WHO: Santa Barbara Beautiful
WHAT: Tree Dedication Ceremony of Historic “Cota Sycamore” in Memory of Huell Howser
WHERE: Mission Santa Barbara Lawn
WHEN: Friday April 11 @ 12 Noon
WHY: Honor the Legacy of Huell Howser, popular host of PBS “California’s Gold”
(also served as Guest Host for the 2005 SB Beautiful Annual Awards)
OTHER: NO CHARGE – REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
● SB Beautiful board president Kate Kurlas
● Mayor Helene Schneider
● City Poet Laureate Chryss Yost:
● Will recite an Original Poem for the occasion
● Rand Boyd, MLIS, CA Special Collections & Archives – Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University (Huell Howser Archives):
● Will attend and receive official Certificate of Dedication of the Commemorative Tree
● Representatives of Old Mission Santa Barbara
BACKGROUND:
Santa Barbara Beautiful is a local non-profit organization formed in 1965, dedicated to beautifying our area in a variety of ways – including working independently and in cooperation with neighborhood associations, area schools, city departments, and other agencies.