montecito messenger march 12, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 13

March 23-29, 2012

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ALSO INSIDE:• Mayor refuses to reveal funding sources • Susan Torrey on Parenting• Take 2: In the Blink on an eye • Social Network

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7 NEWSSCHNEIDER: Santa Barbara Mayor HeleneSchneider sparks controversy with herproposal to increase the sales tax for localshoppers.

COVERSTORY10

Anne Dascomb, assistant to the Head atCrane Country Day School started Crane’sAfter School Discoveries Chicken FarmingProgram for kindergarten through fifth grade.Dascomb’s vision, combined with a generousgrant from Parents from Crane (Crane’s par-ents’ association) and a large chicken coopand five hens donated by Ramsey Cronk,provided Dascomb with all she needed tolaunch the Chicken Farming Program.

PARENTINGFAMILY: Susan Torrey shares her viewsabout not breastfeeding and drinking a glassof wine in front her child.

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9 TAKE 2ANN: RevitaLash s a bestselling cosmeticthanks to the Brinkenhoffs, who turned apersonal challenge into a business venture.

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SBCC15FUNDRAISER: 150 people attended theFoundation for Santa Barbara CityCollege’s Campaign for Student Success

GIRLS12EVENT: Girls Incorporated of Carpinteriaheld its Women of Inspiration celebrationrecently in Carpinteria.

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DEAR EDITOR: Apparently, the elimi-nation of the world's most wanted terrorist,Osama Bin-Laden, was not good enough forSean Hannity of Fox Entertainment and oth-ers of his factually challenged ilk. Theirargument being that President Obama wasasleep at the switch and woke up just in timeto see the brilliant plan of his predecessor,George W. Bush, come to fruition.FYI - When President Bush was ques-

tioned at a news conference (March 13,2002) regarding the whereabouts of the al-Qaeda leader, his reply was "I don't knowwhere Bin-Laden is. I have no idea and real-ly don't care. It's not that important. It's notour priority."This was a plan? Really? Looking back on

President Bush's "plan" during his sevenyears in office after 9/11/01, it seems like it

involved spending a good part of the remain-der of his two terms "clearing brush" on hisdude ranch in Crawford,TX. and waiting forBin-Laden to die of kidney failure or old age.Some plan.

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Santa Barbara Mayor HeleneSchneider won’t disclose where themoney is coming from to pay for herefforts to gather signatures to qualifythree measures for the November bal-lot. Schneider, in her first term as mayor,

has been making calls and raisingmoney to pay signature gatherers whoare out on the streets trying to qualifyher controversial ballot proposals.Schneider, however, has decided to

keep the sources of the funding secret. “There are a number of community

groups and individuals putting moneyinto this,” Schneider told TheMontecito Messenger. “A number ofthem are people who I have known fora number of years.”The mayor also declined to release

her fundraising goal for the effort, amove that she described as “typical ofcampaigns.” She said the sources offunding would be released later in thesummer, per statewide reporting rules.Schneider’s lack of disclosure is the

latest mystery surrounding the ballotproposals.The mayor stunned the political

establishment when she announced herplan to “Invest in Santa Barbara” inFebruary.Her plan included forcing police

officers and firefighters to pay 100 per-cent of their employee contributions totheir public employee retirement plans.She married that proposal to a half-centincrease in the sales tax. Both mustpass for either to go into effect.She also wants to increase fees for

downtown businesses that serve alco-hol past 11 p.m. because she says theycreate a strain on public safetyresources.She recently dropped a fourth advi-

sory measure that she proposed for theballot which would have allowed someof the sales tax money to go to theSanta Barbara Unified School District.School officials, however, opposed thetiming of her measure because theywere concerned that it would conflictwith two June parcel tax proposals onthe ballot.

Schneider announced her proposalsfrom a private suite above Starbucks onState Street, with no supporters inattendance. She has been trying toexplain the logic behind her proposalsever since.Police and fire unions, SEIU, city,

county and many education officialswere all taken aback by the proposals.Schneider said she spoke to a few keypeople about the proposals beforegoing forward, but declined to statewhom. None of the county supervisorswere contacted, and neither were mem-bers of the Santa Barbara EducationFoundation.Schneider’s willingness to strike out

on her own has sparked divisionbetween her and many of her longtimeallies. The Santa Barbara CountyDemocratic Party formally called onher to suspend her signature gatheringuntil there is more opportunity for pub-lic input. Police and fire unions havenot taken a position on her proposals.In eight years as an elected official –

six as a councilwoman and two asmayor – Schneider has never faced thiskind of public opposition.The mayor is normally careful, cau-

