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On June 25, the Ventura Chamber hosted its annual Economic Outlook Breakfast at the Ventura Beach Marriott; this year’s program titled Environom-ics: The Triple Bottom Line, featured presentations that focused on the three elements of corporate social responsibil-

Mayor Heitmann, City Attorney Greg Diaz and Ventura Water General Manager Shana Epstein speaking at the first water commission meeting.

Water Commission prepares for a difficult job The city of Ventura’s Water Com-mission met on Tuesday, June 23 for their first meeting at the Avenue Water Treatment Plant at 5895 N. Ventura Ave. A tour of the facility, which opened in 2007 and can treat up to 10 million gallons of water per day was the first order of business at the meeting. The facility treats water that comes from wells next to the Ventura River at Foster Park. The commissioners are: Bryan Bondy Grant Burton, Alternate Ted Cook Christopher Cooper Gerhardt Hubner Parker Mann, Alternate Don Mills Scott McCarty Suzanne McCombs First order of business was Cynthia

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Gather your crew and head to Ventura “Aarghbor” Village for swash-buckling fun at the 10th Annual Pirate Days Festival on Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Ventura Harbor Pirate Days is one of

Keynote speaker Maureen Shea, with student speaker and graduate Jannini Lopez, shared a moment at the Vista Real ceremony

At-risk students given a second chance On Thursday, June 25, Vista Real Charter High School held their Gradua-tion Ceremony at the Oxnard Perform-ing Arts Center. This year, Vista Real graduated over 100 students through its independent study program throughout Ventura County. Many of these students, who found themselves “at-risk” at one point or another, were given a second chance at education. The graduation speakers – Kevin Cogen, Enrique Hernandez, Jannini Lopez and Esteban Gomez – all shared personal obstacles they had overcome and how Vista Real teachers helped them to achieve a high school diploma. The keynote speaker was the notable boxer, Maureen Shea (the current Inter-national Boxing Association Feather-weight Champion) who shared with the students that “life isn’t going to be easy, but you have to believe that you’re going

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This pirate is not as scary as he looks. Photo by Bernie Goldstein.

Ventura Harbor Village celebrates all things pirate

Ventura’s most popular public festivals that attracts “pirates” of all ages for buc-caneering and other piratey pursuits. This year’s theme is “X Marks the Spot: A Decade of Pirates” in celebra-


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ity – people, planet, and profit. This year’s speaker line up included Dr. Matthew Potoski, Professor of Corporate Environmental Management at UC Santa Barbara; Dave Armstrong, Founder of MAKE Ventura; Vanessa

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Tickets at door • cash • Visa • MasterCard or call 805-658-4726 M - F 8 - 5Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, VenturaConcerts 7:30-9:30 pm All Seats $20 Options: $10/table for 4 www.cityofventura.net/mus

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July 11 Britain’s Finest Beatles Tribute Band

July 18 Porterhouse Bob New Orleans Boogie & Blues

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Heritage Honey encourages tasting. Feel free to mosey up to the honey bar and sample some of the intoxicating flavors of locally grown natural honey. Unlike wine tasting however, honey tasters are safe to drive after sampling creamy mango, avocado, raspberry, orange, creamy cinnamon, eucalyptus, the ever-popular creamy lemon and other honey f lavors. The store located at 2031 E. Thompson is owned by David Mitchell, a local, long time bee keeper and Suzanne Lamey who manages all packaging on site and handles the daily store needs. Lamey has 8 years of experience in Honey Packing in Ventura County, “My job title grew from Quality Control Manager to Managing all the day to day operations at that facility. I felt like Ventura was the Supreme location to start a Honey Packing Facility and Retail Store. Ventura is well known for its support of local businesses and for this reason our idea to bring this unique Honey business to the City of Ventura would benefit the health of its community.” Mitchell’s first experience with bee keeping was when his mother took a bee keeping class while he was a kid. At age 15 he went to work for a bee keeper. Now Mitchell has 1400 hives scattered around the county each one with 30,000-50,000 bees. “David Mitchell’s years of service to this industry along with countless others are the history of the Heritage in Beekeeping,” says Lamey. For anyone interested in the health

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The Summer of Love still continues in Ventura. Established in 1969, The Gym opened its doors to the exuberant body builders and health aficionados

The store also carries a variety of fruit spreads, salsas and candies all made with honey. Photos by Michael Gordon.

A taste of honey by Sheli Ellsworth

benefits of bee products more than the taste of nature’s nectar, the store also sells bee pollen, royal jelly and propolis from local hives. Bee pollens have been used for centuries to energize, soothe digestion, boost the immune system and treat allergies. Bee pollen is rich in free amino acids, vitamins, folic acid and contains more proteins than any animal source. Heritage Honey bee pollen sells for $8 for an 8 oz jar. Royal Jelly is also an excellent source of nutrients and is believed to help with memory loss, sleeplessness, immune problems and to reduce anxiety. Some have even called it nature’s Viagra. Propolis, a compound bees produce to coat their hives, was used by the ancients to fight infections and embalm mummies. Today it is used for sore throats, cold sores, wound healing and healthy skin and hair. The store also carries a variety of fruit spreads, salsas and candies all made with honey. They sell several lines of honey-enriched skin care products as well as bee pot holders, bee pillows, queen bee mother/daughter aprons, tea pots and cups for bee lovers. There are plenty of fun bee books for children and informative ones for bee enthusiasts. The store also sells bee keeping supplies as well as live bees for beginner bee keepers and offers bee keeping classes. If you are interested in the possibili-ties of bee keeping, a séance f lanked by beeswax candles might help you discover if your bees are in your future. Or you could just stop by the store and taste some of the delicious f lavors of honey.

of that generation who established the guidelines for health and well-being. It is an iconic presence in a sea of trendy fitness centers and juice bars. The Gym was led and operated by the legendary Daniel Mackey teaching core principles of fitness and strength training. He was first to take the initia-tive to open up and welcome women into the world of health and self-care in the 1970’s when the gym was always regarded as a ‘Man’s Place’. What he started carries on today under the trained professional steward-ship of his daughter Shawn Mackey who has been a fixture there herself since 1976. For almost 47 years The Gym has stayed true to its roots of personalized training, nutritional guidance, and con-sistent techniques for athletes and those in recovery from surgery. It has a very high success rate which is results driven.


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n A dispute be-tween the governing body, USABMX, who sets the rules and regulations for BMX raceways, and the owner of the Ventura BMX

Raceway, Erick Kozin, has resulted in the governing body revoking the Ventura’s track’s sanction. This action has shut down the track because their insurance was through the governing body and the City will not permit Ventura BMX Raceway to operate without insurance. Per the agreement between Kozin and the City, the raceway would need to be returned to its original state (at a very large cost) but the City is not going to demand that this be done right away. I hope that another group can come to the rescue and open the raceway again. It was great for Ventura, very well used and enjoyed by kids and their families alike.n It looks like - in addition to higher water bills - we might also be seeing higher electric bills. The possible increases are a result of changes approved by the California Public Utilities Commission - their first increase since 2001. Keeping in line with what usually occurs with rate increases, modest and moderate users will see their costs increase while larger users will see theirs shrink or have smaller increases.n A few issues back I wrote that I was shocked that the LA Board of Education was actually going to expect graduates who were heading to college to receive a “C” or better grade in a set amount of college prep courses. But recently, the board changed this policy and now students will be allowed to pass these courses with a “D” grade. I wonder if this type of policy is similar in other countries that have much better school systems then ours . n Residents are constantly complain-ing about our homeless population. Even though this might be warranted, it is not illegal to be homeless and to “hang out” in our parks unless they are breaking laws that apply to everyone.

Complaining is very easy to do (like complaining about the weather), but Utah is actually doing something about it. They have developed a program called “Housing First” where the State provides apartments to the chroni-cally homeless and then addresses the underlying causes of their home-lessness. Last month, Utah officials announced that they have reduced the amount of the chronically homeless by 91% (as defined by someone who has spent at least one year full time on the streets). Their studies show that the chronically homeless, even though a small portion of the overall homeless population, use 60% of the total available services for that population. Utah officials found that housing the homeless is more cost effective then trying to manage them out on the streets. Ventura has a few programs that are doing this as well, but there are not nearly enough available. River

Haven is a wonderful example of this type of program, as is the Turning Point Foundation. And let’s face it, Ventura is a wonderful place to live if you’re going to be homeless. It has great weather and ocean views, the same reasons that we live here. LA City is making it easier to legally remove homeless people’s be-longings from public parks but that never solves the problem. This is an effort to keep the parks clean and ac-cessible for the community. But here in Ventura, when we remove homeless people from the parks they go to the Promenade or the river bottoms.

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Publisher Last night I attended the Rubicon Theater Due to recent fall, I was on crutches. As I entered, I was informed in no uncertain terms by the manager, that the crutches could not remain in the auditorium during the perfor-mance due to “safety reasons” I was escorted to my seat and then a member of staff took away the crutches. I asked what would happen if I needed them urgently. She replied that “they would be brought to me”.

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That got me thinking. If there was a real emergency and as everyone else would be rushing for the exits, would the staff member be able to bring me my crutches (would she even remember?) against the counterf low of patrons in time for me and her to both make a safe exit? I would add that there was plenty of room to store the crutches under the seats. An action I had performed the previous evening at The Ensemble Theater in Santa Barbara without any outcry of “safety reasons”. Are we, once again, taking “safety” concerns to absurd limits?Stephen JoyceStephen; We asked the Rubicon to respond but did not hear from them. Maybe they will after reading this.

Myles Smith and his recovery from a severe injury while fighting a brush fire in Ventura. While the other local paper reports on the local punk rock scene and the latest fictitious business names, you publish news that matters to us and our community.Trevor Towner

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Then, when kicked out of these places, they just to return to the parks. n In supporting their “no” votes regarding same sex marriage, several Supreme Court Justices based their decisions on religious beliefs (which I assume are based upon words of the Bible). But the Bible says (brief ly), “If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and they shall say unto the elders of his city, and all the men of the city shall stone him with stones, that he die (Deuteronomy 21:18-21).” Does that mean that if a case were being decided by Supreme Court that allowed parents to kill their disobedi-ence children, that these justices would vote yes based upon religious beliefs. The bible also says, “For indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for the man’s sake (Corinthians 11:9).” So based upon this statement, women must be inferior to men. Would this also affect their voting? I don’t think that their decisions should be based on religious reading and beliefs but based upon how they interpret the U.S. Constitution. This is difficult enough to do, as displayed by the many 5-4 Supreme Court votes. Perhaps all Supreme Court Justices should be required to be atheists so that their votes aren’t based on the bible. I can hardly wait to hear your responses about these ideas - don’t dis-appoint me.n Seeing an affordable housing crisis the California Supreme Court has made it easier for municipalities to require developers to sell more housing units below market rates, especially in California’s coastal regions. The ruling has made it clear that local gov-ernments have the right to regulate the use of property through planning and zoning laws to serve the interests of all the public . Do you think this is bad or good for Ventura?


