See Kya at DAWG, 5480 Overpass Rd,  (805) 681-0561, adopt@sbdawg.org.  Public adoption hours: Friday-Sunday, noon to 4:30.  CLICK to see other adoptable dogs.

The Santa Barbara Public Library System is bringing free workshops on how to download eBooks and audiobooks to personal electronic devices — computer, e-reader, or portable audio. Each workshop has a 10-person limit. Patrons can preregister by contacting their local branch, or reference librarian Brent Field at 805-564-5623. Classes run from February 26 to April 2.

At each branch, a downloadable eBooks training class will be presented at 11am. Patrons will learn how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive eBooks to their computer, and how to transfer eBooks to their eReader. Computer experience required. Laptops and eReaders provided. The schedule and more information on eBook classes may be seen HERE (PDF).

At 1pm the same day, with separate registration, there will be a class on how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive audiobooks to a computer and how to transfer an audiobook to a portable digital media player. Computer experience required. Laptops provided. For schedule and more information on audiobook classes, CLICK HERE.

Schedule:

SOLVANG Library – Saturday February 26
EASTSIDE Library – Saturday March 5
CARPINTERIA Library – Friday March 11
MONTECITO Library – Friday March 18
GOLETA Library – Saturday March 26
CENTRAL Library – Saturday April 2

At each branch, a downloadable eBooks training class will be presented at 11am. Patrons will learn how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive eBooks to their computer, and how to transfer eBooks to their eReader. Computer experience required. Laptops and eReaders provided. The schedule and more information on eBook classes may be seen at http://www.sbplibrary.org/pdfs/events/eBooks02-11.pdf .

At 1pm the same day, with separate registration, there will be a class on how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive audiobooks to a computer and how to transfer an audiobook to a portable digital media player. Computer experience required. Laptops provided. For schedule and more information on audiobook classes, see http://www.sbplibrary.org/pdfs/events/Audiobooks02-11.pdf .

Schedule:
SOLVANG Library – Saturday February 26
EASTSIDE Library – Saturday March 5
CARPINTERIA Library – Friday March 11
MONTECITO Library – Friday March 18
GOLETA Library – Saturday March 26
CENTRAL Library – Saturday April 2

He is at DAWG, 5480 Overpass Rd, Goleta 805-681-0561.  For other adoptable dogs visit www.sbdawg.org.

Public Posting is not as easy as you might think…

Anyway, here are my recommendations for voting. Despite how hard it was, i think it’s important to our constitutional process.

Governor-Jerry Brown
L Gov–Abel Maldonado
No comment on the following. Sorry I just don’t know enough… Sec of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney general, Insurance Commissioner, Equalization 1st district, Senator
US Representative–Lois Capps
Assembly–Mike Stoker (Das promised)
Judicial–All of them are unfortunately no comment. I know nothing about these folks. Do you?
School–How these decisions are left to people like us is amazing. I will probably vote for Marty Blum because she supported the non-profit I cared about, but come on, am I really qualified to say who should be in charge of the schools??
Prop 19-yes
prop 20-yes
prop-21-no
prop22-yes
prop 23- NO!!!!!
Prop 24-no
Prop 25-yes
Prop 26-yes
Prop 27- Yes
Prop 27-no
Prop-no
Measure S- NO!!!!
Measure T- Yes

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Judging from the sad customer relations (not the fault of the poor person answering the phone — the owner was in the background giving directions) and lack of forward-thinkingingness (the motel had plenty of rooms available, but now it’s lost paid bookings for two rooms/3 paid nights + special), I wouldn’t advise staying here. Santa Barbarians are known for great hospitality. Bad owner behavior here.

Poor PR. I just booked elsewhere.

The “must have” book retails for $14.95, but will be given away for free to the first 100 subscribers. To support the Santa Barbara View and get your free book, CLICK HERE and enter your address at check out. Thanks in advance for your support.

Award-winning authors and longtime Santa Barbarans Cheri Rae and John McKinney share their inside tips on experiencing the picturesque city and the lovely landscapes surrounding it with the area’s very best walks and nature hikes. Stroll the city paseos, explore the Botanic Garden, the one-of-a-kind shops and historic Old Town. Walk the Santa Ynez Valley wine country. Amble along the palm-lined beaches near Stearns Wharf; discover the isolated beauties of the Gaviota Coast, the wild and windswept Guadalupe Dunes. Hike Cold Spring Canyon and many more friendly trails in the Santa Ynez Mountains and the magnificent backcountry of Los Padres National Forest.

Margie graduated from the Grahamstown Training College with a major in Fine Arts. Even though she was a teacher for many years, Margie has always been an artist.

Her portfolio and subject matter is very diverse and it ranges from portraiture to landscapes. She has also illustrated children’s books. Her French Ladies have always been very popular and are known as the Ladies with One Striped Stocking.

She is a unique artist with the conviction that a painting is a spiritual gift that comes from God through the artist’s inner sanctum. A good painting does not go out of style; it brings joy and happiness to those in it’s presence. “I believe the reward as an artist is the enjoyable process of creation, giving birth to shape, color and value. The owner’s reward is the visual and aesthetic pleasure which nourishes the soul,” stated Margie.

One of Margie’s favorite things to do is to tell children stories while drawing the story. She also enjoys giving art lessons and recently has begun offering free art lessons on her blog, Margie’s Lessons & Stories.