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Cypress Place awards scholarships

Ventura High School students Daniela Aranda  and Sierra Conboy were each awarded a $2500 Cypress Place Senior Living “Senior to Senior Legacy Scholarship award. Photo courtesy of Cypress
Ventura High School students Daniela Aranda  and Sierra Conboy were each awarded a $2500 Cypress Place Senior Living “Senior to Senior Legacy Scholarship award. Photo courtesy of Cypress

When the owners of Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura decided to create a scholarship fund for local high school students wanting to pursue a college degree, the Cypress Place Senior Living “Senior to Senior” Legacy Scholarship was created.

Cypress Place Senior Living is an independent, assisted, and memory care community for seniors.  By awarding two $2500 scholarships to local high school seniors, residents at Cypress Place are attempting to pass on opportunities for young people in the community, according to Steve Spira, executive director at Cypress Place.

Applicants needed to have a verified 3.2 or higher GPA and to have applied for fall 2016 admission to a college or university with the intention of obtaining a degree.  Applicants were also asked to submit  an essay about their reason for pursuing higher education along with a personal account of how a senior or seniors has affected their life, including specific examples of intergenerational experiences of the applicant.

The members of the Resident Scholarship Committee at Cypress Place read the essays, then held oral interviews with the semi-finalists to determine the two award winners.

On May 26 the awards were presented to Daniela Aranda and Sierra Conboy, both from Ventura High School.  Aranda plans on studying economics at Brigham Young University, while Conboy plans on attending Gettysburg College and would like to become an international lawyer.

Ventura High Principal, Carlos Cohen , and VHS Career Center Counselor, Phyllis Dilly, were in attendance, along with family members of the recipients, and many seniors from Cypress Place. The senior citizens were beaming just as brightly as the recipients during the awards ceremony.

“Tonight we watched two wonderful girls go confidently in the direction of their dreams,” said Irv Wasserberg, a resident at Cypress Place, and the Scholarship Committee Chair.   “This was the 4th year the Cypress Place owners granted this scholarship to our local Ventura students, and it is a highlight for all of us to be a part of it.”

As the scholarship awards evening wound down, Aranda and Conboy both expressed their appreciation for their awards once again.  They both hope to be able to present awards to future Cypress Place Senior Living “Senior to Senior” Legacy Scholarship recipients when they themselves have graduated from college.

 

HICAP presentations through-out Ventura County.

senior HICAPThursday, June 9, 2016 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Topic: What is the Economic Solution Program to Your Medicare Savings? – at Palm Vista Senior Center, 801 South C St., Oxnard.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 – 10:30 am to 11:30 pm – Topic: – Spring Into Summer by Protecting Yourself from Maladies, Fraud and Most of all Saving Money by Protecting Yourself! – at Pleasant Valley Senior Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm –Topic: Spring Into Summer by Protecting Yourself from Maladies, Fraud and Most of all Saving Money by Protecting Yourself! –  at Port Hueneme Community Center, 550 Park Avenue

Thursday, June 16, 2016 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Topics: How Do Free Medicare Preventive Services Help Me? Update on Medicare Fraud—, Fillmore Active Adult Community Center, 533 Santa Clara Ave,

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm –Topic: How Do Free Medicare Preventive Services Help Me! Update on Medicare Fraud—, Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 North Ventura Ave, Ventura

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm –Topic: Spring Into Summer by Protecting Yourself from Maladies, Fraud and Most of all Saving Money by Protecting Yourself! – Santa Paula Senior Center, 530 W. Main Street

Friday, June 24, 2016 – 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm – Topic: Let’s Learn Colors! There are grey, tan, purple, blue, green orange and additional colors! How those Colored Letters will save you money! Camarillo Healthcare District, 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo

Seniors Craft Shoppe in Ventura seeking new members

Seniors Craft Shoppe in Ventura is seeking new members. Any creative Ventura County senior over 50 years of age–man or woman–is eligible to apply. It’s a great place to make new friends as well as an outlet for selling handcrafted items.

