Police believe Casitas death was suicide

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Police believe
Casitas death
was suicide
Misty Volaski
[email protected]
An 87-year-old man was
found dead at Lake Casitas
Monday evening after a
search that included helicopters and divers from the
Ventura County Sheriff's
Office (VCSO). According to
Ojai Sgt. Kevin Donoghue, the
death was an apparent
suicide. Donoghue said VCSO
divers "found the body
beneath the boat … it was an
apparent suicide. He had
attached himself to the
anchor line." Police are not
releasing details about the
man, except that he was from
Oxnard and had health problems.
Rangers at Lake Casitas
contacted police around 1:15
p.m. Monday, saying a person
who was out fishing might be
missing. The individual's
family was contacted; they
confirmed the elderly man
was supposed to be at the
lake. The man's boat was
found anchored near the dam
with no one in it, and soon
after, a truck and trailer,
which
apparently
also
belonged to the missing man,
were found in the parking lot.
VCSO helicopters failed to
locate the man in the water or
onshore somewhere, so divers
were deployed around 5 p.m.,
Donoghue said. "We were
pretty confident he was in the
water somewhere, we just
didn't
know
where,"
Donoghue noted.
Photos by Ally MIlls
A Dec. 31 crash on East Ojai Avenue damaged three vehicles along with a front window at
Giorgio's Tap Room. No one inside the restaurant was injured.
Dec.
31
accident
sends
one
to
hospital
Inn renovations
stir memories
Bill Warner
[email protected]
The lounge has been the
subject of controversy in the
past month, in part because of
The mood was nostalgic and OVI's plan to include it in an
the moment bittersweet when extensive renovation package,
friends of the Ojai Valley Inn & and in part because of the Ojai
Spa's Neff Lounge met City Council's decision to
Saturday for one last toast grant a permit for it to do so.
within its walls. Renovation of The council's decision has, in
the historic landmark was turn, been criticized because
scheduled to begin the next the HPC, with the unanimous
day, and the glasses raised backing of the Ojai Planning
around 5 p.m. represented the Commission, had already
final gathering of locals to voted not to grant a permit for
enjoy the atmosphere of the the work. The HPC's view was
Neff as several generations that the changes — which
have known it.
include the removal of the
The informal celebration south wall of the lounge, as
had been initiated by Mark well as the introduction of two
Lewis, who serves as Ojai doors in the place of existing
Valley Museum liaison to the windows in the east wall —
Ojai
Historic
would
signifiPreservation
cantly compro“I
am
for
saving
Commission
mise the historic
(HPC).
Lewis
historic buildings character of the
said he sent an
room. The City
and landmarks,
e-mail to several
Council's decision
area residents
but I do realize
overturned that of
Friday
night
the
Historic
life
moves
on.
”
suggesting the
Preservation
get-together. "It
— Jane Weirick, Commission.
was a kind of
Compounding
Ojai Valley resident
wake,"
Lewis
this, OVI had
said, stressing
applied for the
that the event was not work permit on arguably short
intended as a protest against notice. The members of the
the remodeling or against the HPC had less than a week to
city of Ojai's decision to review the extensive technical
provide the Ojai Valley Inn & data and drawings supplied by
Spa (OVI) a permit for the OVI prior to a special joint
construction. "The idea was to session Dec. 11 of the HPC
celebrate the Neff and its nine and the Planning Commisdecades of history," he said, sion. The council met in
"and to enjoy it one last time special session Dec. 29 to hear
as it was originally conceived." OVI's appeal of the denied
Lewis said he followed his e- permit, which was then
mail with a Facebook post granted. Council members,
early Saturday, "and others for their part, concurred with
took up the ball and spread
the word."
See Inn, Page A3
Bill Warner
[email protected]
Ojai Valley News photo by Bill Warner
The Ojai Valley Inn’s managing director, Alex Kim, chats with
members of the community in the Neff Lounge Saturday.
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Sheriff's reports were still
incomplete Tuesday for a
New Year's Eve traffic collision that sent at least one
person to the hospital and
damaged the front window
of an Ojai restaurant.
The incident occurred at
approximately 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 in the 900 block of
East Ojai Avenue.
Jan. 1, Capt. Todd Inglis of
the Ventura County Sheriff's
Office said three vehicles
appeared to have been
involved — at least one of
which had been parked by
the curb at the time. One of
the vehicles struck a front
window of Giorgio's Tap
Room, 914 E. Ojai Ave., shattering the window.
See Accident, Page A3
Two arrested in string
of Oak View burglaries
Local police arrested two
Oak View women recently on
suspicion of committing
burglaries. Although the
thefts were similar, Ventura
County
Sheriff's
Office
(VCSO) officials do not
believe the women were
working together.
Small household items
were removed from garages,
homes and yards of the
victims.
The incidents prompted
officials to remind residents
to lock their doors and
windows, and to promptly
report anything unusual.
Dec. 23, VCSO detectives
from the Ojai Patrol Station
completed a month-long
investigation into a series of
Oak View burglaries by
arresting Kristy Butler, 38.
Butler, who is suspected of
committing at least five
burglaries, was arrested on
multiple counts of burglary
and was booked into the
VCSO Pre-Trial Detention
Facility in Ventura.
Dec. 18 around 1 a.m., a
victim reported to VCSO that
she had confronted a woman
in her garage, but the
suspect fled in a vehicle. The
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victim was able to record the
vehicle license plate, which
led deputies to Butler's residence, according to VCSO.
Ojai detectives subsequently identified a Facebook profile with Butler’s
name and noticed the profile
was active on a local “For
Sale or Trade” group within
the Facebook social media
platform. This Facebook
profile allegedly advertised
several household items for
sale, including vacuum
cleaners, power saws, child
safety seats and others.
Many of these items, police
say, matched property that
had recently been reported
stolen in the Oak View area.
During follow-up interviews with the victims,
detectives identified stolen
property being listed for sale
on the Facebook profile
“Kristy Butler."
Dec. 23, detectives from
the Ojai Patrol Station
executed a search warrant at
Butler's
home
and,
according to the press
release, successfully located
some of the property
allegedly stolen during the
burglaries.
Police asked that anyone
with additional information
regarding the sale of stolen
property
via
Facebook
contact Ojai detectives at
947-8075 or 646-1414.
Jan. 2, Ojai deputies
responded to Valley Meadow
Drive in Oak View on a call of
a suspicious subject. A resident in the area reportedly
saw a woman walking with
several large bags, and when
she dropped one of the bags,
prescription
medication
allegedly fell out.
Deputies responded and
located the bags that reportedly contained property
from a nearby residence,
according to a VCSO press
release. A short time later,
the woman, 34-year-old
Andrea Barrack of Oak View,
was found and detained.
VCSO detectives located
the owner of the property,
who was out of town and had
not given anyone permission
to remove property from her
house.
Barrack was arrested and
booked on suspicion of
burglary. She is also being
held on a parole violation,
according to the VCSO.
A2 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015
Obituaries
Andy Bisaccia, 87, died
peacefully surrounded by his
family on Friday, December
12, 2014 at Ojai Valley
Community Hospital.
He was the youngest of
eight children born to Elvira
Capuano and Henry Bisaccia
on April 12, 1927 on the
family’s dining room table on Santa Barbara’s West
Side. Taking early on to a love of the out-of-doors,
nature study and Native American culture, he
quickly joined the Boy Scouts, an involvement
which would inform the rest of his life. He became
an Eagle Scout and worked at the Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History learning taxidermy
and honing his knowledge of natural science.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and
served in the Pacific and was in Japan at the
surrender. After the war he attended UCSB
earning a B.A. in education and taught for a
couple years before being called up to the Korean
War. In the summer of 1953, he met Sharon
Grodrian of Santa Barbara and they were married
shortly thereafter, and over the next several years
had three children, Rick, Lisa and Lori.
