Locals to continue efforts to light the skate park
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Locals to continue efforts to light the skate park
Donna Sallen (805)798-0516 Realtor® RE / MAX Gold Coast Realtors www.donnasallen.com [email protected] License # 01488460 124th Year, No. 95 • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 • Newsracks, 75¢, retail stores, 70¢ plus tax • Yearly subscription, $52 Bloodhound finds missing Upper Ojai boy Kimberly Rivers Ojai Valley News correspondent Keywords: Missing child, search and rescue, dog Ojai Valley News photo by Kimberly Rivers Sammy Evans is reunited with his family as happy search and rescue teams look on. At about 7 p.m. Monday, a 10-yearold boy who had been missing all afternoon in Upper Ojai was reunited with his family in the parking lot of Summit Elementary School. Sammy Evans was reported missing around 11 a.m. Monday, and soon after, emergency crews — as well as several Upper Ojai residents — began the search for Evans. Michael Grossman and Roscoe the bloodhound, of Ventura County K9 Search and Rescue, were among them. As the pair headed up to do a location check at Koenigstein Road late Monday afternoon, “I noticed the dog indicated no scent past the street,” said Grossman. Roscoe had been tracking a scent, but did not find anything past Koenigstein Road — so up they went. About a mile up Koenigstein, Grossman saw a child matching Evans' description. “I drove up to him. He was scared and wanted to walk away. I spoke to him about my family, and he sat down and started talking about his family. That is when I called for help,” said Grossman. Not so easy on the eyes Bill Warner [email protected] Keywords: Vacant buildings, eyesores, government At the moment, there are no buildings within the Ojai city limits registered as vacant with the Ojai Community Development Department. There was one — a residential structure on North Montgomery Street. "But when we went to inspect it, we found people were living in it," said planning and building technician Shari Herbuck. So, June 16, the status of that address was amended to "confirmed not vacant" on the city's list of Abandoned Property Registrations. Since 2010, more than a few properties have found their way onto that list — about 34 if you account for duplicates. But of these, no one seems to have any certainty as to which are vacant and which are not. The Ojai City Council would like that to change. "The vacant building ordinance of the Ojai Municipal Code went into effect in 2010, but it's never been enforced," Councilman William Weirick said Monday. "City Council wants to enforce it." The ordinance can be found in Chapter 15 of Title 9 in the Ojai Municipal Code. And though it lays out fairly specific guidelines by which the city can compel owners to maintain their fallow properties, Weirick said, a conclusive schedule of fees and fines had never been passed. Earlier this year the topic had been raised during a meeting of the City Council, which subsequently had tasked the Ojai Building Appeals Board (BAB) with deliberating and making recommendations for improving the efficacy of the ordinance. "All of this was in the springtime," Weirick said. But, he added, a request was made for the BAB to hold off long enough for interim city attorney Scott Howard to review the ordinance. "He was supposed to review it, but he never got around to it." That fell to Howard's successor, Matthew Summers. "Summers provided his review," Weirck said, "And I took issue with it, because he believed there were vulnerabilities in the language." Subsequently, the BAB resumed its study of the issue. "Eventually, the Building Appeals Board Ojai Valley News photo by Kimberly Rivers Five-year-old Roscoe tracked down Sammy Evans’ scent Monday evening. Evans was found in good condition, and didn't require any medical treatment. As his mother carried him to their car, she and his father thanked the search teams and locals on hand as they walked by. The boy had been last seen around 11 a.m. at the Stagecoach Market in Upper Ojai. Upper Ojai residents See Missing Boy, Page A3 Locals to continue efforts to light the skate park See Vacant Buildings, Page A3 Tiobe Barron Ojai Valley News correspondent Keywords: Ojai Skate Park, youths A GoFundMe campaign launched a month ago to raise $40,000 towards the purchase and installation of nighttime lighting for the Ojai Skate Park has so far received 56 donations totaling $5,515. GoFundMe sends what has been raised after 30 days, then pockets 5 percent, so Skate Park fundraisers expect to receive a check for $5,062.57 that they will present to Ojai City Council for the Skate Park lighting fund. “We’re super-stoked; this is significant,” said Sunday Rylander of SkateOjai. “There’s no time limit, people are still donating, for all kinds of reasons.” “I could finally skate after work in the winter and help other skaters? That’s a nobrainer!” proclaimed donator Peter Green. Local sweets purveyors Kingston’s Candy Co. donated $100, and many individuals donated in memory of lost loved ones. For most, however, the reason to give can simply be summed as “for the kids.” “This is overdue, and so worthwhile,” said Ojai resident and Ojai Unified School District Board Member Michael Shanahan. “Experience has proven that the skate park is a clear asset to our community.” A nearly year-long effort, led in part by Ojai resident Chet Hilgers, culminated last year in Ojai City Council approving plans for state-of-the-art, nighttime LED lighting at the See Lighting, Page A3 Art Center brings back the blues at Ojai Blues Fest Bill Warner [email protected] Keywords: Music, blues, Art Center Ojai Valley News photo by Bill Warner Vocalist Deb Ryder got the Art Center grooving to the blues. Security means peace of mind. We are the Ojai Valley's local alarm company. Saturday night was a good one at the Ojai Art Center: musicians Deb Ryder, Crooked Eye Tommy, Shawn Jones and Alastair Greene were in the house, and the house was full. "Considering the heat, the crowd was close to capacity," said Oatley Kidder, one of the Ojai Blues Fest. Even after the Art Center had depleted its online ticket offering, people were still showing up at the door, she said. Kidder described the Blues Fest as a latter-day incarnation of the old Bowlful of Blues staged in Libbey Park some years ago. Was Saturday's event a first step in getting the blues back in the bowl? Kidder said, yes, it could very well be. "We've heard the Libbey Bowl management is going to be taken over by the city again," she said, "so we're interested in seeing how that goes. We may do the Blues Fest one more year here at the Art Center, then take a look at OJAI ALARM 805.646.2900 www.ojaialarm.com For Home & Business Security Alarms • CCTV • Home Control • Medical Alert Fully Licensed • ACO 7209 • PPO 15111 • PI 10004 CSLB 998060 Libbey." Kidder gave special credit to Oak View resident and blues musician Tommy Marsh (of Crooked Eye Tommy), responsible for most the scheduling and organization of the Ojai Blues Fest. "He really worked hard putting it all together," she said. The event was not without competition, though. While the courtyard was rocking at the Art Center, a concert by folk rock artist Lissie was in progress at the Libbey Bowl, about 250 yards away See Blues Fest, Page A3 Ojai Valley News photo by Bill Warner Blues fans packed the Art Center’s patio for the Ojai Blues Fest. A2 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Obituary Royal Dean Runquist He was a resident of Oak View since 1974. He was born in Chappeel, Nebraska, but lived most of his life in California. Gravesite services with military honors will be held at Ivy Lawn Cemetery Ventura, Friday, August 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Royal was 90 years old. He loved woodworking that he shared with many children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Runquist. He is survived by his sons, Phil Runquist, his wife, April (their children, Cara, her husband. Andy, and Molly, her husband, Matt); Dean Runquist, his wife, Teri (their children, Darren, his wife, Candice, Bobby, his wife, Rosie, Brandilyn, her husband, Jeff, and Brittany and David); and eight great-grandchildren. Royal had a very full life. He was a decorated WWII Marine where he served in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945. He was decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his action on Iwo Jima and Saipan. Royal will be so missed by those people who knew him. At School Ojai Valley News photo by Ashley Wilson Dancers show off their elaborate costumes on stage during the 2014 Ojai Mexican Fiesta event at St. Thomas. Mexican Fiesta to bring color, culture Sept. 13 The beauty of our valley is certainly found in our children of all ages. One of the best opportunities to witness this is to see local Mexican children and families express their heritage in dance and music, plus with traditional costumes and food at the annual Ojai Valley Mexican Fiesta. This year the celebration will be held Sept. 13 from noon to 7 p.m. at the garden grounds of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 18 St. Thomas Drive. The Mexican Fiesta marks its 48th year in the Ojai Valley. Its effort is to encourage continuing education and provide educational scholarships for Hispanic students. This year the Fiesta Committee seeks to provide scholarships for 15 deserving students. “We invite everyone to come and enjoy a family day full of culture and It’s like getting the Ojai Valley News at no cost! EXP. 09.02.15 $1 off Any Smoothie 535 W. 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Box 277, Ojai, CA 93024. Printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink Ojai Valley News — subscribe online now! www.ojaivalleynews.com tradition,” said committee member Gaby Vargas. This Mexican Fiesta has many return attendees from the Ojai Valley, Santa Paula, Ventura, and Oxnard. Many hotel guests attend as well. For more information contact Vargas at 8568114. Garett Lockwood, of Ojai, will begin his first semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales this fall. Eastern New Mexico University, a state in- stitution offering 91 associate, bachelor and master degree options, serves students from around the world. Courses are offered on-campus and online. Reunion • The Nordhoff High School Class of 1965 will hold its 50th reunion Aug. 21 through 23. For more infor- mation, contact Jack Jacobs at (805) 646-4321 or via e-mail at jacknmn@gmail .com. Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 A3 Blues Fest: Continued from Page A1 (representatives for that concert did not respond to requests for comment by presstime). There was no overlap, though, as far as Kidder was aware. For one thing, Marsh had arranged the Art Center's stage so as to project the sound of the Blues Fest away from Libbey Park. Still, she added, people were dancing along the Ojai Valley Trail throughout the evening, apparently grooving to both sources of sound. This, of course, was hardly a problem. "There is no such thing as too much music," Kidder said. Missing Boy: Continued from Page A1 Ojai Valley News photo by Ashley Wilson Locked and languishing, the old bowling alley on East Ojai Avenue has stood dormant for well over a decade, but isn’t technically a vacant building because it is for sale. Vacant Buildings: Continued from Page A1 will resolve any internal issues and recommend ordinance language to the City Council," BAB Member Steve Quilici said Tuesday. The subject, in fact, was addressed as a discussion item at the July 21 meeting of the BAB. "The goal is to resolve the status of all the vacant buildings in town," Quilici said. "They can be a danger to people if not secured. They can also attract squatters, and they can turn into eyesores that damage the reputation of the city." One of the main problems with the code, Quilici said, is that the process and procedures for identifying vacant buildings and notifying the owners is not laid out as well as it could be. Ojai Valley News photo by Tim Dewar Graffiti is scrawled across the old bowling alley’s “For Sale” sign. "Other than the registration fee, no other fees or fines are in place," he said. And as far as identifying what is and what isn't vacant, there seems to be no simple definition. "It's a fairly involved kind of thing." Case in point might be that of an old bowling alley at 1202 E. Ojai Ave., standing empty now for decades. But because the owner has posted a “For Sale” sign in plain view, the property might not even qualify as a vacant building, said Steve Stuart, acting deputy building official for the city of Ojai. Stuart has a slightly different take on the municipal code's provision for vacant buildings. "I believe the original intent of that ordinance was to have a mechanism for monitoring abandoned buildings by getting them registered and bringing them to the attention of banking institutions to maintain for sale," he said Tuesday. "The drive of the Council now seems to be to put teeth in the ordinance to enforce it." But part of the problem with the way the ordinance is written now, Stuart said, is that the city has to go to other parts of the code in order to implement it — the section concerning administrative citation, for example. "We should look at ways to put those other parts of the code into the vacant building ordinance to enforce abatement." BAB Member William Ulrich believes the ordinance is already enforceable as it, the lack of fees and fines aside. "My un- derstanding of what we are doing is to provide recommendations for process and framework to amend and actively enforce the existing vacant building ordinance," he said Tuesday. This would entail the setting of fees and fines, he said, and also a delineation of the actual process the city should apply from initial notification of a property owner to the ultimate resolution of the vacancy. "This ordinance has been in existence for many years," he added, "and to no consequence. So there are several buildings now on Ojai Avenue that are vacant and could be seen as eyesores." The current aim of the BAB, Ulrich said, is to make the ordinance easier to enforce. "We're trying to make it so there will be fewer pretexts on the part of city staff not to enforce a code that's already enforceable." Weirick said the current ordinance is essentially identical to ones found in numerous towns and cities throughout the state. "If you look, there was a whole flurry of these being put into place, beginning in 2008 and going through 2011," he said. "And so far, no one has been able to cite a challenge to any of them in the last five years." Quilici said the ordinance will likely appear as an agenda item at the next session of the BAB, although a date for that meeting has not been set. Lighting: Continued from Page A1 Gladstone Counseling Center FREE Depression Screening Call for a FREE consultation with a qualified therapist. 