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See page 4 for our newest fire fighters!
Vol. 3,Vol.
No.9,11No. 20
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
March 10 - 23, 2010
Spilled crude oil stopped before reaching the
ocean.
Oil spill travels
into Hall
Canyon
On June 23, at 5:30am, a crude oil
spill was reported in the northwestern
part of Ventura. The spill traveled a
half mile from the Prince Barranca into
Hall Canyon. Early reports (including
the LA Times) greatly exaggerated the
amount of the oil spilled. It was eventually confirmed to be about 700 barrels
(29,400 gallons) of crude oil. The pump
station where the leak occurred was
quickly shut down to keep the spill to
a minimum. The flow traveled about a
half mile and ended up in a catch basin
in the Prince Barranca and did not flow
out to the ocean.
The pipeline was carrying oil
produced by Area Energy and is owned
and operated by Crimson Pipeline.
Community members were sent the
following VC Alert message, “The oil spill
in Hall Canyon is currently contained
in the Prince Barranca. Crews will be
working around the area and residents
are advised to avoid contact with the
oil and take safeguards to protect pets
and property. Residents may smell
strong odors and at this time air quality
monitoring is taking place. Further information will be released as it becomes
available.” Residents may request VC
Alert notifications by texting “VC Alert
to “313131”.
Many Venturans and city officials
are not happy with the response and
information provided by Crimson.
Ventura resident Robert Louis
Chianese stated, “Our City Manager
Mark Watkins has subpoenaed the
Crimson Pipeline company. It’s amazing
because the State of California regulates
pipe lines without local officials’ in
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Lorrie Brown
Matt LaVere
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios
On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, there was a
truly meaningful event that took place at City
Hall when Don Haskell was honored by the
VUSD. Photo by John Ferritto.
Meet some of the candidates
Don Haskell
for City Council
Lorrie Brown
Lorrie Brown, a local mother, with
a local perspective and an invested
interest in local issues has announced
that she plans a second run for Ventura
City Council. Lorrie grew up playing
at Barranca Vista Park and graduated
from Buena High. She brings a diverse
perspective and looks forward to being a
strong voice for Ventura families.
Lorrie expressed that it is
important that as a council member
she remain accountable for every vote
and proactive in her leadership. Lorrie
Brown still has a heart for people, a
mind for business and the resolve to
work with the City of Ventura.
Brown said, “The current council
has done a good job of keeping the
City of Ventura above crisis. As we
move forward our future council
must engage a council led approach.
Tempered with constructive discussion: all the while being present for
every decision and every vote.”
Matt LaVere
Matt LaVere, a native Venturan,
has announced that he will be seeking
a seat on the Ventura City Council
this coming November. His official
campaign launched on Saturday, June
25 at the Mini-Park on Main Street in
Downtown Ventura. His wife Alicia and
daughter Lucia were there to help get his
campaign going.
“Having been born and raised here
in Ventura, and now raising my own
family here, I have a unique perspective
and awareness of the issues we face in
this community. I understand the need
to balance the respect for Ventura’s
historic past, with the need to chart a
future for Ventura that maintains our
quality of life while also ensuring our
City remains a safe, prosperous place for
our children and those generations yet
to come.” stated LaVere.
There were kid’s activities, live music,
and food from NOW Ventura.
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios
Dedicated public servant and
seasoned
community
organizer
Jeannette
Sanchez-Palacios
has
launched her upcoming campaign
with a Campaign Kickoff BBQ held
on Saturday, July 2 at Westpark
Community Center.
Among others she was joined by
State Assembly member, Das Williams,
County Supervisor Candidate, Carla
Castilla, City Council Candidate,
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios of course,
State Senator ,Hannah-Beth Jackson,
State Assembly Candidate, Monique
Limon, Assembly member, Jacqui
Irwin,Democratic Chairperson Shawn
Terris, S.B. and County Supervisor
Salud Carbajal.
She stated “For more than ten years,
I have built a reputation as an effective
leader and trusted advisor for several
of Ventura County’s most prominent
progressive leaders and non-profit organizations. I am raising my family in
Ventura and have cultivated a personal
knowledge of the community with a
clear vision for how it can be improved.”
Photo by Bernie Goldstein.
passes on
Don Haskell has died peacefully on
June 25 at CMH from severe respiratory
distress stemming from the progressive
debilitating MS. He was a few days short of
his 74th birthday.
Don Haskell was a Ventura Unified
School District teacher for thirty-six
years and taught at Ventura High School.
Of late he was known for being a member
of the brilliant “seniors” participating in
the Knowledge Bowl presented by Suz
Montgomery between seniors and high
school students.
In speaking to Don’s daughter Luisa
Suz stated “Oh Luisa, I am devastated.
On a conscious level I’m trying to wrap my
head around the fact that he is gone. But in
my heart he’ll always be there and participating in our class making with me laugh
and imparting his phenomenal memory
for facts and antidotes. Don was a very big
part of my life and will always be.”
“I am saving a copy of the latest
Knowledge Bowl article from a couple of
weeks ago in the Ventura Breeze with his
ever present grin.”
Don appeared many times at the Knowledge
Bowl.
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Business
Co-owner Executive Chef Dean Angelo (holding the scissors) is joined by co-owner
Rani John (on his left) at the official ribbon-cutting of the restaurant NOW Ventura
held on June 23. Not shown is co-owner Michael Anthony. Joining them was Ventura
City Councilmember Cheryl Heitmann, many friends and well-wishers and Ventura
Chamber members and staff. This brand new venue, which actually opened Dec. 2, is
the brainchild of the trio of entrepreneurs
When asked why Ventura, Rani John stated “This city was listed as the number one
place to live in the U.S. and the three of us liked what we saw here—ocean, beautiful
weather and friendly people. We’re all settling here with our families. We love this place
and want to provide something special for the city.”
The goal of the new managers in designing the setting is to create a place that is cool,
upscale and sophisticated, punctuated with music of many genres.
NOW Ventura has two outdoor dining areas (dog friendly) and a large room for
holding special events and is available for catering as well.
The restaurant is located at 185 E. Santa Clara St., 667-2200, http://www.
nowventura.com.
Come in for
Great Lunch
Specials!
11:30am - 2:00pm Mon - Sat
Established in 1972
Offering a full line of pastas with
homemade sauces, East Coast
style pizza (gluten-free crust and
vegan cheese available), salads,
homemade daily soups
and much more!
Wine and local draft beer
641-2300
Dinner hours: 5pm - 9pm
Mon - Thurs & Sunday
5pm - 10pm Fri & Sat
1751 E. Main St.
In Midtown Ventura
www.palermos.biz
Oil spill travels into Hall Canyon
Continued from page 1
volvement. I think this time, the oil
company reps and others at our public
meeting last night were fooling with us
the whole time, and we were very angry
to find out in the morning that they had
re-pressured the pipe and sent it flowing
with oil. There are still pools of oil in the
Barranca, and the clean-up could last
weeks. Crimson has had 11 spills since
2006, and while this one allegedly involves
a valve, the pipe itself is 75 years old.
“Manager Watkins did something
about it. It is actually very moving in
his concern for the citizens and those
of us close to the spill. Watkins’ anger
underlies much of it too. This ought
to make the national news just for the
uniqueness of it with a public servant
pushing for a member of “big oil” to
cease and desist with the pumping and
come clean with all the information
we need to know to determine what we
should do with that pipeline.”
In his letter dated July 1, 2016 to
Crimson Pipeline, Ventura City Manager
Mark Watkins stated in part.
“On June 30, 2016 the Unified
Command including Crimson Pipeline
held a neighborhood meeting - hosted by
the City - to provide a forum for residents
to receive information and ask questions
about the incident. A representative
from the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife and Crimson responded
that before the line would be allowed to
resume operations it would be approved
by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and
there was a process and protocol to be
followed before that could happen.”
“Crimson Pipeline personnel that
attended the meeting agreed on the process
and status of the pipeline. It has since come
to our attention that Crimson Pipeline
was putting the pipeline into testing phase
during the meeting and has since resumed
use of the pipeline. It is evident that the
information given to me and our residents
during the neighborhood meeting was not
transparent or forthcoming. The City and
its residents deserve a reasonable notice
prior to resuming use of the pipeline. “
“The City stands by its neighbors
and requests that Crimson Pipeline LLC
provide a full, accurate, and honest accounting of the facts to our residents. To
this end, the City requests that Crimson
Pipeline:
Shut down the pipeline immediately.
Provide the City and its impacted
residents with information about the
safety, process and timeline of the
pipeline in advance of its resuming
operation.
Comply with the City’s legislative
subpoena Provide the cause of the oil
spill.
Report back the actions taken to repair
the pipeline and/or valve.
Provide a summary of testing for the
valve and/or pipeline.
Provide protocols and/or process for
resuming use of the pipeline.”
Attention Realtors!
The July 20th edition of the Ventura Breeze will
feature our brand new
Real Estate Showcase
This page will feature property listings from local
Realtors. To sell your listings in a breeze and be
included contact Breezy Gledhill at 805.637.7626
or [email protected]
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City News
Congratulations to Firefighter Paramedic Trainees, Austin Araiza, Austin Foulke, Brian
Mulvehill, Alex Ramirez, and Russell Skinner.
New firefighters join
Ventura Fire Department
City classes
City of Ventura Imagination camps
and classes check out “hundreds more”
on web-site or 805-654-7552 to register,
or if you already have an ACTIVENET
account online, visit www.cityofventura.
net. CAMPS/Classes/Events held at the
Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston
Street, in Ventura unless otherwise
noted.
Broadway Triple Threat Workshop:
“Cinderella”
9-14 years
7/11-7/15 M-F 9 am-4pm
$180+$15 materials fee
#5809
Young performers learn how to be
a Broadway Triple Threat (actor, singer
and dancer) as they hone their skills for
a performance showcase of “Cinderella”
for family and friends on Friday at 7 pm.
Computer Animation Fundamentals
with PC
8-12 years
7/11-7/15 M-F 1-4 pm $190
#5827
Working in small groups you will
learn introductory animation techniques, computer drawing, character
creation, interaction and speech and
voiceover work to create original characters and develop short animated stories!
Deep Blue Sea Yoga Camp
5-12 years
7/11-7/15 M-F 1-4 pm $150
#5791
Mini yogis learn how to respect
and protect our beautiful ocean and
the creatures that live in it with games,
drum circle and crafts. Yoga Instructor
Valerie Pike is certified by Mini Yogis.
Eureka! The Inventors Camp
6-11 years
7/11-7/15 M-F 9 am-12 pm $179+$35 materials fee
#5831
Create catapults, forts, light sticks,
light bulbs and circuits with batteries to
take home using your own ingenuity and
tips from famous inventors (Edison, da
Vinci and Rube Goldberg).
The Aerial Studio Summer Camp
6-16 years
7/18-7/22 M-F 9 am-3 pm $325
#5798
Explore all the Cirque arts–trapeze,
silks, hammock, dance, acrobatics and
more–at our training center and work
towards a themed showcase for the last
day of camp. Camp held at The Aerial
Studio, 4476 Dupont Ct, Ste B. To
register call (805) 658-4726.
Best of Broadway “Grease”
9-14 years
7/18-7/22 M-F 9 am-3 pm $180
#5850
Rehearse songs, scenes and choreography from Broadway favorite “Grease.”
Kids entering grades 6-8 are especially
encouraged to join us.
Popstar Performance Camp
8-14 years
7/18-7/22 M-F 9am-4 pm
#5810
Think “American Idol” & “The Voice”
without the competitive pressure. Learn
about pop music performance, stage
presence and movement, song preparation and vocal basics as you work on an
assigned solo and big group number to
perform for family and friends on Friday
at 7 pm.
Star Wars Jedi Training “The Force
Awakens”
5-12 years
7/18-7/22 M-F 1-4 pm
#5836
Hone your lightsaber skills as you
After an intensive 18 week fire
academy, five new firefighter paramedic
trainees have graduated and have joined
the Ventura City Fire Department.