Leaving teaching for a few years, Andy went to
work as an assistant scout executive in the San
Bernardino area and then took the same position
in Santa Paula where he worked in Ventura
County. In 1957 he moved his family to Ojai. In
addition to his professional scouting duties he
served as the scoutmaster of Troop 504 for several
years and took local boys on wilderness canoe
trips to Canada, and backpacking adventures to
the Sierras and the Grand Canyon. In 1964 he
returned to teaching and got a job in the Science
Department at Thacher School, and continued
taking boys on trips through the school’s outdoor
program. That same year he took nine local boys
on a trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon where they
stayed with Jivaro headhunters. Those kind of
non-tourist-like trips were the basis for what would
become a summertime avocation for the
next 30 years of taking young people on canoe
and bicycling trips through Europe, a
windjammer trip to the Caribbean, and numerous
anthropological trips to Samoa, Fiji and the
Peruvian Amazon jungle, which stressed cultural
contact with locals. Indeed, Andy was a pioneer of
adventure travel as a way for people to experience
the world.
Leaving Thacher School in 1968, he began
teaching at various public schools in Santa Paula.
Andy taught wilderness survival courses at
Ventura College and earned his master’s degree
from UCSB in 1970. He retired from teaching in
1990 continuing his adventure trips. In 1997 he
revived his beloved Troop 504 becoming the
scoutmaster again. As a man in his 70s it was a
true testament to his love of mentoring young
people, and the troop continues to thrive to this
day.
Throughout his life, Andy was a warm,
enthusiastic, passionate and interested man, who
cared deeply for others including the
downtrodden and native peoples of the world.
Generous in sharing his many enthusiasms with
others through teaching and stories his legacy
lives on through many generations of students
and scouts.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sharon;
son Rick Bisaccia (Tara), and daughters Lisa
Marshall (Michael), and Lori Bisaccia; seven
grandchildren, Trevor Marshall (Monica), Kiran
Bisaccia, Kevin Marshall (Zelda), Amy Bakken
(Blaise), Taylor Creighton, Kaylie Crane (Forrest)
and Cody Creighton; and five greatgrandchildren, Sawyer Crane, Ellie Crane, Miller
Crane, Zoey Bakken and Maggie Marshall.
A memorial service is being planned for the near
future.
Donations can be made in his name to send a
deserving Troop 504 scout on the adventure of a
lifetime to Philmont Scout Ranch with
contributions sent and payable to the Rotary Club
of Ojai Educational Foundation (re: Boy Scout
Troop 504), P.O. Box 1036, Ojai, CA 93024.
Arrangements are under the direction of the
Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Ventura.
Bentley “Bruce” Dunwoody,
loving
husband,
father,
grandfather and community
volunteer,
passed
away
peacefully in his home in
Ojai, Calif., on December 31,
2014 after a brief illness. He
was surrounded by his wife, Clara, family and
friends.
Born on January 1, 1926 in Sacramento, Calif.,
Bruce graduated from Los Angeles High School in
1943, earned a B.S. in engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley in 1948 and
was a graduate of the Stanford School of Business
Administration Executive Program. He served in
the U.S. Naval Reserve as an electronics
technician’s mate from 1944 to 1946 and again as
a lieutenant in the Civil Engineer Corps from
1952 to 1961.
Bruce would retire as a vice president with the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation having specialized
in directing operations and sales over large
divisions of the company’s products and interests
beginning in 1948 to 1985. His professional
associations included the American Society of
Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers
Association of Northern California.
Bruce was known for his keen intellect and wit,
and recently stated he would not want another
birthday party and indeed, passed one day short
of his 89th birthday. His command of many
subjects was legendary, especially as a member of
the Rotary Club of Ojai West. Joining in 1986 he
would later serve as president in 1990, and
become the first chairman of the Rotary
International Polio Plus Committee. Bruce was
instrumental in starting the Ojai Wine Festival,
and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow.
Bruce was active in fund raising for the Boy
Scouts of America, and also sat on the board of
the Ojai Valley Museum. Many of the display cases
at the museum were an example of his master
craftsmanship. The community would honor his
contributions by voting him a Living Treasure.
His love and interest in many facets of life made
him one of the most well-read people one could
hope to engage. In his mid-70s Bruce continued
his education by studying Spanish at various
universities in Mexico 15 days a year for many
years. He augmented his education by living with
Mexican families and became fluent in the
language. He enjoyed his woodworking with his
friend and assistant, Les Gardner, and made
beautiful works of art for friends and neighbors.
He is survived by “his Clara,” wife of 38 years;
son Stuart and wife Margaret Schaaf (Seattle,
Wash.) and their daughters, Madeleine and
Rebecca; daughter Ellen Bollier and husband
David (Amherst, Mass.) and their sons, Sam and
Thomas, and Catherine and husband Ed
Westbrook (Sacramento, Calif.) and her sons,
Nathan and Adam Lentz; and two stepdaughters,
Karen Shaner and husband, Barry (North Pole,
Alaska) and their sons, Lee and Steven, Hollie
Schooley and husband Bob (Easton, Pa.), and one
stepson Edward Milkovitz and wife Erika (Easton,
Pa.) and their sons, Tyler and Bret and sister-inlaw Helen, wife of Kirk Dunwoody (deceased) and
their children, Craig and Katie. Bruce and Clara
are special surrogate grandparents to Duncan and
Tait Rains.
A celebration of life will be held at the Mira Valle
Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 1202 Loma Drive,
Ojai on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Cremation will be by The Neptune Society of
Santa Barbara.
Memorial Service
A celebration of life for
Michael
Arthur
Williamson will be held
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the family of Ernest “Ernie”
Nichols
announces
his
passing on December 24,
2014 after a brave battle with
cancer. Ernie was born on
May 29, 1931 in Lebanon,
Tennessee.
He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1947 and was
stationed in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, where he
trained and served as a heavy equipment operator
until 1950. After his discharge, he moved to
Detroit, Michigan where he worked as an internal
grinder for Bower Roller Bearing. It was during
that time that Ernie and Joni met and fell in love.
They married on September 4, 1954 and recently
celebrated their 60th anniversary. In 1956 they
made the move to California. Ernie ran a service
station until he joined the Ventura County Fire
Department in 1961. He worked as an engineer
until he retired in 1987. He loved his work and
made many lifelong friendships.
Ernie belonged to the Masonic Organization and
served as master of Lodge #633.
Ernie was preceded in death by his sons, Ron
and Mike, as well as his parents and numerous
siblings.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Joni;
daughter
Pam,
son-in-law
Tom;
and
grandchildren Shaun, Cody, Kaylee and Connor.
There will be a memorial service on January 10 at
10:00 a.m. at Church of the Living Christ, 190 E.
El Roblar Drive, Ojai.
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to his
hospice nurse, Carol, who showed such love and
compassion to Ernie and his family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
be made to The Firefighter Cancer Support
Network.
Beulah Elizabeth “Liz”
Bagguley Ward
Beulah Elizabeth Bagguley “Liz” Ward, resident
of The Gables of Ojai, California, passed away on
Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the age of 90. She
was born September 1, 1924 in Water Valley, Mississippi to Felix and Ova Bagguley.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Phillip Joseph Ward “Phil,” and their son, James
“Jim,” her parents and brother Elmo Bagguley.
