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Vol 17 Issue 51
The Way It Was
Albert Herters monumental murals
grace museums and art galleries around
the world, p. 37
Rays Ramblings
Ray Winn was just a young soldier
toying with nuclear bombs when he
spotted the coyote and its pup, p. 28
Village Beat
Eighteen-year search ends as
Katie Teall finally brings Montecito
Confections to Montecito, p. 11

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, P. 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 40 GUIDE TO MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 42
The Voice of the Village SSINCE 1995S
Emmy winner and two-
time Oscar nominee Harry
Stradling, Jr. decamps L.A.
for Montecito; Sue Reinhart
launches Edible and Medicinal
Plants at Tecolote, p. 6
MINEARDS
MISCELLANY
SURGERY SIDELINES SUMMERLAND SANTA
LoMonacos formerly swiveling Surfing Santa wipes out during high winds, landing
face down and debilitated in garden, but help is on the way (story on page 45)
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5 Editorial
With men such as Jon Corzine and Joe Biden at his beck and call, J.B. wonders what could
possibly go wrong for President Obama
6 Montecito Miscellany
Oscars run in Harry Stradling Jr.s family; Sue Reinharts book bash; SB Sports Drive; Ellen
DeGeneres new home; guests learn art of sabrage at Coast 2 Coast; Hutton Wilkinson
launches book; Ty Warners celebrity Beanie Baby; Kardashian wedding named worst;
Nutcracker at Granada; Alessio Baxs performance at Lobero; royal movie premiere comes at
high price; Christopher Hitchens passes
8 Letters to the Editor
Dr. McGowan describes government processes as Byzantine; John Kelley disputes contention
that healthcare legislation will be nal nail in developers co n; Journal reprimanded for
grammatically incorrect headline; Danas re truck hums along, thanks to SB City Council
sweat; Jay Hitchner thanks Journal for coverage of daughter Hannah; Te Rooster crows his
nal show
10 Community Calendar
Beer & Brats in Summerland; wine tasting on Coast Village; First United Methodist
Church presents annual Nativity scene; Christmas and Christmas Eve services in Montecito;
champagne tasting at Ty Lounge; Jazz and High Tea at Montecito Country Club; New Years
Eve in Montecito; ongoing events
Tide Guide
Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach
11 Village Beat
Community tree planted; Montecito Confections takes over Whodidily space; Silverhorn
donates to Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network; Crane School students spend morning
volunteering for holidays; A Modern Day High Tea at Montecito Country Club
14 Seen Around Town
BCRC fourth annual luncheon tea and fashion show at Biltmore; Community Leaders
Luncheon at the Doubletree; Casa del Herrero Christmas party
26 Book Talk
Jim Harrisons latest novel Te Great Leader sends its protagonist in pursuit of hedonistic cult leader
28 Rays Ramblings
It was autumn, 1957, and Ray Winn recalls his days of toying with nuclear explosions
29 Coup de Grace
Grace looks back with fondness on a simpler time, when things were, well, simpler
30 Our Town
Round-up of annual school holiday concerts around town
33 Seniority
Patti honors elders and answers a readers question
34 Montecito Living
Lilly Tam discovers Yummy Mummy Kitchen via search on local blogs for holiday entertaining
ideas
35 Simple Tech
Harold Adams advises: seniors can be tech savvy, too!
36 Your Westmont
Student dancer performance takes new direction; entrepreneurs pick top student business
plans; lighting of the Pickle Tree
37 Way it Was
Te artistic Herter family is proled in part one of this two-part story
40 Calendar of Events
Ongoing holiday events; theater happenings; Johnny Polanco returns to SOhO; Bayou Seco
play contra dance; Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, comes to SOhO; New Years Eve Pops
Concert at Granada; Lois Mahalia and Kenny Loggins perform on New Years Eve
41 On Entertainment
Tommy Cantillon and his band present A Tommy & Te High Pilots Christmas at the
Lobero; Mike Shobe passes
42 Guide to Montecito Eateries
Te most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all individually owned Montecito
restaurants, coee houses, bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; some in Santa Barbara,
Summerland, and Carpinteria too
43 Movie Showtimes
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45 Summerland By The Sea
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46 Classied Advertising
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47 Local Business Directory
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hen Barack Obama and I were beginning to plan, said the newly
elected Vice-President Joe Biden on May 7 2009, how we would
try to get this economy out of the ditch, literally the rst guy I
called was Jon Corzine Hes the smartest guy that I know in terms of the
economy and on nance. I really mean this. On October 19, 09, Biden piled
it on: We were on the phone calling Jon Corzine, literally. I literally picked
up the phone and called Jon Corzine and said, Jon, what do you think we
should do? And Jon suggested and laid out and we talked a long time about
what the elements of the recovery package nationally should be What we
heard from Jon is what we needed to do, and we trust his judgment. Barack
Obama didnt let his second-in-command do all the talking. On July 16, 09,
President Obama said that Jon Corzine wasnt just the rst governor to pass
an economic recovery plan for his state. Corzines big plan, of course, was to
raises taxes on the most heavily taxed state residents in the country again.
He was an ally, the president continued, with the Obama administration in
helping us develop a national recovery plan. So, in case you were wondering
why the $800-billion-plus stimulus plan didnt stimulate anything but
Goldman Sachs executives, bankers, Wall Street nanciers, UAW members
and legions of state government employees, you can blame it all, apparently,
on former Goldman Sachs
CEO Jon Corzine (who
headed up Goldman Sachs
as it reported its rst
losing year in its 129-year
history). Mr. Corzine is
also famously the former
CEO of the now-bankrupt
MF Global who, when
grilled by Congress about
a missing $1.2-billion in
customer money, replied, I
simply do not know where
the money is. Which
makes sense to us, as no
one knows where the heck
that $800-billion-plus stimulus money is either. Corzine was, according to
the president and vice-president, the brains behind that scheme too. It is
all so reassuring
Miles For Dreams
Okay, all you millionaires and billionaires out there tired of being
harangued and ridiculed by your Commander in Chief and his second-in-
command, heres a Christmas challenge that may help soothe your battered
egos: The Dream Foundation, founded by Thom Rollerson in 1993 here in
Santa Barbara and now a nationally known non-profit organization dedi-
cated to fulfilling the wishes (and dreams) of terminally ill adults, is always
in search of ways to expand its offerings. United Airlines is dedicating 10
million air miles to charities this Christmas and the Dream Foundation
hopes to receive at least some of those miles. The only way it can, however,
is if enough people around the nation vote for the Dream Foundation to
receive some of those miles. Theyre competing with some of the largest
and best-known charities and non-profits in the land, but you can help: log
on to: 10millioncharitymiles.com, click on the Dream Foundation logo (its
really small, but it is shaped like a ribbon; please search carefully). You are
allowed to vote once every day from now until the end of December, so
contrary to what you should do in a real election, we urge you to vote both
early and often.
And, Finally
A great big Thank You to all our readers, whove made Montecito Journal
the most read and widely circulated publication in Montecito, by far, and
to our loyal advertisers, without whom we, of course, could not exist. We
wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a pleasant any other
holiday celebration you care to adhere to, including but not limited to
Festivus for the Restofus. We wish you too an extremely Happy (and safe)
New Year! MJ
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Miscellany
by Richard Mineards
Richard covered the Royal Family for Britains Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York
to write for Rupert Murdochs newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York
magazines Intelligencer. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and
moved to Montecito four years ago.
MISCELLANY Page 16
F
or Harry Stradling Jr., the latest
resident of Montecito, Oscars run
in the family.
Harry, 86, who left Los Angeles for
our rarefied enclave just a month ago,
retired from the film biz after 50 years as
a top cinematographer in 1987, garner-
ing two Academy Award nominations
for his work on The Way We Were, with
Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford,
and 1776 with William Daniels and
Blythe Danner, in consecutive years.
But it was Harrys eponymous father
who really gave the famed gold trophy
a run for its money, gaining 14 Oscar
nominations, including winning twice
for My Fair Lady and, nearly 20 years
earlier, for the film version of Oscar
Wildes The Picture of Dorian Gray.
He had quite a run and, of course, it
was he who got me into the film biz,
Harry told me over coffee at Pierre
Lafond, just 24 hours after hearing me
talk about an old friend, the late Old
Etonian actor Jeremy Brett, who played
Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the George
Cukor-directed musical and memora-
bly sang On The Street Where You
Live - although the song was dubbed.
Jeremy, an heir to the Cadbury choc-
olate dynasty, later went on to play the
quintessential Sherlock Holmes in the
long running Granada TV series until
his untimely death at the age of 62 in
1995.
I first started working at a gas sta-
tion getting paid $30, but my dad got
me a job at MGM as an assistant cam-
eraman which earned $50, laughs the
affable Harry. I loved the money more
than the movies!
Harry, who is now living with his
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Welcome to Byzantium
B
ob Hazard gives us an example
of what should not happen
(How the Rich Become the
Poor Editorial MJ # 17/49). It is
true the course of development
sees many potholes in the road,
many by senseless bureaucratic
requirements. But neighbors also
create serious stumbling blocks, as
seen in the tortuous route traveled
by the Miramar and earlier by the
Coral Casino, issues brought up
by neighbors that have stopped
projects dead in the water, costing
needlessly in time and money. At
times investigations into presumed
ordinance or regulatory infractions
have been driven by agencies that
operate from fee for services and
thus will come up with some weird
interpretation of a regulation that
creates an infraction condition, then
they can investigate it, while charging
for their time to investigate. The
processes are so Byzantine that these
situations are commonplace. It takes
time and coordination to turn these
issues around.
Dr. Edo McGowan
Montecito
(Editors note: Resistance to Ty
Warners plans at Coral Casino, the
beach wall, and the Miramar have
led Mr. Warner to all but abandon
Montecito. Which is a shame, because
at one point he was our biggest booster.
What he and his crew did with the
lamentable remnant of Channel Drive
and its County-authorized (and quite
creepy) six-foot-high chain-link fence
and crumbling asphalt by landscaping
and design is an example of what he
could have done elsewhere had he been
encouraged and rewarded rather than
lambasted and lampooned for his efforts.
Its our loss. Sadly, it often takes just
one person to object to something and
process be damned. The stalled Miramar
project is a fitting metaphor for the situ-
ation the entire state of California finds
itself in: tangled in regulation, stifled
by resistance, and mired in debilitating
debate. J.B.)
More Coffin Nails
To Come?
I read Bob Hazards editorial with
great interest. He tells a dramatic story
of his friends six-year struggle to
develop an affordable snowboarding
resort in Colorado. The villains in the
story are EPA bureaucrats, govern-
ment inspectors, and ADA inspec-
tors. While leaving many questions
unanswered, his point of view is well
supported by the one-sided examples
presented.
As a member of the design and
development community, I under-
stand the uncertainty that comes with
any development project and I have
some sympathy for this developers
difficulties. However, the credibil-
ity of the editorial is undermined by
the claim that with the passage of
ObamaCare ... the resort must now
provide mandatory health insurance
to all employees or pay a $3,000 per-
person fine.
It is debatable how many of the
developers financial problems are
due to regulations and how many are
due to a poor business plan. What is
not debatable is that the Affordable
Healthcare Act will not be the final
nail in (the developers) coffin,
because, contrary to the assertion in
Mr. Hazards editorial, it does not
require employers to provide health
insurance for their employees.
John D. Kelley
Santa Barbara
(Editors note: The Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare),
signed into law by the President on March
23, 2010, includes a business mandate,
beginning in 2014, that requires employ-
ers with 50 or more employees to enroll its
workers in healthcare coverage, or pay a
stiff fine of $3,000 per low-paid employee.
Because small business employer health
care plans must be finalized in 2013 to
meet the 2014 business mandate, my
friend who owns the snowboarding resort
in Colorado, brought in a knowledgeable
healthcare consultant, recommended by
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the Colorado Ski Association, to exam-
ine the business mandate and explore
options. Currently, only 6 of the resorts
100 young, indestructible employees
are enrolled in the resorts healthcare plan,
in which the employer pays 70% and the
employee pays 30%. The kids want no
payroll deductions for healthcare coverage
they dont believe they need.
The consultants opinion was that the
least expensive option for the owner in
2014 is to pay the $3,000 healthcare
fine per employee rather than absorb the
$6,000 annual cost of providing health-
care coverage for each employee. With
gross revenues of just over a million dol-
lars a year, it would be difficult to add an
expense of $300,000 a year for healthcare
coverage. This would be the final nail in
the coffin for this start-up small busi-
ness. Bob Hazard)
Editing Boo Boo
Your Journal is usually well edit-
ed, but this is a howler of a mis-
take. The front-page caption of your
#17/49 issue: Nearly 18 months after
being destroyed by fire, owner Sepi
Mashhoon implies that owner Sepi
Mashhoon was destroyed by fire!
It should read, Nearly 18 months
after Xanadu was destroyed by fire,
owner Sepi Mashhoon
Anonymous
(Editors note: Although we believe no
one misconstrued the intent of the cover
caption, you are absolutely correct. The
often illogical English language is fre-
quently mangled by headline writers, but
we try (and most often succeed) to main-
tain a high grammatical standard. Thanks
for keeping watch! TLB)
Get Out And Push!
The citizens of Santa Barbara final-
ly got some work out of their City
Council.
Probably in September, Council
member and family friend Michael
Self dropped me an email. She
requested that I drive my 37 Ford fire
engine in the Santa Barbara Christmas
Parade (Holiday Parade) with the
entire City Council and Mayor aboard.
I replied that I would be honored. So,
on December 1, I spent the morn-
ing decorating the truck appropri-
ately. Later, I drove the engine to Roy
Millers East-West Garage for a ser-
vice. The service was performed and
the engine was ready.
The Friday evening was cool, but
pleasant. As instructed, I arrived at
5 pm for line-up and instructions.
As the time neared for the start of the
parade, masses of participants began
to assemble all around the engine. We
were assigned position #8. By 6 pm
all the members of the Council and
Mayor had arrived. After posing for
numerous photographs, it was time
to go.
To set the stage, to the left of the
truck on Sola Street was a high school
band. There were parade goers every-
where you looked, a staggering num-
ber of red-beanied onlookers was
amassed.
The truck being 74 years old
does not have a tachometer, nor does
it have any other common amenities.
To operate the engine, I rely on my
hearing to determine how much to
rev the engine to manage the load.
Total count of dignitaries, family and
friends was 16. With all the pandemo-
nium, I could not hear a thing.
Finally, the monitor points to me;
its my turn.
I hit the starter; the engine came
alive!
Pulling away from the curb, how-
ever, the motor died.
I hit the starter again: nothing but
the winding of the starter. In des-
peration, I reached for the battery
pack to jump start the engine, noth-
ing again. Frustrated, I pointed at the
LETTERS Page 21
Dana Newquist and his wife, Andrea, celebrate
Christmas in their spiffy (and sometimes sputter-
ing) 1937 Ford Fire Engine
TUESDAY DECEMBER 27
Jazz and High Tea
Former Montecito Students Andrew
Adams and Matt Raphallian are
coming to town to pl ay with SBHS Alumni
All-St ar Jaz z Band at Montecito Country
Club. Guest artist Peter Clark will be
joining them for a Modern Day Hi gh Tea
A Perfect Afternoon of Jaz z.
Both Matt and Andrew have pl ayed
together since 2002 back when Cold
Spring School had an active band
program; Matt on drums and Andrew
on sax. They went on to pl ay at both
S.B. Junior and Senior Hi gh together.
Theyre also bringing from Berklee
Victor Murillo (bass) and Jared Yee
(tenor sax) who graduated SBCC prior to
transferring to Berklee. Theyll be joined by
three time soloist award winner Robert
Harrel on trumpet, and other SBHS Alum.
When: 3 pm to 6 pm
Where: 920 Summit Road
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Reservations: SBPerfect Mix@gmail.com
SATURDAY DECEMBER 31
New Years Eve Eateries
Rest aurants in Montecito are preparing
speci als for the bi g ni ght, but make sure
you have reservations!
