Council says blowers have to `leaf`

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Council says blowers have to ‘leaf’
Tiobe Barron
Ojai Valley News correspondent
The Ojai City Council met a
bit early Tuesday for a demonstration of gas-powered leaf
blowers. The group heard a
conventional
blower
compared to a low-noisetechnology blower, as it
considers possible changes to
the city’s leaf blower ordinance.
The report city staff
prepared for this item showed
that many residents, landscape contractors and workers
spoke at the Feb. 25 Ojai City
Council
meeting
about
concerns such as noise, dust
and engine pollution caused
by the blowers. Some, particularly landscape contractors
and workers, felt complaintbased enforcement was unfair
and said their customers
demand a certain quality standard that requires the use of
blowers. The report added that
many felt their businesses
would be threatened if leaf
blowers were banned.
After reviewing leaf blower
ordinances adopted by other
California
cities,
staff
suggested that commercial
operators be required to
register low-noise blowers
with the city to receive and
display green tags; that residential operators would be
exempt unless a complaint is
filed against them; that lownoise blowers would be
permitted to operate longer
hours than traditional leaf
blowers in successive stages
until traditional blowers were
“phased out” altogether; and
that enforcement would still
be complaint-based.
think every maintenance
operation in the city of Ojai
should be registered, should
have a business license … Let’s
set up a certification program
using this business license
money so that the people that
are using this equipment are
trained properly. Educate
them, make them understand
their role in our community,
how important they are in our
community.”
Councilman Paul Blatz
asked Haney about the benefit
of leaf blowers and Haney
See Leaf Blowers, Page A3
Ojai Valley News photo by Kelly Forrister
Ojai Public Works Director Greg Grant, left, uses a decibel reader to measure the noise levels coming from different types of leaf blowers
at a special presentation Tuesday at Ojai City Hall. Ojai Deputy Rick Harwood (from left) and Council Members Paul Blatz, Betsy Clapp
and Carlon Strobel look on.
‘Best of Ojai’ returns Aug. 1
It is once again nearing
the time when Ojai Valley
residents get to vote for the
businesses that were their
favorites over the past year.
The Ojai Valley News will
open voting in its 2014 Best
of the Ojai Valley contest
Aug. 1 at 12:01 a.m. Voting
will end Sept. 15 at noon and
the results will be published
in the 2014 Best of the Ojai
Valley supplement that will
be included in the Oct. 17
edition of the Ojai Valley
News.
Like last year, voting will
be
entirely
electronic.
Unlike years past, however,
instead of going to a third
party survey website, the
survey will be hosted on
www.ojaivalleynews.com,
the Ojai Valley News and
Ojai Valley Visitors Guide
website.
“We work hard to find new
and innovative ways to
make the contest as fair as
possible, but also keep the
fun in it for our voters,”
explained Ojai Valley News
publisher Tim Dewar. “This
year, everyone who wants to
vote will register on our
website
first.
Current
subscribers will be able to
vote without registering
again as soon as the survey
“The services that the maintenance operations provide in
this city are tremendous,”
offered Ojai resident and landscaping business owner Randy
Haney. “So anything we do as a
city that will have an adverse
effect on them is going to have
an adverse effect on citizens. I
is posted. Non-subscribers
will have to fill out a short
form and verify their email
address before voting. That
way,” Dewar explained, “we
can make sure people are
only voting once and will be
better able to administer the
survey.”
Last year, according to
Dewar, 41,307 votes were
recorded from 1,413 voters
answering 132 questions.
This year, there are 134
questions and voters can
skip any they wish. Each
question will also allow
voters to "write-in" an
answer if their favorite is not
included in the menu list.
“Businesses getting the
highest percentage of votes
are those that will be
included in the following
year's list,” Dewar added.
“So write-in votes are
important not only in
helping businesses win this
year, but in having them
included in that question’s
list next year.”
To become a registered
user, voters must go to
www.ojaivalleynews.com
and click on the “create an
account” link inside the login box near the top left
See Best, Page A3
Water issues flow at meeting
Tiobe Barron
With Sunday’s water line
break on Ojai Avenue, which
flooded the Ojai Playhouse,
the city’s water system was a
topic of discussion at
Tuesday’s
City
Council
meeting.
During the meeting’s public
comments portion, Ojai resident William Ulrich took the
City Council to task for playing
too nicely with Golden State
Water Company (GSWC).
“As you should know,
Golden State Water allowed
our water system to blow out
an 8-inch main on Highway
150 on Sunday,” recounted
Ulrich. “Ojai Playhouse has
now
been
‘red-tagged,’
preventing any access for use
by the public, and there will
not be any movies for quite
some time. Has the city
received a credible report from
GSWC on the status of the
overall water system? When
will the city manager and the
City Council vindicate the
interests of the city’s water
ratepayers?”
The City Council is limited
in how it can respond to public
comments, so Ulrich did not
receive a response.
Ventura County Fire Prevention District Battalion Chief
Norm Plott also spoke to the
council regarding GSCW’s reti- the
council
members
cence to “flow test” — or discussed the powers and
manually inspect the flow of duties of the Ojai Parks and
fire hydrants — citing water Recreation Commission. Over
sensitivity due to the drought. the last six months, parks and
His update follows a June 10 recreation commissioners and
City Council request to ensure city staff developed proposed
all 350 Ojai
changes to the
city
fire
municipal code
“When will the city
hydrants work
regarding the
manager and the
properly.
c o m m i s “We
did
City Council vindicate sioners’ roles.
receive a letter
They recomthe interests of the
from Golden
mended
the
S t a t e
City Council
city’s water
addressing the
adopt language
ratepayers?”
issues of the
requiring the
drought, and
youth commis— William Ulrich, resident sioner to be a
sensitivity of
residents
resident of the
potentially if we were to squirt Ojai Valley, not necessarily a
test that many hydrants, and student attending high school
that could cause issues with within the valley. They also
water clarity and that sort of suggested removing a clause
thing,” said Plott. “We met and allowing
commissioners’
decided to modify our testing input on the hiring of recresomewhat; we didn’t flow each ation staff.
hydrant for 10 seconds, due to
“I think a major concern we
the drought. Specific hydrants have is we wanted to be
were chosen as representative present in the interview
of
the
system
service process (via a representative),”
throughout the city. Tests were stated Parks and Recreation
monitored by our fire preven- Commission Chair Randy
tion staff.”
Haney. “All we’d be doing is
Plott says he expects GSWC advising, not making deciwill send that report to the city sions … We do bring some
within the next 10 days, and things to the table.”
expects to repeat the same
“I do not think it is reasonprocess on different hydrants able for a commissioner to sit
next year.
Also at Tuesday’s meeting,
See City Council, Page A3
Two Ojai groups helping veterans awarded $30,000
Maria Saint
Two Ojai groups, Healing in
America and Reins of H.O.P.E.
(Human Opportunity Partnering with Equines), have
won grants from Ventura
County Community Foundation's Veterans Fund. The
grants, totaling $100,200, will
be presented to area nonprofit
organizations at a reception to
be held next week at VCCF in
Camarillo.
According to VCCF, these
nonprofit
groups
help
veterans adjust to civilian life
and meet a variety of veterans'
needs, including college and
career
preparation
and
emotional therapy. Along with
the two Ojai-based organizations, several others from
across the county — Turning
Point Foundation, Oxnard
College and CSUCI Foundation — received awards as
well.
The
Ventura
County
Veterans Fund, established on
Veterans Day 2010, helps
provide employment assistance, counseling, education
and housing to veterans
returning to Ventura County.
“We established the fund
because we believe that
donors in the county are
looking for a place to help
returning
veterans
and
because we have so many
veterans in Ventura County —
and we know there are a
number that are coming back
from multiple tours in places
like Afghanistan and Iraq —
that we wanted to provide a
vehicle for local donors to give
monies to local nonprofits
that are helping veterans,”
said Hugh Ralston, VCCF chief
executive officer and president.
“Being an American citizen and having children
and knowing that we can have a free life here
because of our men and women sacrificing
their lives for us — to me, that's huge.”
— Julie Sardonia, Reins of H.O.P.E.
Ralston added that VCCF
will establish the Veterans
Fund as a permanent endowment fund.
“Because the need of the
veterans and their families is
critical, and we have so many
of them, I'm really proud that
the Community Foundation
not only established the fund,
but that we've been able to
work with other organizations
in the county. Part of the
$100,000 that was raised this
year came from the Gold
Coast Veterans Foundation,
part of it came from the
United Way, so it's really
become that central gathering
place for folks who are interested in helping local donors,
and that's exactly what our
mission calls us to do,” he
said.
