La Bella Vista

Coup de Grace
Ms Rachow recalls recently departed friend,

Sam Alfano, as a man who inspired so many to
do so much more, page 27
The Way it Was
The wooden and roller coaster-like Rincon
Causeway and Alexanders Ragtime Band
among big highlights of 1911, p. 28
Montecito Sportsman
John and Sue Burk pack fly rods and bear
spray to explore Alaska the old-fashioned
way: by plane, boat, car, and foot, p. 34
The Voice of the Village SSINCE 1995 S
The best things in life are
FREE
19 26 January 2012
Vol 18 Issue 3

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, P. 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 40 GUIDE TO MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 42
Judge Judy pulls rug out from
under Montecitos Ronnie
Mellen; too many female fish in
the sea at Maritime Museums
first speed-dating event, p. 6
Mineards
Miscellany
La BELLa ViSta
93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY P.45
Chef Alessandro
Cartumini (seen
here) and Pastry
Chef Don Hall
combine to bring
a little of the sweet
life to the Biltmore
(story on p. 22)
Matt Middlebrook,
Caruso Affiliated
(full story on page 6)
Matt Middlebrook, Caruso Affiliated
(full story on page 6)
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 2 The Voice of the Village
'Villa La Quinta' ~ One of Montecito's 7 Crown Jewels
Newly Offered at $19,500,000
'Villa La Quinta' ~ One of Montecito's 7 Crown Jewels
Newly Offered at $19,500,000
Italian Country Home in Cima del Mundo
Agents are calling this Montecitos best buy!
Offered at $5,950,000
G.W. Smith French Normandy with Ocean Views
G.W. Smith French Normandy with Ocean Views
'Vista del Mundo' in Hope Ranch
'Vista del Mundo' in Hope Ranch
N
E
W

L
I
S
T
I
N
G
S
O
L
D
!
S
O
L
D
!
Italian Country Home in Cima del Mundo Italian Country Home in Cima del Mundo Italian Country Home in Cima del Mundo
Panoramic Ocean & Island Views from Channel Drive
Channel Drive Contemporary
Channel Drive Contemporary
Agents are calling this Montecitos best buy!
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 3
SUSAN BURNS
805.886.8822
DRE#00878065
For additional information on these listings,
and to search all currently available properties, please visit
www.susanburns.com
BEACHFRONT ESTATES | OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN VIEW RETREATS | GARDEN COTTAGES
ARCHITECT DESIGNED MASTERPIECES | DRAMATIC EUROPEAN STYLE VILLAS
Oceanfront at Sea Meadow $9,875,000 Mountain View Birnam Wood $3,499,000
Celebrating 2012
with Spectacular Ocean & Mountain Views...
Five Bedroom Andy Neumann Designed Rincon Point Home $8,750,000
Ocean View Contemporary $10,500,000
p.12
MONTECITO
VILLAGE
NORTH
MANNING
PARK
EAST VALLEYRD
S
A
N
Y
S
I
D
R
O

R
D

EAST VALLEYRD
EMERGENCY PLAN
For
Geri Ventura
BOLERO DR
01/21/12 Sat 10am PET PREPAREDNESS TO BE RESCHEDULED
02/09/12 Thurs 10am DISASTER PSYCOLOGY (C-7)
02/23/12 Thurs 2pm (Before Board Mtg) VAN ORIENTATION
03/08/12 Thurs 10am DISASTER MEDICAL OPS I (C-3)
04/09/12 Mon 6-9 pm EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS
04/12/12 Thurs 10am DISASTER MEDICAL OPS II (C-4)
05/05/12 Sat 10am DOC Set up 05/10/12 Thurs 10am ELECTRICAL SAFETY
06/14/12 Thurs 10am DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/KITS (C-1)
07/12/12 Thurs 10am WILDLAND FIRES IN URBAN INTERFACE
08/09/12 Thurs 10am TERRORISM (C-8)
09/13/12 Thurs 10am RADIO TRAINING / DOC SET UP
09/29/12 Sat 10am INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
10/11/12 Thurs 10am FIRE SAFETY/EXTINGUISHER USE (C-2)
10/18/12 Thurs 10am GREAT CA SHAKEOUT - DRILL
11/08/12 Thurs 10am LIGHT SEARCH & RESCUE (C-5)
12/09/12 Biltmore 10am Elect Board, Adopt Budget
2012 MERRAG TRAINING SCHEDULE
MFD Headquarters
595 San Ysidro Rd. 10:00 a.m. (unless noted)
Training topics subject to change
Please RSVP Geri Ventura at 969-2537
EMERGENCY PLAN
For
Geri Ventura
C-# NEXT TO TOPIC IS THE CORRELATING CERT MODULE WHEN APPLICABLE
5 Editorial
Bob Hazard discuses why present road construction will lead to future congestion
6 Montecito Miscellany
Ronnie Mellen not happy with Judge Judy; Katy Perrys parents want to set her up;
Maritime Museum speed dating event; Kardashians losing fans; Downton Abbeys worldwide
infuence; Michelle Ebbins new book; Bob Colacellos Vanity Fair article; restored carousel
horse for sale; Roger Durling makes predictions; Hairspray at the Lobero; Camerata Pacifca
performance; sightings
8 Letters to the Editor
Ed Wimberly comes clean; Robert D. Funk relates to Ray Winn; Steve Schechter follows his
nose; David S. McCalmont wants no new Lief
10 Community Calendar
Science event and screenplay workshop at Montecito Library; Maritime Museum lecture;
star viewing at Westmont; Montecito Planning Commission meets; Montecito Trails
Foundation annual meeting; Obamacare discussed; workshop on communication; MBAR
meets; Sally Bedell Smith speaks; Save the Date for Festival of Hearts; ongoing events
Tide Guide
Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach
12 Village Beat
Update on Pharmacy Project; Coast Village Physical Terapy relocates; Festival of Hearts;
Job Fair at the Zoo; MERRAG training canceled; correction
14 Seen Around Town
Cottage Hospital unveils donor wall; Arts & Lectures reception; Beverley Jackson hosts book
signing
18 Our Town
Contemporary Arts Forum celebrates executive director Miki Garcia
19 Leaving It All Behind
Te Mazzas spend a leisurely day in Padang Padang, Bali
20 Book Talk
Mr. Lowenkopf looks at Catch-22, the classic novel set during WWII
22 LifeStyle
Meet Allesandro Cartumini, executive chef at the Biltmore, and learn Chef Halls cheese
lavash recipe
23 Sheriffs Blotter
Unlawful party in Summerland; son vandalizes mothers home
27 Coup de Grace
Ms Rachow remembers Sam Alfano, founder of Mission Chapter Toastmasters
29 The Way It Was
Ragtime, theft, murder Remarkable headlines of 1911
30 Seniority
Patti Teel speaks to Dallas Atkins, a local elder law attorney
33 On Entertainment
Comedian Kevin Nealon performs at Lobero; Aurora Florence in My Fair Lady at Granada;
Turtle Island Quartet play the Museum of Art; Santa Barbara Symphony program; Yellow
House Concert; Song Tree series; pop act roundup
34 Montecito Sportsman
Part one of a four-part story on Alaskan exploration
39 Your Westmont
C.S. Lewis wardrobe is welcomed back; upcoming lecture focuses on MLK; poetry reading
40 Calendar of Events
Kim Phuc presentation at Lobero; SB Strings events; NIGHTS celebrates Chinese New
Year; Ted Neeley at Rubicon; Met: Live in HD; Kids Flix Mix; Ira Glass at UCSB; Mark
Hummels Blues Harmonica Blowout
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 Real Estate View
Twelve new properties have just been listed in Montecito
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
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
p.19
p.41
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 5 People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them Dave Barry
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Building
Peace of
Mind
Awa r d Wi n n i n g B u i l d e r s S i n c e 1 9 8 6
GIFFIN & CRANE
GE NE R A L C ONT R A C T OR S , I NC
Vi si t Our Websi te
www. Gi ffi nAndCrane.com
Phone (805) 966-6401 License 611341
gcr03785_MJ_2011_52weeks_FNL2.indd 26 2/22/11 3:13 PM
Honk If You Hate Gridlock
I
s it just my imagination or has traffc fow on the 101 gone from bad to
horrible? Do you avoid the 101 during rush hours? Has gridlock enticed you
to use the frontage roads to bypass backups? Residents have struggled for
decades to maintain Montecitos unhurried pace and serene surroundings, but
have been regularly stymied by the overcrowded, noisy, trash-strewn 101 that
bifurcates our village.
Estimates are that workers commuting to Montecito on the 101 from Ventura,
Oxnard, Buellton and Lompoc spend an estimated 70 hours nearly two full
work weeks per year stuck in traffic on the 101 at an annual cost of some
$1,700 per commuter.
The 101 in Motion Oxymoron
It is foolish to talk about the future quality of life in Montecito without focusing
on Highway 101. Much as we try to avoid it, the 101 is our Main Street, connect-
ing Montecito with Santa Barbara. Over 125,000 cars and trucks per day rumble
through Montecito on a highway designed to carry 50,000 vehicles at most. The
predictable result of even more traffic will be greater gridlock, more smog, greater
traffic noise, increased commute times and more frustration.
The current condition of the 101 has jarred us into a realization that this com-
munitys decision to oppose the widening of the 101 twenty years ago could
have been at the least a shortsighted one. Caltrans predicts some relief when
the widening of the 101 from Milpas to Hot Springs-Cabrillo Boulevard is com-
pleted in April. Others contend that the chokepoint at Milpas will simply move
further south to the Hot Springs-Cabrillo exit. Montecito residents can expect
even more drivers careening through Montecito, using Coast Village Road,
North Jameson, Hot Springs Road, 192, East Valley Road, and Olive Mill as
bypasses to future congestion.
Those that attended one or more of the Caltrans community presentations,
conducted by Gregg Hart, public information coordinator for Santa Barbara
County Association of Governments (SBCAG), and Scott Eades, Caltrans
Project Manager for the 101, learned that design parameters have been set for
adding a third lane in both directions on the 16-mile stretch of the 101 from
Mussel Shoals-Ventura County Line to Santa Barbaras Milpas Street.
The decision-making power on 101 funding and priorities lies with SBCAG,
which includes the Mayors of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Maria,
Guadalupe, Buellton and Solvang, plus all five County Supervisors. Montecito
has no seat at the table to trade or divide increasingly scarce financial resourc-
es and set timing priorities, but we are represented by 1st District County
Supervisor Salud Carbajal.
Four Phases of Frustration
Widening of the 101 has been broken down into four phases and construction
wont end until at least 2025.
Phase 1, the widening of the 101 from Milpas to Hot Springs-Cabrillo, is sched-
uled for completion by the end of April at a construction cost of $53 million.
Phase 2, the addition of a third lane from the Ventura County line to the
Bailard Avenue exit in Carpinteria is fully funded and ready to go. The good
news is that the estimated cost of $151 million is being underbid by some $50
million due to a continued poor economy.
Phase 3, the bridge widening and interchange improvements at the Casitas
Pass and Linden interchanges in Carpinteria is 75% funded ($20 million short
of the estimated $65 million construction cost). This phase is now in the per-
mitting process. Construction is scheduled to end in 2018.
Phase 4, the final phase, is the 10-mile Montecito addition of a new third lane
in each direction from Carpinteria to the Hot Springs-Cabrillo interchange. The
widening is expected to cost $425 million. Funding has not yet been secured,
but is expected to come from Measure A local sales tax funds as well as state
and federal funds. A Draft Environmental Document (DED) will be released in
February 2012 for public comment. The construction time frame for Phase 4 is
2017-2025. Still undecided is whether to begin construction at the Carpinteria
end or the Montecito end.
Included in this 10-mile Montecito stretch are 11 creek crossings, 7 overpasses
and 4 underpasses. Solutions have to accommodate coastal views, mountain
views, minimizing spillover traffic to local streets, wetlands, rail right-of-ways,
floodplains, air quality, landscaping, median barriers, noise reduction and
sound-wall esthetics.
Describing the problem is the easy part; next week we will suggest solu-
tions. MJ
Editorial by Bob Hazard
Mr. Hazard is an Associate Editor of this paper and a former president of
Birnam Wood Golf Club
Happy New Year ! Our Resolution for you in 2012 is to keep your smile at its healthy best.
Our office has incorporated technically advanced and new, bio-friendly options for your overall health and wellbeing.
Healthy teeth and gums can keep your whole body wellness in balance. Be Healthy, Enjoy Life and SMILE DAILY!
May Your Smile Be Your Fortune in 2012 !
805.899.3600 1511 State Street www.santabarbaradds.com

Your Heal th i s Your Fortune and
Your Smi l e Refl ects Your Heal th.
We woul d be fortunate to see you i n
our offi ce soon. Cal l us Today!
-Mark T. Weiser, DDS and Staff
Healthy Dental Options Include:
New Technology to Keep Your Smile Healthy!
New Patient Exam: No Fee in January!
Safe Mercury Removal Protocols
Stop Snoring Appliances
State-of-the-Art Oral Cancer Screening
Custom Porcelain Crowns, Veneers, Tooth Color Fillings
Invisalign Clear Braces
What is Your Dream Smile?
For some, its the Hollywood-style perfection that graces the covers of magazines. For others, its a more natural smile that reflects confidence from
having whiter, brighter and straighter teeth. Whatever your interpretation of your dream smile is, Dr Weiser can help. An LVI trained preferred dentist
and a member of the Extreme Makeover: Extreme Team, Dr Weiser designs beautiful smiles every day!
Your cosmetic options include:
Customized porcelain veneers made by world famous lab technicians
Zoom in office teeth whitening
Invisalign, the clear braces
Safe removal of mercury fillings
Laser dentistry for optimizing gum health
Mark T. Weiser D.D.S.
805. 899. 3600 1511 State Street www. boutique- dental. com
Aesthetic & Family Dentistry
I find myself smiling
more than I ever have
and I am so grateful!
Thank you Dr. Weiser.
Cara
If looking for a good cosmetic
dentist in Santa Barbara
almost everyone I know says to
go to Dr Mark Weiser. I am so
grateful for what he has done for
me and his sta are like family.
The added comfort and care
provided are just a bonus!
Changing Lives....One Smile at a time
Sue Maloney
w
w
w
.b
o
u
tiq
u
e-d
en
tal.co
m
W
h
a
t

i
s

Y
o
u
r

D
r
e
a
m

S
m
i
l
e
?
For som
e, its the H
ollyw
ood-style p
erfection that graces the covers of m
agazines. For others, its a m
ore natural sm
ile that reflects confidence from
having w
hiter, brighter and straighter teeth. W
hatever your interpretation of your dream
sm
ile is, D
r W
eiser can help. A
n LV
I trained preferred dentist
and a m
em
b
er of the Extrem
e M
akeover: Extrem
e Team
, D
r W
eiser designs b
eautiful sm
iles every day!
Your cosm
etic options include:
Custom
ized porcelain veneers m
ade by w
orld fam
ous lab technicians
Zoom
in office teeth w
hitening
Safe rem
oval of m
ercury fillings
Laser dentistry for optim
izing gum
health
M
ark T. W
eiser D
.D
.S
.
8
0
5
. 8
9
9
. 3
6
0
0

15
11
Sta
te

Str
e
e
t

w
w
w
. b
o
u
tiq
u
e
-
d
e
n
ta
l. co
m
A
esthetic &
F
am
ily D
entistry
I
fin
d m
y
self sm
ilin
g
m
ore tha
n
I ever ha
ve
a
n
d I a
m
so gra
tefu
l!
T
ha
n
k
y
ou
D
r. W
eiser.
C
ara
If looking for a good cosm
etic
dentist in Santa B
arbara
alm
ost everyone I know
says to
go to D
r M
ark W
eiser. I am
so
grateful for w
hat he has done for
m
e and his sta are like fam
ily.
T
he added com
fort and care
C
h
a
n
g
i
n
g

L
i
v
e
s
.
.
.
.
O
n
e

S
m
i
l
e

a
t

a

t
i
m
e
Sue M
aloney
8
0
5
.8
9
9
.3
6
0
0

1
5
1
1
S
ta
te
S
tre
e
t
w
w
w
.sa
n
ta
b
a
rb
a
ra
d
d
s.c
o
m
Cara
Sue Maloney
Cara
Sue Maloney
Judge Judy Jolts Ronnie
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.
I
ts a safe bet that Judge Judy
Sheindlin wont be invited to
Montecito flm executive Ronnie
Mellens home for tea any time soon.
Ronnie, who runs the 29-year-old
company, Santa Barbara Location
Services, and her husband, Chase,
a former program executive with
ABC-TV, were front and center on
Americas biggest syndicated court
show, Judge Judy, in front of 10 million
viewers earlier this month as plaintiffs
in a case alleging fraud over a Chinese-
deco rug supposedly manufactured
by famed weaver Walter Nichols in
Tientsin in the 1920s and 30s that they
bought from a Los Angeles carpet
dealer.
We were assured it was a Nichols
rug, but experts we spoke to after the
purchase said it clearly wasnt, so we
went to court to get our money back,
explains Ronnie. I told my husband
not to buy it. It was clearly a piece of
*%#&!
The producers of the show called
us a lot after we decided to file suit
and said we were in a no-lose situa-
tion.
I had never seen the show, but
eventually we were persuaded have
the matter decided in the TV court-
room.
The 16-year-old show, which is
taped at the Sunset Bronson Studios
where I used to toil as a com-
mentator on the KTLA-TV morning
news has been nominated 13 times
for Daytime Emmy Awards and pro-
pelled Sheindlin, a former New York
family court judge, to a hefty $45 mil-
lion a year annual salary, making the
outspoken jurist one of the best paid
celebrities in the U.S.
The segment we were on was actu-
ally taped last summer, but it was
re-run the other day, and everybody
seems to have seen it, says Ronnie.
The rug cost seventy-five hundred
dollars and the producers said there
was no doubt wed get most of our
money back.
The seller even admitted it was
a fake in a pre-interview. But, for
whatever reason, Judge Judy threw
the case out. We were absolutely furi-
ous and I wouldnt advise anybody
to settle their cases in this manner. It
was pretty humiliating for both of us
being blasted on national television,
despite the fact we had brought a one
thousand dollars-a-day expert on to
the set to back our contention that the
rug was clearly a fake.
It is not normally our style to do
this sort of thing, but the producers
were very persuasive.
You could say we had the rug
pulled out right from under us!
The Judge Judy show tapes three
days a week twice a month, with 650
claims adjudicated each season, with
no-nonsense Sheindlin, 69, flying out
in her private jet from New York.
Her contract was recently renewed
through 2015.
Ronnie will not be tuning in, I confi-
dently predict.
Its like Nero watching the
Christians being fed to the lions! she
huffed...
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
The ink is barely dry on the divorce
papers, but apparently Santa Barbara
songstress Katy Perrys parents want
to set their daughter up with NFL
hunk Tim Tebow following her split
from British comedian Russell Brand.
Ministers Keith and Mary Hudson
Perrys deeply religious parents
are said to be fans of the Denver
Broncos star because of his strong
Christian faith.
According to OK! magazine, they
want to set up a meeting between their
27-year-old daughter and Tebow, 24,
at their church in Huntington Beach.
Judge Judy Sheindlin did not see eye to eye with
Montecito film executive Ronnie Mellen on her
televised court show
Katy has mentioned on more than
one occasion how much she likes
Tim, says one source. Katys mom
firmly believes the best cure for heart-
ache is to quickly fall in love again... In
her mind, Tebow is the perfect guy for
her daughter. Hes handsome, charm-
ing, intelligent, and, above all, a good
Christian.
The Hudsons are now reportedly
trying to arrange for Katy, a former
Dos Pueblos High School student, to
perform at their church around the
same time they book Tebow to speak
from the pulpit.
It was only the other day the
Hudsons spoke to a packed congrega-
tion in Ohio apparently implying
Katys divorce was a gift from God to
help them fill churches , prompting
a harsh rebuke from Katy on Twitter
that no one speaks for her but herself.
In the meantime, the world famous
warbler has been spending some time
back in our Eden by Beach as my
photograph shows, while Brand, 36,
has moved out of their $6.5 million
Hollywood Hills manse into a $1.6
million bachelor pad a tiaras toss or
two away.
Watch this space...
Too Many Fish in the Sea
Santa Barbara Maritime Museums
first speed dating event, Love Under
the Sea, was so over subscribed by
females that more than 30 amorous
Amazons had to be turned away.
We wanted it to be balanced,
with forty men and forty women,
explained the museums operating
manager, Maureen Foley. Hopefully,
the ladies can make it to the next
event, if they havent got hitched
beforehand.
The party was organized by the har-
bor-side institutions curator, Emily
Falke, who arranged three other
similar events when she was at the
Museum of Art in Bakersfield, which
ended with three weddings in three
years.
812 State Street Santa Barbara
966.9187
1482 East Valley Road Montecito
565.4411
BryantAndSons.com
Handmade Platinum 3-Stone
Micropave Set Ring with
2.65 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire
and a Pair of Shield- Cut Diamonds
$14,500.00
Dream. Design. Build. Live.
PO Box 41459 Santa Barbara, California 93140
[email protected] | Phone.805.965.9555 | Fax.805.965.9566 | www.elocho.com
studios
BECKER
s
w
e
a
t
!
MISCELLAnY Page 264
Katy Perry checks out the new La Arcada eatery,
Cielito
1273 COAST VILLAGE ROAD
t: 805.845.0055 . shop: mattiandme.com
HOURS: MONDAY~SATURDAY 10~6 . SUNDAY 11~5
*PLEASE NOTE~NOT ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
OUR FIRST EVER END OF SEASON
3 DAYS ONLY! 30% OFF
January 21st ~ 23rd . Saturday, Sunday & Monday
HOURS: MONDAY~SATURDAY 10~6
SUNDAY 11~5
~
S A L E
~
You can subscribe to the Journal!!
Please fll out this simple form and mail it to us with your payment
My name is:____________________________________________________________________________
My address is:____________________________________________________________ ZIP__________
Enclosed is ____________ $150 for the next 50 issues of Montecito Journal to be delivered via First Class Mail
P.S. Start my subscription with issue dated:
Please send your check or money order to: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108
Publisher Timothy Lennon Buckley
Editor Kelly Mahan Design/Production Trent Watanabe
Associate Editor Bob Hazard Lily Buckley Associate Publisher Robert Shafer
Advertising Manager/Sales Susan Brooks Advertising Specialist Tanis Nelson Office Manager / Ad Sales
Christine Merrick Moral Support & Proofreading Helen Buckley Arts/Entertainment/Calendar/Music
Steven Libowitz Books Shelly Lowenkopf Business Flora Kontilis Columns Ward Connerly, Erin Graffy,
Scott Craig Food/Wine Judy Willis, Lilly Tam Cronin Gossip Thedim Fiste, Richard Mineards History
Hattie Beresford Humor Jim Alexander, Ernie Witham, Grace Rachow Photography/Our Town Joanne
A. Calitri Society Lynda Millner Travel Jerry Dunn Sportsman Dr. John Burk Trail Talk Lynn P. Kirst
Medical Advice Dr. Gary Bradley, Dr. Anthony Allina Legal Advice Robert Ornstein
Published by Montecito Journal Inc., James Buckley, President
PRINTED BY NPCP INC., SANTA BARBARA, CA
Montecito Journal is compiled, compounded, calibrated, cogitated over, and coughed up every Wednesday
by an exacting agglomeration of excitable (and often exemplary) expert edifiers at 1206 Coast Village
Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108.
How to reach us: Editorial: (805) 565-1860; Sue Brooks: ext. 4; Christine Merrick: ext. 3; Classifed: ext. 3;
FAX: (805) 969-6654; Letters to Editor: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito,
CA 93108; E-MAIL: [email protected]
The best little paper in America
(Covering the best little community anywhere!)
If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something
you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to:
Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA.
93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to [email protected]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Guilty As Charged
C
aught! Guilty as charged! I
confess to being the owner of
one of two rogue cars caught
taking up two parking spaces, and
busted by an anonymous parking
sleuth photographer (Little Space
Hogs, Letters to the Editor MJ # 18/2).
My car is the one pictured parked in
the lot behind 1187 Coast Village Road.
I can empathize with the frustration
vented in the anonymous letter to
the editor in last weeks Journal. In
fact, I suspect that just about every
licensed driver has had the frustrating
experience of searching a crowded
parking lot for an open space, only to
fnd some auto bully taking up two
spaces.
In this case, however, a picture sim-
ply is not worth a thousand words, and
Id like to clarify: my office has been in
the 1187 building for the past 35 years
or so. If my math is correct, this trans-
lates to roughly 8,400 trips into the lot
and parking my car. In all that time,
I can honestly say that I have never
seen two cars parked in the space in
question.
The reason is simple; in spite of
the painted white line present in the
anonymous shutterbugs picture, the
two spaces presumably being hoarded
by me are each only 6 ft 4 inches wide.
This is because of planting areas that
dont really serve any good purpose
but take up room that could otherwise
accommodate two cars. This is in con-
trast to just under 9 feet wide parking
spaces provided for all the other desig-
nated parking places in the lot. Simply
stated, there is not enough room to
park two cars in this particular space,
and still have enough room to enter
and exit ones car at least not very
easily. If the anonymous writer doubts
this, I would suggest she measure the
width of her car. The line should never
have been painted since it is not large
enough to accommodate two cars.
Often when I pull into the lot, there
is another car parked in the same man-
ner that mine was parked. This is
because everyone who frequents 1187
knows that while this space looks like
two spaces, it is only wide enough to
accommodate one car. So rather than
squeezing into a 6 foot space, others
as did I on my day of reckoning just
park somewhere around the middle of
the spot. And since I often drive my
gas guzzling SUV to work (and park
in this spot when available) it hardly
seems plausible that my motive in
parking in this manner (which I would
never do in a normal space) might be
due to an attitude of entitlement for
trying to save the planet. And I doubt
that anyone else who parks there does
so because they feel entitled, because
they are discourteous, or because they
are degenerates, as your contributor
suggested.
Without shame, but with a name,
Ed Wimberly
Montecito
(Editors note: Thank you very much for
coming forward, Mr. Wimberly. We sent
our team of journalists out to measure and
you are quite correct, the allocated 64
parking spaces really are just too tight for
two normal-sized vehicles. And, just for
being a stand-up guy, were offering you
a free -page ad in this paper at a time of
your choosing! J.B.)
Abysmally Ignorant
Ray Winns article, Nuclear
Coyotes (Rays Ramblings MJ #
17/51) was one of the most moving
articles on the terrible power of nuclear
weapons Ive ever read. Mr. Winn told
of having seen a horribly injured coy-
ote and her dead cub while he was an
Army officer on the Nevada nuclear
test range 60 years ago, and having
killed it to put it out of its misery. The
memory of the coyotes suffering, and
of his action to end it, has haunted him
ever since.
I was thus dumbfounded to read
Mrs. Carol M. Kommerstad-Reiches
lengthy letter condemning him for his
participation in nuclear testing, for
Americas use of the bomb against
Japan (President Trumans decision
that saved the lives of an estimated
two million American soldiers), and
you for publishing his article. Among
several outrageous, untrue (and action-
ably libelous) statements was her accu-
sation that Ray has been directly
responsible for suffering and death of
countless living creatures through his
participation in nuclear testing, and
in the nations abominable nuclear
testing program
I was a crewman on the command
ship USS Mt. McKinley in 1946 when
the Navy conducted two atomic weap-
ons tests at Bikini Lagoon on dozens
of obsolete World War II warships
anchored through the lagoon. The
principal purpose was to determine
the effect of atomic explosions on steel
ships, but hundreds of goats were teth-
ered on decks of some of the ships to
help medical science learn how near
living creatures could be to an atomic
explosion and still survive.
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 9 All of us have moments that test our courage; taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them Erma Bombeck
Robert Gates
Secretary of Defense 2006-11
Friday, March 2, 2012, 7-9 a.m. Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort
$125: Full breakfast; main ballroom; hear the speaker in person
$50: Light breakfast; adjacent room; speaker on a video screen
A limited number of tickets will be sold only online at
9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at www.westmont.edu/presbreakfast
LEAD SPONSOR: SANTA BARBARA BANK & TRUST
PRESIDENTS BREAKFAST GOLD SPONSORS
Robert Gates served as a trusted advisor to eight U.S. presidents
of both parties and as secretary of defense under Barack Obama
and George W. Bush through two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Regarded as one of the most respected leaders in recent U.S.
history, he influenced U.S. intelligence and defense policies
for more than 40 years, from the Cold War to the ongoing war
on terrorism today. In June, he received the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, the nations highest civilian award.
Sponsored by the Westmont Foundation
ANODOS
AXIA
DAVIES
HUB INTERNATIONAL
JO & CARL LINDROS
MATT CONSTRUCTION
MELCHIORI
MANAGEMENT GROUP
MONTECITO INSTITUTE
RABOBANK
V3 CORPORATION
A limited number of tickets will be sold only online at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, at www.westmont.edu/presbreakfast
THE PRESIDENTS BREAKFAST
Conversations About Things That Matter
SPECIAL THANKS TO NORTHERN TRUST
Specializing in Fine Homes
Santa Barbara Design and Build is a company with integrity.
The estimate was fair, the work was exceptional, and the
remodel was done sooner than expected. We were extremely
pleased with the work and would recommend Santa Barbara
Design and Build to anyone
Montecito Resident
Don Gragg
805.453.0518
WWW.SANTABARBARADESIGNANDBUILD.COM
FREE CONSULTATION
Ca Lic # 887955
Concept to
Completion