Bella Vista at the Biltmore, 1260
Channel Drive, 969-2261, appeti zers,
ve-course prix-xe menu with champagne
toast and live band, $250
Stonehouse and Plow and Angel,
900 San Ysi dro Lane, 565-1724, four-
course menu, two seatings, $165,
$220 with wine pairings
Cava, 1212 Coast Vill age Road,
969-8500, prix-xe dinner with
champagne and live music, prices vary
Stella Mares, 50 Los Patos Way, four-
course prix-xe menu; call for price at
969-6705
Luckys, 1270 Coast Vill age Road,
565-7540, reservations required
Montecito Wine Bistro, 516 San
Ysi dro Road, 969-7520, Sparkling Wine
Fli ghts featuring Crist al are $15 per
person; normal menu will be served MJ
1455 East Valley Road: 4 pm, Family
Worshi p Service; 9 pm,
Candleli ght Service
All Saints by-the- Sea Episcopal
Church, 8 3 Euc a l ypt us L a ne: 4 pm,
Chi l drens Chri st mas Ser vi c e; 6: 3 0
pm a nd 9: 3 0 pm, The C arol s of
Chri st mas; 7 pm Fest i v a l Euchari st ;
1 0 pm Chri st mas Eve Ser vi c e wi t h
I nc ense
Montecito Covenant Church,
671 Cold Spring Road, 7 pm;
Christmas Eve Service
MONDAY DECEMBER 26
World of Bubbly
Ty Lounge is adding seri ous sparkl e to
the season with a Worl d of Bubbl y
menu of sparkl ing wines by the gl ass.
The sel ecti on showcases more than 20
diff erent l abels from around the gl obe
that are typi call y sol d by the bottl e onl y.
Furthermore, a resi dent mi xol ogist will be
getting guests in the hol i day spirit with
l essons in champagne cockt ails. Aft er
discovering how to whi p up four z zy
hol i day drinks, guests will t ake home a
coll ecti on of reci pes to creat e at their
next party.
When: 3: 30 to 4: 30 pm, today,
December 28 and December 30
Where: Ty Lounge, 1260 Channel Drive
Cost: free
Info: 969-2261
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22
Beer & Brats
Bonit a in Summerl and hosts a Mens
Shopping Ni ght; gifts bought will be gift-
wrapped while men sit back, rel ax, and
enjoy beer and brats
When: 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: 2330 Lillie Avenue
Info: 565-3848
21st Annual Living Nativity
For 21 years the congregation of the First
United Methodist Church has st aged a re-
creation of the Holy Ni ght for three ni ghts
just before Christmas. Under a redwood
tree and adj acent to the church, a grassy
area is transformed into a humble wooden
st able, complete with Mary, Joseph and
tiny baby Jesus asleep in the manger.
Three majestic kings st and by with their
gifts to the Holy Child, attentive angels
appear nearby, and lowly shepherds tend
to their ocks. Camels, sheep, a donkey
and occasional chickens surround the
manger t aking the wonder of it all.
The Living Nativity will be held for 3 ni ghts:
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by Kelly Mahan
Montecito Tide Chart
Day Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt
Thurs, Dec 22 12:26 AM 2 6:56 AM 6.7 02:13 PM -1.4 08:41 PM 3.8
Fri, Dec 23 1:17 AM 2 7:42 AM 6.9 02:57 PM -1.7 09:28 PM 4
Sat, Dec 24 2:06 AM 2 8:27 AM 6.9 03:40 PM -1.7 010:11 PM 4.1
Sun, Dec 25 2:54 AM 2 9:11 AM 6.8 04:21 PM -1.6 010:54 PM 4.1
Mon, Dec 26 3:42 AM 2 9:54 AM 6.4 05:02 PM -1.2 011:37 PM 4.1
Tues, Dec 27 4:30 AM 2.1 10:37 AM 5.9 05:42 PM -0.7
Wed, Dec 28 12:21 AM 4.2 5:23 AM 2.3 11:20 AM 5.2 06:21 PM -0.2
Thurs, Dec 29 1:07 AM 4.2 6:24 AM 2.4 12:07 PM 4.4 07:00 PM 0.4
Fri, Dec 30 1:55 AM 4.2 7:40 AM 2.4 01:02 PM 3.7 07:40 PM 1

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 & 29
Bobbles &
Bubbles
Through
December,
Matti & Me
owners Matti
Bourgault
and Wendy
Nanon
Smith will
t ake part in the
popul ar weekly
wine t astings
at the Li quor &
Wine Grotto.
Each week
wine reps from
across the st ate
pour t astings at the Grotto, while local real est ate agents provi de appeti zers.
When: 4: 30 pm to 7 pm
Where: 1271 Coast Vill age Road
Cost: $1
SUNDAY DECEMBER 25
Christmas Services
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300 San Ysi dro Road: 8 am mass with carols,
10 am, and 12 noon mass with Adult Choir
El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road: 10: 30 am
Worshi p Service
All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane: 8 am and
10 am, Christmas Day Service
December 21, 22 and 23
rd
from 5: 30 pm
to 7: 30 pm. Warm ci der and goodies will
be served and free tours of the historic
Sanctuary will also be avail able. The two-
story Sanctuary, built in 1927, is open and
decorated in seasonal nery with a 10-foot
Christmas tree, bri ght red poinsetti as and
Christmas music softly pl aying.
When: 5: 30 pm to 7: 30 pm
Where: First United Methodist Church
is located at the corner of Garden and
Anapamu Streets, one block from the S.B.
Courthouse. Parking is avail able behind
the church with the parking entrance off
Garden Street.
Info: 963-3579
or visit the website www.fumcsb.org
SATURDAY DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Services
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300
East Valley Road: 4: 30 pm, Family Mass
with Childrens Choir; 9 pm, Evening Mass
with Adult Choir
El Montecito Presbyterian Church,
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Village Beat
by Kelly Mahan

J
ust three months ago, former
Montecito Association board
member and current Montecito
Fire Protection District board
member Dana Newquist made it
his mission to raise funds for a new
community tree to replace the rotten
Monterey Pine removed from the
corner of San Ysidro Road and North
Jameson Lane in September. Through
pleas in the Journal and at Montecito
Association board meetings, a dozen
donors helped pay for a new tree,
which was planted on Thursday,
December 15.
Because of right-of-way issues,
Newquist also made it his mission
to find a new place for the tree,
which is located in Manning Park,
between the tennis courts and the
sidewalk along San Ysidro Road. The
tree is dedicated to former Montecito
Fire Protection District Chief Don
Hathaway and his wife, Helen; Don
passed away in July.
Newquist, who has helped trim the
community tree with holiday deco-
rations for the last ten or so years,
says he wanted to keep the tradition
alive. For the past 60 years, the tree
has been decorated with ornaments
and garland each Christmas. The tra-
dition was begun by the Hathaway
family; Don, Helen, Ronda and Dean
would adorn the tree during a secret
nighttime mission. In the late seven-
ties, Doug Coale, owner of Mesa Tree,
Ronda Hathaway,
Dana Newquist
and Park Ranger
Doug Norton with
the newly planted
Donald and Helen
Hathaway Memorial
Tree in Manning
Park
The new tree sits between the tennis courts and
San Ysidro Road and stands 18 feet high
A 400-pound stone dedicates the tree to the Hathaway family, who for over six decades decorated the
old community tree for the holidays
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began helping when the tree became
too large to manage; he would bring
out his cherry picker and hoist vol-
unteers high enough to put garland
on the top half of the tree.
Newquist began helping the family
carry on the tradition about ten years
ago, when Don admitted he was too
old to continue. Since then, mem-
bers of the Montecito Association
Beautification Committee, along
with Coale, have decorated the tree
every December. The tree expired
this summer, shortly after Don, who
retired in 1992, passed away. It was
ironic that they both passed togeth-
er, Dana said.
On Thursday, Montecito Park
Ranger Doug Norton, Newquist, and
Ronda Hathaway gathered to watch
Doug Coale and his crew dig a hole
and plant the new 18-ft Blue Aptos
Redwood. A 400-pound slate stone
was placed in front of the tree, digi-
tally sandblasted with words com-
memorating Don and the Hathaway
family.
The tree, which cost about $2,000,
was paid for by various donations
ranging from $10 to $1,000. The stone
and sandblasting was sponsored
by Equine Evac, founded by Don
Hathaway; his daughter Ronda sits
on the board. Equine Evac is a non-
profit volunteer group that provides
large animal evacuation, temporary
shelter and emergency assistance.
Coale donated his time and crew for
the transport and installment of the
tree and stone. A lot of people came
together for this project, Newquist
said.
A formal commemoration, featur-
ing the words of new El Montecito
Presbyterian Pastor Jeff Bridgeman,
took place Wednesday December
21. At that time the Beautification
Committee was out in force, decorat-
ing the new community tree with
ornaments and garland.
Montecito Confections
Coming to Montecito
After 18 years doing business
in Santa Barbaras funk zone
on Yananoli Street, Montecito
Confections will officially be able to
call Montecito home come February.
The popular bakery is taking over
the space formerly occupied by
Whodidily Cupcakes on Coast Village
Road.
Its a dream come true, says
Montecito Confections owner Katie
Teall, who says she had always want-
ed to open the business, which she
started in 1993, in Montecito. I could
never find the right space, so I had to
open in Santa Barbara. Ive been here
ever since, but Ive always wanted
to be in Montecito, said Teall, who
recently signed a five-year lease on
the space.
The new location has a move-in
ready kitchen, and Katie and her hus-
band, Paul, are busy renovating the
store space. We are painting it our-
selves, making it more our style, she
said. She hopes to be ready to open
VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 11)
Owner Katie Teall will relocate Montecito Confections to the former home of Whodidily Cupcakes on
Coast Village Road in February
VILLAGE BEAT Page 20
May your
holidays be
merry &
bright!
Holiday Tea Tastings
Tea ights from across the globe,
paired with indulgent food tastings.
Offered daily through the holidays,
December 15-29.
Christmas at Bacara
Dine in style this Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day and enjoy a
holiday dinner at Mir or the Bistro.
New Years Day
On New Years Day enjoy custom
Bloody Marys and football in the
Bacara Bar, with happy hour
pricing from 12 6pm.
New Years Eve
Bacara Bash
Bring on 2012 with dinner at Mir or
The Bistro. Later, join us in the
Rotunda for a festive Bacara Bash
from 8pm 1am. Balloon drop
and bubbly at midnight!
Reservations
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he Breast Cancer Resource
Center (BCRC) held its fourth
annual luncheon tea and
fashion show to a sold out crowd at
the Biltmore. Guests donned festive
fashions and shopped for the rst
hour. Other attractions included a
boutique lled with pick-and-choose
rafe items, jewelry and a silent
auction. There was also a Giving Tree
where you could buy a star to hang,
helping BCRC to continue to offer
free breast cancer support and breast
health education services.
Board president Angela Torin told
the group, I was diagnosed eleven
years ago. I have never seen such cour-
age and bravery as I saw at BCRC. The
models today are all cancer survivors,
struttin their stuff on the catwalk.
Executive director Silvana Kelly
was happy with the results of their
first sponsorships such as gold level
Dr. Tom Weisenburger, Dr. Lindsay
Blount and Dr. W. Warren Suh. She
introduced the store manager of
Coldwater Creek, Dianne Gillilan,
who shared, This is my favorite show
of the year. The models survive and
thrive. Diannes favorite quote is by
Maya Angelou: They may forget
what you said or forget what you did,
but they never forget how you made
them feel. BCRC models the heal-
ing power of the community to all of
us, she added. Dianne narrated the
fashion show full of colorful clothes
and accessories.
Co-chairs of this lovely event were
board vice president Rose Hodge and
Rae Ann Bird, who is also director
of programming. Laura Cordero and
Taryn Bazzelle from Mira Bella Salon
and Spa styled the models hair and
makeup was by Ana Paula Zwirn
from the Chanel counter in Saks and
make-up artist Page Mahan.
Models were Andrea Fox, Andrea
Gallo, Audrey Nolan, Beatriz
Valenzuela, Dianne Travis Teague,
Katrina Kujan, Kelly Rosenheim,
Mona Nicoll and Rachael Tobler.
These ladies were a variety of ages,
many young moms when diag-
nosed with breast cancer. All of them
expressed how much the support of
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on 57 movies during his career and
has met most of the great bold-faced
Hollywood names.
But it would be hard to beat his
fathers resum, which includes Hello
Dolly, Funny Girl, Auntie Mame, Guys
and Dolls, A Streetcar Named Desire and
The Barkleys of Broadway, to name just
a few.
Dad was a great character, says
Harry, who also won an Emmy in 1984
for the CBS series George Washington.
He keeps his fathers Oscar for My
Fair Lady in his bedroom, while his
sister, Marilyn, who lives in San Diego,
has possession of the award for The
Picture of Dorian Gray.
We like to share these things equal-
ly, he chuckles...
Botanical Book Bash
When it comes to greenery, Santa
Barbara author Sue Reinhart certainly
knows her stuff.
Sue, who teaches at City College,
has spent seven years working on
her unique book, Edible and Medicinal
Plants, which includes a boxed set of
75 cards of what she considers the most
important flora, with photos on one
side and the medicinal uses of local
plants on the other.
I spent three years photographing
the flora for the book and a couple
more years writing up six hundred and
fifty plants, then choosing the seventy-
five plants I thought the most potent,
says Sue, who threw a small launch
bash at Tecolote, the tony tome temple
in the Upper Village.
The book is unique from other
medicinal plant publications because
it is completely local to Santa Barbara
and the cards can be sorted according
to the organ system of action, the gen-
eral medicinal properties of the plant
and by the habitat where the plant is
found.
The cards also clearly indicate
which plants are native and there-
fore should not be picked, but rather
grown at home or purchased.
Also included in the 100-page tome,
Sues second book, is the history and
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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 6)
MISCELLANY Page 18
Harry Stradling Jr. with his fathers Oscar for My
Fair Lady (Photo: Bill Davis)
Community Partnership
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balance and move energy, and the
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Forget reindeer!
When Santa Claus arrives at actor
Kevin Costners Montecito beach
estate, he flies in on a million dollar
Bell JetRanger helicopter.
The Oscar winner threw a pre-Christ-
mas bash at his oceanside home for his
three children, Cayden, 4, Hayes, 2,
and Grace,1, by his handbag design-
er wife, Christine Baumgartner, and
their friends.
It was quite a sight as Santa arrived
by luxury chopper, says my mole
with the egg nog. There was quite a
draft from the rotors, but all the kids
were in heaven with all the presents
they got.
Could chimneys be a thing of the
past, I ask...
Drive to the Hoop
Thirty local students are taking recy-
cling to new heights as they officially
begin collecting sports equipment to
support youngsters in the third annu-
al Sports Drive.
Teenagers, mostly from Montecito,
are gathering new and gently-used
sports gear, clothing and bikes with
the goal of giving them to more than
1,500 kids from low-income families
in the area at the Santa Barbara Boys
& Girls Club on February 25.
The team behind the successful event
including Matt Wagonhurst, Eddie
Conk, Nicky von Wiesenberger and
Elijah Bittleston have gone from
strength to strength, with more than
4,000 items given to 1,000 youngsters
last year.
Our mission is to get kids off the
streets and into sports, while sup-
porting the club and recycling sports
equipment, says Matt. The concept
is simple, but we need a team to make
this event happen. We want to reach
out to new families and businesses
to help boost donations, plus grow
membership.
Steve Yapp, Tri-Counties PODS
owner, is supporting the drive again
this year by donating several PODS
for the cause, stationing them at the
Crane Country Day School, Laguna
Blanca and the downtown club
through February 20.
Other local community support-
ers include Make It Work, Choose to
Reuse and MarBorg.
For more information, check out
www.sbsportsdrive.com.
Buying Brads Abode
After eyeing up Brad Pitts Malibu
mansion last month, former Montecito
resident Ellen DeGeneres and her
companion, Portia de Rossi, have
reportedly snapped up the $14 mil-
lion spread for a bargain $12 million.
The new purchase comes as the
53-year-old TV talk show host just
put her $49 million Beverly Hills com-
pound up for sale and is now looking
for something smaller.
Ellen, who sold her four-bedroom
Spanish-style four acre estate here
for $20 million to Google honcho Eric
Schmidt three years ago, couldnt
resist the actors property, which con-
sists of two separate houses, a pool,
tennis court and expansive lush gar-
dens.