At the 52nd Ventura County Firefighter Academy graduation ceremony
on June 3 Fire Chief David Endaya
was quoted as saying “I need efficient,
effective, safe firefighters and paramedics from Day 1. So we’re really looking
forward to bringing them on, developing them from the moment they hit the
ground, and turning them into future
leaders starting right now. We’re really
excited to lead them into the future,
so congratulations to them, and we’re
really looking forward to them putting
on the badge.”
Training Battalion Chief Jack
Hansen, who was also in attendance
said, “We have to be prepared for any
type of emergency or urgent type call
to help out the community and serve
the public in any capacity, whether it be
a major emergency or something where
we’re just going to try and help them
out. So any time it’s not a crime, we end
up doing that. I think moving forward,
what we need to do is continue to find
those calls where we have some weakness
and continue to train.”
Chief John Spykerman stated “One
of the things we like to push is that
these are core competencies for the fire
service that are built here. We want
them to continue to train and develop
throughout the future. Over 30 years, as
new things pop up that we haven’t done
before, we want them to be prepared to
be future leaders and build their skills
and talents. The fire academy training
process has gotten them ready to serve.”
and other Padawans learn techniques
and moves from a Jedi Master. Then, put
your training to the ultimate test as you
do battle against the dark side.
Star Wars Jedi LEGO® Building
5-12 years
7/18-7/22 M-F 9 am-12pm
#5837
Be a hero or enemy of the Republic
as you and your friends build Anakin’s
Jedi Starfighter, Droids, Clone Troopers,
General Grievous and more!
of birds on the Channel Islands recover
from loss of habitat and the adverse
effects of the pesticide DDT, during the
July From Shore to Sea lecture.
DDT was a pesticide discharged
into the ocean that worked its way
up the food chain and eventually
accumulated in birds, like seabirds,
falcons, and eagles. The DDT caused
their eggshells to be too thin to
withstand incubation in the nest, and
populations of these birds declined.
Little will describe the various restoration efforts that Montrose Settlements Restoration Program (MSRP)
has created to help these populations,
including the bald eagle reintroduction program, habitat restoration and
social attraction for seabirds on Santa
Cruz and Santa Barbara Islands, feral
cat removal on San Nicolas Island, and
seabird restoration on the Baja California Pacific Islands.
The From Shore to Sea lecture
series is sponsored by Channel Islands
National Park to further the understanding of current research on the
Channel Islands and surrounding
marine waters. The series takes place
at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday
of each month, January through
December, at the Channel Islands
National Park Visitor Center, 1901
Spinnaker Drive in Ventura Harbor.
This lecture can also be viewed live
online at http://www.nps.gov/chis/
planyourvisit/live-programs.htm.
Learn how Island birds are making recovery
from loss of habitat. Photo by Doug Mangum.
Restoring Bird
Habitat on the
Channel Islands
On Thursday, July 14 U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service wildlife biologist Annie
Little will describe the work that has
been done since 2002 to help populations
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Editor:
If I took my car out tonight with no headlights, drove on the wrong side of the street, on
the sidewalk, blowing through stop signs, I dare
say that the local constabulary (that means
“the fuzz”) would run me down and drag me
off to the pokey for what would probably, and
rightly, be a lengthy stay.
n In our last issue, I
commented about the
abundant amount of microbreweries in Ventura. I
said that I don’t like beer,
but I don’t like chocolate
Sheldon (Governor) Brown
either so maybe (maybe?)
Publisher-Editor
I’m just strange. Most
people like both of them.
n Because of the demolition work being
done at the corner of Thompson Blvd. and
Sanjon Rd., I have been asked by several
people if I know what is being built on the
site. A 31-unit townhouse project has had very
preliminary approvals, but is still sometime
away from being built.
Due to the awful condition of the
site, and because the homeless have been
living in some of the structures, the City
is allowing the property owner to do some
preliminary demo and grading to clean it
up. I commend the City for allowing this,
as a dirt lot will certainly be better then
what had been there previously.
n The Harbor Views publication is in this
issue. The Ventura Port District inserts this in
the Ventura Breeze because they know that it
is an effective way to reach Venturans. I thank
them for this, and we can all learn a lot of nice
things happening at our Ventura Harbor.
n To give the Erskine Fire, Kern County
fire some perspective, it burned about 50,000
acres. Ventura is about 14,000 square acres so
the fire was over 3 times the size of our city.
n Several years ago, there was preliminary
talk about building an aquarium at the
end of the Harbor. This would have been
a wonderful addition, but I have been told
that approvals from the many jurisdictions
involved made it too difficult to pursue. They
included the Port District, Coastal Commission, the City and who knows who else.
n CVS Pharmacy will be occupying the
former Fresh&Easy building located at 2260
East Thompson Boulevard. The exterior
revisions will only consist of new paint colors.
n I’m glad to see that the many recently
shuttered downtown restaurants (5-6
perhaps) have new owners and are in the
process of re-opening. The restaurant
business it tough so I hope that these new
establishments can survive. It’s important
to not have empty buildings of any sort
downtown (or anywhere in the City, for
that matter). Rocket Fizz is relocating
from 105 S. Oak St. to 315 E. Main St.
n The renovation problems at the
Pierpont Inn continue, but all services are
up and running.
Ventura city officials red-tagged portions
of the Inn about 5-months ago after nonpermitted work being performed by the
contractor made it dangerous to occupy. The
contractor (who should have known better)
removed structural beams after finding
dry-rot. A wood structure this old is usually
full of dry-rot and termites and the contractor
should have been prepared for that.
The Inn has had several owners during
the last 5 years but has been owned by DKN
Hotels of Irvine since 2015. A major company
Many folks think that being homeless is a
preferred life style for some. Would you live
like this?
like this should have known better then
to initiate construction without required
permits. Plus, this is a designated historical building which requires special review
and approvals by our Historic Preservation
Committee which also wasn’t obtained.
Two weeks ago, the city issued more
violation notices because of the lack of
progress and the fact that some red tagged
areas were being used.
If the work and proper permits aren’t
obtained in a timely manner, the city could
shut down the hotel.
The Inn’s application for a special use
permit to present their summer BBQ concerts
(a local favorite) has been denied by the City.
I would assume that when the “permitted”
work is completed, they can receive the use
Mailbox
So why do you get to do it on a bicycle?
Yeah, yeah, I’m always picking on cyclists.
I have nothing against them, I just don’t want
to be responsible for killing any of them, and it
would be helpful toward that end if they were to
wear safety equipment, have lights fore and aft,
ride on the right side of the street and follow the
same rules of the road as we motorists do.
Alfred J. Lewis, Ventura
Breeze:
There is a fallacy to the economic benefits
of vacation rentals. Allowing homes to be
operated as vacation rentals is an economic
loss to our community. They give rental owners
tax deductions and income advantages that
prospective permanent homeowners cannot
compete, have contributed to housing price
increases, and a decrease in homes available for
purchase or rent.
Vacation rentals are taxed at as a source
of income for cities that are in need of revenue.
This has given incentive for local governments
to attempt to legalize these business enterprises
despite their illegally per existing zoning codes
and laws.
The loss of residential zoned neighborhoods is at risk. The effect of vacation rentals
cannot be measured in economic terms.
Reports and articles do not note the loss
of traditional local business income. Vacation
renters are seasonal. It is common sense that
rentals decrease business income over a full
time resident. Vacationers do not purchase
automobiles; buy tires, gasoline, auto service,
hair salons, barbers, or medical services, or
insurance even for their rental home, plus a
myriad of other services locally, including local
charities. They do little more than service their
owners and agencies. The vacancy period of
a rental is a net loss to businesses that rely on
repeat local customers.
There is a multiplier effect on every dollar
spent in a community. Every dollar spent
locally has a more than three and a half times
fiscal impact. Ireland bases their low business
taxes on this very principle, as did Canada in
the 1980’s. A portion of every dollar spent keeps
flowing to other local businesses at a diminishing rate to just over 3.5 times the original dollar
spent. A full time resident has a greater positive
economic impact over a vacationer due to their
full time spending in their community. Where
does the rental money go? It goes to the agency
renting the property, the agency collecting the
rent, and it goes to the owner, who for the most
part lives in another community. If the money
supply is reduced in a community so does the
economy!
John and Carmel Whitman, Ventura
permit but summer will be over by then.
On the positive side, the hotel and
restaurant are completely functional. The
restaurant and bar have been moved to a new
location in the building and still have great
ocean views. The bar is not as nice as the old
one but has some seating and drinks can be
served to the tables.
The rooms are being completely
remodeled and are very nicely furnished.
I am shocked that a major hotel owner
would proceed with the remodeling without
obtaining the required permits and approvals.
n The Federal Aviation Administration has announced new rules for flying
drones. Drones flown for commercial uses
no longer require a special permit only if
they don’t weigh more than 55 pounds,
fly no higher than 400 feet and no closer
than 400 feet from buildings. So, we
might start to deliver the Ventura Breeze
by drone except you might need to walk in
the middle of the freeway to get a copy.
n The Republican controlled Senate has
voted down proposals to ban gun sales
to terrorism suspects. I guess the second
amendment protects all Americans that wish
to own guns. Maybe it’s time to control the
type of guns that can be purchased as the
State has just done.
And speaking of gun rights, a 6-year old
boy accidentally shot his 4-year old brother
in the head while playing with his mother’s
pistol. I’m sure that crooks will now leave the
lady alone knowing that she owns a pistol.
n The Ventura City Council has voted
4-3 to not place a salary increase on the
November ballot.
Because they voted 6-1 to ask voters to
raise the sales tax by a half cent, they felt that
also asking for a pay increase at the same
time would not sit well with voters. The pay
increase will probably be included on the 2018
ballot. The Council pay will stay at $600 per
month and $700 for the Mayor.
Mike Tracy best summarized why 4
members voted against by saying, “There’s
no way our current compensation is
adequate, but it didn’t make sense to
put it on the ballot the same time as the
proposed sales tax measure.”
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In general, the art of government consists of taking as
much money as possible from one party of the citizens to
give to the other.
–Voltaire (1764)
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Help to remove non-native plants and restore this beautiful Ventura natural area.
Resource Conservation Partners
purpose is to maintain our
natural resources
Resource Conservation Partners
(RCP), is a local non-profit organization whose purpose is to restore,
conserve, protect, and monitor our
natural resources. Help RCP and our
community to restore the Ventura
Harbor Ecological Reserve, to its
native habitat. Most of the natural
wetland areas of southern California
have been lost to urbanization.
This site provides important
habitat for many native plants and
animal species. Unfortunately several
non-native plants have become established at the site and have degraded
the habitat. We’re working to remove
non-native plants, such as ice plant.
Please join us in removing ice plant,
planting seeds and restoring this
beautiful natural area. Please join us
in helping our environment, and protecting this important resource for
our community!
All tools and supplies will be
provided. Volunteers are required to
wear long pants and closed toed shoes,
must be comfortable using rakes and
shovels, and be able to kneel, bend,
lift, and carry heavy plant material.
The event will be Saturday, July 16
at 9 AM - 12 PM off of 1400 Spinnaker
Dr. in the Harbor. Please park on
Angler Court across the street from
where the gate is. The south side of the
street (nearest to the gate) is posted as
a No Parking zone. Please do not park
there as you may be ticketed.
This is also a wonderful opportunity to see the three beautiful ponds if
you haven’t yet.
When Ivor Davis isn’t signing books he keeps
fit at the Pierpont Racquet Club.
The Beatles and
Me on Tour
book signing
and music
event
On Saturday, July 16, 6pm to 7pm.
Gallery V will host a musical book
signing event featuring author Ivor
Davis and singer/composer Brooke
Halpin. Gallery V is located inside Very
Ventura Gift Shop at 540 E. Main Street,
Downtown Ventura. The event is free.
