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Ventura Land Trust Announces Community Leaders as New Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Ventura Land Trust has experienced a major shift, with the recent addition of five new members and the departure of two, bringing the current total number of trustees to 13.

The new trustees include Kate Larramendy, past Director of Design & Sustainability at outdoor company Toad&Co and current board member of The Conservation Alliance; John Krist, who retired in 2022 as CEO of the Farm Bureau of Ventura County; The Trade Desk Assistant Corporate Controller Meridith Thompson; Thousand Oaks City Manager Andrew Powers; and retired Ventura City Fire Marshal Brian Clark.

Each new trustee brings great depth of experience and a drive to protect open spaces in Ventura County.

“VLT has proven itself to be the most effective, trusted and visionary force working to protect Ventura’s considerable natural resources,” says Trustee Kate Larramendy. “I’m honored to serve on the board to bring my passion for open spaces, wild places and access for all to outdoor recreation to further build on VLT’s mission and accomplishments. This is exciting work.”

Andrew Powers describes joining the Board of Trustees in this period of VLT’s evolution as an “exciting moment.”

“After two decades of commitment, I am convinced that some of the most important conservation, stewardship, and public access work in California is happening right here with the Ventura Land Trust,” says Powers. “For me, this opportunity blends a career in public service with a passion for the great outdoors. I look forward to contributing towards VLT’s essential mission.”

The makeup of the Board of Trustees is further shifting due to the departure of Don Wood and Dennis Kulzer, both of whom served two three-year terms on the board. Wood and Kulzer joined VLT in 2017; during their tenures, VLT completed the acquisition and opening of the 2,123-acre Harmon Canyon Preserve, as well as the acquisition of 1,645-acre Mariano Rancho in the hills north of Ventura.

Wood was active in the organization’s financial management, governance, and community outreach efforts; Kulzer focused on VLT’s stewardship efforts, especially as the organization worked to get Harmon Canyon Preserve open to the public and expand its trail network. Both men supported the integration of outdoor education program Ventura Wild under the VLT umbrella. Wood and Kulzer will continue their service as members of the organization’s Advisory Council.

VLT Executive Director Melissa Baffa expressed a sense of poignant gratitude for the change in board composition she has seen. “When I joined VLT two years ago, we had nine strong, dedicated board members who had helped to guide VLT through a period of tremendous growth and achievement. Now, through the natural process of policy-defined attrition, we have seen nearly half those members term off the board, and added new Trustees as well.”

“These are some of the brightest and most dedicated members of our community, volunteering their time, treasure and talent to Ventura Land Trust. On behalf of the VLT staff, we are very thankful for their leadership and support, and deeply appreciate their partnership as we continue on the path of growth and development they set.”

Full bios for all trustees are available at www.venturalandtrust.org/board. Community members interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at VLT should visit www.venturalandtrust.org/volunteer and those interested in learning more about joining a VLT committee or the Board of Trustees should contact Executive Director Melissa Baffa at [email protected].

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – The Pet Page

• On Saturday July 29, from 11-3 Bark in the Park will be held at the Community Center Park located at Carmen &Burnley in Camarillo. It will benefit Daisy Lu Ranch Ventura County’s only senior dog sanctuary. (www.daisyluranch.org).

Vendors, food and fun. Suggested donation $25.00.

Aiden Youngerman, a compassionate and driven 7th grader from Cape Charter School, is on a mission to make a heartwarming difference in the lives of senior dogs with his upcoming fundraiser.

Daisy Lu Ranch stands as a sanctuary for elderly canines who often face challenges finding new homes due to their age. The ranch offers a safe and loving environment where these senior dogs can be fostered or adopted without any financial burden on prospective pet parents. However, with the rising costs of veterinary care and maintaining the ranch, resources have become scarce, making it increasingly difficult to provide the senior dogs with the medical attention and care they deserve.

The funds raised during the event will be allocated to cover the medical expenses of the senior dogs at Daisy Lu Ranch, ensuring they receive the necessary treatments and medications. Moreover, a portion of the funds will be dedicated to upgrading the ranch’s facilities, including new fencing and other amenities to enhance the dogs’ living conditions.

