Life + Culture

The Wonders of Fatherhood

Article by Barton Goldsmith There are many, many wonderful things about being a dad. The fact that we have a special day to celebrate the man who was most likely your greatest male influence is a plus. With all that is going on in the world and with most families, we can sometimes temporarily forget the good parts about fatherhood, so I thought I’d give you some reminders. • Feeling the love. Perhaps nothing is more heartwarming than having your children curled up in your arms or even just...

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Montecito Bank & Trust Gives Nonprofits Anniversary Grants

Montecito Bank & Trust Awards $33,000 to Local Nonprofits Photography by Clint Weisman, Clint Weisman Studio The longstanding tradition of celebrating Montecito Bank & Trust’s (MB&T) anniversary by honoring local nonprofits selected by the bank’s more than 260 associates continued last March when more than 110 attendees gathered for a reception in the bank’s historic downtown branch. The bank’s late founder, Michael Towbes, first started the Anniversary Grants program in 1993 to honor...

Health + Wellness

Metriq Health:

Engineering Vitality in the Conejo Valley Article and Photography by Provided In a region known for high performance professionally, physically and personally, health is no longer viewed as maintenance. It is optimization. Metriq Health was founded on a simple but powerful belief: We are not passive recipients of aging, we are architects of it. At its core, Metriq Health is redefining what modern medicine can look like when it is both deeply scientific and deeply personal. Located in...

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For The Troops Tees Up for Heroes Abroad

Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Judi Bumstead and Robyn Richardson Mark your calendar for the 13th annual For The Troops Heroes Golf Tournament taking place September 21 at Moorpark Country Club. The full day of golfing and fellowship with active duty servicemembers helps support the care packages sent to military personnel throughout the world, notes Golf Tournament Director and For The Troops board member Jenna Venarde. “We’re asking the public to sponsor active duty...