The sprawling 4,100-sq-ft home also
has private beach access and is set
back off the Pacific Coast Highway by
a long private driveway.
The main house has four bedrooms
and four baths, a large chefs kitchen,
bamboo floors and a top of the range
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Sabrage Soire
The sabers were rattling, but, for-
tunately, no blood was spilled when
Santa Barbaras new Coast 2 Coast
Collection in La Arcada hosted a
demonstration of the ancient art of
sabrage with Nicolas Krafft, the New
York-based chairman of Christofle,
the 181-year-old French silverware
manufacturer.
The origins of sabrage, lopping
the cork off a champagne bottle
with a sword, can be traced back
to Napoleon Bonapartes colorfully
uniformed Hussars who, unable to
dismount their horses and in urgent
need of refreshment, used their sabers
to behead bottles of bubbly.
A number of guests had the chance
to try their hand at the delicate art,
receiving a grand certificate prov-
ing their expertise at unlodging
corks from bottles of vintage Veuve
Clicquot, including orthopaedic sur-
geon Richard Kahmann and financial
whiz Jon Bull, whose wife, KEYT-TV
journo, Martha, thought the saber he
used would make an ideal Christmas
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Another to try his luck was James
Buckley, owner of this illustrious
organ, who, after a couple of dummy
runs, sliced off the cork like an old
hand.
If you care to try the art yourself,
the 2,000-sq-ft store, owned by Bob
and Holly Murphy, is selling the sil-
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jewelry, ceramics and linens.
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High Society Affair
It seemed like tout le monde was
crammed into society doyenne
Beverley Jacksons Montecito home
when renowned Beverly Hills inte-
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James Buckley, complete with $16,000 silver saber
successfully decapitates a bottle of bubbly at
Coast 2 Coast opening celebration
the doors the week before Valentines
Day. She will eventually leave her
current location in Santa Barbara.
It has all come together beautiful-
ly, Teall says. Over the weekend her
husband traveled to Bakersfield with
former Whodidily owners Dave and
Wendy Jones in order to purchase the
cupcakerys equipment. That way
we can keep the same ovens and
same equipment, keeping it up to
code, she explained. She says the
Jones, who closed Whodidily earlier
this month, have been very accom-
modating. Theyve been so sweet,
Teall says in her British accent.
Katie, who hails from Cheshire,
England, says she fell in love with
Montecito after vacationing here;
she attended the California Culinary
Academy in San Francisco and then
came to work at San Ysidro Ranch
under French chef Marc Ehrler as
well as Gerard Thompson.
Since opening Montecito
Confections, Katie has become
known for her elaborate cakes and
desserts, including custom wedding
and birthday cakes, pastries, choco-
lates, and all sorts of other treats. She
works with local hotels including
San Ysidro Ranch, the Biltmore, Fess
Parkers Doubletree, and the Canary
Hotel, providing wedding cakes. The
new store in Montecito will serve
not only as her kitchen, but also as a
bakery where customers can stop in
for baked goods, candy, and cakes. It
will be more convenient for my cus-
tomers, she says. Her current store is
more industrial; she currently focuses
on special orders. Now people will
be able to come in and buy a birthday
cake without special ordering it. Or
just come in for a treat! she says.
For more information about
Montecito Confections, visit www.
montecitoconfections.com or call 965-
8150.
Rubys Friends
If youve recently been to Silverhorn,
Montecitos world-renowned jew-
eler, you may be familiar with the
stores mascot, Ruby, a Shiba Inu
dog belonging to Silverhorn owners
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the Riddings to start a fund in Rubys
name.
Rubys Friends Donation Fund was
founded in 2010; each year the fund
provides a donation to an organiza-
tion assisting domestic or wild ani-
mals in need. This year the Riddings,
who founded Silverhorn 29 years
ago, have chosen the Santa Barbara
Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN)
as recipient of the annual donation.
There are so many worthy causes
in our community and we support
a good deal of them, but I always
feel a special and painful tug at my
heart for helpless animals that are
not able to express their own needs,
Carole said. SBWCNs co-president
is Montecito Planning Commissioner
Sue Burrows.
Incorporated as a non-profit in 1988,
SBWCN is licensed by the California
Department of Fish and Game and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to
rescue and rehabilitate both birds and
mammals. Their new 1.8-acre facility
in Goleta was opened last year; there,
animal experts and volunteer vet-
erinarians treat over 4,000 birds and
small mammals per year.
Animals and birds, including but
not limited to song birds, sea birds,
raptors, skunks, possums, raccoons,
rabbits and owls, come to the cen-
ter with all sorts of ailments, many
injured or orphaned due to human-
related causes. These include dis-
turbed nests, fishing line injuries,
impacts with cars, shootings, cat
attacks or ingestion of toxic sub-
stances. Animals and birds rehabbed
at the center are released back into
the wild, usually from Dos Pueblos
Ranch, after they are healed. SBWCN
has a 24-hour hotline as well as a
drop-off facility in the Fairview shop-
ping center in Goleta. The non-profit
also offers community education and
outreach.
Silverhorns generous donation
will provide critically needed food
and appropriate treatment and care
to injured, orphaned or otherwise
distressed wild birds and animals in
our community, Burrows said. We
are thrilled to have been chosen.
As their annual Christmas card, the
Riddings sent out a card announc-
ing the donation in Rubys honor.
The card features a sketch of Ruby,
by artist Stacey Geldin. Last year
the Rubys Friends donation went to
the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal
Center.
Silverhorn is located at 1155 Coast
Village Road and at the Biltmore.
For more information visit www.
Silverhorn.com.
For more information about the
Santa Barbara Wildlife Network, call
681-1019 or visit www.sbwcn.org.
Crane Day of Giving
Christmas was celebrated early at
select local charities in our communi-
ty, thanks to Crane Schools Annual
Day of Giving, which took place
last Friday. Now in its 12th year,
the Annual Day of Giving involves
Upper School classes at Crane vol-
unteering or donating to nonprofits
throughout Santa Barbara.
In a season of the year when
many children are focused on receiv-
ing, the students in Crane Schools
grades six through eight spent the
morning giving to others, said
Janey Cohen, the schools service
learning coordinator and science
teacher.
The sixth graders delivered and
sorted food collected over the
past few weeks to the Foodbank
of Santa Barbara. Their goal is to
exceed last years delivery of 639
pounds of donations. Seventh grad-
ers distributed homemade holiday
cards to seniors at Garden Court and
Samarkand, while serenading them
with Christmas carols. The eighth
grade prepped and served lunch
to the homeless at Casa Esperanza
while another group escorted
Friendship Center members to a hol-
iday show. And thanks to the Teddy
Bear Cancer Foundation, a small
group of teens acted as Santa, deliv-
ering toys, gifts, food and even a
Christmas tree voucher to a can-
cer-stricken 10-year-old boy and his
family.
A Perfect Afternoon
of Jazz
Along with Santa Claus, the Santa
Barbara High School Alumni All-Star
Jazz Band is coming to town. Just two
days after Santa departs, the band
is scheduled to play from 3 pm to 6
pm December 27 at the Montecito
Country Club. Former Cold Spring
School students Andrew Adams and
Matt Raphallian, along with other
SBHS alumni such as bass player
Victor Murillo, Jared Yee on tenor
sax, Grammy Spotlight winner and
Berklee Presidential Scholar, saxo-
phonist Raul Lito Hernandez, and
trumpeter Robert Harrel and others,
will entertain: Matt (who attends the
Berklee College of Music in Boston)
on drums and Andrew (now study-
ing at M.I.T.) on the saxophone. The
two have been playing together since
teaming up in 2002 when seated
together in Joel Orrs Cold Spring
School classroom. Guest artist and
longtime Montecito resident Peter
Clark will join the effort, dubbed a
Modern Day High Tea A Perfect
Afternoon of Jazz. The cost is $25 at
the door; $20 in advance. For more
information and/or tickets, please call
Andrew Adams at 805-637-4303, or
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Mayor, then the Council Members.
My command was, Get off and push!
Amazingly, they complied. The length
of the push was approximately 50 feet.
We were positioned directly forward
of the KEYT-TV cameras. With the fire
engine pointed downward, I shouted,
Get back on! Once again they obeyed.
I felt great.
I tried the starter; the engine roared.
Never (almost) has the fire engine
failed me. Perhaps the truck wanted
to get some work out of our City
Council!
Dana Newquist
Montecito
Friend of the Fox
Im a high school teacher and parent
of a little girl at MUS, Hannah, whom
your correspondent Joanne Calitri
featured in a story last week. Hannah,
eight years old and a huge animal
lover, initiated a small campaign to
raise money to preserve the popula-
tion of the Channel Island Fox. She
raised two hundred dollars and pre-
sented it to a non-profit organiza-
tion, Friends of the Island Fox, who
visited her 3
rd
-grade class. She was
so proud of herself and I was very
happy with the exposure the Montecito
Journal gave to the Friends of the
Island Fox and to my daughters class
at Montecito Union School. Thank you
Joanne for responding so quickly to
our small yet significant story.
Sincerely,
Jay Hitchner
Montecito
The Last Crow
The Rooster Crows, my radio
show being aired on 1290 AM will
close up shop on December 27. That
Tuesday will be the last show.
This is a decision I make with heavy
heart because I have really enjoyed
helping remind some and educate
others on how World and National
events affect our liberty, equality and
fidelity.
Time is the problem. I am needed in
our family businesses more and more.
Had the show become a money maker
we would look at it differently, but in
balance those endeavors that produce
a living become most important.
I can not remain silent on such
important political matters and will
begin doing a column using the same
title, The Rooster Crows. Hopefully
Montecito Journal will see fit to use
some and others may be so inclined.
This will free up many hours for me.
With the column my listeners will
have a chance to share my thoughts
and warnings about the state of our
economy and government.
Thank you for your past kindness.
Rooster Bradford
Ventura
(Editors note: Mr. Bradfords clear
voice will leave a radio gap at 1290 AM,
but we do indeed hope well be able to run
The Rooster Crows as a column in the
paper TLB)
Not Afraid of Anything
Just thought Id brighten your and
your readers day with the following
report someone sent me:
A Kansas Highway Patrol Officer
made a traffic stop on an elderly lady
recently for speeding on U.S. 166
Eastbound at Mile Marker 73 just East
of Sedan, KS.
The officer asked for the womans
drivers license, registration, and
proof of insurance. The lady took out
the required information and handed
it to him. In with the cards, the officer
was somewhat surprised (due to her
advanced age) to discover that she
had a conceal carry permit.
He looked at her and asked if she
had a weapon in her possession at
this time.
She responded that she indeed had
a .45 automatic in her glove box.
Something, body language, or the
way she said it prompted the officer
to ask if she had any other firearms.
She did admit to also having a 9mm
Glock in her center console.
Now, the officer had to ask one more
time if that was all, and she responded
once again: she did have just one more
weapon, a .38 special in her purse.
The Highway Patrol Officer then
asked her what was she so afraid of.
She looked him right in the eye and
said: Not a damn thing!
An Avid MJ Reader
Goleta MJ
LETTERS (Continued from page 9)
Santa Barbara
City Mayor Helene
Schneider and the
rest of the City
Council got out to
push soon after
this photo was
taken
BCRC, after their medical treatments,
meant to them.
BCRC is located at 525 West Junipero
Street. Stop by or call 569-9693.
Community Leaders
Luncheon
The Scholarship Foundation of
Santa Barbara (SFSB) said thank you
to its many supporters by throw-
ing its annual Community Leaders
Luncheon at Fess Parkers Doubletree
Resort for more than 400 guests. The
donors may be individuals, families,
foundations, businesses and commu-
nity groups whose gifts fund scholar-
ships for deserving students.
Sadly, even with all the support,
there are never enough funds for
the applications. In 2011 alone there
were 3,339 applications. Awards were
made to 2,323 students while 699 were
deemed qualified, but denied due to
lack of funds.
President of the Board, Alan Griffin,
thanked the luncheon sponsors,
Michael Towbes, Montecito Bank &
Trust and Venoco, Inc. As Alan said,
We keep the young out of trouble
and look around the room. You are
how we do it.
The student speaker was Lorenzo
Gomez, who is a senior at UC
Riverside. Though his mother was
one of ten kids, he is the first in his
family to attend college. He credits his
mother and particularly his stepfather
for his success. My stepdad always
kept telling me of the importance of
education. He sold computers at swap
meets. Now Lorenzo loves computer
science and hell be getting his mas-
ters in that field. Lorenzo also over-
came a debilitating health problem
along the way. After seven years since
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Models Beatriz Valenzuela, Rachel Tobler and Andrea Gallo with client Kate Ocean and models Andria
Fox and Mona Nicoll at the Biltmore
Scholarship
Foundation of Santa
Barbara board pres-
ident Alan Griffin
and executive direc-
tor Colette Hadley
at the Community
Leaders luncheon
Co-chairs Patty
MacFarlane and Joanne
Rapp with speaker
Hugh Vos at the
Doubletree
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Hutton, who I have known for many
years through the Save Venice organiza-
tion, launched a one-of-a-kind jewelry
collection with the late Tony Duquette
at New Yorks Bergdorf Goodman in
1998, which was used by a virtual
heavenly host of fashion design roy-
alty, including Tom Ford, Gucci, Oscar
de la Renta, Balmain and Badgley
Mischka, as well as being worn by the
likes of Faye Dunaway, Sharon Stone,
Liza Minnelli, Reese Witherspoon,
Raquel Welch and Montecitos Drew
Barrymore.
He continues to design for the rich
and famous, living at Duquettes
fantastical former estate, Dawnridge,
which makes Disneyland look posi-
tively mundane.
Among those snaffling the tea sand-
wiches and quaffing the champers
were J.J. Mitchell, Victoria Hines,
Ginny Vanocur, Gina Tolleson,
Jennifer Smith Hale, Patsy Tisch,
Kendall Conrad, Mara Abboud,
Marta Turpin, Trish Reynales, Robbie
Woodward, Myonne Ehler, Bonnie
Hendricks, Kim Seefeld, Missy and
Patrick DeYoung, Gerald Incandela,
George Schoellkopf, Luis Estevez and
Bob Light...
Celebrity Teddy
An exclusive, one-of-a-kind, celeb-
rity autographed Beanie Baby, created
specially by hotel magnate Ty Warner
for Santa Barbaras popular Teddy Bear
Cancer Foundation, is being auctioned
on eBay.
Created during the International
Film Festival earlier this year and cur-
rently on display at the Biltmore, the
Ty teddy is over three feet tall and is
signed by more than 30 actors, writers
and directors who attended the popu-
lar annual event.
The celebrities include Leonardo
DiCaprio, Colin Firth, Helena
Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush,
Annette Bening, Warren Beatty, James
Franco, Ed Harris, Aaron Sorkin,
Kevin Costner, David Crosby and
Christopher Lloyd.
If you care to bid on this unique
item and help out the charity,
which supports families of chil-
dren with cancer, check out www.
TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org
Parade of Lights
What better place to watch the glitter-
ing Parade of Lights than the Channel
Cat, one of the worlds largest cata-
marans, owned by Montecito-based
Charlie Munger, 87, vice chairman of
the Berkshire Hathaway Corporation.
A hundred guests boarded the 85-ft-
long vessel for a fundraiser for the
Unity Shoppe, just 24 hours after the
25th anniversary TV telethon, broad-
cast by KEYT, collecting around $10,000
for the popular non-profit.
Its been a very busy time, said
Unity Shoppe director, Tom Reed. But
this is a very pleasant way of wrapping
up the weekend.
Adding to the fun, the Channel Cat
won one of the top prizes for its hand-
some yuletide lighting display...
Brilliant Ballet
Tchaikovskys Nutcracker never
fails to enchant, but with choreogra-
phy from artistic director Rodney
Gustafson along with ballet master
Gary McKenzie, the State Street Ballets
version of the Christmas classic at the
Granada was a most charming hit.
The enduring ballet debuted at St.
Petersburgs legendary Mariinsky
Theatre in 1892 and, 120 years on,
with colorful costumes by Christina
Giannini and Anaya Cullen, and mag-
nificent sets designed and produced in
Russia, the show really is a cracker, uti-
lizing every available performer in the
companys creative arsenal, from the
tiniest of tots to the seasoned principal
dancers.