•The dog days of summer

By the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

There are a number of seasonal hazards our pets need to navigate during the dog days of summer, from thunderstorms and extreme heat to pesky parasites. Assistant Professor Kristi Flynn with the College of Veterinary Medicine discusses what pet owners should be on the lookout for the rest of the summer to keep their pets happy and healthy.

Dr. Flynn: Pet owners can prevent harm to their pets by keeping a few basics in mind. While it is fun to have our dogs with us, stop to consider if the experience will be appreciated by your pet before heading out to spend time with family and friends this summer. If your pet is not comfortable around loud noises or lots of new animals or people, then bringing them to a street fair or brewery is not likely a good fit for them — and that’s okay! If you do bring your pet, be sure to plan ahead and have plenty of water for them.

Early mornings or dusk are usually better times to take dogs out when midday is hot. Dogs do not cool as efficiently via evaporation as people do, so hot and humid conditions can become dangerous quickly. Be especially careful with brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs, Pugs and Boston Terriers. Surfaces can become hot enough to burn paw pads. One tip is to place your own palm on the pavement to determine if it is too hot for paws.

Before taking your dog for a jog, determine if it is safe to do so. That is up to the human. If your dog’s tongue is beginning to widen out at the end when panting, they are getting too warm and you should seek a comfortable area to allow them to cool off.

Remember, fear is an emotion, not a behavior. Providing your dog with support and comfort when they’re experiencing fear will not make them more afraid in the future, but acting cold and ignoring them certainly can. Find a quiet place in the house, play music and reach out to your veterinarian to see if medication could help your pet feel more comfortable during storms.

Always monitor your pet to make sure they’re not drinking too much lake water or swimming past when they are getting tired. If you want to get your dog comfortable with water, don’t push them and let your pet determine what they are comfortable with. Blue green algae is also something to be aware of, as this toxin is quickly lethal for pets who ingest it — if the water looks suspicious at all, avoid it.

When the air quality is concerning, try to limit time outdoors for your dogs as you would for yourself. Also, as dogs are out more in warmer months, there is also an increased risk of a dog getting away and being lost or injured. Remember, leash = love.

• Dog owners in the French town of Béziers will be required to carry their pet’s “genetic passport” in a trial scheme to reduce dog excrement on the streets.

Local mayor Robert Ménard, a former journalist and co-founder of Reporters Sans Frontières, says inhabitants and visitors are fed up with faeces on the town’s pavements. He plans to introduce a two-year experiment to trace and fine those who fail to clear up after their pets.

Under the planned scheme, dog owners will be required to take their pets to a vet or ask one of the town’s veterinary specialists for a free saliva sample, which will be genetically tested and a document issued. Those subsequently stopped without their dog’s genetic passport will be fined.

Ménard first proposed collecting DNA from the estimated 1,500 dogs in Béziers in 2016 but his request was rejected by the local administrative court as an attack on personal freedom.

He said the new genetic passport measure was submitted to the local prefecture earlier this year and no objections to its implementation were raised this time.

Ménard told French radio: “I can’t take any more of this [dog] mess. The state has said nothing against this scheme this time and thinks the same thing. This has to be done and not just in Béziers … We need to penalise people so that they behave properly.

Ménard added: “There will be a certain lenience for those who are not from Béziers. If they pick up their dog dirt we won’t bother them. We’re not xenophobes. Foreigners aren’t the problem, it’s the locals who are not cleaning up.”

In 2015 it was reported in the UK that Flintshire County council in north Wales was considering using a DNA database to clamp down on dog mess, while the Isle of Wight and Hyndburn in Lancashire have also discussed using genetic testing.

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – As I See It

So sorry to hear that Former Ventura Mayor Sandy Smith has passed away at the age of 77. Another victim of cancer.

Smith served on the Ventura City Council from 1997 to 2005 and was our mayor from 1999 to 2001. He was also a land-use consultant for Sespe Consulting and a senior adjunct professor at California Lutheran University.