Healing in America will
receive a $5,000 grant for its
Healing
the
Returning
Warriors program, providing
individual energy healing
sessions for veterans and their
families. This is the first grant
the nonprofit applied for that
is exclusively for helping
veterans. Co-founded by
husband-and-wife
team
Roger Ford and Kim Vincent,
Healing in America hosts a
guided
meditation
and
healing circle at VCCF each
month. They also do one-onone work to help vets
suffering
from
stress,
insomnia and other afflictions.
“Obviously
we
were
pleased,” Ford said when they
See Veterans, Page A3
A2 Ojai Valley News • Friday, July 25, 2014
Police Blotter
CRIME
• Grand theft was reported in the 00
block of Grapevine Road July 9.
• Graffiti vandalism was reported in
the 200 block of East Ojai Avenue July
16.
• Obtaining a controlled substance
by fraud was reported in the 1300
block of Maricopa Highway July 16.
• Burglary was reported in the 200
block of Saddle Lane July 16.
• Vandalism was reported in the
1100 block of Maricopa Highway July
20.
• Unauthorized entry of two
dwellings was reported in the 900
block of Woodland Avenue July 20.
• Vehicle burglary was reported in
the 300 block of North Fulton Street
July 20.
• Battery was reported in the 200
block of East Ojai Avenue July 21.
• Petty theft was reported in the
1000 block of Mercer Avenue July 22.
ARRESTS
• A 26-year-old man was arrested in
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Annabelle Hurless and Ken
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following Ojai area crimes: burglary and
identity theft. Bail was set at $70,000.
• A 40-year-old man was arrested on
South Ventura Street July 16 on suspicion
of stealing from an elderly or dependent
adult. Bail was set at $20,000.
• An 18-year-old man was arrested in
Rose Valley July 10 on suspicion of cultivating marijuana. Bail was set at $10,000.
East Ojai Avenue July 20 on suspicion of
being under the influence of a controlled
substance and possessing a controlled
substance and stolen property. Bail was
set at $25,000.
Maricopa Highway July 15 for public intoxication. Bail was set at $2,500.
East El Roblar Drive July 15 for public intoxication. Bail was set at $2,500.
Woodland Avenue July 16 on a warrant.
Bail was set at $5,000.
• Two women, both age 45, were arrested on North Ventura Avenue July 17
on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail for
each was set at $5,000.
Sunset Place July 18 on suspicion of
substance. Bail was set at $5,000.
Highland Road July 18 on two warrants.
Encino Drive July 18 on suspicion of
Santa Ana Road July 18 for public intoxication. Bail was set at $2,500.
Cruzero Street July 19 on suspicion of
• A 33-year-old woman was arrested
on Cruzero Street July 19 on a warrant.
East Oak View Avenue July 19 on suspicion of being under the influence of a
controlled substance. Bail was set at
$5,000.
Cañada Street July 19 on suspicion of
driving under the influence of alcohol.
Woodland Avenue July 20 following a reported domestic incident and on suspicion of resisting arrest and unauthorized
entry of a dwelling. Bail was set at
$17,500.
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Leaf Blowers:
Continued from Page A1
replied they are cost-effective and maintain livable
standards
throughout the city.
Other
residents
pleaded with council
members to consider
the nuisances of tree debris.
“Oak trees drop a
tremendous amount of
leaves,” noted Ojai resident Craig Beam. “A key
issue here is fire safety,
and the city should help
any way it can.”
“An outright ban has
consequences,”
observed Ojai resident and
landscaping business
owner Michael Daley. “I
support the ordinance
being proposed … I like
the idea of certification
and tagging.”
Other residents, however, were not appeased
by the proposed ordinance, claiming leaf
blowers are more trouble than they are worth.
“I like leaves, I think
leaves are good, I think
leaves deserve to be able
to stay in the ground and
provide nutrition and
nutrients to the soil,” explained Ojai resident
Renee Roth. “If there’s a
way to (remove yard debris) that’s cleaner, that’s
safer, that’s better for the
environment, I would
like to see that happen.”
“These kinds of engines are notoriously
bad for incomplete combustion,” stated Ojai resident and retired UCLA
environmental science
professor Steve Colome.
“The equipment deteriorates over time, and
emissions increase. The
workers’ hazard needs to
be considered.”
Three of the five council members — Councilwoman Betsy Clapp,
Mayor Pro Tem Carol
Smith and Mayor Carlon
Strobel — voted to direct
staff to develop a draft
ordinance banning leaf
blowers in the city entirely.
For Smith, the issue
came down to two
things:
feces
and
asthma.
“I’m a pediatric nurse
practitioner, and the incidence of asthma in
children is getting higher
and higher all the time.
Leaf blowers force rat
feces, mouse feces, dog
feces particles into the
air. The leading cause of
asthma in children is rat
feces,” she said. “I don’t
see how that’s a price to
pay for having a very
clean, golf-course-looking lawn. If people want
to pay for that, let them
pay their gardeners
more to sweep. It’s not
worth the health risks
and the pollution. I don’t
care about the noise. I
care about the air pollution … The rate of
asthma was three times
less when I was a kid …
Remember, we used to
have kids not wearing
seat belts or child seats
when I was little; they
Veterans:
A city worker and local gardeners and landscapers prepare to demonstrate a variety
of leaf blowers for the City Council and concerned citizens.
would fly out of cars like
bullets.”
For Clapp, it all boiled
down to “doing the right
thing.”
“We’ve known for
decades that blowers are
damaging to health and
to the environment,”
said Clapp. “It’s time to
put health first, to say,
‘enough is enough.’ The
very idea that we can’t
live without leaf blowers
is absurd.”
Ojai City Manager Rob
Clark noted that with
Ojai’s plastic bag ban,
there was a time during
which retailers were allowed to use up stock
on-hand, as well as a
provision for economic
hardship, and noted
these may be useful provisions in a leaf blower
ban as well.
Discussions will continue once the new draft
ordinance is placed on a
subsequent
council
agenda.
City Council:
learned about the grant. “Getting the
first grant is probably the most difficult because often funds and foundations don't want to be the first to
donate, but we've been doing work in
Camarillo (at VCCF) for the last couple
of years. I think a lot of people have become aware of the work that we are
doing and this really, for us, was confirmation that the work that we're
doing is appreciated.”
Ford described energy healing as an
act of restoring balance and harmony
to the body, mind and spirit of the recipient. “It is a therapeutic approach
which is natural, non-invasive and holistic. When our bodies' energy systems become imbalanced and
blocked, illness — mental, physical
and emotional — can result,” he explained. “Energy healing with a trained
practitioner can clear these, allowing
our own bodies to start to heal ourselves.”
Ford said that it's incredibly rewarding for them to see the changes their
clients have made.
“Many of them are depressed, living
in the past … Just being able to relax
more and to receive energy healing
often is enough just to give them that
more positive outlook on life,” he said.
As in Camarillo, Healing in America
will also offer the same monthly program in Ojai starting in September. Individual healing sessions will also be
offered.
Visit
www.healinginamerica.org for more
information.
“I'm really excited for Healing in
America to also get awarded from
VCCF to be able to provide veterans
their healing therapies,” said Julie Sardonia, executive director and founder
of Reins of H.O.P.E. She added that the
two nonprofit groups have partnered
before.
VCCF will present $25,000 to Reins
of H.O.P.E. for the H.O.P.E for Warriors
Ventura County Veterans Services Program. The program provides confidential, equine-assisted psychotherapy
and learning sessions for veterans and
their families.
Sardonia said that this is the second
time the group has received a grant
from VCCF.
“We received a grant last year in the
amount of $15,000. That was awesome
for the first time requesting funding
from the organization, and to receive
Ojai Valley News photo by Kelly Forrister
the amount, I thought was just outstanding,” she said. “When we reapplied for this year, after a year, our
program has grown, so, of course, the
request has grown and our service has
grown, so we needed to request more
funding. And when they called … and
we received $25,000, we were just so
full of gratitude. It's so hard to explain
in words how just grateful and humble
we are to have an organization such as
VCCF acknowledge and support us in
our mission.”
Reins of H.O.P.E. began as a program
for at-risk youth and their families. In
2011, the nonprofit's H.O.P.E for Warriors Ventura County Veterans Services
Program began. Sardonia said when
they started working with veterans, her
group completed 98 clinical hours. She
estimates that by the end of this year,
they will have close to 450 clinical
hours just with the military.
