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Also at the meeting: MFPD division chief Kevin Taylor reported that with high fire season upon us, it is important that all residents maintain defensible space. “We can help you if you aren’t sure what you need to do,” Taylor said. He also reminded residents to sign up for Aware & Prepare, the county-wide notification system. More information is available at www.montecitofire.com. Montecito Union School superintendent Tammy Murphy said her staff is busy spending the summer hiring teachers, touring families, buying supplies, and getting classrooms organized. With the Environmental Impact Review for the campus upgrades project closed in June, the facilities committee is looking at the public comments, and if all goes as planned, renovations to the south parking lot will occur during the summer 2017. For more information, visit www. montecitoassociation.org.
In Business: Lilibeth Salon Hair & Makeup
Salon Du Mont in Montecito’s upper village has changed hands: stylist Lilibeth Caplinger has purchased the business and is now operating the longtime salon under the name Lilibeth Salon Hair and
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Lilibeth Caplinger is the new owner of Lilibeth Salon Hair and Makeup, formerly known as Salon Du Mont
Makeup. “It’s a fresh name and look, with the same warm atmosphere our clients have enjoyed for years,” Caplinger told us during a tour earlier this week. The space has been operated as a salon for decades, Caplinger says, and most recently as Salon Du Mont. Lilibeth has rented space there for the last year, doing the makeup and hair of her clientele from a private studio in the back of the salon. Now, Lilibeth, who was born in the Philippines and moved to the States in 2002, has purchased the salon with the help and emotional support of friends and family, including local business owner Warren Butler and the Escalera family. “I could not have done this without them,” she said. The salon, which is open seven days a week, offers full hair services, makeup, facials, wedding beauty packages, and nail services. Two nail technicians, two full-time hair stylists, and multiple part-time hair stylists rent out stations at the salon. “Everyone is still here, so their clients shouldn’t worry!” Lilibeth said, adding that experienced stylists are welcome to inquire about renting a chair. Over the next few weeks, branding and signage changes will occur, as well as gradual updates to the salon, Lilibeth said. “I want to make it known that the salon welcomes women and men of all ages!” she added. A grand re-opening is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, from 5 to 7 pm. The salon is located at 1470 East Valley Road, Suite C, upstairs. For more information, call 335-2441.
MFPD Happenings
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As mentioned by chief Chip Hickman at this week’s Montecito Association meeting, there is a vacan-
cy on the board of directors at the Montecito Fire Protection District. The vacancy is due to the resignation of Gene Sinser, who announced his formal resignation in June, citing a move out of the district’s boundaries. The board is looking to fill the vacancy with a qualified applicant, who will serve as a director until the next election in November 2016. At that time, the person may seek election for a regular term of office. Those interested in applying should submit a cover letter and a detailed resumé to Chief Hickman by this Friday, July 15, by 5 pm. Interviews for the position will be conducted by the board of directors at a public meeting on July 21 at 2 pm, and the appointment will be made at the same meeting, with the appointed director immediately commencing service on the board. For more information, call Chief Hickman at 969-2537. Also happening: last week MFPD personnel responded to a call from a concerned resident who reported the presence of a rattlesnake on her property. A young diamondback rattlesnake had perched itself on the front doorsteps of a residence in the foothills while children were playing outside. Within five minutes after placing the call, Montecito Fire Department arrived and neutralized the deadly snake with a shovel. “Hats off to the MFPD for such a swift and courageous response!” the homeowner said.
Omissions & Corrections
Two weeks ago, we told you about progress on the former home of Peabody’s, a.k.a. Oliver’s, at 1198 Coast Village Road. We mistakenly reported that the menu for the new restaurant will be mostly vegan, with a select array of poultry and fish dishes. Unfortunately we were misinformed, and Matthew Kenny Cuisine, the restaurateur opening the eatery, has informed us the menu will be entirely plant-based (without fish or poultry on the menu.) We’ll keep you up-to-date on opening plans as they unfold.
Lotusland Receives $1.8 Million Grant
Earlier this week, Lotusland announced a $1.8-million grant from the Hind Foundation to Lotusland’s Japanese Garden Renovation campaign, Restoring Body & Spirit. This grant will be used for garden path modifications and accompanying retrofits, creating greater access for all visitors, especially those with disabilities. This will allow access to the Japanese Garden and adjacent
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gardens, and to meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA). Lotusland’s president of the board of trustees, Connie Pearcy, said, “The Hind Foundation’s generosity helps us move forward in accomplishing the important task of opening the Japanese Garden to those who might not otherwise be able to experience the peace, tranquility, and renewing nature of this wonderful environment. Their commitment to Lotusland ensures that the Japanese Garden will be open and inviting to all individuals.” Since the late 1800s, several layers of history have been represented on the site where Madame Walska fulfilled her unique vision for a Japanese-styled garden. Built in the 1960s within a deep earthen bowl, and around an existing pond and path system, Walska created the largest garden at Lotusland. Her plans were implemented by stone mason Oswald “Ozzie” Da Ros, and lead gardener and aesthetic pruner, Frank Fujii, and through their ongoing collaboration the garden continued to evolve over the years. Lotusland’s Japanese Garden is an important historical example of the type of Japanese-style garden built on American private estates after World War II and is the only Japanese-style garden open to the public between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Lotusland’s Japanese Garden Renovation project will address these pressing needs: repair the garden’s aging infrastructure, including rebuilding and lining the pond, restoring original plant collections, unify the historic layers, and address the current and future use as a public space, that all elements are seamlessly connected; sustain Madame Walska’s vision for the garden and fulfill the uncompleted plans by her first and only Japanese garden designer, Frank Fujii, to provide visitors with sweeping vistas, close contact with lotuses, and intimate spaces to rest, relax and contemplate; create greater access and safer paths for all visitors, especially those with disabilities, through the Japanese Garden and adjacent gardens, and to meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); create gathering points along the paths for visitors to pause and experience the garden more deeply, and to provide space for future programming that is currently not possible; create an endowment, dedicated solely to the perpetual care of the garden, ensuring that Lotusland’s revived Japanese Garden continues to provide visitors – now and well into the future – with a tranquil, meditative, and inspiring experience. For more information, visit www. •MJ lotusland.org. 14 – 21 July 2016