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Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Events

Events by Ana Baker

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.

Apr. 28: Portuguese Fraternal Society of America – The local chapter of PFSA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse, 3159 E. Main.  This meeting is open to any person of Portuguese descent or interested in the Portuguese culture.  Gather at 11:30 a.m. for a 12 p.m. no host luncheon / meeting.  For more information and reservation, please call Yvonne Westervelt at 483-4168 or Cora Corella at 483-4168.

Apr.28: Ventura County Bird Club would like to invite you to an evening with Dr. Attila Molnar who will speak about advances in avian medicine and an update with Giant Panda conservation.  Otherwise known as “What’s up with Andy Panda”. This pleasant evening will be a presentation of case studies and slide show of exotic animals, and an open forum for questions to the Dr. about any of your concerns about your pet birds.  The Presentation will start at 7 p.m. at the Ventura Moose Lodge #1394, 10267 Telephone Rd.  Attendance is free and all are welcome.  For further information call 488-6244.

Apr. 30: Looking for answers, spiritual guidance, healers or a peek into the mystique? Come find this and more at the Emerging Spirits, Psychic Fair from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 4601 Telephone Rd. Unit #113 www.emergingspirits.org

Apr.30: Free Family History Program, Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. Ventura County Genealogical Society

Presents, Astrid Adler, German Author and Lecturer. “Forgotten People: German Emigration in the 19th Century” at the Ventura Family History Center3501 Loma Vista Rd.

In the 19th century nearly six million Germans left their homes for other lands, and for most, they would never see Germany again. Adler’s research into emigration from Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach uses historical evidence from passenger lists, censuses, emigration documents, family letters and family trees to tell the stories of the Germans who left. The German Special Interest Group meets monthly to talk about the challenges and successes in researching German families.

Apr.30: Audubon event, 8:30 a.m. Camino Real Park.  Leader: Raeanne Koerner  701-1919. Camino Real is a grassy park surrounded by pines and eucalyptus and is an excellent Spring migrant hotspot.

Apr.30: The 11th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival’s All-Star Jam dedicated to the late BB Chung King. Produced by the Ventura County Blues Society, at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., in Camarillo. Gates open 10 a.m., music begins at 11 a.m. Pre-sale Tickets $30. Day of Show are $40. Kids 12 and under, free with paid Adult General Admission. V.I.P. Tickets $125 can be purchased online only. An exciting, all-day headlining acts, Food and Craft Vendor area; a powerful, diverse lineup. Festival proceeds benefits FOOD Share and other Ventura County area charities. Please bring a food item to donate. 501-7122.

May 1: Channel Islands National Park invites the public to “Find Your Park’s Story” at an upcoming event at the Museum of Ventura County that celebrates the National Park Service Centennial, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The “Soaring to Success” event celebrates the recovery of the bald eagles on the Channel Islands after their disappearance by the 1960.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist Annie Little will discuss this landmark recovery in two lectures, at 1:00 and 3:00 pm at the museum pavilion.  To watch (with Savana) bald eagle chicks develop this breeding season, visit the live bald eagle webcam or iws.org.

May 2,16: The Ventura County Philatelic Society will hold its Stamp trading and camaraderie.

Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road.  Admission and parking are free. Come for a great evening.  [email protected] or 320-1601

May 3:  Mended Hearts of Ventura. Come share if you have had heart surgery or stent implant. Group meets the first Tuesday each month at the Community Memorial Hospital on the 8th floor from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Excellent speakers – leading Cardiologists, Nutritionists, Dietitians, etc. from our area who give excellent information. Richard Hatcher 644-2733

May 4: The Beach Cities Neighbors and Newcomers Club, (BCNN ) is a group of active women of all ages who live in Ventura, Oxnard, or Port Hueneme and enjoy activities such as hiking, bridge, dining, wine outings, reading, mah jong, cooking etc. Meeting is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ventura Museum Pavilion. No charge for meeting and no reservation is required.

Speaker: David Snow “The Flight of the Monarchs”. For additional information bcnnwomensclub.org

May 7:   The Garden Club of San Buenaventura will have its annual plant and yard sale at 10 a.m. Located at 2016 Greenock Lane across from Marina Park in Ventura. In addition to plants, there will be new books, Jewelry, Clothes and miscellaneous items. Proceeds go to children’s agricultural projects.

