Chronically ill patients and their families are offered counseling services at the Hospice of Santa Barbara. The programs focus on children who recently faced the loss of a loved one. One in 20 kids lose at least one parent before reaching adulthood, with 20 percent facing a death before the age of 18. Hospice of… Read More…
The most well known architectural structures in Santa Barbara are the old Hotel Virginia, the old Mission’s pink towers and the El Pueblo Viejo district. The County Courthouse features beautiful murals, and the clock tower offers panoramic city views. The Lobero theatre was built in 1873 and rebuilt in the 1920’s by George Washington Smith.… Read More…
City developers decided to keep the charm of the region, and set up controls to prevent the destroying of the Spanish structures in 1925. It was the first time in the US history that the importance of historical buildings was considered, and guidelines was implemented to maintain it. In 1960, the city founded legal protection… Read More…
The hospice is visited by many families seeking grief counseling and support, Kenny Slaught discusses. The hospice’s constant counseling sessions are free and focus on an individual’s healing from a mental, emotional and spiritual standpoint. Early on counseling can help people process grief faster, and counselors specializing in death issues are more effective than general… Read More…
Kenny Slaught says that losing someone can make kids act out due to being overwhelmed. The I Have a Friend program offers a healthier way to cope, showing them how to surpass grief and lead happy lives, similar to their mentors. The volunteers know that using open communication will make children more resilient. Read more:… Read More…
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style developed in the US. The style was born out of the former Spanish colonies being turned into American cities. Most often this movement is found in California, and started after an 1925 quake required Santa Barbara to be redesigned. It was created… Read More…
Almost 100 years ago, architect George Washington Smith started the Spanish Colonial Revival movement. Smith gave up Harvard for bond trading work, and returned to Santa Barbara to retire after achieving success. However, he changed plans after realizing how popular his paintings have become and continued creating pieces for Californians. Smith mixed old and new… Read More…
According to Kenny Slaught, websites that provide online partnerships and workflow automation are growing more popular. This happens thanks to their ability to provide concise and accurate data. The new intuitive software and mobile apps let buyers and builders reach a larger market in a more convenient way, says Slaught. Crowdfunding platforms focused on real… Read More…
According to Kenny Slaught, Hospice of Santa Barbara provides many programs catered to those facing terminal illness and their loved ones, and most of these focus on children. These free services are beneficial as one in 20 children lose a parent before turning 18, and one in 20 are faced with a loss before adulthood.… Read More…
The project was designed during the Great Depression period, from 1931 to 1936 at a price of $49 million. It was named Boulder Dam at first, but then had its name changed to Hoover Dam to honor then-President Herbert Hoover who offered financial support to its construction. Kenny Slaught notices Hoover Dam could give over… Read More…