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COLLECTION EVENTS City of Ventura news Government Fleet magazine has named the City of Ventura’s Fleet Services Division the number one Small Fleet in the nation for 2015 -- the first f leet to be given this honor for two consecu-tive years. The award was presented to the City of Ventura’s Fleet and Facilities Manager Mary Joyce Ivers at the annual Government Fleet Expo and Conference in Denver last month. Public sector agencies were ranked by size -- small (499 or fewer assets), medium (500-999 assets) and large (over 1,000 assets). The City of Ventura’s Fleet Division maintains and repairs 394 vehicles and equipment, which includes police patrol vehicles, fire pumpers, heavy construction equipment and the City’s back-up emergency generators. Government Fleet magazine’s Leading Fleets award recognizes opera-tions that are performing at a high level, particularly in f leet innovation and leadership as well as competitiveness, efficiency, planning for the future and overcoming challenges. Ford Motor Company sponsors the award. “We’re thrilled that our City’s Fleet and Facilities team is being recognized as a national leader again,” said Mayor Cheryl Heitmann. The newly formed City of Ventura Sister Cities Cultural Exchange announced their new Board of Directors. Barbara Brown as Chair. She is founder/CEO of BBM&D Strategic Branding, serves on the Board of Directors for the Ventura Botanical Gardens and is a Public Art Commis-sioner for the City of Ventura. Suzanne Baird as Co-chair. She is the Communications Coordinator for the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau. She has volunteered on many boards and has been an active member in the Ventura community for 28 years. Everard Ashworth as Vice Chair. He is a principal with Ashworth Leininger Group, an environmental consulting firm. He also is an appointed Commis-sioner with the Ventura Port District. Paul Sullivan as Treasurer. He comes from a wealth management/financial assets background and is currently VP Development Director at BBM&D Strategic Branding. Caryl Cantrell as Secretary. She is the Leasing Development Manager at Pacific View mall and has worked in the shopping center development industry for over 20 years. She is a fourth genera-tion native Venturan. The Ventura/Loreto Sister Cities Exchange was recently developed under the leadership of Mayor Cheryl Heitmann. The goals of this organiza-tion will be to create strong ties that include cultural, educational and envi-ronmental interchange between the two cities. Mayor Heitmann has already met with the Mayor and City Council of the city of Loreto in Mexico. Dignitar-ies from Loreto visited Ventura in May, were introduced to the City Council, toured our city and the Channel Islands. They are also planning a visit to Ventura in July for Ventura’s annual Summer Artwalk on July 18 and 19. The City Council has launched the Hero Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. Hero Pace financing enables homeowners to make energy- and water-efficiency improvements and

City of Ventura Classes & Camps Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, or if you already have an account online, visit www.cityofventura.net. Check out hundreds more on web-site. Classes/Events held the Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston Street, in Ventura unless otherwise noted.Fairytales in the Park free performances for Families7/11 Saturday 4pm Fairytales in the Park is celebrat-ing its 21st season with a production of Cinderella. Performances are the 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring a blanket, picnic and low lawn chairs. 7050 Ralston St. in Ventura. For more information call 654-7553Eureka! The Inventors Camp 6-10 years7/13-7/17 M-F 1-4 pm $169+$35 materials fee Create catapults, forts, light sticks, light bulbs and circuits with batteries to take home using your own ingenuity and tips from famous inventors (Edison, da Vinci and Rube Goldberg). Course #41035. The Happiest Place on Earth Musical Theatre Camp 7-14 years7/13-7/17 M-F 9 am-4 pm $175+$15 materials fee Young performers work on dance steps, dramatic storytelling and happy songs as they prepare for Friday’s big musical revue. Course #41061. Landscape Painting 7-16 years 7/13-7/17 M-F 9 am-12 pm $150 Learn techniques of mapping, pro-portion and mixing colors as you draw and use acrylics to paint landscapes inspired by two or three photographs. Course #41092.Beach Yoga for Everyone 12 years-adult7/14-7/23 Tu/Th 8-8:45 am $50 Create union between your mind and body for better balance, ease of

pay for them through their property tax bill. Property owners repay the assess-ment over 5 to 20 years and the interest is tax-deductible. Ventura joins Oxnard, Simi Valley, Fillmore, Ojai, Port Hueneme and Santa Paula, which all launched Hero over the past year and a half. As California’s drought drags on, eligible retrofits give homeowners a fast, affordable way to lower water bills and conserve a desperately-needed resource. Hero has a wide variety of products to help homeowners save water. The Hero program’s success rests in its extensive contractor network. When a homeowner faces unexpected and in-evitable repairs such as a broken water heater or leaking roof, Hero-qualified contractors can steer their customers toward more efficient upgrades. PACE is relatively new, so it is essential that customers educate them-selves about the details of this type of financing. Hero’s consumer protection policy sets the industry standard for PACE financing. To learn more about the Hero Financing Program, and to apply, property owners can visit www.HERO Program.com or call 855-HERO-411 (855-437-6411).


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Tickets at door • cash • Visa • MasterCard or call 805-658-4726 M - F 8 - 5Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, VenturaConcerts 7:30-9:30 pm All Seats $20 Options: $10/table for 4 www.cityofventura.net/mus

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Community Eventsmovement, strength and emotional stability and clarity of mind. Meet Mary Lincoln at Marina Park Ventura on grassy area next to Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center and bring yoga mat, towel, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, dressed to relax and stretch. Course #40329,Art at the Islands for Youth 8-14 years Boat7/20-7/22 M/W $43+$25 artist /materials fee Meet at Island Packers, 1691 Spinnaker Dr. with your backpack, water, sunscreen, sketchpad and a camera (phone) to document our 11:30 am to 5 pm visit to Scorpion Cove on Santa Cruz Island. On Day 2 meet at BVC 3-5 pm to bring our observations to life on canvas! To register call 805-658-4726. You must pre-register. Course #41202. Dynamic Singers Children’s Choir 5-12 years7/20-8/24 M 4:30-5:30 pm $75+$5 materials fee Learn basic music warm-ups, funda-mentals and theory through different genres of music, languages and dance moves for a concert on the last day of class. At BFC, 6950 E Ralston St. in Ventura. Instructor Daniela Flores-Palomino. To register call 805-658-4726. Course #40281. Best of Broadway Musical Theatre 7-11 years7/20-7/24 M-F 9 am-3 pm $170+$20 materials fee Rehearse songs, scenes and chore-ography from “Matilda” for a 1:30 pm Friday performance. At BFC, 6950 E Ralston St. in Ventura. Instructor Laura Covault. To register call 805-658-4726. Course #41082. From Studio to Stage – How to Create a Dance Production 9-18 years7/20-7/24 M-F 9 am-3pm $120 For dancers of all levels! Create a ballet from the ground up, craft costumes and pick music for a Friday performance. Each day starts with a ballet warm-up class before moving on to choreography. Camps held at All American Ballet School, 1932 Eastman Ave. #105 in Ventura. To register call 805-658-4726. Course #41207. Hip Hop Music Video Dance Camp 8-13 years7/20-7/24 M-F 9 am-12 pm $120 Gain confidence before the camera as you create your own word, music and dance step performance recorded to DVD at Billy Clower Dance, 75 MacMillan Ave with instructor Chinita Miranda. Wear comfortable dance clothes and clean athletic shoes. To register call 805-658-4726. Course #41086. Wonderful Whales 3-6 years7/20 M 10-11 am $12 child + parent Enjoy songs, crafts and fun time learning about different types of whales and other sea creatures. Meet at Arroyo Verde Center. Instructors: Chiara Sherman/Jackie Jurgensen. To register call 805-658-4726. Course #40930.

CMH Auxiliary raising funds and seeking volunteers The Auxiliary at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH 147 N. Brent Street) will be having a “Scrubs” sale July 11 & 12 (10-4) in the 8th Floor

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Would you like to meet new friends? Whatever the reason, Ventura’s Con-versation Group is the right place for you. This eclectic group meets Wednes-days from 4p.m. to 5:45p.m. Located at the Yolanda’s Mexican Restaurant at 2753 Main St. Several people usually stay for a drink and a bite to eat afterward. Be sure to bring an interesting topic to discuss. Free admission stage show, 2p.m. to 4p.m. First Sunday of every month. Old Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc. Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. For more Information call 517-1131. DBSA Ventura, the local chapter of the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) hosts two regular, confidential, peer-led, self-help support groups in the County. One support group meets during the evening every Tuesday and one meets during the day on the first and third Saturdays of the month. [email protected], visit facebook.com/DBSA.Ventura or call 253-3289 for more information. Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club meets every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45p.m. Located at the Poinset-tia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill. Ballroom, swing, Latin, mixers and line dancing. Members $9, non-members $11. Call 407-9971 for more information.July 10: The General George S. Patton, Jr. Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution July luncheon meeting will feature the program “Lafayette and the American Revolu-tion,” presented by chapter compatriot Mr. Fred Dunn. The luncheon event will take place at 11:30 a.m, Friday, in the Garden Room at Marie Callender’s Res-taurant, 1295 S. Victoria Ave. All SAR & DAR Compatriots, friends, and visitors are welcome to join. The cost for lunch is $20 per person, and includes a slice of Marie Callender’s pie. For additional information or for assistance in deter-mining your possible Revolutionary War genealogical roots, please call Bill Bays 650-3036 or Robert Taylor 216-7992. For information regarding SAR membership and chapter activities, visit the chapter website at http://pattonpatriots.org. July 11: Fun Bazaar Saturday from 10a.m. to 3p.m. at 4601 Telephone Rd. Multiple booths with varied items for sale, Connie’s Hot Dogs, Performance by Rocket ‘68, crafts, household goods and more. This event is a fundraiser for the 501(c)(3) non-profit, Emerging Spirits Center.July 11: The Ventura Beginners Personal Computer Users Group

Auditorium. All are welcome to stop by the hospital and shop the sale as well as browse the gift shop on the 1st f loor. Please consider joining the Auxiliary as a volunteer. They have direct patient contact distributing magazines to patients, supply magazines (and the Ventura Breeze) in waiting areas for patients as well as visitors, meet and greet visitors as well as patients in two different locations. They are familiar with the hospital and give directions to the many out patient service areas such as laboratory, emergency department, physical therapy etc. Please stop by CMH and ask a volunteer at the front) desk for an appli-cation or call 652-5043.

will meet Saturday, in the third f loor lounge of the Cypress Place Independent Senior Living building, 1220 Cypress Place. Meeting will be from 9:15a.m. to noon for workshop and featured speaker. The workshop topic will focus on Word ribbon commands. The 11a.m. program will be Nancy Crawford, speaking on Facebook. There will also be an oppor-tunity to ask questions about computer problems for beginners and intermedi-ates. Everyone who would like to know more about their computer is welcome to attend any or all sessions. For more infor-mation, call Marcie Malony 648-1368.July 11, 12 : West Coast Artists’ present The Channel Islands Harbor Arts Festival at Harbor Landing, 2800 Harbor Blvd. Many accomplished artists will be featuring their 2 and 3 dimen-sional fine art pieces using all medium types. The artists will be present and all work is available for purchase. 10a.m. to 5p.m. both days, admission and parking are free to the public. For additional information visit westcoastartists.com, ventura.org, call 818-813-4478 or look at their ad in this issue.July 16: The next meeting of the East Ventura Community Council will feature commercial and residential development plans, as well as updates on other civic issues such as proposed library plans, proposed residential growth man-

agement, and water shortage concerns. The council represents those who live east of Victoria Avenue. Books in good condition are always accepted by San Buenaventura Friends of the Library, and are very much appreciated. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 346 N. Kimball Road. The public is encouraged to attend and participate! Check our Facebook page for updated agenda items. For more in-formation call 804-7558. July 16: Ventura Executive Suites open house mixer will take place from 5p.m. to 7p.m. with delicious appetiz-ers and drinks. Enter raffle to win free gym membership and personal training sessions. Located at 701 E. Santa Clara 653-2381. Promote your business and meet new contacts.July 19: The Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will meet Sunday, in the Campus Student Center of Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. The regular meeting starts at noon and at 11a.m. There will be an informal workshop where a topic on clocks or watches will be demonstrated and discussed. There will be a mart where items will be for sale followed by an in-formational meeting and a program.

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Ventura eventsContinued from page 7 This month’s program will be a pre-sentation by Jim Chamberlain on “How Do Rotating Mystery Clocks Work?” Anyone interested in watches and clocks, (modern & antique) is invited to visit and join our chapter. There is a $3 admission charge. Lunch is available for $5 more. More infor-mation about chapter 190 can be found at www.nawcc-ch190.com.July 22: Meet like-minded business people and find inspiration at Women’s Economic Ventures. WEV connects event on Wednesday from 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Ventura City Hall Community Meeting Room 501 Poli St. Attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect with the WEV community, network with local entrepre-neurs and enjoy a business owner panel on “Giving Back Without Breaking the Bank” featuring three local business owners: Emily Barany, owner of Emily Barany Con-sulting; Maria Durant, founder of Dance 4 Wellness; and Cory Pironti, owner of Dandyline Designs. This event is free and open to the public and RSVP encouraged but not required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information 667-8804.July 23: The Ventura County Master Chorale Children’s Choir, or MCC, is a non-profit serving Ventura county for 30 years. Master Children’s Choir goes to Europe!! July 23-30, 2016. Register this month to join in for the International Children’s Choir Festival in Canterbury, England. Includes air, lodging, tours, choir festival, and most meals. Daily vocal coaching, choral rehearsal, concerts, tours and more! Groups for ages 8-11, and 12-18. Cost per student approximately $3500. Parents may attend as well. Fund raising and scholarship help available. For more information call 796-1951 or web site at www.MasterCC.org.