May 11: The Ventura County Camera Club will hold a critique meeting on Wednesday, at 7p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion. A professional photographer from the area will critique member’s prints.  Anyone with an interest in photography is welcome and admission is free. Only members may submit images for critique. See the club’s web site for more information about the club and examples of member’s work or call 908-5663.  WWW.VenturaCountyCameraClub.com

May 12: The Ventura County Professional Women’s Network (VCPWN), one of the county’s long standing organizations supporting the interests of women business owners and professionals, is hosting their monthly dinner meeting.  This month’s speaker will be author, speaker and small business expert; Nellie Akalp.

At the Wedgewood Banquet Center, 5880 Olivas Park Drive,.  Networking starts at 5:30 and dinner is from 6:00pm to 8:15pm. The cost for the dinner meeting is $28 for members who register early and $33 for guests and members who register after 5:00 pm on Monday, May 9th.  You can pay in advance at www.vcpwn.org/dinner-meeting, or at the door.

For more information about the event or to register log on to www.vcpwn.org.  You can also get more information about joining this great group.

 

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Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Police Reports

by Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Felon in Possession of an Assault Weapon arrest

On April 12, at approximately 8am, Ventura Police Department patrol officers stopped a vehicle driven by 27 year old Ventura resident Salvador Gutierrez for a traffic violation. It was determined that Gutierrez did not have a valid driver’s license and his vehicle was to be impounded.

Officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle and located an assault type rifle in the back seat. A records check of this firearm confirmed that it had been reported stolen a month earlier from a self-storage facility in Ventura. Several other firearms were also stolen and had not been recovered.

Gutierrez was arrested for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property.

Ventura Police Department Street Crimes Unit detectives obtained a search warrant for Gutierrez’ residence and an additional vehicle in the 200 block of E Warner in Ventura.

Detectives served the search warrant and located several gun parts and ammunition that had been confirmed stolen inside Gutierrez’ bedroom. Inside his additional vehicle, a large moving type box-truck, 11 additional firearms and ammunition was located. Detectives also found a large quantity of baseball cards, comic books, and other collectable memorabilia that was determined to have been stolen from a second victim’s self-storage facility in Ventura.

Violation of Post Release Offender, Obstructing a Police Officer

On April 15, at approximately 7pm, a Ventura Police Officer assigned to work in the emergency room at the Ventura County Medical Center, 3291 Loma Vista Rd., contacted the suspect, later identified as 39 year old Port Hueneme Resident James Gayton, disturbing inside the emergency room lobby.  As a precaution to assure the safety of the other people waiting inside the lobby, the officer escorted Gayton into the secured emergency room.  Once inside the emergency room, Gayton became violent and picked up a chair in a threatening manner.  The officer deployed her taser and with the assistance of ER nursing staff, Gayton was taken into custody.

Carrying a Loaded and Concealed Firearm, Resisting Arrest and Warrant

April 15, at approximately 7:30pm, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call of a male subject walking the 1200 block of Victoria Ave, who was carrying a gun that was concealed in his clothing.  It was also reported the armed subject was walking with two other individuals.  Several officers were already in the area investigating a separate call involving a possible armed subject on a bike, and responded to the call.

A Ventura Police Department K-9 unit arrived on scene and saw the three subjects, one matching the description of the armed subject, walking near the intersection of Cypress Point and Telephone Rd.  As the K-9 officer stopped to detain them, the suspect, later identified as a 16-year-old juvenile male resident of Ventura, fled into a nearby apartment complex, with numerous residents and children in the area.  The officer, and his K-9 partner, pursued the suspect who refused orders to stop running.  The K-9 was deployed and apprehended the suspect as he attempted to climb a wall.  During a search of the area, a loaded handgun was found in the bushes, near where the suspect was taken into custody.  Additional ammunition was found in the suspect’s possession.

The two other subjects were detained and released from the scene.

Man with a Gun

On April 20, at approximately 1:40am, the above date and time, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 911 call from a caller reporting a male heard yelling for someone to “call the police” in the 2800 block of Pierpont Blvd.  While officers were responding to the call, additional callers reported hearing a gunshot being fired.

When officers arrived on scene, they encounter the 52-year-old male resident of Ventura standing in the middle of the street, armed with a large caliber handgun.  He was standing in front of his residence.  Officers made verbal contact with the male and safely detained him without further incident.

