“We hope this note finds you safe and healthy. As we all continue to navigate through these unique and evolving times, we want you to know that we are here for you. It’s during these times that we will witness the resilience and beauty of the human spirit. We hope that you’ll find reassurance, as we do, in knowing that we are all in this together. Read on for the local news and resiliency stories you don’t want to miss out on, as well as insider tips and lifestyle content curated just for you.”
LOCAL NEWS
National Guard Steps Up to Distribute Food
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County staff and volunteers are feeding four times more than their usual number of customers, and extra hands have arrived in the form of the California National Guard. In South County, six Guardsmen from the 146th Airlift Wing — and 14 in North County — are helping the Foodbank assemble and distribute the additional deliveries of fresh produce and healthy staple foods the nonprofit supplies to 300 partner sites for free. Read more about this here.
LOCAL EVENTS
Public Information Forum
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Support Your Local Businesses!
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, John “The Restaurant Guy” Dickson is using his considerable connections within Santa Barbara’s dining world to build and continually update a new pickup/delivery guide. This allows customers to continue supporting their favorite restaurants, even when they can’t eat there due to social distancing orders.Read more about this here and view his guide here.
Lifestyle Tips & Tricks
7 Design Insiders Reveal Their Favorite Spring Trends
A change of season is always the perfect excuse to infuse a little newness into your home, courtesy of the hottest trends. And if you’re not sure where to start? Well, that’s where House Beautiful comes in. They tapped several design experts, from bloggers to designers, to disclose the trends they’re most looking forward to bringing home this spring. Prepare to be inspired.
This Is How to Set the Most Beautiful Springtime Tablescape
Spring has finally sprung; the robins are nesting in the greenhouse, and the hedges have turned from skeletal brown forms into juicy green walls. After a long, hard winter the garden is now galloping toward summer. U.K. illustrator Robin Lucas takes Architectural Digest into his abundant garden to find inspiration for the perfect seasonal party backdrop.
Trend Alert: Mixing Neutrals With Emerald and Aqua
Whether you're looking for the light brightness of aqua or the rich dimension of emerald, these two jeweled hues are a guaranteed way to amp up your neutral color palette. While designers often suggest sticking to neutrals for your main furniture pieces, one statement piece in a bold color choice takes your living room from ho-hum to dazzling. HGTV's trend alert is everything we needed and more
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