Russian-born Sergei Domrachev
camped it up wonderfully as Mother
Ginger, while Jack Stewart as the
Nutcracker Prince, Rachel Bergseteren-
Strange as Clara, Ryan Camou as the
Cavalier and new acquisition Season
Winquest as the Sugar Plum Fairy, all
shone brilliantly...
Bax is Back
It might have been all Bs when the
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra per-
formed Bizet, Beethoven and Bax at
the Lobero, but the rating was certainly
an A.
For its second concert of the new
season, featuring the return of Italian
pianist Alessio Bax, who performed an
impressive Mozart solo in the spring,
the orchestra, under the capable baton
of Heiichiro Ohyama, featured Bizets
Symphony No. 1 in C major, with
its effervescent finale, and Beethovens
popular Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra No. 5 in E flat major, known
as the Emperor concerto.
New York-based Bax played the part
with great finesse and flair, returning
to the stage for a short, but impressive
encore...
Pretty Penny for a Picture
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
dont come cheap.
When the tony twosome visited the
Santa Barbara Polo Club last July, part
of the centennial celebrations, guests at
the royal lunch forked out $4,000 a head,
helping raise an astounding $5 million
in just five hours, when sponsorship,
including Tiffany, was figured in.
But that has been truly eclipsed by a
hefty $15,000 a head dinner-reception
when TRHs and Prince Harry attend the
London premiere of Steven Spielbergs
much anticipated movie War Horse next
month, with proceeds going to Friends
of the Foundation of Prince William
and Prince Harry.
Holders of the golden tickets will
not only mingle with the royals, but also
Spielberg and cast members, includ-
ing Benedict Cumberbatch and Emily
Watson.
The prices have been set by the foun-
dations new chief executive, Nick
Booth, who played a similar role at the
Santa Barbara event.
Passing of a Friend
On a personal note, I mourn the pass-
ing of a longtime friend, Christopher
Hitchens.
The controversial Vanity Fair colum-
nist, who has died at the age of 62 after
a long battle with oesophagal cancer,
frequently appeared with me on vari-
ous talk shows, including CNNs Larry
King, discussing the future of the British
Royal Family.
Christopher, an avowed republican,
was the most delightful and erudite of
adversaries, as I tried to stand up for
Queen and country during his verbal
volleys.
When we werent in the studio,
Christopher, the author or co-author
of 17 books, just oozed charm and bril-
liance in equal doses, whether we were
hanging out together at the former
Manhattan Eurotrash eatery, La Goulue,
or meeting when he was speechifying at
the Los Angeles Times annual book fair
on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
One commentator described
Christopher as journalisms Lord Byron.
After such a rich and accomplished
life, I couldnt agree more...
Sightings: Iron Chefs Cat Cora nosh-
ing at Olio Pizzeria... Actor Dennis
Franz stocking up at the Montecito Post
Office... Rapper Jay-Z checking out the
crowd at Luckys
Pip! Pip! for now - and Happy
Holidays!
Readers with tips, sightings and
amusing items for Richards column
should e-mail him at richardmineards@
verizon.net or send invitations or other
correspondence to the Journal MJ
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high school graduation, hell finally
be receiving his diploma in the spring.
Past president and co-chair of the
50
th
anniversary celebration in 2012
Joanne Rapp told us, We are the
largest community-based scholarship
foundation in the United States if not
the world. She promised a gala with
no auction September 15, 2012.
Past president and anniversary co-
chair Patricia MacFarlane introduced
the keynote speaker Hugh Vos, who
is also a past president of the board
and former senior finance executive
with several U. S. companies. When
my wife and I finally moved to Santa
Barbara, we wanted to give back.
Vos himself had been the recipient of
scholarships, even to Princeton. As
he stated, There has never been a
greater need.
Executive director Colette Hadley
shared, The tuition in the UC schools
went up twenty-one percent in 2011
the biggest jump in the nation. She
boasted that SFSB has given finan-
cial aid counseling to 25,000 County
students and their parents. A worthy
cause indeed!
A Merry
Mediterranean
Mlange
Every year, the docents and volun-
teers at Casa del Herrero give them-
selves a Christmas party in honor
of all the good work theyve done
throughout the year. They had just
finished decorating the house in
holiday splendor in preparation for
the Christmas tours, which ended
December 17. About 75 workers and
friends gathered for sips, bites and
a potluck dinner from the docents
kitchens.
Some of the people creating this
festive magic were the co-chairs
Cheryl Gregory and Jo Thompson,
along with Wendy Warren, Harriet
Pitman, Susanne McEwen, Vicky
Strickland, Gina Jannotta, Diane
Sassen and more. Small pots of tiny
succulents were the party favors
and thank you gifts, put togeth-
er by Mike Delgado, Gretchen
Ingmanson, Barbie Henzell,
Marion Kauffman and Cricket
Wingfield.
Susannah Gordon is the staff person
in charge of volunteers and docents
while Molly Barker is the executive
director. Its always fun to have rela-
tives of the Steedmans attend, such as
grandson Albert Hinckley and great
granddaughter Pharibe Wise, who
also serve on the board even though
they live back east.
This estate, which was built by
George Steedman and his wife Carrie
in the 20s, is now a National Historic
Landmark the same designation as
our Courthouse and the Mission. Even
though it is really a museum, it seems
like a living home with all the activi-
ties and visitors. And, it is filled with
all the original furnishings from the
15
th
, 16
th
and 17
th
centuries, which
were bought in Spain.
Ive been a docent there for almost
12 years and never get tired of show-
ing people through the house and
gardens 11 acres in all. One of my
favorite rooms at Christmas time is
the childrens bedroom. Its filled
with antique toys loaned by various
docents. Regular tours begin again
in mid-February on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 10 am and 2 pm. Call
565-5653 for reservations. MJ
Casa del Herrero docent party co-chairs and
Cal Poly college friends Cheryl Gregory and Jo
Thompson getting in the spirit
Among the Casa party committee are Harriet Pitman, Wendy Warren, Susanne McEwen and Vicky
Strickland at the Christmas party
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The Mystery Guest
E
verybodys gotta get in the
act. -Jimmy Durante
Sooner or later, every writer
you admire will either flat-out do it or
wish aloud that they had.
Edgar Allen Poe did it. Charles
Dickens did it; so did his good pal,
Wilkie Collins. William Faulkner
did it. Joyce Carol Oates did it. Gore
Vidal certainly did it. English profes-
sor Carolyn Heilbruner did it. An
accomplished translator of Dantes
The Divine Comedy, Dorothy L. Sayers,
did it. Recently, Booker Prize winner
John Banville did it. Now, joining
their ranks, Jim Harrison, the liter-
ary equivalent of a Leadbelly or John
Lee Hooker, has done it with such a
remarkable panache that we want to
ask him, Why not sooner, Jim? You
clearly have the feel for it.
The it is a mystery, a novel of
detection, pursuit, and a shot at ren-
dering some kind of moral justice to
a sense of personal entitlement run
amok. The Great Leader, a different
novel from all the other different
novels Harrison has written, puts his
lead character in pursuit of a bad
guy. Hes the cult leader with many
names. Hes got freak hots for young
girls.
Harrisons protagonists are never
handed easy roles, either in what he
has set out for them as challenges or
what has already happened to them
in their process of growing up. Like
so many of Harrisons characters,
Detective Sunderson is often pick-
led. On the verge of retirement as
a cop, first in the Detroit inner city,
then in the U.P. or Upper Peninsula
of Michigan, Sunderson needs some
inner fuel against the chill of a broken
marriage and what he has seen as law
enforcement professional.
When you are a writer in the early
stages of your professional career, it
isnt a good idea to do what Jim
Harrison has done, early in The Great
Leader. Sunderson is in wintry Upper
Peninsula, adjacent to Lake Superior,
we discover, he was on the track of a
cult leader with various aliases, a pur-
ported child sex offender, impossible
to prosecute as neither the mother nor
the twelve-year-old girl would talk
to him. He didnt need a lot of aim-
less paper work miring up his retire-
ment A cult leader seemed beyond
Sundersons experience.
A half-mile further on, Sunderson
spots a Phoenix Suns ball cap stuck in
a log jam, then retrieves it. He man-
aged to get wet to his crotch recover-
ing the cap, which brought on a fit of
shuddering shivers that pinched his
temples. There was a smear of blood
on the inside brim about which he felt
noncommittal. Indeed, on the morn-
ing of the day of his retirement party
five days later, the state lab would
determine that the blood was from a
raccoon. [Sundersons] quarry, whom
he called Dwight, one of seven dis-
covered aliases, was so devious that
Sunderson wouldnt have been sur-
prised if it had been elephant blood.
The Phoenix Suns ball cap made
sense, as Dwight possessed two diplo-
mas from the tawdry degree mills of
Phoenix, probably phony. The com-
plainant in the sexual abuse charge,
the father, had abandoned the cult
and moved south to the spawned-out
factory city of Flint and could not be
found. It seemed obvious that the cult
leader was faking his death to deter
pursuit.
Harrison can and does get away
with such seeming outlining the story.
Most of the readers of The Great Leader
will have already been in by this
point, caught by the hints Harrison has
dropped among the clues, entranced
by his ability to create the sense of a
place wed not ordinarily want to visit
with such a sense of immediacy that
were impelled to visit against our bet-
ter judgment.
Although our better judgment might
stand tall in many a civilized argu-
ment, it stands little chance against
Jim Harrison. This is his landscape, a
place to investigate quietly, reflective-
ly; a place where the spring fumaroles
burble upward, toward the shadows
of a small patch of lily pads with yel-
low knob flowers. Everywhere on the
waters bottom where it was shallow
enough, there were the footprints of
heron and sandhill cranes. This is also
a place where a meal of roast chicken
and potato salad, washed down with
some plonk red wine, will provide
a moment or two of grace from the
unthinkable that has gone before.
There are no perfect answers in any
of Harrisons work, even his books of
poetry, so why expect them in a mys-
tery, one of the primal literary forms,
where we are always a stiff drink or
two away from solution and where
closure remains a fuzzy abstract?
Distant and remote from himself as
Sunderson may seem at the outset, his
decision to pursue Dwight after he is
officially retired from the State police
is another Jim Harrison trademark:
the lead characters engage through
their own vulnerability to the loss,
doubt, and darkness tangibly darker
than those of his quarry. In The Great
Leader, Sunderson sets forth the chase
at hand, accompanied by a 16-year-
old equivalent of Dr. Watson. The
journey will take us from Michigan
to Arizona, then, after an inventive
Harrison twist, to Nebraska, where a
number of Dwights followers have
gathered for a chilling ritual.
Dress warm. Wear sensible shoes.
Hang on to the edges of the book or
reading device. MJ
Recently divorced and close to retirement,
Detective Sunderson, protagonist of Jim Harrisons
latest novel The Great Leader, investigates the
leader of a hedonistic cult
This is [Harrisons] landscape, a place to investigate
quietly, reflectively; a place where the spring fumaroles
burble upward, toward the shadows of a small patch of
lily pads with yellow knob flowers
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A
utumn of 1957 was coming to
a fast-paced close. The high
Nevada desert was turning
cold and windy. Summers dust
devils were shifting to windstorms of
gigantic rolling sagebrush marching
across the valley oors of a nuclear
wasteland at the Nevada Nuclear
Test Site 120 miles north of Las Vegas,
Nevada.
The detonations of test devic-
es, as nuclear weapons were lov-
ingly referred to at Area 7, were
being increased at an alarming rate.
Normally the test frequency was
every four or five months. Now that
it had been decided by treaty with
Russia that atmospheric testing of
nuclear weapons within the conti-
nental United States would end by
such-and-such a date, we started test-
ing almost every two weeks racing
with political policy to ensure that
the world would not be deprived of
a few more bombs being exploded in
the atmosphere. Area 7 looked like
the surface of an ancient wind-swept
moon.
It is difficult to describe just how
arduous the job was. No longer hav-
ing time to build the fifteen-hundred-
foot steel towers for the weapon
platforms, we resorted to suspending
the shot cabs from large helium-
filled balloons. Working hours were
typically eighty or ninety per week
with little time for sleep, or anything
else. Accommodations at the Control
Point twelve miles away were mini-
mal, so many of us grabbed a few
winks of sleep half-standing in a
corner of the instrumentation bun-
ker located in a concrete and steel
fortress mounted on shock absorbers
and springs fifty or so feet under-
ground directly beneath ground zero.
The area around ground zero was so
hot from a nuclear standpoint that
leaving the bunker subjected one to
extremely high levels of radiation,
so we were better off making as
few exit trips as possible. We took
turns going out for food and rotated
food getters each day to exit and
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Rays Ramblings

Hailing originally from Price, Utah, and growing up in Las Vegas, Ray, has been
managing his own companies for many years. His extensive rsum includes pro-
gram manager for Rover-Nerva nuclear rocket program, nuclear weapons testing,
co-designing photo sensor imaging systems for Mars Viking Lander-Orbiter cameras, co-inventing bi-
polar accelerator for cancer treatment, and semiconductor related patents. He lives in Montecito.
by Ray Winn
Nuclear Coyotes
drive the three or four miles to the
ground zero three-mile perimeter
and the food trucks. I tried to stay in
the bunker for a minimum of forty-
eight hours before going back to the
Control Point for sleep in a real bed.
Usually that was no treat as the beds
were frequently slept in by several
people between linen changes, and
consequently nearly all of us had a
constant case of crabs. The only true
reward was the long hot showers.
Senses were dulled by the long
hours of thankless work, and the
darkness and dampness in the bun-
ker contributed to an already lousy
environment. All the equipment
operated at very high voltages so
there was a constant smell of ozone
and the occasional unnerving loud
cracks of mini-lightening when a
power supply or transformer would
let loose. Very little fresh air was
available in our bunker for fear of
inviting in too much radioactive con-
tamination. Add to this the pervasive
smell of the photographic chemicals
used in large quantities, and one can
begin to get a sense of living condi-
tions.
About noon I remember it was a
Tuesday , time came to take some
supplies and test data back to the
Control Point... and get some real
sleep. Donning a complete bunny
suit and full Scott air pack, I made
my way up the steep steel grate
stairs and out through the double
blast doors, being careful not to slip
on the greenish vitrified desert-sand-
turned-into-glass by the high temper-
ature of too many nuclear fireballs. I
was stopped dead in my tracks by
the sight of a single coyote stand-
ing at the edge of a nuclear pothole.
Although it was important to get the
hell out of there because of the radia-
tion levels, I was transfixed. It took
some time for my eyes to adapt to the
blazing sunlight. When I could see
clearly, I was immediately choked to
tears. The mother coyote was sitting
slumped sideways on her haunches
with a front paw limply hooked over
her dead cub. Both eyes were burned
out and white puss dribbled down
from her face.
Down deep inside, I guess I knew
what nuclear weapon testing might
be doing to the world, and had
vowed to get out of it ... someday.
Its hard to describe why we ... no, I
... kept on. Somehow it was wrapped
up with getting the Russians, the
flag, apple pie, saving us from com-
munism, and in general all the things
most people were thinking about in
the fifties. Then maybe it was just
a technological addiction. Perhaps a
lot of us just happened to be riding
on the wave of a popular movement
that when looked at from a dis-
tant and future perspective certainly
had many less than positive features.
Im not apologizing, just saying Im
sorry. Theres a difference. It was,
after all, a different time.
I cant be certain how long I stood
there, but looking at that nearly dead
animal imbued a radically differ-
ent perspective about what we were
doing out there in the Nevada desert.
Strange how the predicament of this
suffering animal had a more imme-
diate impact on me than an obvi-
ously sublimated concern for people
around the world that were pos-
sibly being irreparably damaged by
our acts. Newborn babies potentially
having their future lives ruined by
disfigurement and diseases and even
early death. It is indeed sometimes
strange what events will lead one to
a better and higher truth.