Professionally
Drafted Home Plans

Board of
Architectural
Reviews
All Phases of
Construction
Entitlement

Custom quality
Construction
In Mrs. Kommerstad-Reiches eyes,
then, my participation in the atomic
weapon tests at Bikini makes me at
least as bad as Mr. Winn even worse,
since the Bikini tests predated the
Nevada atomic tests.
But, Im proud of my Navy service,
including my time at Bikini, especially
if from Mrs. Kommerstad-Reiches
perspective it puts me in the same
company as Mr. Winn. Thats pretty
good company. Hes had a far more
notable career in the service of his coun-
try and mankind than most Americans.
Mrs. Kommerstad-Reiches problem
is that she shows an abysmal ignorance
of the history of the 20th century. She
should read The Second World War by
Gordon Corrigan, who served in the
British Army in that war.
Robert D. Funk
Montecito
Railroad Blues
Reader Jeremy Norris brought the
railroad ties to the attention of the
Montecito Journal, and in the most
recent issue discussing Train Track
Maintenance (Village Beat MJ
# 18/2) there appears to be some
question as to whether the lingering
piles of railroad ties contain creosote.
Neither Union Pacifics Director of
Corporate Relations, Aaron Hunt, nor
its Director of Public Affairs, Lupe
Valdez, seemed to be able to confirm
that these ties contain creosote.
Im sorry, folks, but the response
from these representatives of the rail-
road is either highly uninformed or
disingenuous. I offer this from the
Railroad Tie Association on creosote
and ties:
99.9% of all wood crossties pro-
duced in the U.S. and Canada are
treated with creosote or creosote
and oil blends. In addition to creo-
sote, Pentachlorophenol and Copper
Naphthenate are approved preserva-
tives for hardwood ties by the American
Wood Preservative Association
(AWPA). ACZA is now also approved
for Douglas fir ties only. CCA (copper
chrome arsenate) is not recommended
for hardwoods but may be sometimes
used for certain Southern Yellow Pine
timbers and ties.
As you can see, it is nearly 100%
certain that the ties in question contain
creosote (as if our own noses couldnt
confirm that). In addition, even if by
the slimmest chance they happened to
contain the other chemicals mentioned,
these would be a nasty contribution to
our groundwater, ocean, etc., too.
These ties do more than just offer
up an overwhelming, sickening smell
to the countless people who live near
or walk by the tracks on their way to
LETTERS Page 354
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
SAVE THE DATE
Friendship Centers 13th Annual
Festival of Hearts
Its Fiesta in February! Don your
Fiesta best and enjoy Heart-Art, wine,
luncheon, live and silent auctions and live
entertainment. All proceeds from the event
support Friendship Centers H.E.A.R.T.
(Help Elders At Risk Today) Program,
subsidizing the cost of adult day services
for low-income aging and dependent
adults and their families.
When: Saturday, February 11,
11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort,
Reagan Room, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Tickets: $100 per person, available online:
www.friendshipcentersb.org
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
FRIDAY JANUARY 27
Lecture & Luncheon
Obamacare and the End of Limited
Government is the topic of a talk by
Dr. John Eastman at the monthly
meeting of the Montecito Hope Ranch
Republican Womens Club at the
Montecito Country Club.
Dr. Eastman, a professor at Chapman
University School of Law, will discuss
ramifcations of the law on the American
health care system.
When: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: 920 Summit Road
Cost: $30 prepaid by January 26
or $35 at the door
Reservations: 805-500-6856 or by e-mail
at [email protected]
SATURDAY JANUARY 28
SBCC Adult Education
Communication Workshop
How to communicate simply, lovingly
and effectively. Based on the principles of
Attitude Reconstruction, Jude Bijou, local
MFT and award winning author, will teach
you how to communicate constructively
about any topic in any situation.
When: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Schott Center,
310 W. Padre Street, Room 28
Cost: $23, register online at:
http://sbcc.augusoft.net
MONDAY JANUARY 30
MBAR Meeting
Montecito Board of Architectural Review
THURSDAY JANUARY 19
Silly Science at Montecito Library
Engage in scientifc discovery! Professor
Wisenheimer and his Silly Science Show
bring laughter to the learning of basic
science principles. Be captivated by the
principles of motion or gravity as they are
explained in an interactive, entertaining
way. Young scientists ages three and up
will delight in this look at science.
When: 4 pm to 4:45 pm
Info: www.wonderworldproductions.com
SATURDAY JANUARY 21
Screenplay Workshop
Write a compelling script thats impossible
to stop reading, vividly cinematic, properly
formatted, and realistically produce-able.
This beginning screenwriting course will
help guide you in creating characters,
building plots, shaping scenes, sharpening
dialogue, and, give you assistance with
writing a winning treatment. Whether you
seek to write big Hollywood movies or
low-budget Indies, this course will show
you what it takes to get in the screenplay
game.
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail [email protected]
or call (805) 565-1860)
Community Calendar
by Kelly Mahan
Montecito Tide Chart
Day Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt
Thurs, Jan 19 6:00 AM 6 01:22 PM -0.8 07:55 PM 3.5
Fri, Jan 20 12:28 AM 2.1 6:52 AM 6.3 02:06 PM -1.2 08:37 PM 3.8
Sat, Jan 21 1:22 AM 1.9 7:40 AM 6.4 02:46 PM -1.5 09:14 PM 4.1
Sun, Jan 22 2:10 AM 1.7 8:23 AM 6.5 03:24 PM -1.5 09:49 PM 4.3
Mon, Jan 23 2:54 AM 1.6 9:05 AM 6.3 03:58 PM -1.2 010:23 PM 4.4
Tues, Jan 24 3:37 AM 1.5 9:44 AM 5.9 04:32 PM -0.9 010:56 PM 4.5
Wed, Jan 25 4:19 AM 1.5 10:21 AM 5.4 05:03 PM -0.4 011:30 PM 4.5
Thurs, Jan 26 5:03 AM 1.6 10:59 AM 4.8 05:33 PM 0.1
Fri, Jan 27

THURSDAY JANUARY 19
Maritime Museum Lecture
Diver, author, and Ventura County
native Richard Slater visits the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
to give a talk titled, Views from
the Conning Tower. Slater is the
Guinness Book of World Records
champion for free diving, and
will share stories, speak about the
dangers of free diving, and hold a
question and answer session.
When: 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: 113 Harbor Way,
Suite 190
Cost: Free for members, $5 for
non-members
Info: www.sbmm.org or 962-8404,
x115
FRIDAY JANUARY 20
Public Viewing of
the Stars
Westmont opens
the doors to its
observatory, home
of the powerful Keck
Telescope, for a
free, public viewing.
Weather permitting,
the telescope will aim
toward Jupiter and
Mars, which have
been prominent in the
night sky this month.
The viewing is held
every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical
Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes to Westmont for the public to gaze
through. The viewing lasts for several hours.
Where: Westmonts Observatory, 955 La Paz Rd.
When: 7:30 pm
Info: 565-6272
When: 1 pm to 3 pm
Info: 969-5063
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25
Montecito Planning Commission
Meeting
MPC ensures that applicants adhere to
certain ordinances and polices and that
issues raised by interested parties are
addressed
When: 9 am
Where: Country Engineering Building,
Planning Commission Hearing Room,
123 E. Anapamu
Montecito Trails Foundation Annual
Meeting
Members and others interested in local
trails and trail issues are invited to the
annual meeting, which includes hearty
appetizers and refreshments. The
foundation will elect 2012 offcers and
update the public on Franklin Trail and
Cold Spring Trail.
When: 5 pm to 7 pm
Where: Hill/Carrillo Adobe,
15 East Carrillo Street
Reservations: 568-0833
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 11 A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow; theres nothing tangible of yesterday Edward R. Murrow

As a seller, now more than ever, you should insist
on a creative marketing plan and an aggressive
advertising budget to get your property sold.
Each year, Dan Encell spends over $250,000
to market & advertise his listings. With this
commitment, he has been able to achieve tremendous
results despite difficult market conditions:
Dan has ranked within the Top 10 Prudential Agents in
the world for each of the past 7 years!
Want results? Call Dan Encell at 565-4896.
Remember, it doesnt cost any more to work with
the best. (But it can cost you plenty if you dont.)
Daniel Encell
Director, Estate Division
Prudential Fine Homes
Call: (805) 565-4896
[email protected]
Visit: www.DanEncell.com
Todays Real Estate Strategy
MONDAY JANUARY 30
Channel City Club Luncheon
American historian and New York Times
bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith will
speak at the Channel City Clubs luncheon
held at the Montecito Country Club. Smith
specializes in the history of broadcasting
and political fgures, and her most recent
novel, Elizabeth the Queen: Life of a Modern
Monarch, is a close-up view of a woman
only known from a distance, illuminating the
lively personality, sense of humor, and canny
intelligence with which she meets the most
demanding work and family obligations.
Advance reservations are required no later
than Thursday, January 26.
When: 12 pm
Where: 920 Summit Road
Cost: $32 for members,
$35 for non-members
Info and Reservations: 884-6636 or www.channelcityclub.org
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
Info: [email protected] MJ
sant abarbarast i ckers. com
ONLY 6 DOLLARS
R
ichard Gunners Pharmacy
Project is nearing completion,
says son and project
spokesperson Michael Gunner, who
told us earlier this week that the
seven buildings on the 1.3-acre site are
expected to be completed by February.
We are still moving steadily along,
he said.
Gunner says he is in talks with
several possible tenants, but no
leases have been signed yet. He
hinted that one or more of the ten-
ants will be retail stores, but was
not able to confirm. The tenants
we choose will complement other
tenants on the property, he said.
Current tenants which have stayed
through construction are San Ysidro
Pharmacy, Montecito Coffee Shop,
S.R. Hogue, Coldwell Banker, and
William Laman Antiques. While
mi ssi on
AUDI O / VI DEO
TECHNOLOGY + PERFORMANCE + SERVI CE
TECHNOLOGY + PERFORMANCE + SERVICE
Showroom open Tuesday thru Saturday missionaudiovideo.com 1910 De La Vina at Pedregosa, Santa Barbara 805.682.7575
Dont trust your home entertainment needs to
someone who works out of their trunk. We realize
that were in an incredibly fun and exciting busi-
ness, but we happen to take it quite seriously.
Youll get expert advice from our trained staff that
is certifed and licensed and you get the peace of
mind of working with a company thats been in
business for over 20 years. When youre ready to
check out the possibilities stop by our showroom.
From plug-and-play systems to whole house
automation you can count on us to deliver and
youll always know exactly where to fnd us.
THEIR SHOWROOM
13.5 sq.ft.
OUR SHOWROOM
2,500 sq.ft.
Where do you want to go?
Las Vegas, Mammoth, Tahoe, San Francisco, Catalina, Mexico,
Napa, Sun Valley, Palm Springs...
No problem! Get there safely, comfortably, and quickly!
Owning your own plane is great! At Santa Barbara
Aviation
INC
we will handle all aircraft concerns and let you
enjoy the advantage of private ownership.
Full-time professional pilot.
1/12 interest available - (37.5 hours/year, $35,000) 805.967.9000
santabarbaraaviaton.com
1/6 interest available - (75 hours/year, $70,000) 805.698.1008
King Air C 90-B (7 passenger)
New upgraded Blackhawk
TM
engines, paint, and leather interior.
805.967.9000
Pharmacy Project nears Completion
Village Beat
by Kelly Mahan

Work continues on the cottages of the
Pharmacy Project
Gunner said no specific types of ten-
ants have been excluded, the prop-
erty owners are required to work
within their Conditional Use Permit,
which states tenants will not be per-
mitted to be water intensive. The
permits call for no restaurants, cafs,
spas, beauty shops, pet grooming
shops, dry cleaners, or studios with
bathing facilities. We want to focus
on complementing what is already
in place, he explained.
The shells of the buildings will be
finished in February, with tenants
making specific improvements or
additions per lease terms. These can
include cabinetry, counters, lighting
and other tenant needs, Gunner said.
The buildings are coming along,
each with unique siding and colors.
The buildings, built to look like his-
toric cottages, feature batten siding,
cedar siding, reclaimed wood, plaster
or stone, and feature brick sidewalks
and permeable pavers on the parking
lot.
The project, which has been in
the works for over five years, was
approved by Montecito Planning
Commission in 2009 and Montecito
Board of Architectural Review in 2010.
The new buildings will add close to
1 1 5 5 C OA S T V I L L A G E R OA D I 8 0 5 . 9 6 9 . 0 4 4 2 I WWW. S I LV E R H O R N . C O M
F O U R S E A S O N S B I L T MO R E H OT E L I 8 0 5 . 9 6 9 . 3 1 6 7 I MO N T E C I T O, C A 9 3 1 0 8
DISCOVER THIS UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY!
DISCOVER THIS UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY!
Newly Ofered at $5,950,000
Operated by Sothebys International Realty, Inc.
DRE License # 0714226.
HARRY KOLB
805.452.2500
sothebyshomes.com web: 0113375
Ofered at $5,950,000
Visit www.HarryKolb.com for photo tour & further details.
Be the one to capture what many agents have said is the Best buy in Montecito.
Spectacular European architecture and period details, wonderful floor plan for
modern living, spacious, gated and level 2-acres of grounds for gracious entertaining,
all with some of the most inspiring mountain views and manicured private golf club
vistas available in Montecito. With over 9,000 sq. ft. in the 4-bedroom main home,
2-bedroom guest house and 3-car garage, all in excellent
condition so you can move right in. Now offered at several
million dollars below replacement cost - act now and enjoy
forever by calling for your private showing.
VILLAGE BEAT Page 374
Made to look like individual cottages, the buildings are in different phases of construction
ally 6,000 donors during the cam-
paign and surprisingly every pledge
came through. The original Cottage
Hospital opened in 1891 when a group
of fifty women thought Santa Barbara
should have a hospital.
Ten years ago, the management had
to choose between earthquake retro-
fitting, which is almost as costly as
rebuilding, or building a new hospital.
When building a new hospital was
decided, they looked all over for a
site, in Goleta and even Earl Warren
Showgrounds. The horses won and
the decision was made to acquire the
property around the present hospital.
MacDougall told us, The campaign
722-7429
I have healIng, prunIng, and
IrrIgatIon secrets that wIll
transform your garden Into a
source of unexpected beauty.
garden
healer
steve
brambach
landscape maIntenance
& restoratIon
14 W. Gutierrez | Santa Barbara | 963-6677
Free pick-up & delivery
Ablitts.com
A

S
e
lect Provid
e
r

ONLY ONE DRY CLEANER
IN SANTA BARBARA CAN
USE THESE TWO LOGOS.
Ms Millner is the author
of The Magic Make
Over, Tricks for Looking,
Thinner, Younger,
and More Confident
Instantly! If you have an
event that belongs in this
column, you are invited to
call Lynda at 969-6164.
Seen Around Town
by Lynda Millner
Cottage Hospitals Donor Wall
Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree and Dr. Peter MacDougall
at the Cottage Hospital donor wall unveiling
Marshall Milligan and wife Gretchen, Cottage Hospital board chair, with President and CEO of Cottage
Health System Ron Werft and his wife Mary at the hospital event
M
any local movers and
shakers gathered at Cottage
Hospitals new main
entrance and lobby for an evening of
recognition, wine, hors doeuvres and
tours. Board chair Gretchen Milligan
welcomed everyone and reminded us
of the collective philanthropy during
fve years of fundraising efforts. She
mentioned in particular former board
chairs there during the planning
process: Bob Knight, Marshall Rose
and Bob Andrews, along with the co-
chairs of the Campaign for Cottage
Health System Palmer Jackson,
Michael Towbes and Leslie Ridley-
Tree. The chair of the Campaign
Cabinet was Dr. Peter MacDougall. I
was at Jelinda (co-chair of one of four
task forces) and Barry DeVorzons
when they had the campaign kickoff
party way back in 2004.
President and CEO of Cottage
Health System Ron Werft addressed
the crowd, saying, Thanks go to
thousands of people for making this
building a reality. There were actu-
goal was $100 million and we exceed-
ed that by $10.8 million. The whole
bill is around $700 million and the
place will be totally completed in
2017. They are in phase four now with
three more phases to go. In the mean-
time, the Ridley-Tree Pavilion will
open February 12 with patients being
transferred to the new rooms.
The lights went on for the unveiling
of the donor walls. Then it was time
for a tour and wow! First we saw the
new cafeteria with its beautiful patio
for outdoor dining and the River of
Life running through all the gardens
and courtyards. Twelve hundred piec-
es of artwork by 123 local artists who
competed to have their work accepted
is hanging in the hospital. It is the
largest collection of Central Coast liv-
ing artists anywhere. Every room has
one piece and the halls, waiting rooms
and lobby are decorated in art, all with
a theme and using many mediums.
Some of these works will go to Goleta
and Santa Ynez facilities and will pro-
vide a healing environment for the
patients and their families too.
Ninety percent of the rooms are
single, and each have a flat-screen
TV where you can check Facebook
or tend to your bank account. No
more nurses with back injuries. There
are ceiling lifts in each room so the
Past hospital Chief of Staff and current board member Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman, Chief of Staff Dr. Babji
Mesipam, former board member Dr. Nick Vincent, past Chief of Staff and past board member Dr. Karl
Kassity and former Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Wright enjoying the new addition to Cottage Hospital
SEEn Page 164
The Santa Barbara Theatre Organ Society
Presents
A CONCERT OF POPULAR & CLASSICAL MUSIC
Played On
THE GREAT THEATRE PIPE ORGAN
OF THE ARLINGTON
Sunday, January 22, at 2:30 P.M.
Guest Artist:
JOHN LEDWON
World renowned staff organist at the
El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
Specializing in music of the latter
decades of the 20
th
century.
Dont miss this fantastic concert
played on the huge, 27 rank, Robert-
Morton theatre pipe organ of the
Arlington Theatre.
Bring your friends and youngsters and join us in Santa Barbaras historic movie palace.
The Arlington Theatre 1317 State Street.
Come to the Arlington for an afternoon of music and fun.
Tickets available at TICKETMASTER and THE ARLINGTON TICKET AGENCY, 1317 State Street.
Santa Barbara
$11 General Admission (includes $1 Arlington Restoration Fee)
Children age 12 and under admitted FREE with paid adult.
The Santa Barbara Theatre Organ Society is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Chris Cullen
Montecito Landscape
Celebrating 40 years of
Landscape Design & Installation
For a FREE Consultation
Call 805-969-3984
www.montecitolandscape.com
California Contractors License 263156 Since 1970
BEAUTY IN MOTION.
Top-Down/Bottom-Up and
Duolite design options now with
the PowerRise
2.0 lifting system.

