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Marti Garcia, left, Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee board president Sebastian Aldana and board member Gil Garcia at a barbecue event hosted by the Garcias.

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Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta Sister City Members Pitch In to Help the Needy During Pandemic

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety June 20, 2021 | 12:44 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 1:55 am

Committee reconvenes in person for the first time in 15 months and recognizes members’ continued financial support and volunteerism

KC Thompson and NatureTrack founder Sue Eisaguirre at the 10th anniversary celebration for NatureTrack.

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NatureTrack Celebrates 10th Anniversary By Honoring Its Own

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety June 5, 2021 | 5:18 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 1:55 am

Angels Foster Care founder Meichelle Arntz.

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‘Baking for Angels’ Virtual Class Raises a Lot of Dough to Benefit Angels Foster Care

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety May 22, 2021 | 3:11 pm

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Women of Inspiration 2021 honorees Natalia Alarcon, left, April Nunez and Nirasha Rodriguez.

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Powerful Women, Girls Take Center Stage at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Virtual Luncheon

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety April 23, 2021 | 8:01 pm

“Mank” director David Fincher, top, presents the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Montecito Award to actress Amanda Seyfried. Moderator Anne Thompson is at left.

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Santa Barbara Film Festival Honors Actress Amanda Seyfried with Montecito Award

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety April 10, 2021 | 6:25 pm

Directors Chloé Zhao, from left, David Fincher, Lee Isaac Chung and Thomas Vinterberg.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Fetes Four Outstanding Directors of the Year

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety April 6, 2021 | 8:33 pm

Kathryn Cherkas, left, the Alzheimer’s Association’s director of programs, and VNA Health President/CEO Lynda Tanner

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VNA Health ‘PHorum’ Features Film About Singer Glen Campbell’s Journey with Alzheimer’s

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety March 18, 2021 | 7:10 pm

Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market “pioneers” Tom Shepherd, left, Randy Wade and Bob “BD” Dautch.

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Permaculture Network Honors Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market as 2021 Local Food Hero

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety March 6, 2021 | 6:00 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 1:58 am

“Head heart wrangler” Sharon Morrow collects, coordinates and catalogues the heart art for Friendship Center’s Festival of Hearts.

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‘Love Is in the Air’ for Friendship Center’s Festival of Hearts Virtual Fundraiser

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety February 13, 2021 | 5:35 pm

Orit and Dan Yukelson of Los Olivos with dog Harry settle in Sunday for “Carmen, A Live Drive-In Opera” by Opera Santa Barbara at the Ventura County Fairgrounds as part of the Concert In Your Car series.

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Opera Santa Barbara Gets Revved Up with Drive-In Live Performance of ‘Carmen’

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety December 9, 2020 | 6:15 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 2:00 am

Keynote speaker Col. Anthony Mastalir, commander of the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base, with Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation board president Lt. John Blankenship at the foundation’s “Night at the Drive-In” event in honor of Veterans Day.

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Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Gives Vets the Star Treatment with Night at Drive-In

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety November 15, 2020 | 6:50 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 2:01 am

New Beginnings Counseling Center board president Jacqueline Kurta.

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New Beginnings Counseling Center Showcases Its Featured Fundraiser at the Drive-In

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety October 24, 2020 | 4:00 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 2:02 am

Champions Award recipient Jim Glines with CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelean at the organization’s 2020 benefit event, held outdoors at the West Wind Drive-In in Goleta because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CommUnify Honors 2020 Champions Rona Barrett, Jim Glines and The Towbes Group

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety October 17, 2020 | 9:26 pmAugust 29, 2022 | 2:02 am

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission President Rolf Geyling, center, with board chair Joyce McCullough, from left, Bethel House Women’s Program graduate Melissa Ortiz, honoree and Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow, and Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley.

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Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Keeps Fundraiser on Track with Derby-Themed Virtual Event

by Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkSociety October 10, 2020 | 7:11 pm