“What's important, too, for the public to know is that it's not just for veterans. We serve active duty, we serve
their spouses, we serve their children.
We serve reservists — a lot of times I
think that people forget about our reservists, and we have an international
guard base — and their families. Reins
of H.O.P.E. programs offer that to
everybody, unlimited, at no cost,” Sardonia said. “That's why this grant is
such a huge significant force behind
our success, because it helps us be
able to offer our cutting-edge program
for our military.”
The group has received other large
grants as well. In 2013, it received a
$35,000 grant from the WoodClaeyssens Foundation in Santa Barbara and a $30,000 grant from Swords
to Plowshare in San Francisco. The
nonprofit organization also gets support from private donors. Fundraisers
are also held, with one planned for
Sept. 21 at their arena. To attend the
event,
email
Sardonia
at
[email protected] or call
797-5539.
“Just being an American citizen and
having children and knowing that we
can have a free life here because of our
men and women sacrificing their lives
for us — to me, that's huge,” Sardonia
said. “I think that we all as American
citizens need to appreciate and support and do whatever we can to give
back to those men and women who
serve.”
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on the interview panel,” countered
Mayor Pro Tem Carol Smith.
Mayor Carlon Strobel noted that if
Council adopted that language for the
Parks and Recreation Commission, the
same policy would arguably need to be
applied to the other Ojai commissions.
“It violates the law of the city to have
them participate in hiring,” agreed
Councilwoman Betsy Clapp.
Clapp stated the City Council does
value commissioners’ input, which is
why it routinely holds joint meetings
with them.
The matter was a discussion item, so
no action could be taken. However,
Strobel did direct staff to remove from
its recommendation the section pertaining to aiding or advising with hiring
and to change the youth commissioner
wording to limit the position to those
residing within Ojai Unified School District boundaries.
The next regular Ojai City Council
meeting is Aug 12 at 7 p.m. at 401 S. Ventura St. in Ojai.
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This Week
Friday, July 25
PET PORTRAITS
CRAFTS— The Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., will
host a craft workshop on
pet portraits today at 1
p.m. Call 646-1639 for
more details.
MUSIC AT CASA BARRANCA — Singer-songwriters Smitty and Julija
will perform today from 5
to 7 p.m. at Casa Barranca,
208 E. Ojai Ave. Call 6401255.
“OPEN SESAME: STORY
ABOUT SEEDS” — Sacred
Space Studio, 410-A Bryant
Circle, will screen “Open
Sesame: Story about
Seeds” today at 7 p.m. This
timely and emotionally
moving film illuminates
what is at stake and what
can be done to protect the
source of nearly all of our
food: seeds. Suggested donation: $10. Call 646-6761.
“THE LEGO MOVIE” —
“The Lego Movie” will be
screened free of charge
today just after sunset at
Libbey Bowl (rated PG).
Sponsored by the Libbey
Bowl Foundation and Ojai
Valley Lions Club.
“CAROUSEL” — The
Ojai Art Center Theater,
113 S. Montgomery St., will
present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s award-winning
musical, “Carousel,”
through Aug. 10, with
shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This story of
love, heartbreak and hope
hits all the right notes with
songs such as “If I Loved
You” and “You’ll Never
Walk Alone.” Tickets: $25
general, $20 for seniors,
students and Art Center
members; go to ww.ojai
act.org or call 640-8797.
Saturday, July 26
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
COLLECTION EVENT —
The County of Ventura Pollution Prevention Center
will host a household hazardous materials collection event Saturday for
residents of the unincorporated communities of
Ventura County. Call 6584323 for an appointment
or more information.
Small businesses should
call (800) 714-1195.
“LAST DAYS OF THE DINOSAURS”— Wheeler
Gorge Visitor Center, 17017
Maricopa Highway, will
host a fun-filled presentation by scientist-artisteducator Richard Wade on
how dinosaurs lived and
died, even the sounds they
Sports Zone has raised the Bar!
Join us for every televised Dodger game
Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm & Fri & Sat 11am-1am
Happy Hour weekdays from 3pm-5pm
$1 off all beer, wine and appetizers
820 N Ventura Ave. Oak View, (805) 649-4655
made, Saturday at 10:30
a.m. Donations: $3 for
adults, $2 for ages 5 to 18,
free for kids 5 and younger.
Call 382-9759.
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). Docents Jackie
Clark and Connie Campbell will lead the July 26
tour. Cost is $5 or $15 per
family. Drop-ins are welcome. For reservations, to
schedule groups or tours
during the week, call 6401390.
“FERMENTATION”
CLASS — The Ojai Valley
Green Coalition is hosting
a “Food Preservation Series” starting with a fermentation class Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Michelle Dohrn will
demonstrate fermenting
vegetables and making a
“ginger bug” for homemade soda and ale. Suggested donation: $35 for
OVGC members, $40 for
non-members. Reservations are required; limited
to 18 participants. Visit
ojaivalleygreencoalition
.org or call 669-8445.
“CUB SCOUT GEOLOGY-WEBELOS GEOLOGIST”— Wheeler Gorge
Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway, will host a
”Geologist Program” for
scouts by Mike Havstad,
Visitor Center curator, Saturday at 1 p.m. Learn
about rocks, minerals, volcanoes, mountains, caves,
geysers, and much more.
Donations: $3 for all to
cover cost of materials.
Reservations are required;
call 382-9759.
MUSIC AT IL GIARDINO
— Jazz entertainer Lola
Haag and her band will
perform Saturday from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Il Giardino Restaurant, 401 E.
Ojai Ave. Call 640-7381 or
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KIRTAN CONCERT —
Astrud and the Cosmic
Caravan will perform Saturday at 8 p.m., at Gallery
525, 525 W. El Roblar Drive.
Cost: $15. Go to
www.gallery525.com or
call 798-0407. (Jy25)
Sunday, July 27
OLD-TIME FIDDLERS
— California State OldTime 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 funfilled 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.
MUSIC AT CASA BARRANCA — Jazz singer
Kristin Lee will perform
with pianist Bruce Bigenho
Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
at Casa Barranca, 208 E.
Ojai Ave., 640-1255.
YOUTH OPEN STAGE —
Ojai Youth Entertainers
Studio, 316 E. Matilija St.,
will host an open stage for
performers 18 and
younger to perform a
dance, song, monologue,
original scene or recital
Sunday with call time at
3:15 p.m. for practice and a
show for family and
friends starting at 5 p.m.
Cindy Kalmenson will lead
the event and advance
sign-up is required; email
[email protected] or register online. A $10 donation
is requested for participation and $5 tickets will be
sold at the door. All proceeds will benefit OYES.
Call 646-4300.
“JAMMIN’ AT THE ART
CENTER” — The Ojai Art
Center, 113 S. Montgomery
St., will continue its summer concert series on the
back patio Sunday from 6
to 9 p.m., featuring Tommy
Marsh & Bad Dog, a Ven-
tura County-based blues
and southern rock band.
Admission: $10. Food and
drinks available for purchase. Call 646-0117.
Wednesday, July 30
FREE DIABETES CLASS
— As the county’s only
not-for-profit home health
and hospice provider, Livingston Memorial Visiting
Nurse Association supports the total well-being
of the community, and
hosts free monthly education classes throughout
the county. A class on diabetes will be held Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at
Livingston’s Ojai office,
202-A Cañada St. General
information will be provided about type 2 diabetes with emphasis on
the development of an individualized plan of care
that includes diet, medication, exercise and blood
sugar monitoring.
BOARD GAMES AND
PUZZLES— The Meiners
Oaks Library, 114 N. Padre
Juan Ave., will host an afternoon of board games
and puzzles Wednesday at
2 p.m. Call 646-4804 for
more details.
CLAY CREATURES
CRAFTS— The Oak View
Library, 555 Mahoney Ave.,
will host a craft workshop
on clay creatures Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Call 6491523 for more details.
FREE CONCERTS AT
GAZEBO — Rotary Club of
Ojai West will host free
Ojai Band concerts at the
gazebo in Libbey Park,
Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9
p.m., through Aug. 20. Joe
Boccali will direct the
band and the music will
cover a wide range of
American classics. Popcorn, lemonade and balloons will be on sale. Bring
blankets or chairs.
Thursday, July 31
YARN DOGS CRAFTS—
The Meiners Oaks Library,
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., will
host a craft workshop on
yarn dogs Thursday at 1:30
p.m. Call 646-4804 for
Ojai Valley Water Quality Mixer
Please join
with friends
and staff from
the Ventura
County
Resource
Conservation
District to
discuss
current water
quality issues,
pending
regulations,
and ways to
improve
conditions in
the Ventura
River
Watershed and
the greater
Ojai Valley.
