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January 1, 2013 - A New Year's Message from Ed and the Dedicated
Staff
Apparently we're still here. It might have been a reprieve from the Mayan gods, or just new math applied to an old equation. In any case, we can sit
back, ponder lessons learned from the year that was, and look forward with high hopes and good intentions to the dawn of 2013.
For one thing, 2013 is not an Election Year, so our mailboxes won't be bulging with giant sheets of shiny cardstock printed with big fat... promises.
Darn, we should have weighed all that paper to see if the heaviest candidate won! Well, next time.
And another thing. This year, we will fulfill our resolutions to exercise, eat right, lose weight, learn to play the piano and speak a new language, and be
kind to animals, children, the elderly and all of humankind.
2012 was a busy year in our Little Blue Town by the Big Blue Sea! We counted drums and horses and Santa hats. We shared pictures of sunsets, waves,
beaches, and furry friends, and had bracing discussions about Panga boats, homelessness, bridges, and where to get good osso bucco. We even saw the
opening of a brand new hospital.
We found that our little blue town was full of local heroes and heroes visiting from far off lands as well. Of course we had a visit or two from the fire
gods. Luckily we were paying attention. One thing we noticed in looking back over the year on Edhat is the number of requests and responses for advice and
assistance from one subscriber to another, whether it was a referral for services or a just plant or animal ID.
Alas, the year ended on a sad note. We lost a well-loved friend and fearless leader. In response, our Edhat community had some wonderful things to
say. Thank you for all of the kind words and the comfort they gave Peter's family and the dedicated staff. He would have loved to know what a difference he
made, and he would be proud of all of us for carrying on with Edhat, the place he loved.
Just remember: While our Edhat Bag Flag may be flying at half-mast, it is still flying. And it will continue to fly, unless we have to go grocery shopping,
but we'll put it back up when we return.
So let's raise our coffee cups to 2013, and wish us all a Happy New Year!
In the news: A subscriber reports a robbery off of Turnpike, the Urban Hikers completed their New Years Funk Zone Invitational hike, and Edhat kicks off
the New Year with a 2012 photo recap. Read these stories and more, below.
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Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 12/31/12 |
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EDBIT: Check out Edhat's recap of 2012 from photos submitted by
subscribers. It was a busy year! |
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Grown man beating up a 3 year old child at Chapala and Haley streets..SBPD Responding. |
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If you golf in Santa Barbara, you've run into coots on the local golf courses.
Steve McGovern is sure most of you wish they'd move faster. [pic] |
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Here is the last
sunset from Carpinteria. Goodnight 2012. [pic] |
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Here are some more backyard bobcats, a third bobcat never joined the other two for
the photo op. [pics] |
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Report of two males probably juveniles behind a Church on Rice Ranch Road with a .22 rifle pointing toward the freeway. |
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Two holdups have been linked to the same suspect according to investigators with
the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. |
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A subscriber reports a robbery with a gun that occurred on Sunday night at 175 N Turnpike Rd. |
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Can you find how many deer are in this photo? |
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A subscriber shares another photo of a camouflaged cat. Can you see it? [pic] |
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A subscriber is wondering if there are any backpacking trails near the Santa Ynez
River and what the conditions are like now. |
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Yesterday Aquaholic took another beach stroll, this time around Devereaux Point
and the Slough. [pics] |
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Report of man at the IV Clinic waving something and Babbling.SBSO Responding. |
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Chino and Carrillo car into tree minor injury code 2 medics SBPD Responding for traffic... |
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A subscriber witnessed a brief sunset parade in the sky. [pics] |
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Where in Santa Barbara do they have a good selection of snorkeling gear with a knowledgable staff ?
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Reminder: The Urban Hikers will be hiking the Funk Zone today (New Years Eve) at 2 pm. Don't forget to
join! |
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Roger has the scanner reports. My prediction this year Disco is going to try and make a comeback. I'm
SNOT into it but that's my prediction and I'm stickin' to
it. |
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Where are some really good trails to run in the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara area? Are there any
up-to-date online maps out there? |
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A subscriber shares photos of the last sunrise of 2012. [pics] |
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A subscriber shares a time-lapse video of clouds over Santa Barbara. [vid] |
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Tipsy
Tow is being offered by Triple A (AAA) to keep drunks off the road, and you don't even have to be a
member! |
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Use this thread to share any info about today's commute. Slow? Fast? Accidents? Cool links you use to navigate the morning drive? |
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California Winter Wine Classic
- Santa Barbara, one of America's most beautiful cities and the capital of Southern California's wine country, will become the epicenter of the California wine
world on Sunday, January 20, 2013. That's when one of the largest gatherings ever of the California's ultra-elite winemaking masters will assemble for a
once-in-a-lifetime wine event – the second annual "Winter Wine Classic" presented at the luxurious Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort by Evergreen Events.
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It's a big world out there. Click
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