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St. Cecilia Society

The St. Cecilia Society has no listing in the phone book and everything they do is under the radar and very anonymous. There’s only one annual tea, and you must be invited. It’s mostly women. But it’s the oldest charity in Santa Barbara, dating back to 1891, dedicated to magically paying hospital bills for those in dire circumstances, without the recipient’s awareness that even a dialogue has happened. And the job of investigating whom the recipients should be is a quiet, genteel affair read more...
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Matt Sanchez

“Never let your schooling interfere with your education,” Matt Sanchez tells a laughing crowd, a room full of adversaries, gang members from all over the South Coast. One says Matt is chill, respectful, that everyone gets along with him, and it sounds like state diplomacy. Sanchez leads a snowboarding retreat for these enemies, of all things, called Hoods in the Woods. “I love my guys. And I love that they love me,” he says. The guys are standing around, some in borrowed jackets, ready to board a bus read more...
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Audrey O’Brien Griffin

Audrey O’Brien Griffin loves horses. Tell her you ride them; she’ll light up like the North Star on a midnight cattle run. Tell her you own one; well…you’re in for a real treat. As you kick off your boots and settle into one of the comfy white couches at the Santa Ynez Valley ranch she calls home, you’ll learn something else about this stunning woman, (who by the way, still rides, ropes and reigns at 73!) Her no fear, “bring it on” attitude towards life read more...
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Dawn Schroeder

She saved my life. Words you might hear in reference to doctors, paramedics, firemen or even Highway Patrol. But an athletic trainer, even one with Olympic credentials? Meet Dawn Schroeder, founder and director of Momentum 4 Life; a program she started in 2003 to help individuals challenge themselves as they train for marathons, triathlons, 5K’s 10K’s and more. Her M4L members range from young children to seniors, mother-daughter teams to married couples, and her most loyal fans; those facing read more...