The investigation revealed that he did fire one round from the handgun into the wall of his backyard, after he reported seeing someone prowling outside of his residence and tampering with his vehicle.He was ultimately transported to Ventura County Mental Health for an evaluation.

Attempted Suicide

On April 20, at approximately 3pm, patrol officers were hailed by a citizen who reported that while she was driving in the 1800 block of Harbor Blvd., a female attempted to jump in front of her vehicle as she drove past her.  Officers began checking the area, when they observed the female, later identified as a 37-year-old, leave the shoulder of the roadway and jump in front of a passing vehicle.  The female was struck and thrown over the vehicle.

Officers immediately began rendering add to the female until Ventura City Fire and AMR personnel arrived on scene.  She was transported to VCMC and admitted in critical condition.

The investigation determined the female intentionally jumped in front of the vehicle in an attempt to harm herself.

Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Campus

On April 21, at approximately 12:30pm, the Ventura Police School Resource Officer assigned to Buena High School was notified by school staff that a student was possibly on campus with a firearm.  As a precaution, the school was immediately placed on lockdown while officers and school security searched for the student.  The student, a 16-year-old junior Ventura resident, was found at his vehicle which was parked in the school parking lot and detained.  A search of his vehicle revealed an unloaded rifle and ammunition, in additional to a knife and brass knuckles.

During the investigation officers learned the student got upset at his teacher for not being allowed to use the restroom, and made mention to a gun as he left the classroom.  The teacher notified administrative staff and the School Resource Officer.

The student was arrested for possession of a firearm in a school zone and possession of a dangerous weapon on campus.  He was lodged into the Ventura County Juvenile Hall.

 

Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

3-28 9:14am, received a dispatch to a sick person in the marina mobile home park.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire and AMR with a 86 year old female.  She was treated and transported to local hospital for evaluation.

4:05pm, officers observed winds gusting to 52 kts in the harbor.  
3-31 6:38pm, received a report of a boating accident at Ventura West Marina.  Officers responded and assisted a 38ft sailboat that collided with and slid up and onto a dock.  After no damage was found, officers used the sailboats winches to pull the vessel off the dock.     
4-2 1:05pm, received a dispatch to a hazardous condition at the Arundel Barranca.  Officers responded and observed an unknown brown substance in the Barranca.  The EPA was contacted and advised of the situation.  
4-4 4:23pm, received a report of a fishing boat that hauled up a decomposing body in their fishing net.  The U.S. coast guard, Cal fish and game, VC sheriff, Medical examiner/Coroner and undertaker all responded and assisted with the removal and transportation of the body.  Harbor patrol escorted the fishing vessel 3 miles out to dump their possibly contaminated catch.   
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 6:45am, received a dispatch to a fire just South of Spinnaker Drive.  Officers responded and found a transient camp warming fire.  No one was around and the fire was extinguished without incident.

6:23pm, received a report of a sailboat taking on water in the keys.  Officers responded and dewatered the small sailboat.

12:10pm, received a dispatch to a male with numerous ailments on his sailboat.  Officers responded and assisted the patient along with Ventura Fire and AMR.  Ultimately the patient refused treatment and was released.        
           4-10 10:45pm, received traffic on VHF 16.  Officers responded in the fireboat and found the fishing vessel “Washington” partially submerged near the tip of the South jetty.  Ventura fire, U.S. coast guard, Vessel Assist, NRC and Harbor Patrol responded and assisted 3 fishermen and boomed the vessel.     

 

Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Professor Scamp

•   The U.S. Dog Agility Association’s Southwest Regional Championships will take place from April 29 through May 1 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road.

