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8 Letters to the Editor Ralph Iannelli responds to Das Williams; Five basic

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10 Community Calendar MERRAG trains on fire safety; Chris Mitchum and Tom

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The Santa Barbara City Council Race

The Upper Village may be the soulful center of Montecito but the Coast Village area is its pulsating commercial heart. And, because Coast Village is so important to Montecito, we should care who sits on the Santa Barbara

City Council, as both Coast Village Road and Coast Village Circle are official parts of the City of Santa Barbara.

It wasn’t long ago that there were no fiscally prudent members of the Council. After Mayor Sheila Lodge left office in 1993, the makeup of the council gradu-ally shifted to an activist group that pushed more strenuously for what is often described as “affordable housing,” but which we call taxpayer-subsidized housing. Why, we wonder, should one taxpayer who perhaps managed to fore-go certain luxuries to save up the requisite 20% down to purchase a home, sub-sidize the purchase of a cheaper home for someone who didn’t? That answer is never responsibly given, but then, responsibility isn’t a big deal among certain groups. Before Dale Francisco was elected to the council, it was dominated by people with radical ideas on how extensively the private sector should support the public sector, including current mayor Helene Schneider, former mayor Marty Blum, and now-Assemblyman Das Williams, Folayemi Babatunde, and others of similar leanings.

Francisco’s election has been followed by Frank Hotchkiss, Michael Self, and the selection of Randy Rowse to replace Mr. Williams on the council after his election to the State Assembly. Disciplined teachers, it is felt, are back in charge of a classroom that seemed to be run by kindergarten students for too many years.

As of yesterday, the all-mail-in election ballots for three council seats have been sent out and many of us fear a return to the bad old days, as former City Council member Iya Falcone, Deborah Schwartz, and Cathy Murillo present themselves as a team to replace current members Dale Francisco, Michael Self, and Randy Rowse. We would not like to see that happen and urge you to sup-port, volunteer, talk-up, and vote for Dale Francisco, Michael Self, and Randy Rowse between now and the end of balloting in November. Even former Mayor Sheila Lodge, a life-long Democrat, has endorsed Francisco, Self, and Rowse.

Dale Francisco is the son of a U.S. Marine aviator. He’s worked in construction as a cabi-net maker and a plumber; he’s also worked on a dairy farm, a printing shop and a chemical factory. He attended SBCC and graduated from UCSB. His entire adult life was spent working in the private sector. He was born in 1953.

M i c h a e l Self founded a house-clean-ing business that grew from just her

to some 20 employees. She has lived in Santa Barbara for nearly 27 years and administered her husband, John Self’s, electrical contracting business. She is in her mid-sixties and is argu-ably the most fiscally prudent member of the

City Council.Randy Rowse founded a Santa Barbara institu-

tion when he launched Paradise Café in 1983. Then came the Ketchum Grill in Ketchum, Idaho (1991) and the Shoreline Beach Café at Leadbetter Beach (1997). At one point, before opening Paradise Café, he was a crew member on a 65-foot sailboat that worked its way from Venice, Italy to Santa Barbara over the course of a year. Paradise Café currently employs 53 people, so Randy knows what it is like to run a business in Santa Barbara and understands the frustrations of dealing with the various bureau-cratic entities. Randy was born in 1954.

All three above candidates are seasoned citizens who know what a payroll is, know how to husband resources in tough times and to spend judiciously in good times. They have proven themselves and fully deserve reelection. We urge you to cast your ballots early for Dale Francisco, Michael Self, and Randy Rowse. •MJ

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Michael Self

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In the 30 years I’ve owned a business in Santa Barbara I’ve seen a lot of changes … not all of them for the better.

However, since I was appointed to serve as your city council member last December, the council has been able to work together to reverse the trend of a consistently shrinking police force, regularly threatened

fi re station closures, and shrinking budget reserves. Teamwork has replaced partisan bickering allowing us to focus on themost pressing needs of our city in these economically challenging times.

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Success at Sea

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by Richard Mineards

Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York to write for Rupert Murdoch’s newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York magazine’s “Intelligencer”. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and moved to Montecito four years ago.

Santa Barbara Yacht Club member Deneen Demourkas is riding the crest of a wave!

The Montecito-based former ski instructor has become the first female skipper to win a major one-design world championship, taking the tro-phy after a closely competed four days of racing in San Francisco.

With seven crew, including herself, dynamic Deneen, racing her Farr 30 “Groovederci” – so named after a friend saw Florence, Italy, for the first time – was third overall on the final day.

“We really needed to make up a lot of points,” she explains. “It was the perfect San Francisco day, but it was nail biting to the bitter end.

“Ultimately we had a great boat, great handling and a great technician, Cameron Appleton.”

But one piece of bad luck occurred when her boat, which had a huge early lead, touched a marker buoy, which meant a penalty that allowed other craft to surge ahead. But she eventually caught up, winning the silver Royal Canadian Yacht Club Trophy by four points.

As the event, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club, was also run concurrently with the Rolex Big Boat Series, Deneen, whose crew included Santa Barbara realtor Austin Herlihy and former UCSB student, Cameron Viehl, also received a $8,000 Rolex Submariner watch.

Adding to the excitement, Deneen’s husband, John Demourkas, who is staff commodore at the SBYC, came in fourth.

“It was a fantastic achievement for me,” she says. “I’ve been competing

in the championships for nine years and the best I’d done was third. I trust it shows that women can do whatever they set their minds to.”

In January, Deneen, who only start-ed sailing 16 years ago, is off to Florida for Key West Race Week, readying herself for the next world champion-ships in Sweden.

“I’m dedicated to making the next dream a reality,” she adds...

A True American HeroWorld War II hero, Louis Zamperini,

the subject of the bestseller Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, is one hell of a guy, as guests at a fundraiser for the Claeyssens Veterans Museum at the Montecito Country Club found out.

Now nearing his 95th birthday, Zamperini served in the Army Air Corps, surviving a plane crash, 47 days adrift on the Pacific Ocean in a life raft surrounded by sharks, and years of imprisonment and torture in Japanese POW camps.

He even roomed with the legendary Jesse Owens during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he competed in the 5,000-meter race, and had a memo-rable meeting with Adolf Hitler.

And in 1998 he was invited to carry the torch for the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

“It has been a pretty colorful life,” he says, with a hint of understate-ment. “It’s important to have a cheer-ful countenance at all times.”

“The word inspirational is totally inadequate when talking about Louis,” said John Blankenship, founding director of the museum. “There are not enough adjectives to describe his astounding life. It is the ultimate story of survival.”

Now plans are afoot at Universal to make a major movie about Zamperini’s extraordinary career, based on the book by Hillenbrand, who also penned the bestselling Seabiscuit.

Nicolas Cage, nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola, is among many actors vying for the role, but Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling is currently tipped to land the coveted part once a script has been written.

“I really wanted Boris Karloff, but he’s dead!” joked Zamperini, who was nursing a finger in a splint.

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AB889 is “incremental Legislation”

It was very interesting to see Mr. Das Williams quote Daniel Patrick Moynihan during his

response (”Babysitters not Included” MJ # 17/40) to my letter to the editor regarding Assembly Bill 889 (“Time to Start Governing” MJ # 17/39). Regardless of one’s political affiliation and as a former constituent of the late senator he truly was a statesman and an elected official that represented all of his constituents. Mr. Williams would be well advised to be a leader in the tradition of Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

That being said, here is the prob-lem with Mr. Williams’ rambling response: John Adams once said “facts are stubborn things.” The fact is that no one knows what this bill will look like when it comes out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. We can say it is a work in progress and I would assume that if language is put into the bill that includes babysitters and other “supportive services pro-gram workers,” Mr. Williams would vote against the legislation. The fact is that no one knows where this legisla-tion is going and it can be categorized as another piece of incremental legis-lation. These types of bills open the door to problems that all residents, including domestic workers, have to endure: more regulation for regula-tion’s sake and pitting government against – rather than for – the people. Let’s enforce the current laws and punish anyone that would exploit a domestic or any worker.

In summary, I would simply say that each and every citizen of this state should be given the same opportuni-ties and safeguards. The problem is that some legislation does neither; it does not even the playing field nor create opportunities for all. With Mr. Williams, I will watch to see what happens with Assembly Bill 889. It might be helpful if Mr. Williams could post the bill once it comes out of com-mittee on his website so that his con-stituents could see it. I for one do not want it to be “behind closed doors and out of the public eye” when it comes to this type of legislation.

Ralph T. IannelliMontecito

Occupying Wall StreetRecently, I brought to your attention

how offended we are at the Tea Party Express that the media would dare to continually insist that the Occupy Wall Street protests are motivated by

the same issues that the Tea Party coalesced around and that they are the Tea Party of the left!

Now some in the media are claim-ing that although our motives and beliefs may not be similar, our tac-tics and methods are the same. They claim the Tea Party rallies and Occupy Wall Street protests are democracy in action: patriotic, non-violent, healthy and good for America. It is important that we stand up to these comparisons and stand up for our principles.

Once again, I see no similarities. The OWS crowd have had thousands of arrests, have harassed citizens trying to go to work and do their jobs, have had confrontations with law enforce-ment and destroyed public property. They are a disorganized unruly mob of shiftless protestors reinforced by union and organized labor thugs. There were 700 arrests in New York city alone over the weekend. Their goal has been to cause as much dis-ruption as possible and force anarchy.

In contrast, there have been thou-sands of peaceful and respectful Tea Party rallies across the USA over the past three years. The Tea Party Express alone has hosted over 300 and there has not been one arrest or incident of violence. We say a prayer, recite the pledge of allegiance and sing the national anthem before each rally.

Tea partiers usually have informed opinions and clear articulation of their principles and goals. The socialist mobs sitting around in NYC rely on mind-numbing chants, bongo drums and bullhorns, because there is no substance to their message.

We here at the Tea Party Express are guided by our 5 basic principles:1) No more bailouts2) Reduce the size and intrusiveness

of government3) Stop raising our taxes4) Repeal Obamacare5) Cease out-of-control spending

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Top of the HeapMitt Romney delivered the best

lines of the presidential campaign so far: “If you don’t want the United States of America to be the strongest nation in the world, I’m not your man for president. Don’t vote for me. We already have a president who believes we have no business being the stron-gest nation. Vote for him!”

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I haven’t settled on a primary can-didate yet, but this speech showed me why Mitt is at the top of the heap so far.

David S. McCalmontSanta Barbara

Quit Marchin’; Start Workin’

Doesn’t it just bring warmth to your heart that the Tea Party’s top polling candidate for President, is Herman Cain?

It is a bit odd though, that this supposedly racist organization would choose to support a conservative black man as their way of demonstrating their racism. Also, the President must be swollen with pride that so many have heeded his urging to take off their bedroom slippers, to put on their marchin’ shoes, and start marchin’. What it is they are marchin’ for isn’t exactly clear, however, we are per-suaded by the media that this has nothing to do with class warfare.

We would all hope that when these good folks are finished with their marchin’, they would put on their wor-kin’ shoes and pursue gainful employ-ment with the same zeal and ardor as that with which they have pursued this murky and nebulous cause.

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ABR “Fails Miserably”Beginning in the Fall of 1922, my

great uncle Dr. Henry Smith Pritchett, a world-renowned educator, former President of MIT and the Carnegie Foundation Head granted the Santa Barbara Community Arts Association (CAA) an annuity of $25,000 over five

years in recognition of its work and as a means of widening its scope. Dr. Pritchett, (founder of the ”Pritchett Trail” of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden) was a noted philanthropist, community leader, and local resident originally from the East Coast who fell in love with the area while visiting on vacation and retired here in 1917.

The CAA formed a group called the “Plans and Planting Committee.“ Unique in the country, its aim was to create an interest in and knowledge of good architecture and landscaping. In 1925, after the Great Earthquake this grant was extended to run five years more with the addition of $25,000 toward losses from that catastrophe which damaged a majority of Santa Barbara’s original brick and wooden commercial buildings. Dr. Pritchett provided additional direct funding to rebuild the City Library, City Hall, the Mission, and many other demolished structures. This catastrophe provided the Plans and Planting Committee with an opportunity to guide the nec-essary rebuilding according to its own uniform architectural and stylistic program. The CAA and the Plans and Planting Committee oversaw much of the rebuilding in Santa Barbara in the Spanish Colonial tradition of architec-ture. With encouragement and fund-ing from the Committee, the City of Santa Barbara set up the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) in 1925 head-ed by Bernard Hoffman of which Dr. Pritchett was part.

The 1925 rebuilding of Santa Barbara was succinctly summarized by Dr. Pritchett. “The effort was based on the assumption that if all the people of a community could be interested in a common effort for its improvement, the outcome would be not only an integration of the community but also in the long run a satisfactory support for the various activities connected with the movement. That there has resulted a real development of com-munity spirit cannot be doubted. This was admirably illustrated at the time

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Boy Scout Troop 33 Meeting Open to all boys ages 11-17; visitors welcomeWhen: 7:15 pmWhere: Scout House, Upper Manning Park, 449 San Ysidro Road

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Pick-up Basketball GamesHe shoots; he scores! The Montecito Family YMCA is offering pick-up basketball on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. Join coach Donny for warm-up, drills and then scrimmages. Adults welcome too.When: 5:30 pmWhere: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa LaneInfo: 969-3288

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Farmers’ MarketWhen: 8 am to 11:15 amWhere: South side of Coast Village Road

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Vintage & Exotic Car DayMotorists and car lovers from as far away as Los Angeles and as close as East Valley Road park in front of Richie’s Barber Shop at the bottom of Middle Road on Coast Village Road going west to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty other autos to admire.When: 8 am to 10 am (or so)Where: 1187 Coast Village RoadInfo: [email protected] •MJ

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Lotusland Fall Twilight TourGuests may take docent-guided tour or enjoy garden on self-guided tour. Refreshments served on geranium terrace overlooking main lawn from 4 pm to 5 pmWhen: 3 pm to 5:30 pmCost: $55 for members, $65 for non-membersRegistration: 969-9990 or send an email to [email protected]

Book Signing at TecoloteOur own history columnist Hattie Beresford will sign her book, My Santa Barbara Scrap Book, a memoir of artist Elizabeth Eaton Burton. The original memoir was restructured and augmented with historical photos, biographical research, and explanatory sidebars by Beresford, and edited by Michael Redmon, Director of Research at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The book is a narrative and includes never-before-published images of the artist’s work. When: 4 pm to 5 pmWhere: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley RoadInfo: 969-4977

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Mount Carmel Auction FundraiserAll are invited and welcome to attend Our Lady of Mount Carmel School’s 28th Annual Auction Fundraiser, Venetian Masquerade, at the Coral Casino. Beginning at 4 pm, a wonderful evening of festive gathering, silent and live auctions, sunset views, and delicious food. John Palminteri serves as the master of ceremonies, and Bill Mandarino will provide the music for the evening. All proceeds directly benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.When: 4 pmWhere: 1260 Channel DriveCost: $115 per person Info: 969-5965 or www.mountcarmelschool.net

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Taste of HarvestIn tandem with the third annual epicure.sb – Santa Barbara’s month long foodie festival – patrons are invited to take a “tasting tour” of the local wine country at the Four Season Biltmore’s Ty Lounge. During October, the lounge will feature a flight of four wines from Santa Barbara’s Deep Sea label. Guests can opt to pair their flights with bites showcasing local

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Golf TournamentMontecito YMCA hosts a golf tournament at Montecito Country Club to benefit Montecito Family YMCA programs. Activities include a BBQ dinner, cocktail reception, raffle prizes, auction, and children’s putting contest.Where: 920 Summit RoadInfo: 969-3288 or www.ciymca.org

MERRAG Meeting and TrainingNetwork of trained volunteers that work and/or live in the Montecito area prepare to respond to community disaster during critical first 72 hours following an event. The mutual “self-help” organization serves Montecito’s residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary Districts. This month: fire safety and extinguisher use When: 10 am Where: Montecito Fire Station, 595 San Ysidro RoadInfo: Geri, 969-2537

SB City Council Member EventPlease join Alan Porter, Brenda Blalock, Morrie Jurkowitz, Jim Westby and Sally Jordan to support Santa Barbara City Council Members Randy Rowse, Dale Francisco and Michael Self.When: 5:30 pm-7:30 pmWhere: At the home of Alan Porter & Brenda BlalockRSVP: 618-2950 or [email protected]: $150 per person

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Candidates DebateStephen Frank, publisher of California News & Views, will moderate a lively debate between Congressional challengers Christopher Mitchum and Tom Watson, who are vying to run against Rep Lois Capps. Presented by SB Tea Party. When: 5:30 pmWhere: Reagan Room at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree, 633 East Cabrillo BlvdRSVP: 967-7520 or [email protected]: free

Politics, Sex & CocktailsPlanned Parenthood’s annual event takes place at the Montecito Country Club. Featured speaker is Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2011, Richards is the daughter of the late, former governor of Texas, Ann Richards, who was the keynote at the 2002 Politics, Sex & Cocktails event and the recipient of the Action Fund’s Giraffe Award.A drawing will be held for a Winemaker’s Dinner for eight in Santa Ynez Valley, featuring a dinner catered by New West Catering, served in the private wine cellar at Sunstone Winery. Tickets for the drawing are $100 each; only 200 tickets will be sold. When: 5:30 pm to 8 pmWhere: 920 Summit RoadCost: $200 per personRSVP: 963-2445 ext. 1771

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High School Reunion Santa Barbara High School Class of 1976 will celebrate its 35-year reunion with various eventsWhen: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16Info: www.SBHSclassof1976.com

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MUS School Board MeetingWhen: 6 pmWhere: Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro RoadInfo: 969-3249

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19

Montecito Planning Commission MeetingMPC ensures that applicants adhere to certain ordinances and polices and that issues raised by interested parties are addressed. Today in a special hearing, the commission will hear from Jeff Hunt, director of long range planning, regarding an ordinance limiting marijuana dispensary storefronts in Montecito. When: 9 amWhere: Country Engineering Building,

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At this month’s Montecito Association board meeting, resident Carol Lieff asked

the board about several community issues, including the new fire station slated for East Valley Road, the upcoming freeway construction, and the pathway on San Ysidro Road. “We need to heighten awareness about these issues that people know nothing about,” she said.