Many also knew Smith as the former chef and owner of the closed Rosarito Beach Cafe in Ventura.

“I looked everywhere for the senior X Games so that I could compete but couldn’t find them.”

The X Games seems to have been a success and was very well attended. It had extensive coverage on ABC and ESPN. There were several transportation options which really helped traffic in and out of the site.

Hard to tell what the long-term results will be. Some of the athletes (and winners) were as young as 12. I’m sure many attending will decide this is a nice place to vacation and maybe live. So should have a positive impact, especially on our tourist trade.

One thing that really impressed me was the comradery between the athletes. Especially with the BMX and Moto X riders. It seemed as if they were just one big family happy no matter who won. An athlete would have a great ride and be congratulated with smiles and hugs even if it meant another rider lost their medal. They would hoist winners up on their shoulders parading them around. It seems there were no losers.

The amount of construction done was amazing, which will be removed. When a press conference was held before the games I asked, “Would there be improvements made to the fairgrounds.” We were told “yes”. I plan to go back in a few days and see if anything was really done.

Standing next to the Moto X ramps it was almost impossible to believe that motorcycles could possibly fly that far and land, but they did.

The City Council agreed to spend up to $250,000 on staffing, traffic mitigation, police overtime and other public services. I think that Ventura made an excellent deal in negotiating to get the games here. Cities spend much more than they hope to recover but Ventura did not do that.

The $250,000 investment to secure the X Games should generate at least that much tax revenue from hotel stays and other businesses now, and in the future.

Recently, the entire planet sweltered for the two unofficial hottest days on human record according to University of Maine scientists at the Climate Reanalyzer project.

For two straight days, the global average temperature spiked into uncharted territory.

Weather continues to be unusually hot while at the same time cities are experiencing huge rains and floods. Over 90 million Americans are under extreme heat warnings. Could this be a change in our weather?

The man who carved a love note into a wall at the Roman Colosseum wrote an apology letter to authorities in Rome. The tourist who infuriated a nation when he was captured scratching a love note into the wall claimed he didn’t understand the history of the Roman monument. Perhaps he thought it was where USC plays football.

Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, of Maine, whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers.

He separately assaulted at least five officers near a tunnel as police desperately tried to protect an entrance to the Capitol from the angry mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, prosecutors said. Seems to me seven years is not nearly enough time.

I was reading the dictionary, I thought it was a poem about everything.
~ Steven Wright

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m happy to report Ventura survived the X Games. You’d think by some of the social media posts that the city was going to be shut down with gridlock and overtaken by outsiders. The traffic was no worse than it is for the fair (which opens August 2), in fact, it was better. Great traffic control and I was amongst those who chose to ride their bikes. Though the “live music” turned out to be DJs (not live in my book), I loved watching the competitions, and well…just being a part of this fantastic event! Plus seeing Tony Hawk participate in the final event, the Men’s Skate Vertical Best Trick was pretty cool. Well done, Ventura!!

Now, they’ll be tearing down all that was built up for the X Games, and the Ventura County Fair will run August 2 – 13 with eight concerts (included with the price of admission): Midland, Patti Labelle, Collective Soul, Ashanti, Dia de la Familia, Trace Adkins, 38 Special and Tesla. Of course, outside the grandstand arena, live music abounds on a couple of different stages featuring lots of your favorite local bands including Shaky Feelin’, Operation 90s, Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat, and more.

Ventura Music Hall has added a number of shows several of which piqued my interest. First off, Keanu Reeves is back at it and touring with Dogstar making a stop here in town on Friday, August 26 with what is being called the “Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees” tour which is the name of their next release which lands on all platforms October 6. Next on my personal list, The Struts on December 6, and then Black Flag on January 14. It’s interesting that past Black Flag lead singer, Henry Rollins, will be there November 7 with a “Good to See You” spoken-word sit-down show.