Now with two additional design options, PowerRise
2.0
with Platinum Technology honeycomb shades offer
maximum light control and privacy plus the convenience
of motorization. To learn more, call or stop by today.
2011 Hunter Douglas.
and are registered trademarks of Hunter Douglas.
Santa Barbara Screen and Shade Co.
Your Local Deal er, Si nce 1965
2930 De La Vi na St.
687-8613
www.santabarbarascreenandshade.com
FREE SOIL DIAGNOSIS
plus TREE & SHRUB CARE CONSULTATION
A $125.
00
VALUE expires 3/31/12
(1 per client Not valid on existing orders.)
For the l if e of your trees.
PRUNING | FERTILIZATION | PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT | REMOVAL
877-BARTLETT WWW.BARTLETT.COM
BARTLETT.
BECAUSE EVERY TREE IS A FAMILY TREE.
SB101121
World-Class Whale Watching
Year Round on the All-New
CONDOR EXPRESS
AVAILABLE FOR:
Dinner & Party Cruises
Island Excursions
Private Charters
Whale Watching
Weddings
SEA LANDING
301 W. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, Ca 93101
805-882-0088 or toll-free 1-888-77WHALE
condor99@silcom,com www.condorcruises.com
75 Foot Quad Jet, Hydrofoil Assisted Catamaran
designed to provide a stable and comfortable
ride at cruising speeds of 30+ knots
USCG certified for up to 149 passengers
Large walk-around and upper sun-decks
Full-service bar and galley
Luxuriously teak paneled cabin with booth
seating for 68 people
Professional experienced crew
V
O
T
E
D

B
e
s
t o
f
S
a
n
ta
B
a
r
b
a
r
a

Y
E
A
R
A
F
T
E
R

Y
E
A
R
Santa Barbaras ONLY
year-round whale
watching tours
patient can easily be moved as neces-
sary. And would you believe room
service? Each patient may order from
a menu anything they want (as long
as the doctor approves) at any time
they want. In addition, the ICU rooms
have a new toy. There is a native
language machine that will translate
around 15 languages so the nurses can
communicate with all their patients no
matter how fluent.
There is even a helipad, which is
expected to accommodate two or three
emergencies per week. The neighbors
have agreed the helicopters are less
bothersome than the ambulances.
The completed facility will take up
two full blocks. They are going green
as everything being torn down is also
being recycled. If you get a chance to
have a tour, you wont be sorry.
UCSB Arts & Lectures
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents an
annual series of events with some-
times as many as 18 in one month.
They include music, dance, comedy,
lectures and more and the venues are
all over town, including Campbell Hall
at UCSB. Miller McCune Executive
Director Celesta Belleci and her staff
are somehow able to juggle all of this.
Julie and Jamie Kellner invited
the Arts & Lectures Producers Circle
members to their stunning estate
for a pre-reception in honor of the
evenings featured speaker, David
Gergen. Gergen has been an advisor
to presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan
and Clinton and is a senior political
analyst for CNN. In 1985, he joined
the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. He is
also a professor on the Harvard facul-
ty. His bestselling book, Eyewitness to
Power: The Essence of Leadership, Nixon
to Clinton was published in 2000.
Among those eating their fill of the
mouthwatering hors doeuvres were
Orfalea board member Ken Saxon,
President Lois Mitchell and chairper-
son Natalie Orfalea. Celesta thanked
the Orfalea Family Foundation, which
underwrote the Gergen event. She
introduced David, saying, I watch
him every night. I just didnt know
how tall he was. Gergen was ready
for a Q and A before going to Campbell
Hall and giving his lecture.
He reminded us that though Reagan
and Tip ONeill used to argue all day,
at 5 oclock they could sit down with a
drink and be friends. That atmosphere
no longer exists in the Congress and
SEEn (Continued from page 15)
Joe Smith with featured speaker and former presidential advisor David Gergen, accompanied by hosts
Jamie and Julie Kellner prior to the UCSB Arts & Lectures event
Ken Saxon with Orfalea chair Natalie Orfalea, David Gergen and Orfalea board president Lois Mitchell at
the reception for members of the Arts & Lectures Producers Circle
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 17 Be a yardstick of quality; some people arent used to an environment where excellence is expected Steve Jobs
Senate. He feels that Obama is better
at campaigning than at governing.
When asked who would make the
better candidate, Newt Gingrich
or Mitt Romney, Gergen hesitated.
Knowing both, hes aware of their
strengths and weaknesses. Mitt has
strong faith and family values, which
Gergen believes are important in
being president and making decisions,
but he isnt charismatic. Gingrich has
six ideas a day and only two are good,
but he doesnt know which two.
According to some polls, the young-
er generation will not have as high a
standard of living as we do and will
not live as long as this generation. In
spite of those dire predictions, Gergen
is optimistic about the younger gen-
eration citing a program called Teach
for America, which asks new college
grads to go into the tough schools
and teach for a couple of years. The
number of volunteers is increasing by
leaps and bounds. As Gergen said, If
we can get to the future, well be fine.
For more information on coming
events, call 893-3535.
Champagne Tea
Instead of the usual book signing
at Tecolote Book Shop in the upper
village, there was one in Montecito
Shores given by Beverley Jackson
for her long time friend, Hutton
Wilkinson. The book is an elegant
coffee table tome about the Tony
Duquette/Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry
line, which is marketed by Saks.
Hutton explained to me, Tony
Duquette died in 1999. We were busi-
ness partners for thirty years doing
interior design. In 1994, they began
the jewelry line and Hutton contin-
ued designing by himself after Tonys
death.
Those ladies who were familiar with
the work were gushing over the jew-
elry and Kendall Conrad, a designer of
handbags, walked out with four signed
books to give as Christmas presents.
Montecitos favorite bartender
Fernando Velez was mixing drinks
dressed in an oriental robe and wife
Vicki was passing out tasty Chinese
treats. This was because Beverleys
condo is a veritable Chinese museum
with her collection of tiny slippers,
as portrayed in her book, Splendid
Slippers, and all things Chinese on the
walls. She is known for the giant red
Chinese bed in her living room.
Some of those many friends enjoy-
ing the splendor were Kelly and
Ted Simmons, Adrienne and Leon
Carrere and daughter Haley, Rev.
Michelle Woodhouse, Jane Zonka,
Patsy Tisch, Trish Reynales, Jennifer
Smith Hale, Tommie Pitts, Robbie
Woodward with Maltese Willie,
Kendall Conrad with daughter Fannie
and dachshund Georgie who came to
play with Beverleys Rennie. MJ
Hostess Beverley Jackson with Hutton Wilkinson at her book signing soire
Victoria Hines and Kendall Conrad enjoying the party on the Chinese bed in Beverley Jacksons liv-
ing room
New York International
Childrens Film Festival
Kid Flix Mix
SAT, JAN 21 / 11 AM / ucSb cAMPbELL HALL
A kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short flms
and animations from around the world. The
entertaining mix of a dozen musical and narrative
shorts ofers a delightful experience for all ages.
Kathryn Schulz
Being Wrong - Adventures
in the Margin of Error
MON, JAN 23 / 8 PM / ucSb cAMPbELL HALL
The worlds leading wrongologist proposes a new
way of looking at fallibility one in which error is both
a given and a gift that can transform our worldviews,
relationships and, most profoundly, ourselves.
Mark Hummels Blues
Harmonica Blowout
Little Walter Tribute with Charlie
Musselwhite and Billy Boy Arnold
TuE, JAN 24 / 8 PM / ucSb cAMPbELL HALL
A smokin hot tribute to the Chicago harp master
featuring blues harmonicas greatist artists.
Santa Barbara Premiere
La La La Human Steps
New Work
douard Lock, Artistic Director and Choreographer
SAT, JAN 28 / 8 PM / GrANAdA THEATrE
[Locks] dancers move at a speed that seems to
defy what is humanly possible. Kommersant, Russia
Featuring
Live
Music
Celebrating 50 Years
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
WEd, FEb 1 / 8 PM / ucSb cAMPbELL HALL
proof that the music pioneered in
New Orleans a century ago was the
clear progenitor of todays jam-band
phenomenon. USA Today
Santa Barbara Debut
Soul Salvation featuring
Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn
Fri, FEb 10 / 8 PM / ucSb cAMPbELL HALL
Theres no denying the power of Fosters
monstrous voice Paste Magazine
(805) 893-3535
www.ArtsAndLectures.ucSb.edu
SATURDAY!
LET US GET YOU UP AND RUNNING
CALL TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION
877-569-1987
11 Locations in Southern California
www.FootAnkleInstitute.com
At The University Foot and Ankle Institute, our internationally-recognized team of foot
and ankle specialists treat all foot and ankle problems from simple tendonitis conditions,
bunions, heel pain, ankle sprains and fractures to the most complex reconstructive
surgery and limb salvage of the foot and ankle.
Suffer from a foot or ankle condition? It is time to call an expert.
UNIVERSITY FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE
Our Town
by Joanne A. Calitri
Joanne is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at :
[email protected]
CAFs Miki Garcia Still Going Strong
T
he Contemporary Arts Forums
board of directors and staff
members recently celebrated
Miki Garcia, their executive director,
with a soire on January 2. Miki
was appointed seven years ago and
will continue in her position, with
much appreciation and support from
her board and staff. The intimate
celebration included CAFs frst
vice president Jacquelyn Klein-
Brown, board member and artist
Nancy Gifford, artists Kimberly
Hahn, James Van Arsdale, Penelope
Gottlieb and Rafael Perea de la
Cabada, past selection committee
members Michael Patrick Porter and
Barry Kitnick, who were instrumental
to Mikis appointment, and guests
Michael Gifford and Mike Kemp of
KTMS 990AM Radio.
The staff of CAF presented Miki
with a gift to honor her seven years,
the MEX/LA: Mexican Modernisms in
Los Angeles 1930 - 1985 catalog, which
focuses on the construction of differ-
ent notions of Mexicanidad within
modernist and contemporary art cre-
ated in Los Angeles. We felt is was
a good gift for Miki as her academic
focus was in Latin American art, she
has a great interest in both Chicano
and Latino artists and movements,
and she knows Rubn Ortiz-Torres
and keeps tabs on his curatorial work,
Kimberly stated.
Everyone present was happy she
decided to continue in the position,
including Miki, as she stated that last
year she was considering a move from
Santa Barbara. Barry mentioned that
when he interviewed Miki seven years
ago, I saw the diamond in the rough,
and had no idea she would surpass all
my hopes and expectations. Nancy
concurred, adding, Miki, what you
have done and continue to do for CAF
is beyond what we thought anyone
could do. You took on every chal-
lenge, you surpassed and won. Miki
graciously replied that the CAF tribe
is comprised of amazing, enthusias-
tic people. Thank you for seeing my
potential and I am grateful to be here;
CAF is my home!
Following the celebrations, I inter-
viewed Miki on her background and
new directions for CAF.
Q: What was your mission and goal
as executive director when you started at
CAF seven years ago, and do you feel it
has been accomplished?
A: My goals were more general
seven years ago versus the more
focused future goals I have for CAF
today. However, they are fundamen-
tally the same in terms of CAFs
identity and role in the community.
I strongly believe that CAF exists
to support and champion the artists
of our time and to educate the pub-
lic about the fascinating, compelling,
and relevant nature of contemporary
art in our lives. It has been my goal
to expand CAFs visibility and to
create a rigorous program of exhibi-
tions and educational initiatives that
allow us to expand our offerings to a
larger portion of the community. Our
goals are also to produce resonant
experiences with art and to create a
lifelong love of the arts and artists in
our midst.
CAF PR manager Kimberly Hahn presents CAF
executive director Miki Garcia with MEX/LA catalog
Miki with her godparents Michael Patrick Porter and Barry Kitnick, who found her in New York for
the CAF position seven years ago
Do you have a five-year plan for CAF?
With a major grant from the James
Irvine Foundation this last year, we
are taking the important opportunity
this year to undergo a major strate-
gic plan that will look at financial
sustainability, visibility and identity,
and diversity and education. We are
thrilled with the Irvines support of
our endeavors and are looking for-
ward to the positive changes that will
occur within CAF in the next few
years. Expect some major improve-
ments!
Tell us about yourself...
I am from Brownsville, Texas, the
daughter of an art teacher and elemen-
tary school principal, both artists. I
received by B.A. in art history from
Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New
York and an M.A. in contemporary
Latin American art from the University
of Texas at Austin. Ive worked at the
Blanton Museum of Art at UT Austin,
the Museum of Contemporary Art San
Diego, and the Public Art Fund, New
York before taking this position.
What inspires you in contemporary art?
Is there a genre and artist that speaks to
you?
My job is not really an occupation
so much as it is a calling or a vocation.
Contemporary art and artists allow
me to look at the world around me
anew they challenge me to consider
issues that I may take for granted, they
fascinate me with their ability to pro-
duce awesome objects, and they pro-
vide me with a community of fellow
people who share my curiosity, desire
for knowledge, and sense of humor
about the world we inhabit. I do have
a nice art collection at my home. I buy
lots of it at our annual Valentines
Day benefit, taking place February 11,
as well as purchasing work from the
artists studio. I own works by local
OUR TOWn Page 214
N
o fry egg, mate?
The pretty and young
but somewhat weathered
Indonesian woman looked impatient
as she stood over a portable stove
under a scorching equatorial sun on
the sand at Padang Padang in Bali. She
was making two assumptions in her
question to me. And she was wrong
about both.
First, she guessed that I wouldnt
want an egg on top of the fried rice
plate she was making for me from
scratch with beautiful crisp greens and
bright veggies. But if there is anything
that Ive learned in all these months on
the road, its that eggs are delicious on
just about everything. From poached
eggs on a Salade Lyonnaise in France to
quail eggs and chili sauce on anything
in Thailand to, I was willing to bet,
fried eggs and soya on Indonesian rice
or noodle dishes. The huevo is univer-
sal.
Second, she assumed I was an
Aussie a dreaded mate. (If I had
an Aussie Dollar for every time Ive
been called a mate on this trip, Id
be a very rich man.) Its not that I
dont like those who hail from the
Great Southern Land. Quite to the
contrary, actually, I feel a deep-seated
love for all Australians. (I realize full
well that this is a blatant generaliza-
tion about an entire population of
individuals spread over a large and
geographically diverse area and, thus,
could arguably indicate a propensity
for a certain indefensible bigotry, and
yet I nevertheless stand by my state-
ment, proudly.) But love for Aussie
my brethren aside, Im no mate, my
friends. Make no mistake about it.
Sunny-side-up, I countered with a
smile, and Im not a mate. Im a dude.
She laughed and tossed an egg in
the pan. California?
Yep.
Sharks are as tough as the football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent Dave Barry
Santa Barbara:
614 N. Milpas St.,
Santa Barbara,
CA 93103
(805) 966-1319
Los Angeles:
10000 Culver Blvd.,
Culver City,
CA 90232
(310) 838-8442
Stores open to the public:
Tue.Sat. 126 p.m.
To the trades Mon. & by appt.
www.livingreen.com
[email protected]
Montecito:
1275 Coast Village Rd.,
Montecito,
CA 93108
(805) 565-4103
Products for a Healthier Lifestyle
bedding
cleaners / coatings
energy / air / water
gifts
kids
Proud Sponsor
Santa BarBara InternatIonal fIlm feStIval 2012
MONTECITO UPPER VILLAGE
1470 EAST VALLEY ROAD
805.969.5285
SALE IN PROGRESS
UP TO 50% OFF
Brands on sale (+ More):
Cosabella
Oscar de la Renta
Pluto
Eileen West
Natori
Diamond Tea
P J Salvage
Wacoal
BILL VAUGHAN cell/txt 805.455.1609
BIRNAM WOOD - MONTECITO, CA
513 Crocker Sperry Drive,
BROKER / OWNER DRE LIC # 00660866
WWW.MontecitoVillage.com
- Extensively remodeled inside and out by current owners.

- Central location near club house and cottages.
- Exquisite views of Montecito foothills.
- Home features 4 large bedroom suites.
- Plus two small offices.
- One of the finest homes in Birnam Wood.
OFFERED AT $3,495,000

Leaving It
All Behind
Six Bintangs At Mades Warung
by Matt Mazza
Kate, Matt and Lily
enjoying fried rice
plates with eggs
on top in Padang
Padang, Bali
Matt was a lawyer up until June 2011, when he closed up shop and left
Montecito with his wife and kids to travel around the world. Read his (and his
family's) full story in the newest edition of the Montecito Journal (glossy edition), on newsstands now.
LEAVInG Page 324
The impatience disappeared in favor
of a friendly grin. Hey duuuuuude,
she corrected her (unspeakable) error
in exaggerated prose, Im Made. No
surf today. Want a Bintang?
She was right. Impossibles had an
occasional small wave but nothing
worth paddling for. And the world-
he dramatized. He wrote from imagi-
nation and, of course, talent. Many
critical appraisals of The Red Badge
give high regard to the realistic pres-
ence Crane created of the so-called
War between the States.
Joseph Heller served in World
War II as a bombardier. His field of
deployment was the Mediterranean.
In his war, Heller witnessed and
experienced an element Crane was
aware of and, to a degree exploited,
in The Red Badge. This element over-
shadows the horror, stupidity, and
waste of war; it has long been one of
the elephants grazing in comfort in
the living room of literature. The ele-
ment is irony.
Although Catch-22 has a semblance
of a plot through line, its relentless
tug of reader engagement is a series
of events, quick scenes, and skit-
like payoffs that obliterate the sense
of passing time in the literal sense,
projecting instead the atmosphere of
the moment during times of disaster,
emergency, hysteria, and certainly of
paranoia. The slipstream, or perhaps
I should say heartbeat, of Catch-22,
which first appeared in 1955, brought
along another novel basted in the gra-
vies of metaphor, anti-war feelings,
and irony, Richard Hookers 1968
novel, M.A.S.H., which dealt with an
army mobile hospital in operation
during the Korean War. The inces-
sant theme of M.A.S.H. was repairing
service personnel to the point where
they could be returned to combat
without being sent home to recuper-
ate before returning to combat.
Add to this calculus the manic pac-
ing, often paranoid or ironic in origin,
of the TV series Laugh-In, (1968-73)
and youll have an image of the effect
Catch-22 had on the landscape of
literature and entertainment: Franz
Kafka (1883-1924) passing the baton
to Joseph Heller (1913-1999).
Origin of the Term
There was only one catch, we
are informed at the outset, before
we meet Yossarian, who is in the
hospital with a pain in his liver that
fell just short of jaundice. And that
catch was catch-22. The term has
made its way from the novel into
daily conversation and unabridged
dictionaries, referring to any situa-
tion where a desired outcome no
matter what the outcome is impos-
sible to achieve because of contra-
dictory conditions which cannot be
excluded because and heres the
catch to do so would mean it was
no longer catch-22.
The other early information betrays
the fictional nature of the Island of
Pianosa, eight miles south of Elba.
Reality is gone before the first page
of text, the governing rule of catch-22
in form place. Although we are pre-
sented a semblance of reality, there is
already a catch.
Yossarian, by the way, is in the
hospital with a liver in indeterminate
status as a gambit to get out of fly-
ing more combat missions than he
already has, which, lest you think
of him as a coward, represents an
extraordinary amount of service.
Clues of his sanity and bravery are
everywhere, waiting to be taken into
consideration. His neither/nor liver
condition is only one representation
of how language is often used to
portray goals, ideals, even behavior
modes that do not, on closer exami-
nation, suggest sanity.
At various times, he will appear
paranoid. (Theyre trying to kill
me, Yossarian told him calmly. No
ones trying to kill you, Clevinger
cried. Then why are they shooting at
me? Yossarian asked. Theyre shoot-
ing at everyone, Clevinger answered.
Theyre trying to kill everyone. And
what difference does that make?)
Yossarians seeming paranoia is
twisted through the lens of irony
to the image of sanity, dramatizing
how irony is a perception of reality
from opposing points of view. Thus
the themes of power, tradition, and a
complete disregard for the status of
the individual become tsunami waves
inundating the notion that Catch-22 is
merely an indictment of war. Catch-
22 invites us to make another com-
parison about an earlier tale of war.
Go ahead, I dare you; investigate the
build-up circumstances that caused
the war in The Iliad, then, having read
Catch-22, reread those same wonder-
ful folks who gave us Hector and
Paris and Helen.
It is, of course, inappropriate to
speak of Catch-22s kinship with the
great moments of literature without a
straightforward, non-ironic relation-
ship to another epic display of how
the language of irony works: Kurt
Vonneguts Slaughterhouse Five. MJ
Offer valid thru
Jan 31, 2012
Joseph Heller's classic anti-war satire, Catch-22,
was so influential that the title became a well-
known term in the dictionary
Shelly Lowenkopf blogs @
www.lowenkopf.com. His
latest book, The Fiction
Lovers Companion, is
due in September.
BOOK TALK
by Shelly Lowenkopf
Whats the Catch?
A
s with so many things
appearing to have one
outstanding identity, Joseph
Hellers novel Catch-22 seems to
resonate as an icon among anti-war
novels.
Indeed, Catch-22 is set on an island
in the Mediterranean, where a squad-
ron of B-25 medium bombers departs
with some regularity to make strate-
gic raids on Italy and Germany dur-
ing the final stages of World War II.
The immediate goal of Colonel
Cathcart, the commanding officer
of this bomber squadron, is to be
promoted to the rank of brigadier
general. In pursuit of this result,
he schedules increasing numbers
of combat missions, well over the
number the Air Corps considers pru-
dent for crewmembers to fly. We see
any number of characters populat-
ing Catch-22 killed on such missions,
thus the preoccupation of Yossarian,
the protagonist of this relentless nar-
rative, that each subsequent bombing
raid enhances his prospects for being
killed in action.
Yossarian believes it is an act of
insanity to fly additional combat mis-
sions, a fact the Squadron Medical
Officer, Doc Daneeka, endorses with
gusto. Yet when Yossarian requests a
medical release from additional mis-
sions on the grounds of their insanity,
Doc Daneeka reminds him that his
request is proof of Yossarians sanity.
Request denied.
That event is the eponymous catch-
22, making an early dramatic appear-
ance along with the prevailing wind
of irony that links this novel to what
is arguably the first great American
apparent anti-war novel, Stephen
Cranes still resonant The Red Badge
of Courage.
Writers are supposed to create from
their own experiences, but Crane was
born after the completion of the war
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 21 Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure theyre not trying to keep up with you Erma Bombeck
FORECLOSURE/AUCTION PROBLEMS
Dont Know What To Do? Get Informed!
You have CHOICES WE CAN HELP YOU!
SAVE YOUR HOME
MORTGAGE REMEDY PLAN (MRP) has PROVEN LEGAL OPTIONS
to resolve these issues. For more information, to understand your CHOICES,
and learn how to KEEP YOUR HOME.
CONTACT: MRP TODAY @ (805) 845-8799
or visit WWW.MortgageRemedyPlan.com
Dont Delay! .Waiting is not an option, its a disaster!
KNOWLEDGE
Proven track record of acceptance and performance
at the nations most elite secondary schools
and public school honors / GATE programs
Outstanding acceptance rate at top, competitive
colleges & universities
61% accepted into Johns Hopkins Center for Talented
Youth for nations top-performing students
VALUES
Middle School leadership and advisory programs
Service learning
Unique Middle School ethics program
A learning environment that cultivates manners,
character, accountability & creativity
COMMUNITY
Extraordinary teachers & coaches
Low teacher to student ratio
Deeply rooted school traditions
Competitive sports program with focus on teamwork
& good sportsmanship
2130 Mission Ridge Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
JK-8 Independent Coeducational www.marymountsb.org
>
See us in action
<

