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17 24 November 2011
Vol 17 Issue 46
Caltrans Hosts Meeting
Over one hundred show up as Caltrans
seeks input on fourth phase (2017 to 2025)
of 101 construction, p. 22
On Entertainment
They dont talk much (they dont speak at
all), but the Blue Man Group has a lot to
say anyway, p. 41
Village Beat
Gunners Pharmacy Project nears
completion; finishing date slotted for early
next year, p. 12
COVER PHOTO: Kelly Vega is chief Manwich maker at Village Wine & Cheese Shop

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, P. 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 40 GUIDE TO MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 42
The Voice of the Village SSINCE 1995S
Montecito resident David Fosters
L.A. wedding guests included
Oprah, Barbra Streisand, Steve
Wynn, Heidi Klum, Herb & Bui
Simon, Barry & Jelinda DeVorzon,
Pat & Ursula Nesbitt p. 6
MinEards
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You voted, and here it is; part one of a four-part series of
the BEST of Montecito
6 Montecito Miscellany
David Fosters star-studded wedding ceremony; Carolyn
Amory dines with royalty; Ray Bradbury documentary in
works; Kardashian divorce; SB Historical Museum opens
new bookstore; Susan Kellers fond memories of Fannie
Flagg; Montecito Wine Bistro opening; Opera Santa
Barbaras La Boheme; Pink Martini shines at Arlington;
Globe Teatre visits UCSB; SB Master Chorale concert;
Arts Fund exhibition; Evelyn Lauder passes
8 Letters to the Editor
Christina Allison forms CAMWTC; local resident has
unpleasant experience; a new side of Ghost Village Road;
Bill Dalziel wants peace ofcers priorities straightened;
Dane Williams is disappointed; Anne Roberts is not; Dale
Lowdermilks suggestion; Leslie Nelson applauds Rick
Perry; new Christmas tradition
10 Community Calendar
School tour of OLMC; Summerland merchants host open
house; UGG rhinestone decoration event; Caltrans hosts
community meetings; Matti & Me holds grand opening;
lecture and lunch at MCC; Montecito Trails hosts hike;
American Girl Fashion Show; MBAR meets; Tanksgiving
in Montecito; concert at Trinity; ongoing events
Tide Guide
Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take
that walk or run on the beach
12 Village Beat
Upper village construction and new restaurant update;
Montecito frefghters compete face to face during Movember;
Caltrans hosts meetings concerning 101 widening
14 Seen Around the World
Lynda and Don head to Mexico in part one of this two-part
series
22 Sheriffs Blotter
Wallet and backpack stolen from car at Manning Park
23 On Finance
Tim Hatton discusses steps toward retirement, specifcally
fnding your personal work-is-optional number
25 Your Westmont
Westmont launches new concert series; public viewing of
the stars; lecture explores religion and science in modern
America; ChanSchatz exhibition closing soon
26 Seniority
Resources to plan for long-term care
28 Ernies World
Ernie learns a valuable lesson on free museum day in France
32 Our Town
ELMO teams up with Tecolote for annual book faire
35 Book Talk
Harvey Fergussons Te Conquest of Don Pedro revolves
around an outsiders desire for permanent roots
37 Trail Talk
Lynn Kirst catches the current flm on Santiago de
Compostela pilgrimage in Spain, Te Way
38 State Street Spin
Local songwriters chosen to pen ofcial song of U.S.
Capitol Christmas Tree; Erin battles gophers; Maritime
Museum celebrates opening of newest permanent
exhibition; Rockwood Womens Club fundraiser
40 Calendar of Events
UCSB fall concert series; SBMA Atelier program; Te
Kitchen at UCSB; Camerata Pacifca concert; Santa Barbara
Music Club happenings; Sings Like Hell series brings Ryan
Bingham to Lobero; Music Academy of the West hosts Met:
Live in HD; Ozokidz concert part of Family Fun Series
41 On Entertainment
Blue Man Group makes Santa Barbara debut; Music
Academy alumnus Hong Xu returns; Jesse Rhodess releases
album at SOhO
42 Guide to Montecito Eateries
Te most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all
individually owned Montecito restaurants, cofee houses,
bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; some in Santa Barbara,
Summerland, and Carpinteria too
43 Movie Showtimes
Latest flms, times, theaters, and addresses: theyre all here,
as they are every week
45 93108 Open House Directory
Homes and condos currently for sale and open for
inspection in and near Montecito
46 Classifed Advertising
Our very own Craigslist of classifed ads, in which sellers
ofer everything from summer rentals to estate sales
47 Local Business Directory
Smart business owners place business cards here so
readers know where to look when they need what those
businesses ofer
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BEST OF MONTECITO
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he BEST thing about Montecito, of course, is that it is peopled by an
array of over-qualifed and super-competent folks that serve food, make
cappuccinos, bake bread and other goodies, manufacture gelato and
sorbet, deliver packages, make drinks and sandwiches, cut hair, re-string tennis
racquets, park cars, sew and repair clothes, paint portraits, select books, deliver
mail, personally train and Pilates us and otherwise make life more pleasant than
we have any right to expect.
On the following few pages, we are pleased to present the first of a four-part
series on those congenial compadres that make Montecito work. The second in
the series of the BEST of Montecito will be in next weeks issue. And, since this
article is beginning on the Editorial page, there should be at least a little bit of
editorializing, so here it is:
Most publications use these Best Of surveys as promotional material and,
more importantly, as ways to sell advertising. Weve not gone out of our way
to promote any additional advertisements. We really just want to find out who
Montecito residents, visitors, and regulars consider the best of the best. The
thousands of entries we received told us that there are many fans out there and
that a great number of you have your likes and dislikes and arent afraid to say
so. For that we are grateful.
So, herein is the first part of the BEST of Montecito.
The MonTeciTo Manwich -
If you thought they dont make sandwiches like they used to, you havent
ordered one recently from John or another member of his small crew at Village
Cheese & Wine at 1485 East Valley Road. There are, for example, over thirty
kinds of sandwich meats to choose from. We have six different kinds of ham;
three different kinds of turkey; four different kinds of Prosciutto; ten different
kinds of salami; theyre really good; you cant go wrong, says a fast-talking
Kelly Vega, voted by MJ readers as Montecitos premier Manwich maker.
Before ordering a manwich at Village Cheese & Wine, however, you should
wait until youre seriously hungry, as youve got to be able to down slabs of
meat, chunks of cheese, gobs of peppercinis and jalapenos (or horse radish if you
want), all slathered with mustard (American or Dijon) and mayonnaise. Your
cheese choices are just basic Jack, Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Pepperjack... our
most popular is probably the baby Swiss from Finland; thats a good one, insists
Kelly. Bread choices are Italian white, seven-grain, and a really nice corn rye.
The white turkey meat is pretty popular too. We used to get it all the way from
North Carolina, Kelly says, but shes not sure where it comes from now.
Between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm there is almost always a line, but not to worry:
the line moves fast, as everyone seems to know exactly what they want. A bottle
of soda, beer or wine, a bag of chips, some kind of sweet, a personalized man-
wich, and theyre on their way.
cafe Del Sol STanDarD MargariTa -
The BEST bar none (and excuse the pun) standard margarita sold in and
around Montecito as voted by our readers (and seconded by us) is to be
found at Caf del Sol in what is lovingly referred to as Baja Montecito, at
by Journal Staff
Kelly Vega at
Village Cheese &
Wine was voted
Montecitos BEST
Manwich maker
BEST OF MONTECITO Page 184
FOR VOTING THE GRANADA T
HEATRE
BEST PLACE TO SEE A PERFORMANCE
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Hong Xu, Pianist
THEATER LEAGUE PRESENTS
SQUARE PEG CONCERTS PRESENTS
CAMA PRESENTS
THEATER LEAGUE PRESENTS
STATE STREET BALLET PRESENTS
Musical Matrimony
Monte ito
Miscellany
by Richard Mineards
Richard covered the Royal Family for Britains Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York
to write for Rupert Murdochs newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York
magazines Intelligencer. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and
moved to Montecito four years ago.
MiSCELLAnY Page 294
I
t was celebrity central when
Montecito music man, David
Foster, got hitched to former
Dutch model, Yolanda Hadid, at a
glamorous ceremony in Beverly Hills
at the weekend.
David, 62, has been married three
times before, while Yolanda, who got
engaged to the multi-Grammy Award
winner last December, is a mother of
three.
Famous for helping the careers
of a host of artists, including Josh
Groban and Celine Dion, Davids
most recent marriage was to former
beauty queen Linda Thompson, ex-
wife of Olympian Bruce Jenner, now
better known as the stepfather of Kim,
Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian.
The ceremony, attended by 200
guests, was held in the round at the
sprawling estate of billionaire best
man Haim Saban and his wife, Cheryl,
with Yolanda, sporting her glittering
14-carat diamond engagement ring,
wearing a dress designed by Los
Angeles based Monique Lhuillier,
whose clients include Gwyneth
Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Drew
Barrymore, Hilary Swank, Jennifer
Lopez and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
As Yolanda walked down the
aisle, with Davids five daughters
and Yolandas two girls as atten-
dants and Danica Perez as matron
of honor, Grammy Award-nominated
trumpeter Chris Botti played his hit
Emmanuel accompanied by a full
orchestra.
World famous Italian tenor Andrea
Bocelli sang The Prayer, written by
David and Carole Bayer Sager, ex-wife
of composer-singer Burt Bacharach,
while 11-year-old Americas Got Talent
winner Jackie Evancho sang an oper-
atic work.
TV talk show host Phil McGraw
gave a personal message to the bride
and groom, while a gospel choir
ended the ceremony with the Lennon-
McCartney classic All You Need Is
Love.
Afterwards, in another beautifully
decorated tent with crystal chande-
liers, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck,
owner of Spago, catered the multi-
course dinner featuring a six-tiered
wedding cake with musical notes in
relief, while Natalie Cole, Kenny G,
Michael Bubl, Kenny Babyface
Edmonds, Neil Sedaka, Peter Cetera,
Avril Lavigne and Donna Summer
performed.
Yolanda stole the show with an
amazing video of her singing two
songs dedicated to David, says my
mole with the martini. It was one of
the most beautiful weddings ever!
Other guests included TV talk
show titan, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra
Streisand, casino magnate Steve
Wynn, James Brolin, Kate Hudson,
supermodel Heidi Klum, Bo Derek,
John Corbett, Gayle King, busi-
ness tycoon Michael Milken, indus-
trialist Dennis Washington and his
wife, Phyllis, and Maurice and Paul
Marciano of Guess jeans.
Among the Montecito contingent
were Herb and Bui Simon, Oscar-
nominee Barry DeVorzon and his
wife, Jelinda, Pat and Ursula Nesbitt,
and Ed Snider.
Music to everyones ears, without a
doubt...
Dinner with a Prince
Mixing with members of Britains
Royal Family is nothing new for
Montecitos Carolyn Amory, whose
work in past years with the United
World Colleges Fund has enabled her
to meet Prince Charles and his late
uncle, Earl Louis Mountbatten, the
last viceroy of India.
But on a recent visit to San Francisco
David Foster and Yolanda Hadid wed over the
weekend accompanied by a plethora of distin-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sleep Deprived
I
am forming a new group called
Citizens Against Messing With
The Clocks (CAMWTC). So, we
are supposed to be enjoying an extra
hour of sleep are we? I used to get
up at 6 am. I now arise at 5 am. I am
hungry all day and eat lunch at 11. I
have contracted the deadly Early Bird
Syndrome (there must be a pill to
combat this) and need to eat dinner
at 5:30. I go to bed at 10 pm, still
hungry and toss and turn seeking the
promised extra hour.
Only days into the new time
zone and I have already gained ten
pounds.
CAMWTC save us!
Sincerely,
Christina Allison
Montecito
(Editors note: Funny enough, I too
have been getting less than my usual
seven hours of sleep ever since weve
moved the clocks back. Plus, I dont get
to play as much golf as I did. Viva
CAMWTC! J.B.)
Wont Be Back
We have just returned from enjoying
a delicious mixed drink at our local
hangout and witnessed an event that
will keep us from ever going back. We
watched the General Manager tearing
into two of his staff in front of pay-
ing customers! If this is happening in
front of the place, what must he be
doing behind the scenes? Stuff like
this may go on in L.A., but we are here
to escape such behavior.
An Upset Local
(Editors note: Thank you for sending
this to us; you have named the eatery in
your original letter, but we never print
the names of any merchant seen in a
negative light. However, your note should
be a warning to any business to handle
personnel matters out of sight [and sound]
of customers TLB)
Cuba Si, Journal Si!
Ghosts not Wanted
I hate to be a party pooper, but
my sales for the past few years on
Ghost Village Road day have been less
than $100. Yet, I still have to pay my
employees to be there.
I think the real ghosts are the cus-
tomers, because they are non-existent
on that day. And, who would want
to have to fight the hordes of kids,
no parking, and all the traffic? And,
do we really see any of these people
coming back to shop on our street any
other time? The reporting of this event
just brings more minivans & SUVs full
of kids next year.
And I know Im not alone in voicing
this
A Concerned CVR Business Owner
(Editors note: The event was held on
a Monday, historically the slowest day of
the week for most businesses. We actu-
ally do believe that many of those people
participating in Ghost Village Road with
their children will be back to do business
on the Road. Are there more people out
there with an opinion on this subject?
If so, wed love to hear from you, pro or
con. TLB)
Peace Be With Us
Our peace officers are not ours any-
more. By their actions, use of force,
attitudes and testimony, they are only
unionized workers hired by self-serv-
ing socialized governmental agencies
that have empowered them with the
right to attack and physically harm
anyone who protests and argues
against their threats of injury and
incarceration.
All citizens have become suspected
of being an enemy of the peace officer.
The peace officers rights have
become more important to protect
than that of the citizens.
When your public safety officers,
keepers of the peace, are scaring peo-
ple, then those agencies need to get
their priority lists straightened out
and re-written, if they ever were cre-
ated.
Bill Dalziel
Montecito
(Editors note: Weve got no gripe
with peace officers Sheriffs Deputies,
Highway Patrolmen, or Policemen , but
we do oppose government-union enti-
ties that pad their last year of work with
so-called overtime in order to jack up
their pensions. Thats really our only com-
plaint. Otherwise, these men and women
have a tough job; to second-guess them
when its their lives on the line can be
dangerous. TLB)
Unbridled Hypocrisy
Unbridled
While eating lunch at one of my
usual restaurants on Coast Village
Road, I picked up a copy of Montecito
Journal for a bit of reading material as
I waited for my meal to arrive. While
flipping through, my attention was
caught by a column titled Unbridled
Hypocrisy (Letters to the Editor MJ #
17/45) which naturally begged me to
discover the nature of said hypocrisy.
Upon reading the article, I learned
that it was in reference to actions of
various members of the Republican
Congress. The writer had made some
legitimate criticisms of these people
and their actions, however below the
letter was a note from the editor con-
demning and demeaning this person
and their ideas, and lauding the Tea
Party.
The simple fact of the matter is that
the Republican Party of the twenty-
first century is wholly unfit for any
position of power and/or responsibil-
ity. They have turned their collective
backs on the United States of America
and the American people, and utterly
abandoned the principles for which
they once stood. It is an indisput-
able fact that the recent Republican
Congress has consistently blocked
measures put forth by President
Obama and the Democratic Congress
that would benefit America and the
American people, and they have done
so for no greater reason than petty
partisanship.
President Obama is by no means an
excellent president. He is no Godsend,
no mystical cure-all for this coun-
trys ailments. Yet he has tried to do
things that would improve this coun-
try and the lives of its citizens, and
has been stymied at every turn by the
Republican political machine. How
can those people even dare to claim
patriotism while actively impeding
attempts to improve this country?
It sickens me that candidates like
Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain
are even up for consideration. These
people know nothing about American
history and government, and a whole
host of other issues. The Democratic
Party is rather incompetent when it
comes to governing, but I am forced
to vote on their side as a result of the
disgustingly worthless candidates put
forth by the Republicans.
Do you want to call yourself a true
patriot? Stop this pathetic partisan-
ship and work to make this coun-
try a better place. Do you want the
world to once again look up to the
United States of America as a shining
example in the world? Stop putting
trash on the political grandstand and
vote for someone who knows how to
govern, someone educated, someone
far from either fringe. This backwards
mentality that an educated president
is an elitist president who looks down
on Americans is incredibly damaging.
I for one want a president who is more
intelligent than I am, who can actually
do the job of running this country and
do it well.
Our political system is in extremely
Authorities had no trouble granting Chris Messner
permission to bring in a copy of the capitalist
subversive Montecito Journal on his visit to Cuba
recently. Pictured is Chris standing at Havana
Harbor bay with the 400-year-old El More castle,
built to fend off marauding pirates, in the back-
ground.
17 24 November 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 9 Capitalism should not be condemned, since we havent had capitalism. - Ron Paul
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bad shape right now, and its people
like the Tea Party who are thrashing
about and making it worse. No one
should be taking them seriously. Our
politicians need to stop pandering
to the fringes of thought and ideal-
ism and actually do the jobs theyve
been elected to do, namely working to
make this country better.
Jon Ring
Santa Barbara
(Editors note: Weve received many
letters from the letter writer a Leoncio
Martins over the years and they all
pretty much toe Democrat Party talk-
ing points. To compare the Occupy Wall
Street crowd to the Tea Party is ludicrous.
Many of his other points were also mis-
leading. As for someone who can actu-
ally do the job of running this country
well take Mitt Romney over Mr. Obama
seven days a week. TLB)
Disappointed Too
This is in response to the Journals
response to Unbridled Hypocrisy,
from last week. I have read the
Montecito Journal on and off for a few
years, and I never paid much attention
to the responses by the Journal, as it is
more right-leaning than anything; Im
an independent, and understand peo-
ples political biases. But the response
from the paper last week was not only
disappointing, it was inappropriate,
unnecessary, but worst of all, it sim-
ply promoted clear and unequivocal
rhetoric it was attempting to counter.
I learned nothing from the Journals
response; it was completely void of
facts, examples, or effective summary
of any type. Im an open-minded and
patient person, but to say the response
was disappointing is a vast under-
statement.
Dane Williams
Santa Barbara
(Editors note: There was nothing
open-minded contained in that letter
TLB)
Blocking The Bilge
Thank you, Jim, for your succinct
response to Leoncio Martins one-and-
a-half column Letter to the Editor
regarding Diana Thorn. This diatribe
has to be the most vulgar spin ever
published. Diana Thorn is an elegant,
conscientious, caring citizen with the
appreciation and respect from all who
know her. I could not believe the
bilge of the whole letter spilling from
this character. Your evaluation is most
appreciated.
Anne Roberts
Santa Barbara
(Editors note: Thank you for your
support. We are committed to setting the
record straight whenever we can. What
saddens and scares me is that some
people actually believe that bilge. J.B.)
Shes With Me
Heres a suggestion for Montecito
Journal readers who think they might
be having a bad day: first, lock the
door; second, sit down; third, go to a
YouTube video/song with lyrics by
Collin Raye entitled Shes With Me.
It was written for his disabled grand-
daughter.
Brace yourself.
Dale Lowdermilk,
Founder NOTSAFE.org
Montecito
(Editors note: After wiping away my
tears I wept again as the beautiful lyrics
of Collin Raye and the touching images
of his granddaughter passed through my
mind. Thank you for bringing this to our
attention and for reminding us how lucky
we are. J.B.)
Viva Rick Perry!
Ive lost count of the vulture-like
commentators (from both parties) viv-
isecting Rick Perry even before the
unforgettable 53-second faux pas dur-
ing the Economic GOP November
9th debate. The coup de grace was
administered soon after by none other
than an openly gleeful Jon Stewart,
plunging in the dagger with the deep-
est cut of all, with his wit and obvious
delight. Brutus himself couldnt have
done it better:
The tough-talking, God-fearing,
prisoner-killing Texan. Many of the
Republican faithful thought Perry
would be the answer to their prayers.
It turns out, it was the answer to ours
(i.e., Liberals). Oops! Thats not the
four-letter word I would have gone
with. Oops! My chance to be President
of the United States. Oops!
Stewart brilliantly explained how
Perry was the only real choice to
block the front-runner Mitt Romney,
the robotic chameleon, and knocked
off with pithy dead-on targets of what
was wrong with the other GOP can-
didates, before his above rant given
against Perry. This guarantees another
Emmy win for Stewarts collection,
making even an avid Perry support-
er like myself howl with laughter.
Absolutely smashing!
But like a phoenix rising from the
Ashes, Perry proved he was, indeed,
a true Renaissance man whose chief
motto in life is: When Life hands you
lemons, make lemonade! He simply
picked himself up, dusted himself
off, and made the many rounds the
following morning at various news
shows concerning his brain fart. In
other words, the guy got back on the
horse. What an inspiration to count-
less millions of regular folk who hold
themselves back in life, fearing to
make even minor mistakes, and lack
the guts to humiliate oneself in public,
let alone from coast-to-coast.
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Womens Club.
Rusznak has a permanent exhibit at the
Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center
in Santa Barbara as part of its Portraits
of Survival: Life Journeys During the
Holocaust and Beyond.
Reservations for the luncheon, which
begins with registration at 11:30 am, may
be made by calling 805-270-5760 or by
e-mail at MHRRWC@gmail.com.
When: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: 920 Summit Road
Cost: $25 prepaid or $30 at the door
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
MTF Hike
Montecito Trails Foundation 4-mile,
850-foot altitude-gain hike up Hot
Springs trail to McMenemy trail, east
to Vincent/Saddle Rock trail, up to
Catway, west to Hot Springs and
return. Bring food and water for this
intermediate hike.
When: 8:20 for check-in and release forms
Where: trailhead on East Mountain Drive
west of Hot Springs Road
Info: 568-0833
American Girl Fashion Show
The Junior League of Santa Barbara is
hosting their 5th annual American Girl
Fashion Show at Fess Parkers DoubleTree
Resort. American Girl Fashion Show is
a fun-flled afternoon for girls and their
families, friends and favorite dolls! This
engaging program promotes literacy for
young girls while showcasing historical
and contemporary fashions. All proceeds
from the event will go to the Junior League
of Santa Barbara and their efforts to
promote youth literacy throughout Santa
Barbara County.
Guests can come early to spend time
in the American Girl Fashion Show
Marketplace where girls will be able to
buy merchandise (including fashion show
souvenirs for girls and dolls), books and
UGG Decoration Event
Head to Kids Corner to buy a pair of
UGG Australia boots or slippers, and an
artist will be in store to decorate them with
rhinestones for free. The event benefts the
new Santa Barbara Birth Center.
When: 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: 110 Anacapa St.
(located inside Santa Barbara Running)
Info: 899-8804
Caltrans Meeting
Caltrans reps meet with the public to discuss
High Occupancy Vehicle project through
Montecito, set to break ground in 2015
When: 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: QAD, 100 Innovation Place
in Summerland
Info: 549-3144
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18
Lecture and Luncheon
Two local residents, Margaret
Orhalmi and George Rusznak,
who suffered under Nazi occupation
and later fled Communist oppression
in Hungary, will speak during the Flee
for Freedom luncheon sponsored by
the Montecito Hope Ranch Republican
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17
OLMC School Tour
Hosted by principal Karen Regan,
prospective parents can meet the staff, visit
classrooms, and discover the K-8 program
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.
Applications now being accepted for
2012-13 academic year.
When: 9 am
Where: 530 Hot Springs Road
in Santa Barbara
Info and reservations: 969-5965
Summerland Open House
Tis the season. Bonita, Amelia Jane,
botanik, Caf Luna and Summerland
Winery are having a Holiday Open
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Montecito Tide Chart
Day Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt
Thurs, Nov 17 3:22 AM 3.7 7:35 AM 3.3 01:12 PM 4.4 08:46 PM 0.6
Fri, Nov 18 4:09 AM 4.1 9:28 AM 2.9 02:45 PM 4.1 09:42 PM 0.8
Sat, Nov 19 4:46 AM 4.6 10:49 AM 2.2 04:17 PM 3.9 010:33 PM 0.9
Sun, Nov 20 5:22 AM 5.2 11:49 AM 1.2 05:35 PM 4 011:20 PM 1.1
Mon, Nov 21 5:58 AM 5.8 12:41 PM 0.3 06:41 PM 4.1
Tues, Nov 22 12:05 AM 1.2 6:35 AM 6.3 01:28 PM -0.4 07:40 PM 4.2
Wed, Nov 23 12:48 AM 1.5 7:14 AM 6.8 02:15 PM -1.1 08:34 PM 4.2
Thurs, Nov 24 1:31 AM 1.7 7:54 AM 7.1 03:01 PM -1.5 09:26 PM 4.2
Fri, Nov 25 2:15 AM 1.9 8:37 AM 7.1 03:48 PM -1.7 010:18 PM 4.1