Harbor View Park 2023 Concerts by the Sea series continues with shows 4-6 pm on Saturday afternoons. Nautical Thrust plays July 29 and Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers on August 5. This one is located at 3850 Harbor Blvd. in Oxnard, where you’re welcomed to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs.

Quick Notes: Perla Batalla plays a sold out show at the Ojai Underground on Friday, July 28;
Andrew DeVries plays Surfers Point Café on Saturday July 29; Libbey Bowl concerts include Which One’s Pink on Saturday, August 5, and Chris Isaak on Sunday, August 7; Friday evening Heritage Square Summer Concert Series continues with Los Xiquenos on July 28 and The Reunion on August 7; the Saturday evening Music Under the Stars at the Historic Olivas Adobe will host the K-Tell All-Stars on July 29, and Louie Cruz Beltran on August 5; and the Red Hot Cholo Peppers play Copper Blues on Saturday, August 5.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – Music Calendar

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 7/29: Freddie & Friends

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 7/28: Mack and D
Sat 7/29: Bill Macpherson with friends
Sun 7/30: Ken Devoe
Wed 8/2: Frank Barajas
Fri 8/4: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 7/28: Heathers on Fire
Sun 7/30: Babylon Rockers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 7/28: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 7/29: Out of the Blue
Fri 8/4: NDR CVR SPR GRP
Sat 8/5: 805 Social Club

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Constitution Park
601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo
Sat 8/5: Garth Live!

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: The Mixxers Band
Sat 7/29: Brandon Ragan Project
Fri 8/4: Los Amigos
Sat 8/5: Red Hot Cholo Peppers

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 8/6: The House Arrest Band

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 7/29: Daily Specials, Maya Lumen
Tues 8/1: Sam Burton
Sat 8/5: Rey Fresco

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Thursdays: Glenn Bennett
Fri 7/28: On Tap
Sun 7/30: the Eastside Five, Burnt Toast

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 7/28: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sun 7/30: Stu Forman
Fri 8/4: Ignition
Sun 8/6: Brenda Carsey

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 7/28: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 7/29: Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Sin Chonies

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed Happy Hour: Monte Montgomery & Friends
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 7/26: Adam Clark Quartet featuring Doug Webb
Thurs 7/27: Rachel Flowers
Fri 7/28: Max Haymer
St 7/29: Lenny LaCroix (2 pm); Dreamland (8 pm)
Wed 8/2: WORK Quintet
Fri 8/4: Ronnie Foster Organ Trio
Sat 8/5: Midlife Crisis (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Sun 8/6: Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey (TOOL)

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes
Sat 7/29: The Rincons
Sun 7/30: Warren Takahashi
Fri 8/4: Brittney Burchett & Friends
Sat 8/5: Unkle Monkey

Harbor View Park: Concerts by the Sea
3850 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (4-6 pm)
Sat 7/29: Nautical Thrust
Sat 8/5: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A St., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Los Xiquenos
Sat 8/4: The Reunion

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 7/28: Ventu Park Band
Sat 7/29: The Balance

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 7/27: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 7/28: Mike Scully
Sat 7/29: Levi
Sun 7/30: Talking Tones
Fri 8/4: Maclovia
Sat 8/5: Bossman Music

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Wednesdays: Ojai Summer Band Concert
Sat 8/5: Which One’s Pink
Sun 8/6: Chris Isaak

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 8/5: Natalie Wattre

Lucky Fool’s Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 8/4: Milo Sledge Trio

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 7/26: Warren Takahashi
Fri 7/28: Tour Support
Sat 7/29: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8 pm
Fri 7/28: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish
Sat 7/29: Brittney & the B-Sides
Sun 7/30: CRV
Fri 8/4: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 8/5: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 8/6: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Fallen Saints (noon); Stalag 13, Sweet Reaper, Ardi, Small Package (8 pm)
Sun 7/30: Teresa Russell

Music Under the Stars
Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olvias Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 7/29: K-Tell All-Stars
Sat 8/5: Louie Cruz Beltran

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 7/28: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 7/29: May Bruns

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 8/5: Fair Warning, Dressed to Kiss, AeroRocks, Mood Lifter