Open House and Art Show
Sunday, January 22
1PM3PM 805-569-1811 x 131
[email protected]
artists as well as national and interna-
tional artists, mostly friends or artists
with whom I have worked and sup-
ported. I would say that I particularly
love sculpture.
What is the most important concept you
would like to communicate to our town
for 2012?
In these trying economic times, it
may seem that support for the arts
is less important than other more
basic needs such as food and shelter.
At CAF, our museums mission is to
advocate for widespread support of
the arts, particularly the arts being
produced in our time. I truly believe
that contemporary art is a vital tool
for us as a human race by allowing us
to express ourselves in times of need,
helping us evaluate the world around
us and think critically about our envi-
ronment, and edifies and nourishes
our souls. Without supporting the art-
ists in our midst with free access to
art, which is what we do at CAF, I
cannot imagine what our commu-
nity would look like. Santa Barbara
is one of the most culturally vibrant,
creative cities in which Ive lived and
I am proud to make this my home.
The visionary citizens who support
contemporary art and the dynamic
artistic community are incomparable
and I hope that under my direction,
CAF will do ever more to sustain and
impact the community by providing
world-class exhibitions, innovative
educational programming, and awe-
inspiring events. We look forward to
seeing you in the galleries this coming
year!
411: CAF is a non-profit, non-collect-
ing institution dedicated to exhibiting
the highest quality of contemporary
art while recognizing the artists of
tomorrow, and was founded in 1976
by artists and art supporters seeking
a venue dedicated solely to contem-
porary art. Find more information at
www.sbcaf.org. MJ
Miki Garcia with CAF board member and artist Nancy Gifford at the celebration of Miki's hard work
OUR TOWn (Continued from page 18)
1101 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(at the corner of State and Figueroa)
805.963.2721
a fne coffee and tea establishment
CAMA PRESENTS
THEATER LEAGUE PRESENTS
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES PRESENTS
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS
Life Style
Biltmores Best
Lilly resides in Montecito with her husband, Read, daughter Teddy,
and furry, four-legged companion, Moxie
by Lilly Tam Cronin
I
ts hard to believe that executive
chef Alessandro Cartumini has
already headed up the Biltmores
kitchen at Bella Vista restaurant for one
and a half years. Although relatively
new to the Biltmore, Alessandro has
been with Four Seasons for the past 17
years (and hes only 38 years old).
Chef Cartumini grew up in a fam-
ily of chefs. His grandfather was
a chef and his father is a pastry
chef. Logically, he decided culinary
school in Italy was the natural thing
to do. Shortly after, he began his
tenure with the Four Seasons as
a young sous chef in Milan; from
there he moved to the states and
added the Four Seasons of Palo Alto,
Scottsdale, San Diego and Miami
before taking over at the Biltmore in
Montecito, where he resides with his
wife, Abby, and their dog, a Great
Pyrenees.
Many would assume the chef
would be tired from a day of food
preparation and wouldnt want to
cook when he gets home, but this
is not the case. Alessandro explains,
I like to make a nice ravioli or a
potato gnocchi. For dessert, a panet-
tone with the middle carved out and
filled with a parfait that is similar to
tiramisu.
Chef Cartumini was fully engaged
in the production and presentation of
holiday fare at the Biltmore during the
busy holiday period, but his wife and
mother-in-law were still able to enjoy
his cooking as guests, partaking of the
Biltmores popular brunch, which was
turned up a notch for the holidays.
Diners will recognize Chef
Cartumini wearing his signature
red frames and his warm smile. As
with most Italian chefs, he is happi-
est among his peers in the kitchen
prepping for the next meal. One such
peer and good friend is the Biltmores
pastry chef, Don Hall. Cooking or
more so, baking also runs in his fam-
ily. Chef Hall gets inspiration from his
grandmother who was a baker and
routinely modifies her recipes to share
with Bella Vista patrons.
One of my most favorite items in
the breadbasket is Chef Halls cheese
lavash. Its especially tasty with the
At only age 38, Chef Alessandro Cartumini has
been with the Four Seasons for 17 years, and
has been the executive chef of Bella Vista at the
Biltmore for the last year and a half
Pastry chef Don Hall holding a basket of his
popular cheese lavash
LIFEStyLE Page 254
AMERICAN
SELF STORAGE
SELF STORAGE INvESTMENTS
8% + CASH FLOW, PAID MONTHLY
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
LONG TERM GROWTH
25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
CALL FOR OuR FREE BROCHuRE
DENNIS PETERSON
MANAGING PARTNER
805.963.5945
[email protected]
SOLD
205 E. Carrillo, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
tel: 805.965.5500 fax: 805.965.5300 | www.radiusgroup.com
Listed at $4,280,000
20 Unit Apartment Complex
Steve Brown, Austin Herlihy and Chris Parker
represented the buyer in the purchase of
551-555 W. Pueblo Street next to Cottage Hospital.
View all of our listings at www.radiusgroup.com

Austin Herlihy,
Sr. Sales Associate
tel: 805-879-9633
Steve Brown,
Principal
tel: 805-879-9607
Chris Parker,
Associate Agent
tel: 805-879-9642
Crane awards in math,
science, & creative writing
Engineering Academy
at Dos Pueblos High
Production Editor for
Academys newsletter
Enrolled in IB
and SBCC classes

Sophie Russo
Crane Student 2002-2010
At Crane Country Day School, experiential education allows both academic (left brain) and creative (right brain) endeavors to flourish!
LEFT BRAIN or RIGHT BRAIN?
KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE
1795 SAN LEANDRO LANE MONTECITO
805.969.7732 x127
Excels in fencing;
nationally ranked
Plays piano every day
Loves parkour
cross-training
Enjoys studio art
and digital art

APPLICATION
DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 15
6th, 7th, 8th
Grade Info Night
Wed Jan 25
7 pm
compiled by Flora Kontilis from information supplied by Santa Barbara County
Sheriffs Department, Carpinteria Division
SHERIFFS
BLOTTER
Uninvited Guests Throw Party on Lillie Avenue
Tuesday, 10 January, 7:30 pm Deputies McKarrell and Farley responded to
a call reporting that unknown subjects entered a home on Lillie Avenue and
threw a party. The deputies contacted the victim who told them that the home
in Summerland was his and his wifes secondary home. The victims wife went
to the home on Lillie Avenue at 7 pm on January 10; she said the house was
in disarray and that someone had unlawfully entered the home. When the
victim investigated the home, he found a black backpack, which he suspects
belongs to whoever came into his home. The victim also observed damage to
the inside of the house; there were several scuff marks on walls, floors, chairs,
a dresser, and outside deck, as well as a dent on a bedroom wall. The victim
valued the damages at $20,000.
The deputies also contacted other residents in the area; one neighbor said that
on the night of the January 7, a white male came over and said he was having a
party at his aunties house. There was a party later that night. Because of loud
noise and immense disturbance, the neighbors boyfriend told the partygoers to
be quiet several times. A report was a taken.
Domestic Vandalism on San Ysidro Road
Monday, 16 January, 5:53 pm Deputy McKarrell was dispatched to a home on
San Ysidro Road based on a vandalism report. Once at the residence, McKarrell
contacted the reporting individual. She told the deputy that at 5:30 pm she and her
son got into a verbal argument at her home. During the argument, her son walked
into the kitchen and broke several items; he knocked several dishes off shelves and
counter tops, broke a light fixture, and kicked holes in a closet door. The victim
estimated the cost of damage at $1,180. She also told McKarrell that her son did
not have any history of mental illness or abusive behavior, but she did suspect him
to be on drugs. McKarrell called the victims son, but when the son knew it was a
Sheriff s Deputy calling, he hung up the phone. A report was taken. MJ
To Purchase
call
805-963-0023
or visit
www.sbiff.org Presented By
tickets
MiniPaks
& Passes
on sale now
Viola Davis
from the Help
Outstanding performer of the year
Friday january 27
th
, 2012
martin scorsese
american riviera AWARD
monday january 30
th
, 2012
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER
MODERN MASTER AWARD
SATURday january 28
th
, 2012
Jean Dujardin & Berenice Bejo
from the ARTIST
CINEMA VANGUARD AWARD
Saturday february 4
th
, 2012
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 25 Any who isnt confused really doesnt understand the situation Edward R. Murrow
r e s t a u r a n t
8 0 5 . 5 6 4 . 2 6 2 6
6 0 0 n. mi l pa s , s anta barbara
mon- f ri 1 1 a m 9 p m S at- S un 9 a m- 9 p m
unique mexican dining experience
ricotta cheese as a dressing. My hus-
band and I have walked from our
house to Bella Vista many times push-
ing our baby in her stroller with our
dog not too far behind (or sometimes
also riding in the stroller), just to get
the lavash. Currently, it is only served
in the dinner breadbasket. For all the
other times, Chef Hall kindly shares
his recipe for cheese lavash below.
He adds, We make it by the buckets
here and the key is for it to be runny
and to let the yeast rise and collapse.
Also, spread it thinly on silpat (a sili-
cone baking mat) which works bet-
ter than parchment paper. Then you
can get creative with your toppings
like Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds,
paprika, etc.
Chef Halls Cheese Lavash
Ingredients:
Instant yeast 20 grams
Water (at 110 degrees F) 750 grams
Sugar 14 grams
All-purpose flour 34 grams for first
part of recipe
All-purpose flour 375 grams for sec-
ond part
Salt 14 grams
Vegetable oil 14 grams
Method:
Whisk together the first four
ingredients in a 30-qt mixing
bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and
allow to rise 3-4 times in volume
at room temperature (about 15-20
minutes).
Using the mixer, whisk in the rest
of the flour and salt, and then slowly
add the oil. Continue to whisk scrap-
ing down the bowl until the batter is
smooth.
Pour the batter into a 20-qt contain-
er and refrigerate.
Spread one 8oz ladle of batter onto
flat sheet pans lined with silpats.
Spread evenly, sprinkle with desired
toppings, and bake at 300 degrees F
until evenly browned (about 18-20
minutes). MJ
Executive sous
chef Roberto
Neri with Chef
Cartumini prep-
ping for a din-
ner service at
the Biltmore
LIFEStyLE(Continued from page 22)
Advertise in
Affordable. Effective. Efficient.
Call for rates (805) 565-1860
80 Quality Antiques, Vintage and Decorative Arts Dealers
Antiques & Vintage
Show and Sale
Celebrating 20 Year Celebrating 20 Year
At the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA to beneft CALM (calm4kids.org)
January 27, 28 & 29, 2012
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.calmantiqueshows.com
$6 Admission at the door ($5 Adults, 1 or more, with this ad)
$5 Senior (62+) / Child (Under 12 Free) (One time purchase applies to all 3 days)
FREE Parking Info 805-898-9715
DIANE MEEHAN
OWNER
COME IN FOR AN IMAGE CONSULTATION
DADIANA 1485 EAST VALLEY ROAD #10 MONTECITO
( 805) 969. 1414 WWW. B E AUTYKE E P E R. COM
DA DI A NA
SALON COSMETICS NAILCARE FRAGRANCE BATH & BODY
GIFTS HAIRCUT, COLOR AND HIGHLIGHT SPECIALIST

Each couple got five minutes togeth-
er, with participants filling cards stat-
ing, Not interested, Friend, or
Love Interest.
When a couple had cards that
matched, we gave them each others
contact info and let them go from
there, says Maureen.
It was a very successful event. We
had just hoped to break even, but
given the immense interest, we made
a profit of about one-thousand dol-
lars and intend to make it an annual
event.
Ubiquitous KEYT-TV reporter, John
Palminteri, emceed the nautically
themed bash of mingling, matching
and mating, which also featured art
by underwater photographer Katie
Ward.
Plain sailing, or maybe not, as the
case may be...
Kardashian Kalamity
You may not be able to keep up with
the Kardashians much longer!
Everything the California reality
family touches is turning absolutely
toxic with party promoters, maga-
zine editors and TV executives all
scrambling to blacklist them, accord-
ing to the New York Posts Brian
Niemietz.
Ratings for the familys E! TV reality
show have plummeted, sales of celeb-
rity glossies with Kim Kardashians
face go unsold, and her products are
unmarketable, say insiders.
Promoters were doling out thou-
sands of dollars so that Kim and her
sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, would
hit their hotspots. And Kim was once
paid $600,000 to spend New Years
Eve at the trendy club, Tao, in Las
Vegas.
But the wheels came off Kardashians
banking express in October, when she
filed for divorce from New Jersey
Nets basketball ace Kris Humphries
after 72 days of what many consider a
sham marriage, which took place with
much fanfare and helicopter clattering
in our rarefied enclave.
The Kardashian TV franchise,
Keeping Up with the Kardashians, suf-
fered a 14 percent dip in the all-impor-
tant Nielsen ratings, from 3.5 million
viewers per episode last season to 3
million this season.
Circulation at Us Weekly, In Touch,
Life & Style and OK! dropped about
18 percent when a Kardashian was on
the cover last month, says publishers.
Even shoemakers, Skechers, ditched
Kim as the face of the company last
year. Theyve replaced her with a
French bulldog!
Im bored with them, says former
National Enquirer gossip columnist
and Manhattan publicist, R. Couri
Hay, who organized paid Kardashian
visits to clubs in years past.
Now, he says, he wouldnt dream of
promoting Kim and her sisters.
Kim says all the claims are lies,
while Khloe calls them unbelievably
false.
There have been so many rumors
swirling, but this one has really got
to be the straw that broke the camels
back for me! she blasts.
Stay tuned...
Downton Dominates
It has already won the hearts of
viewers in Montecito, not to mention
across the U.S.
But now the PBS series Downton
Abbey, which has just begun its second
season, is inspiring a resurgence of
publishing in America with a wave of
releases to cash in on the trend.
Dozens of 20th century novels about
the British aristocracy are being pro-
moted by New York publishers to
capitalize on the series which cen-
ters around 60-bedroom Highclere
Castle, the magnificent Hampshire
home of the earls of Carnarvon on
1,000 Capability Brown landscaped
acres, whose ancestor sponsored the
Howard Carter expedition that dis-
covered the tomb of Tutankhamun in
1922.
The house, which is featured in the
February issue of Town & Country, was
completely re-designed in the 1830s by
Sir Charles Barry, better known for the
building of the Houses of Parliament
featuring the world famous bell, Big
Ben.
The Decline and Fall of the British
Aristocracy by David Cannadine has
been flying off the shelves, as has Love
in a Cold Climate, a 1949 novel about
the English upper class by Nancy
Mitford, whose sister, Debo, is the
Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, for-
mer chatelaine of Chatsworth, the 126-
room Derbyshire stately pile used in
the 2005 film of Jane Austens Pride
and Prejudice. So acute is the interest
that bookstore owners say theyve
seen nothing like it since the 1970s
when the Downton precursor Upstairs
Downstairs was released.
The premiere of the new sea-
son drew an astounding 4.2 mil-
lion viewers and many bookstores
have held their own screenings of
the latest episodes, starring the
redoubtable Dame Maggie Smith,
Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh
Bonneville.
Such is the success of the costume
drama which was nominated for
four Golden Globes and won for Best
TV miniseries that British screen-
writer Julian Fellowes, who won an
Oscar for Robert Altmans 2001 film
Gosford Park, is now at work on a third
series, which will probably air in the
U.S. in the fall...
How to Please Your Sole Mate
It was an interesting trajectory for
Montecito author, Michelle Ebbin,
when she wrote her new tome, Hands
On Sexy Feet: Awaken Hidden Pleasure
Points, Ignite Passion, and Deepen Your
Intimate Connection.
It was in my mind for about three
years and took a year to write,
explains massage therapy expert
Michelle. You could say it went from
head to foot!
This is her fourth book, including
her bestselling Hands on Feet, and
teaches how to use reflexology to
stimulate the bodys erogenous zones.
Amusingly, the newest edition
includes a pair of unisex one-size-fits-
all Sexy Love Sox that have descrip-
tive graphics of the various zones on
the sole of each sock showing exactly
what to press to relax your partner.
You can teach anyone how to turn
up the heat simply by paying attention
to their feet, says Michelle, a gradu-
ate of Columbia University, whose
products have been used by the likes
of Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway,
Jennifer Garner, Kelly Ripa, Victoria
Beckham, and even recently retired
talk show host, Regis Philbin.
Sole searching, without a doubt...
Ladies Who Lunched
Many in our tony town will no
doubt enjoy Bob Colacellos enter-
taining article on The Ladies Who
Lunched in the February issue of
Vanity Fair.
The Conde Nast glossy chronicles
many of the oh-so chic Manhattan
eateries, La Grenouille, Le Cirque, La
Caravelle and Mortimers of which I
was an habitu along with top social-
ites Pat Buckley and Nan Kempner,
and peripatetic Greek scribe Taki
Theodoracopulos when I moved from
London to New York in the late 70s
that rose to the top as the must-go-to
watering holes of the rich and famous.
Among them the Duchess of
Windsor, Jackie Onassis, Diana
Vreeland, Marella Agnelli, Bill Blass,
and two local personalities, Montecito
designer Luis Estevez and model-
turned-socialite Betsy Kaiser, for-
mer muse of Nancy Reagans favor-
ite designer, Jimmy Galanos, who
resides in Hope Ranch.
But, as top society publicist Paul
Wilmot observes, it was work that
killed the concept of the ladies who
lunch.
Society women today will become
decorators, go into real estate, paint,
design jewelry, do anything not to be
considered dilettantes. Theyll even
market a candle!
Waxing and waning, indeed...
Souvenir for Sale
Restored carousel horse, Willow, is
looking for a new home.
The almost 100-year-old wooden
equine, which used to grace a large
carousel at the Willow Grove Park in
Philadelphia, decorated the Virginia
home of new Montecito residents, Eric
and Nina Phillips, for many years, but
has now become surplus to require-
ments, given the new California decor.
Sadly, Willow doesnt fit into the
new interior design, so weve decided
to part ways, says Nina, a real estate
MISCELLAnY Page 314
MISCELLAnY (Continued from page 7)
Emcee John Palminteri and curator, Emily Falke,
at the SB Maritime Museum speed dating party
Whats afoot with Michelle Ebbins new book?
and supporting the people in his life.
It wasnt until Sams funeral mass that
I realized just how many people he
had inspired. There were at least 500
people there to give a proper send-off
to a life extraordinarily well lived.
Father Bruce began his eulogy with,
Two priests walk into a bar, and we
all laughed, and you could just hear
Sam saying, Always good to begin
with humor.
And it was a good way to end.
A few days later, my husband and I
took a walk in the spectacular light of
late afternoon. At a nearby construc-
tion site, three adolescent boys were
dumpster diving. One of them was
especially handsome.
We were on our way back from the
walk when we passed that same site.
Two of the boys were gone, but the
handsome lad skateboarded toward
us. His right hand clamped a cell
phone to his ear, and in his left, held
aloft, there dangled a brass chandelier.
He skated, talked, and brandished his
trophy like an Olympian.
We nodded hello. The boy smiled
and waved his chandelier back.
The kids a good communicator,
my husband said. Reminds me of
Sam.
Yes, our friend has died, and the
world catapults its relentless way
toward eternal darkness, but on this
day, the light still flickers. MJ
Find the beach ball and tell us what page it's on
Santa Barbara Life Beach Ball Contest
in this edition of the Montecito Journal - Visit SBLIFE.COM
with the correct beach ball page number and enter to win
Dinner for and a romantic cruise on the Double Dolphin!
Brought to you by: and
Congratulations to our October winner - Carla Mancan
2 2
Grace and her husband, Ron Guilbault, with their friend and mentor, Sam Alfano, may he rest in peace
Coup De Grace
by Grace Rachow
Ms Rachow says you never know when you are going to
see great balls of fire in the sky.
no Magumba!
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas
M
y husband pointed skyward.
Whats that?
I saw two balls of fire in
the night sky. The burning objects,
whatever they were, seemed to fall
toward us, and my instinct was to take
cover. Somehow I held my ground and
gawked. Then, one by one, the fireballs
turned to specks of light, still falling.
What was that? we said to each
other. We didnt know. Alien space-
craft? Meteors? An omen from the
heavens?
Just a week before wed lost a dear
friend, Sam Alfano, and I wanted to
think that hed sent two falling stars as
a sign hed made it safely to the other
side and was busy making things hap-
pen there.
In life Sam worked behind the scenes,
lighting fires under the rear ends of
all kinds of people, motivating them
to do things they wouldnt ordinarily
do. After retiring from his career in
the Forest Service, he founded Goleta
Beautiful, perhaps thinking that there
was no reason Goleta could not be
as lovely as Montecito. He founded
Mission Chapter Toastmasters, a club
dedicated to helping people build bet-
ter communication skills.
That was where I first met Sam in
1998. He was the official club greeter,
and his face lit up when I walked in,
as if I were a long lost friend. Come
in. Have a seat. So glad to see you.
That evening he told what I soon
learned was his signature joke. It goes
something like this:
A politician wants the support of the
people in a remote village. This group
is supposedly not savvy as to the ways
of the world, so he attends a gather-
ing and makes a speech, promising
schools, new roads, and a chicken in
every pot. Every time the politician
pauses for breath, the crowd shouts,
Magumba. They seem very enthusi-
astic. The politicians encouraged hell
have the vote of every person there.
After the speech, one of the village
elders escorts the politician out, and
they pass by the corral where they
keep the village bull. The elder points
to the ground and says, Be careful.
Dont step in the magumba.
I returned to the club the next week,
and there was Sam, greeting me again
as if I were royalty, and I figured any
place where I was treated like a queen
was the spot for me. I joined that
night, and over a decade later, I am
still a member.
Sam convinced me to do a lot of
things I never thought Id do. He let
me have the illusion it was my idea
to show up at high schools to help
students with communication skills.
Or to help organize annual PowerTalk
public speaking seminars via the
SBCC adult education department.
In 2004 I helped found Presentation
Pros Toastmasters. At the time I really
thought it was my idea to start a new
Toastmasters club. But it was always
Sams plan with his sneaky ways of
getting me to do things out of my
comfort zone. And mine was not the
only arm Sam gently twisted.
He was busy till the end, mentoring
Father Bruce began his eulogy with, Two priests walk into
a bar, and we all laughed, and you could just hear Sam
saying, Always good to begin with humor
O
n January 1, 1912 Santa
Barbarans were saying, Oh
my honey, its been quite a
year! Santa Barbara had joined the
rest of the nation when Irving Berlin
invited them to Come on and hear,
Come on and hear, Alexanders
Ragtime Band. Ragtime, which had
been around since the 1890s when
Scott Joplin tickled the ivories to
create ragged rhythms, now became
a national craze. Berlins sheet music
sold over one million copies in a few
months.
Santa Barbaras outlook was also
upbeat. The Los Angeles Times glow-
ing report stated, Long known for
its ideal climate and picturesqueness,
it has now developed a good roads
system as well.
Thanks to the promotional efforts
of Milo M. Potter of the Potter Hotel,
Montecito millionaire Samuel P. Calef,
and Harold (Harry) Josiah Doulton
of the Miramar Hotel, the Rincon
Causeway was officially opened.
According to the Morning Press, the sea
level highway was the most notable
achievement of the year and allowed
auto traffic to avoid Casitas Pass, a
most dangerous, though panorami-
cally beautiful, route.
While strains of the best band
in the land emanated from pia-
nos in Santa Barbaras homes, other
improvements were in the works as
well. Progress had been made on the
tunnel in Mission Canyon that would
bring water from the Santa Ynez River
to a thirsty Santa Barbara. Upwards of
$500,000 in real estate, a huge amount
for the times, had changed hands in
Montecito alone, and work had begun
on the Riviera site for a new normal
school.
Also, the federal government had
approved a new post office in the
Spanish Renaissance style (an excep-
tion to standard post office archi-
tecture) for the corner of State and
Anapamu streets. Today, this building
is the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
In addition, the County approved the
construction of a foothill road through
Carpinteria as a short cut to Casitas
Pass.
Agriculturally, farmers had
increased their acreage devoted to
walnuts, beans, and lemons. Santa
Barbara produced 10% of the worlds
walnut crops and grapes were grown
extensively. Locals were looking for-
ward to the annual poultry show that
promised an unusual number of ban-
tams.
Taking a stab at some early efforts at
The Way It Was
by Hattie Beresford
Reflecting on the Ragged Year of 1911
Ms Beresford is a retired
English and American his-
tory teacher of 30 years in
the Santa Barbara School
District. She is author of
two Noticias, El Mirasol:
From Swan to Albatross
and Santa Barbara
Grocers, for the Santa
Barbara Historical Society.
reform, Mayor Boeske banned smok-
ing in city council chambers. Also, a
grass roots effort arose that demanded
protection of wild pigeons in the Santa
Barbara Mountains. Reckless and
greedy hunters had decimated the
population. In fact, two Santa Barbara
men had recently returned with 240
dead birds, and concerned citizens
wanted to impose a limit.
International
Headlines in 1911
Two stories captured the worlds
attention in 1911. On August 21,
Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa was
stolen from the Louvre. Security was
so lax at the museum that it wasnt
until the next day that the painting
was missed. The astonished muse-
um directors finally realized it had
been stolen when the paintings frame
was discovered in a stairwell. Sixty
investigators descended upon the
Louvre, and speculation ran rampant
as to motive and perpetrator. The
French police went so far as to accuse
American banker J.P. Morgan, an avid
art collector, for commissioning the
crime. Pablo Picasso was also ques-
tioned, and Alphonse Bertillon, the
famous fingerprint expert, was called
in, but to no avail.
The trail ran cold and La Giaconda
was believed lost. Then, two years
later, a Florentine antique dealer was
contacted by the thief who called
himself Leonard Vincenzo. For half
a million lira he was willing to sell
the painting, which, he claimed,
Napoleon had stolen. He stipulated,
however, that it never be returned to
France. The antique dealer contacted
the authorities who set up a sting, and
Vincenzo Perugia (his real name) was
arrested when he withdrew the paint-
ing from the false bottom of a trunk in
his room.
January saw the nations Chinese
population celebrating the October 31