The meeting got heated as one other audience member chimed in with Lieff, and board members defend-ed the work of the Association. Lieff called into question the means of acquiring the federal funds which are being used to build the Safe Routes to School path along San Ysidro Road, to which executive director Victoria Greene responded: “That pathway was the subject of many of our meet-ings, and a town hall forum.” Former MA president Bill Palladini who was sitting in the audience added, “I was president at the time this project went through. There was a huge amount of discussion, and most of the issues you are raising were worked through,” he said. He went on, “There was some opposition but a substantial amount of support. The board voted fifteen to two in support of the project; it was always an open process.”

President Dick Nordlund made use of his gavel on multiple occa-sions, saying, “We are not a governing body, we are a volunteer homeown-ers’ association.” Lieff continued to question the board, accusing members of “approving” projects and wasting taxpayer money. “We do not approve projects,” Nordlund said numerous times. “We lend input,” he said.

Lieff has been trying to gather sup-port among residents and local busi-ness owners to get involved with com-munity issues by attending various meetings.

Community ReportsPastor Jeff Bridgeman from El

Montecito Presbyterian Church report-ed the four churches in Montecito (Montecito Covenant, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, El Montecito and All Saints by-the-Sea) have formed a group called M4. The group par-ticipates in various projects, and next month will hold a Thanksgiving ser-vice on November 16 where churchgo-ers can donate to the local non-profits helping to put on a Thanksgiving din-ner for the less fortunate. The service is scheduled for 7 pm at El Montecito Presbyterian.

Fire Chief Kevin Wallace reported that fire danger is not over yet, despite

recent rains. He also said that once again Montecito firefighters will par-ticipate in “Movember,” a mustache-growing movement to raise funds for men’s health awareness.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s rep David Brookshire reported a burglary at Montecito Union School, in which a plasma TV and a computer were stolen. He also warned about more vehicle break-ins at local trailheads, calling them “crimes of opportunity” because people continue to leave valu-ables in plain sight in their vehicles.

Rob Stuva with California Highway Patrol said last month in Montecito there were three DUI citations, 28 cell phone citations, 18 stop sign viola-tions, 8 speeding tickets issued on Highway 192, and one crosswalk vio-lation for a driver not yielding to a pedestrian.

Montecito Union School superin-tendent Tammy Murphy reported a committee has chosen an architect out of Ventura to help the school work on its Master Plan. Once accepted by the board, the architect will work with a facilities committee (which will include a member of the MA board) to look into modernizing the school and bringing it up to current codes. “It’s been a while since we’ve tended to some of those housekeeping types of things,” Murphy said.

Hot Springs LatestThe MA board voted unanimous-

ly to allow president Nordlund to sign his name and title to a fundrais-ing letter, sent by the Land Trust of Santa Barbara, which will go out to Montecito residents. Land Trust exec-utive director Michael Feeney said there is still $1,750,000 left to raise in order to purchase the historic Hot Springs Canyon property, which the Land Trust hopes to give to the Los Padres National Forest so it will not be developed in the future. “We are get-ting down to the wire,” he said. The deadline to raise the rest of the $8.7 million is December 15.

Board member Bob Short asked Feeney if he is willing to renegotiate with the family that owns the 462-acre property for a lower price. “At this point we want to come as close to the amount committed as possible,” Feeney answered.

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1496 East Mountain Drive. The project will require approximately 8,000 cubic yards of grading and the construction of a 1,100-ft driveway to access the property, which would require two bridges to cross a drainage. It would require the removal of 18 oak trees, and significantly impact 21 others, Greene said. A neighbor below the property spoke up and voiced his con-cern with drainage issues. “Once you start taking down trees and moving soil, there is a concern.”

The letter points out several conflicts with the Montecito Community Plan, as well as the Montecito Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards, given the amount of trees to be impacted as well as building on such a steep slope. The project will be in front of MBAR on October 31; it was postponed from earlier this week.

Nominations for 2012Board member Peter van Duinwyk

reported a committee has chosen five people to fill vacant seats on next year’s board. Three of those five are current board members who are up for reelection – Tom Bollay, Tom Kern and Monica Brock Petersen – and the other two are Ted Urschel, an MUS parent, and Dorinne Johnson, who currently sits on the Land Use Committee. “We have an influx of new people and new talent,” Nordlund said.

For the next 30 days, members of the community who would like to be considered to sit on the Association board can petition to have their name included on the ballot, which will be sent out at the end of the year.

The board also appointed Frank Abatemarco, local Sotheby’s realtor, to the Land Use Committee.

“Party Palaces”Greene reported that this week,

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission will again look into clos-ing an ordinance loophole that allows large estate events to take place with-out a permit. A committee, comprised of stakeholders including event indus-

try people, and Greene, representing the Montecito Association, has met two times and will present a proposal to the planning commission which states that “one time only” events would simply need a staff level per-mit. If an estate is used several times a year for events, the owner would need to obtain conditional use permits. Although they are required to obtain permits for large events, homeowners have gotten around the requirement by renting out their estate for a short time so the event is not considered commercial.

“Ideally this will help keep people on track when they are supposed to get permits,” Greene said. “Provisions are in place right now, but people aren’t abiding by them.”

Committee UpdatesBoard member Elisa Atwill report-

ed that the History Archive is current-ly looking for a new home, in part due to the large contribution bequeathed by David Myrick, who passed away last month. Atwill also told the board the history committee is looking into having a plaque made to adorn one of the three large rocks outside commu-nity hall. The other two have plaques honoring Maria Churchill and Maria Herold. “They are the three giants of history in Montecito,” Atwill said.

Funds are still needed for Beautification Day on November 5. To contribute, call the Montecito Association office at 969-2026. And look for an expanded website in November: montecitoassociation.org.

The next MA board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8.

Borgatellos Honored On Saturday, October 23, the

Borgatello family of Montecito will be honored at the United Way’s 15th annual Red Feather Ball. Karen Knight, the event’s coordinator, tells us the family, along with MarBorg Industries, is being honored for its decades of service to the communities of Santa Barbara and Montecito.

The Borgatello family business began when Mario F. and his big brother Charles started hauling gar-bage with a hand-drawn two-wheeled wagon from the Bliss estate to the Barker property on School House Road in the 1930s. By 1936 so many Montecito residents wanted the ser-vice, the brothers purchased a new Ford stake-sided flatbed truck and Borgatello Brothers was established. The Montecito estates, which includ-ed DuPont, Armour, Knapp and Fleischmann, kept the family busi-ness thriving during the Depression; it was not unusual for the brothers to go right into the kitchens of some of

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The instructions were to “Think Pink.” That came from the Breast Cancer Resource Center

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Wynne and Steven Benhayon’s Montecito estate had been turned into a magical pink paradise by Merryl Brown Events. There was a pink prom dress on a mannequin at the entrance, pink balloons floated in the pool and pink fabric was draped everywhere, including all of the tables. The coup de grace was when a Marie Antoinette lookalike appeared in the middle of a pink “cake” table. It was on rollers so she walked it all around the party where people could sign up for special classes to benefit the silent auction.

Executive director Silvana Kelly gave kudos “to a mighty committee of volunteers led by Rachael Stein and Dinah Calderon.” The honor-ary chairs were Hollye Jacobs who declared, “pink is my favorite color,” and Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree who gave a large donation that surprised BCRC. Prior to the evening, $90,000 had already been underwritten with a goal of $125,000. Andrew Firestone led the short live auction. This year’s event was the biggest ever with 300 partygoers.

Long time board member Andri Beauchamp introduced her sister Aimee Arnwine from North Carolina. Two years ago, Aimee had a suspicious mammogram and was told to wait a year and they’d see. Instead, she imme-diately called her sister. BCRC recom-mended a second opinion and found a doctor for her to go to. She had a mas-tectomy but since it was in the early stages she didn’t have to go through chemo or radiation. If she’d waited a year the treatment would have been very aggressive and perhaps too late.

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BCRC dedicated “Think Pink” to all the women who have joined a club nobody wants to be part of but who embrace the sisterhood of support for which it may offer.

ArtWalkOne of our local treasures is the

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and one of its exclamation points of the year is the Museum League’s ArtWalk. The juried show, this year by Diane Waterhouse, is held both indoors in the Fleishmann Auditorium and outside along ram-bling Mission Creek.

It was the museum’s 23rd celebration of art with more than 200 fine artists exhibiting including a group of fea-tured artists: Rick Garcia, Ray Hunter, Ralph Waterhouse, Ellie Freudenstein, Frank Serrano, Paul Panossian, Ann Sanders and Steve Curry.

The ArtWalk was honoring Santa Barbara County’s unique parks, land-marks and landscapes that make us special. The featured artists high-lighted places such as the Douglas Preserve, the Biltmore, the Courthouse and Shoreline Park. There were not only paintings but also sculptures,

glasswork and photography. All works were for sale with the proceeds going to support museum programs.

There was gridlock in the park-ing lot as fans converged on Friday evening for the Artists & Patrons Reception. Besides wine and good-ies, you could peruse all the indoor art. On stage were Ellie Freudenstein and Ralph Waterhouse doing “quick draws.” As one guest said, “They did these in one hour. I couldn’t do it in one day.” Palmer Jackson, Jr. led the auction and Ralph’s sold for $1,100 to Bobbie and John Kinnear.

The show continued all day Saturday and Sunday. Co-chairs Sue Adams and Patti Ottoboni organized the event. People love the park-like atmosphere where they can see fine works, hear live music, eat great food and taste local wines. Put it on your calendar for next year. As the Executive Director Carl Hatterer told me, “Our mission statement is ‘Inspiring a passion for nature and a thirst for discovery.’”

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Women’s Board’s main purpose is to raise funds for acquisitions, exhibi-tions, special projects or the general fund of the museum. They also make the community aware of all the activi-ties and ongoing programs.

Each year these ladies host a lun-cheon at the Biltmore to welcome new members and introduce the new slate of officers. This last term, the group, under the leadership of Gwen Baker, served for one and a half years due to changing its year to match the muse-um’s, which begins in September.

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Joy welcomed the six new mem-bers: Karen Chin, Catherine Clark, Mallory Van Leeuwen, Barbara Green, Shannon Muller and Liz

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Larry Feinberg addressed the group. “I have to say thank you for your incredible work. You have sup-ported several major exhibitions and with your imprimatur it is easier to get other spon-sors. You helped with the latest Picasso and Braque, which we orga-nized, and raised the

profile of this museum nationally and internationally. And you also make it a fun place with the Mystery and Masterpieces event.”

According to membership chair Joy, they are currently accepting applications for membership to the SBMA Women’s Board. If you are interested in art and art history in any way please don’t hesitate to call her at 895-1422 •MJ

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OWN Needs a LiftTV titan Oprah Winfrey’s troubled

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This week the channel launched two new shows – former “The View” panelist Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show and Oprah’s new personal education series.

The shows will also air simultane-ously on four other Discovery net-works, including TLC and Planet Green.

Discovery is also running ads across all 14 of its cable networks and is even placing commercials on several broadcast rivals to promote the shows, reportedly spending around $15 mil-lion on the campaign, which includes ads on billboards, TV and in weekly magazines.

This isn’t the first time OWN execu-tives have had to hit the reboot but-ton. The ratings-troubled channel has revamped its programming and over-hauled management frequently since its inception.

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Just for the Health of ItFor the past seven years Carpinteria

doctor, Ali Javanbakht, has been writ-ing an award-winning bi-weekly col-umn in the Coastal View News.

Now the amusing medic, who studied at UCSB and received his degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, has compiled a 291-page collection of his past columns for his first book, For the Health of It! All the Things You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know About Medicine But Now You Do, which was launched with a bijou bash at Tecolote, the tony tome temple in the Upper Village.

“It is easier using humor to explain medical matters and humanize medi-cine,” says Ali. “It is not only informa-tive, but, I hope, entertaining.”

His career as a columnist started when he walked into the newspaper office, which is just two doors down from his surgery.

“I went in to hand in an article on that year’s flu vaccine and ‘For the Health of It!’ was born,” explains Ali. “The column has grown in frequency and popularity and, according to the

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The 75-minute show at Campbell Hall, wonderfully choreographed by the Phnom Penh-based troupe’s co-founder Sophiline Cheam Shapiro, explored cycles of violence in Cambodian society, including the Khmer Rouge state-led terror and genocide of the recent past and con-temporary epidemics of domestic vio-lence and human trafficking.

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More than $15,000 was collected, which will specifically help fund “The Spirit of Dana Point” initiative, which hosts students between the fifth and eighth grades overnight on the 118 ft-

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The original ABR consisted of a group of respected and prominent local business leaders who cared deep-ly about Santa Barbara and they col-lectively created a strategy with input from the community without a for-mal charter or corporation. “Spanish Architecture to Rise from Ruins” was the headline. The Board worked well together and accomplished what many would consider to be the time-tested blueprint for what we see today all around us. In 1925, the City was in shambles and desperately needed stewardship and greatly benefited from their guidance and willingness to put the good of the City before self interest or self dealing. The planning was in harmony with the wishes and values of the Community. This group dismantled a short time later and was reestablished in 1947.

The new ABR, Single Family Design Board (SFDB) and Planning Commission of today bears little resemblance to the original one in functionality, or effectiveness. Unlike

in 1925, the new application process is a quagmire of confusion, misinfor-mation, misinterpretation, chaos and lacks the decorum and the community spirit of yesteryear.

Recently there have been complaints of a “good old boys” system. A classic conflict of interest was the August 23rd hearing of the residential addition to 903 W. Mission Street. The appeal was brought to the City Council on the basis of twenty five (25) points of bias and mishandling by City boards and Staff. The project was initially denied approval, so the owner then hired a new architect who just happened to be a member of the ABR and the proj-ect was then approved. This kind of influence with fellow board members, City staff, and other commissions is completely contrary to fairness and equity. At the appeal hearing council-man Dale Francisco rightfully stated “It is not correct for an architect who has a project before the ABR and also happens to be an ABR member and has a an intimate knowledge of how this process works from the inside and has a long term relationship with staff; it is simply not right for a per-son in that position to lobby staff. In my view, that’s unethical. It’s tainted the whole process”. On September 1, 2011, Clay Aurell, the architect on the project resigned his position as an appointed ABR member following

this appeal hearing. The goal should be to minimize time

and expense for applicants and City employees and yet still preserve the quality and beauty of our surround-ings. The goal should not be to enforce personal ideals and preferences or to exert authority or influence not con-sistent with the public policy. A fair, unbiased and level playing field guid-ed by community spirit, the needs of the citizens and the economy and a preservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and charm should be the end result. The process should not require applicants to retain a lawyer in order to accomplish this goal.

I certainly have no more to say about this subject than any other citizen. I am simply a person who is a proud member of a family that was instru-mental in the ultimate creation of this process. My path to Santa Barbara more than sixty years after Dr. Pritchett is a rare coincidence. We both traveled here on vacation and relocated having been captivated by the natural charm, innate beauty, unsurpassed climate and incomparable style. I often won-der how he and the others would feel observing the system today.

The system in 1925 worked. The system in 2011 fails miserably.

Sincerely,William Henry Pritchett, Sr. Montecito

Disgraceful Pension System

The Santa Barbara County pen-sions listed by Lanny Ebenstein in a recent News-Press editorial, and also by Chris Meagher in the Independent, reflect a betrayal of the public trust. Our Supervisor, along with his liberal colleagues, have conspired to loot the public treasury. Mr. Carbajal recently had the gall to write an article justify-ing the pay and benefits of County workers. He is a professional politician only interested in feathering his own nest. We as voters, must remove those that will not fix a system in which they personally benefit. Don’t we need term

limits for Supervisors? (I think two terms is adequate.) Don’t you think we should recall our Supervisor?

The purpose of this letter is to encour-age you to take the lead in exposing the abuse of power by our elected officials. I hope that you would “pick up the banner” and become the voice in the community by pointing out that the progressive-liberal Supervisors of today (Salud) and yesterday (Naomi) have betrayed the taxpayers.

Frank R. JarcMontecito(Editor’s note: We’re not in favor of

recalling anyone in public office. Voters have that power every election day. However, we agree with your outrage over the bonuses, vacations, holidays, and padded pensions of most public employee union members. – TLB)

Beautify Day On The Way

I want to encourage you to attend our approaching Montecito Beautification Day November 5, and also to help us replace the dying Community (Christmas) tree at 101 and San Ysidro Road that our “elves” decorate every year. There is little more I can add to Jo Thompson’s letter (“Support for Replacement Christmas Tree” MJ # 17/38). I just encourage everyone to support our cleanup day and enjoy the festivities as well as consider help-ing to fund the Association’s activities and the purchase of a new tree.

Thanks,Jean von WittenburgMontecitoP.S. After reading the letter to

the editor from Mr. Fender (“Tradition Should Die” MJ # 17/39) I find it dif-ficult to understand his thoughts. I doubt he has lived here very long but in the 20+ years we have been here this has been a much loved tradition and doesn’t have to signify a religion.

(Editor’s note: We second that. It’s not as if we don’t have enough trees in and around Montecito that decorating one will somehow desecrate the entire forest – TLB) •MJ

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Message To Guevaristas Occupying Wall St.

Here is a question for you Wall Street protesters to ponder:

Why would any lender in his right mind lend to a potential home buyer who had a credit score of around 500, paid almost nothing as a down payment, and just told you what his or her income was without any proof (‘liar loans’)?

The answer to this question has a great deal of significance and it is the key to understanding why we had and are still having an economic crisis.

I bring this up because you folks are demonstrating your anger at “Wall Street” for our problems. The direc-tion of your rage is misplaced. You blame “Wall Street” and the “corpo-rations” and “greed” for the Great Recession. You are looking in the wrong place.

Start with “greed.” It isn’t the prob-lem. “Greed” is a word which most folks associate with anyone who is successful and makes buckets of money. “You know they all stole it,” is a common idea. That is because most people don’t understand economics, entrepreneurship, and the fact that wealth is created, not stolen. How much did Steve Jobs ‘steal’?

“Greed” is a moral concept stem-ming from religious values (“exces-sive desire to acquire or possess more [especially more material wealth] than one needs or deserves“). That defini-tion assumes someone gets to decide how much you need or deserve. I would say it is the definition itself that is immoral, not the act, but that is beyond the scope of this article.

I am sure “greed” exists, but so what? It isn’t confined to Wall Street. Such behavior is part of human nature and it exists at all times everywhere. Why all of a sudden did greed take over Wall Street and ruin us? Answer: It didn’t. There has to be another expla-nation don’t you think? (It isn’t “ani-mal spirits,” a simplistic cop-out by an economist who had no answer to this questions.) Look beyond the easy conventional explanations.

The proper question to ask is: Why do we have these boom-bust cycles? Greed or no greed, they keep occur-ring.

This is something Austrian theory economists discovered a long time ago. In fact Ludwig von Mises first dealt with this in 1912 (Theory of Money and Credit). It is a monetary phenomenon caused in modern times

by central banks. Even if you know nothing about monetary theory or care not to know anything about it, you might wonder if the Fed bailout of the last crisis with cheap (fiat) money had anything to do with today’s problems. You may wish to ask why such explo-sions of fiat money are usually fol-lowed by a boom and then a bust. It’s nothing new. It’s happened for millen-nia, by Caesars, kings, warlords, jun-

tas, dictators, banks that issued money, and central banks. These tyrants con-flated money with wealth and believed they could create wealth by counter-feiting (printing) money.

Our Fed does this. One of the ways it creates money out of thin air is by lowering the Fed Funds rate. It is not a coincidence that a boom phase followed the rush of new fiat money. The rule of thumb is that these kinds of booms cannot be sustained; there is always a crack-up bust. Always.

Think about the one first question I asked at the beginning of this arti-cle. What idiot would lend money to someone who is obviously financially unqualified?

That is an interesting question. First you need to know that in these boom phases, money flows somewhere. Historically it usually goes into stocks or real estate. If it’s real estate it can be commercial or residential. This time it was mainly homes. And flow it did and we all know where home prices went with the pressure of all that fiat money.

The answer to the idiot lender ques-tion is this: the government approved those loan standards and guaranteed the loans. These guarantors, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, Ginnie Mae, were created by the government to promote home ownership and were subject to the laws of politics rather than the laws of economics. If you want proof of this, read the testimo-ny from the Congressional hearings pre-bust.

The lenders then didn’t really care about the financial worth of the bor-rower since “the government” was going to backstop the loan. This was one of the unintended consequences

of these laws.If you wish to blame Wall Street,

here’s where that comes in, but it isn’t what you think. Yes, they invented some really clever and complex finan-cial tools to provide capital to the housing market. These were actually pretty good financial structures but for the fact that the whole enterprise was built on a house of sand and the system wasn’t set up for the collapse of the housing market.

The blame of Wall Street has to do with something esoteric and that is the risk models they used when setting up these financial structures. Their risk models assumed the hous-ing market could never collapse. Their models were built on a statistical flaw going back to the mid-1800s that have been incorporated into all risk models used since then and still used on Wall

Street. Philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb and the mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot figured all this out in their recent works (The Black Swan, Fooled By Randomness, The (Mis)Behavior of Markets). I urge you to read them.

There was no crime in what Wall

Street did. I am sure there prob-ably was some illegal activity but that wasn’t the cause of our malaise. The cause was the Fed, the federal government, and bad risk models.

The next question you should be asking is: why haven’t we recovered? This is where we have something in common: bailouts. I believe the world wouldn’t have disappeared into a Black Hole without the bailouts. In fact, everything the government and the Fed have done since the Crash has delayed a recovery and has result-ed in stagnation, maybe permanent high unemployment, and a decline in the value of your money. We can argue about this, but, so far we have called it correctly and the Fed and the Obama Administration have been dead wrong.

What you see is not capitalism. Rather it is called by a lot of names: crony capitalism, national corporatism, mer-cantilism, oligarchy or plutocracy, diri-gisme, and fascism. It isn’t capital-ism, the free market, or the libertarian vision set forth in our Constitution and Bill of Rights. And the foundation of this system is the centralization of the power into our federal government; they wish to substitute their decisions for your decisions.

To you protesters, proponents of one form of conventional wisdom, I urge you to think. •MJ

This article originally appeared in the Daily Capitalist.

Why all of a sudden did greed take over Wall Street and ruin us? Answer: It didn’t.


We are a new educational program looking for certified teachers as tutors, launching at San Marcos High School this October. Smiling Faces will help students to raise their grades, stay in school, respect others, and help the community. It has been in development over the last 6 years. We have an amazing staff that is highly qualified, devoted to helping the kids get an education and learn new skills. We help students with their studies by providing them with a one on one tutor during the school day. After school we also provide these students with after school activities such as Music, Beats & Film Produc-tion, and Fine Arts & Crafts. A survey was taken by the students at San Marcos high school, asking if they would use a tutor to help them with any of their studies. There were 78 % of the students that had said they needed a tutor. Currently, there is only one thing stopping this program from starting next month, we still need to fill tutoring positions. At this time we would like to extend an invitation to all teachers that are certified through the Santa Barbara district and especially to pink-slipped teachers to assist our youth in need of tutoring. We are also looking for 2 retired law enforcement officers to join our staff. Please email us for more information and an application, at [email protected]. Please share this information with everyone you know.

As Vice President of Smiling Faces youth program I Emily Gularte would like introduce you to your staff.

Executive Program Director

Debra Ann Dorion, a dedicated mother of 3 San Marcos gradu-ates, has spent the majority of her life devoted to helping teens set and achieve positive goals both in the PTA for 11 years, the San Marcos after prom party for 8 consecutive years and at the student store. She has additionally served over 12 years in her church youth program developing close relation-ships with up to 120 teens as a teacher as well as a depend-able, caring leader. Debra, believes that youth can thrive when they make good choices and develop valuable skills that im-plant in them an inner vision of this program that opens doors of opportunity to youth in this vulnerable stage of their lives.

Fine Arts & Crafts Director

Jennie Sayre, a native Santa Barbarian, has taught the arts in the community and has been sought after to teach through-out the country over 25 years. She finds so much joy in teaching students and being able to pass on her knowledge and “Passion of the Creative Arts”. She is confident in offering to her stu-dents the benefits of her skills. Jennie is delighted to be a part of this program and have the opportunity to enhance the pos-sibility of a future career for her students.

Music and Beats Director

Alex Hernandez, a Santa Barbara local, fine tuned his talents at the Musicians Institute of Hollywood under Ted Greenburg a Grammy award winning engineer. In addition, he also acquired a post production certification under Emmy award winning instructor Mark Steele and Mark Cross. Music has always been a driving force in his life it has opened doors for him that he never imagined. His ambitions are to teach his student the fundamentals of analog and digital processing. That are neces-sary to perform at a professional level and help them obtain their goals.

Video Production Director

Jonathan Hernandez, born and raised in Santa Barbara, was accepted to study at the Musicians Institute of Hollywood, where he earned his degree in performing arts and music video production. At the Institute, Jonathan acquired the founda-tion needed to purse his childhood dream. He has seized this great opportunity, to help students fulfill their dreams in Per-forming Arts.

This is a Program that was developed by our community for our community and funded by our community.

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Auto Break-in on Banner AvenueWednesday, 28 September, 10:12 am – Deputy Johnson was dispatched to

Banner Avenue in Summerland on report of an auto break-in. Johnson con-tacted the victim who stated that someone broke into her car sometime dur-ing the previous night. She told Johnson that she parked her car at 11 pm the night before; when she returned to her car the following morning, she noticed the center console and glove box were open. The victim reports a camera and set of keys to be missing from her car. Furthermore, she says she locked her vehicle when she parked it; however, she suspects someone broke in through the slightly cracked windows. This is the second time the victim’s car has been broken into in the past month. A report was taken.

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck on Milpas StreetFriday, 7 October, 9:15 pm – A 15-year-old male was walking in the crosswalk

on the corner of Ortega and Milpas Streets before a flat-bed truck hit him. The driver of the truck, 19-year-old Manuel Flores Jr. of Santa Barbara, was travel-ing south on Milpas before the collision. The driver immediately stopped his vehicle to help the pedestrian. Santa Barbara police officers, firefighters, and medical personnel arrived on the scene. When officers arrived, medical person-nel were already initiating CPR on the victim, who was down in the roadway. The victim was then transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in this colli-sion. The investigation is ongoing; there have not been any charges filed with the District Attorney at this time.

Some witnesses stated that another vehicle was stopped at the intersection at the time of the collision; however, the vehicle left the scene before police arrived. Police are seeking this witness’s information from the collision. The Police Department asks for the public’s help with any information regarding this incident; call 897-3719. •MJ

those estates to collect the garbage, Knight tells us. By the 1940s they were operating as the Borgatello Brothers Refuse Disposal as recycling gained popularity during wartime.

The company continued to grow in the ‘40s and ‘50s. In 1952, the com-pany bought out a smaller competi-tor and by 1958 they renamed the company Channel Disposal; in 1960, they bought out their major competi-tor, the American Montecito Garbage Company, and expanded operations. In 1974, the brothers dissolved their partnership and divided Channel Disposal into two companies; Mario F. used a contraction of his name for his business (MarBorg). After the death of Charles Borgatello in 1993, the two companies rejoined and sons Mario A. and David were brought into the business; Mario A. is the company’s President and David is Vice President.

Family Affair Mario A.’s two sons have also

helped expand the business: Anthony founded the Liquid Waste Division in 1993 and Brian Borgatello man-ages the Recycling Division. Mario’s son-in-law Derek Carlson serves as the Company Business Manager and David’s daughter, Kathy Borgatello-Koeper, is Executive Assistant to her uncle and father.

MarBorg is currently a leading Santa Barbara County Green Business and is dedicated to improving the environment as part of its corporate policies, operations and values. To reduce its carbon footprint, Knight explains, MarBorg Industries invested in an impressive solar photovoltaic installation atop a number of its build-ings, and has one of the largest solar installations on the south coast at its corporate facilities. The company has updated its fleet with 29 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks and last

September MarBorg completed con-struction of a new CNG refueling sta-tion to support the fleet.

Seventy percent of the waste recy-cled in Santa Barbara is recycled by MarBorg; this has enabled the County of Santa Barbara to reduce wastes it sends to landfills by 50%, saving the city $10,000 a day in fines.

“The homegrown business contrib-utes immensely to the community,” Knight says. MarBorg donates its ser-vices, collecting trash and recyclables, at all three local high schools and several Goleta Union School District schools. This saves the school districts hundreds of thousands of dollars, Knight says.

In addition to countless sponsor-ships for community events as well as significant contributions the Borgatellos have made to Bishop Diego High School, the family and company has contributed to United Way’s Community Campaign for decades, Knight notes. Both Mario and David are members of United Way’s Executive Club and with their wives, Judith and Louise, are mem-bers of the Leadership Circle.

“They are so generous with volun-teerism, cash sponsorships and free services which benefit schools, non-profits, our fire departments and so many other causes and needs, there are too many to list!” Knight says.

United Way will honor the fam-ily and family business with the 2011 Abercrombie Community Excellence Award. Other recipients will include Eric, Ron and Maryls Boehm of ABC-CLIO.

The event is Saturday, October 22, from 6 pm to 11 pm at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. For more informa-tion visit www.unitedwaysb.org/rfb.



The Borgatello men: Mario A., dad Mario F. who started the company with his brother Charles, and David


Ibsen’s epic masterpiece “Peer Gynt” receives lavish treatment in a new, multi-part, multi-venue

staging. Students and faculty from Westmont join forces with actors from Lit Moon Theatre Company to bring Gynt’s fantastic journey to vivid theatrical life. This new production offers a rare opportunity to see one of drama’s most significant plays, staged nearly uncut, in a monumental two-part, four-hour production staged by John Blondell, one of the region’s most innovative directors. Tickets are $26 for general admission ($13 per part) and $14 for students and seniors ($7 per part) and are available at www.centerstagetheater.org or 963-0408. (Note: Center Stage Theater adds $1.50 facility fee to each ticket.)

The Lit Moon-Westmont co-produc-tion features a cast of Lit Moon actors and Westmont faculty, students and alumni. The character of Peer Gynt is performed by three different actors of three different ages. As with many Blondell projects, puppets also per-form parts. There are two different scenic and lighting designers, giving each part a different tone and look.

The two separate, stand-alone parts are performed in two different loca-tions: Part 1 is at Westmont’s Porter Theatre and Part 2 at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. There are five complete performances: four performances of both parts in one day, and one comprised of the two parts spread over two subsequent evenings (a full schedule follows).