tious and guarded. In eight years shehas rarely blundered, and she devel-oped a reputation as coalition-builderwho valued public opinion over per-sonal agenda.But now Schneider faces criticism

for proposing her ballot measures.Business leaders have had a lukewarm

response to her proposal to increasefees to establishments that serve alco-hol past 11 p.m. Economists havepointed to the fact that there is likely tobe a statewide sales tax increase on theNovember ballot.Despite confusion and criticism sur-

rounding Mayor Schneider’s ballotproposals, the onetime New Yorkersays she will charge ahead with hercontroversial ideas.“Unless there’s an alternative pre-

sented, there’s no need for me to stopgetting signatures,” Schneider told TheDaily Sound. “There’s no officialopposition.”Daraka Larimore-Hall, chairman of

the party, said that there needs to be acommunity dialogue before an alterna-tive can be presented.“Any alternative should come from

discussion, with a broad swath ofstakeholders, and in the meantime,we’ve asked the mayor to stop circulat-ing this set of proposals,” Larimore-Hall said. “It is very important for peo-ple to understand that once a ballotmeasure qualifies for the ballot it can-not be altered.”Schneider needs 15 percent of the

city’s registered voters, or about 6,700people, to sign each petition to qualifyit for the ballot.The mayor said she hopes people get

past the process and focus on her meas-ures. Someone, she said, needs toaddress the issue of pension reform. Asthe mayor, she believes it is her job totake a leadership position.In response to criticism that she did-

n’t vet the proposal with the communi-ty and has decided to pay people togather signatures regardless of commu-nity input, Schneider said: “Askingvoters to sign the petition is part of thevetting process.”Schneider said she’s not doing this to

jumpstart her re-election campaign orany other political office she may seekdown the line.“If I was solely concerned about my

re-election, I wouldn’t do this,”Schneider said. “I understand this is apolitical risk. But it can also be a greatthing for the city.”

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Until my column ran lastweek, I never realized the sub-ject of sharing a family bed ver-sus letting your child cry it outand figuring out a way to fallasleep on their own, was such ahot topic. I opted for letting Fia work

things out, and after a night ortwo I could easily put her to bedwithout any challenges. She’sbeen a good sleeper and has hadthe ability to easily adapt to new sleepingsituations easily. I’m not saying this is theright way for everyone, it’s just the way wedecided was best for us.While I’m putting myself out there, here

are some other decisions I’ve made andways I do things which I know aren’t goingget me nominated for a Mother of the Yearaward any time soon. I did not breast feed. Yep, I said it. I

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I would cry just thinking of hav-ing to try and feed my newborn.It didn’t feel natural and I justcouldn’t just work my waythrough it. I quit with regrets atthe time, but once I made peacewith that decision, I felt a weightlifted off me and knew it was forthe best.I use the television as a

babysitter. Yep, said that too. It’samazing what I can get done

while Dora is saving the enchanted forest.Thirty minutes of uninterrupted time meansI can cook dinner, take a shower, get somethings done around the house or just take abreak from whatever scenario we areensconced in.I drink in front of Fia. I don’t drink

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Michael Brinkenhoffwanted to do somethingspecial for his wife.Gayle had been diag-nosed with breast cancerat the age of 33 after hermother -- who was dyingfrom the disease --begged her to get amammogram. “I dideverything possible toavoid breast cancer mywhole life. I exercised, I nursedmy kids, I had them young, I was-n’t overweight, I ate a reallyhealthy diet.” But her geneticmakeup overruled and Gaylebegan a 22-year battle with thedisease.After a mastectomy, radiation

and chemotherapy, she went intoremission for 10 years, but thecancer resurfaced 16 times overthe last 12 years. Gayle had just endured another

bout in the series of debilitatingchemotherapy treatments and thislatest round had left her with littlehair or eyelashes. Michael, anopthamologist for more than 25years, thought he might be able toformulate a product that couldrevitalize Gayle’s lashes andhopefully, help her to feel beauti-ful once again. He succeeded andultimately created something thatnot only worked for Gayle, but

delivered what allwomen wanted - longer-looking, more luxurianteyelashes. RevitaLash is now a

bestselling cosmetic andDr. Brinkenhoff, aMontecito resident, hasleft his practice to con-centrate on running thecompany with his wife,parlaying it into a philan-

thropic venture as well.The Brinkenhoffs met profes-

sionally when Michael needed anoptician to help in his busyVentura practice and in walkedGayle, a vivacious, pretty,divorced mother of two. The“chemistry was undeniable” and itwasn’t long before the relation-ship blossomed. Michael, withfour kids of his own from a previ-ous marriage, was there whenGayle first heard the diagnosis.“We realized that every day wasprecious and we wanted to spendthem together.” They married andseveral years later, had what thedoctors called their “miraclebaby.” The family of nine enjoyeda carefree California lifestyle.“We had to buy a shuttle van thatheld 15, there were always friendsand dogs and surfboards.”But one day, Gayle found a