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Ojai events Brooks Institute instructor Greg Cooper returns to the Ojai Pho-tography Club as the July presenter and reviewer of member images. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday July 21, at Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana St. Cooper will lead a conversation with the group showcasing images made in and around the Ojai Valley in a presentation called “Community: Staying Close to Home to Make the Best Pictures.” After the lecture Cooper will give feedback on images from the members of the club. Monthly presentations are part of the Ojai Photography Club’s community

service and education outreach. Visitors are welcome to attend. Only members may submit images for critique. More informa-tion is available at: www.ojaiphotoclub.com/ The Ojai Playhouse is still closed so they are showing films at the Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo. On Saturday, July 11th at 4:30 p.m. they will be showing Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, a powerful courtroom drama about an Israeli woman seeking a divorce in a country with strict rabbinic marriage laws. On Saturday, July 18th, they will be showing Seymour: An Introduction, Ethan Hawke’s poignant documentary about the beloved pianist and inspirational teacher, Seymour Bernstein. The Artists Guild of Fillmore opens their 2015 art exhibition at the Ojai Arts Center on July 11, and continues through August 5. Reception will be on July 18, 1pm to 3pm. The Ojai Arts Center is one of the leading Ventura County cultural centers. The Ojai Art Center (also known as the Ojai Center for the Arts) is the longest continu-ously-operating multi-disciplinary center serving the arts in the State of California for over 75 years. Saturday July 11, at 1:00 P.M., at the Ojai Library (111 E. Ojai Ave): The story of Branko Horvitch is a celebra-tion of unyielding determination in the face of near-overwhelming challenges. From a tragic beginning to the heights of American political power, his world is beset by disastrous global wars, changing societies, and economic depressions as well as iconic figures from the pages of history. The Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), one of the most acclaimed new play developmental programs in the country, announces its 18th season with an extraordinary program of playwrights, new play workshops and special performance events from August 2 through 9. Tickets for the 2015 OPC Summer New Works Festival may be purchased online at www.ojaiplays.org or by calling 640-0400. Single tickets are $30. “Mame” the musical that has charmed Broadway and the world for over 50 years is revived on Ojai ACT’s stage, 113 S. Montgomery St., on August 9, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Borne during the McCarthy era, the story of a non-conformist who believes in living life to its fullest and thumbing her nose at conven-tion still resonates strongly in today’s world. Tickets are $25 general, $20 for seniors, students and Art Center members. Reser-vations at 640-8797 or www.OjaiACT.org

with all the award-winning music, dancing and excitement that made it a Broadway hit while thumbing its nose at convention and conformity. The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is hosting an energy education seminar – “Use Your Power to Affect Climate Change” Saturday, July 11, at the Ojai Valley Woman’s Club – 441 E. Ojai Avenue. The seminar cost is $35.00 and runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with lunch included. A $10.00 dollar discount is available to Green Coalition members, Rotary Club members, and Ojai city residents. Seminar topics will range from available energy and water efficiency upgrade financial tools, to homes as an ecosystem, why renewable energy and rooftop solar is so important, and a new model for cleaner, local energy choices. For more information about the Seminar and to register, visit ojaivalleygre encoalition.org/ees.shtml. Galerie102 is pleased to present “Constant Change,” a solo show of new works by photographer Aaron Farley, until July 26. In “Constant Change,” photogra-pher Aaron Farley’s first solo show with galerie102, he continues to explore digital photography as a medium of endless repro-ductions to a starting point for his subtle and alluring blocks of saturated color, light and repetition. It’s time for the Ojai Art Center’s summer show, “Sun & Shadows.” The Art Center prides itself in providing an opportunity for imagination to reign and let any to submit for exhibit. So artists out there, create something that fits the theme. Be it “the sun” or “the shadow” let creativity flourish and blossom. This juried show is open to any artist and the Art Center Gallery Committee will accept work on Friday, August 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The entry fee is $15 each and limited to three submissions. For further information stop in at the center’s office between noon and 4:00 p.m., Tues.- Sun., at 113 S. Mont-gomery St. or go online at www.ojaiartcen ter.org or call 646-0117. On Thursday, July 16 the Ojai Valley Green Coalition, in collaboration with Santa Barbara-based Community En-vironmental Council, is offering a Solar group-purchasing program designed to make it easier and more affordable for Ojai Valley homeowners to add solar electricity to their homes. To learn more about ‘Solarize Ojai Valley’ available through July 30, join in for the last free introductory workshop Thursday, July 16 at the Oak View Park & Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Avenue, Oak View, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Can’t make the workshop? Visit SolarizeOjai.org to sign up.

Water Commission preparesContinued from page 1M. Rodriguez, City Clerk sworing in the new commissioners that were present. Mayor Cheryl Heitmann then thanked them for volunteering, recognized the com-plexity of the issues that they will be dealing with and how important their work will be in advising and guiding the City Council. She acknowledged it would be a lot of work and that the Council looks forward to working with them and is available to guide them and answer any of their questions. Shana Epstein, Ventura Water Manager also thanked them for their service to Ventura and gave a brief over view of our water situation in Ventura and answered their questions. Greg Diaz, Ventura City Attorney gave

Economic Outlook BreakfastContinued from page 1Bechtel, President/CEO of the Ventura County Community Foundation; and John Halcyon Styn, Chief Wisdom Officer of Fre-shRealm. Nearly 200 business and elected leaders filled the Marriott’s Costa de Oro Ballroom to hear this year’s speakers present on their unique topics. Dr. Potoski’s presentation focused on the environmental aspect of the triple bottom line; specifically, how businesses can incorporate sustainable strategies into their everyday operations. Dr. Potoski stressed the significance of capturing envi-ronmental value through product differen-tiation, engaged employees, and community relations. Dave Armstrong’s presentation touched upon the economic/financial aspect of the triple bottom line by focusing on Ventura County’s newest micro-manufacturing platform, MAKE Ventura, which he founded. Mr. Armstrong discussed how MAKE is doing its part to grow the economy, not by teaching everyone to become an en-trepreneur, but by providing accessibility to emerging technologies. Individuals can learn the necessary skills and take those skills into the job market and work for manufacturers, builders, and designers. Vanessa Bechtel’s presentation addressed the social aspect of the triple bottom line; specifically why corporate philanthropy is such an important aspect of business and how giving back to your community can actually increase your bottom line. Ms. Bechtel discussed Ventura County’s place in the state of California in terms of giving and stated that it was her goal to get Ventura County into the number one spot. Ms. Bechtel encouraged everyone to take a look at their community and see where and how they can give back. John Halcyon Styn’s presentation also highlighted the social aspect of the triple bottom line; however, his presentation touched on the people part of a business. Mr. Styn’s presentation titled “Heart Centered Commerce” discussed how the people in our lives, whether they be our family members, our colleagues, or friends, play a huge role and the relationships and connections that we build with our colleagues, our bosses, and our customers are important to the success of a business. The Chamber would like to thank all of this year’s speakers for their insight, passion and knowledge and for taking time out of their busy schedules to discuss their areas of expertise in more detail. The Chamber would also like to thank all of the sponsors, Chair-man’s Circle members, Luners Production Services for their A/V assistance, the Ventura Beach Marriott for their gracious hospitality, and all of the attendees and guests for their continued support.

an important Brown Act (The Ralph M. Brown Act)presentation. The Brown act states that “the people insist, on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instructions they have drafted.” It applies to legislative bodies including council commissions. It was designed by the Legislature to ensure that the deliberations as well as the actions of local public agencies are performed at meetings open to the public and free from any veil of secrecy it states how open meetings must be run. They closed by voting on a tentative agenda for the next six months. That agenda includes a discussion on “net zero” policies at the commission’s July 28 and subsequent meetings. Their work is about to begin. As dictated by the Brown Act a brief public comment was made by one speaker.


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Now that we’re in the fourth year of a historic drought in California, the State has proclaimed a state of emergency and defined mandated water reductions for all water districts and requires districts to prevent water waste and unreasonable use of water. Currently, direct urban customers of the Casitas Municipal Water District (MWD) have a mandatory reduction of 32%, while the City of Ventura is 16%, the Golden State Water Co. servicing Ojai is 36% and other local smaller water districts and companies are at 25% reduction. The percentage of reduction was set by the state and is based upon the per capita level of water consumption in each district. From May, 2013 compared to May, 2015 Ventura reduced water consumption by 28%. Casitas MWD collects, manages, and distributes water from the Lake Casitas reservoir and serves Western Ventura County to include both the Ventura area west of Mills Road and the Ojai Valley. Ronald Merckling, Public Affairs/Resource Manager for Casitas MWD, had some practical information to share regarding the current water shortage situation and some simple solutions to help sustain local water supplies and stem the tide of water waste. Water wasters are subject to fines and water customers may also be subject to a surcharge on their usage over their alloca-tions. Water waste comes in many forms, so here are some guidelines to help steer clear of allowable fines of up to $600 per incident. Outdoor irrigation only 10am-6pm and limited to 2 days per week No irrigation during, or 48 hours after, rainfall. Keep irrigation runoff from spilling on to streets and sidewalks. Sweep, don’t wash sidewalks, driveways and parking areas with water except for safety and sanitary reasons. Use hose nozzle shut-offs when hand watering landscapes or cleaning vehicles. Leaks must be fixed by property owners within a reasonable period (usually 48 hours) Fountains and water features must have a recirculating water system Restaurants must serve drinking water only by request and use water saving dish wash spray valves Hotels and motels must give their guests the option to decline daily changing of bed linens and towels. Casitas MWD needs the public’s as-sistance to curb water usage and prevent

Lake Casitas is currently at 49% capacity.

Water 101 – Where we are at and what can be doneArticle and photo by Cindy Summers

water waste. A hotline at 649-2251x128 is available for anonymous reporting, which is also available online at www.casitaswa-ter.org. It’s important to note that fines and surcharges are meant to protect the water supply for the public. Though the restrictions and guide-lines stated above are specific to Casitas MWD, most are applicable and useful water saving recommendations for residents of any water district, though be sure to contact your water provider for applicable restrictions. Some ways the public can contribute to reducing water consumption are: Let your lawn go brown or replace it with drought resistant, smart landscape. SAVES: 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. each time Use mulch around plants to reduce evaporation. SAVES: 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. each time Set lawn mower blade to 3”, which encourages deeper roots. SAVES: 16-50 gallons per day. Turn off the faucet when shaving, brushing teeth and scrubbing dishes. SAVES: 3-5 gallons a day Take shorter showers, five minutes or less. SAVES: 7-9 gallons per day Install water efficient fixtures and ap-pliances. SAVES: 10-15 gallons a day Casitas offers rebates of $100 for new efficient toilets, $150 for new efficient washers. Install low flow shower heads and aerators on kitchen and bathroom sinks. SAVES: 5-8 gallons a day Available for free at Casitas, which also provides free leak detection tablets for toilets and new toilet flappers. The water level at Lake Casitas dropped from 50% to 47.9% between the months of December and July, and that 2% represents approximately 1.6 billion gallons of water. Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility, and if Casitas MWD does not follow the mandated state reduction of 32% (in effect until February 2016) it could be fined up to $10,000 per day, which would ultimately be passed on to its customers. If you have a high bill or question your water usage, Casitas MWD also offers free water surveys and recommendations for their customers. For information regarding this service or any other infor-mation regarding water use and restric-tions, as well as to anonymously report water waste, call 649-2251 Ext. 128 or visit www.casitaswater.org.

After the Ventura Breeze sent a letter to the owner of this building requesting that this graffiti be removed from the back of their building it was accomplished. We don’t know if they had it done, but certainly thank them if they did (assume it was them). They probably didn’t even know that it was there. The graffiti along the railroad tracks between Seaward and Sanjon is not a very good impression of Ventura for train riders (or residents). The City graffiti department doesn’t remove graffiti from private property.


Ventura County’s Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) have unveiled their new fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, revealing a new modern bus design that reflects the agency’s new brand identity. GCTD held focus groups and compiled feedback from passengers, members of the GCTD staff, Board Members and other community stake-holders to develop a logo and bus design that would resonate with a cross section of the community. The final bus design is one that reflects all of the input received and evokes the agency’s vision of a more modern, clean and efficient future. The existing design will be phased out to make way for the new look that features a vibrant blue representing the coast, a radiant green representing energy efficiency and the surrounding agricultural environment, and gold, representing quality service. GCTD was among the earliest transit agencies in California to transition its full f leet to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), beginning in 1995. The timing of the rebranding

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Mayor Pro Tem Doug Breeze, Port Hueneme; Councilmember Carmen Ramirez, Oxnard; Councilmember Carl Morehouse, Ventura; County Supervisor John Zaragoza, County of Ventura; GCTD General Manger Steven P. Brown and Mayor Pro Tem, Paul Blatz, Ojai.

