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City of Ventura Fall recreation and arts classes registration
Registration is open for fall recreation and arts classes and tours offered by the City of Ventura Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships Department (PRCP) – with 135 new classes joining 200 popular returning activities that begin in late September. To register or have a “My Ventura” catalog mailed to you call 658.4726.
Ventura residents will receive the new full-color fall “My Ventura” catalog in their mailboxes. Customers may view flip book or downloadable PDF versions online at www.cityofventura.net/recreation. To request or pick up a printed copy, call 658.4726 or visit PRCP offices at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street, Room 226, M-F 8-5 (closed alternate Fridays).
Classes of interest to all abilities and ages include; lessons to swim, sail, kayak and paddleboard, youth and adult sports, lacrosse, surfing, tennis, golf, yoga, martial arts and bocce, as well as canine, leadership development, robotics, 3D printing, LEGO®, game design, science, visual arts, photography, dance, music, language and theater programs. Bus and walking tours cover SoCal local culture, culinary and history destinations including the new “Art Ventures Bus Tours” led by artist guides.
The City of Ventura’s calendar for August to December includes free and special events and important city services such as the opening of the new “Eastside Café” senior lunch program, remaining “Music under the Stars” concerts and “Fairy Tales in the Park” theater performances, new “Land & Sea” Food Truck Festival at Marina Park, “Pumpkin Plunge” at the Ventura Aquatic Center, “Artisan & Crafters” Fair at Barranca Vista Center, “Pier under the Stars” benefit and holiday “Olivas Adobe Candlelight Tours.”
View and mark your calendar for free tennis clinics, Ventura Water gardening classes, police and environmental programs as well as new fall and winter break camps, Volunteer Ventura opportunities and information on Cornucopia community garden, City Hall and Olivas Adobe rentals, photo contest, libraries services and VYBA tryouts schedule.
For more information contact Community Partnerships Manager Denise Sindelar at 658-4793 or [email protected].
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – City Classes
City classes
City of Ventura Barranca Vista Imagination Center classes check out hundreds more on our web-site. Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, if you already have an ACTIVENET account online, visit www.cityofventura.net
Classes and events held at the Barranca Vista Center ~ 7050 Ralston Street in Ventura unless otherwise noted
East Coast Swing for Youth 7-11 years
8/20-10/1 Saturdays 2-3 pm $69 #6456
Learn how to move to new music and classics with high energy triple time swing! Parents must attend first class to fill out paperwork and enter the studio when dropping off and picking up children. No class 9/3. Classes held at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E.
Dance & Date Night 18 years-adult
8/21-10/2 Sundays $69/person #6461
Visit www.pmhouseofdance.com and determine–by hour (5 to 8 pm) and session–the dance(s) you want to learn (Tango, West Coast Swing, Cha Cha or Waltz, East Coast Swing, Rumba, Night-Club Two Step or Country Two Step). Then register using the session codes below. No class 9/4. Classes held at House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E.
Ladybug & Her Buggy Buddies 3-6 years
8/22 Saturday 10-11 am $12 Parent+Child #6516
Dress up as insects and learn about their incredible world through puppets, songs, nature craft and more! Instructor Rosey Calvillo. Meet at Arroyo Verde Park Center at Day and Foothill Rd. To register call (805) 658-4726.
Pottery and Ceramic Hand Building 14 years-adult
8/24-9/28 Wednesdays 6:15-8:15 pm $105+$10 materials fee #6424
Create your own ceramic art as you pinch, coil and use slab construction methods, glaze and decorate. Instructor Kim Clarke.
Learn Digital Photography (Beginning/Intermediate) 16 years-adult
8/27 Saturday 3-6 pm $65 #6426
Build up your understanding of digital photography from basic concepts through advanced techniques including camera use, lenses, equipment, tripods, understanding exposure and composition.
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Events
Events by Ana Baker
Free admission stage show, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. First Sunday of every month. Old Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc. Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. For more Information call 517-1131.
Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club meets every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill. Ballroom, swing, Latin, mixers and line dancing. Members $10, non-members $12, first time dancers are free. Call Rick at 415-8842 for more information.
Aug.18: Meeting of the East Ventura Community Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church Coffeehouse, 346 N. Kimball Road. Iain Holt, Principal Planner of the City of Ventura’s Community Development Department, will talk about land development issues, growth, economic development, adaptive reuse and planning for Ventura. Dr. Michael Babb, Superintendent of Ventura Unified School District, will address the issue of the effect on schools of the new housing developments in East Ventura. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, candidate for Ventura City Council, will also speak to the group. For more information call 804-7558 or visit the group’s Facebook page. The public is encouraged to attend and participate.