nodule in her neck. She dismissed

it as a swollen gland, but Michaelknew right away that somethingwas wrong. So did her oncolo-gist. “My doctor actually stoodout in the corridor crying beforehe came in to tell me the news.We really thought we had beatenit.” Gayle Brinkenhoff is a fighter,

determined to win, not only herown battle, but an all-out waragainst breast cancer. She is atireless fundraiser, inspirationalspeaker and proponent of integra-tive therapies. A recipient of adouble stem cell transplant, shecontinues the chemotherapy cou-pled with her regimen of yoga,diet and meditation. She has alsoflown to Brazil several times tosee Joao Teixeira de Faria, a heal-er known to millions worldwideas John of God. Like many,Gayle was skeptical at first, butnow she is a firm believer in hispower to heal. “Miracles...I sawit, I felt it. The first time, half mydisease went away -- my doctornoticed it immediately. The sec-ond time, I had neuropathy inboth my arms and it disappeared.”Michael, a physician and scien-

tist, supports his wife on her jour-ney. He says it is part of the rea-son he fell in love with her, thatshe is “so open to things, so pres-ent, so alive with life”. Leaving

his practice was not an easy deci-sion; he misses the relationshipshe had with his patients and theintrinsic rewards of helping peo-ple recover through medicine andsurgery. But in 2006, afterGayle’s friends started noticingGayle’s eyelashes and requestingsamples of the formula for them-selves, RevitaLash grew from asmall venture literally running outof his garage into a thrivingnational business. “I was willingto take the risk. I knew it was agreat product, the work was cre-ative and stimulating and Gaylewas beside me every step of theway.”The Brinkenhoffs moved to

Montecito almost two years agoso their youngest son could attendthe Media Arts and DesignAcademy in Santa Barbara HighSchool. They donate gift baskets(the line has extended to otherproducts as well) to localfundraisers and oncology officesand contribute a percentage oftheir profits to breast cancerresearch. Gayle, who has beenliving with stage four metastaticbreast cancer for so long, is theposter child for the company andfor the phrase “cancer is a word,not a sentence.” Today the Brinkenhoffs have

turned a crisis into hope, grati-tude, and big plans for the future.

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For Anne Dascomb, assistant to the Head at Crane CountryDay School, starting Crane’s After School DiscoveriesChicken Farming Program for kindergarten through fifthgraders was a natural. When she was a student at UCSB, herroommates were completing their prerequisites for theUniversity of California-Davis School of VeterinaryMedicine and always had chickens around. Dascomb’s ani-mal husbandry skills, combined with a generous grant byParents from Crane (Crane’s parents’ association) and a largechicken coop and five hens donated by Ramsey Cronk, pro-vided Dascomb with all she needed to launch the ChickenFarming Program."I always say that I'm putting the 'country' back in Crane

Country Day School," said Dascomb, dressed in a flouncyWestern skirt and stylized leather cowboy boots.A quick stroll from the administration building past the

Sprague Science and Technology Center to the far end of theparking lot leads to a small knoll above the basketball courts.There sits a bucolic patch of land that hosts the chicken coop,the chicken pen, a compost, vermicompost, the school'sorganic gardens, and an outdoor classroom with woodenbenches and an oversized white board.“We were so lucky to have Eric Haessler, our Lower

School Drama teacher, donate money, materials and a week-


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Anne Dascomb, assistant to the Head of School, leads the ChickenFarmer Program at Crane. Photo by Keith Skelton.

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XiaXia holds one of her favorite chickens in the chicken run. Photo by Keith Skelton.


end of his time to construct and install thechicken run,” said Dascomb, pointing to along, extended run that is enclosed by chick-en wire and opens up to the coop with hingeddoors. “The pen gives the chickens plenty ofroom to run.”Known affectionately around campus as

"The Chicken Lady," Dascomb says sheloves the program because she is no longer"just an administrator behind the desk."

