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On the Cover… The Lane family in Goleta are proud to say that even though their fields have dwindled from 180 acres to just a few, they are celebrating 150 years of farming in 2018 and don’t plan to stop any time soon. They pride themselves on being an educational resource, and not just another another pumpkin patch where families can snap photos. The Lane family began farming on Hollister Avenue, between Patterson and Turnpike, with walnut and lemon orchards along with a few produce items. You can read the full story on page 4.
Photo contributed Members of The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County are celebrating the preservation of the “Carpinteria Bluffs III,” a parcel overlooking Rincon Point.
Land Trust celebrates preservation of Carpinteria bluffs By Eric Cardenas
included face-painting and henna by SB Parties, games, and an art project. Proceeds from the event’s many vendors will be donated to the Land Trust and ust 15 months ago, the Land Trust for Carpinteria Bluffs III. Tax-deductible donaSanta Barbara County launched a $7.9 tions to Carpinteria Bluffs may be made at million campaign to buy Carpinteria sblandtrust.org. Bluffs III, a small but important portion of For more information, call 805-966the larger Carpinteria Bluffs area that 4520 or visit www.sblandtrust.org/celeoverlooks Rincon Point. brate-the-bluffs, or email Carrie Mullen at A little more than a year later, in partnercmullen@sblandtrust.org. ship with the Citizens for the Carpinteria Since 1985, the Land Trust for Santa Bluffs, city of Carpinteria, public funding from Santa Barbara County and the state, and Barbara County has worked with community groups, landowners and others to preserve, from some 1,300 community members, the Land Trust has raised the $7.9 million for the restore and manage open space, wildlife habitat, and family farms and ranches throughout final purchase, initial restoration, and longthe county. term maintenance of the Carpinteria Bluffs The trust has helped preserve some 25,000 III property. To celebrate and thank all those involved acres of natural resource and working land, with the campaign, the Land Trust hosted a including Arroyo Hondo Preserve, Sedgwick free community event on Sept. 16. Reserve, Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve, Docent-led property tours were offered and Coronado Butterfly Preserve, Point Sal, local bands the Upbeat, AfishnseA the Moon Carpinteria Salt Marsh, and some ranches on and Tony Ybarra performed. Kids’ activities the Gaviota Coast.
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Garufis, Fonte to chair ‘Go Red for Women’ event
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anet Garufis, chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jill Fonte, public information officer and director of marketing for Sansum Clinic, will co-chair the 2018 “Go Red for Women” luncheon next February. The Go Red For Women campaign raises awareness of heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of women. The local event will begin with a health expo at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2018, followed by the luncheon and program at noon at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. The 2018 campaign marks the 22nd anniversary of the local campaign, which is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and CVS. The campaign encourages women to take preventive measures to reduce their risk of heart disease and tries to give them the tools
Photo contributed Janet Garufis, left, of Montecito Bank & Trust and Jill Fonte of Sansum Clinic will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2018 “Go Red for Women” luncheon.
they need to lead a heart-healthy life. The campaign estimates that it has saved 650,000 American women’s lives over the last 10 years. Ticket and sponsorship information are available now. For more information, please visit GoRedSB.org or contact Angela Miller-Bevan at (805) 963-8862 or Angela. Miller-Bevan@heart.org.
Photo by Joshua Molina Freshly renovated, The Hitchcock theater offers a full bar in the theme of an English pub, with food, craft beer and wine
Plaza de Oro Theatre is now The Hitchcock By Joshua Molina
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he Plaza de Oro Theatre in Santa Barbara has a new name and a whole new look. The theater is now called The Hitchcock Cinema & Public House, or The Hitchcock for short, and offers a full bar in the theme of an English pub, with food and beverages, including craft beer and wine. A renovation was recently completed at the theater, at 371 S. Hitchcock Way, with new flooring, wall coverings and lighting. “We are excited about the theater upgrades and addition of more expansive food and beverage offerings that we hope the community will embrace in a new environment at The Hitchcock,” said David Corwin, president of Metropolitan Theatres Corp. “We felt it was an appropriate time to rebrand the theater to reflect the street on which it has resided for 40 years.” Corwin said the theater is also considering additional amenities, such as reserved seating, recliners and greater interior improvements.
The former Plaza de Oro will also expand its movie offerings, which historically had showed specialty films to a smaller audience. “With the name change and bar introduction, MTC will program a variety of films to grow The Hitchcock’s film footprint to incorporate a broader audience base,” according to a Metropolitan Theatres Corp. news release. Gone is the traditional movie theater fare in favor of appetizers such as spinach artichoke dip, mac ’n’ cheese bites, onion rings and French fries. Patrons can also order fish and chips, hamburger sliders, hot dog sliders, pizza and chicken tenders. There’s also dessert, with chocolate molten cake and freshly baked chocolate chunk cookies on the menu. The theater also plans to offer five local wines, 11 beers, including draft and craft beer selections, and two ciders as part of its beverage expansion. The Hitchcock offers a special “Hitchcock Happy Hour” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina can be reached at jmolina@noozhawk.com.
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Having both grown up in farming families, John and Ruth Lane are connected to their land, and they love sharing agriculture with the community. Photo by Raiza Giorgi
Lane family celebrates 150 years of farming Deeply rooted in agriculture, the family makes even its pumpkin patch a tool for education By Raiza Giorgi
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here was a time when many Californians knew the farmers who produced their food, but that hasn’t been the case as farm fields have turned into housing tracts over the decades. However, members of the Lane family in Goleta are proud to say that even though their fields have dwindled from 180 acres to just a few, they are celebrating 150 years of farming in 2018 and don’t plan to stop any time soon. “A lot of people know us for our pumpkin patch and fall activities, but the hard part is keeping them coming year-round to the produce stand. … We have great produce and products available all the time,”
said Ruth Lane. The family and other small growers may benefit from a recent trend. In a recent National Grocers Association poll, more than 85 percent of customers said they chose a grocery story based in part on whether it stocked food from regional farmers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Knowing the Lane family history The Lane family came west in 1863 when great-great grandfather Miles Lane brought his family to the Petaluma area. His son Jasper Lane chronicled the journey by wagon from Missouri to California in a book called “Jasper’s Journal,” which the family still has. “Could you imagine traveling that far by wagon these days? It’s incredible to be still carrying on their legacy. I am lucky every day I get to do this life,” said John Lane as he showed historic photos of his father and grandfathers, which hang in the produce stand. The Lane family eventually moved south to Goleta and began farming on Hollister
Miles Lane even invented a mechanical walnut huller. The story goes that when Miles Lane handed down his property he split it into several pieces and put the number of each parcel inside a walnut shell that he glued together. His children each drew a walnut, and whichever parcel number was inside was what they inherited. Jasper and his brother Dexter Lane kept the farming business alive as the Lane Brothers. When they invented a picking ladder to help them get their crops from the tops of the trees, they were featured in the Pacific Rural Press for their creative invention. The Lane Brothers started their farm stand in 1939, originally on Hollister Avenue when it was “the highway.” In the early 1960s they moved it to its current location Photo contributed on Walnut Lane, aptly named for the walnut When Jasper and Dexter Lane invented a portable ladder grove that has since been displaced by a to make picking produce on top of trees easier, they were housing tract. featured in the May 1933 issue of the Pacific Rural Press. “I remember as a little kid I would build boats and float them down the irrigation Avenue, between Patterson and Turnditches. I also spent a lot of time weeding pike. They started with walnut and lemon LANE FARMS CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 orchards along with a few produce items.
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business & commerce Three new members join Cottage Health board of directors
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hree new volunteers — Susan Deacon, Ernesto Paredes and Steven Zola — have joined the Cottage Health board of directors. Deacon serves on the board of Planned Parenthood of California Central Coast and the Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy Foundation Advisory Council. She also has served on the board of Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation. Paredes is the executive director of Easy Lift Transportation. He attended Santa Barbara City College and earned a degree in gerontology from USC. He also serves on the boards of Hillside House and the Special Olympics. Zola has been president of Winmark
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Capital Corporation since 2005 and is also a member of its board. The 2017 Cottage Health board officers are Chairman P. Steven Ainsley, Vice Chairman Gregory Faulkner, Vice Chairwoman Dorothy Largay, Vice Chairman
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Marshall (Chip) Turner Jr., and Secretary Dr. Edward Bentley. Additional board members include Jon Clark, Harry T. McMahon, Robert E.M. Nourse, Gamble Parks, Dr. Richard Ponce, Dr. Anne Rodriguez, and Dr. Mark Scott.
Yardi founder named one of nation’s top CEOs
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nant Yardi, founder and CEO of Yardi in Santa Barbara, has been named one of the nation’s top corporate leaders by employer review website Glassdoor. Yardi received a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award recognizing the highest-rated CEOs for 2017. He is ranked No. 32 on the list of top-rated CEOs for large companies in the United States. This ranking is based solely on the anonymous and voluntary opinions offered by users of the Glassdoor platform. The U.S. Large Company category includes firms with more than 1,000 employees. Ratings were compiled during a one-year window that ended in May. Glassdoor is a website where people can rate their employment experience at past and current companies. It is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing job sites, with tens of millions of reviews of more than 700,000 companies in 190 countries. When submitting a review, Glassdoor users are asked directly whether they approve, disapprove or are neutral on the performance of the company’s CEO. On Glassdoor, the average CEO approval rating is 67 percent; the CEOs on the 2017 top-rated list all scored above 90 percent. “Our employees are the heart of this company, and it is especially rewarding to receive this recognition from them,” Yardi said. “I thank them for their vote of confidence and look forward to continuing
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TrackR to return to Goleta Founders Chris Herbert and Christian Smith, who started TrackR out of their garage in Goleta, are moving back to town — into a nearly 39,000-square-foot office at 7410 Hollister Ave in the Hollister Business Park. TrackR makes item trackers and an app that helps users find personal items including keys, wallets, and even pets. “TrackR outgrew its location in downtown Santa Barbara and decided Goleta was a better fit for the new chapter under way,” broker Liam Murphy said. Murphy represented TrackR in the transaction, along with Francois DeJohn and Steve Hayes, who also represented the landlord. All three are partners with Hayes Commercial Group.
Imagine X celebrates new location Imagine X Functional Neurology held a black-tie event to celebrate its new office at 804 Anacapa St. The company helps patients with issues such as migraine headaches, dizziness and vertigo, head injuries, concussion, traumatic brain injury, whiplash and other persistent pain problems.
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Photo contributed Anant Yardi, founder and CEO of Yardi in Santa Barbara, has been named one of the nation’s top corporate leaders by employer review website Glassdoor.
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Our employees are the heart of this company, and it is especially rewarding to receive this recognition from them. I thank them for their vote of confidence and look forward to continuing our tradition of customer service and innovations as we take care of our clients, employees and the communities that we live in.
our tradition of customer service and innovation as we take care of our clients, employees and the communities that we
live in,” Yardi said. “We know that CEO approval ratings correlate to overall employee satisfaction and trust in senior leadership, which contributes to long-term employee engagement,” said Robert Hohman, Glassdoor co-founder and CEO. Yardi was founded in Santa Barbara in 1984 as a software start-up with a corporate motto of “Take care of our clients, take care of our employees, stay focused and grow.” Today, Yardi is a global technology leader employing more than 5,300 staff in 35 offices worldwide.
Christie & Co, a strategic branding and marketing agency that works exclusively with ethical companies globally, has been retained by Up Mountain Switchel to market its “Up Mountain Switchel” and “Swizzle” beverages. Created by farmers in the 1700s, the apple cider vinegar-based switchel has made a dynamic comeback in the “functional beverage” category, a Christie spokesman said. Up Mountain Switchel’s ingredients include organic apple cider vinegar, ginger root and Vermont maple syrup. “We are very pleased that Up Mountain Switchel has chosen Christie & Co for its brand support, PR and social media,” said Gillian Christie, founder and CEO of Christie & Co. ... “We are confident that we can effectively establish Switchel and Swizzle as the newest American favorite.
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Photo by Raiza Giorgi The Lanes also sell items like pumpkin butter and canned fruits and vegetables in addition to produce. Their stand also offers seasonal items from other local growers.
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doing the ‘Scarecrow Says’ game,” John laughed. There’s also a corn maze to get lost in, Ruth added. Their season opened at the end of September. Any teacher is interested in bringing a class to the farm can call to make a reservation.
the trees,” John Lane laughed. In his entire life, John said, he hasn’t left his family’s farm other than to attend school or to take an occasional vacation. “This life is just in my blood. I didn’t always want to be a farmer, but I grew into it, you could say. I can’t imagine doing anything else,” he added. The future of farming Ruth grew up in the Central Valley, farming The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Naalmonds and grain with her family. She and tional Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) John met in a church group. reports that family-owned farms remain the The Lanes live backbone of in the historic the agriculture farmhouse and industry. In fact, their grown 97 percent of twin daughters, the 2.1 million Elizabeth Lane farms in the and Rebecca country are Penrose, live family-owned either on or adjacent to the farm, operations, and so the Lanes’ 88 percent of grandchildren those are small are also growing family farms up learning about like the Lane’s. agriculture. “This is where Their daughPhoto contributed kids can come ters are both This 1910 photograph shows Jasper Lane, John Lane’s great-grandfather, out and get their history teachers standing with the walnut huller he invented. hands dirty and at La Colina see our process Junior High, where they attended school. from planting to picking and the retail side of “I love when the school children come out farming. They can learn our culture and not here, and some of them have never been to a have to go far, as we are in the heart of urban farm or know how a pumpkin grows. To see life now,” Ruth said. their minds expand … and who knows? Maybe John added that he loves seeing the multiple one of them will get into farming,” Ruth said. generations of shoppers who come back and tell stories about his family. More than a field trip “It’s about our connection to family and this area that I think keeps people coming back The Lanes pride themselves on being more year after year,” he said. than just another pumpkin patch for snapping The Lanes said they aren’t planning on gofamily photos. At theirs, people can learn from ing anywhere. Their daughters aren’t interesttheir agriculture experience. ed in farming, but perhaps one of the grandThey set up story boards and interactive exhibits to explain their family’s history in ag- children might be. Getting to spend time with riculture and its bond with the land. Little kids them helping on the farm and feeding the barn get to explore the field in scavenger hunts and animals creates memories they want to share. Lane Farms at 308 S. Walnut Lane is open older kids can use workbooks to really dive daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from into agriculture and why it’s so important. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can visit its website, www. “The kids love taking the hay rides and lanefarmssb.com, to see what produce. You can playing with the ‘talking scarecrow.’ Our friend that does the voice gets a kick out of also follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
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Pioneer Daniel Hill was the man who named Goleta By Tom Modugno
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orn in 1797, Daniel Hill was just another farm boy in Boston. But by the time he was a teenager, he had been lured to sea, and by the time he was 25, he was first mate on a ship traveling around the world. This eager young American sailor had no idea he would become a well-respected Mexican Ranchero one day. In 1822 Hill sailed from Boston around the Cape and to Hawaii, which were then called the Sandwich Islands. There he signed on as first mate aboard a schooner called the Rover that was headed for Alta California. Hill first set foot on Refugio Bay in 1823. Having heard about the beauty of this area, he wandered up to the Ortega hacienda to have a look around. There he was met by a beauty of Photos contributed a different kind. Her name was Rafaela, and Boston sailor Daniel Hill came to the Goleta area in 1823, she was the daughter of the ranch owner, Don fell in love and decided to stay. Jose Vicente Ortega. Hill was 26 years old and Rafaela was only 14, but she swept the young mule rides west, through the beautiful Goleta sailor off his feet. Valley, to continue the courtship of his true The captain of the Rover sent First Mate love, Rafaela Ortega at the Refugio Ranch. Hill into Santa Barbara to look for any cargo Hill was the busiest contractor in town, worth purchasing. On a borrowed Ortega building many adobe houses in the area mule, Daniel rode through the pristine Goleta around present-day State and Carrillo streets. Valley and was once again swept off his feet. Unfortunately, most of the homes he built later The wide open coastal plains were blooming and herds of deer wandered freely. The round- ended up in the middle of future streets when Haley did his famous survey, and they had to ed foothills backed by the blue mountains be demolished. made a picturesque backdrop for the slough While he was busy building homes in Santa and its abundance of ducks and geese flying Barbara, Hill was diligently practicing his over the forest of live oaks. Spanish and petitioning the authorities for his Daniel Hill made up his mind that his seafaring days were over. This would be his home Mexican citizenship. In 1825 he found time to and young Rafaela Ortega would be his bride. take a big step toward his goal of marrying RaRather than taking his final pay in cash from faela; he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. In 1826 Hill finished the construction of a the captain of the Rover, Hill took his pay in beautiful home for his future bride, complete merchandise — a very shrewd move, since the young town of Santa Barbara really didn’t with glass windows imported from Boston and wooden floors, probably the first in town. have much to offer. Most homes in Santa Barbara had hardened Hill rented an adobe near the mission and earth floors, some of them hardened with set up the first American trading post in supply-hungry Santa Barbara. In less than a week, asphaltum from Goleta’s beaches. Later that same year they were married. He was 29 and he was sold out. his bride was a mature 17. So now he had a bag of money in a town The happy couple would eventually have that had nothing to sell. Santa Barbara was a 15 children, the first five of whom were born hide and tallow town, and it only got supplies in this house. With five kids and more on the when a ship came in from New England. way, the beautiful Santa Barbara house got too With nothing left to sell, Hill turned to his crowded. So around 1836, the Hills sold their other skills. He was an excellent carpenter and stonemason and he was highly motivated. city house on Carrillo Street and moved to a These were valuable assets in early Santa Bar- remodeled adobe in Tajiguas Canyon, west of Refugio, on Rafaela’s Ortega family ranch. bara, where “mañana” was the usual answer While the exact year of construction is when work needed to be done. debated by historians, it was probably in the Hill worked circles around all the local men 1840s when Hill built a summer home in the and he quickly made a name for himself in Santa Barbara. He kept extremely busy digging Goleta Valley. Presumably it was a happy wells, making aqueducts and irrigation systems, compromise between his wife’s family home way out at Refugio Ranch and Santa Barbara, building adobe houses, making tiles for roofs, and so on. He was eager to work and there was where his livelihood was. Hill did not own the land it was built on, plenty to do. The mission padres appointed him their superintendent, overseeing all the farming, which was on his son-in-law’s Dos Pueblos blacksmithing and construction. Rancho. The adobe sat on a rise within a few But despite his busy schedule and the sudhundred feet of the Goleta Slough and, due to den demand for his services, Hill made regular the large amount of ducks in the area, it was
It was probably in the 1840s when Hill built a summer home within a few hundred feet of the Goleta Slough. He named it La Patera ranch. Below, Hill’s La Patera home still stands today, as the oldest home in the Goleta Valley.
