Friendship Center Marks 50 Years with Fourth of July Celebration, and More News Bytes
Friendship Center celebrated two milestones during its annual Fourth of July Party, honoring both America’s 250th birthday and the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary of serving both older adults living with dementia and their families. Members, loved ones, caregivers, volunteers, and community friends gathered for a festive afternoon featuring a special lunch and plenty of dancing to music by DJ Darla Bea. A highlight of the celebration came when Santa Barbara City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon presented Friendship Center with the City of Santa Barbara’s official 50th Anniversary Proclamation, recognizing five decades of compassionate care and support.
The anniversary celebration will continue later this month at Friendship Center’s Summer Polo Soirée on Friday, July 17, at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. The afternoon fundraiser will feature polo, cocktails, light bites, desserts, and a silent auction while helping launch the organization’s larger 50th anniversary celebration planned for this fall.
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Sunspel & MCM’s Wimbledon Viewing Party
The Mart is hosting a Wimbledon Viewing Party for the Men’s Singles Final game at the in partnership with British brand, Sunspel, on July 12, from 12 – 3 pm. Watch the match in the courtyard on the full sun outdoor TV. There will be strawberries and cream at Sunspel and rosé for purchase in the courtyard.
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Hudson Grace MCM Collab Demo with Chef Chierego July 14
Hudson Grace Store Manager Medeighnia Westwick announced they are having a live cooking event with Sardinian Chef Sergio Chierego on Tuesday, July 14, from 4 to 6 pm at their store. He will be preparing two dishes served in Hudson Grace’s classic Italian whiteware. Chef Chierego’s homemade dried pasta will be available for purchase July 14 only.
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Dinner & Jazz Fundraiser for Ojai Studio Artists
Fundraising for the Ojai Studio Artists, on Saturday August 1, is selling tickets now due to limited seating. The event is at Sulphur Mountain, a remote and exquisite garden setting. Attendees will enjoy handcrafted cocktails, appetizers, a delicious paella cooked over the open fire, fresh seasonal salad, and homemade ice cream prepared for the attendees by the OSA. The evening begins with cocktails and appetizers accompanied by the mellow jazz of Brian McCann. The event benefits arts programming in Ojai and helps ensure that creativity continues to flourish in our community.
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Anthropologist Paul H. Gelles at SYCM
The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center’s free “Second Thursday at the Museum” lecture series on Thursday, July 9, 5-8 pm, features a lecture and discussion with former University of California Professor, Author and Anthropologist Paul H. Gelles, PhD. about his book, Chumash Renaissance: Indian Casinos, Education, and Cultural Politics in Rural California. During the presentation, Gelles will discuss the book within the larger context of issues facing Indigenous peoples in the United States and throughout the Americas. Gelles worked in and for Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Andes for many years. He also worked with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ summer youth program from 2003 to 2005. Gelles is also author of Water and Power in Highland Peru and is the co-producer of the films Transnational Fiesta: 1992 and Transnational Fiesta: 20 Years Later. Gelles taught at Midland School in Los Olivos for 18 years and currently resides in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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