Hi: I’m Madison a beautiful 11 years young Australian Shepherd / Chow X. I was rescued from VC Animal Services where I was turned in for being too old. Thankfully C.A.R.L. didn’t think I was too old and I have found a place in C.A.R.L.’s Golden Oldies!.
I’m good with children and have lived with cats. I’m super sweet and friendly to everyone I meet. Balls are my favorite toy. Please stop by and meet me, I still have lots of love to give to my special someone. Canine Adoption and Rescue League
CARL Adoption Center-call 644-7387 for more information.
Hi: I’m Harley! I’m a bit picky but I have a huge heart to share with you. I’m a little scared but I’m getting more brave every day! I’m not quite ready for you to pick me up because I don’t know you yet…but I really love head scratches. Ventura County Animal Services – Camarillo location – 600 Aviation Drive Animal ID: A640007
Ventura Water, Ventura Police Department, Ventura City Fire and allied agencies responded to a non-hazardous chemical discharge from the Saticoy Water Conditioning Facility today. The substance has been identified as Phosphate (commonly used to prevent corrosion in water system pipes) and the quantity released (400 gallons) does not pose a health concern to the community.
At 9:30 a.m., on Sept.28 Ventura Water staff conducting a daily routine inspection observed and reported a failure at the outlet pipe. The staff member immediately activated the incident response procedure.
Location: Telephone Road and Wells Road intersection, released from the Saticoy Water facility, traveled ¼ mile from the facility into the adjacent barranca. Crews established a dirt berm to successfully contain the release and prevent additional flows.
Cleanup: Ventura Water is working with Ventura County Environmental Health to assess any possible environmental impacts and determine cleanup requirements. Patriot Environmental Services began skimming the residual Phosphate today from the barranca in order to minimize the flushing that will begin tomorrow.
No road closures: After a brief road closure the roads have re-opened and traffic in the area is flowing normally.
If customers have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ventura Water Customer Care at (805) 667-6500 or [email protected].
Pledging to carpool, vanpool, bike, walk or ride the bus enters commuters into prize drawing
Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) announced today the launch of Ride Week 2016. Happening October 3-7, Ride Week is part of a regional campaign to encourage commuters to try heathier modes of travel while helping reduce traffic and air pollution in Southern California.
Ventura County commuters face increasing traffic congestion and ever longer delays during their trips to work or school. Research shows that more than 76 percent of area travelers drive alone in their cars and approximately one-third of them spend an hour or more during on their daily roundtrip drive.
Ride Week asks workers and students to pledge to try an alternative transportation method, including carpooling, vanpooling, walking, biking or riding the bus, at least once from Oct. 3-7. Individuals who make that pledge will be entered into a prize drawing for an Apple Watch, one of two $100 VISA gift cards or one of three VCTC gift packs.
To enter the Ride Week contest, visit www.rideweek.org and pledge by Oct. 13. Not only will entrants become eligible to win prizes, they can also request a personalized RideGuide with customized travel options and contact information for possible ridesharing partners.
“We want to show drivers that there are easy and affordable alternatives to a solo commute,” said VCTC Executive Director Darren Kettle. “By giving people a taste of other travel modes during Ride Week, we’re confident they will find an alternative they like throughout the year.”
This year’s Ride Week slogan, VCTC Makes It Easy, highlights the myriad services VCTC offers to facilitate convenient travel. Ventura County’s go-to resource for commuters, VCTC provides reliable intercity bus service, carpool partner matching, a Guaranteed Home Program for workers who rideshare on a regular basis and much more. Visit www.goventura.org/rideshare for details.
For more information about transportation, air quality and ridesharing during Ride Week or any week, follow VCTC (@goVCTC) on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and VCAPCD (@VCAPCD) on Twitter.
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is the regional transportation planning agency committed to keeping Ventura County moving. Program information is available at goventura.org.
Step Up Ventura will host its first benefit Murder Mystery Dinner at the Wyndham Garden Ventura Pierpont Inn on Friday, October 14th from 6 to 10 pm. Group seating and sponsorships are available by calling the Informant at (310) 497-9709.