given the name La Patera Ranch. Their home still stands today as the oldest home in the Goleta Valley. The wood siding added by later owners makes it hard to tell, but this is an adobe building. In fact, it has 30-inch adobe walls that have survived many earthquakes over the years. That’s another testament to the construction skills of Daniel Hill. George Williams purchased the property in 1902 and much of today’s appearance of the adobe is due to his restoration, including the wood siding and the replacement of the tile roof with shingles. It has been preserved beautifully through the years and can be seen housing a small business today at 35 La Patera Lane. So by the mid 1840s, Daniel Hill was a Mexican citizen and a well respected member of the Santa Barbara community. His oldest daughter, Rosa, married a young Irishman named Nicholas Den, who wasted no time getting his Mexican citizenship so he could get a land grant. The Mexican Government had begun secularization, systematically giving the huge expanses of open land owned by the missions to Mexican citizens, for free. When Nicolas Den was granted the beautiful Dos Pueblos Rancho, Daniel took note and decided he would be a fool not to apply for a land grant as well. Hill drew up a nifty little map, or diseno, as they were called, and submitted it to the governor for approval. Real estate boundaries were determined in pretty loose terms back
then, and things like boulders and trees were often used as markers. In 1845, the missions of California were in decline. The Mexican government’s secularization process was well under way, and they were confiscating California missions and kicking out the Franciscan friars. The mission property was then sold or given away to private citizens as land grants. Mexico wanted all the land to be owned by Mexican citizens, rather than the church. When the government put the Santa Barbara mission up for sale, the priest in charge, Father Duran, came to his friends Daniel Hill and Nicolas Den for help. They secured a lease from Governor Pio Pico and kept the mission open as a working church. In 1846, Pio Pico granted Daniel Hill his own land grant of more than 4,000 acres. It went from the border of his son-in-law’s Dos Pueblos land grant on the west to the mission lands on the east, and from the foothills down to the sea. Today, that would be from Fairview Avenue to Hope Ranch. By this time, the area around the east side of the slough had already been nicknamed La Goleta, or the schooner, because some schooners had run aground in that area, and at least one schooner had been built there. So it was a no brainer for Daniel Hill to name his land grant “La Goleta Rancho,” thus DANIEL HILL CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Life & style STEP BACK INTO TIME
True friends will pamper a new mom
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File photo Step back in time to a simpler era at Los Olivos Day in the Country, where the parade features horse-drawn wagons and tractors galore.
Los Olivos Day in the Country displays small-town charm
A wine-tasting booth, which will sell booklets of tickets for participating wineries, will be part of the event
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xperience small-town charm and a friendly lifestyle with good friends, great food and local fun at the annual Los Olivos Day in the Country on Saturday, Oct. 21. The enjoyment includes an early-morning fun run, a parade at 10 a.m., booths and live music. The event is a fundraiser for the Los Olivos Business Organization (LOBO). Proceeds will help underwrite beautification projects, public restrooms, community
flagpole maintenance, and street maintenance in the unincorporated community. In addition to the many events throughout the day, there will also be a wine-tasting booth, which will sell booklets of tickets for participating wineries. These tickets also help raise money for LOBO. Guests can taste at any of the participating wineries in Los Olivos using their book of tickets. At the purchase booth they will receive a glass, a map with each winery listed, and 10 tasting tickets. Each
winery will pour one wine (equal to one taste) for each ticket presented by a guest. Also on display for the month is Gallery Los Olivos’ 25th anniversary “Silver” show, in which GLO artists will interpret the occasion in their art. GLO member artists work in a variety of genres and mediums, from canvas to paper, fabric, wood, stone and metal. Photography and jewelry artists are also vital members of the group. For more information, go to www. losolivosca.com.
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ecoming a new mom is just as exhausting as it is exhilarating. New moms are embracing a completely different lifestyle, and it is not always an easy adjustment. So if your sister, daughter, niece, friend, or even a co-worker is a new mom, she may need some help. We have plenty of suggestions for how to spoil her, and trust us: She will greatly appreciate it. Here are eight great ways to pamper a new mom: n Offer a few hours of free babysitting so she can get out of the house. Since her newborn has arrived, she probably hasn’t left the house much. If she has, she probably hasn’t left without her baby. Offering free babysitting will allow her to leave and get the peace of mind she needs. She will appreciate the baby-free time, whether it’s running errands, meeting up with friends, or just spending it catching up on sleep. Bonus points if you do a load of the baby’s laundry for her while she is out! n Take her out for a girl’s day. Take her to get her nails done and maybe stop for lunch. She needs some adult social interaction, and a relaxing girls day is the perfect way to make her feel special. n Get her a massage gift certificate. If you don’t have much time to offer, don’t sweat it. Everyone loves massages, and what’s better than a gift card for one? A nice massage will help her relax and release stress. Kudos if you offer to babysit so she can actually use said gift certificate! Another option is to get her an in-home massage and then take that baby out for a walk so she can truly relax. n Offer to clean the house. Cleaning the house definitely takes a back seat when a new baby arrives. Offering to clean her house will be a huge help that she will appreciate tremendously. If you are not the cleaning type (if we are being honest, I am not), offer to organize a housecleaning service to come to her house. n Drop off some food. In addition to cleaning, cooking healthy meals is something that tends to fall by the wayside when baby arrives. Offer to bring her some homemade food or food from her favorite carryout restaurant. She will thank you for a good meal that she didn’t have to prepare. Another option (and one that was a huge
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Tarnished gold spacers mark pearls in necklace Dear Calla
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ear Calla, I inherited pearls from my aunt and they were super short. My auntie was from the twiggy side of the family. I’m from the well-built side. Needless to say the little darlings didn’t make it all the way around my neck. I had them re-strung and added these pretty gold balls between each pearl, making it long enough while still looking really pretty.
DANIEL HILL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 officially recording the name Goleta for the first time in history. And obviously, the name stuck. A more detailed map was drawn shortly after his acquisition of the ranch, and it has some interesting things to note. The California Gold Rush brought a steady stream of traffic passing through the Goleta Valley. Thousands of young men were heading for the hills in search of their fortune. The Goleta dons, Hill and Den, found a way to make their own fortune without lifting a pick or a shovel. The 49ers were a hungry lot, and the demand was high for beef — so high that the rancheros could get $50 a head, as opposed to the $2 a head they got in the hide and tallow trade. So they began sending their cattle north at regular intervals and cashing in. In 1851, Den sold Hill an additional 1,000 acres just north of the slough. It was an area called the Cocheras Tract, named for an old coach house that was once there, and went from today’s Fairview Avenue to Los
I’m thinking that jeweler didn’t use 14k gold like I asked because those pearls are getting little black marks on them. What do you think? Do I bring my purse with the brick in it? Knock some sense into him? Lady in Pearls Dear Lady in Pearls, Before you bean him, let me share with you an odd thing about gold and light beads. Even
Carneros creek. Den gave his father-in-law a serious “bro deal” at just 50 cents an acre. Hill probably wanted the land because he had built his La Patera home there several years before. In the mid 1850s, with a huge ranch and a successful cattle operation, things were looking great for the Hill family. But Mother Nature was about to throw some curve balls. November of 1861 brought rain, and it didn’t stop until early 1862. For five solid weeks the rain kept coming. Creeks were choked full of debris, historic adobes melted away and the Goleta Slough filled up with mud, making it impassible for boats. Countless cattle were drowned and crop fields were buried under 6 to 8 feet of silt. Then, like a one-two punch, Goleta fell into a drought. Rain didn’t fall for the next two winters, which doesn’t sound bad to us today, but this was before dams and reservoirs were built. The green hills turned brown and hot winds dried everything up. A plague of grasshoppers then moved in and devoured anything left growing. To make
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though gold doesn’t obviously tarnish, it actually does. It’s just usually so subtle we never notice it. But when gold rubs against something white like a pearl or white coral, it leaves black marks. Your jeweler probably didn’t know this or he’d have suggested something besides gold spacers to lengthen your pearls. Do you like purple amethyst? Or garnets? I’m thinking your
matters worse, the demand for beef dropped greatly, and the price dropped with it. Hill couldn’t sell the cattle he had left and they were starving to death. He resorted to selling them for their hides and got next to nothing. He had no choice but to sell off portions of his ranch to pay his bills, but the land values had dropped as well, leaving him in fear of losing everything. The era of the big ranchos was coming to a close. Hill had borrowed money from a notorious land shark and he was very worried he wouldn’t be able to pay him off. So in a desperate last move to save his ranch, he filed a homestead claim on roughly a quarter of his property. He drew up a claim around his La Patera home and sold off the remainder. The southeast corner of his homestead was marked by two tall sycamore trees, one of which is the Witness Tree that still grows on Hollister Avenue. This claim saved a portion of his ranch for his family. Hill finally managed to pay off his creditors but the stress had taken a toll on his health. In addition to his financial woes, personal tragedy
pearls would do better with gemstone spacers. The good news is that the black should come off if your rub it with a cloth. May your next try at lengthening be more pleasing. Calla Gold is personal jeweler in Santa Barbara, who writes a blog at www.callagold.com. For more information or to make an appointment, call 805-963-4157.
