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Keepers of the two parrots, which are about 40 years old
been extremely generous to the zoo. The lucky winner was Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon. My husband, Don, and I have sailed many of those rivers, and it’s one of my favorite travel things to do. Zoofari’s honorary chairs were Joan and Bob Hollman. Event coordinators were Lisa Carter and Nancy McToldridge. A cast of 33 committee members backed them up. The decorations are always “over the top.” The title sponsor was Union Bank, which contributed $50,000 to the event. The zoo board chair is Rhonda Henderson
“Maids” Jocelyn Shupe and Denni Anderson
maids. There were fashions from the early 1900s to modern day. Embarkation started with a signature cocktail and cruising the silent auction. Amid all the goodies to bid on, were food stations by Rincon catering – bacon-wrapped scallops, gourmet pizza, and fresh-cooked shrimp with more canapés being passed. No shore excursion necessary, as dinner was served in the deluxe outdoor dining room. The tables were covered in ocean-blue, sequined cloths with a captain’s hat at every place. A seafood buffet followed in case you were still
hungry. Some of the onboard activities for later were to meet and mingle at the Lido Deck Bar & Lounge and to dance to The Replicas at the open-air disco. Instead of a live auction, there was a raffle for $100 a ticket with a limit of 200 to be sold. Robertson International travel consultants gave the prize, which was a seven-night AmaWaterways wine cruise for two. Your choice of Europe’s Danube, Mosel, Rhine, Rhone, or Seine Rivers. AmaWaterways is owned by Kristin Karst and Rudi Schreiner, who have
Anthony Schuck and Michael Hurst ready to hijack the ship
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American Riviera Bank just got even better! Longtime banker, Robert Mislang, has joined the American Riviera Bank Team as our Regional Banking Manager. In this position, Robert will be overseeing our three branches (Montecito, Downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta) to ensure that American Riviera Bank’s tradition of creating happy bank customers continues! You can call Robert at 730-7866 or stop by his office at 1033 Anacapa Street! Robert Mislang, Vice President Regional Banking Manager
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1033 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 805.965.5942
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16 MONTECITO JOURNAL
• The Voice of the Village •
8 – 15 September 2016