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Election
results
Misty Volaski
[email protected]
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
Can Rangers three-peat in Tri-Valley League?
Nordhoff senior Baylee Rogers makes a drive down the field during a recent matchup. Friday, the varsity Rangers will
take on Bishop Diego for the Tri-Valley League title. If Nordhoff wins, it will be Ojai’s third-straight league championship.
See Page B1 for a preview on the big game.
OVLC rolling out 1% for Ojai
Misty Volaski
[email protected]
Patrons at several local businesses
will notice a new charge added to their
bills starting this week. Labeled “1%
for Ojai,” the charge is a program that
aims to raise funds, little by little, for
the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
(OVLC). Participating businesses add
1 percent to their customers’ bills, and
those funds go back to the OVLC for
the preservation of wild spaces across
the Ojai Valley. Customers can opt out
if they wish, OVLC noted.
Businesses that have signed up for
the pilot program include Agave
Maria’s, Bliss, Ojai Café Emporium,
Dogs Fly Design, Grey Fox Investors,
the Lavender Inn, Modern Folk Living,
Ojai OnScreen Advertising, Ojai Quarterly, Osteria Monte Grappa and
Suzanne’s Cuisine.
“Part of our long-term goal is to
diversify our funding,” said OVLC
executive director Brian Stark. “This is
not really a new program … it’s
happening with land trusts all over the
country.” He pointed to a program in
Colorado that became so successful it
spun off into its own nonprofit group.
Back east, too, similar programs are
enjoying success. “It’s (an idea) we
hear about when we go to professional
conferences,” said Stark. “In communities that put effort into organizing it,
it’s working. Where you really see it
successful is in places with a community identity and community pride.”
Donations received by the OVLC
GSWC gets delay
See OVLC, Page A3
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Tiobe Barron
Ojai City Council will consider
adopting a 10-year franchise agreement with E.J. Harrison & Sons
Tuesday.
E.J. Harrison has provided Ojai with
waste management services — trash,
recyclables and yard waste collection
— since 1994. The city’s current 10year agreement with E.J. Harrison
expires Dec. 31, and rather than put
out a request for proposals, city staff
found it more efficient to recommend
extending this contract.
“Recently, the county of Ventura,
Carpinteria, Camarillo, Thousand
Oaks, Newbury Park and Ojai all independently concluded that negotiation
with Harrison is better than bidding
for several reasons,” asserted Ojai City
Manager Rob Clark. “Bidding may not
yield the lowest price. Harrison has a
major advantage over others potential
bidders because they already have a
fleet operating in the Ojai Valley, which
gives them an economy of scale, and
because they own the only materials
recovery facility and green waste
processing (and composting) facilities
in the county.”
Ojai, like cities across the state, must
soon increase the amount of waste it
recycles. “State law requires that 50
percent of the trash be diverted from
the landfill, and will soon require 75
percent diversion,” Clark said.
“Harrison is the only entity in the
county that has the ability to sort trash,
recycle, process (and) compost green
waste and the ability to expand that
capacity. They also have the only food
composting pilot program in the
county, with a large-scale food digester
well through the permitting process.”
Clark also cited the company’s highvolume trucks — which run on liquefied natural gas — which means fewer
trucks on the road and less impact on
the environment from those trucks as
another reason the city prefers service
with E.J. Harrison. Traditionally, trash
trucks are known as heavy polluters, as
they are usually standard diesel vehicles and make frequent stops.
Finally, Clark said, E.J. Harrison
ranks high in customer service from an
Another $633,420 down the drain —
literally. That is how much Ojai
Friends of Locally Owned Water
(F.L.O.W.) is claiming the latest delay
by Golden State Water Company
(GSWC) will cost Ojai ratepayers.
Tuesday, GSWC attorney George
Soneff was granted a 59-day extension
to file the publically traded water
company’s reply in the appeal of its
lawsuit against F.L.O.W. and the
Casitas Municipal Water District.
GSWC filed suit in March 2013
seeking to stop Casitas Municipal
Water District from forming a
community facilities district that
would place a 30-year parcel tax on a
majority of residential and commercial properties within its existing Ojai
service area. The money would be
used by CMWD to purchase the Ojai
service area facilities and to make
See Harrison, Page A3
See Golden State, Page A3
DOGGR says it’s not testing wells
Kimberly Rivers
Ojai Valley News correspondent
State oil and gas regulators say it is
their practice to only periodically
perform visual inspections of oil and gas
wells, and no tests are performed during
these inspections.
Oct. 3, the Ojai Valley News reported
that Brian Baca, manager of the commercial and industrial division of the Ventura
County Planning Department, testified
to the Planning Commission that the
state's Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) inspects oil
and gas wells annually. DOGGR officials,
contrary to this statement, said they do
not inspect wells annually.
At various hearings and workshops
over the past year, County Planning
Commissioners and the County Board of
Supervisors have heard information
regarding DOGGR overseeing the
county's oil and gas wells indicating the
wells are inspected regularly, and these
inspections ensure the integrity of the
wells and ensure the environment is
See Election, Page A3
Tim Dewar
City Council to consider extending E.J. Harrison contract
The results are in — Ojai has said
yes to Measures A, B and J.
Though the vote tallies aren't
considered official yet, the margins
are convincing: almost 66 percent of
city residents said they want to vote
for their mayor every two years, and
almost 68 percent of Ojai Valley residents voted in favor of a $35 million
bond for repairs and renovations to
Ojai public schools.
Incumbent Paul Blatz will stay on
the Ojai City Council, having taken
27.01 percent of the vote. Joining him
will be newcomers William Weirick,
with 22.6 percent of the vote, and
Randy Haney, with 22.04 percent. All
three will be sworn in Dec. 9. Because
Weirick is on the city's Building
Appeals Board, and because Haney is
on the Parks and Recreation Commission, they will have to vacate those
positions in favor of serving on
Council. Ojai City Manager Rob Clark
said the replacement process "should
happen some time early next year."
The city should soon begin advertising for individuals to fill the two
vacancies.
City residents will begin voting for
four City Council members and a city
protected.
But DOGGR confirms they only are
required to test wells when the operator
alters the well casing, or performs other
work on the well requiring a permit from
DOGGR. Otherwise the periodic inspections are visual checks.
For example, a well called Ojai No. 2,
located in front of Fire Station 20 in
Upper Ojai, was last checked by DOGGR
in 2011. It was found to be in compliance.
DOGGR spokesperson Donald Drysdale
explained that these inspections are
“visual environmental inspections of the
subject well. No testing is done as part of
these environmental inspections, and no
report is generated unless there is a deficiency.” Drysdale went on to say, “If the
operator does permitted work, DOGGR
files a report for what it witnessed and
approved. No permitted work has been
conducted for this well (Ojai No. 2), as
the operator has not altered the casing.
This is an oil and gas well, and does not
have mechanical integrity tests or standard annual pressure tests conducted as
would be the case for an injection well.”
Anterra fires 13 after county decision
Kimberly Rivers
Anterra Energy Services has
fired 13 employees this week.
This action follows a decision by
the Ventura County Planning
Commission to uphold citations
related to excessive truck traffic
and other issues.
The
termination
letter
received by the fired employees
reads, "Over the past few months
Anterra has been debating the
interpretation of the language in
our conditional use permit
(C.U.P.) with the County Planning Department. Recently the
Planning Commission upheld
the Planning Department's
interpretation which resulted in
our Wooley Road facility now
being limited to 24 trucks total
per day. This change will result in
a substantial decrease in
revenue to Anterra. To remain
viable, we have to reduce our
expenses dramatically, including
laying off employees."
John Brooks, Oak View resident and president of the Ojaibased oil and gas watchdog
group, Citizens for Responsible
Oil and Gas (CFROG) has
commented on the stance taken
by Anterra, "CFROG is never
happy when people lose their
jobs, but at this point it appears
to be mismanagement caused by
exceeding the terms of this
permit and being over-staffed.
This is the same management
that attempted to mislead the
public concerning the disposal
of fracking fluids."
Anterra is also under investigation by the Ventura County
District Attorney for a suspected
felony; that investigation is
ongoing.
A2 Ojai Valley News • Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
Free breakfast Merit scholarships earned
for veterans
Obituary
Juliana Acosta
Robles
Juliana Acosta Robles, born
February 16, 1929 in Makati,
Rizal, Philippines, passed
away on October 31, 2014
after marking 63 years of
marriage to Henry Robles,
rearing
four
daughters,
spoiling nine grandchildren and cosseting two
great-grandchildren.
A talented seamstress, Julie owned and operated
a dress shop in Manila until 1965 when she
uprooted and moved to Ojai, Calif. Julie’s career
took a decidedly different turn when she found a
special affinity in the management and elder care
arena. Shopper au extraordinaire and a slot
machine enthusiast, Julie retired in 2001 to enjoy
her senior status, close friends and a huge
extended family.
Julie was preceded in death by her daughter,
Carol Asis. Along with Henry, Julie is survived by
four siblings, her daughters Editha O’Neill, Celia
Montgomery, and Stella Vandegrift, their
husbands and children, as well as Carol’s
surviving spouse and children.
A memorial Mass for Julie will be held at St.
Thomas Aquinas Church, 185 St. Thomas Dr. in
Ojai, on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Julie received considerable high-quality
compassionate care at the Ojai Valley Community
Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to the hospital in Julie’s memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Joseph P.
Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
Ventura.
Karen Phipps, president of the Ojai American
Legion Auxiliary Unit 482,
has announced that volunteers throughout the
Ojai Valley will honor the
service that veterans have
given us by providing a
free breakfast for them at
the Ojai American Legion
Hall, 843 E. Ojai Ave., on
Tuesday from 7 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast will include
scrambled eggs, biscuits
and gravy, coffee and
juice.
Veterans will be served
free of charge. The public
is welcome and non-vets
will be asked to donate $4
for their breakfast.
Volunteers
include
members of the American Legion, the Legion
Auxiliary, the Oak View
Women’s Club, the Ventura Mitz-Khan-A-Khan
Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Legion,
the Ojai Independence
Day Committee, the VFW,
and many others.
For more information,
contact Phipps at 6462367.
