Annual Coastal Cleanup Day and Other News Bytes
The International All Volunteer Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 20. Locally, Explore Ecology heads its operations for Santa Barbara County beaches.
In Montecito, Youth leader Pyp Pratt, 17, will once again be stationed at Butterfly Beach with his dad Paul to lead the volunteers and manage the cleanup.
At Hammonds Beach (end of Eucalyptus Lane in Montecito), the cleanup will be managed by Laguna Blanca School teachers and parents. Pyp has helped lead cleanups at Butterfly Beach and Laguna School at Hammonds Beach for the past six years. They ask for your help, even if only an hour. Cleanup supplies are provided at each site and participants are encouraged to bring reusable gloves, buckets, and water bottles to help keep the event zero waste.
Explore Ecology coordinates the event locally, in partnership with the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division. The California Coastal Commission organizes the statewide event, and the international event is organized by the Ocean Conservancy. Coastal Cleanup Day data has helped pass landmark policies, like the plastic bag ban (2016) and CA Senate Bill 8 (2019) banning smoking on beaches and in state parks. Last year, 1,059 volunteers collected 2.65 tons of litter in one morning – most of it plastic. Sign up in advance or at the location.
411: https://exploreecology.org/coastal-cleanup-day
Happy 60th Birthday to the City of Carp
The City of Carpinteria invites all locals to celebrate its 60th Anniversary with celebrations commencing at the Carp City Hall on Monday, September 22, at 5:30 pm. The weeklong events are:
September 24, 1-4 pm: Carpinteria Valley Museum of History
September 25, 1 pm: Veterans Hall and 6 pm Carp Beach Cleanup
September 26, 4 pm: Lynda Fairly Carp Arts Center community painting
September 27, 11 am-1 pm: Carp Library arts performances and costume contest
September 29, 5:30 pm: Veterans Hall State of the City Address
Condor Trail Fundraiser
The Los Padres Forest Association is holding a fundraiser event for their Condor Trail on Thursday, September 25, at the Balboa Building, 735 State Street. The event keynote is a presentation by Addison Jerlow, who set record time in March hiking the 400-mile trail with a vertical gain of 69,000 feet. He did it in 21 days, 5 hours, 31 minutes, and 0 seconds. Jerlow is sharing his experience with a talk and slide show, suggestions on how to navigate the trail, gear needed, and logistics. Brian Sarvis will also be speaking. He has thru-hiked the Condor Trail once in each direction, as well as completed numerous section hikes to research and write his book, The Condor Trail Guide. The event includes a happy hour and raffle for only $10.
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/LPForest-Fundraiser
Annual Child Car Seat and Booster Free Check-Up Event
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Trauma Services is holding its annual Child Car Seat and Booster safety check on Friday, September 19, from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Goleta Valley Community Center – in conjunction with City of Goleta, Beep! Beep! Car Seat & Baby Proofing, County of San Luis Obispo, Safe Kids Santa Barbara County, County of Santa Barbara EMS Agency, and Fire Department. The event is free and no prior registration is required. People who transport children are urged to have their vehicles checked for proper child safety. The team ensures that no citations will be issued, and guidance is provided. Bring the car with your current child safety seats and your child.
FYI: California state laws require that children under two years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall (California Vehicle Code Section 27360). Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Children who are 8 years of age OR have reached 4’9” in height may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum, must be secured by a safety belt (California Vehicle Code Section 27363).
YMCA Youth & Family Services ApplicationsOpen for CSEC Position
Youth and Family Services is accepting applications for a new Case Manager position dedicated to supporting youth impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). They explain, “This role will be instrumental in advancing trauma-informed care and ensuring coordinated, compassionate support for some of our most vulnerable youth. The Case Manager will educate staff, families, and partners on best practices for screening and supporting CSEC-affected youth; guide best practices in trauma-informed, evidence-based care; monitor high-risk youth through the First Responder Identification Tool (FRIT); lead multidisciplinary coordination with agencies like Child Welfare, Probation, Law Enforcement, and Victim Witness; ensure accurate documentation and reporting; and build strong relationships with youth, families, and community partners to ensure access to safe, supportive service.”
Info: https://tinyurl.com/YMCA-CSEC
Montecito Fire Updates
Montecito Fire Chief Neels and his Montecito Fire team honored the First Responders and their loved ones, and all who suffered the tragedy of the 9/11 NYC Twin Towers on September 11 at both Montecito fire houses with a memorial service. Neels said, “This morning, firefighters and community members gathered at our fire stations to honor the lives lost on this day 24 years ago. As we reflect, we remember the importance of unity, the strength found in community and the enduring spirit of resilience that defines us as a nation. We vow to never forget.”
SB Transition House Online Fundraising Ball
The SB Transition House’s “No Ball Ticketing” online fundraising event is now live for people to submit their donations and to sponsor a child under their care. There is also an online auction.
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