struck when one of his sons died and another was declared hopelessly insane. The sight of his drought-ravaged rancho sent him into a deep depression and he became bedridden. Hill fell victim to his melancholy and died in 1865. In 1875, the U.S. government established a local post office, and the name “Goleta” was officially applied, at the corner of Patterson and Hollister avenues. This was the first time “La” had not been used in front of it, and it was further evidence that Americanization was underway. So Americanized, in fact, that many locals had hoped their young city would be called “Oakdale.” But the name Goleta was now official, and here to stay. Daniel Hill played a large part in building Santa Barbara and saving its Catholic mission. Perhaps most importantly, he was The Man That Named Goleta. Tom Modugno operates www.goletahistory. com and features many historical people and places that make up Goleta.
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oes your child have a question about an animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo? Post questions on our Facebook page (facebook.com/santabarbarafamily life). If yours is published, you and your family will receive free tickets to the zoo. Can you tell me about the flamingos that walk around the zoo? – Katie, age 9 Visitors are often surprised to see a group of Chilean flamingos walking through the zoo’s grounds, accompanied by keepers. No, they haven’t escaped! This is a “flamingle.” We made up this word to describe the experience of zoo guests having an encounter with flamingos outside their enclosure. This started a few years ago, when four flamingo eggs were knocked off their nests. The eggs were carefully moved to the zoo’s animal hospital and put in an incubator – a special cabinet that keeps the eggs warm until the chicks hatch. A couple of the chicks were not well and needed to be raised by keepers. That means feeding them every few hours for several weeks. They lived in the animal hospital, but needed room to exercise and build strong muscles. We started to walk the chicks through the zoo in the early mornings, before the zoo opened. The chicks had bonded with us, meaning they trusted us and thought of us bird keepers as members of their family. So the gray chicks followed us to the hilltop, where they explored the rocks, grass and other plants. It was adorable. We wanted to share this special experience with our guests, so “flamingles” were created. As soon as they were old enough, these birds
Photo contributed Visitors are often surprised to see a group of Chilean flamingos walking through the zoo’s grounds, accompanied by keepers. were reintroduced into the flamingo flock. The other birds treated them the same as chicks who grew up in the exhibit. We’ve since hand-raised more chicks and they have their own flamingles. There’s no set schedule for flamingles, so read the daily activities sign at zoo admissions to see if there’s one next time you visit. But check out the flamingos anyway. A lot of eggs hatched this year, so we have many fluffy gray chicks! Flamingo Fun Facts: n They actually walk on their tip-toes. What look like knees are really their ankles! Their knees are hidden under their belly feathers. n Their pink color comes from what they eat. If we didn’t give them a special diet, they would stay gray. n It takes two to three years for a chick to turn pink.
— Rachel R., bird keeper
NEW MOM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 lifesaver for me) is to organize a Meal Train for the new parents. I suggest setting it up for a few months a couple times a week. I was enormously grateful to all of the friends who joined my meal train and made sure I had nutritious food during the transition period. n Offer to take some family pictures. If you’re handy with a nice camera, this could be a special way to pamper a new mom. Hiring a professional photographer for newborn pictures can get pricy. Offering your time to take some pictures enables her to get photos with her whole family instead of just her baby and husband or vice versa. These will be sentimental to her for a very long time. Huge thanks to my good friend, Jodi Lister, for stopping by my house and taking what is now my favorite family photo. She even got Buttercup the dog to pose nicely! n Keep your visits short and sweet. Although all moms are different, it can be overwhelming when a new baby comes along and the house is flooded with guests coming in and out for weeks at a time. If you know she’s been having a large amount of visitors, keep your visit short and sweet, bringing her, or doing for her, only what she needs. n Buy her a bottle of wine. Wine is something that just may beat a massage gift card. Mama hasn’t had a drink in nine long months. Give her a nice bottle of wine so she can have a relaxing glass at the end of her day to unwind during those few precious minutes when baby is sleeping. Doing just one of these things for a new mom will earn you eternal gratitude. Do all
RD File “New moms are embracing a completely different lifestyle, and it is not always an easy adjustment. So if your sister, daughter, niece, friend, or even a co-worker is a new mom, she may need some help. Try our suggestions for how to spoil her, and trust us: She will greatly appreciate it,” says Carey Bradshaw.
of them and you will be inducted into the Greatest Friend Hall of Fame. So if you know a new mom, take some time to pamper her. She deserves it. What was the best thing someone did to pamper you after your baby arrived? I’d love to hear about them. Carey Bradshaw is a working mom just trying to balance it all. She runs Hooter Holster and Creative Butter. Carey lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and business partner, George, their therapy dog, Buttercup, and their rambunctious and lovable toddler.
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ane Farms Pumpkin Patch – It’s an authentic agricultural experience for the whole family with farm animals, tractors and farm equipment, and the famous corn maze (3-8 p.m. Monday-Friday’ 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday) at 308 S. Walnut Lane in Goleta. Lane Farms also operates a large produce stand, hosts school classes and gives information about growing crops with fun, interactive exhibits. To reserve a time for a group visit or to get more information about Lane family’s produce stand, log onto www.lanefarmssb.com. Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch - From Oct. 7-31, open daily from 10 a.m. to dusk and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 3277 East Ojai Ave. in Ojai. The Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch offers a wide selection of pumpkins from tiny to extra-large, a variety of squash, gourds, Indian corn and seasonal farm-fresh produce. Free admission, a hay maze for the kids, daytime hayrides on the weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free evening haunted fireside tales by Ventura County’s Ghost Hunter, Richard Senate, from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13-14. “Haunted hayrides” ($10) are scheduled at 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays on Oct. 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28. For more information, go to www.boccalis. com/hauntedhayride.
Photo contributed The Santa Barbara Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” is a thrill for the whole family and a rare opportunity to be at the zoo at night.
Boo at the Zoo – The Santa Barbara Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating the weekend of Oct. 20-22. Expect monster-ous thrills and chills from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Activities include the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, Spooky Storytelling, Goblin Games, and more. For tickets and more information log onto www.sbzoo.org. ACTIVITIES CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Breast cancer center helps patients weather the storm By Raiza Giorgi
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f a neighbor hadn’t advised her to check out the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara, Raven Skye might not be alive today. She credits her life to the gentle and caring volunteers, staff and doctors that help her daily to get through the worst storm of her life. “That building is sacred to me, my safety zone, and it helps that they give the best hugs on the planet,” Skye said. To commemorate 20 years of service, the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) will host a free community Health and Wellness Resource Fair from 5 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 21 Constance Ave. in Santa Barbara. The public is invited to attend the fair and explore available community resources. The focus of the fair is to promote health and wellness and increase awareness about local cancer-care support resources. Participants can also obtain a variety of information about mammogram screening programs, insurance, fertility preservation, caregiver services, integrative therapies, and beauty and self-care resources. There will also be interactive activities and raffle prizes. “I want everyone to know about this place and not feel alone, as I did when I first found out I had cancer,” Skye said. Skye came back to Santa Barbara in the summer of 2015 to be close to her mother, who is a 30-year breast cancer survivor. Skye was about to take a position teaching English in South Korea, but her mother
To increase awareness about local cancer-care support resources, the Breast Cancer Resource Center will host a free Health and Wellness Resource Fair from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 21 Constance Ave. “The second I walked into the BCRC I felt like I could really relax. Even though I’ve had four major surgeries in the last two years, chemotherapy, radiation, and had my colon removed, their unwavering help and love has kept me going. Them and my friends I have made there, friends who have come back into my life and my family,” Skye said. The fair is presented with the support of Union Bank, Santa Barbara Women’s Imaging Center, Breast Cancer Index, and Sientra. Photo contributed Now in its 20th year of service, the Raven Skye of Santa Barbara says she wouldn’t be able BCRC has been providing free educationto get through her storm of breast cancer without the love and support she has received from the Breast Cancer al programs and support services to those diagnosed with breast cancer, survivors, Resource Center. and clients with breast health issues. The asked her to stay. BCRC is a nonprofit charity organization, “A few months after I came home I was and all services and programs are offered in the shower and felt a weird lump under free of charge. my arm,” Skye said. The BCRC’s mission is to inspire hope After a trip to the doctor and several and empower women to advocate for tests, she was diagnosed on Nov. 24, themselves and make informed decisions 2015. regarding breast health. “I was depressed, as I think anyone else The BCRC is at 55 Hitchcock Way, would be. I couldn’t sleep, I kept having Suite 101. For more information, call 805anxiety and trauma attacks. 569-9693.