Ojai Village Veterinary Hospital
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V e teri n a r y
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O jai
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Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Day and night, call (805) 646-3111
311 W. Ojai Ave.
PET OF THE WEEK
Maggie
Maggie is a 5 year old female shepherd mix. She came to the shelter with some small medical
issues that are now taken care of & a weight problem. She has lost some weight but needs
someone who commit to plenty of walks. She is a charming girl who deserves a happy family life.
She is calm & loving. Staff members often bring her to hang out in the front office because she is
such pleasant company, not barking at people or pets who come into the office.
You can meet Maggie at the Humane Society of Ventura county in Ojai. Her discounted adoption fee of $75. includes spay, vaccinations ,free veterinarian visit, microchip implantation, ID tag
& a loving, thankful companion.
The shelter is located at 402 Bryant St in Ojai & is open Monday - Saturday 10 -6.
We also have a low cost spay/neuter clinic.
Many Chihuahuas & Chihuahua mixes can be altered at no cost.
Call for information & an appointment.
Several area residents received merit scholarships
to attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., for
the fall 2014 semester.
These merit scholarships
are renewable for up to 120
credits if criteria are met.
Fort Lewis College also offers several other scholarships, including grants, the
Finish in Four! Scholarship,
FLC Foundation scholar-
ships, alumni scholarships,
departmental scholarships,
Native American scholarships, and outside scholarships.
Montana Tucker of Ojai
earned the Freshman
Merit Scholarship. Tucker’s
major
is
adventure
education. Amanda Webb
of Ojai also earned the
Freshman Merit Scholarship. Webb’s major is geol-
ogy-geology option.
Fort Lewis College is the
Southwest’s crossroads of
education and adventure.
Its blend of small classes,
dynamic
academic
programs, and a liberal arts
perspective
leads
to
transformative
learning
experiences that foster
entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and lifelong learning.
Police Blotter
CRIMES
• Grand theft was
reported in the 1000
block of Drown Avenue
Oct. 25.
• Vandalism was
reported in the 200
block of East Ojai
Avenue Oct. 30.
• Battery was reported
in the 9000 block of Nye
Road Oct. 30.
• Felony vandalism
was reported in the
700 block of El Paseo
Road Nov. 1.
ARRESTS
• A 41-year-old man
was
arrested
on
Larmier Avenue Oct. 25
on suspicion of possession of a firearm and
ammunition by a convicted felon and not
having a firearms
dealer’s license. Bail
was set at $70,000.
was arrested on Park
Road Oct. 29 on a warrant. Bail was set at
$2,500.
was
arrested
on
Grapevine Road Oct. 29
on suspicion of being
under the influence of
a controlled substance.
Bail was set at $5,000.
was arrested on Loma
Drive Oct. 30 on suspicion of driving on a revoked license, being
a controlled substance,
transporting controlled
substances, and pos-
sessing methamphetamines, amphetamines
for sale, a controlled
substance, drug paraphernalia, and narcotics
without
a
prescription. Bail was
set at $187,500.
•
A
39-year-old
woman was arrested in
Ojai Oct. 30 on suspicion of being under the
influence of a controlled substance. Bail
was set at $5,000.
was arrested on West
Ojai Avenue Oct. 30 for
public
intoxication.
•
A
51-year-old
woman was arrested
on El Roblar Drive Nov.
1 on suspicion of being
was arrested on Ojai
Avenue Nov. 1 on a
warrant and on suspicion of possessing a
controlled substance
and being under the
influence of a controlled substance. Bail
was set at $20,000.
was arrested on Burnham Road Nov. 1 on a
warrant. Bail was set at
$5,000.
was arrested on Maricopa Highway Nov. 2
was arrested on North
Ventura Avenue Nov. 2
was
arrested
on
Maricopa
Highway
Nov. 2 on suspicion of
being under the influence of a controlled
substance. Bail was set
at $5,000.
A
29-year-old
•
woman was arrested
on Highway 33 Nov. 3
on a warrant and on
suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at
$2,500.
was arrested in Ojai
being under the influence of a controlled
substance. Bail was set
at $5,000.
was
arrested
on
South Ventura Street
Nov. 4 for public intoxication. Bail was set at
$2,500.
was arrested on South
Ventura Street Nov. 4
for public intoxication.
was arrested in Ojai
driving under the influence. Bail was set at
$10,000.
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FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE
HANDLING SERVICES
The City’s solid waste franchisee agreement is expiring on December
31, 2014, upon direction of the City Council, staff has negotiated a new
franchise agreement with expanded services with E.J. Harrison & Sons.
This new franchise agreement would be effective January 1, 2015. For
more information, please contact the City of Ojai’s City Manager’s Office at (805) 646-1980 or visit us on the web at www.ci.ojai.ca.us.
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Ojai Valley News • Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 A3
Golden State:
OVLC:
Continued from Page A1
major repairs to the
aging water system.
F.L.O.W. and CMWD
prevailed in a Feb. 24
hearing in front of Ventura County Superior
Court Judge Kent Kellegrew. GSWC filed the
opening briefs of its appeal Sept. 25 and F.L.O.W.
and CMWD answered
back with their briefs
Oct. 27. Before oral arguments could be scheduled the final step in the
appeal process would
have been a 20-day period for GSWC to respond to its opponents’
briefs. That deadline
would have been Nov. 17.
The judge’s ruling now
moves that date to Jan.
15.
“We’re disappointed,”
noted F.L.O.W. member
and attorney Ryan Blatz.
“The damage to Ojai
ratepayers is continuing.”
F.L.O.W. contends that
every day a buyout is delayed, Ojai ratepayers
collectively lose $9,315 a
day — the difference between what they currently pay GSWC and
what they would pay
CMWD for the same
water.
From Aug. 27, 2013 —
the day after the election
— until Friday, that
amount
totals
$4,070,655.
“They (GSWC) were
late with their original filing and the court had to
send them a letter,” Blatz
said. “We have followed
the statute to the letter of
the law and have asked
the court for the earliest
possible hearing date
after the briefs are filed as
possible.”
GSWC listed two reasons it sought a delay in
the extension request.
“Appellant must reply to
two respondents’ briefs,
raising new issues and
adding three volumes of
additional materials to
an
already
lengthy
record,” Soneff wrote.
The request also indicated that a principal appellate lawyer had a
death in the family, although it did not indicate
when that death occurred or what relation
the deceased was to the
attorney.
In a matter unrelated
to the delay, GSWC’s parent company, American
States Water Company,
announced Oct. 28 that
its board of directors approved a fourth-quarter
dividend of $0.213 per
share on the company’s
common shares.
American States Water
Company has reportedly
paid dividends to shareholders every year since
1931.
through 1% for Ojai are restricted
for the sole purpose of purchasing
and managing open space for public use. “For example, the cost to
purchase and open the Valley View
Preserve to the public was roughly
$750,000; 1% for Ojai program
funds will help offset costs like these
on future open space acquisitions.
The funds will also help offset the
preserve management annual costs
as well,” said Don Reed, OVLC
board president.
“We’re not using it to buy computers, we’re using it to take care of
trails and preserves,” emphasized
Stark.
Businesses that sign up for the
program are provided with educational materials for both staff and
customers. They may choose to
remit the collected funds monthly
son who invests in a quieter, less polluting fleet of
trucks and development
of facilities to meet the
(state) diversion requirements. The 10-year (contract) term allows them to
advance the technology,”
elaborated Clark. “We are
not just buying a hauling
service; we are buying a
comprehensive
solid
waste management system. The customers,
through their rates, have
invested in multi-millions
of dollars worth of waste
management infrastructure. This includes the
large scale sorting and recycling center in Ventura,
a green waste composting
facility and a fleet of quieter, lower emission
trucks. It does not make
sense to walk away from
these investments.”
Council will conduct a
public hearing on the
Harrison contract Nov. 11
at 7 p.m. at 401 S. Ventura
St. in Ojai.
sides that cradle our community are
not only beautiful and full of hiking
opportunities, they define our community. They cannot be taken for
granted. With the community’s
help, we can permanently protect
the natural setting that makes Ojai
what it is, and continue to maintain
a world class trail network around
our community for public use,” said
Stark.
Businesses of any kind may participate — restaurants, retail shops,
hotels, Realtors, contractors, consultants, health care providers,
artists, educational institutions and
more. Anyone who sells a product
or service can participate.
Visit ovlc.org/1percent for more
information, a list of participating
businesses, and to find out how to
participate.
Election:
mayor starting in 2016,
Clark added. The elected
mayor will retain the
same responsibilities as
before, when the Council
members would elect a
mayor from their ranks.
The Ojai Unified School
District (OUSD) Board
will swear in three new
Board Members Dec. 9 —
Kevin Ruf (20.03 percent),
Jane Weil (17.54 percent),
Michael Shanahan (14.24
percent).
Incumbent
Pauline Mercado was not
reelected.
Outgoing OUSD Board
Member Kathi Smith,
Harrison:
independent, third-party
reviewer; the company
receives about two customer complaints per
year, usually regarding
timeliness.
“Trash hauling and recycling is a very capitalintensive operation, so
most franchises are in the
10 to 20 year range to
allow the vendor to recoup its capital investments
and
secure
financing. We need to
have a vendor like Harri-
or quarterly. “There’s a branded
campaign for each business, so we
develop materials and work with
the business on how it’s presented
— all the way down to logos and
graphics,” said Stark.
The OVLC manages approximately 2,000 acres for public use at
a cost of $100,000 per year. Essential
trail maintenance, preserve infrastructure repairs (such as fencing
and signage), regular preserve patrols and cleaning up graffiti are
among the preserve management
needs associated with that cost.
And with each new preserve the
OVLC opens, these costs grow. The
OVLC says the program makes it
easy for people to participate in the
long-term stewardship of the Ojai
Valley.
“Those wide-open views and hill-
who did not seek reelection this year, thanked the
community for passing
Measure J, the general obligation bond which will
renovate and improve the
district's aging facilities.
"Voters passed Measure J
with such an overwhelming vote of 67.96 percent,
OUSD has reasons to
hope: we have financial
hope now that the voters
allowed us to collect facilities funds that are protected for facilities, and
we have emotional hope
that our community has
confidence in OUSD's job
performance,"
Smith
said. The bond needed at
least 55 percent to pass.
The sitting Board will
certify the election results
at its Nov. 18 meeting.
Within 60 days of that certification, an independent
citizens
bond
oversight committee —
comprised of local community members — must
be formed for Measure J.