Applications are available in the shop, located at 429 East Main Street in downtown Ventura. Shop hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday, and 11:00 am to 4:00 PM Sunday and Monday.

Please come in or call 643-3059 for more information.

Vol. 9, No. 18 – June 8 – June 21, 2016 – CAPS

CAPS was there covering Ventura College graduation.
CAPS was there covering Ventura College graduation.

by Elizabeth Rodeno

School is almost out and summer is almost here.  The ECTV students have wrapped up a very productive season and we are so proud of the work they have done.  During the past year, the 8 students have learned studio production, journalism techniques, the art of the interview and post production all the while working as a strong team of independent individuals.  They produced 11 half hour episodes covering a wide range of topics from discrimination and drug abuse to comedy and poetry.  You can find them all on our website’s video page.  We look forward to seeing some more of them over the summer as some will be mentoring up and coming filmmakers.  A lot of the crew is excited about returning in the fall for more fun.

Our Ventura Legacies’ series launched with a very well received episode documenting the Harrison family. Thanks to Suz Montgomery for being our knowledgeable and enthusiastic host.  We have many more episodes to come.  Check our schedule for Ventura Legacies’ regular time slot and view all the videos on our web page.  Do you have an interesting story about Ventura now and then?  Let us know.  We would love to welcome you as part of Ventura Legacies.

Evan, Phil and a team of volunteers along with our production truck are keeping busy with the annual graduations at the college and at the Ventura High School theatre.  All of us at CAPS enjoy being part of these community events.

Ventura Rocks@CAPS with Pam Baumgardner is becoming a well-oiled machine with 6 episodes under our belt.  Last week we had a good time working with Shaky Feelin’ in the studio. It’s quite a production to record a band in a television studio, but with a good audio engineer, skilled camera people, a good director and a knowledgeable host, it is coming together.

On a quick but important note, there are still spots available for the August 1st week of our world renowned Digital Storytelling program. Go to our website for more information. Thank you for sharing our stories with others. We always appreciate more likes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. View it all on our frequently updated website. Don’t forget the training classes and professional gear we offer. A yearly membership at CAPS is only $25. Go to www.capsmedia.org or call 658-0500 for more information.

The Chasing Tail Fishing Crew

by Amber Hansen

Fishing buddies enjoying the day on the Ventura Pier and the shark that Ross hauled in
Fishing buddies enjoying the day on the Ventura Pier and the shark that Ross hauled in

stuff fishing crew insetThe Ventura Pier is a popular spot for local fishermen and women. It’s not uncommon to see a group of people fishing together, joined by their mutual love for the sport. One man decided to create a more professional crew for serious fishermen. Three years later the crew has over 120 members.

Ross Contreras, affectionately known as “Big Ross”, has been fishing on the Ventura Pier for roughly 35 years. Over the years he’s caught quite an impressive assortment of big fish, including sharks measuring up to nine feet in length and weighing over 100 pounds. He’s a true fishing fan, and is always investing in the latest technology such as the best marine gps to enhance his experience. This love for fishing led to many warm friendships over the years and one of these friends suggested they form a fishing crew. Ross couldn’t agree more and so the Chasing Tail Fishing Crew was born.

The crew had only six members at first but quickly gained popularity. Ross strived to create a crew made up of serious fishermen only. While the crew does accept new members, the new members have a 30 day probation period to make sure their skill is compatible with the rest of the members’. Feeling inspired? Want to get in some practice before applying? why not book a fishing charter with a company like FKF Charters and see what you can hook?

Looking to get an edge on your next fishing trip? Why not use a fish finder which utilizes sonar technology like those reviewed over at Outdoor Empire. They will revolutionize the way you fish.

The Chasing Tail Fishing Crew members fish mainly on the Ventura Pier but also travel to a variety of locations. Some of the members travel south to fish for tuna and there are outings to inland fishing locations as well. The members post fishing trips on the group’s Facebook page so that other members can join the trips. The crew also has an annual barbeque for all of the members. In this way, the group has helped many fishermen and women develop long-lasting friendships based on their shared passion for fishing.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Chasing Tail Fishing Crew you can contact Ross Contreras at [email protected].