Participants become a part of the scene as they enjoy dinner and an evening of fun and fantasy to help impact homeless children. Who knows, the person sitting next to you could be a stone cold killer.
Their vision is a community where the safety and well-being of children are not compromised by their parent’s circumstances or instability and do not have to live with repeated traumas, disrupted attachments, or neglect. A community where all children have a chance to form healthy relationships and have access to early childhood education that supports realizing their potential.
They work towards this goal by providing all day therapeutic daycare and preschool to homeless children age 0-5.
The California Central Coast’s very own Scottish Festival—returns to the beautiful Ventura County Fairgrounds in October. You can look forward to two solid days of Scottish fun and frivolity, games and gaiety and the tension of competition in these various venues:
Colorful Highland Dancers compete for prize money and trophies on the Amtrak Stage near the front entrance. Then, follow your ears for the Pipe and Drum Band Competition and don’t miss the colorful Drum Major Competition and the famous Scottish Fiddle Competition. We convinced the very talented Rebecca Lominky and Shauna Pickett-Gordon to oversee and to judge these talented musicians. There is more to come! The athletes compete for trophies and bragging rights.
After the Herding Dog demonstrations, shaggy Highland cattle are nearby and shaggy Scots, too, in a fun-for-all Bearded Scot Contest! A packed Children’s Glen will entertain the wee ones for as long as you will let them stay! Opening Ceremonies and Grand Parade not to be missed at noon sharp on Saturday and a meaningful Closing and Awards Ceremony near the end of Sunday’s festivities.
Four Entertainment Stages are alive with the best Celtic performers to be found anywhere. Perennial favorites, the Wood family known professionally as Celtic Spring headline their own stage. Sharing that stage are excellent family spinoffs Bows & Toes and Three for Joy among others. The centrally located Alex Beaton Stage will be home to long-time friends The Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh and back “for the first time ever” Eric Rigler and Dirk Freymuth with a completely new acoustic bagpipe and guitar sound like none other! Lurking toward the extreme end of Clan Row, you cannot miss the sights and sounds of the Celtic Rock Stage anchored by heavy favorites The Angry Brians with lively local buddies, The Ploughboys! One more stop midway down Clan Row is a wee stage we call The Pavilion Stage and it will be hopping all day. Don’t miss our fabulous Harp Glen sponsored by the Clan Currie Society. Plus, you are likely to find the great Los Angeles Fifes and Drums anywhere on the grounds. Now, maybe time for some excellent Scottish and Irish food and bev, or shopping among unique and quality vendors or taking a class should you want to know more about Celtic cooking with The Celtic Caterer himself, Eric McBride, or history, the Gaelic language or Single Malt Scotch!
For further information see seaside-games.com or call John & Nellie at 818-886-4968
A Voice Discovered (AVD), a local non-profit organization, will be hosting their 3rd Annual Casino Night and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit people in the community with complex communication needs on Saturday October 8th from 6:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Those hoping to participate can get some practice beforehand by heading to the Mobile Wins casino on phone.
The event will raise money and awareness for people in the community with communication impairments who are unable to use speech as their primarily form of communication and require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to express themselves. The money raised will benefit A Voice Discovered’s grant programs for individuals and organizations in the community. The grants provide people with complex communication needs funding for services and/or equipment that they would otherwise not be able to access. The Casino Night and Silent Auction will be at Four Brix Winery in Ventura. Tickets cost $40 prior to the event and $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online through the website www.avoicediscovered.com . The purchase of a ticket includes a meal ticket, a glass of wine and funny money to get started at the Casino Tables provided by Aces and 8s. We will also have Silent Auction and Raffle items provided by local businesses. Those who enjoy the thrill of gambling may be pleased to know that you can take part in games from your own home with online casinos, some of which offer a casino welcome package to new members.
Matt Coulter, co-founder and executive director of The Young and Brave Foundation, shares a moment with one of the young and brave warriors battling cancer. Photo by: The Young and Brave Foundation.
Most people might wonder what a pro surfer and a group of senior citizens have in common, but then again, Oxnard native, and former U.S. Open of Surfing champion, Nathaniel Curran, is no ordinary surfer, and the residents at Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura are no ordinary senior citizens.