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When: 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: 1273 Coast Village Road
Info: www.mattiandme.com or 845-0055
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25
Mozart by Candlelight
Thanksgiving Concert
Westmonts Professor
of Music, Michael
Shasberger, guest
conducts West Coast
Chamber Orchestras All
Mozart Program. The guest
soloist is violinist Tamsen
Beseke, and the orchestras
founder and Music Director
is Christopher Story VI.
Mozart by Candlelight
Concert is a day-after
Thanksgiving tradition that
kicks off the holiday season.
The Gothic-style, stone
church venue with its soaring
ceilings is well suited to the
vintage music.
When: 8 pm
Where: Trinity Episcopal
Church, 1500 State Street
Cost: $10 to $25,
Tickets: Arlington Ticket
Agency, 963-4408 or at the
door
Information: 962-6609
House. Make merry, meet and mingle with
the shop owners.
Rita Villa will be toasting the season at
Bonita, her Spanish-infuenced clothing
boutique for women. Be sure to try La
Bonita, her signature cocktail. Erin
Taylor will be decking the halls (and
walls and more!) at Amelia Jane baby
and toddler boutique and botanik garden
and home design. Dan and Janette
Van Hirtum will be gathering around
the hearth at Caf Luna. And Bilo
Zarif will be in the spirit at Summerland
Winery. Eat, drink and enjoy holiday
cheer.
When: 3 pm to 6 pm
Where: Lillie Avenue in Summerland
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The event also includes music, refreshments,
party favors, and door prizes.
When: Saturday at 12:30 pm and 3:30
pm, Sunday, November 20, at 11:30 am
and 2:30 pm
Where: 633 East Cabrillo Blvd.
Cost: $40 per person
Tickets: www.jlsantabarbara.org or call
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 21
MBAR Meeting
Montecito Board of Architectural Review
seeks to ensure that new projects are
harmonious with the unique physical
characteristics and character of Montecito
When: 3 pm
Where: Country Engineering Building,
Planning Commission Hearing Room,
123 E. Anapamu
Thanksgiving
Several restaurants in Montecito are
serving up traditional turkey dinners
with all the fxins; call for details and
reservations.
Bella Vista at the Biltmore,
1260 Channel Drive, 969-2261
Plow & Angel, 900 San Ysidro Lane,
565-1724
Stonehouse Restaurant, 900 San Ysidro
Lane, 565-1724
Stella Mares, 50 Los Patos Way,
969-6705
ONGOING
MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
Art Classes
Beginning and advanced, all ages and by
appt, just call
Where: Portico Gallery,
1235 Coast Village Road
Info: 695-8850
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Adventuresome Aging
Where: 89 Eucalyptus Lane
Info: 969-0859; ask for Susan
WEDNESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS
Live Entertainment at Cava
Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road
When: 7 pm to 10 pm
Info: 969-8500
MONDAYS
Story Time at the Library
When: 10:30 to 11 am
Where: Montecito Library,
1469 East Valley Road
Info: 969-5063
Connections Early Memory Loss
Program
Where: Friendship Center,
89 Eucalyptus Lane
Info: Susan Forkush, 969-0859 x15
TUESDAYS
Boy Scout Troop 33 Meeting
Open to all boys ages 11-17;
visitors welcome
When: 7:15 pm
Where: Scout House, Upper Manning
Park, 449 San Ysidro Road
THURSDAYS
Pick-up Basketball Games
He 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 pm
Where: Montecito Family YMCA,
591 Santa Rosa Lane
Info: 969-3288
FRIDAYS
Farmers Market
When: 8 am to 11:15 am
Where: South side of Coast Village Road
SUNDAYS
Vintage & Exotic Car Day
Motorists and car lovers from as far away
as Los Angeles and as close as East Valley
Road park in front of Richies Barber Shop
at the bottom of Middle Road on Coast
Village Road going west to show off and
discuss their prized possessions, automotive
trends and other subjects. Ferraris,
Lamborghinis and Corvettes prevail, but
there are plenty other autos to admire.
When: 8 am to 10 am (or so)
Where: 1187 Coast Village Road
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W
ith three more buildings
being framed this month,
the Pharmacy Project in
the Upper Village continues to move
forward, with completion slated for
early next year. Project spokesman
Michael Gunner, developer Richard
Gunners son, met us on site earlier this
week to discuss the progress.
All seven buildings on the 1.3-acre
site are in various phases of construc-
tion, but their different looks are
already emerging. Each building will
be unique, featuring board and batten
siding, cedar siding, stone, reclaimed
barn wood, or plaster. We will also
use a variety of roof types, Gunner
said, In keeping with that village
feel. One of the recently framed build-
ings features a cupola, an architectural
element intended to add light to the
building. Each building will have its
own fireplace and covered porch.
The parking lot features permeable
pavers and brickwork, which were
installed earlier this year, including on
the former dirt parking lot that used to
service S.R. Hogue & Co. A damaged
oak tree still stands on the site, and
Gunner says an arborist is monitoring
its health. It got shocked during ear-
lier construction work, he stated.
Although Gunner says they have
had significant interest from tenants
wanting to lease the cottages once
built, no decisions have been made.
It is still to-be-determined, he said.
Tenants will not be permitted to be
water intensive and plans call for no
restaurants, cafs, spas, beauty shops,
pet grooming shops, dry cleaners, or
studios with bathing facilities.
Mr. Gunner also says it is yet to
be determined if the parking atten-
dant that keeps watch over the coveted
parking spaces servicing San Ysidro
Pharmacy, Montecito Coffee Shop, S.R.
Hogue, Coldwell Banker, and William
Laman Antiques, will remain after the
project is finished.
The project was approved by the
Montecito Planning Commission in
July 2009, and given the green light from
the Montecito Board of Architectural
Review in early 2010. It will add about
5,000-sq-ft of commercial space to the
property.
On the other side of San Ysidro
Road, Montecito Wine Bistro opened
its doors last week in the former home
of Piatti. The bistro is the sister restau-
rant to Pierre Lafonds State Street eat-
ery, Wine Bistro. The restaurant offers
lunch, dinner and happy hour, and
will be open on Thanksgiving with a
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y husband Don loves to ride
trains. I think thats why
we went on this Mexican
cruise. It all began with a train ride
on Amtraks Surfiner; Radio Cruises
took our luggage from the depot in
Oxnard and we didnt see it again
until we were in our stateroom on the
ship (after a slight mishap mentioned
in the next paragraph). After 22 brief
stops, we arrived in San Diego only
steps from our cruise ship, Holland
Americas Zaandam.
After boarding, we went to our
stateroom without any luggage. The
whole ship had had already received
theirs when the phone rang. Would
we come to the front desk so security
could open my suitcase? I told them it
only held shoes and clothes but when
the lid opened, there was a four-inch
giraffe pin on my jacket. I guess it
looked like a weapon and they were
worried I might stab someone!
After getting our luggage back,
we sailed down the coast on the
smoothest sea ever. First stop, Cabo
San Lucas, where I had visited when
there was only a village and the Hotel
Finisterre. Some time before me, in
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to the Philippines and Acapulco. Its
where the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific
merge by the arched rocks (Los Arcos)
in what Jacques Cousteau called, The
aquarium of the world. The Corridor
Highway links San Jose del Cabo and
Cabo San Lucas. The combined popu-
lation was once 200 people, but Los
Cabos now has hotels, restaurants,
shops and more than 50,000 people.
Cabo is also the starting point of
the longest migration on the planet
9,000 miles when whales travel
from Cabo to the Bering Straights.
They breed in the Sea of Cortez and
eventually swim north. A year later,
they return to the same place to have
their babies, a 12- to 14-month gesta-
tion. The same mammals come back
year after year. Their tails are like their
faces; scientists can identify one from
the other by individual tail markings.
On our whale watching boat, we
drank margaritas and followed seven
gray whales for over two hours,
watching them in awe, cavorting, div-
ing and having a whale of a time.
Gray whales are extremely friend-
ly and trusting, and sometimes the
mothers even show off their calves to
boats passengers.
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The moderator on our boat told us
that whales need to breathe, but they
dont do it automatically like we do.
Instead, they hold their breath up to
about 30 minutes and then surface.
Boats must (by law) keep 50 feet away
unless the whales come to them.
There were times when the Zandaam
would be surrounded by hundreds of
dolphins leaping and playing. The
Baja California Peninsula is often
referred to as Mexicos Galapagos.
The seals in the harbor in Cabo
are well-trained, but not by man.
They hang on the backs of yachts and
smaller boats begging for food, which
the fishermen give them. Ubiquitous
pelicans and frigate birds were flying
overhead due to the plentiful snacks.
My favorite day of the entire trip to
Mexico was in Cabo, when we swam
with the dolphins. After making sure
we had no sun tan lotion or jewelry
on, we were given a short wetsuit to
put on over our swimsuit. A fashioni-
stas nightmare. Then, we got into
a gigantic pool with a male dolphin
named Monet, seven other guests,
and our trainer. We were shown how
to pet Monet with the flat of our hand
and not around his head. Don and I
had him between us with our arms
around him. He felt incredibly soft,
slick, and totally smooth. We each got
to hold his fins and dance with him,
feed him (he got a fish after every
trick) and even kiss him with all 84
of his teeth intact. When the trainer
asked, Monet, do you like kissing
Don? he shook his head a definite no.
We had to buy photos to remember
this incredible experience, as you can
see. Now when I walk our beaches at
home and see dolphins, Ill always
think of our memorable, if momen-
tary, friendship with Monet.
Traveling On
As we headed into the Sea of Cortez,
John Steinbecks words in his log
seemed true: The very air here is
miraculous. And outlines of reality
change with the moment A dream
hangs over the whole region, a brood-
ing kind of hallucination. The Sea of
Cortez is the richest sea for marine
mammals in the world. Since 2005, it
has been a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
The next day, we were in Loreto, a
small, quaint 300-year-old village of
10,000 established in 1697 that became
the first capital of California and
the first European settlement in the
Californias. In 1796, Father Junipero
Serra founded the first of his 21 mis-
sions. Sport fishermen put Loreto on
the map and fishing still abounds.
Guaymas was our third port in the
Sea of Cortez. It is one of the only
places in the world that has an oys-
ter that produces an iridescent pearl
(rainbow lipped pearl oyster) and the
only pearl farm on the American con-
tinent. They (like all cultured pearl
farms in the south seas and Japan) use
a bead shaped from a muscle in the
Mississippi River, which is inserted in
the oyster and becomes the founda-
tion of the pearl. Theres a little bit
of the Mississippi in every cultured
pearl.
One of the specialty catches of the
area is giant shrimp, which is said to
be the number one supplier of Ruths
Chris restaurants. Pirates discovered
that shipping routes along the Pacific
Coast and the lower Sea of Cortez were
perfect lairs. One of those privateers
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In bustling Cabo San Lucas. Do you see Se or Frog peeping over the top of the building? Our ship, the Zandaam, anchored out in Loreto, Mexico
A typical town square in Guaymas with the tree
trunks painted white to repel termites
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four-day battle during the 1847 war.
The notorious villain was captured and
publicly executed in the town square
first hung, then shot, and finally
beheaded, just to be certain.
An anomaly is the fact that the Sea
of Cortez, one of the most peaceful
and pristine waters in the Western
Hemisphere, is named for one of
the most formidable conquistado-
res in colonial American history. The
Spanish explorer Francisco de Ulloa
named it after he explored its shores
in 1539-40. Hernn Cortz, Spanish
leader of the Aztec conquest, sent him.
As we strolled through Guaymas,
we saw the Church of San Fernando
with the dome still gone from a 1975
hurricane. The gruesome, old 1892 jail
was on the tour one of the first plac-
es that baseball was played in Mexico.
When we asked, Why are the trees in
the town square painted white about
six feet up? We were told it was to
discourage termites.
. . . To be continued in next weeks
issue. MJ
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General Manager Alfredo Arroyo has been with Caf del Sol founders-
owners Jack and Emily Sears for nearly forty years Its been a good run,
Alfredo says. And, it certainly has been. Before moving south to its present
location, Caf del Sol was up where Piatti reigned at the corner of East Valley
and San Ysidro Road before being converted into what is now Pierre Lafonds
Montecito Wine Bistro.
Regular bartender Otto Laula, who has been with Caf del Sol for only twenty
years, reveals the secret of the restaurants most popular drink: its made fresh
every time with an ounce and a half of tequila, one ounce of triple sec, and half
an ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Thats it. The Kosher salt that rims the
glass has larger crystals than ordinary table salt and is what most good bartend-
ers use. Then, we shake it and put it on the rocks, Otto explains. Some like it
blended, he adds, but most prefer it on the rocks, and some people ask for it
in a martini glass, to which we then add a little decanter on the side.
Caf del Sol features Giro tequila (from Mexico) in all its standard margaritas,
but, advises Alfredo, you can ask for Don Julio or even Patron (for a higher
priced margarita). We use everything fresh and dont use any sweet and sour.
In addition to Caf del Sols exceptional margaritas, Alfredo boasts that their
mojitos (made with rum, fresh lime juice, a little brown or superfine sugar, and
fresh mint) are also outstanding, and those made with fresh fruit, such as black-
berry or raspberry, have become very popular.
We have a lot of people come in for the Happy Hour, Alfredo reminds us
(5:30 to 6:30 pm), to watch the sun set over the hillside, catch a glimpse of the
California Condors at the zoo, or simply to enjoy one fine margarita.