She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Tom
Ward (Mary) of Austin, Texas, and Bob Ward
(Laurel) of Ojai, California; her sister, Teresia
Edgar (Rayford) of Water Valley, Mississippi; 10
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and her
niece, Jane (Edgar) River.
Liz was a loving wife and mother who took great
pride in her family.The family home was always
sparkling and Liz’s talent in the kitchen was
exhibited frequently. She was a gifted baker and
delighted her boys with a wide variety of breads,
pies and other baked goods.
The family home migrated several times over
the years as Phil was transferred between cities
while working for General Electric for 45 years.
The stops included Seattle, Chicago, San
Francisco and Simi Valley. In each location Liz
enjoyed being involved with the local Baptist
church and her sons’ athletic activities.
Through raising three very active boys Liz
became a huge sports enthusiast over the years
after spending countless hours around gyms,
fields, tracks, and swimming pools. She was an
avid Los Angeles Lakers basketball fan.
Liz will be greatly missed and always
remembered. Christmas has forever been such a
wonderful and special time for her family.
Dorothy “Dottie”
Swendseid
Dorothy “Dottie” Swendseid
passed away peacefully on
December 9, 2014 with
family by her side. She was
born on March 10, 1920 to
Willard and Addie Huffman
in Walhalla, North Dakota.
She grew up on the family farm. Dorothy attended
Mayville State College in North Dakota, where she
met and married C.J. Swendseid (who preceded
her in death). Dorothy taught school in North
Dakota until 1956 when she and C.J. moved to
Whittier, California, where she continued her
teaching career until she retired after 42 years.
Dorothy spent her retirement years square
dancing, traveling, a member of Red Hats, Retired
Teachers, WAT and numerous organizations. In
her spare time, she manage to go to lunch, shop
and socialize with her many, many friends. She
moved to Ojai, California in early 2009 to be closer
to family.
Dorothy and C.J. have two sons, Chad
Swendseid (Fran), in Ojai, and Roc Swendseid
(Karen), in Mission Viejo. She was known to her
nine grandchildren, Kirsen Catuiza (Art), David
Swendseid (Bryn), Danon Plott (Norm), Tyse
Swendseid, Jayd Swendseid, (Ava), Nicole
Thompson (Tommy), Whitney Kerr (Andy), J.R.
Swendseid (Amanda) and Robyn Imre (Jason),
and 19 great-grandchildren as “GG.” She will be
greatly missed. Her greatest joy was her family
and friends.
The family wants to thank Livingston Memorial
Visiting Nurses Association and the staff of The
Villa of Ojai for their loving care and support. A
memorial service will be held on January 10, 2015
at 11:00 a.m. at the Ojai Presbyterian Church.
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Inn:
Accident:
OVI's contention that the
renovations would not
significantly alter the
landmark character of
the lounge.
Staff from OVI mingled
with those who had
come to toast the Neff
Lounge, many of whom
had opposed its renovation. Nevertheless, the
scene remained cordial
and harmonious. Alex
Kim, managing director
of OVI, conversed amiably throughout the
evening — and paid for
the drinks. "The inn very
kindly picked up the
tabs," Lewis said. In one
instance, he said, Kim
went so far as to reimburse one member of the
party who had already
paid for a drink.
"Everyone was very respectful," said Jane Weirick, who had happened
to run into Lewis earlier
that day and decided to
attend. "I am for saving
historic buildings and
landmarks, but I do realize life moves on." Weirick, who is on the board
of the Ojai Valley Museum, said she had come
mainly to support friends
from the HPC. "I think
they are sad that they had
a side to the story that
was not adhered to," she
said. "But I can see both
sides. I don't think
there's a right or a wrong
here."
Others who were present Saturday shared
memories. Rose Boggs,
who serves on the Ojai
Valley Museum board
and the HPC also, had
been among the first employees of the Neff
Lounge when the OVI reopened after World War
At least one person was
transported to a Ventura
hospital, Inglis said. Arrests or citations in the
incident were still uncertain Tuesday.
Giorgio's owner Gareth
Croxall, who was in the
restaurant at the time,
said he did not witness
the accident apart from
hearing the sound of the
window as it shattered.
He said no one in the
restaurant was injured.
The restaurant is currently closed for planned
renovations; the closure
is unrelated to the accident.
Capt. Mike Lindbery, of
the Ventura County Fire
Deptartment, said two
people were removed
from a vehicle but no
cutting of the vehicle had
been necessary for the
extractions.
Lindbery
said his department had
received the call on the
accident at 8:32 p.m., and
the last fire unit had
cleared the scene at 9:41
p.m.
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Continued from Page A1
Ojai Valley News photo by Bill Warner
Locals gather to toast the historic Neff Lounge Saturday evening. Drinks, they later discovered, were on the Inn.
II. She recalled singing
there
with
Hoagy
Carmichael, who had
been an owner of the establishment at the time.
The renovations, when
completed, will make the
lounge a component of
the bar, which will connect, in turn, to the Maravilla
Restaurant
southward. Two windows
in the east wall, additionally, will be replaced with
doors, thereby connecting to a patio. To the
north, the lounge will
connect to a patio and
another restaurant setting beyond.
The purpose of these
changes seems to be to
create a kind of expanded sensory continuum, with the lounge
area in the middle. The
effect, as owner Steve
Crown described it at the
Dec. 29 meeting of the
Ojai City Council, will be
one conducive to larger
gatherings and social interactions. What stands
to be lost, some contend,
is the interior mood of
the Neff.
Saturday's gathering
began around 4 p.m. and
continued until sometime between 6:30 and 7
p.m., Lewis said. People
came and went during
that time, so an attendance count was difficult. At 5 p.m., however,
there appeared to be approximately 25 people
there. "It speaks very well
for Ojai that so many
people showed up there
on such short notice," he
said. "Not just people
who were born in Ojai,
but residents who have
moved and are fairly new
to the area still cherish its
history."
The OVI will be closed
through Jan. 15.
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promote healing as much as three
times faster then conventional
treatment procedures.
PICTURED:
A Labrador
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laser treats pain
and swelling,
and speeds up
healing in soft tissues, muscle and skin. The procedure
takes only minutes, and can be a pivotal way to
help your pet return to normal activity rapidly.
Alternative Veterinary Care
Laser Therapy Treatment
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy is the use of specific
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How does it work?
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recovery of the damaged cells. Once the
cells recover, the healing process is
complete.
What can my pet expect
during treatment?
Laser therapy is a PAINLESS treatment
that lasts an average of 3 minutes. Your
pet may experience a comfortable
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What can my pet expect
after treatment?
Most patients see positive results in one
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Chronic conditions can be managed with
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Often, pain medication can be reduced or
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Nordhoff performs “Harvey” Friday, Saturday
Under the direction of John Hoj, the Nordhoff theater arts department will present the comedy “Harvey” at Nordhoff High School Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at www.nordhoffdrama.org. The play stars Wyatt Fuchs, Kirsten Hoj, Austin Linkenhelt, Chance Lang, Michela Villerme, Gavin Lee, Natalie
Hoeppel, Jordan Boehm, Mariah Hanline, Abigail Alcantar and Destani Cuccio.
Friday, Jan. 9
This Week
Wednesday, Jan. 7
JEWISH STUDY GROUP —
The Jewish Community of
Ojai, 530 W. El Roblar
Drive, begins its “Chai
Mitzvah” monthly study
group program, today at 7
p.m., facilitated by Rabbi
Michael Lotker, starting
with “Adult Rites of Passage.” Cost: $18 per person
for the entire program. Go
to ojaitemple.org. (J7)
OJAI LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — The
Ojai Library’s Book Discussion Group will meet
today at 7:30 p.m. to discuss “Sixth Extinction: An
Unnatural History” by
Elizabeth Kolbert. The library is at 111 E. Ojai Ave.