“Peer Gynt is full of great char-acters, marvelous language, fantastic and sometimes harrowing situations, wild humor, deep dread and some of

the most moving writing I have ever encountered,” Blondell says. “The play brings together much of what I love about theater – stories of mythic dimension that penetrate beneath con-sciousness and evoke the deep long-ings of what it means to be human. We are in store for many fascinating con-versations, challenging notions, and a rip-roaring good time in the theater.”

Saturday, Oct. 15, Part 1 at 3 pm, Porter Theatre; Part 2 at 7 pm, Center Stage Theater

Sunday, Oct. 16, Part 1 at 3 pm, Porter Theatre; Part 2 at 7 pm, Center Stage Theater

Thursday, Oct. 20, Part 1 at 8 pm, Porter Theatre

Friday, Oct. 21, Part 2 at 8 pm, Center Stage Theater

Saturday, Oct. 22, Part 1 at 3 pm, Porter Theatre; Part 2 at 7 pm, Center Stage Theater

Sunday, Oct. 23, Part 1 at 3 pm, Porter Theatre; Part 2 at 7 pm, Center Stage Theater

Watchdog to Speak about iraq Reconstruction

Stuart W. Bowen Jr., special inspec-tor general for Iraq reconstruction, will lecture about “Oversight Under Fire: Hard Lessons Learned from the Iraq Inspector General,” Thursday, October 13, at 3:30 pm in Westmont’s Darling Foundation Lecture Hall, room 210 in Winter Hall. The lecture, sponsored by the Westmont Political Science Department, is free and open to the public.

Bowen has served in Iraq for seven years and returns in November for

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his 31st trip to the battle-scarred country. As the taxpayer’s watchdog in Iraq, Bowen oversees more than $63 billion in U.S. funds, including the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund, the Iraq Security Forces Fund, the Economic Support Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement funding and the Commander’s Emergency Response Program.

He’s managed the production of 364 audits and inspections, issued five comprehensive lessons learned reports, and provided 30 quarterly reports on Iraq reconstruction to the U.S. Congress. His oversight work has produced financial benefits to the U.S. in excess of $1.1 billion and has yielded 56 convictions for fraud and other crimes.

In 2006, the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency awarded Bowen the Gaston L. Gianni Jr. Better Government Award for “demonstrat-ing integrity, determination and cour-age” in providing independent over-sight and unbiased review of U. S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq. In May 2010, the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum presented him with its David M. Walker Excellence in Federal Government Performance and Accountability Award for out-standing oversight work. He served as inspector general for the Coalition Provisional Authority in January 2004, before serving in his current position in October 2004.

Bowen served President George W. Bush as deputy assistant, deputy staff secretary, special assistant and associ-ate counsel. From 1994 to 2000, he held a variety of positions on Governor Bush’s staff in Texas, including deputy general counsel. He has served as an assistant attorney general of Texas and as briefing attorney to Texas Supreme Court Justice Raul Gonzalez.

Bowen is a military veteran, having served four years on active duty as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, earning the rank of captain and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Bowen, who is licensed by the Texas State Bar, is board certified in admin-

istrative law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, lower federal courts and all Texas state courts. He graduated from the University of the South before earning a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s Law School.

Traditional Golf, Disc Golf to Collaborate

Local disc golfers will join tradi-tional golfers Monday, October 17, at the Montecito Country Club for the fourth annual William Wiersma Golf and Disc Tournament, which bene-fits the William Wiersma Memorial Scholarship Endowment at Westmont. Golfers will tee off at 1 pm, following a light lunch at noon. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 pm, while awards and prizes are handed out. Greens fees are $150, $115 for recent college graduates (’06-’11) and $75 for cur-rent students. To register, please visit www.willstourney.com.

Wiersma graduated from Westmont in 2006 after spending his senior year studying at Oxford University. He was killed in a car accident in October 2006 while returning from an Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Phoenix. The following year, the Wiersmas estab-lished the scholarship to honor the principles of collaboration for which Will stood. This year, the tournament coincides with the fifth year reunion of Will’s graduating class.

Will’s parents, Tom and Laura, who live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his sister, Natalie, say they are grate-ful that Montecito Country Club has embraced the unique approach of having both disc and stick golfers on one course.

“Traditional golf and disc golf don’t appear to have a lot in common, and the two aren’t usually played at the same time on the same course,” Tom Wiersma says. Bringing this uncon-ventional version of fundraising to a conventional venue like Montecito Country Club seems like a near per-fect marriage of innovation and col-laboration.” •MJ

Montecito resident Tom Cole fires a disc toward the bas-ket at last year’s William Wiersma Golf and Disc Tournament


Louis Zamperini, the subject of Laura Hillenbrand’s national best-seller Unbroken: A World

War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, is 94 years old, going on 25. Looking more like George Burns than Boy George, however, he walked to the podium at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort and speaks about his World War II ordeal with no apparent animosity towards his tormentors nor bitterness about what he went through. Although it may seem to most that Louis’s travails were an unfortunate series of events, another way to look at them would be as a fortunate series of unlikely and serendipitous salvations. If you don’t know his story, please go to page 33 whereupon you’ll find Erin Graffy’s succinct re-telling of his tale, in her coverage of the speech he gave at the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum last week.

Towards the end of his on-stage talk at a fundraiser for Providence Hall with former Santa Barbara News-Press publisher and newly-named editor of Santa Barbara-based Miller-McCune.com online magazine, Steve Ainsley, a few days later, Zamperini was asked: “What do you do to stay in shape?”

He was quick to respond with some sage and practical advice.

“We’ve known for years now,” he began, “that the average person should do eight flights of stairs a day; it’s good for your heart. In my old age, I do it,” he said, “because seniors often break their hips in their homes because they don’t lift their feet. If you do stairways, you build up your [leg] muscles and exercise your knee joints and when you do walk you step a little higher.” Zamperini surmised that older people trip because they don’t lift their feet high enough when

walking.Before the war, Zamperini was a

high-school, collegiate, and Olympic runner. Medical advice at the time considered running up stairs as a dangerous and ill-advised training method, something about it being bad for the heart. It was a medical opinion the young speedster paid no attention

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An elated Kathy Ireland says the success so far of Providence Hall, of which she is one of the found-ing board members, “is the result of so many great people in this community. It’s not easy being part of a founding board, starting a school,” she says, “but you know what? Great things are worth the effort, and this is most definitely a great thing.” She reported that the 7-through-12 school now has 92 students and has just moved into its new quarters on Canon Perdido Street. “The school is expanding. It’s a great problem that we outgrew our first facility,” she notes. And, in case you thought Kathy was just add-ing her lustrous name to the fundraising effort, Providence Hall instructor Elaine Rottman informs us that “Kathy hung the blinds in my husband’s classroom.” Elaine’s husband is Bruce Rottman, who teaches both Humanities and Economics.

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Bacara BashPreparing food and drink for an

onslaught of 2,000 guests is not an easy task, but the Bacara Resort and Spa’s recent open house went flaw-lessly.

The bash was held to introduce the new owners, the Ohana Real Estate Investors group – owners of the Montage in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach – who reportedly paid $104 million for the 311-room 78-acre property on a bluff over-looking the Pacific in July, to local denizens.

New manager Kathleen Cochran and Chris Smith, president of OREI, certainly pulled out all the stops with 250 12-inch pizzas, 200 pounds of tri-tip beef and 25 gallons of tomato soup being consumed, not to mention the innumerable bottles of red and white wine available for the inquisitive invi-tees, including Thomas Rollerson, Paul Orfalea, Salud Carbajal, Mindy Denson and Marv and Gray Bauer.

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The Duchess of Cambridge’s wed-ding dress helped break the record for the number of people visiting Buckingham Palace this summer.

More than 600,000 people paid up to $30 a ticket to view the state rooms in Queen Elizabeth’s London residence, which featured an exhibition of Kate’s Alexander McQueen bridal gown by Sarah Burton, flowers and the wed-ding cake.

That’s almost 50 percent higher than last year for the 73 days the palace was

open to the public while the monarch was taking her annual vacation at Balmoral Castle, originally built by Queen Victoria, in Scotland.

The monies raised are reinvested in the upkeep of Her Majesty’s official residences, including Windsor Castle, and the priceless art collections...

Sightings: Rockers Journey order-ing takeout from Olio e Limone for a post Santa Barbara Bowl dinner... Don Johnson and his family nosh-ing at Cá Dario... Singer-songwriter David Foster checking out the menu at Lucky’s

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Readers with tips, sightings and other amusing items for Richard’s column should e-mail him at [email protected] or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal •MJ

MiSCELLAnY (Continued from page 19)

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Art Unveiling On Sunday, local sculptor Francis

Jansen unveiled two new sculptures on the grounds of La Casa de Maria in Montecito. Comprised of two eight-foot-tall lime stone pillars, the highly-detailed mythic figures embody the divine aspects of the masculine and feminine and their interconnection with the natural world, all sculpted between capstones imprinted with sacred geometry, according to the art-ist. Over 85 people turned out for the unveiling; Jansen says she has been working on the duo, called Pillars of Providence, for the past two years. The artist spoke at the event, and told us she was thrilled with the turnout.

Jansen, who was born in the Netherlands, is also the sculptor of Monument to Forgiveness, which stood in the Santa Barbara Mission rose garden from 1993 to 1995. The 13-foot sculpture features a Native American man and a great bald eagle, and now stands at La Casa. “La Casa invit-ed me to display the monument on their grounds, and now I have six other works on display as well,” says Jansen, who actually sculpted Pillars of Providence under the trees on the expansive grounds at La Casa.

Jansen is the artist-in-residence at La Casa de Maria and says she is happy their completion coincides with her 65th birthday, marking her “transition into eldership.” “My mission in life,”

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she says, “is to remember our sacred-ness and reflect it back to us in the sculptures I bring forth.”

Visitors can view all of these sculp-tures as well as her latest on the grounds of La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road, in Montecito. For more info, please call (805) 689-5053.

Book Signing

We are pleased to announce that our popular Way it Was columnist, Hattie Beresford, has finished an edit-ing and writing project seven years in the making. My Santa Barbara Scrap Book is the memoir of artist Elizabeth Eaton Burton, a prominent local artist from the turn of the 20th century.

Beresford came across a manuscript of Burton’s memoir while research-ing a different project, and along with Michael Redmon, Director of Research at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, augmented the writings with historic sidebars, pic-tures, and many never-before-pub-lished images of Burton’s art.

Beresford and Redmon became detectives of sorts as they set out on reaching out to Burton’s ancestors. They got the go-ahead to move for-ward with the project from Burton’s two granddaughters, one of which also helped fund publication of the book. “It is Elizabeth’s story, told in her words,” Beresford explained.

The Burton family once established the estate now called El Mirador in Montecito. Elizabeth Eaton Burton’s pioneering work in the arts-and-crafts world raised her to national prominence in the early 1900s; the book is an eclectic look at life, culture, and art at the turn of the century. Together, Redmon and Beresford scoured the nation for galleries and collectors willing to contribute pho-tographs of her art for the publication.

“We didn’t want to change what she said or how she said it,” Beresford says.

The book is lauded by members of the artist’s family, who have thanked Beresford and Redmon profusely for finishing the project.

There is a book signing for My Santa Barbara Scrap Book on October 22 from 4 to 5 pm at Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road. •MJ


Francis Jansen’s Pillars of Providence at La Casa de Maria

My Santa Barbara Scrap Book is an augmented memoir project by Montecito Journal columnist Hattie Beresford


Violette Bakeshop’s Samantha Eve is a baker that makes cupcakes and desserts for

grown ups. Her niche is to make desserts that satisfy the adult palate. Ms Eve’s cupcakes are not to be mistaken for a dessert at a child’s birthday party. Rather, they are understated and more suitable for an adult dinner party. I expressed to her that I have always avoided cupcakes because I find them most often to be too sweet and sugar is an overpowering ingredient. According to her, I, like many other adults, have a more mature palate so I prefer a more mature cupcake. Violette Bakeshop is filling the adult sweet tooth niche by adding adult flavors to the dessert menu.

For a blend of sweet and a hint of tart, Ms Eve makes a strawberry balsamic cupcake with a vanilla cake and homemade balsamic strawberry jam filling, with mascarpone Swiss meringue butter cream icing. To finish it off, it’s topped with a fresh strawber-ry. My favorite is the chocolate salted caramel cupcake, which is a blend of sweet and savory. It’s a chocolate cake with a salted caramel center topped with a whipped caramel buttercream icing and sprinkles of brown sugar. Another flavor I recommend is the rhubarb custard, a vanilla cake with roasted rhubarb compote and vanilla custard swiss meringue buttercream. Most of Violette Bakeshop’s cupcakes come with a surprise center filling that compliments the flavors of the

cupcake. Its menu boasts flavors that appeal mainly to adults, like the café mocha cupcakes for the coffee lovers, chai tea cupcakes for those who favor tea and maple bacon cupcakes for the pork enthusiast.

Samantha is quick to point out that there are no “sugar bombs” on her menu. She explains: “although there is nothing wrong with a sugar bomb, a sugar bomb is a treat that is over-whelmingly overloaded with sugar and is meant for clientele that enjoys the pure sugar taste. My desserts do not rely on powdered sugar as most ‘sugar bombs’ do.” Naturally, my next question was, “If not sugar, then what?” Her reply, “Butter! The best there is.” Other high quality ingredi-ents include Valrhona cocoa powder, Madagascar bourbon vanilla, Tahitian vanilla and organic products, “when-ever possible.”

Perusing her online menu, it is apparent that she enjoys playing with words and taking inspiration from movies. “Pretty in Pink,” “Afterschool Special” and “Half Baked” are just a few more choices that tempt custom-ers to pick up their phones and order a dozen for movie night. The shop is not limited to cupcakes. Ms Eve also makes comfort desserts like brown-ies, cookies and banana pudding. I’m told the banana pudding is the West Coast version of the famed banana pudding of Magnolia Bakery in New York.

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Samantha chose the name Violette after finding candied violet petals

while shopping for interesting baking items. “They were so beautiful and I was going through a floral phase. I baked with rose water, lavender and orange blossoms. I still have a cupcake named the ‘Violette’ and it is topped with the same candied violet petals that inspired me to name my bake-shop,” she explains.

Violette Bakeshop also offers free local delivery. Samantha has been known to drop off cupcakes just about anywhere: the beach, restaurants, homes, parks and even bars. What’s in store for the future at Violette Bakeshop? Ms Eve enthusiastically envisions a mobile bakeshop. She says she loves a challenge and welcomes one-of-a-kind orders.

You can call or text your order to Violette Bakeshop at (805) 448-3553 or email your order at violettebake [email protected]. Visit www.violette bakeshop.com for the full updated menu. •MJ


Ernie’s World by Ernie WithamCan’t get enough of Ernie? Man, do you need help. Or maybe you need Ernie’s

latest book: A Year in the Life of a ‘Working’ Writer. Available locally or at erniesworld.com.

How Old is Old?

Imagine it’s one. Not a.m... AD. Yup, 1 AD, the year you had to

change the date settings on your sundial and toss out all your now use-less BC calendars (except your Sportus Iluustratus Girls of the Roman Baths). Plus, you’ve already had to smash three stone checks because you chis-eled the wrong date on them.

“Let’s see that’s 1/1/1 BC. Dangus, dangus, dangus.”

So you grab a hand full of silver denariis and your Roman Expressus card and put on your least offensive finery...

“Sniff, OMG!” Thud... ...and head off to the newly-built

Roman Theater in Orange, France, to watch the premier of “Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum.”

“Hey Buddy, you can’t park your chariot there. That’s a handicapped-only zone.”

“What in Hades is a handicap?”“You’ll find out if you don’t move

that piece of junk. Oh. Lifting your robe and bending over. That’s real mature buddy. You must knock ‘em dead in Florence.”

After you parallel park between two early model E Pluribus Ferraris, you slip into your Birkenstockus sandals and get in line behind 9,999 other Romans, village people and a smat-tering of disinterested-looking oxen and sheep.

“Let’s go see the new play Minerva says. Supposed to be a real knee slap-per Minerva says. Shouldn’t be busy

on a Saturday Minerva says.”“Hey. You’re the one that had to

watch Gladiator Highlights before we could leave.”

“I had to see who won.”“The lion. The lion always wins.

Sheesh.” The good news is once you find

your seat...“Holy Roman Emperor it’s cold! We

gotta get some of those slab warmers.” ...you find out today’s performance

includes lunch.“I’ll have the Caesar salad.”