Basler joins Montecito YMCA board
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he Montecito Family YMCA, a branch of the Channel Islands YMCA, has announced the election of Susan Basler to its board of managers. Basler received her bachelor of arts degree from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart and has lived in the Santa Barbara area since 2008. Before retirement, she worked in fundraising, marketing and Susan Basler financial development for many nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area, including the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Valley Village, Glendale Teen Center and Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club. Her civic duties include serving on the board of Santa Barbara Village, a nonprofit serving seniors, and volunteering for Alzheimer’s Santa Barbara County and Ventura County Special Olympics. She is also a passionate sports fan and enjoys spending time with her seven grandchildren. Basler joins other Montecito Family YMCA Board members Josephine Root, Sally Jo Murren, Rob Adams, Tim Werner, Dan O’Keefe, George Armstrong, Andy Grant, Clas Lensander, Mike Denver, James Cleland, Gretchen Horn, Lisa Jackson, Cate Stoll and Nicole Herlihy.
Family Service Agency elects co-presidents Armistead, Kinney kick off merger with the co-leadership of both immediate past presidents
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amily Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County has announced that Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney will be co-presidents of its board for 2017-18. FSA and Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center merged July 1 to form one countywide organization that will provide mental health counseling, basic needs assistance and case management
services to more than 28,000 people annually. The merged organization appointed new co-presidents, one from each agency. “We are thrilled to kick off our merger with the co-leadership of both immediate past presidents of the organizations,” said Executive Director Lisa Brabo. “Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney show their commitment to community service every day, with their passion for supporting and working with nonprofits.”
Armistead has been employed by UCSB for more than 25 years, serving as Dean of Student Life since 2015. Kinney has worked in the insurance industry, specializing in helping nonprofit organizations, for more than 30 years, and as the nonprofit practice leader at San Francisco-based G2 Insurance Services since 2012. The remainder of the 2017-2018 board officers are Jane Santos Sweeney, Vice President of Programs; Marni Cooney and Christina Pizarro, CoVice Presidents of Development; Robert Manning, Treasurer; and Terri Zuniga, Secretary. For more information, visit www. fsacares.org.
Photo contributed Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County has announced Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney as board co-presidents for 2017-18.
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desire to treat animals turned into the dream to be a marine biologist. After finishing his degree in Missouri, airy tales do come true, and some Dover spent 10 years as a veterinarian at even start here in Santa Barbara. Sea World. Imagine that you are driving down “My favorite part of the job was always the Central Coast and you stop somewhere the rescues,” he says of his time both in San between Gaviota and Goleta. You see an Diego and Orlando. abandoned building, and suddenly the Though he spent the majority of his time dreams that you once thought were distant with marine mammals, he still dabbled in become a tangible goal. exotic animal veterinary science, which So you decide to share this vision with essentially led him to the Santa Barbara your significant other, saying that this old Zoo in 1999. building could be a perfect place to build It did not take long for him to realize a sanctuary — a sanctuary where you can that there needed to be some sort of local rescue coastal marine animals, heal them, sanctuary to rescue and release injured nurse them back to health, and return them aquatic animals that often roll up on our to the wild. And repeat, and repeat, and beaches. That was when he and his wife, repeat. Ruth, began turning his dream to reality. What you don’t know is that your signif“The dream was just so clear,” she said, icant other will soon become your wife and “that it became a thing and I told Sam, a huge driving force behind your vision, ‘Let’s make it happen!’” and this old building — which happens to It just so happened that the old building be an old school house that has been a local happened to be the Vista Del Mar Union icon for years — will soon become your School on land owned by JJ Hollister and rescues’ safe haven. family, and through mutual friends, they That is exactly what happened to Dr. Sam became acquainted. Dover. In 2002 Sam and Ruth applied for their Since Dover was 5 years old, the first 501(c)3 nonprofit designation to serve the time he brought home a baby bunny to Santa Barbara and Ventura coastline to nurse back to health, he knew he wanted to rescue and release injured marine wildlife. rescue animals in need. As the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife “I was always a water baby and animal guy,” he recalls, so it is no wonder that his SEALS CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 reporter@santabarbarafamilylife.com
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Dia de los Muertos Craft Day – From noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, celebrate Día de los Muertos, “Day of the Dead,” with a free family craft workshop at Casa De la Guerra. Discover the history of this holiday while decorating sugar skulls, creating block prints and tin art, and more. Traditional refreshments will be served, including pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate, at 15 East De La Guerra St. Call 965-0093 for more information. Tales and Scales - Enjoy some under-thesea fun with Mermaid story time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf. Solve a marine mystery before time runs out in the BranchOut escape room. Squeal with delight while touching a Moon Jelly. Discover the magic of bioluminescent colors and much
more. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Times and exhibits are available at www. sbnature.org on their calendar of events. La Cumbre Plaza –La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave., is once again hosting family-friendly trick-or-treating on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 4 – 6 p.m. Cliff Drive Care Center Fall Family Festival – A safe and mellow atmosphere for a free Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. There will be a “Trunk or Treat” event with people decorating their trunks, as well as games, crafts and food; 1435 Cliff Drive. Call 965-4286 for more information. Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat – Downtown businesses get into the holiday spirit by welcoming hundreds of costumed children with treats, stickers, coupons or other Halloween goodies on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m.
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allery Los Olivos is looking toward the past with gratitude and the future with excitement as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in October. GLO’s month-long juried exhibit will have the theme of “Silver,” evoking the traditional 25th anniversary designation, which GLO artists will interpret through their art for the special show. Visitors are encouraged to vote on their favorite piece for a “People’s Choice” award. GLO member artists work in a variety of genres and mediums, from canvas to paper, fabric, wood, stone and metal. Photography and jewelry artists are also vital members of the group. Since GLO’s opening, the gallery has grown from a dozen artists to 46, all of whom play a part in running the gallery and maintaining its unique community of artists. Martha Inman Lorch, a former GLO president and current Director of Jurying said that the gallery’s rigorous jurying process for new members and its strategic business approach have allowed GLO to maintain its culture of community for the artists throughout its 25-year existence. “We have a strong identity of who we are and how we want to improve,” she said. As much as GLO artists enjoy the cooperative nature within the gallery, they also strongly believe in being a part of the larger Valley community. The gallery participates in town events and rents affordable space to the Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association in the Guild Room at GLO. Though the gallery has seen its share of
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Photo contributed Gallery Los Olivos will celebrate its 25th anniversary in October with its “Silver” exhibit, including this painting by Sheryl Knight, “Silver Moon Rising.”
changes over the years, such as the expansion of tourism in the area and the struggles brought forth by the most recent recession, GLO has always benefited from and enjoyed the visitors coming through its doors year after year. With their commitment to the gallery, each other and the community, GLO artists have and will continue to bring unique beauty to the area: “We want art to have a place in the Valley,” she added. At the GLO 25th anniversary reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8, light refreshments will be served and local wines featured. Visitors can meet, mix and mingle with the artists who can answer questions about their work and reminisce about the humble beginnings of GLO above an old hardware store. Gallery Los Olivos is at 2920 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. For more information, visit www.gallerylosolivos.com.