Curran, along with local Venturan Matt Coulter, co-founded The Young and Brave Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to helping today’s youth beat cancer. The residents and staff at Cypress Place have participated in many philanthropic endeavors over the years. So it’s no surprise they now want to do their part in the fight against cancer.
And that’s exactly what they will be doing on Saturday October 8, 2016, when the senior community hosts their “Under The Big Top” fundraising extravaganza to benefit The Young And Brave Foundation.
“We are so excited to be partnering with Cypress Place on this event,” said Coulter, who runs the day to day operations of the foundation. “We really need the support of the whole community to help those battling cancer. It’s heartbreaking for anyone, but particularly the kids. This fun event is a way to reach out and help those who are hurting,” he said.
The festive big top motif event will feature multiple arenas of fun. Enjoy balloon animal making with the strolling circus clown, or dress up like a circus clown yourself and get your photo taken in the photo booth. Try your luck at the carnival games – manned by Cypress Place residents – or dance the event away at the Dixieland band stage. And don’t forget to stop by the magnificent magician and juggler arena to be awed and amazed.
“We are thrilled to be helping out with this event for The Young and Brave Foundation,” said Pat Eichenhofer, who resides at Cypress Place along with her husband Herman.
A blast indeed. Bring the kids to pet the farm animals, enjoy a delicious Philly Cheesesteak sandwich lunch, or enter the raffle for fun and prizes. One lucky winner will receive a gift certificate to famous Duke’s restaurant in Malibu, and a chance to meet legendary surf icon, and original Gidget, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman. Her life story was the inspiration for the Gidget novel, movies and TV series.
This fun-filled event is open to the public and takes place from 11.am. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016. A $10 donation for adults is suggested. $5 donation for kids 12 and under. Game and raffle tickets sold separately.
There will also be free shuttle parking at Unitarian Universalist Church, 5654 Ralston Street in Ventura (corner of Cypress Point Lane and Ralston Street).
100% of all event proceeds will go directly to The Young & Brave Foundation, so grab your friends and neighbors and come support a wonderful cause that benefits our local community. For more information or to RSVP for this event, please call 805-650-8000.
The Young and Brave Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping today’s youth beat cancer. To learn more about the The Young and Brave Foundation, visit their web site at www.theyoungandbrave.com/.
On Sept. 17 a friend of mine Dianne Ippel and I stopped at Jack In The Box on Victoria Blvd. to have a late lunch. She had brought her musical instrument inside with her, a Hammered Dulcimer which was in a soft vinyl black colored carry case because she was worried about it getting too hot inside her van. When we finished lunch she forgot to bring it back outside with her. She got all the way back to her house before realizing that she had left it inside at the restaurant. By the time she got back to Jack In The Box it had already been stolen. She is very depressed because the instrument is very special to her. She has played the instrument for over 35 years and misses it very much. If you have any information regarding this loss please give me a call. A reward will be offered for the safe return of the instrument. Please ask for Weldon Flier II at 402-6836.
On Sept.23 a ground breaking ceremony was held for the new Kaiser Permanente medical building to be located at 4949 Market St. just off of the 101 freeway. The 57,000 square foot building will house obstetrics-gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, plastics, gastroenterology; hematology/oncology, an infusion center; ophthalmology, optometry with optical dispensing, urgent care, as well as blood draw; general radiology and pharmacy. The ceremony was attended by Ventura Chamber members, City Council members, Kaiser employees and other dignitaries. The facility will take over a year to be completed. The Kaiser services provided on Main St. in mid-town will be closed at that time.
Hi: I’m Madison a beautiful 11 years young Australian Shepherd / Chow X. I was rescued from VC Animal Services where I was turned in for being too old. Thankfully C.A.R.L. didn’t think I was too old and I have found a place in C.A.R.L.’s Golden Oldies!.
Hi: I’m Harley! I’m a bit picky but I have a huge heart to share with you. I’m a little scared but I’m getting more brave every day! I’m not quite ready for you to pick me up because I don’t know you yet…but I really love head scratches. Ventura County Animal Services – Camarillo location – 600 Aviation Drive Animal ID: A640007