In the summer of 1964, budding
journalist Ivor Davis set off to New York
on his first “Big Job:” to report on a hot,
British Rock Band making their debut
concert tour in America. What followed
was a fever-pitched twenty-four-city tour
over thirty-four days with four young
musicians catapulting into forever
stardom as The Beatles. Ivor Davis will
share enjoyable antidotes from his book,
“The Beatles and Me on Tour”.
Brooke Halpin is an accomplished
broadcaster, pianist, composer, painter,
and published author. He currently
hosts the hit, syndicated radio show
“Come Together with The Beatles,”
on KBU, 97.5 in Malibu and online at
www.kbu.fm.
Along with meeting Mr. Davis and
Mr. Halpin, guests will be able to visit
with the artists exhibiting at Gallery V.
The current show Good Vibrations: A
Harmony of Art & Music is a fine art collective with music and sound as motif.
Gallery V owners Angela Rosales
and Michael Mendelson have a steadfast
passion for Ventura and coastal living.
Gerald Zwers serves as curator of the
gallery. Gallery V was launched in 2016,
when the couple moved the business
to its current location. Ms. Rosales
describes the fine-art gallery as “a
natural expansion to a business that is
Just some of
E.P. Foster
Library June
events
7/6 Wednesday @ 6pm\Repurpose
an old book into a new piece of art. Bring an old book and your imagination. Local artist Ron Smith will be
leading this workshop. Some materials
will be supplied but feel free to bring
special items for your altered book.
Storytime: Short Stories 7/8 Friday
@ 12pm Storytime? For grownups?
That’s right! Bring a brown bag lunch
and have someone read to you just like
old times! Stories will be read from a
selection of short stories with a new
theme every month.
Spocabulary 7/13 & 27 Wednesdays
@ 6:30pm This poetry performance
and writing workshop with an open mic
is geared towards high school and college
students but all are welcome. Specific
emphasis is on SLAM Poetry. Presented
by Phil Taggart and Aaron Gardner.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Puja
& Piety: Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist
Art from the Indian Subcontinent
7/15 Friday @ 12pm Presented by the
Docent Council of the Santa Barbara
Museum of Art, the Community
Speakers program features lectures
written and delivered by docents. Enjoy
some art on your lunch break!
Spanish Conversation Group 7/30
Saturday @ 10:30am in the Rentfrow
Room Are you learning Spanish but
need some practice speaking? Join this
informal group to chat and practice your
Español! Bring your own coffee!
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
Early Literacy Class 7/ 6, 12, 13, 19,
20, 26, & 27 Tuesdays & Wednesdays
10:30am A great way to introduce your
child to early literacy and the library. Join
us every week for stories, poems, music,
movement, a simple craft, and fun!
Crafternoon 7/7, 14, & 28 Thursdays
3:30 pm Get your craft on in the
afternoon. This summer’s crafternoons
are themed to this year’s Summer
Reading theme: Read for the Win!
Paws for Reading 7/2, 9, 16, 23
& 30 Saturdays Noon- 1 pm Read
aloud to a registered service dog
(sign-up required).
July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
Community Events
Box Office 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7 days
a week at 667-2900. To purchase tickets
online, go to www.rubicontheatre.org.
Ventura events
by Ana Baker
Rubicon’s Summer Youth Production is an
adventure of epic proportions.
RTC presents
James and the
Giant Peach
Students from Rubicon Theatre
Company will be staring in what is sure
to be a “master-peach” of a production
– a delightfully offbeat musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved book James
and the Giant Peach, JR. Featuring music
and lyrics by Tony nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, and book
by Timothy Allen and directed and choreographed by Carolanne Marano, with
Musical Direction by Miriam Arichea.
James and the Giant Peach JR. is the fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends,
and their amazing journey across the
ocean on a giant piece of fruit. In the
story, a young orphaned child finds a
loving family in a most peculiar way.
Together they discover that while we are
all born into a family, we also make a
family of our own.
James and the Giant Peach, JR.
features a joyous musical score,
puppets, and a cast of 24 elementary
and high school students ranging in
age from 8 to 15. The production is
perfect for families and recommends
for children ages 2 to 15.
James and the Giant Peach JR. runs
July 7, 8, 9 and 10 at 7:00 p.m. and July
9 and 10 at 2:00 p.m. at 1006 E Main St.
Advance tickets sales are $15 for kids
ages 2 to 12 and $20 for those 13 or
older. (Tickets are $5 more at the door.)
To purchase by phone, call the Rubicon
Free admission stage show, 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. First Sunday of every
month. Old Time Country Bluegrass
Gospel Music Assoc. Poinsettia
Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. For more
Information call 517-1131.
Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club
meets every Monday from 7:30
p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at the Poinsettia
Pavilion, 3451 Foothill. Ballroom,
swing, Latin, mixers and line
dancing. Members $10, non-members
$12, first time dancers are free. Call Rick
at 415-8842 for more information.
July 7: Eat, Meet, greet and shop at
one of Ventura’s best networking
events the Ladies Luncheon. 11:15
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden
Pierpont Inn Pavilion Room 550 Sanjon
Road. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. $27
register or $30 at the door. Sit-down
luncheon buffet. Wear your red, white
and blue! Register at laurie@lauriean
nre.com.
July 8: The General George S. Patton,
Jr. Chapter, Sons of the American
Revolution luncheon will feature the
program “The History of the Sons of
the American Revolution”, presented
by Chapter member Robert Taylor.
The luncheon event will take place at
11:30 a.m., Friday, in the Garden Room,
Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 1295 S.
Victoria Ave. The cost for lunch is $20
per person. For additional information
http://pattonpatriots.org.
July 9: “Social Media Sites” will be
the topic for the Ventura Beginners
PC Group on Saturday, in the third
floor lounge of Cypress Place Independent Living, 1220 Cypress Lane. A
workshop on Word will also be held. The
group meets 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. The
public is invited. For more information
648-1368.
July 9: The Ventura County Library
System will be participating in a
special event coming up at the
Ventura County Fairgrounds on
Saturday. The Golden Future 50+
Senior Expo will last from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m., and during this time library staff
will be creating library cards and giving
tips and demonstrations on using the
library’s electronic resources.
July 10: The Annual Ed Hunt Rehab
Point Project Picnic is Sunday at
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by Elizabeth Rodeno
CAPS, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, is seeking nominees for
CAPS Media Board of Directors.
This year there are three–at large
seats available; two seats for two (2)
year terms and one seat for a one (1)
year term. Elections will be held in
October 2016.
We encourage the community
at-large and all our members to
become involved with the election
process by becoming a candidate, encouraging a nominee, and by voting.
Contact CAPS for more information.
Enjoy the summer and send your
now-bored kids to CAPS for our
youth program. There are a few spaces
remaining in the final week which
begins August 1st. Phil, Nick, Ethan
and Grace are ready to teach the finer
aspects of three camera production in
our studio. Location filming is soon
to follow. Take a look at past Digital
Storytelling shows to see the range of
creations.
CAPS Media Center is proud to
have so many enthusiastic members.
Our members embrace the educational courses we provide every month
and use our top of the line camera
and lighting equipment. The edit
bays featuring Mac Pros and Final
Cut X are getting a workout but there
is always space for you. The studio is
getting a lot of use by series producers
and performers from all walks of life
as well as by our ECTV and Digital
Storytelling students. Let us know
if you are interested in a particular
aspect of filmmaking and we will look
for ways to support your interests.
Always check our schedule online to
see what series are playing.
Is your business interested in
learning about and using CAPS Media
to provide media training and services?
Please contact us. Our executive
director, Patrick Davidson, will be
happy to come to your office or attend
your meeting and share the CAPS story.
We have a lot to offer the non-profit
and business communities.
Keep an eye out for more information on CAPS Radio. We have a lot of
people who are prepping their shows
and tapping their toes waiting for the
station to be built. We can not build it
without your help. Please share what
ever you can to help make CAPS radio
great.
Go to our website for more information. We always appreciate more
likes on all social media including
Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube.
View it all on our frequently updated
website. Don’t forget the training
classes and professional gear we offer.
A yearly membership at CAPS is only
$25. Go to www.capsmedia.org or call
805-658-0500 for more information.
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
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There are several employees who have been at Victoria since their opening.
The Victoria Care Center
celebrates over 500 Years of
service
Victoria Care Center is excited to
announce a celebration was recently held
called 500 Years of Service recognizing
over 40 employees each of whom have
served over 10 years. The total number
of years that was celebrated was 590. The
celebration was held at the Olive Garden
in Oxnard.
The job titles of the employees recognized were management, certified
nursing assistants, licensed vocational
nurses, registered nurses, physical / occupational / speech therapists, housekeepers, dietary team members, business
office, and social services.
One of the employees honored is
retiring after 20 years having served in
the business office for the entire time
and most recently serving as the Business
Office Director. Brenda remembers
joining Victoria Care Center when it
was originally owned by Community
Memorial Hospital and a local developer. Another who was recognized was
Peter, in laundry services, who was one
of their first employees and continues to
work part-time after 25 years.
Today, Victoria Care Center is part
of the Ensign Group which operates
over 200 skilled nursing / rehab, assisted
living, home health and hospice agencies
in over 10 states. Victoria serves long
term residents and operates the PostAcute Rehab Center known as the PARC
at Victoria. The PARC has 80 beds and is
the largest provider of services to Kaiser,
a large managed care organization and
serves patients referred from all of the
major hospitals in Ventura County.
Tyler Douglas, Chief Information
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Officer represented Ensign Group,
headquartered in Mission Viejo, at the
event and thanked each and all of the
employees for exemplifying the culture
of Ensign Group – to dignify long term
care in the eyes of the world. Tyler was the second employee hired
and there are now over 30,000 employees.
The broad types of services provided by
Victoria and other Ensign facilities are
helping to restore lives and lead the way
in adapting to dramatic changes in the
healthcare world. Victoria Care Center has been rated
by U.S. News and World Report one
of the best long-term care facilities in
America. Victoria Care Center and the
PARC are located at 5445 Everglades
Street in Ventura.
Further information may be
obtained at www.VictoriaCareCenter.
com.
“I wonder what she will talking about?”
Retired men
can engage with
others at retired
men’s group
The Ventura Retired Men’s Group
extends an invitation to area men who
are retired or approaching that status
in life to visit one of our semi-monthly
We Have Career
Opportunities for
C.N.As and
Caregivers!
Ventura meetings. These informal
get-togethers feature a light, healthy
lunch, a presentation on any variety
of topics along with an opportunity
to engage with men who have gravitated to our area, representing life and
employment experiences around the
nation and the world.
If this sounds interesting, call Steve
at 642-1359 for details and answers to
your questions.
“Oh boy, we figured out how to turn it on, now
what?”
Join ENCORE
to learn
computer skills
for fun and
work
ENCORE is a hands-on, self-paced
training program for people 50+ who
want to learn computer skills for job or
personal use.
There is no charge for tuition – just
an annual $10 registration fee. You
follow written materials and receive help
from a teacher as needed. It is not a traditional lecture class where you have to be
at the same point as everyone else. Select
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
Senior Living
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
by Phil Chandler
Owner of Right at Home of Ventura County, Home Care Agency
Many individuals with serious
chronic illnesses find that meeting
and discussing their illness at support
groups provides comfort and tips in
dealing with the disease. The Breeze will
be highlighting local support groups
for several different conditions in the
coming weeks.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease
of the central nervous system that
disrupts the f low of information
within the brain, and between the
brain and body. It affects each person
differently, and patients live with
the disease for a long time, typically
decades. It can be mild or severe, and
is typically diagnosed between the
ages of 20 and 50. Women are twice as
likely to be diagnosed than men.
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease because the immune
system attacks the protective sheath
(myelin) that covers nerve fibers and
causes
communication
problems
between your brain and the rest of your
body. Eventually, the disease can cause
the nerves themselves to deteriorate or
become permanently damaged.
They symptoms of MS vary widely
because they depend on the amount
of nerve damage and which nerves
are affected. Some people have mild
symptoms and experience long periods
of remission without any new symptoms,
while others may lose the ability to walk.