The action will start at 9 a.m. and finish by 3 p.m. each day. The championships will take place on the soccer fields at the far east end of the park. Well-behaved dogs are allowed to attend, but must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Visit http://www. facebook.com/USDAA or email Annie DeChance at adechance@ usdaa. com for more information. I’m well behaved except when I try to steal Savana’s food

Some advice from my friends (well, kind of friends)

•   Dear Paw’s Corner: We have two dogs that we adopted from shelters: “Kylie,” a beautiful greyhound who is missing one front leg, and “Zu-zu,” a toy poodle, who is about age 16 and is almost completely blind. I’m writing to let readers know that caring for pets with physical challenges can be expensive and challenging. They need to know what they’re in for before adopting a challenged dog. We wouldn’t trade our two “kids” for the world. Kylie is quiet and very determined even though walking can be tough for her. Zu-zu is yappy and can get anxious when she’s home alone, but is loyal and loving. Both have additional physical issues that require more trips to the vet, extra medicines, even special equipment. Please let your readers know to be aware of the challenge they take on when they adopt dogs with illnesses or handicaps. — Karen H., Conway, New Hampshire

Dear Karen:  Caring for challenged dogs can be incredibly rewarding, but also difficult. They can have both physical and emotional issues, particularly if they’ve experienced past trauma, neglect or abuse.  Before adopting a pet, ask plenty of questions of both shelter supervisors about a pet’s known past, its behaviors and what

•   Cesar Millan thinks that humans should be the pack leaders and not us dogs. Maybe he is right, you decide. Here is his advice to humans. I know Savana acts as if she was the pack leader.

Having a dog is a wonderful experience, but in order to have the best possible relationship with your dog, you need to establish yourself as the Pack Leader.

From the moment they’re born, puppies look to their mothers for guidance and training. But once that puppy or adult dog joins your family, the Pack Leader torch gets passed on to you. You need to set rules and boundaries with your dog to ensure both of you lead happy, balanced lives.

If you’re new to this and you’re not quite there yet, don’t worry! You can learn the skills necessary to establish yourself as the Pack Leader. You just need to first identify the areas you need to work on and then put Cesar’s techniques and principals into practice.

If your dog wakes you up, it means he doesn’t respect you. In order to correct this behavior, you will need to change your dog’s habits to let him know that you are the one who will wake him up. So if your pup tries to wake you up, simply ignore him.

Don’t pet your dog when she does something wrong. This affectionate act — or reward — nurtures the very behavior that you don’t want and will only convey that it’s okay for your dog to act that way. Instead, learn how to master affection.

A dog mom makes her babies wait to eat. So it should be no different with you as a Pack Leader. Instinctively, dogs know that the Pack Leaders eat first. So feed yourself before you feed your pup to show that you’re the leader.

Just like with food, dogs instinctively know that the Pack Leader is in control and should be the one to lead. Dogs don’t walk ahead of their Pack Leader, so you will need to change your role if you’re the one following your dog around the house.

Jumping is a dominance behavior. Enough said. So when your dog jumps on you, he’s asserting his dominance over you. But you can’t just jump on your dog, so you need to let your dog know that his jumping isn’t okay and learn how to manage jumping issues.

Without rules, boundaries, and limitations, you make yourself out to be a playmate instead of a leader. Remember, your dog needs to follow a Pack Leader to feel secure and to be balanced. Strive to be your dog’s source of calmness and direction by creating your dog’s calm, submissive state.

She is on your bed, on the sofa, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and going berserk at the front door if anyone dares to ring the bell. You need to set boundaries for your pack, so she knows what is and isn’t allowed. Follow these tips for building boundaries with your dog.

If you haven’t trained your dog in basic obedience, you are losing pack leadership points. Work on teaching your dog these five essential commands to establish yourself as Pack Leader and curb behavior issues.

Yelling is actually the best way of making sure your dog 1) never listens to you, and 2) develops fear and anxiety because of your unbalanced energy. So instead of yelling at your dog — which gets you nowhere, fast — try being calm and assertive.

Remember, when it comes to pack leadership, you are the one in charge. By setting boundaries now, you and your dog will be in great shape towards building your relationship and strengthening your bond for years to come.

 

 

Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Mailbox

Breeze

Both April and I would like to thank you so much for the write up in your paper!!  It was exciting to see April featured and we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated it!  Have a beautiful day!

Diana J. Davis  (aka: “Dinah”), MBA
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice

Ventura Breeze,

I read Amber Hanson’s interesting article on Graffiti.  Of late, in some quarters, graffiti has risen to the level of art (Banksi, Basquiat, Haring), but there is no doubt about what covers the fences of Anacapa Middle school on Telegraph and S Mills Rds.  The amount of commercial detritus on these fences is offensive to many who pass; it makes the neighborhood look cheap and run down.

