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3 – 10 APRIL 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 14 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Sweet, Sweet Opera – It was all elegant attire and sung praises with no falsettos to be found at Opera SB’s La Dolce Vita gala, P.8
SBU by the Numbers – Following the marathon board meeting at SB Unified, what does the financial data say about the district’s effectiveness, P.10
Nelly’s Tailoring Tale
Illuminated Design – Shag carpet, linoleum floors, and these two incredible lamps… the ‘70s really were the height of design. Really. P.20
Rachmaninoff & a Tsar in the Garden
Hershey Felder’s staged composer bios have long wowed critics. Now he tackles the strange story of Rachmaninoff, page 6
From Rivne to the Upper Village is about 6,202 miles, and Nelly Bondarenko’s adjustment period was bumpy – until a determined mentor taught her to see through his eyes what skills she possessed. (Story starts on page 5)
Cottage’s New CEO
Cottage Hospital has a new CEO/ President. Scott Wester is here for the long haul and ready to receive the doctors’ orders, page 12
teas, treats and garden blooms
afternoon tea thursday -sunday
Getting together for the Parkinson Association symposium, page 11
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