establishment of a republic in China
with Dr. Sun Yat-Sen as president.
A New York paper reported that the
end of the Manchu Dynasty saw the
celestial citizens rushing to the barber-
shops to have their queues cut off, the
last symbol of loyalty to Manchu rule.
Many Chinese announced they would
now return to China.
On January 8, Santa Barbaras
Chinese population exploded more
than one million firecrackers on Canon
Perdido Street to welcome the new
Republic. The Morning Press reported
that from 8 until 8:25 pm, there was
a continuous din, there being not so
much as a second interval when the
Thriving by 1911, William P. Goulds lemon grove and stone packinghouse at his Montecito estate were
founded circa 1890 at the southwest corner of Hot Springs Road and what would become Olive Mill
Road (Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Goletas English Walnut groves were among Santa
Barbara Countys top three crops for 1911 (Photo
courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Mona Lisas smile was hidden in a trunk for two
years after she was stolen from the Louvre in 1911
(Photo courtesy of Library of Congress)
Slated to be replaced, Santa Barbaras Post Office stood at 609 State Street for many years including
1911. Postmaster Frank Maguire (far left) was in charge of the crew lined up in front for some sort of
floral festivity. (Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Harry J. Doulton on the new Rincon Causeway
in 1911/12 that connected Santa Barbara with
Ventura (Photo courtesy of Doulton Family)
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 Being the richest man in the cemetery doesnt matter to me Steve Jobs
festive fire cracker was not sputtering
and jumping about in the hilarious
stage, preliminary to bursting into
noise.
The honorary mayor of Chinatown,
Tom Wong, called it a Bully Good
Show! He said that China was going
to be a good country now and pointed
with pride to his poster of Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen.
Some of us go back, said Wong,
but not me!
1911 Front Pages
Nationally, the country was scan-
dalized by the tragedy of the Triangle
Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York
City. When the top three floors caught
fire, the fleeing workers found only
one of two elevators in working order,
no exterior fire escapes, and locked
doors. As flames engulfed the build-
ing, many of the workers chose to leap
from the windows rather than be con-
sumed by the flames. Ladders on fire
trucks did not reach the upper floors
and nets were worthless.
The New York Times reported, One
girl, who waved a handkerchief at the
crowd, leaped from a window. Her
dress caught on a wire, and the crowd
watched her hang there until her dress
burned free and she came toppling
down. She joined the 146 people who
died in the fire, the vast majority mere
girls, ages 16-23.
The tragedy gave a boost to the
Ladys Garment Workers Union
which succeeded in improving work-
ing conditions and safety when public
outcry shamed the owners into acqui-
escing to their demands.
Locally, Santa Barbarans were both
repulsed and fascinated by the Rech
murder trial. Giovanni Rech and his
wife lived on an estate in Montecito
where he was a gardener. In 1911,
Mrs. Rech became pregnant. Rech
was known to drink to excess, and
the local saloonkeeper reported that
he delivered one-half barrel of wine,
six cases of beer, and three gallons
of whiskey each month to the Rech
household.
Rech had worked as a stonemason
but lost his job due to his fits of vio-
lence during which he threw tools and
called upon Jesus to strike him dead.
Fellow workers saw him as unstable
and dangerous.
When Mrs. Rech went into labor,
her neighbor from the Show Ranch
called Dr. Julius H. Hurst of Montecito
to attend the birth. When he arrived,
however, Rech told him it was a mis-
take; he wasnt needed as there was
no pregnancy. Hurst was suspicious
so he called Sheriff Nat Stewart who
gathered his deputies and found the
dead and mutilated body of a new
born baby buried in the barn.
Hurst said Rech had asked him
to abort the baby months ago. Rech
wanted to continue to send money to
family in the old country, so he didnt
want an extra mouth to feed.
The defense claimed that Rech was
insane but the jury, appalled by the
nature of the crime, didnt buy it. Rech
was sentenced to life in prison. His
wife was to be tried for her role in the
murder in February, but subsequent
news reports didnt mention the case
and the headlines moved on to less
sensational matters.
Syncopated Strains
On a positive note, 1911 had seen
the Senate finally pass a bill for direct
election of Senators. The year also
saw Joseph Pulitzers will establish
Pulitzer prizes, Marie Curie win the
Nobel prize for the discovery of radi-
um and polonium, and a new elec-
tric self-starter replace the crank on
automobiles. Rivaling the others in
significance was the invention of air
conditioning, which would change
the face of the Southwests tiny desert
communities.
Unfortunately, the sabers had start-
ed to rattle in Europe as the tan-
gle of alliances grew ever tighter. A
verse from Alexanders Ragtime Band
seems almost prophetic when it sings,
They can play a bugle like you never
heard before; so natural that you want
to go to war oh my honey, come
on and hear, come on and Only
two short years later the world would
hear the consequences of the shot that
killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand of
Austria.
Sources not mentioned in text: con-
temporary news articles, www.npr.org,
Timetables of American History. MJ
Puck Magazine used the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty to criticize the U.S. government for being
enslaved by partisan politics. One hundred years later... (Courtesy of Library of Congress)
Walk-Up
Take Out
Delivery
Catering
late night, Asian infused, city food
425 State St. 805.705.0991
Thursday - Saturday 11:30pm-2:30am
wait until youre seventy, eighty,
or ninety that you wont be able to
benefit. I even have one client who
was one hundred years old when he
first came.
Dallas went on to say that there is one
legal document that you should have in
place much earlier.
Starting at age eighteen, I think its
critical to have an advanced health
care directive because once youre
over the age of eighteen, nobody
really has the legal right to sign for
you. If you were in a car accident or
had a stroke and couldnt communi-
cate you might need to have someone
make health decisions for you for a
period of time. Without an advanced
health care directive, somebody in
your family might have to go to court
to get that authority.
Can you specify what your wishes are
should you become seriously incapaci-
tated?
There are a number of things you
can do. One is you can appoint some-
T ? N BEST!
Ye||ow Cab %
X
JHIUT
24 Hour Dispatch
965-5111
Standard rates apply Drivers Wanted
Call Dwight
689-5313
Reservations Welcome
20% OFF
A|| Rides
Over $25
10% OFF
Any Ride

Certified
Designers
Fine Custom
Cabinetry
Unique Styles
& Finishes
All Architectural
Periods
Visit our Showroom Upstairs at 635
1
/2 N. Milpas at Ortega 962-3228
Licensed & Insured
CL # 604576
Great Kitchens Dont Just Happen . . .
They Happen by Design.
CABINETS COUNTERTOPS DESIGN SERVICES INSTALLATIONS
Elder Care Questionnaire
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:
[email protected].
I
recently interviewed Dallas
Atkins, a local elder law attorney,
about the importance of getting
our legal and fnancial house in
order. An elder care attorney can
assist in maximizing benefts and
preserving our estate. They can also
help to look at how we are going to
manage fnancially should we need
elder care.
Q: When should someone come to see
you?
A: Although I can help at any
stage in the lifespan, its ideal if
someone can start when theyre
younger. Starting when youre in
your fifties or sixties is really great
but it doesnt mean that if you
body to be your health care agent
who will make health care decisions
for you if youre not able to make
them yourself. The second thing you
can do is specify what kind of care
you might want if youre in a situ-
ation where you had to be hooked
up to a lot of machines in order to
survive. That being said, you dont
have to make those choices at all,
you can appoint the agent and not
specify the care. Or you could make
it clear that you do or do not want
life prolonging measures to be used
for a long period of time. Or you
could do both.
What about a will?
A will is very important if you have
some property, and I dont mean real
estate. If you have real estate, you
really should have a living trust.
Do you feel that once people have their
legal documents in place that it brings
them peace of mind?
Absolutely. I have a long-term cli-
ent who was an adult child when
he came to me about both of his
parents when they needed nursing
home care. This was about ten years
ago. I helped him out on that and he
kept calling me every few years after
that. Hes now seventy and saying,
I know I should get my own trust
done and take care of my will and
durable power of attorney. But he
kept putting it off and putting it off.
He just got a diagnosis of cancer
and he was on the phone saying,
Were coming down. I didnt even
get a chance to confirm whether or
not I was available and he rushed
right down all the way from North
County and said, Were ready to
do it now. I put him on the front
burner and got his documents done.
He and his wife were so relieved
when it was done. They both felt
that all the is were dotted and the
ts were crossed and they could stop
worrying about that and focus on
his cancer treatment.
Is it important to have a durable power
of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is
critical whether or not you have a
living trust because it will govern
what happens with your property
and legal and financial affairs when
youre alive. It also might be used
hand in hand with a trust document
in some transactions. So its not suf-
ficient just to have a trust or just
to have a will. Durable just means
that it is effective even if you lose
your capacity from a car accident or
some other cause. You could assign a
spouse or a sibling to be your agent
under a durable power of attorney. It
doesnt mean youve given away that
authority. It just means that youve
given that agent authority to deal
with third parties. You can stipu-
late that it wont be effective unless
youre incapacitated or it can be in
effect immediately. There is a lot of
choice involved.
People might think its expensive to see
an elder law attorney but when I started
reading about some of the benefits that
people may not know theyre eligible for
under federally funded programs, I real-
ized that you can really save people a lot
of money.
That is exactly what ends up hap-
pening. I work a lot with people who
have a spouse in a nursing home and
if they get to me its almost a miracle
because they really dont believe that
there is going to be any assistance for
them. Theyve heard that Medi-Cal
is a poverty program when in fact
when you have a spouse in a nurs-
ing home that is, one spouse in a
nursing home and the other spouse
not in a nursing home there are
some special rules. There are federal
rules and laws, as well as state laws
and regulations, that are designed to
protect the spouse who is at home
(or in assisted living as opposed to
in a nursing home) from becoming
impoverished. And in that respect,
Medi-Cal becomes a solidly middle
class program. So the clients that
I can help the most are the clients
that are middle class clients who
think that they could never possibly
qualify for a benefit that theyve
associated only with poverty and aid
to families with dependent children.
The assets that they might be able
to own and not cause a problem for
Medi-Cal could be hundreds of thou-
sands of dollars more than they ever
could have imagined and the home
can be protected.
Is there any last message that youd
like to share?
The most important thing that I
want people to know is that the rules
and laws governing elder care are
very complex, almost nonsensical or
illogical and that there are some peo-
ple that do specialize in this area and
there would be some help available
to them. They might even qualify for
a veterans pension.
To see Pattis video interview with
Dallas Atkins, visit youtube.com/san
tabarbarasenior MJ
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 31 The nuclear generator of brain sludge is television Dave Barry
2012 COLLECTOR EDITION
CABINET FROM STICKLEY
investor, along with her husband.
Eric always loved the fact that his
mother might have ridden the horse
as a child, given they lived in the area.
It is number sixty-six of the sixty-six
horses that were on that carousel, that
was broken up in 1976.
The lead horse set a world record
when it sold at auction for $82,500 in
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, in 1998.
Nina says it would be a shame to
put Willow into storage. It is a work
of art to be appreciated.
If you care to give Willow a new
place to graze, the colorful creature
is available for $18,000. Call 969-1520.
Film Feast
When it comes to betting on
Hollywood hit films during awards
season, Santa Barbara International
Film Festival director, Roger Durling,
is the man to go to.
When our Eden by the Beachs
Conference & Visitors Bureau coupled
with the Downtown Organization to
roll out the red carpet at the Wine
Cask for another edition of Film Feast,
a special tasting menu program coin-
ciding with the 27th annual movie fest,
Roger was quick to offer his star picks.
I think The Artist will do particularly
well, he predicted, a few days before
the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills,
which adjudged the films 39-year-old
French star, Jean Dujardin, best actor
in a comedy, as well as best motion
picture and best original score.
There are so many good films out
there and, of course, Meryl Streep,
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are all
jockeying for position.
Among the eateries participating
in the feast were the Biltmores Bella
Vista, Bacaras Miro, the Enterprise
Fish Company, Pascucci, Blush, the
Hyatts Bistro 1111 and the new vegan
nosheteria, Adama...
Hairspray a Hit
The Lobero was jam-packed when
Big Stage Productions and Santa
Barbara Dance Arts staged the
Broadway musical, Hairspray.
The camp classic, directed by Laezer
Schlomkowitz, was well staged, using
Eric and Nina Phillips with their carousel horse,
Willow
MISCELLAnY (Continued from page 26)
projected backdrops and small mobile
raised platforms, while the enthusi-
astic young cast acted and sang their
hearts out.
The star of the cast, playing Tracy
Turnblad, was Maddie Sokolove,
while Austin Escamilla was perfect
as her mother, Edna, originally played
by the late Divine in John Waters
1988 film, which also starred Ricki
Lake, Sonny Bono and Debbie Harry.
The show certainly lived up to its
billing of Big Hair, Big Heart, Big
Fun!
It was well worth getting a spritz...
Cameratas Standing O
Camerata Pacifica came up trumps
yet again when the tony triumvirate
of violinist Catherine Leonard, cellist
Ani Aznavoorian and violist Richard
Yongjae ONeill performed at the
Music Academy of the Wests Hahn
Hall.
Kicking off the sold out show
with an hour-long work of Bachs
Goldberg Variations, arranged by
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, it brought a
standing ovation from the apprecia-
tive audience, given the piece is more
frequently done as a solo piano work.
Keyboard delight Adam Neiman
joined the trio in the second half
for Chaussons Piano Quartet in A
Major, another most impressive per-
formance...
Sightings: Singer Jack Johnson and
his family noshing at Olio Pizzeria...
TV comedian Ron White checking
out the bustling scene in La Arcada...
Former tennis ace Jimmy Connors
chowing down at Luckys
Pip! Pip! for now
Readers with tips, sightings and
amusing items for Richards column
should e-mail him at richardmin-
[email protected] or send invita-
tions or other correspondence to the
Journal MJ
Guided tours start every 15 minutes 4:45-6:00 p.m.
General meeting in the theatre 6:10-6:30 p.m.
Welcome, SBHS video, and FAQs
Life at Santa Barbara High 6:30-8:00 p.m.
See what Santa Barbara High is all about,
visit classrooms and our academies
Dine with the Dons
at Food Services Mobile Cafe 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Santa Barbara High School
Academic excellence since 1875.
Santa Barbara High School
cordially invites the Class of 2016 and their families to our
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, January 26, 2012
For more information: (805) 966-9101, ext. 209
Gloria Kaye, Ph.D.
314 East Carrillo Street, Suite 10
Santa Barbara, California 93101
805-701-0363 or 805-966-6104
[email protected]
www.drgloriakaye.com
Being ft with improved
strength, balance & fexibility
Imagine what it would be like to
no longer sufer from stif joints or
decreased mobility. Whether you are
an athlete with joint problems or a
senior who wants to retain his ftness,
fexibility and balance, my unique
system of healing will help you.
You will experience improved
performance, increased endurance, and
a sense of well-being.
Whether you want to get ft or stay
ft, I can help you.
HEALING SPECIALIST
We are 26 dealers with individual tastes, making us
a unique marketplace for over twenty years.
2192 Ortega Hill Road Summerland 805-565-3189
www.summerlandantiquecollective.com
class left at Padang Padang was non-
existent.
Yep, I sighed, and another for
my wife. Small ones. Terima kasih.
We spent the next six hours on the
beach, during which time I consumed
six delightful beers. (In an effort to
keep this less incriminating, I must
emphasize that these were not the
big ones that are so common here but
the small ones that look like longneck
Budweisers, only green.) They kept
me cool in the hot sand and unrelent-
ing heat and humidity, and they kept
me cool and fully enjoying the time
with my wife and kids. Heres how
they went down, in a sort of time
lapse recreation of a terrific day in
south Bali spent doing nothing, or
everything, depending on how you
look at it.
Bintang No. 1: Wow, this is delicious.
Did Indonesian brewers actually craft
this particular grog to go along with
perfect bluebird beach days like this?
Love you, Wendi! Love you, Lily! You
too, Kate! What a wonderful world.
Bintang No. 2: This is a seriously
beautiful place. Emerald jungle on
a rocky cliff overlooking what is
clearly a perfect left barrel? I mean,
we walked through a Hindu temple
and natural stone tunnel to get down
here. Youre kidding me, right? And
just look at the local fisherman haul-
ing in todays catch. This is awe-
some!
Bintang No. 3: I wish there was surf.
Oh well, guess Ill take the girls for
another swim.
Bintang No. 4: Hey honey, want
another Bintang? No? Oh, well um,
Im going to have one more, okay? I
mean, hey, were on the beach in Bali,
babe. Kids, lets spend a couple hours
frolicking in the warm waters of the
Indian Ocean.
Bintang No. 5: Wow, man, that hour-
long conversation with Made about the
rigors of life on Bali was heavy. And
her fifteen years on the sand at Padang
Padang has been pretty interesting.
Lets just say that there have been
a few surf contests here, and a few
parties too, and well leave it at that.
Honey, want another Bintang? Oh,
sorry forgot. Kids, find the popsicle
guy and lets spend some Indonesian
Rupiah.
Bintang No. 6: Is Kate playing in the
sand with a tiny dead fish? Wheres
Lily? My face and back are feeling
pretty warm and looking a deep shade
of redish purple hey hon, wheres
that new hat I just bought from that
guy down the beach? What? Time to
go? Sure, lets go see the temple on the
cliffs at Uluwatu.
Oh shoot, I almost forgot, Made,
thanks so much for the great food and
conversation and ice cold Bintangs.
Fantastic day, really. You know, come
to think of it, maybe Ill write some-
thing about you and your place for the
column next week
If you are interested in talking to Matt
or, perhaps more likely, anybody else in
the Mazza family, feel free to email any of
them at [email protected]. And
if you are interested in a more detailed
account of their journey to date, check out
their website and Matts blog at www.
towheadtravel.com. MJ
Wendi also had to try the fried rice plate at Mades Warung
Kate and Lily contemplating a jump in the ocean
The dead fish Kate found to play with at Padang Padang
LEAVInG (Continued from page 19)
But love for Aussie my
brethren aside, Im no
mate, my friends. Make
no mistake about it.
K
evin Nealon spent nine
years on the cast of Saturday
Night Live, where he created
such memorable characters as Mr.
Subliminal Man and Franz (of
Hans and Franz) and anchored
on Weekend Update. For the
past seven years, hes played Doug
on Showtimes Weeds, the me-frst
accountant and pot-lover who
provides a big portion of the shows
laughs.
Nealon has also appeared on innu-
merable movies, most frequently with
Adam Sandler, but next Wednesday,
hell be on stage live at the Lobero,
working on stand-up material for a
planned hour-long Showtime special
to be recorded next month. I only
need about fifty-five more minutes,
he joked over the telephone from his
Los Angeles home earlier this week.
But unlike most of his fellow com-
ics, testing the new stuff isnt a chore
because Nealon never stopped work-
ing the clubs hes been averaging
two weekend gigs a month for years.
Its my passion and my forte, he
explained.
Q. Your bio says youre the longest cast
member ever at SNL. What took you so
long to graduate?
A. Well, I was for a while and
then other people realized what a
great job it was and stayed too. But
I loved the job and never saw it as a
stepping-stone. I got to live in New
York City, and work with amaz-
ing people every week between the
hosts and the casts. I got to write
topical material and perform. What
could be better than that? [It was
only time to leave] when I realized I
was getting kind of complacent: Id
go out and do sketches while still
picking food out of my teeth from
the craft services table.
What stands out the most for you from
those days? Is there one moment, one
show?
Oh, boy. Probably the day the fire
alarm went off at 30 Rock and the
studio was filling up with smoke on
a Saturday afternoon. I was following
behind Sting and Steve Martin out
of the building and we just hung out
at a restaurant and waited. We didnt
have any time to rehearse before the
live show... I also remember when
they were making a plaster mask
for me to play Jay Leno in a skit. I
got claustrophobic and passed out in
the make-up chair, and they had to
give me the smelling salts. I saw the
mask later and it looked like Edward
Munchs The Scream.
After your years on Weekend
Update, do you have any advice for real
TV news anchors?
Dont talk or do anything stupid
before youre on the air. The mic or
camera might be on and you can get
blackmailed. It never happened to me
though.
How has Doug, your character on
Weeds, evolved through the years?
He might evolve, but he never moves
forward. Hes still hedonistic and self-
centered. But theres something thats
likeable about him and thats why the
character works. A lot of people live
vicariously through him.
Thats what people say about you,
too. Youre not over the top like Robin
Williams or Eddie Murphy, but more
of an everyday guy who happens to be
funny.
I feel that way too. I dont feel like
a stand-up comedian but more like
Im part of the audience, and Im just
explaining my thoughts to them.
So what can we expect in the show
here?
Well I shoehorned out the old stuff
Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone? Erma Bombeck
www.MontecitoSports.com for details
1046 Coast Village Road 969.5615 (Next to Blenders, up from Starbucks)
please support your community, buy local !
Friend us

on Facebook
winter clearance
SALE
on now
Live From The Lobero
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.
Longtime cast member on Saturday Night Live,
Kevin Nealon currently plays Doug on Showtimes
Weeds and will bring his stand-up comedy to the
Lobero on January 25
BELLA DURAN
salon and spa
Skincare
Massage
Lymphatic MASSAGE
Acupuncture
Hair
Wax
Spray tanning
Makeup
Nails