caVa agaVe necTar MargariTa -
Although bested by Caf del Sols standard margarita, Cavas version of a
skinny girl margarita garnered top honors in its class. Amanda McComb,
who has been a hostess for the past seven years, says Cavas agave nectar mar-
garita is made with only lime, agave nectar, and tequila, and contains less than
300 calories by her count. Some margaritas can tip the scales at 700 calories plus.
Its not colorful, but its very flavorful, she says. That and the pomegranate
margarita served in martini glasses have become extremely popular drinks.
Amanda believes margaritas taste better with salt it goes well with the flavor
of the lime, but she understands people trying to avoid too much sodium.
We make our own fresh-squeezed lime juice with our own house simple
syrup (sugar water, boiled down: you only need a tiny bit), agave straight from
the plant, and tequila, Cava bartender Carlos Lopez Altamirano explains.
Casey Pinero celebrated her 24
th
birth-
day a few days before and agreed to
pose with a Caf del Sol margarita.
Both Otto Laula and Alfredo Arroyo
believed her picture would enhance
their bar/restaurant more than either
of their mugs. Casey moved to Santa
Barbara from L.A. six years ago. I love
Caf del Sol, she says, adding that
she comes here for the scenery, the
great food, friendly atmosphere I
love it all.
Suggestion: order a
margarita in a marti-
ni glass and it comes
accompanied by a
small beaker of what
is essentially another
margarita
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I must declare that I never cared
much for David Letterman or his silly
Late Show and never watched it
until Thursday night when I heard
Perry would be on. I witnessed a
glimpse of Lettermans humanity and
grace, which was clearly apparent in
allowing Rick Perry to be himself in a
stellar showcase of a Top Ten segment:
Rick Perry Excuses. It was tailor-made
and beautifully executed. Great dam-
age control.
A truly remarkable job, with a
decade-long track record to be hugely
proud of, is now on everybodys lips.
Viva Rick Perry our next President
of the United States in 2012 should
we be so lucky to nominate him.
Leslie Nelson
Santa Barbara
(Editors note: Rick Perry did indeed
redeem himself rather well following his
disastrous brain freeze; well see if that
puts him back in the race. We think not.
TLB)
Junk Mail Cash Cow
I respond to Bryan Rosens letter
(Junk The Junk Mail MJ # 17/44).
I tried everything under the sun for
several years to get rid of my junk
mail, which you should remember, is
the USPSs biggest cash cow. So they
are not going to help you get rid of it.
Ive found the Post Office to be quite
surly as regards this matter.
I must have mailed thirty letters
to every Direct Marketing opt-out
address I could find. I put junk mail
back in mailboxes with Return To
Sender, only to find it had been re-
delivered to my home by the postman
in Montecito. His note informed me:
You cant pick and choose the mail
you want. You either take all of it or
none of it. That was pretty clear. I
went to the Post Office in person. I
brought copies and proof of mail-
ing of all the letters Id sent to Direct
Marketers.
Sorry. Its the law. You have to take
all the mail thats addressed to you.
Okay.
But not mail addressed to
Resident, right? Because then it isnt
addressed to me! I had her. Lets see
you wiggle out of that one.
Were not allowed to not deliver
mail. Thats our job. You have to take
all of it whether its addressed to you
or not.
At wits end, I would try a daring
experiment. Youll understand why
I wasnt entirely sure I wanted it to
work. But it did.
What did I do?
Stopped using personal checks and
credit cards. I used C-A-S-H. For bill
paying, I sent my assistant to the
Post Office (ironically) to buy Postal
Money Orders. You can buy up to
$4,000 of them a day. For property
tax and such, I bought bank money
orders. Money Orders from a bank.
Its been almost a year since my
emancipation. Now and then, when
something slips through, I scrawl
Unauthorized Mail and dump it in a
box.
Bob Bomash, a Chicagoan friend
who directs a watchdog group, Public
Citizen, organized National Junk Mail
Day last April Fools Day. They all
saved up three months of unopened
junk mail, hired a U-Haul and brought
all of it back to the local Post Office.
Carole Lieff
Montecito
(Editors note: You certainly are a busy
lady! TLB)
Christmas 2011: Birth
of a new Tradition
As the holidays approach, giant for-
eign factories are kicking into high
gear to provide Americans with
monstrous piles of cheaply produced
goods merchandise that has been
produced at the expense of American
labor. This year will be different. This
year, Americans will give the gift of
genuine concern for other Americans.
There is no longer an excuse that,
at gift-giving time, nothing can be
found that is produced by American
hands.
Who says a gift needs to fit in a
shirt box, wrapped in Chinese pro-
duced wrapping paper? Everyone
yes everyone gets their hair cut. How
about gift certificates from your local
American hair salon or barber?
Gym memberships are appropri-
ate for all ages thinking about some
health improvement.
Who wouldnt appreciate getting
their car detailed? Small, American
owned detailing shops and car wash-
es would love to sell you a gift certifi-
cate or a book of gift certificates.
Are you one of those extrava-
gant givers who think nothing of
plunking down the Benjamins on a
Chinese-made flat-screen? Perhaps
that grateful gift receiver would like
his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed
for the summer, or driveway plowed
all winter, or games at the local golf
course.
There are a bazillion owner-run res-
taurants all offering gift certificates.
And, if your intended isnt the fancy
eatery sort, what about a half-dozen
breakfasts at the local breakfast joint?
Remember folks, this isnt about big
national chains; this is about support-
ing your hometown.
How many people could use an oil
change for their car, truck or motor-
cycle, done at a shop run by an
American working guy?
Thinking about a heartfelt gift for
mom? Mom would love the services
of a local cleaning lady for a day.
My computer could use a tune-up,
and I know I can find some young guy
who struggling to get his repair busi-
ness up and running.
Okay, you were looking for some-
thing more personal. Local crafts-
people spin their own wool and knit
it into scarves. They make jewelry,
and pottery and beautiful wooden
boxes.
Plan your holiday outings at local,
owner-operated restaurants and
leave your server a bigger tip than
usual. And, how about going out to
see a play or ballet at your hometown
theatre?
Musicians need love too, so find a
venue showcasing local bands.
Honestly people, do you really need
to buy another ten thousand Chinese
lights for the house? When you buy a
five-dollar string of lights, about fifty
cents stays in the community. If you
have those kinds of bucks to burn,
leave the mailman, trash guy or baby-
sitter a nice big tip.
You see, Christmas is no longer
about draining American pockets.
Christmas is now about caring
about us, encouraging American
small businesses to keep plugging
away to follow their dreams. And,
when we care about other Americans,
we care about our communities, and
the benefits come back to us in ways
we couldnt imagine.
This is what the new American
Christmas tradition should be. It is
a revolution of caring about each
other, and isnt that what Christmas
is about?
Anonymous
(Editors note: Weve always advocat-
ed shopping locally, so much so that we
do not list, for example, the two chain
coffee houses Starbucks and Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf. They do make excellent
coffee, but neither business contributes
to the local community. All their profits
head out of town, whereas local busi-
nesses such as Jeannines, Pierre Lafond,
and others are intimately involved in
what goes on close to home. Also, Santa
Barbara Arts in La Arcada is an excel-
lent example of buying local. J.B.) MJ
LETTERS (Continued from page 9)
17 24 November 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 21 Im not a genius. Im just a hard-working guy. - Brian Wilson
Rotary Club
of Montecito

Carolyn Brown:
Kids Are My Life!
The Montecito Rotary Club is
proud to announce Carolyn Brown
as Rotarian of the Month. Carolyn
has been the Executive Director of the
Downtown Boys & Girls Club of
Santa Barbara for almost three years,
after spending 14 years in Bellingham,
Washington where she was Executive
Director of two Bellingham Boys &
Girls Clubs.
Carolyns passion for kids
is contagious. Boys and girls are
simply amazing, said Carolyn. Its
my purpose in life. I love watching
them and helping them grow up.
Naturally, she believes in the
positive programs and results that
the Boys & Girls Clubs offer young
people from ages 6-18.
Eighty percent of our Santa
Barbara Boys & Girls Club kids are
living below the poverty line, added
Carolyn. About 70% are Hispanic.
Our goal is to help kids learn skills
they dont pick up at school and to
reinforce values they need for life.
Carolyn also sees Rotary
as a great way to make a positive
contribution in her community. I
love the way Rotary does so many
good things here in town and around
the world, she added. Life should
be fun and Rotary makes serving
extremely enjoyable.
For the past three years Carolyn
has been a major player in organizing
the Montecito Rotary Clubs Annual
Golf Tournament. Its our major
fundraiser. Recent benefactors
include the local Storytellers, SBCC,
and the YMCA.
She also loves the outdoors,
and with a Recreational Forestry
degree she worked nine years for the
California State Parks and the U.S.
Forest Service. She also lived in
Moscow, Idaho for nine years on the
western edge of the Rockies.
Carolyn plans to continue being
an integral part of Rotary for many
years to come.
Rotary Club of Montecito PO Box 40218
Santa Barbara 93140 (805) 643-3160
DickDouglas@sbcglobal.net
Meets Tuesdays at noon
Montecito Country Club
M
ark Magid has been named
Rotarian of the Month for the
Rotary Club of Montecito,
according to Carolyn Brown,
president of the international nonproft service
organization. An active member of club since
2009, part of his contributions to the club
includes spending three and a half weeks in the
Congo supporting the Rotary project Empower
Congo Women.

My day job is as a general contractor, and I
was lucky enough to use my expertise to help
complete an open-air covered market for 150
vendors. Under the lead of Dr. Victoria Bent-
ley, our club was the front-runner for funding
and motivating the project. We fnished it
on time and within budget, which is a near
impossible task in the Congo, said Mr. Magid.
Women mostly, are now sheltered in the
torrential winter rains and from the heat of the
sun and dust in the summer months. The looks
of relief and gratitude on the faces of the local
people were what made the entire project and
trip a real success.

In addition to the Rotary Club of Montecito,
Mr. Magid is a board member for PAL (Police
Activities League) and also sits on the board
of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association
(SBCA). He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo with a degree in Construction Manage-
ment and a minor in theater. He and his wife
Elizabeth have three children Charlie, Jake,
and Reese. The family lives in Santa Barbara,
where Mr. Magid grew up.
Formed in 1954, the purpose of the Rotary
Club of Montecito organization is to support
efforts of Rotary International to achieve world
understanding and peace through interna-
tional humanitarian, educational, and cultural
exchange programs.