646-9724 Offices located in the Seville Bldg., 530 W. Ojai Ave., Suite 209 teOjai still hopes to raise the remaining $35,000 necessary for lighting installation. Visit www.go fundme.com/lightupo jaiskatep for more information or to get involved. OAK VIEW SELF STORAGE www.oakviewselfstorage.com 805-649-5533 seat off-road vehicles. Ojai's Sgt. Kevin Donoghue credited locals for their push to get the word out on social media. The County of Ventura also used its emergency notification service, called VC Alert, to notify local residents on their cellphones or other devices. “I just signed up with the service at the (Ventura County) Fair,” said Honor Bliss-Williams of Upper Ojai. “And I got a notice today about the search.” That motivated her to go out with neighbors to look for the boy. Ojai Valley News photo by Kimberly Rivers Search and rescue team members are briefed before heading out to search for Sammy Evans. 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Ska- Ventura Ave. Board, Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation,” said Sunday Rylander. “The lights will be state-of-the-art LED, downward-facing lights that last for 10 years and cost an estimated $250 per year to run. They are night sky friendly and they will be the best lighting system in all of the recreational facilities in Ojai. They don't go past the skate park and light the bowl to the flat spots perfectly to create a safe place to skate from dawn to 10 p.m. each night, 365 days a year, just like all the other recreational facilities in Ojai.” She added that the ➞ Ojai Skate Park. Delays and public debate caused one financial backer to withdraw his $25,000 donation, however, further stalling installation. To keep project momentum, local skateboarder Kiefer Rylander launched the GoFundMe campaign last month. “The addition of lights to the skate park was an idea since day one of planning, but was met with opposition. The skate community of Ojai has been going through heaps of effort to get the city to approve our lighting plan and it was approved by everyone; the City Council, School came out to help with the search; many were looking on foot and in their vehicles throughout the afternoon. Some watched the video surveillance tapes from the market, which showed the boy running along the highway in front of the market heading east. The search intensified as the afternoon turned to early evening and rescuers pushed to locate the boy before dark. Search and rescue teams from Upper Ojai, Fillmore and Ventura participated in the search. Helicopters and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) were also brought in to help. Searchers looked on foot, in cars, on dirt bike motorcycles and in two- Auto Repair Shop (805) 646-4494 Towing (805) 646-1945 Factory Scheduled Maintenance Center(all makes and models) Don’t throw batteries away Household batteries are hazardous waste. Bring them to the Ojai Valley News office or to Ojai City Hall for proper disposal. A4 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 arou valley nd OUR This Week Wednesday, Aug. 19 “PEACE BEYOND LOSSES” — Brock Travis, Ph.D., will give a free talk on “Peace Beyond Losses,” today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 202-A Cañada St., Ojai. Learn spiritual and psychological strategies for serenity amidst bereavement and other life-changing losses. Call 642-0239. CERT MEETING — Ojai Valley CERT will meet today at 7 p.m. for a tour and familiarization of the Meiners Oaks CERT supply shed located on Rice Road between El Roblar and Lomita by the horse corrals. The meeting runs until 8:30 p.m. and the public is welcome. SUMMER BAND CONCERTS — Rotary Club of Ojai West is sponsoring free summer band concerts in Libbey Park at the gazebo, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. through today. The all-volunteer band will play Broadway show tunes, film scores, jazz and marching band tunes. Popcorn, lemonade and balloons for the children’s march will be on sale. Thursday, Aug. 20 RANGER ROUNDUP — Nordhoff High School’s Ranger Roundup will be held Thursday for freshmen and students new to Nordhoff, and Friday for sophomores, juniors and seniors. All parents and students are encouraged to attend. Freshmen and new students and parents should meet in the NHS gym at noon for orientation and a campus tour. Following that all students will report to the I Building for Ranger Roundup from 1 to 2 p.m. to take their picture for ID cards, yearbook, (ex- cept seniors) and Lifetouch picture package. Times for Ranger Roundup on Friday are: noon to 12:45 p.m. for seniors; 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. for juniors; and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. for sophomores — all in the I Building. Stations will be set up on the above-mentioned days for students to receive and/or pay for other necessary items. ID’s and lunch passes must be obtained at Ranger Roundup; otherwise students must wait until the second week of school. For more information call 640-4343. BLOOD DRIVE — United Blood Services Central Coast will hold a blood drive Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 411 San Antonio Drive, Ojai. For an appointment time or any questions, potential donors can sign up online at www.bloodhero.com or call UBS at 654-1600. ECOTOPIA STEWARDSHIP DAY — Ecotopia Council will host stewardship afternoons every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 2566 Matilija Canyon Road through the end of summer. Arrive at 4:50 p.m. for the opening circle. Be prepared to participate on land and agriculture projects; bring gloves if you like. Also, bring a potluck dish, bowl and utensils. For more information: www.ojaihotsprings.com. Friday, Aug. 21 OVLC MOVIE NIGHT — The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy will host a “Movie Night” at The Mob Shop, 110 W. Ojai Ave., Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 8 p.m., sponsored by Telluride Mountainfilm and Topa Topa Brewing. The four films will be “Racing the End,” “Who Owns Water,” “Georgena Terry” and “Sufferfest 2.” Call 649-8652, Ext. 2. Saturday, Aug. 22 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. “UPDATE IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT” — Community Memorial Health System will offer a free seminar on “Update in Diabetes Management,” Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m., presented by Dr. Tricia WesthoffPankratz, a specialist in endocrinology. The event will be held in the Banquet Room at Soule Park Golf Course, 1033 E. Ojai Ave. Reservations are required; call (800) 8383006. NAN TOLBERT NURTURING CENTER OPEN HOUSE — The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, in Room 2 at 555 Mahoney Ave., Oak View, welcomes everyone to an open house Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. August is National Breastfeeding Month. Come visit with facilitators and lactation consultants, see the center and meet other families. Fall classes will begin in September. Call 6467559, visit www.nantol bert.org or e-mail [email protected]. “FOOD PREPARATION SERIES” — The second course of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s “Food Preparation Series” is a “Sourdough Bread and Cheese Making” class on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor Katie Zack will share the basics of sourdough bread mak- ing and how to make a soft goat cheese. There is a suggested donation of $35 for OVGC supporting members and $40 for non-members. Reservations are required and the class is limited to 12 participants. Visit ojaivalley greencoalition.org for full details or call 669-8445. “REPTILES SKIN AND BONES” — The Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway, will host Tom Hagan and Sandy Chase of the Southwestern Herpetological Society, Saturday at 11 a.m., presenting “Reptiles Skin and Bones.” They will show live lizards and snakes and give advice on which reptile to pick as a pet. Kent Grayson will also show prehistoric and present-day bone structures. Donations: $3 for adults, $2 for ages 5 through 18; under 5 admitted free. Call 3829759. CONCERT AT BOOKENDS — BookEnds Bookstore, 110 S. Pueblo Ave., will host a free hot August night concert under the oaks wth The Rock Hearts and their new mandolinplaying member, Saturday at 7 p.m. No dogs, please. Donations are welcome. Call 640-9441 for more details. Sunday, Aug. 23 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 fun-filled afternoon of playing, listening and dancing to country, western and bluegrass music. Free admission and parking. Refreshments are available. For more information, visit www.calfiddlers.com or call 797-6563. LITERARY BRANCH Explorer Diving & Ocean Adventures Come SCUBA DIVE at the Channel Islands! 646-0836 890-1142 ExplorerDiveBoat.com YOUR COMPLETE LISTING OF O J A I VA L L E Y E V E N T S [email protected] EVENT — The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., will present three award-winning Latino poets plus music, Sunday at 2 p.m. Regional Latino authors and poets Melinda Palacio, Angel Garcia and Emma Trelles, will read poems that have been published in national journals and in their award-winning books. Accompanying them will be Alas Latinas, Claudia Simone, a vocalist who sings in Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian, and guitarist Don Cardinali,who owns Cardinali Bros. Music. Specialty food trucks will be parked at the Ojai Art Center starting at noon.This event is free; donations are appreciated. Monday, Aug. 24 FREE DIABETES CLASS — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association will host a free class on type 2 diabetes Aug. 24 from 2 to 3 p.m. at its Ojai office, 202-A Cañada St. to help you develop an individualized plan of care. Call 272-8593. FREE GUITAR WORKSHOP — Need more music in your life? Come learn how to play guitar or take your playing to the next level, Monday at 6:30 p.m. Adults and teens, beginners and all levels, are welcome. Call Andrew at 640-7866 for more information. Tuesday, Aug. 25 “LAKE CASITAS, PAST AND PRESENT” — With amazing foresight, the Federal Bureau of Reclamation began the construction of Lake Casitas to provide a dependable source of water during sustained droughts such as we are experiencing. Tuesday, Ron Merckling, water conservation and public affairs manager for the Casitas Municipal Water District, will share some of the history of the lake, as well as its current status. The Ojai Valley Retired Men’s Club holds luncheon meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 11:45 a.m. in the Banquet Room at Soule Park Golf Course. Prospective members are always welcome. Call 649-2434 for reservations. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — The Ojai City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura St., Ojai. Down the Road FULL MOON COMMUNITY MEDITATION — A community group meditation at the full moon of Virgo will be held Aug. 28 at 7:30 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. Contemplative music begins at 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $10. Call 646-5508 or visit meditationmount.org for more information. “CUB SCOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION” — The Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway, will host Gordie Hemphill, LPFA Ojai Chapter president and scouter, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m., presenting “Cub Scout Wildlife Conservation.” Cast an animal track, learn about the endangered California condor, the Wheeler nature center and do a small service project. Donations: $3 for both youth and adults to cover cost of materials. Reservations are required. Call 3829759. “FIFTH MONDAY” — The Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., will host a “Fifth Monday” event Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. This “Theater of the Imagination” production will be a series of short one-act plays by local writers. Call 6460117. “KRISHNA JANMASTAMI” — The American Vedic Association Bhagavad-Gita As It Is Fellowship will meet Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at 687 Villanova Road to discuss “Krishna Janmastami.” This event celebrates how the “most attractive” Supreme Lord appeared 5,000 years ago in a small Indian village to inspire thepious and subdued miscreants. Always free. Call 640-0405. OJAI LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — The Ojai Library’s Book Discussion Group will meet Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss “Boys in the Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 A5 YOUR COMPLETE LISTING OF arou valley nd O J A I VA L L E Y E V E N T S [email protected] OUR Ojai Valley News photo by Garrett Combs (Free) sounds of the summer Whether you’re looking to learn to play the guitar (see above for inspiration from Tommy Marsh) or just want to hear some live tunes, the coming week is filled with the sounds of music. Today is the last night of the summer band concerts in Libbey Park (7:30 p.m.). Saturday is a concert at BookEnds with The Rock Hearts (7 p.m.). Sunday, the Old-Time Fiddlers will play at the Oak View Community Center from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Monday is a guitar workshop (call Andrew at 640-7866 for details). All are free. Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics” by Daniel James Brown. 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. “RESCUING OCEAN ANIMALS” — The Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway, will host Ron Barrett of the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m., presenting “Rescuing Ocean Animals.” What should you do and not do when you find an animal stranded on the beach? He will give information and insights on sea lions, seals, otters and other animals found sick or injured. Donations: $3 for adults, $2 for ages 5 through 18; under 5 admitted free. Call 382-9759. AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING — The Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., will host author Gwen Alferes, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m., talking about her book, “Forgotten Foster Park.” Learn about life in the tiny Foster Park community before it was demolished to make way for the extension of the Ventura freeway in the mid1960s. For details, call 649-1523. DEADLINE FOR OJAI DAY POSTERS — Sept. 8 is the deadline to submit entries for the Ojai Day Poster Contest, either at City Hall or the Recreation Department or via e-mail to coordinator@ ojaiday.com. For more information, call 646-5582, Ext. 304. CITY COUNCIL MEETING — The Ojai City Council will meet Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura St., Ojai. “WEBELOS SCOUT NATURALIST” — The Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway, will host Alexa Hohensee, LPFA Ojai Chapter secretary and scouter, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m., presenting “Webelos Scout Naturalist.” This program will cover respecting and protecting wildlife in our forest. Donations: $3 for both youth and adults to cover cost of materials. Reservations are required. Call 382-9759. BEE CLUB TALK — The Ojai Valley Bee Club will host a talk by Paul Cronshaw from the Santa Barbara Beekeeping Guild, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Grange, 381 Cruzero St. He has more than 40 years of beekeeping experience and will speak on how to maintain a healthy colony. Afterwards, if time allows, the group will go and observe a local bee hive, so those interested should bring their bee suits. HORSE RESCUE BENE- FIT — California Coastal Horse Rescue, 600 W. Lomita Ave., Ojai, will host a benefit event Sept. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. to raise funds for the rehabilitation, refuge and rehoming of abandoned horses. The event will include a full cast reading of a new play, “The Gilded Lilies,” by award-winning playwright Susan Kelejian, plus wine, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Price: $25 per person at the door. Information: 649-1090 or connect@calcoastal horserescue.com. Ongoing Events FREE PRENATAL CLASSES — Clinicas del Camino Real offers free weekly prenatal classes in Spanish and English at all of its nine sites countywide. They are held Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. In Ojai, the location is the Ojai Valley Community Health Center, 1200 Maricopa Highway. Call 6408293. FIBROMYALGIACHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP — Bella Donna, a holistic health care practitioner, will hold free informative gatherings for those who suffer from fibromyalgia-chronic fatigue syndrome the third Thursday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave. Email BellaInOjai @gmail.com with questions. SCHOOLINKS HOMEWORK CENTERS — SchooLinks Homework Centers are open at the Ojai Library, Meiners Oaks Library and Oak View Library, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. when school is in session. Call 289-0368. STRONGER TOGETHER CANCER SUPPORT GROUP — OjaiCARES, 960 E. Ojai Ave., Suite 105, hosts a free, drop-in cancer support group each month, first Tuesday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and second Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Share issues, insights and emotions plus ways to live more fully. Caregivers also welcome. Call 646-6433. BRIDGE CLUB — The Ojai Valley Bridge Club meets Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro St., at the corner of Loma Drive. All bridge players are welcome; singles will be provided with a partner. For more information, call 512-6746. OJAI VALLEY RETIRED MEN’S CLUB — meets for lunch and a presentation the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Soule Park Golf Club Banquet Room. Retired men, as guests or as prospective members, are always welcome. Call Ron Chegwidden at 6492434. SUNDAY BREAKFAST AT MOOSE LODGE — The public is invited to purchase breakfast Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1417, 382 Ventura Ave., Oak View, behind the post office. AMERICAN RED CROSS — meets every secondSaturday at 9 a.m. at the Arc Enrichment Center, 210 Cañada St., Ojai. You are invited to join your Ojai Valley American Red Cross volunteers at a monthly meeting. Come support Red Cross efforts on working together to take care ofour local community. No RSVP required. FREE PREGNANCY TESTS AND ULTRASOUND — are offered at Life Choices Pregnancy Clinic, 1320-C Maricopa Highway, Ojai. Office hours are Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional days and times available by appointment. Appointments are necessary for ultrasound. Free referrals and resource material on pregnancy, STDs and more are available during office hours. Email [email protected] or Oak Grove School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. 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Call 646-5122 for more details. STORY TIME AT OAK VIEW LIBRARY — The Oak View Library, 555 Mahoney Ave., hosts story time for youngsters every Tuesday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Call 649-1523 for details. PARENTCARE PROGRAM — Every family deserves the support of its community when a new baby is born. The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center seeks families to serve in their ParentCare Home Visit Program. ParentCare serves families who have newborns with extra support at home with tasks such as preparing a snack, going for a walk with mom and baby, or playing with an older sibling. To apply for this donation-based program, call Renee Mandala at 667-2115. PAUSE4KIDS MEETINGS — Pause4kids, a parents’ group committed to helping children with special needs, meets twice each month: every third Tuesday at 9 a.m. and every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. Visit www.pauseconejo.org or call Kim at 646-6606. MATILIJA FLY FISHERS — meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. The meetings consist of informal fly-fishing discussions, notice of upcoming events of interest and fly-tying instruction and demonstrations. Visitors are welcome. Call 646-3469. OJAI VALLEY BEE CLUB MEETING — The Ojai Valley Bee Club meets every second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the annex at The Farmer and The Cook, 339 W. El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks. This beekeeping and bee appreciation club for enthusiasts in the Ojai Valley and surrounding area meets to share information and resources with experts and guest speakers. • The valley’s best pizza restaurants • What’s in store for Foster Bowl • The history of the Montgomery House • Ojai’s bookstores that are bucking the trend • Summer fun for the young ones • Where to go to find the heathiest food ...and lots more! Check out the summer editionin newsracks and online now! A6 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 2 15 There are only six easy steps for first-time voters 1. Go to www.ojaivalleynews.com and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the sign Up button in the Registered user only box. 5. Click the Best of Ojai Valley Contest link in the main menu bar and scroll down and click on the sentence that says “After you have logged in, click here to begin the survey.” 2. Complete the short registration form (it’s free to register). 6. Click the Best of the Ojai Valley 2015 link and you are ready to begin 3. Check your e-mail (including the survey. junk/spam folders for the activation e-mail and click the activation link. If you have trouble at any point along the way, please don’t hesitate to call 4. Return to our website’s home page 646-1476 and ask for Ally. She will be and enter your user name and pass- happy to guide you through the regisword in the login box. tration process. Voting in the Ojai Valley News 2015 Best of the Ojai Valley contest is now open. It will end Sept. 15 at noon and the results will be published in the 2015 Best of the Ojai Valley supplement in the Oct. 16 edition of the Ojai Valley News. All ballots must be cast at www.ojaivalleynews.com, no paper ballots will be accepted. It is even easier if you voted last year or if you are on online subscriber Completing this year’s survey is even easier if you registered for last year’s survey or are currently a subscriber to our online edition. Here’s how. says “After you have logged in, click here to begin the survey.” 3. Click the Best of the Ojai Valley - 2015 link and you are 1. Go to www.ojaivalleynews.com and enter your user ready to begin the survey. name and password in the login box. If you have trouble at any point along the way, please don’t 2. Click the Best of Ojai Valley Contest link in the main hesitate to call 646-1476 and ask for Ally. She will be happy menu bar and scroll down and click on the sentence that to guide you through the registration process. 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Hope we earned your votes for 2015 and on. 110 North Signal Street, Ojai, CA 93023 805-646-2852 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 A7 2 15 Local teacher sums up why the Best of contest is symbolic of Ojai called The Best of Ojai, a contest run by our local Ojai Valley News, to celebrate a less-known aspect of Ojai: the places where locals dine, drink, get their cars fixed, their hair cut, their prescriptions filled, their kids educated, their roofs repaired, their sore backs rubbed, or their homes landscaped. There were no tourists there … just locals … familiar faces from every aspect of our daily lives. It was remarkable to see how many of these businesses have been here for many years. (Rains, a modern general store, is at 100 and counting.) As each recipient stood to collect their award, the common theme was how lucky they felt to be here, to be part of this community, to serve the people and the place. It struck me that this was the real Ojai, the one that the travel sections miss. One of the magic things about this town is that it is a community. For the most part, people care about each other. As a teacher, I worked with the children of the guy who keeps my car running, the couple who run our local market or the ones who run my favorite café, and each The following is a letter we received from Ojai resident and teacher Dennis Rice following our annual Best of Awards Dinner after last year’s contest. His very eloquent words captured perfectly the very nature of why we put such an effort into making this contest as fun as possible. Lately there has been a rash of articles appearing in various media which extol the uniqueness, the quirkiness, the hipness and the general cache of our small town. All of it is fun to read and some of it is vaguely familiar. Yes, this is a beautiful valley. There are a number of famous, some infamous, characters who make it their home. We have a world class outdoor bookstore loved by tourists and locals alike. We have good galleries, great hiking trails, charming inns, quaint bistros and some damned fine dining … all the stuff that editors like to pack into a travel section and, admittedly, prompt the tourism dollars which keep this town afloat. Yet, last