A nearby piece of steel re-bar
became the merciful executioners
weapon. Navigating across the ridge
of the small nuclear canyon brought
me face to face with the tortured
animal. Her breathing came in short
uneven pulses. A discomforting deep
gurgling death rattle could be heard
from within her nearly motionless
body. Several times I swung the steel
bar back to deliver the fatal blow,
but each time my courage failed
me. By now, in 100-degree-plus tem-
peratures, my face mask was full of
tears, snot, and sweat. Finally, with
one mighty announcement, I brought
the weapon down on the side of her
skull, closing my eyes just before
contact. The feeling of her crackling
bones telegraphed up the steel bar,
up my arm and forever riveted that
experience in my brain. Only some
merciful mental power kept me from
seeing her body or that of her cub
as I stuck the bar in the ground as a
marker.
Although my entire family had
been hunters, it was only at that
moment that the realization came
to me. Before that day, other than
fishing with my favorite uncle, I
had never killed another creature. I
havent since, either.
Walking to the twenty RAD
line, the hovering Marine chopper
dropped down in a flurry of dust to
pick me up and we headed back to
the Control Point.
I never looked back and I never
went back to Bunker 7. Except on
those occasional visits with my worst
nightmares. MJ
Down deep inside, I guess I knew what nuclear weapon
testing might be doing to the world, and had vowed to
get out of it ... someday
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by Grace Rachow
Ms. Rachow still knows the words to all the Christmas carols, and in the
shower she can hit the high notes in O Holy Night
Wanda Tegmeiers Christmas Pageant
P
eople who now know me as a
kind-hearted heathen might be
surprised to hear I had extensive
religious training in a rural clapboard
church with peeling paint at least
until my best friend Carol Fujan talked
me into playing hooky from Sunday
services.
However, even Carol and I knew
that as the season neared, Santa was
watching, and it behooved us to keep
our butts stuck to the pews through-
out the sermon and, of course, to
volunteer to be in the Christmas Eve
church program.
When the annual insanity of the
holiday season peaks, I like to travel
back to that kinder, gentler time, to
the Christmas pageant put on by our
Methodist church in O Little Town of
Carleton, Nebraska, where I grew up.
Wanda Tegmeier, a lovely rotund
woman who magically produced one
baby boy every year, spearheaded the
event.
Her oldest, Dick, was eight, and she
cast him as Joseph. I was desperate
to be the Virgin Mary, but one look at
me, and anyone could see I was much
naughtier than nice. However, my
friend Carol, despite her sneaking-
out-of-church ways, had the perfect
holy face, and she got the part. So
I ended up as one of the kids who
recited a piece of the Christmas story.
Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and
the wise men were off stage in the
Sunday school room when the pro-
gram began. The rest of us kids lined
up in the back of the church with the
choir. Wanda gave each of us a lit can-
dle to carry. Thinking back, it doesnt
make sense that little kids would be
allowed to transport open flames in an
old wooden building, but those were
more innocent times.
We marched to the front, singing
Come All Ye Faithful. The choir
members took their seats. We placed
our lit candles in the holders, dripping
wax and narrowly avoiding setting
the altar afire. A row of child-sized
chairs waited for us to nervously sit
until it was time to say our lines.
Rodney Smith took the lead and
announced the census by Caesar
Augustus. I had a crush on Rod. He
looked like a six-year-old George
Clooney with a flat top.
Then Rosalee Penner, 14, beautiful
and with a voice like an angel, sang
Silent Night. The girl knew how to
set a mood.
Next came Ricky Widler. He had
red hair, freckles, and dripped with
mischief. Hed threatened to moon the
congregation, and I hoped he would
drop his trousers, but he played it
straight, introducing Mary and Joseph,
who waltzed on stage, looking pure
and holy. And so cued, the choir rose
to sing O Little Town of Bethlehem.
I thought it was the most beautiful
carol in the whole world.
Hed threatened to moon the congregation, and I hoped
he would drop his trousers, but he played it straight
Bobbie, another one of the Tegmeier
boys, stood to announce the arrival of
the Baby Jesus. He took his infant
brother from his mother Wanda and
handed him to Mary who placed
him in a cradle, and we little ones
gathered around to sing a grotesque-
ly off-tune version of Away in the
Manger.
And on the pageant went. Doug
Smith introduced the shepherds, and
they trooped in wearing sheets belted
with rope. You could see the cuffs
of their dress pants and dark shoes,
but they were still able to watch their
flocks with stunning authenticity.
The choir sang It Came Upon a
Midnight Clear. Janet Penner deliv-
ered the line about glad tidings of
great joy, and the congregation rose
to sing Hark the Herald Angels
Sing, which made me think of anoth-
er Harold, the nerdy son of our school
bus driver.
Then it was my turn to say my piece
and cue the wise men, my brother
John, Bob Stofer and LeRoy Disney, all
wearing striped bathrobes. They sang
We Three Kings.
We all marched off stage singing
Joy to the World.
Once we kids were seated in the
pews, the choir sang Up on the
Rooftop.
Good old Santa Claus appeared
from the Sunday school room. It was
my grandpa, and I knew because my
grandma had mentioned about a hun-
dred times how the only way she
could get the old coot to church was
to put him in a Santa suit.
Grandpa gave candy canes to all the
little kiddies, and we went home to
pick one present to open on Christmas
Eve. Even if it was underwear, it
didnt matter, because the real Santa
had not yet arrived, and our hearts
were still full of hope and wonder. MJ
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anta and I had our annual date
night to cover our towns school
holiday concerts. Its our favorite
time of year to visit all the school
kids who have rehearsed for weeks
to entertain parents and guests with
songs of holiday wishes and cheer. My
ride with Santa is featured this week
and next.
Starting out the annual holiday
cheer was Laguna Blanca Lower
Schools Carol of the Birds Winter
Concert on December 8, in the
Spaulding Auditorium at the Upper
School Campus in Hope Ranch. As
per school custom, each grade from
kindergarten to fourth grade per-
formed a solo. Songs included Carol
of the Birds, Eagle Squadron,
Rhythms of Zimbabwe and The
Twelve Days of Christmas. Students
danced to Zemer Atik, played gui-
tars to Amazing Grace, bird fifes to
Carol of the Birds and congas for
Rhythms of Zimbabwe.
The Laguna concert is a joint effort
supported strongly by the teachers
acting as stagehands and caring hands
to direct the kids for their parts in the
show. Kasia Roca directed the concert.
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Laguna
School Music
Director
Kasia Roca at
the Laguna
Blanca Lower
Schools
Winter
Concert
The talented multitasking music director, Pam
Herzog
Laguna Blanca Lower School Ensemble opening the show with Carol of the Birds
school chorus for their annual Winter
Sing. The students gave four per-
formances over two days. Held in
the schools auditorium, grades kin-
dergarten through sixth performed
on a stage decorated with snowmen
and snowflakes. The students played
various toned bells, recorders, xylo-
phones and percussion instruments
to add flavor to the songs. Morgan
Bailey assisted Pam on the piano
and art teacher Pam Kaganoff and
her students decorated the stage and
auditorium.
Songs included Sleigh Ride,
Hanukkah Tonight, White
Christmas and Hot Chocolate.
Guests were invited to sing along
in the finale, Winter Fantasy.
Everyones favorite was the kinder-
garten kids who dressed as various
cookies and yelled (aka sang), I like
cookies, how about you!?
The Cold Spring Band, directed
by Jocelyn Tipple, showcased both
beginning and intermediate musi-
cians with the Dreidel Song and
Up on the Housetop. Pam shared
that the holiday concert is her favorite
to produce, as all the grades get to
sing together. She was presented with
a bouquet of flowers by the students
and a standing ovation from their
parents.
Our Lady of Mount
Carmel School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel invited
Santa and me to a rehearsal so that
we could meet our printing deadline,
as its annual Christmas concert is
scheduled for December 20 this year.
It was a great behind-the-scenes look
at the hard work these kids put into
performing. OLMCS Music Director,
Robert Aswad, along with accom-
panist Eun Kim, rehearsed with the
kids from 1-3:30pm. The Faculty
Choir also got in a few songs. Next
was Jocelyn Tipple (who is also at
Cold Spring School), who has devel-
oped the Ukulele Band for sixth to
eighth grades. Colter Frazier directs
the OLMCS Band.
The OLMC concert song list has all
Sixth grade Winter fantasy dance finale at Cold Spring School Kindergarten students singing an audience favorite, the Cookie Baking Song
Cold Spring School Chorus opening their annual Winter Sing with Sleigh Ride
Cold Spring School Accompanist Morgan Bailey
performing at the Cold Spring School Winter Sing
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School 6th grade Ukulele Band with Band Director Jocelyn Tipple
Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel
PreKindergarten
kids rehearse for
their Christmas
Concert
Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel School
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Mary Ann
Bognar, Liz
Hanson, Kathie
Madlem, Erica
Miller and Evn
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the favorites, including We Three
Kings, Pat-a-Pan, Noel Nouvelet,
and Silent Night.
Crane Country Day School
Sliding into Crane Country Day
Schools auditorium on December
15, the kids performed songs and
excerpts from The Polar Express.
The kindergarten to fifth-grade
students sang the songs as a cho-
rus on the train and the fourth
graders acted out the story. Fourth
grader Bella Sanford played the
role of a girl who makes the jour-
ney of a lifetime and the stage was
set up with Santa on one side and
a scene from the The Polar Express
on the other. Under the direction of
Eric Haessler were Cranes music
director Toni Mackie, pianist
Konrad Kono and drummer Joel
Jameson, Cranes rockin mainte-
nance man. Songs included When
Christmas Comes to Town, The
Polar Express Hot Chocolate,
Rockin on Top of the World,
Jingle Bell Rock, Feliz Navidad
and Hannukah Celebration.
Next week: Montecito Union School,
ELMO Early School, and the YMCA
holiday concerts. MJ
Crane Country Day Schools Polar Express-themed holiday concert
Students singing songs and excerpts from The Polar Express at Crane
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Senior Helpers, providers
of care and comfort at a
moments notice. She is
also host of the Senior
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his holiday article is dedicated
to the wise elders of Santa
Barbara who, despite the
inevitable challenges they face, are
aging with grace. Recently, Ive
encountered the kind of events that
often accompany aging. In some ways,
I feel as if my counter on the game
board of life took a huge leap forward.
A little over a year and a half ago, my
husband had a close encounter with
death, an extensive hospital stay and
continued rehabilitation. (Thankfully,
he is continuing to improve and
rehabilitate.) My experiences increased
my respect and admiration for seniors
who continue to have an appreciation
for life, despite its inescapable
difculties and heartaches.
I regularly meet seniors who are
dealing with their own health prob-
lems or those of their spouse or are
dealing with the heartbreak of losing
a spouse. Their resilience is inspira-
tional. I am not only honored to have
the chance to know them, I am try-
ing to be a keen observer in order to
learn from them. Their wisdom is a
gift. However, in a technology driven
culture such as ours, it is frequently
disregarded. Too often, we mistakenly
value information over wisdom. But
there is a difference between the two.
In his book, Still Here, Ram Dass said,
Information involves the acquisition,
organization, and dissemination of
facts; a storing-up of physical data
In the wisdom mode, were standing
back and viewing the whole, discern-
ing what matters and what does not,
weighing the measure and depth of
things.
In traditional societies, elders have
long been a valued source of wis-
dom. But today, the media often por-
trays aging as a problem a great
social ill, a drain on society, and an
affront to aesthetics. We, the aging,
are viewed as a problem rather than
a great resource. Hopefully, this will
change as the silver tsunami i.e., the
baby boomers grow older and infuse
our society with wisdom.
Ive noticed that my elderly friends
and clients who seem the most con-
tent share the following: empathy and
concern for others, a sense of humor,
thankfulness, and interests. Of course
these interests vary widely, from writ-
ing professionally to simply collecting
pinecones or watching a familiar bird
in the back yard.
Of course, I would not be so pre-
sumptuous as to give advice on grow-
ing older. However, this holiday sea-
son, I would like to preserve the long
held tradition of honoring our elders.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank
you for lighting the way for baby
boomers like me.
Question from a Reader Regarding
Long Term Care Insurance:
Hi Patti,
Informative column. I am 60 and in
good health How do you keep long-
term health premiums from escalating
out of reach after you sign up for a
policy?
Thanks for your answers.
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Hi Mark,
Generally, health insurance cost is
variable and long-term care insurance
is fixed.
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P.S. Locally, Brad Tisdale, of Mission
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medium for expression. Marinas hus-
band, Philip Delio, a neurologist at
Cottage Hospital and director of the
stroke center, was a happy sampler
to all of Marinas experiments and
recipes. His volunteering to wash the
dishes and help clean up afterwards
was encouragement enough for her
to continue and cultivate her craft.
Their daughters Isabella (4) and Leila
(1.5) have inherited Marinas love of
cooking and consequently, she gets
two extra sets of helpful hands in the
kitchen.
Pizza Nights
Marina and her familys favorite
nights at home are when they carry on
her family tradition of making pizza
dough from scratch. Their kitchen is
transformed into Isabellas Pizzeria
and everyone gets creative with their
toppings. According to Marina, pizza
can be more healthful if fresh qual-
ity ingredients are used. Its the
low-quality greasy cheese and meats
that turn pizza into something bad
for you, she says. Living in Santa
Barbara, she adds, offers so much
opportunity for fresh fruits and veg-
etables that the possibilities of pizza
toppings are endless. Toppings she
favors include butternut squash with
sage pesto, chicken with peach slices,
fresh figs with Gorgonzola cheese; she
even grills pizza on the BBQ.
What does the future hold for
Marina? A literary agent in New York
has contacted her about writing a
cookbook. For the near future: teach-
ing cooking classes in private homes
and continuing with yummymum
mykitchen.com. As a popular blog-
ger, Marina also supports other blogs
and her top picks are: slimpaley.com
for design and creative ideas and
Gwendolyn Strong foundation (gsf.
org), a blog started by a local fam-
ily with a young daughter diagnosed
with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
For this years holiday celebration,
Marina recommends her Sparkling
Cranberry Brie Bites. With over 100
comments and 22,000 hits, this appe-
tizer seems definitely worth a try.
Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites
(makes 16)
Sugared Cranberries
16 crackers
8 oz Brie cheese
Cranberry chutney or cranberry relish
Fresh mint for garnish
For the cranberries, rinse two cups
fresh cranberries and place in a medi-
um bowl. Heat one cup high qual-
ity maple syrup in a small saucepan
just until warm. Pour over cranberries
when syrup is warm not hot, or
cranberries may pop. Cool, cover, and
let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain cranberries in a colander.
Place one cup granulated sugar in a
large bowl or baking dish. Add cran-
berries in two batches and roll around
until lightly coated in sugar. Place on
a baking sheet until dry, about 1 hour.
Assemble crackers with one slice of
Brie, a light layer of cranberry chut-
ney, and 4 or 5 sugared cranberries.
Garnish with fresh mint sprigs. MJ
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usually rely on my Joy of Cooking
cookbook for favorite holiday
recipes, but this year, I did
something different: I perused foodie
blogs, asked my favorite local chefs
for recipes, and took my chances in
the kitchen.
Marina Delio of yummymum
mykitchen.com is no stranger around
the kitchen. Her recipes have been
featured on The Martha Stewart Show,
in Cooking Light magazine, and a
variety of food media, and she has
won several cooking and baking
contests. This fall, Martha Stewart
favored Marinas recipe of pumpkin
French macaroons, and requested that
Marina, a Westmont alum, prepare
them on her show. Marinas recipe for
black bean burgers with mango salsa
made her a finalist for Cooking Light
magazines family dinners recipe con-
test. Browsing through her blog, yum
mymummkitchen.com, I found many
simple and easy to make dishes with
fancy names (my favorite combina-
tion). Being that Marina is a Santa
Barbara native, I know that every
ingredient will be easy to find and
readily available.
Marina was born and raised in
Santa Barbara, attended Vieja Valley
Elementary, San Marcos High School
and graduated from Westmont
College. She became a teacher shortly
thereafter. Her niche has always been
sensory art, and cooking became her
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eed to nd the perfect gift
for the octogenarian in your
life? Seniors can be tech
people, too! Forget about the slipper
socks and terrycloth robes. Many of
todays seniors are beginning to have
more interest in Facebook than face
creams.