Wednesday,
August 6th
5-7 pm
at The Ojai
Valley
Museum.
130 W Ojai
Ave. Ojai, CA
93023
Wine Tasting 5-6:30 pm
Please RSVP at www.vcrcd.org/waterquality-mixer, or call (805) 764-5135
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BOARD GAMES AND
PUZZLES— The Oak View
Library, 555 Mahoney Ave.,
will host an afternoon of
board games and puzzles
Thursday at 2 p.m. Call
649-1523 for more details.
Down the Road
“CUB SCOUT WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION”—
Wheeler Gorge Visitor
Center, 17017 Maricopa
Highway, will host a program on “Wildlife Conservation” for Cub Scouts by
Gordie Hemphill, LPFA
Ojai Chapter president
and scouter, Aug. 2 at 11
a.m. Cast an animal track,
learn about the endangered California condor,
the nature center and do a
small service project. Donations: $3 for all to cover
cost of materials. Call 3829759; reservations are required.
“GUTEN MORGEN
OJAI!” — The Ojai Youth
Opera Company will perform in a concert titled
“Guten Morgen Ojai!” Aug.
2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ojai
Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., in a donationbased fundraiser for the
company’s 2014 season.
This concert will feature
guest artist Nicole
Mitchell, a Metropolitan
Opera finalist and New
York City Opera contralto,
plus founder of Ojai Youth
Opera, Rebecca Comerford, a lyric mezzo soprano
who made her 2010
Carnegie Hall debut and
now lives in Ojai, and artistic director soprano Julija
Zonic with the students of
Ojai Youth Opera Company. Call 646-0117.
FREE JAZZ CONCERT —
Libbey Bowl will host the
Air National Guard Jazz
Band in a free concert Aug.
2 at 7 p.m. This 20-member group has a large
repertoire of jazz in all its
forms, from swing to contemporary pop. Sponsored
by the Libbey Bowl Foundation; call 646-3117.
OPC’S “ONE MUSICAL
NIGHT” — The Ojai Playwrights Conference will
host two dynamic duos in
“One Musical Night” Aug.
2 at 7:30 p.m. at Matilija
Auditorium, 703 El Paseo
Road, Ojai, in collaboration with Walt Disney
Imagineering and Creative
Entertainment. This behind-the-scenes look at
making musical theater
will include composers,
lyricists, writers, performers and special guests, featuring Alan Zachary and
Michael Weiners and Brendan Milburn and Valerie
Vigoda. Tickets: $25 adults,
$10 students; order now at
www.ojaiplays.org.
“JAMMIN’ AT THE ART
CENTER” — The Ojai Art
Center, 113 S. Montgomery
St., will continue its summer concert series on the
back patio Aug. 3 from 6 to
9 p.m., featuring Milton
Kelley and Band playing
their funky, folksy, country-west intonations. Admission: $10. Food and
drinks available for purchase. Call 646-0117.
“LORD KRISHNA APPEARANCE FESTIVAL” —
The American Vedic Association Bhagavad-Gita As
It Is Fellowship will meet
Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at 687
Villanova Road to cele-
OUR
brate the “Lord Krishna
Appearance Festival.” Always free. Call 640-0405.
“FOUNDATIONS OF INVESTING” — Edward
Jones, 305-D E. Matilija St.,
Ojai, will host a free class
on “Foundations of Investing” Aug. 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.
This presentation will help
you learn about the importance of developing a
strategy, the impact of
asset allocation and the influence of inflation on
your long-term goals.RSVP
to 640-0426.
OJAI LIBRARY BOOK
DISCUSSION GROUP —
The Ojai Library’s Book
Discussion Group will
meet Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. to
discuss “First Love and
Other Stories” by Harold
Brodkey. 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 6461639.
MUSIC AT CASA BARRANCA — Singer-songwriters Smitty and Julija
will perform Aug. 8 from 5
to 7 p.m. at Casa Barranca,
208 E. Ojai Ave. Call 6401255.
“YOU BUG ME”—
Wheeler Gorge Visitor
Center, 17017 Maricopa
Highway, will host a presentation by entomologist
Philip Phillip, U.C. Riverside, on “Insects and Their
Relationship with
Mankind: The Good, the
Bad, and the Ugly, “Aug. 9
at 11 a.m. Donations: $3
for adults, $2 for ages 5 to
18, free for kids 5 and
younger. Call 382-9759.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Learn how it
may help your health condition.
SEATING
LIMITED
FULL MOON COMMUNITY MEDITATION — A
community group meditation at the full moon of
Leo will be held Aug. 9 at 7
p.m. at Meditation Mount,
10340 Reeves Road in Ojai,
as an act of celebration
and service to invoke, anchor and distribute blessings to the world.
Suggested donation: $10.
Call 646-5508 or visit
meditationmount.org for
more information.
LISSIE AND FRIENDS
BENEFIT CONCERT —
Lissie will head up a concert to raise funds for the
Changing Tides Orphanage in Haiti, Aug. 9 at 7
p.m. in Libbey Bowl. She
will be joined by Todd
Hannigan and Sleeping
Chief, the Emy Reynolds
Band and Dasha. Tickets:
$30 general, $50 preferred;
available at www.Brown
PaperTickets.com.
Ongoing Events
OJAI CARS AND COFFEE — Car enthusiasts of
all kinds meet the second
Sunday of each month
from 8 to 10 a.m. for an
auto show, now in the
parking lot at Westridge
Midtown Market, 131 W.
Ojai Ave. All makes and
models are welcome or
just come to look and discuss automobile trends
and other motoring subjects with like-minded
folks.
CAREGIVERS HAVEN —
a support group for caregivers, meets the first
Wednesday of the month
from 10:30 a.m. to noon at
Help of Ojai’s West Cam-
pus on Baldwin Road. Call
218-9798 or 646-5122 for
directions or questions.
JANE CUSUMANO
FOUNDATION — The Jane
Cusumano Foundation, a
nonprofit organization
created to enhance cancer
awareness and wellness,
meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. at
Coldwell Banker’s office.
Anyone interested in
learning more about the
organization or in speaking or volunteering is welcome. Call Nora Davis at
646-3128 or 207-6177. Donations are welcome and
can be mailed to The Jane
Cusumano Foundation,
1129 Maricopa Highway,
PMB 126, Ojai, CA 93023.
ROCKIN’ ROOTS SOCIETY — meets the first
Wednesday of each month
at an East End location.
Got roots? Accomplished
singers, fiddlers, pickers
and other “high lonesome”
sound-makers welcome.
Limit six per session. Call
Chris at 646-8040.
AMERICAN LEGION
DINNERS — The public is
welcome to dinners sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of
the Ojai American Legion
Post 482, 843 E. Ojai Ave.,
Lola is Back
in Town!
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Il Giardino’s
Italian/American
Restaurant
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107 West Aliso Street, Ojai CA 93023
THURSDAY JULY 31
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm public meeting seminar
Jazz entertainer Lola Haag &
her Band. Sit back and relax with
great music and a beautiful
Ojai evening!
Saturday, July 26th
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
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FREE YOUTH ULTIMATE FRISBEE — Ojai
Recreation Department,
510 Park Road, offers free
Youth Ultimate Frisbee for
boys and girls in fifth to
eighth grades Fridays from
4:30 to 6 p.m. Call 6465581, Ext. 303.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING — Free
blood pressure screening
is offered the first Thursday of each month from
10:30 a.m. to noon at The
Medicine Shoppe, 960 E.
Ojai Ave. Call 646-0106.
OPEN DIALOGUES —
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., a
discussion group is held at
308 W. Aliso St. for those
on a serious spiritual path
to non-dualism who
haven’t forgotten levity. No
charge. Call 640-0755 for
information.
WORLD OF ONE — a
support group for widows
and widowers, meets at
Little House, 111 W. Santa
Ana St., the third Wednesday of the month from
10:30 a.m. to noon. Call
Help of Ojai, 646-5122.
Il Giardino’s Restaurant
is located in heart of Ojai on the corner of
Montgomery St. & Ojai Avenue
Call
640-7381 for a great table.
Religion
OJAI VALLEY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
Dan Nelson
Trials can produce God’s perfect work
God allows crisis to
bring definition to our
lives. When faced with
troubling circumstances,
our reactions expose
what is in the heart:
whether good or bad.
Often, in these moments, one becomes
aware of a need for internal change. In each situation, the challenge that
emerges invites a decision.