night I attended a gathering at our 75-year-old Art Center which celebrated something of those are also serving people who in turn serve them and their families. The degree of interconnection is remarkable. It is often amusing, OK also a bit disconcerting, to read comments in the Ventura papers which reflect all of the stereotypes associated with the valley, as if we all smell of patchouli, take our dogs to yoga, and wear hemp underwear while we luxuriate in our wealth. The fact is that, while Ojai is more health conscious than most, like any other town we are all just trying to get by. For every wealthy rancher, actor or director, there are a hundred families living on modest incomes that form the engine of a small town. What the Best of Ojai event truly reflected was that the true best of Ojai is that we are still small enough to be a community. When I came in 1977, there were about 8,000 in town. That has not changed. We are still small enough to know and care about each other, to be a true community. The past couple of years, I have served on the board of the Ojai Valley Defense Fund. (On Ojai Day, Ojai Valley News photo by Garrett Combs Attendees applaud an award recipient during last year’s post-contest party. a woman approached our booth and asked, “Are you the guys with the guns?”) I do this because I grew up in what once was the small community of Santa Monica, no longer recognizable as the town I knew. The OVDF is dedicated to preserving the community of Ojai, its environmental integrity as well as its viability as a community. Certainly if we list the Best of Ojai, we must begin with its beauty, but not far behind is the character of the town that is held together by those who serve it and live here, raise their kids here, and make it the re- markable place that we are all pleased to call home. Well, yes, we also use words like “interconnection,” but that is just So. Californian for neighbors. Congrats to all of those recognized last night and for the many others who help to make this town the best. Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company PREMIER HORSEBACK RIDING Explore California's Shangri-La on horseback! Escape into nature and experience a majestic tour of one of the most beautiful places on Earth, on horseback! We have trail rides suited for the beginner to the advanced rider all year round! RIVER VALLEY TRAIL RIDES FOREST TRAIL RIDES PONY RIDES Voted Best Horseback Riding 2013 and 2014! 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Mercury the messenger interacts with Chiron (wounds seeking healing) and Uranus (the unusual, apocryphal, revelatory thoughts leading to revolutionary actions). Scorpio moon Thursday. Be aware of mysteries, secrets and hidden agendas. Friday, the sun in Leo (its last days in Leo) squares Saturn in Scorpio. We are to be aware of rules, creating needed boundaries in our lives, following directions, listening to the teacher (the soul). Saturday, the last Leo sun day, we may be confused, in a dream, steering our ships to destinations unknown. Direction appears late afternoon. Sunday, before dawn, the sun enters Virgo. The Virgin appears, pregnant with new realities, the soul, the new kingdom on Earth. Virgo spreads her cape over the world, protecting humanity and Earth’s kingdoms, “nurturing and nourishing the little ones.” In Virgo, two lights are seen — one is bright and strong. This is the light of form (outer reality). Virgo is an earth sign. The other light is faint and dim (inner spiritual reality) — the light of spirit, the holy child, gestating in Virgo’s womb. One light (spirit) is waxing, the other (form) waning. Virgo gives birth at winter solstice. There is always a stirring and a quickening within Virgo. A purity, a preparation, a grace seeking its rightful place in the material world, aspiring always to serve and fulfill its life task, go perform right functions when needed. Virgo works with the devas, angels and archangels, great beings of light. Virgo’s spiritual task is to “protect the light.” This is the light of the soul, the light within each of us, the light of the angels. These are the hidden tasks and secrets of Virgo. ARIES: Everything concerning daily life is evaluated. You look at your life, environment, those around you and assess better ways of responding. You realize what must be altered, different behaviors and their consequences for the good. Careful communicating with coworkers. Be clear, precise and detailed. Consider your health, diet, fitness, exercise and ways to increase vitality each day. Stand barefooted on the Earth. TAURUS: Interesting situations and unusual communications may occur with everyone expressing their creative individuality. Unresolved issues in relationships reappear. These issues must be dealt with or there will be a dissolving and dissolution within all relationships. Try to hear the essential message in all communications. Don’t defend. Listen carefully for the heart of the matter. GEMINI: Everything concerning home, family, nurturing, things domestic and foundation need careful assessment and perspective. Make no important decisions unless an emergency occurs. Remember everyone, friends and family, is experiencing the present intense astrological transits. However, everyone is experiencing them differently. Use your Gemini observing mind to recognize the differences. You remember to be non-judgmental and kind — practicing “ahimsa.” CANCER: Cancer (the crab), circles a situation from every direction before arriving at the center. Wary of their prey, Cancer doesn’t walk a direct line to anything. Thus they have a very developed intuition. Sometimes that intuition is not as alert as usual. Care is needed with communications now. Past memories may appear. You seek a place called home. Sometimes forgetfulness protects and saves you. Walk everywhere with care. LEO: How is your financial situation? Do pects of the self — who you are, what you do each day, who you’re with and why. A new self-identity is growing. Each day review your choices and lifestyle. Evaluate if they still reflect your values, needs, and your Virgo nature. Are you serving in the places truly needing your help? LIBRA: Be aware of people, thoughts and issues not tended to for a long time. They appear in your present life seeking attention, closeness, love and forgive- confused. Friends, issues from the past may make contact. You consider re-entering a group or friendships from long ago and not seen in a long time. Allow no heartache or anguish from the past to continue. Joy occurs in the present moment. SAGITTARIUS: Notice a sensitivity around these subjects: money, resources and/or finances (something from the past?), thinking about career choices, being understood and/or misunder- Photo by Perry Van Houten The moon rises above the Topa Topas just before the appearance of the stars. not create any great waves in your financial picture. Be careful of overspending, overvaluing. No loans (given or applied for) at this time. Review finances, create new budgets (applied after three weeks), assess inflow/outflow, and if everything monetary is proceeding as planned or needs changing. Include a list of your values. And don’t forget to tithe. VIRGO: Are you feeling unable to communicate feelings? During upcoming weeks and months you’re very internally focused, your mind assessing all as- ness. Know that much of your communication may not be heard or understood by others. Therefore try to be very clear when communicating, speak slowly, inform people you’re having difficulty communicating. Entering into quiet retreat sustains you, vitalizing you for important group work ahead. SCORPIO: Do be aware when with friends and in groups plans made may be delayed, changed or not happen at all. Those close to you may seem distant (everyone’s internal at this time) or stood while in public, your life path, your future, spiritual tasks, fun and pleasure. It seems like every subject and endeavor is sensitive. Sensitivity leads to questions that lead us to ask what makes us truly happy and joyful (two distinct feelings). Happiness and joy always know the way. Follow them. CAPRICORN: Keep from making important promises, large decisions (discriminate what’s large and small), signing anything into permanence (it won’t be), travel plans, traveling long distances, for the next several weeks. Realize thinking, communications, transactions and outer realities won’t make much sense. It will be a crazy, mixedup world. You’re steering a boat in the fog. Only your senses can guide you — fragrance, sound, taste, touch and seeing. Also, the stars above. And, most of all, opening the 12-petaled lotus of your heart. AQUARIUS: Be very practical with money and resources. It’s important to set new goals concerning home, money, finances, resources. Reaffirm what is of value. Eliminate what’s no longer useful or what you haven’t used, touched or looked at for years. What you think you need may no longer be real. Use this retrograde time to shed objects, people, ideas and beliefs obstructing you from reality (and dreams). Invite the devas to help you in daily life needs. PISCES: Maintain a clear communication with partners and intimates. All relationships may enter into a phase of acceleration, seeking a higher state of harmony. Before that a crisis may occur in terms of disappointments, over-reactions, mixed messages, misunderstandings. Pisces at this time must begin to assess and value their own thoughts, needs, hopes, wishes and dreams, discriminating between the self and their beloveds. A difficult task, but necessary for self-affirmation and growth. 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 risagoodwill @gmail.com, go to nightlightnews..org/ or see her Facebook pages. Your Saturday tradition just got better! One click on our home page gets our world-famous garage sale map on your mobile device Get the sale address • driving directions • street view • items for sale • all in the palm of your hand In recognition of their sacrifices in the service of our country The Ojai Valley News is offering free online subscriptions to all U.S. active duty military. Call 805-646-1476 or email [email protected] and provide the servicemember’s name, date of birth and date of separation. Servicemember’s active status must be verifiable via: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/scra/single_record.xhtml Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 A9 Perspectives FIT FOR LIFE SHEILA CLUFF No excuses — wash your hands What if I told you that possibly doing one small thing before and after you go to the fitness center (or school, the mall, your office or other public places) could keep you healthier? I just posed this question to a busy health professional and found the answer. Instinctively I knew the right answer, but it seemed so simple that I wanted to hear it from her. Here's what she said: "There's no miracle," she laughed and added, "To avoid most sicknesses, it's as simple as using soap and water." "So washing hands can keep us healthier," I said. "I'll tell my readers. The best germfighting idea to keep you feeling great so you can stay fit all year long is to make washing your hands a top priority." As I got into this squeaky-clean topic, I discovered there's some concern about nonwater sanitizers because studies are showing that they have limited effectiveness on some of the more ruthless types of germs. In a study done by Lysol, it was found that adults have a dirty secret. We don't wash enough. One thousand Americans participated, evenly split between men and women. All were at least 18 years old. Here are the percentages of those who admitted they might not wash their hands properly in these situations: • After sneezing or coughing: 37 percent • After handling animals or pets: 27 percent • Before eating or handling food: 10 percent • After going to the toilet: 7 percent A bit more than three in 10 said they wouldn't skip or skimp on hand washing in any of those situations. But the remaining 69 percent didn't make that clean-hands claim. It's not like we Americans ignore how important hygiene is or hand washing should be, but rather it's that we are so busy we don't take the time. Let's make it a goal to wash our hands often and well. By the way, I am teaching even the youngest of my grandkids to do just that by example and talking to them about germs. Here are some handwashing tips. How about sharing the tips with your family and friends and maybe even getting permission to post this in the office break room? Wash hands after using the bathroom, sneezing, touching the nose even with a tissue in hand. Wash hands after using another person's keyboard, office telephone or escalator railing. Wash your hands after you've played with a pet or other animal including touching a leash or changing a pet's cage. Ditto on touching toys or objects teens and children use, touching equipment in the office, touching anything that basically looks suspect or unclean, including door handles and elevator keys. Remember, you cannot see the germs that could make you sick, so don't take a chance. You'll want to wash hands before and after going to the grocery store, mall, gas station, etc. where others might not care about your health. At the gym, wash your hands before a workout and afterward, too. Think that using a towel to wipe