Computers are getting easier to use
every day. As a local consultant, Ive
helped many people get organized
and make some great things hap-
pen on their computers and other
hi-tech gadgets. Never has this been
more true than recently with seniors.
User-friendly computers, iPads and
iPhones have made it a great time
for older folks to revisit the simple
ways a computer can help them get
things done. Over the years, Ive
worked with many beginners to gain
a clear and simple understanding of
how a computer can be used each
day. Recently, with a little guidance,
a 90-year-old man learned to use his
new iMac. After just a few lessons,
hes now written and published an
entire book complete with photo-
graphs.
It used to be that there were many
from the previous generation who
thought computers and technology
had passed them by Ive heard it
all and in many cases it had. But
the times are changing and a new
generation of elegant, simple-to-use
devices is bringing computers and
the Internet to anyone from pre-
schoolers to people 100 years old or
older. No manuals required! Another
recent client easily learned to search
the web on her new iPod Touch.
Shes 105 years old, browsing and
discovering new things all the time.
The touch-screen interfaces on the
iPad and iPhone are great examples
of the big leaps forward we are
seeing in the tech world. Although
there can be a few mild challenges
at the very beginning, these types
of devices offer great new options
and opportunities for everyone.
One touch takes you to your music.
Another touch and you can open
up that book youve been reading.
Another touch takes you to your
photos. Touch again and your phone
becomes a camera and with a few
more touches you can send the imag-
es to the entire family. Some people
like to pop open The Wall Street
Journal app and take a peek at their
stock portfolio (up we go, down
we go!). Seniors can especially ben-
efit from voice assistants (like Siri
found on the new iPhone) where
Shopping for Seniors
tiny, tedious typing can be replaced
with an easily spoken web search
like Find me a recipe for peach cob-
bler. Its a piece of cake. (Well, pie
actually)
Were all different. Some people
want music and playlists from the
good old days of Frank Sinatra and
Glenn Miller, while others are inter-
ested in just who this Lady Gaga
is and why everyone is so gaga
about her. Still others are interested
in finding old friends on Facebook.
Or maybe, they just want to finally
get started emailing family and the
grandkids or organizing photos. A
perfect example is a 50-year wed-
ding anniversary gift from the kids
to mom and dad an iPad. They
love it and are using it almost every
day. When you throw an Apple TV
into the mix, anyone can wirelessly
present photos, video or music from
their iPad to their big screen TV. It
gets everyone in on the fun and any-
one can do it, even good old mom
and dad. Whether your older special
someone is a coin collector or a bird
watcher, anyone of any age can grab
an iPad and jump online.
So, if you are looking for just the
right holiday gift for that special
person youve known and loved all
your life (that they may even let
you use once in awhile) consider the
gift of technology and save the face
cream for your secret Santa gift back
at the office. And if that new piece
of tech is for you? Dont be afraid
jump right in. MJ
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performance before large
crowds December 9-10. Directions,
featuring choreography by both faculty
and students, celebrated a new era of
dance at Westmont under the direction
of rst-year Westmont instructors
Susan Alexander and Christina
Sanchez. Sanchez performed a solo
choreographed by Alexander. The fall
dance recital included nine pieces,
showcasing a variety of choreography,
style and music.
Alexander was professor of modern
dance at the Paris Conservatory of
Music and Dance from 1989-2008, and
for the Paris Opera Ballet Company
from 1985-2008. Alexander, a graduate
of UC Santa Barbara, earned a mas-
ters degree in dance at Mills College.
Sanchez has performed and
toured throughout Europe, South
America and the U.S. with the Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theater.
She has also performed with Ballet
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Foreman Dance.
Competition Awards
Top Entrepreneurs
A multi-person discount service for
small businesses and an online, used
sporting goods exchange were the big
winners at the 22nd annual Westmont
Collegiate Entrepreneurship Business
Plan Competition December 8. About
60 people packed into Kerrwood Hall
to hear students make formal presen-
tations about their business plans as
part of Entrepreneurship and New
Venture Development, a class taught
by David Newton, Westmont profes-
sor of entrepreneurial finance.
Students Matt Shiney and Cole
Timm of Crux, the discount service,
shared first-place honors with stu-
dents Dave Wolford, Bryce Randolph
and Matt Kauk of Outdoor Exchange.
Pacific Coast Skateboards, providing
longboard skateboards for Hong Kong
commuters, finished in third place.
These winners will work closely
with me in early January to submit
their business plans to national busi-
ness plan competitions and forums
around the country during the
spring, Newton says.
One of the judges of the competition,
Jason Spievak, CEO at RingRevenue
and former CFO of Callwave, praised
Westmonts entrepreneurship pro-
gram and the students, saying he and
his company have hired Westmont
alumni and utilize the colleges stu-
dent-interns.
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Kerrwood Lawn
The Westmont College Student
Association (WCSA) selected Jeremy
Fletcher, coordinator of student min-
istries and missions, to throw the
switch December 1, lighting the 150-
foot redwood tree, dubbed the Pickle
Tree. Fletcher, who oversees Potters
Clay, Emmaus Road, Urban Initiative
and other student-led service projects,
donned a top hat, tail-back tuxedo and
white gloves for the festive occasion.
Mark Nelson, the Kenneth and Peggy
Monroe professor of philosophy,
delivered the annual Pickle Address,
describing a childhood Christmas
when his brother received nothing
but socks. The Alumni and Parent
Relations Office collected more than
150 items for The Unity Shoppe at the
tree-lighting ceremony. MJ
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M
ary Miles Herter was the
widow of Christian Augustus
Ludwig Herter, who
together with his adopted half-brother
Gustav, formed Herter Brothers, the
leading New York furniture making
and interior decorating company in
New York in the second half of the
1800s. The business ceased operation
in 1906.
In 1904, Mary Miles Herter pur-
chased an entire city block bounded by
Micheltorena, Garden, Santa Barbara
and Arrellaga streets and commis-
sioned designs for an Italianate villa.
Mary, the daughter of a prominent
East Coast physician, had devoted
her life to advancing the cause of
Aestheticism, an artistic movement
that promoted beauty as the basic
object of life and which celebrated
sensuality while utilizing symbolism
and allegory. Three of its more nota-
ble proponents were Edward Burne-
Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and
Marys own son, Albert Herter.
Mary settled into her villa across
from Alameda Park and became
involved in the artistic life of the com-
munity by supporting the municipal
band. She opened her home for fun-
draisers and assisted in organizing
Italian fetes at Oak Park for band
benefits. She also helped bring the
fiery Italian composer and conduc-
tor, Caesar La Monaca, to town to
organize outdoor concerts. On con-
cert days at Alameda Park, there was
always space left for Madame Herters
carriage from which she could listen
to the concert in comfort.
In 1909, Marys artist son, Albert
Marsh Herter, and his wife Adele
McGinnis Herter came to Santa Barbara
to help Mary decorate her home. Soon
after, Albert and Adeles daughter
Lydia came to live with her grand-
mother. In March 1913, Mary Herter,
while attending a soire aboard the
private rail car belonging to President
Ripley of the Santa Fe Railroad, died
suddenly. Albert became sole heir to
her one-million-dollar estate, which
included her home in Santa Barbara.
Albert and Adele
Herter
Albert Herter was born in 1871 in
New York City. His life was infused
with art and beauty, so it is no wonder
that by age 14 he exhibited for the first
time at the Academy of Fine Arts in
New York. He painted his first mural at
age 15, and his widowed mother took
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The Way It Was
by Hattie Beresford
The Herter Touch: Part 1
Ms Beresford is a retired
English and American his-
tory teacher of 30 years in
the Santa Barbara School
District. She is author of
two Noticias, El Mirasol:
From Swan to Albatross
and Santa Barbara
Grocers, for the Santa
Barbara Historical Society.
WAY IT WAS Page 38
Since their beginnings, Montecito and Santa Barbara have been blessed with a pantheon
of cultural patrons and civic leaders who have enriched the community on behalf of all
its citizens. The artistic Herter family, who established roots here in 1904, stand tall
among this elite group.
Mary Miles Herter (circa 1910), devoted her life to
Aestheticism and built an Italianate Villa across
from Alameda Park in 1906 (Photo courtesy of
Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
him on a world tour the following year.
In Paris it was decided that he
should study independently under
the personal supervision of the best
artists rather than attend the cole des
Beaux Arts. In the early days, he was a
protg of Jean Paul Laurens, a French
painter in the Academic tradition who
painted numerous large public works,
and Fernand Corman, known mostly
for history paintings and large decora-
tive works. Their influence is clearly
visible in Alberts subsequent artistic
endeavors.
When he was 18, Alberts The Wife
of Buddha was accepted for the Paris
Salon. Winning third place, it also
won a buyer. When he was 22, he
married fellow art student Adele L.
McGinnis.
The two returned to New York for
the ceremony at St. Thomass Church
at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street.
Adele was whisked down the aisle in
an empire-style gown of white benga-
line silk with a wreath of orange blos-
soms securing a flowing tuile veil. A
bouquet of Easter lilies completed the
Burnes-Jones effect. Immediately after-
wards, the newlyweds caught a train
for Chicago where Alberts work was
on display at the Chicago Worlds Fair
of 1893. From there it was a race to San
Francisco to board a steamer for Japan
for their honeymoon voyage.
Albert had first visited Japan dur-
ing his world tour at age 16. In a 1904
interview he said, I found Japan a
Garden of Eden. It impressed me as
being the most beautiful country in
the whole world.
After their honeymoon, Albert and
Adele returned to the Land of the
Rising Sun to live for several years.
I wore the Japanese costume entirely
while in country, he said, and still
find time to don their dress very often
in my Paris studio.
Though they spent much of their
early artistic life in Paris, they
returned to the United States to open
Herter Looms in Mary Herters for-
mer Madison Avenue home in 1908.
Utilizing weavers from France and
a talented crew of artists, the looms
were the first to make use of synthetic
silk, a precursor to nylon.
As an artist, Adele became known
for her portraits, still lifes and deco-
rative arts. Her life-size painting of
Albert in Japanese dress was selected
for the Salon in Paris. At her 1907
exhibit at Kraushaars Gallery in
New York, Adeles portraits were
described as being of singular refine-
ment and elegance. The influence of
Japan showed clearly in her work
for the reviewer wrote, The painter
uses Oriental objects very cleverly for
backgrounds, obtaining low but rich
color effects.
Albert was renowned for monu-
mental murals of historic and alle-
gorical scenes, romantic portraits,
decorative arts, and book illustration.
His murals hang in public buildings
throughout the nation, his paintings
adorn the galleries of the worlds art
museums, and the list of medals and
honors he won is extensive.
WAY IT WAS (Continued from page 37)
El Mirasol
After Albert inherited his mothers
villa on Micheltorena Street, he decid-
ed to transform it into a hotel. He
added wings to the main house and
several multi-roomed cottages, which
catered to the elite of the Gilded Age.
He named it El Mirasol (the sun-
flower) and a local reporter sang its
praises at the opening on August 18,
1914 by writing, Everywhere is color,
harmonious tones that are felt as well
as seen; rich rugs, hangings, pictures,
pottery, and light shades of excep-
tional loveliness, so finely wrought
that each is a masterpiece of its kind.
Among the many artistic elements
the Herters created for the hotel,
Albert painted two panels depicting
peacocks, the colorful bird associated
with the Aesthetic movement. They
hung above bold orange and blue
flooring in the smaller dining room,
which became known as the Peacock
Room. Adele patiently ironed the sil-
ver foil wrapping from Chinese tea
packages and affixed them to the wall
of the room that was later to become
the bar. Upon this reflective canvas
she painted desert scenes depicting all
manner of cacti. When Frank Lloyd
Wright visited, he exclaimed that it
was the most beautiful wall covering
he had ever seen.
The Herters sold El Mirasol to hote-
lier Frederick Clift in 1920 but by
then they were well ensconced in
Santa Barbaras artistic life and had
adopted the community as their own.
Circa 1913 they had opened a studio
at 114 Chapala Street as well as a
showroom for Herter Looms in San
Francisco.
Gare de LEst
Albert and Adele had three chil-
dren. Christian Archibald Herter, their
second son, was named for several
generations of Christian Herters start-
ing with a Swiss/German cabinet-
maker born in 1807 in Stuttgart, whose
sons emigrated and formed Herter
Brothers. This Christian, however,
became Governor of Massachusetts
and Secretary of State under Dwight
D. Eisenhower. Their other son, Everit,
followed in his parents footsteps and
became an artist, and their daughter
Lydia, born in 1898, lived most of her
life in Santa Barbara.
During World War I, Albert volun-
teered for the war effort by creating
several war posters recruiting vol-
unteers and soliciting donations for
Albert and Adele spent the early years of their
artistic careers abroad where Albert painted
romantic scenes and portraits like The Round
Mirror
Albert Herter poses in the courtyard of the El
Mirasol Hotel, his mothers former home in
Santa Barbara (Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara
Historical Museum)
Adele Herter patiently ironed the silver wrapping from Chinese tea packages to create the canvas for
her famous cactus mural at El Mirasol (Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Albert Herter painted his sons, Christian (left) and Everit (Image courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
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organizations like the YMCA and the
Red Cross. His son Everit, a budding
decorative artist, joined the camou-
flage section of the Engineer Corps
along with other notable artists. Everit
was among the troops who departed
from Gare de LEst in June of 1918 for
Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood.
By the end of that month, U.S. forces
suffered 9,777 casualties, of which
1,811 were fatal. Among them was
Everit Herter.
In 1926, Albert painted a twenty-
seven-foot-high, forty-foot-wide
memorial for the Paris train station
entitled The Departure of Troops from
Gare de LEst in 1914. The French gov-
ernment gave him a room in Versailles
in which to paint the monumental
tribute for which he was awarded the
Chevalier Legion of Honor. At the
unveiling, applauding soldiers sat on
top of trains that were backed into the
station for the ceremony.
Albert painted the image of his
son Everit looking through a foggy
train window and included his son
Christian A. Herter, Lydia, her friend
Ingeborg Praetorius, Adele, several
grandchildren, and himself in the
painting.
Next time: the Herters Santa Barbara
legacy.
Sources: Files of the Santa Barbara
Historical Museum; contemporary news
articles, ancestry.com, Herter Brothers:
Furniture for a Gilded Age by Katherine
Howe, et al. El Mirasol: From Swan to
Albatross by Hattie Beresford. MJ
During WWI, Albert joined other artists in pro-
moting the efforts of such organizations as the
Red Cross and the YMCA (Courtesy of Library of
Congress)
Section of Albert Herters monumental mural, The Departure of Troops from Gare de LEst in 1914, which commemorates the life of his son who died at
Chateau Thierry in 1918. Herter painted himself as the man holding flowers on the far right. (Photo courtesy of Hattie Beresford)
ONGOING
Holiday happenings The South
Coast Railroad Museums festive mini ature
railroad turns into the Candy Cane Train
in December, a tradition that dates back
nearly 20 years. Following the train ri de,
be sure to visit the Toy Trains and Teddy
Bears exhi bit insi de the museum. WHEN:
1-3: 45pm weekends, 2-3: 45pm weekdays,
through Saturday, Dec. 24 WHERE: 300
N. Los Carneros Rd., Golet a C OST: $4
I NF O: 964-3540... The extremely popul ar
Trolley of Li ghts in which the Sant a
Barbara Trolley normally driven by tourist
destinations in the daytime instead offers
a ni ghttime trek through myri ad Sant a
Barbara nei ghborhoods which offer the
most luminous and pervasive holi day
displ ays continues its 12th annual ni ghtly
run of 90-minute tours. WHEN: 6: 30pm
ni ghtly through Dec. 23 WHERE: Departs
from Wheel Fun Rent als, 22 St ate St.
C OST: $14-$23 I NF O: 965-0353 or
sbtrolley.com... If four-wheelin it is more
your thing, DeeTours Jeep Limos Holi day
Li ghts Tour offers a simil ar ni ghtly trek
around town seeking the best Christmas
displ ays for the second consecutive year.
WHEN: 5: 45 & 7: 15 ni ghtly, through Dec.