I imagine the school gets some advertising revenue from the bill posters, but the image of the school and the city is terrible.  I don’t have any idea of how to cure Barbara Boggio’s (Anacapa’s princial) budget  woes but commercial graffiti and signs affixed to their chain link fence is visual pollution that is worse than much of the spray-painted graffiti Amber Hanson addresses.

John Deegan

Dear editor of the Breeze.

I checked online to see the agenda and minutes of the April 11th City Council meeting and found no minutes.  Since the agenda makes clear that the City of Ventura is cutting the budget of the Ventura Avenue library more than half (as well as reducing Boys and Girls club funds) – and since the 30 day comment period starts when the meeting ends, I am surprised that the citizens are being denied access to this important information.  I called the City Clerk on April 18th and was informed that they (clerk’s staff) are behind and it would be 6 weeks or more before the April 11 minutes would be available.

Please encourage your readers to notify the City Council that it is not ok to cut any library budget (no later than 5/5/16 or to come to the City Council meeting on May 9th).  The City was wrong to close Wright library some years ago and now they want to force closure of the Avenue library by reducing that library budget by $80,000 while spending 1.8 million on east side parks.  The Avenue library is one of very few resources for the poorest community in our city. It houses a bilingual book and DVD collection, provides homework assistance to all who come, adult literacy classes, ESL classes, computer classes for seniors, early childhood education experiences and is a HUB of our Ventura Avenue community partnering with the boys and girls clubs, the West Ventura schools and local businesses to provide invaluable resources that are otherwise unavailable to these citizens.

Rather than wonder around waiting to be pulled into gangs, the children of Ventura avenue neighborhoods have a wonderful library to spend time at learning to be creative, imaginative and literate.

Liz Campos
Ventura Ave neighborhood resident

Hi Gail and Sheldon:

I want to thank you for the lovely article in the Breeze.  I believe our Therapeutic Visitation Center model will become statewide, perhaps country wide, model for preserving families. We have tracking our families that do indeed reunifying and the results have been nothing short of spectacular.   A couple of other counties have already made a visit.    Kids & Families Together works with the hardest of families and I’m especially proud of our staff.

Being a not-for-profit that primarily works with county contracts can be very challenging as they can only pay for reimbursable expenses – and there are so many expenses that are not reimbursable.    Anytime I can get the Kids & Families Together name out in the public is very much appreciated.

See you both around!

David Friedlander
President/CEO
Kids & Families Together

Dear Sheldon:

What a beautiful cover on the edition of the Ventura Breeze in honor of the City’s 150th Birthday! I will read it from cover to cover, and not just to look for the few “April Fools” articles (which I think I already found one in the “Mailboxes” – however, if you substitute “dog poo” for “Horse poo”, it just might not be that outdated!! ;-).

And thank you, thank you, more than mere words can convey, for the beautiful and extra special write-up for our Parkinson’s Support Group honoring PD Awareness month!

Yours Truly,
Patty Jenkins

Hey Sheldon:

Appreciated the article “City Center Brings Awareness To Domestic Violence.”

The article could have included a paragraph to acknowledge the churches in the area that sponsor rooms and  volunteers. Churches are often criticized for only providing benefits for their members. They get very little publicity for their Community Involvement. Some of them have sponsored rooms since Harbor Community Church initiated that  service to the homeless some years ago.

Thanks in advance for setting the record straight.
Roy Wilhelm

Be the person that your dog thinks you are.
~ Scamp (I stole it)

Vol. 9, No. 15 – April 27 – May 10, 2016 – Forever Homes Wanted

scamp to adopt CARLHi: I’m Wally White a 4 year old handsome Siberian Husky who was found as a stray sitting on the corner of a busy street staring into traffic.  Luckily for me some good Samaritans took me in, fed and bathed me.  I’m a little reserved when I first meet new people, but warm up very quickly.  I’ll need an energetic family as I’m very active and need daily exercise and playtime.  I love my toys and playing fetch.  I hope it’s not long before I find my forever home. CARL

 

 

 

scamp to adopt VCASHi: I’m Roxie a cute little girl that is no joke in the snuggle department…just ask any one of the volunteers at VCAS. I love to accessorize too. I’m not kidding you, she absolutely loves having a pretty scarf put on. She’s full of life as well as love and would be a perfect guest at a miniature tea party. Ventura County Animal Services – Simi Valley Location – 670 W. Los Angeles Ave.

Roxie A565744