For more information on the Rotary Club of
Montecito, call club president Carolyn Brown
at (805) 962-2382
or visit www.montecitorotary.org.
Rotary is a world fellowship of business and
professional people who provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards in all
vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in
the world. Rotary is the worlds frst service club.
The frst Rotary Club was founded in Chicago, Il-
linois, USA on February 23, 1905 by Paul Harris.
Rotary acquired its organizational name because
originally membership met in rotation at various
places of business.
Rotary Club of Montecito PO Box 40218
Santa Barbara 93140 (805) 681- 6363
www.montecitorotary.org
Meets Tuesdays at noon
Montecito Country Club
Mark Magid Named
Montecito Rotarian of
the Month
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regular menu.
Called continental cuisine, the
menu at Montecito Wine Bistro fea-
tures an array of flatbreads, appetizer
salads and entres featuring seafood,
game, poultry, and beef. There are also
vegetarian options, including risotto
and pastas. The menu, designed by
Chef Nathan Heil, accompanies an
extensive wine list featuring choic-
es from Santa Barbara and Lafond
Wineries, as well as wines from across
the United States.
Piatti, which was a staple in
Montecito for over 20 years, closed its
doors in early October. The new signs
on the building, which still has plenty
of outdoor seating and two fireplaces,
are actually the old Piatti signs, shaved
down and re-cut with new letters.
Montecito Wine Bistro is open every-
day for lunch and dinner. For more
information visit www.pierrelafond.
com or call 969-7620.
Movember
in Montecito
Twenty-nine male firefighters, out
of 40 that work for Montecito Fire
Protection District, shaved their faces
bare on October 31, only to start
growing out their mustaches for the
entire month of November. Dubbed
the Movember movement - Mo is
slang for mustache in Australia, where
Movember was originated men
around the world commit to grow-
ing a moustache for 30 days during
November, to raise money and aware-
ness for cancers that affect mainly men.
Last year was the first year the fire-
fighters took part in the month-long
event, and this year they are taking it
to a new level by allowing the public
to predict who will grow the best (and
most pitiful) mustaches.
According to MFPDs Evan Skei,
research shows that firefighters are at
a greater risk for some cancers, includ-
ing testicular and colon, based on their
exposure to toxic fumes. Usually
firefighters help an immediate prob-
lem, responding to emergencies, he
explained. This is our way of giving
back for the long term, helping survi-
vors and research by donating funds,
he said. Money raised during the
month will benefit the Prostate Cancer
Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the
Lance Armstrong Foundation.
The idea for Movember was sparked
in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia, by
some buddies over a few a beers. In
2004, it evolved to focus on raising not
just awareness, but money. The move-
ment continues to grow, and has since
expanded to the US, UK, Canada, New
Zealand, Ireland, Spain, South Africa,
the Netherlands and Finland.
This year, Montecito Firefighters
are stepping up their game in order
to raise money. Two participants, Fire
Marshal Al Gregson and Battalion
Chief Chip Hickman, shaved mus-
taches theyve had for 27 and 25 years,
respectively. They hadnt seen their
upper lips in decades, and their wives
had never seen them clean shaven,
says Movember organizer Ben Hauser.
ViLLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 12)
The seven buildings on the site are built to look like individual cottages with different facades and roofs
Poised to win the most successful mustaches are (top row) Battalion Chief Chip Hickman, Firefighter
Ryland McCracken, (bottom row) Engineer Evan Skei, Firefighter Garret Blake, Captain Dave Andreas
The old signs remain, shaved down and re-cut
with the restaurants new name
Best of British theatre
broadcast to cinemas
around the world
The Kitchen
Thu, Nov 17 / 7:30 PM
uCSB CaMPBell hall
Fabulous, fast-moving
direction... With wit and
energy it keeps you gasping.
The Times, London
Thrown together by their work,
chefs, waitresses and porters
argue and firt as they race
to keep up with the growing
backlog of orders.
Supported by a generous gift
from an anonymous donor
TONIGHT!
The National Theatre Live screenings at
Campbell Hall are rebroadcasts of live
performances captured in HD
David Gergen
The 2012 Elections
Issues and Answers
Thu, DeC 1 / 8 PM
uCSB CaMPBell hall
Gergen is a masterful journalist
fascinating fair generous
and wise. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gergen ofers a bipartisan analysis of the
Obama Administration, a divided Congress,
the 2012 elections and what todays
headlines mean for the future of America.
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Tallis Scholars
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Masterpieces from Around the Globe
Fri, DeC 2 / 8 PM / our laDy oF SorrowS ChurCh
21 e. Sola Street, Santa Barbara
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At Beautification Day on November
5, the firefighters unveiled their fund-
raising plans. Members of the public
can vote all month long on who they
think will have the best mustache,
and the most pitiful. An official judge,
Citizen of the Year Dick Thielscher,
will choose the best and worst mus-
tache on December 1, and voters who
guessed correctly will have a chance
to win a movie and pizza night for
up to eight people at the fire house.
All voters are encouraged to donate
to the cause before voting; PayPal, an
electronic pay system, is available on
the Montecito Firefighters website. The
voter who donates the most funds will
also win a pizza and movie night.
To get involved with the contest,
visit www.montecitofirefighters.com or
www.facebook.com/MTOFirefighters.
There you can check out before pictures,
and predict whose mustache will win.
Caltrans Hosts
Meetings
Over one hundred residents came
out to the Montecito Country Club
on Tuesday evening, to hear Caltrans
representatives outline their plans for
widening the 101 freeway through
Montecito. The project, called the South
Coast High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
project, is the fourth of four phases
to widen the freeway between Santa
Barbara and Ventura.
The first phase, the Milpas to Hot
Springs portion of the widening, is
under construction now; it is expect-
ed to be finished next year. In April,
the second phase, which expands the
freeway from Carpinteria to Mussel
Shoals, is expected to begin. The third
phase includes Carpinteria interchang-
es: Linden Avenue and Casitas Pass.
Although the construction time-
frame of the fourth phase is not until
2017 to 2025, Caltrans is holding three
meetings this week to inform resi-
dents of five different options slated
for Montecito. This phase of the proj-
ect, which stretches from Bailard to
Cabrillo Blvd, is expected to cost $425
million, depending on which option is
chosen.
The 10.3-mile stretch of freeway
affected includes 11 creek crossings,
seven overcrossings, four undercross-
ings, and a constrained physical envi-
ronment including frontage roads, the
railroad, homes, businesses and wet-
lands, according to project manager
Scott Eades. Santa Barbara County
Association of Government (SBCAG)
rep Gregg Hart explained that studies
have shown by the year 2040, traffic
compiled by Flora Kontilis from information supplied by Santa Barbara County
Sheriffs Department, Carpinteria Division
SHERIFFS
BLOTTER
Theft from Vehicle at Manning Park
Tuesday, 8 November, 2 pm Deputy Smith was dispatched to Manning Park
on San Ysidro Road to investigate an auto burglary. On the scene the victim told
Smith that she went on a run and when she returned to her vehicle she noticed
it was unlocked; the victim said she is sure she locked her vehicle before leav-
ing on her run. However, Smith did not find any indication that the vehicles
locks or windows were tampered with by another device. Items missing from
the vehicle include a backpack containing swim gear and the victims wallet,
which contained cash and credit cards. A report was taken. MJ
Self appointed most pitiful mustaches belong to Division Chief Terry McElwee, Firefighter Keith Powell
and Chief Kevin Wallace
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is Work Optional?
I
n 1994, a client referred me to
one of his co-workers at Allied
Signal, an aerospace, engineering
and automotive company. Frank
was 68 years old, had been working
for the company for nearly 50 years,
but had never really focused on his
investments. As a matter of fact, I knew
from our initial phone conversation
that he was somewhat overwhelmed
by the subject.
When I met Frank a few days later, I
was struck by his kindness and gentle
demeanor. Among other things, we
talked about his retirement, where the
discussion quickly turned to Franks
concern that he didnt have enough
savings to live the way he envisioned.
To help make an assessment of
where he stood, I asked Frank what I
ask every prospective retiree: what is
your take-home pay after all deduc-
tions? (For example, after paying taxes
and after setting aside money for sav-
ings.) I then asked Frank whether he
could comfortably retire on that same
amount, to which he said, yes, abso-
lutely. As we chatted, I ran a few num-
bers and was stunned to see that his
pension benefit and his social security
together were several hundred dollars
more per month than his current take-
home pay.
Before mentioning this, I asked
Frank whether he liked his supervisor.
In his very kind voice he said, Oh,
hes ok. Coming from him, I sensed he
didnt care too much for his manager.
I then told Frank about my findings,
which in essence showed he could eas-
ily afford to retire now. Ill never forget
his look of disbelief when I told him he
could go to work the next day and tell
his supervisor he was retiring. After I
assured him that my calculations were
correct, he said he would get back to
me soon. The very next day I received
a call from Frank shortly before lunch,
when he told me that was his last day
of work.
You dont hear a story like that
every day. Frank found himself in
a position that we all want to be
in, what I call the work-is-optional
stage. But how do you know where
you stand in regard to your desired
retirement? Over the years Ive used
a number of sophisticated software
programs to help clients identify what
they need to retire, but Ive also found
a rule-of-thumb method that is very
good. Here are the steps in that assess-
ment to find your personal work-is-
optional number:
One: Determine the amount of
money you need to live on monthly
and multiply by 12. If youre not sure,
the best estimate is 50% of your gross
earnings. Lets assume that annual
amount is $100,000.
Two: Reduce this amount by the
amount of recurring, non-work income
such as social security, pensions, and
rental income: $100,000 - $30,000 (social
security and pension) = $70,000
Three: Multiply that number by esti-
mated years of remaining life expec-
tancy. You can find life expectancies at
www.ssa.gov under the Periodic Life
Table. The life expectancy for a male
and female born today is approximate-
ly 75 and 80, respectfully. But a 55-year-
old male today has a life expectancy
of 80. However, I like to start with a
conservative life expectancy of 90 for
both men and women. So, if you are
55, your work-is-optional number is
$2,450,000 ($70,000 x 35 = $2,450,000).
If you are 65, $1,750,000 ($70,000 x 25=
$1,750,000).
This is obviously a simplified version
of calculating the retirement assets you
will need. Moreover, if you are retir-
ing five years from now, you should
increase the above amount by about
15% (35% if retiring ten years from
now). I strongly suggest you display
your personal work-is-optional num-
ber in a prominent place where you can
see it daily. I hope you find yourself in
Franks position, but if you calculate
your goal and it seems unobtainable,
dont get discouraged. There are many
proactive steps that will help move you
to the work-is-optional stage, and I will
discuss those in future articles. As they
say, you cant get to point B if you do
not know point A. MJ
On Finance
by Tim Hatton
Tim Hatton is the Owner and President of Hatton Consulting, Inc, a registered
investment advisory firm. He is the author of, The New Fiduciary Standard, which
outlines the prudent investment process individuals and trustees should follow in
order to meet the high standard of a fiduciary. He holds the Certified Financial
Planner and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations. He lives in Montecito with his wife Jen
and two children, Heidi and Hudson.
Frank found himself in a position that we all want to be in,
what I call the work-is-optional stage. But how do you
know where you stand in regard to your desired retirement?
He says he also uses fresh-squeezed blood oranges (in season), pomegranate,
limes, lemon, and grapefruit (not all are squeezed in-house) for his other fruit
margaritas. All margaritas are made with 100% blue agave tequilas, including
the house margarita, he adds.
We also feature a few of our most popular tequilas during happy hour,
Amanda notes, which is between 4 and 6 oclock Monday through Friday.
JeannineS SerVeS MonTeciToS BeST eSpreSSo DrinkS -
Beto Gonzalez explains that in order to make Jeannines cappuccinos,
machiatos, lattes, and mochas the right way, timing is everything: they cali-
brate an espresso pull at 7 to 28 seconds and the water must be 200 degrees
F; foamed milk must reach 150 to 160 degrees F and should be poured onto the
coffee no more than ten seconds later. The espresso starts to get bitter after
that, Beto explains, the creme in the espresso is gone. Jeannines, at 1253
Coast Village Road, features Peet's coffee.
pierre lafonD ouTSiDe paTio -
The BEST hangout in Montecito, according to our readers, is the patio
in front of Pierre Lafond in the upper village. Perhaps our own Richard
Mineards, who holds court here nearly every morning beginning at 8:30 am or
so, helped put Pierre Lafond over the top. Maybe Montecito real-estate agent
Larry Larsson, who gathers various groups for discussions on history, current
affairs, and other subjects is the draw, but whatever it is, the patio is a busy
spot, almost always peopled by gregarious and talkative patrons. Richard
says he gravitates to Pierres patio because of its fun environment, eclectic
crowd, and very pleasant ambiance. He calls it a watering hole for a group
of people of very different backgrounds, and admits too that, its quite good
for garnering information for my columns.
You can almost always find a convivial group of regulars beginning at 7:30
in the morning up to as late as 10:30. Pierres patio is also a terrific people-
watching place as many local celebs are regulars too.
More of The BeST To coMe -
Were going to spread the BEST of Montecito over the next few issues so that
we dont short change any of the extraordinary businesses and personalities
that make Montecito such a desirable place to live and do business in. MJ
Bartender Carlos Lopez Altamirano, who has been with Cava since it opened 12 years ago, sets up for
some of Cavas drinks made with the most popular tequilas
Jeannines espresso
maker Beto Gonzalez
serves a double latte
made with Peet's
coffee brewed at 200
degrees F
(from left) Pierre Lafond regulars Bob
Burton, John Macker, Nancy Seagal,
Gerald Sawyer, Richard Mineards,
and Robert Feinberg digest the lat-
est copy of their favorite reading
matter outside Pierre Lafond. On
this particular morning, Nancy was
there to discuss with John Macker
(American Riviera) her new TV show,
Rising Above It with Nancy Seagal.
Burton says he comes for the caf-
feine, the people, the weather, the
ambiance and, he jokes, I get a
chance to read the Montecito Journal
seven times a week. Its been his
hangout for nearly thirty years.
Hostess Amanda
McComb delivers an
array of Cavas mar-
garitas: Pomegranate,
Agave Nectar, Blood
Orange, and a Don
Julio Reposado mar-
garita that comes with
a 2 oz. souvenir bottle
on the side
BEST OF MONTECITO (Continued from page 18)
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Your Westmont
Guitarist Mak Grgic
Kicks off Rising Stars
by Scott Craig
W
estmont launches its new
concert series, the Rising
Stars, with a performance by
24-year old, world-renown guitarist
Mak Grgi Friday, November 19, at
7pm in Westmonts Porter Theatre.
Grgi, who will perform great
masterpieces for solo guitar and guitar
and cello, will be joined by Westmont
cello instructor John SantAmbrogio,
former principal cellist of the St. Louis
Symphony. A suggested $10 donation
helps fund the Westmont Orchestras
tour to China in May 2012.
SantAmbrogio hopes the concert
series will inspire young musicians
and the Santa Barbara community by
introducing them to the incredible tal-
ent of the many young musicians he
has met during his 46 years with the
Boston and St. Louis Symphonies.
Grgi, born in 1987 in Ljubljana,
Slovenia, distinguishes himself as
a versatile guitarist, playing classi-
cal and improvised guitar music in
repertoires ranging from baroque to
modern and jazz. He earned a bach-
elors degree with Alvaro Pierri at the
University of Music and Performing
Arts in Vienna, Austria. He is study-
ing to earn a masters degree at the
USC Thornton School of Music as a
student of William Kanengiser of the
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.
Grgi took first prize at the Pacific
Guitar Festival and Competition 2011,
and has been honored with highest
prizes at international competitions in
Austria, Germany, Italy and Serbia. He
performs the music of Nejc Kuhar on a
new album, String Modulations. He has
recorded a music score for the upcom-
ing film Regrets of White Camellias,
which stars Cybill Shepherd and is
directed by Russell Brown.
In spring 2012, the Rising Stars con-
cert series will present cellist Jonah
Kim, associate principal cellist of the
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. The
concert series is sponsored by Hotel
Santa Barbara. For more information,
please contact the Westmont Music
Department at (805) 565-6040.
Star Party to Feature
Gas Giant
Central Coast stargazers are hop-
ing for clear skies Friday, November
18, for a free, public viewing of the
stars with Westmonts powerful Keck
Telescope. The viewing, which begins
at about 7pm, has been canceled the
last two months due to overcast skies.
The observatory opens its doors to
Rising Stars concert series begins with a performance by guitarist Mak Grgic
Jupiter will be the focus of a free, public viewing
of the stars Nov. 18 (Photo: Brad Elliott)
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Planning For Long-Term Care
SENIORITY
by Patti Teel
Patti Teel is the com-
munity representative for
Senior Helpers, providers
of care and comfort at a
moments notice. She is
also host of the Senior
Helpers online video
show. www.santabar
baraseniors.com. E-mail:
patti@pattiteel.com.
I
dont like to think that one day
I might not be able to care for
myself without assistance. And
Im sure you dont either. However,
there is a good chance that well need
long-term care at some point during
our lifetime. I hope this article brings
to light the importance of being
prepared to deal with such a situation,
whether for ourselves, or for a loved
one. According to the Department of
Health and Human Services, at least
70% of people over age 65 will require
some form of long-term care during
their lifetime. In addition, a signifcant
number of working-age adults need
long-term care. Of the people needing
long-term care, 40% of them are ages
18 to 64 and the need arose from
catastrophic disability caused by a
severe illness or accident.
It is a common misconception that
Medicare and health insurance will
pay for long-term care. In reality,
these plans will generally not pay for
non-skilled custodial long-term care.
While Medicaid will pay for skilled
and non-skilled care, your income and
assets must fall under a certain limit
and they will dictate the types of care
facilities that you can utilize.
Most often, an individual is respon-
sible for covering the cost of long-term
care. This can be done through long-
term care insurance or out-of-pocket.
Long-term care insurance can help
to protect assets, income, and a fam-
ilys resources from the high cost of
care. Policies vary greatly, but gener-
ally cover a wide variety of in-home,
community-based and facility care
services. They also offer care options
that a publicly paid program may
not. There also may be tax advantages
as the federal government provides
incentives to purchase long-term care
insurance.
Unfortunately, due to the premium
costs and other determining factors,
long-term care is not an option for
everyone. The Obama administration
recently announced that it would not
implement a long-term care insur-
ance program as part of the 2010
health care overhaul. If you have a
pre-existing medical condition, you
may be excluded. And an applicants
age and past health history will influ-
ence the premium cost. If youre in
good health and have the financial
means to do so, consider applying for
and buying a policy while you are still
able to medically qualify. Each com-
pany has their own set of underwrit-
ing standards, which means that one
company could reject an application
while another would be willing to
accept it. In most policies, a persons
benefits begin when he or she needs
help with Activities of Daily Living.
The policy will stipulate the services
provided and at what types of loca-
tions. Consider whether youd prefer
care at home or at a residential living
facility when shopping for a policy
that suits your needs.
None of us has a crystal ball that
will reveal how we will age or which
health challenges well face. The best
we can do is take good care of our-
selves, assess our own situations, and
courageously prepare a plan for our
future care. After all, as Bette Davis
has been quoted as saying, Old age
aint for sissies.
In our area, we have many wonder-
ful residential facilities and agencies
that provide in-home care. Still, if
you or your loved one is planning to
move into a senior facility, it can be
daunting and time consuming to find
the appropriate home. Senior Living
Consultants offers a free, personalized
service to help you find a place that
meets your needs or those of your
loved one.
Senior Residences and
In-Home Care Resources
In-Home Care
Most in-home agencies provide
both companion and personal care.
A helper comes into your home
with the intent of making it pos-
sible for you to remain in your home.
Companion care includes services
such as companionship, housekeep-
ing, laundry, meal preparation and
transportation. For a slightly higher
fee, a Certified Nursing Assistant
can provide assistance with bathing,
dressing, eating, transferring, and
medication management. Be advised
that most long-term care insurance
companies will only cover in-home
care that is provided by a reputable
agency. There are many advantages
to using an agency. Their caregivers
have been bonded, are insured, and
have gone through extensive back-
ground checks. In contrast, by hiring
independent workers, you could face
penalties from the state, taxes, unem-
ployment fees, and lawsuits if the
worker is injured.
Two of the many reputable agencies
in our area are Senior Helpers and
Senior Planning Services. Michael
Fasth is the hands on owner of
Senior Helpers. He is a certified senior
advisor and strives to provide the
best possible care for each and every
client. The Senior Helpers caregivers
receive extensive in house train-
ing and also participate in training
from the Alzheimers Association.
Senior Planning Services offers con-
sultation and professional care man-
agement, helping seniors and their
families find solutions to their unique
care needs while its Coastal Home
Care division provides caregivers
who are supervised and supported
by their nurses, social workers and
other health care practitioners. As an
advisor in long-term care planning,
Suzanne McNeely contributed to this
article.
Adult Day Care
An adult day care facility is where
the adult patient who needs supervi-
sion and assistance is dropped off for
the day. In Montecito and Goleta, we
have the Friendship Center. It is pri-
marily a resource for families suffer-
ing from Alzheimers and other types
of dementia.
Independent Senior Apartments-
Retirement Living
These apartments are for inde-
pendent seniors over the age of 55.
They include Rancho Santa Barbara,
Rancho Franciscan, Encino Royale,
Pilgrim Terrace, and Shepards Place in
Carpinteria.
Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
These are community facilities
or residential homes with access to
consistent support with Activities of
Daily Living or supervision while still
maintaining a level of independence.
Santa Barbara assisted living facilities
include Alexander Gardens, Heritage
House, Villa Santa Barbara, Mission
Villa, the Peppers Estate, Marge
Masons Montecito Senior Care, Casa
Los Padres, Casa San Miguel, and
Villa Blanca.
Nursing Home Care-Rehabilitation
Facilities
These facilities provide care for
seniors who have more serious health
problems, functional impairments or
cognitive deficits. They are also known
as nursing facilities and skilled nurs-
ing homes. Mission Terrace, Buena
Vista, and Santa Barbara Convalescent
provide this type of care in our com-
munity.
Continuing Care Retirement
Communities (CCRCs)
They offer a full continuum of hous-
ing and services within the same
community. As the seniors needs
change, he or she moves to the next
area within the community that
is able to address his or her needs.
Santa Barbara CCRCs include Casa
Dorinda, Maravilla, Vista del Monte,
The Garden Court, Val Verde, and
Samarkand. MJ
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will be too congested for two freeway
lanes. In order to accommodate the
third lane, several interchanges will
need to be rebuilt.
As part of the project, Caltrans has
opted to remove all fast lane exits and
on-ramps; the exit/entrance at Sheffield
will be relocated to the outside of the
freeway, and the left hand off-ramps at
Cabrillo Blvd/Hot Springs Road will
also be removed.
Heres a recap of the five options, two
of which were added after meeting with
some Montecito homeowners from the
neighborhoods near Hermosillo back in
March. Eades points out these options
were narrowed down from 28 different
configurations.
The first, called option M, would
add a new northbound off-ramp in
the area between the freeway and the
roundabout, feeding cars to either turn
right and go through the roundabout or
turn left to head towards the beach. To
accommodate the new exit, changes on
the southbound side of the freeway will
need to include raising the Los Patos
Way undercrossing, and turning it into
a hook on-ramp and off-ramp (Hot
Springs Road southbound exit will be
closed). In this option, the current north-
bound off-ramp at Hermosillo Drive
would also be closed. M Modified,
which was added after homeowner
input, is the same as M, but calls for
keeping the Hermosillo exit intact.
Option J also includes the upgrades
at Los Patos Way, but in this case the
current Hermosillo off-ramp would be
improved; it would be the only north-
bound exit for beach traffic. To make it
appropriate for high volume use, the
off-ramp needs to be extended further
on the freeway, and a roundabout or
traffic signal would be installed.
Option F improves the Hermosillo
Drive off-ramp as in option J, but
eliminates the Los Patos Way exit.
The southbound lanes will be moved
towards the median, eliminating medi-
an landscaping, and a new southbound
on/off ramp will be built at Cabrillo
Blvd. F Modified calls for also add-
ing an exit at Hot Springs Road, in
addition to keeping Hermosillo open.
As far as landscaping, Caltrans is
looking at three options: maximizing
the plant space in the median (there-
fore working towards the exterior),
maximizing the plant space on the
exterior (minimizing a median), or a
combination of both.
The new HOV lane will be part time
and continuous access, meaning there
are no designated entrances and exits
to the lane. Motorcycles will also be
permitted to use the lane at all times.
In addition to seeing large maps of
the various reconfigurations, attendees
were invited to peruse boards outlining
traffic volumes, sound walls, landscap-
ing options, and options for freeway
congestion including a commuter rail
and commuter bus service. We tried
to design a package of improvements
to deal with the congestion, said Hart.
He explained a commuter rail between
Santa Barbara and Ventura is also in
the works, and could be up and run-
ning as early as next summer.
Comments from residents were not
documented at the meeting, and Eades
said there would be plenty of time
during the environmental review pro-
cess for public input. The draft EIR
is expected to be released in January
2012, with public hearings in the
spring. Eades said technical studies
already performed include noise, visu-
al impacts, biology, air and water qual-
ity, and several others. We are here
because we realize this is a big project
and it has huge implications for people
who drive this corridor and live in this
corridor, he said. Homeowners who
live close to the freeway will be given
the opportunity to vote for or against
proposed sound walls.
There is a lot of process ahead of
us; there is plenty of time for public
input, he reiterated after members
of the audience asked about project
transparency.
For more information about the proj-
ect, Scott Eades can be reached at 549-
3144. Or visit www.sbcag.org. MJ