Health & Wellness Resource Fair October 12, 2017 | 5 - 8 pm FREE | Open to the public First Presbyterian Church 21 E. Constance Ave. Santa Barbara PLAN TO ATTEND the upcoming Health & Wellness Resource Fair offered by the BCRC. Enjoy interactive activities, free samples, a raffle for prizes, and information from a variety of sources and participants. Health, wellness, and fitness | Insurance information Fertility preservation | Caregiver services Survivorship activities | Beauty and self care Mammogram cancer screening | Post mastectomy care – and more! The BCRC appreciates presenting sponsor:
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lecture this month at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will tell the story of “the original Siamese twins” and the sensation they created in 19th-century America. The lecture by Yunte Huang, “A Game on the High Seas,” will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. It is based on his forthcoming book “Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History.” The book draws a portrait of Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874), twins conjoined at the sternum by a band of cartilage and a fused liver, who were “discovered” in Siam by a British merchant in 1824. Bringing an Asian American perspective to
this almost implausible story, Huang depicts the twins, arriving in Boston in 1829, first as museum exhibits but later as financially savvy showmen who gained their freedom and traveled the back roads of rural America to bring “entertainment” to the Jacksonian mobs. A Guggenheim Fellow, Huang is a professor of English at UCSB and the author of “Charlie Chan” (2010), which won the Edgar Award and was the finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at the Santa Barbara Harbor opened in July 2000. Today, it attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year. The museum is at 113 Harbor Way, Suite 190. Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for others. Log onto www.sbmm.org for more information.
Cardiac program earns certification
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he cardiac rehabilitation program 18 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received a three-year recertification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
The certification acknowledges a program for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. This program is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems recover faster and improve their quality of life. The program includes exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families.
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It’s ‘just food,’ but it’s excellent at Petit Valentien
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ate nights can involve movies, sailing, hiking, or all of the above, but there must be food. Call me old fashioned, but a typical date night for me always includes dinner, so of course when I am asked where to recommend for a romantic dinner for two, my answer is always Petit Valentien. This little French restaurant in La Arcada across from Jeannine’s often goes unnoticed by tourists, but not by locals. I’m a fan of their crispy frog legs, pork Milanese, warm bread and prosciutto, and fantastic local and affordable wine list. After always wondering who was behind this lovely menu, I had the honor of sitting down with their chef, Nate VanEtten, and got some incredible insight from a guy who traveled to Santa Barbara for a lover and stayed because ... let’s face it, it’s Santa Barbara. Nate moved here 14 years ago to work and live by the ocean. He first started working for Riley’s flowers, who at the time delivered flowers for Bogart’s. Nate, with no previous kitchen experience, asked the owner if he could start working for him for free until he was good enough to get paid. Not long after, Nate learned from the current cooks how to make one thing at a time and was “officially” hired. What made me like Nate more was hearing about his childhood. He grew up eating and
by Anne Hamner cooking Southern food such as beans, rice, cornbread and, most importantly, grits. Nate’s a no-nonsense guy who laughs at the guys making $15 burgers. During his time off he enjoys hanging with his friends at the local pubs drinking a PBR or a Mai Tai at the Pickle Room. Talking with him was like hanging out with an old friend who was honest and down to earth. Nate’s recommended meal at Petit Valentine would be: appetizer, frog legs or country style pate; entrée, escargot or quail. But he basically he said this: “Everyone’s got a Caesar salad, everyone’s got chicken. I’ve always been a fan that you gotta order something that you can’t get anywhere else.” With such a high turnout rate for local businesses, Nate stays current by putting fresh spins on classic dishes and by basically avoiding food trends. This is one place you won’t find avocado toast or deviled eggs. His advice for aspiring chefs in the area is Photo contributed patience and consistency. The Petit Valentien is a little French restaurant in La Arcada that often goes unnoticed by tourists. “Don’t forget that you’re just cooking food. opportunity to dine out somewhere delicious, It’s just food ... you’re no better than body else. food and not overanalyzing it. It’s just food.” affordable and no-nonsense, check out Petit Touché, Nate. Thank you for your insight. It doesn’t matter if you have tattoos all over Valentien. So there you have it. Next time you have the you, what makes you good is caring about the
Caribbean-style restaurant creates an island experience
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want to be part of the community, I want to give back. I try to make a difference in life, because I think … if the youth today doesn’t see us make a difference, they will have nothing to reflect on,” said Harold Welsh, chef and owner of The Hummingbird Cafe in Solvang. In conversation, Welsh reveals that he is just as passionate about people as he is about food. In his 20s, Welsh found out that he was diabetic and it changed his life. As he was living in Santa Barbara, Welsh turned to Samsun Clinic for treatment and education. He began working with certified dieticians to create meals that were diabetic friendly and after years of holding the title of executive chef at restaurants from San Ysidro Ranch to Citronelle, Welsh started his own company, World Cuisine. He began tailoring meal plans, taught cooking classes and delivered cuisine for people who had special dietary requirements. “I really wanted to make things taste good without using things we don’t really need,” he explained. “Be simple, easy on the fat, easy on the carbs, just keep it real.” And just as he describes it, he does keep it real. His café will not only lure you in with delicious aromas, but it will make your
Photos contributed Harold Welsh, chef and owner of The Hummingbird Café, makes his food to order. He understands dietary restrictions because he is diabetic. Roasted plantain sweet potatoes and yams are on the menu.
feet want to dance up its steps to the beats of the Caribbean music that echoes from its windows. Nestled in the quaint courtyard of Atterdag Square, The Hummingbird Café is quite possibly the smallest restaurant in Solvang, and it pumps out some of the town’s most unusual eats. Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a house specialty. Equally tasty is the Cubano Sandwich or the Shrimp Mango Salad. Everything Welsh cooks is made to order, which makes it perfect for those with dietary restrictions or those who simply want to kick the heat up a notch. “I didn’t want nothin’ to do with food!”
Welsh chuckled as he reflected on how he got to where he is, “I didn’t choose this job … this job chose me.” In the ’90s, Welsh came to California for what he thought was going to be a vacation. Just a few days in, he was working in his dad’s restaurant in Sunnyvale. His vacation turned in to a career. Welsh ended up traveling down the coast and fell in love with this area. He spent years as an executive chef, a personal chef, and an activist for diabetic research before starting this new venture in Solvang. Now, he is cooking food from the heart and delivering five-star quality to his clien-
tele. He continues to support the Samsung Diabetes Foundation and is working on a cookbook for the foundation. If you can’t go to Barbados, you can take a little island time at The Hummingbird, where Welsh can take your taste buds to the Caribbean. Don’t be in too much of a hurry, however, because he is a one man show. However, the wait is worth it. The Hummingbird Cafe at 453 Atterdag Road is open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. Follow him on Facebook to find out new or special menu items.
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education & learning SBCC Theatre Group to stage ‘2 Guvnors’ comedy
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he Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College will continue its season with Richard Bean’s comedy “One Man, Two Guvnors,” on Oct. 13-28 in the Garvin Theatre on campus. The local production is directed by Rick Mokler, with music by Grant Olding. From London to New York, critics and
audiences have laughed and praised the play. It is based on “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni and set in the swinging 1960s in Brighton, England. Francis, a failed musician with an insatiable appetite, finds himself in the employ of both the murderous Stanley Stubbers and the mysterious Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel Crabbe, posing as her own dead brother, herself in love with Stanley,
her brother’s killer. Throw in an old man with an unpredictable pacemaker, an arrogant actor, a host of other loony characters and a live band, and you have an evening that will leave you laughing all the way home. The cast includes Michael Bernard, Paul Canter, Jay Carlander, David Hodges, Elaine Pazaski, Ivan Pelly, Shannon Saleh, Justin Stark, Tiffany Story, Matt Tavianini,
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Dillon Yuhasz and Haley Yuhasz. Performances from Oct. 13-28 will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, with previews at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 and 12. Ticket prices range from $10 to $26. For information or reservations call the Garvin Theatre Box Office at 805-965-5935 or purchase tickets online at www.theatregroupsbcc.com.
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he Santa Barbara Family YMCA wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits can help reduce childhood obesity. September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the ultimate goal of being a healthy weight. That’s why the Santa Barbara Family YMCA wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to change through improved eating habits and increased physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity has remained stable at about 17 percent and affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents. Today, obesity affects one in six children and one in three are overweight, which poses greater risks for many health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and some cancers. In California, 22.6 percent of all children are considered overweight or obese, according to the CDC. “Developing healthy eating habits and a daily physical activity routine are important components for preventing childhood obesity. Creating healthy habits that will last a lifetime is the key to good health and wellness.” said Craig Prentice, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Family YMCA. “Additionally, if families don’t know how to get started, reaching out to your health care provider or organizations like the Y that provide support are great first steps.” The following tips are some great ways to incorporate healthier eating habits and more physical activity into your daily family routine: n Eat and Drink Healthfully: Make water the drink of choice and encourage everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options at every meal. n Play Every Day and Go Outside:
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Photo contributed “Developing healthy eating habits and a daily physical activity routine are important components for preventing childhood obesity,” said Executive Director Craig Prentice of the Santa Barbara Family YMCA.