Everyone is invited to join
the group. The only requirement for participating in the discussion is to
have read the book and
come willing to share your
opinion and listen to others. Call 646-1639.
JOYFUL SINGERS PROGRAM — You are invited
to hear the Ojai Joyful
Singers perform their current program, at no
charge, Friday at 1:30 p.m.
at The Gables of Ojai, 701
N. Montgomery St. The
Joyful Singers will be starting their spring concert rehearsals this month.
Anyone who loves to sing
and want to be a part of
the chorale, should call
Shirley at 646-8025. No auditions or music reading
ability required.
FREE RAW FOOD COOKING SCHOOL — The Seventh-day Adventist
Church, 291 E. El Roblar
Drive, Meiners Oaks, will
host a Raw Food Cooking
School, Friday at 7 p.m.,
Saturday at 2 p.m. and
Sunday at 10 a.m. There is
no cost for the class, but
donations will be accepted
to cover the cost of the
food sampled. Catalina Siri
will lead the program. Call
640-0358 for more information.
Audubon Society of
Ventura County will hold
a bird walk Saturday at
8:30 a.m. at Soule Park,
Ojai, led by Allen Bertke
(640-9037). Winter birds
feeding in the park should
include Hutton’s vireo,
white-breasted nuthatch,
cedar waxwing, California
thrasher, chipping
sparrow, barn owl and
pine siskin.
MINDFULNESS — “A
Morning of Mindfulness”
will be held Saturday from
9 to 11:30 a.m. at Being
Peace Zendo, a homebased center practicing in
the tradition of Thich Nhat
Hanh. Enjoy walking and
sitting meditation, chanting and a dharma teaching
from Kenley Neufeld. No
experience is necessary.
Call 252-2448 for more
information.
ECOTOPIA STEWARDSHIP DAY — Volunteers
are invited to an Ecotopia
Community Stewardship
Day, Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., at 2566 Matilija
Canyon Road. Arrive between 8 and 8:45 a.m.;
gates will close at 9 a.m.
Work on the land will run
from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a potluck.
E-WASTE RECYCLING
DAY — For the sixth year,
an e-waste recycling event
has been scheduled to be
held in the parking lot at
Ojai Community Bank, 402
W. Ojai Ave., Saturday from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or
shine. The event is sponsored by Ojai Valley Directory, Ojai Community
Bank, Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer and the
Ojai Valley Green Coalition, and most types of
electronics will be accepted. For more information see www.OjaiValley
GreenCoalition.org or call
669-8445.
RED CROSS OPEN HOUSE
— An open house for the
Red Cross will be held Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at
The Arc of Ventura County,
210 Cañada St., Ojai. Come
learn about the history of
the Red Cross in Ojai and
about opportunities to
volunteer both locally and
around the United States.
Snacks and coffee will be
provided.
“MOSCOW NIGHTS AND
THE GOLDEN GATE
DANCERS” — Fresh
Roasted Concerts will
present “Moscow Nights
and the Golden Gate
Dancers,” Saturday at 7:30
p.m. at Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road,
Ojai, offering the audience
an authentic glimpse into
Old Russia through music,
song and dance. Tickets in
advance: $20 adults, $17
seniors and students ($5
more at the door); available at Ojai Coffee Roasting, 646-8907 or
www.ptgo.org.
“DANCING IN JAFFA” —
The Jewish Community of
Ojai, 530 W. El Roblar
Drive, will be showing
“Dancing in Jaffa” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. This documentary shows the good
that can occur when Palestinian and Jewish youths
are put together as partners in a big ballroom
dance competition. The
public is invited to the film
and there is no charge. For
more details go to
www.ojaitemple.org.
Sunday, Jan. 11
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
Saturday, Jan. 10
BIRD WALK — The
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Thank You
As 2015 unfolds, we continue to be amazed
at the outpouring of love, support and good
wishes for our family. We are thankful for
the kind gestures and gifts we have received.
Please know we keep everyone in our hearts
and thoughts as we tackle each day. May
your year be rich and full of love.
— The families of Kerri Thompson
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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.
Monday, Jan. 12
LITERARY BRANCH
MEETING — The Ojai Art
Center Literary Branch will
present “The Favorite
Poem Project,” Monday at
7 p.m. at the center, 113 S.
Montgomery St., hosted by
Tree Bernstein. Selected
readers from the community will read poems by
their favorite poets and
speak about why the work
moves them. Michael Addison will read William
Butler Yeats; Tree Bernstein will read Lawrence
Ferlinghetti; Lenny Klaif
will read Bob Dylan;
Saunie Krewson will read
Lucie Brock-Brioda; Marsha de la O will read David
St. John; and Phil Taggart
will read Charles Olson.
Refreshments served and
donations appreciated.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
“MIND OVER BRAIN” —
Arthur Vander, M.D., retired University of Michigan professor, has
published over 100 research papers and written
several medical textbooks
during his 40-careeronthe
faculty.He will talk to the
Men’s Club Tuesday on
“How the Brain Produces
the Mind.” The Ojai Valley
Retired Men’s Club holds
luncheon meetings 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.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
— The Ojai City Council
will meet Jan. 13 at 7 p.m.
at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura
St., Ojai.
“CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
AND JANUSZ KORCZAK”
— The Theosophical Society in the Ojai Valley will
meet at Krotona School, 46
Krotona Road, Ojai, Tuesday at 7 p.m. Adelle Chabelski will speak on
“Children’s Rights and
Janusz Korczak: His Life,
Work, and Beauty.” Donations are appreciated. Call
646-2653.
Down the Road
GARDEN CLUB MEETING
— The Ojai Valley Garden
Club will meet Jan. 14 at 10
a.m. in Fisher Hall at St.
Andrew’s Episcopal
Church, at the corner of
Topa Topa Drive and Bristol Road, Ojai. Guests are
welcome. Camille Vanast
will give a demonstration
of formal flower arranging
for pleasure and competition.
FREE PREVIEW AT A.C.T.
— The Ojai Art Center
Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., will host its annual free preview of
upcoming 2015 shows,
Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., with food
and drinks provided. Short
portions will be presented
of the 2015 season: “Who’s
Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,”
“As You Like It,” ”Dancing
at Lughnasa,” “Mame,”
“Doctor Doolittle” and
Jacob Marley’s “Christmas
Carol.” Call 640-8797.
LOCAL AUTHOR AT LIBRARY — The Ojai Library,
111 E. Ojai Ave., will host
local author Karen Banfield, Jan. 17 from 1 to 2
p.m., reading from her latest book, “Tarantulas,
Fudge and Altered Reality.”
With early beginnings as a
professional singer and actress, Banfield has also
OUR
worked as an artist and
run her own business as a
mental health practitioner
and intuitive healer. Call
646-1639.
“FABLES, FOIBLES AND
OTHER IMASKINATIONS”
— Performances To Grow
On will present renowned
mask and physical theater
artist Doug Berky in his
newest creation, “Fables,
Foibles and Other Imaskinations,” Jan. 17 at 4 p.m.
at the Ojai Art Center
Gallery, 113 S. Montgomery St. For nearly three
decades, Berky has
brought his classic solo
performances to stages all
over the world, transcending age, race and culture.
Tickets in advance: $15
adults, $10 children ($5
more at the door); available at Ojai Coffee Roasting, ptgo.org or 646-8907.