Children visit her all day, bringing her emptyeggs cartons from home in hopes of beingone of the "winners" of the dozen egg give-aways (a half-dozen each) at school assem-bly. The weekly or so winners receive eggcartons designed with a gift label that says,“From your friends in the Poultry Club atCrane Country Day School.” The label por-trays animated caricatures of Dascomb,Haessler, Maintenance Supervisor JoelJamison, Learning Specialist Theresa Gorey,

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Foundation for SBCC Board Members, cur-rent students and alumni, SBCC faculty and

staff, and College supporters came togetherto show their support of education and stu-dent success. The evening included horsd’oeuvres prepared by SBCC’s School ofCulinary Arts students, wine, live music, aphoto booth and whimsical props, displaysshowcasing student on-campus organiza-tions and more. Within one hour, nearly $30,000 was

raised in addition to a recent anonymousmatching grant of $250,000 towards theFoundation for Santa Barbara City College’scampaign goal of $750,000 for student pro-grams and services.

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Montecito Messenger


SOCIAL NETWORK

LAGUNA BLANCA’S NEW YOUNG SCHOLARS JR. KINDERGARTEN

OPEN HOUSEThursday, April 129:30-11:00 AM260 San Ysidro Road

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From left: Madeleine Jacobson, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College Board Member; Jim Bechtel,SBCC Supporter; Vanessa Patterson, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College Executive Director

MONTECITO MESSENGER / Judy Foreman

FRIDAY 3/23

Constantine Finehouse:Constantine Finehouse will perform asolo piano recital at 8 p.m. inWestmont College’s Deane Chapel.

The Marriage of Figaro: OperaSanta Barbara presents Mozart’s Lenozze de Figaro (The Marriage ofFigaro) at 7:30 p.m. on March 23 and2:30 p.m. on March 25 at the GranadaTheatre.

Tierney Sutton, Hubert Laws andLarry Koonse: Continuing the jazzseries, vocalist Tierney Sutton, flutistHubert Laws and guitarist LarryKoonse bring an exchange betweenjazz and chamber music to the LoberoTheatre at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY 3/24

Jr. League Spring GalaFundraiser: “Seussical” Galafundraiser for youth literacy. All pro-ceeds benefit local school libraries andthe Downtown Public Library. CoralCasino, 4:30 p.m.

Craft Fair: Come see handmadegoods from over a dozen vendors atTrinity Lutheran Church’s craft fair.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity’sFellowship Hall (909 La Cumbre).

Grand Opening of “JELLIES”Exhibit: Experience the beauty of thesea’s jellyfish in an up-close encounterwith the translucent creatures in a newexhibit at the Ty Warner Sea Center(211 Stearns Wharf). The grand open-ing of the new exhibit lasts from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jazz and Bossa Nova Nights: JazzChanteuse performs music from abygone era of Parisien jazz and bossanova grooves from 7 to 9 p.m. atAndersen’s Restaurant and Bakery(1106 State).

SUNDAY 3/25

Business/Life PlanningWorkshop: Inspirational coachAndrea Dominic will present a work-shop on business and life planningfrom 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at theMontecito Library. Tickets are $95,RSVP with Tobias at (805) 895-7355.

Mariachi Los Camperos de NatiCano: Grammy-winning Mariachi LosCamperos de Nati Cano will perform

two concerts, at 4 and 7 p.m., at SB Jr.High’s Marjorie Luke Theatre.

Through the Photographer’sLens: Photographer Enrico Natalishares his techniques and opinionsabout the blurring of private and pub-lic in his work at 2:30 p.m at SBMA’sMary Craig Auditorium.

MONDAY 3/26

Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, a widely acclaimedpianist, will perform RobertSchumann, György Kurtág, andClaude Debussy's Préludes, Book II at8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre.

Science Pub at Dargan’s: From6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dargan’s IrishPub and Restaurant (18 E. Ortega),bird lovers of 21+ can attend TheAnnual Christmas Bird Count withRebecca Coulter.

TUESDAY 3/27

Sandcastle Music Together:Discover the joys of making musictogether at 10:30 a.m. in this family-friendly event at the SB CentralLibrary (40 E. Anapamu).

Telescope Tuesday: Observe the

night sky from 7 to 10 p.m. at theCamino Real Marketplace with theAstronomical Unit, the amateurastronomy club sponsored by the SBMuseum of Natural History, everyfourth Tuesday, weather permitting.

WEDNESDAY 3/28

Birds of Colombia: ChristopherCalonje will give a photographic tourof Colombia and its birds at 7:30 p.m.at the Santa Barbara Museum ofNatural History (2559 Puesta Del Sol).Colombia is home to the world’slongest list of birds, now over 1870species.

Lecture with Dr. Ron Enroth:Westmont College’s Dr. Ron Enrothwill deliver a lecture titled “LookingBack—Reflections of a Cult Watcher”from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Westmont’sHieronymous Lounge.

THURSDAY 3/29

Creditors: The psychologicalthriller by August Strindberg opens at8 p.m. for a three-week run atAlhecama Theater (914 SantaBarbara). Jonathan Fox directs a mod-ern adaptation of this classic take-no-prisoners comic-drama.