“I’ll have the Caesar salad.”“I’ll have the Caesar salad.”“How’s the Waldorf today. Hey

put me down you big Brutus. Ahhhhhhhh.”

That’s when you have to explain for the umpteenthius time that you are a humor scribe and just having the Roman soldiers on a bit. So they help you out of the dung heap and you rejoin your wife for lunch…

“How long ago was the lamb butch-ered? It’s been eighty degrees all

week.”“Pardon Monsieur?”My wife said something in French

to our waitress at the La Grotte D’Auguste restaurant just outside the Roman Theater, which has one of the last standing stage walls in Europe and still hosts operas, though, fortu-nately, not today.

“What are you babbling about? And if you call me Minerva one more time you will need your own chariot to get back to Marseille.”

“It’s not my fault. We’ve been to so many Roman ruins in the last two days I’m having trouble focusing.”

“You’d have trouble focusing at an eye glass factory.”

I watched a pigeon fly into a hole high up on the 2000-year-old wall surrounding the Roman theater and I watched to see if a hand might reach through the wall and grab it for tomorrow’s special “Squab Julius.” I realized my wife had stopped talking. “What?”

She sighed.The waitress came with a bottle of

wine. I thought I should say “Merci,” one of the few French words I know. But then I thought this is an Italian restaurant so I should say Grazie.

“Gracias,” I said instead.She looked at my wife and my wife

said a bunch of stuff in French again, then they both nodded.

The day before we’d visited Arles, a town built around a Roman Coliseum that had also been built starting in the first century AD. I’m guessing that unemployment in the heavy lifting industry was pretty low when Augustus was in charge. The interesting thing was that they were rebuilding the Arles Coliseum so half of it was clean and had the second floor and the other half was dirty and you could see the sky when you looked up. They said they were doing it in the name of preservation, but I’m guessing they were fixing it up to sell to some rich American who had read My Year in Provence and wanted a nice airy second home.

“What’s next?” I asked my wife after lunch.

“Arc de Triomphe d’Orange. It may even be older than the Roman Theater,” she said excitedly.

“Great. I’ll fire up the chariot, Minerva.” •MJ

Ernie gets mistaken for a statue of Augustus at the Roman Theatre in Arles, France

I watched a pigeon fly into a hole high up on the 2000-year-old wall surrounding the Roman theater and I watched to see if a hand might reach through the wall and grab it for

tomorrow’s special “Squab Julius.”



Beautification Day Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9AM

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Plans are underway once again for Montecito Beautification Day. This annual event is held for neighbors to work together to clean up our community’s neighborhoods. The day will begin at 9:00 AM on the lawn across from the Upper Village Post Office. The Four Seasons Biltmore hosts a Continental Breakfast. When you return from your assigned clean-up project, our annual Beautification Award Winners are announced and our own Montecito Fire District hosts a hot dog and chili lunch. It is a great neighborhood day you and your family won’t want to miss!

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Cold Spring School Dolphins Take On Washington School

Cory Cordero-Rabe, Cold Spring School’s Football Coach since 2007, has brought the team to

a higher level of sportsmanship and sportswomanship with last season’s championship, and the fact that it is the only team in the Rec league to have girls on it. The team invited the MJ to their opening game on October 7 at the Dwight Murphy field.

It was a sunny day with low winds and perfect for playing some foot-ball. The Dolphins played hard and determined to the last play, despite losing to Washington School. After the game, Cory said, “I am a little disappointed in the execution of the plays, which is my job as a coach. They were not as prepared as I want them to be, but their enthusiasm is up there.” Cory reminded his team

that “each player has one job out there on the field, and if all eight of you out there are doing your one job, we will succeed.” The kids gave each other high fives and promised to work harder on their job, not forget-ting that last year they won no games until the playoffs, and then came away with the championship. Noted plays at this first game of the season were made by Payton Wolf – whose dad coaches soccer at Westmont – who took the pass from Quarterback Will Stevens and ran half the field toward the goal till she was “flagged” (aka tackled). The first touchdown was made by Oakleigh Kimbell, and great interceptions were made by Willie Goligoski, Nick Miller and receiver Nick Dallow.

Cory started out with 16 players and has built the team up to 33 for this sea-son, 11 of who are girls. There are 20 sixth-graders, eight fifth-graders and five fourth-graders. Will Stevens is quarterback, “despite being in fourth-grade in a sixth-grade league,” says Cory, who adds, “Will is filling the big shoes his brother, Cole, who led us to a championship last year.” Cory also lets fourth- and fifth-graders play the games, when other schools limit teams

to sixth-graders only. Cory explains, “My whole coaching philosophy is, ‘It’s a lot more fun when you are pre-pared and ready to do your best.’” Joel Orr who teaches fifth-grade is assistant coach and, “invaluable to our success.”

Cory’s background in football includes playing for SBHS and being assistant coach for the freshman team at SBHS. He also started a noon sports league during recesses at Cold Spring School, when third- to sixth-grade boys and girls are mixed up and made into teams that play against each other at lunchtime in football, basketball, and soccer. Cory is an instructional assistant in a fifth-grade class in the mornings and director of the After School Program.

There are seven games in the sea-son, with three playoff games during the first half of November, concluding the season just before Thanksgiving. There are currently no sponsors for the team. It is a flag football team on the SB Parks and Recreation League, play-ing in the sixthgrade boys division. Practices are at Cold Spring School every Wednesday from 3-5 pm with games on Fridays at various fields in Santa Barbara. •MJ

The Cold Spring School Dolphins led by Coach Cory Cordero-Rabe

CSS Quarterback Will Stevens heads off Washington School’s defense

Will Goligoski, fourth-grader and linebacker moves the game forward with an interceptionNick Miller, sixth-grader, receives a pass

CSS’s Payton Wolf, whose technical quickness is like a blonde bullet on the field, speeds fearlessly past Washington’s defense to gain over half the field in yardage toward the CSS goal line


tickets are $200 a pop. The evening starts at 7 pm with an open bar and appetizer buffet and the concert is at 8 pm. This is an informal room and feels like an intimate nightspot, but it only sits around one hundred, so if ya want in, call quick-quick-quick 899-3030.

A Passport for Painting

Artist Martha Inman Lorch is show-ing a collection of watercolors and jewelry in an exhibition aptly titled “Artist with a Passport” at the Gallery Los Olivos. Inspired by her interna-tional travels over the years, the show runs through October at the gallery on Grand Avenue in Los Olivos.

Martha is known for watercolors of her favorite places, and she expresses obvious affection for her subjects with a masterful technique and contempo-rary eye.

As seen in this exhibition, the geography of her watercolors spans the globe and captures the iconic beauty of various places: the early morning light on the Charles Bridge in Prague, dawn on the Li River in China, the Sydney Opera House with its sails gleaming in the sun. She sometimes zeroes in from land-scape to detail: Medusa’s face carved into stone in the Didyma ruins in Turkey, a French mime posing with a rose, two friends having a drink at a Swiss café, a tram window catch-ing the light radiating over an Alpen mountain.

One of Martha Inman Lorch’s water-colors was featured at the Arts Fund “One Night Stand” last summer. Of

the 200 pieces shown that evening, hers was my favorite, but unfortu-nately it had already sold within the first ten minutes.

From Harvard to Here — From Richard Henry Dana!

The Maritime Museum is putting together some wonderful programs over the next few months, and I intend to tell you all about the ones I find most intriguing.

This weekend will be a one-man show about life at sea, seen through the eyes of Richard Henry Dana. Who remembers reading his Two Years Before the Mast in school? This was the true story of a Harvard law student who took off two years to work on a trading ship. The tall ship traveled in the 1830s around the tip of South America and up to California to trade for tallow and hides. The book is quite significant locally, as he spent a chap-ter on his adventures in Santa Barbara, where he attended the wedding cel-ebration of Anita De la Guerra (oh yes, that De La Guerra) to Bostonian Alfred Robinson.

Veteran actor Jeffrey Paul Whitman will bring the book to life, giving us a rare chance to catch a glimpse of 19th century life at sea.

There will be two performances on Saturday, October 15, at 4 pm and 7 pm. The tickets are just $10 for mem-bers and $15 for non-members. For RSVP or info call 962-8404, x115. •MJ

Louis Zamperini, World War II hero and Japanese prisoner camp survivor was the guest

of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans’ Museum at a recent luncheon. His story was first told in his autobiography, Devil at My Heels, a half century ago. His experiences were recaptured in the runaway bestselling Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand (still on The New York Times book list after months and months).

An Army Air corps bombardier, Zamperini survived a plane crash, capture, confinement, and torture for two and a half years as a POW in a labor camp under the thumb of a sadistic Japanese officer. Later, Zamperini came home to a hero’s welcome, but suffered from severe posttraumatic stress disorder. He soon sank into drunkenness and despair and a seething anger. Zamperini was obsessed with revenge against the Japanese officer who tortured him and planned to return to Japan to hunt him down to kill him.

Meanwhile, his wife was preparing to divorce him, until she went to a religious revival. She then badgered Louis into attending a meeting with her.

There, his seared soul was saved and turned around by evangelist Billy Graham. His redemption was real, his healing from alcoholism was instantaneous and for the next 50 years, Louis Zamperini has spent his time helping others. He did go to Japan, and there met many of his for-mer captors, to whom he expressed his forgiveness. He founded Victory Boys Camp for troubled youth and went on to become a motivational speaker.

A film short was shown on his life and then he took questions from the audience, which included Judy Hill, Jack Harris, Mary Penny, former first lady of California Gayle Wilson, and many veterans such as Silvio DiLoreto. At 94 years of age, Louis is a little hard of hearing but his mind is very alert and his sense of humor sharp.

When asked if anything good came out of the two and a half years spent in a forced labor camp, Louis responded brightly, “Oh yes! It prepared me for 55 years of marriage.”

Later he described one of his mili-tary debriefings with some very rude US officers and was astonished to learn they were from his alma mater, USC. He declared, “I could not believe they were Trojans! I figured they must have been third year transfers from UCLA.”

Jazz at the G

Sarah Chrisman gave me a hot musi-cal tip-off about one of those select concerts I told you about last year. The Newport Jazz Collective will be “Swinging the American Songbook” on Friday, November 4 upstairs at the Granada in the McCune Founder Room.

The Newport Jazz Collective is an energetic aural olio of key jazz play-ers – each has his own following, his own bands and recordings and has been reviewed and written up in all the jazz journals, so this ought to be an exciting jam. Jazzers will include bass player Luther Hughes (Cannonball-Coltrane Project), LA jazz-scene and internationally known drummer Paul Kriebich, tenor saxes Jerry Mandel (Jerry Mandel Jazz ) and Craig Springer (Springer-Ducommun Group), Ron “Keyboard” Kobayashi who has played with everyone from Mel Tourme to Eric Marienthal to the Modernaires, and celebrated vocalist Debi Raven. The place will be smok-ing!

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World War II heroes Army Air Corps Louis Zamperini (left), whose life story is the subject of the bestselling book Unbroken, and 4-Star Air Force General Michael Rogers enjoy a chat with Navy pilot John Blankenship (above), founder of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans’ Museum

Craig Springer screaming on the sax will be fea-tured with other hot jazz artists in a jam with the Newport Jazz Collective in the Granada Theatre’s McCune Founder’s Room Friday, November 4

Morning Light on the Charles Bridge in Prague by Martha Inman Lorch, whose work is featured this month at Gallery Los Olivos during the month of October

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In the 1800s, attempts were made to reforest the area to contain the drifts and allow for regrowth of the ground cover. Conifers were planted in the poor, sandy soil and the current land-scape evolved.

The Kröller-MüllersThe Captains of Industry in Europe

at the turn of the 20th Century had more in common with their Gilded Age counterparts in the United States than they did with their fellow Europeans. One of the things the rich and famous of the day did was build elaborate summer “cottages” in areas of great natural beauty. When the phil-anthropic spirit moved them, these men helped make these areas acces-sible to the public. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and compatriots, for example, were responsible for the creation of Arcadia National Park in Maine.

In the Netherlands, Helene and Anton Kröller-Müller were respon-sible for both a national park and a museum. Anton was the success-ful director of the shipping business established by Helene’s father, Willem H. Müller. Anton, who loved hunt-ing big game, enjoyed the peaceful environs of the Veluwe. By 1917, he had acquired 16,000 acres of the heath-lands and commissioned the construc-tion of a hunting lodge that he called Jachthuis Sint Hubertus.

In addition to the native fauna of red deer, roe deer, and boar, Anton’s estate supported mouflon, wild sheep from Corsica, which Anton imported for his game reserve. Some 200 descen-dents of this herd roam the park today,

and the park is home to hundreds of smaller animals including red foxes, badgers, and pine martens as well as a profusion of insect and bird life.

Helene developed a passion for collecting art after she took an art appreciation course taught by H. P. Bremmer, the grand arbiter of artistic taste, who also encouraged her to trav-el to Florence. There, she was inspired by the Medici family’s centuries-old history of patronizing the arts and whose extensive collection formed the basis of the Uffizi Museum. Helene saw herself as a modern-day Medici and, with Bremmer’s advice, began creating a collection of modern mas-terpieces. In a very few years, she had collected almost 11,500 works of art.

The artist who became the cen-terpiece of Helene’s collection was Vincent Van Gogh. She purchased over 91 of his paintings and 180 of his drawings, amassing the world’s larg-est collection of his work outside of his family. She considered Van Gogh to be one of the “great spirits of mod-

Less than 100 kilometers from the bustle, noise and congestion of Amsterdam, verdant stands

of pine, oak and beech punctuate the drifting sands and heathlands of the Veluwe. Tucked into this wild landscape is one of the world’s premier art museums, the Kröller-Müller Museum of the Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Few American tourists venture this far east, assuming they have seen all there is to see of Holland in a whirlwind tour of Amsterdam, Delft, and Volendam. Those who get off the beaten path, however, find the experi-ence illuminating.

The Veluwe is an area in the center of Holland dominated by poor, acidic sandy soil and peat bogs. This wild landscape glows purple in summer as the heath blooms in great waves of color between areas of dunes and woodland.

Thousands of years ago, oak and

beech trees dominated the gen-tly undulating hills. Dwellers of the Veluwe sustained themselves by gath-ering fruit, fishing and hunting, a lifestyle that did little to change the existing natural environment.

During the Middle Ages, villages sprang up as a more settled way of life emerged. Sheep grazed on the Veluwe, creating huge areas of moors or grass-lands. Residents chopped down the hardwood forests and cut the peat for fuel. These activities created large areas of bare ground and the underly-ing sands began to drift.

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Off the Beaten Path

Ms Beresford is a retired English and American his-tory teacher of 30 years in the Santa Barbara School District. She is author of two Noticias, “El Mirasol: From Swan to Albatross” and “Santa Barbara Grocers,” for the Santa Barbara Historical Society.

Hattie pauses to catch up with Montecito news along a bicycle path in the Hoge Veluwe in the Netherlands

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Paddenstoel signs keep the cyclists from getting lost

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ern art.” Drawn to the work coming out of what she considered to be a period of great artistic innovation, she collected the works of Expressionists, Cubists, Pointillists, and Realists.

In the 1920s, Müller and Company suffered business reverses in a post-war world. With the company in seri-ous jeopardy, the couple’s life work was at risk as well. To protect the land and the art collection, they formed the Kröller-Müller Foundation in 1928. This foundation was made the prop-erty of the Dutch government in 1935, on condition that a museum would be built for the collection.

The Art MuseumHelene lived long enough to see the

opening of the museum in 1938. She was its first director but passed away the following year. She and Anton are buried on a hillside nearby where they continue to keep a watchful eye on their dream. Subsequent directors have expanded the museum, and in 1961 the museum saw the addition of a 60-acre sculpture garden where monumental works by such artists as Auguste Rodin and Henry Moore are exhibited in incredible settings.

Inside, a dizzying array of famil-iar pieces by world-renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, and Piet Mondrian hang in the galleries. Important works by Corot, Monet, Cezanne, Pissarro, Gris,

Toorop and dozens of others line the walls. Best of all, a chronological dis-play of Van Gogh’s work takes him from the dark, almost monochromatic paintings of Dutch scenes in 1884-86 to the blossoming of brilliant colors and brushstrokes during his time in Paris in 1886-1887. The collection pro-gresses to the landscapes of his forays to the south of France and then to the frenetic brushwork of his last years.