Abram had accepted
that his chief prayer had
either gone unanswered,
or that it was already decreed and denied. He
would remain without a
son and heir. When messengers from heaven
promised a miracle, he
was forced into a
predicament that would
define his fate. Would he
believe God for the im-
possible, or rest upon
what he understands?
His
determination
began a legacy of faith
and altered the course of
history.
Moses witnessed the
unfair treatment of one
of his people. When he
stepped in to intervene
and
found
himself
standing over the corpse
of an Egyptian taskmaster, he saw some things
that had been previously
hidden within his soul.
His sense of justice was
countered with rage, and
all of his palace refinements and social training as a dignitary didn’t
correct the corruption
within.
Daniel was poised
with his back against the
wall. Being taken captive
by a ruthless enemy yet
specifically chosen from
among his peers for delicacy, he was confronted
with a choice: commitment or compromise.
The juxtaposition of life
vs. death became an opportunity for personal
development and God
was at the helm.
There was a giant of a
man harassing the army
of Israel, and openly defying God. For one particular adolescent, this
dilemma did not compute. David delineated
his own destiny through
the choice that he made
that day. His later debacles would be shadowed
by such victories in personal resolve to stand in
the gap.
They were at work
when Jesus showed up
with an opportunity. His
invitation was simple
and profound. And their
response would be lifealtering, no matter
which way they chose.
To say “Yes!” or “No!” to
Jesus would carry implications into eternity.
And Peter, James, John,
and Andrew emerged
from obscurity that day.
This clarity would not
merely be for the benefit
of others, but so they
might see themselves as
men of decision and
faith.
Each of these men had
myriads of moments
where God allowed crisis
to interrupt their schedules. And not every outcome was honorable.
Abram discovered that
his faith was wrought
with failure. Moses
learned that his univer-
sity training would involve majoring in “Listening to God” and a
minor in “Humility, Dependence, and Obedience.” Daniel’s battle
with death vs. devotion
to God had only begun.
And Peter would become aware of his spiritual poverty before he
could effectively preach
about the gospel of
grace.
As individuals, we face
the same types of crossroads in our lives. Catastrophes and seasons of
stress produce outcomes
that reveal our true
selves. Jesus explained
that one’s action unveils
the heart. And this provides opportunity to
agree with God, confess
the truth, turn from sin,
and
be
internally
washed by the transformative power of the Holy
Spirit. This is why James
reminds Jesus’ disciples
that trials can produce
God’s perfect work, and
make us better, and
should be seen as occasions for joy, and not sorrow, if one is willing clay
in the hands of the potter. And that is a choice
that each of us must
make today. What will
you choose?
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.
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Bible Study - 11:30am
Evening - 6:00pm *
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Sunday
WEDNESDAY:
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The Jewish Community of the Oaks is at 530 W. El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks.
During the 8 a.m. and
9:15 a.m. services, the
Praise Team Choir and
soloist Sharon Gardner
will sing “I Stand in
Awe.” During the 10:45
a.m. service, the Chancel
Choir will sing “Forever
and a Day” and during
the offertory, pianist
Julie Dobek will play
“Meditation for Thais.”
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Gladstone Counseling Center
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MASSAGE SPECIAL
Readings for Sunday
will be from 1 Kings 3:5,
7-12, Psalm 119:57, 72,
76-77, 127-130, Romans
8:28-30 and Matthew
13:44-52.
Villanova will host a
barbecue Aug. 26 to kick
off their 90th anniversary celebration.
The formation of a Vocation Prayer Group is
being explored. Call the
office if interested.
Call 646-4338 for more
information.
St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
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.
Centering Prayer is
held Thursdays at 7 p.m.
The outdoor labyrinth is
open daily for meditation.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church is at the corner
of Bristol Road and Ojai
Avenue. For information,
call 646-1885.
Ojai Presbyterian
Church
Ojai
Presbyterian
Church welcomes all
who wish to come and
worship with them. This
Sunday the congregation
will look at Revelation
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mation, call 646-1444.
First Church of Christ,
Scientist
“Truth” is the subject
of this Sunday’s lesson at
the Christian Science
Church, based on a passage from Psalms: “O
send out thy light and
thy truth: let them lead
me; let them bring me
unto thy holy hill, and to
thy tabernacles.” 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.
Call 646-4901 for information.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church
St. Thomas Aquinas
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, assisted by Fernando Lopez, OSA.
Ventura Ave.
Ecumenical Ministry
of the Unity
of All Religions
The Ecumenical Ministry of the Unity of All
Religions will meet Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Minister Anne Schubert-Reyes
will speak on “The Ascended Masters and the
Founding of America.”
The public is welcome to
the Sunday service.
The EMUR chapel is
located at the World University of America campus at the corner of
Ventura and Matilija
streets. Regular services
are held every second
and fourth Sunday of the
month. For more infor-
65 Portal St.
Oak View
Ventura
Call for schedule 646-9724
Automotive Repair & Towing
Nice large office
and warehouse suites
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Ojai Valley News Building
805-563-9400
Dutch Personal Services
Dutch Detailing to the Max
Wed. - Sat. 8-5
More than just towing
You have trusted us for Towing for over 50 years
Now trust us for your Automotive Repair!
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Free Downtown Shuttle
Fri. & Sat. 9pm - 3 am
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For Complete Quality Auto Care from a Name that you can trust
Family owned and operated since 1959
Auto Repair Shop
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Factory Scheduled Maintenance Center(all makes and models)
Holy Communion at the
end of the service.
Each Sunday this summer, Holy Cross invites
you to explore “The Ten
Best Things About Relationship with God.” This
Sunday they will ask
“What’s Better Than the
Truth?”
Holy Cross wants to
help you experience God
by saying yes to Jesus
every day.
For more information
call 646-5652.
Jewish Community
of the Oaks
The Jewish Community of the Oaks, K’Hilat
Ha’Aloneem, 530 W. El
Roblar Drive, will hold a
Shabbat service today at
6 p.m., led by Rabbi Mike
Lotker, with a kiddush
afterward. Call 646-4464.
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Individuals, Families & Friends are included
Patti Michaels, M.A., P.S.B 35941
Psychological Assistant
ices 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.
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Featured letter by Will Castagna, Ojai
We should be led by someone who has passion not just because it’s their turn
I have lived in Ojai for around 15
years, and one of the things that has
struck me as odd over the years is
what seems to be a persistent
lethargy of the City Council in actually getting things done.
I realize that some of this can be
accounted for by the generally bureaucratic nature of the governing
process. But I watched it take years
to get a skate park no bigger than a
swimming pool built for our youth.
I have watched the affordable
housing and second dwelling issues
drag on and become ever more
over-complicated, even as young
families are forced out of our city
and our schools struggle with enrollment. And the list could go on.
These observations have convinced me that there is more to the
problem than normal bureaucratic
nonsense.
And please understand, I have
great faith in people, and I believe
that each of our duly elected council members earnestly bring their
efforts and attention to the issues
they are asked to deal with.
But when I heard the suggestion
that we have an elected mayor, suddenly, a number of lights went on
for me. The very nature of the current “taking turns being mayor” sys-
tem predisposes the City Council to
a kind of “club” mentality. Council
members are all in the club, and
they just take turns being its
“leader.”
But there is no single individual
whose strength of vision and commitment to service drove them to
seek the leadership role. No person
who has foregone the opportunity
to run for City Council because the
role that they want is to lead.
Leadership by committee is by its
very nature ineffective. That’s why
corporations have CEOs, churches
have ministers and our country has
a president.
Of course, they all have boards
and advisors and committees and
such. But they are all led by someone who has earned the confidence
of those being served — earned it
by their vision for the future and
their passion to pursue it.
I am excited by the idea of our city
being led by someone who has put
their stake in the ground on the issues that matter to those of us who
live here, committed to run for the
leadership position, and gotten
themselves elected by the people.
I am in favor of an elected mayor
in Ojai.
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Good can come
from this tragedy
GEORGE SPELVIN, OJAI
A disaster has befallen one of Ojai’s
foremost figures.
Khaled Al-Awar is the
owner of the Ojai Playhouse, Ojai’s only
movie house, which is
an iconic feature of
our town. Last Sunday,
as we all now know, a
major water line burst
right in front of the
theater and the house
was completely
flooded.
This is a huge setback for the theater,
which has been many
months in the process
of rebuilding much of
the building’s infrastructure. This has already caused many
closings.
Many people have
offered help and assistance in the emergency, which
demonstrates just how
highly Mr. Al-Awar is
regarded for his many
philanthropies.