OUSD superintendent
Hank Bangser said this
will happen by Jan. 17.
The district will soon
begin advertising for
members for that committee, which must in-
clude a diverse range of
individuals who will be
charged with ensuring
the funds are properly
and legally spent. Once
the new board is installed,
they will come up with an
application and selection
process.
"The purpose of the
committee is to be independent, to review expenditures,
to
make
recommendations to the
District and Board on
construction and cost efficiencies, and to annually
report to the public of its
activities," said Bangser.
"While a District often
seeks counsel and guidance on the subject, the
oversight committee is
not responsible for prioritizing or authorizing
projects to be completed
with bond funds."
The first of four series of
bonds would be sold in
the first quarter of 2015,
Bangser said, and will
yield about $10 million.
With those funds, the district will solicit proposals
from professional service
firms and hire an architect and construction
managers.
Though he wouldn't
name a specific date the
actual
construction
would begin, Bangser did
note that "the stuff we're
going to do should've
been done 5 to 10 years
ago … so I'd say it's incumbent upon us to
make these improvements as quickly as we
can."
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YOUR COMPLETE
Friday, Nov. 7
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL —
The 15th annual Ojai Film
Festival continues through
Sunday at various times
and venues, featuring 54
films from around the
world, workshops, seminars and an awards
brunch. Films will run
continuously. Go to
www.ojaifilmfestival.com
for schedule and more information.
JES MAHARRY GRAND
OPENING — The Jes Maharry Flagship Store, 316 E.
Ojai Ave., will hold an
opening party today at 6
p.m. All are welcome. Call
(877) 728-5537.
“ALMOST, MAINE” AT
THACHER — The Thacher
School Masquers will present John Cariani’s play,
“Almost, Maine,” today
and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
at the school’s Milligan
Center for the Performing
Arts, 5025 Thacher Road.
Admission is free. “A
sweetnatured valentine”
(Los Angeles Times), “Almost, Maine” is a series of
vignettes about love and
relationships set in a
somewhat-mythical northern Maine town which
“never got around to gettin’ organized.” Director
Rod Jacobsen, technical
director Cal Jensen, the
cast and stage crew invite
the community to a
poignant evening of theater. Broadway.com says,
“Almost, Maine” is “utterly
endearing, with a faint
dusting of snowbound
magical realism.”
Saturday, Nov. 8
PEDDLERS’ FAIR — Ojai
Peddlers’ Fair will feature
antiques, collectibles,
crafts and clothing, Saturday and Sunday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chaparral
Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai
Ave., rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit Mira
Monte Elementary School.
OJAI HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS — Saturdays
at 10:30 a.m., Ojai Historical Walking Tours depart
from the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave. (approximately one-hour
tours of downtown historical and cultural attractions). Docent Cricket
Twichell will lead the Nov.
8 tour. Cost is $7 or $15 per
family. Drop-ins are welcome. For reservations or
to schedule tours during
the week, call 640-1390.
“CHILDREN’S HOUR” AT
MUSEUM — Local illustrator Pamela Marin will read
“The Little Green Shoe”
and lead an art project at
the “Children’s Hour,” Saturday from 2 to 3 a.m. at
the Ojai Valley Museum,
130 W. Ojai Ave. This story
is about a pair of shoes
that get separated, have
adventures and reunite.
No RSVP required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call
640-1390.
“PUMP” — The Film
Branch at Ojai Art Center,
113 S. Montgomery St., will
screen the award-winning
film, “Pump,” a documentary about America’s addiction to oil, Saturday at 3
p.m. Admission: $10.
FREE TALK ON THE GMO
CONTROVERSY — The
Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai
Ave., will host anthropologist Angela Kirwin, cofounder of Kirwin
International Relief Foundation, Saturday from 3 to
5 p.m., giving a free presentation exploring
“Culture, Food and
Biotechnology: The GMO
Controversy.”
“THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER” — The Ojai Valley
Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave.,
will screen free classic
family films every Saturday
at 4 p.m. in the Rotating
Gallery through Dec. 20, in
conjunction with its exhibit on “The Ojai Theater.” The film being
shown Nov. 8 will be “The
Farmer’s Daughter”
(1947), starring Loretta
Young and Joseph Cotton.
Former Ojai resident
Young won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Actress
for her role in this film.
Call 640-1390.
SOULFETE DINNER
EVENT — Danny Everett,
chef and Olympic medalist, will showcase his culinary skills at a dinner
celebration with entertainment, Saturday at the Ojai
Valley Woman’s Club, 441
E. Ojai Ave., with the first
seating at 5 p.m. and second seating at 8:30 p.m. A
portion of the proceeds
will benefit Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio. For more
information, including the
five-course menu, ticket
purchases and more, go to
www.SoulFete.com or call
633-0796.
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Sunday, Nov. 9
“BRINGING IT HOME” —
The Ojai Valley Green
Coalition will host the
Focus Earth film, “Bringing It Home,” as part of the
Ojai Film Festival, Sunday
at 12:30 p.m. at the Ojai Art
Center Theater, 113 S.
Montgomery St. According
to the documentary,
hemp has no drug component and is part of a profitable global industry
making textiles, building
materials, food products,
bio-plastics, and even auto
parts. The film explores the
past, present and future
uses ofindustrial hemp
while promoting its
legalization. The screening
will be followed by a
panel discussion with
filmmaker Linda Booker
and guests. Tickets are
$10; available through
ojaifilmfestival.com.
OLD-TIME FIDDLERS —
California State Old-Time
Fiddlers, District 8, will
meet Sunday from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. at the Oak View
Community Center, 18
Valley Road, Oak View. Join
the fiddlers for a fun-filled
afternoon of playing,
listening and dancing to
country, western and
bluegrass music. Free
admission and parking.
Refreshments are
available. For more
information, visit
www.calfiddlers.com or
call 797-6563.
“DRUMMING PLAYSHOP
FOR WOMEN” — Lisa
Beck will lead a drumming
class for women Sunday
from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at
Sacred Space Studio, 410-A
Bryant Circle, Ojai. All
levels welcome. Cost: $35.
Preregi-stration is required, LisaBeckLiving
.com Bring your own drum
or rent one at the event.
“BREATH OF ONENESS”
— Sacred Space Studio,
410-A Bryant Circle, Ojai,
will host “Breath of Oneness” with Amyris Wilson,
Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., in
a guided transformational
breath work journey awakening the sacred heart.
Cost: $30 in advance
(BreathofOneness.com),
$40 at the door.
FRACKING DISCUSSION
— Ojai Chautauqua will
host “The Future of Fracking: Questions, Challenges
and Perspectives,” Sunday
at 4:30 p.m. at the Ojai
Valley Inn & Spa, featuring
an expert panel moderated
by award-winning local
reporter Kit Stolz, followed
by a reception. Tickets:
$20 presale, $25 at the
door; available at
Barbara Bowman’s,
125 E. Ojai Ave. or at
www.ojaichautauqua.org.
FREE CONCERT BY
BRENT VERNON — Ojai
United Methodist Church,
120 Church Road, will host
singer-songwriter-ventriloquist Brent Vernon in an
energetic show for all ages,
Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Beginning at 6 p.m.,
desserts and drinks will
be served with a love
offering being collected to
benefit Imagine No
Malaria. Call 646-3528.
Monday, Nov. 10
OJAI YOUTH SYMPHONY
CONCERT — The Ojai
Youth Symphony will open
its 2014-2015 season Monday at 7 p.m. with a concert at the Greenberg
Activity Center at Ojai Valley School, 723 El Paseo
Road, Ojai. The concert
will feature the three ensembles of the Youth Symphony, performing
marches from the symphonic repertoire. In celebration of Veterans Day, all
veterans will be admitted
at no charge.
Admission: $9, students 18
and younger admitted
free. Music directors are
Amy Hagen and Andy
Radford. For information,
visit www.ojaiyouth
symphony.org or
call 649-8086.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST — Breakfast will be
served Tuesday from 7 to
11 a.m. at the American
Legion Hall, 843 E. Ojai
Ave., free to all veterans,
$4 for non-veterans.
“THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES” — Mary Lynch,
senior Ojai librarian,
will talk about her
observations of paper
books being replaced by
what she sees as the wave
of the future, digital
reading, at the club’s
meeting this Tuesday.
The Ojai Valley Retired
Men’s Club holds luncheon meetings on the
second and fourth
Tuesdays of every month
at 11:45 a.m. in the Banquet Room at Soule Park
Golf Course. Prospective
members are always
welcome. Call 649-2434
for reservations.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
— The Ojai City Council
will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m.
at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura
St., Ojai.
“LITERATURE AS YOGA OF
THE MIND” — The Theosophical Society in the Ojai
Valley will meet at Krotona
School, 46 Krotona Road,
Ojai, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Reuben A. Weininger, M.D.,
will talk about “Literature
as Yoga of the Mind.” Donations are appreciated. Call
646-2653.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
GARDEN CLUB MEETING
— The Ojai Valley Garden
Club will meet Wednesday
at 10 a.m. in Fisher Hall at
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church, 409 Topa Topa
Drive, at the corner of
Bristol Road. All guests are
welcome. Kim Spadillos
from Flora Gardens will
demonstrate ways to construct a Thanksgiving centerpiece using succulents
and pumpkins.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT
GROUP — The Ojai Valley
Parkinson’s Support Group
will meet Wednesday from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Little
House, 111 W. Santa Ana St.
Guest speaker Susan
Salguero will suggest ways
to live more comfortably.
She is a retired counselor
and the author of “Lighten
the Load.” Everyone is welcome and there is no
charge. Call 646-4410.
“EMBRACING LIFE
THROUGH LOSSES” —
The Gables of Ojai, 701 N.
Montgomery St., will host
Jaikoo Lee, M.Div., offering
a free Bereavement Support
Group on four Wednesdays
from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Nov. 12
through Dec. 10, to help
those coping with the loss
of loved ones during the
holiday season. Open to the
public and donations are
welcome. Call Christine
Fenn at 646-1446 for more
details.