Aug. 20: Choral Evensong on Sat. at 5 p.m. celebrating the joy of late summer sunshine amidst the impending rays of Autumn’s glow. Schubert’s cheerful yet profound Mass in C major is paired with Mendelssohn’s brooding yet ecstatic Kyrie in D minor while Buxtehude’s ebullient Erfreue dich, Erde (Rejoice, O Earth) rounds out this program of choral treasures. Our singers and chamber orchestra feature well-known. Conducted by Helen Farson. Admission is free. Ventura Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6300 Telephone Rd. Call 641.9646 for more information. Program lasts approx. 1 hour.
Aug 20: Dr. Vondie’s Ventura Singles, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join Dr. Vondie Lozano, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to talk about “First Date Do’s and Don’ts” with live demonstrations. Free. Ventura E.P. Foster Library, Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street. For more information go to http://drvondie.com/first-date-dos-and-donts/
Aug 21: Live Your Best Life Hypnosis Meetup, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join Dr. Vondie Lozano, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist for, “What Would You Like to Attract into Your Life?” Group Guided Imagery/Hypnosis included. Free. Ventura E.P. Foster Library, Topping Room. For more information go to www.meetup.com/live-your-best-life-hypnosis/events/
Aug 21: The Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, in the Campus Student Center of Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. The regular meeting starts at noon and at 11 a.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 lunch and an informational meeting and a program. This month’s program will be a presentation by Dave Coatsworth on the very interesting history of the Deuber-Hampden Watch Company. Anyone interested in watches and clocks, modern and antique, is invited to visit and join our chapter. There is a $3 admission charge. Lunch is available for $5 more.
Sept. 5: The public is invited to celebrate Labor Day at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679. Admission is free. The Canteen opens at 10 a.m. Live entertainment by the band Action Down runs noon to 4 p.m. Food will be available for purchase beginning at 1 p.m. Charitable drawings will be conducted throughout the afternoon. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families. Prospective members of the VFW and its Auxiliary are encouraged to attend and learn more about these organizations. Post 1679 is at 3801 Market St. For more information call 642-2674.
Sept. 5, 19: The Ventura County Philatelic Society’s Stamp trading and camaraderie. Located at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road. Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Come for a great evening. They are a fun group. Contact:[email protected] or 320-1601
Sept. 6: Mended Hearts of Ventura.
Come share if you have had heart surgery or stent implant.
Located at the Community Memorial Hospital – 8th floor from 7p.m. to 9 p.m.
Excellent speakers, leading Cardiologists, Nutritionists, and Dietitians from our area who give excellent information. Contact: Richard Hatcher 644-2733
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Ojai News & Events
At 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, and Saturday, August 27, the Ojai Library will host a special set of short performances courtesy of the Ojai Art Center. These Ojai Art Center One Acts will take place in the main library space and will serve as a preview of the Ojai Art Center’s next production: One Act Laugh Track.
One Act Laugh Track will consist of short original one acts featuring local talent. At these special library preview events you will have a chance to meet the playwrights, directors, and actors.
These previews are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at 218-9146.
From Sept. 16 through Oct. 2, One Act Laugh Track will run at the Ojai Art Center Theater, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Ojai Art Center , 113 S. Montgomery Avenue, Ojai.
The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
As the 40-year anniversary season of Herb Walks winds down, Ojai nature guide Lanny Kaufer will lead his 4th annual Fall Equinox Nature Hike in the peaceful Mixed Conifer Forest on Pine Mountain (elevation: 7000 feet) at the time of year when the pine nuts usually are dropping. According to Craig Carey, author of Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara and Ventura, the Reyes Peak Trail along the northern slope of the peak is “quite simply one of the most beautiful stretches in the southern Los Padres.”
The outing will start at 9:00 a.m. with an optional carpool caravan of about 35 miles up Highway 33 from the Maricopa Plaza, to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The final 5.5 miles are on a narrow, winding paved road and the very last half-mile is dirt. Trucks or SUV’s are preferred for the last stretch but most passenger cars with high clearance can also make the drive.
The group will start walking into the Sespe Wilderness from the trailhead at about 10:30 a.m., stopping for lunch in the pines, and returning to the trailhead at 3:00 p.m., arriving back at the Maricopa Plaza by 4:00 p.m. They will hike on a well-used trail, stopping often to identify and discuss native plants, birds and wildlife. There will be some elevation gain and loss skirting the north side of Reyes Peak, sometimes traversing hillsides on a narrow trail. The total hiking distance will be about 3 miles.
This intermediate level hike is suitable for moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. Weather and marine layer permitting, the group will have panoramic views of the Cuyama Valley to the north and the Channel Islands to the south. There is no prepayment required, just a promise to notify Kaufer in a timely fashion if plans change. Registrants will receive a confirmation email several days before with all necessary info.