There is no cure for MS, but there are
many lifestyle modifications and medications that will improve the patient’s
quality of live and alleviate symptoms.
Taps was played to honor our veterans, leaving
many in tears. Photo by Michael Gordon.
Area veterans
honored at
Cypress Place
Senior Living
On Wednesday, June 29 Cypress Place
Senior Living hosted a special “Salute To
Our Veterans” celebration with a ceremony
recognizing residents of, as well as members
of the public, who served their country. Over
250 people attended the powerful tribute.
A military Color Guard presentation
by the 1st Memorial Honors Detail led off
the tribute. Words of thanks were provided
by Ventura City Councilmember Cheryl
Heitmann, as well as Stephanie Caldwell,
the President and CEO of the Ventura
Chamber of Commerce.
Captain Chris Janke, Commanding
Officer of Naval Base Ventura County,
made the keynote presentation, which was
followed by a special veteran recognition
and recognition of widows, widowers, and
parents of Veterans.
There are two support groups in
Ventura for Multiple Sclerosis. They are
both co-facilitated by Tammy Jensen
and Donna Nowland. Tammy has lived
with Multiple Sclerosis for twenty five
years. The support groups members
range from their early 20’s to the 70’s.
The support group provides a great
resource for patients and caregivers to
discuss symptoms, share tips and tricks
for dealing with MS, and build a strong
social support network.
The larger support group meets at
Carrow’s at 2401 E. Harbor Blvd in
Ventura on the last Friday of the month
from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This group
typically has 15 to 20 participants and
often has guest speakers. Previously,
they have had a physician that specializes in MS speak to the group about
treatments and managing symptoms.
At another meeting, a yoga instructor discussed exercises that alleviate
some symptoms experienced by the
group members.
The second group meets at Panera
Bread, 4910 Telephone Road on the
third Thursday of the month from
3:00PM to 4:30PM. Many of the
attendees from the Carrow’s support
group attend, but it is more of a social
gathering for the members.
The next meeting will be held on July
21 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Panera
Bread restaurant, 4910 Telephone Road.
Please RSVP to Tammy at 648-6402.
For more information on these
support groups, call Tammy Jensen
at 648-6402 or Donna Nowland at
646-3750 .
Ventura City Fire Chief David Endaya
spoke on the importance of showing appreciation to veterans. He urged members
of the audience to take the time to stop and
personally thank active duty servicemen
and woman whom they come across, a
tradition his own family follows.
Speaker Ventura County Sheriff
Geoff Dean pointed out the significance
of the representatives from the offices of
elected officials in attendance at the event.
According to Dean, whether you agree with
their political beliefs or not, the important
thing is that citizens are able to vote to
elect the officials, something that people in
many countries around the world are still
not able to do.
Veterans living at Cypress Place Senior
Living received Certificates of Recognition
from the office of California State Assembly
Member Jacqui Irwin. Representatives were
also on hand from the offices of United
States Congresswoman Julia Brownley, as
well as California State Senator HannahBeth Jackson.
Taps was played, leaving many in tears,
and a flag was folded and presented to 102
year-old Cypress Place resident and retired
United States Army Captain, Donald Wright,
on behalf of all Veterans. The flag will be permanently displayed at the senior community.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Ventura City Assistant Fire Chief Matt
Brock. Pamela Vincent led the audience in
the National Anthem. Live musical entertainment and a free BBQ lunch followed the
tribute, along with a special Veterans memorabilia display inside the community.
To learn more about Cypress Place
Senior Living of Ventura please call
650-8000 or visit their web site at www.
cypressplaceseniorliving.com.
July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
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Senior Living
Have fun while learning a dance step or two
Marty Miller
will be teaching
a Zumba Gold
class for the
City of Ventura
A new session of Zumba Gold will be
starting Monday July 11 at the Ventura
Avenue Adult Center from noon until
1:00pm every Monday and Wednesday.
Zumba Gold is perfect for all active
adults, 50+, looking for a Zumba class
at a lower-intensity level. This easy
to follow class focuses on heart rate,
balance, range of motion, and coordination. Come ready to sweat, leave
feeling empowered, strong. Regain
f lexibility and strength while having
fun learning a dance step or two! Participants should wear workout shoes,
comfortable clothing and bring water
to keep hydrated.
To sign up either contact the City
of Ventura at 658-4726 or on line at
https://apm.activecommunities.com/
venturaparksandrec. For more information contact Marty at (818)5158590 or [email protected].
Staying
independent
after
Independence
Day
by Lori Harasta
Having just celebrated our country’s
240th Independence Day, it is notable
that the number one fear in the minds
of older Americans is losing their
ability to live independently. One of
the primary ways people lose it is by
falling.
One in three citizens ages 65 and
older fall every year. A single fall can
be life-altering.
As one gets older, falls are more
likely because reaction time slows.
Muscles and joints may also get stiffer,
making them less f lexible. Illness,
medications, and vision changes can
also affect balance.
Since most falls happen in the
home, a key prevention measure is to
make one’s home safer. Follow the
tips below:
Floors:
Put nonskid pads under area rugs.
Remove throw rugs.
Replace worn f loor coverings.
Tack carpets firmly to each step on
carpeted stairs. Put nonskid strips on
the edges of uncarpeted stairs.
Keep f loors and stairs free of clutter
and cords.
Arrange furniture so there are clear
pathways.
Clean up any spills right away.
Bathrooms:
Install grab bars in the tub or shower.
Apply nonskid strips or put a nonskid
rubber mat in the tub or shower.
Sit on a bath chair to bathe.
Use bathmats with nonskid backing.
Lighting:
Keep a f lashlight in each room.
Put a nightlight along the pathway
between the bedroom and the
bathroom.
For more information on fall
prevention go to http://lmvna.kramesonline.com
Free monthly
education
classes
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse
Association supports the total wellbeing of our community. As part of
their services, they host free monthly
education classes throughout the
county which include the following in
Ventura held at Livingston Memorial
Visiting Nurse Association office,
1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. Call
642-0239 for more information.
Adult
Bereavement
Support
Group Wednesdays, July 6, 13,
20, 27 from 6:30-8: 00 pm. These
groups are open to individuals who
have experienced loss and are free of
charge.
Newly Bereaved Support Group
Thursday, July 14th from 6-7:30.
This monthly group is designed for
adults who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one and is
free. Email griefinfo@livingstonvna.
org. These groups meet every 2nd
Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Classes Tuesday, from
1-2.
These meetings are held
on 1st Tuesday of each month.
General information is provided
about Type 2 Diabetes with emphasis
on the development of an individualized plan of care that includes diet,
medication, exercise and blood sugar
monitoring.
Joint
Replacement
Classes
Thursday, July 7th from 1: 002:pm. You will learn what to expect
before, during and after knee or hip
replacement surgery and how to be an
active participant in your care. These
meetings are 1st Thursday of each
month. For information or to RSVP
call Dinah Davis at (805) 642-0239
ext. 739.
Monday, July 11th for both English
and Spanish speaking.
English
4: 00-5: 00 pm and Spanish 5:306:30. You will learn what to expect
before, during and after knee or hip
replacement surgery and how to be an
active participant in your care.
Join ENCORE to learn computer skills
only the modules you want:
Career Development • Job Seeking
Skills • General Math and English •
Office Machines and Telephones • Keyboarding • Internet Basics and Email •
Microsoft Office Programs.
To register call 289-7925 and ask
about the next start date; register at
VACE (5200 Valentine). Classes are
held M/Tu/F 8-10 am or 10 am-12 pm.
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
News & Notes
Jim Duran offered special thanks to Rick and Cherry Carney who serve as Mentor Coordinators
for the City Center. Photos and article by Charleen Morla.
Packed house at The City Center’s
Champions of Change
High-quality Dental Care at
Reasonable Rates
Dr. Matt Wallace, DDS
• Digital X-Rays
(90% less radiation)
• Dental Implants
• Orthodontics
and Invisalign
• Same Day Crowns
Available (cerec)
• Intraoral Camera
• Large Discount
for the uninsured
• Free oral sedation
available with treatment
• 0% financing
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On Tuesday, June 28, The City
Center Transitional Living (TCC) held
an informational meeting “Champions
of Change” at The River Community
Church in Ventura.
The evening program included
various special guests including Lisa
Higginbotham of Thrivent Financial
– Event Sponsor. Also among the line
up was Ventura Deputy Mayor Neal
Andrews, County Supervisor Steve
Bennett and Championship Boxer
Maureen Shea – all great supporters of
The City Center’s mission. Also present
were City Councilmembers Christy Weir
and Cheryl Heitmann,
Testimonies were given by current
residents of TCC including Greg and
Tawney Hartney, a young couple who
recently found The City Center after
living their lives of being “hopeless,
addicted, and helpless.” With the help
of on-site case managers they have been
able to learn how to save money and be
responsible. Greg and Tawney have been
able to secure jobs and buy a minivan.
Their ultimate goal now is to be reunited
with their daughter full-time.
Caitlin Sonni, TCC Resident also
shared her testimony on her journey to
finding TCC. Having been in an abusive
relationship and back and forth from
home to homes, she became homeless,
stating, “It can happen to anyone…”. In
finding The City Center, Caitlin has now
found relief and is able to say, “For the
first time in my life, I can say I’m safe.
For the first time in my life I can say I’m
not alone.”
Jennifer Valadez presented her
testimony sharing her experience of
being caught up and addicted to substances and finally her family decided
to relocate with no invitation to her. She
ended up becoming homeless. She soon
found TCC and has been sober for three
years, makes enough money to support
her kids and pay rent at TCC.
Champions of Change also recognized the sponsor for the final eight
rooms that were being built this past
year. Churches, organizations and
individual donors donated $7,500 to
complete construction and furnish a
room.
Plaques of appreciation and Partnership Awards were presented to Rick
and Cherry Carney who established
their ministry in an effort to help end
homelessness in Ventura by serving as
Mentors and Mentor Coordinators for
the City Center; Alethia Alvarez, Dance
Instructor of Ritmo El Pasion who was
very instrumental as Jim Duran, TCC
Executive Director’s dance partner and
trainer in his participation in the 2015
Salsa Festival – a fundraising event
which raised $33,500 for TCC; and the
Ventura Family YMCA for their partnership with TCC in helping the residents
through their “Operation Ventura”
program.
The evening ended with an amazing
inspirational song sung by local
recording artist Lisa Houston and a
final closing by Jeanne Benitez, TCC
Board Member.
For more information on The City
Center, please visit www.thecitycenter.
org.
Shooting
leaves one dead
On June 29, at 4:15pm , the Ventura
Police Department Command Center
received a call of a shooting that had just
occurred in the 4000 block of East Main
Street.
When Ventura patrol officers arrived
on the scene they located Cameron Miller,
25 year old Oxnard resident who had been
shot and Smith a 21 year old male Oxnard
resident who had also been shot.
Miller was pronounced dead at the
scene and Smith was transported to VCMC
for treatment.
July 6 – July 19, 2016
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Brad Hudson of Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s office, Luz Ruiz, Mikaela McCowan, Daisy
Sumaya and Michael McDonald of CA Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s office celebrating scholarship program.
HACSB celebrates second annual
scholarship program recipients
The Housing Authority of the City of
San Buenaventura (HACSB) is pleased
to announce the award of scholarships
to Section 8 tenants or tenants of rental
properties owned or affiliated with the
Housing Authority through its second
Annual Scholarship Program competition. The HACSB Annual Scholarship
Program is the result of a partnership
with Pacific Western Bank, awarding
two $2,000 scholarships for students
attending four year institutions and two
$750 scholarships for students attending
two year institutions. HACSB received
and evaluated scholarship applications from among the HACSB’s Public
Housing and Housing Choice Voucher
participants in an open, competitive
selection process. The selected recipients
are currently attending area institutions
or are recent graduates of local schools
with plans to continue their studies.
The HACSB hosted its second
Annual Scholarship event at the Crown
Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, June 21 with
this year’s recipients Luz Ruiz, Bridget
Mayanez, Mikaela McCowan, and
Daisy Sumaya.