Gold Coast Transit District unveils newly rebranded vehicles

coincides with the retirement of many buses that have reached the end of their 12-year life cycle. The first eight buses are scheduled for delivery in late July, with an additional six slated for 2016. The logo was designed by the local graphic-design boutique, Deen Design and the bus design scheme was developed by Rubberneck Signs. Both are Oxnard-based businesses. “In many ways, this has been a community-driven process”, said Steven P. Brown, GCTD General Manager. “Beginning with all of the community outreach to gather input, to working with local businesses for the new design scheme and lastly, purchasing vehicles made here in the USA.” GCTD provides fixed-route bus and paratransit public transportation that serves the diverse needs of the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura, and in the unincorporated County areas between the cities. Utilizing a f leet of 54 buses, GCTD carries nearly 4 million passengers annually on its 19 bus routes.

Besides in front of City Hall, Father Junipero Serra hangs out in the atrium at City Hall.

Local woodcarver created the wooden copy of future saint When Pope Francis’ announced that Father Junipero Serra, would be canonized it was welcomed by some and condemned by local Chumash leaders. Serra person-ally founded nine of the 21 missions that exist along the California coast, the first, Mission Basilica San Diego in 1769 and the last, Mission San Buenaventura, in 1782, by decree of the Roman Catholic Church and the Spanish government. Local Chumash Ceremonial Elder Mati Waiya of the Wishtoyo Foundation stated that the Chumash people were made to work on building the missions, and if they refused, they were beaten. And the Spaniards brought with them diseases that nearly wiped out the native peoples. You have all seen his bronze statue across from City Hall but perhaps not the wood carving that the statue was formed from. The 9”-4” wooden statue was carved by volunteers from the Channel Islands Carvers under the direction of W.L. Rubottom, a master woodcarver before he was a cabinet manufacturer. Throughout 1950s and 1960s he put his carving on hold to focus on growing the fine cabinet business (Still active in Ventura the W.L. Rubottom Co. in West Ventura is run by his sons and son-in-law.), but in the 1970s he picked it up again. Around this time one of Ventura’s most important landmarks, the concrete statue of Father Junipero Serra in front of City Hall, was disintegrating. The statue had been commis-sioned in 1935 during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The sculptor, John Palo Kangas, was com-missioned by the WPA and Ventura County to create a statue of the Franciscan missionary,

Father Junipero Serra. The Finnish-born sculptor used concrete to create the statue. However, over the decades the combination of the materials used for the statue, the salty ocean, and some minor vandalism inevitable decline and disintegration. In the 1980s the city of Ventura, led by Councilman Russell Burns, set on a course to recreate the statue. Because of the frailty of the original, there was no way to remove it or create a cast of it and so, in the creativ-ity characteristic of their generation, it was decided that an exact wooden copy would be carved and then used to create a bronze casting. Keep in mind, the status is over 9’ tall! As you might guess, Wilbur Rubottom was tasked with leading the team of volunteer woodcarvers to complete the project. Carving on the Father Serra statue began in February of 1987 and was completed on July 21, 1988. Wilbur recorded almost 10,000 hours of work by all carvers involved.

The Ventura Friends of the Library have purchased a new friend for children to visit when they come to the E.P. Foster Library. His name is Friendly the Bear and he loves to read! In this picture Friendly is reading one of their new Peppa Pig books! He really likes it. We hope you will go to the library and read with Friendly also!

Erik Nasarenko leaving state assembly race After talking it over with my family, I have decided to end my campaign for the 37th Assembly District. Since announcing my candidacy in May, I have been encouraged by the support of both longtime friends and people I’ve met while campaigning. But I’ve also learned firsthand these past two months how much an Assembly race, particularly in a district as large as the 37th, can impact one’s family. This race has made it difficult for me to meet my responsibilities to my family, the District At-torney’s office, and the City of Ventura. I know that removing myself from this race will let me return my focus to these important priorities, especially my six-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter. I have called and spoken to Santa Barbara Unified School District Board Member Monique Limon, letting her know about my decision and endorsing her for the Assembly seat. I met her several times on the campaign trail and have found her to be smart, person-able and a good listener. These traits and others will benefit the residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties during her service in the state legislature, and I look forward to working with her on behalf of the City of Ventura.Erik Nasarenko


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The County of Ventura Area Agency on Aging’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) will be giving a series of Medicare presentations in August. All at VCAAA 646 County Square Dr., Ste. 100. The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) Senior Network is an informal group of local community based organizations (non-profit, for-profit and government agencies) who represent the interests of older adults and persons with disabilities in Ventura County. VCAAA encourages and facili-tates networking among these providers to ensure coordination of services and community awareness of the needs of seniors by providing information and education plus opportunities for col-laborations and shared problem solving.Wednesday, August 5 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presentation Topic: “What is the Dif-ference in a Medigap policy or Medicare Advantage Plan?” “How does Medicare Part D work for you?”Thursday, August 6 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Presentation Topic: “My Relative is in the hospital but wants more healthcare at home.” “Is this Good or Bad?” “HomeVersus Rehabilitation.”Friday, August 7 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presen-tation Topic: “Do you know About the Redetermination letters that come in the mail?” “Come and see how this Informa-tion will help you.”Friday, August 14 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presentation Topic: “Quick Facts about Medicare Plans & Protecting Your Personal Information.”Monday, August 17 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presen-tation Topic: “What do the Important colored letters you receive from Medicare & Social Security mean to you.”Wednesday, August 19 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presentation Topic: “Learn How to Understand Your Medicare Summary Notice and all the Preventive Services.”Thursday, August 20 1:00 p.m., to 3:00 p.m. Presentation Topic: “Let’s Prepare for Medicare Fall Open Enrollment.”



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Hot weather tips for eldersby Connie De La Rosa

Some elders have health problems, such as heart disease, that make it more difficult for the body to circulate blood properly and dissipate heat. Others are on medications, like diuretics (water pills), that cause water loss and worsen the dehydrat-ing effects of high temperatures. Preventing heat-related illness depends mostly on making efforts to stay comfortable: drinking f luids when thirsty, using a cool towel fre-quently (keeping a wet cool towel around your neck may help in keeping your body temperature cooler). Many of the elders, if suffering from dementia or diabetes, may not even be aware of being thirsty or feeling too hot due to the illnesses diminish-ing sensation. Also you may want to speak to your elder about limiting outdoor activities, staying inside libraries, movie theatres, etc that do have air conditioning, staying on the first f loor of the home(heat rises), avoid caffeine or alcohol, drinking plenty of water and eating lightly. Some tips on keeping your home cooler :Keep the sunshine out. Use shades or draperies on sunny windows. Outdoor awnings also can make big difference in keeping heat out of the house.Ref lect light and heat away from the house by covering pieces of cardboard with aluminum foil on one side and placing it in the windows (preferably on the outside) facing out during hot days-may not look pretty but at least during the days where temperatures are rising, it may help your elderly loved one stay cooler.Change the filters in air conditioners. It’s also crucial that you stay in frequent touch with elderly relatives and neighbors during this heat wave. Keep in mind that heat stroke may begin with f lu-like symptoms such as a loss of appetite, nausea, light-headedness or muscle cramping; however, symptoms can develop rapidly or slowly over a period of days. It’s important for you to pay close attention to health and well-being of your loved ones and friends during heat waves.

Grey Law of Ventura Countyby Victoria Usher

On Wednesday, July 1st, a nonprofit organization the Grey Law of Ventura County celebrated its 35th anniversary by holding an open house from 1:00pm-2:30pm at their office in Ventura: 3585 Maple Court. Grey Law, which was founded in 1979 seeks to address the needs of adults aged 60 and older who are living in the Ventura County area for free advice, counseling, and also representa-tion by an attorney regarding public benefits, landlord-tenant disputes, housing rights, elder abuse, powers of attorney, consumer finance, creditor harassment, consumer fraud and war-ranties. Grey Law provides services throughout the entire county at many senior centers using a team of volunteer attorneys. Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA)grant funds have helped by annually providing 1,400 hours of free legal counseling for 1,000 clients, most of whom have a low income. Services are provided at no charge; however, clients are welcome to make a donation to Grey Law. VCAAA grant funds are also used by Grey Law in order to provide at least eight annual sessions of community education for approximately 200 older adults. The Financial Abuse Specialist Team of Ventura County puts together these eight sessions each year along with the help of local law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, Adult Protec-tive Services, the Ombudsman, and the Area Agency on Aging. All of these people help put these annual sessions together so that they can share their knowledge about the legal rights, benefits, and also entitlements of older adults. Grey Law of Ventura County is an organization that clearly has a passion for helping people in the special way that they do. Their passion for what they do shows in the great re-lationship that they have built with the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and also with their determination to help older adults with their struggles in any way they can. It’s always wonderful to know that there are organizations such as this one that are looking to help people simply because they want to. If you or someone you know would like to get in touch with Grey Law of Ventura County you can call 658-2266 or visit their website http://www.greylaw.us.


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Senior events you might enjoy Just a few of the programs, activi-ties and community services available to adult residents through the Ventura Avenue Adult Center (VAAC).To sign up for classes, or more information go to VAAC at 550 N. Ventura Avenue at Center Street or call 653-5592.Santa Barbara Maritime Museum18 years--adult $45 This will be a walking tour of the museum along with a lunch(included in fee) at the nearby Santa Barbara Yacht ClubFriday, July 24 from 9am-4pmOlivas Adobe Mysteries & Ghoststeen-adult $25 Meet at 4200 Olivas Park Drive to explore this historical landmark’s paranor-mal side with stories and experimentsFriday, July 17, from 8:30--11pmMorning Meditation for Mind & Body18 years-adult $75 Anyone can learn to meditate; regular-ity and finding which type is best for you are the keys. Learn various secular traditional sitting methods shown to reduce stress, tension and anxiety; and, improve sleep, mood, immune function and focus. At 1500 Palma Drive, VenturaWednesdays, 7/29-8/19 from 10:30 am-12 pmLine Dance with a Twist16 year-adult $60 The class is for experienced line dancers who like to perform. It’s great exercise with a twist of salsa, ballroom and jazz. At Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St., Ventura Instructor Jackie Ringhof.

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Wednesday, July 17 regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the VAAC(VCS Education Forum: Vendor Fair for Senior Support 10:00-12:00)TBDWednesday, August 19 regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the VAACWednesday, September 16 (VCS Medical Transportation Forum at the Salvation Army Silvercrest Senior Residence, 750 S. Petit Ave., Ventura 93004)Wednesday, October 21 regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the VAACWednesday, November 4 (VCS Education Forum: End-of-Life Support & Services 10:30-1:00 PM –Location TBD)Wednesday, November 18 regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the VAACWednesday, December 16 regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the VAAC


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Surfing continues to evolve and so does the aptly named California Street Classic. This year the Classic Surf Contest, which will be held at Ventura’s famed “C Street” on September 26-27, celebrates 29 years, making it Ventura County’s longest running surf contest. A sense of history is nice, but you don’t want to stagnate either. In recent years the California Street Classic has evolved dramatically, ad-dressing what matters most in surfing – camaraderie and fun. Originally held as a longboard contest, several years ago the contest added short board divisions, bringing in a new crop of hot, young surfers. Last year – keyword fun -- the contest added a shaper’s heat that featured some of California’s most storied surf board shapers. Recognizing the world at large, the Ventura Surf Club, which hosts the event, will donate a portion of the proceeds from this year’s contest to a wide range of good causes, including the Surfrider Foundation, Best Day Foundation and local programs benefiting youth surfing. And every year vendors line the “C” Street promenade, selling everything surf – from sunglasses, to Classic contest t-shirts (designed by local surf artist Craig Tyler) and surf-themed jewelry. This year’s contest will coincide with the popular Aloha Beach Festival, also held on the promenade. So yes, the “C” Street contest traces its roots back to one of the first professional surf contests held in California. Tom Morey’s Nose Riding Contest, held in 1965, drew many of the biggest names in surfing, including legends like Mickey Munoz, Robert August, Donald Takayama and David Nuuhiwa. But no, the contest refuses to rest on its laurels. Come paddle out, or just enjoy the beauty of surfing. In both cases, the term Classic applies. Online registration and pre-contest information is available on the Ventura Surf Club’s website (www.venturasurfclub.org). Real time contest results and heat information during the event can be accessed at

There will be a paddle out for Ken.

Ken Herth died suddenly on May 6 at the beach that he loved Born in La Jolla on April 20, 1954 he spent his childhood in Encinitas surfing at Moonlight Beach. Ken then moved north graduating from Banning High and L.A. Harbor College. After marrying his high school sweetheart Kris, they lived in Reno and Summerland before settling down in Ventura. Retired for 6 years after a 30 year career with Verizon, Kenny spent his free time hanging out at the beach. Always full of fun he loved puns, music, surfing, travel, dining out, the great outdoors, his garden, his dogs and Dodger baseball. He was preceded in death by his parents Gladys Lewis and Norman Herth and his sister Sue Barr. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Kris, sister Judy Hanson, in-laws Karen and Dwayne Larson, Robert and Carmen Hedges and many beloved nieces and nephews. You may remember Ken by donating to or volunteering with The Friends of The Ventura River. There will be a paddle out on July 11th at 3:00 at Surfers Point and a get together at 4:00 at Taqueria Tepatilan.