down an exer- cise machine before you use it will get rid of germs? Think again. That won't de-germ a machine. If there are no cleaning wipes, use a towel, but then never, ever use your hands to rub your eyes or nose after you've touched a machine. Itchy nose and no tissues in sight? Don't tell your kids, but if necessary grab a fresh towel for this. Now here's all you need to know about Hand Washing 101: • Use warm, but not hot, running water. • Avoid shortcuts. Use soap. Wash the front and back of both hands. Remember to clean under nails. Wash for at least 15 seconds. (This is about how long it takes to sing the alphabet song or to sing "Happy Birthday." As a grandmother, I know them quite well.) Rinse well. • Dry your hands with a fresh paper towel or an automatic dryer. • Use another towel to turn off the faucet and if possible take a towel to open the door of the rest room, just in case someone didn't take the time to wash well. • In a public rest room, use a towel to open the door and then toss that towel in a waste bin. It's true. Germs are everywhere, but you can fight them with the simple act of hand washing. Why let germs from colds and flu sideline you from staying fit for life? Sheila Cluff, fitness expert, motivational speaker, master figure skater and owner of The Oaks at Ojai, is the author of several books, including her new autobiography, "Living Your Dream." Visit www.oaksspa.com to learn what's happening at The Oaks. Meet Your Hometown Realtor Ray Deckert 805-272-5218 Martha Fellows 805-798-1106 Cheryl Deckert 805-272-5221 Ojai Valley Office (805) 640-1440 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bestbuysinojai.com DRE #01761150 / 00780642 236 W. Ojai Ave., Suite 100 Sharon McClung 805-637-4467 601 N. Fulton Street 4/2 — 1,724 square feet $629,000 Barry Betlock 805-798-2051 Cal BRE#01197356 Offered by 109 N. Blanche St., Ste. 100 • www.OjaiHomes4Sale.com • n Riki Strandfeldt n California DRE Lic. #01262026 (805) Ray and Cheryl Deckert (805) 272-5221 109 N. Blanche St., Ste. 100 • www.OjaiHomes4Sale.com Ojai Valley Office (805) 640-1440 236 W. Ojai Ave., Suite 100 Tyler Brousseau Realtor® Realtor® 805-760-2213 794-6474 www.ojaiforsale.com Call me to see any property or list yours for sale! www.Riki4RealEstate.com Search all Ventura County listings... no sign-in required! COLDWELL BANKER Property Shoppe Jerry Michaels Char Michaels 805-620-2437 805-620-2438 Anne Williamson 805.320.3314 Kristen Currier 805.798.3757 COLDWELL BANKER DRE: 01314850 2015 30 Under 30 Award Winner Internationally Dennis Guernsey 805-798-1998 BRE# 01448441 COLDWELL BANKER Propertry Shoppe 727 W. Ojai Ave. Ojai Valley Real Estate Tonya Peralta Sales/Prop Mgmt./Notary [email protected] www.ojaivalleyrealestate.com 805-646-4911 Call or stop by today! 805-794-7458 Erik Wilde 805-830-3254 2 Locations! 221 E. Matilija Street, 93023 (805) 646-4911 206 E Ojai Ave (805) 646-6344 Ojai Valley Real Estate Sales/Prop Mgmt./Notary www.ojaivalleyrealestate.com 2 Locations! Ronald R. McCrea Owner/Broker 805-646-4911 x101 221 E. Matilija Street, 93023 (805) 646-4911 206 E Ojai Ave (805) 646-6344 727 W. Ojai Ave. Cassandra VanKeulen 805.798-1272 BRE# 01929366 COLDWELL BANKER Propertry Shoppe “The Realtor with Appraisal Experience” www.OjaiHomeSearch.com Larry Wilde 805-646-7288 727 W. Ojai Ave. A10 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Photo submitted “Sufferfest 2” follows two outdoorsmen as they attempt to tackle the desert — and see how far they can push themselves. Land Conservancy, Mob Shop to screen four films outdoors Friday Join the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Friday evening for their annual movie night under the stars sponsored by Telluride Mountainfilm. Come out for a brew with Topa Topa and four great films at The Mob Shop, 110 W. Ojai Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. and films start at 8 p.m. Presale tickets are $12 and available at ovlc.org/events, or $15 at the door. The following films will be screened: • “Racing the End” — Bike racing in Los Angeles, Calif.? No way. There are too many cars. This may be the illest road race on the planet. Legality is questionable and trying to hold the wheel of the fixie in front might mean a pre-dawn, clandestine and completely certifiable victory. There is no way those dog tags are leaving L.A. • “Who Owns Water?” — Water wars have always been heated in the American southwest desert, where water is scarce and droughts are frequent, but the same quarrels were once unthinkable in lusher areas of the country. That’s changing as Georgia, Alabama and Florida are locked in a battle over water from their once-bountiful rivers. Two young brothers decide to paddle the three rivers in the Appalachiacola– Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin to tell the story of a system that still flows, though it’s threatened from all sides. • “Georgena Terry” — The parting shot of this short documentary makes the surprised viewer want to go back and watch from the beginning more carefully. The appealing Georgena Terry, who fabricates bicycles scientifically designed for a woman’s shape and size, proves that bikes, at the least, are personally liberating machines. • “Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine, AKA 34 Pieces of Choss and 5 Horrendous Life Experiences” — Sequels are like chicken pox; you’ve suffered once and thus earned the right to never suffer through it again. Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold break that stereotype with “Sufferfest 2.” Dragged with them on an exhausting quest to bag more than 40 desert towers in a couple of weeks by bicycle, we vicariously spelunk deep into their pain cave. Photo submitted "Who Owns Water?” This film seeks to address that pressing issue. If you are thinking of buying or selling... Please give me a call T om Weber (805) 320-2004 Associate Broker CalBRE: 00805061 Gold Coast e-mail: [email protected] Waite, Jacobs & Atkinson Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts Trust Administration • Probate • Health Care Planning • Conservatorships • Business Law Transactional Real Estate Trusted by the Ojai Valley for more than 35 years Allan Jacobs, Esq. Ross E. Atkinson, Esq. Carolyn J. Vondriska, Esq. Karla B. Tetreault Megan Davis (805) 646 - 7263 603 W. Ojai Avenue Suite D • Ojai www.wjalawojai.com Initial Consultation: First Half Hour Free Se Habla Español www.ojaivalleynews.com B2 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Public Notices Fictitious Business Name Statement Arbor Brewery OVN07-31-2015 Published Ojai Valley News July 29, 2015 August 5, 12 & 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015072310014702-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/23/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Arbor Brewery Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 1012 ojai ave, ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Christopher Burhenn Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 871 S. la luna, ojai, CA 93023 Full name of 2nd Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Rainbow Arbor Burhenn Residence Address of 2nd Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 871 S. la luna, Ojai, CA 93023 This Business is conducted by: Married Couple 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).) Christopher Burhenn /s/CHRISTOPHER BURHENN 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. ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement Francie Wyck OVN07-32-2015 Published Ojai Valley News July 29, 2015 August 5, 12 & 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015062910012761-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 06/29/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Francie Wyck Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not accept- able): 45 La Cross St., Oak View, CA 93022 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Francine Wyckoff Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 45 La Cross St., Oak View, CA 93022 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).) Francine Wyckoff /s/FRANCINE WYCKOFF 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. ———————— Notice of Trustee Sale Nigel Chisholm OVN08-01-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 5, 12 & 19, 2015 NPP0252633 Trustee Sale No.: 20100015003769 Title Order No.: 100267405 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/21/2006 as Instrument No. 200608210175800 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NIGEL CHISHOLM, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/25/2015 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 413 BUENA VISTA DR, OJAI, CALIFORNIA 93023 APN#: 022-0-025180 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $744,708.00. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20100015003769. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 1180 IRON POINT ROAD, SUITE 100 FOLSOM, CA 95630 916939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 07/23/2015 NPP0252633 To: OJAI VALLEY NEWS 08/05/2015, 08/12/2015, 08/19/2015 ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement Krause Bell Group, Safety Leadership Institute OVN08-02-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015072810014939-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/28/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Krause Bell Group 2nd Fictitious Business Name: Safety Leadership Institute Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 417 Bryant Circle, Ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura State of Incorporation/ Organization: California Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Krause Bell Group, Inc. Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 417 Bryant Circle, Ojai, CA 93023 This Business is conducted by: A Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 5, 2015. 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).) Krause Bell Group, Inc. /s/KRISTEN J. BELL Kristen J. Bell President/CEO 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. ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement The Ultimutt Pet Spa in Ojai OVN08-03-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015072210014577-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/22/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: The Ultimutt Pet Spa in Ojai Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 323 E. Matilija St. Ste. 116, Ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Lisa Cole Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 323 E. Matilija St. Ste. 116, 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 9-1-93. 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).) Lisa Cole /s/LISA COLE Lisa Cole Owner 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. ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement Alarra Saress OVN08-04-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015072110014412-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/21/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Alarra Saress Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 602 n. fulton st., ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Jennifer Lynn Pumo Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 602 n. fulton st., ojai, CA 93023 This Business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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).) Jennifer Lynn Pumo /s/JENNIFER LYNN PUMO 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. ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement Bolt and Arrow OVN08-08-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 12, 19 & 26, 2015 September 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015073010015172-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/30/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Bolt and Arrow Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 217 E. Aliso St., Ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: James McKinnon Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 217 E. Aliso St., Ojai, CA 93023 This Business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/30/2015. 