Outside, the sculpture garden is filled with incomprehensible (to this novice) pieces of modern art that are nevertheless compelling and interest-ing. We amused ourselves by guessing the titles of the works and actually found we were close to the artists’ con-ceptions.

The ParkVisitors can explore the park on

foot, car, or horseback but by far the most popular way to tour the park is by bike. Six stations filled with “white” bikes that are free for the tak-ing and 41 kilometers of bicycle paths insure a grand tour of the park.

One rides through cool dark forests, past shimmering sand dunes and by purple heathlands. Sand roads lead off into the wilderness. Traditional paddenstoel (mushroom) directional signs point the way and emergency air pumps dot the route.

If one feels the need for a bit of sus-tenance, a stop at the Café-Restaurant

De Koperen Kop is rewarded by strong coffee and appeltaart met slagroom (apple tart with whipped cream) on a cozy terrace.

Along the way one can visit Helene and Anton’s hunting lodge, perhaps spot some of the park’s wildlife and visit the information

center. Lodging in charming small hotels exists at the Hoenderloo and Otterlo entrances and the large towns of Arnhem and Apeldoorn and Schaarsbergen have many options for accommodations.

There are also many modern European-style campgrounds out-side the park, a far cry from the camping my father and friends used to do in 1937. They would ride their bikes the 100 kilometers to the Veluwe, pitch a tent among the heather and sand dunes and crank his portable record player until Count Basie’s distinctive voice rang out with “One O’Clock Jump” or (my father’s personal favorite) Tommy Dorsey’s “The Lady is a Tramp.” (The Dutch were nuts for American Big Band music.)

Travelling off the beaten path in Holland reaps great rewards for the adventurous traveler. With its unique landscape, renowned art museum, and appeltaart, the path to Hoge Veluwe is well worth the effort. •MJ

The national park offers the free use of bicycles at several different stations; just wander in and find one that fits

Michael Beresford negotiates a turn in the grass-lands

Road with Cypresses by Vincent Van Gogh is only one of 91 of Van Gogh’s paintings collected by Helene Kröller-Müller

My father Hans (far right) and friends enjoy listening to American Big Band music on his crank-up phonograph in the Veluwe in 1937


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Zamperini also recommended seniors do “about forty-five push-ups a day.” Admitting that at 95, he couldn’t do them from the floor, he advised using the kitchen sink and simply pushing off from that angle. He says it is important to maintain some upper body strength. He also added that “a lot of walking” was good for just about everything. “That’s all you need,” he said.

Zamperini concluded with noting that maintaining “a cheerful disposi-tion” was probably the most important element to long-term health. He broke his finger recently, he said, and when he went back to the doctor’s office for a check-up, the doctor noted that his healing was speedier than one would expect from someone his age. “You must have a pretty good immune sys-tem,” the doctor said. Louis, a born-again Christian, believes it is his abil-ity to stay cheerful that gives him that “good immune system.”

Other tidbits from the Providence Hall fundraiser, included the revela-tion that both James Franco and Ryan Gosling are being considered for the role of Zamperini in the upcoming film version of Unbroken. Louis says he prefers Gosling “because he looks more like me.”

When he learned that Laura Hillenbrand suffered from vertigo and

chronic pain syndrome, he says he thought, “‘my God, she’s been in pain for twenty-five, thirty years; I suffered for a couple of years,’ so I sent her my Purple Heart, and said ‘You deserve this more than I do,’ and she loved it.”

As did the Providence Hall support-ers love Louis, giving him a heart-felt standing ovation as he exited the stage.

Glen Campbell’s Good-Bye Tour

“Going to the Glen Campbell Concert at the Lobero was a divine experience,” says Alzheimer’s Association Board Member Dana Newquist. “Knowing that Glen has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,” he continues, “it was

difficult for me, since I’m in the busi-ness, not to look for clues that would indicate such. Having gone to several concerts in the 1960s, I enjoyed seeing performers forget what universe they were on, let alone a few notes.

“Glen and his family kept the entire evening on track. The track was very poignant, sweet, and a triumph for everyone. Had one not known that Glen has been diagnosed, they would have seen no flaws in the perfor-mance.

“This, more than any other concert that I have attended, meant more to me and so many others due to his courage and delivery.”

Rhonda Spiegel, Alzheimer’s Association CEO, said, upon speaking after “Instant People,” Glen’s back-up band, played, “On behalf of The Alzheimer’s Association California

COMinG & GOinG (Continued from page 26)

Scott Paton, who calls himself “a big fan,” presents Glen Campbell (seen here with his wife, Kim), with a 45RPM original of a “Billy Dalton” (Glen Campbell’s pseudonym for the record) single called “Winkie Doll,” upon which Glen used a high-pitched voice that didn’t sound anything like him. The flip side fea-tured a song called “Girls,” but “that sounds like Glen,” Scott says. “I have a vast record collection,” he explains, “and years ago I did several radio interviews with Glen; he didn’t have a copy of it and he hadn’t heard it for years, so I dug that out.”

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Rhonda’s words were brief and “Instant People” played half a dozen – mostly soft rock – songs before taking a short intermission and introducing the star of the show.

Glen Campbell could read the words on teleprompters on the floor of the stage in front of him, out of sight of the audience, but slipped with the words here and there anyway. As a consummate performer, however, he ad-libbed his way out of trouble. More importantly, his voice and his musi-cianship was nearly as good as ever, as evidenced by his and his daughter Ashley Campbell’s frenetic pacing on the “Deliverance” guitar-banjo duet.

As Dana noted, it was a poi-gnant performance; Glen shared the stage with three of his and his wife Kimberly “Kim” Woolen’s children: sons Cal and Shannon, and daughter Ashley, all of whom played and sang with professional fluency.

Backstage, after the concert, Scott Paton, who says he is writing an arti-cle for the Washington Post on the tour, quips that, “As loved as Glen is, only hard-core musicians know just how vast his musical legacy is, what he contributed to other people’s record-ings before he became a celebrity.”

When asked to elaborate, he adds that, “There are very few records from the West Coast during that period that don’t have his stamp; he was really, really important behind the scenes too,” and mentions Jan & Dean, the Beach Boys, the Mommas and the Poppas, Frank Sinatra and others that Glen collaborated with in those days. “You’d be harder pressed,” Scott says, “to pick out a West Coast artist that he didn’t play an occasional session with. He deserves a full-scale tribute and recognition for that.”

Glen Campbell’s personal string of hits include “Wichita Lineman”, “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “Southern Nights,” “Galveston,” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” all of which he sang on stage at the Lobero, often with audi-ence members openly singing along.

Rhonda Spiegel explains that the event came together through David Aspell, “who,” she says, “runs the Lobero.” He knew the management team at William Morris and helped Rhonda reach an agreement with Glen to come to Santa Barbara as part of his good-bye tour.

All of Glen’s other venues are much larger than the Lobero, so Rhonda approached the board and laid it out financially. “We had to figure out what to charge per seat,” Dana Newquist, also a board member, explains, “so that we could at least break even. The numbers worked and the board gave its go-ahead.” Rhonda figured it would be well worth it simply “to raise awareness and to start to build the teams” for the Association’s upcoming “Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease” scheduled for Saturday, November 5, beginning at Santa Barbara Zoo.

The Glen Campbell Good-Bye Tour heads to England in the middle of November, where it will be for a month. Afterwards, they head for Nashville, back to Ireland and Scotland, then back to Nashville, Branson, and other towns. In Nashville, they’ll be performing at the Ryman, the orig-inal Grand Ole Opry building, on

November 30, which should be a poi-gnant performance indeed.

Backstage Ashley revealed anoth-er Montecito connection (in addi-tion to old friends Dolly and Andy Granatelli): James Keach (husband of Jane Seymour, brother of Stacy Keach) is doing a documentary on her dad. James and Jane lived in Montecito a decade ago. “They had [a film crew] at the show this evening, filming the documentary on my dad’s life and what’s happening to him right now,” Ashley said. “When we’re onstage, she added, “we’re trying to get a lot closer to my dad during the shows, so that we kind of surround

him with love.” Ashley’s latest effort is Victoria’s

Ghost, a band she has formed with her brother Shannon. “It’s more of an acoustic thing, focused on the banjo and guitar,” she says, noting that she’s “really into folk and banjo and love old Appalachian tunes.” She just got a Deering banjo last week. “It’s brand new and they are endorsing me,” she says.

Registration for the Alzheimer’s Walk begins at 9 am on Saturday, November 5. The walk itself begins at 10 am (from the Santa Barbara Zoo) and totals 3.2 miles, “But people can do less,” Rhonda promises. •MJ

COMinG & GOinG (Continued from page 37)

On stage at the end of the Glen Campbell Good-Bye Tour at the Lobero are (from left) Cal, Shannon, Glen, and Ashley Campbell, Siggy Sjursen, and Ry Jarred

Friends since 1969, Dolly and Andy Granatelli joined Kim and Glen Campbell backstage at the Lobero after the concert spon-sored by the Alzheimer’s Association Central Coast Chapter


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

EDC’s Fall Feast – The Environmental Defense Center caps off another warm season of TGIF gatherings with its annual Fall Feast. It’s a lot like the regular events held monthly at the organization’s quaint courtyard, except the meal is fully catered, with main dishes provided by Big Easy Catering and sides served by Duo Catering and produce from local farmers (John Givens Farm Blosser, Urban Gardens, Fairview Gardens, and Shepherd Farms). The expanded menu (which includes such delicacies as catfish and yummy desserts) calls for a doubling of the admission prices, although even at $20 it’s a steal given that the tickets include two drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks), and live music courtesy of DP Fresh. The Coastal Fund, Naples Coalition and Surfrider are the sponsors this time around, but as always there will be representatives from local government, nonprofits, NGOs and the merely environmentally conscious. WHEN: 5:30-8:30pm WHERE: 906 Garden Street COST: $20 INFO: www.edcnet.org

Neiman marks his – A classical concert that begins with a talk from the artist is a pretty unusual thing, especially in these parts. Then again, Camerata Pacifica – which is presenting pianist Adam Neiman performing Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes Friday at Hahn Hall – invariably veers with voraciousness from the straight and narrow, while anyone who heard Neiman field questions from the audience at one of Camerata’s Speakeasy events last year is well aware of how erudite and charming Neiman can be. So we’ll hear him discuss his approach to Liszt’s

series of 12 compositions for solo piano, which the composer revised over a period of 26 years from 1826-52, before he performs the challenging work that evokes a gamut of emotions and uses the entire keyboard in some places, calls for frenzied fingerwork at others, and also requires delicate touch in many. WHEN: 1 & 7:30pm WHERE: Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West Campus, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $45 ($22 at lunchtime, when selections will be performed), $10 student rush 30 minutes before showtime INFO: 884-8410 or www.cameratapacifica.org

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Fall Revels – Santa Barbara Revels – the marvelously period music and dance ensemble that brings us the annual holiday show recalling times from Medieval to the Renaissance, plus a St. Patrick’s Day pub sing, now finds its way to Germany for a fall fundraiser. Oktoberfest boasts a bountiful buffet of German food, samplings of microbrewed beers and fine wine, and lively music by the Biergarten Musikmeisters. Enjoy bratwurst, sauerkraut, and apfel strudel, bid on exciting silent auction items, and take your best shot at fabulous door prizes, and don’t forget to join in with the singing and dancing. Come in costume (Victorian Vogue is offering a 10% discount for costumes for this event) and increase the fun quotient. Proceeds benefit Santa Barbara Revels and support upcoming 2011 The Christmas Revels. WHEN: 4-7pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre Courtyard, 33 W. Canon Perdido Street COST: $60 in advance, $75 at the door INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com or www.santabarbararevels.org

C ALENDAR OF EVENTSNote to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area this week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to publication. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to [email protected] and/or [email protected]

by Steven Libowitz

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Laughter & Love – Montecito’s own famous funnywoman Carol Burnett returns to the Lobero for a special performance benefiting the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation that pairs the icon of TV comedy with the Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, the star of “Glee” and one of the more popular comedians working in television today, presenting an award. Montecitan Dennis Miller will emcee the evening and village resident Billy Baldwin serves as auctioneer. Be on the lookout for other special guests, including some well-known names from Burnett’s best-loved moments. WHEN:

8-10pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 W. Canon Perdido Street COST: $153 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com or www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Season six of Met Live in HD – With the addition of Russia as the latest country to join the Met’s exciting live hi-def transmission of opera direct from the stage in New York, 1,600 theaters in 54 countries, including fellow new additions Israel and China, are part of the network. The series has become so popular that it outstrips attendance at the actual productions: last year, a record of more than 2.6 million Live in HD tickets were sold to opera lovers across the globe, more than three times the 800,000 people who visit the opera house in a Met season. Season six kicks off with the Met premiere production of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena,” featuring Anna Netrebko in the title role, joined by Russian colleagues Ekaterina Gubanova as Jane Seymour and Ildar

Abdrazakov as Enrico (Henry VIII). The opera, directed by David McVicar and conducted by Marco Armiliato, is based on the final, tragic days of Anne Boleyn and has been a dramatic and vocal showcase for some of the greatest sopranos in operatic history. Future dates feature many of the opera world’s most prominent stars, including Stephanie Blythe, David Daniels, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Mariusz Kwiecien, René Pape, Marina Poplavskaya, Bryn Terfel, and Deborah Voigt. WHEN: 9:55am (encore screenings 6pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday) WHERE: Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West Campus, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $27 (subscriptions available) INFO: 969-8787 or www.musicacademy.org

Dancing Under the Stars – Sure, the competitors on “Dancing With the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” get to strut their stuff in front of millions of viewers and vie for significant prizes and acclaim. But do they get to cut a rug (to mix a metaphor or two) in the beautiful rotunda at Fess Parker Doubletree Resort, or gaze up at the glimmering stars (it’s a new moon night) while taking in the clean, crisp fall air while they run through their routines? No, indeed. Those pleasures are received for the competitors at this annual show sponsored by Arthur Murray Studios and this year benefiting Conflict Solutions Center of Santa Barbara County to help them expand services to at-risk youth and bring “restorative justice” to Santa Barbara. And for you, too, as guests are encouraged to dance to your delight to the 16-piece orchestra after cheering on local celebrity dancers Joyce Dudley, Debbie Eastman, Ole Mikkelsen, John Thyne and David Landecker. WHEN: 6pm WHERE: COST: $75 general, $150 reserved seating INFO: 963-3485

Fido’s feelings – Montecito writer Karen Lee Stevens is also the founder and president of All For Animals, Inc., an all-volunteer, educational organization dedicated to raising awareness about cruelty-free living. So naturally, the launch “paw-ty” for her new children’s book, Animals Have Feelings, Too! is also advocating for the nonprofit. The event features face painting and treats for kids and canines plus a special appearance

by the “real” Sandy, the lovable Labrador retriever featured in the book. WHEN: 1-3pm WHERE: Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club, 7340 Hollister Ave. INFO: 682-3160 or www.allforanimals.com/book.html

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Kacey & the sunshine – Tales From the Tavern, the periodic singer-songwriter series up in Santa Ynez, is all about the art of the song, from its inception to final performance, which is why the artists get all the time they want to talk about the music for the attentive listening audience. And it’s also why booking big names doesn’t matter much, because the built-in fan base has come to trust the programming. Hence tonight’s bill, which pairs SoCal based country-Americana artist Kacey Cubero, whose voice has a bit of whiskey-soaked twang that has earned comparisons to Lucinda Williams and TFTT veteran Shelby Lynne, but her own name doesn’t ring any bells. Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin, a couple by both music and romantic relationship, are based in Americana heaven in Austin, Texas; they’ve found some success individually (Schimdt records for folk indie powerhouse Red House) and together are better than the sum of their parts. This mid-week music fest should be well worth checking out. WHEN: 7:30pm WHERE: 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez COST: $33 INFO: 688-0383 or www.talesfromthetavern.com •MJ


One Man on a Journey

On Entertainmentby Steven Libowitz

Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to Montecito Journal for over ten years.

He’s been stripped naked for an episode of “Monk,” swathed in a lime green unitard for

another, and fed a job interviewer candy with his strangely animated beard for a Skittles commercial. But actor-comedian Tim Bagley won’t need any gimmicks when he begins performances as the star of the one-man show “Underneath the Lintel” kicking off Ensemble Theater Company’s 2011-12 season this weekend.