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Ernies World
by Ernie Witham
If youd like to help Ernie pay off his trip to France before the end of this
decade, you might consider buying a copy of his book: A Year in the life of a
Working Writer. Available locally and at erniesworld.com
FREE Lunch!
T
heres no such thing as a free
lunch, someone once said.
Obviously they got stuck
with the tip.
I like the mail-in offers: Absolutely
FREE! Just pay shipping, han-
dling, a small processing fee and a
donation to the CEOs Boca Raton
Vacation Fund. Or another favor-
ite: Now shipping with FREE soft-
ware upgrade! Which translates to
an already outdated computer that
the staff should have upgraded for
you but they were too busy posting
funny customer photos on Facebook.
Just once Id like to see some-
thing for free that I really want like:
FREE HBO for life! Or, FREE Harley-
Davidson to good family! Or FREE
BEER all day with FREE BAR FOOD
served by Playboy models!
Guess what? My wife said.
Today is free...
Electric guitar lessons? I asked.
No, its free...
All you can eat chicken wings?
No, its free...
Amusement Park Admission?
No, even better than all those
things... Its free museum day!
This is the point in a relationship
where an immediate reaction can
make or break the mood, or in our
case mess up the final day of our
France vacation.
Wow, I said. Thats great.
Wow.
I must have pulled it off because
my wife grabbed her Marseille
guidebook and said: We cant do
them all unfortunately, but Ill bet
we can do six or
eight, maybe even
ten!
Wow, I said. Thats great.
Wow.
Now, before you start thinking Im
some kind of rube who would rather
clean out his sock drawer than go to
a museum, I want you to know that
there are many things I like about
museums. First of all, I love the stale,
old, musty smells. They remind me
of my last bachelor apartment. Plus,
I love the people who ooh and aah
and mutter appreciatively as they
stare at penis-less Greek statues. I
also like taking photos of priceless
artifacts to see if I have anything like
that in my garage.
Non, non, non monsieur! A
woman said as I took a snapshot
of the largest collection of stuffed
animals I had ever seen at the Muse
dHistoire Naturelle de Marseille.
What? You think Ill scare them
away?
Her combination of stern look and
NFL fullback body proportions sug-
gested that I should put my camera
away and not pursue the matter
further. But its something I can-
not figure out. Some museums let
you take photos of stuff so old even
the staff of the Antiques Roadshow
doesnt know what its worth. While
other museums make you leave
your camera at the entrance so they
are absolutely sure you can never
fully explain what you saw to your
friends and family.
As a perfect example, our next
stop was the Muse Grobet-Labadi,
which has rooms full of eighteenth
century furnishings and tapestries
that I took photos of, as well as a
bathroom complete with an antique
bidet that I really wanted to try out.
Non, non, non, Monsieur!
After my wife and I were escorted
out of the Muse Grobet-Labadi I
said: Wow. Thats great. Wow. Are
we done?
Instead of answering, she simply
led me to the tram that we took to
the old port for more muses. We
then visited several places not nor-
mally open on Sunday like city hall
and the mayors office, which was
huge, with an incredible view and
had a nice art collection, probably
donated by hopeful French lobby-
ists.
Next we went to the old Roman
port. It was blown apart in World
War II and when the smoke cleared,
they unearthed some very old pots
that once held olive oil and wine, but
now mainly held antique dust.
Wow, I...
Just one more, my wife said.
I was hoping it might be the Muse
de Risqu French Postcards. Instead,
we ended up at Abbaye Saint Victor,
one of the oldest monuments in
Marseille built on the tombs of third-
century Christian martyrs. We got
to visit the crypts and I took photos
of reliquaries, which are bone frag-
ments of the saints housed in gold
bejeweled display cases exactly the
way I hope Im remembered.
Now what? I asked my wife.
Lunch. My treat.
Wow. Maybe there is such a thing
as a free...
Oops, my wife said. Im com-
pletely out of Euros. Do you have
any left?
Nope. The guy was right. MJ
Ernie enjoying the Museum of Natural History in Marseille, France
There are many things I like about museums.
First of all, I love the stale, old, musty smells.
They remind me of my last bachelor apartment.
17 24 November 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and its embarrassing since Ive grown up. - Brian Wilson
MiSCELLAnY (Continued from page 6)
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for a gala for the U.S. Priory of the
Order of St. John, Carolyn, who lives
in Birnam Wood, was chosen to sit
next to Prince Richard, Duke of
Gloucester, Queen Elizabeths cousin
and the youngest grandchild of King
George V and Queen Mary.
Richard, 67, who I met a number
of times when he was an architect
in Cambridge and I was a report-
er on the evening newspaper in the
70s, is Grand Prior of the order and
now finds himself a neighbor of
Prince William and his wife, Kate,
at Londons Kensington Palace, as I
reported last week.
I met the duke some years back in
New York, but we only chatted brief-
ly, says Carolyn, who was accompa-
nied by her artist son, Robyn Geddes,
to the de Young Museum event. I
couldnt believe it when I was asked
to sit next to him.
He is very courteous and down to
earth. We spent a lot of time talking
about his love of art and his family. It
was a really delightful occasion. Hes
also a fabulous dancer.
A crowning moment, to be sure...
Live Forever
It was Lights, Camera, Action! at
Caf Del Sol when Los Angeles pro-
ducer-director Michael Kelly filmed
part of a new drama-documentary on
science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury,
with local raconteur, Bob Burton, at
the popular watering hole.
Bob is an old acquaintance of
Bradbury, 91, best known for his dys-
topian novel Fahrenheit 451 and The
Martian Chronicles, and a regular past
visitor to our rarefied enclave for the
popular writers conference, found-
ed by Carpinteria-based Barnaby
Conrad.
I met Ray at one of the conferences
in the eighties and we hit it off right
away, says Bob. Id written about
UFOs and alien phenomenon in news-
letters, and he was very interested in
my conclusions. Weve kept in touch
over the years.
The production company was up
here about six months ago and I asked
what they were doing. When they told
me, I said I knew Ray quite well and
they got back to me a few weeks ago
to arrange a filmed interview.
Kelly, who is co-producing the proj-
ect with his wife, Gisele Tryon, has
titled it Live Forever.
Its a surreal trip through Rays
mind, he told me before the shoot
began. Weve been working on and
off with him for the past six years. I
started off staging his play Fahrenheit
451 and then I wrote a play Live
Forever, which debuted in Ojai in
January. There were four performanc-
es and it played to full houses.
Malcolm McDowell, who lives in
the town, was involved in the play and
is now involved in the film. Edward
James Olmos, who is a friend, is nar-
rating the project and Joe Mantegna
talks to Ray. Theyve known him for
twenty years and have been in his
productions, including the 1998 film
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. Hugh
Hefner and Jean-Michel Cousteau
are also in the documentary.
The $250,000 project is about four
hours in length and Kelly and his wife
hope to have it edited by February,
having worked on it for a year, in time
for its debut at the Jules Verne Film
Festival in Paris in April.
Most of Rays works have been
made into films or have gone to TV,
adds Kelly. He is an incredibly inspi-
rational individual.
Marital Mayhem
Blistering comments by Kim
Kardashians former publicist have
renewed claims her Montecito nuptials
to basketball player Kris Humphries
were a sham.
And this week the celebrity glossy
In Touch, pulling no punches, dubbed
the Kardashians Americas Fakest
Family! on its cover.
Jonathan Jaxson, who worked with
Kim between 2007 and 2009, says the
TV reality star never got over her ex
beau, NFL star Reggie Bush, 26, with
whom she split in March last year.
She knew weeks before getting
married she didnt want to do it,
claims Jaxson, who says hed often
help her stage publicity stunts when
he worked with her.
I staged several of the moments
that the world has seen of her, such as
the ring we alleged was from Reggie
Bush.
Jaxson added there is no doubt
Kardashian, 31, and Humphries, 26,
made a bundle during their time
together.
Despite Kardashians mother, Kris
Jenner, insisting her daughter didnt
make a dime out of the wedding
responding to reports the couple net-
ted millions - Jaxson begs to differ.
They had a lot of contracts, they
had endorsements, he told one radio
show. To say they werent paid is a
lot of foolish garbage.
Jaxson, who is now being sued for
breaching a confidentiality agree-
ment, went on to claim that despite
Kardashians apparent reservations
about marrying Humphries in the
weeks leading up to the August wed-
ding, she would have been under con-
siderable pressure to go through with
the marriage because of her endorse-
ment deals.
Kardashian publicly denied her
marriage to Humphries who she
filed for divorce from just 72 well paid
days after the ceremony at venture
capitalist Frank Caufields mega-mil-
lion dollar 11-acre estate, Sotto Il Monte
was fake.
Stay tuned...
Institution Inauguration
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
suffered major social gridlock when
Montecito philanthropists, Mike and
Anne Towbes, used a giant pair of
scissors to open the august institu-
tions new bookstore.
The project, which included the
building of a new balcony on the
museums frontage, took a year to
complete at a cost of $250,000.
The area used to be offices, but we
wanted a nice lobby, not just a foyer,
says executive director David Bisol.
We just had a small bookcase and
limited sales. But, with the new book-
store, which is very appealing to the
eye, sales are up forty-five percent and
visitor numbers up thirty percent.
As a mark of appreciation for their
support, the tony Towbes were pre-
sented with a fragment of a pinnacle
of the Granada Tower that survived
the 1925 earthquake, on a black mar-
ble plinth.
Among those joining in the celebra-
tions at the soire were Barry and
Jelinda DeVorzon, Bob and Christine
Emmons, Roger and Sarah Chrisman,
Janet Garufis, Leslie Ridley-Tree, and
Timothy and Ginny Bliss...
Fond of Fannie
Susan Keller, founder of the Santa
Barbara Revels who have their
popular show at the Lobero next
month has particularly fond memo-
ries of Oscar-nominated local author
Fannie Flagg, who was a speaker,
along with Olympic gold medal-
ist Julie Foudy, at the Girls Inc. of
Greater Santa Barbaras 10th annual
celebration lunch at Fess Parkers
DoubleTree.
This was about thirty-five years
ago when I was dreaming of being an
actress, Susan tells me. I went to see
a Hollywood taping of the popular
show Match Game in 1974 and Fannie
was on the celebrity panel. I won
$12,000, which was a lot of money
back then. Her ideas and mine were
very much in sync, and I remind her
on occasion of it. It helped support me
in my efforts.
Pat Jones and Barbara Levi co-
chaired the bustling bash, which had
300 guests including Anne Towbes,
Mara Abboud, Paige Beard, Corinna
Gordon, Caroline Thompson,
Stephanie Wilson and Adele Rosen
and raised around $40,000 for the
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, with Carolyn
Amory at the de Young Museum gala
Documentary filmmaker Michael Kelly and Bob
Burton at Caf Del Sol
Mike and Anne Towbes (left) with Jelinda and Barry DeVorzon at the SB Historical Museum opening
bash (Photo: Priscilla)
MiSCELLAnY (Continued from page 29)
popular charity, much helped by a
raffle for a Tiffany wristwatch and a
week at the posh St. Jamess Club in
Antigua...
New Neighbor
Montecito Wine Bistro Pierre
Lafond, which has replaced the old
Piatti space in the Upper Village,
opened its doors before the week-
end to a curious crowd, many of
them habitus of the old Italian
nosheteria, which closed last
month.
It was a strong turnout, says local
writer and Prince Albert of Monaco
nemesis, Robert Eringer.
I think Pierre has done an excel-
lent job recreating the neighbor-
hood saloon. It is fresh and clean,
but not without charm and charac-
ter. The dishes are imaginative, the
wine list robust, featuring flights,
and the staff has the old warmth
and cheer.
It was particularly nice to see
Ernesto back as floor manager and
Dana as a hostess....
Prosperous Puccini Production
Italian composer Giacomo Puccinis
works never fail to please, so it was
absolutely no surprise that Opera
Santa Barbaras production of La
Bohme at the Granada was a sell out.
This is the third time the company
has done the production, starting in
1996 and repeating the show nine
years ago.
It has clearly improved with age.
Conductor Dean Williamson did
wonders in the orchestra pit, while
Harvard grad Brad Dalton, directing
his first version of the popular opera,
captured the four-act work wonder-
fully, with atmospheric scenery by
Erhard Rom and most effective light-
ing from Josh Epstein.
Soprano Rebecca Davis, who
starred in OSBs production of Verdis
La Traviata in the spring, captured the
part of the tragic heroine, Mimi, to per-
fection, while tenor Chris Bengochea,
as her lover, only added to the drama,
with baritone Malcolm MacKenzie
and soprano Jan Cornelius, playing
the exuberant Musetta, perfect addi-
tions to the principals in the entertain-
ing cast.
It was a production not to be
missed...
Not the Same Old Song and Dance
The Arlington Theatre was definite-
ly thinking pink when Pink Martini,
the Oregon mini-orchestra, hit the
stage for its annual concert, part of the
popular UCSB Arts & Lectures series.
Pianist and founder Thomas
Lauderdales Harvard classmate,
China Forbes, was missing from the
multi-talented lineup, recovering from
throat surgery.
But former Rock Star: Supernova con-
testant, the aptly named Storm Large,
who had to learn ten songs in five lan-
guages in four days, was a handsome
and sensuous replacement.
The enormously entertaining con-
cert wrapped with Large singing
Brasil, the song forever associated
with the late Xavier Cugat, leading
to audience members dancing in the
aisles in one huge conga line.
With its heady mix of sophisticated
and intoxicating music, Pink Martini,
as usual, left us shaken and stirred...
Traveling Travesty
Another UCSB Arts & Lectures
event just 24 hours later, Shakespeares
Globe Theatres The Comedy of Errors at
Campbell Hall had us almost rolling
in the aisles.
With incessant word play, double
entendres and a huge element of farce,
the London-based companys produc-
tion was immensely enjoyble, with
endless comedy and absolutely no
errors.
The play may be 400-years-old, but
seemed as fresh as the day it was writ-
ten by the Bard, with a complex and
convoluted script about identical pairs
of twins being separated at birth and,
decades later, being reunited.
Bill Buckhurst played two twins
to the hilt, while Fergal McElherron,
running on, off and around the stage
like a mad meteorite, was absolutely
hilarious with his Irish lilt and camp
comedic gestures.
If people think of Shakespeare as
stuffy and boring, they should really
catch this cracking production as it
tours the U.S....
Glorious Celebration
Santa Barbara Master Chorale is one
of the hidden gems of our Eden by the
Beach.
Under the direction of music direc-
tor, Steven Hodson, a music profes-
sor at Westmont College, the 27-year-
old group specializes in choral music
from the 16th through the 21st cen-
turies.
In its A Glorious Celebration!
concert at the First United Methodist
Church, the chorale featured German
Buxtehudes Gloria and Magnificat,
and Vivaldis works of the same titles,
with the Gloria undoubtedly the
Venetian composers most famous
sacred work.
The event also featured the debut of
Nathaniel Hodson, Stevens talented
son on cello, making his debut with
the company.
A gloria-ous start...
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Our tony towns Arts Fund cel-
ebrated its 10th anniversary with a
new exhibition at its Funk Zone gal-
lery.
Featuring 30 collaborative and sepa-
rate works by husbands and wives on
its various walls, the show, curated
by Nancy Gifford, amply shows the
complexities involved in such a dis-
play.
Checking out the landmark show
opening were Gene Sinser, Chris
Lancashire and Mary Beth Larkin,
Leatrice Luria, and Herbert and
Elaine Kendall...
An Inspirational Individual
On a personal note, I mourn the
passing of Evelyn Lauder, the daugh-
ter-in-law of the late cosmetics queen,
Este Lauder.
Evelyn, 75, worked for the
New York-based beauty products
giant for more than 50 years,
helping develop its many lines
of makeup, fragrance and beauty
products.
The wife of Leonard Lauder, now
the chairman emeritus of the com-
pany, she was best known as a pow-
erhouse champion of breast can-
cer research and for helping create
the pink ribbon campaign in 1992,
which were first distributed at Este
Lauder makeup counters around
the U.S.
Two years ago she established
the Evelyn Lauder Breast Center
at New Yorks Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center, having
been diagnosed with the disease
in 2007.
I used to see Evelyn and her mother-
in-law at various galas during my
many years in Manhattan, as well
as at innumerable preview parties at
the headquarters of Christies and
Sothebys, the international auction-
eers.
She was a woman of infinite grace,
charm and dignity.
Evelyn will be missed enormously
by those who knew her and the many
charities she supported...
Sightings: Oscar nominee Woody
Harrelson speaking to the SB
Cinema Society at the Riviera... Drew
Barrymore checking out the wares
at Rue de Lillie in Summerland...
Alan and Tanya Thicke celebrating
at Luckys
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our years ago, director of El
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offce manager, Amy McFarlane,
spearheaded a book faire to raise
funds for the school and to increase the
number of books in the Early School
library. They worked with Tecolotes
Mary Sheldon to coordinate the book
sale at ELMOs Parish Hall. This
year, Mary brought over 80 different
titles of kids books to sell in addition
to the books on the Wish Lists she
was given by Early School teachers.
The Wish List books are grouped by
classroom in a wicker basket and
shoppers can select a book from the
basket to buy for the school, and buy
books for their kids to take home as
well. Each book that is donated to the
school is gift wrapped in paper that
was hand decorated by the students.
One of the teachers at the Early
School, Meika McCrindle, expounds,
We work closely with Mary, who
orders books and advises us with her
many years of expertise. It is a joy to
be able to connect with such a histori-
cal, local business that has been a part
of our community for so many years.
Congratulations go to Meika, who
announced at the book faire that she
is pregnant with her first child, a baby
girl due in April 2012. She dressed in
pink to celebrate.
The book faire was launched after
church services on Sunday, November
13 and continued through Tuesday,
November 15. Tecolote will give the
school 20% of the total book sales.
El Montecito Early School teacher Meika McCrindle with her pre-kindergarten Sea Turtles in the new
school library
School logo and
t-shirt designer,
Shawn Monroe
(right) with Assistant
Pastor Jay Shirley at
the fundraiser
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Favorite titles include, Owl Babies, Bear
Stays Up for Christmas, and Manners
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The El Montecito Early School t-shirt
is also for sale, which was designed
by the parish and schools mainte-
nance worker and graphic designer,
Shawn Monroe. When Suzy became
the director of the school, she wanted
a logo, which Shawn volunteered to
draw. The logo is his artistic interpre-
tation of the front of the school build-
ing with children entering.
This year, the school is collecting
used paperback books for Treasures
of Africa Childrens Home in Moshi,
Tanzania. The organization is a min-
istry that helps AIDS orphans and
vulnerable children and provides lov-
ing care, food, and education in a
Christian family environment. The
cause is especially dear to the school
as one of the teachers, Rebecca Miller,
has a sister and brother-in-law who
are missionaries there. MJ
ELMO Seahorses and Seastar kids with their teachers Ms. Linda and Ms. Jenny at the book faire table
with the baskets of the books on the schools wish list to add to the schools new library
Early School parent Kathleen Phalen shares her
favorite book, Manners Mash-Up
ELMO parents
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month in conjunction with the Santa
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members bring their own telescopes
to Westmont for the public to gaze
through. The viewing lasts for several
hours. In case of inclement weather,
please call the Telescope Viewing
Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check
the Westmont website to see if the
viewing has been canceled.
Westmont physics instructor
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of Jupiter, which has been domi-
nating the night sky in November.
Hopefully, at least one of Jupiters
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Io, Callisto and Ganymede on one
side of the Gas Giant and Europa on
the other, Whittemore says.
Westmont students and faculty use
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Historic Look at God,
Science
Edward B. Davis, professor of the
history of science at Messiah College
in Grantham, Pennsylvania, explores
American debates about the religious
meaning of science through history
in a free, public lecture, Religion
and Science in Modern America,
Thursday, November 17, at 3:30pm
in Westmonts Page Multipurpose
Room.
Davis will look back to the Scopes
Monkey Trial and investigate the
current situation, pointing out what
has changed and what hasnt since
the 1920s. The talk includes the con-
cerns of William Jennings Bryan and
the Protestant fundamentalists of the
Scopes era, using cartoons about
evolution to show why they strong-
ly opposed teaching it in public
schools.
Dr. Davis has published and lec-
tured on a variety of aspects of the
history of science and religion in the
U.S., says Steve Contakes, assistant
professor of chemistry at Westmont.
He is a provocative, erudite scholar
who will inspire and engage us.
Davis, a graduate of Drexel College
in Philadelphia, earned a masters
degree and a doctorate from Indiana
University. He has worked at Messiah
College since 1985, teaching on the
interaction of Christianity and sci-
ence. His published research focuses
on religious dimensions of the scien-
tific revolution, with special emphasis
on English chemist Robert Boyle and
other figures from the scientific revo-
lution.
Davis directs the Central
Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and
Science at Messiah, which sponsors
events to enhance public understand-
ing of religion and science.
Last Shot for
ChanSchatz
This is the last week to view Eric
and Heather ChanSchatz: Universal
Platform in the Westmont Ridley-
Tree Museum of Art. The intriguing
exhibition by New York-based artists
Eric Chan and Heather Schatz incor-
porates a wide variety of media. This
Saturday, November 19, is the last day
of the exhibition.
The highlights of the exhibition are
two large-scale paintings that were
created following interaction with
the people of Cairo and American
military personnel in Iraq. The muse-
um is free and open to all weekdays
10am to 4pm and Saturdays 11am to
5pm. MJ
WESTMOnT (Continued from page 25)
The last day of the ChanSchatz exhibition is November 19 (Photo: Brad Elliott)
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M
any novels start with
symbolic events borrowed
from primal myths and fears.
These beginnings are well known
to serious readers and writers as the
opening hook.
Epic among these narrative hook-
ing devices is the stranger in town,
someone who is not known, who is in
one way or another, not like us. The
stranger may even be a person who
started out here, among us, but left
us at some point for the big city or
another part of the country, and who
has returned to us suspect.
One notable stranger, Charles
Bovary, appears straightaway in
Gustav Flauberts Madame Bovary, his
foreignness enhanced even more by
his strange-looking hat. Poor fellow;
he goes on to become a doctor, and
then marry Emma, about whom the
novel revolves.
The stranger of this present com-
mentary is Leo Mendes, who comes
to a small town in New Mexico, rid-
ing on a burro. Leo Mendes was a
strong, stocky man of medium height
with handsome heavy features, thick
black eyebrows and thick curly hair.
His complexion was naturally swar-
thy and darkened by long exposure
to the sun. His blue cotton shirt and
denim trousers, and his wide black
hat did not distinguish him from the
rest of the natives and neither did
the Apache boot-moccasins with hard
cowhide soles and turned-up toes
which he found the most comfortable
of walking shoes By remote origin
he was a Portuguese Jew and by birth
a New Yorker.
Leo Mendes is the driving force in
Harvey Fergussons The Conquest of
Don Pedro, from publisher William
Morrow.
The town into which Mendes ven-
tures is the sleepy, sun-baked Don
Pedro, not much to look at, but strate-
gically-enough located so that Mendes
sees its potential as a site for a perma-
nent store and trading post. Mendes
has traveled widely; he is the quintes-
sential traveling salesman. His desire
for permanent roots gives us the sec-
ond major narrative theme in this
short, explosive, and hilarious story.
The time frame is shortly after the
War. Depending on which part of the
country youre from, the War was the
Civil War, the War between the States,
or the War of Northern Aggression.
While much of the nation is cop-
ing with Reconstruction, Don Pedro
is coping with being neighbors with
Texas and Mexico, being a quirky,
tradition-bound landscape all its own
the multifarious and stunning land
of New Mexico.
Outsider Looking In
Sleepy villages have their politics
those who control and those who,
in one way or another, are controlled.
Mendes is the outsider. For all of his
swarthy complexion and his excellent
command of colloquial Spanish, he is
still an outsider. In other previous cir-
cumstances, Mendes had been given
suggestions that he leave before he
suffered some reversal of health. Here,
in Don Pedro, there is tradition, there
is the law, and there is Don Agustin
Vierra, of whom it is said he is even
more powerful than tradition or the
law.
By slow degrees, Mendes gentle
nature wins him friends, particularly
the companionship of Father Orlando,
the village priest. He also attracts
the interest and romantic focus of
Magdalena, Don Agustins impetu-
ous daughter. Enter additional the-
matic presences when Mendes and
Magdalena marry outside the church.
Not the least of these thematic pres-
ences is Don Agustins increasing
wish to be rid of his son-in-law.
The character of Dolores Pino brings
yet another occasion of thematic ten-
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from north, in Santa Fe, at once an
unspoken way of life in New Mexico
culture and a thorn in the side of
the Church, as represented by Father
Orlando. At about the midway point,
Robert Coppinger appears, as dis-
parate a presence as Leo Mendes,
but nevertheless, like Leo, a grin-
go. Coppingers thematic presence
becomes manifest when it becomes
clear that he has stolen Magdalenas
heart. At about the time this turn of
events falls into place, it is possible
to sense author Fergussons over-
all intent. Born and raised in New
Mexico himself, Fergusson is aware of
the vigorous multiculturalism in the
landscape, where Indian, Spaniard,
gringo, and carpetbagger mingle in
uneasy proximity, striving for some
form of riches and security in a beau-
tiful-but-hardscrabble land.
Leo Mendes is our Virgil, our guide
through this more modern and thor-
oughly convincing conflation of para-
dise, purgatory, and hell that is late
1800s New Mexico. He is at a crisis
point as he regards his wifes attrac-
tion for Robert Coppinger. My own
take is that Magdalena is enjoying
the tension, enjoying the attraction to
Coppinger, but hoping in her secret
heart that Mendes will fight for her.
At this knotty crux, Mendes reaches
into his own heritage, his own sense
of identity, recalling a quote from a
Talmud his father had given him:
He who destroys one person, the
Talmud says, has dealt a blow at
the universe and he who makes life
livable for one person has sustained
the whole world. From this, Mendes
reaches an understanding of what he
must do.
From his thoughts of the Talmud,
Leo Mendes now recalls words of
Dolores, the witch. You are a man of
many lives. The words had always
stayed with him, had veritably haunt-
ed him.
In a remarkable confrontation with
Magdalena, Leo hears her tell him, I
have loved you for a long time But I
have never known you, never under-
stood you, never less than now.
The Conquest of Don Pedro is
approaching sixty years since its pub-
lication. The narration, omniscient,
seeming to come from a disembod-
ied intelligence, is no more nor less
distracting than the narrative styles
of eighteenth and nineteenth century
novels we continue to reread for the
pleasure of their company and the
insights into the human condition that
link us to the past and which will link
us to the future. MJ
Leo Mendes is our Virgil, our guide through this more
modern and thoroughly convincing conflation of paradise,
purgatory, and hell that is late 1800s New Mexico
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story by Lynn P. Kirst
TRAIL TALK
A museum and
travel professional,
community volun-
teer, and lifelong
equestrienne,
Lynn Kirst is a
fourth-generation Californian who grew up
in Montecito; she can often be found riding
or hiking the local trails
H
aving just returned from an
extended vacation, I arrived
back in Montecito brimming
with ideas for future travel-related
columns, while still eager to resume
working my way through a backlog
of local story topics. But all those got
pushed to the back burner when a
friend asked if I had seen a flm called
The Way. As it was playing at the last
chance theater, I decided unpacking
could wait, as I didnt want to miss this
story about the Camino de Santiago.
The Way is short for The Way of
St. James, or in Spanish, El Camino
de Santiago, and refers to the pilgrim-
age trail that has been followed by mil-
lions of people since the ninth century.
Although traditionally there are three
starting points in France Le Puy-en-
Velay, Paris, and Vzeley all of those
routes convene in the Basque village of
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, located about
five miles east of the Spanish border.
Today, the vast majority of pilgrims
begin their journey in Saint-Jean, but
for everyone the goal is the same:
Santiago de Compostela, located in
Spains northwest corner in the region
called Galicia. The cathedral at Santiago
de Compostela is believed to house
the remains of St. James the Apostle
(Santiago in the local vernacular). It is
considered the third most popular pil-
grimage site in Christendom, surpassed
only by Rome and Jerusalem. But what
makes Santiago de Compostela unique
is that so many pilgrims actually walk
there, on a well-marked trail that wends
its way through farms and villages.
Thats something that doesnt exist in
Italy or Israel.
Family Affair
The current movie The Way, directed
by Emilio Estevez, is not a documen-
tary, but rather a story in which the
Camino itself plays as large a role as
any of the main characters. Its plot
revolves around a grieving father
played by Martin Sheen, who car-
ries the ashes of his adult son (who
was caught in a deadly storm on his
first day on the Camino) to Santiago
de Compostela. A metaphor for life,
the films message that the journey is
no less important than the destination
itself, plays out against the splendid
Spanish landscape. A supporting cast
of pilgrims echo the characters any of
us meet throughout lifes voyage, each
with his or her own life experience,
goals, regrets, dreams, foibles and gen-
eral baggage.
While I have never actually walked
the Camino de Santiago, the idea of
getting the official Camino passport
stamped at each village along the route
does hold a certain appeal. But I have
been fortunate to make it to Santiago
de Compostela three different times
in my life so far, the first in 1974, the
second in 2001, and the third in 2002.
My favorite memento is a small model
of the Botafumeiro, one of the largest
thuribles in the world. The Way has a
wonderful scene in which this enor-
mous incense burner is swung at ter-
rifying speeds through the cathedral,
reaching clear up to the rafters where
its sweet-smelling smoke has masked
the odors of unwashed pilgrims for
centuries.
I can also vouch for the attractions
of some of the stops along the Camino
de Santiago, even if I did get there by
car instead of foot. The sixteenth cen-
tury Hostal San Marcos in Len, where
characters in The Way treated them-
selves to one night of luxury along the
trail, is indeed one of Spains finest
parador hotels housed in a spectacular
building.
Whether you make the pilgrimage to
Santiago de Compostela by foot or by
car, you can be sure to hear the Spanish
equivalent of happy trails to you a
wish for a Buen Camino. MJ
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by Erin Graffy de Garcia
L
ongtime local songwriting
partners Annie Jay Dahlgren
and Kate Wallace penned a
song that has been selected by the
U.S. Forest Service and the California
Art Council to be the offcial song that
represents the state of California at the
lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas
Tree this year in Washington, D.C. on
December sixth.
Each year a different state is selected
to provide the nations Christmas tree.
This year, a 65-foot white fir is coming
from the Stanislaus Forest in Northern
California. The artsy and agricultural
powers-that-be began looking for a
song to represent the state and its tree.
A contest was held, and the rest is his-
tory Annie and Kates song Peace
Peace Peace has been selected as the
official song of the Christmas tree in a
statewide competition.
The song has an old country folksong
sound, richly accompanied with happy
harmony, guitar, banjo and more.
The country sentiment is no surprise;
Annie Jay, an accomplished singer,
songwriter, and screenwriter, grew
up in Bakersfield. Kate Wallace is an
award-winning former Nashville sing-
er/songwriter. The women are well-
known musical partners in the Santa
Barbara music community.
The two local ladies played last
week at the opening festivities, at the
Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora.
Some 10,000 people came to celebrate
and see the tree which will be sent to
D.C. to serve in the place of honor as the
nations Christmas tree.
They will play live in D.C. at the
U.S. Forest Service reception and again
when officials light the tree itself with
some 1,200 little bulbs (naturally these
are LED).
Full-Disclosure: Annie Jay is my sis-
ter-in-law but so what... you didnt
think I was going to pass up a great
Santa Barbara story like this, did you?
Its a very sweet song... almost like a
Christmas lullaby. Check it out here and
see fer yerself at www.capitolchristmas
tree2011.org/song_search.html.
Got Gophers?
So, a buddy of mine, Glenn Novack,
was having a stand-off in his backyard
with gophers the gang members
of Santa Barbara gardens after the
gopher inhaled his new salad garden
plantings, swallowed the broccoli and
before starting on the bok choy.
However, I always believe natural
organic and safe procedures are the
best to deal with regarding house and
home and gardening issues.
For my gopher problem, I avoided
the use of pesticides and began using
a number of healthier and organic
approaches garlic, gum, beer, you-
name-it-I-tried-it with absolutely no
luck, whatsoever. The gophers had a
full banquet on these items with not
so much as an upset stomach. I then
turned on the hose down the hole to
supposedly drown them, but ended
up watering the neighbors lawn, I
think. At any rate, Santa Barbara
gophers are apparently underwater
divers. I also implemented those inge-
nious sticks you plant near the hole
which emit a silent sonic frequency
designed to safely but securely annoy
and scare away gophers. Instead,
mine popped up their little heads to
see what was going on and then came
out and danced to the beat.
All bets are now off. In fact, the
(gardening) gloves are also off. I will
fully embrace nuclear devices, toxic-
poison-voodoo juice and even water
boarding if that would get rid of these
garden terrorists. Another idea: give a
couple of frat boys a shot gun and tell
them youll get them a can of beer for
every dead gopher they blow away.
Im just sayin...
Maritime Museum
Unveils Purisima
This Friday, November 18 from 5:30-
7:30pm the Santa Barbara Maritime
Museum will host a reception to
unveil taa-daa! its newest permanent
exhibit, Purisima, which showcases
Santa Barbara as the epicenter of com-
mercial diving history.
Youll remember I gave notice about
the talk by Don Barthelmess (Marine
Technology professor at SBCC) last
week on the history, innovations and
inventions of diving in Santa Barbara,
which was a precursor to this exhibit.
The reception is the official cel-
ebration to open this new exhibit.
But wait, theres more! It will also
honor diving pioneer, Hugh Dan
Wilson and the Santa Barbara diving
communitys impressive impact on
the evolution of commercial diving.
(See, arent you glad I told you to go
to Professor Barthelmess lecture?)
An added bonus: the event includes
Spanish guitar music by Shaun
Saunders, and munchies!
Santa Barbara is
Buzzing About....
...The really soup-er event for the
Foodbank. About a zillion people
showed up at Rockwood Womens
Club for the annual Foodbank fun-
draiser. (Okay, I guess the actual
count was right under 1,000 people.)
Volunteers like Sue Adams and Lois
Capps ladled up big bowls of home-
made soup along with fresh bread.
I saw plenty of buddies, including,
Linda Montross LaPaglia, Wendy
Weiss, Monica Spears, Louise Gerber,
and Julia and Natalie Baroni.
Segue Subject: Helping out at the
Foodbank event was Santa Barbara
Boy Scout Troop 1. Founded in 1910
right here in good ol Santa Barbara,
Troop 1 is the oldest troop west of
the Mississippi, and was chosen for
the cover of Boys Life scouting maga-
zine to celebrate the Boy Scouts of
Americas centennial anniversary
this year. (And these were great, very
poised kids... way to go boys!)
...The Pink Martini concert at the
Arlington. As always, it was over the
top and out of the box. Pink Martini is
a mini-orchestra that performs a vari-
ety of internationally popular songs
tongue in musical cheek in a lively,
campy and playfully schmaltze style.
At the end of the concert, the group
explained they had played the previ-
ous night in San Luis Obispo where
they closed the evening with a conga
line. However, the band explained,
San Luis could not shake it loose. The
central coast county audience was
reportedly all scrunchy and bunched
up and were not sufficiently passion-
ate for a conga. Could Santa Barbara
best their neighbors to the north?
Naturally Santa Barbara rose to the
challenge. Popping out of its seats and
into the aisles while the band belted
out Brazil, the local crowd happily
began bopping and kicking across the
auditorium. However, instead of plac-
ing their hands on the waist or hips of
the person in front, politically correct
Santa Barbarians placed their hands
non-intrusively on the shoulders of
the person in front. (Attendee Anne
Luther lamented, It just looked like a
bunny hop.) MJ
Kate Wallace and Annie Jay Dahlgren drew
national attention with the Christmas anthem
they wrote, which was selected in a Christmas tree
song search. The contest sought to find a song
that would represent the state of California as it
delivers the nations Christmas tree to the White
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17 24 November 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 39 What holds us together as a team now is music...and greed. - Mike Love
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ONGOING
UCSB Music The academic depart-
ments fall concert season is in full
swing, and the Wind Ensemble is span-
ning more than three centuries worth of
music for its program, Cornerstones,
on Thursday, November 17. The con-
cert, directed by Paul Bambach, will
feature the recent works Blaze (2008)
by Steve Rouse and San Antonio
Dances (2010) by Frank Ticheli,
and also reach back to draw from
among the earliest works for winds and
percussion, the Military Symphony in
F (1793) of Francois Gossec. The bal-
ance of the program is what gives the
concert its name: cornerstone works for
this medium, both original and arrange-
ments, dating from about 1957, and
include Vincent Persichettis Symphony #6
for Band, William Schumans Chester
from his New England Triptych, Clare
Grundmans arrangement
of Leonard Bernsteins Overture to
Candide, and J.S. Bachs Fantasia
in G Major transcribed by Richard
Franko Goldman and Robert Leist... The
UCSB Opera Workshop gets its chance
to shine on Saturday and Sunday with
its annual Opera Scenes presentation.
The student singers with stage direc-
tion by Paul Sahuc, musical prepara-
tion from Sahuc and Benjamin Brecher,
and featuring Bridget Hough at piano
will perform scenes from Handels
Agrippina, Mozarts Idomeneo, Doni
zettis Lelisir damore, Smetenas The
Bartered Bride, Benjamin Brittens Peter
Grimes and Paul Bunyan,
Massenets Manon and Don Quichotte,
Bernsteins Candide, Webers Der
Freichtz, and Nicolais Die Lustigen
Weiber von Windsor. WHEN: Winds
8pm Thursday, Opera Scenes 3pm
Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Winds
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall; Opera Scenes
Karl Geiringer Hall (Music Room 1250)
COST: $15 general, $7 students INFO:
893-7001 or www.music.ucsb.edu
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
England in Santa Barbara The
Atelier program has turned the NIGHTS
evenings at the SB Museum of Art back
into truly arts-oriented events, as the much
smaller gatherings offer an opportunity
to focus on specific exhibits and special
presentations. This weekends offering,
centered around British playwright Tim
Crouchs England, is shaping up to be
one of the most memorable of the series.
The audience (limited to 60 each night)
begins its journey in Davidson gallery
where docents (or are they actors?) will
encourage conversation about the art-
works on view in the exhibit Selected
Abstractions. Eventually, the casual chats
will become the start of the piece, which
after 30 minutes in the gallery will further
unfold in the auditorium downstairs. If
that all seems a little strange, it should:
England is about transmigrations and
transplantations, a story of one thing
placed inside another a heart inside
another persons body, a culture inside
another countrys culture, theater inside
a gallery, a character inside an actor, a
play inside its audience. The concept of
the performance art piece is to challenge
a globalized world where everything is
for sale and question the value we put on
art and on human life. No less an arbi-
ter than The New York Times has raved
about England, calling it A rich drama
created with rigorous, poetic economy
belongs to that wonderful genre of thought-
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara
area this week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In
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by Steven Libowitz