1102 Coast Village Circle
Montecito, CA. 93108
805.845.5950
www.belladuran.com
last year and pledged that after holi-

days Id only do the new material
in the order Ill be doing it for the
special. Youre also welcome to work
on a new laugh. Some of you guys
have been laughing the same way for
decades.
Since you only live ninety miles away,
is Santa Barbara a special place for you?
I love it up there. We spent New
Year's with some friends there; we
go up four or five times a year. But I
wear a disguise, thats why you dont
hear about people recognizing me.
I call it the Montecito disguise. Its
an Oprah mask. It takes two of us to
play her.
Kevin Nealon appears at 8pm
Wednesday at the Lobero Theater. Tickets
cost $35 or $103 for patrons. Call 963-
0761 or visit www.lobero.com
Alls Fair
in Love and Theater
Taking on a role as iconic as Eliza
Doolittle in My Fair Lady can be
daunting even for a grizzled stage
veteran. But newcomer Aurora
Florence, who won the part in the
national touring company just before
finals during her final semester at
BYU, said she wasnt particularly
intimated by taking on the ingnue
who gets molded by and in turn re-
shapes her benefactor, the irascible
Henry Higgins, in the much beloved
musical based on George Bernard
Shaws Pygmalion.
Maybe its because shes already
used to some stress: the 22-year-old
actress also got married last sum-
mer just after graduation and just
prior to rehearsals for the show that
arrives at the Granada on Tuesday
and Wednesday, January 24-25. She
talked about portraying Eliza over
the telephone earlier this week.
Q. Are you channeling Audrey
Hepburn as Eliza? How do you keep
from being intimated by the thought of
the comparison?
A. I havent tried to imitate her
or Julie Andrews (who starred on
Broadway). I know Id fall short any-
EnTERTAInMEnT Page 414
I learned that this highway splits the
state in half, east-west, and if you were
to somehow travel to the west from
this highway, the next paved road you
would come to would be in Russia. We
were entering the country.
From the sky, Talkeetna looks like
an isolated settlement on a river and
as you approach by car, the birch
trees lining the road give way to small
gravel drives that branch off from the
highway and curve to be lost behind
more trees. We passed a turnoff to the
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (which we
later returned to for a dinner) and con-
tinued until we found our way onto a
well-packed gravel road that led us,
through the rain, to the Meandering
Moose, our home for the next four
days. The owners, a couple, also man-
aged the two-acre property and were
most gracious and helpful during our
stay. The next morning we found our
way to the local fly shop, the friendly
proprietor gave us directions in his
German accent to the nearest fishing
spot then issued a warning, Do you
have bear spray? At first we thought
he was kidding, but he made it clear
he was not, so off we went to the gen-
eral store to purchase their last canis-
ter. Fully armed with rods, flies and
B-spray, we found the river, parked in
the bushes and trudged the winding
path through heavy growth making
extra noise, the canister clutched in
my fist. Sue and I were after trout,
as evidenced by our light tackle and
after several casts, my rod bent over
with a huge fish that broke my line
and released itself, swimming away. I
caught another and lost it in a similar
manner but could not tell what kind
of fish it was until Sue solved the
mystery. Over in a side pocket, away
from the main channel of the river, she
spotted about a dozen huge salmon,
cruising slowly and spawning in the
still water. And so my huge trout
turned out to be salmon, which were
fatigued having traveled so far to lay
their eggs to be fertilized, and die,
completing their life cycle. It was a
grand sight viewing the huge ruddy
salmon circling and dancing in the
gravel and we smiled and agreed we
had enough excitement for the day.
Over the next few days we became
acquainted with the town, took a jet
boat up the Susitna River and visited
the Talkeetna Mountaineering Center,
which is where one would begin his
ascent of Mount McKinley. We also
visited the international cemetery,
which told stories of the tragedies that
occurred in attempting the climb. But,
the highlight of our stay in Talkeetna
was the eight-seater plane that took off
flying beneath the overcast, approach-
ing the glaciers to the north. There
is nothing like the vantage point of
a low-flying plane to lift you out
of yourself and present the vastness
of Alaska. We gazed upon huge ice
fields and glaciers that grind acres of
rock, forming moraines of gravel the
Y
ou may have heard that the
world is shrinking, but in
Alaska, it is expanding. With
the ice caps and glaciers melting
more quickly, the raw earth of Alaska
is literally growing, allowing new
frontiers of exploration. The frst leg
of our journey did not take us as far
north as the Arctic Circle it only took
us as far north as Mount McKinley
in Denali National Park, as you will
read but we got a taste of the frontier
nonetheless. We few into Anchorage
via Seattle late at night, picked up a
car and checked into a motel central
to downtown. In the morning we
stepped out to a typically overcast,
rainy day and set our eyes upon the
rough gray-water harbor of commerce
and the snowed-capped peaks to
the distant north. We roamed a few
of the wet streets and ate breakfast
at a small caf, strangely feeling
almost like foreigners in a country
that spoke English. Once oriented at
the visitor center, I handed my maps
and scribbled notes to my navigator,
Sue, and off we drove down the main
drag and out of town. The Anchorage
area was not our destination; it was
Talkeetna, about a three-hour drive
to the Northeast. There is only one
main road and we took in the scenery,
stopping at a few suggested vistas
and parks along the way. We passed
the picturesque town of Wasilla,
which sits in a huge open meadow
surrounded by mountains. We visited
the Iditarod headquarters, bought
some Sarah embarrass mints, and
took the fork over the Susitna River
toward Talkeetna. Traveling by car on
a well-paved and wide-shouldered
road with little traffc was effortless.
UV Protection For You And Your Home
More than one million new cases of
skin cancer are diagnosed each year
Harmful UV rays pass through ordinary glass
reaching us insideour homes and auto
UVShield* protection will protect you
in your home and protect your furnishings
UVShield* technology stops 99.9%UVA and UVB rays
Tis protection is CLEAR and scratch resistant - lifetime warranty
SOLAR WEST GLASS TINTING 805.569.9304

"36 years serving the tri-counties" solarwestglasstinting.com

Vista of the lower part of the Alaskan Range looking toward Mt. McKinley within Denali Park, with
streams flowing from the melting glacier
Sunlight shining on gray glacier milk streaming in braids downward to coalesce into rivers below
Part One: The Expanding Frontier
MONTECITO
SPORTSMAN by Dr. John Burk
Dr. John Burk is
a retired Santa
Barbara dentist
and a longtime
Montecito resi-
dent
Can one skim across the surface of the ocean and know all about the sea? Has someone
ever told you that they have seen Alaska then proceeded to describe their cruise
stops along the Inland Passage? We wanted to see Alaska in a non-cruise fashion
without it being too rustic and we had fifteen days in August to do it. Our trip was
by land, sea and air and I will share with you what my wife and I encountered over
a four-part series.
SPORTSMAn Page 364
There is nothing like the vantage point of a low-flying plane
to lift you out of yourself and present the vastness of Alaska
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 35 Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesnt mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar Edward R. Murrow
Aquarium Sales
Custom Installation
Monthly Maintenance
Gift Certifcates
Available
Open: 11am-7pm
7 days a week
4425 Hollister Avenue (Where Hollister meets Modoc)
805 692-9302 www.aquaticdesignsb.com
Large selection of corals, fresh and saltwater fsh
the beach.
Isnt it worth looking more deeply
into what Mr. Norris suggested: the
alternatives to creosote being used in
other countries? Because once laid,
what will keep the creosote in place
and prevent it from leaching from
these ties, anyway? The issue is not
just removing the current piles, but
finding safe alternatives, especially
when our tracks run astonishingly
close to homes and to the ocean.
Thanks, Mr. Norris, and the
Montecito Journal for bringing the issue
to public awareness.
Steve Schechter
Montecito
Halting Wealth
Creation
The Left continues to push the prem-
ise that a legitimate function of gov-
ernment is to ensure the equitable
sharing of wealth among citizenry,
but that has never been among our
governments Constitutional objec-
tives. And it should be transparent
that this premise is self-serving for
power-seeking politicians.
If we accept the premise that gov-
ernment should be in the business of
redistributing wealth, we ultimately
sanction the power of politicians and
bureaucrats to take by force what-
ever anyone produces and distribute
it to whomever they want in order to
achieve their particular definition of
social justice.
Even if politicians had angeli-
cally objective intentions, they
could not hope to be effective. And
politicians rarely demonstrate objec-
tive, let alone angelic, intentions.
Rather, under the guise of redistribut-
ing wealth for social justice, our politi-
cians are destroying wealth by vilify-
ing wealth creators encouraging cur-
rent producers to stop producing
and welfare recipients to never start.
Politicians usurp power from citizens
by breeding dependence. The concept
of entitlement, that one person has a
right to anothers efforts, undermines
independence, self-reliance, individual
initiative, and compassion the very
virtues that make America prosperous
and exceptional. History demonstrates
no better way of creating or distribut-
ing wealth than through rational self-
interest, which is manifest in the logic
of the market and the compassion of
our communities and private citizens.
No coercion necessary.
John McIntyre
Montecito
Path To Somewhere
In light of the recent San Ysidro path
dedication, I got digging in my
old clip-file and found a story I
did for the Montecito Journal, dated
December 1998.
The story tells about the genesis of a
San Ysidro footpath, first envisioned, I
reported, by the Montecito Association
back in 1972, and partially built in
front of Montecito Union School in
the 1980s. In 1998, I wrote that for-
mer MA president Dan Eidelson,
his wife, Anita Eidelson, Santa Rosa
neighbor Wendy Drewry and I joined
up to find a community project to
enhance Montecito and we stumbled
(literally) on the idea to reinvigorate
the concept of a San Ysidro path. The
story relates how, on a site visit down
San Ysidro, we ploughed through
and over gopher holes, weeds and
scrapping brush. Reignited by com-
munity need and full of enthusiasm
and Band-Aids from our tour, we took
our idea to MAs 1998 Beautification
Committee and they embraced it.
But Rome was not built in a day
and neither are dreams and, now, 14
years later, after much thought and
consideration, tiny feet are actually
treading on reality. I cant wait to stroll
on this terra-firma path myself, and
Ive invited Dan to stroll with me
on what is to us a very special
Memory Lane.
Thanks Supervisor Carbajal for
actually bringing a 40-year-old
Montecito vision to fruition. Dreaming
up ideas is easy, but making those
visions become reality requires hard,
persistent, and yes, sometimes har-
rowing work!
This visit to my in my clip-file also
reminded me this story marked one
of my first hundreds of stories for
I would subsequently write for the
Journal, another of Montecitos (and
my) longtime partners in finding
paths to build one fine community!
Cheers,
JAmy Brown
Montecito
no new Lieff Here
Carole Lieff is anything but a new
Leaf. If that sign shes standing behind
(in that picture you offered the reader
on your editorial page) means any-
thing. The sign was a 2004 John
Kerry For President sign, so shes an
unrepentant Democrat. How and why
would a Democrat want to undo the
damage inflicted on the Santa Barbara
County taxpayer by the likes of Salud
Carbajal?
Democrats suffer from the same
addictive impulses as alcoholics. The
latter are wired to consume beverages
with alcohol, whether they actually do
so or not. Democrats are addicted to
power, and the coinage of that realm
is money earned by the taxpayer. The
alcoholic craves more booze; the unre-
constructed Democrat pursues more
and greater power, which of course,
translates into more and more taxpay-
er money channeled through coffers
controlled by Democrats.
Ive become immune to Democrats
who, during the campaign season,
talk like Republicans: Ms Lieff com-
plaining about County finances run
amuck sounds suspiciously like an
A.A. member singing the praises of
the sober life, until shes elected and
comes under the pressure of her fel-
low alcoholics who offer her a bro-
mide contained in a bottle labeled
Southern Comfort. An A.A. enthu-
siast has to change his group of (alco-
holic) friends in order to truly break
free from the temptation of his addic-
tion. But he doesnt and sooner rather
than later falls off the wagon.
I learned my lesson with so-called
less-than-Democrat Democrats
back in Pennsylvania during the
1970s. A guy by the name of Peter
Flaherty graduated from law school
and settled down in Mount Lebanon, a
Republican suburb of Pittsburgh (and
home to billionaires Mark Cuban of
the Dallas Mavericks and Andrew
Mason, founder of Groupon).
He began his political career as a
Republican on the Mount Lebanon
School Board. But Mr. Flaherty was
meant for bigger pastures. He moved
into the City of Pittsburgh in order
to run for mayor. Being that the City
was 4 to 1 Democrat, our man of
great principle decided to register as
a Democrat. His political career took
off. It didnt take long for Mr. Flaherty
to become like his fellow Democrats,
who dominated Pittsburgh political
offices.
But Mr. Flahertys aspirations began
aiming higher. He saw himself as a
senator or governor of Pennsylvania,
a commonwealth where Republican
and Democrat party registrations
were about even. He ran for senator
in 1976 against incumbent Republican
Richard Schweiker (the guy Ronald
Reagan teamed-up with in his attempt
to wrest the GOP presidential nomina-
tion away from unelected Republican
President Gerald Ford).
This time around, Mr. Flaherty suc-
ceeded in staking out political posi-
tions to the Right of Mr. Schweiker,
and touted his Republican creden-
tials from his youth. He says he only
became a Democrat to get elected in
Pittsburgh. I fell for this revisionist
bit of personal history and voted for
Peter Flaherty for PA senator. He lost
the election but he went on to become
a Democrat PA governor, and he
drank from the same alcoholic bever-
ages as all the other Democrats around
him. He traded the sober life of his
Republican youth for the lush life of
his Democrat friends.
I am proud to say I havent voted
for any Democrat since Peter Flaherty
in 1976. And, incidentally, I havent
touched Jack Daniels since November
28, 1984 (not that Im counting)!
David S. McCalmont
Santa Barbara
P.S. For what its worth, my voting
address has been maintained on Santa
Barbaras Upper East Side. Its in the
First District!
(Editors note: Ms Lieff may be a
Democrat we dont really know but
having a challenger in the race is always
a good thing. We expect Mr. Carbajal to
win handily, but it would be refreshing to
hear some good discussions of the issues
J.B.) MJ
LETTERS (Continued from page 9)
Sunflowers
were put on
each mailbox
along the
route by MUS
personnel;
sixth-graders
also sent a
personal letter
to each home-
owner
Over one hun-
dred parents,
students,
teachers,
and others
descended
upon the new
San Ysidro
Safe Route
To School on
inauguration
day
Lessons Start Now (805) 637-3150
Successful teaching in Santa Barbara
& Montecito for over 10 years!
LEARN PIANO
Excel in Life
All Ages Welcome
Patou Flaster The Queen of Montecito

known and loved by everyone, passed away January 10th 2012.
She was born on October 20th 1998. She will be missed.
size of towns. They are then divided
by ribbons of milky silt-laden water
that form braids, cascading down-
ward and joining to form huge rivers
that twist and fan out, then constrict
as the water continues its descent over
the wild land to the sea. Rivers that
freeze solid in winter become actual
highways of access to the interior for
those bold enough to try then break
up in spring, forming gigantic ice floes
that scour and level the banks with
their tremendous weight, felling trees
and cutting new river channels as they
course ever downward. As we turned
from the ice, a patchwork landscape of
greens reminiscent of farmland came
into view, but all untouched by man,
no plowed fields or crops. Nature is
wild, harsh and free here and it con-
trols everything. Suddenly, breaking
through the clouds as we ascended
to 12,000 feet, there it was! Poking
its head out of the clouds like a great
pyramid rising from the desert, the
high one, Denali, Mount McKinley,
sunlight glistening off its white slopes
which peak at 20,250 feet.
The next day we traveled roundtrip
from Talkeetna to Denali National
Park, fourteen hours by car and tour
bus, and ended up seeing something
so rare that our bus driver admitted
he had never seen anything like it in
his thirty years there. To be continued
in part two MJ
SPORTSMAn (Continued from page 34)
The view from
the plane of Mt.
McKinley poking
through the clouds,
which hover at
12,000 feet, climb-
ing another 10,250
feet beyond
19 26 January 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 37 The only kind of seafood I trust is the fish stick, a totally featureless fish that doesnt have eyeballs or fins Dave Barry
J
ARROTT & CO.
R E A L E S T A T E I N V E S T M E N T S
SPECIALIZING IN
1031 TAX-DEFERRED
EXCHANGES
AND
TRIPLE NET LEASED
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
WITH NATIONAL TENANTS
CALL
Len Jarrott, MBA, CCIM
805-569-5999
http://www.jarrott.com
MANAGEMENT FREE
(8 5) 692-2005 [email protected]
(8 5) 692-2005 [email protected]
New
iPad
setup too!
G
et iPhoto
O
rganized
iPhones iPods iPhoto Music Movies
New Computer Setup Troubleshooting
Serving Montecito & Santa Barbara for over 20 years
Harold Adams - Computer Consulting
All Things Mac All Things Mac All Things Mac All Things Mac All Things Mac
Training Beginners to Advanced
Reasonable Rates Quality Service
Home Theater Apple TV Everything Digital
5,000-sq-ft of commercial space, locat-
ed on the corner of East Valley Road
and San Ysidro Road.
In Business: Coast Village
Physical Therapy
Montecito physical therapist Eric
Smith, M.P.T., has relocated his thriv-
ing pilates and physical therapy prac-
tice to the former office of Montecito
Journal. Coast Village Physical Therapy
(CVPT) opened at 1122 Coast Village
Circle in December, and Smith says he
and his patients are very happy in the
new, revamped space.
Smith says he wanted to remain in
Montecito, where he began his prac-
tice eight years ago. For five years
prior to the move, CVPT was located
at 1187 Coast Village Road, near Heres
the Scoop gelato shop; before that the
practice was located near Jeannines
Bakery. We just needed more space,
he said about relocating.
Smith has invested in the new space,
building a front counter, adding wood
flooring and new carpeting, widen-
ing doorways for wheelchair access,
and remodeling some of the rooms of
the MJs former office. I had a vision
when I walked in here, and I knew I
could make it work for me, he said.
CVPT specializes in post-surgical
rehabilitation, including knee and hip
replacements, spine and neck surger-
ies, and various athletic injuries. Smith
also works with patients with chronic
physical problems, and says he works
with several golfers from Birnam
Wood and the Valley Club who come
to him with golf-related shoulder and
back issues.
Smith, who completed his under-
graduate work at UCSB and earned
his masters degree at Fresno State,
says he designs specialized programs
for each patient, tailored to their indi-
vidual diagnosis. Patients typically
perform physical therapy 2-3 times
a week, for 4-6 weeks depending on
the surgery, Smith said. In addition
to therapeutic exercises to increase
mobility and strength, Smith often
uses pain management therapies
including electrical stimulation, ultra-
sound, heat, paraffin wax, and soft
tissue and scar mobilization. Smith
specializes in orthopedic injuries, and
finished his clinical work in Tahoe
City and Vail, Colorado, working with
Olympic hopefuls and X-Game snow-
boarders. I was able to work with
a high volume of high level athletes,
and saw countless summer and winter
sports injuries, he said.
The main room in the office houses
strength training machines as well as
pilates equipment. Pilates instructor
and personal trainer Michele Morrow
oversees the pilates program at CVPT,
and often helps Smiths patients tran-
sition from physical therapy to pilates.
Smith also employs Emily Maine,
his physical therapy assistant, while
Catherin Moore rounds out the team
by managing billing and overseeing
scheduling.
CVPT accepts all major insurance
carriers. For more information call
565-5670 or stop by 1122 Coast Village
Circle.
VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 13)
The buildings are expected to be finished in February
Eric Smith, owner of Coast Village Physical
Therapy on Coast Village Circle
Revamped: Coast Village Physical Therapy is located in the former offices of Montecito Journal
In addition to two private treatment rooms, the main room at CVPT houses pilates and strength train-
ing equipment
VILLAGE BEAT Page 384
Save the Date for
Hearts Festival
On Saturday, February 11, Friendship
Center will hold its 13th annual
Festival of Hearts event to benefit
the H.E.A.R.T. (Help Elders At Risk
Today) program. Dubbed Fiesta in
February, the event, to be held at Fess
Parkers Doubletree Resort, will fea-
ture Latin music by the Fiesta Five (aka
Montecito Jazz Project), Mexican food,
Latin dancing, Valentines themed
shopping, and both live and silent
auctions. The Valentine-themed event
features a sit-down lunch accompanied
with local wines.
Local merchants have donated
goods and services for the event,
others have donated gift cer-
tificates for the auctions. The live
auction features weekend stays at
InterContinental hotels, a five-day
desert getaway to Palm Springs, a
themed dinner at a Mission Canyon
home, wine tasting tours, and lunch-
es with local elected officials, among
other items. At the center of the
Hearts event are whimsical papier-
mch hearts donated by local art-
ists and students from area high
schools. Guests receive a hand-dec-
orated heart as a party favor. There
will also be more heart-art for sale
by local artists and celebrities, just in
time for Valentines Day.
Friendship Center, located on the
grounds of All Saints-by-the-Sea
Episcopal Church, has been providing
adult day care and respite for caregiv-
ers since 1976. Last year the center
also opened a new Goleta facility,
located at 820 North Fairview Avenue.
The goal of the non-profit organiza-
tion is to defer nursing home care for
as long as possible. Friendship Center
members typically live with their
caregivers, usually a spouse or child.
Programming at the center allows the
caregiver to work or complete chores
during the day, while their loved one
is being cared for in a safe environ-
ment.
Education and support is also
available for caregivers through the
center. Transportation, meals, nurs-
ing, socialization and various activ-
ities are offered for members, and
the Adventuresome Aging pro-
gram provides bi-weekly outings
to local destinations specifically for
older adults in the early stages of
Alzheimers Disease.
This year tickets cost $100. The
event is from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.
For more information call 969-0859.
To learn more about the Friendship
Center visit www.friendshipcen
tersb.org.
Job Fair
at Santa Barbara Zoo
Save the date for Santa Barbara
Zoos annual Job Fair, taking place
this year on Sunday, February 5, from
3 pm to 5 pm. Summer employment
for adults and teens is available at
the Zoo, including the award-win-
ning Guest Experience Specialist
along with positions including Special
Events Hosts, Zoo Camp Counselors,
Education Program Instructors, Train
Conductors, and as performers for
the Zoos summer shows. Volunteer
opportunities for adults and teens will
also be described.
The Zoos Guest Experience Specialist
program won the first ever Youth
Serving Organization Award from
the Santa Barbara Region Chamber
of Commerces Business Star Awards
in 2011. Participants as young as age
14 rotate between jobs in three areas:
guest services, the restaurants and
retail stores. This program is intended
to be a first job for youth and a fun
job for others, says the Zoos Director
of Human Resources Corinne Santini.
Participants are also introduced to
work ethics and basic skills, such as
how to provide excellent customer ser-
vice, write a resum or be in a job inter-
view, needed when embarking into the
business world.
The Job Fair is free to participants;
no appointments of reservations are
necessary. The Santa Barbara Zoo is
located at 500 Nios Drive. For more
information, visit www.sbzoo.org or
contact Santini at 962-5339, ext. 108.
MERRAG
Training Canceled
This Saturday, January 19, a spe-
cial training for MERRAG (Montecito
Emergency Response and Recovery
Action Group) members has been
canceled, according to Montecito
Fires Geri Ventura. The training, to
be focused on pet emergency pre-
paredness, will be rescheduled at a
later date.
For more information about
MERRAG, visit www.merrag.com.
Omissions
& Corrections
In this column last week, we mis-
takenly referred to Jodi Fishman as
the PTA president at Montecito Union
School. While Fishman sits on the
Safety Committee at the school and
acted as the liaison between Santa
Barbara County and MUS during the
building of the new pathway, Pamela
Dillman Haskell is the current PTA
president. MJ
VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 37)
DONATIONS
$75 per player
Includes Entry, Food and Drinks
$25 Food & Drink Only
Sunday - January 29
th
, 2012
Carri age Museum
129 Cast i llo St reet
Sa nt a Ba rba ra , CA 93101
BBQ at High Noon
Tournament Starts at 2pm SHARP!
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND PRIZES
First Place: 50 LCD TV
Second Place: 40 LCD TV
Third Place: 32 LCD TV
RAFFLE PRIZES
Ipad, Mountain Bike & more
Tickets can be purchased
online at Iaff525.org
(Charity Fund Online Store)
Beneft Poker Tournament Registration
Player Name _______________________ Phone ___________________
Email ______________________________________________________
Table Sponsor Name _________________________________ _________
Please email player names to [email protected]
o
Check is Payable to: SBCFFA Charity Fund.