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Sudoku #8

Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 6

For more puzzles, visit www.krazydad.com

3 1 47 1 6 2 39 8 1 7

4 9 5 6 2

2 1 3 5 46 5 3 8

4 3 2 6 53 5 9

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

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SSUUDDOOKKUUSudoku #8

Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 6


5 61 4

3 1 74 2 5

5 8 6 97 1 4

8 7 95 6

9 3

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

© 2005 KrazyDad.com

Answers Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 6


Sudoku #18 9 4 6 33 9 6 7 2 1 85 1 3 8 2

5 9 41 8 3 5 7 2 9 4 6

8 5 13 6 7 2 8

2 4 5 8 6 3 16 1 3 9 5

2 7 5 1

5 4

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7 6 1 3 8 2

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Sudoku #26 7 5 1 37 4 1 6 2 8

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4 1 8 9 2 38 3 7 5 9 65 2 9 6 1

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Sudoku #36 1 5 9

9 2 8 6 7 3 4 15 4 6 8

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9 7 8 3 12 5 3 6

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Sudoku #77 3 5 9 11 6 3 8

5 4 7 6 8 18 7 9 5 2 6

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4 3 1 5 9 61 6 7 4

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9 8 1 7

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6 5 3 8

4 3 2 6 5

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Answers Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 6


Sudoku #15 1 8 7 6 2 98 6 7 2 5 39 4 3 1 7 6 82 8 3 9 1 41 2 6 4 5

5 6 8 7 2 33 2 4 6 1 5 7

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3 4

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every day, but if she’s not eating cereal, her next choiceis a waffle with syrup. Not sure which is better or worsefor her, but in any case, that’s the reality of breakfast inour house. The other reality is that Fia knows the differ-ence between, Lucky Charms, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops,Frosted Flakes and all those highly nutritious treats. I don’t know about the rest of you, but bath time in

our house is maybe twice a week. I know we shouldhave Fia bathe more often, but for some reason, it justdoesn’t happen. There are often nights when I look atThe Husband and ask him if he can remember the lasttime Fia took a bath. We’ll go back night by night think-ing of what we did and often come up with, “oh myGod, it’s been a week! Bath night tonight, for sure.” I’m sure there are lots of other things I do as a parent

which would ruffle feathers. But the reality is that we allhave our own way of dealing with things and hopefullywe are all trying our best.I know it’s easy to judge others and tell ourselves, “I

would never do that,” or “I can’t believe she does that.”But remember, we all have our own style and our goalsare similar: to raise smart, healthy and kind people.How we get to our goal is of our own choosing. Susan Torrey can be reached at:

[email protected].

TORREYFROM PAGE 8

Fia Torrey

SATURDAY MARCH 24

GOLETA1-4. 15 Touran Lane. $549,000.3BD/2.5BA. Tim Dahl, 805.886.2211.

By Appt. 10697 Calle Quebrada.$1,965,000. 4BD/3.5BA. Yolanda VanWingerden, 805.570.4965.

By Appt. 290 Moreton Bay Lane #1.$309,000. 1BD/1BA. Cottage-style uniton the golf course close to the club-house. Light and airy with great views.Two golf course view patios. Gail Pearl805.637.9595 & Michael Pearl805.637.6888.

By Appt. 423 Venado Drive. $739,000.3BD/3BA. Ranch-style 3bd/3ba homewith extended master bedroom andkitchen area. Enjoy your south facingwood deck morning or evening. GailPearl 805.637.9595 & Michael Pearl805.637.6888.

MONTECITO 2-4. 2150 E Valley Road. $2,250,000.4BD/3BA. The Santa Barbara Group,Joe Parker, 805.886.5735.

By Appt. 1119 Alston Road.$2,250,000. LOT. Wade Hansen, 689-9682.

1-3. 803 Park Lane West. $2,595,000.3BD/3.5BA. Cecilia Hunt, 895-3834.

2 – 4. 2170 Ortega Ranch Lane.$4,995,000. 4BD/3.5BA. MagnificentMontecito home on approx. 5 oceanview acres. Entertain, showcase an artcollection and relax in style. CristalClarke 805.886.9378.

By Appt. 733 Knapp Drive.$3,950,000. 5BD/4.5BA. Newly builtMediterranean-style Montecito estatewith historic cottage on secluded lanewith ocean & island views.733Knapp.com. Bob Lamborn805.689.6800 & Pippa Davis805.886.0174.

2:30 - 4:30. 490 Pimiento Lane.$2,186,000. 3BD/3BA. Single level,3bd/3ba home located in central UpperVillage Montecito with huge mountainviews. Wilson Quarre 805.680.9747.