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n A friend of mine (who lives by the beach) lets his four year old kitty cat “Blackie” play in the sand by his house. Recently a Pierpont neighbor saw his cat

killed by an off leash dog on the beach. So please keep your dog on a leash (which is also law) even if you think that they are very friendly and not a threat to other animals. Sometimes even the most friendly dog will run after a cat if it is running. And how will you know if your dog poops if it is far way on the beach?n The Foothill Food Truck Fest takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at Ventura’s Poinsettia

Pavilion from 5-9pm. Dining options range from Maine lobster to grilled cheese sandwiches to homemade desserts. Beer, wine and margarita sales are available and diners have the option to dine indoors or eat outdoors while watching the sunset over Ventura. Proceeds from the free monthly Foothill Food Truck Fest fundrais-ers, which have grown in size and popularity since being launched in 2014, help fund much-needed capital improvement projects at the Poinset-tia Pavilion. Established in 1954, the facility is one of the oldest public venues in Ventura. It serves the local nonprofit community by providing affordable meeting and event space to non-profit and charitable. The historic

venue, which includes a panoramic view of the city and Channel Islands, is available for public or private events. For more information, call 648-1143. On Tuesday, July 7 the Poinset-tia Pavilion combined the array of food trucks with the opportunity to adopt a new furry family member at their monthly Foothill Food Truck Fest event. The event included on-site dog adoptions hosted by several local animal rescue organizations that included the Canine Adoption and Rescue League (C.A.R.L.), Paw Works and the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. (SPARC). “Our hope is that Foothill Food Truck Fest attendees will stop by to enjoy a delicious meal with us and also decide to open their hearts and homes to a homeless animal patiently waiting to be adopted,” said Carol Shiells, Poinsettia Pavilion Executive Director. n On June 20th Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) launched its new ‘Pit Crew’ Program and website, at the Ventura Harley Davidson, located in Camarillo. Ventura Harley Davidson stepped up as a “Powered By” sponsor for the Pit Crew, which educates the public on responsible pit bull ownership and the many fallacies that surround this breed. The partnership with Harley Davidson seemed a natural one to Animal Services Director Tara Diller. The new website www. VCASPit-Crew.com is a resource for pit bull pet family members. The Pit Crew Mission is to re-brand the pit bull in our community. By informing the public and dispelling commons myths, promoting spay and neuter, as well as sharing respon-sible ownership facts, area residents are given the opportunity to make informed choices when choosing their next forever family member.n In 2013 an orange house cat by the name of Kevin went missing from Anderson, South Carolina. Very recently he was united with his buddies and found his way home! After hitching a ride on a U-Haul trailer to Riverside County Kevin was found hiding in the trailer during a regular routine inspection at the Arizona border. Once found, the very dehydrated tabby was taken to the Blythe Animal Shelter, and then animal-control officials were able to track down the owner, Cheryl Walls. She told animal control that Kevin had been an outdoor cat and one day

he didn’t come home. She said that she is looking forward to Kevin’s return. It’s so nice to hear a beautiful story like this. Savana was very happy when I told her. We’re all so happy that Kevin finally found his way back home! by Victoria Ushern Paw’s Corner by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: You recently put out a notice about a new strain of dog f lu that was affecting dogs in Chicago. Now I’m hearing about it everywhere. Can you update us on this virus? -- Jane in New York City Dear Jane: This strain of f lu, classi-fied as H3N2, has now spread to at least 10 other states in the continen-tal U.S. How concerned should dog owners be? Well, they should certainly stay alert, but it is not a cause to panic or to drastically change your dog’s daily routine. For example, some media outlets are recommending that owners stay away from dog parks. That isn’t exactly practical advice for urban dwellers, as no one knows how long this outbreak will last. Instead, let common sense rule. If your dog is healthy, by all means take it to the dog park. Keep an eye on the other dogs, and if one seems unhealthy, don’t let your dog near it. If you have a puppy or a senior dog, you already know that they don’t have strong immune systems. So visits with strange pets or other situations where they can be exposed to illness -- not just canine f lu but other infections, too -- should be off the table anyway. Monitor your pet for signs that it may be getting ill. A cough, sneezing and runny nose are typical symptoms of H3N2. Consult your vet right away if these symptoms show up, or if your dog has a fever or other symptoms like a lack of appetite, lethargy or weakness. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Adoptable Axel is a rock star with fans across Ventura County. Everyone who meets this handsome and charismatic bunny falls in love with him immediately. Axel is eager to conclude his concert tour to settle down in a safe and loving indoor home. To meet Axel and learn more about rabbit care, come to Ventura County Animal Services at 600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo and ask for ID number A618726.

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Luring of a Minor On Saturday, June 20th, a 15-year-old male juvenile came to the VPD to report that he had been a victim of a sexual assault and the suspect was still trying to persuade him to meet again. The juvenile reported that in April of 2015, he used a social networking application on his cell phone to communicate with an unknown adult male. He agreed to meet with the adult male in Ventura and the juvenile was sexually assaulted in the male suspect’s vehicle. The juvenile did not speak to the suspect again until the suspect re-contacted him in June of 2015 via the same social network-ing application. The suspect attempted to persuade the victim to meet again for a sexual encounter and the victim refused. The victim became afraid and reported the incident to his parents and to the VPD. On Tuesday, June 30th, VPD Detec-tives were able to identify the suspect as Heriberto Rivas-Avila, age 24. Rivas-Avila was later booked at the VC Jail. Shooting On June 23, at 3:56 PM, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received numerous 911 calls of a shooting that had just occurred in the 400 Block of W. Ramona St. Patrol officers, along with Ventura City Fire and AMR personnel, responded to the call and initially found a 9-year-old female victim suffering from a non-life threat-ening grazing wound to her leg. She was transported to VCMC for treatment of her injury. While officers were on scene on Ramona St, the Command Center received a second call reporting a shooting victim in the 300 Block of W. Park Row. The adult male victim was found to be suffering from a non-life threatening injury. Officers were on scene and conduct-ing an active investigation. Ventura Police Department Major Crimes Detec-tives also responded to the scene Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4309.

6-25 4:00pm Harbor Patrol received a Mayday call from the operator of a 20ft vessel that lost power and was in the

surfline near Greenock Lane jetty. A tow line was passed to one of the two persons onboard the vessel that was anchored in the surfline and taking waves broadside. The vessel was saved and towed back to the launch ramp where it was released. 6-26 1:57pm Harbor Patrol was dispatched to a water rescue at Surfers Knoll Groin. Two of the three victims pulled from the water nearly drown and were sent to local hospital for further evaluation.6-28 8:30am While monitor-ing swimmers for the Breath of Life triathlon, officers aboard a patrol vessel where brought a distressed swimmer competing in the race. The 8 year-old girl was transported back to the beach for further evaluation by waiting medics. 6-28 4:06pm Patrol received multiple reports and dispatches to water rescues at the South Jetty and near Greenock Lane jetty. Officers responded aboard one of the rescue boats and with the WaterRescueCraft (jetski) to assist State Lifeguards with rescuing four victims from rip currents.6-30 2:15pm Officers received a report of a vessel sinking in its slip at Ventura Isle Marina. Patrol and Vessel Assist responded with dewatering equipment. Vessel Assist dewatered the vessel in its slip. 7-04 12:41pm Officers received a dispatch to a person having diffi-culty breathing. The 15 year old girl was treated and transported from the beach in the patrol vehicle. She was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.7-04 2:25pm Patrol was dispatched to a toddler trapped under a seat in one of the outriggers at the end of Spinnaker Drive. Officers with the help of Ventura Fire department and AMR were able to free the child from the entrapment.

Where goes the River Park dough? The Ventura City Council voted (5-2 with Weir and Heitmann voting no) to apply money collected from the River Park Development settlement towards the re-paving and other traffic improve-ments to Ventura streets. The money was a result of a 2002 settlement reached between the River Park Development and the city. This was because of the large traffic impact that would come from the Development in Oxnard. The amounts of this settlement could grow to as much as $4 million. A request by the Downtown Parking Authority Committee to use part of the money for Downtown projects was rejected by the City Council . Also the Downtown Parking District will have to repay all of the $1.2 million City loan that was provided to install the contro-versial parking meters downtown per the original agreement. The balance of the loan is about $750,000.


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Is the choice really to rip up your lawn or keep it and be a water hog? by Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP

California is enduring the most serious drought it has ever faced in its history. But is the choice to rip up your lawn, or keep it and be considered a water hog? The answer may not be clear cut. We know Californians love their yards. According to a study we conducted recently with Harris Poll, 82% of those in the Western U.S. think spending time outside in their yards is important. Researchers also found that 83 percent of Americans think having a yard is important and 90 percent of those with a yard think it is important that it is also well-maintained. So if you love being in your yard, want it to look good and are facing drought conditions– what do you do? First, you need a plan. It has never been more important for home and business owners to get informed landscape advice, than right now. With a variety of rules and restrictions at the state and local levels, you need to make sure you are making changes that are in line with the regulations. A Landscape Industry Certified professional implements best practices, applies up-to-date information, and has a thorough understanding of land stewardship. Landscape professionals are knowledgeable about drought-friendly landscaping. Many landscape companies have water management spe-cialists, as well as professionals educated in sustainable landscape practices. You should also evaluate the landscape you have now. Some elements may already be drought-friendly, but you may need to change others. Calculate how much water you are using and how frequently you are watering, so you can make your decisions based on real numbers. Think about how you intend to use your lawn or landscape moving forward. Do you enjoy backyard barbecues with friends and family? Is your yard a restful oasis from stress? Lawns and landscapes offer benefits that mitigate drought impacts and there are many drought-friendly grasses available. Grass cools the air around a home or building, reduces pollution, limits heat islands, suppresses dust, controls soil erosion and sequesters carbon. Grass assists in decomposing pollut-ants, dissipates heat, lowers allergy-relat-ed problems, reduces home cooling costs and acts as a fire barrier and a buffer when ticks are present. Importantly, grass serves as a natural filter to water supplies, reduces storm water runoff and captures and filters precipitation. Learn proper watering techniques. Most people over water their lawns and assume that if grass is not green, it may be dying. Grass goes into a dormant state during a drought. It may look brown, but it’s not dead. If the crowns and root system are intact and have moisture, grass can sustain itself. Install drought-friendly landscap-

Tech Today with Ken May

How many screens is enough? It seems that the trend in technology is to just keep adding more and more screens to our lives. Whether it be at our workstations, or in the forms of tablets, billboards, watches and in-dash auto-motive entertainment systems, screens are everywhere! I’ll break this article into two parts; first, I’ll cover what is optimal for a multi-monitor set up at your desk, then I’ll talk a bit about screens in general. If you work at a desk all day, you may be curious what life would be like with an extra screen or two. So I did some research, and came up with some inter-esting findings. The first report I could find is a report from the University of Utah in 2003 followed up by a new one in 2008. With this one, you may want to take it with a grain of salt because of where it came from. The study was com-missioned by monitor manufacturer NEC. Here’s a shocker, the results of the study are: buy bigger, more expensive monitors! What’s surprising is that the media crooned over the multiple monitor part of the study, when the study came to the conclusion that it was pixels, not monitors that increased productiv-ity. What’s also surprising is that while the report mentioned that there were productivity gains in certain tasks with more screen real estate, those gains begin to taper between 26 and 30 inches, or at monitors where the native resolution is 2560x1440 or greater. So here’s my takeaway on this: there’s an optimal number of pixels you need to complete the tasks you need to complete. Worry about that number, not the number of monitors you have. That optimal number, for the vast majority of people is about 2500x1400. In 2003—before widescreen became commonplace—it was the case that two 17-20”(2560 pixels wide) LCDs was the only affordable way to acquire an optimal number of pixels. Today, you can pick up a 27 inch display with 2560x1440 pixels along with a computer attached to it for well under $1000. This number of pixels allows you to accom-plish most tasks—whether it’s writing code and debugging, writing a blog post and reading primary sources, or editing one spreadsheet with data from another. There is another aspect to this, and it is ease of use. Having multiple monitors means that you can run certain apps in a full-screen mode,

This ’n’ That Sabrina Ramirez will be writing restaurant reviews for the Breeze “Sabrina’s Samplings”. Sabrina is a UCLA graduate with 10 years of luxury hospitality experi-ence, and currently a Hospitality & Training consultant; who understands five star service. However, she also knows delicious food doesn’t have to be served on an expensive plate or in the most beautiful of buildings. She realizes it can come from all different types of places and good service doesn’t just mean five star but also means given with a smile; from friendly people, who genuinely care that you visited their establishment. One of her favorite things to do is to try out different restaurants, coffee shops, taco stands, either here in Ventura or during her travels. She loves living like a local anywhere she goes; since they always know where to find the hidden gems. She truly enjoys great service and delicious food and when they are paired together it is an awesome treat! This is her first review.