23 WHERE: Departs from foot of Stearns
Wharf, Cabrillo Blvd. and St ate St. C OST:
$10-$20 I NF O: 448-8425
Theatrical treats ending this week
The three local theater productions still
being st aged ri ght up until Christmas
weekend couldnt be more different in
approach or subst ance, offering theater-
lovers a wonderful gift of variety and t alent
in this season of giving. PCPA Theaterfests
A Christmas Carol is the most traditional,
of course, although even here the Sant a
Mari a company isnt merely traveling the
strai ght and narrow. Charles Dickens
cl assic story of Ebenezer Scrooges journey
from a wealthy but miserable miser to
a warm and phil anthropic man of the
community gets the musical treatment
here, with an adaption from Richard
Hellesen, music by David DeBerry and
orchestrations by Gregg Cofn. Two of
PCPAs longtime artistic managers, Mark
Booher and Michael Jenkinson,
handle direction and choreography,
respectively, while veteran actor Andrew
Philpot and a cast of another two dozen
thespi ans t ake on a variety of roles, with
only Peter S. Hadres as Scrooge and
Evans Eden Jarnefeldt as Bob Cratchit
portraying a single character. Visit your
own past, present and future at PCPA this
week. WHEN: 1: 30 & 7: 30pm Wed.,
Dec. 21; 7pm Thurs., Dec. 22; and
1: 30pm Fri., Dec. 23 WHERE: Mari an
Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Sant a Mari a
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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by Steven Libowitz
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
Salsa at SOhO Here in Southern
Californi a, most of our salsa artists
come by way of Mexico and South
American countries. Johnny
Polanco, on the other hand, was
born in the South Bronx section of
New York City to Dominican and
Puerto Rican parents who loved the
music of the Cari bbean. He grew
up listening to Tito Puente, Tito
Rodri guez, Machito, Cortijo y su
Combo and traditional trio music
from Los Panchos and Johnny Albino.
Pol anco himself st arted pl aying guit ar
at age ve, and embraced Latin
music as soon as he hit double di gits,
teaching himself how to pl ay the
six-stringer as well as the tres guit ar,
violin, percussion instruments, electric
bass, trombone and vi braphone. As
a teen, he pl ayed with his uncles Julio
and Arturo Urruti a in a trio format,
performing in all f amily gatherings
and some local soci al club events,
and by age 14 he was a member of
the Steve Coln Band in the Bronx
and then moved on to a group called Charanga Sensual. But as Latin music evolved
into salsa, Pol anco joined the Marines to escape the city; after discharge he moved
to Californi a in the 1980s, resuming his career in the burgeoning scene. Now
consi dered a dean of salsa, Pol anco returns to SOhO toni ght, where the dancing is
as import ant as the music, as indicated by the f act that Diana and Jorge offer salsa
lessons prior to the show. WHEN: Dance lessons at 8: 30pm; music begins at 10pm
WHERE: SOhO, 1221 St ate Street C OST: $10 before 10pm, $13 after 10pm; $15
with dance lessons I NF O: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
Bayou Seco Christmas
Sant a Barbaras annual free
Christmas contra dance manages
to have the dance societys
regul ar Sunday ni ght slot
coinci de with the actual holi day
as happens Sunday only once
every ve or six years. But the
band remains the same no matter
what the date: Bayou Seco.
The group is led by the husand-
and-wife duo of Ken Keppeler
and Jeanie McLerie, who have
collected music from older
traditional American musici ans for most of their lives, and learned to pl ay many of
their tunes and songs. Keppeler and McLerie ori ginally focused mostly on Cajun
music in southwest Louisi ana. But since they moved to the American southwest back
in 1980, theyve also adopted traditional Hispanic, Cowboy, and Tohono O Odham
music indi genous to New Mexico and Ari zona. The duo both pl ay ddle and guit ar
and sing. Keppeler also pl ays one and three row di atonic accordions, 5-string banjo
(fretless and fretted), harmonica, and mandolin. And since he cant do all those at
the same time, the duo al ways attracts a l arge contingent of friends, both local and
visiting artists. This year were expecting bassist Tom Lee (who also runs the Song
Tree Concert Series) and ddler Jim Wimmer (a violin-maker who recently created
the quartet of instruments permanently housed at Westmont), plus Larry Unger,
the accomplished Massachusetts-based guit arist who has written more than 600
tunes and is well-known to local contra enthusi asts as a member of several popul ar
bands in the bi z, including Reckless Abandon, Uncle Gi zmo, Bi g Table, the Reckless
Ramblers and, most recently, Notorious. Erik Hoffman will call at toni ghts free
dance, which offers newcomers and f amilies a great opportunity to get acquainted
with the contra craze. WHEN: 6: 30-9: 30pm WHERE: Carrillo Recreation Center
ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo Blvd. C OST: free I NF O: www.sbcds.org / contradance
s a n t a b a r b a r a s t i c k e r s . c o m
WHAT'S THE BIG DECAL?
22 29 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 41 I played a lot of tough clubs in my time; once, a guy in one of those clubs wanted to bet me ten bucks that I was dead; I was afraid to bet Henny Youngman
High-Flyin Tommy
On Entertainment
by Steven Libowitz
Steven Libowitz has
reported on the arts and
entertainment for more
than 30 years; he has
contributed to Montecito
Journal for over ten
years.
I
n the rough-and-tumble world of
rock n roll, Tommy Cantillon
is so polite and respectful, its
almost unnerving.
Its a damn shame we never
talked before, said Cantillon, a
Santa Barbara native who initially
grew up on the Montecito border
and began his education at Mount
Carmel School. And Im glad to
finally meet you, if only over the
phone.
Later, when he accidentally tosses
in a slightly more off-color word, he
immediately apologizes and prom-
ises to keep it clean.
One has to wonder if his charm-
ing personality, even more than the
bands winning combination of clas-
sic rock and sprightly pop, has some-
thing to do with his band Tommy &
the High Pilots burgeoning success,
a path that has seen the five-year-
old group enjoy continuous growth.
That spurt is surely in evidence here
at home, where Cantillon & Co. will
play their fourth annual Christmas
concert, this year stepping up from
SOhO to the 680-seat Lobero on
Friday night.
Cantillon filled us in on the bands
roots, its approach and the music in
a leisurely half-hour conversation
last week.
Q. Take us through how the band got
together, please. It came from the ashes
of Holden, when you were just a teen-
ager, right, and then you moved to New
York for a while?
A. When Holden disbanded, it was
against my wishes. We had recently
fired our manager and decided to
take the reins and keep pressing
on. Wed become pretty savvy at
being a DIY rock band. But within
a month, the other guys were done.
They didnt want to tour anymore.
We had different versions of what
we should be doing. I thought we
should keep going on the path we
were on, because it was working.
Wed had five albums, and parts of
the country were really catching on.
But I had the rug pulled out from
under me... So I decided to shoot out
to New York, gather my thoughts,
and see if I could write some music
out there. I filled up a songbook. But
after a year, I had the itch to perform
again, and every musician I wanted
to play with was in Santa Barbara. So
I came back.
I did the reverse commute. I moved
out here from New Jersey.
Really? You know, Bruce
Springsteen is one of my gods.
Yeah, I got to see him a whole lot
back in the day, starting in 1974, even
before Born to Run. I saw him maybe
ten times in all sorts of places, includ-
ing clubs when hed jam with Southside
ENTERTAINMENT Page 44
Santa Barbara band Tommy & The High Pilots play their annual Christmas show at the Lobero this year,
a first after selling out SOhO last Christmas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
Kinda fonda Wanda She
briey dated and sang with Elvis
Presley. She basically popul ari zed
rockabilly as a genre for women.
She hit the Top 40 as a country
singer, and gave pi anist Bi g Al
Downing and guit arist Roy Clark
their early exposure as members of
her band. She was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009
as an early inuence, full of vim and vi gor and t ake-no-prisoner singing. Wanda
Jackson, the Fujiyama Mama, returns to SOhO for a rollicking New Year's Eve
eve roll through a treasure trove of her hits on the Billboard Top 200, making her the
oldest female artist ever to accomplish the feat. Rockabilly boogie, indeed! WHEN:
9pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 St ate Street C OST: $22 I NF O: 962-7776 or www.
sohosb.com
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
Pops before the bubbly Veteran
Boston Pops Orchestra visiting conductor
Robert Bernhardt t akes the reins of the
Sant a Barbara Symphony for the rst time in
22 years to lead a li ght and lofty program
bi dding f arewell to 2011 and welcoming
2012. Bernhardt is in his 29th season as
the Princi pal Pops Director of the Louisville
Orchestra, and also serves as Music Director
Emeritus of the Chatt anooga Symphony.
The program boasts works by lm/
pops composers John Williams, Leroy
Anderson and Alan Silvestri, plus a suite
from the popul ar Frank Capra Christmas
chestnut Its A Wonderful Life. Award-
winning soprano Mela Dailey lends her
voice to operett a selections and Broadway
and other st andards, and, of course, there
will be party hats and noisemakers for all.
Plus, youll be out in time to hit another party or make it home for the ball to drop in
Times Square (or at least the rebroadcast for the Pacic Time zone). WHEN: 8: 30pm
WHERE: Granada, 1214 St ate St. C OST: $35-$100 I NF O: 899-2222 or www.
granadasb.org
C OST: $20-$32. 50 I NF O: 922-8313
or www. pcpa.org... Things get a little
sillier over at Theater 150 in Oj ai, where
Richard Kuhlman is directing The
Emperors New Clothes with a twisted t ake
on Hans Christi an Andersens t ale vi a a
traditional British Christmas Pantomime.
The story of deceit and hubris is turned
into an uproarious, sl apstick, musical
extravaganz a where the men pl ay the
women and the women pl ay the men, and
the show is full of topical songs and j abs
at contemporary events, with every joke
a groaner. Al as, while the si de-splitting
f arcical f airyt ale is sure to be fun for the
whole f amily, it closes with a sad note,
as Clothes is the nal production from
Theater 150, which is transitioning from
a professional Equity theater to a new
business model as a non-Equity, nonprot
theater for young adults and children.
WHEN: 7pm Thur., Dec. 22 and 8pm
Fri., Dec. 23 WHERE: 316 E. Matilij a
Street, Oj ai C OST: $29 general, $18
students / seniors, $5 ki ds under 12 I NF O:
646-4300 or www.theater150.org...
Finally, ri ght here in downtown Sant a
Barbara, Ensemble Theater Companys
A Lion in Winter has been extended for
another week, giving audiences a nal
few opportunities to check out Stephanie
Zimbalists rapacious, scenery-chewing
(in a good way) turn as Eleanor of
Aquit aine, the imprisoned wife of King
Henry II who engages in a knock-down,
drag-out battle of wits and gamesmanshi p
with her spouse and children. A
heartwarming holi day homily its not,
but for those who prefer a little meat
alongsi de the mince pie will appreci ate the
subst anti al production. WHEN: 8pm Wed-
Fri, Dec. 21-23, plus 2pm Sat., Dec. 24
WHERE: 914 Sant a Barbara Street C OST:
$20-$60 I NF O: 965-5400 or www.
ensembletheatre.com
Loggins & Lois Theres plenty of
reasons to ring in 2012 at SOhO besi des
the f act that the musical entert ainment
comes from the aptly-named Mi dni ght
Band. Like, for example, lead vocalist Lois
Mahalia, the supremely gifted Cari bbean-
born singer named after gospel great
Mahalia Jackson who does R&B and
j az z like nobodys business. Or maybe
speci al guest Kenny Loggins, the 70s
and 80s rock icon who called Montecito
home for a long time before moving to
Hope Ranch. The two along with band-
mates George Friedenthal, Randy
Tico, Maitlin Ward, and Donzell
Davis have made New Years Eve at
SOhO an almost annual tradition, and
pretty much a must-see event. Celebrate
em home as we celebrate the new year.
WHEN: 9pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 St ate
Street C OST: $110 with dinner I NF O:
962-7776 or www.sohosb.com MJ
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combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas
and margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella
and sangria to lobster tamales, Churrasco
ribeye steak and seared Ahi tuna. Sunower-
colored interior is accented by live Span-
ish guitarist playing next to cozy beehive
replace nightly. Lively year-round outdoor
people-wat ching front patio. Open Monday-
Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday
10 am to 10 pm.
China Palace $$
Montecitos only Chinese restaurant, here youll
nd large portions and modern dcor. Take out
available. (Montecito Journal staff is especially
fond of the Cashew Chicken!) China Palace also
has an outdoor patio. Open seven days 11:30 am
to 9:30 pm.
Giovannis $
Los Arroyos $
Little Alexs $
1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297)
Luckys (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$
Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak-
house in the heart of Americas biggest
little village. Steaks, chops, seafood,
cocktails, and an enormous wine list are
featured, with white tablecloths, fine
crystal and vintage photos from the 20th
century. The bar (separate from dining
room) features large flat-screen TV and
opens at 4 pm during the week. Open
nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday &
Sunday brunch from 9 am to 3 pm.
Valet Parking.
Montecito Caf $$
Montecito Coffee Shop $
1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)
Montecito Wine Bistro $$$
516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520
Head to Montecitos upper village to indulge
in some California bistro cuisine. Chef
Nathan Heil creates seasonal menus that
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include sh and vegetarian dishes, and fresh
atbreads straight out of the wood-burning
oven. The Bistro offers local wines, classic
and specialty cocktails, single malt scotches
and aged cognacs.
Pane Vino $$$
Peabodys $
Plow & Angel $$$
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)
Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine
on traditional dishes such as mac n cheese and
ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with original
artwork, including stained glass windows
and an homage to its namesake, Saint Isadore,
hanging above the replace. Dinner is served
from 5 to 10 pm daily with bar service extend-
ing until 11 pm weekdays and until midnight
on Friday and Saturday.
Sakana Japanese Restaurant $$
Stella Mares $$/$$$
50 Los Patos Way (969-6705)
Stonehouse $$$$
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)
Located in what is a 19th-century citrus pack-
inghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a
lounge with full bar service and separate dining
room with crackling replace and creekside
views. Chef Jamie Wests regional cuisine is
prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables
harvested from the on-site chefs garden.
Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in
America by OpenTable Diners Choice. 2010
Diners Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic
Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants
With Best Service in America. Open for dinner
from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am
to 2 pm.
Trattoria Mollie $$$
Tre Lune $$/$$$
A real Italian boite, complete with small but
fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large
comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany
and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa-
mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food
like mama used to make and more adventurous
Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch
to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am
daily for breakfast.
Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$
Delis, bakeries, juice bars
Blenders in the Grass
Heres The Scoop
1187 Coast Village Road (lower level)
(969-7020)
Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises.
Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm,
12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12
pm to 9 pm on Sundays. Scoopie also offers a
full coffee menu featuring Santa Barbara Roast-
ing Company coffee. Offerings are made from
fresh, seasonal ingredients found at Farmers
Market, and wafe cones are made on site
everyday.
Jeannines
Montecito Deli
Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm.
(Closed Sunday) This eatery serves home-
made soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and
its specialty, The Piadina, a homemade flat
bread made daily. Owner Jeff Rypysc and
staff deliver locally and cater office parties,
luncheons or movie shoots. Also serving
breakfast (7am to 11 am), and brewing Peets
coffee & tea.
Panino
1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137)
Pierre Lafond
516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502)
This market and deli is a center of activity
in Montecitos Upper Village, serving fresh
baked pastries, regular and espresso coffee
drinks, smoothies, burritos, homemade
soups, deli salads, made-to-order sandwiches
and wraps available, and boasting a fully
stocked salad bar. Its sunny patio draws
crowds of regulars daily. The shop also
carries specialty drinks, gift items, grocery
staples, and produce. Open everyday 5:30 am
to 8 pm.
Village Cheese & Wine

In Summerland / Carpinteria
The Barbecue Company $$
3807 Santa Claus Lane (684-2209)
Cantwells Summerland Market $
2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894)
Corktree Cellars $$
910 Linden Avenue (684-1400)
Corktree offers a casual bistro setting for
lunch and dinner, in addition to wine
tasting and tapas. The restaurant, open
everyday except Monday, features art from
locals, mellow music and a relaxed atmo-
sphere. An extensive wine list features over
110 bottles of local and international wines,
which are also available in the eatery's
retail section.
