Keep on Walking

American Riviera Bank in the Upper Village was socially gridlocked when Walk Montecito hosted a sunset soirée for 50 supporters with wine donated by Doug Margerum and food from Rincon Catering. The sole-searching three-year project that is costing around $2,504,000 to complete the eight-and-a-half-mile neighborhood trail, has already raised $1,400,332 with two miles finished. It works out at $370,000 per mile, including long-term maintenance.

Abe Powell, CEO and co-founder of the Bucket Brigade, says: “It’s our mission to build both community connection and resilience in the county. The project reflects our commitment to long-term recovery.” Among the trail blazers turning out were co-chairs Mike Smith and Geoffrey Slaff, Jeffrey Mark, Gary Larson, and Marni Margerum. Clearly the right path to connecting schools, churches, and neighborhoods in our rarefied enclave…