BESANT HILL OPEN
HOUSE — Besant Hill
School of Happy Valley,
8585 Ojai-Santa Paula
Road in Upper Ojai, will
hold an open house, Jan.
19 from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information and
to register, go to www.be
santhill.org or call
646-4343, Ext. 111.
MARTIN LUTHER KING
JR. DAY — The Ojai Valley
Youth Foundation will host
its 15th free celebration of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the fountain area
at Libbey Park, featuring
musical performers, local
school acts and preschool
singers, plus speakers. A
committee of high school
students puts the event together. Call OVYF at 6409555 for more details.
“ZEN BUDDHISM AND
ZEN MEDITATION” — The
Theosophical Society in
the Ojai Valley will meet at
Krotona School, 46 Krotona Road, Ojai, Jan. 20 at
7 p.m. Arthur Braverman
will speak on “Zen
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Meditation.” Donations
are appreciated. Call
646-2653.
“MOURNING FOR WHAT
IS NOT WORTHY OF
GRIEF” — The American
Vedic Association Bhagavad-Gita As It Is Fellowship will meet Jan. 20 at
7:30 p.m. at 687 Villanova
Road to discuss “Mourning for What Is Not Worthy
of Grief.” Accepting the
things you cannot change
includes the transmigration of the soul which persists beyond the
termination of the body.
Always free. Call 640-0405.
SMART DRIVER COURSE
— AARP’s Smart Driver
course for seniors will be
held Jan. 21 and 22 from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Help of
Ojai, 111 W. Santa Ana St.,
Ojai. Learn how to be a
more confident, safer and
knowledgeable driver. No
tests, casual but pertinent
learning. Your insurance
company will give you a
discount for taking this
course. Cost: $15 AARP
members, $20 non-members. Call 646-5122 to
register.
“POWER STRUGGLES:
FAMILY FORUM” — The
Ojai Valley Neighborhood
for Learning and First 5
will sponsor a free positive
parenting class, “Power
Struggles: Family Forum,”
Jan. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. in
the Board Room at the Ojai
Unified School District,
414 E. Ojai Ave., led by
Gwen Cornell and Alisha
Hicks. An optional dinner
will be provided at 5:45
p.m. for those who
preregister. Call 640-4300,
Ext. 1062.
SHAMANIC SOUNDJOURNEY HEALING
EVENT — Patricia White
Buffalo will bring her love
of music and shamanism,
with its power to heal, to
her Shamanic Sound-Jour-
ney Healing Event, Jan. 22
at 7:30 p.m. at Healing in
America, 107 W. Aliso St.,
Ojai. She plays the Native
American drum, rattle and
flute, and chanting indigenous rhythms, creates a
trance state for healing and
awakening. Suggested donation: $10.
“CHAMBER ON THE
MOUNTAIN” CONCERT —
The “Chamber on the
Mountain” series will kick
off its 2015 music season
with a concert by Trio Cavatina, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at
Logan House, 8585 OjaiSanta Paula Road in Upper
Ojai, followed by a reception. The trio consists of violinist Harumi Rhodes,
cellist Priscilla Lee and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute.
Tickets: $25 general, $15
students; 646-9951 or
www.chamberonthemoun
tain.com.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
— The Ojai City Council
will meet Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.
at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura
St., Ojai.
“THE KERN FOUNDATION
— PAST, PRESENT AND
FUTURE” — The Theosophical Society in the Ojai
Valley will meet at Krotona
School, 46 Krotona Road,
Ojai, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. John
Kern will speak on “The
Kern Foundation — Past,
Present and Future.” Donations are appreciated. Call
646-2653.
Ongoing
BEGINNING KRIYA MEDITATION CLASS — is held
Mondays at 7 p.m. in Ojai.
Call 646-7575 for directions
or details.
FOOD GLEANERS
NEEDED — Food Share,
Ventura County’s food
bank, has an ongoing need
for gleaners, volunteers
who pick fruit from backyard trees and untended
orchards for distribution to
hungry peoplethroughout
the county. Food Share
provides all the equipment.
All you need to bring is a
strong back and a desire to
help. Volunteers usually
meet at the designated pick
spot at around 8:30 a.m.
and work for two to three
hours. For more information: kjorgensen@food
share.com or 983-7100, Ext.
138.
OJAI VALLEY LIONS CLUB
— is always looking for
new members. If you are
interested in being part of
an energetic service organization, contact the club
secretary at 798-0278. Go
to www.ojailions.com for
more information. The
Lions Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday
of each month at 6:30 p.m.
at the Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road.
Children are welcome to
the meetings on the fourth
Wednesday.
SPEAK WITH POWER
TOASTMASTERS — At
Speak with Power Toastmasters meetings you can
learn public speaking, how
to conduct meetings, listen
effectively and provide
constructive feedback. The
club meets the fourth
Thursday of each month
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
New Hope Christian Center, 590 Old Ventura Ave.,
Oak View. Visitors are welcome.
OJAI BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT — Livingston Hospice and Help of Ojai hold
grief support groups to
help those who have experienced a loss on the second and fourth Tuesday of
the month from 10:30 a.m.
to noon at Help of Ojai, 370
Baldwin Road. Explore and
express feelings, understand the grief process and
receive emotional support.
Free of charge, all are welcome. Call Kathy LearyWilde at 218-9798 for more
information.
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Exotic circus
slated for
show in T.O.
Fresh Roasted
Concerts will present
Cirque Ziva Jan. 28 at
7 p.m. at the Fred
Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks.
Cirque Zíva is the
latest production from
the internationally
renowned Chinese
touring troupe, the
Golden Dragon Acrobats. The show
features human pyramids, flips and tosses
and tumbles set to
ancient traditional
and contemporary
Chinese music as well
as plate spinning, the
Dragons jumping
through hoops,
climbing and
balancing on one
hand at 20-plus feet,
tumbling through
hoops, using an
acrobat as a jump
rope and much more.
Tickets are available
at the Thousand Oaks
Civic Arts Plaza box
office, online at
www.ptgo.org (click
on Fresh Roasted) or
by phone at 646-8907.
Exhibits
Wu exhibit to run through January in Ojai
Ojai artist Karen Wu’s work, including this piece, will be featured on the walls of Ojai’s Bank of America during
January. The bank is at 205 W. Ojai Ave. Visit www.wu2creations.com for more information about the artist.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, Jan. 15
• The featured speaker
for the January
program at the
Channel Islands
Maritime Museum will
be David Leach, a 20year volunteer with the
museum. Leach will
demonstrate how a
boat actually makes a
hole in the water,
and the larger the hole
the more costly it is to
move the boat. A social
hour will begin at 6:30
p.m. and the speaker
will begin at 7 p.m. The
museum is at 3900
Bluefin Circle in
Oxnard. Visit
www.cimmvc.org or
call 984-6260 for more
information.
Auditions
Company: Young
Artists Ensemble’s Hillcrest Players
Production: “ROCK,
PAPER, SHOOT!”
Ages: 7 to 14.
Date and time: By
appointment only
beginning at 9:45 a.m.
Jan. 17 and 11:15 a.m.
Jan. 18.
Location: The Hillcrest
Center for the Arts, 403
W.Hillcrest Drive in
Thousand Oaks.
Notes: Actors are
requested to prepare a
one-minute memorized
monologue and should
wear comfortable
clothes that are easy to
move in.
Callbacks: Jan. 19 from
5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Performances: March
21 and March 28.