The event brought together the
scholarship recipients and their families
along with a few of their school teachers,
counselors, and mentors to celebrate
educational goals with HACSB staff,
partner agency representatives, and representatives of local legislators.
“Education creates a path to change
the world and it is an honor to celebrate
the commitment these young women
have made to furthering their future,”
said Denise Wise, the HACSB CEO.
“Education is the key to success, and the
Housing Authority, its employees, and
partners are extremely proud to support
them in achieving their goals.”
In order to continue the Annual
Scholarship program into future years,
the HACSB is hosting its first Scholarship Fundraiser, the HACSB 2016
Haunted Housing Run. This year’s
inaugural Haunted Housing Run event
features a 5k, 10k and Kid’s 1 mile fun
run on Saturday, October 29th at the
Ventura Pier. All donations and proceeds
from the Haunted Housing Run directly
support the Scholarship Program. To
sign up, volunteer, or donate, visit the
event website at www.hauntedhousing
run.com.
The HACSB is the largest residential
landlord in the City of Ventura, with 471
public housing units, more than 1,500
Section 8 vouchers, and over 350 nonprofit affordable rental units. The agency
is actively working to increase the supply
of affordable housing and to improve
the quality of life for hundreds more of
the low-income residents throughout the
City of Ventura.
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Stephanie Caldwell, President and CEO of the
Ventura Chamber speaking at the Economic
Outlook Breakfast.
Photos by Richard
Lieberman.
Oil and
agriculture
was the focus
at Chamber
breakfast
On Thursday, June 23rd at the
Ventura Beach Marriott, the Economic
Outlook Breakfast “Our Past, Present and
Future” for was held. This year’s breakfast
primarily focused on two of the most vital
industries to the City of Ventura: the oil
industry and the agricultural industry.
Representing the oil industry at the
breakfast was Bob Poole, who is currently
the Vice President with the Western States
Petroleum Association.
His presentation covered a wide variety
of different issues related to the oil industry
in Ventura. Mr. Poole stated that the City
of Ventura has been producing oil for over
100 years, that Californians use 2 million
barrels of oil a day (and we only produce
38% of that), also 26% of what we pay per
gallon at the pump are taxes, and that the
oil industry in Ventura County generates
12,469 jobs.
Representing the Agricultural
Industry was Edgar Terry with Terry
Farms, Inc. who is engaged in Ventura
County’s agricultural community
with his family company Terry Farms,
Inc., which produces various vegetable
and strawberry crops on 2,000 acres.
He is also Senior Adjunct Professor
at California Lutheran University
where he teaches corporate finance in
the Degree for Professionals Evening
Program and the Master of Business
Administration Program.
He explained that agriculture makes
up 4% of the economy in Ventura County,
that Ventura County ranks in the top 15
highest producing agricultural counties
in the country. He hopes that more young
people will go into the agriculture industry
because of the opportunities that are
available today
“As our City celebrates its sesquicentennial, we thought it only fitting to explore
our rich history and examine the legacy of
our agricultural and oil roots that were the
catalyst in growing our community and our
region,” said Stephanie Caldwell, President
and CEO of the Ventura Chamber.
Ventura events
Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 S Harbor
Blvd. The picnic is at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. This is the 24th year of the Rehab
Project Picnic. Ed Hunt began the picnic
24 years when the pathway for wheelchairs
was completed and benches and tables
were completed down in the sand area of
the ocean. The picnic’s donations provide
resources to maintain the Ed Hunt trail
down to the ocean for those who are wheel
chair bound. The day will consist of kite
flying, a train to give rides to children,
music, dancing, games, raffles, and vendors
giving out information and resources on everything from A to Z., barbequed hot dogs,
hamburgers, water and watermelon.
July 12: Former Disney marketing
director, Martin Cooper will speak at
the Ventura County Writers Club at 7
p.m. During his career, Martin Cooper not
only answered to Mr. Walt Disney himself,
but also to Hugh Hefner. For ten years,
Cooper was in charge of all public relations
and communications for the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and the
Oscars. The event at Pleasant Valley Senior
Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. in Camarillo,
is free and open to the public. Call Sheli
Ellsworth 499-3490 with any questions.
July 14: Quality of Life Ventura is
an organization of residents who
are concerned about improving the
community’s quality of life presently
affected by unmanaged homeless
vagrancy. Thursday, at 7 p.m., located at
1500 Palma Dr. Call for more info 701-2999
July 16: The third annual Coppers &
Choppers open house event will take
place at the Ventura County Sheriff’s
Department’s Air Unit which is located
at the Camarillo airport. The free event is
a unique opportunity for the general public
to interact with a wide variety of the specialized units which support the Sheriff’s
Department. The familiar yellow and blue
helicopters operated by the Department will
be on display. The event will take place from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Lunch and
fun activities for the kids will be provided.
July 17: The Ventura and Santa Barbara
County chapter of the National Asso
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
Professor Scamp, Ph.D
n Local non-profit
dog rescue Canine
Adoption and Rescue
League (C.A.R.L.) will
host its 19th Annual
Pooch Parade fundProfessor Scamp
Ph.D
raising event on July
17th, from 9:00am-4:00pm at San
Buenaventura State Beach. The theme
of this year’s event is “Friends are
Fur-Ever”, highlighting the lifelong
commitment between a family and
their pets.
The Pooch Parade is a Ventura
County tradition, with attendance
in the thousands. The event begins
with the parade itself, which is a
3-mile fundraising dog walk from
San Buenaventura State Beach
to the Ventura Pier and back. In
2015, approximately 250 dogs and
their owners participated, many in
costume. Registration numbers are
expected to increase this year.
The event continues at San Buenaventura State Beach for the rest of
the day, featuring:Live blues music
by Kelly’s Lot, DJ and MC Marty
It’s like a fair, but everything is all about the
dogs and other pets.
Glassman, Over 50 booths, pet-related
arts, crafts, and services, Local animal
rescues, food trucks, silent auction,
agility and disco dog demonstrations,
dog contests, including best costume
and best kisser.
“The Pooch Parade is our biggest
and my favorite event of the year,” said
C.A.R.L. President Mary Saputo. “It’s
like a fair, but everything is all about
dogs and other pets. C.A.R.L. runs
entirely on volunteers and donations,
so the Pooch Parade is vitally important
to the work we do saving the lives of
homeless dogs. We’re very grateful to
the community for welcoming C.A.R.L.
and the Pooch Parade, and everyone
gives 100% to make it a big success.”
Admission is free, and community
members are welcome to volunteer to
support the rescue. To learn more about
the Pooch Parade, how to register, or
how to volunteer, visit http://www.
poochparade.org or call 644-PETS.
(Pretty Happy Dog)
To learn more about C.A.R.L., how
to donate, how to adopt, or how to
volunteer, visit http://www.carldogs.
org or call 644-PETS.
n I’m so sorry to read that Long
Beach Police K9 Credo has been killed
in the line of duty. Both the Belgian
Malinois and the suspect were killed
while officers attempted to take the
wanted man into custody.
n I have always wondered why Savana
is such a funny eater. When I am served
my dinner I eat it in 2 minutes while
she kind of looks at hers, take a bite or
2 leaves it, goes back a bit later nibbles
some more and maybe by midnight she
is done eating.
Maybe this is why, cats have
evolved to eat foods with a certain
ratio of protein to fat so maybe she
needs to check it out each time
to make it is the correct ratio. So
evolution is the reason.
Aroma, taste and texture of food
are less important to cats than is
nutrition, according to a new study
that helps explain not only finicky
feline behavior but also what primarily
controls cat cravings.
Cats as it turns out are driven to eat
foods with a preferred ratio of protein
to fat 1 to 4. This translates to about
50:50 in terms of percentage of energy
from protein and fat, according to the
authors of a study, published in the
journal Royal Society Open Science.
What’s more, “Cats can display
neophobia,” lead author Adrian Hewson-Hughes wrote “This means they are
unwilling to try a food that is new or
different to their normal food, which
may make them appear fussy.”
But for me the only ratio is the
amount of food compared to the size
of the bowl. It needs to be 1:1.
n by my friend Victoria Usher
New Hampshire had their 100th
Newport Winter Carnival and many
attended and had a wonderful time
with their family and friends. There
was however a bit of an issue when an
international animal advocacy group
decided to protest against a specific
event that was at the carnival which
was billed as “Greased Pig on Ice”.
They did end up backing down
once they discovered that that there
were in fact no real pigs involved
in the event, only a man on skates
dressed in a pig costume. One of
the organizers of the carnival, Steve
Smith, explained that that he did
actually tell a PETA investigator in
an email that there would be no real
animals involved at all.
Meet Bayley
She’s part of our Ohana, our Family
PLEASE HELP US FIND ZOEY
This is ZOEY. She is missing and wearing a
pink collar and no tags, but microchipped. She
has been missing since Friday, June 24, around
the Baranca Vista park, Johnson, Ralston St.
/ Telepone Rd. & Victoria Ave. areas. Was at
Woodbridge and Todd Ranch.
She is super friendly to people.
IF FOUND call Michelle at 805.207.5070
LostCatVentura.com and LostDogVentura.com are free
resources for finding lost pets in Ventura County, and where
you can post a notice to find your lost pet.
Forever homes wanted
Hi: I’m Mama, a friendly and playful girl.
I like to sniff and explore, I love to give
kisses, and also love affection. Please
come meet me. Ventura County Animal
Services – Simi location – 670 W. Los
Angeles Ave. Mama – A634940
Hi: I’m Walter a sweet and friendly 1 1/2 year
old poodle. As you can see I have a cast on my
back leg. I was hit by a car and needed surgery
to repair my broken leg. I’m doing much
better now that my leg has been repaired, but
I’ll be in a cast for a few more weeks and may
possibly need physical therapy once the cast
comes off. Once I get a clean bill of health I’ll
be available for adoption. In the meantime
I’m in need of a foster home where I can
continue to recover from my surgery. If you’re interested in becoming my
foster, please call CARL adoption center at 644-7387.
Adoptable Bedelia thrived in the foster
home where she was raised since she was
a baby, developing a friendly and affectionate personality matched only by her
striking coloring. Bedelia stole the show
at a recent VCAS Bunny Brigade adoption
event at PetSmart Ventura, and it is only
a matter of time before this gregarious
girl finds a safe and loving indoor home
to call her own. To meet this charming
Harlequin bunny and learn how foster
care helps with the physical, social,
and emotional development of rabbits, visit VCAS at 600 Aviation Drive in
Camarillo and ask for ID number A635242.
Scamp Club
(Scampclub pets are not for adoption.)
I’m Herbie a 5 year old Havanese mix. I like eating
(don’t we all?). Chasing anything with wheels. I
love children and other dogs and taking walks.
Hi: My name is Koda. I’m a one year old
husky. When I go for a walk with my buddies
I zigzag, back and forth – back-and-forth
and say hi to everyone I meet. I can even say
“I love you” in English! Police dogs say it
in German.
Mondays - Fridays
8am to 6pm
Saturdays
8am to 5pm
Bayley is a proud Ohana patient who receives compassionate care
and the highest-quality medical, surgical, dental and wellness
health care provided by our dedicated veterinarians and staff.
Compassionate Care for our Ohana, Our Family
www.ohanapethospital.com • 805.658.7387
4547 Telephone Road, Suite A, Ventura
Join Scamp Club
Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture
anda little about yourself to [email protected].
You will be in the Breeze and become world famous.
July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
15
Police Reports
by Cindy Summers
Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura
Police Department and are not the opinions of
the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned
are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty
in a court of law.
Residential Burglary & Arrest
On June 21, at 10:50am, officers
from Ventura Police Department
responded to a call of a possible purse
snatching with the female suspect being
chased by a citizen. Officers arrived and
found that the citizen had successfully
detained the suspect nearby.
Investigation revealed that 50
year old Oxnard resident Rosemary
Gutierrez had entered nearby residence
and pretended to be interested in
renting the property from the owner.