SANTA BARBARA By Appt. 3903 Laguna Blanca Drive.$2,995,000. 4BD/3.5BA. Custom HopeRanch, situated on approx. 1.3 acres,mountain and fairway views, 4bd/3.5ba,gourmet kitchen, and cathedral ceilings.Melissa Birch 805.689.2674.

12 – 3. 2549 Borton Drive. $879,000.3BD/2BA. Close to Mesa Steps toBeach and Douglas Preserve,redesigned, large master suite withFrench Doors leading to beautiful back-yard. John Holland 805.705.1681.

1 – 4. 2812 Foothill Road. $915,000.3BD/2BA. Charming 3bd/2ba Cottagehas wood floors, gourmet kitchen, dualpaned windows, detached guest cottagewith bath and kitchenette. Linda Brown805.680.8035.

1 – 3. 2747 Williams Way. $748,000.2BD/2BA. Mission Canyon contempo-rary tri-level 2bd/den/2ba with two fire-places, two large view decks, lush land-scaped yard and two patios. JustinCorrado 805.451.9969.

By Appt. 4745 Calle Las Brisas.$1,595,000. 4BD/4BA. Approx. 3,200sq. ft. Mediterranean-style. Flowing floor-

plan. Stone floors, 10 foot ceilings, gour-met kitchen, landscaping, spa. MelissaBirch 805.689.2674.

1 – 4. 280 Loma Media. $2,395,000.4BD/4BA. Fantastic Upper RivieraMediterranean-style. Views of thePacific. Large cul-de-sac parcel,4bd/4ba. Andrew Petlow 805.680.9575.

1 – 3. 16 Langlo Terrace. $849,000.3BD/2BA. Coveted San Roque. Upstairsmaster with view deck on generous lot,remodeled kitchen, detachedoffice/workshop. Dick Mires805.689.7771.

By Appt. 1720 Chapala Street 10.$340,000. 2BD/2BA. Dale Sundell &Bunny DeLorie,805.895.2064/805.570.9181.

10-2. 2767 Miradero Drive B.$379,000. 2BD/1.5BA. Tom Meilander,805.708.0076.

2-4. 2229 De La Vina Street. $725,000.3BD/2BA. Sergio Gonzalez,805.283.7003.

1-4. 3715 San Remo Drive. $729,000.2BD/2.5BA. Jake Ralston,805.455.9600.

1-4. 238 E Calle Laureles. $749,000.3BD/1BA. Tom Meilander,805.708.0076.

2-4. 226 El Monte Drive. $869,000.4BD/2BA. Lori Ebner, 805.729.4861.

By Appt. 1021 Laguna Street 2.$1,149,000. 3BD/3BA. Mimi Greenberg,805.570.9585.

By Appt. 4295 Mariposa Drive.$8,950,000. 5BD/5.5BA. Nancy & LinosKogevinas, 805.450.6233.

2-4. 256 Las Alturas Road. $1,950,000.4BD/4.5BA. Louis Almaraz, 451-1375.

2-5. 228 Vista De La Cumbre.$699,000. 3BD/2BA. Marta Weeks, 689-0410.

By Appt. 2944 Verde Vista. $799,000.4BD/2BA. Bob Curtis, 895-1951.

2-4. 3006 Hermosa. $1,495,000.3BD/3BA. Thomas Johansen, 886-1857.

2-4. 565 Parra Grande. $2,895,000.4BD/4.5BA. Shandra Campbell, 886-1176.

By Appt. 22 West Constance Avenue#2. $399,000. 2BD/2BA. Villa Constance2bd/2ba main level condo with remod-eled kitchen and hardwood floors.Melissa Birch 805.689.2674.

SUNDAY MARCH 25

CARPINTERIABy Appt. 5700 Via Real #18. $199,000.2BD/2BA. Daniel J. Warnars, 680-2712.

2-4. 5921 Birch St. #3 (NEW).$239,900. Carolyn Wood, 886-3838.

2 – 4. 3139 Serena Avenue.$1,595,000. 4BD/4BA. Island luxury4bd/4ba, approx. 3200 sq.ft., pool/spaon tropical grounds on approx. half-acreby Padaro Lane. An amazing property.Robert Heckes 805.637.0047.

1 – 3. 4825 Sandyland Road, #6.$1,095,000. 2BD/2BA. Gated & updated2bd/2ba beach condo. Master suite hasstairs leading to the sand, private beachentrance. Sandy Lipowski805.403.3844.

GOLETA1-3. 333 Old Mill Road 186. $275,000.2BD/1.5BA. Todd McChesney,805.291.7902.

