Trust for Historic Preservation Celebrates Santa Barbara’s Asian American Heritage

From left, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Good Fortune event chairwoman Terease Chin, board president John Poucher, Janelle Parsons and Kevin Nimmons. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Taiko drumming. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation board member Donald Sharpe, left, with Executive Director Jarell Jackman and Michele Jackman. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Pat Hines, left, and Juliet Velarde Betitia. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Bruno Mautino, left, Christina Holbrook Winters and staffer Keith Mautino. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Trust for Historic Preservation staff members Christa Clark Jones, left, and Sophie Rubenstein. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Michael and Anne Towbes represented Montecito Bank and Trust, the Good Fortune benefit’s top sponsor. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Event napkin. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Board chairman John Poucher and event chair and vice president Terease Chin address the audience against a dramatic backdrop. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Sino West’s Vicki and Dragon dance for event guests. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Sponsors Amy Steinfeld, left, and Steve Jung of Brownstein Hyatt with Susie Schoomer. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Event sponsors Sandra Chan and Gary Yoshimura. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
From left, Judy Hill, Jo Wideman, Canmel Hammerle and Deborah Schwartz. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Harry Brown, M.D., left, and Hap Ziegler share a toast. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Michael, left, and Peggy Hergenroether with Kevin and Sheila Snow. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Mark Whitehurst, left, Jeanette Castillos and Roger Aceves. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Tomomi Ohno and Alec Sherwin demonstrate the art of origami making. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Casa de la Guerra provided a beautiful setting. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)
Asian-themed floral centerpiece. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk)