Dogs Need Temp Home ASAP as Shelters Do Repairs and More News Bytes

In an all-hands-on deck request, Sarah Aguilar, director for the Santa Barbara County Animal Welfare Services, is asking community members to temporarily or permanently adopt one of 50 dogs that are being displaced while the SB and Lompoc shelters undergo repairs and upgrades. The SB shelter received a grant from the ASPCA in partnership with the SBC Animal Care Foundation to upgrade its playground area for dogs to have fun and de-stress, while Lompoc is getting repainted. The adoption period is from now through September 30. 

411: www.countyofsb.org/415/Animal-Services

Labor Day Q at SYR

On this last Sunday, August 31, San Ysidro Ranch wrapped up the summer in unforgettable style with a lavish, ranch-style Labor Day BBQ. Guests gathered in the property’s lush gardens for an afternoon of smoky gourmet flavors, refreshing Tuk Tuk cocktails, and lively music under the California sun. The chef’s elevated BBQ feast paired with expertly crafted beverages created an indulgent, celebratory vibe perfect for the season’s final long weekend.

Reminder: Summerland Beautiful Annual Potluck

D’Arcy Cornwall, President of Summerland Beautiful invites community to their annual potluck at Lookout Park on September 4, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The event is a chance to meet neighbors and talk with the Summerland Beautiful board about project ideas for Summerland. Bring your favorite dish, and enjoy games such as bocce, ping pong,
and cornhole. 

411: https://summerlandbeautiful.org

Reminder: Chabad of Montecito hosts Men’s Summer BBQ

Calling community to join in Montecito Jewish Men’s Social Summer BBQ event, Sunday, September 14, 6pm. Time to connect, enjoy good company, and talk about life, community and Jewish identity. The event is hosted by Joel Dovev. 

Reservations are required – https://tinyurl.com/ChabadSummerBBQ

SY Band of Chumash Indians Original Art Donated to Buellton Library

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians have donated three original works of art for display at the newly located Buellton Library. In her press release, Nakia Zavalla, cultural director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, explained, “Art is a way for our tribe to celebrate our culture and heritage. We are able to bring our traditional stories to life through our modern-day interpretation, connected to ancestral teachings.”

The three donated art works are distinct. Children of our Rainbow was a recent collaborative project created by tribal youth along with Chumash Community Member and Artist Bobby Duran during the tribe’s four-week youth summer session Camp Kalawašaq’. Two additional works, both by Duran, are Sacred Vessels – two replicas of Chumash basketry – and a painting titled, Salmon and Coyote. The 2024 art request came from Holly Sierra, current president of Friends of the Buellton Library.

SB Neighborhood Clinics Pursue MyChart Integration

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) announced plans to adopt MyChart by Epic as part of its ongoing Capital Campaign, which also includes building a new Westside Clinic. The upgrade would give thousands of SBNC patients online access to appointments, records, prescriptions, and billing – available in English and Spanish – while syncing with Cottage Health, Sutter Health/Sansum, and UCLA systems. SBNC CEO Dr. Mahdi Ashrafian called the move “a critical and overdue improvement,” citing better efficiency and care. CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen praised the effort, noting improved outcomes through easier record sharing and patient connectivity.