Thursday, Nov. 13
“STRONGER TOGETHER”
— will meet Thursday from
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at
OjaiCARES, 960 E. Ojai Ave.,
Suite 105. Support groups
at OjaiCARES are peer-led,
offered free of charge, and
on a drop-in basis. They are
open to cancer survivors of
all diagnoses at any point in
time (newly diagnosed, in
or post treatment, or living
with a recurrence). Participants can share issues, insights and emotions related
to their cancer experience,
as well as ways
to live more fully. Call
646-6433 for more details.
Down the Road
“INTO THE WOODS JR.”
— Ojai Youth Entertainers
Studio, 316 E. Matilija St.,
“Thanking the Ojai
Community for voting me
Number One Artist this year
and for supporting the Ojai
artists in the Valley.”
— Gayel Childress
Best Artist in the Ojai Valley 2014
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nd
OUR
will present Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale musical,
“Into the Woods Jr.,” Nov.
14 through 23 at various
times (see ojaiyes.org for
schedule). Tickets: $10 (at
BrownPaperTickets.com).
Call 646-4300.
“LIFE-CHANGING
INSIGHTS OF GREAT
PEACEMAKERS” — The
Ojai Retreat, 160 Besant
Road, will host a free talk
by the authors of the
award-winning book,
“Great Peacemakers,” Nov.
14 at 7 p.m. Learn how
great peacemakers
(Mother Teresa, Gandhi,
Dalai Lama, etc.) used
these insights to change
the world and how you can
use them to change your
life. No reservations are
necessary. Call 640-1142.
“PEACE SEMINAR” — The
Road, will host a “Peace
Seminar” based on the insights of the great peacemakers, Nov. 15 from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. What if you
could meet some of the
most inspiring people of
our times (Mahatma
Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the
Dalai Lama and more) and
gain their lifetimes of wisdom distilled into key insights to improve your life.
This seminar is the next
best thing. Seats are limited. For costs and reservations, call 640-1142.
HOLIDAY HOME LOOK IN
— The Women’s Committee’s annual Holiday
Home Look In will be held
Nov. 15 and 16 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour distinctive Ojai Valley homes
adorned with seasonal
trimmings. A Holiday Marketplace is also held at the
Matilija gym, which is
open Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Ojai
Music Festival and the
Bravo! music education
program. Go to
www.ojaifestival.org or call
646-2094, Ext. 104.
tours of downtown historical and cultural attractions). Docent Barbara
Washburn will lead the
Nov. 15 tour. Cost is $7 or
$15 per family. Drop-ins
are welcome. For reservations or to schedule tours
during the week, call 6401390.
“PAT AND MIKE” — The
Ojai Valley Museum, 130
W. Ojai Ave., will screen
free classic family films
every Saturday at 4 p.m. in
the Rotating Gallery
through Dec. 20, in conjunction with its exhibit on
“The Ojai Theater.” The
film being shown Nov. 15
will be “Pat and Mike”
(1952), starring Katherine
Hepburn and Spencer
Tracey. The golf scenes in
this movie were filmed at
the Ojai Valley Inn & Country Club. Call 640-1390.
“WOOD” — Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio, 316 E.
Matilija St., will present
OhMy’s ridiculous bawdy
fairytale for adults only,
“Wood,” Nov. 15 and 22 at
8 p.m. Bar opens at 7:30
p.m. and an after-party follows the performance
(must be at least 18). Tickets: $20, proceeds will benefit OYES. Go to ojaiyes.org
or call 646-4300.
“AN EVENING OUT WITH
SAM HARRIS” — Singersongwriter-actor-writerproducer Sam Harris will
perform in concert Nov. 15
at 8 p.m. at the Ojai Art
Center Theater, 113 S.
Montgomery St., celebrating the center’s 75th anniversary. Proceeds will
benefit the Art Center.
An auction will precede
the concert from 7 to 8
p.m. Call 646-8797 for
reservations.
PERFORMANCE BYYOUTH CHOIR — On Nov.
16 at 5:30 p.m.,the Ojai Art
Center, 113 S. Montgomery
St., presents a free, 15minute performance of
“The Voices of Children,”
an art-song cycle that sets
eight short poems of English-speaking children
from around the world to
music for youth choir,
piano, percussion and
guitar. Judith Vander composed the songs and will
conduct the singers, many
of whom participated in
the Ojai Youth Opera
Camp.Rebecca Comerford
and Julija Zonic selected
the choir and were invaluable in teaching the songs.
Pianist Raelynn Clare, percussionist Kevin Conahey,
and guitarist Jon
Lambert will accompany
the choir. For more information, call 640-8327.
“CANCER AS A TURNING
POINT” — will meet Nov.
18 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at
OjaiCARES, 960 E. Ojai
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YOUR COMPLETE
Ave., Suite 105. Support
groups at OjaiCARES are
peer-led, offered free of
charge, and on a drop-in
basis. They are open to
cancer survivors of all diagnoses at any point in
time (newly diagnosed, in
or post treatment, or living
with a recurrence). Participants can share issues, insights and emotions
related to their cancer experience, as well as ways to
live more fully. Call 6466433 for more details.
“INVISIBLE WORLD:
ANNIE BESANT” — The
Theosophical Society in
the Ojai Valley will meet at
Krotona School, 46 Krotona Road, Ojai, Nov. 18 at
7 p.m. Kurt Leland will talk
about “Invisible Worlds:
Annie Besant on Psychic
and Spiritual Development.” Donations are appreciated. Call 646-2653.
“PRE-THANKSGIVING
FEAST” — The American
Vedic Association Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
Fellowship will meet Nov.
18 at 7:30 p.m. at 687 Villanova Road for a celebration of thanks which
includes a karma-free
banquet dinner. Always
free. Call 640-0405.
“PEACE BEYOND LOSSES”
— Brock Travis, Ph.D., will
give a free talk on “Peace
Beyond Losses,” Nov. 19
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Livingston Memorial Hospice,
202-A Cañada St., Ojai.
Learn spiritual and psychological strategies for
serenity amidst bereavement and other life-changing losses. Call 272-8593.
“HOLOS” PRESENTATION
— Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., The
Road, will host Brian
Berman, local sculptor and
member of Ojai Studio
Artists, and Julie Heyman,
peace cultivator, sharing
their vision of public artwork for peace, which will
be installed in Ojai on International Peace Day,
Sept. 21, 2015. David Henderson will perform
“Whispers of the Trees,” a
piano piece he composed
for Peace Day. Audience
participation will be welcome. Suggested donation:
$10; no one will be turned
away. Call 640-1142.
NPA POINSETTIA
FUNDRAISER — Order
your poinsettias from the
Nordhoff Parent Association and proceeds will
support all students at
Nordhoff by providing
funding for academics,
athletics and the arts. The
sale goes through Nov. 21;
prices are $10 for poinsettias and $15 for a centerpiece. Go to www.nordhoff
parentassociation.org.
Orders should be picked
up Dec. 4 from 2 to 5:30
p.m., Dec. 5 from 2 to 5
p.m. or Dec. 6 from 9
a.m.to noon at the NHS
Administration Building.
“SHE LOVES ME” — Ojai
Performing Arts Theater
Foundation will present
“She Loves Me,” the romantic musical which inspired the movie “You’ve
Got Mail,” Nov. 21 through
Nov. 30 at Matilija
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Valley:
Auditorium, 703 El Paseo
Road, with performances
Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Proceeds from the Nov. 21
and 23 shows will benefit
the Ojai Valley Museum
and the show on Nov. 30
will benefit Ojai Unified
School District. Tickets
available at www.ojai
theater.org or 649-1937.
DEVOTIONAL RETREAT
AT MOUNT — Meditation
Mount, 10340 Reeves
Road, will host the Rev.
Karen S. Wylie’s monthly
devotional retreat, Nov. 22
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. The topic will be
“Thanksgiving: The Creative Power of Gratitude.”
Open to people of all
faiths. Suggested donation: $10 (no one will be
turned away). Call (310)
968-8928 for more information..
tours of downtown historical and cultural attractions). Docent Rose Boggs
will lead the Nov. 22 tour.
Cost is $7 or $15 per family. Drop-ins are welcome.
For reservations or to
schedule tours during the
week, call 640-1390.
“CHILDREN’S HOUR” AT
MUSEUM — Julie Albright,
children’s librarian, will
read “Gracias, The Thanksgiving Turkey” and “A Gift
of Gracias” at the “Children’s Hour,” Nov. 22 from
2 to 3 a.m. at the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai
Ave. Children will make
cloved oranges and receive
a goodie bag. No RSVP required. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Call 640-1390.
“ROMAN HOLIDAY” —
The Ojai Valley Museum,
130 W. Ojai Ave., will
screen free classic family
films every Saturday at 4
p.m. in the Rotating
Gallery through Dec. 20, in
conjunction with its exhibit on “The Ojai Theater.” The film being
shown Nov. 22 will be
“Roman Holiday” (1953),
starring Audrey Hepburn
and Gregory Peck. Hepburn won the Best Actress
Academy Award for her
role in this movie. Call
640-1390.
“WORLD OF WONDER” —
Performances To Grow On
will present Leland
Faulkner’s “World of Wonder,” Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. at
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Ojai residents’ documentary looks at America’s oil addiction
"Pump," a new documentary from Ojai residents Josh and Rebecca
Tickell, will be screened at the Ojai Art Center Saturday at 3 p.m.
The documentary looks at America's addiction to oil and what can
be done about it. A question-and-answer panel will follow, and will
include: Russ Teall, founder of Biodeisel Industries Inc; Tom Harvey,
the Ojai Art Center, 113 S.
Montgomery St. Spellbinding theater artist Faulkner
combines Japanese art
forms, mime, shadow theater, illusion, improvisation and folk tales with
original special effects to
produce an imaginative
performance. Tickets: $10
for children, $15 for adults;
available online at
www.ptgo.org, Ojai Coffee
Roasting Co., or call 6468907.
Ongoing
AGAPE RECOVERY
GROUP — Ojai Valley Baptist Church, 11642 N. Ventura Ave., Ojai, hosts the
weekly Agape Recovery
Group Mondays from 6:30
to 8 p.m. Agape is for those
in need of a support group
with the honesty and willingness to help themselves,
and with open minds for
using tools given them for
the change in their life
needed to be free from the
bondage of addictions and
other afflictions.