The cost is $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62 and older, and $20 for full-time students. Lunch is not provided. Kids 5-12 can go free, one per adult, by prior arrangement. No dogs or smoking, please. [email protected].
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Scamp Club
Hi: I’m Ginger a 71/2 year old and I love playing ball. I play ball with kids at the park. I bring the ball to all the kids that I see. They usually are more than happy to throw the ball back and play with me. Maybe I can play catch with Scamp one day.
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Mailbox
Hi Sheldon
Thought this might interest you. This is an 1881 obituary from the NY Times. Scott was a family forebear and once purchased much of downtown Ventura and all of the Ojai Valley, purchased from the original Spanish land grant person Federico Tico. His geologist friends at Yale told him there was oil. He sent nephew Tom Bard to oversee things.
Tom Scott was referenced by our late Aunt Marge Tingue, a wonderful, caring person in our family, as someone with whom we should become familiar. He was a remarkable person, born the 7th of eleven children to a tavern owner who did not attend school beyond age ten. He rose to become president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, other railroads and developed the nationwide railroad network. He is said to have given Andrew Carnegie his first position as a railroad employee when Carnegie was 14.
The attached is from a lengthy 1881 New York Times piece.
A plaque on Hwy. 150 located on a very large stone several miles from Santa Paula indicates the first oil well in California with the names of Tom Scott and Thomas Bard.
Regards –
John H. Stewart
A few facts from “A Railroad Prince Dead “New York Times, May 22, 1881
Col. Thomas A. Scott’s Life and Last Illness
His death at 9:00 last evening (Dec. 28, 1823 – May 21, 1881) – His life as a canal driver, merchant, station agent, superintendent and president – his great services during the warCol. Thomas A. Scott suffered a relapse of his illness on Thursday night, and after sinking slowly during Friday and yesterday he died at 9:00 last evening.
Thomas Alexander Scott and the railroad system of the United States were identified in the youth of both, and grew up together. He was born at Loudon, an old settlement of the great Appalachian Valley, in Franklin County, Penn.
The boy started in practical life early. Almost all of his education was received at the village school before he was 10 years old.
Scott went into business for himself. westward shipper in the great transportation house of Leech & Co., and here, as elsewhere, he soon made himself conspicuous by his energy and activity. He slept little and worked a great deal, but his hours at home were hours of relaxation.
Scott purchased all of the Ojai Valley and most of downtown Ventura in Southern California from its original Spanish land grantee Fernando Tico. He sent nephew Thomas Bard to oversee his California operations. Scott and Bard found the first California oil well as well as Union Oil Co. Bard was the U.S. Senator from California from 1900 – 1905.
Jill Forman
I was blown away by the terrific article on my “Acting for Amateurs” class and me, which you wrote for The Breeze.
Thanks to your vivacious style, the piece was great fun to read. You put in all relevant information, but made it light-hearted and interesting.
I appreciate it so much, Jill–you’re a gem!
Best,
Rosemary Molloy
Worry pretends to be necessary, but serves no useful purpose.
~ Eckhart Tolle
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Professor Scamp, PhD
• Spay Neuter Animal Network is hosting a $10 spay/neuter day on September 1 in their parking lot at 110 N. Olive St., Ventura.
Spay Neuter Animal Network is behind Rite Aid off the Avenue.
Spay & Neuter Clinic of Simi Valley will be performing the surgeries. The cost is only $10 for low and no income cat and dog owners.
Please call 584-3823 to make your appointment. Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be in carriers or on leashes.
Thank you for supporting Spay Neuter Animal Network thrift store that makes this clinic possible.
• All for Love Animal Rescue (AFLAR) is a 501c3 nonprofit all-volunteer animal rescue organization. AFLAR concentrates on the most at risk for euthanasia dogs and those in the most need, which includes pit bulls, seniors, Chihuahuas, pregnant mommas, and dogs needing medical care or surgery.
A special fundraiser is planned for September 11 at Paddy’s, 2 West Main St. The event starts at 6 p.m. Get there early to get a good seat! Ages 21 and over. Cost is only $10 to play 10 rounds of bingo. There will be 10 prizes to win, and several special auction items to bid on. Cash only for everything—to play bingo, bid on auction items, drinks in the bar, etc. 100% of the proceeds go to AFLAR, to help with medical care, surgeries, and to continue their life-saving work.
For more information, please call 445-3535.
• Forever Friends Golden Retriever Rescue has announced that its annual Adopter’s Reunion/Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11th at Camarillo Grove Park – 6968 Camarillo Springs Rd, Camarillo from 11a.m. – 4p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://www.ffgrrescue.org/. Purchases may be made online by credit card, PayPal or send a check to the post office box listed at the website, but must be purchased by Sept. 1st so you can receive them by mail in time for the event.