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Cooking up comedy
The Kitchen the second
and final presentation in
UCSBs National Theatre
Live season is the revival
of a large ensemble
comedy that premiered at
the Royal Court way back
in 1959. The work features
an ensemble of 30 people
and is set in a kitchen with
actors actually cooking and
preparing food on stage.
(Too bad the screening is
only a Hi-Def capture, not
Smellevision.) British playwright Sir Arnold Wesker was inspired by his own slavish
experiences of toiling in the kitchen of a Paris restaurant as a young man in the 50s
in creating the piece that examines the furious pace of life behind-the-scenes at an
enormous West End restaurant. Thrown together by their work, chefs, waitresses and
porters from across Europe English, Irish, German, Jewish argue and flirt as they
race to keep up with thousands of orders. Peter, a high-spirited young cook, seems
to thrive on the pressure. But in the all-consuming clamor of the kitchen, nothing is far
from the brink of collapse. WHEN: 7:30pm WHERE: UCSBs Campbell Hall COST:
$18 general, $10 students INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Camerata concert In
the 22 years since flutist
Adrian Spence founded
Camerata Pacifica, the Santa
Barbara-based chamber
ensemble has earned a well-
deserved reputation for both
adventurous programming
and solid playing on more
standard repertoire each
of which will be in evidence
tonight. The concert begins
with Rossinis String Sonata
No. 3 in C Major for two
Violins, Cello and Double
Bass, a not-so-well-known
early instrumental work
(composed at age 12) by a
very famous composer who
was a master of opera and
other vocal music. Driving
Out Death, a piece for
oboe quartet by Elizabeth
Twelve-Tone Lizzie Lutyens,
inspired by a Lenten ritual
(and Lutyens pioneering work
in film composing). Next is world music specialist Peter Wiegolds atmospheric
Earth, Receive an Honoured Guest, for Cor Anglais (also known as the English
Horn, a double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family) and String Trio, which
is described as blending the earthy with the ethereal. Finally, the concert closes with
something familiar to all chamber music fans: Schuberts Piano Quintet in A Major,
D. 667, the gorgeous staple of the genre known as the Trout. Regular Cam Pac
members Catherine Leonard (violin), Richard Yongjae ONeill (viola), Adam
Neiman (piano) and Nicholas Daniel (oboe, Cor Anglais) are joined by special
guests Andrew Janss (cello, filling in for Ani Aznavoorian during her maternity
leave) and Tim Eckert (double bass). WHEN: 1pm & 7:30pm (only Lutyens and
Schubert performed at 1pm) WHERE: Hahn Hall on 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
ful plays that could be discussed for hours
without exhausting its ideas. Following
the performance, Atelier guests will
be invited to join the actors and director
Mitchell Thomas (from Westmont) in a
discussion fueled by both the unfolding
events and wine and hors doeuvres pro-
vided by sponsors Brander Winery, RND
Vodka, and Brenda Simon, the critically
acclaimed chef of the Secret Ingredient,
and the Museums own caf. WHEN:
5:30-7:30pm Thursday and Friday
WHERE: 1130 State Street COST: $50
($25 students and museum members)
INFO: 884-6414 or www.sbma.net/
atelier