Ojai Great Goods
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., Ojai
Sat 8/5: Daily Specials, Maya Lumen

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 7/28: Milo Sledge Trio
Sat 7/29: Dan Grimm
Fri 8/4: Buena Onda
Sat 8/5: Mark Masson

The Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 7/28: Perla Batalla
Sat 7/29: Birds & Arrows
Sat 8/5: James Lee Stanley

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Fri 7/28: Jack Keough
Sat 7/29: Vinny Berry

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Warren G., DJ Quick, Mack 10, Suga Free…

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Sun 8/6: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Association

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 7/28: Vinny Berry
Fri 8/4: CocoKnots

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 7/28: Red Rhythm
Sat 7/29: Rewind
Sun 7/30: Smokey & Friends
Sat 8/5: Teresa Russell

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Brandon Ragan Sax (4 pm); CRV (8 pm)
Sat 7/29: Check Point
Sun 7/30: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

The Six
419 W. Main St., Ventura
Mon 7/31: Stuuuu’s Open Mic

The Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 7/30: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Bar Fly
Sun 7/30: Renegades

Surfers Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 7/29: Andrew DeVries

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Pull the Trigger
Thurs 7/27: Ska-One People
Sun 7/30: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 7/30: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Sat 7/29: Jim Darin Band

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 7/28: Brobots
Sat 7/29: Jam Fest with Mark Masson
Sun 7/30: Emily Coupe, Dylan Brehm, Cyamak Ashtiani

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 7/28: All-a-Blur, Spider, The Robot Uprising, Plot (9 pm)

Ventura County Fair
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Grandstand Stage
Wed 8/2: Midland
Thurs 8/3: Patti Labelle
Fri 8/4: Collective Soul
Sat 8/5: Ashanti
Sun 8/6: Dia de la Familia
Mon 8/7: Trace Adkins
Tues 8/8: 38 Special

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Yussef Dayes
Thurs 7/27: Guster
Fri 7/28: Save Ferris, The Aquadolls
Sat 7/29: Josh Meloy, Brother Earl and the Cousins
Thurs 8/3: Cory Henry
Fri 8/4: Fortunate Youth

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Thurs 7/27: Dave Blanchard
Sat 7/29: Bob Bishop Band
Sun 7/30: Sean Wiggins

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 7/27: Karen Eden & Billy Mac
Fri 7/28: Nautical Thrust
Sat 7/29: Brittney & Ben
Sun 7/30: Midlife Crisis
Tues 8/1: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose
Thurs 8/3: Angelic Noise
Fri 8/4: Bobby Hart & Friends
Sat 8/5: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 8/6: The Bomb

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyers
Sat 8/5: RJ Mischo

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – Community Events

Beach Cities Neighbors and Newcomers, BCNN is a group for women from Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme.  It has dozens of small group of shoots from sports activities, to wine tasting, bridge, games, book groups and more.  (www.bcnnwomensgroup.org). The meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ventura Yacht Club.  1755 Spinnaker Dr

Wanna Play Bridge? Join us for ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge games every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. at 12:30. All levels of play and we will guarantee to have a partner for you if you need one. Lessons are available. Contact: Richard 805-850-8011 or Rose 805-659-9223 or [email protected]. All Welcome.

The Ventura County Philatelic Society’s meetings are held every first and third Monday of the month at the Church of the Foothills, Ventura. Meetings start at 7:30pm. Website with more information can be found at https://venturacountyphilatelicsoc.org

Monthly Beach Cleanup First Saturday of every month! Come meet your neighbors and help keep our beach looking fresh. Hosted by Pierpont Beach Community Council in partnership with Surfrider. Meet up at the end of Seward near the beach. (1140 S Seward St) 8:30-10:30am. Arrive any time during the timeframe. Funfor the whole family! Supplies provided BYO water

July 10- July 31: Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community. (Camarillo in-person). For reservations contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief.