When the owner allowed her inside,
she initially stole a cell phone, but
then replaced it. After doing that, she
saw the victim’s purse and concealed
it in her own bag. The victim noticed
her purse missing and confronted
Gutierrez, who ran. The victim’s son
chased Gutierrez and detained her
until police arrival.
Prowling Arrest
On June 24, at 4:45am, a homeowner
in the 900 block of Jonquill Avenue was
awakened by loud noises coming from
their enclosed rear yard. The victim,
along with his dog, immediately entered
their yard and found the suspect, 21 year
old Saticoy resident Manuel Ambris attempting to hide.
The victim detained Ambris while a
family member contacted the Ventura
Police Department. Officers arrived
on scene a short while later and took
Ambris into custody without incident.
Attempted Robbery, Identity Theft
and Felony Resisting Arrest
On the June 24, at approximately
3:30pm, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a
call of a subject, later identified as 30
year old Ventura resident Jesus Diaz,
who was inside the Bike Depot, 239
W. Main St., attempting to purchase
bicycles with a stolen credit card. Prior
to officers arriving on scene, it was
reported Diaz left the business on foot,
and was still in possession of the stolen
credit card.
A California Highway Patrol
officer was in the area and monitored
the call being dispatched. He began
searching the area and located Diaz
on Mission Ave. near Olive St. The
CHP officer contacted Diaz and
tried to detain him. As the officer
was placing him in handcuffs, Diaz
punched the officer in the face and
f led on foot. The CHP officer, who
was not injured, chased Diaz on foot
as additional officers responded to
assist. Diaz was captured a short
distance away and taken into custody
without further incident.
Employees became suspicious and
called the person on the credit card
and confirmed it was stolen. When
confronted, Diaz attempted to take a
different bike and a struggle ensued
with one of the employees as he tried
to forcefully take the bike.
Diaz also had several misdemeanor
warrants out for his arrest.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
On the June 25, at approximately
7:15pm, the victim arrived at VCMC and
reported to the Ventura Police officer
assigned to the emergency room that
she was the victim of a stabbing. Rieger
was suffering from a non-life threatening stab wound to her arm. She said
the suspect was her sister, 46 year old
Ventura resident Colette Reiger.
During the investigation, the
victim said she went to the family’s
residence in the 3000 block of Seahorse
Ave., to confront Rieger about using
her makeup. Both started to verbally
argue, during which time Rieger armed
herself with a screwdriver. Reiger
stabbed the victim in the arm with the
screwdriver.
Officers responded to the residence
and took Reiger into custody without
incident.
After being medically
cleared for a minor injury to her hand
that she said happened during the
altercation, Reiger was booked into
Ventura County Jail for assault with a
deadly weapon.
Robbery Arrest
On June 27, at approximately
4am, the Ventura Police Department
Command Center received a call
from Burke who was the victim of a
robbery. Officers arrived on scene and
Burke told them he had been walking
westbound on Thompson Blvd from
Sanjon Rd when he was confronted
by two suspects. One of the suspects
pulled a knife and demanded his
property. Fearing for his safety, the
victim gave up his property and the
two suspects f led the scene.
The victim went to a local motel
where he contacted 911. Officers began
searching for the suspects, who were
both located in the area. Both suspects
were positively identified as 24 year old
Oxnard resident Emmanuel Cisneros
and a 16 year old Hispanic male from
Oxnard, and both were arrested.
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit and Arrest
7pm, the Ventura Police Department
Command Center received a call from
an off-duty police officer reporting that
he observed what he knew to be a stolen
Ford Raptor pickup in the parking lot of
Jack in the Box on Citrus Dr. The vehicle
had been stolen out of Santa Paula. The
officer also identified the subject driving
the stolen vehicle as 33 year old Santa
Paula resident Nick Wilson, a wanted
felon. As officers were arriving on scene,
Wilson had gotten into the vehicle and
started leaving the area.
Officers saw the vehicle stopped on
Citrus Dr. near Wells Rd, and attempted
to conduct a traffic stop. Wilson failed
to yield and a pursuit was initiated.
The
pursuit
continued,
and
proceeded to enter westbound on
highway 126. Wilson exited at Kimball
Rd., and then continued on several
streets on the east end of the city. He
ultimately began driving on Northbank
Dr. Officers then found that Wilson had
collided into several parked vehicles near
the corner of Potomac and Northbank,
and fled on foot.
The pursuit covered a distance of
approximately 10 miles, with speeds
reaching a maximum of approximately
100 mph.
Shortly after the collision, residents
began calling dispatch, reporting that
Wilson was running through their
backyards in the 1700 block of Powell Dr.
Officers set up a perimeter and began a
yard to yard search for Wilson, using the
assistance of a Sheriff K-9 Unit.
Child Death Investigation
8:15am, the Ventura City Fire Department and Ventura Police Patrol Units
responded to a call at a residence on Bell
Way in Ventura in reference to a child
who was injured as a result of a fall from
a crib. When Fire personnel arrived on
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scene the child was found unresponsive
and was immediately transported to
Ventura County Medical Center. The
child was pronounced dead upon arrival
at the hospital.
Due to the circumstances of the
call, the Ventura Police Department
Major Crimes Unit responded to take
over the investigation. As a result of
the investigation, Ventura PD Detectives determined that the mother
of the victim, 27 year old Ventura
resident Jessica Navarro, physically
assaulted the child and caused his
death. Navarro was booked at Ventura
County Jail for 273ab PC, assault on a
child causing death.
Harbor Patrol
Blotter
Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol
tends to.
6-15 5:12pm, received a dispatch
to a traffic accident at Spinnaker
and Navigator from FCC. Officers
responded and assisted Ventura Fire,
PD, Gold Coast ambulance with the
two car collision. Eight people were
treated and four were sent to local
hospital for evaluation.
6-16 2:50pm, received a report of a
fall victim at the restrooms in the
village. An elderly female slipped in
the restrooms. Officers responded
and attempted to assist the patient.
She refused medical care and selftransported to local hospital for
evaluation of an injured wrist.
6-17 3:53pm, received a report of a 12
year old girl complaining of sting ray
strike from State Parks lifeguards at
Harbor Cove lifeguard tower.
5:19pm, received a report of a car
accident at Harbor Cove beach parking
lot. Officers responded and found an
intoxicated person who attempted to
leave the scene. Ventura PD arrived,
investigated and eventually arrested
the individual.
6-18 11:48am, received a report of a
dismasted sailboat near the South
Jetty from State Parks lifeguards.
Officers responded and assisted the
disabled vessel. It was released at the
Launch ramp without incident.
9:39pm, received a dispatch to a beach
fire from FCC. Officers responded
and assisted Ventura fires extinguish
the small fire in the Arundel. Several
juveniles were issued warnings for the
violation.
6-23 10:47pm, received a complaint
of a loud party on a boat in Ventura
West Marina. Officers responded and
found four people having a conversation on a boat. A warning was issued
for the noise complaint and the party
disbanded.
6-24 8:55pm, received a report of an
overdue boater. After a brief investigation the boater was safely located
and in no danger.
6-26 7:00am, officers assisting with
the Breath-of-Life Triathlon: setting
swim buoys and assisting with lifeguarding the swim heats.
1:52pm, officers on patrol assisted
State Parks with an injured Personal
Water Craft operator. They transported the patient to Harbor Cove beach
to be further assessed.
2:07pm, received a report of a dog bite
in the Harbor Village near the Hat
store. Officers responded and assisted
a young child with a minor injury to
their finger. The child was released to
their parents and no further care was
needed.
6-27 3:02pm, received a dispatch to
a penetration injury at the Ventura
Yacht Club. Officers responded and
assisted a young girl who was stabbed
in the foot by the wind indicator from
the mast of a sailboat. The patient
was transported to local hospital for
further evaluation and care for the
puncture.
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
Show Time
The Neon Demon
by Eduardo Victoria
It’s fitting that so much of Nicolas
Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon is seen
through mirrors, flashy reflective surfaces
and blinding neon lights. All of these
things present idealized, glossy versions
of what’s on display, but remain fake reflections of the real thing. Herein lies the
duality of Refn’s latest film; strewn against
the glitz of an unforgiving Los Angeles, it’s
a self-aware, ruthless look at vanity, narcissism and the transience of beauty, as told
by a society that feeds off the young before
quickly moving on to the next pretty thing.
16-year old Jesse (Elle Fanning) is a
new transplant to Los Angeles, untouched
by its cunning society of vultures, yet
with aspirations of fitting in and making
it in the cutthroat modeling industry. It
doesn’t take long for her to sign with a
reputable agency, book a session with a
sought-after photographer and make a few
jealous enemies, but overall, she seems to
be on the up. A local makeup artist named
Ruby (Jena Malone) reaches out to Jesse,
offering a helping hand if ever needed, and
giving her a few pointers to help keep her
sane. Jesse quickly learns, however, that in
the city of broken dreams and a profession
that thrives on the superficial, nothing is
ever what it seems – and that beauty comes
with a price.
Acting as a sensory experience that
explores ideas rather than just telling a
simple story, the film’s images soak deep
into our skin and transport us into Refn’s
own warped world of excess and unsettling dehumanization. Natasha Braier’s
stunning cinematography is the most
important character, framing beauty which
hides ugly intentions amidst glittered faces,
neon-drenched compositions and women
who resemble blood-drenched mannequins
that get lost in or contrast with their stark
surroundings (both literally and figuratively). Cliff Martinez’s disco score is the pulse
that gives the film a perpetual rhythm,
looking forward without any time to look
back. The film’s third act goes violently
literal, it drives home that he’s crafted an
experience meant to be felt, luring us in seductively before shocking us into gleefully
irreverent submission.
Cutting through the film’s dazzle is
the doe-eyed Jesse, at first sticking out like
a sore thumb, but soon coming to realize
her worth and using it against her vicious
detractors – she’s our entry point into
this beautifully nightmarish world. Her
transformation is one that celebrates and
finds horror in the way that these women
are complex contradictions, made up of
relatable fears and strengths which are used
to manipulate and control each other. Elle
Fanning is an unlikely but fitting person
for the role, giving it an innocence but
also subverting expectations. Though she
isn’t a character as much as she’s an avatar
for Refn’s subconscious, she’s a magnetic
presence, embodying the type of elusive
vitality that every character in the film is
trying to leach off of.
Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee and
Jena Malone add to the film’s bite with a
triptych of performances that personify its
poisonous but seductive slant. Heathcote’s
Gigi and Lee’s Sarah uphold a fierce exterior
that feels as if it could crack at any second.
There’s a ferocity to them but also an unmistakable fragility. It’s a fine line that they
tread so well, and the film benefits from
it. If there’s someone who steals the show
however, it’s Jena Malone’s Ruby. She’s the
hardest to pin down for the film’s duration;
we’re instantly drawn to her kind nature,
but can’t quite figure out her allegiances
A casual recommendation doesn’t work
for this film, because it deliberately isn’t
made for everyone. Even if you aren’t into
it, what isn’t up for debate is Refn’s audacity
in creating a primal reflection about the
double edged sword of beauty and the cost
of chasing a fleeting dream. Decadent and
gorgeous but sharp and deadly, The Neon
Demon is a transfixing experience that’ll be
unlike anything else released this year.
Rated R. Viewed at Cinemark Downtown
10. 117 minutes.
Two on the Aisle
Showbiz’
Original Annie
is in Ojai
Cowboys, Indians and assorted show
folk are plentiful, breaking into fervent
song and dance at the drop of the proverbial ten-gallon hat. The ubiquitous
ensemble also changes the scenery and
keeps the action moving.
Annie Get Your Gun is a top-notch
choice of entertainment for the entire
family and a toe-tapping way to get
the summer rolling. Now with lower
ticket prices coupled with the comfortable Ojai evenings, this production offers smiles, laughs, music and
dance everyone can enjoy.
Arrive early so you won’t miss the
live preshow and multi-media feature
that fills in the back story about the life
and times of Annie Oakley – “Little Miss
Sure Shot.” It starts ten minutes before
curtain time.
