On a Roll with Rally4Kids
By Richard Mineards   |   October 1, 2024

Michael Baker, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County, definitely made a splash when he participated in the 9th annual Rally4Kids when 63 cars, ranging from Porsches to Ferraris, traveled a 142-mile route starting and ending at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, culminating in the Black and Gold Gala emceed by […]

Tunes to Remember
By Richard Mineards   |   October 1, 2024

Four months ago, Rick Porter and his wife, former chanteuse Libby Aubrey-Porter, celebrated ten years of marriage with a bountiful bash at the Rosewood Miramar’s Manor Bar for 50 friends. The fun fête at the same venue was repeated when Libby, accompanied by her 14-year-old prize-winning West Highland terrier, Blessings, sang the songs of Cole […]

 

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New Members on Board
By Richard Mineards   |   October 1, 2024

Lucy Firestone, Gregory Fuss, and Greg Giloth have been appointed to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees for a three-year term. Firestone is a producer, transformation coach and co-founder of Firestone Sisters’ natural perfume line, with more than 20 years’ experience creating content that inspires healing and growth. A Princeton graduate, […]

Home Support
By Richard Mineards   |   October 1, 2024

A third of U.K. residents support Prince Harry returning to the country on a permanent basis, a poll in the country’s Mail on Sunday has revealed. This represents a significant increase over the past six months, and suggests the Duke of Sussex, 40, has managed to turn the tide of public opinion. While more than […]

David Lawrence Raber: January 26, 1934 – September 18, 2024
By Montecito Journal   |   October 1, 2024

Dave Raber died peacefully in his sleep on September 18, 2024, after living a full life and crossing the 90-year-old finish line. Dave never had to win an election to be proclaimed the Mayor of multiple jurisdictions – Starbucks in Montecito, Cody’s on Turnpike, and Harry’s Plaza Cafe. He will be remembered for his engaging […]

Ted Baum: January 7, 1929 – September 9, 2024
By Montecito Journal   |   October 1, 2024

Dr. Frederic Wells Baum (Ted) of Carpinteria, California passed away on September 9, 2024, at age 95. He died peacefully in his own home, surrounded by his family.  Ted was a loving and supportive father to five children and four grandchildren, an enthusiastic golfer, an aggressive doubles tennis player, a dedicated choir singer, and a […]

60th Anniversary BBQ for the Montecito Trails Foundation
By Joanne A Calitri   |   September 24, 2024

Society Invites says, put your fashion sneakers on and jaunt over to the 60th Anniversary BBQ celebration for the Montecito Trails Foundation (MTF), Sunday, September 22, 5-9 pm, at the Carriage & Western Art Museum Santa Barbara. The all-out celebration is the first fundraiser back on the trails since 2019. Proving to be a time […]

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  • SCAPE Artists’ Central Coast Reflections Exhibit Benefits Explore Ecology
    By Joanne A Calitri   |   September 24, 2024

    The Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment, SCAPE, held the opening of their fall fundraiser exhibition – titled Central Coast Reflections – at the Music Academy’s Lehmann Hall on Friday, September 13.  There were over sixty artists contributing approximately 150 works of art focused on the natural environment of the Central Coast. Artists worked […]

    Big Hearts Among Them
    By Richard Mineards   |   September 24, 2024

    A record crowd of 215 guests turned out for the 8th annual Heart of New House lunch at the Hilton, raising around $150,000 for the popular nonprofit which has helped men with drug and alcohol problems for the past 69 years. The organization, which has an annual budget of $1.2 million, has three homes in […]

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    Having Compassion Over Lunch
    By Richard Mineards   |   September 24, 2024

    The Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara – Legacy of Compassion lunch at the Rosewood Miramar, celebrating half a century of service to the community, attracted a record 330 guests and raised around $250,000 for the volunteer organization headed by CEO David Selberg. “When we opened our doors in 1974, we were at the forefront […]

    Sips, Savors, and Zucchinis 
    By Richard Mineards   |   September 24, 2024

    Montecito’s eight-year-old Apples to Zucchini Cooking School hosted a Sip and Savor donor appreciation sunset soirée for 45 guests at the home of board president Dianne Duva and her husband Robert. The organization, founded by Nancy Martz in 2015, brings people together by teaching children, teens, and adults how to prepare delicious, nutritious and affordable […]

    Ray on Board
    By Richard Mineards   |   September 24, 2024

    Murray W. Ray, a former Chief People Officer at QAD with extensive global business and leadership experience, is joining the ShelterBox USA board of directors. “ShelterBox believes that shelter is a human right – that shelter from the chaos of disaster and conflict is vital,” says Ray, a Santa Barbara resident. “When you suddenly have […]

    Twenty Years of Yachts and Care
    By Sigrid Toye   |   September 24, 2024

    The Labor Day holiday, now in the history books, allegedly ended our summer and its many activities. Other than a couple of notations in our 2024 calendar, it appears that no one else in Santa Barbara has gotten the memo! Activities and events continue unabated all over town, especially at the harbor! The Santa Barbara […]

    How to Celebrate?
    By Richard Schultz   |   September 20, 2024

    My congratulations to my near neighbor Prince Harry, who celebrated his 40th birthday at his $14 million Riven Rock estate, on Sunday. Needless to say, the phone at Maison Mineards Montecito was ringing off the hook with innumerable enquires from the British media, including the Daily Telegraph and The Sun, asking how he planned to […]

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