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 McKinnon /s/JAMES McKINNON 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. ———————— Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Frances Weisberg OVN08-11-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 14, 19 & 21, 2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Ventura 4353 Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Juvenile Justice Center NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Frances Weisberg Case Number: 56-201500470842-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Frances Weisberg A Petition for Probate has been filed by Daniel Patrick Brookshire in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura. The Petition for Probate requests that Daniel Patrick Brookshire be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 9/16/2015, 9:00 AM, Dept. J Address of court: same as noted above If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Jeffrey D. Kirk 231 Market Place #371 San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 413-9201 ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement Call of Duty Construction & Remodeling OVN08-12-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 19 & 26, 2015 September 2 & 9, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150727- New York Times CROSSWORD PUZZLE 10014872-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/27/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: Call of Duty Construction & Remodeling Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 700 W Villanova Rd Sp# 13, Ojai, CA 93023 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Jose Eduardo Jungo Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 700 W Villanova Rd Sp#13, 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).) Jose Eduardo Jungo /s/JOSE E. JUNGO 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. ———————— Fictitious Business Name Statement RJC Masonry OVN08-13-2015 Published Ojai Valley News August 19 & 26, 2015 September 2 & 9, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2015072110014453-0 1/1 Ventura County Clerk and Recorder MARK A. LUNN File Date: 07/21/2015 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1st Fictitious Business Name: RJC Masonry Street Address of Principal Place of Business (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 213 Wakeford Ave, Santa Paula, CA 93060 County of Principal Place of Business: Ventura Full name of 1st Registrant Individual/Corporation/Limited Liability Company: Rory Justin Cornell Residence Address of 1st Registrant (P.O. Box or PMB are not acceptable): 213 Wakeford Ave, Santa Paula, CA 93060 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. Continued on Page B3 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 B3 [email protected] Classifieds ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS HELP WANTED MOTOR VEHICLES LIFE ALERT - 24/7. One press of a button sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone! FREE BROCHURE! Call 800-880-6849 DIRECTV Starting at $19.99/mo. FREE Installation. FREE 3 months of HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, Starz. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2015 NFL Sunday Ticket Included (Select Packages) New Customers Only. 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The all-volunteer organization is ready to respond to search and rescue operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in all types of weather and all types of terrain. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office provides the Upper Ojai SAR team with vehicles and some basic equipment. However, they rely completely on donations for team gear, specialized equipment and advanced lifesaving training. To raise those very necessary funds, Upper Ojai SAR is organizing its annual fundraiser at Boccali's Restaurant, Oct. 4 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The evening will include dinner, live music with Alan Thornhill and Martin Young, a silent auction and a raffle. All proceeds from the fundraiser support and equip the Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team members who serve the western portion of Ventura County. The event is well attended each year, with approximately 300 guests including many local elected officials. See www.ojai sar.yolastie.com for a list of current auction items and raffle prizes. Tickets for the event are $38 each, and raffle tickets can be had for $1 donation. There is still time to participate in the event through monetary donations and through donations to the silent auction or raffle. Upper Ojai Search and Rescue is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization. For more information, contact Kevin Hartigan at 643-9898. Photos courtesy of Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Members of the Upper Ojai Search and Rescue team (left) brave all kinds of weather to help those in need. Help them help the community at Boccali’s (right) Oct. 4. MAKE Stan Coburn “Handling all aspects of buying or selling Real Estate in the Ojai Valley for over 30 years!” AN IMPRESSION. • Broker Associate • Experience, Knowledge, Resources (805) 415-6153 [email protected] Don’t throw batteries away Household batteries are hazardous waste. Bring them to the Ojai Valley News office or to Ojai City Hall for proper disposal. nancy sandstrom computer graphics 805•816•2281 [email protected] Sports B1 Wednesday Aug. 19, 2015 Mike Miller, editor [email protected] Highlighting prep, rec and area sports Low numbers evident at Nordhoff scrimmage Mike Miller [email protected] Last Saturday evening the Nordhoff football program hosted its annual Blue and Gold scrimmage in the blazing Ojai heat where fans were able to get a rough look at what the 2015 Rangers will look like. The one thing that became very evident right away is that Nordhoff is going to need every player to contribute if they are going to be successful this season. For the scrimmage, the Nordhoff varsity suited up just 23 players, which is by far the lowest head count they have had in many years. When the Rangers were on the field Saturday, only one player remained on the sidelines at any given time which presented some challenges for the coaching staff. Head coach Erik Monson expressed concern about the team’s numbers this spring and that concern is real. A key injury here or there could have a huge impact on the Rangers this season. Early in the scrimmage the first team offense was able to pick up big chunks of yards with their running game. Junior running back Jake Perry made several nice runs, including a long touchdown run down the sideline. At quarterback, sophomore Parker Johnsen looked solid in the passing game as he completed some easy throws for positive yards. Johnsen also scored on a fourth down and short situation. Monson called for a quarterback keeper and Johnsen broke a couple of tackles and the line of scrimmage and followed his line for what would be a 30-yard touchdown run. With so few players, the Rangers will have a number of people playing both sides of the ball, which will present some challenges this season. The offensive line should be a strength of the team this year with returners Brandon Ocheltree and Homero Espana opening holes for the run game. The line looked to be rounding into shape Saturday afternoon which is good news for the Rangers. NHS will open the 2015 season Aug. 28 at home when they host the Channel Islands Raiders in a nonleague contest. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Photo submitted Summer van Houten (in mid-air) recently graduated from Nordhoff with a 4.36 GPA. She will be heading to the Pacific Northwest to attend the University of Washington this fall. Van Houten honored by Ventura County Hall of Fame Mike Miller [email protected] Recent Nordhoff High School graduate, Summer van Houten, will soon be headed north to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. Van Houten is leaving Nordhoff as the school’s top female student-athlete in 2015. Not only did van Houten make six all-league swimming and water polo teams during her time at NHS, but she also graduated third in her class with a lofty 4.36 grade point average. As a senior, van Houten missed much of the water polo season with a shoulder injury, but she was still able to compete in swimming. She hopes to continue swimming in college, but at the intramural level. “The University of Washington only has intramural swimming so I plan on doing that, but I also want to play other sports that I didn’t get a chance to try in high school,” she said. Van Houten is headed to UW as an undeclared major, but she is leaning toward science and she has big plans for the future. “I am not sure what I’ll study,” she said, “but I know I want to go to graduate school or even medical school. I just plan on finding what I am passionate about and then I’ll go from there,” she said. Along with classmate, Shane Hersh, van Houten was honored by the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame earlier this summer for her efforts in the classroom as well as in the pool. She added, “It was nice to get recognized by the Hall of Fame.” Local sports fans will be hearing more of the van Houten name because there are two more sisters coming through the ranks. “My sister, Scout, is a sophomore at Nordhoff and she swims. My little sister, Sweden, goes to Topa Topa as well.” Van Houten, who was raised in Ojai, is looking forward to a change of scenery, but she’ll also miss Ojai. “I needed a change and I wanted to experience something new. I like Seattle and the weather there is different. I love California and I’ll miss it, but I am also ready for new experiences,” she added. Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts Sophomore quarterback Parker Johnsen showed promise in this year’s Blue and Gold scrimmage. Johnsen ran for a 30-yard touchdown on a fourth and short play and made a number of solid throws during the scrimmage. Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown Villanova Prep hoops looking for head coach Villanova Preparatory School is currently recruiting for a boys’ varsity basketball coach for the 2015-2016 season. Last season the Wildcats went 12-14 overall and 7-5 in the Frontier League. Interested candidates should contact VPS athletic director Ricardo Olivares at: [email protected]. Send your local sports photos and stories to [email protected] Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown Nordhoff volleyball ready for winning season The Nordhoff girls’ volleyball team, in action last year against Carpinteria, has been one of Ojai’s most successful teams in recent years. The Lady Rangers will host several home matches this season including: Laguna Blance (Sept. 3), Pacifica (Sept. 15), Malibu (Sept. 17), Grace Brethren (Sept. 23), La Reina (Oct. 1), Bishop Diego (Oct. 15), St. Bonaventure (Oct. 22), and Villanova Prep (Nov. 3). All varsity matches are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Arts C1 &Entertainment Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 [email protected] Art Center offering poetry and song The Ojai Art Center will present “A Melodic Union,” featuring guitarist Don Cardinali, vocalist Claudia Simone, and three award-winning Latino poets, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Simone is the vocalist of the duo Alas Latinas. She lived in Latin America, singing there while in her 20s, and it is her desire to bring the beauty of Brazilian, Portuguese and Cape Verde songs to Ojai. She is a linguist, floating the Latin languages as she sings with Cardinali. Alas Latina performs throughout the area, most recently at The Vine. Cardinali, guitarist accompanying Simone, is the owner of Ojai’s Cardinali Bros. Music. The oldest Cardinali brother, Ed, opened the door to music and art for Don and John. Together they wrote music, and in 1973 cut an album, naming it after a song written by Don Cardinali called “More Than Luck.” When not writing songs See Union, Page C3 Photo submitted Guitarist Don Cardinali and vocalist Claudia Simone will perform Aug. 23 at the Ojai Art Center. Ojai Studio Artists unveil creative workshop series to kick off annual tour Artist Bernadette DiPietro will conduct a workshop on Ukranian egg decoration Oct. 9. The Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) have just added a new element to their annual OSA Tour: an opportunity for individuals to make art, working with an artist in his/her studio and a small group of fellow enthusiasts. Five very different workshop options are available on Friday, Oct. 9, each taught by an OSA member who is a master in the workshop area involved. The workshops are: Silk marbleizing, making paste paper, printmaking, Ukrainian egg decoration and a paint party. Each workshop will take place Oct. 9 at hours set by each instructor. Workshop fees include all materials, plus one free tour ticket good for studio admission all three Tour days, Oct. 10 to Oct. 12. Interested parties contact the artistteachers directly for Photo sunmitted more information and to register. Workshops take place at the studios of the artists involved. Information on the artist-teachers is available in the Artists section of www.ojaistudioartists.org, the OSA website. • Workshop 1: Making Paste Papers, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. This workshop is taught by Gail Hercher, author of “Crafting With Handmade Paper,” (Rockport) and founder of The Paper Crane, a paper art gallery in Massachusetts. Making paste papers is an ancient technique that has been revived and is being used by artists in collage, graphic design and bookbinding, and by interior and textile designers. The process is simple: combing through thickened paint on special paper, but with modern paints and tools. The fee is $95 per person and there is a six-person limit (minimum of See Workshops, Page C2 ‘Insane’ beauty slated for show at Gallerie 102 Galerie102 will host “Insanely Beautiful,” a solo show of new works by Britt Ehringer. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. and the exhibit will continue through Sept. 20. Ehringer examines the subjective expression of beauty in our culture in the show, which features paintings, photography and sculpture. He is a self-taught artist with an irreverent pop-art sensibility and a penchant for tongue-incheek social commentary. “I really feel my work eschews a particular “art-historical definition” or vantage point from which to view it,” he says. “I see my artistic practice as a constantly evolving force,” he explained. Ehringer employs a variety of techniques in his work, such as thick and thin painting, tearing portions of canvas from the work and multi-media assemblage to create his own unique artistic style. Ehringer’s work has been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally. His paintings were featured in the 2014 Cat Art Show Los Angeles including the singular work “Say Hello to My Little Friends,” featured art in Time Magazine and an Instagram sensation. Ehringer’s popular Namaak Art Collective was featured at Beijing’s C-Space gallery and LAUNCH L.A. He was recently selected, along with fellow artists Shepard Fairy and Terence Koh, for inclusion as one of America’s cutting-edge creatives Photo submitted Rock Hearts coming to Hot August Nights The Rock Hearts will perform at Bookends’ Hot August Nights Aug. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m on the Bookends pavilion stage under the oak trees. The Rock Hearts are a singer-songwriter band comprised of all Ojai musicians, playing original songs by R. Patrick Bishop. Patrick on guitar and vocals, Lisa Pardini-Bishop on vocals, ukulele and violin, Cory Highberg on bass and backup vocals, Nick Sinclair on drums, and the newest member, Josh Bergmann, on mandolin, lead guitar and backup vocals. The Hot August Nights event is free. C2 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Upcoming Events Thursday, Aug. 20 • Life on San Miguel Island, a lecture by Ian Williams, will be held at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way in Santa Barbara, at 7 p.m. A members-only reception will be held from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. To register, go to www.sbmm.org or call 962-8404, Ext. 115. • A fundraising party for the documentary “The Seeds of Vandana Shiva,” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Farmer and The Cook, 339 W. El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks. Email [email protected] to RSVP. Friday, Aug. 21 • The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy will host movie night at The Mob Shop. Films will include “Racing the End,” “Who Owns Water,” “Georgena Terry,” and “Sufferfest 2.” Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movies begin at 8 p.m. The Mob Shop and Salsa Cycles will host a prereserved group ride before the event, and a bike demo the next day. Contact [email protected] for details. Wednesday, Sept. 2 • In preparation for the Jewish New Year, the Chabad Centers of Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Ojai will be hosting a “Pre Rosh Hashanah Mega Challah Baking Night for Mothers & Daughters” (ages 12 or older) at 6 p.m. at the Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road in Ventura. Participants will learn the art of making Challah, the traditional sweet braided bread used on Jewish holidays. Each guest will prepare two challah breads. Cost is $20 per person if prepaid by Sept. 1 ($25 after). Special mother-anddaughter price is $36. Become a sponsor for $54 or a table sponsor (seats 10) for $180. For reservations, see www.VCMegaChallaBake.com, www.ChabadVentura.c om, or call 658-7441. Carp theater to screen classic Beatles movie Ivor Davis exhibit scheduled for Santa Paula To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie “Help!” staring the Beatles, the Plaza Playhouse Theater in Carpinteria is hosting a showing of the digitally remixed movie and having Beatles author Ivor Davis speak about his travels with the Beatles 50 years ago. Davis will speak about his book, “The Beatles and Me On Tour,” a look at his experiences traveling with the band during their 1964 and 1965 tours of North America. Davis’ book is receiving 5star reviews for its refreshing and entertaining look by a real insider who recorded the intimate, non-public happenings on the history-making tour. Davis was assigned by the London Daily Express to chronicle the band’s adventures in America. Through 34 days and 24 cities, Davis traveled with the Author and journalist Ivor Davis will share his photo collection built over half a century and featuring some of the greats of showbiz and the world. His Every Picture Tells a Story…From Presidents to Pop Stars exhibit will run through Dec. 18 at the Ventura College Santa Paula Campus, 957 Faulkner Road, #106 in Santa Paula. In the summer of 1964, the Beatles embarked on a record-breaking pandemonium-inducing tour of America and Canada. Davis traveled with the Beatles as Beatles, watching them make rock history. He enjoyed unrestricted access to the four boys fresh from Liverpool — from their hotel suites to backstage at concert arenas to their private jet. Davis played all-night games of Monopoly with John Lennon, became the the only British newspaper writer invited on the entire tour. He enjoyed unrestricted access to the fab four- from their hotel suites to backstage at concert arenas to their private jet. His book “The Beatles and Me On Tour” is filled with stories and photos from this experience. A reception and book signing with Davis will be held Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ghostwriter of a newspaper column for George Harrison, and witnessed the night Bob Dylan “deflowered” the young marijuana virgins. Davis will take the Plaza stage Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. to give his insider’s account of being with The Beatles during the two tours. Following the question-and-answer session, Davis will meet and greet audience members and sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase. At 8:15 p.m., the theater celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of “Help”, starring The Beatles. The movie, directed by Richard Lester — who also helmed the first Beatles film “A Hard Day’s Night” — is a wild and crazy comedy adventure (in color) that sees “the lads” coming up against an evil cult. A restored version will be shown with digital projection. General admission tickets are $20 and available at www.plazatheatercarpinteria.com or at Seastrand, 919 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria, or Rincon Music in the Casitas Plaza near Union Bank, also in Carpinteria, during regular business hours (cash or check only at both locations). The nonprofit Plaza Playhouse Theater, at 4916 Carpinteria Ave., is an intimate 200-seat venue, wheel chair accessible and ADA compliant. There is plenty of free street and lot parking nearby. Workshops: Continued from Page C1 three). For more information and to register, call Gail at 272-8563 or e-mail [email protected]. To see some of Gail’s paste paper work, visit www.ojaipaperstudio .com. • Workshop 2: Ukrainian Egg Decoration, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Taught by Bernadette DiPietro, author of “The ABC’s of Batik,” this class will have participants decorating two to three eggs in the traditional manner combining legends, customs, symbols and designs of Ukrainian Pysanky eggs. The fee is $175 per person and there is a six-person limit (minimum of four). For more information and to register, contact DiPietro at [email protected]. • Workshop 3: Printmaking Wow, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taught by Printmaker Linda Taylor at her Spotted Dog Studio, this workshop will have you creating your own original hand-pulled prints using both the relief method and the monotype process. No art experience necessary. The cost is $110 per person; there is an eight person limit (minimum of four). For more information and to register, contact Taylor at ltaylorart@aol .com. • Workshop 4: The Art of Silk Marbelizing, Oct. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. Vera Long will teach the ancient and meditative art of silk marbleizing, creating vibrant, elegant scarves — first in the Japanese freeform style of Suminagashi, then in the more formal Turkish Marbelizing style. Dyes are completely nontoxic. The cost is $200 per person; there is a 10 person limit (minimum of four). See www.veralong.com for more information and to register. • Workshop 5: Paint Party, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Taught by Amy Lynn Stevenson, participants will learn acrylic painting techniques while group members are all painting, step by step, the same painting. Make it your own unique work of art by adding your own colors and flair. The cost is $95 per Photo submitted Vera Long will teach a workshop course on the ancient and meditative art of silk marbleizing. person; there is a 10 person limit (minimum of four). For more info and to register, e-mail amylynnstevenson@me. com. The Ojai Studio Artists Tour is Oct. 10, 11 and 12 and features more than 50 artists. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for youths 16 or older and free for those younger than 15. Visit www.ojaistudioartists.org for tickets and more information in the artists. Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 C3 Exhibits • Aug. 22: The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, will display “The Natural World,” an exhibit of works by Ventura County Potters Guild, in the Beato Gallery Aug. 22 through Oct. 3. “Nina de Creeft Ward: A Retrospective” will also be on display in the Logan Gallery. A reception will be held Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Call 646-3381. • Aug. 22: galerie 102, 102 W. Matilija St., Ojai, will display “Insanely Beautiful,” a mixed media exhibit by Britt Ehringer, through Sept. 20, with an opening reception Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 640-0151. • Through Aug. 22: The Buenaventura Art Association Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, will display an exhibit of works by the late abstract expressionist painter and educator, Kathleen Gemberling Adkison, through Saturday. Go to www.buenaventuragallery.org. • Aug. 23: Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave., will display “Birds of the Ojai Valley,” an exhibit of photos, artwork, videos and mounted specimens, through Dec. 31. A reception featuring Live raptors and talks by expert birders will be held Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Call 640-1390. • Through Aug. 29: Gallery 525, 525 W. El Roblar Drive, will display “Ojai Assemblage 2015,” an invitational group show, through Aug. 29. Call 701-1156. • Through Aug. 30: Harbor Village Gallery, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, will display “East Coast West Coast,” an exhibit of works by photographer and digital artist Bruce David McFarland, through Aug. 30. • Through Aug. 31: The Vita Art Center at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, will display artwork by Horacio Martinez through Aug. 31. Go to vitaartcenter.com. • Through Sept. 3: The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., will display its juried art show, “Sun and Shadows,” through Sept. 3. Call 646-0117. • Through Sept. 3: Anacapa Brewery, 472 E. Main St., Ventura, will display abstract paintings by Ojai artists Clay White and Valerie Freeman through Sept. 3. Call 643-2337. • Sept. 5: The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., will display “The Ten Water Jars,” an exhibit of prints on silk inspired by Nepal, by former Ojai resident Jim Danisch, Sept. 5 through 30. A reception will be held Sept. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 646-0117. • Through Sept.13: Fox Fine Jewelry, 560 E. Main St., Ventura, will display works by members of Plein Air Artists in Nature’s Theater through Sept. 13. The exhibit will include paintings by Ojai artists Melanie Hirdler and Cathy Smith. Call 652-1800. • Through Sept. 13: The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, will display “Face to Face,” an exhibit of contem- Photo submitted Hatter’s Tea duo to perform at Third Friday Aug. 21, OVA Gallery is hosting another Third Friday Event, featuring Hatter’s Tea, the duo of James and Joneane Neville. Their music is an eclectic offbeat assortment of reimagined rock, obscure novelty songs from the ‘20s thru the ‘50s and their own originals. This month’s Third Friday Event is set for Aug. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments and live music will be served. porary portraiture by Ventura County artists ages 18 to 35, through Sept. 13. Call 653-0323, Ext. 301. • Through Sept. 15: The Oaks at Ojai, 122 E. Ojai Ave., will display artwork by its owner, Sheila Cluff, and her instructor, Janis Hansen, in the gallery through Sept. 15. Call 646-5573. • Oct. 10, 11 & 12: The 2015 Ojai Studio Artists Tour will run Oct. 10, 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring 50plus artists. Tickets and more details available VIC hosting three-day Improv Fest The Ventura Improv Company (VIC) is bringing back a tradition: Ventura Improv Fest, three straight nights of comedy improv. VIC will welcome groups from all over California Sept. 4, 5 and 6 — Labor Day weekend. For all three nights, the VIC will present two 2-hour show blocks (7 to 9 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m.) featuring several performing groups per block. There is a bonus show at 6 p.m. every night for anyone holding tickets for that night or a Megapass. Tickets for each show block are $15 per person. For a special allnight pass (both show blocks) the cost is $20 per person. An all-weekend, allshow Megapass can be had for $50; no other discounts apply. Regular-night ticket vouchers, coupons or Groupons will not be valid for this weekend. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, or at the box office the night of the show starting a halfhour before showtime. More than 20 performing groups will participate, including: Songs in the Key of Laugh (Ventura), Travis Greer’s popular show; She’s British (San Francisco) Creative, a fastpaced, hilarious montage with intense characters and lots of action; Fancy Football (Los Angeles), where Jodi and Holly will take you into the life of two big characters; The Resistance (Los Angeles) Improv, which combines action, comedy and a completely improvised action movie performed live on stage; and L.A. TheatreSports, where performers duke it out, competitive improvstyle. There will also be special appearances by members of Ventura Improv Company and Chimps (from Chadwick School in Palos Verdes). For tickets, see www.venturaimprov.co m. Ventura Improv Company is at 34 North Palm St. in Ventura. toes.” — Garcia • “Death bright as lemon meringue pie quickly gone into a happy belly is what I wish for you. When 300 cherub angels come down with trumpets, I say, bring it on.” — Palacio • “I keep asking if he’ll try and find me after we leave this world, in the next place, whatever shining white nothing that entails.” — Trelles Food trucks will be parked in front of the Art Center beginning at noon Aug. 23. The event will be held at the Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. Call Christine Rosensteel at 8164099 for information. Union: Continued from Page C1 or playing guitars, Cardinali makes guitars. In addition to Cardinali and Simone, the Aug. 23 event will also feature three regional Latino authors and poets, Melinda Palacio, Angel Garcia and Emma Trelles. They will read poems that have been published in their award-winning books. Excerpts from their poems include: • “There are serpents in my socks. I put them on each morning and they slither between my Contemporary fine art jewelry and crafts Unique gifts, attractive prices 108-B. N. Signal St. Open daily 10-6 (805) 646-5682 www.ojaivalleyartists.com online at ojaistudioartists.org. • Through Oct. 11: Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. Tenth St., Santa Paula, will display “The Art of George Lockwood,” an exhibit of original paintings by Santa Paula native Lockwood, through Oct. 11. Call 525-5554. • Through Oct. 11: The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, will display “A Worse Place than Hell: The Changing Face of Abraham Lincoln,” a new exhibit of George Stuart Historical Figures, through Oct. 11. Call 653-0323, Ext. 303. • Through Oct. 30: Grayspace Gallery, 219 Gray Ave., Santa Barbara, will display “3 Melodies,” an exhibit of contemporary abstract art by Ojai’s Charlene Broudy and Carolyn Fox and Santa Barbara’s Steven Gilbar, through Oct. 30. Call 886-0552. • Through Nov. 8: The Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. Tenth St., Santa Paula, will display “John Nava: Selected Paintings and Tapestries,” through Nov. 8. Call 525-5554. • Through Jan. 3: The Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave., will display “Sergio’s Cartoon Collection,” through Jan. 3, 2016. Call 640-1390. • Through Feb. 29: The Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, will display “Machine Age Art: The Artwork of Wendell Dowling” through Feb. 29, 2016. For further information, call 525-3100. C4 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Hueneme Festival announces concert lineup The city of Port Hueneme will play host to the Toni Young Hueneme Beach Festival Aug. 22 and 23 at Hueneme Beach Park, located at the corner of Ventura Road and Surfside Drive in Port Hueneme. Admission and parking are always free for this end of the summer beach party. This year’s lineup includes some returning favorites along with continuing the tradition of bringing new bands to the community. Opening the festival this year at 11 a.m. Saturday will be Open Air Stereo, a dynamic four piece alt-pop/rock band based in Southern California. The group is comprised of Chase Johnson (lead vocals), Nick Gross (drums), Scott Pounds (guitars) and Evan Smith (bass). In May 2013, Open Air Stereo released their 10song LP, “Primates.” Their hit single, “Damned,” was featured on MTVu. Open Air Stereo has toured extensively, supporting two national tours and headlining their own tour in spring 2013. Despite their heavy tour schedule in 2013 and 2014, the band took time to produce a six-song, self-titled EP through STRZ-The Label. With the release of the new tracks, Open Air Stereo continues to deliver the next iteration of their rhythmic, sexy sound. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the festival welcomes back Bella Donna. The critically acclaimed group offers a full rock concert show, fully staged with costumes, powerful performances and hits. Bella Donna has performed in a variety of venues, including casinos, performing arts centers, concert clubs, fairs and festivals. They present a fully live show; Bella Donna Band does not use any pre-recorded audio. Everything the audience hears is performed live on stage. At 4 p.m. Saturday, the most requested band, Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries, returns. Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries have been one of this country’s premier 1950s and 1960s Rock ‘N’ Roll shows for more than three decades. They’ve performed in venues across the US, Europe, Canada and Mexico, and they have been featured performers at Disneyland, Universal Studios and Six Flags Magic Mountain — as well as three Super Bowls and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Tex. Opening the festival Photo submitted Open Air Stereo will open this year’s Hueneme Beach Festival. Sunday will be a newcomer to Ventura County, singer Mark David. With an acoustic guitar and a homemade foot thump box, the baritone vocalist has performed more than 1,000 dates the last six years. He blends an acoustic mix of modern pop, folk-rock, country, blues and R&B catering to a Boomers demographic. At 1 p.m. Sunday, The Long Run will take the stage. Since their debut in 1999, The Long Run Experience the Eagles is widely regarded as one of the top Eagles tribute show working today. They were selected to perform the music of The Eagles by Mark Cuban and Ryan Seacrest’s network AXS TV, for a 90-minute live concert for the TV show “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands,” which was broadcast to millions of viewers in five countries. At 4 p.m. Sunday, Disco Inferno takes to the stage. Created in 1994, this retro disco show has been performing disco dance music for 20 years, hitting the stage sporting bellbottoms, Afros and attitude. They have performed hundreds of shows over their 20-year span while surviving the original disco era three times over. Disco Inferno has been featured on TV and radio as well as numerous events across the U.S. Among their covers: “I Will Survive”, “The Hustle”, “YMCA” and the band’s “Funky Medley” with “Welcome to the Jungle Boogie.” In addition to the musical lineup, the Hueneme Beach Festival will feature more than 100 food, beverage, arts and crafts and commercial booths at Hueneme Beach Park in Port Hueneme. See www.huenemebeachfest.org for more information. Music Sunday, Aug. 23 • Grammy awardwinning guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform a free outdoor concert from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the city of Calabasas’ 2015 Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake, at 23400 Park Sorrento in Calabasas. Monday, Aug. 24 • Jazz singer Nicole Lvoff will perform at the Soho Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. in Santa Barbara, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.sohosb.com for information. Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Incubus will return to the Santa Barbara Bowl at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara Bowl box office, Walmart, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Saturday, Sept. 5 9 p.m. - Psychedelic, roots-rock ensemble Moonalice will open for Cubensis at SoHo Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. in Santa Barbara. See www.sohosb.com for more. Friday, Sept. 11 • Social Distortion will make a stop at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m. Joining them will be Nikki Lane and Drag The River. The Vina Robles Amphithe- atre is at 3800 Mill Road in Paso Robles. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including Boo Boo Records and the Vina Robles Amphitheatre box office. Order online at www.ticketmaster .com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Saturday, Sept. 19 • Tears For Fears will play Vina Robles Amphitheatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets. Order online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. • Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 6 p.m. Order tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or at (800) 745-3000. Sunday, Sept. 20 • George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Buddy Guy announce a special co-headlining performance at Vina Robles Amphitheatre at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets. Order online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 7453000. Sunday, Oct. 4 • Tipsy Gypsies, Jill Knight, Cuesta Ridge, Choro De Ouro and Bear Market Riot will rock the RED4 Artist Series at Vina Robles Amphitheatre at 2 p.m. Incubus returning to Santa Barbara Bowl Alternative rock heroes, Incubus, will return to the Santa Barbara Bowl Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Multi-platinum alternative rock heavyweights Incubus recently signed with Island Records and released four-song EP titled, “Trust Fall (Side A)” May 12. After nearly two years off the grid conceptualizing and recording new material, Incubus, under the management of Johnny Wright at Wright Entertainment Group, has its sights set on a “nontraditional” album in 2015. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including Boo Boo Records and the Vina Robles Amphitheatre box office. Order online at www.ticketmaster .com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Wednesday, Oct. 7 • Don Henley will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 7 p.m. Each ticket ordered online through Ticketmaster will receive a “Cass County” deluxe CD. Singersongwriter Shawn Colvin will open the show. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara Bowl box Founding member Mike Einziger told Billboard.com that although the band didn’t have “any plans of making this record” the new music is “pretty indicative of where we are now. This is what the band sounds like in 2015.” The EP’s digital version is available on iTunes. Twenty years since the release of their indie debut album in 1995, “Fungus Amongus,” Incubus has now released six studio albums (the last three produced by Brendan O’Brien), achieving RIAA Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum success; as office, Walmart, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 7453000. Sunday, Oct. 11 • My Morning Jacket will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 6:30 p.m. They will be joined by special guest Fruit Bats. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets. Order online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 7453000. Sunday, Oct. 18 • Hozier will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Hozier’s seminal single “Take Me To Church” has going quadruple platinum. The Santa Barbara Bowl is at 1122 well as five live albums. Four of their songs have hit No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, including “Drive” (2000, also Top 10 Pop), “Megalomaniac” (2003), “Anna Molly” (2006), and “Love Hurts” (2008). Tickets for the Sept. 2 concert at Santa Barbara Bowl range from $39.50 to $59.50, plus applicable service charges. The Santa Barbara Bowl is at 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. For more information and tickets, call 962-7411 or order online at www.ticketmaster .com N. Milpas St. in Santa Barbara. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Arlington Theatre the Santa Barbara Bowl, Walmart, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 7453000. Tuesday, Oct. 20 • Florence + The Machine will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets. Order online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 7453000. Friday, Oct. 23 • Multiple Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum selling artist Janet Jackson will appear for two-nights at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara Bowl box office, Walmart, at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. • Heavy metal rocker Marilyn Manson will perform at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre as part of the “Hell Not Hallelujah Tour” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 7453000. World's Greatest Outdoor Bookstore an Ojai tradition s i n c e 1 9 6 4 Over 100,000 books outdoors on tree-shaded patios One block north of Ojai Avenue • Cañada at Matilija 7 Days a Week, 9:30 am - Sunset 805-646-3755 • used • new • rare • first editions • CDs & DVDs •