Sabrina’s Samplingsby Sabrina Ramirez

Midtown Café This hipster, funky, healthy spot is not in a typical hot spot location in Ventura; yet it is worth adding to your list of places to go. The décor is filled with expressed brick, distressed wood, wood box chairs, local art, and a chalk-board area for guests to write messages which adds to its eclectic vibe. While the outside appearance nor location don’t boast much, it is worth the trip,

and if you can’t find parking in front try the back. I want to note that it is not a typical breakfast restaurant in that there is no table service; you order and pay at the register and they will deliver to your table. Which when you have a dog like I do, this is a big deal that you can sit outside and don’t have to pick up your order and leave your dog unattended on the patio. Each employee that I came in contact with has always been very guest centric, friendly, and has an overall casual Ventura vibe which goes great with the ambiance and menu selection. The menu consists of options including local, fresh, organic items for breakfast and lunch, with many vegan and vegetarian options. As well as smoothies, fresh juices, full espresso menu, and even acai bowls. Of course since the ingredients are all fresh and or organic, the prices are a tad higher than an all American breakfast style place. While worth the splurge it unfortunately is not in the weekly budget. However, if you’re a coffee or tea drinker their prices are right on par with the chain coffee shops (wifi is free) and they have the best chai tea latte in Ventura and I am very particular with how I like my chai…sweet not spicy. My favorite items so far are the acai bowls and their warm, f laky, delicious croissants (A homemade jam would really kick it up). While they do serve breakfast all day, unfortunately they close daily at 3:00. Also from what I could tell they are a small business that cares about people with fundraising for our community as well as by using local products and fair trade coffee. This is an awesome place to have here in Ventura!2991 E. Loma Vista Rd. Ste. C.

& 4-H/Grange will be accepting entries between 10 AM and 5 PM. Hobbies, Models and Collections are to be entered July 31 and August 1 and 2 between 10 AM-5 PM. (Cases are only available to those who have reserved them.) Dates for entries in the Agriculture Department vary based upon classes. The Amateur Beer and Wine Contest as well as the Olive Oil Contest will be accepting entries on July 31 from 4 pm-7 pm and August 1 from 9 am-4 pm. Produce Day 1 entries are being accepted July 29th from 8 am-6 pm. Have a green thumb? Enter your plants in the Floriculture Department. The Wheelbarrow Competition will be accepting entries on August 2 from 12 pm-5pm and July 28th from 8 am-12 pm. Roses & Arrangements are to be entered on August 8th from 7 am-10 am. Uncle Leo’s Agriculture Contest entries will be accepted on August 2 from 10Am until 5PM. The Youth Expo will be accepting Scarecrow Contest Entries on August 4 and “Glue a Shoe” contest Entries on August 5 and 12. For more information about Fair entries please visit www.venturacountyfair.org or call 648-3376.

ing and change your watering practices. There are many drought-friendly landscaping options available, such as drought tolerant low-water plants. For instance, planting with hydrozones and installing drip irrigation can minimize water usage. Sabeena Hickman, CAE, CMP, is the chief executive officer of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, the national trade association represent-ing more than 100,000 landscape and lawn care industry professionals. You can locate a certified landscape profes-sional and learn more at www.loveyour landscape.com.


Ventura Harbor Village Pirate DaysContinued from page 1tion of the festival’s 10th year. Exciting new elements include strolling sea shanties by Sisters of the Coast, pirate bubble shows, chalk painting by artist Lysa Ashley, exotic birds, all new profes-sional pirate shows, dockside tours and two sails daily aboard The Schooner

At-risk students give a second chanceContinued from page 1to get ahead and get through whatever obstacles life throws at you.” Vista Real is a non-profit accredited high school program that includes job training and wrap around services. Its goal is to help the students who are not currently enrolled or engaged in school to get back on track and graduate high school. It does this by giving students a f lexible schedule, personalized learning and Career Technical Education (CTE) experience, so they can graduate high school with confidence and job skills. As stated by graduate Esteban Gomez, “It’s a place where teachers get to know their students and adapt to their learning methods.” These graduates are now ready to move forward and in the words of student speaker Kevin Cogen, now starts “the beginning of another adventure.” In Ventura, Vista Real Charter High School is located at 5100 Telegraph Rd. They can reached at (877) 360-5327.

The GymContinued from page 4Now 2015 marks the season of change. The model is changing but not the culture. Plans are moving forward to add an additional component in the building to offer yoga and reap its many rewards. Strength training and flexibil-ity are part of a whole fitness lifestyle. As this exciting addition comes about this summer the ability to bring in new members becomes exclusive. To offer the best of what has been The Gym’s mission since 1969 of personalized total health care will be; moving forward; reserved for those like-minded people who are looking to belong to a community of Ventura’s neighbors and long standing believers in being real about being healthy. This has always been essentially ‘Cheers!’ without the beers. Shawn joyfully has been guiding the heritage of her father’s dream since 2007. If you would like the opportunity to train with one of the Super Heroes at The Gym stop by for more information. Be part of the multigenerational, proven, health enhancing, experience of this legendary iconic place where everybody knows your name. 2498 E. Main, 653-9151 Open to members 5:00am to 10:00 pm.

This ’n’ Thatwhich has its own benefits. Starting in Windows 8, it’s now really easy to make apps snap to a half-screen mode, but it’s still not as convenient as simply maxi-mizing the app. The vast majority of users seem to agree that any more than 3 monitors results in a performance decrease, unless you are simply using them to display stats and graphs, like a day trader might. Finally, staring at screens all day is certainly not great for the eyes and your cardiovascular health, so maker sure to take a 10 minute break and walk around a little every hour. It gets the blood moving and gives the mind a chance to reset. Have a great week!

Bill of Rights historic Tall Ship and performances of “Peter Pan 2: Hook’s Revenge” by Fairy Tales in the Park. Back by popular demand are festival favorites- Lunch with the Pirates at The Greek Mediterranean Grill & Lounge at 11:45am (both days), the Reece Ryan Kids’ On-Land Pirate Ship, Tinker Bell (look-a-like) meet and greet, and pictures with mermaids. Festivalgoers will meet enchanting mermaids and famous pirate re-enac-tors, including Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Hook. Mateys strolling through the Pirate Marketplace can spend time at Port Royal Privateers’ historical encampment, visit unique vendor booths for face painting and henna body art or find precious wares, such as woodcrafts, pirate attire, jewelry, handcrafted glass and metal gifts and nautical-themed loot. The fun continues throughout Ventura Harbor Village where children, tweens and adults dressed to impress can strut their stuff in the daily costume contests at 2:30pm (Kids 0-7 yrs.), 2:45pm (Tweens 8-15 yrs.), and 3:30pm (Adults 16+ yrs.) for a chance to win theme park tickets. On Saturday at 3pm piratey pets will vie for $50 in Ventura Harbor gift certificates. Wee ones will enjoy the Mermaid Treasure Hunt ($2) and free craft ac-tivities provided by Macaroni Kid and Village galleries. Treasure seekers can find pirate merchandise, pirate hats, swords, gifts, eye patches, f lags, and gear at seaside shops. For grog and grub, Village restaurants offer a variety of cuisine for hungry crews; including roasted turkey legs and rum drink specials. Live music and entertainment provided by Ship of Fools strolling pirate band and Pirates for Hire (daily profes-sional pirate shows). For pirates who seek adventure on the water, The Schooner Bill of Rights Tall Ship will be offering sails at 9:00am and 4:00pm and dockside tours from 11:00am to 3:30pm and on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. Sails cost $25 for children (14 years and under) and $35 for adults (15 years and up). For more information and to purchase sail tickets, visit SchoonerBillofRights.com and click on “Tickets.” Admission, parking and shuttle buses are free. Pirate Days shuttle parking is located at Schooner Drive and Harbor Blvd. or Schooner Drive and Anchors Way Drive both Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 5pm or catch the Downtown – Harbor Trolley for a free ride to the festival. For a list of shopping and dining specials and entertainment schedule please visit VenturaHarborVillage.com/PirateDays , or call 477-0470. The 2015

Pirate Days is supported by Gold Coast Broadcasting, Cumulus Broadcasting, VC Reporter, The Ventura County Star, and the Ventura Breeze.

Shanté Morgan-Durisseau joins the team The 31st District Agricultural Association (Ventura County Fair-grounds and Event Center) is happy to announce the Governor’s appoint-ment of theit newest Director: Shanté Morgan-Durisseau of Moorpark. Ms. Morgan-Durisseau is managing editor at the CSU North-ridge Marketing and Communica-tions Office. She has been an instruc-tor at California Lutheran University, a lecturer at the California State Uni-versity, Northridge Department of Journalism and a political affairs reporter at Copley News Service. “We are excited to have Shanté as a part of the 31st District Agricultural As-sociation Board,” says Fairgrounds CEO Barbara Quaid.

Attorney Daniel A. Higson joins local firm The Ventura law firm of Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez is pleased to welcome a new partner, attorney Daniel A. Higson,

CMHS announces contract with Blue Shield Covered California Community Memorial Health System announced that effective July 1 Blue Shield Covered California has agreed to bring a limited number of CMHS physicians into its network at Blue Shield’s standard commercial rates. The decision to complete this network participation ref lects the health system’s commitment to provide Ventura County residents access to high quality and affordable care. Blue Shield agreed to include physicians based on clinical integra-tion criteria including: integrated electronic health record, quality, patient experience and cost leadership and participation in the Account-able Care Alliance of Ventura (ACAV) ACO. This is an important milestone as CMHS furthers its alignment with community physicians to meet the needs of their patients. Blue Shield will take several months to add the physicians to its Exclusive Provider Network (EPN) network. For physicians already par-ticipating in the EPN at a reduced rate, Blue Shield will change their reimbursement rates as physicians renew Blue Shield contracts. “We are grateful that the com-munity’s support has enabled CMHS to reinvest in the community with a replacement hospital,” said Gary Wilde, CMHS President and CEO. “It is important to us that the new Community Memorial Hospital of San Buenaventura is available to all residents of Ventura County when it opens in 2016.” For more information on CMHS payer contracts visit www.cmhshealth.org.

who brings a specialty in bankruptcy law to the firm. Higson has practiced law in Ventura County for the past 38 years in the areas of civil litigation, business law, trusts and estates, probate, and personal injury. His primary emphasis has been representing creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases. In 2000, the State Bar of Califor-nia certified Higson at the state level as a Bankruptcy Law Specialist. In 2007, the American Board of Certifi-cation certified Higson as a national-level Bankruptcy Law Specialist. Higson earned his bachelor’s degree from Redlands University in 1970 and served two years in the United States Army, including serving a tour in Vietnam. He then earned a law degree from the University of LaVerne in 1976. Higson and his wife, Deanna, have lived in Ojai for the past 30 years. They have four children and eight grandchildren. The Hathaway firm is located at 5450 Telegraph Road, suite 200, in Ventura.