Cost: If cast, there is a
$180 participation
fee. Financial assistance is available. Call
381-2747 or visit
www.yaeonline.com to
make an audition
appointment and to see
frequently asked questions.
• Through Jan. 8: The
Ojai Art Center, 113 S.
Montgomery St., will
display its winter show,
“What’s Your Sign?,”
through Thursday. This
show is juried and
offers cash awards. All
artwork is available for
purchase.Call 6460117.
• Jan. 9: The Ojai Art
Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., will display
abstract paintings by
Clay White in the main
gallery Friday through
Feb. 4. A reception will
be held Sunday from 1
to 3 p.m. Call 646-0117.
• Jan. 10: Ojai Studio
Artists is accepting
applications for 2015
membership. The
deadline to apply is
Saturday. Check
www.ojaistu-
dioartists.org for information and a downloadable application.
• Jan. 17: The Ojai
Valley Museum, 130 W.
Ojai Ave., will display
“Fine Portraiture —
Fine People,” Jan. 17
through March 29. This
is an exhibit of largescale formal portraits
in oil along with
historical wall texts of
persons of historical
significance to the Ojai
Valley. A mini-exhibit
titled “Topography and
Cartography of the
Ojai Valley” will be
featured in the alcove.
Call 640-1390.
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Thanks to our
supporters for
Two great years
Wednesday
Jan 21, 2015
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World Class Comedy
every Tuesday through Sunday
in The Comedy Club
Housed in an
enchanting old church
in Meiners Oaks
NFL action every week
in The Green Room
Happy Hour at 4:00,
Pool Table and Food with
beautiful Harbor Views from our Patio.
Ticket Price: $20.00
Show Type: Special event
21 & over
Two item minimum per person
Door time: 7:00 p.m.
805.640.9441
110 S. Pueblo Ave.
Telephone: (805) 644-1500
Tickets also available online
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Top piano trio sets a date with Ojai
Trio Cavatina,
Harumi Rhodes on
violin, Priscilla Lee on
cello, and Ieva
Jokubaviciute on piano,
will perform Jan. 25, as
Chamber On The
Mountain kicks off its
2015 chamber music
season.
The concert takes
place at 3 p.m. at Logan
House (adjacent to the
Beatrice Wood Center
for the Arts), 8585 OjaiSanta Paula Road in
Upper Ojai.
A reception to meet
the artists will follow
the performance.
Deeply rooted in a
strong sense of shared
musical values, the
three musicians
formed Trio Cavatina in
2005 at the renowned
Marlboro Music
Festival in Vermont.
As the winner of the
2009 Naumburg International Chamber
Music Competition,
Trio Cavatina made its
Carnegie Hall debut in
2010 with performances
of two Beethoven trios,
Leon Kirchner’s second
trio, and the world
premiere performance
of “Faces of Guernica” written for them
by Richard Danielpour.
They made their San
Francisco debut earlier
that season at Herbst
Theater (San Francisco
Performances) as well
as their Philadelphia
debut as one of the
youngest ensembles to
perform on the prestigious Philadelphia
Chamber Music Society
concert series.
Continuing to build
its reputation as one of
today’s leading piano
trios, the ensemble has
been touring nationally
with notable performances at Wolf Trap, the
Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum in
Boston, at the Pittsburg
Chamber Music Society
and on the Tulsa
Performing Arts series.
In addition to their
command of the classical and romantic
repertoire, the women
of Trio Cavatina are
committed to collaborating with living
composers and to
weaving 20th and 21st
century repertoire into
their programs. They
have worked closely
with the American
composers Leon
Kirchner, Richard
Danielpour and David
Ludwig, whose Three
Yiddish Dances they
premiered in 2010.
Chamber On The
Mountain is presented
by the Happy Valley
Cultural Center.
Visit www.chamberonthemountain.com
to reserve seating. The
cost for the performance is $25 or $15 for
students.
Trio Cavatina members (from left) Priscilla Lee, Ieva Jokubaviciute and Harumi
Rhodes will perform in Ojai Jan. 25.
Museum plans art talk
Music
Friday, Jan. 9
• The Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura
will host a Pete Seeger
Songfest with singersongwriter Jim Scott at 7
p.m. The event will honor
Seeger, and will include
many of his songs such
as “If I Had a Hammer,”
“Turn, Turn, Turn,” and
many others and will be
led by Scott, who collaborated on many projects
with Seeger. Passes are
available for a suggested
donation of $15 and can
be reserved by calling
844-6546. The church is
at 5654 Ralston St. in
Ventura.
• The Elite Theatre
Company’s 6th Annual
One-Act Play Festival
opens and runs Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
and Sundays at 2 p.m.
through Feb. 1. Tickets
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The works surround the colorful,
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Founded by artist and activist
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OVN12-09-2014
Published Ojai Valley News
December 17, 24 & 31, 2014
January 7, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014121110021903-0 1/1
Ventura County Clerk and
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 12/11/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS: (1st
Fictitious Business Name)
Back Office Books
Street Address of Principal
Place of Business (P.O. Box
or PMB are not acceptable):
413 Crestview Dr., Ojai, CA
93023
County of Principal Place
of Business: Ventura
Full name of 1st Registrant
Individual/Corporation/Limit
ed Liability Company:
Katherine Wilson
Residence Address of 1st
Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB
are not acceptable):
413 Crestview Dr., 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 N/A.
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).)
Katherine Wilson
/s/KATHERINE WILSON
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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OVN12-14-2014
December 24 & 31, 2014
January 7 & 14, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014121810022301-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 12/18/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
Ojai Ponds
257 N. Arnaz Street, Ojai,
CA 93023
Robert Herre
257 N. Arnaz Street, Ojai,
CA 93023
by: An Individual
correct.
Robert Herre
/s/ROBERT HERRE
SEQ., Business and
Professions Code).
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OVN12-17-2014
December 31, 2014
January 7, 14 & 21, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014122210022462-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 12/22/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
Arbolada Lights
305 Tico Road, Ojai, CA
93023
Frederic Washburn
305 Tico Road, Ojai, CA
93023
by: An Individual
correct.
Frederic Washburn
/s/FREDERIC WASHBURN
SEQ., Business and
Professions Code).
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OVN01-02-2015
January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014122910022817-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 12/29/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
Shiny Star Tutoring
290 Verde Vista Dr.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Minjung Shin
290 Verde Vista Dr.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
by: An Individual
correct.
Minjung Shin
/s/MINJUNG SHIN
SEQ., Business and
Professions Code).
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OVN01-03-2015
January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014122610022782-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 12/26/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
GSC Fine Homes &
Investments
1462 McAndrew Rd., Ojai,
CA 93023
Gabriela Ceseña
1462 McAndrew Rd., Ojai,
CA 93023
by: An Individual
correct.
Gabriela Cesena
/s/G. CESENA
Gabriela Cesena
SEQ., Business and
Professions Code).
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Perspectives
OJAI VALLEY HIKING TRAILS
PERRY VAN HOUTEN
Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail ideal for the whole family
Looking for a fun hike
the whole family will
enjoy? This easy loop of
less than a mile is perfect for all ages and
abilities, offers a variety
of scenery from stream
bed to chaparral hillsides, and provides a
good introduction to
the native plants of Los
Padres National Forest.
You can get into nature
without having to go
too far at all.
Built in 1979, Wheeler
Gorge Nature Trail features interpretive signs
depicting 15 different
plant species you’ll find
along the route — from
chamise to toyon to
poison oak. The sign
posts were designed by
a local Boy Scout and
installed in 2011, but,
sadly, have been vandalized recently. A
brochure
describing
the various plants is
available for a small donation at the U.S. Forest Service office in Ojai
on weekdays, or on
weekends
at
the
Wheeler Gorge Visitor
Center, just down the
highway from the trailhead.