Children should have at least an hour a day of unstructured play outside when possible and break a sweat at least three times a week by getting 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity. Join your children in games that get your hearts pumping and bodies moving. n Get Together: Eat as a family as frequently as possible. Involve kids in meal planning, preparation and cleanup. In addition, adults should take a break from electronics and spend one-to-one time each day with their kids, enjoying one another’s company. n Reduce Recreational Screen Time: Time spent in front of a television, computer, tablet, cell phone or video games should be limited to two hours or less per day. n Sleep Well: Kids and adults need to keep a regular sleep schedule; unwind together in the evenings by reading a book or listening to soft music to ensure the body is preparing for sleep. Kids are growing and need 10-12 hours of healthy sleep per night; adults need seven to eight hours. In addition to being healthy at home, there is a need to maintain healthy habits while
attending out-of-school programs. To create healthy environments for all children, the Santa Barbara Family YMCA is implementing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards in before- and after-school programs and in its preschool. To foster children’s health, the Y strives to: n Provide a fruit and/or vegetable at all meals and snacks. n Provide only low-fat milk and water as beverages. n Serve meals and snacks family-style. n Set limits on screen time. n Provide daily physical activity, outdoors when possible. n Promote and support exclusive breastfeeding for infants. n Have adults model healthy food and beverage choices and active play. n Provide parent and caregiver education to encourage healthy behaviors at home. To learn more about the Santa Barbara Family YMCA Programs, contact Teslin LeMaster, Community Programs Director at 805-6877727 or Teslin.LeMaster@ciymca.org.
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he Garden Street Academy will hold its 10th annual Carnival and Music Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the school campus at 2300 Garden St. Admission is free, and the event will feature a variety of live performances including the Original Garden Street Academy Jazz Band. “We are excited for our 10th annual fundraising Carnival and Music Festival. It is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends and family, and the entire Santa Barbara community is invited to share in the fun,” said Lisa Leffler, a Garden Street Academy parent and carnival organizer. A $12 wristband purchase provides all-inclusive and unlimited access to vintage-style boardwalk games, bouncy houses, face painting, a mini-salon (including henna tattoos, nails, and hair-styling including tinsel, braiding and spray color), UCSB Climbing Wall, Santa Barbara Museum of Art activity, a speed stacking demonstration and more. Food available for purchase features a barbecue meal prepared by the South Coast Kiwanis Club, a beer tent, Pinkberry booth, popcorn, pizza and cotton candy. Raffle prizes include a Disneyland Park Hopper family pack, local shopping spree, theater tickets and restaurant gift cards. Proceeds from the carnival support Garden Street Academy’s Scholarship Fund.
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Fairview Gardens’ after-school program invites youth to unplug, dig deep into the natural world By Emmalia Sutherland
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airview Gardens in Goleta is dedicated to building what it calls “critical connections between community, agriculture and education” by growing organic foods in a sustainable way, serving as an educational resource, advocating for healthy food systems, and providing handson experience with farming. Its nonprofit Center for Urban Agriculture, situated on a 100-year-old working organic farm on North Fairview Avenue, offers two after-school programs. Question: What is the name of your After School Program? What is its mission? Answer: We offer two opportunities for students after school: Farm Days! After School Program and the Teen Permaculture Program. Farm Days encourages children to develop a long term relationship with the land and explore learning and creativity beyond the walls of the classroom. Participants are able to witness the change of seasons and enjoy the great abundance of our farm. The teen permaculture apprenticeship is an experiential opportunity to learn and work on the land. Permaculture, originally known as permanent agriculture, is a thoughtful design strategy used to regenerate the soil, the land, and the community living upon it. The teen
apprenticeship allows participants to survey various aspects and design strategies of permaculture. Q: What is the age range for children to take part in your program? A: Farm Days, After School Program is suited for students ages 4-8, while the Teen Permaculture Apprenticeship is designed for students 13-18. Fairview Gardens also offers programs for youth of all ages, including toddlers, in our Sprouts! Program, and school-age children in our Homeschoolers on the Farm Program. We also host year-round farm tours for community groups and classes. Q: Describe the activities that will be involved. A: Farm Days focuses on a different theme in nature every week, with songs, games, crafting, cooking from the land, and plenty of free play woven throughout. Similarly, each session of the teen apprenticeship will be new endeavor, covering all 12 permaculture design principles while exploring existing examples on the farm and implementing new ones. Teen Apprentices will apply their newly acquired skills and create a design plan for a designated parcel of land on the farm. The program concludes with apprentice presentations of their designs. Q: What can parents expect their kids to gain from participating in Farm Days or the teen program? A: Participants of Farm Days learn to
problem solve and embrace their unique talents and personalities through team building and self-initiated projects. Children also gain an increased connection to and appreciation of nature and their food. Parents of our teen apprentices can expect their students to gain a solutions-based perspective into the world of agriculture, while developing or strengthening their leadership skills and heightening their awareness of some of the environmental issues we face as a society. Q: When was your program started and what was the inspiration for creating it? A: Farm Days was started in 2011 by former director Mark Tollefson. The intention behind its creation was to offer a setting after school where kids could create, learn, play and connect with natural world and their food source. The teen apprenticeship was launched in fall of 2015, by Quail Spring’s Juna Muller who saw a significant need for offering this type of coursework in our community to budding young adults. Q: Describe a favorite activity for children in your program. A: Harvesting farmed and wild foods to turn into yummy snacks with both programs is always a hit. Whether it be building forts, making art, or taking care of our chickens during Farm Days or making herbal salves with the Teen Apprentices, Fairview has something for everyone! Q: In what ways is your program educational?
A: Nature-themed curriculum exposes participants to a variety of educational topics, including ecology, ethnobotany, nutrition, and much more. Like our Homeschool Program, the Afterschool Program follows the natural curiosities and interests of the children and projects are often self-initiated. The teen apprenticeship covers fiber movements, watersheds, alternative economics, and farmworkers’ rights, while seeking solutions for a sustainable world. Learning modalities are fully experiential, allowing participants to learn by doing and providing a deeper understanding of content. Q: Is there anything else parents should know when deciding whether to send their kids to your program? A: Farm Days is an ideal program for kids who like to be outside, get dirty, prepare and enjoy tasty organic snacks, and explore their creativity. The permaculture apprenticeship is the perfect program for teens who are eager to connect with their food and their environment while working towards forming longterm sustainable solutions. For the budding naturalist, chef, gardener, or animal lover, Fairview Gardens After School Program is the place to grow. To find out more, or to sign up online, visit fairviewgarden.org. This article appeared originally on Noozhawk. com.
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EDUCATION BRIEFS
‘Back to School Drive’ helps Franklin students Franklin Elementary School students grinned and giggled as City National Bank and United Way of Santa Barbara County staff recently outfitted them with backpacks and classroom supplies to get them ready for the new school year. As part of the bank’s eighth annual Back to School Drive, 26 students – grades kindergarten through 2 – each received a backpack loaded with markers, pencils, paper and scissors and other goodies to help them as classes get underway. City National has been teaming with United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) since 2014 to bring the program to local students. For more about UWSBC or to contribute to the organization’s efforts, visit www.unitedway sb.org.
Library expands K-6 ‘Homework Help’ program This fall the Santa Barbara Public Library is expanding its free education services to children in grades K-6 and their families with the opening of the Homework Help Program at the Eastside and Carpinteria libraries. The Homework Help Program, launched at the Central Library in late 2012, provides comprehensive learning support for families by matching K-6 students with trained volunteers who provide daily one-on-one tutoring. Students can sign up for 20-minute individual sessions with volunteer tutors. Homework Help is available at the follow-
ing days and times at each location: n Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St.: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. n Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St.: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. n Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave.: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays; 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Some 78 percent of children reported their reading had improved and 68 percent reported reading more frequently.
‘Story time’ literacy programs offered The Santa Barbara Central Library introduced a new weekly Family Story Time in September. Family Story Time at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday is designed to offer early literacy enrichment for preschool through second-grade students, and offer a story-time option outside of the traditional work and school day. The Central Library offers a number of weekly early-literacy classes: n Preschool Story Time, best for ages 3-5, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. n Family Story Time, for families with children ages 3-7, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. n Baby & Me, for babies 0-18 months, Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. n Wiggly Story Time, best for toddlers, ages 1 to 3, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. n Fabulous Friday, best for toddlers and preschoolers, Fridays at 10:15 and 11 a.m. n Bilingual Story Time, best for toddlers and preschoolers, Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. Information about Santa Barbara Public Library System locations, hours, events, and programs is available at SBPLibrary.org. All programs are free and open to the public.
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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Submit information about your event to news@ santabarbarafamilylife.com.
4 WEDNESDAY
The Persistence of Chumash Visual Culture in the Mission Period - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
5 THURSDAY
Incubus with DREAMCAR - 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl - For more information and tickets log onto sbbowl.com/ concerts/detail/2017_10_05_incubus.
6 FRIDAY
Hispanic Heritage Storytime with Author Jennifer Torres - 10:30 a.m. at Eastside library 40 E. Anapamu St. Author of the bilingual picture book Finding the Music/ En pos de la música, will lead in a special bilingual storytime at Eastside Library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Log onto www.sbplibrary.org. Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends - 7 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. Beloved actor Bill Murray teams up with distinguished German cellist Jan Vogler to present a spirited evening of music and literature. For more information and tickets log onto www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.
