While talking about Hoover Dam’s history, Kenny Slaught mentions it was built during the Great Depression era, from 1931 to 1936. The structure cost $49 million, and was originally named Boulder Dam. Its name was changed as a reference to President Herbert Hoover, who was a major sponsor. The dam measures 379 meters in length,… Read More…
A child might feel their lives will not be the same after losing a parent, says Kenny Slaught. The child might also feel lost and alone, and the program ‘I Have a Friend’ allows him or her to talk to someone who felt the same way. The mentor will offer support to the child for… Read More…
When it’s about teaching professionals who work in the network assistance field, Santa Barbara City College has a great standing. Kenny Slaught thinks that everyone engaging in this program will benefit from it. Engineers specializing in computer networks provide their colleagues with updates in data management and connectivity. There are many job openings and career… Read More…
Architect George Washington Smith started the Spanish Colonial Revival style 100 years back. Smith left Harvard to work in bond trading, and later planned to retire to Santa Barbara. The house he built was praised, prompting him to continue designing for the city. Smith used top quality materials and mixed the old with the new.… Read More…
Santa Barbara is not only popular due to its tourism but also its business, noted Kenny Slaught. Many new firms have been started here in the past years. Some of these, including AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, and Salty Girl Seafood, were funded by University of California Santa Barbara graduates. The Central Coast has seen twice the… Read More…
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…