Raleigh and Patricia Wilson know all about the power of words. With Raleigh’s background as an editor for Harper & Row publishing and Patricia having worked as an advertising director for a larger San Francisco firm, it’s no wonder they were approached about taking over the community newsletter within days of moving into Spring Lake
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Marjorie Elkin has been part of the Santa Barbara community for decades. She was born here in 1933 and graduated high school in 1950. She enjoys the fantastic Mediterranean climate, breathtaking scenery, glorious flora, wide, palm-fringed beaches and the storied history of the community dubbed the “American Riviera.” “You could say Santa Barbara is part
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Growing up, Spring Lake Village resident Susan Drake wanted to be many things: a wife and mother, a secretary, and a writer. In her 85 years, she has gotten to do all of them. Her first memoir, “Fields of Courage: Remembering Cesar Chavez & the People Whose Labor Feeds Us” reflects on her experience working
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