MOBILE MEDICAL
CLINIC — Health care for
the uninsured and homeless is offered by the Mobile
Medical Clinic that visits
the Community Assistance
Program office, 108 Fox St.,
Ojai, every other Tuesday
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No
appointment is necessary,
walk-ins only. Services are
offered by Las Islas Family
Medical Group from Oxnard. Call C.A.P. at 6403320 for more information.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP — A free Caregiver
Support Group meets the
first and third Mondays of
each month from 10 to
11:30 a.m. in the Fireside
Room of the Continuing
Care Center, 1306 Maricopa Highway (behind the
hospital). Share, listen and
explore thoughts and feelings about the struggles,
co-founder of Blume Distillation; Paul Jenkin, environmental director at the Ventura County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and
founder of Matilija Coalition; and the filmmakers. Visit
www.pumpthemovie.com for more information and to view the
trailer.
losses and successes of caring for your loved one. Call
633-9056 for more information.
ZUMBA — Zumba workouts are held at the Ojai Art
Center,113 S. Montgomery
St., Tuesdays from 6 to 7
p.m. and Thursdays from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 6460117.
LOW VISION SUPPORT
GROUP — Is your low vision causing problems in
your daily living? The Low
Vision Support Group of
the Braille Institute meets
the first Tuesday of each
month from 1 to 2 p.m. at
Help of Ojai’s West Campus, 370 Baldwin Road,
Ojai. Learn skills for independent living, and about
the many free services of
the Braille Institute, plus
special assistance for those
with macular degeneration. It’s all free.
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MEINERS OAKS KNITTING CLUB — meets at
Meiners Oaks Library, 114
N. Padre Juan Ave., the second and fourth Tuesdays of
the month from 10 to 11:45
a.m. Knitters of all ages and
skill levels are welcome.
Members knit squares
which are assembled into
afghans for Ojai Valley
Family Shelter sites and
Project Linus, a nonprofit
group providing blankets
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FREE DEPRESSION
SCREENINGS — Gladstone Counseling Center,
530 W. Ojai Ave., Suite 209,
offers free depression
screenings with a qualified
therapist, Mondays and
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., by appointment only.
For more information, call
646-9724.
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Thank you Ojai Community
for supporting Measure J.
We thank the voters within the
Ojai Unified School District for their support.
We would also like to thank the volunteers below who
worked to share information
regarding Measure J.
Susana Arce
Hank Bangser
Greg Bayless
Becky Beckett
Nicole Botti
Nona Bowen
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Jim Churchill
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Shelly Griffen
Angelica Griffith
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Tami Holland
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Linda Jordan
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
MEL BLOOM
Did we get what we deserved?
This column is being
written several days before
the significant 2014 election
and at this time only God
and perhaps a few visionaries are able to know the results. And I have to admit I
am considerably dubious
about the latter. Nonetheless I feel this election epitomized the state of affairs
which prevails throughout
the country. Never in my
many years have I witnessed an election campaign so filled with such
acrimony, resentment and
vindictiveness.
Had we been paying attention some 30 years ago
we could have recognized
this insidious menace mak-
ing slow inroads into a tradition that had been, if not
noble, at least fairly decent
and honorable ever since
the electoral process began
with our founding fathers.
True, we are mere mortals
as were the founding fathers
and, like us, they too had
animosities and preferences, friends and detractors, and not always
comported themselves with
saintly behavior. And despite the tragic results of the
Burr-Alexander
Aaron
Hamilton duel, most of
them conducted themselves with some sense of
decorum and civility, at
least outwardly, regardless
of their innermost thoughts.
The philosophy which expounded, “Let the best man
(or woman) win,” has vanished like the dodo bird.
Were someone or something from outer space to
land on Planet Earth knowing zilch about our electoral
proceedings while simultaneously reading some campaign mailers and viewing
TV
advertisements
it
wouldn’t be off base for
them to think these people
running for office in America are all scallywags and
scoundrels. Aren’t there any
decent people for Americans to elect? One would
think not from the propaganda put out by the candidates. Negativity is so
pervasive in the print campaigns one has to wonder
how these candidates can
muster the audacity to use
such defamatory descriptions about their opponent’s shortcomings and
liabilities only to have the
opposition respond in
kind. Stuff like this leads not
only to confusion, but also
to cynicism, one of the least
admirable
traits
of
mankind.
Elderly people, of whom I
am one, remember the civility with which past campaigns
had
been
conducted. While not elderly enough to have been
present during the LincolnDouglas debates, they re-
ferred to each other as “my
colleague” or “my esteemed
opponent” and instead of
disparaging or attacking
each other they resorted to
humor or sarcasm to get
their points across.
Things have changed so
drastically, now candidates
feel to win they need a
knockout by impugning not
only the judgments of their
rivals but by implying or
blatantly declaring their
lack of integrity. And it all
ends up blow for blow, tit
for tat while anyone with a
sense of decency has to bewail this state of affairs in
which every callously manufactured misinformation
presented to demean an
OJAI VALLEY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
opponent is a stab in the
heart of an effective political system.
There are a lot of adages,
slogans and bromides
which call for closer
scrutiny and perhaps a reexamination, a second look,
so to speak, on one of the
most common is “All is fair
in love and war.” I don’t
think so. On Friday when
this column appears, the
die will have been cast and
we will know whose
punches landed the hardest. Does that mean the
best man (or woman) has
won?
Only God knows. And we
will just have to wait because only time will tell.
Dan Nelson
Various qualifications are sought for leaders
Leadership is a term that
carries various meanings,
intonations and nuances
depending on the setting.In
business, leadership can
often reference the structure of authority, points of
accountability, management styles, and supervisory roles. The military has
a leadership hierarchy that
is constructed of a very
strict chain of command.
Political leadership administers its influence balancing one’s own aspirations
with the desires of a constituency. But the Christian
church is intentionally very
different from all of these.
Many high school students are under daily reminders that their grade
point averages and SAT
scores will directly affect
college admission status.
And one’s university degree
can diametrically correlate
to receiving the intended
employment offer. On the
job, exceptional performance often entitles one to a
raise in pay or promotion.
And one’s thinking on what
qualifies someone for leadership in ministry can easily
be influenced by this type of
understanding,
derived
from secular experiences.
But Jesus came to bring the
kingdom of heaven to
earth, which operates by a
whole different set of rules.
In my role, lots of things
cross my desk, including an
occasional, seemingly random, solicitation from a
church looking for a new
pastor. As I peruse these
types of letters, I am often
shocked at the qualifications being sought in a minister. Sometimes they are
seeking a “Superman”: an
unrealistic epitome of Jesus
incarnate, the sort that
doesn’t really exist anywhere this side of heaven.
But just as often, it seems
that a corporate managertheologian is desired, a CEO
type that can communicate
publicly, pontificate spiritually, demonstrate credentials academically, and
work real cheap.
It may be a surprise to
some that God has actually
given to us the qualifications for the ministry
leader. We find these instructions in the Bible in the
books of 1 Timothy and
Titus, for example. Attributes such as having a reputation of good behavior,
and clear thinking, being
blameless, and temperate,
hospitable and gentle, not
covetous for stuff, nor
greedy for money, not quarrelsome, nor violent, nor a
drunkard, are listed alongside being committed to
one’s wife and raising children well before God. We
are further warned not to
put a new Christian into
this role, despite one’s résumé in earthly success.
And the public presence
must correspond to the private life. The central message is that qualifications
for “spiritual” leadership in
the kingdom of God require
“spiritual” characteristics.
Tragically, I think sometimes non-Christians might
get this principle better
than the church.
We expect our auto mechanic to be thoroughly
trained in modern diagnostic and repair techniques,
equipped with the tools
necessary to do the project
effectively. We insist that
our doctors be skilled in recent medical advancements, innovations and
methods. And yet, our criteria for leadership in what
we claim to be the most important aspect of our humanity, impacting eternity,
our relationship with our
creator, is often misguided.
Instead of looking to standards established for non-
spiritual purposes that may
be useful at work, let’s examine the Scriptures for
our ideas. As we begin to
think biblically, everything
changes. Jesus emerges as
our model. And worship
service becomes neither
concert nor comedy club,
but authentic connection
with the Holy Spirit of God,
as the promise of Jesus
Christ is upheld in joining
at the gathering of his people.
Band will perform “Gotta’
Serve Somebody.” At the
10:45 a.m. service, the Chancel Choir will sing “O Worship the King,” and during
the offertory, flutist Laura
Walter and pianist Julie
Dobek will play “Morceau de
Concours.”
Three morning services are
offered. The first is a contemporary service at 8 a.m. The
second service at 9:15 a.m., is
a contemporary service with
Sunday School for nursery
through eighth grade. At
10:45 a.m. a traditional service is held.
The Presbyterian Church is
at 304 Foothill Road. Call
646-1437 for information.
Jewish Community
of Ojai
The Jewish Community of
Ojai, 530 W. El Roblar Drive,
Meiners Oaks, is having services today at 6 p.m. with
Rabbi Mike Lotker. All are
welcome.
Call 646-4464 for more information.
Calvary Chapel
of the Ojai Valley
Calvary Chapel Christian
Church of the Ojai Valley, 195
Mahoney Ave., Oak View,
welcomes everyone for Sunday worship. Service times
are 9 a.m. for family worship
(children and adults together) and at 10:45 a.m.
with a children’s and youth
ministry provided. Pastor
Dan Nelson will continue a
chapter-by-chapter, verseby-verse study of the Book of
Acts.
The Ojai Valley Bible Study
meets Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Children are invited for
Calvary Kid’s Club and youth
are welcome to Calvary
Youth. Call 649-1515 for
more information.
Dan Nelson is pastor of
Calvary Chapel Ojai Valley.
The opinions expressed are
those of the author, and not
necessarily those of his
church, the Ojai Valley Ministerial Association, nor the
Ojai Valley News.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Holy Cross Church
All are invited to worship
Sunday at 10 a.m. at Holy
Cross Church, 1212 Maricopa Highway, Ojai. Child
care for infants and toddlers
is available during the service. Preschool and elementary-aged children are
offered classes after the children’s message and rejoin
teens and adults for Holy
Communion at the end of
the service.
Each Sunday in October,
Holy Cross invites you to explore “Elemental Spirituality!” This Sunday: “Preparing
Today for a Bright Tomorrow.”
Holy Cross wants to help
you experience God by saying yes to Jesus every day.
For more information call
646-5652.