Allow this writer to
suggest that a particular kindness would be
to make a donation to
the Tamima M. AlAwar Foundation for
the support and education of young adults.
We all look forward
to the reopening of the
Ojai Playhouse. And
we all wish complete
restoration for the
Al-Awar family.
Thank you for
your love, support
DIANA GOODROW, OAK VIEW
I would like to extend a heartfelt enor-
mous thank-you to the
staff at the Ojai Library
for the most memorable “See You Later Alligator Party” they gave
me and the many children and families who
attended. We had a
great time reading and
listening to some of
my favorite stories,
songs and finger plays.
It has been my privilege to share the wonder of books with so
many of them for the
past 20 years. We blew
bubbles, ate goodies,
and made a handprint art mural and
balloon creations
while enjoying each
other’s company.
I am so grateful for
the opportunity to be a
part of this amazing
community of caring
people. Watching the
children grow from
babes in arms to the
fine young men and
women they are becoming has been a
great joy and I wish to
thank all the families
that are part of this
“awesome” experience.
Julie, Mary, Tanya,
Ann and many volunteers made this spectacular event so
special.I don’t have adequate words to thank
you for your love and
support. You are a
great team to work
with and so this is not
goodbye as I transition
into being a substitute
when you need me.
When you have had a
job you love and after
62 years of working
with children and their
families, you really can
only say, “After a while
crocodile.
Monsanto looks
out for its interest
SUE WILLIAMSON, OJAI
Regarding Al
Stroberg’s rebuttal to
my letter about the
harmful effects of
glyphosate (Roundup,
etc.) and disparaging
the scientist who studied it, let’s see who’s
quacking.
The Seneff papers
were done by
Stephanie Seneff, who
received a B.S. degree
in biophysics in 1968, a
fact Stroberg ignores,
and a Ph.D., both from
MIT, and Anthony
Samsel, who holds a
Ph.D. in microbiology,
another fact Stroberg
ignores. These two are
brilliant and are definitely not “dabbling in
biology” as Stroberg
claims. Read on.
I did some searching
around for info on
Tamara Haspel, the author of “Condemning
Monsanto With Bad
Science Is Dumb,” the
article that Al Stroberg
cites. Haspel clearly is
a shill for Monsanto.
She dismisses those
of us who want GMO
labeling as a small
group of right-wing
nut jobs (thus
Stroberg’s lumping me
in with climate change
deniers and Obama
haters, which couldn’t
be further from the
truth.) The so-called
“general consensus”
she cites is research
conducted by Monsanto and a $46M ad
campaign.
As for the Huffington
Post, I found no article
debunking the Seneff
paper — quite the opposite. It stated: “Environmentalists,
consumer groups and
plant scientists from
several countries have
warned that heavy use
of glyphosate is causing problems for
plants, people and animals.”
However, in an April
26, 2013 issue of “Food
Science,” a certain
James Cooper called
the Samsel and Seneff
study a “bogus paper,”
questioned their research credentials, and
accused them of making “naive references
to discredited research.” These are serious accusations, until
one digs a bit deeper.
The bio on James
Cooper is brief and
simply states that he is
the Fairfield County
food examiner and
“has been cooking and
eating fine food for
over 30 years.” I wonder if he eats duck —
quack, quack!
The bios of Seneff
and Samsel, on the
other hand, are clearly
those of serious scientific researchers.
Moreover, research
articles from scientifically reputable journals — Current
Microbiology (April
2013), Bulletin of Science, Technology and
Society (April 2009),
Chemical Research in
Toxicology (2009), and
Toxicology in Vitro
(2009) — corroborate
the findings cited
above in the Samsel
and Seneff article.
I suspect that Cooper
is one of the many
people hired or induced and encouraged
by Monsanto to shill
for the corporation
and pretend to be writing legitimate “science.”
Monsanto has placed
former employees on
the editorial boards of
scientific journals in
order to protect its interests, as in “The
Goodman Affair.” It
has paid millions of
dollars to fund research at public universities and take over
professorships in order
to promote favorable
research. And it has
mounted smear attacks on even the most
respected persons who
dare speak against its
interests.
Could it be because
of the more than two
dozen top herbicides
on the market,
glyphosate is the most
popular? In 2007, as
much as 185 million
pounds of glyphosate
was used by U.S. farmers, double the
amount used six years
ago, according to Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) data.
As for the EPA, we
shall see. They are conducting a standard registration review of
glyphosate and have
set a deadline of 2015
for determining if
glyphosate use should
be limited.
On one point I can
agree with Al Stroberg.
Our energies should be
going in positive directions. That means
using alternative ways
of growing our food by
increasing the health
of the soil (bio-dynamics) and using natural
means of controlling
pests, not by using poisons proven to destroy
life indiscriminately.
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working in this heat. Thank you!
• A reader sends a thumbs-up to the Vons employee who took
time from his break to help a customer fix her car door latch.
Thanks a million!
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horse sculptures, the beautiful drought-resistant landscaping
and the resurfaced parking lot at the Rite Aid center.
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front of the Rite Aid and Starbucks shopping center; the red
horses are joyfully whimsical.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
MEL BLOOM
A poignant moment at the pet groomer’s
I believe some of life’s
most cherished moments are unscheduled
and arrive from out of
the blue; and yet we intuitively sense their
value and realize the
memory of what is happening will last for the
remainder of our days.
These moments are
some of life’s most precious gifts. They don’t
necessarily engender euphoria. In fact, they are
more likely to be wistful
with a slight tinge of
humor. One thing for
certain, they are heartwarming as opposed to
painful. Recently I was
rewarded with such a
moment.
Lisa Cole, proprietress
of the Ultimutt Pet Spa
and grande doyenne of
the town’s pet groomers
is a longtime friend who
has taken care of Mr.
Chips and Tottie, my
cats, for more than 20
years and she has done
so with the dedication,
delicacy and devotion of
one who deeply recognizes the connection between humankind and
the animal kingdom is
something wondrous.
She has also been a professional breeder of
prize-winning borzois,
the
large
Russian
wolfhounds whose elegance has put them at
the center of advertisements for upper crust
products such as diamonds and expensive
vodka. Though not a certified veterinarian, Lisa’s
knowledge of dogs and
cats is prodigious and
her rapport with them a
wonder to behold.
My Tottie, a longhaired
Maine coon kitty has
been for a long time the
rhapsody of my heart
strings. She is to Sweetie
and me like a daughter.
While I’m aware people
who don’t live with pets
don’t comprehend the
analogy, it is a fact of our
lives. Tottie needs a haircut about four times a
year. During winter
months she needs the
heavy coat to keep her
warm, but the rest of the
year if not trimmed that
coat tangles and can be a
repository for insects,
food particles and a variety of flotsam and jetsam
picked up outside where
she doesn’t travel much
anymore,
but
lies
furtively behind a bush
at our front door. At 16
years old Tottie is at the
edge of eternity.
Life is not a lark for
her now. In fact, it is
somewhat
difficult.
When she used to leap
from the ground to the
top of the fence is now
just a memory. Where
much to my chagrin she
used to chase birds, she
now just watches them
wistfully. Where she formerly bounded up the
steps with the vigor of
an Olympian athlete,
she now cautiously puts
one paw in front of another dragging the rest
of her body to the next
level. She takes, and
does it gamely, five different medications.
And yet there is no resistance and I am convinced she recognizes
that all these palliative
measures
we
have
adopted to ease her way,
are done to help her.
And she in return is gentle and loving and
climbs up the little set of
stairs by our bed to
sleep between us as if
that was her way of
thanking us.
Lisa Cole has a little
Chihuahua appropriately named Morsel. He
too, is elderly and diminished by time’s passage and though Lisa
has raised and loved big
dogs, her attachment to
Morsel parallels mine to
Tottie. She has long permitted me to hold Tottie
while she does the trimming and clipping
which for some animals
can be intimidating and
uncomfortable
but
made considerably easier when the pet’s
guardian is present and
helping in the procedure.
About 10 days ago Tottie was getting her haircut. Lisa was cutting
from one side of the
table while I held Tottie
from the other side. We
were face to face discussing how meaningful
our respective pets have
been in our lives while
simultaneously
bemoaning the fact their
infirmities would all too
soon take them from us.
It wasn’t morose, but it
was sad and we both
began to tear up. Gradually a first tear overflowed from my lower
eyelid and tumbled
down my cheek. It was
followed by a few more
and my nose began to
fill, which is commonplace when the eyes
flow.