Outrigger canoe clubs compete in Ventura race

A leading race of competing outrigger canoe clubs from San Diego to San Francisco occurs on Saturday, June 11,  from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by Hokuloa, a well-established Ventura based Outrigger Canoe Club.

The Saturday race will be held at Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura .

Hundreds of athletic paddlers will stroke races from between five to ten miles in length in open ocean waters as part of six person teams using traditional Polynesian style outrigger canoes.  Racing teams will compete in age and gender categories including a keiki division with kids from 12-19 years of age.

Hokuloa Outrigger Canoe Club, a competitive sport canoe club in Ventura since the early 1970s, has a diverse membership of all ages and abilities from adults to keikis. The club’s Hawaiian name means Guiding Star and is emblematic of their mission to promote the sport of amateur outrigger canoe paddling through structured athletic programs, races, fitness training, and community outreach to encourage appreciation of the ocean.

Hokuloa hosts a summer keiki program for kids of all abilities that focuses on the basic skills of outrigger canoe paddling including boat-handling, steering, and rigging plus teamwork and having fun. The program includes an opportunity to paddle in both iron and sprint races in the 2014 season!

For more information about the race and Hokuloa visit: http://www.hokuloaoutrigger.com.

 

Museum educates 3rd and 4th graders and is seeking volunteers for new exhibit

The Museum of Ventura County is now accepting registration for its 2016 Chumash Youth Program, which gives children hands-on learning about Ventura County’s indigenous Native American culture. The program will be held at the museum from June 20-24 (Mon. through Fri.), 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All students currently in 3rd and 4th grades are eligible.

The Chumash Youth Program is a junior anthropology program that teaches children about the culture of the Chumash through songs, stories, and games. Students will use traditional methods and materials to make their own clapper stick instruments, stone pendants and plant fiber string. Explore the lifestyle of children in a Chumash village!

The registration fee is $100 per child, or $85 per child or grandchild of a Museum of Ventura County member.  Fee includes T-shirt, snacks, and all materials. Registration forms may be downloaded at www.venturamuseum.org, or picked up in the lobby of the Museum of Ventura County. For further information contact Megan Gately at [email protected] or call  653-0323 ext. 300.

The Museum is recruiting volunteers to help host the nationally acclaimed Smithsonian exhibit entitled I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story from June 18th through August 28th, 2016. This stunning exhibit celebrates and explores the impact of Asian-Pacific Americans on our nation’s history. MVC’s presentation will be augmented with art and artifacts that illustrate Ventura County’s local Asian-Pacific immigrant history.

The museum seeks friendly volunteers that will serve as gallery ambassadors for this exhibition.  If you are interested in history, culture (and people!), please attend our mandatory exhibit training class on Monday, June 13, 1:30-3:30 pm at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main. Volunteers are needed for the duration of the exhibit, except Mondays when the museum is closed.

Contact Megan Gately  653-0323 x300, [email protected] to sign up for the training. This is an exciting cultural opportunity for Ventura County, don’t miss it!

Open auditions

From June 21 – 25 , 12pm – 5pm you can create a 1-hour radio show and present it live on KVTA, Coast Broadcasting with Radio Host Lyn Fairly. Expand your portfolio by adding to it a live, in-studio radio broadcast. This is not a podcast over the internet. Radio personality Lyn Fairly will teach you how to research, write, produce, direct and star in your own one-hour long radio broadcast. You will also learn voice techniques including how to record a commercial. Learn how to promote your show and build a fan base. You will get this and much more including approximately 30 hours of instruction and an Mp3 file of your live-radio show.

Acceptance by audition online.  Call 818-601-0182 or email [email protected] for further information. Include in the subject line : Radio Lab . No previous experience required. For ages 16-23.