First Church of Christ,
Scientist
“Adam and Fallen Man” is
the subject of this Sunday’s
lesson at the Christian Science Church, based on a
passage from Psalms: “Mark
the perfect man, and behold
the upright: for the end of
that man is peace.” The
church service and Sunday
school begin at 10 a.m.
Testimonial meetings are
held Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
All are welcome. The church
is at the corner of Oak and
Blanche streets in Ojai.
A Christian Science Library
and Bookstore for the community at 206-J N. Signal St.
is open Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from noon to 3
p.m., offering a wealth of
publications and a quiet
place to read.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church
St.
Thomas
Aquinas
OJAI CHURCH OF
CHRIST
411 N. Montgomery Street
Ph: 646-5737 or 646-7768
CHRISTIANS COMMITTED
TO WORSHIPPING AND
GLORIFYING GOD IN
CHRIST
All are welcomed so that together we can seek to know
God through Jesus Christ.
SUNDAY
Worship - 10:00am
Bible Study - 11:30am
Evening - 6:00pm *
* No evening service 1st
Sunday
WEDNESDAY:
Bible Study - 7:00pm
Catholic Church is at 185 St.
Thomas Drive, Ojai. Daily
Mass is celebrated at 9 a.m.,
Monday to Friday, and Saturday at 8 a.m. Sunday Mass is
at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. in English and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish.
The Rev. Tom Verber, OSA,
is the parish pastor and the
Rev. Fernando Lopez, OSA, is
associate pastor.
Readings will be from
Ezekial 47:1-2, 8-9, 12,
Psalms 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 1
Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
amd Kpjm 2:13-22.
Bible Study is held Monday
at 7 p.m. The next Food
Pantry will be held Nov. 15
and donations can be
dropped off in the church office all week. Remember to
also support the Parish Thrift
Store at the end of the Arcade.
St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church
Church worships the Lord
with uplifting celebrations,
good music, short sermons
and free coffee. Holy Eucharist is held Sundays at 8
a.m. and 10 a.m. All are welcome to the Lord’s table for
Communion.
Experienced singers and
musicians are always welcome; contact Raymond
Egan
at
standrews
[email protected].
Centering Prayer is held
Thursdays at 7 p.m. The outdoor labyrinth is open daily
for meditation.
Church is at the corner of
Bristol Road and Ojai Av-
enue. For information, call
646-1885.
Center for
Spiritual Living
The Center for Spiritual
Living is a “Science of Mind”
community that practices
the power of healing prayer
and the teachings of principles from the world’s great
religions and indigenous
teachings. People of all
faiths, races, ages and
lifestyles are welcome.
The Rev. Marilyn Miller’s
sermon topic will be “The
Blessings of Inclusion.” Services are held Sundays at
10:30 a.m. at the Ojai Valley
Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai
Ave., with a meditation service at 10 a.m. The Young
Masters Youth Program for
ages 3 to 11 is available at
10:30 a.m. Call 640-0498 for
information.
Popular lecturer Bill Garlington will speak from 1 to 3
p.m. on “Truths from the
World’s Great Religions and
Insights on Islam.” See
CSLOjai.com for registration.
Ojai United
Methodist Church
Everyone is welcome to the
Ojai United Methodist
Church, 120 Church Road.
The sanctuary is open Tuesday through Friday from 9
a.m. to noon for personal
prayer and meditation. Adult
Bible study begins at 9 a.m.
Sunday. Praise time is at
10:15 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Children are always welcome at Ojai United
Methodist.
This Sunday Pastor Cathie
Capp’s sermon is titled “Pennies in the Fountain: The
Commitment of Giving.” The
Scripture reading will be
from Matthew 6:2-4, 19-21,
24.
For more information, call
646-3528.
Ojai Presbyterian Church
Ojai Presbyterian Church
welcomes all who wish to
come and worship with
them. This Sunday the congregation will continue the
study of the Gospel of Mark,
examing what it looks like to
live a life of faith. The Sacrament of Holy Communion
will be offered at all three
services.
During the 8 a.m. and 9:15
a.m. services, the Praise
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Local designers featured in Home Look In
The Holiday Home Look In,
Nov. 15 and 16, offers guests
the opportunity to personally
explore four distinctive
homes in the Ojai Valley. This
year’s selections will each be
given a unique “holiday
sprucing” provided by local
designers Jodi Brandt of Curly
Willow, Lynn Malone of Digs
Floral and Botanic Design,
and the duo of Anne Carper
of Down Home Furnishings
and “wreath lady” Karen
Hesli.
Presented by the Ojai Festivals Women’s Committee, the
tour is celebrating its 18th
consecutive year supporting
the Ojai Music Festival’s
Bravo! program in the schools
and community. Each year,
the committee chooses
homes
that
reflect the diverse architectural styles of the valley, ranging
from
historic,
to
contemporary, to innovative
remodels, making the event a
favorite for attendees.
The Ojai Masonic Lodge,
built in 1927, will showcase
the owner’s extensive Christmas collection of nutcrackers,
plus
Brandt
will
embellish the historic home
with garlands and creative
floral accents.
This year, Malone will have
her Holiday Home Look In
debut working with the owners of the Schmidt home.
Malone plans to create a contemporary holiday theme
that accentuates the stunning
Lynn Malone of Digs Floral and Botanic Design
architecture and the owners’
private art collection, while
adding a touch of whimsy.
The recent custom home
built by Chad Carper, Las
Piedras, will be getting a dash
of winter with accents of
stunning silver and gold
mercury
glass
votives
and
vases
and fresh greenery, thanks to
Carper. Ojai’s favorite wreath
Want to win tickets to the Holiday Home Look In?
The first person to email [email protected] with
the right answer to the following question will win two tickets:
• Which group organizes Holiday Home Look In each year?
lady, Hesli, will also have a
specially designed wreath for
the event.
Buena
Robles,
a
recent remodel by Marc
Whitman Architects, will celebrate
the
harvest
season, with décor benefiting
from the keen design style
and personal flair of the
owner.
To liven up the home tour,
Ojai professional and student
musicians will provide entertainment with live performances
throughout
the
weekend.
The annual Holiday Marketplace takes places the
*Buy 1 entree and 2 beverages
get 1 entree 50% off.
(of lesser or equal value)
100 East El Roblar Drive
(805) 646-9969
*offer valid Mon-Thurs only.
Covered Patio Dining
The Carpers of Down Home Furnishings
same weekend of the tour at
the Matilija Junior High
School Gymnasium, 703 El
Paseo Road, with more than
40 vendors and artisans. Admission to the marketplace is
free.
Tickets for the tour are $30
per person in advance and
$35 the day of the event.
Local ticket outlets include
Attitude Adjustment, Down
Home Furnishings, Kava
Gifts, and Rains. Call
646-2094 or visit www.ojaifes
tival.org for more information and tickets.
Photos submitted
Jodi Brandt of Curly Willow
Sports
B1
Friday
Nov. 7, 2014
Mike Miller, editor
[email protected]
Highlighting prep, rec and area sports
Rangers face Bishop Diego for Tri-Valley League championship
Mike Miller
[email protected]
Tonight
the
Nordhoff
Rangers will travel to Santa
Barbara to take on the Bishop
Diego Cardinals in a winnertake-all showdown. The winner of tonight’s contest will
claim the Tri-Valley League
title and will have a big boost
of momentum heading into
the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Bishop Diego and Nordhoff
have played in some of the
most exciting high school football games in the area over the
last two seasons and fans can
only hope tonight’s game can
live up to that same level of
drama.
In 2012, the Cardinals dealt
Nordhoff their only loss of the
season, 14-7. The Rangers
would rebound and eventually
go on to claim their first-ever
CIF Southern Section divisional title, but the loss of a
perfect season still stings the
Nordhoff faithful.
As if that wasn’t enough to
fuel the fire between the two
programs, in 2013 they met
twice — and both games were
well worth the price of admission. During the regular season, NHS won, 20-17, and then
came back with an impressive
24-21 victory in the playoffs.
Nordhoff would go on to claim
its second consecutive divisional title and, to this day,
many Bishop Diego fans feel
they were robbed of that CIF
title.
Tonight, the Cardinals enter
the title game with a perfect 90 record while the Rangers are
5-4. Do not let the records fool
you, though, because Nordhoff
has faced a very stiff nonleague schedule. The Cardinals
and the Rangers are very
evenly matched once again
this season.
Bishop Diego has a strong
running attack this season and
has been led by the trio of Abel
Gonzalez, Daniel Molina and
John Harris. Gonzalez has accumulated 730 yards and nine
touchdowns on the ground
while Molina has 573 yards
and seven touchdowns. Harris,
just a freshman, has been a
pleasant surprise for the Cardinals this season with 640 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
As for the Rangers, they have
finally established an identity
after struggling to overcome
key injuries early in the season.
NHS has outscored their
opponents,
58-0,
league
thanks to a strong running
game, solid defense and a very
strong kicking game.
Look for the line play to be
the difference on both sides of
the ball. Both teams have talented running backs and NHS
seniors Baylee Rogers and
Shane Hersh are as talented as
they come. If the Ranger offensive line can control the line of
scrimmage, the Bishop Diego
defense could be in for a long
night.
Ojai Valley News
Prediction:
This is the game we have all
been waiting for and the TriValley League season has
played out perfectly for the
winner to take all the marbles.
Bishop Diego will be out for revenge after losing both games
to the Rangers last year while
NHS is looking to win another
league title after Oak Park
grabbed the title in 2013. Not
surprisingly, we predict another close affair this year and
every single play will count.
When the dust settles, NHS
prevails 21-14.
Game Information:
Nordhoff (5-4, 2-0) at Bishop
Diego (9-0, 2-0)
Where: Santa Barbara City
College
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
Nordhoff will rely on offensive linemen like Homero Espana (left)
and Ivan Jauregui (right). The NHS offensive line has helped the
Rangers establish a solid running game over their last two games.
Villanova football upsets Cate, makes playoffs
Ted Cotti
Photo by Hailey West
Villanova Prep’s Henry Ying (No. 84) celebrates one of his four touchdowns against
the Cate Rams in last week’s upset victory. VPS will face Chadwick today in the first
round of the playoffs.
Senior Henry Ying carried the ball 24
times for a career-high 257 yards and
scored four touchdowns to pace Villanova Prep to a 42-27 upset of visiting
Cate School last Saturday afternoon.