The multimedia production of the hit off-Broadway show by Glen Berger is being directed by the Ensemble’s executive artistic director Jonathan Fox, who has never perhaps expand-ed the theater’s horizons quite so far since taking over from the late Robert Grande Weiss several years ago. Bagley plays an uptight, meticu-lous librarian who sets out to find the culprit who just returned a book 113 years overdue. A clue scribbled in the margin of the book sets him on a jour-ney that takes him both around the globe and through the ages – in more ways than one, as the detective story turns into something of a spiritual quest as well. Bagley began his career writing and performing with Los Angeles’ famed Groundlings comedy troupe, but has worked consistently ever since. He played recurring char-acters Harold Krenshaw on “Monk” and Larry on “Will and Grace” and has made guest shots in another three dozen TV series, including “S#*! My Dad Says,” “Love Bites” and Lisa Kudrow’s “Web Therapy”; is featured in the pilot of “Grimm” airing later this month; and has had roles in sev-eral big movies, including Knocked Up, Employee of the Month and The Day After Tomorrow, plus Judd Apatow’s new feature, Life at 40. Meanwhile, his own one-person play, “Happy Hour,” claimed a Jury Prize at the Aspen Comedy Arts Festival.

That versatile experience has paid off as Fox said Bagley earned the role via his “subtle, droll sense of humor, quite perfect for this part... He’s so endearing that audiences will gravi-tate toward him and the role.”

Bagley dished on “Lintel” and his career over the telephone on Monday, his off-day at ETC, on his way to LA to rehearse and star in a new Groundlings reunion show.

Q. What specifically drew you to this play?

A. There’s a lot of depth in that it answers, or at least explores, a lot of the big questions in life that we ask ourselves. Life and death and God and

our existence here and what it means – things we grapple with in our lives. I just thought it was an interesting, well-written play. And the humor comes out of the quirkiness and oddness of this character, who is a Dutch librarian who just has to find out what happened with this book that showed up after 113 years. It starts him on this journey that takes him out of his small little life and out into the bigger world.

Are these themes you’ve explored at all for yourself?

I think we all do. We’re all con-stantly questioning our belief system and our relationship to God and love and life and how to live and death and what happens after. I’ve also under-stood the oddness of this character. We make choices in our lives and sometimes when we do you have to live with the choice you made that you might regret, ones that you made out of fear... Lintel – a door frame or portal – is a metaphor where one side is the safety of our home and every-thing you know, and the other is the world you don’t know. Do you reach out or stay with what you know? When I read it, I remember think-ing I understand this – reaching out beyond yourself and having compas-sion for other people, experiencing life from someone else’s point of view.

That’s kind of what actors do. So is this just another job or something special? What’s driving you?

It’s important to do things that are

Tim Bagley stars in the one-man show “Underneath the Lintel,” a detective story that kicks off Ensemble Theater Company›s new season

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

MOVES moves west – It was just last January that Peter Martins, ballet master of the venerable New York City Ballet – which rarely tours on a large scale nationally – announced that the company would be launching a new performance group called New York City Ballet MOVES, a smaller rotating group of performers culled from NYCB’s roster of dancers and musicians. UCSB’s A&L wasted no timing lining up a spot on the calendar, and the new troupe is making its west coast debut at the Granada tonight and tomorrow. For unlike most secondary touring companies, MOVES is made up of a mix of principals, soloists, and members of the NYCB corps, not at all intended to serve as a second company or training group for students or apprentices. The works – different each night – are drawn from the company’s vast repertory, including pieces

by the legendary choreographers George Balanchine (who founded NYC Ballet in 1948), Jerome Robbins (who joined one year later), Christopher Wheeldon and Martins (who joined the company as a principal dancer in 1970 and took over his current duties back in 1981). Tonight’s program opens with Robbins’ “Dances at a Gathering,” a dreamily elegant piece set to piano music by Chopin, followed by Wheeldon’s “After the Rain,” a graceful duet with music by Arvo Pärt, originally created to honor the anniversary of Balanchine’s birth. Martins’ “A Fool for You,” a modern ballet set to a half dozen songs by Ray Charles, closes the evening. Tomorrow’s lineup features Wheeldon’s “Polyphonia,” a company classic for eight dancers, set to music by Györgi Ligeti. Balanchine’s “Sonatine,” a pas de deux with an onstage pianist playing music by Maurice Ravel is next, and the program concludes with two works by Martins: “Zakouski” and “Hallelujah Junction.” The former gives tastes of the four Russian composers who are each represented by a piece for piano and violin, while “Junction,” set to an eponymous score by John Adams, is written for two pianists who appear to hover in the darkness above the dancers. The New York Times called MOVES “the foremost creative ballet troupe in the world” after the company made its formal debut over the summer at the 2011 Vail International Arts Festival, adding “The choreography immediately seizes on the music’s pulse and shows it… The complexity of the human foot becomes intoxicating.” WHEN: 8pm tonight & tomorrow WHERE: Granada, 1214 State St. COST: $73 & $53 ($153 Gold Circle ticket includes VIP seating and a champagne reception at intermission) INFO: 893-3535 or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu or 899-2222 or www.granadasb.org

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Callen on you – SOhO’s new bi-monthly comedy series steps it up a notch tonight with the local debut of Bryan Callen, an actor and stand-up who was one of the original cast of comedians on the sketch comedy series ”MADtv.” His other TV credits include guest spots on “Entourage,” “NewsRadio,” “Oz,” “Frasier,” “Suddenly Susan,” “Sex & the City” and “King of Queens,” to name just a few, while small roles in “The Hangover” (I & II, both as shady Middle Eastern characters) and frequent appearances on “Chelsea Lately” haven’t hurt his profile either. Callen has done stand-up on Letterman, hosts the E! show “Bank of Hollywood,” and his new one-hour special titled “Bryan Callen: Man Class” premieres later this year on Showtime. WHEN: 7:30 & 9:30pm WHERE: 1221 State Street COST: $10 if over 21, $15 if under 21 (18 minimum age) INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com


Bella Vista $$$1260 Channel Drive (565-8237)Featuring a glass retractable roof, Bella Vista’s ambiance is that of an elegant outdoor Mediterranean courtyard. Executive Chef Alessandro Cartumini has created an inno-vative menu, featuring farm fresh, Italian-inspired California cuisine. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 am to 9 pm.

Cafe Del Sol $$30 Los Patos Way (969-0448)

CAVA $$1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500)Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas and margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella and sangria to lobster tamales, Churrasco ribeye steak and seared Ahi tuna. Sunflower-colored interior is accented by live Span-ish guitarist playing next to cozy beehive fireplace nightly. Lively year-round outdoor people-wat ching front patio. Open Monday-Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm.

China Palace $$1070 Coast Village Road (565-9380)Montecito’s only Chinese restaurant, here you’ll find large portions and modern décor. Take out available. (Montecito Journal staff is especially fond of the Cashew Chicken!) China Palace also has an outdoor patio. Open seven days 11:30 am to 9:30 pm.

Giovanni’s $1187 Coast Village Road (969-1277)

Los Arroyos $1280 Coast Village Road (969-9059)

Little Alex’s $1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297)

Lucky’s (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$ 1279 Coast Village Road (565-7540)Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak-house in the heart of America’s biggest little village. Steaks, chops, seafood, cocktails, and an enormous wine list are featured, with white tablecloths, fine crystal and vintage photos from the 20th century. The bar (separate from dining room) features large flat-screen TV and opens at 4 pm during the week. Open nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday & Sunday brunch from 9 am to 3 pm. Valet Parking.

Montecito Café $$1295 Coast Village Road (969-3392)

Montecito Coffee Shop $1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)

Pane é Vino $$$1482 East Valley Road (969-9274)

Peabody’s $1198 Coast Village Road (969-0834)

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M O N T E C I T O E AT E R I E S . . . A G u i d e Plow & Angel $$$San Ysidro Ranch 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine on traditional dishes such as mac ‘n cheese and ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with original artwork, including stained glass windows and an homage to its namesake, Saint Isadore, hanging above the fireplace. Dinner is served from 5 to 10 pm daily with bar service extend-ing until 11 pm weekdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Sakana Japanese Restaurant $$1046 Coast Village Road (565-2014)

Stella Mare’s $$/$$$50 Los Patos Way (969-6705)

Stonehouse $$$$San Ysidro Ranch900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)Located in what is a 19th-century citrus pack-inghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a lounge with full bar service and separate dining room with crackling fireplace and creekside views. Chef Jamie West’s regional cuisine is prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables harvested from the on-site chef’s garden. Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in America by OpenTable Diner’s Choice. 2010 Diners’ Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants With Best Service in America. Open for dinner from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am to 2 pm.

Trattoria Mollie $$$1250 Coast Village Road (565-9381)

Tre Lune $$/$$$1151 Coast Village Road (969-2646)A real Italian boite, complete with small but fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa-mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food like mama used to make and more adventurous Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am daily for breakfast.

Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$1483 East Valley Road (565-9393)

Delis, bakeries, juice bars

Blenders in the Grass1046 Coast Village Road (969-0611)

Here’s The Scoop1187 Coast Village Road (lower level) (969-7020)Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises. Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm, 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12 pm to 9 pm on Sundays. Scoopie also offers a full coffee menu featuring Santa Barbara Roasting Company coffee. Offerings are made from fresh, seasonal ingredients found at Farm-ers’ Market, and waffle cones are made on site everyday.

Jeannine’s1253 Coast Village Road (969-7878)

Montecito Deli1150 Coast Village Road (969-3717)

Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm. (Closed Sunday) This eatery serves home-made soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and its specialty, The Piadina, a homemade flat bread made daily. Owner Jeff Rypysc and staff deliver locally and cater office parties, luncheons or movie shoots. Also serving breakfast (7am to 11 am), and brewing Peet’s coffee & tea.

Panino 1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137)

Pierre Lafond516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502)This market and deli is a center of activity in Montecito’s Upper Village, serving fresh baked pastries, regular and espresso coffee drinks, smoothies, burritos, homemade soups, deli salads, made-to-order sandwiches and wraps available, and boasting a fully stocked salad bar. Its sunny patio draws crowds of regulars daily. The shop also carries specialty drinks, gift items, grocery staples, and produce. Open everyday 5:30 am to 8 pm.

Village Cheese & Wine 1485 East Valley Road (969-3815)

Whodidily Cupcakes1150 Coast Village Rd (969-9808)

In Summerland / Carpinteria

The Barbecue Company $$3807 Santa Claus Lane (684-2209)

Cantwell’s Summerland Market $2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894)

Corktree Cellars $$910 Linden Avenue (684-1400)Corktree offers a casual bistro setting for lunch and dinner, in addition to wine tasting and tapas. The restaurant, open everyday except Monday, features art from locals, mellow music and a relaxed atmosphere. An extensive wine list features over 110 bottles of local and inter-national wines, which are also available in the eatery's retail section.

Garden Market $3811 Santa Claus Lane (745-5505)

Jack’s Bistro $5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558)Serving light California Cuisine, Jack’s offers freshly baked bagels with whipped cream cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur-ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, sal-ads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine and beer. They also offer full service catering, and can accommodate wedding receptions to corporate events. Open Monday through Fri-day 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm.

Nugget $$2318 Lillie Avenue (969-6135)

Sly’s $$$686 Linden Avenue (684-6666)Sly’s features fresh fish, farmers’ market veg-gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate Specials and vintage desserts. You’ll find a full bar, serving special martinis and an extensive wine list featuring California and French wines. Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to

9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and brunch is served on the weekends from 9 am to 3 pm.

Stacky’s Seaside $2315 Lillie Avenue (969-9908)

Summerland Beach Café $2294 Lillie Avenue (969-1019)

Tinkers $2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970)

Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row

Andersen’s Danish Bakery &Gourmet Restaurant $1106 State State Street (962-5085)Established in 1976, Andersen’s serves Danish and European cuisine including breakfast, lunch & dinner. Authentic Danishes, Apple Strudels, Marzipans, desserts & much more. Dine inside surrounded by European interior or outside on the sidewalk patio. Open 8 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Bistro Eleven Eleven $$1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111)Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the bistro serves breakfast and lunch featuring all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix of tradi-tional favorites and coastal cuisine. The lounge advancement to the restaurant features a big screen TV for daily sporting events and happy hour. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am to 10 pm.

Ca’ Dario $$37 East Victoria Street (884-9419) A bustling trattoria located one block off State Street, owner Dario Furlati’s namesake eatery is known for its fresh pasta, savory meat and fish entrées, and daily and seasonal specials. Black and white photos of famous Italians line the walls; Dario, who hails from Lake Como, recently added a full bar menu in addition to a wine list featuring Californian and Italian wines. You have to try the the brown butter and sage ravioli, Ca’ Dario’s signature dish. Open every-day at 11:30 am until 10 pm (Sunday: 5 pm until 10 pm). Reservations strongly suggested.

Café Luck $$$18 East Cota Street (962-5393)One of just a handful of restaurants in Santa Barbara featuring mostly French cuisine, Café Luck aficionados report that the eatery’s Short Ribs (when available) are the standout item worth waiting in line for. Other favorites include Duck Confit with frisee, mushroom and potato chips, Bouillabaisse, and even the Café Luck Burger with Gruyere & Bacon. Open Sunday through Thursday from 4 pm until 11 pm; Friday and Saturday until midnight.

El Paseo $$813 Anacapa Street (962-6050)Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar-bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the place for authentic Mexican specialties, home-made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita while mariachis stroll through the historic restaurant. The décor reflects its rich Spanish heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies, fountain courtyard dining and a festive bar. Dinner specials are offered during the week,


. . . E AT E R I E Swith a brunch on Sundays. Open Tuesday through Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday 10:30 am to 9 pm.

Enterprise Fish Co. $$225 State Street (962-3313)Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise Fish Company offers two-pound Maine Lob-sters served with clam chowder or salad, and rice or potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour is every weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and Friday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm.

The Harbor Restaurant $$210 Stearns Wharf (963-3311)Enjoy ocean views at the historic Harbor Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. Featuring prime steaks and seafood, a wine list that has earned Wine Spectator Magazine’s Award of Excel-lence for the past six years and a full cocktail bar. Lunch is served 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday-Friday, 11 am to 3 pm Saturday and Sunday. Dinner is served 5:30 pm to 10 pm, early dinner available Saturday and Sunday starting at 3 pm.

Los Agaves $600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626)Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, us-ing only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea-tures traditional dishes from central and south-ern Mexico such as shrimp & fish enchiladas, shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.

Miró $$$$8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa (968-0100)Miró is a refined refuge with stunning views, featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in-gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Moby Dick Restaurant $$220 Stearns Wharf (965-0549)Sitting right on Stearns Wharf, Moby Dick of-fers fish, lobster, clam chowder, fish and chips and a plenty more. A great place to watch the sun set over the ocean. Open 7 days a week from 7 am to 9 pm.

Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$ Olio Pizzeria $ 17 West Victoria Street (899-2699) Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery featur-ing Italian food of the highest order. Offerings include eggplant soufflé, pappardelle with quail, sausage and mushroom ragù, and fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also available.Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos have added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar inspired by neighborhood “pizzerie” and “enoteche” in Italy. Here the focus is on artisanal pizzas and antipasti, with classic toppings like fresh moz-zarella, seafood, black truffles, and sausage. Salads, innovative appetizers and an assort-ment of salumi and formaggi round out the

menu at this casual, fast-paced eatery. Private dining for up to 32 guests. Both the ristorante and the pizzeria are open for lunch Monday thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner seven nights a week (from 5 pm).

Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $516 State Street (962-1455)The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California cuisine specializing in local products. Pair your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara Winery, Lafond Winery or one from the list of wines from around the world. Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The 1st Wednesday of each month is Passport to the World of Wine. Grilled cheese night every Thursday. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; catering available. www.pierrelafond.com

Renaud’s $ 3315 State Street (569-2400) Located in Loreto Plaza, Renaud’s is a bakery specializing in a wide selection of French pas-tries. The breakfast and lunch menu is com-posed of egg dishes, sandwiches and salads and represents Renaud’s personal favorites. Brewed coffees and teas are organic. Open Monday-Saturday 7 am to 5 pm, Sunday 7 am to 3 pm.