By Appt. 945 Ward Drive 174.$399,000. 3BD/2BA. Bunny DeLorie,805.570.9181.

1-4. 5667 Marbury Drive. $580,000.4BD/2BA. Sergio Gonzalez,805.283.7003.

1-4. 5732 Traci Drive. $599,000.2BD/2BA. Barbara Savage, 455-1933.

By Appt. 290 Moreton Bay Lane #1.$309,000. 1BD/1BA. Cottage-style uniton the golf course close to the club-house. Light and airy with great views.Two golf course view patios. Gail Pearl805.637.9595 & Michael Pearl805.637.6888.

MONTECITO1-4. 115 Coronada Circle. $920,000.Amy J. Baird, 478-9318.

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2 – 4. 944 Channel Drive. $999,500.3BD/2BA. Rarely available one level3bd/2ba unit in “El Montecito Verde” onlyhalf a block to the beach. No commonwalls. MU school. Jim Alzina805.455.1941.

By Appt. 618 Orchard Avenue.$1,095,000. 3BD/3BA. Spacious,approx. 2300 sq.ft. Island-style homeoffers 3bd/3ba plus office in MUS. Highceilings, tropical garden & quiet street.Robert Heckes 805.637.0047.

By Appt. 733 Knapp Drive.$3,950,000. 5BD/4.5BA. Newly builtMediterranean-style Montecito estatewith historic cottage on secluded lanewith ocean & island views.733Knapp.com. Bob Lamborn

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1 – 4. 730 Arcady Road. $3,595,000.4BD/4.5BA. Mountain views aboundfrom this 4bd home on approx. 1.3 lushacres. Detached cottage, pool, spa andmultiple garages. Diane Randall805.705.5252.

SANTA BARBARA1-4. 1720 Chapala Street 10.$340,000. 2BD/2BA. Tom Meilander,805.708.0076.

2-4. 2229 De La Vina Street. $725,000.3BD/2BA. Tomi Spaw, 805.698.7007.

1-4. 3715 San Remo Drive. $729,000.2BD/2.5BA. Jake Ralston,805.455.9600.

1-4. 238 E Calle Laureles. $749,000.3BD/1BA. Dale Sundell & BarbaraGallagher, 805.895.2064/805.689.5785.

1-4. 3836 Calle Cita. $849,000.3BD/2BA. The Easter Team,805.453.0680.

2-4. 15 W Arrellaga Street 4. $899,990.2BD/2BA. Angelina Knothe,805.895.6695.

1-4. 1021 Laguna Street 2. $1,149,000.3BD/3BA. Mimi Greenberg,805.570.9585.

1-4. 256 Las Alturas Road. $1,950,000.4BD/4.5BA. Louis Almaraz, 451-1375.

2-4. 4085 Lago Dr. $2,949,000.5BD/7BA. Cara Gamberdella, 680-3826.

2-4. 3824 Sterrett Ave. $799,000.3BD/1.5BA. Marcella Simmons, 680-9981.

2-4. 4680 Pennell. 5BD/4BA.$2,250,000. Regina Magid, 451-1994.

2-4. 4541 Camino Molinero. 4BD/3BA.$1,195,000. Julie Barnes, 895-9498.

2 – 4. 22 West Constance Avenue #2.$399,000. 2BD/2BA. Villa Constance2bd/2ba main level condo with remod-eled kitchen and hardwood floors.Lenora Bradley 805.895.0102.

2 – 4. 365 El Sueno Road. $674,000.3BD/2BA. 3bd/2ba view home locatedbetween downtown Santa Barbara andGoleta with an upstairs master suite.House built in 2005. Don Ford805.689.7776.

2 – 4. 4135 Lago Drive. $2,095,000.3BD/2BA. Classic CA ranch by Cliff Mayon approx. 1.3-acres. Stunninglake/mountain views. Semi-detachedguest quarters w/kitchen & bath.Stephanie Wilson 805.895.3270.

By Appt. 3903 Laguna Blanca Drive.$2,995,000. 4BD/3.5BA. Custom HopeRanch, situated on approx. 1.3 acres,mountain and fairway views, 4bd/3.5ba,gourmet kitchen, and cathedral ceilings.Melissa Birch 805.689.2674.

1 – 3. 1505 La Vista Del Oceano.$984,000. 3BD/3BA. Close to every-thing. Ocean and island views. Largemaster suite, tall ceilings, walk-in closetand bath. Outstanding garden. WandaLivernois 805.252.9382.