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Magical Music Club Even though
its been around for 42 seasons now, the
Santa Barbara Music Club largely flies
under the radar, presenting free chamber
music concerts for the community at least
twice a month from fall to spring that
are often quite laudable. Case in point:
Saturday afternoons offerings, which
begin with studio piano teacher Kary
Kramer performing two works his
own arrangement of the Prlude from
Johann Sebastian Bachs Cello Suite
in G Major and the colorful impres-
sionistic portrait, Reflets dans leau
(Reflections in the Water), from Images,
Book I of Claude Debussy. Next, soprano
Ann Dwelley (Quire of Voyces, Master
Chorale) and pianist Steven Hodson
(who is the music director of the Master
Chorale as well as faculty member of
Westmont College where he directs cho-
ral ensembles and teaches several areas)
will perform Samuel Barbers Hermit
Songs, the text of which is a collection
of poems by Irish monks and scholars
from the 8th to 13th centuries. The con-
cert closes with flutist Adrian Spence
(Camerata Pacificas founder-artistic
director) and pianist Adam Neiman
(who just performed Liszts complete
Transcendental Etudes for Camerata last
month) playing Csar Francks richly
romantic Sonata in A Major. Considering
the caliber of the performers, the price of
admission (or rather lack thereof) and the
capacity of the room, we highly recom-
M
ore than 17 million people
around the world have
seen a live performance
from Blue Man Group, the trio of
blue latex-clad multimedia musician-
mimists who use unusual percussion
instruments, installations and even
more unusual materials to create
a unique rhythm and comedy-
packed theatrical experience. Now,
for the frst time, audiences in Santa
Barbara are getting in on the act, as
the national touring company of Blue
Man Group makes its local debut at
the Arlington this week.
Bhurin Sead, who holds a degree
in human biology, joined Blue Man
Group four years ago and now is one
of the four performers who rotate in
the three Blue Man roles in the tour-
ing company. But he clearly wasnt
wearing his costume for our phone
interview last week the actors are
strictly prohibited from communicat-
ing with words while on stage.
Q. How does a well-educated Thai
man with a degree in science and a good
job end up dressing up in blue latex and
pounding on things for a living?
A. I grew up playing music; its
always been a big part of my life
since my parents put me in piano les-
sons. I played guitar in high school
and I was absorbed by music and
theater in college, too, even though I
did major in biology. I always knew
that Id love to play music when I got
out. But I got a job in a lab for three
years after I graduated, and only
performed on the side in local theater
groups. Then I saw an open audi-
tion for Blue Man Group, and since
I knew the show I thought Id give it
a shot. I got called back but they said
we dont think youre quite ready. So
I took some acting classes, moved to
New York and they hired me to train.
And here I am.
Even though BMG has been around
for twenty-five years, its new to Santa
Barbara. Can you give us a quick descrip-
tion of what the show is? Kind of like how
you explained it to your parents.
Its definitely hard to describe.
Its not story-based like a typical
Broadway show. Its a mix of multi-
media, comedy, music and video all
wrapped up into a rock n roll experi-
ence that revolves around these three
bald, blue characters... And about
my parents: when they first came to
see it, they were a bit apprehensive
because they didnt understand what
I was doing. Theyre really quiet peo-
ple. But when the show started and
we tossed the marshmallows at the
audience, my mom literally leaped
up out of her seat and snatched some
of them out of the air. Id never seen
her like that. So I knew it was okay.
How did that part come about the
bald and blue?
There was no rhyme or reason when
I think its difficult to promote and be commercially successful with an album thats called Sweet Insanity... I dont think thats very mainstream pop. - Mike Love
The Blue Man Group makes its Santa Barbara debut at the Granada next week, combining music, com-
edy, and multimedia
Silent, Bald and Blue
On Entertainment
by 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.
EnTERTAinMEnT Page 444

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Bully for Bingham The Texas-born
former bull rider turned singer-songwriter
Ryan Bingham toiled mostly in obscurity
in the mid-2000s before exploding onto
the Americana scene in 2009 with his
contributions to the film Crazy Heart.
Binghams song The Weary Kind which
anchored the story about a washed up
country singer played by Montecito resident
Jeff Bridges (in his first Oscar-winning
role) swept the Golden Globe, Academy
and Grammy awards, and earned Bingham
the Americana Music Associations 2010
Artist of the Year. But rather than resting
on his laurels or cashing in on the craze,
soon after, Bingham returned to his band The Dead Horses to release a third studio
album, Junky Star, a gritty and ambitious disc that marked even more growth for
this integrity-filled artist. The album debuted in the Top 20 on the Billboard album
chart, cementing Binghams place in the pop music pantheon. Hes no stranger to
the area, either, having played at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez in the Tales
from the Tavern series, down at the Ventura Theatre, and even at the Santa Barbara
Bowl, where he opened for Willie Nelson in late 2010. But tonight will be your
first chance to hear him right here in town in a true listening environment the
artist-oriented series known as Sings Like Hell. Opening the show at the Lobero is
Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter Carolyn Mark who has recorded as
a solo artist and as a member of the duo The Corn Sisters with the great Neko Case.
WHEN: 8pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 W. Canon Perdido Street COST: $39.50
INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Ozo for tyros There
was always something
kind of warm and
fuzzy about the culture-
combining combo
Ozomatli, the L.A.-based
urban Latino/hip-hop/
funk band that formed
organically and has kept
a loose, laissez-faire
approach throughout their
decade-plus career. So
it only makes sense that
the group would also find
a home in childrens music, where their message of peace, love and understanding
through music might find impressionable ears. Todays Ozokidz concert is part
of UCSB Arts & Lectures Family Fun Series that has extras both before and after
every show: balloons, food, face-painting and family fun an hour before curtain
and a chance to meet the performers following the concert. WHEN: 3pm WHERE:
UCSBs Campbell Hall COST: $15 general, $10 youth INFO: 893-3535 or www.
ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
mend getting there early. WHEN: 3pm
WHERE: Faulkner Gallery, Downtown
Public Library (40 East Anapamu Street)
COST: free INFO: 687-5537 or www.
sbmusicclub.org
Glass houses Sanskrit, the ancient
Hindi language, is much more fre-
quently associated with chanting than
arias. But it was clearly the tongue of
choice for Satyagraha, Philip Glasss
1979 opera loosely based on Gandhis
formative philosophical experiences as
a young man in South Africa whose
title refers to Gandhis concept of non-
violent resistance to injustice. The sec-
ond part in Glasss Portrait Trilogy of
operas about men who changed the
world (which includes the much more
famous Einstein on the Beach as well
as Akhnaten) features a minimalist
score sung in Sanskrit, with lyrics drawn
from the Bhagavad Gita, the 700-
verse Hindu scripture. The Metropolitan
Operas production uses large-scale pup-
petry and acrobatics to create a moving,
life-affirming theatrical experience, with
Richard Croft portraying Gandhi, a
role he first sang to critical acclaim in
the 2008 Met premiere of the work. The
cast also includes Rachelle Durkin as
Miss Schlesen, Kim Josephson as Mr.
Kallenbach, and Alfred Walker as Parsi
Rustomji. Contemporary music special-
ist Dante Anzolini conducts and rising
bass-baritone star Eric Owens hosts the
satellite transmission that will be screened
live as part of the Mets popular Live
in HD series. WHEN: 9:55am (encore
screenings 6pm tonight and 2pm tomor-
row) WHERE: Hahn Hall on the Music
Academy of the West Campus, 1070
Fairway Road COST: $27 INFO: 969-
8787 or www.musicacademy.org (Also
screens at the Arlington Theatre, 1317
State Street) MJ
Bella Vista $$$
1260 Channel Drive (565-8237)
Featuring a glass retractable roof, Bella Vis-
tas ambiance is that of an elegant outdoor
Mediterranean courtyard. Executive Chef
Alessandro Cartumini has created an inno-
vative menu, featuring farm fresh, Italian-
inspired California cuisine. Open daily for
breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 am
to 9 pm.
Cafe Del Sol $$
30 Los Patos Way (969-0448)
CAVA $$
1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500)
Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking
combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas
and margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella
and sangria to lobster tamales, Churrasco
ribeye steak and seared Ahi tuna. Sunfower-
colored interior is accented by live Span-
ish guitarist playing next to cozy beehive
freplace nightly. Lively year-round outdoor
people-wat ching front patio. Open Monday-
Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday
10 am to 10 pm.
China Palace $$
Montecitos only Chinese restaurant, here youll
fnd large portions and modern dcor. 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.
Giovannis $
Los Arroyos $
Little Alexs $
1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297)
Luckys (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$
Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak-
house in the heart of Americas 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 Caf $$
Montecito Coffee Shop $
1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)
Pane Vino $$$
Peabodys $
$ (average per person under $15)
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$$$ (average per person $30 to $45)
$$$$ (average per person $45-plus)
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Plow & Angel $$$
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 freplace. 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 $$
Stella Mares $$/$$$
50 Los Patos Way (969-6705)
Stonehouse $$$$
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)
Located in what is a 19th-century citrus pack-
inghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a
lounge with full bar service and separate dining
room with crackling freplace and creekside
views. Chef Jamie Wests regional cuisine is
prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables
harvested from the on-site chefs garden.
Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in
America by OpenTable Diners Choice. 2010
Diners Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic
Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants
With Best Service in America. Open for dinner
from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am
to 2 pm.
Trattoria Mollie $$$
Tre Lune $$/$$$
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 $$
Delis, bakeries, juice bars
Blenders in the Grass
Heres The Scoop
1187 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 Roast-
ing Company coffee. Offerings are made from
fresh, seasonal ingredients found at Farmers
Market, and waffe cones are made on site
everyday.
Jeannines
Montecito Deli
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 fat
bread made daily. Owner Jeff Rypysc and
staff deliver locally and cater offce parties,
luncheons or movie shoots. Also serving
breakfast (7am to 11 am), and brewing Peets
coffee & tea.
Panino
1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137)
Pierre Lafond
516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502)
This market and deli is a center of activity in
Montecitos 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
Whodidily Cupcakes
1150 Coast Village Rd (969-9808)

