provides a locally grown, organic, pesticide-free produce delivery service to subscribers and also sells items at its State Street market. Pam Plesons, president of Plow to Porch, says they will also be taking over Twincups Drive Up Coffee and Yogurt business at the Calle Real address. Plow to Porch will be adding its own touches by offering a drive-up seasonal fresh organic juice bar, fresh yogurt parfaits including organic fruits, honey, and granola, and organic oatmeal with hemp and flax seed infusions. In addition, Plow to Porch members will now be able to pick up their orders at either location.

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new restaurant named Kaptain’s Firehouse BBQ has opened at  Pardall Road in Isla Vista. The eatery offers tri-tip, sliders, sandwiches, pulled pork, baby back ribs, and a veggie burger. The BBQ is always grilled with mesquite wood, and all entrées are served with a side of fries. Hours are Monday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Thursday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 3 a.m.; and Sun., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Call 637-9825 or visit facebook.com/kaptainsfirehousebbq.

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Seth and Magan Kunin at their new Anacapa Vintners.

ANACAPA VINTNERS OPEN: This just in from Anacapa Vintners, which opened a wine tasting room in the Funk Zone on February 11: “The new Anacapa Vintners tasting room at  E. Yanonali is totally cool! The 30-foot-long hand-drawn chalkboard map of Santa Barbara County is astounding. And the wines are super tasty. It is an educational and epicurean experience rolled into one. Your readers will want to know!” It’s open noon-6 p.m. daily. Call 453-6768 or see anacapavintners.com. SPA CAFÉ AT BACARA: The Restaurant Gal and I enjoyed a nice lunch recently at Spa Café at the Bacara Resort. It was my first time to visit. We sampled a variety of dishes, including the Grilled Herb-Crusted Naan Bread, Ahi Tuna Tartare, Edamame Dumplings, Soba Noodle Soup, Five Spice Seared Ahi Tuna, Raw Blueberry Tartlets, Vacherin of Fruit Sorbets, and Vegan Chocolate Cake. I spoke with Executive Chef David Reardon and Food and Beverage Director Berenice Orta and was told that the Bistro restaurant at the Bacara is planning to reopen in April with an Italian-Mediterranean theme. PERSONA NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA OPENS:

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Award-winning pizzaiolo and executive chef Glenn Cybulski and chef, founder, and president Joseph Baumel have opened Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria at  State Street in Santa Barbara, formerly The Taj Café. Baumel tells me that their Neapolitan-style (thin crust) pizza takes only about a minute to bake. Persona opens at 11 a.m. daily, and closes between 10 and 11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and past midnight ThursdaySaturday. Call 899-4999 or visit personapizzeria.com.

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Legals ABC Permit NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of filing application: February 14 2013. To Whom it May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: LOS AGAVES, INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2911 De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105‑ 3309 for the following type of License: 41‑ON‑SALE BEER AND WINE‑ EATING PLACE and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1000 South Hill Road Ste 310 Ventura, CA 93003. (805) 289‑0100. Published Feb 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

FBN Abandonment STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Shangrila Skin Care at 1814 Robbins Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Geneva De La Rouge (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Geneva De La Rouge This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2008‑0000412. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013.

Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aither Creations at 320 Barranca Ave. #C Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Alexis Sorich (same address). This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Alexis Sorich This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 25, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon FBN Number: 2013‑0000623. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Entrepreneurship Awards, Santa Barbara Entrepreneurship Foundation, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards at 111 De La Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation (same address). This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Cathy Feldman, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 25, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Gabriel Cabello FBN Number: 2013‑00004619. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Edison Coffee, Edison Coffee Company at 226 W Valerio Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Trevor John Welch 841 Westmont Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Trevor John Welch This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 21, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000584. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Equipment Reliability Institute at 1520 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Barbara, CA 95109; Erica III Enterprises, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Wayne Tustin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑0000344. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: D & D Maritime Consultants at 821 Chelham Way Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Deborah R. Miller (same address) Donald E. Miller (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Donald E. Miller This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 29, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000325. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fairview Barber Supply at 3464 Lindero St. Santa Ynez, CA 93460; Kaleb W. Carey (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Kaleb Carey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 16, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Carol Kraus. FBN Number: 2013‑0000188. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gladiator Massage Oil at 3340 McCaw Ave, Unit 201 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; David Wayne Machacek This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: David W. Machacek This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 10, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Kathy Miller. FBN Number: 2013‑0000106. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Endtime PC at 4550 Auhay Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Forrest Best Hooser 7028 Scripps Crescent Street Goleta, CA 93117’ Cy Torrey 4550 Auhay Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Cy Torrey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 01, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000369. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Loacom at 111 1/2 N Alisos Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Loatree, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: David Fortson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 04, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑0000375. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Chooti at 425 W. Padre St. #E6 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; K T Virajini Wijeratne (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: K. T. Virajini Wijeratine This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000349. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Alchemy of Beauty at 1814 Robbins St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Geneva De La Rouge (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Geneva De La Rouge This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000268. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Loft Emilee’s Pilates & Yoga at 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Emilee Garfield 3942 Calle Cita Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Emilee Garfield This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 07, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000421. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hotelergy at 938 Ladera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Jonathan H Bassan (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jonathan H Bassan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Gabrielle Cabello. FBN Number: 2013‑0000342. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Live Hives at 6273 Marlborough Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Margaret J West (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Margaret J West This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 11, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑0000456. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Edhat, Edhat Online Magazine, Edhat.com at 837 Cheltenham Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Edhat, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 18, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000218. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacificraft Imports at 1056 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Your Favorite Rep LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Melissa Kaisha Long Posto This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000157. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bottom Line Bookkeeping, The Bottom Line, Central Coast ISP, Out of the Red Ink at 157 C Camino De Vida, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Nancy D. Gomez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Nancy D. Gomez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 24, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000281. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Torpedo People at 285 El Sueno Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Keith Malloy (same address) Lauren Malloy (same address) This business is conducted by a A Married Couple Signed: Keith Malloy This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 23, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000255. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Meridian Group Real Estate Management at 5290 Overpass Road, Building C Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Robert V. Kooyman, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000117. Published: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Epic Motorsports, Kawasaki of Santa Barbara at 5836 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Epic Motorsports Ave, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Chris Nelson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 04, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Joshua Madison. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000377. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Good Karma Market And Deli at 207 W Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Issam Danial 18481 Del Bonita Street Rowland Heights, CA 91248; Sumaya Maida (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Issam Danial This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 04, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000374. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Paul & Jewel Studios at 303 Loma Alta Drive #1 Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Julia Anderson (same address) Paul Maree (same address) This business is conducted by a A Married Couple Signed: Paul Maree This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 04, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000372. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Embrace Liners at 1092 Palmetto Way Unit G Carpinteria, CA 93013; Cynthia Gutierrez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Cynthia Gutierrez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 31, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000357. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Torrie Strong Hair at 1719 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Torrie Armstrong 1928 Elise Way Unit B Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Torrie Armstrong This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Joshua Madison. FBN Number: 2013‑0000401. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Smart Office Interiors at 18 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Smart Office Interiors, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Neil Coffman‑Grey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000303. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Visage Aesthetic Medicine at 501 Chapala St Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Catherine Ekwa‑Ekoko This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Catherine Ekwa‑Ekoko This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000400. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Selma Rubin Film Project at 4595 Via Maria Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Exuberant Productions, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Jon Zuber This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000399. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OTT Design at 1708 Olive Avenue Apt. B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Robert A. OTT (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Robert A. OTT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000311. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Organizational Physics at 2924 Arriba Way Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Linda Nurra (same address) Lex Sisney (same address) This business is conducted by a A Married Couple Signed: Lex Sisney This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 01, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000368. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: K & G Engineering, Korda & Geis Engineering at 132 Easy Street, Unit D3 Buellton, CA 93427; M3 Precision, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000402. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Rama Masonry at 782 Acacia Walk Apt B Goleta, CA 93117; Myrteza Rama (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Myrteza Rama This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 28, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000320. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Mindset Management at 809 B Moreno Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Susan Ann Darley (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Susan Ann Darley This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 11, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000449. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sorenson Precision at 57 Aero Camino Goleta, CA 93117; M3 Precision, LLC 132 Easy Street, Unit D3 Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000403. Published: Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Stellar Nites at 1298 Las Positas Park Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Zachary Stephen Bertges 1767 Grand Avenue. #B Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Zack Bertges This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 13, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑0000502. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Nuclear Wine Company LLC at 1727 Prospect Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Nuclear Wine Company, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: William Henry, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 06, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000405. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Feliz Noche, Feliz Noche Cellars at 5360 Foxen Canyon Road Los Olivos, CA 93441; Feliz Noche Cellars, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Felipe Hernandez, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 05, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000398. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Los Agaves at 2911 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Los Agaves, Inc. 205 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Christian Luna, Los Agaves This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 12, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000479. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Estate Santa Barbara at 1436 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Leadbetter Enterprises, LLC (same address) Omega Real Estate Investments, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Joseph N. Lambert II This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 13, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Armstrong. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000496. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: White Stone Ranch, White Stone Treasures at 6 Paseo Del Rio Solvang, CA 93463; New Hope For Troubled Lives (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Valarie Stevens, Founder/CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 05, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000394. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Stride Investment Management at 1029 State Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Stride Investment Management, LLC 1521 Concord Pike Suite 200 Wilmington, DE 19803 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Brett Weichbrod, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000523. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Peak Property Group at 223 W. Pedregosa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PPG Management California, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: James B Harkrider This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 05, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2013‑0000392. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: McCadden Apparel & Promotions, Santa Barbara Clothing Company at 3834 Pemm Place Santa Barbara, CA 93110; McCadden Enterprises, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Coproration Signed: David McCadden, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000528. Published: Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Select Staffing at 3820 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Koosharem, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Robert Olson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 08, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000428. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sherwood International Consulting Group at 5667 Cielo Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Morris Sherwood (same address). This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Morris Sherwood This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 13, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000487. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Select Staffing at 3820 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Remedy Temp, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a Corporatioin Signed: Robert Olson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 08, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000429. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Cartrover at 351 S Hitchcock Way, Suite B140 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; CIO Technologies, Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Hans Backman, Vice President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 11, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000442. Published: Feb 28. Mar 7, 14, 21 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Quintessential Business Solutions at 717 W. Mitcheltorena Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Darlene Murray (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Darlene Murray This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 14, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000507. Published: Feb 28. Mar 7, 14, 21 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Kaibae at 9 E Mission St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Big Tree Naturals LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Luc Maes, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 21, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Catherine C. Daly. FBN Number: 2013‑0000580. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fiesta Inn and Suites at 1816 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alamar II LLC 329 E Carrillo, Suite H Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000578. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hyperbaric Medical Center of Santa Barbara, Ojari by Dr. Olga, Parent Education Center of Santa Barbara at 221 W Pueblo Street, Suite #B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Olga Aguilera 6211 Cathedral Oaks Goleta, CA 93117. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Olga Aguilera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 30, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000350. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: George Limousine at 1012 Carpinteria Street, #A Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jorge L. Tavera (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Jorge Tavera L. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000576. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Senior Expo of Santa Barbara at 35 W Victoria Street, #202 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Senior Programs of Santa Barbara, Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Frank Newton, Exec Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 20, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Catherine C. Daly. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000575. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Box Transport, Box Transport Services at 525 Micheltorena Street Santa Barbara, CA ; Preston Maloney 969 Miramonte Drive #3 Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Preston Maloney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 12, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Catherine C. Daly. FBN Number: 2013‑0000466. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Robert Taylor & Associates at 34 Mission St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Robert Taylor (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Robert Taylor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 12, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000469. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Transaction at 1435 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sherry Ann Moore 7560 San Bari Way Goleta, CA 93117. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Sherry A Moore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 08, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Gabriel Cabello. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000425. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Intellectual Property Private Equity Group at 6590 Camino Carreta Carpinteria, CA 93013;Ethan Brooks (same address), William T Ferrer (same address). This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: Will Ferrer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 21, 2013. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2013‑ 0000589. Published: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 2013.

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Name Change IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF KATJA FEIST‑ GABRIEL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1415211 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: Katja DorOthea Feist‑ Gabriel TO: KATJA DOROTHEA GABRIEL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. NOTICE OF HEARING, Mar 21, 2012 9:­ 30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara CA 93101. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Feb 08, 2013. by Narzaralli Baksh; Deputy Clerk for Denise de Bellefeuille, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SUSAN MARIE PASTERNAK ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1415247 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: SUSAN MARIE PASTERNAK TO: SUSAN MARIE DIMAURO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. NOTICE OF HEARING, Mar 21, 2012 9:­ 30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara CA 93101. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Feb 08, 2013. by Terri Chavez; Deputy Clerk for Denise de Bellefeuille, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Feb 14, 21, 28. Mar 7 2013.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JAVIER READ DE ALANIZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 1415512 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: JAVIER GARLAND READ DE ALANIZ TO: JAVIER GARLAND READ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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. NOTICE OF HEARING, Apr 11, 2013 9:­ 30am, Dept 6, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara CA 93101. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Feb 08, 2013. by Narzaralli Baksh; Deputy Clerk for Denise de Bellefeuille, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Feb 21, 28. Mar 7, 14 2013.

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