Rodney’s Steakhouse $$$633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554)Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Inn on East Beach in Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells and serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal, halibut, salmon, lobster and other high-end victuals. Full bar, plenty of California wines, elegant surroundings, across from the ocean. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday at 5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on week-ends.

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Maravilla $$$905 Country Club Road in Ojai (646-1111)Located at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, this upscale eatery features prime steaks, chops and fresh seafood. Local farmers provide fresh produce right off the vine, while herbs are har-vested from the Inn’s herb garden. The menu includes savory favorites like pan seared diver scallops and braised beef short ribs; dishes are accented with seasonal vegetables. Open Sun-day through Thursday for dinner from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm to 10 pm. •MJ

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meaningful to me. There are many people much more ambitious than me that have a need for fame. That’s never been important to me. This is a perfect example. It’s right in the middle of a busy TV time and nobody – my agent, casting directors – wanted me to do the play. But I make decisions based on how I want to spend my time and what matters. This seemed to be a challenging and meaningful opportu-nity... I’ve been surrounded by people who have had lots of different experi-ences – I’ve seen them go from not getting an agent to being huge. I remember that I couldn’t even get my agent to see Lisa Kudrow when we were in the Groundling’s together. But they didn’t get it; nobody would even meet with her. Then she gets on “Friends” and explodes. I’ve seen that over and over. I’ve also seen people on “Saturday Night Live” for four years and then you don’t hear from them again. So I’ve had the kind of career that I wanted: I’ve consistently worked as an actor and I’m very grateful. It’s what I’m meant to be doing – a character actor.

What research did you do for this role? Did you talk to the author?

No, but there are lots of things in here I didn’t know about, so I spent a lot of time online Googling things. Also, he’s Dutch, so I had to work on having a Holland accent, which is new to me. The author had some notes in the back of the book which took me to his website and some articles – I read up a lot about the play and what made him write it.

You’re probably best known on TV for recurring roles like Harold Krenshaw on “Monk” and Larry on “Will and Grace,” but I want to ask you about a couple of my TV sitcom heroes: “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

“Seinfeld” was one of my very first jobs. Jason’s girlfriend’s father owned a store and I played the manager. All I remember was when I saw it later was that I could see myself looking down and finding my mark! It was just the one episode. I learned my lesson that you can’t let people see you do that.

“Underneath the Lintel” kicks off a season of five plays at ETC that takes more left turns than Boston speed Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury racing around the bases for an inside-the-park home run. The 2011-12 Season continues with the classic drama “The Lion in Winter” set in England in the 12th cen-tury (December 1–18), followed by the madcap farce “The 39 Steps,” in which four actors portray all the characters from the 1935 film (February 2–19); Strindberg’s “Creditors,” the master’s 1888 drama of jealousy and distrust (March 29–April 15); and the

area debut of “Black Pearl Sings!” in which two actresses offer a cappella renditions of little-known American folk songs as music unites strangers to illuminates a story of America’s racial divisions (June 14–July 1).

“We try to stretch ourselves with every season,” Fox explained with typical understatement. “These very interesting experiences.”

“Underneath the Lintel” plays October 13-30, officially opening this Saturday night. Tickets cost $40–$65 with discounts for seniors, students, groups and subscribers. Call 965-5400 or visit www.ensembletheatre.com.

Classical CornerCAMA, the classical music present-

er formerly known as Community Arts Music Association, has been feeding us a steady diet of European and Asian orchestras along with the annual appearance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in recent seasons. But for reasons that have nothing to do with nationalism fostered by the 10th anniversary of 9/11 last month, its International Series is something of a misnomer for 2011-12 as we’ll be hear-ing some the best American orchestras locally for the first time in decades.

The patriotic parade begins with the return of the L.A. Phil, which closed out the 2010-11 season with new music director Gustavo Dudamel’s Santa Barbara debut last May; the dynam-ic maestro will bring a fascinating program featuring Yefim Bronfman as soloist on Béla Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3, plus Claude Vivier’s Orion and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, to be performed in a special 4pm concert at the Granada on Saturday.

Then in December, the Boston Symphony Orchestra makes its first appearance in Santa Barbara since 1953; Ludovic Morlot leads the ven-erable ensemble through a program featuring Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503 (with soloist Richard Goode); Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin Suite, and Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde on December 8. And the granddaddy of them all – the New York Philharmonic, the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States (founded in 1842), and the one that claims conducting-composing giants Mahler, Toscanini, Stokowski, Bernstein, Mehta, Masur and Maazel among its former music directors – offers its first Santa Barbara concert since 1969 to close out the season next May. Second-year music director Alan Gilbert conducts Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, Op. 92, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (with Bronfman again as soloist, bookending the season),

and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, at the Granada on May 10.

CAMA has also contracted the Santa Barbara debut of the Seoul Philharmonic, set for April 18 – Myung-Whun Chung conductor, with Wu Wei as the sheng soloist for Unsuk Chin’s Šu, Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra, with Ravel’s Ma Mère L’Oye (“Mother Goose”) Suite and La Valse, and Debussy’s La Mer rounding out the program). And we’ll also enjoy a return engage-ment with the United Kingdom’s distinguished Royal Philharmonic on January 26 as Charles Dutoit conducts Zoltán Kodály’s Galánta Dances, Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major (with frequent recent Santa Barbara visitor Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist), and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor.

But it’s the U.S. heavyweights that make this 2010-11, as CAMA – no spring chicken itself entering its 97th season as by far the longest ongoing classical presenting organization west of the Mississippi – is calling it, “The Season of the Century.” And it’s all due to the San Francisco Symphony’s centennial celebration, as the Bay Area players were the catalyst for entic-ing the BSO and NY Phil (as well as the Chicago Symphony, which very nearly also came to Santa Barbara, plus the Cleveland and Philadelphia orchestras) to head out west for the rare mini-tours.

“This season got a bit skewed – or call it a jackpot – because of San Francisco’s anniversary,” said Stephen Cloud, CAMA’s program commit-tee chair and board member. “Those orchestras really don’t tour that much, especially out west, because they gen-erally have such a heavy schedule in their own region. It’s rare for those orchestras on the Eastern Seaboard to come out here.”

Indeed, the NY Phil twice planned tours with Western swings in recent years only to cancel further down the road, Cloud said.

“It’s very expensive to tour – there are lots of rules with the union,” he explained. “It requires a serious amount of underwriting. I know Boston had to raise hundreds of thou-sands to come west for these con-certs.”

Which is why we’ve seen a lot of orchestras from other continents in recent years, he said.

“Europe has historically had more underwriting for the arts, although that’s changing with their economics and cutbacks. But they’ve been more prone to touring. Many are state sup-ported, government aided. It helps.”

But the European ensembles are often at least the equal of most American orchestras, Cloud said.

“The music is from Europe – so as great as US orchestras are, there’s simply some better ones in Europe because it’s been a part of the culture going back hundreds of years. In any given year, we try to pick the best options that are available. And this year is special.”

Meanwhile CAMA’s Masterseries, which Cloud created back in 1982 as a stand-alone (it shuttled between the auspices of the Lobero, Esperia Foundation and Music Academy of the West before CAMA took control of the series of recital events earlier this century), offers performances by top-notch players who are all vet-erans of the series. There are piano recitals by two of France’s top art-ists – Hélène Grimaud and Pierre-Laurent Aimard – plus an evening of all-Brazilian guitar music by Brazil’s preeminent duo Sérgio & Odair Assad, and the astounding a cappella ensemble Anonymous 4 performing a special 25th anniversary program.

“Each year I’m trying to find something unique that’s special or truly great,” Cloud said. “It’s called Masterseries because we’re bringing the people who are truly masters. This isn’t dedicated to emerging artists – it’s the giants of the instruments. They may not always be the biggest names – some of the great pianists are under the radar for the general public. It’s a connoisseur thing.”

(For tickets and information for sub-scriptions to CAMA’s concerts, call 966-4324 or visit www.camasb.org.)

Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra’s concerts also get underway this week, as Heiichiro Oyama returns for his 29th season with another impres-sive line-up of soloists, including the return of former concertmaster Sheryl Staples in April. Tuesday’s season-opening concert at the Lobero is being dubbed “Maestro Mozart!” to mark the 220th anniversary of the composer’s death. Pianist Lucille Chung is soloist for the closing Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488 in A Major, with the overtures from The Marriage of Figaro, Idomeneo, The Impressario and Don Giovanni surrounding the 35th Symphony (“Haffner”). The SBCO also launches its new MEE series (Musically Engaging Experiences), geared toward families and classical neophytes, later in the month. Info at 966-2441 or www.sbco.org. •MJ

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Making its first appearance in Santa Barbara since 1953, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will per-form at the Granada in December


In the last two weeks, ten properties have been introduced to the Montecito market. They join 224

properties currently for sale.

The Meeker EstateOn East Valley Road, between the

pharmacy and Knollwood Tennis Club, is a distinctive architectural estate property. It is a South African Cape Dutch colonial designed by Chicago architect Ambrose Cramer for his in-laws the Meekers (Armour Company) in 1931. The 3.5 acre grounds, with reflecting pool and

unobstructed ocean and moun-tain views, were designed by local landscape architect extraordinaire Lockwood de Forest whose work is seen in many Montecito and Santa Barbara great estates of that era. Casa del Herrero, Val Verde and the Ludington estate are other impor-tant examples of his work here in Montecito. The nearly 10k-sq-ft recently restored house includes 6 bedrooms and 9 full and half baths. The listed price is $17.5m. It sold in 2006 for $12.25m and again last year for $15m.

This circa-1940 property on Tabor Lane has just been listed on the market, complete with guest cottage and wine cellar

Real Estate View by Michael Phillips

Michael is the owner-broker of Phillips Real Estate, and is a Montecito Planning Commissioner. He can be reached at 969-4569 and [email protected]

Near the RanchSan Ysidro Road above where East

Valley meets San Ysidro Lane near Las Tunas not far from San Ysidro Ranch is a recently completed 4,655-sq-ft Spanish revival with dark beamed ceilings on an acre. The home has 3 bedrooms and a detached casitas and pool and is listed for $5.995m. It sold pre-construction in 2008 for $4.2m. Also on San Ysidro Lane is a newly renovated Jack Warner designed sin-gle level 4-bd/4-ba contemporary, with a guesthouse and grand motor court on a mountain view acre. Listed at $4.995m, it last sold pre-renova-tion in January of 2004 for $3m. On Park Lane West, a 4,000-sq-ft, 4-bd/5-ba, red tile roof 1982 revival with guest cottage and pool is offered for $5.95m. It was purchased in 2001 for $2.9m. And although Tabor Lane is not exactly near the Ranch, a circa 1940 cottage just listed for $1.450m might make you feel like you live there. Three bedrooms, 1,600-sq-ft, a guest cottage with private gym and wine cellar in “excellent” condi-tion on .23 acres, this home sold for $1.880m in August of 2006 and for $1.364m this past February.

Fernald Point and BirnamFernald Point is as oceanfront pri-

vate as we get. Go along the front of the Miramar parallel to 101 and make a right just before you would enter the freeway, cross the tracks and make a left. Here, just listed, is iconic California beachfront living with over 100 feet of sand and ocean at your door. Multi-level with picture windows framing ocean and islands, it has 3 bedrooms, a deck and spa and a four-car garage. Built in the early ‘70s, at 3,200-sq-ft it is described by the seller as in “average” condi-tion. It is priced at $6.85m. In the Birnam Wood golf Club community, a late ‘70s, 4,400-sq-ft contemporary with four bedrooms is available for $3.495m. It sold last, pre-rehab two years ago, for $2.8m.

Para Grande and Santa ClaraA bank-owned property on Para

Grande will be first available for showing this Friday. Listed at $1.4m, it is a late 1890s, 1,100-sq-ft 2-bd/1-ba on .77 acres with moun-tain views needing some attention. Then, take N. Jameson to Santa Isabel to Santa Clara to a 1,600-sq-ft 4-bd/3-ba with fireplace and open-beamed ceilings built in 1955 on .36 acres, which is available for $890k. It last sold in the beginning of 2006 for $1.287m.

Coast Village RoadWalk to everything and enjoy a bit

of an ocean view from this updated, 1,230-sq-ft newly listed, third-floor corner unit, 3-bd/2-ba condo. Yours for $749,500. •MJ

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING(You can place a classified ad by filling in the coupon at the bottom of this section and mailing it to us: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108. You can also FAX your ad to us at: (805) 969-6654. We will figure out how much you owe and either call or FAX you back with the amount. You can also e-mail your ad: [email protected] and we will do the same as your FAX).

conveniently located at the Music Academy of the West. Now accepting enthusiastic children and/or adults.Call us at 684-4626.

MATH TUTORING Experienced math teacher (current CA math credential) available for private tutoring – individual or small groups. All levels up to calculus. [email protected] or (805) 220 6746

ENTERTAINING

Professional: Server/Bartender for hire 25+years Exp. @private homes Honest & Discreet, Ref: avail Peter 310 625-6439 SB area

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES

design solutions interior designA fresh approach to interior design services combining professional expertise with client collaboration. Consultations on an as needed basis. www.designsolutionsinteriordesign.com 805-259-9078

FUR SERVICES

Remodeling, Repair, AlterationsRelining, Insurance AppraisalsCleaning, ConsultingUrsula’s Fur Studio 962-0617

PERSONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES

Cook Caregiver Gal FridayLet me simplify your life! reliable, cheerful, cook, caregiver, personal assistant with a :can do attitude”. 15 years exp. with ex. refs. Charlotte @ 805-896-0701

Sell Your Valuables Anonymously. Experienced eBay and Craig’s List seller in your area will sell your items for you for a fee. Your personal trading assistant will do all the work. Photo-graphing, description, pricing, listing, answering customer service inquiries, collecting payment and shipping. For private consultation call 805-969-6017 or email: [email protected]

Give your home a tune-up! Let me help you simplify and reorder any space that needs attention. Together we’ll create practical, personalized solutions for your office, home or storage unit. Reasonable rates; references available. Call David toll free at 855-771-4858 or write [email protected]. “A passion for organizing.” Personal assistant - Let me lighten your load. Excellent organizational skills, cleaning, cooking, errands, household projects. Excellent local refs. Avail immediately. 805-450-1936

Personal Assistant / Manager8 Years property maintenanceExcellent Local ReferencesSteve: 805-545-0142 / [email protected]

Companion/Personal Assistant to the Elderly


WOODWORK/RESTORATION SERVICES

Ken Frye Artisan in WoodThe Finest Quality Hand MadeCustom Furniture, Cabinetry& Architectural WoodworkExpert Finishes & RestorationImpeccable Attention to DetailMontecito References. lic#651689805-473-2343 [email protected]

CLEANING SERVICES

Andres Residential & Commercial Cleaning Service. Guaranteed best job & lowest price in town. Call [email protected]

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING/TREE SERVICES

Estate British Gardener Horticulturist Comprehensive knowledge of Californian, Mediterranean, & traditional English plants. All gardening duties personally undertaken including water gardens & koi keeping. Nicholas 805-963-7896

High-end quality detail garden care & design. Call Rose 805 272 5139 www.rosekeppler.com

Landscape Maintenance: over 30 yrs experience. Call Jim (805) 689-0461

GENERAL CLEAN UP/HAULINGLicensed specialist in maintenance, weedwacking & avoiding fire hazards. No job too big or small if your house looks like a jungle. Call if you want a beautiful landscape. FREE mulch included. All while you save $! Local over 20yrs exp. Jose Jimenez 805 636-8732.

ART/COLLECTIBLES/FURNITURE

Antiques & Fine Arts Appraisals, Estate & Moving Sales, Buy or

Consignment, 30 Years Local experience, References. Thomas Schmidt 563.1267.

PERSONALS

Asian woman Single’s Club would like to invite you. All ages, nice gentlemen with good character and cheerful personality. Please call 805 469-7204

CEMETERY PLOT

Montecito Cemetery Plot. Ocean View. Cremated remains for two. $17,500. Telephone 805 680-3701. [email protected]

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY (805) 565-1860

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Tree, Plant & Lawn

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1187 Coast Village Road Suite 10-GSanta Barbara, CA 93108(805) 845-4960

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Dinner & Cocktails Nightly, 5 to 10 pm. Brunch Saturday & Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm. Montecito’s neighborhood bar and restaurant. 1279 Coast Village Road Montecito CA 93108 (805)565-7540

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