7 SATURDAY
Hispanic Heritage Storytime with Author Jennifer Torres - 10:30
a.m. at Eastside library 40 E. Anapamu St. Author of the bilingual picture book Finding the Music/ En pos de la música, will lead in a special bilingual storytime at Eastside Library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Log onto www.sbplibrary.org. Children’s Writing Workshop - 2 p.m. at Eastside Library 1102 E. Montecito St. Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to a writing workshop with Jennifer Torres, author of the middle grade novels Stef Soto, Taco Queen and Flor and Miranda Steal the Show (coming June 2018). Everyone has an important story to tell. Practice sharing yours with dialogue and detail. Please register for this event on the library’s website: http://bit.ly/SBPLtorres. Garden Street Carnival - 2 - 7 p.m. at the Garden Street Academy located at 2300 Garden Street. This is a free community event featuring a variety of live performances, vintage-style boardwalk games, climbing wall, and much more! For more information log onto www.gardenstreetacademy.org. Ira Glass, Seven Things I’ve Learned - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. Glass is the creator of This American Life and editorial advisor to the immensely popular podcasts Serial and S-Town. Tickets are $35 - 50 and for tickets or more information log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
8 SUNDAY
Shawn Colvin and A Few Small Repairs - 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. The A Few Small Repairs 20th Anniversary Tour this fall will showcase Shawn performing the album in its
entirety alongside a variety of hits, personal favorites and surprises from her repertoire. https:// www.lobero.org/events/shawn-colvin-2017/ Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn - 8 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Fleck and Washburn won a 2016 Grammy Award for their self-titled album debut. Their follow-up album, Echo in the Valley, is due out Oct. 20. Tickets range from $15 (students) to $50. Log onto www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu for tickets and more info. Science Pub 9 MONDAY - 5:30 p.m. at Dargan’s Irish Pub 18 E. Ortega Street - Whether you are a science genius or not-so-science-savvy, you are invited to participate in stimulating discussions and partake in some lively libations. RSVP to scoleman@ sbnature.org. Unite 10 TUESDAY Shoppe’s 100 Years of Community Service - 7:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. English singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor, Peter Noone will perform and introduce friends of Unity for an evening of entertainment and laughter in support of the Unity Shoppe’s 100 Years of Community Service Celebration. For tickets and more information log onto https://www.lobero.org/events/unity-shoppe- benefit/ and 12 THURSDAY Health Wellness Resource Fair - 5 - 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian
Church 21 E. Constance Ave. Offered by the Breast Cancer Research Center, log onto www.bcrcsb.org. A Game on the High Seas - 6:15 p.m. at the SB Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way - Lecture by Yunte Huang of the chance encounter on a ship between the original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng, and the son of a fugitive slave in the wake of the American Civil War. For more information log onto www.sbmm. org.
14 SATURDAY
Wine and Seafood Pairing at SB Maritime Museum - 12 - 3 p.m. during the Harbor and Seafood Festival. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 day of event. For more information call 456-8747 or log onto www.sbmm. org. Santa Barbara Beer Festival - noon to 4 p.m. at Elings Park. For more information and tickets log onto www.sbbeerfestival.com.
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Sarah Jarosz - 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. Texas native Sarah Jarosz has earned her credibility in the world where contemporary folk, Americana and roots music intersect. For tickets and info log onto https://www.lobero.org/ events/sarah-jarosz/.
19 THURSDAY
Ozomatli 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - With covers of classics like “La Bamba” and “Como La Flor”, this album recreates
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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS the magic of classic hits with a reggae dancehall vibe. For tickets and info log onto www.lobero.org/ events/ozomatli/.
21 SATURDAY
The Peterson Brothers + Jason Spooner Band - 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. The Peterson Brothers possess a uniquely modern blend of blues, soul, and funk. For tickets and info log onto www.lobero.org/events/slh41-peterson-brothers-jason-spooner-band/. Santa Barbara 100 - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Leadbetter Beach. For more information and registration log onto http://sb100.org.
26 THURSDAY
Rhianon Giddens 8 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens brings audiences to their feet with her elegant bearing, prodigious voice and fierce spirit. For more information and tickets log onto www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu. 3rd Annual 28 SATURDAY Santa Barbara Great Strides - 9 a.m. check in walk starts at 10 a.m. at 323 East Cabrillo Blvd. This event raises funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information or to register email jasmith@cff.org. Jazz at the Lobero - 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. For tickets and info log onto www.lobero.org/events/chris-robinson-brotherhood-2017/.
1 WEDNESDAY
Taste of the Sea - 5:30 7:30 p.m. at the SB Maritime Museum - A benefit for FishSB and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Log onto www.sbmm.org for more information.
5 SUNDAY
Santa Barbara Chowder Fest - 1 - 4 p.m. at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort.
CONTINUING EVENTS SUNDAYS
Sea Stories for Families - Enjoy interactive story readings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Sea Center at 211 Stearns Wharf. Program free with admission;
www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526. Shark Sundays - 3:30 p.m. at the Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf. Watch staff feed sharks and rays. Observe shark feeding behaviors, and maybe help throw in a few pieces too; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526. Studio Sunday on the Front Steps - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art located at 1130 State Street - Log onto www.sbma.net for more information. Walk on the TUESDAYS Wild Side 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are age 60+, you’ll love Walk on the Wild Side! Join this lively crew and get your exercise on while enjoying the Zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health. First class is free, sign up at the Zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60-years-old and older. Bug Out Tuesdays - 11 a.m. - Crawl, fly, swim, or flutter over to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History to learn about the amazing connections invertebrates have to the natural world with rotating activities, art, games, and more. Included in admission. Log onto www.sbnature.org. Octopus Tuesdays - 4 p.m. - Watch an octopus consume a meal. Discover camouflage behaviors as you learn more about these intelligent invertebrates at the Sea Center at 211 Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526. Members-only morning at the Moxi - 8:30 to 10 a.m. - MOXI Members enjoy exclusive exploration, play and discovery throughout the museum’s 17,000 square feet of exhibits. Walk on the THURSDAY Wild Side 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are age 60+, you’ll love Walk on the Wild Side! Join this lively crew and get your exercise on while enjoying the Zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health. First class is free, sign up at the Zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60-years-old and older.
Street - Log onto www.sbma.net for more information. Free Thursday Evenings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 5 - 8 p.m. Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.
SATURDAY
Science on Site - Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Check www. sbnature.org for times and topics. Portal to the Plant - 1 - 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. Members-only morning at the Moxi - 8:30 to 10 a.m. - MOXI Members enjoy exclusive exploration, play and discovery throughout the museum’s 17,000 square feet of exhibits.
SAT & SUN
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Branch Out - Nature Escape Room until Aug. 19-20, times vary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Modeled off the popular “escape room” movement, games are brought to life where kids are the heroes on a quest to solve an environmental mission before time runs out. Register at www.branchoutgames.com. Call 682-4711 ext. 162 for more info. 11 a.m. - Twinkle, Twinkle for Little Stars; Noon - Cosmic Safari ; 1 p.m. - Kids’ Space Adventure; 2 p.m. - What’s Up; 3 p.m. - Your Cosmic Quest (en Espanol Los Domingos) Santa Barbara Zoo - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday in the Explore Store. Cost is free with Zoo admission. For
the event theme each week log onto www.sbzoo.org
EVERY DAY
SBCC’s Theatre Group “One Man, Two Guvnors” - starts Oct. 11 through 28 at Garvin Theatre on the SBCC west campus. For tickets and show times log onto www. theatregroupsbcc.com. Lane Farms - Local, homegrown and organic produce - open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Log onto www.lanefarmssb.com for what’s in season! Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Base Camp 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Several exhibits featuring a naturalist field station, build zone, search zone, nature art zone and more at the SB Museum of Natural History. Runs daily and most weekends with a naturalist on site through mid-2018. Log onto www. sbnature.org for more information. Pianos on State - Runs from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. from Oct. 2 - 16. This is the eighth annual art installment where pianos will be available for musical exploration. Log onto http://sbefoundation.org/pianos-on-state/ for more info.
WEEKLY
Brain Injury Survivors group - 11 - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Jodi House located at 625 Chapala Street. Invites caregivers and survivors of stroke, aneurysm and traumatic brain injuries on community reintegration. Log onto www.jodihouse.org for more information.
37th Annual
Los Olivos Day in the Country Saturday, October 21
Wine Roundup · Live Music · Family Fun Run · Town Parade 100 Vendors: Arts, Crafts, Shopping and Food · Beer Garden
Jelly Thursdays - 4 p.m. - Experience the beauty of jellies as they gracefully gather their microscopic meals at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526. Spring Adult Ceramics Class - 6 - 9 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art located at 1130 State
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