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One Cut, One Life Please join the Ventura FiIm Society on Wednesday August 19th @ 7:15pm at the Museum of Ventura County for One Cut, One Life. When documentar-ian Ed Pincus, considered the father of first-person non-fiction film, is diagnosed with MDS, a terminal illness, he and collaborator Lucia Small team up to make one last film, much to the chagrin of Jane, Ed’s wife of 50 years. Alternating its point of view between the two filmmakers, One Cut, One Life reveals an intimacy rarely seen in documentaries, questioning whether some things might be too private to be made public. Intense, meditative, and often humorous, this New York Film Festival selection is a vital and probing

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Every Now and Then Theatreby Jim Spencer and Shirley Lorraine

There’s a unique theatre troupe in Ventura that has been around since 1990, won 39 national and international awards, and yet no one has ever attended one of its performances. It’s the Every Now and Then Theatre and it specializes in creating and broad-casting original radio dramas over local stations. Each broadcast is built around a specific holiday, like Christmas or Halloween, and features a cast of top local actors, local community leaders and preforming newcomers. Since its founding over 800 people from all walks of life have performed as cast members. In addition, the productions tradi-tionally include a celebrity host. Some of the former narrators have been Tim Conway, “Elvira,” Cheryl Ladd and Stephanie Zimbalist, to mention just a few. The troupe is helmed by Venturan James Wortman, its founder and creative director, whose involvement in radio gave him unique access to production facilities and industry executives. The initial airing was intended to be a one-time effort to boost holiday sales in Ventura by casting some local merchants in the first Christmas broadcast with the late Robert E. “Doc” Reynolds as the pro-fessional lead. Listeners enthusiastically asked for more shows. As local stations started steaming the broadcasts on the web, Wortman contacted military bases to, in turn, alert the troops overseas to tune in for the troupe’s holiday specials. Members of the armed forces responded overwhelmingly. The word got out and the awards started rolling in. For its 25th anniversary broadcast last December the company presented a 60-minute version of “Christmas Carol:

work of personal filmmaking. It invites viewers to contemplate for themselves what is important, not only at the end of life, but also during. “N.Y. Times Critic’s Pick! “Ravishingly beautiful… Pulses with an almost ecstatic vitality.” The VFS is proud to present One Cut, One Life, the 7th of 12 films in our 2015 season. Advance tickets strongly suggested, available at www.ven-turafilmsociety.com/tickets.html. Visit www.venturafilmsociety.com for more screening information, to see the film’s trailer and for VFS 2015 Membership information. VFS Info Line 628-2299. Special thanks to all of our donors, vol-unteers, patrons, and supporters, espe-cially the Ventura Breeze. The Ventura Film Society – We bring people together in the dark.

the directing front, nothing ground-breaking is achieved by way of director Gregory Jacobs, who was first assistant director on the original Magic Mike. His style largely imitates that of the first movie, for the sake of consistency. Taking this film on the road however, creates a much more interesting visual palette in terms of not just being at a beach and nightclub the whole time (we get multiple beaches and multiple night clubs). The second time’s the charm? Magic Mike XXL is the kind of film that is obviously made for fans of the first one but also somehow manages to be better than its predecessor. The script is, for the most part, tighter with unnecessary characters written out altogether. The movie is funny, the performances are great, and Soderbergh creates some of the most interesting cinematography in any film this year (who would have thought?).

A Ghost Story.” It aired multiple times over NewsTalk 1590 KVTA. Joining the local actors were Ojai resident Malcolm McDowell (America’s favorite movie villain) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Jamie Farr (M*A*S*H) as Bob Cratchit, Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) as Christmas Past and host of the show, Chris Hillman (co-founder of “The Byrds” rock group) as Solicitor Wellington, and - in his performing debut - Malcolm McDowell’s 11-year-old son, Becket, as Tiny Tim. Two weeks ago Wortman was notified the show received the Gold Trophy Award for Best Special Event presented by the New York Festival of the World’s Best Radio Programs. It was selected out of entries from more than 30 counties around the globe.

Stan Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools stated “As the 2015 school year comes to a close, we are proud to introduce you to eleven remarkable graduating seniors who represent the best of Ventura County. Some have overcome great odds; some have achieved excellence in academics, athletics and the arts; all have tapped into an inner drive that has set them on a course for great things.” For Ventura High Jeffrey Becker it was a case of appendicitis that led

Needing another activity to f ill his time, Jeff decided to give the school’s culinary arts program a try.

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This honor capped other awards bestowed on the show in late May. The broadcast was the recipient of the Gold Trophy Award of Excellence, the highest award for an audio produc-tion presented by the International Communicator Awards. The Interna-tional Gabriel Awards, which focus on programming that nurtures and uplifts mankind, singled the program out with an Award of Merit. A limited number of CDs of the current and past award-winning broadcasts are available from the Every Now and Then Theatre. 650-8212. www.EveryNowandThenTheatre.com. Following the group on facebook (Every Now and Then Theatre) will net you information about the troupe’s upcoming Halloween broadcast and the mystery celebrity host.

him to discover his love of cooking. He came down with the ailment as a sophomore at Ventura High School, forcing him to take an extended break from school sports. Since he needed another activity to fill the time, he decided to give the school’s culinary arts program a try, and he ended up finding his passion. “The class was only about 12 students, so we kind of grew together as a family,” he said. The small class size meant lots of personal attention and a chance to hone his skills. He soon found himself part of a team that was winning cooking competitions and realized he had the makings of a career. In the fall, Jeffrey will attend Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island, which is home to a highly regarded College of Culinary Arts. The University sees tremendous promise in Jeffery and is covering his entire first year of tuition. Jeffrey had a lot to overcome to get to this point. He has never met his bio-logical parents and was in and out of foster homes until he was seven years old. He now lives with his adoptive father and three brothers, who are also adopted and foster children. Jeffrey’s dream for the future is to own his own restaurant. “Honestly, all I want to do is have a small local restaurant. Something nice and comfy with home cooking,” he said. So will he be setting up shop in Ventura? At this point, he’s not sure. “At the moment it feels kind of confining. I feel like I need to get out and do something else,” he said. “Maybe I’ll come back, maybe I won’t.” We can only hope he does.

Magic Mike XXL

by Eduardo [email protected]

Director Steven Soderbergh stepped away from directing with 2012’s Magic Mike, a tale of male strippers as they become caught up in business deals and internal conflicts at the club where they work. Reid Carolin’s script was at fault for a somewhat ho-hum movie, but she returns, along with many of the same cast and crew for the fun and improved Magic Mike XXL, which takes the guys on the road to a yearly stripper’s convention in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) has stepped away from his life as Magic Mike to develop his custom-made furniture business. After a reunion with Richie (Joe Manganiello), Ken (Matt Bomer), Tarzan (Kevin Nash), Tito (Adam Rodriguez), and Tobias (Gabriel Iglesias), he decides to join them on their trip to Myrtle Beach. Wanting to do something new and not repeat themselves, the guys have to come up with a new routine and also explore who they’ve become in the three years since they last danced together. In a stroke of genius, Carolin pretty much all but wiped out any of the business elements of that dragged the story to a grinding halt the first time around. The film, for the most part, ditches the greater elements of romance and focuses more so on the relationships between the group. If Mike was unsure of his life at the end of the first film, he is definitely unsure of it now. What makes all of these guys want to come back and do this? Why do some choose this life over a family? These are all questions that the film explores. Manganiello steals the show as Richie, who as physi-cally strong as he is, lacks the courage to find any woman who can satisfy him sexually. The funniest scene in the entire movie comes when the guys dare him to make a stubborn gas station attendant smile. Amber Heard’s character is far more interesting as a romantic lead, but their relationship is not fully explored. Perhaps for the best, being that no one really cares when you have some of the hottest male specimens on the planet gathered for one movie. A scene right in the middle of the film brings everything to a grinding halt. Yes, the choreogra-phy is impressive, but the scene goes on for so long that I actually began to fall asleep. It would have been much to the film’s benefit to trim some of the more “dancey” scenes out altogether not involving any of the protagonists as they ultimately end up serving no purpose. Soderbergh’s work as cinematog-rapher is breathtaking. A nighttime beach scene is lit in a way that I can only describe as “early 80s John Carpenter meets the present day.” The colors are rich and the color palette is intense. On


ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Starting something new is always exciting for the adventurous Aries. And here’s the good news: This time you might be able to get some as-sistance in helping you finish what you’ve started.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Put your daydreaming penchant on hold for now, and face the facts as they are, not as you’d like them to be. Your customary hardheaded approach to “deals,” etc., is called for.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Problems beyond your control might delay some of your plans. But things should start to get back to normal by midweek. The weekend could bring an unexpected (but welcome) visitor.CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) It’s a good time to buckle down and tackle those unfinished tasks so you’ll be ready to take on other projects. The week’s end could bring an invitation from a most surprising source.LEO ( July 23 to August 22) Mixed signals could create a few stressful moments for the Lion. But by midweek, explanations should help ease the tension. The weekend is party time! Share it with someone special.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good “catching up” week for finishing tasks, calling old friends and maybe reading that book you

haven’t opened yet or renting that movie you wanted to see again.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Money matters should be worked out, even if it takes time away from a more romantic situation. Better to settle things before feelings turn hard and angry on all sides.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A job-related problem could turn out to be less troublesome than it seemed at first. Just a few moments of talk ‘twixt the parties resolves ev-erything to everyone’s satisfaction.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The Sagittarian Archer takes aim at health and fitness issues this week. Watch your diet, and try to put more exercise time into your typically busy schedule.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) As you continue to focus on a career or job change, it’s a good time to look over some of your rarely used skills and see where they can fit into your future workplace plans.AQUARIUS ( January 20 to February 18) A loved one’s health might be worrisome, but there’s good news by midweek. Expect people who share your ideas and your goals to try to contact you by the week’s end.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A colleague’s request that makes the typically perceptive Pisces feel uncomfortable is a request you probably will want to turn down. The weekend favors family get-togethers.BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making others feel warm and wanted. Even newcomers will feel like old friends.(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Amigos Cafe & Cantina546 E. Main St.805-874-2232Mondays: 6 pm Karen Eden; 8 pm Joey’s Acoustic Blues Jam Tuesdays: 6 pm JJ Frank; 8 pm Beer Brothers open mic Wednesdays: 6 pm Chelsea Williams; 9 pm Grateful Jams Thursdays: 7:30 pm The Gypsy Blues BandFri 7/10: 6 pm The Traveling Hurtados; 9 pm Debbie JenssenSat 7/11: 6 pm The Swilleys; 9 pm Caliente 805Sun 7/12: 3 pm The Brand New Opry; 6 Jen Staves & the BluzfishFri 7/17: 6 pm Frank Barajas; 9 pm CrosscutSat 7/18: 6 pm Camp Franco; 9 pm Midlife CrisisSun 7/19: 3 pm Brand New Opry; 6 pm Rock Cats RockBeach House Tacos Ventura PierSat 7/18: GrooveSessionBombay Bar & Grill143 S. California St.805-643-4404Weds: Tommy Marsh hosts the SessionCafé Fiore66 S. California Street 805-653-1266Wed 7/8: Big AdventureThurs 7/9: Whelsi GrahamFri 7/10: HelicopterSat 7/11: Pete McCarthySun 7/12: Casey Jones & the Reggae TrainTues 7/14: Donna GreeneWed 7/15: Donna ButlerThurs 7/16: Brandon RaganFri 7/17: Little AliceSat 7/18: Otis HayesSun 7/19: Babylon RockersTues 7/21: Brandon Ragan Discovery Ventura 1888 Thompson Blvd Thurs 7/9: Rising SonFri 7/10: Sgt PepperThe Garage 1091 Scandia Avenue Fri 7/10: Calabrese, Radio Threat, The Sea WolvesGigi’s Cocktails 2493 Grand AvenueMondays: Jam Night with Maggie’s DrawersThurs & Fri: Karaoke Sat 7/11: Pull the TriggerSat 7/18: Blue Vice

I just had to see Queen Nation at Discovery Ventura on July 3; I was such a Queen fan back in the day and saw them live at least 4-5 times. All I have to say is the band totally nailed it! I ran into Ventura resident Nick St. Nicolas on July 4th. Nick and the boys of Steppenwolf are responsible for such quintessential rock anthems as “Born to be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride.” He’s been touring with the World Classic Rockers (with members of other iconic bands) and has several out-of-state dates lined up doing corporate gigs. He’s such a classy super nice gentleman; I’d love to get see him do an intimate acoustic show sometime! Music Under the Stars finally kicks off on July 11 with Britain’s Finest, a Beatles Tribute Band, and then on July 18 it’s Porterhouse Bob serving up New Orleans Boogie & Blues. You can find a complete listing for their summer schedule on Ven-turaRocks.com. The summer event of the season, Surf Rodeo, takes over Pierpont Beach on Saturday and Sunday July 11th and 12th. You won’t want to miss dozens of bands all day both days on the sand, a surf competition, a bikini cowgirl competition, a cornhole contest, vendors up and down Seaward from Pierpont Blvd to the sand, food, beverages, friends, family, and of course VenturaRocks.com will be repre-senting! Go to SurfRodeo.org for ticket information. I have to admit being a fan of all three, I’m totally looking forward to the Tequila and Taco Music Festival on July 18 and 19 at the Collection in Oxnard. Forever-land, 14-piece tribute band to the music of Michael Jackson, will be performing. Other bands include Caliente Band 805, Instone, Zeal Levin and the Bomb. For more information you can go to Tequil-iaAndTacoMusicFestival.com. A couple of touring/studio notes: Mario Calire hits the road this summer drumming for legendary singer-song-writer and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stephen Stills. Shawn Jones has been touring Italy and Switzerland but he’ll be back late July, he’s also been recording new material. The Pullmen have been working on their latest Beast Records release, “Going Dark;” they’ll be returning to Europe for a Fall France tour this year. And finally, while catching 8Stops7 at the Pierpont Inn on July 2, I caught up with Chris Jay of Army of Freshmen, and longtime writer for the VC Reporter. We reflected on the state of music in Ventura and how there are ebbs and flows, venues come and go, bands peak then disappear, and through it all, supporting Ventura’s music scene are a number of media including The Ventura Breeze, The VC Reporter, The Ventura County Star and of course websites like VenturaRocks.com. What a privilege it is to be a part of such an amazing music scene. Ventura will always rock!