“Have you got a
Kleenex?” I asked Lisa.
“Not handy,” she
replied. “But how about
a paper towel,” she
added, pushing one my
way.
The incongruity of the
whole scene — Tottie on
the table, Lisa tearyeyed, me tear-stained
and reaching for a proffered paper towel —
suddenly it all became
clear. This moment epitomized life. Laughter
and tears. It was like
sunshine through the
rain. An ordinary situation but an unforgettable moment.
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July 25, 2014
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Highlighting prep, rec and area sports
Ex-Ranger Andrade playing for national soccer title
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Photo by Holly Roberts
After graduating from Nordhoff last month, Augie Andrade has been helping the Santa Barbara FC White attempt
to win a national championship. Andrade will soon take his talents to Seattle University.
Recent Nordhoff graduate and Seattle University
bound
Augie
Andrade is having an
eventful summer on the
soccer field. Andrade is
currently in Germantown, Md., playing in the
2014 United States Youth
Soccer National Championships.
The former Ranger is
currently playing midfielder for the Santa Barbara FC White, which
also serves as his club
team. In order to make it
to the national championships, Andrade and
his mates have had a
long journey this summer. He said, “We played
in a National Cup tournament, which was
about a month-long
tournament and we
won. From there we
went to a regional tournament in Albuquerque
and won there to advance to nationals.”
At regionals, the Santa
Barbara team went 3-0
in pool play to advance
and then they won in the
quarterfinals and semifinals before defeating
Fram Premier in the finals, 5-3. Andrade and
company
outscored
their opponents 19-7 en
route to the title.
When asked how he
feels his team will do at
nationals, Andrade confidently said, “I don’t expect anything less than
first place from our team
at this tournament.”
Santa Barbara got off
to a solid start at nationals with a 2-1 victory
over Scottsdale, Ariz. in
the first round.
In the second round,
Andrade helped lead his
team to a 3-2 victory
over Cup Gold from
Cincinnati. The team
finished pool play yesterday and are hoping to
earn a spot in the finals
which will be held on
Sunday.
After nationals, Andrade will quickly return
home and then he will
be heading to Seattle
University. “I have to report on August 12, so I
am going to get there on
the 11th to get settled.”
Andrade was also recently named the Ventura County Sports Hall
of Fame Male Athlete of
the Year from Nordhoff.
Williams continues to pace Sundowners Golf
James Casey
Ojai Valley News contributor
The Sundowners Golf
League tackled the front
nine at Soule Park Golf
Course this past Tuesday as part of their week
13 action. The local
golfers were met with
fairly calm conditions
and scores were low on
average as a result.
The Soule Park Hookers were able to extend
their lead on the field
for the second half
standings. The Hookers
managed to put up 61
points, the second highest total on the week.
Erik Wachter led the way
with his impressive
gross 43 for 21 points.
He was supported by
Jerry
Martin,
Tom
Husted and Mike McKettrick, who each
scored 20 points of their
own. The Hookers now
have 304 points on the
second half and maintain a sizeable sevenpoint lead over the
nearest competitor.
In second place on
the second half there is
a tie between the
Weapons of Grass Destruction
and
the
Scramblers.
The
Weapons have been
around the top of the
leader board all season
long and they continued
their good play by scoring the highest team
point total of the week,
62 points. They were led
by Josh Lech and Ryan
Blatz, who each were
able to score 21 points
for their team. Josh
Griep rounded out their
scoring with 20 points
of his own.
The Scramblers continued to improve in the
second half of the season and they were able
to put up 59 points on
the day. They saw Carl
Henard fire one of his
better rounds on the
way to shooting a gross
44 for 21 points. The remaining four members
of the team all had 19
points on the day. The
Scramblers are likely
too far behind to make
the playoffs but they are
in the mix for the second-half awards.
In fourth place in the
second-half standings
sit JL's Junkyard with
296 points. They saw Jeff
Mendoza shoot a gross
43 for 21 points and
Robin Williams shoot a
gross 34 for 20 points.
Williams' round tied for
the low gross score of
the day with Charles
Casey. Casey birdied
four holes and eagled
another on the way to
shooting his best round
of the year. He also
Photo submitted
Local golfer Robin Williams has been one of the Sundowners' most consistent performers this season. During week
13, Williams tied for week's low gross score.
posted the highest point
total of the day with a
massive 24 point effort.
Junkyard is another
team that is unlikely to
make the playoffs but is
very much in play for
the second half awards.
Rounding out the top
five on the second half
are Bugsy's Bandits.
Bugsy's
saw
Scott
Chasse and Ron Rood
each put up 19 points
on the way to scoring 55
points on the week.
Photo by Ken Brown
Rangers return to the gridiron Aug. 29
This season the Nordhoff football team will face a rigorous schedule: Aug. 29 at Channel Islands, Sept. 5 at
Oak Park, Sept. 12 home vs. Lompoc, Sept. 19 home vs. North Torrance, Sept. 26 home vs. Paso Robles, Oct.
2 at San Marcos, Oct. 10 at Sierra Canyon (Granada Hills), Oct. 17 bye, Oct. 24 at Carpinteria, Oct. 31 home
vs. Fillmore, and Nov. 7 at Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara City College).
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On the season, Chiefs
IE were able to narrowly
retain their lead over the
field. They scored 58
points on the day behind Ken Wiksell's gross
round of 37 for 20
points and Troy Erickson's gross round of 41
for 19 points. They sit
with 759 points on the
year but their margin
has been shrinking each
week.
In second place are
Weapons of Grass Destruction
with
756
points while Bugsy's
Bandits moved up into
the third spot with 748
points. Two teams are
tied for fourth with 747
points. The Hookers and
the Characters both are
within striking distance
of the leaders.
The Characters saw
Victor Logan continue
his good play this summer by shooting a gross
40 for 18 points. He
maintains his title as the
highest point scorer this
season.
Skins were won in the
A Flight by Rob Graham,
Casey, and Williams.
Luke Ackerman and
Casey both eagled number five to cancel each
other out for a skin. In
the B Flight, skins were
won by Dwayne Hall,
Martin, Craig Dzukola,
and Pete Bonsignori.
The C Flight saw Tom
Husted win the only
skin with his birdie on
the fifth hole.
Three weeks remain
in the regular season as
teams jockey for position. The conclusion figures to be exciting as
many teams still have
championship dreams.
Sundowners standings
after 13 weeks:
• Chiefs IE (759)
• Grass Destruction
(756)
• Bugsy's Bandits (748)
• Soule Park Hookers
(747)
• Characters (747)
• Good Pick It Up (736)
• Parker's Putters (736
• Hut Putters (731)
• Millie's Duffers (728)
• Five Blind Mice (718)
• JL's Junkyard (717)
• Handicap's What?
(710)
• Scramblers (708)
• Geezers (697)
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Ojai Valley News • Friday, July 25, 2014 B3
OVN07-02-2014
Published Ojai Valley News
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014070110011720-0 1/1
Ventura County Clerk and
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 07/01/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
(1st Fictitious Business
Name) Sespesoft
Street Address of
Principal Place of Business
(P.O. Box or PMB not
acceptable):
1101 Ayers Ave., Ojai, CA
93023
County of Principal Place
of Business: Ventura
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Individual/Corporation/Lim
ited Liability Company:
James Michael Flanigan
Residence Address of 1st
Registrant (P.O. Box or
PMB not acceptable):
1101 Ayers Ave., 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).)
James Michael Flanigan
/s/JAMES FLANIGAN
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.
————————
OVN07-04-2014
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014062610011404-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 06/26/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) Vagabond Mfg. Co.,
(2nd Fictitious Business
Name) Vagabond Mfg.
Street Address of
acceptable):
484 Avenida de la Vereda,
Ojai, CA 93023
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Marc Alt
484 Avenida de la Vereda,
Ojai, CA 93023
This Business is
conducted by: An
Individual
The registrant
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
Marc Alt
/s/MARC ALT
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN07-08-2014
July 11, 18 & 25, 2014
August 1, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014070710012077-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 07/07/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) Majestic Oak
Vineyard LLC
Street Address of
acceptable):
1351 S. Rice Road, Ojai,
CA 93023
State of Incorporation/
Organization: CA
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Majestic Oak Vineyard
LLC
1351 S. Rice Road, Ojai,
CA 93023
This Business is
conducted by: A Limited
Liability Company
The registrant
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
Majestic Oak Vineyard
LLC
/s/TERRY GUSTAFSON
Terry Gustafson
President
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN07-12-2014
July 18 & 25, 2014
August 1 & 8, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014071110012418-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 07/11/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) The Patricia
Literary Agency
Street Address of
acceptable):
668 Telsa Street, Ojai, CA
93023
Full name of 1st
Registrant
John D. Diamond
668 Telsa Street, Ojai, CA
93023
Full name of 2nd
Registrant
Linda Teal Royer
Residence Address of 2nd
4904 Commonwealth
Avenue, La Canada, CA
91011
This Business is
conducted by: Copartners
The registrant
listed above on 6/10/2014.
