Vol. 15, No. 11 – Feb 23 – Mar 8, 2022 – Community Events

Events by Ana Baker

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program announces a new Men’s Grief Support Group starting this month. The group is for men grieving the death of a loved one. It will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, via Zoom. If interested, please contact us at 805-389-6870. For more information, visit LMVNA.org. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program support groups are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. We also offer individual, couple, and family grief counseling in English and Spanish.

The Ventura Investment Group has reconvened and is meeting in the rear room of Denny’s Restaurant at the corner of Telegraph and Ashwood each Monday at 10:30 a.m. All people interested in investment are welcome.

Feb. 23: “The College Area Community Council in Ventura, which meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, will be holding a Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. An invitation and link to the meeting will be sent to everyone on the CACC mailing list. Council meetings include speakers and discussions on neighborhood and community interest topics, including public safety and economic development. CACC represents citizens in Council District 3, currently neighborhoods north of Hwy. 126 between Dunning/Lemon Grove/Agnus on the west and Hill Road on the east. Visit the College Area Community Council website @ https://caccventura.com to learn more, to be added to the mailing list, and to access a link to the Zoom meeting.”

March 2: Don Price, professional engineer and climate change educator, will be the speaker at the return of BCNN (Beach Neighbors and Newcomers,) a membership group for women from Ventura Oxnard and Port Hueneme. At the Ventura Comedy Club in the Ventura Harbor 2nd floor next to Brophy Brothers. Socializing with light refreshment begins at 9:30 am. Prospective members may attend free to see if they want to join. The organization has many small activity groups, from wine tasting to book groups to day trips, bridge, mahjong, and other fun offerings.

March 6: Open house tours of the 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum—with COVID protocols—will take place on Sunday, from 1 – 4 p.m. Tour group size will be limited. Admission is free. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood streets (197 N. Ashwood). For information, please call 642-3345 or visit the website at dudleyhouse.org.

March 6: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc. Sunday from 2 -4 p.m. Located at the Poinsettia Pavilion 3451 Foothill Rd. Live Music on stage. Jamming in the Canada Room. Free admission and free parking. Open to Public. For more information, call 805-517-1131 or visit Facebook: OTCBGMA. Current Ventura County Covid regulations will apply.

March 14: Kamala Nellen will join the Ventura County Library to lead a Nonviolent Communication Practice Group. This group will practice integrating the process of nonviolent communication into daily life. This event will occur via Zoom on Monday at 6 p.m., and all are welcome. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) was started by psychologist and mediator Marshall Rosenberg. Kamala Nellen has been practicing Nonviolent Communication for twelve years and is a life and performance coach and published author.

This event is free and open to the public. To register for this event, visit bit.ly/VCLNellen. Contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146 or [email protected]. Instructions for registering for this event are found on our online calendar at www.vencolibrary.org/library-events.