Garden Market $
Jacks Bistro $
5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558)
Serving light California Cuisine, Jacks offers
freshly baked bagels with whipped cream
cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur-
ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers,
salads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an ex-
tensive espresso and coffee bar menu, along
with wine and beer. They also offer full ser-
vice catering, and can accommodate wedding
receptions to corporate events. Open Monday
through Friday 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday
and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm.
Nugget $$
Padaro Beach Grill $
A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery
its charm and makes it a perfect place to
bring the whole family. Its new owners added
a pond, waterfall, an elevated patio with
replace and couches to boot. Enjoy grill op-
tions, along with salads and seafood plates.
The Grill is open Monday through Sunday
11 am to 9 pm
Slys $$$
686 Linden Avenue (684-6666)
Slys features fresh sh, farmers market veg-
gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate
Specials and vintage desserts. Youll nd a full
bar, serving special martinis and an extensive
wine list featuring California and French wines.
Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to
9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday
and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and
brunch is served on the weekends from 9 am
to 3 pm.
Stackys Seaside $
Summerland Beach Caf $
Tinkers $
2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970)
Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row
Andersens Danish Bakery &
Gourmet Restaurant $
1106 State State Street (962-5085)
Established in 1976, Andersens serves Danish
and European cuisine including breakfast,
lunch & dinner. Authentic Danishes, Apple
Strudels, Marzipans, desserts & much more.
Dine inside surrounded by European interior
or outside on the sidewalk patio. Open 8 am to
9 pm Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday.
Bistro Eleven Eleven $$
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111)
Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the
bistro serves breakfast and lunch featur-
ing all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix
of traditional favorites and coastal cuisine.
The lounge advancement to the restaurant
features a big screen TV for daily sporting
events and happy hour. Open Monday-
Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday
6:30 am to 10 pm.
Chucks Waterfront Grill $$
113 Harbor Way (564-1200)
Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy
some of the best views of both the mountains
and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly
renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy-
ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is
served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is offered
on Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations
are recommended.
El Paseo $$
813 Anacapa Street (962-6050)
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar-
bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the
place for authentic Mexican specialties, home-
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made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita
while mariachis stroll through the historic
restaurant. The dcor reects its rich Spanish
heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies,
fountain courtyard dining and a festive bar.
Dinner specials are offered during the week,
with a brunch on Sundays. Open Tuesday
through Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and
Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday
10:30 am to 9 pm.
Enterprise Fish Co. $$
225 State Street (962-3313)
Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise
Fish Company offers two-pound Maine Lob-
sters served with clam chowder or salad, and
rice or potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour
is every weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open
Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and
Friday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm.
The Harbor Restaurant $$
210 Stearns Wharf (963-3311)
Enjoy ocean views at the historic Harbor
Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. Featuring prime
steaks and seafood, a wine list that has earned
Wine Spectator Magazines Award of Excel-
lence for the past six years and a full cocktail
bar. Lunch is served 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, 11 am to 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Dinner is served 5:30 pm to 10 pm,
early dinner available Saturday and Sunday
starting at 3 pm.
Los Agaves $
600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626)
Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, us-
ing only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and
friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner,
with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea-
tures traditional dishes from central and south-
ern Mexico such as shrimp & sh enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade
mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to
9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.
Mir $$$$
8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa
(968-0100)
Mir is a rened refuge with stunning views,
featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-
rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that
accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in-
gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open
Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm
to 10 pm.
Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$
Olio Pizzeria $
17 West Victoria Street (899-2699)
Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this
friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery
featuring Italian food of the highest order. Of-
ferings include eggplant souf, pappardelle
with quail, sausage and mushroom rag, and
fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private
dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also
available.
Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos have
added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar inspired
by neighborhood pizzerie and enoteche in
Italy. Here the focus is on artisanal pizzas and
antipasti, with classic toppings like fresh moz-
zarella, seafood, black trufes, and sausage.
Salads, innovative appetizers and an assort-
ment of salumi and formaggi round out the
menu at this casual, fast-paced eatery. Private
dining for up to 32 guests. Both the ristorante
and the pizzeria are open for lunch Monday
thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner
seven nights a week (from 5 pm).
Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $
516 State Street (962-1455)
The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California
cuisine specializing in local products. Pair
your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara
Winery, Lafond Winery or one from the list
of wines from around the world. Happy
Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The
1st Wednesday of each month is Passport
to the World of Wine. Grilled cheese night
every Thursday. Open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner; catering available.
www.pierrelafond.com
Renauds $
3315 State Street (569-2400)
Located in Loreto Plaza, Renauds is a bakery
specializing in a wide selection of French
pastries. The breakfast and lunch menu is
composed of egg dishes, sandwiches and
salads and represents Renauds personal
favorites. Brewed coffees and teas are organic.
Open Monday-Saturday 7 am to 5 pm, Sunday
7 am to 3 pm.
Rodneys Steakhouse $$$
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554)
Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of
Fess Parkers Doubletree Inn on East Beach
in Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells
and serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal,
halibut, salmon, lobster and other high-end
victuals. Full bar, plenty of California wines,
elegant surroundings, across from the ocean.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday at
5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on weekends.
Ojai
Maravilla $$$
905 Country Club Road in Ojai (646-1111)
Located at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, this
upscale eatery features prime steaks, chops
and fresh seafood. Local farmers provide fresh
produce right off the vine, while herbs are har-
vested from the Inns herb garden. The menu
includes savory favorites like pan seared diver
scallops and braised beef short ribs; dishes are
accented with seasonal vegetables. Open Sun-
day through Thursday for dinner from 5:30 pm
to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday from
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FAIRVIEW
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PLAZA DE ORO
371 Hi t chcock Way - S. B.
1101 State St
(at the corner of State and Figueroa)
805.963.2721
a ne coffee and tea establishment
Johnny or Gary U.S. Bonds.
Stop it, youre killing me!
All right. So why are you called the
High Pilots? Thats not a drug refer-
ence, is it?
No, but if you want to see the dou-
ble entendre, thats okay. What hap-
pened was I was walking through
an aviation art exhibit, and there
was this one painting that stuck with
me. It was a plane on a crash land-
ing, with firetrucks and ambulances
waiting, painted from a real life pho-
tograph. It was called, From High
Pilots to Low Pilots, and the name
just struck a chord for me.
What did growing up in Santa
Barbara mean to you?
I think when I really grew up was
when I started touring. I was fifteen
when I hit the road with Holden,
and we explored the country, from
suburbs to the ghettos, the East coast
to the South. The first time I got back
home from a tour is when I was real-
ly able to grasp what a special place
Santa Barbara is, and how fortunate
I was to grow up here, spending
days going to the beach and hiking.
And when I was younger, there was
a big music scene too. Im proud to
be from Santa Barbara. It made me
an appreciative person, and an open
person.
Is this a Santa Barbara band?
Oh absolutely. We take a lot of
pride. Every band loves their home-
town. Thats where you see if people
like you. You have to make it there
before you can go anywhere else. We
named our second release American
Riviera because I wanted to represent
the city, from different perspectives
and life experiences, all boiled down
to being here.
Is there a Santa Barbara sound?
Whats your take on the scene nowa-
days?
I think it fell apart a long time ago.
Maybe not necessarily crumbled to
pieces, but with the closing of the
Living Room, which was an all-ages
venue, it became a lot tougher for
bands to grow in town. Theres a
break in venue capacity. You have
SOhO, which holds three hundred-
fifty people. But there arent the kind
of rooms like in LA, where you go
from one hundred to two hundred,
three hundred, four hundred and
on up. The next step is the Lobero.
It takes a lot of groundwork being
an indie band anywhere, but Santa
Barbara is even trickier. Its still a big
reggae town because of Isla Vista,
and were anything but. So it took
a lot of elbow grease. But recently,
Ive seen a lot of hungry kids work-
ing it in the last year and a half, kids
who want to get something going to
bring the scene back. So I do think
its coming back to life. That lull is
the huge reason why we toured so
much. Which turned out to be good,
because you cant play every week-
end in your hometown
How did you manage to be one of the
few to go bigger?
Touring. Its all about growing
your fan base. The smart way to do
that is to promote the heck out of
yourself and tour wherever you can,
playing for anybody who will listen.
You might start with five people
at the first gig but if youre doing
something right, it grows every time
you come back. The most important
thing is to not give up when its dif-
ficult. Everyones going to tell you
that you cant be a writer, or an ath-
lete or a musician. But you just keep
your head down and plug away.
In the last couple of years theres
been a lot of little rays of light. Its
a little funny to be only twenty-five
and consider myself a veteran, but
Ive been at it for a decade. You just
push off the negativity and keep
going. Thats the trick of any artistic
dream.
With all that touring you must have
some great road stories. What was your
strangest gig?
Ooh, thats a good one. There are
always a whole lot of county fairs.
Sometimes theres a great sound sys-
tem and a built-in crowd of five hun-
dred people. But other times thered
be ten or twenty people, a random
crowd, a couple of rednecks, some
potheads, and seven-year-old kids,
and youre across from a puppet
show or a petting zoo. Its just like
Spinal Tap. That stuff is real.
Lets get back to the music. How do
you define the High Pilots sound?
Its an Americana sound, a bridge
between Talking Heads, throw some
Springsteen in the mix and other
classics. We love U2 and the Beatles,
of course. Nothing too crazy. Its a
pretty simple, stripped-down song-
writing approach, and we layer it
with piano and organ and acous-
tic guitar and there you have it:
Americana pop rock.
Can you talk about your songwriting
technique?
I wake up every morning that
were not on the road and just write...
I do write the songs, but Im not one
of those songwriters who brings it
in fully formed. The guys I picked
to be in the band are great play-
ers, and I want their input. I love it
when they add their own parts after
I bring in the basic structure; thats
what makes the High Pilots sound.
On American Riviera, we recorded
six songs in two and a half weeks.
But the five songs on the last one
were done in only two days. So its
very on the fly and a real live sound.
Our next one will be a hybrid of live
acoustic pop stuff and rock songs.
We want to be able to write any style
of music and not have it be out of
character. Not to compare us, but
think of the Beatles, or Wilco it
always worked for them.
Lets talk about the concert. Whats so
special about coming home?
Its the one time were all in town,
and so is everyone we went to high
school with, and all the college kids
are back in town. We only play here
twice a year now. So its great to
have an annual thing. We want to
be one of those big deals every holi-
day season. We may be a couple of
years away from that, but were try-
ing. Last year, SOhO actually turned
away fifty people at the door, so
thats four hundred people right
there who wanted to see us. So,
were stepping up our game and
moving up to the Lobero. Its going
to be big: John Palminteri is host-
ing, J.R. Richards from Dishwalla
and Tim Lopez of Plain White Ts
are playing. Weve got an extra
percussionist, a horn section, two
girls doing back-up vocals. Plus its
an open bar, which is cool for the
Lobero. Weve come to grips with
not making money on the show.
Some day well be at the Arlington
and have it be a big, big event. It
means a lot to us.
Tickets to A Tommy & The High
Pilots Christmas cost $25 and include
the open bar plus a free CD. The pre-
reception begins at 6:30 with the music
starting at 7:30pm. Call 963-0761 or
visit www.lobero.com.
Farewell to a Friend
Shobefest began as a wedding
reception right here in a Montecito
backyard and reportedly contin-
ued the next year as a commemo-
rative party for the same couples
amicable divorce.
Then it resumed every year as a
full-fledged festival, first remaining
in the sloped home in the Montecito
foothills, and then moving to
Earthtrine Farms in Carpinteria
when it grew too big.
Like most wonderfully organic
developments (the occupy move-
ment?), it eventually spiraled out
of control of its founders. When the
degrees of separation from those
who had actually been invited by
Mike Shobe grew to Kevin Bacon
proportions, too many strangers
trampling too many things (gardens,
homes, blankets, the peaceful sprit
itself) eventually spelled the end.
But in the meantime, it had a phe-
nomenal run.
Shobe, who died last month, was
the booker, promoter, raison detre
and heart-and-soul of the word-of-
mouth festival that usually cost him
a bundle every year even though
most folks bought a tee shirt or
sweat shirt (which you can still see
on the best backs all over town,
especially at the farmers market)
to help support it. Those who were
lucky to attend often found it more
fun and more friendly than Live Oak
or the Strawberry Music Festival,
which wasnt all that surprising
because somehow Shobe managed
to attract similar quality acts if
not the same exact ones as those
much larger events. Over the years,
acoustic alchemists Darol Anger
& Mike Marshall, Greg Brown,
Martin Sexton and Iris DeMent were
among the big touring acts to play
Shobefest, not to mention local lumi-
naries like Marleys Ghost, Gilles
Apap, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan,
and Montecitos own Glen Phillips
and Karla Bonoff & Kenny Edwards,
many of whom appeared several
years on the makeshift stage.
Shobe also took chances on lots
of unknown artists in more com-
mercial spaces long before current
promoters Club Mercy and New
Noise began booking smaller acts in
tiny venues in town to expose them
and the local residents to each other.
Indeed, Sexton played to a crowd
of only twelve before coming back
time and again to sell out SOhO,
and many other Red House and
Rounder Records artists got their
first exposure in Santa Barbara via
a Shobe-promoted gig. Its not an
exaggeration to say he helped estab-
lish a beachhead for folk and singer-
songwriters during a tough time in
town. We would have been much
poorer without him.
So long, Mike, and heres to that
marvelous music bash the maestro
must be mustering somewhere up
there in the sky. MJ
ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from page 41)
Mike Shobe, responsible for the popular music
festival Shobefest, passed away last month
S
ome of you may be well aware
that, in addition to it always
being summer in Summerland,
its also always Christmas at least
at The Nugget, which some time ago
decided to leave its colorful interior
Christmas lights up year-round. This
year, they have hung garlands and
lights from the rafters to add to the
merriment and festive atmosphere,
making it feel as though one has
walked inside a Christmas tree or
landed in the middle of a festive
snow-globe.
And, the folks at The Nugget are
not the only ones in the holiday spirit
in our seaside community.
For the past nine years, for
example, soon after Thanksgiving,
Santa has made his annual holiday
appearance on the rooftop of the
LoMonaco house on Colville Street,
situated directly behind Caf Luna.
Summerland Santa is not just any
Santa, no siree; he dances atop a
surfboard, floating high above those
walking or driving past, gazing out at
the Pacific and watching for the next
perfect wave to roll in.
Last year, Santa, in his fading
Hawaiian shirt, went missing in
action, so to speak. Which is to say
he was at his post, but not shaking
his hips in his usual manner. Seems
Santa needed some hip-hop repairs
(and perhaps a new Hawaiian shirt),
so parts were ordered and Santa came
down for surgery. Unfortunately,
Santas hips he also functions as
a karaoke machine in the event you
hear him speaking to you are unfix-
able.
We looked online to replace him,
but stores are sold out everywhere. I
even went so far as to post an ad on
Craigslist in the Items Wanted cat-
egory and begged people to help save
Christmas by selling me their used
Santa, said Crescent LoMonaco,
over a Mayan Mocha at Caf Luna.
Crescents husband, Mike, who
happens to be an electrician, is respon-
sible for the best decorated house in
town each year, as well as Santas
well-being. Despite his stationary
position, Santa did wipe out one
night recently during the winds.
We found him face down in the
garden, but Mike got him back up
on his board, Santa spokeswoman
Crescent told me, adding that its a
good thing her husband is a volun-
teer for search and rescue.
The LoMonacos who welcomed a
new baby this year, Elijah (he turned
one year old December 8) are not
ones to give up lightly.
We have a pink flamingo wear-
ing a Santa hat that will be making
an appearance soon, along with our
snowman that blows snow from his
hat, smiles Crescent, a writer who
has a story coming out this year in
the new Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Magic of Mothers and Daughters col-
lection.
And that, folks, is the way we roll
in Summerland by the Sea.
A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them Sigmund Freud
Mike LoMonaco joins Santa on his board on the rooftop of their house on Colville Street, behind Caf
Luna
News Flash! Just as
we went to press,
Crescent LoMonaco
(shown with hus-
band, Mike, and
baby Eli) had good
news, Someone saw
the ad on Craigslist
and wants to save
Christmas! Hes going
to give us his Santa,
so Santa should (fin-
gers crossed) have
his groove back just
in time for Christmas
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