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
John D. Diamond
/s/JOHN D. DIAMOND
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN07-14-2014
July 18 & 25, 2014
August 1 & 8, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
File Number 2014070910012247-0 1/1
Recorder
MARK A. LUNN
File Date: 07/09/2014
THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE)
DOING BUSINESS AS:
Name) Koru Technologies
Street Address of
acceptable):
477 Canyon Vista Dr.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
State of Incorporation/
Organization: CA
Full name of 1st
Registrant
Aubrey Kelly
477 Canyon Vista Dr.,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
This Business is
conducted by: An
Individual
The registrant
listed above on 09-July2014.
I declare that all
information in this
correct.
Aubrey Kelly
/s/AUBREY KELLY
Code).
Ventura on the date
above.
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OVN07-18-2014
July 25, 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, August 6, 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. Variance (VAR 14-01)
to encroach into the side
setback for a new garage
located at 306 McKee
Street, California,
Assessor’s Parcel Number:
021-0-011-100. The
General Plan Land Use
Designation of the property
is Low Density Residential
(LR). The Zoning
Classification of the
property is Single-Family
Residential, Low Density
(R-O-1). A Categorical
Exemption has been
prepared pursuant to the
California Environmental
Quality Act. Property
Owner: Dave and Amber
Bezahler. Applicant: Lloyd
Malear.
2. Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 14-04) and
Design Review Permit
(DRP 14-08) for the
conversion of storage space
into livable space, thereby
creating a second story,
with a request to reduce the
number of required parking
spaces at 810 Libbey
Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel
Number: 021-0-011-130.
The General Plan Land Use
Designation of the property
is Low Density Residential
(LR). The Zoning
Classification of the
property is Single-Family
Residential, Low Density
(R-O-1). A Categorical
Exemption has been
prepared pursuant to the
California Environmental
Quality Act. Property
Owner/Applicant: Paul
Blackthorne.
3. Concept Review (CR
14-02) for the remodel of
the existing bookstore and
addition of a meeting room
and front pergola at 121 E.
Ojai Avenue, Assessor’s
Parcel Number: 023-0-077080. The project as
proposed will require
reductions to setbacks and
an increase in lot coverage.
The General Plan land use
designation for the site is
Public/Quasi Public (P) and
Downtown Commercial
(DC). The Zoning
Designation is Public/Quasi
Public (P-L) and General
Commercial with a 1.5
Floor Area Ratio overlay
(C-1-1.5). No
environmental analysis
pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act
has been completed at this
time. Applicant: Ojai Valley
Library Friends and
Foundation. Architect:
Steven Foster, Cornerstone
Architects.
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.
July 22, 2014
/s/KATHLEEN WOLD
Kathleen Wold, AICP,
Community Development
Director
/s/HEATHER
WALDSTEIN
Heather Waldstein,
Assistant Planner
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Please help keep Ojai beautiful.
Take down your signs when your
sale is over.
#1
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#2
#3
260 E. OAK VIEW
AVE. Oak View. Sat.,
8-3. Lots of
wonderful antiques!
Lots of great
inventory from
antique & fine craft
gallery!
#4
#5
149 PROSPECT ST.
Oak View. Fri., Sat. &
Sun., 7-2. Huge
moving sale! Furn.,
household goods,
home decor
& more!
669 LARK ST. &
2326 Sumac Dr. Sat.,
7-2. Surfboard, skis,
filing cabinet, office
furn., antique chairs,
kitchen stuff, pottery,
clothing, toys & lots
more.
309 N. POLI ST.
Sat., 9-3. This 4family sale has
everything!
Household goods,
fabrics, some
antiques & more.
601 CANADA ST. @
Summer St. Sat. &
Sun., 8-2. Moving!
Fine women’s
clothes, sale bottles
aloe vera gel, bike,
more!
Hwy. 33 to
E. Oak View Ave.
Hwy. 33 to Santa Ana
Blvd. to Prospect St.
Maricopa Hwy. to El
Roblar Dr. to N. Poli
St.
W. Ojai Ave. to
Cañada St.
#6
#7
109 S.
MONTGOMERY ST.
(behind Ojai
Winery) Sat., 8-1.
Vintage clothes,
garden accessories,
fountains, pots,
antique metal
lighting, gift card
display racks,
toys, misc.
526 PLEASANT
AVE. Sun., 7-2.
Moving sale part 2!
Lots of garden pots,
storage containers,
furn. & knickknacks!
#9
#10
3763 GRAND AVE.
Sat. & Sun., 8-2. Big
moving sale inside &
outside. 1900 oak
piano, antiques,
freezer, furn. & misc.
212 OLIVE MILL
LANE. Sat. 8-2.
Lots of items for the
home and garden.
W. Ojai Ave. to S.
Montgomery St.
Grand Ave. to Drown
Ave. to Pleasant Ave.
Hwy. 33 to Highland
Dr. to Sumac Dr.
& Lark St.
#8
706 GRANDVIEW
AVE. Sat., 7-1. Furn.,
TV/cabinet, tables,
new air cond., rolltop
desk, misc.
E. Ojai Ave. to N.
Fulton St. to Grand
Ave. to Grandview
Ave.
E. Ojai Ave. to Carne
Rd. to Grand Ave.
E. Ojai Ave. to
S. Fulton St. to Olive
Mill Ln.
B4 Ojai Valley News • Friday, July 25, 2014
Perspectives
OJAI VALLEY HIKING TRAILS
PERRY VAN HOUTEN
Explore Ventura River Loop for a change
As much as I enjoy
traveling north on Highway 33 for hikes in places
like Rose Valley, Sespe
Creek and Pine Mountain, there are days when
time simply doesn’t permit such a road trip.
Here’s a loop hike you
can do in just a couple of
hours, from a trailhead
that is only 10 to 15 minutes from town. About
halfway along the loop
you’ll want to explore a
spur trail that leads to a
meadow of native California grasses.
I’ll hike this loop in either direction, but on
summer days I like to
start at Oso Trailhead and
knock out the uphill Rice
Canyon section before it
gets hot. The trail then
heads downhill to the
meadow and from there
to shady Wills Canyon.
From Oso Trailhead,
cross the river and head
south for about a quarter-mile, to the junction
with the Rice Canyon
Trail. The trails are wellmarked, thanks to Ojai
Valley Land Conservancy
(OVLC), owner of the
1,600-acre Ventura River
Preserve. The nonprofit
land conservation group
has been doing extensive
creek restoration work
near the eastern end of
Rice Canyon Trail.
The trail crosses a
wooden bridge over the
fish diversion channel
and enters Rice Canyon.
There are two springloaded gates about a mile
apart up the road, and
between them you’re on
U.S. Forest Service land,
sometimes roamed by
cattle, so make sure the
gates close completely
after you pass through.
Rice Canyon Trail
climbs to a saddle at
about a mile and a half,
then drops to the trail
that passes through the
meadow. At the bottom
of the long hill, on the
left, look for a sign
marked “trail.” This short
spur leads to the former
site of an old homestead,
Rancho El Nido (Spanish
for “nest”). Today, it’s a
lovely meadow filled with
purple needle grass, California’s native grass.
Past El Nido Meadow,
the trail crosses a creek
and rejoins Wills Canyon
Trail. Head down canyon
through a forest of enchanting oaks blackened
in a wildfire over a century ago, according to
OVLC. You’ll pass the
Fern Grotto Trail on your
right, and then a recently
built, re-routed section
designed to make the
trail more horse-friendly.
Cross the paved road
belonging to Casitas Municipal Water District to
the Orange Grove Trail,
which takes you along
the riverbank back toward the Oso Trailhead.
Total distance for the
loop is about four miles.
To get to the Oso Trailhead from Meiners Oaks,
take Rice Road north to
Fairview Road and hang
a left. Another left at
Meyer Road takes you to
the gated parking area.
The trailhead is open
from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
in the summer, and 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of
the year.
For hikers used to accessing these trails from
the Riverview Trailhead
on Rice Road, be advised
it will be closing at the
end of September.
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