Cate (5-3, 2-2) arrived second in
league, ranked eighth in the state, looking forward to the eight-man playoffs,
which commence this week. Villanova,
meanwhile, came in winless in league,
trying to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Wildcats took advantage of four
Cate turnovers, turning three of them
into short field touchdown drives.
Villanova broke a scoreless tie early in
the second quarter when Ying scored his
first touchdown two plays after safety
Raegan Kang intercepted Cate’s Michael
Nettesheim (9 of 15, 84 yards) and returned it to the 10.
The teams then traded time-consuming, 12-play TD drives, Villanova scoring
on an 18-yard pass from Mang (5 for 10,
118 yards passing) to Noah Cohan with
32 seconds left in the first half.
“That touchdown was an unexpected
plus,” said Villanova head coach Ricardo
Olivares.
Even more unexpected was the way
the Wildcats opened the second half,
scoring on four of its first five possessions.
Ying, who was a workhorse, carrying
24 times, opened those floodgates, taking an inside reverse around right end
60 yards untouched for a touchdown.
Mark Roberts stripped a Cate ball carrier to set up the next touchdown: a 46yard run by Ying around left end.
Mang recovered another fumble on
Cate’s ensuing possession and threw a
17-yard strike to Roberts on the very
next play to put the Wildcats up 35-7.
Cate regrouped, moving down the
field quickly on four passes and scoring,
but Villanova answered with a 65-yard,
nine-play drive to seal the victory, Ying
carrying seven times and before scoring
from the 20.
“Henry’s been tough like that all year,”
said VPS senior Sam McColgan, who
recorded a game-high 13 tackles. “But
today we were all locked in, and it was
super fun.”
“We played hard and everything
clicked today,” added Olivares, whose
team finishes 3-6, 1-3 in his first year at
the helm. “It’s been a tough season, but
this was a nice way to end it.”
The upset win landed VPS an at-large
bid to the playoffs. They will face Chadwick on the road today at 1:30 p.m. in
the opening round.
NHS volleyball sweeps
season series with VPS
Ted Cotti
Senior McKenna Clawson posted 24
kills, and juniors Emily Johnson and
Odessa Runyan recorded 20 digs to
lead Nordhoff High’s girls’ volleyball
team to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of
host Villanova Prep before a packed
crowd in the Clark Gymnasium Tuesday night.
The victory secures third place in the
Tri-Valley League and a playoff invitation for the Rangers (13-8, 8-4) and
leaves Villanova, fifth in league at 9-181, 4-7, hoping for a wild card spot at
best.
“This one’s special because it’s Villanova and because it’s the last league
game ever together with this team,”
Clawson said.
“The girls played well,” said Nordhoff
head coach Rene Nakao-Mauch. “We
came in ranked 10th in CIF, and I think
this (win) might earn us a home game
for the first round of the playoffs.”
Villanova, led by Katie Norris’ 19 kills,
Katherine Palmer’s 12 blocks and 25
digs by both Sabrina Nuno and Nicole
Abraham, pushed Nordhoff in each of
the three games, forcing a total of 28
ties, including 12 in game three.
Nordhoff sophomore Elizabeth
Clawson (five aces, six kills) was instrumental in turning the tide in favor of
the visitors in each of the games, enjoying extended service runs and proving
to be a potent complement to her older
sister as an outside hitter. “She’s
stepped up her game a lot,” NakaoMauch said. “She’s gotten stronger on
both the right and the left.”
CIF playoff pairings will be announced Sunday.
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
Nordhoff and Villanova took to the volleyball court Tuesday afternoon and NHS
prevailed, 25-14, 25-19, 25-19, to improve to 13-8 on the season.
Deason impressive in front of professional scouts
Mike Miller
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Nordhoff’s Cody Deason recently made the long trip from
Ojai to Jupiter, Fla., to play in
front of hundreds for professional baseball scouts. The
travel team Deason played for
during his trip to Jupiter was
managed by Mike Garciaparra,
brother of six-time Major
League All-Star Nomar Garciaparra.
Deason faced some of the na-
tion’s best talent and he put up
numbers that would have
caught the attention of any
scout. The NHS senior pitched
four innings and gave up just
one hit while striking out eight
batters.
“It was an awesome trip. I
had a great time and I pitched
well and my team did well.” A
number of the scouts in attendance talked to Deason’s advisors and they continue to
project him as an early pick in
the 2015 MLB draft.
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When asked if he was nervous pitching with so many
scouts in the stands, Deason
shrugged it off, saying, “On the
mound I just get focused and
let things happen out there.
There were no butterflies or
anything like that. I was very
happy with how I performed.”
Deason will now be taking a
break to gear up for the upcoming season. “I’ll begin working
with my advisors again in December, but for now I am going
to get some rest,” he said.
With the Nordhoff season
coming this spring, the baseball
program is once again hosting
a baseball-themed golf tournament Sunday. According to
event organizer Bob Boyd, last
year’s event was a big hit with
the players and raised muchneeded funds for the program.
“Proceeds from the event go
to field renovations like upgrading the infield dirt, edging the
baselines, a vehicle to drag the
infield, additional fencing,
fence topping, we want to in-
stall a retro scoreboard and remodel the press box,” said
Boyd.
Interested players can register the day of the event. Registration and check-in will be at
9:30 a.m. and tee off starts at 10
a.m. The tournament will be
held at Soule Park Golf Course
and Boyd reminds golfers that
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OVN10-12-2014
Published Ojai Valley News
October 17, 24 & 31, 2014
November 7, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014101310018411-0 1/1
Ventura County Clerk and
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 10/13/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
(1st Fictitious Business
Name) Splendor In The
Grass
Street Address of
Principal Place of Business
(P.O. Box or PMB are not
acceptable):
334 S. Carillo St., Ojai, CA
93023
County of Principal Place
of Business: Ventura
State of Incorporation/
Organization: CA
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Individual/Corporation/Lim
ited Liability Company:
Neil Gary Lockhart
Residence Address of 1st
Registrant (P.O. Box or
PMB are not acceptable):
334 S. Carillo St., Ojai, CA
93023
This Business is
conducted by: An
Individual
The registrant
commenced to transact
business under the fictitious
business name or names
listed above on 10/13/2014.
I declare that all
information in this
statement is true and
correct.
(A registrant who declares
information as true any
material matter pursuant to
Section 17913 of Business
and Professions Code that
the registrant knows to be
false is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by
a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars ($1,000).)
Neil Gary Lockhart
/s/NEIL G. LOCKHART
NOTICE – In accordance
with subdivision (a) of
Section 17920, a fictitious
name statement generally
expires at the end of five
years from the date on
which it was filed in the
office of the county clerk,
except, as provided in
subdivision section 17920,
where it expires 40 days
after any change in the
facts set forth in the
statement pursuant to
section 17913 other than a
change in residence address
or registered owner. A new
fictitious business name
statement must be filed
before the expiration. The
filing of this statement does
not of itself authorize the
use in this state of a
fictitious business name in
violation of the rights of
another under Federal,
State, or Common Law (see
section 14411 ET SEQ.,
Business and Professions
Code).
This statement was filed
with the County Clerk of
Ventura on the date
indicated by the file stamp
above.
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OVN10-19-2014
October 31, 2014
November 7, 14 & 21,
2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014100610017938-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 10/06/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) Ojai Moving Pros
Street Address of
acceptable):
236 W. Ojai Ave., Ste. 104,
Ojai, CA 93023
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Lance Anthony Quinn
1310 La Paz Dr., Ojai, CA
93023
This Business is
conducted by: An
Individual
The registrant
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
Lance Quinn
/s/LANCE QUINN
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN10-20-2014
October 31, 2014
November 7, 14 & 21,
2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014101710018783-0 1/2
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 10/17/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) Ojai Valley Family
Medicine Group
Street Address of
acceptable):
117 Pirie Road, Suite D,
Ojai, CA 93023
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Carl A. Gross, M.D.
1424 LaPaz, Ojai, CA
93023
Full name of 2nd
Registrant
Mary E. Dial, M.D.
Residence Address of 2nd
1100 N. Montgomery, Ojai,
CA 93023
Full name of 3rd
Registrant
James R. Halverson, M.D.
Residence Address of 3rd
1108 Del Nido Court, Ojai,
CA 93023
This Business is
conducted by: A General
Partnership
The registrant
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
James R. Halverson, M.D.
/s/JAMES R.
HALVERSON, M.D.
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN10-22-2014
October 31, 2014
November 7, 2014
Notice of Public Auction
Pursuant to CCC 1988
Nov. 15th 2014 10 am to
include but not limited to:
Entire household contents
from 2900 Keats Ave.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
Name Janice Brown and
Christopher Brown.
To be conducted by
California Auctioneers
8597 N. Ventura Ave
Ventura, Ca 805-649-2686
Bond #W150123027
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OVN11-01-2014
November 7 & 14, 2014
Notice of Warehouse Lien
Sale
In accordance with the
Mobilehome Residency
Law (798.56(a)) and the
Commercial Code 7210,
the Meiners Oaks Trailer
Park will be auctioning the
mobilehome described
below to the highest cash
bidder on November 26,
2014 at 12:00pm.
Description of
mobilehome;
2003 Skyline model PR
4540-CT, with the serial
#36710427S and decal
#LBF5064 with the label
#ULI552126, located at
474 N. Arnaz St. Space #10
Ojai, CA 93023
This mobilehome will be
sold by a cash only, public
auction on November 26,
2014 at 12:00pm. The
auction will be held at 474
N. Arnaz St. Space #10
Ojai CA 93023
This sale will be
conducted on a cash or
certified funds only basis.
Only cash or cashiers check
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will be accepted. Personal
checks will not be
accepted. Payment will be
due and payable
immediately following the
sale. The mobilehome and
its contents will be sold as
is. There will be no
guarantees.
Persons known by the
Meiners Oaks Trailer Park
to hold interest in this
mobilehome: Audra Helena
H, Sergio Bahamondes and
Kathleen Bahamondes.
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OVN11-02-2014
November 7, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
OJAI PLANNING
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the City of
Ojai Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing
on the following items on
Wednesday, November 19,
2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Ojai
City Hall, 401 S. Ventura
Street, Ojai, California.