Queen Nation at Discovery Ventura, July 3, 2015.Ventura Music Scene

Ventura will always rock!by Pam Baumgardner

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Golden China 760 S. Seaward (805) 652-0688 Karaoke seven nights a week Bluegrass Jam 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Swing night Thursdays 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday: 7 pm Polynesian Revue Cumbia music Fridays with DJ Carlos at 9:30 pmReggae Sundays 8:30 pm The Greek RestaurantVentura HarborSat & Sun 7:30 pmBelly Dancing, Greek music and show; DJ dancingGreen Art People 140B Ventura Avenue Wed 7/8: Brothers FortuneWed 7/15: Mexico City BlondesHong Kong Inn 435 E. Thompson Blvd Mon – Fri 5-7 pm Kenny DevoeSun: 6 pm Rob CorrellKeynote Lounge 10245 Telephone Road Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke Thursday: Open MicSunday: Karaoke Fri 7/10: Pull the TriggerSat 7/11: Action DownFri 7/17: What the FunkSat 7/18: Tex PistolsMajestic Ventura Theater 26 S. Chestnut Street Sat 7/11: Tierra, Willie Barcena, House ArrestMargarita Villa Ventura Harbor Fri 7/10: Frank BarajasSat 7/11: Woven RootsSun 7/12: CRVFri 7/17: Darius RockSat 7/18: Red Hot Tribute BandSun 7/19: GrooveSessionMuseum of Ventura County 100 E. Main Street Sat 7/11: John Marx & the Blues PatrolOlivas Adobe4200 Olivas Park DriveMusic Under the Stars series Sat 7/11: Britain’s FinestSat 7/18: Porterhouse BobThe Patio at Player’s Casino 6580 Auto Center Drive 805-643-1392 Fri 7/10: The BombSat 7/11: Sound EffectSun 7/12: Brandon Ragan TrioFri 7/17: Jeanne Tatum BandSat 7/18: Soul MachineSun 7/19: Irene CathawayPeirano’s 204 E. Main Street Fri 7/10: Lola Haag & the Back Beat BoysPierpont Beach at Seaward Surf Rodeo Surf Rodeo.org for complete listingsSat 7/18: Pato Banton, Raging Arb & the Redheads, Honey Owl, more…Sun 7/19: Aggrolites, Vokab Kompany, Bob Log III, Rainbow Girls, more…Pierpont InnSummer BBQ Concert Series Thurs 7/16: The Surf TunesPlan B Wine Cellers 3520 Arundell Circle805-233-1453Second Sunday Supper Sun 7/12: 4:30 pm, Soul MachinePoinsettia Pavillion 3451 Foothill Road Fri 7/17: Ventura Jazz Orchestra with Donna GreeneRookees Sports Bar & Grill 419 E. Main Street (805) 648-6862 Friday and Saturdays

10 pm Rotating DJsSaloon BBQ 456 E. Main StreetSat 7/11: CrosscutSun 7/12: 3 pm, The Swilley’sThurs 7/16: Matthew Seltzer and the American WestFri 7/17: Big AdventureSalzer’s Records5777 Valentine RoadSun 7/12: 4 pm Robben FordSandbox Coffeehouse204 E. Thompson Blvd (805) 641-1025Thurs 6pm: Open mic; Weekends noon Sat 7/11: Lucity CollinsSun 7/12: Zeke BarkleySat 7/18: T.I.M.E.Sun 7/19: Rachel HoldtSans Souci 21 S. Chestsnut Sundays: DJ Darko Mondays: Karoake Tuesdays: Twisted Tuesday Wednesdays: Open mic with Sin ChoniesThursdays: DJ SpinobiFri 7/10: Tattered AngelsSat 7/11: Good Deeds, Hologram Empire, Kings RansomFri 7/17: Sick BoySat 7/18: Blues BulletSquashed Grapes2351 E. Main St.805-643-7300 Live music 7-10 pmWed 7/8: Eric Harrington & the Tom McMorran QuartetThurs 7/9: LinosphereFri 7/10: Brad Rabuchin QuaretSat 7/11: H03+Wed 7/15: Oui3Thurs 7/16: PentasonicFri 7/17: L.J. & the BoyzSat 7/18: The Aaron Blumenthal QuartetStar Lounge 343 E. Main Street (805) 6438-4709Fri 7/10: Big AdventureSat 7/11: Celebrity TrashFri 7/17: Gypsy StewSat 7/18: CrosscutSurf Brewery 4561 Market Street805-644-2739Sat 7/11: Alligator Dave GrizzleThe Tavern 211 E. Santa Clara Street Sunday open mics Karaoke Tuesdays DJs every Thursday college nightVentura Beach Club 281 W. Main StreetHi Hat Entertainment Presents: Fri 7/10: Hot Roux CD Release PartyW20 at the Watermark 598 E. Main Street Fri 7/10: Alastair GreeneSat 7/11: The BombSun 7/12: Babylon RockersThurs 7/16: Coso & FriendsFri 7/17: The BombSat 7/18: Debora JenssenSun 7/19: Brandon RaganVentura HarborCarousel Stage Sun 7/12: After The SmokeSun 7/19: Ship of Fools The Wine Rack14 S. California Street Music runs 8-11 pm, Sundays at 4 pmTuesdays: Heard of KatsFri 7/10: Skin and BonesSat 7/11: WildlandsSun 7/12: JJ FrankFri 7/17: Matt ClarkeSat 7/18: Jason GordonSun 7/19: Kevin Longden


Art, a la CarteVentura Art Scene

MB Hanrahan, Pedro Pulido and five of the many students from Vita Art Center are working on the several murals for ArtWalk The streets of the city of Ventura’s historic Downtown and Westside Cultural District will transform into a mecca of artistic expression, and bring Cuban culture and history during the 22nd ArtWalk Ventura the weekend of July 18-19th. ArtWalk will present something unique this year by bringing “From Havana to Ventura,” which is an inspiring tale about abiding friendship, torn barriers, artistic collaboration, determination, and a series of special events and exhibits, including a collaborative public mural. ArtWalk will welcome renowned Cuban sculptor and painter, Pedro Pulido and Cuban historian Victor Pina, a former aeronautical engineer. Both are Cuban creatives who have built a close relationship with prominent artists in Ventura resulting in their upcoming visit and participation in ArtWalk. The “Havana to Ventura Mural Project,” is a highly anticipated artistic collaboration between local muralist MB Hanrahan and visiting artist, Pulido. The mural will ref lect the styles of both community painters, and contain elements shared by both Ventura and Cuban culture. The mural is at 50 W. Main Street and visible from Main Street, under the generous sponsorship of the building owner, Josh Addison and the Addison family. Vita Art Center will be a hosting two, weeklong mural workshops, starting June 29, through its Summer Teen Program, which will be a great opportunity for young aspiring artists to work on a large-scale public art project in Ventura County. ArtWalk is a free, self-guided tour of more than two dozen high-end art galleries, pop-up stores and studios, as well as the return of 15 PODS® Containers transformed into mini art galleries. The PODS Containers were generously provided by PODS of Tri-Counties owner Steve Yapp. Attendees also may take advantage of the free shuttle service, which connects venues along Ventura Avenue and Main Street. “We’re thrilled with the growth ArtWalk Ventura has experienced over the past two decades, and especially excited for the Havana to Ventura artistic collaboration,” said Mary Perez, ArtWalk Ventura organizer and owner of Vita Art Center.

The artists of the plein air art group “PAAINT”, Nancy Beswick, Lois Bloom, Melanie Hirdler, Susan Lewis, Dorothy Orr, Laurie McKnett, Pam Shelly, Cathy Smith, and Dani Willis. will display their art in the show “Discover-ing Nature’s Gems” at Fox Fine Jewelry from July 23 through September 13. An artists’ reception will be Saturday, July 25, from 6 – 9pm. PAAINT, Plein Air Artists in Nature’s Theatre, is a group of nine artists who came together several years ago to paint and exhibit together. Being outdoors and connecting with nature inspires the artists. Although they are often painting together at the same locations, the paintings they create are as varied and unique as the artists who create them. Fox Fine Jewelry is located at 560 East Main Street, in downtown Ventura, across the street from the movie theater. 652-1800.

On occasion we will be featuring the art work of Breeze staff. Jaime Baker has been doing art since the age of five. He was an aspiring comic book artist, but that never material-ized. He went to college to become an architect, but in the meantime, ended up working at Vons for what he thought would be a short time. In 2013, after 20 years in the grocery industry, with the encouragement of friends and the Ventura Breeze, he started his own part time business, Way Outta Line Caricatures, doing caricatures and selling his own original artwork. You have seen his work in the Breeze before and at many of the events that feature a Ventura Breeze booth.

A collection of 25 plein air watercolors by artist Lorna Amundson will be on exhibit during a show called “Yosemite to the Central Coast” at the Harbor Village Gallery throughout the month of July. Amundson will be hosting the gallery 2:30-6:00 most weekends (Friday, Sat. Sunday) except the weekend of July 10. Light refreshments will be served when she is present. Harbor Village Gallery in the Ventura Harbor, 1591 Spinnaker Dr. Gallery hours: 11am - 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

Ventura College Visual and Perform-ing Arts Departments are joining the Ventura City Art Walk as a major sponsor and participant. The college will be hosting a free short 2 to 5 minute video contest, performance classes in Guitar and Street

Dance, ceramic making demonstrations, costume displays, an opportunity to have a professional photographer shoot your picture with your cameras or cell phones, and two arts pods showing student and faculty works. The film festival contest is open now and will close for selection of winners on July 15. The winners will receive a schol-arship toward tuition or supplies for an art class of their choice at Ventura College. Details about how to enter the festival can be found at the Ventura College Performing Arts web site. Ventura College will be in the Mission Park throughout Saturday, July 18 please join in for this eventful day celebrating the arts. College representatives will be on site to answer any questions about enrollment and attendance at Ventura College. Ventura College Visual and Perform-ing Arts has been serving the Ventura Community since 1930. Ventura College is a beacon of learning-a source of inspi-ration and guidance-for our students and community. For more information about the Ventura College Art Walk events or the Visual and Performing Arts at Ventura College please contact, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. Gwendolyn Lewis Huddleston. 289-6388, or [email protected] or [email protected]


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The Friends of the Library and Ventura County Library staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Early Learning Center at E.P. Foster Library on July 1. The celebration took place right before the second showing of the Nifty Balloon Show. The funds used to purchase equipment for the Center were provided by Ventura Friends of the Library from the proceeds of the premiere screening of Michael O’Kelly’s biopic of Ray Bradbury: Live Forever: The Ray Bradbury Odyssey. Ray Bradbury was a great supporter of public libraries and of nurturing the imagination of children. Sara Roberts,

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Ventura County Library Deputy Director, Kathy Thomson, President Friends of the Library, Ventura Mayor Cheryl Heitmann and a big bear were thrilled to accept a check received from The Ventura Friends of the Library, for $60,000 dollars payable to the Ventura County Library system. The center was packed with almost fifty very attentive and smiling youngsters sitting on the f loor in front of a temporary stage. Kathy Thomson stated “We hope that this event will make more citizens aware of the vast opportunities the library has to offer.”

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On July 6 the Ventura County Fair Youth Poster Contest winners (2 of 3 were present) were presented with their plaques and checks by James Lockwood for their winning poster designs. The contest was open to young artists in grades 5 - 12 who reside in Ventura County. All 57 contestant’s entries will be displayed in the Youth Expo at the Fair. The fair’s theme, “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” served as the guideline to the imagery. Poster designs were judged on theme, originality, composition and skill. First place winner Annie Sun(on the right) is 14 and lives in Newbury Park. She attends Newbury Park High school as a freshman. Annie has been drawing since the age of four. Second place Anna Sorensen (on the left)is 11 and is being home schooled and loves drawing , writing stories and poetry, swimming , boogie boarding , and 4-H. Third place Emma Fong is 11. She lives in Newbury Park and is a 5th grade student at Sycamore Canyon School in Newbury Park. Photo by John Ferritto.

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