 

Vol. 9, No. 18 – June 8 – June 21, 2016 – Events

Events by Ana Baker

Would you like to meet new friends? Whatever the reason, Ventura’s Conversation Group is the right place for you. This eclectic group meets Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. At the    Main Street Restaurant, 3159 Main St., Ventura. 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, 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.

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. The evening meeting takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bible Fellowship Church located at 6950 Ralston Street in Room 301 of Building 300. Email [email protected], visit facebook.com/DBSA.Ventura or call 253-3289 for more information.

The daytime meeting is held from 1p.m. to 3p.m. at the New Visions Center in Ventura on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Turning Point Foundation’s New Vision Center is located at 1065 E. Main Street. Email [email protected], visit facebook.com/DBSA.Ventura or call 746-3106 for more information.

June 8,10: Hitting the Refresh Button on Life Online Summit will fill you with wisdom and ideas to help you live the life full of excitement and satisfaction we all desire. Each day includes scheduled talks including one by our own Venturan, Linda Mac Dougall, health coach. You will leave the summit refreshed and empowered to begin creating the life you’ve always wanted but haven’t known how to reach. For more information visit hittherefreshbuttononlife.com.

June 10:   The General George S. Patton, Jr. Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution May luncheon meeting will feature the program “The Lost State of Franklin”, presented by Chapter member Jim Wyly.  The luncheon event will take place at 11:30 a.m., Friday, in the Garden Room, Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 1295 S. Victoria Ave.  All SAR & DAR Compatriots, friends, and visitors are welcome to join us.  The cost for lunch is $20 per person, and includes a piece of Marie Callender’s pie.  For additional information or for assistance in determining 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, please visit the chapter website at http://pattonpatriots.org.

June 13:  Audubon -Arroyo Verde Park Leader: Linda Easter 818-519-2833 Arroyo Verde Park in Ventura-Day and Foothill Rd. Meet in the back area by the bathrooms. There is no fee for parking on Mondays.

June 14: Award winning multi-lingual poet Carmen Moog will be one of several speakers discussing different aspects of writing at the Ventura County Writers Club monthly meeting at 7:00 PM. Author Carol Fogel will be sharing her experience at this year’s San Francisco Writer’s Conference. Author Phillip Brown will be discussing his YA book, Light Runner. Held at 1605 Burnley Street

Camarillo. Free and open to the public. Contact Sheli Ellsworth at 499.3490 for more information.

June 16: Meeting of the East Ventura Community Council 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!

A representative from Community Environmental Council will talk about the latest in residential solar regulations and offer discounts through this City of Ventura program.

Matt Guthrie of COLAB will discuss an initiative measure for the November ballot, “SUSTAIN VC.

Other subjects of concern to residents may also be addressed.

The council represents residents 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. Check Facebook page for updated agenda items. For more information call 804-7558.

June 20:  CA Zeta Chi parliamentarians will meet at 7 p.m. and will feature a lesson by Sally LaMacchia titled “What Comes First?”  The location is the Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse, 3159 E. Main St., Ventura.  Those wishing to eat should arrive at 6 p.m. Non-members are welcome.  Membership is $25 per year.  For information, contact Sharon Hillbrant, 479-6738.

June 21:  Audubon -Emma Wood/Ventura River Estuary Leader: Adele Fergusson 415-4304

We will begin at Emma Wood State Beach, where we will target Snowy and Semipalmated Plover and Caspian Terns. We will walk through the willows and sand dunes as we make our way to the estuary which is always an exciting place to bird, and target birds will include: Black-bellied Plover, Willet, Whimbrel, Black Turnstone, Red-necked Phalarope, and Forester’s Tern.

June 18: The Ventura College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lawson, will present the 8th annual Henry Schwab Violin/Viola Competition Concert featuring three young and talented violinists each performing complete violin concertos by Mozart,Tchaikovsky and Wieniawski. Please join us at 8 8 8 p.m. at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Road. $15 general, $5 seniors and students. For more info call 289-6020.