Santa Barbara architectural icon Pearl Chase loved celebrating her Nov. 16 birthday with the community, and the city has a tradition of continuing to celebrate her special day.

This year, locals can again mark Chase’s birthday with a party, 6-8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16 at the Carriage Museum, 129 Castillo St., Santa Barbara.

With her birthday falling under the Scorpio Zodiac sign, in 1942 Chase founded the Scorpio Club, whose membership was limited to community-minded Scorpios with its motto “Work and Serve.”

The group of civic leaders met just once a year to report about how they had served the community by practicing cooperation and cultivating understanding of others’ points of view.

It’s time for another party and a presentation about the Scorpio Club.

In the spirit of Chase’s 3 Cs — Communication, Co-operation, Coordination — the event is hosted by the Pearl Chase Society, Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum, and the UC Santa Barbara Library.

To RSVP, call 805-961-3938, or email events@carriagemuseum.org.

“I hope that Santa Barbara will maintain its integrity and maintain its standards.” — Pearl Chase.