2 – 4. 2747 Williams Way. $748,000.2BD/2BA. Mission Canyon contempo-rary tri-level 2bd/den/2ba with two fire-places, two large view decks, lush land-scaped yard and two patios. MichelleDamiani 805.729.1367.


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and two of Crane’s inaugural chickens. Theperson who draws the winner of the eggsenthusiastically recites the catchy chickenphrase, “Winner, winner, chicken dinner” ashe or she pulls the name of the egg-cellentprize.In fact, many of the first-, second-, and

third-grade girls are “totally into the Cranehens,” says Dascomb. “They collect theeggs from the nests daily and bring them upto the office, and they beg to announce thewinner of the eggs. It is so much fun to seean otherwise shy little first-grader stand upand, all on her own in a brave voice, shoutout to the 280 assembled students, facultyand administrators, “Winner, winner, chick-en dinner.” Besides barnyard activities,Dascomb has a “flock” of curriculum ideas.The students watched the Virtual ChickenDVD, a movie produced by AuburnUniversity’s (Alabama) Department ofPoultry Science that takes a “trip” throughthe hen-making apparatus. They’ve also whipped up tantalizing

chocolate eggs and formed their hair intorooster-like styles using egg whites.The students crafted felt "flock" jackets

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ens, the students also learn about chickenanatomy and by the end of the class, arerequired to know the Chicken Farmer’sGlossary of Terms from backyardchick-ens.com, a popular chicken blog. During thefinal egg-xamination, the students crowdedaround the outdoor picnic table next to thecoop and began answering Ms. Dascomb’squestions. “What does a chicken need to lay an

egg?” asks Dascomb, which is in itself a bitof a trick question.Zane raises his hand and proudly says, “A

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proudly as she holds up the ChickenFarming T-shirt. “And, you’re now officialmembers of the Chicken Farming Club.”She hands them each a T-shirt. On it, itstates, “Crane Country Day School.Eggucation at its best.” And, that it is.


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activities and booths withmore than 80 vendors.The keynote speaker was

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The return of Mad MenSunday night is theperfect excuse to get

out of your nightly loungewear (yoga pants and waffletee for this girl) shimmy intoa shift, kitten heels, put on astrand of pearls and enjoy anight with Sterling, Cooper,Draper & Pryce. It’s easy to create whimsy

around the everyday eventsof our lives. It doesn’t haveto be a big ordeal—you’recooking dinner anyway—why not have fun with it?All that’s required is a littlecreativity, a sense of humorand, for this particular occa-sion, a well stocked bar.Plan a fun night, even if

it’s just for you and your sig-nificant other or a few closefriends. Tuck the kids intobed early (but just don’t pulla Betty, make sure you kissthem goodnight) and set up a

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simple and get inspired bysomething in your garden. Acouple of camellia or garde-nia blooms from your yardfloating in a bowl would beperfect. Or grab a bunch ofbaby’s breath and daisiesfrom the market and drop ina vase.Instead of making a full

meal, assemble a collectionof stylish housewives of the‘60s fare: pigs n’ blanket,shrimp cocktail and ofcourse the relish tray—black olives, celery, sweetpickles, and carrot sticks, alldrenched with a little olivebrine. For dessert, servessmall wedges of pineappleupside-down cake.

Change it up: stir, don’t-shake your cocktail. Mixyour drink in a glass pitcherstirring with a long metalspoon. That clink of ice,metal and glass along withthe swish of scotch is aninstant mood shifter. It’s funto serve up his and her cock-tails; for the men, a classicRob Roy and for the ladiesan Americano.

Rob Roy (top, inset)To me, this is the quintes-

sential drink of the erabecause it’s what my superstylish dad always drankback in the day. This cock-tail shows an attention todetail that reflects the timesceremony of cocktail hour.

Yield: 1 DrinkIngredients:1 1/2 oz Scotch1/4 oz sweet vermouthOld-fashioned bitters to

tasteAngostura bitters to tasteMaraschino cherries for

garnishPreparation:Pour the ingredients into

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chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a cherry.The Betty (Above)Since the beautiful Betty

has been known to throw herItalian speaking skillsaround, it’s only fitting to doan Italian inspired cocktail.Plus the color is gorgeous.

Yield: 1 DrinkIngredients:1 oz Campari1 oz sweet vermouthClub sodaLemon twist or orange

slice for garnishPreparation:Fill an old-fashioned

glass with ice cubes.Build with the Campari

and vermouth and top offwith club soda.

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Valerie Rice finds joy ina simple formula: eat,drink, garden—and havefun while you’re at it. Onher blog, eat-drink-garden,she divulges her best tips,recipes, and recommenda-tions gathered from her owntable and backyard, andshares her passion for liv-ing life by celebrating allthat she loves.


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