Annie Get Your Gun plays Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at
2 p.m. through July 31 at the Ojai Art
Center, 113, S. Montgomery St., Ojai.
Tickets: $15-$20. Information and reservations 640-8797 or www.ojaiact.org.
by Jim Spencer and Shirley Lorraine
The world’s first entertainment
superstar was William “Buffalo Bill”
Cody. For three decades he toured
America and Europe with a cast of
hundreds presenting his wild west
arena show.
For 17 years the star of the show was
a petite exhibition sharpshooter who
became a national heroine. Her name was
Annie Oakley.
There have been movies, plays, TV
shows and countless books based on parts
of Annie’s life. The most memorable is the
musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun, now
on stage at the Ojai Art Center Theatre
through July 31.
The story focuses on the budding
and stormy romance between Annie and
Frank Butler, the renown marksman she
defeated in a shooting match.
The action is highlighted throughout
with the delightful music and lyrics of
master composer Irving Berlin, featuring
such well known musical comedy staples
as “There’s No Business Like Show
Business”, “Anything You Can Do (I can
do better)” and “You Can’t Get a Man
With a Gun.”
The stage is filled to capacity with
a cadre of actors including a wide range
of ages and abilities, from almost no
experience to stage-seasoned. All are enthusiastic and put on a lively show. How
Ojai ACT consistently fills its small stage
with so many without seeming crowded
is magic in itself.
Director Tracey Williams Sutton
has infused the ensemble with many
authentic touches as well as a few wellplaced updated lines to add to the humor.
Written in the 1950’s, the lines may seem
a bit corny at times to some but are played
with well intentioned delight. Saturday
night’s audience actively responded
without reserve.
Familiar characters of historical significance are Annie (played to the hilt by
Holly Sewell), Frank Butler (Scott White,
who sports a made-for-the-musical-stage
voice), Buffalo Bill Cody himself (Cecil
Sutton) and an energetic and dignified
Chief Sitting Bull (Armando Hernandez).
Other members of Buffalo Bill’s
troupe who receive particularly notable
characterizations include road manager
Charlie Davenport (Michael McCarthy),
Butler’s assistant, Dolly Tate (Denise
Heller) and Tommy Keeler (Ezra Eells).
Vadym Kholodenko’s Master Class event is
open to the public.
Ventura Music
Festival presents
two admissionfree events
A free public concert kicks off the
Festival on Friday, July 15th at 6pm. It’s
the Festival Brass Quintet in a fun, lively
program, playing in the mini-park at
California and Santa Clara.
The second free event is on Saturday,
July 16th, at 10:30am: a Master Class
in the Ventura College Performing Arts
Center. By pianist Vadym Kholodenko,
winner of the Gold Medal and all the
special prizes at the last Cliburn International Competition. Kholodenko will
invite four outstanding young pianists
selected to perform a piece they have
prepared. He will then give advice on
how to improve their performance, and
the student performs again in light of
the master’s critique.
The Kholodenko Master Class event
is open to the public. Tickets and advance
reservations are not required, and
attendees are asked to arrive by 10:30am
for this 60 to 90-minute program. The
College PAC is located at 4700 Loma
Vista Road. Parking on campus is free
on weekends.
Vadym Kholodenko’s formal Festival
performance takes place at 8pm Saturday
evening, also in the PAC. Tickets are
available online at venturamusicfestival.
org, by phone at 648-3146, and at the box
office on the night of his performance.
July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
Lighter Breeze
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Solutions on page 15
Mother Goose and Grimm
Baby Blues
Crock
Hagar the Horrible
Moose and Molly
Go to www.venturabreeze.com
for your daily horoscope
Blondie
Solutions on page 15
(For a beginners guide to playing Sudoku go to venturabreeze.com)
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You
dislike waiting for promises to be
fulfilled and for commitments to
be kept, but resist your headstrong
tendency to push things along. Your
patience will be rewarded.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Expect continuing opposition to
your plans from die-hard detractors. However, your determination
to see things through will carry the
day. A Pisces has romantic ideas.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You
might be too close to a troublesome
workplace situation to deal with it
successfully. Step away in order to
get a better perspective. A solution
soon becomes obvious.
CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) You
might suspect that someone you
trust has misled you on an important
matter, but a more balanced view of
things reveals a misunderstanding
to be the culprit.
LEO ( July 23 to August 22) The Big
Cat’s animal magnetism has rarely
been stronger. You can either just
bask in all that admiration or use it
to your advantage, especially in the
workplace.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Someone who previously balked
at cooperating with you on a project
suddenly has a change of heart.
Accept both help and advice with
grace.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Some hazy issues still need to be
cleared up before you can move on
with your new plans. A friend from
the past reaches out to re-establish
old ties.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Continued positive fall-out
follows
that
risky
workplace
decision you made some time ago.
Your payoff will soon prove to be
more substantial than you expected.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) A personal relationship continues to be affected by a
recent unexpected turn of events.
Things need to work themselves out
without finger-pointing.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) It’s a wonderful week
for all you capricious Goats to kick
up your heels with friends or family
members in some well-earned fun
and frivolity.
AQUARIUS
( January
20
to
February 18) Caution is advised
before making a financial commitment to someone you don’t really
know. There are better ways to build
friendships than with risky fiscal
dealings.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Travel plans continue to be favored.
A change of scenery brings new opportunities, both personally and
professionally. Be open to the possibilities.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a
strong sense of loyalty that shows
itself best in your relationships with
family and friends.
(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Ventura Music Scene
October 29 – November 11, 2014
Raging Arb and the Redheads at Surf Rodeo.
Ventura Music Scene
Summer music heating up!
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
One of my favorite events of the
year, Surf Rodeo, is finally upon us over
the weekend of July 16th and 17th! You
won’t want to miss this year’s music line
up with a great eclectic mix of local, near
local and national with over two dozen
bands continuously playing on two
different stages. The crew have it down
to fine art while one stage is live, the
other is tearing down and setting up
the next band. Stationed between the
two stages of course is where the surf
competitions take place with male and
female categories from 13 and under
up to 45 and over including a Pro/
Open category with $1,000 purse. All
seriousness aside, you’ll want to catch
the “greased pig” competition where
oiled up surfers try to tackle the waves
with grace, which of course turns out to
be nothing but hilarious.
Music starts at 10 am both days;
high on my list of priorities music wise
include Dirty Rice, Mark Masson and
Phriends, Hy Brasil, The NaVaNaX,
No Duh, Spencer the Gardener, The
Pullmen, an obligatory set from Raging
Arb and the Redheads and of course
the headliner, Dave Wakeling and The
English Beat who will wrap up the
weekend on Sunday.
The Ventura Music Festival’s
22nd season runs July 15 through the
24th with the big ticket being Sergio
Mendes, “A Celebration of 50 Years of
Brasil 66” on Friday, July 22. Ticket
information can be found at Ventura
MusicFesitval.org; however, there will
be a couple of free events, the first one
on Friday, July 15 at 6 pm at the corner
of California and Santa Clara with the
Festival Brass Quintet and the second
one, a Master Class on Saturday
morning July 16 in the Ventura college
Performing Arts Center.
9 Mile Skid (Grateful Dead
tribute band), are calling it day, while
a few former members of Bullet Made
Statues, StoneFlys, and Trash Honey
have come together to form a new
band, Goodnight Kiss. The band’s
already making their mark on LA
whilst playing our local haunts such as
Amigos, W20 and Sans Souci.
The Ventura County Fair doesn’t
open until the first week in August,
so don’t plan on taking your vacation
during their run as their music is exceptional from UB40, a return of Joan
Jett and the Blackhearts and one of my
favorites, Third Eye Blind. Of course
all music is included in the price of
admission; get the lowdown at www.
VenturaCountyFair.org.
And finally summer wouldn’t be
summer without Music Under the Stars
at Olivas Adobe on Saturday nights
through September 3rd. July 9th kicks
off the season with Mirage – Visions of
Fleetwood Mac. All dates and ticket
information can be found on the City’s
website: www.CityofVentura.net/mus.
Do you have any music related news
or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all information short or
long to [email protected], and
for updated music listings daily, go to
www.VenturaRocks.com.
Music Calendar
For more events go to VenturaRocks.com
Amigos Cafe & Cantina
546 E. Main St.
805-874-2232
Mondays: Open mic
Sat 7/9: DJ Cierra
Sun 7/10: 5 pm Karen Eden; 9 pm Karaoke
Sat 7/16: Divebar Messiahs
Sun 7/17: 5 pm Corsican Brothers; 9 pm Karaoke
Tues 7/19: Brandon Ragan
Café Fiore & Treehouse
66 S. California Street
Wed 7/6: Bryan McCann and Friends
Thurs 7/7: Rick Whitfield
Fri 7/8: Otis Hayes
Sat 7/9: Alex Nestor
Sun 7/10: 6 pm Reggae Revolution
Tues 7/12: Brandon Ragan
Wed 7/13: Big Adventure
Thurs 7/14: Sound Effect
Fri 7/15: Instone
Sat 7/16: Drunken Monkeys
Sun 7/17: 6 pm Casey Jones
Tues 7/19: Donna Greene
The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
Weds & Saturdays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Varon
Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Warren
Takahashi
Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: RJ Mischo & the Down Home Trio
Wednesdays: Todd Weldon’s Jazz Band
Thurs 7/7: Brandon Ragan
Sat 7/9: Live Band Karaoke
Sun 7/10: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 7/15: Brandon Ragan
Sat 7/16: Carlo
Sun 7/17: Chuck Vincent
Dargan’s
593 E. Main Street
Sun 7/17: 4 pm The Sunday Drivers
Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 7/7: Anuhea featuring Aloha Radio
Fri 7/8: MacSabbath featuring Woodcock
Sat 7/9: What the Funk
Thurs 7/14: Cornerstone
Fri 7/15: Hayley & the Crushers, Geezer
Sat 7/16: Voodoo Glow Skulls, Gamblers Mark
El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends;
9:30 DJ/Karaoke by DJ Gold Dust
Saturdays: DJ Erock
Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic
Gone West Cellars
5963 Olivas park Drive
Music Fridays 6-8 pm
Fri 7/8: Karen Eden
Fri 7/15: National Cat
Sat 7/16: JJ Frank CD release party
Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Sat 7/9: The Brambles
Sun 7/17: 3-6 pm Shane Alexander
The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor
Sat & Sun 7:30 pm
Belly Dancing, Greek music and show; DJ
dancing
Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band swing night
Fri 7/8: Hi Hat Entertainment – Deb Ryder Band
Fri 7/15: Hi Hat Entertainment – James Harmon
Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Road
Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke
Thursday: Open Mic
Sunday: Karaoke
Fri 7/8: Action Down
Sat 7/9: Black Canyon Band
Fri 7/15: Reign
Sat 7/16: Sean Wiggins
Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Mon 7/11: Parachute, Brynn Elliott
Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Fri & Sat at 5; Sundays at 3
Tuesdays: 6-9: Dave Rae
Fri 7/8: Unkle Monkey
Sat 7/9: Byron Sayre
Sun 7/10: The Swillys
Fri 7/15: James Brothers Band
Sat 7/16: Mike Martinez
Sun 7/17: Vertigo Blend
Montalvo Square Shopping Center
1746 S. Victoria Avenue
Music 6-8 pm
Sat 7/9: Progworld
Sat 7/16: LA Rhythm Crew
O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri 7/8: Live Band Karoake
Olivas Adobe
4200 Olivas Park Drive
Music Under the Stars
Sat 7/9: Mirage – Visions of Fleetwood Mac
Sat 7/16: Wayward Sons – 80s Arena Rock
Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs
Plan B Wine Cellars
3520 Arundell
Sun 7/10: Shari Puorto
Poinsettia Pavillion
3451 Foothill Road
(805) 648-1143
Mon 7/11: Monday Night Dance Club with Dick
Parent Band
Mon 7/118: Monday Night Dance Club with
Wyatt Haupt Band
Prime
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Encore
Saturdays: Beach City Sound Club
Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night
Ventura BREEZE
Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs
Sandbox Coffeehouse
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 7/9: Aaron Trip B.