A 7 year history with the mission of helping alleviate the suffering of Golden Retrievers in need: those who have been abandoned, abused, neglected, have lost their homes or families, or are in need of medical treatment. The fundraiser is open to the general public and their dogs and all supporters are invited to attend. There will be great Bar B Q, soft drinks and desserts. Games with Goldens and humans, a kissing booth, silent auction, raffle, and a Talented Dog Contest are scheduled. All dogs must be on a leash. Kong or tug toys, or gently used blankets and towel donations for the Ventura County Shelter will be collected at the event. Visit the website or call 222-6059 with any questions.
• As you know we are having very warm winters and summers and some of the hottest weather ever recorded (I think this what is called global warming but some of my dog friends don’t believe that we are having that)). This means an earlier flea and tick season. And I should know because they love me (can you blame them?).
Ticks survive the winter in microclimates and a breeding female tick can lay hundreds to thousands of eggs at one time. Fleas can even survive freezing temperatures on wild or feral animals, cocooned as immature pupae, or inside houses and buildings. An early spring also means an early season for these bloodsucking parasites (ugh) that also bite some humans.
When you and your family enjoy the warm weather of spring and summer, don’t forget to take steps to help protect your dog (and cat)against fleas and ticks. So be sure to keep us well bathed and treated with flea stuff to kill those nasty little creatures.
• Paw’s Corner by my friend Sam Mazzotta
(Actually I don’t know him but I’m sure that we would be friends if he met me)
Dear Paw’s Corner:
I’m in a dilemma. I’ve had my dog for about five years. “Shera” stays with me in my apartment, and there have been no problems until now. Now, a new owner has bought the house and told me I cannot have a pet: I must either get rid of Shera or move out. What can I do? — Desperate in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Dear Desperate:
I feel for you, and I hope I can give you some useful advice in this limited space. My first tip is to act fast, and the sooner the better. I recommend immediately contacting your state’s legal services or aid resource, if there is one, to discuss the problem. You also could find free or low-cost legal advice through the state’s bar association or perhaps at a local university. Your local library can be a great resource, too — you can get online for free, and the librarians can be very helpful.
Renters have fairly extensive rights in most states. A new landlord usually cannot simply walk in and demand you get rid of your pet. The existing lease typically cannot be changed suddenly, either. And even if you don’t have a signed lease the landlord typically must still give reasonable notice of a change in the terms. If you don’t have a lease he will be able to remove you by following your state’s legal procedures.
You also might try offering your landlord a non-refundable pet deposit. These are sometimes required in rentals that accept pets.
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – On Vacation
Between aebleskivers Staci Brown and Breezy Gledhill were checking out the latest issue of the Breeze while celebrating Breezy’s birthday in Solvang. A paper that they are both very familiar with.
Vol. 9, No. 23 – August 17 – August 30, 2016 – Harbor Patrol Blotter
| 7-24 | 3:06pm, received a report of sailboat in distress near the Surfers Knoll jetty. Officers responded and assisted a 15ft Capri with 4 POB’s and a dog. The vessel was towed to safer water and released to continue sailing.
4:20pm, received a report of a disabled PWC outside the harbor with two persons in the water. Officers responded and pulled the two persons onboard and dewatered, then towed the sinking vessel to the launch ramp. |
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| 7-25 | 6:49pm, received a dispatch to a traffic accident at Harbor and Olivas Drive. Officers responded and assisted the victims of the crash. No injuries were sustained by the drivers so PD took over the investigation. | ||||||||||||
| 7-26 | 11:16pm, received a dispatch to a fall victim in the Harbor Village. Officers responded and attempted to treat an intoxicated male transient. The patient was unruly and eventually arrested by Ventura PD. | ||||||||||||
| 7-27 | 6:30pm, received a report of a sailboat suffering rigging failure, approximately ½ mile outside the harbor. Officers responded and escorted a 25ft Catalina sailboat return back to their slip at Ventura Isle Marina under their own power. | ||||||||||||
| 7-30 | 10:15am, received a report of a kayak sinking and the operator in the water. Officers responded, pulled the operator out of the water and towed the sinking kayak to the launch ramp.
2:24pm, received a report of a stingray strike from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded and assisted the patient who was released at the scene. 11:45pm, while investigating a report of persons attempting to break-into vehicles, a vehicle crashed into the building at 1101 Spinnaker Drive. An 80 year old female was driving the vehicle and lost control and crashed into the building. |
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4:30pm, received a report of a boating accident at VHV G-dock. A large commercial vessel collided with the dock and pilings causing major damage. . 6:11pm, received a report of a stingray strike from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded and treated the injury with hot water. The patient self-transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
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