To get to the trailhead
from Ojai, drive up
Highway 33 (Maricopa
Highway) north for
about eight miles and
park off the left (west)
side of the roadway,
near the North Fork
Matilija Creek Bridge.
Keep an eye on little
hikers here, since the
trailhead is close to the
highway. There are no
passes or permits required to park, just
don’t block the locked
gate at the upper end of
Wheeler Gorge Campground.
The trail starts just to
the right of the gate and
takes you under the
highway bridge, and
north along the creek
for a short distance.
There’s lots of poison
oak here, so stay on the
trail. It’s usually an easy
rock-hop across the
creek, and then mostly
level walking with a few
short, steep uphill sections, as you mount a
brushy ridge.
Look to the east from
the trail’s high point
(2,050 feet) and you’ll
see the old Nordhoff
Peak Fire Lookout, high
atop the ridge above.
Looking high and to the
north you can see a
massive
mountain
known as Dry Lakes
Ridge.
Highway 33 comes
into view below you as
the trail begins to loop
around toward the
starting point. It’s along
this stretch that kids
will love “disappearing”
into a hollowed oak tree
just off the trail.
The trail returns to
the creek, a lovely spot
for a picnic. There are
plenty of little cascades
and pools for children
to play in beneath the
abundant shade of the
alders. I sometimes
take my kids here after
school, and it’s fun to
watch grumpy faces
magically
transform
into happy ones, every
time. Again, be careful
of the poison oak!
Photo by Perry Van Houten
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Perspectives
ASTROLOGY
RISA D’ANGELES
Unicorn is the spiritual symbol of Capricorn
Esoteric astrology as
news for the week of Jan. 7
through 14:
All 12 astrological signs
have glyphs and symbols.
The higher intuitive mind
understands
concepts
through symbols. Symbols
capture the story and
essence of a subject. Capricorn’s glyph represents the
signature of God (hidden).
Most of the astrological signs
have animal symbols. Capricorn’s are crocodile, mountain goat and unicorn.
Unicorn, spiritual symbol of
Capricorn, inspires disciples,
indicates one-pointedness, a
continued upward movement into divinity and purity.
The unicorn moves slowly,
never forgetting what is
gained through experience.
It reaches unreachable
heights. On its ascent the
unicorn never slips, reaching
its goal (Sagittarius) of the
mountaintop,
standing
within Capricorn’s light.
The unicorn is a divine
and mythical creature. We
imagine ourselves as white
unicorns climbing the
mountain, alone, at peace,
silent. Silence prevails
around us. Discipleship requires the qualities of a unicorn — strength, willingness,
stable, tolerant through time,
one-pointed, working toward noble goals, accomplishing
slowly
and
gradually, reaching heights
through inner contemplations and outer labor, experiencing silence within and all
around, ever expanding into
higher states of consciousness.
Ram and bull double
horns indicate duality in our
world. Unicorn’s single horn
indicates nature-reality beyond duality. Like lion, unicorn lives alone, is much
more solitary than lion, living in the heights of mountains. In the same way the
peacock signifies Master
Morya (head of all esoteric
schools), the unicorn (appearing in mythical art and
stores) signifies a teacher
and/or master of wisdom’s
presence. May the light of
Capricorn bring forth within
each of us the spirit of the
unicorn. Note: Mercury retrograde next week (21st).
ARIES: In the next three
weeks issues with groups,
friends, hopes, wishes,
dreams all blend your professional and spiritual life
with the future. Everything
concerning these realms, if
incomplete and unforgiven,
will re-appear seeking explanations, forgiveness, re-assessments, review. You will
feel like you’re on a
precipice. Maintain poise
like the mountain goat — but
really like the unicorn.
TAURUS: There’s a quiet
stillness you possess which
often translates into reti-
cence (not speaking much).
This is good. However, sometimes the time comes when
you must share the information your illumined mind
has received. Soon it will be
one of those times. If you are
Mercury retro (at birth),
now’s the time. If not, then
next week. You above all understand
life’s
earthly
rhythms (music too).
GEMINI: Your eagerness
to understand the present
time and to have knowledge
that can impart information
to others is dependent upon
you studying the correct materials. Much New Age information is not only incorrect
but judgmental. A new level
of discrimination begins to
appear in your mind. This is
most important for you must
put all the puzzle pieces together now and act on them.
CANCER: You will move
into deeper thoughts and
contemplation. You will perhaps think about your own
and loved ones’ deaths. It’s
important to understand
death is actually liberation
and the “Great Adventure.”
When loved ones have died
we recite “Ohm Mani Padme
Hum.” This directs them
(and ourselves) to the “Love
underlying all events in our
worlds” here and hereafter.
LEO: You review relationships, their importance and
meaning. Do you need to
consult someone about a sit-
uation, a need, repair, or for
assistance? Another’s responses to your ideas,
thoughts and problems offer
you perspective, clarity and
clarification. Should there be
difficulties in any area of
your life an inner review and
reassessment over the next
month lead to greater understanding of reasons and intentions.
VIRGO: The combined
themes of health and daily
life’s work continue in coming weeks. Your excellent attention to detail will be
called in to plan carefully in
these two areas of life so that
the outcomes have your signature on them and so you
feel a greater sense of purpose. You know that it’s only
you who can accomplish
what’s needed properly. This
isn’t a compliment. It’s a
Virgo reality.
LIBRA: A mental withdrawal occurs in the next
weeks so you can ponder
upon choices made within
and concerning family. Soon
it will be a time of deep reflection, evaluating emotional needs of self and
others. You will both focus on
the past as it affects your
present and/or future. Separations created outwardly
create inner separations.
Communication with family
is important. Cultivate love.
SCORPIO: You want to
communicate with others.
Your activated intelligence
wonders about many things,
especially future companionship. It’s not time to externalize your thoughts and
ideas yet, except in writing.
Let them work themselves
out naturally. Allow yourself
to consider all possibilities,
reaching no conclusions. Listen to others. They have the
other half of the information
you hold.
SAGITTARIUS: You’re internally working how you
value yourself. Perhaps you
define your resources and
values based on others. We
need others to reflect our
goodness. That’s how we
learn. You may have to explain yourself to another so
they understand you better.
It may be that some financial
and/or business affairs need
tending. Future life’s planning is occurring quietly
within. Patience.
CAPRICORN: You’re experiencing multiple thoughts at
once, jumping here, there
and everywhere. Others may
be confused by this seeing
you as constantly changing.
Your thoughts influence others. Explain you’re redefining
yourself. Relax in the coming
weeks doing what is most
creative. Our thoughts create
templates for the future that
later appear in form and
matter. What in your future is
most important?
AQUARIUS: You’re exam-
ining yourself, ideas, intentions and present state of
being,
reviewing
past
year accomplishments. You
realize what more you want
to accomplish. In coming
weeks wherein you reflect
on your life, write down all
that you hope to fulfill in
the New Year. This anchors
your thoughts and ideas.
There’s much to do this
year for Aquarians. They are
to initiate the love central
to the new culture and
civilization.
PISCES: We find you quietly in solitude for the next
several weeks, withdrawing
to study and think on the future. You’re encountering
many non-rational elements
reflecting the changing
times. Peace and quiet are
beneficial for you. Hidden
areas of your character,
goals, hopes, wishes and
dreams are revealed. You
may be thinking about death
and mortality. It is a good
time to write down how you
want your death handled. It’s
practical and spiritual.