Any interested party may
appear before said
Commission and present
their views.
1. Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 14-06) and
Design Review Permit
(DRP 14-13) to allow for
outdoor dining and non
amplified entertainment
and modifications to the
exterior elevations at 205
N. Signal Street, Assessor’s
Parcel Number: 021-0-111030, -120. The General
Plan Land Use Designation
and Zoning Classification
of the property is Village
Mixed Use (VMU). A
Categorical Exemption has
been prepared pursuant to
the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Property Owner: Bowie
Hill LLC. Applicant: NoSo
Vita, LLC, Sean and Felicia
Mason. Representative: AB
Design Studio Inc., Yvan
Le Brock.
2. Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 14-03) and
Design Review Permit
(DRP 14-07) to modify
existing CUP 87-07 for a
New Separate Two-Story
Building at the Rear of
Mountain Vista Manor, an
Existing Board and Care
Facility for the Elderly,
located at 602 E. Oak
Street, Assessor’s Parcel
Number: 022-0-090-520.
The General Plan Land Use
Designation of the site is
Medium High Density
Residential (MHR) and the
Zoning Classification of the
site is Multi-family
residential, Medium High
Density (R-2). Owner:
Sabino and Nicki Perez.
Applicant’s Representative:
Robert Williams Company
Planning and Land Use
Services, Rares Bodea and
Ben Turner.
Further information about
these matters is available
from the Community
Development Department
at 401 South Ventura
Street, Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., or by calling
(805) 646-5581 x112.
Anyone who seeks to
challenge the decision of
the Planning Commission
with respect to these public
hearing items may appeal
to the City Council.
Appeals shall be in writing
on a form obtained by the
City Clerk within 15 days
following the date of the
final action for which an
appeal is made.
November 5, 2014
/s/HEATHER
WALDSTEIN
Heather Waldstein,
Assistant Planner
/s/KATHLEEN WOLD
Kathleen Wold, AICP,
Community Development
Director
Email public notices to:
[email protected]
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OJAI VALLEY NEWS
GARAGE SALE MAP
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#3
#4
#5
565 Riverside Rd.
Oak View. Sat., 8-4.
Large sale, loft bed,
Coleman camp trailer,
dresser, books, toys,
clothes & more.
226 Puesta del Sol,
Sat., 8-? 100’s of new
organic cotton Tshirts (many colors &
styles, M/W/Children
$1 ea.), appl., furn.,
rugs, ski wear, bric-abrac, elects.
Hwy. 33
to Oakcrest Ave
to Barbara St.
10971 Alto Ct., Sat. &
Sun.,10-4.Huge moving sale! Lots of good
quality furn., kids’
games, toys, & clothing. Beaut., home
decor, high-end women clothing, shoes &
acces.
Hwy. 150 to
Encino Dr. to
Alto Ct.
960 & 970 Pegasus
St., Sat., 8-3. Great
clothes, great hsld.
items, great prices. J
Brand, Michael Starr,
Pottery Barn, lots
more too much to list.
634 S. La Luna Ave.,
Sat., 8-12. Big Furniture Sale. Ent. center,
big couch big t.v.,
Mission style bedroom set, pinball machine & lots more..
Woodland Ave. to
Silver Spur St. to
Pegasus St.
Hwy. 33
to Hwy. 15 to
La Luna Ave.
#7
#8
#9
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3
#6
313 Vallerio Ave.,
Sat., 10-4. Fridge.,
furn., fishing gear,
children’s toys, collectables, too much
to list.
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#1
Hwy. 33 to
Santa Ana Blvd. to
Riverside Rd.
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12
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E. Ojai Ave. to
Maricopa Hwy. to
Vallerio Ave.
310 & 315 W. Santa
Ana Rd., Sat., 8-1. 3
families, our garages’
over flowth!
Hwy. 150 to
Burnham Rd. to
W. Santa Ana Rd.
213 E. Eucalyptus St.
Sat. & Sun., 8-1, no
early birds pls. Huge
pre-Christmas sale,
decor, clothes, gifts,
plants & misc.
Ojai Ave. to
N. Signal St.
E. Eucalyptus St.
110 N. Signal St.
Sat., 10-5. Merchant
backyard sale. 50%
off 50 items you don’t
want to miss!
Ojai Ave. to
N. Signal St.
#10
ARCADE PLAzA
Sat., 9-4. 6th Annual
Ojai Village
Merchant’s Backyard
Sale. Enjoy pre-holiday bargains & collectables from 18 local businesses, withlive music! See you in
the Arcade Plaza behind the Arcade
shops.
Ojai Ave. to
N. Signal St. to
Matilija Ave.
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
109 S. Montgomery
St., Sat., 8-2.. Janis’
Art Garden Sale and
filthy, rich, beaut., vintage clothing pop-up
sale.
109 Shady Ln., Sat.
& Sun., 8-3. Vintage
books, glassware,
knick knacks, tools,
fishing gear, elec.
guitar strings, mirrors,
jewelry, doll clothes,
toys, comic books,
dvds & lots of misc.
1010 Mercer Ave.,
Sat. & Sun., 9-3.
Moving from the
area, gently used
items. Refrig.,
Vornado heater,
Softaire hair dryer,
many, more applcs.,
furn. & hsld. items.
134 Oak Glen Ave.
Sat., 8-1. Lots of stuff
after a remodel,
everything must go!
12679 Santa PaulaOjai Rd., Sat., 9-3.
Stagecoach Market
Harvest Swapmeet.
Hsld. items, antqs.,
sports equip., pottery
& much more.
E. Ojai Ave. to
Shady Ln.
E. Ojai Ave. to
Park Rd. to
Mercer Ave.
410 Bryant Cir., “E”.
Ojai Stitchworks/Celtic Fashions Annual
Parking Lot Sale, Fri.Sun., 9-3. Sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats,
bags, discontinued
designs, blank clothing, office supplies,
furn., ink, hsld. items
& much more!
E. Ojai Ave. to
Bryant Cir.
E. Ojai Ave. to
S. Montgomery St.
E. Ojai Ave. to
Oak Glen Ave.
E. Ojai Ave to
Santa Paula/Ojai Rd.
Look for the fall edition of the Ojai Valley Visitors Guide!
Ojai Valley News • Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 B4
There are no right ways or wrong ways to grieve
Coping with the loss
of loved ones can be
tough, especially during the holiday season.
To help those in such
situations, Jaikoo Lee is
offering a bereavement
support group, “Embracing Life through
Losses,” at The Gables
of Ojai on a four-session format, 7 to 8:30
p.m.,
Wednesdays,
starting Nov. 12.
“There are no right
ways or wrong ways to
grieve,” Lee says. “In
fact, everyone goes
through the process
differently.”
Participants share their stories and hear those of
others, and they find
their unique ways to
embrace life, growing
stronger and wiser.
Lee, who was born
and raised in Korea and
educated at Harvard
University
Divinity
School, will facilitate
the group process.
After pastoring American churches, he left
his parish ministry and
has since been working
as a hospice chaplain
for the past 11 years in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida and California. In his work with
the bereaved, he draws
upon the spiritual and
healing wisdom of both
the East and the West.
The support group is
open to the public and
admission is free, donations being accepted
with appreciation.
For more information, call Christine
Fenn at The Gables of
Ojai, 701 N. Montgomery St., 646-1446,
or Jaikoo Lee at (267)
625-7230.
Photo by Randy Graham
Purple cauliflower gratin is tasty and colorful.
CHEF RANDY
Randy Graham
Try this cauliflower gratin
as a different side dish
Photo submitted
OVA arts presents planted pumpkins
Did you know that OVA arts also supports women and children in Africa? Since
its opening, the gallery has sold Tanzanian baskets and other items with all the
money going back to Africa. Now Terry Royce, Jean Manninen and Rosemary
Pronovost, Ojai Valley Garden Club members, have contributed their skills to the
project by making planted pumpkins. The women have used moss and succulents
to make these easy-to-care-for pumpkin gardens which make a great hostess gift
or table centerpiece. They can be purchased at OVA arts, 108 N. Signal St., and
all the money will support women and children in Africa.
Robin said to me one
afternoon last week,
“Let’s try something
different as a side dish
for dinner. Let’s have
cauliflower.”
I thought about it for
a moment and replied,
“I’ll be right back” and
grabbed the car keys.
“Where
are
you
going?” she asked.
“I’m on a quest to
find a very different
head of cauliflower,” I
said. “You want something different, I’ll give
you different. I promise
you’ll like it!”
When I returned
from the store with two
heads of purple cauliflower, Robin looked
crestfallen until I assured her the taste was
the same as regular
cauliflower.
Don’t
let
the
purple color of the
cauliflower
dampen
your enthusiasm for
this creamy, cheesy,
and mighty tasty dish.
If you can’t find purple
cauliflower, substitute
green
or
orange
cauliflower (yes, they
really do exist). If
you had to, you
could
use
regular
cauliflower
and
the taste would still
be the same.
Purple Cauliflower
Gratin
2 medium heads
purple cauliflower
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
6 shallots (sliced
thin)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups half-and-half
(substitute regular
milk if you must)
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 cup prepared
horseradish
1 cup grated Fontina
cheese (Gruyere is a
good substitute)
Preheat oven to 425
degrees.
Cut cauliflower into
florets. Cook florets in
boiling salted water
until just tender, about
6 to 7 minutes.
Prepare the sauce by
melting butter in a
medium saucepan over
low heat. Add shallots
and
cook,
stirring
often, until shallots
are translucent and
sweet, about 4 minutes.
Add flour and salt and
stir for 1 minute. Add
half-and-half and nutmeg and stir until
thick. Mix in horseradish.
Toss cooked florets in
sauce with half the
cheese and place in a
gratin
dish.
Put
remaining cheese on
top and bake for 20 to
25 minutes or until
bubbly and golden
brown.
See Chef Randy’s website for more recipes at
valley-vegetarian.com.
Kerry Miller
Construction Manager Designer/Builder, Inc.
Consultant
Making Dreams
Come True
Thank
You
Ojai!
Homes, Additions & Remodels
640-0262
Lic. #958625
kerrymillerdesigns.com
[email protected]
"Capturing the
Essence of Ojai"
The Blue
Iguana Inn
805-646-5277
www.iguanainnsofojai.com

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