In Summerland / Carpinteria
The Barbecue Company $$
3807 Santa Claus Lane (684-2209)
Cantwells Summerland Market $
2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894)
Corktree Cellars $$
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 $
Jacks Bistro $
5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558)
Serving light California Cuisine, Jacks 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 $$
Padaro Beach Grill $
A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery
its charm and makes it a perfect place to
bring the whole family. Its new owners added
a pond, waterfall, an elevated patio with
freplace and couches to boot. Enjoy grill op-
tions, along with salads and seafood plates.
The Grill is open Monday through Sunday 11
am to 9 pm
Slys $$$
686 Linden Avenue (684-6666)
Slys features fresh fsh, farmers market veg-
gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate
Specials and vintage desserts. Youll fnd 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.
Stackys Seaside $
Summerland Beach Caf $
Tinkers $
2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970)
Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row
Andersens Danish Bakery &
Gourmet Restaurant $
1106 State State Street (962-5085)
Established in 1976, Andersens 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 $$
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111)
Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the
bistro serves breakfast and lunch featur-
ing all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix
of traditional favorites and coastal cuisine.
The lounge advancement to the restaurant
features a big screen TV for daily sporting
events and happy hour. Open Monday-
Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday
6:30 am to 10 pm.
Chucks Waterfront Grill $$
113 Harbor Way (564-1200)
Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy
some of the best views of both the mountains
and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly
renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy-
ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner
is served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is of-
fered on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until
1 pm. Reservations are recommended.
El Paseo $$
813 Anacapa Street (962-6050)
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar-
bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the
place for authentic Mexican specialties, home-
made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita
while mariachis stroll through the historic
restaurant. The dcor refects its rich Spanish
heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies,
fountain courtyard dining and a festive bar.
Dinner specials are offered during the week,
with a brunch on Sundays. Open Tuesday
through Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and
Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday
10:30 am to 9 pm.
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Enterprise Fish Co. $$
225 State Street (962-3313)
Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise
Fish Company offers two-pound Maine
Lobsters 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 $$
210 Stearns Wharf (963-3311)
Enjoy ocean views at the historic Harbor
Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. Featuring prime
steaks and seafood, a wine list that has earned
Wine Spectator Magazines Award of Excel-
lence for the past six years and a full cocktail
bar. Lunch is served 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, 11 am to 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Dinner is served 5:30 pm to 10 pm,
early dinner available Saturday and Sunday
starting at 3 pm.
Los Agaves $
600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626)
Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, us-
ing only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and
friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner,
with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea-
tures traditional dishes from central and south-
ern Mexico such as shrimp & fsh enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade
mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to
9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.
Mir $$$$
8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa
(968-0100)
Mir is a refned refuge with stunning views,
featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-
rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that
accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in-
gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open
Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm
to 10 pm.
Moby Dick Restaurant $$
220 Stearns Wharf (965-0549)
Sitting right on Stearns Wharf, Moby Dick of-
fers fsh, lobster, clam chowder, fsh 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 $$$
Olio Pizzeria $
17 West Victoria Street (899-2699)
Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this
friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery
featuring Italian food of the highest order. Of-
ferings include eggplant souff, pappardelle
with quail, sausage and mushroom rag, and
fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private
dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also
available.
Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos
have added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar
inspired by neighborhood pizzerie and
enoteche in Italy. Here the focus is on
artisanal pizzas and antipasti, with classic
toppings like fresh mozzarella, seafood, black
truffes, and sausage. Salads, innovative
appetizers and an assortment of salumi and
formaggi round out the menu at this casual,
fast-paced eatery. Private dining for up to 32
guests. Both the ristorante and the pizzeria
are open for lunch Monday thru Saturday
(11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner seven nights a
week (from 5 pm).
Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $
516 State Street (962-1455)
The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California
cuisine specializing in local products. Pair
your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara
Winery, Lafond Winery or one from the list
of wines from around the world. Happy
Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The
1st Wednesday of each month is Passport
to the World of Wine. Grilled cheese night
every Thursday. Open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner; catering available.
www.pierrelafond.com
Renauds $
3315 State Street (569-2400)
Located in Loreto Plaza, Renauds is a bakery
specializing in a wide selection of French
pastries. The breakfast and lunch menu is
composed of egg dishes, sandwiches and
salads and represents Renauds personal
favorites. Brewed coffees and teas are organic.
Open Monday-Saturday 7 am to 5 pm, Sunday
7 am to 3 pm.
Rodneys Steakhouse $$$
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554)
Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of
Fess Parkers 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 Satur-
day at 5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on
weekends.
Ojai
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 Inns 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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the three original founders came up
with the idea at least thats what
they told us. But in training when
we talk about the characters, we say
theyre ego-less. By putting on the
blue paint and having a bald cap,
having that stripped-down costume
is like peeling away all our social
masks that we wear in our everyday
world. Thats what the Blue Man
is when you tear away the layers
whats left is this incredible childlike
sense of wonder, where you never
take anything for granted, and youre
willing to take risks from a really
genuine place.
So it doesnt just revolve around the
music like, say, Stomp or shows like
that.
Yeah. Drumming is a big part
of the show and the main way we
communicate, but its not the sole
focus. Its just something that the
Blue Man innately knows how to do.
He knows how to drum. The show
mostly revolves around the Blue Man
discovering the audience, trying to
figure out who each other is. Its an
active conversation or journey that
we try to make a special experience
each night. Because there really is no
fourth wall, the Blue Man is really
reacting to whats happening in the
house. One of the best parts for me
as a performer is having an honest
connection, the moments where the
audience does something youre not
expecting. You actually hop off stage
and grab somebody, and its really
real were trying to understand
what theyre thinking and Im sure
they are too. The audience really gets
invested when that happens. And its
a lot of fun to play with.
Im noticing youre saying The Blue
Man, instead of we or I.
I guess its just ingrained in us.
Hes a character through and through
who just has no ego. Its cool to be on
stage and remain completely anony-
mous on the streets. Id see some of
the people who were at the show
later on the subway and they were
talking about it without knowing Im
sitting next to them.
Its great to hear that feedback and
see the impact weve had. You feel
like an undercover agent in disguise.
How much input do you get from the
original members, the guys who created
Blue Man Group?
Theyre actively involved in cre-
ating new material, and checking
in with the performers. They really
have a hand in the writing and how
the show is executed. The characters
really are a reflection of them. They
are always reminding us to remove
the ego. In casting and training, thats
what they look for the most open
and honest and willing to be vulner-
able and take risks. The greatest chal-
lenge is to tell a story without saying
anything. We only have our eyes
and movements to communicate.
Audiences can tell if youre commit-
ted to the moment or not... But at the
same time, anybody can relate to the
characters, their innocence and tak-
ing risks if you just allow yourself
to tap into it. The character is the
framework and you fill it in with
your own personality. Thats the fun
part. Interacting with the other two
guys on stage is one of the best parts.
How much flexibility do you have with
the material?
The show is definitely scripted. But
getting from point A to point B is up
to interpretation. And were always
figuring out what works. And there
is this huge element of the unknown,
the pieces that require audience par-
ticipation. We really dont know what
theyre going to do. So you have to be
on your toes and react honestly.
Whats new with this current tour?
Theres a lot of new video technol-
ogy, huge video set pieces moving
in and out on stage that we interact
with. We dubbed it the giant iPad,
because its in response to the phe-
nomena of everybody having a smart
phone, constantly on it. The Blue
Man is trying to get between the per-
son and that screen and poke fun at it
a little bit... But there are also pieces
that you will recognize. The creators
are shape shifting all the time, add-
ing and tweaking things. So there are
classic bits with a little twist.
(Blue Man Group kicks off the
2011-12 Theater League season at the
Granada with performances at 8pm
Monday through Wednesday. Tickets
cost $68-$73; series tickets are also
available. Call 899-2222 or visit www.
GranadaSB.org.)
Mad About Beethoven
Its a Beethoven bonanza this
weekend at the Granada as the
Santa Barbara Symphony presents
two monumental works by the
master composer: Symphony No. 6
(Pastoral), Beethovens spiritual
symphonic depiction of nature, and
the composers final piano concerto
No. 5 (Emperor). But its also a
homecoming of sorts for Chinese pia-
nist Hong Xu, the Music Academy of
the West alumnus who will perform
Emperor.
Hong Xu, who performed his debut
concert in China a little more than a
decade ago at age 16, now trav-
els around the world as soloist as
well as teaches at the prestigious
Wuhan Conservatory of Music in
China. He spoke about his upcoming
appearance over the telephone from
a friends home in New York.
Q. You were a fellow at the Music
Academy of the West back in 2004. How
was that experience?
A. It was quite important for me. I
worked with Jerome Lowenthal, who
later became my teacher at Julliard.
And I also met a lot of friends. Dr.
Robert W. Weinman was my com-
peer and we became friends right
away. Throughout the years weve
remained in contact. Hes been a big
supporter of my career. Hes vis-
ited me in China this past April and
invited me back a couple of time to
play concerts at the Music Academy.
Hes flown to London and New York
to see my concerts. So coming back
here is very special.
Is the Beethoven Emperor a particu-
lar favorite? Did you request to play it?
No it was their idea. But I am
performing it with the London
Philharmonic on a tour in China,
so its nice to get to play it in public
before then.
Whats your take on the piece?
Its one of the best pieces Beethoven
wrote. Its always difficult because
theres so much content. Im also
working on two Liszt concertos at
the same time, and theyre very dif-
ferent. For Beethoven, every note has
such value. You have to really con-
sider everything so carefully. There
is so much deep meaning and phi-
losophy.
Do you have a favorite recording of
the Emperor, one that you model your
approach on?
Van Cliburn. His playing has
nobility, which is not that common.
The music has a general feeling of
nobility, but its hard to specifically
identify my approach. But, its not
the only thing I want to play. There is
so much more character and dynam-
ics, the heart and soul, the struggles
of his countrymen. Its very multidi-
mensional.
This is your first time playing with
both Nir Kabaretti and the Santa
Barbara Symphony. How is it to walk
into a new situation like that with
almost no rehearsal?
You never know whats going to
happen. Playing a concert, even by
yourself, you never know. Its chal-
lenging, but its also what makes it
fascinating. The not knowing makes
it more exciting, and the uncertainty
makes the whole experience more
interesting for me. I have heard that
the orchestra is great and so is the
conductor. So I hope we will work
together very well... The biggest
challenge is to make it work in a
very short period of time. You may
have different views of the music, or
the orchestra plays differently than
you expect. Tempo can be a factor,
the balance of the sound between
me and orchestra, and the emotional
support in how you conceive the
piece. You have to compromise. So
the rehearsal part is very important
as we try to find each other, and com-
municate to come up with something
in harmony in our presentation.
Chinese pianists have been making
quite a mark in the world in recent years,
including two who played here with the
last year: Yu Wang and Lang Lang.
There are so many pianists in China
now. Some learn it just for fun and
some really strive for a career. Many
come to the United States or Europe
to study. So its not surprising that
there are so many concert pianists
from China. And we have in our cul-
ture a very good work ethic. Entire
families get behind their children.
Parents will give up everything, and
think of their childs career as their
own. My own parents gave up a lot
for me to study the piano. That psy-
chological support was as important
as financial in developing myself
completely. It isnt always necessari-
ly a good thing, but it worked for me.
It also helped that I came to the
states when I was seventeen. There
was a strong will, a determination
to accomplish what I came for. Being
away from home and my parents
at that age, on my own in a foreign
country, really pushed me to try my
best to learn and get the most out of
it. Now Im also teaching at a major
conservatory in China and I can be
with my family. The school gave me
quite a lot of freedom to perform.
They allow me to travel whenever
I have a concert, but its nice to be
rooted somewhere, especially back
home.
(The Santa Barbara Symphony
with soloist Hong Xu performs at
the Granada at 8pm Saturday and
Music Academy of the West alumnus Hong Xu will
perform with the Santa Barbara Symphony at the
Granada this weekend
EnTERTAinMEnT (Continued from page 41)
17 24 November 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 45 I can tell you the day the Beach Boys will no longer exist--never. Well be on stage in wheelchairs. - Dennis Wilson, 1977
3pm Sunday. Call 899-2222 or visit
www.granadasb.org for tickets and
details).
Rhodes to Wellness
About ten years ago, things werent
going so well for Jesse Rhodes. The
Santa Barbara singer-songwriter had
seen his record deal with Warner
Brothers for his band Stegosaurus
fall victim to company politics in
the waning years of big record com-
panies ruling the industry, and a
planned multi-album arrangement
turned into a truncated release of just
a single disc.
It was soul crushing, recalls
Rhodes, who grew up in a musical
family (his mother, the cellist Alita
Rhodes, just retired from the Santa
Barbara Symphony this past spring).
Id spent my whole life working up
toward that. Since I was twelve, it
was what Id wanted to do. Finally
when something happened, it turned
out to be nothing like my dreams.
It felt like my whole future just fell
apart. For a few years, I was just kind
of numb.
Fast-forward a decade, how-
ever, and its a whole new story.
Stegosaurus, like its namesake, is still
extinct, but Rhodes has found peace
of mind and more as a composer-
producer of music for soundtracks
for television and movies, includ-
ing scoring work on the locally-pro-
duced Citizen McCaw, Above Santa
Barbara, and Above Yosemite. And,
when the inspiration strikes, he still
writes and records songs on his own,
eventually stitching enough of them
together to put out an album. In fact,
things are looking up so much these
days that the second such solo effort
nearly all of the parts were played
by Rhodes with just a few guests
pitching in on the occasional track
is called Songs from the Sun.
[The record] is about making
music thats fun to sing and makes
me feel good to play and hopefully
others to listen to, Rhodes explains.
I wanted to bring that to the world
at this moment. Before, it might have
been more about being cool and dark
and mysterious. I still have those
moments, but I think overall its a
little brighter. Theres so much crap
out there already its nice to have
something thats not so heavy.
The dozen songs on Sun were com-
posed and recorded at various points
over the last five years, he says.
Im not forcing anything to hap-
pen. Its fun when a song comes
along and wants to be written. I cant
turn them away and say Sorry, I
cant work on you.
The tunes came from different
sources, Rhodes said. Grapefruit
Pie, for example, poured out soon
after he picked up a ukulele for
the first time. You cant be sad
when you playing the ukulele, he
remarks, explaining the numbers
upbeat nature. (He offered no expla-
nation for the term itself, saying You
know when you meet someone and
youre so happy you say things you
dont even know what they mean?
Grapefruit pie just came out my
mouth at one point.)
Suns final track, What We Think,
which features a closing chorus com-
piled from recordings contributed
Back on the saddle:
Jesse Rhodes has SOhO
all to himself (with
some special guests) on
Tuesday, November 22
to celebrate the release
of his new album, Songs
from the Sun
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by friends and colleagues via social
networks on the Internet, came
even easier: I actually dreamed it,
Rhodes says. It came pretty much
complete.
Rhodes will mark the release of the
new album with a concert at SOhO
on Tuesday where he will be joined
by several special guests. Its going
to be a lot of fun. I get the club for
the whole night so I can play as long
as I want.
Meanwhile, Rhodes has found a
happy balance between the scoring
work and his solo music.
[Scoring] has nothing to do with
my ego its not about what I want to
express. Its just great to be inspired
by the visual and want to share that.
Its a creative opportunity to stretch
the muscles in a different way. And
when I need to be totally free thats
when I make the songs that go on the
albums. MJ
Fresh LocaL cuisine
From the GriLL
BeautiFuL saLads
eLeGant hors
doeuvres
BreakFast & PLatters
kinGs ransom PLatter
dessert trays
Bistro Dining 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends 7 am - 3pm
5050 Carpinteria Avenue Downtown Carpinteria
Justen Alfama,
Catering Director
805.319.0155
justencater @cox.net
Thanksgiving TO YOU!
generous Full Dinner serves 8-10 - $125
Roasted California Hen - Hormone Free Herb Stuffng Yams
Fresh Green Beans Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Cranberries & Rolls
Order by Monday nov. 21
Call David Barahona 805-453-1408
Fresh Apple and Pumpkin Pies. Dinner Delivery Available.
J.C. MALLMANN
CONTRACTOR
( 805) 886- 3372
BONDED FULLY INSURED
LIC # 819867
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
IRRIGATION
EROSION CONTROL
LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING
WATER SYSTEMS
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION
WATER SERVI CES
MONTECITO
ELECTRIC
EXCELLENT REFERENCES
Over 25 Years in Montecito
Repair Wiring
Remodel Wiring
New Wiring
Landscape Lighting
Interior Lighting
(805) 969-1575
STATE LICENSE No. 485353
MAXWELL L. HAILSTONE
1482 East Valley Road, Suite 147
Montecito, California 93108
Discreet, Ref: avail Peter
310 625-6439 SB area
Tarot:
Spice up your event or party with tarot
readings for only $20 each or inquire about
hourly rates. Simone
805 452 8240.
PERSONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES
Give your home a tune-up! Let me
help you simplify and reorder any space
that needs attention. Together well create
practical, personalized solutions for your
offce, home or storage unit. Reasonable
rates; references available. Call David
toll free at 855-771-4858 or write
davidtheorganizer@gmail.com.
A passion for organizing.

CHEF/CERTIFIED MEDICAL
ASSISTANT/EXECUTIVE ASSIST
Clean DMV/lifescan/passport/15+years
exp. caring, upbeat personality!
Contact Victoria 805-765-7774
SELL VALUABLES Anonymously.
Experienced eBay and Craigs List seller in
Montecito is your personal trading assistant
for photographing, description, pricing,
posting, customer service, and arrange pick
up or shipping. For consultation call 805-
969-6017 or email:
discreetmarketing@cox.net
POSITION WANTED
Property-Care Needs? Do you need a
caretaker or property manager? Expert Land
Steward is avail now. View rsum at:
http://landcare.ojaidigital.net
Experienced Personal Assistant/
Companion
Health care management, driving, shopping
& bookkeeping Long time resident.
Excellent references. 682-6905
or cell 570-0235.
Exceptional couple, educated, bilingual,
worked as handyman/companion. Have
many skills, looking for job as a caretaker on
estate. Excellent references.
Yuri 452-6167
POSITION AVAILABLE
HAIR STYLIST: Full/ Part time station
available at Amara Spa by the Sea.
Immediate rental space or possible
commission.
Contact Cindy at (805) 377-7083.

ESTATE/MOVING SALE SERVICES
ESTATE & MOVING SALE SERVICES: I
will handle your estate moving sale for you;
effcient, experienced, knowledgeable. Call
for detailsElizabeth Langtree
733-1030
THE CLEARING HOUSE
708 6113 Downsizing, Moving & Estate
Sales. Professional, effcient, cost-effective
services for the sale of your personal
property Licensed. Visit our website:
www.theclearinghouseSB.com
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
# 1 Coastal Housing
Partner
Nancy Langhorne
Hussey
805-452-3052
Coldwell Banker /
Montecito
DRE#01383773
www.NancyHusseyHomes.com
Real Estate Appraisal
Estate,Trust,Portfolio
Mgmt,Lending
Rhodes & Associates
CRhodesAppraisal@
aol.com
805-636-1526
SHORT/LONG TERM RENTAL
CARMEL BY THE SEA vacation getaway.
Charming, private studio. Beautiful garden
patio. Walk to beach and town. $110/night.
831-624-6714
Telluride Ski Rental Mountain Village, ski-
in/ski-out condo, three bedrooms plus big
loft and fve full bathrooms, base of Chair 4,
steps to Gondola/ticket offce/Ski School
- Private Hot tub, Wood burning freplace.
Available 1/14/12 to 2/10/12 - min. 5 nights
$700per night. owner 886-1100
VILLA FONTANA Large, third foor 1-bdrm
apt with huge patios and mountain view.
Serene pool and gardens, parking garage
with elevator access.
1150 Coast Village Road,
805-969-0510

Montecito - Artist Retreat: Quiet private
studio quest house w/ hi ceilings & skylites,
frepl., enclosed patio, lg. shower, walkin
closet, kitchenette, priv. entrance, off st.
parking, incl. util., avail. Nov. 29, $1,550.00
mo., 1st, last, & sec. deposit required,
698-4318
POLO CONDO in Carpinteria. 1 Bd
furnished. Available Nov 1
st
$2000/mo.
Yearly lease.
Susie 684-3415
PAVING SERVICES
MONTECITO ASPHALT & SEAL COAT,
Slurry Seal Crack Repair Patching
Water Problems Striping Resurfacing
Speed Bumps Pot Holes Burms & Curbs
Trenches.
Call Roger at (805) 708-3485
WOODWORK/RESTORATION
SERVICES
Ken Frye Artisan in Wood
The Finest Quality Hand Made
Custom Furniture, Cabinetry
& Architectural Woodwork
Expert Finishes & Restoration
Impeccable Attention to Detail
Montecito References.
lic#651689
805-473-2343 ken@kenfrye.com
CLASSIC CARS
WANTED! Just retired. Would like to buy a
classic car, sports car, hotrod or motorcycle.
Bob Fox 805 845-2113
HEALTH SERVICES
Take a break from concerns about guests
and gifts... treat yourself to a soothing deep
Swedish massage in the comfort of your own
home. Experienced professional creates a
safe, healing, spiritual environment with music
and organic oils. Ask about Gift Certifcates
and packages, too! Call Scott Hunter,
Licensed Massage Therapist: 805-455-4791
PILATES - Good for the body, good for the
soul. Relaxed, effective lessons at home.
Beginner to advanced. Also benefcial for
osteoporosis, fbromyalgia, back pain... And
it is fun! Certifed instructor with 17 years
experience. Contact Deborah 452-0381 or
debinsb@hotmail.com
CULINARY SERVICES
Clean food. Vegan cook available for
families or limited parties. 284-2436
MACROBIOTIC FRENCH CHEF
If you need healthy foods, Mediterranean
Style or International Gourmet Cuisine for
your soiree, Please contact Chef denis
310-913-4497
or by e-mail: dhmacrobio@gmail.com
HOUSE/PET SITTING SERVICES
Need a house & pet sitter or have last
minute plans for this coming Thanksgiving
weekend? I never raise my rates for any
holidays. I am really looking for staying at
your home during the days & overnights.
If you need my service, please call 252-
8453 for more info. SB local & references if
requested.
PETS / PET SERVICES
David & Melissas Doggie Daycare.
Large ranch property. Pet sitting day &
overnights, dog walking & exercising.
Grooming available.
Care for cats, birds & reptiles also.
805 684 -7303
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
(You can place a classifed ad by flling 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 fgure out how much you owe and either call or FAX you back with the amount. You can also e-mail your ad: christine@montecitojournal.net and we will do the same as your FAX).
COMPUTER/VIDEO/
PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES
VIDEOS TO DVD TRANSFERS
Hurry, before your tapes fade away. Only
$10 each 969-6500 Scott
TUTORING SERVICES
PIANO LESSONS Kary and Sheila
Kramer are long standing members of the
Music Teachers Assoc. of Calif. Studios
conveniently located at the Music Academy
of the West. Now accepting enthusiastic
children and/or adults. Call us at 684-4626.
Tutor Available for Children
Pre-K through grade 6. All academic
subjects. Beginning guitar and vocals
lessons also available. Credentialed
Teacher, patient and dedicated. Contact
Michele at 805 680-4402
ALTERATIONS/SEWING SERVICES
Torn, damaged? Dont throw your favorite/
sentimental clothing away. Let me fx them!
Alterations, mending, ironing. 684-7009 or
453-9510 ubear1@yahoo.com
FUR SERVICES
Remodeling, Repair, Alterations Relining,
Insurance Appraisals, Cleaning, Consulting
Ursulas Fur Studio 962-0617
FLORAL DESIGN SERVICES
Shelley Bello Design
NYC designer
new to town.
Flowers and
decor for your
holiday festivities.
Holiday
decorations.
Flowers for your
parties. Weekly
fowers for your home
www.sbdnyc.com 646.784.0244
ENTERTAINING
Professional: Server/Bartender for hire
25+years Exp. @private homes Honest &
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Andres Residential & Commercial
Cleaning Service. Guaranteed best job
& lowest price in town.
Call 235-1555
ineedree@yahoo.com
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
GARDEN HEALER
Landscape & garden renovation +
maintenance. Estate/residential.
STEVE BRAMBACH
722-7429
Landscape Maintenance: over 30 yrs
experience. Call Jim (805) 689-0461
ONE DAY TREE SERVICE 889-8310
Fast, effcient, friendly. Senior Vet discount.
Call Greg Free estimates, Fire reduction
hi-climbing specialists.
GENERAL CLEAN UP/HAULING
Licensed specialist in maintenance,
weedwacking & avoiding fre 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.
PERSONALS
Property care xchange senior gentle
soul gives good nurture seeks health net
partners 4 ski tennis lux travel music study
massage gourmet
Greg 889-8310
ADOPT A DOG
Shadow is a 5 year old Flat Coat Retriever
who is very well socialized and is friendly
with everyone including small children and
other dogs. He has great energy but he also
enjoys relaxing!
5480 Overpass, 805-681-0561, adopt@
sbdawg.org.
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1170 Coast Village Road, Montecito 805.969.5026
Vacaton Income Home $2,650,000
Josiah & Justne Hamilton 284.8835
Casa das Palmas 4 bed/2.5 bath 1.45 acres. www.
thehamiltonco.com
Ocean Front Getaway $2,585,000
Toni Guy 805.570.0265
Breath-taking, ocean-front home: 3000sf, 3 levels ,4 beds,
3 baths, a sauna, & 3 car garage.
Country English Tudor $2,900,000
Mermis/St. Clair 805.895.5650
4 bed, 5 bath home on 1+ acre w/3 freplaces, a pool &
spa, a 3 car garage, & mountain views.
1319 Plaza Pacifca $2,895,000
Nancy Kogevinas 805.450.6233
Montecito. 3BR/3BA single level ground fr. Ocn vw pato.
www.MontecitoPropertes.com
Medit. Masterpiece $5,100,000
Team Scarborough 805.331.1465
Immaculate villa with ocean & mountain views. 4
bedroom suites, 4.5 baths.
1006 Acres Ranch! $4,995,000
SiBelle Israel 805.896.4218
1006 Acre Ranch! Privacy, miles of trails for riding, & mins
from SYV! www.SiBelleHomes.com
4645 Via Huerto $3,595,000
Tim Dahl 805.886.2211
Private single level 3 bed, 2 bath with fabulous ocean
views & sep. 3 bed, 2 bath guest house.
Paradise in Montecito $2,950,000
Mermis/St. Clair 805.895.5650
Gated 4 bed, 3.5 bath hm + 1 bed, 1 bath guest house.
www.Paradise-In-Montecito.com
Hope Ranch Hacienda $6,195,000
Team Scarborough 805.331.1465
Gated Hacienda on 5 acs w/mtn vws. 3 beds, 5.5 baths, 2
guest units, 7 stall barn, TC & more.
1473 Bonnymede Drive $5,450,000
Sea Meadow. 3br + ofce/4th bd, 3ba, southwest sun
exposure. www.MontecitoPropertes.com
New French Normandy $11,800,000
The Brothers Gough 455.3030/455.1420
Magical French Normandy countryside estate on +/- 4
acres; @ 4/5 plus pool and guest cabana.
919 Park Lane $7,950,000
Montecito. 5br/7ba Ocean vus. 3 ac, tennis crt, pool,
scrning rm. www.MontecitoPropertes.com
Oceanfront Getaway $2,550,000
Ken Switzer 805.680.4622
Spectacular panoramic oceanfront! One of the most beautful blufop view spots in Santa Barbara, with nearby private
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580 Toro Canyon Road $14,950,000
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