Send completed form to: PO Box 60638. Santa Barbara, CA 93160
or Pay Online at www.iaff525.org Online Store. Credit Card Payment preferred. Fed Tax ID# 75-0797274
oTable of Ten ___ x $750 $_____
o Single Players ___ x $75 $_____
o Food and Drink only ___ x $25 $_____
o Unable to attend but
would like to donate $_____
Total $_____
Additional Sponsorships welcome!
SB City Firefghters Contact: [email protected]
TEXAS
HOLDem
Benefitting SB City Firefighters Charity Fund
Ochieng says King was embedded
in two vibrant and potent African-
American intellectual traditions: wis-
dom and prophecy. King drew on
these in crafting representations of
himself and of African-Americans in
the struggle for freedom, he says.
The portrait that emerges is that
King is a far more complex figure
than the one thats now celebrated by
American officialdom.
I hope my lecture will offer a sense
of King the person, a moral exemplar
with flaws, and of his extraordinary
radicalism in the cause of social jus-
tice.
Ochieng joined Westmonts com-
munication studies faculty in 2005
after earning a masters degree and
a doctorate at Bowling Green State
University. A native of Kenya, he
graduated from Daystar University
in Nairobi.
His research focuses on African
rhetoric and understanding African
moral and political philosophies.
He also pursues interests in criti-
cal rhetoric, history of rhetoric and
communication theory and philoso-
phy. He has published A Ruthless
Critique of Everything Existing:
Frederick Douglass and the
Architectonic of African American
Radicalism in Western Journal
of Communication and The
Ideology of African Philosophy:
The Silences and Possibilities of
African Rhetorical Knowledge in
Silence and Listening as Rhetorical
Arts.
Poet Cairns
Featured at Reading
Scott Cairns, director of the
University of Missouris Creative
Writing Program and Center for the
Literary Arts, will read his poetry
Wednesday, January 25, at 7 pm in
Westmonts Hieronymus Lounge at
Kerrwood Hall. The reading is free
and open to the public.
Cairns, who earned a Guggenheim
Fellowship in 2006, has written many
published books, including Compass
of Affection: New and Selected Poems,
The End of Suffering: Finding Purpose
in Pain, Compass of Affection, Short Trip
to the Edge: Where Earth Meets Heaven
A Pilgrimage and Loves Immensity:
Mystics on the Endless Life.
The ponderous and powerful
manner in which he reads his poems
aloud has influenced me greatly,
says Paul Willis, Santa Barbara poet
laureate and Westmont English pro-
fessor. He has a way of holding up
each word in turn for the listeners
pleasure and inspection.
Cairns poems and essays have
been selected for Best Spiritual
Writing and Best American
Spiritual Writing anthologies.
His work has also appeared in
The Atlantic Monthly, The New
Republic, Spirituality and Health,
The Christian Century and Western
Humanities Review.
Willis says that Cairns is probably
the pre-eminent Christian poet in
the U.S. He is both a Christian who
is an accomplished poet and a poet
who often writes about matters of
Christian faith, Willis says. He
manages to be whimsical and very
deeply serious at the same time.
He is well read in the early church
fathers and references them in inter-
esting and provocative ways. At the
same time, he is very attentive to
the daily challenges of living out a
life of faith here, now.
Cairns is a graduate of Western
Washington University, where he
was mentored by Annie Dillard.
He then earned a masters degree
at Hollins College and a Master of
Fine Arts degree at Bowling Green
State University before earning a
doctorate at the University of Utah.
He has also taught at Kansas State
University, Westminster College,
University of North Texas and Old
Dominion University. MJ
W
estmonts famed C.S. Lewis
wardrobe has returned to
Montecito following a four-
year international tour as part of The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition.
The wardrobe, which was purchased
in 1974 from the Kilns, C.S. Lewiss
Oxford home, will be the center of
attention at a welcome-back reception
Friday, January 20, from 3:30 until
5 pm in Reynolds Hall. The event,
sponsored by Westmonts English
Department, Provosts Offce and
Literary Society, is free and open to
the public and includes readings from
Lewis work and refreshments.
The wardrobe was prominently fea-
tured at the beginning of the traveling
exhibition, which included other items
that Lewis used when he penned the
seven-book series, The Chronicles of
Narnia. The wardrobe made about a
dozen stops, including the U.S. Space
and Rocket Center in Huntsville,
Alabama, the Louisville Science
Center in Kentucky, the Telus World
of Science in Edmonton, Alberta, and
the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
In the exhibit, the wardrobe includ-
ed a plaque that read: Wardrobes
were common in England when C.S.
Lewis was writing The Chronicles of
Narnia. Lewis himself owned several,
including this one. Although Lucy
calls it a magic wardrobe, what the
other children see is just a perfectly
ordinary wardrobe. Like this one, its
big and has a mirror (a looking-
glass) in its door. Can you imagine
why Lewis would choose such an
ordinary entrance to the extraordinary
world of Narnia? On special loan from
Westmont College.
Examining MLKs
Complexity
Omedi Ochieng, Westmont asso-
ciate professor of communication
studies, discusses The Articulation
of Prophetic Wisdom: Martin Luther
King Jr. in the African-American
Intellectual Tradition as part of
Westmonts annual Martin Luther
King Jr. Lecture on Thursday, January
19, at 7 pm in Westmonts Darling
Foundation Lecture Hall, room 210
in Winter Hall. The lecture is free and
open to the public.
Dont confuse fame with success; Madonna is one, Helen Keller is the other Erma Bombeck
Scott Craig is manager of media relations at
Westmont College
Your Westmont
Wardrobe Returns After
International Tour
by Scott Craig (photos by Brad Elliott)
Westmonts C.S. Lewis-owned wardrobe is wel-
comed back after an international tour
Accomplished poet Scott Cairns will read his work
in Westmonts Hieronymus Lounge on January 25
The wardrobe was featured in Narnia: The Exhibition that kicked off in Phoenix in 2008
Dr. Omedi Ochieng offers his unique perspective
of MLK on January 19
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
The Girl in the Picture Kim
Phuc was nine years old when an AP
photographer took a photo of her running
naked on a South Vietnam road after
being severely burned on her back by a
napalm attack against the feeing villagers.
The famous 1972 photo won a Pulitzer
Prize for Nick Ut who took Kim to the
hospital after snapping the picture and
public outrage spurred by the haunting
image helped bring about the end of the
Vietnam War. Kim Phuc wasnt expected to
survive, but after a 14-month hospital stay
and 17 surgical procedures, she was able
to return home. Kim later studied medicine
and eventually received political asylum in
Canada, where she became a citizen in
the mid-1990s. In her presentation tonight,
shell share historical footage and personal
testimony of the accidental bombing, the
photograph, and her journey to forgiveness
in a beneft for The Kim Foundation and the
Friendship Fund, non-proft organizations
providing life-changing opportunities for
children to recover and learn from the
tragedy of war. WHEN: 7pm WHERE:
Lobero Theatre, 33 W. Canon Perdido
Street COST: $29 general, $12.50
students/teachers (VIP $79, includes
reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www.
lobero.com
Stringing along Colorado Symphony
principal violist Basil Vendryes and
cellist Andrew Smith lead a free public
masterclass featuring accomplished local
students including a harp trio, a string
quartet, and a soloist. Co-presented by the
Music Academy of the West and Santa
Barbara Strings, the event also presages a
concert tomorrow night featuring Vendryes
and Smith along with local violinist Beth
Woodruff and pianist Cynthia Darby
also on the Mirafores campus. Dubbed
The Artistry of Strings, the program of
chamber music by Brahms, Schubert and
Piazzolla in Lehmann Hall will be at the
Music Academy of the West on Friday,
January 20th at 7pm. The quartet will play
a chamber music program featuring works
by Brahms, Piazzolla and others. Linda
Shaver-Gleason, a doctoral candidate
in musicology at UCSB, offers a pre-concert
lecture from 6:15-6:45pm. The performance
is a fundraiser for the Santa Barbara
Strings, the nonproft music program
that provides music education and string
orchestra training for young musicians age
4-18. WHEN: Masterclass 6:30pm tonight;
concert 7pm tomorrow WHERE: Masterclass
in Weinman Hall in the new Luria Education
Center; concert in Lehmann Hall, 1070
Fairway Road COST: Masterclass free, call
for ticket information for the concert INFO:
688-7423 or www.santabarbarastrings.org
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
order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday prior
to publication. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to [email protected] and/or [email protected]
by Steven Libowitz

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Cultural cocktail Santa
Barbara Museum of Arts NIGHTS
events have evolved over the
years including changes in size,
scope and season, with tonights
entry serving as the frst to be
held over the winter months.
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
is the theme for tonights collage
of art, music, specialty martinis
and activities best described only
as interactive happenings, all
inspired by the newly-reinstalled
Asian Art permanent collection and
recent Asian Gallery renovation.
The McCormick Gallery hosts
zodiac animal mask-making,
where you can celebrate both the
yin and the yang of your personality, and compete for prizes by squaring off with
both compatible and incompatible zodiac animals. A Dragon Dance and Chinese
acrobatic performances punctuate the animal revelry in-between sets of popular songs
inspired by the zodiac signs. In the Davidson Gallery, a black and white Chinese
landscape comes to life as guests use traditional brushes to paint side by side with
Museum Teaching Artists, who have created the initial scene in pencil. Or you can
practice Chinese calligraphy adding symbols to create poems inspired by oversized
quotes from the Tao te Ching. Exiting the gallery, you can literally become one with
nature by stepping into a projected landscape and walking away with a personal
photograph. Meanwhile, the museums back plaza does its usual dichotomous thing,
with participatory art for the frst two hours (featuring regrets or portraits from 2011
delivered to a painter and DJ who will create dance music and art installations from
the suggestions, plus choreography by NIGHTS regular Robin Bisio), followed by
dance music and percussion sets from DJ Mr. Hurley Live and Brian Szymanski
til closing as you welcome the Year of the Dragon. WHEN: 5:30-9:30pm WHERE:
1130 State Street COST: $35 general ($10 discount for museum members), $50 Luxe
tickets (members only) INFO: 884-6414 or www.sbma.net/nights

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Crossing the Rubicon Actor/
musician Ted Neeley and
Rubicon Theatre co-founder/
director James ONeil go back
some 35 years. They met in 1976
at a production of Jesus Christ
Superstar at the Santa Barbara
Bowl, just two years after Neeley
frst played the role of Jesus at
Universal Amphitheatre, having
been promoted from the ensemble
on Broadway. Neeley, who had
been a rock drummer and singer
since the 60s, of course went on
to star in the movie version and
re-create the role in countless stage
revivals, including a tour that
lasted some 1,700 performances
during most of which ONeil
played Pontius Pilate. Neeley also
starred in a revival of the Superstar
as a beneft to launch Rubicon
back in 1998, designed sound
for the companys frst musical in
its current home in a converted
church, and even played a
dramatic role in the world premiere stage adaptation of Murder in the First, starring
opposite Larry Hagman, and later appeared as Lucky in Waiting for Godot.
So its no surprise that Neeley is returning to the intimate, 190-seat venue to debut
his new concert, Ted Neeley and The Little Big Band, billed as an up-close-and-
personal musical event. Hell share anecdotes from his career and sing a variety of
styles and genres representing his own eclectic musical passions including highlights
from Tommy, Hair and Sgt. Peppers and Superstar plus excerpts from his flm scores
for Robert Altman and others as well as premiering new compositions. WHEN:
Opens 7pm Saturday, plays 2pm Sunday, 2 & 7pm Wednesday, 7pm next Thursday
& Friday, 2 & 8pm Saturday, Jan. 28, plus 2pm Sunday, Jan. 9 WHERE: 1006 E.
Main Street, Ventura COST: call INFO: 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org
Kid Flix Mix SBIFF 2012 doesnt
open until next Thursday, but for younger
children the real flm festival in town
takes place this morning, when UCSB
A&L presents Kid Flix Mix from the New
York International Childrens Film Festival.
The hour-long screening comprises a
dozen musical and narrative shorts that
offers an exciting experience for all ages
including both animation and live action
from the U.K., Hungary, Latvia, Denmark,
Slovakia, Germany, Spain, Canada and
the U.S. The flms feature the antics of hip-
hop cats (in All That Cats), a young girl
and her balloon (in The Yellow Balloon),
a group of friends living together on a
beautiful tropical island (in Saari), a bird
struggling to fnd his voice (in Whistleless)
and eight more. The show is part of A&Ls
new Family Fun Series, which features
high-spirited entertainment to tickle, awe
and excite kids from ages 4 to 94. Theres
still time to subscribe to the remaining
events and take part in the extra benefts
including Saturdays Breakfast Pajama
Party at 10am boasting a free breakfast.
WHEN: 11am WHERE: UCSBs Campbell
Hall COST: $15 adults, $10 children
INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.
UCSB.edu
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Hummels harmonious harmonica
harem The latest edition of Mark
Hummels Blues Harmonica Blowout was
already an enticing bill even before the
2012 Blues Music Awards nominations
were announced, bestowing nods from
the genres highest honors on three of
the harmonica icons appearing at the
show. Charlie Musselwhite, Billy
Boy Arnold and Sugar Ray Norcia
garnered eight nominations in total for
their recent projects, but tonight along
with Curtis Salgado and Hummel
theyll all be channeling Little Walter,
perhaps the greatest of the blowers.
Hummel & his band The Blues Survivors
latest album, Unplugged: Back Porch
Music, is an acoustic blues tribute to
the legendary harp master Little Walter
Jacobs, the fery Chicago blower who
changed the way the harmonica played
the blues and remains the only harmonica
player inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall
Of Fame. Hummel himself is no slouch,
having crafted his own sound combining
tone, phrasing and attack with a strong
sense of swing that a critic once called
a slice of heaven. But its with the
annual Blowout, now in its 20th year,
that Hummel makes his biggest mark,

Mash-up a smash
The Met has earned
absolute raves for The
Enchanted Island, its
world premiere opera
that juxtaposes Baroque
music with an new English-
language story combining
two of Shakespeares
best-known plays. The
four young lovers from A
Midsummer Nights
Dream fnd themselves
shipwrecked on Prosperos
island from The Tempest,
leading to a tortuous web
of comic and dramatic
romantic entanglements
told via musical selections
from more than 30 operas,
cantatas and oratorios by
Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau
and other masters of the Baroque period. Conductor William Christie leads an all-
star cast with David Daniels (Prospero) and Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax), Plcido
Domingo (Neptune), Danielle de Niese (Ariel) and Luca Pisaroni (Caliban)
singing the words of the new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Critics have hailed The
Enchanted Island as glorious and a whole that far exceeds its parts. Now you can
see the brand new work that just opened this month without having to travel to New
York via the Mets popular Live in HD simulcast, right here in Montecito at the
intimate Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West. WHEN: 9:55am (live), encore
screenings at 6pm and 2pm Sunday WHERE: 1070 Fairway Road COST: $25
(includes complimentary wine tasting at 5pm and during intermission of the evening
screening) INFO: 969-8787 or www.musicacademy.org

Reinventing radio Ira Glass, the charismatic host of Public Radio Internationals
long-running This American Life, is back in town and this time hes taking us on an
unusual ride behind the scenes of his popular radio program thats heard weekly on
more than 500 stations across the country. Glass will talk about his program and
how its put together, the elements of a compelling story, how the amazing stories are
found, and how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things
it doesnt usually do. As part of the appearance, the man Time magazine called
The Best Radio Host in America will mix audio clips of select stories from the show,
live on stage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, recreating
the funny and memorable sound of the show as the audience watches. WHEN:
8pm WHERE: UCSBs Campbell Hall COST: $50 & $35 INFO: 893-3535 or www.
ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
drawing the best blowers of the day
John Mayall, John Paul Hammond,
James Cotton and Huey Lewis have
all appeared to join together for a tour
that raises the roof everywhere it goes.
The concert also kicks off UCSB Arts
& Lectures Roots series, an homage to
Americas vibrant musical heritage, which
also includes Soul Salvation featuring
Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn on
February 10; Dont Fence Me In: Songs,
Music and Poetry of the American West
on March 2 and R&B icon Bettye
LaVette on April 22. Discounted
series tickets are available. WHEN:
8pm WHERE: UCSBs Campbell Hall
COST: $35 INFO: 893-3535 or www.
ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu MJ
way. Im my own person. So I try to
be true to the character. Obviously
they both did wonderful things with
the role, so I did take the principals
and themes they applied. And of
course I had to have been influenced
seeing it so many times.
So you were a fan of the musical?
Oh, yeah. I grew up watching the
movie... But I never really under-
stood the ending when I was little.
I just thought it was weird. Do they
love each other or not? I have more
understanding right now. But Ive
always loved it.
Whats your favorite song or moment
in the show?
Therere so many wonderful ones.
I love I Could Have Danced All
Night because I get to talk right to
the audience.
What is the most important character-
istic of Eliza?
Her fight and determination. Shes
determined to be true to whatever
she thinks is right. Shes trying to fig-
ure out who she really is and who she
wants to be and how she wants to be
treated. Even though her perspective
changes, her desire stays the same.
Thats something we all should do.
How are you like Eliza?
[Laughs] I love that she speaks her
mind. Whatever she thinks, she says
and I think thats great. She learns
how to be more effective as the show
goes on, but she never holds back and
I admire that. I guess I relate to her
in that I have always tried to be true
to who I believe I am, even though
thats always changing as I learn
things, and get humbled.
Have you been influenced by her
tastes?
I dont know, really. Maybe it
would be better to ask my husband
that. I havent started wearing dirtier
clothes, if thats what you mean.
Speaking of that, how is your chem-
istry with Chris Carsten, the actor
portraying Henry Higgens? And how
is your husband with seeing that every
night from his vantage point in the
ensemble?
Getting to work with Chris is a
delight. Hes a charming person; I
think hes charming even as Higgins.
Hes so polite and we banter and
have such a good time. Hes also a
wonderful actor and I feel very safe
in his hands doing the scenes. The
emotional work is very taxing, and
there are vulnerable moments for
both of us...
My husbands fine with it. Hes
been very supportive all along. He
even gave up the masters program
he got into so he could come on the
road with me and play in the chorus,
which is amazing. Im very grateful,
although if I were playing a mans
part hed probably be more jealous.
I dont think he was hankering to
play Eliza... And we have pretty good
chemistry off stage, which matters
more.
My Fair Lady is a classic and timeless
tale, but do you think the actual musical
still speaks to us?
In the length of the musical, no; its
too long. Even though I love it, audi-
ences arent used to sitting through
shows that long. But its important:
Even though class-ism and equal-
ity for women arent as big issues as
they were back when Shaw was writ-
ing, anytime you think youre better
than somebody because of how you
dress or speak or look, thats the root
EnTERTAInMEnT (Continued from page 33)
EnTERTAInMEnT Page 444
Newcomer Aurora Florence takes on the role of Eliza Doolittle in the Theater Leagues presentation of
My Fair Lady at the Granada on January 24 and 25
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 $$
Montecito Coffee Shop $
1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)
Montecito Wine Bistro $$$
516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520
Head to Montecitos upper village to indulge
in some California bistro cuisine. Chef
Nathan Heil creates seasonal menus that
$ (average per person under $15)
$$ (average per person $15 to $30)
$$$ (average per person $30 to $45)
$$$$ (average per person $45-plus)
MONTECI TO EATERI ES . . . A Gu i d e
include fsh and vegetarian dishes, and fresh
fatbreads straight out of the wood-burning
oven. The Bistro offers local wines, classic
and specialty cocktails, single malt scotches
and aged cognacs.
Pane Vino $$$
Peabodys $
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 flat
bread made daily. Owner Jeff Rypysc and
staff deliver locally and cater office parties,
luncheons or movie shoots. Also serving
breakfast (7am to 11 am), and brewing 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