Sun 7/10: Dennis Russell
Sat 7/16: Zack Alwin
Sun 7/17: Yolanda Cunningham
Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: Twisted Tuesday w/ DJ
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 7/8: Alligator Dave
Sat 7/9: Rafael & Ngoma Band
Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main St.
805-643-7300
Live jazz music 7-10 pm
Wed 7/6: Adam Clark Trio
Thurs 7/7: Caili O’Doherty
Fri 7/8: Hans Ottsen
Sat 7/9: Paul Weitz Quartet featuring Donna
Deussen
Wed 7/13: Brad Rabuchin & Friends
Thurs 7/14: Skip Spiro’s Little Big Band
Fri 7/15: L.J. & the Boyz
Sat 7/16: Alex Snydman & Friends
Surf Rodeo
Pierpont Beach end of Seaward
Music running on two stages 10 am – 8 pm
Tickets at www.SurfRodeo.org
Sat 7/16: Dirty Rice, Mark Masson, Hy Brasil
Spencer the Gardener, The Navanax, Herbal
Rootz…
Sun 7/17: The English Beat, Bob Log III, No
Duh, Raging Arb, The Pullmen,
Ska Daddyz…
The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
Sunday open mics
Karaoke Tuesdays
Metal Music Wednesdays
DJs every Thursday college night
Wed 7/6: Carnal Deity
Fri 7/8: Maxton
Fri 7/15: The Caverns
Ventura Harbor Carousel Stage
Wednesdays Noon – 1 pm: Steel Drum
Saturdays 1 -4 pm: Steel Drum
Sun 7/10: 1-4 pm The Salty Suites
Sun 7/17: 1-4 pm TreCoustics w/ Jodi Farrell
VFW Hall
3801 Market Street
Saturdays: 4-8 pm Captain Ron
W20 at the Watermark
598 E. Main Street
Thurs 7/7: 7pm Zeal Levin
Sat 7/9: 9 pm Sound Effect
Sun 7/10: 3 pm Shawn Jones
Thurs 7/14: 7 pm Gold & Gray
Fri 7/15: 9 pm Rick Whitfield
Sat 7/16: 9 pm Soul Patch LTD
Sun 7/17: 11 am David Patt; 3 pm Brothers
Fortune
The Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
Music runs 7-11 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Sundays: B&V Acoustics
Mondays: Open Mic
Tuesdays: Keith Cain
Wednesday: Danielle Stacy
Fri 7/8: Tom & Milo
Sat 7/9: Mark Heyes & Phil Salazar
Thurs 7/14: Jon Gindick
Fri 7/15: Frankie G & Benny B
Sat 7/16: Danielle Stacy
The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Sat & Sun: 1 pm Kenny DeVoe
Ventura BREEZE
The Channel Islands Harbor Arts
Festival will be held July 9 – 10 at Harbor
Landing, in Oxnard.
This 15th annual Channel Islands Harbor
Art Festival will feature accomplished artists
presenting their original work in all mediums
of two and three dimensional fine art, including
paintings in acrylics, oils, watercolors, photography, and sculpture in glass, metal, and
wood. Each artist will be present to meet with
the public and discuss their work. All work is
available for purchase.
In addition to fine art, fine crafts will also
be presented. Festival attendees will find blown
glass, semi-precious jewelry, ceramics, and an
array of high quality crafts.
Harbor Landing is located at 2800 Harbor
Blvd., at the corner of Channel Islands Blvd. The
hours of the event are from 10:00 am until 5:00
pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission and
parking are free to the public.
On Saturday, July 16,
6 – 8pm, Fox Fine Jewelry
will host an Art Reception and
a fundraiser for the Family
Reconnection
Program.
Neighbor Gallery V will host a
Book Signing and Music Event
on July 16 from 6 – 7pm.
Jen Livia and Hilda
Kilpatrick-Freyre
will
display their art in a show
titled “Local Color” at
Fox Fine Jewelry through
September 11, 2016. Strolling
magician Kris Sheppard,
Magic Castle member, and
George Spike, musician, will
perform during the reception
on July 16th, 6 – 8pm.
The Downtown Ventura
Partners’ Family Reconnection Program provides free
transportation for homeless
individuals wishing to connect
with a family member. In just
four years, the program has
reconnected over 100 people
at an average cost of $200 each
(http://downtownventura.
org/reconnection).
Raffle
tickets
are
available for art from the
artists, and the grand prize
of a Fox Fine Jewelry $1,800
14kt .55ctw diamond ring.
Raffle tickets and donations
are available online at http://
squ.re/29gX6Td or at the
event. Fox Fine Jewelry is
located at 560 East Main
Street, in downtown Ventura.
Ventura Art Scene
July 6 – July 19, 2016
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Art , a la
Carte
When To Hold On, When To Let Go by Gerald Zwers.
Focus on the Masters
announces new members of its
Board of Directors and Officers
for 2016-2017
Karen Hoffberg, real estate professional and member of the Association
of Realtors Professional Standards Committee, has been elected president of
Focus on the Masters. Hoffberg was elected to the board in 2014 and has been
active in fund development and event planning. She succeeds Gerald Zwers,
noted Santa Paula artist, restorer and framer. Zwers will remain on the board.
Newly elected members of the board are Yvette Franklin, artist/ceramist,
who will serve as Board Treasurer; Roxie Ray, artist/painter; and Michael
Rohde, Artist/Weaver, and retired bio-chemist.
Focus on the Masters(FOTM), founded in 1994, has a record of bringing
award-winning arts education to school children through its Learning To See
program and to adults with mental illness. Monthly programming includes
outstanding public interviews with celebrated artists, Artist Spotlight. The
July 9 Spotlight will feature Donna Granata, executive director of Focus on
the Masters, and Mary Galbraith in a discussion of new technologies which
will take information about Ventura’s art scene to a wider audience. Granata
recently completed a Master’s program in Journalism, Specializing in the Arts,
at the University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
The board of directors and volunteers are planning the annual For the Love
of Art gala on September 24 at the Arnaz Program Center in Casitas Springs.
Party-goers will be treated to the talents of several FOTM documented artists
including featured artist Tom Jenkins music by Phil Salazar and Mark Heyers.
Sponsor packets and advance tickets are available at www.FocusOnTheMasters.
com or by calling 653.2501
Karen Hoffberg
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July 6 – July 19, 2016
Ventura BREEZE
This ’n’ That
Shooting leaves one dead
Ventura PD Major Crimes Detectives
and Ventura County DA Investigators
responded to the scene to take over the
investigation. The investigation revealed
that there were three verbal altercations
between the suspects and victims that
occurred before the shooting. The first
occurred near Del Taco in the 4300
block of East Main Street. The second
occurred in the parking lot of Lassen’s
on East Main Street. The last occurred
in the parking lot west of Sizzler’s in the
same area.
At this time one of the suspects fired
at least 3 shots at the victims striking
Miller 2 times and the second victim once.
The suspects got into a waiting vehicle
that was driven by a juvenile female and
they fled the area traveling onto the
eastbound 126 Freeway.
Shortly after a Ventura PD Corporal
patrolling in the area of Victoria Ave. and
Telephone Rd. saw the suspect vehicle
traveling northbound in that area. The
suspect vehicle was followed to the area
of Telegraph Rd. and Hill St. and a stop
was initiated. The vehicle failed to stop
and a pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle
traveled eastbound on Telegraph Rd.
at speeds reaching 100 miles per hour.
Ventura PD Officers pursued the suspect
vehicle to the area of Telegraph Rd. and
Cambria Ave. where it crashed into a tree.
Three occupants of the vehicle were
immediately taken into custody. The
driver, Richard Hernandez, fled from the
vehicle into a nearby orchard. Ventura
PD Units with assistance of the Ventura
County Sheriff’s Air Unit searched for
Hernandez and he was located approximately 2 hours later.
The suspects are:
Richard Hernandez, 20 yrs.,
Oxnard Resident
Alex Ramirez, 20 yrs.,
Ventura Resident
Luis Aguilar, 19 yrs.,
Oxnard Resident
Female juvenile, 16 yrs.,
Oxnard Resident
Hernandez and Ramirez were booked
at Ventura County Jail for murder,
attempted murder, and various street
gang enhancements. Hernandez was also
booked for hit and run causing injury
and felony evading. Aguilar and the
juvenile were admitted to VCMC to be
treated for injuries sustained in the crash.
Upon release Aguilar was booked at
Ventura County Jail for murder, attempt
murder, and gang crime enhancements.
The juvenile was booked at Juvenile Hall
for the same charges.
The Ventura Police Department is
asking anyone who may have seen any
of the altercations leading up to the
shooting to please contact Sgt. Matt Cain
at 339-4488.
Ventura events
ciation of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, in the
Campus Student Center of Ventura
College, 4667 Telegraph Road. The
regular meeting starts at noon and at 11
a.m. there will be an informal workshop
where a topic on clocks or watches will be
demonstrated and discussed. There will be
a mart where items will be for sale followed
by lunch and an informational meeting and
a program.
July 18: CA Zeta Chi parliamentarians
will meet at 7 p.m. and will feature a
lesson by Sharon Hillbrant titled “How
to Delay, More Was Than One!” Main
Street Restaurant and Steakhouse, 3159
E. Main St. Those wishing to eat should
arrive at 6 p.m. Non-members are welcome.
Membership is $25 per year. For information, contact Sharon Hillbrant 479-6738.
July 20, 21: Community Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop will be
having a fun sale. Masquerade Look for
all the jewelry items, accessories and eclectic
items located in CMH front Lobby 147
North Brent St. Sale will be held 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. While shopping, consider filling out
an application to become a volunteer. There
are many Auxiliary services looking for volunteers. Weekdays (daytime and evening)
and Saturday (daytime) opportunities have
openings.
July 22: Like to play acoustic music?
Songmakers.org welcomes all lovers
of acoustic music, instrumentalists,
singers, and singer/songwriters of all
levels. Join in a free song circle at the Bell
Arts Factory Community Room, 432 N.
Ventura Ave. 4th Friday of each month from
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Listeners welcome! Info:
Mike Wittlin, 750-8281
July 23, 24: The 2016 4th Annual
Tequila & Taco Music Festival
is moving to Plaza Park, 651 E.
Thompson
Blvd.
Saturday and
Sunday, for the biggest yearly event that
combines two of everyone’s favorite
things, Top-Shelf Tequila and Gourmet
Street Tacos. The new larger venue will
have more room to showcase more Craft
Tequilas, more tacos, and of course, more
great music.. 11a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each
day. Premiere 2-Day Passes: $60. Saturday’s ‘Tequila Experience’: $40. General
Admission (both days): $10. 628-9588.
CMHS seminar
and other health
news
The effects of sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint disorder – TMJ
– on chronic headaches will be focus of
a free seminar Community Memorial
Health System is holding on Tuesday,
July 19.
Brigitte Lovell, D.M.D., who specializes in headache and orofacial pain,
will lead the seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. in
the eighth-floor Nichols Auditorium at
Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N.
Brent St.
Dr. Lovell will discuss the warning
signs, diagnosis and treatment of TMJ,
which can cause pain to the head, jaw, neck
and shoulders. She also will cover TMJ pain
night guards, devices and injections, as well
as sleep apnea/snoring custom-made alternative dental devices that are available.
Registration is free but reservations are
required. Visit cmhshealth.org/rsvp or call
Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800/838-3006.
Interventional
cardiologists
at
Community Memorial Hospital are the
first in Ventura County to treat patients
with breakthrough drug-eluting stents
approved in October, 2015 by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
A cardiac stent restores blood flow in
diseased blood vessels. Unlike traditional
drug-eluting stents, Boston Scientific’s
latest Synergy stent utilizes a bio-absorbable
polymer on the surface of the stent that
breaks down and is cleared by the body
after the drug it contains is released, leaving
behind a bare platinum-chromium stent.

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