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ANDREA & DANA NEWQUIST HONORED WITH ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION HEARTS & HOPE AWARD AT MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST GARDEN SOIREE

The 2nd Annual Alzheimer's Association Hearts & Hope Award was presented to Andrea & Dana Newquist at the garden soiree at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito, California, where classic cars, and human caring blended beautifully for a successful charitable evening.

Guests were greeted at the entry to the Music Academy by gorgeous classic cars and the renowned Montecito Fire truck provided by Dana Newquist, Lee Latuwers, Orwin Middleton, Alan Porter and more from the Antique Auto Club of America, of which Newquist is President.

Cool Car People & Members of Antique Auto Club of America SB displayed their Finest

The patio of the Music Academy of the West was filled with sparkling pesonalities including 2nd annual Hearts

& Hope award presenters film & TV Star Presenters Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin, new Hope Ranch residents. Also holding court over hors d'oeuvres were Dr. Cindra Sinclair and David Forster were sharing some community conversation with guests as talented Music

Maile Kai Merrick opened the program to a very supportive audience in the auditorium, where Dr. Steven Gundry gave an introduction, Patricia Wettig & Ken Olin presented the award to Andrea & Dana Newquist who both expressed their gratitude at being selected for the prestigious award.

Dana Newquist, with skilled assistance from Andrea

Newquist, has served as President of the Antique Auto Club of America in Sanfa Barbara for years, a group who support countless charitable fundraising events annually, as well as the Boys & Grils Club, and also generously contributes to a bevy of charities in the area on behalf of the Barker Foundation annually as their chairman. The PR Director for the Barker Foundations presented a generous check during the presentation at Hearts & Hope.

House Full of ALZ Love - Keynote David Troxel, Presenters Patricia Wettig Ken Olin

The very exciting live auction was followed by Amber Pepito sharing her touching story traveling the road of Alzheimer's with her mother until her passing, which was followed by keynote David Troxel, and a warm thank you from Maile Kai Merrick, who invited the community champions for Alzheimer's up on stage to take a bow. Kudos to talented musicians who provided entertainment during a very special ALZ evening.

It really does take a village, and among those working to present this successful evening for Alzheimer's were the committee members Brenda Blalock, Cathy Cash, Houghton Hyatt, Tony Morris, Leslie Cane Schneiderman and the Alzheimer's Association California Central Coast Staff; Jill Shaffer, Krista Papageorge Fields, Laura DeLoye, Jordana Lawrence, Elizabeth Mosqueda, Tamra Marriot, John Routh & Ali Shiry.

Kudos to the talented Mindful Strings musicians who entertained during the silent auction and to the pianist and singer performing during the award presentation; all were wonderful.

Sponsors for the garden soiree included Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Puretec Industrial Water, GUNDRY MD, The Hein Family, Bobbie & John Kinnear, Por La Mar Nursery, CalPrivate Bank, Casa Dorinda, and VC Village Properties.

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving rish reduction and early detectio, and maximizing quality care and support. For information visit ALZ.ORG/CACENTRALCOAST, FREE 24/7 HELPLINE 272-3900.

The Museum as a Space of Discovery: Design, Fashion and the Performative As a vibrant space of discovery the Museum Angewandte Kunst focuses on the awareness of
social trends and developments within the fields of design, the performative and fashion.

Against the backdrop of its prominent collections – European crafts from the twelfth to the twenty-first centuries, design, book art and graphic art as well as Islamic and East Asian art –
it aims to make the hidden visible and create relationships between events and stories revolving around objects. The changing exhibitions recount tales of cultural values and
changing living conditions. Beyond that, they make continual reference to the question of what applied art is today and can be.

The architecture of the Museum Angewandte Kunst was designed by Richard Meier. In 1985, he created an ensemble integrating the surrounding park, the v illa and the new museum
building.

Since its reopening in April 2013, an event that went hand in hand with the restoration of the architecture to its original splendour, the Museum Angewandte Kunst has been conceived as a space of possibility, a realm for s ensory thought and experience, and a platform for research and negotiation, for discussion, cooperation and participation.

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Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 Pay Tribute at Free Memorial Day Ceremony

Annual Memorial Day Ceremony The Condor Squadron

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 honored those who gave the greatest sacrifice for their country at their annual Memorial Day ceremony. This free event open to the public took place on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, located at 901 Channel Drive.

The open-air ceremony, held near the main flagpole with ample seating, featured a robust lineup of presentations and performances. Attendees experienced the UCSB ROTC Color Guard, the Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band, David Gonzales and the Santa Barbara Choral Society, and The Prime Time Band. The ceremony concludes with a spectacular flyover by The Condor Squadron.

This year’s keynote speaker was Rear Admiral John Weigold (USN, ret.). A 1984 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, RADM Weigold’s distinguished 33-year career included commanding seven Reserve units and serving as the Deputy Commander for both the U.S. SEVENTH Fleet in Japan and the U.S. Pacific Fleet. A recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal and four Legions of Merit, he retired in 2017 and now resides in Santa Barbara, where he serves as a faculty member and lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.

"Memorial Day stands as a timeless tribute to honor those who sacrificed everything for our nation,” said VFW Lifetime Member and PCVF co-founder Lt. John Blankenship (USN, former). “We invite the community to join us as we pay homage to their courage, reflect on their service, and renew our commitment to upholding the values they fought to defend.”

For more information, please visit https://www.pcvf.org/memorial-day-ceremony or contact media@pcvf.org.

About Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation is committed to honoring the men and women who have served in uniform at any time. PCVF does this by supporting veterans and active duty members, and related partner organizations, in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as preserving military history and legacy. The Foundation works to uphold Pierre Claeyssens’s vision that those who have served are “Never Forgotten.” PCVF is funded entirely by private donations. For more information, visit pcvf.org.