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 atmo-
sphere. An extensive wine list features over
110 bottles of local and international 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,
salads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an ex-
tensive espresso and coffee bar menu, along
with wine and beer. They also offer full ser-
vice catering, and can accommodate wedding
receptions to corporate events. Open Monday
through Friday 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 offered
on Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations
are recommended.
El Paseo $$
813 Anacapa Street (962-6050)
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar-
bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the
place for authentic Mexican specialties, home-
. . . EATERI ES
made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita
while mariachis stroll through the historic
restaurant. The dcor refects its rich Spanish
heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies,
fountain courtyard dining and a festive bar.
Dinner specials are offered during the week,
with a brunch on Sundays. Open Tuesday
through Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and
Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday
10:30 am to 9 pm.
Enterprise Fish Co. $$
225 State Street (962-3313)
Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise
Fish Company offers two-pound Maine Lob-
sters served with clam chowder or salad, and
rice or potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour
is every weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open
Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and
Friday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm.
The Harbor Restaurant $$
210 Stearns Wharf (963-3311)
Enjoy ocean views at the historic Harbor
Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. Featuring prime
steaks and seafood, a wine list that has earned
Wine Spectator Magazines Award of Excel-
lence for the past six years and a full cocktail
bar. Lunch is served 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, 11 am to 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Dinner is served 5:30 pm to 10 pm,
early dinner available Saturday and Sunday
starting at 3 pm.
Los Agaves $
600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626)
Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, us-
ing only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and
friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner,
with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea-
tures traditional dishes from central and south-
ern Mexico such as shrimp & fsh enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade
mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to
9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.
Mir $$$$
8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa
(968-0100)
Mir is a refned refuge with stunning views,
featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-
rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that
accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in-
gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open
Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm
to 10 pm.
Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$
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 moz-
zarella, seafood, black truffes, and sausage.
Salads, innovative appetizers and an assort-
ment of salumi and formaggi round out the
menu at this casual, fast-paced eatery. Private
dining for up to 32 guests. Both the ristorante
and the pizzeria are open for lunch Monday
thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner
seven nights a week (from 5 pm).
Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $
516 State Street (962-1455)
The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California
cuisine specializing in local products. Pair
your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara
Winery, Lafond Winery or one from the list
of wines from around the world. Happy
Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The
1st Wednesday of each month is Passport
to the World of Wine. Grilled cheese night
every Thursday. Open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner; catering available.
www.pierrelafond.com
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 $$$
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554)
Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of
Fess Parkers Doubletree Inn on East Beach
in Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells
and serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal,
halibut, salmon, lobster and other high-end
victuals. Full bar, plenty of California wines,
elegant surroundings, across from the ocean.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday at
5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on weekends.
Ojai
Maravilla $$$
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
Advertise in
Affordable. Effective. Efficient.
Call for rates (805) 565-1860
Saturday, Jan. 21 - 9:55 am
+ MET OPERA - Live in HD:
Handel - Vivaldi - Rameau...
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND
1317 State Street - 963-4408
ARLINGTON
2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B.
RIVIERA
PASEO NUEVO
8 W. De La Guerra Pl. - S.B.
FIESTA 5
916 Stat e St reet - S. B.
+++++ Metropolitan Theatres +++++
+ HAYWIRE (R)
1:40 4:45 7:40
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (G)
in 3D: 1:30 7:00 in 2D: 4:15
JOYFUL NOISE (PG-13)
1:50 4:30 7:20
+ (*) UNDERWORLD
AWAKENING (R)
in 2D: 3:00
in 3D:
12:50 5:15 7:40 10:00
+ EXTREMELY LOUD &
INCREDIBLY CLOSE (PG-13)
12:40 3:45 6:45 9:35
HUGO (PG)
in 2D: 12:20 in 3D: 5:40
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
in 3D: 3:10 in 2D: 8:30 (PG)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
GHOST PROTOCOL (PG-13)
1:05 4:00 7:00 9:55
CONTRABAND (R)
1:30 4:20 7:10 9:45
THE GIRL WITH THE
DRAGON TATTOO (R)
1:15 8:00
SHERLOCK HOLMES: 4:40
A GAME OF SHADOWS (PG-13)
CARNAGE (R)
Fri & Mon-Thu - 5:00 7:30
Sat/Sun - 2:15 5:00 7:30
+ (*) UNDERWORLD
AWAKENING (R)
in 2D: Daily - 5:20
in 3D:
Fri/Sat - 12:45 3:00 7:40 10:20
Sun-Thu - 12:45 3:00 7:40
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
GHOST PROTOCOL (PG-13)
Fri/Sat - 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:55
Sun-Thu - 1:00 4:00 7:00
CONTRABAND (R)
Fri/Sat - 1:30 4:30 7:30 10:10
Sun-Thu - 1:30 4:30 7:30
SHERLOCK HOLMES: (PG-13)
A GAME OF SHADOWS
Fri/Sat - 1:10 4:10 7:10 10:00
Sun-Tue & Thu -
1:10 4:10 7:10
Wed - 1:10 4:10
+ HAYWIRE (R)
Fri - 2:50 5:10 7:35 9:55
Sat -
12:30 2:50 5:10 7:35 9:55
Sun - 12:30 2:50 5:10 7:35
Mon-Thu - 2:50 5:10 7:35
+ RED TAILS (PG-13)
Fri/Sat - 1:10 4:00 7:00 9:45
Sun-Thu - 1:10 4:00 7:00
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (G)
in 2D: Fri/Sat - 2:30 9:30
Sun-Thu - 2:30
in 3D: Fri & Mon-Thu -
4:50 7:15
Sat/Sun -
12:10 4:50 7:15
JOYFUL NOISE (PG-13)
Fri & Mon-Thu -
2:40 5:20 8:00
Sat/Sun -
12:00 2:40 5:20 8:00
THE GIRL WITH THE
DRAGON TATTOO (R)
Daily - 1:00 4:25 7:50
Tom Hanks (PG-13)
+ EXTREMELY LOUD &
INCREDIBLY CLOSE
Fri/Sat - 12:30 3:30 6:40 9:35
Sun-Thu - 1:45 5:00 7:50
Gary Oldman....Colin Firth (R)
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Fri/Sat - 12:45 3:45 6:50 9:45
Sun-Thu - 2:20 5:10 8:00
Winner of 3 Golden Globes!
including BEST PICTURE!
THE ARTIST (PG-13)
Fri/Sat - 1:00 4:00 6:30 8:50
Sun-Thu - 2:00 4:40 7:30
Golden Globe Winner!
Best Actress - Meryl Streep!
THE IRON LADY (PG-13)
Fri/Sat - 1:15 4:15 7:00 9:25
Sun-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:40
BARGAIN TUESDAYS AT ALL LOCATIONS!
No Bargain Tuesday pricing for films with (*) before the title
618 Stat e St reet - S. B.
METRO 4
Features Stadium Seating
CAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE
Hollister & Storke - GOLETA
CAMINO REAL
Features Stadium Seating Features Stadium Seating
WAR HORSE (PG-13)
Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:30 7:45
Sat/Sun - 1:20 4:30 7:45
THE DESCENDANTS (R)
Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:45 7:30
Sat/Sun - 1:45 4:45 7:30
FAIRVIEW
225 N. Fai rvi ew - Gol eta
Features Stadium Seating
PLAZA DE ORO
371 Hi t chcock Way - S. B.
+ Denotes Subject to
Restrictions on NOPASS
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
I nf ormat i on Li st ed
f or Fri day t hru Thursday
January 20 t hru 26
877-789-MOVIE
metrotheatres.com
KEVIN SMITH:
Thursday, February 2 - 6:30 pm - Metro 4 - On Sale!
LIVE FROM
BEHIND (HD)
+ RED TAILS (PG-13) Fiesta 5
+ HAYWIRE (R) Fiesta 5 Fairview
+ (*) UNDERWORLD AWAKENING (R)
in 3D & 2D - both Metro 4 & Camino Real
+ EXTREMELY LOUD &
INCREDIBLY CLOSE (PG-13)
Paseo Nuevo Camino Real
Saturday, January 21 - 9:55 am - ARLINGTON
+ MET OPERA LIVE IN HD
Handel - Vivaldi - Rameau....
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND
of a problem. Discrimination is still
prevalent and relevant. Everybody
deserves respect as an individual and
as a person. And the show is so much
fun and is so funny, so I dont think
it will ever go out of style. Shaw is
hilarious. Its well worth coming if
you just want to laugh.
You made me laugh when I read your
favorites on Facebook: the Beatles, Nickel
Creek, the kids book Everyone Poops,
the movie The Last Unicorn, and the
TV shows Spongebob Squarepants
and The Office. What could possibly be
the thread tying all those together?
[Laughs] Well, I dont know. My
dad is just an enthusiast. Theres
only a few things he doesnt care for.
So I grew up exposed to lots of stuff,
from music to theater. That bled into
the rest of it. But Im also the oldest,
so I watched a lot of cartoons with
my siblings. I guess I have an eclectic
style. Im told Im that way in fash-
ion too. Im not really one girl or the
other.
Thats probably good for an actress. So
whats next?
Were moving to New York once
the tour is done and well be audi-
tioning. My husband is also a screen-
writer and is passionate about film,
so were hoping to get involved in
that scene too.
Tickets for Theater Leagues presenta-
tion of My Fair Lady are $28 and are
available online at www.theaterleague.
com, at the Granada Theater box office,
or by calling 899-2222. Also check the
website for the announcement of the
2012-13 season, which will be released
Sunday.
Classical Corner
In its 25 years of existence, the
Turtle Island Quartet has garnered
plenty of attention, especially back
in the early days when co-founder
Darol Anger was one of the vio-
linists. But its the Bay Area four-
somes most recent releases, respec-
tive tributes to John Coltrane and
Jimi Hendrix, that have brought the
quartet its greatest acclaim.
If Trane seemed like a stretch for
an ostensibly classical outfit they
are appearing at the Museum of
Arts series on Sunday evening after
all its the nod to the innovative
guitarist who died in the early 1970s
that has really caught some ears off
guard. But to TIQ co-founder David
Balakrishnan, theyre two peas in a
pod, albeit a remarkable one.
They had the same kind of
genius, that American ingenuity
that blows everything out of the
water, Balakrishnan explained over
the telephone. Jimi revolutionized
guitar the same way Coltrane did
with the saxophone and spawned a
whole style by himself.
The same has been said about
the TIQ, in fact. While string quar-
tets like the Kronos have played
non-classical music for years, Turtle
Island is in a class by themselves
in its approach and ability to go
beyond the written notes.
Thats what the music is all
about, Balakrishnan explained.
Were in the model of a classical
string quartet, but our repertoire is
American roots and jazz, with string
players who can improvise.
Hence the appeal of Hendrix,
whose music will form a large
portion of Sundays concert. He
really was a string composer,
Balakrishnan theorized. He over-
dubbed all those parts, overlaid gui-
tar lines, kind of like he was writing
for a string quartet... What he was
doing was playing the guitar in a
way like a violin, using an amplifier
to sustain the notes like a bow on
the string. You can get pretty darn
close on the violin without using
electronics at all, just by the feeling
of the phrasing. And it can imitate
the voice too.
But TIQs interpretation goes far
beyond the notes, as Balakrishnan
himself admitted.
Jimi was much more into soul-
ful sexiness and depth, he said.
We tried to get more of the sinuous
phrasing; instead of overplaying, we
tried to get into the gorgeousness of
the sound.
That also helped TIQ avoid any
questions of covering Hendrix as a
gimmick to get noticed.
I love Hendrix, I grew up with
that music, Balakrishnan said. Its
in my DNA as a musician. I really
didnt want to do it at first, because
I knew no one would understand it.
But I knew if it would work it would
come from a place of deep perspec-
tive and what he stood for... And
you know the album isnt purely a
Hendrix tribute: half of it is my orig-
inal music so its really about me.
(Turtle Island Quartet performs at
7:30pm Sunday at the Santa Barbara
Museum of Arts Mary Craig Auditorium.
Tickets cost $19. Call 963-4364 ext. 400 or
visit www.sbma.net. The group also plays
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Matilija
Auditorium in Ojai. Tickets are $30. Info
at www.ptgo.org.)
From Bach to Ravel, this week-
ends program from the Santa
Barbara Symphony at the Granada
spans a wide swath of periods
as violinist Anne Akiko Meyers
guests on signature pieces for violin
and orchestra including Vaughan
Williams The Lark Ascending,
Haydns The Hen Symphony and
Ravels Tzigane. The five-work
program begins with a pairing of
Bachs Brandenburg Concerto No.
3 and Ernest Blochs Concerto
Grosso... Duo Amantis, featuring
guitarist Michael Kudirka and flut-
ist Tara Schwab, perform the first
Yellow House Concert of the year
on Sunday afternoon at the private
artist residence near the Bacara in
Goleta (info at yellowhousecon
certs.com). Also on Sunday: Pianist
Thomas Pandolfi performs works
by Liszt, Schumann, Paganini,
Chopin, Wild and Gershwin in the
Song Tree Classical Concerts series
in Goleta (www.SongTree.org).
Short Cuts
Radiohead is returning to the
Santa Barbara Bowl, kicking off the
concert season on April 12. Tickets
go on sale 11am Saturday and are
sure to sell out instantly. The band
is timing the concert as a preview
to its shows at the Coachella Music
Festival, which is expanding this
year to two weekends featuring
identical line-ups. Other interesting
acts on tap in Indio for April 13-15 &
20-22 include The Black Keys, David
Guetta, Arctic Monkeys, Bon Iver,
Florence & the Machine, Feist and
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, while ex-
mates reuniting for the fest include
At the Drive-In, Swedish punksters
Refused, Pulp, Mazzy Star and fIRE-
HOSE.
Pop crooner Johnny Mathis
(Misty, Its Not for Me to Say,
Chances Are) returns to the
Chumash Casino on Thursday,
January 19. Prog-rock band Styx is
due next Thursday, and aging but
still acerbic comedienne Joan Rivers
makes her first appearance in the
region in eons on February 9. More
returnees coming soon: Boz Scaggs
(February 9), Paul Anka (March 1),
Willie Nelson (March 8), and the
Doobie Brothers (April 19). Tickets
and info at (800) CHUMASH or www.
chumashcasino.com/entertainment.
Elsewhere, DJ/producer Steve
Aoki, a double-major in Womens
Studies and Sociology at UCSB
who also goes by Kid Millionaire,
performs at the Earl Warren
Showgrounds on Friday, the same
night the singer-songwriter known
as the White Buffalo returns to
SOhO. Sings Like Hell hosts the
Santa Barbara debut of Boston-based
chamber pop group Joy Kills Sorrow
who play an intoxicating bluegrass-
folk-Celtic music-jazz hybrid at the
Lobero on Saturday night. Roots
music singer-songwriter Andrew
Calhoun who has played every-
thing from Celtic tunes to spirituals
to comic pieces and a large batch of
original songs over a 40-year career
that also includes founding the tiny-
but-influential WaterBug Records
performs at Trinity Backstage,
also on Saturday. Thats also when
Angels & Airwaves the alterna-
tive rock supergroup led by Blink-
182 guitarist/singer Tom DeLonge
that provided the soundtrack and
impetus for one of the more popu-
lar films at the 2011 SBIFF return
to town for a gig at Velvet Jones.
Finally, the backwoods/vision-
ary rock goddess country heroine-
poetess Lucinda Williams returns
to the area for the first time in a
couple of years with a performance
at the Majestic Ventura Theater on
Wednesday night. MJ
EnTERTAInMEnT (Continued from page 41)
The Turtle Island Quartet brings its classical string quartet structure that plays American roots and jazz
songs to the Museum of Art on Sunday evening
Located a few steps from Crane
School on San Leandro, a renovated,
late fifties, 2,300-sq-ft, 3-bd/3-ba with
a modern feel has partial ocean views
and is offered for $1.695m. It was pur-
chased in April 2007 for $1.6m.
In the Eastern part of Montecito on
Toro Canyon Road, a traditional 3,025-
sq-ft circa 1989 Mediterranean design
with high ceilings, saltillo tile, and
covered verandas and ocean views
from its second level is available for
$1.695m. It was purchased new in
1989 for $800,000.
Winding Creek Lane is found
from East Valley to Romero Canyon
towards the mountains. Here, a ranch
style house built in 1964 is in fair con-
dition and is offered As Is for $1.6m.
It has three bedrooms and baths and is
3,300-sq-ft on just over an acre.
A two-bedroom, 1,800-sq-ft
Montecito Shores condo was just
listed. This unit has been renovated
and is on the second floor. Asking
$1.395m, it was purchased for $1.4m
in May of 2010. In the Cold Spring
School community off Barker Pass
and Sierra Vista Roads on Canon View
Road, a four-bedroom, three-bath sold
for $1.925m in May of 2010; it is now
offered for $1.249m as short sale. Built
in 1978, it is described as in excellent
condition and sits on an acre. And on
Virginia Road, walking distance to
Butterfly Beach, a 3-bd/1-ba, 1940s
cottage is offered for $900k. It last sold
in late 2002 for $750k. MJ
This 7,000-sq-ft estate on Freehaven Drive boasts impressive views and is back on the market for
$12.5m
Montecito Listed
Real Estate View
by Michael Phillips
Michael is the owner-
broker of Phillips Real
Estate, and is a Montecito
Planning Commissioner.
He can be reached at
969-4569 and info@
MichaelPhillipsRealEstate.
com
W
ith the beginning of the New
Year, twelve Montecitans
have offered their homes
to buyers. The grandest property
to be placed in consideration is on
Freehaven Drive.
Freehaven is found off East Valley
Road beyond Sheffield as you
approach Summerland. Here, the
views of ocean and coastline towards
Ventura are perhaps Montecitos best.
In 2005, a Mediterranean estate was
completed on 24 of those acres. With
two levels and six bedrooms and
seven full and two half baths, this
7,000-sq-ft home has everything you
might desire, including a step-out-
the-door infinity pool and spa. This
property first came to the market two
years ago at $14.9m and withdrew
three months later. It is now offered at
$12.5m. The final sale price is subject
to court approval.
Panoramic ocean, island, coast-
line, harbor and mountain views also
define a Mediterranean estate just list-
ed on East Valley Road at Ladera lane.
Built in 2004, this 5,700-sq-ft home has
four bedrooms with two master suites
and six baths. It enjoys a one bedroom
guest house, two gated entrances on
East and Hidden Valley roads, and
an infinity pool and spa on 9.29 acres
just five minutes from the upper vil-
lage. This estate also has a success-
ful experience as a high-end vacation
rental. It sold last in 2008 for $9.15m
and is offered today, after subsequent
upgrades, for $9,975,876.
A 1902 two-story craftsman in Riven
Rock with pool, spa, and McCormick
era waterfall in a gated, private, land-
scaped almost one-acre garden setting
is offered for $3.450m. It is 3,100-sq-ft,
with five bedrooms including guest-
house, four fireplaces, wine cellar and
elevator. It sold last in 1996 for a little
over a million dollars.
On Eucalyptus Lane just steps from
the Miramar, another early 20
th
cen-
tury two-story craftsman is for sale.
On a flat half acre, this updated 3,700-
sq-ft house, once featured in Santa
Barbara Magazine, has both attached
and unattached living units for pos-
sible multi-family living. With seven
bedrooms and five baths, it is offered
for $3.25m. It was purchased in July of
2007 for $3.5m.
In Ennisbrook, a nearly 4,000-sq-
ft five-bedroom, four-bath estate
home with three fireplaces on 1.18
acres is offered for $3.189m. It was
purchased seven years ago for
$3.997m. And a 3,200-sq-ft, three-
bedroom, two-story Mediterranean
style Casitas home with three fire-
places also in Ennisbrook is avail-
able for $2.175m.
If you have a 93108 open house scheduled, please send us your free directory listing to [email protected]
93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

SATURDAY JANUARY 21
ADDRESS TIME $ #BD / #BA AGENT NAME TELEPHONE # COMPANY
2516 Sycamore Canyon 1-4pm $1,999,000 4bd Francoise Morel 252-4752 Coldwell
1183 Mesa Road 2-4pm $1,895,000 4bd/3ba Marsha Kotlyar 565-4014 Prudential
90 Humphrey Road By Appt. $1,695,000 4bd/3ba Stu Morse 705-0161 Goodwin & Thyne
1346 Virginia Road 12-4pm $899,980 2bd Tom Hussey 452-0528 Coldwell

SUNDAY JANUARY 22
ADDRESS TIME $ #BD / #BA AGENT NAME TELEPHONE # COMPANY
650 Randall Road 1-3pm $2,100,000 3bd Edna Sizlo 455-4567 Coldwell
2516 Sycamore Canyon 1-4pm $1,999,000 4bd Ryan Strehlow 705-8877 Coldwell
2989 Eucalyptus Hill Road 1-3pm $1,995,000 3bd/4ba Marsha Kotlyar 698.7941 Prudential California Realty
1183 Mesa Road 1-3pm $1,895,000 4bd/3ba Daniel Zia 637.7148 Prudential California Realty
110 Tiburon Bay Lane 1-4pm $1,695,000 4bd/3.5ba John Comin 689.3078 Prudential California Realty
90 Humphrey Road By Appt. $1,695,000 4bd/3ba Stu Morse 705-0161 Goodwin & Thyne
1319 Danielson Road 1-4pm $949,000 3bd Jef Farrell 895-5151 Coldwell
1346 Virginia Road 12-4pm $899,980 2bd Tom Hussey 452-0528 Coldwell
www.monteci toj ournal .net
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
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
Affordable Bookkeeping
Start-up, small business, QuickBooks on
line for easy data access. 15yrs experience.
Nicole 259-6495 [email protected]
PERSONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES
Give your home, offce or garage a
tune-up! Let me help you simplify and
reorder any space that needs attention.
Together well create practical, personalized
solutions to your organizing challenges!
Adjustable rates. Will consider barter.
Call David toll free at (855) 771-4858 or
write [email protected].
A passion for organizing.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
10% ANNUAL YIELD paid monthly! 150K
2nd note secured by 450K of equity on 2
homes on a nice single lot in Carpinteria,CA.
Property rents are $4,400.00. 805-308-
2801 or email at [email protected].
Five Star Group - Ca DRE 00764360
NMLS 36313.
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
30+yrs exp landscaper/caretaker,
housekeeper, home health aide, seeks
exchange-private residence in SB-Carp
area. Excellent refs.
[email protected]
ESTATE/MOVING SALE SERVICES
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
Nancy
Langhorne
Hussey
Tested... Time &
Again
805-452-3052
Coldwell Banker /
Montecito
DRE#01383773
www.NancyHusseyHomes.com
HOUSE / PET SITTING SERVICES
Do you travel often? Need a Housesitter you
can trust?
Mature, quiet woman looking for a live-in
situation. 805-910-9633
[email protected]
WoodVineDesign.com
House and pet sitting services. Assist with
airport transport, courier and gofer services.
[email protected] 805 698-1246
HOUSING WANTED
Evening Live-in Position Wanted:
Experienced, responsible companion to
elderly. Continue living in your home with
peace of mind. I am organized, clean
and a happy mature professional looking
for a Live-in position in exchange for
accommodations. Sun. through Thurs.,
7:00p to 7:45a. (Fri. & Sat. nights off).
Excellent work history & reference letters
available. By day, I work as an Activity
Director of an upscale Senior Living Home.
If interested,
please email: [email protected]
or call 1-530-848-6031.
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
Montecito creek side studio/guesthouse.
Fireplace, kitchenette, walk-in closet, large
bath & shower. Skylights , small patio. Maid
service weekly. Available January 1, $1600/
mo + frst, last & security deposit Utilities
included. Peaceful, quiet. N/S, No dogs.
698-4318
Charming elegant sophisticated Montecito
home located in foothills with beautifully
landscaped gardens in a very private
tranquil setting. 3 bedrooms/3 baths ,
large well equipped kitchen with freplace,
wonderful views available furnished
minimum of 6 months. $7000.00 monthly
please call 969-1309
Rametto Road, 3 Bedroom Home For
Lease. Broad ocean & island views;
spacious Mediterranean home on .86
acre. Quiet country lane, generous-sized
rooms, great fow, courtyard entry, southern
exposure and views. $5250/mth. Kathleen
Marvin Coldwell Banker 805-450-4792
[email protected]
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 [email protected]
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
CLEANING SERVICES
Andres Residential & Commercial
Cleaning Service. Guaranteed best job
& lowest price in town. Call 235-1555
[email protected]
WOMENS GROUP SUPPORT
RECENTLY WIDOWED OR HAVE LOST
A LONG TERM PARTNER?
FORMING A SUPPORT GROUP
WITH OTHER WOMEN.
CALL KATHLEEN (805) 969-3041
SPECIALTY ITEMS FOR SALE
Carousel Horse - Circa 1915. Marcus
Illions Studio, Coney Island style from
Willow Grove Park, PA. Number 66 of 66
horses on that carousel. Lead horse set
world record when it sold at auction for
$82,500. Asking $18,000. Call: 969-1520
Att woodworkers: Sam Maloof paintings by
artist John Sanchez, autographed by Sam.
$1000 - $7000. Own a piece of history.
Only 4 left. Call John at 559-970-1018
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Oak frewood, split, seasoned and cured,
includes delivery and stacked $260 for
cord / $140 for of a cord.
Enrique 452-7645.
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
Craniosacral & Body-Centered Therapy
-Resolve issues-Relieve stress -Trauma
resolution & grief support-Connect with
yourself -Find your joy-Accomplish goals.
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: [email protected] and we will do the same as your FAX).
Soma Aloia, MS, LCST
805-284-7948
Fully trained & licensed.
Working out too painful?
For serious assessment & treatment, mild to
disabling pain. January
50% discount. 805-500-6975
www.advancedpainsolutions.org
SENIOR CAREGING SERVICES
Caregiver for elderly available, will come
to home for bathing, meal prep & running
errands. Several yrs exp with exclt refs. $20
hourly. Call Marie 805-729-5067
In-Home Senior Services: Ask Patti Teel
to meet with you or
your loved ones to
discuss dependable
and affordable
in-home care.
Individualized service
is tailored to meet
each clients needs.
Our caregivers
can provide
transportation,
housekeeping,
personal assistance and much more.
Senior Helpers: 966-7100
COMPUTER/VIDEO SERVICES
VIDEOS TO DVD TRANSFERS
Hurry, before your tapes fade away.
Only $10 each
969-6500 Scott
COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
I provide expert virus removal and tune-up
services that will get your computer running
like new. I can also set your computer
up with the proper defenses it needs to
continue running fawlessly with no further
technical maintenance required.
Call Preston at 805-708-0058.
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.
ALTERATIONS/SEWING
SERVICES
Torn, damaged?
Dont throw your favorite/sentimental
clothing away. Let me fx them! Alterations,
mending, ironing.
684-7009 or 453-9510
[email protected]
FUR SERVICES
Remodeling, Repair, Alterations
Relining, Insurance Appraisals
Cleaning, Consulting
Ursulas Fur Studio
962-0617
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
Landscaping & Masonry
Is your current garden service only taking
you so far?
LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY (805) 565-1860
Live Animal Trapping
Best Termite & Pest Control
www.hydrexnow.com
Free Phone Quotes
(805) 687-6644
Kevin OConnor, President
$50 off initial service
Voted
#1
Termite Inspection 24hr turn around upon request.
Tree, Plant
& Lawn
Treatments
Its Simple. Charge is $2 per line, and any portion of a line. Multiply the number of lines used (example 4 lines x 2 =$8) Add 10 cents per
Bold and/or Upper case character and send your check to: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108.
Deadline for inclusion in the next issue is Thursday prior to publication date. $8 minimum. Email: [email protected]
Yes, run my ad __________ times. Enclosed is my check for $__________
$8 minimum TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD $8 minimum
www.edwardjones.com
Your Source for
Tax-advantaged Income
Joseph M Kirkland
Financial Advisor
.
Suite A
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-8793

www.edwardjones.com
Your Source for
Joseph M Kirkland
Financial Advisor
.
Suite A
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-8793

www.edwardjones.com
Your Source for
Joseph M Kirkland
Financial Advisor
.
Suite A
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-8793

www.edwardjones.com
Your Source for
Joseph M Kirkland
Financial Advisor
.
Suite A
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-8793

www.edwardjones.com
Your Source for
Joseph M Kirkland
Financial Advisor
.
Suite A
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-8793

Walk-Up
Take Out
Delivery
Catering
late night, Asian infused, city food
425 State St. 805.705.0991
Thursday - Saturday 11:30pm-2:30am
BILL VAUGHAN - Cell/Txt: 805.455.1609

Principal & Broker DRE LIC # 00660866
www.MontecitoVillage.com
Broker Specialist In Birnam Wood

Complete landscape Installation Water
effcient irrigations systems synthetic
lawns grading, pruning, cleanups, hauling
garden maintenance concrete-pavers-
retaining walls. All projects done by owner
Enrique (805) 452-7645 lic#855770.
ADOPT A PET
Bobby is a 5 year old
Bichon Frise who is
house trained and very
well socialized. He
is friendly, confdent,
and hypoallergenic for
those who tend to be
www.montecitojournal.net
DECALACY!
sant abarbara
st i ckers. com
STEVEN BROOKS JEWELERS
Custom Design Estate Jewelry
Jewelry Restoration
Buyers of Fine Jewelry, Gold and Silver
Confidential Meeting at Your
Office , Bank or Home
[email protected] (805) 455-1070
allergic to dogs!
5480 OverpassRd., SB 805-681-0561,
[email protected]. Adoption hrs Fri
Sun noon to 5:00 PM or any other time by
appointment. To see our other adoptable
dogs, go to www.sbdawg.org
Central Coast House Calls
Dr. Robert Zylstra M.D
Medical Care in the comfort of your home
Medicare accepted for all qualified patients
805-682-0414
[email protected]
Attorney Mark A. Meshot
For All Your Legal Needs
v
116 Middle Road
Montecito, California 93108
Telephone (805) 969-2701
Tatiana's Pilates
Look & Feel Great
Tel: 805.284.2840
www.tatianaspilates.com
BASI-certied Pilates instructor
Fully equipped Pilates studio downtown Carp
5320 Carpinteria Ave. Suite F. Carpinteria,Ca 93013
B e t t e r t h a n c l i m b i n g G i b r a l t a r
L U C K Y S
s t e a k s / c h o p s / s e a f o o d / c o c k t a i l s
D i n n e r & C o c k t a i l s N i g h t l y , 5 t o 1 0 p m . B r u n c h S a t u r d a y & S u n d a y , 9 a m t o 3 p m .
M o n t e c i t o s n e i g h b o r h o o d b a r a n d r e s t a u r a n t . 1 2 7 9 C o a s t V i l l a g e R o a d M o n t e c i t o C A 9 3 1 0 8 ( 8 0 5 ) 5 6 5 - 7 5 4 0
w w w . l u c k y s - s t e a k h o u s e . c o m
P h o t o g r a p h y b y D a v i d P a l e r m o

B
R
U
N
C
H

S
A
T
U
R
D
A
Y

&

S
U
N
D
A
Y
,

9

A
M

T
O

3

P
M

La Bella Vista

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

La Bella Vista

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Coup de Grace

Ms Rachow recalls recently departed friend,

2.0 lifting system.

- Extensively remodeled inside and out by current owners.

View all of our listings at www.radiusgroup.com

last year and pledged that after holi-

SOLAR WEST GLASS TINTING 805.569.9304

Check is Payable to: SBCFFA Charity Fund.

Broker Specialist In Birnam Wood

You might also like