Risa D’Angeles is founder
and director of the Esoteric
and Astrological Studies and
Research Institute, a contemporary wisdom school in the
ancient mysteries tradition.
Send email to risagood
[email protected], go to nightlightnews.com or see her
Facebook pages.
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Sports
A12
Wednesday
Jan. 7, 2015
Mike Miller, editor
[email protected]
Highlighting prep, rec and area sports
Villanova Prep hoopsters
gain valuable experience
The
Villanova
Preparatory
School
boys’ basketball team
(4-7) recently traveled
to Palm Springs for the
Max Preps Holiday
Classic with only six
players. They placed
sixth out of eight
teams in their pool. In
their off-time, the
Wildcats got to enjoy
some great basketball,
seeing national powerhouses Mater Dei,
Sierra Canyon and
others on the court.
In the first game of
the tournament, VPS
played Pacifica Christian and lost a close
game, 59-50. According to head coach Jon
Wyers, the Wildcats
started off the game
sluggish, but improved
as the game went on.
“We moved the ball
and cut better on offense,” he said. “Defensively we gave up a
lot of offensive rebounds, which ended
up doing us in.”
Forward
Noah
Cohan had a big game,
scoring 21 points and
grabbing 11 rebounds.
Mark Roberts contributed 11 points and
seven rebounds.
In the second game
the Max Preps Holiday
Classic, the Wildcats
played one of the host
schools, Palm Valley,
and defeated them
handily, 80-27. The
Wildcats started the
game out great on defense and caused 17
turnovers before Palm
Valley could score
their first points of the
game. According to
Wyers, the Wildcats’
early success was due
to their full-court
press and trapping
half-court defense.
Palm Valley was held
scoreless in both the
first and third quarters
and finally scored with
3:30 to go in the second quarter after trailing 31-0.
“We
forced
27
turnovers which led to
many fast break baskets and we did a great
job playing unselfishly
dishing out 23 assists,”
said Wyers. Leading
the way for the Wildcats
was
Eastin
Bartholio, who scored
an
impressive
28
points to go with eight
rebounds and two
steals. Cohan was
equally as impressive,
scoring 27 points and
collecting
19
rebounds.
Roberts
chipped in with 10
points, eight rebounds
and seven assists.
Derek
Ding
(six
points), Kolby Ramirez
(five points) and Alex
Rios (four points) also
got into the scorebook
for the Wildcats in
their runaway victory.
In the third game of
tournament play, the
Wildcats lost to Hesperia Christian by a score
of 50-32. The Hesperia
Christian’s press wore
down
the
shorthanded Wildcats as the
game went on, and
that forced the Wildcats into turning the
ball over and coming
up short on many of
their shots.
Of the game, Wyers
noted, “We played
good defense, but gave
up a lot of secondchance points and we
allowed 17 offensive
rebounds.”
Cohan continued his
solid play with a 10point, 10-rebound performance.
In the last game of
the tournament, the
Wildcats lost to Los
Angeles Adventist, 6056.
According to Wyers,
Villanova Prep got off
to a very sluggish start
and got down early
and trailed most of the
game by double digits.
Down by 11 going
into the fourth quarter,
the Wildcats started to
create turnovers with
their full-court press
and cut the lead to six
with five minutes to go
in the game. The Wildcats would cut the lead
down to two, but gave
up a costly offensive
rebound off a missed
L.A. Adventist free
throw, that put the
game out of reach for
good. Bartholio finished with 23 points
and six rebounds while
Roberts had 20 points
and 14 rebounds.
VPS will not waste
any time getting back
to action this week.
Wednesday, they will
open their Frontier
League schedule with
a road game against
Foothill Tech.
Friday, VPS will be
on the road again
when they travel to
Carpinteria to square
off against the Cate
Rams.
Both
games
are
scheduled to tip off at
7 p.m.
Ojai Valley News archive photo
Thirty years later, alumni win again
Ojai's Scott Loomis played against his younger brother, Spencer, in Nordhoff
High School's 1985 boys' alumni basketball game. In the end, Scott's alumni
crew beat the high school players, 65-53. This year’s NHS alumni game was held
last weekend, and as was the case back in 1985, the Ranger graduates came
out on top — this time, by a score of 71-56. Despite being out of breath much of
the game, the alumni team jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first half and
held on for the victory. The NHS varsity was led by junior Luke Boyd, who scored
14 points. Junior Tyler Rogers had nine points and teammate Ezra Huffman finished with eight points. The Rangers are back to action Jan. 9 when they host
the Santa Paula Cardinals in a key Tri-Valley League game.
Humane Society will host first Dog Jog this March
The Humane Society of
Ventura County (HSVC) is
holding its first Dog Jog
March 14 at Lake Casitas. This
event is a 5k fun run/walk for
people, with all proceeds
benefiting the HSVC. No dogs
will be allowed; logistical issues prevent dogs from participating.
There will be live music by
Main Street Band and food
trucks, and HSVC will have
both information and education booths on site. Sign up at
www.Active.com by Feb. 15 to
get a free T-shirt; enter “Dog
Jog” into the search box.
Prices are $15 for participants
13 and under, and $35 for
those 14 or older. Check-in
begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Lake
Casitas Special Events Area
just south of the main entrance. The self-timed 5K begins at 10 a.m. There is free
parking.
The idea started with three
friends from Ojai who wanted
make a difference in the lives
of homeless animals in the
area. Tera Pupa, Loree Pryce
and Tonya Peralta wanted a
fun way to bring people together and raise muchneeded funds for the local
animal shelter. The HSVC is a
private, nonprofit 501c3 organization that receives no
government funding or funds
from organizations such as
the Humane Society of the
United States or ASPCA. “We
rely on donations from the
public and fundraising efforts
such as the Dog Jog to keep
our doors open,” said shelter
director Jolene Hoffman. “We
are all very excited about this
event and how it will benefit
the animals at HSVC.”
There are sponsorship opportunities available, please
contact the HSVC at 646-6505
for more information.
Membership
open for Front
Nine Women’s
Golf Club
The Front Nine Women's Golf
Club will tee it up at Soule Park
Thursday to begin its first of four
sessions during the 2015 season.
Women golfers who are interested
in joining the Front Nine club may
come to the course at 1 p.m. Thursday, the opening day, and pay $40
for the eight-week winter session.
The membership fee pays the entry
for the eight weeks of play.
Each week, the women play a
miniature nine-hole tournament for
fun or money prizes. Entry to compete is optional.
The first week will use a fewestputts theme for the nine holes, and
no handicap is required to enter this
first tournament.
In addition to the eight mini-tournaments. a free golf clinic is held on
the ninth week, and the 10th week is
an end-of-session.
For questions and more information on the Front Nine Women's
Golf Club, call Mitnee Duque at 6466788.
Have an idea for a
local sports story?
Contact sports editor
Mike Miller at
[email protected]
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Girls’ soccer action about to heat up in Ojai
Girls’ high school soccer action is about to heat up in the
Ojai Valley. Nordhoff High School, Villanova Preparatory
School and The Thacher School are all taking part in the TriCounty Athletic Association, which is comprised of 14 teams.
All three programs are slated to begin league play after returning from their winter breaks. On Jan. 14, NHS will host
Santa Paula before taking on St. Bonaventure Jan. 16. Villanova Prep will be playing at Foothill Tech Jan. 10 and then
they host Grace Brethren Jan. 13. The Thacher Lady Toads
are on the road against Santa Clara Jan. 10 and then they
will duel with VPS Jan. 15 on the Villanova Preparatory
School campus.
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