July 26: The College Area Community Council iwill be holding a Zoom meeting on Wednesda at 7pm. Gina Dorrington, from the Ventura Water Dept., will be discussing the pipeline project that will soon be under construction. Council meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month and include speakers and discussion on topics of neighborhood and community interest, including public safety and economic development.

Visit the College Area Community Council website @ https://caccventura.com to learn more, to be added to the mailing list or to access a link to the Zoom meeting.

July 29: Seniors Craft Shoppe on 429 E. Main St.celebrates 45th birthday party.
from 3-5. We will have finger foods, punch, kids crafts, door prizes, and a drawing for three gift baskets for three lucky winners. The items in the gift baskets are all donated by the seniors who work in the shoppe.

August 5: Sespe Fly Fishers of Ventura will be conducting our monthly “First Saturday” introductory Fly Rod Casting and Intro to Fly Fishing clinic. There is no charge and all are welcome. Whether you are an experienced fly fisher or a complete novice we want to help you improve .If you don’t yet have a fly rod, don’t worry, just come and use one of ours. Chumash Park, Petit and Waco, 9:00 to 11:00 am, in East Ventura, off Telephone Rd. Casting Program Coordinator Thomas Hall [email protected] (805) 377-5249

August 6: Open house tours of the 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum will take place on from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood Streets (197 N. Ashwood) in Ventura. For information please call (805) 642-3345 or visit the website at dudleyhouse.org.

Aug. 26: Channel Islands PC User Group (CIPCUG) Online and Live at Computers, 2175 Goodyear Avenue, Unit 117 Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 289-3960 Discussion, Tutorial, and Q&A sessions centered around Computers, email and the Internet, social media brokers such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, and Yahoo. Events begin at 9:30am. All CIPCUG events may be attended online. Due to limited space live attendance is reserved for members. Details for connecting to online events are emailed prior to the event.

August 1: Ventura Senior Mens Group. Any man who considers himself in the senior category (and many who don’t) might benefit from a visit to the group at the Poinsettia Pavillion the first and third Tuesday of the month. Your first lunch is free! We talk about everything except religion and politics. Eligible to all men age 55 plus. .11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.. Speaker will be Kristin Decas, Port Hueneme CEO.

August 6: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc.
Sunday 2:00-4:00 pm
Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd.
Live Music on stage. Jamming in the Canada Room. Free Admission. Free parking
Open to the Public. For more information
call 805-517-1131 or visit Facebook: OTCBGMA

Sept. 9: Relay for Life of Ventura. 10-10 p.m. at the Ventura County Credit Union, 2575 Vista Del Mar. The largest, most inspiring, and supportive cancer fundraising event on the planet. www.facebook.com/relayforlifeofventura

Vol. 16, No. 22 – July 26 – Aug 8, 2023 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 7/4

 10:01am, dispatched to possible Ocean Rescue at the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue B19 and Fireboat to assist VPD with an individual who jumped the locked fence at the base of the closed pier. Officers stood by in case the individual jumped off the pier. VPD was able to arrest him without incident.

2:19pm, dispatched to overdose at the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded with VPD/AMR to a 24 y/o male who ran, but was arrested by VPD.

5:57pm, received report of a boat operating erratically near the launch ramp, having issues docking. Officers responded and contacted the operator, who refused to talk. He retrieved his vessel and left the scene without incident.

Wednes 7/5

 4:33pm, received report of a vessel operating recklessly in the surfline near Surfers Knoll jetty. Officers responded in Fireboat, contacted skipper of “lake-style” boat for violation and moved the vessel to safer water.

Thursday 7/6

 5:30am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

9:39am, received report of a diesel spill near the Ventura Boat Yard. Officers responded in the Fireboat to assist TowBoat US with containment of the spill. A boom was deployed around a commercial fishing vessel that spilled 10 gallons. The spill was contained, absorbent pads deployed. OES investigating incident.

11:35am, received report of an individual pressure washing growth off the bottom of his sailboat at the launch ramp washdown. Officers responded and found a lot of mussels/growth clogging up the drainage system. The skipper was advised of the violation, agreed to clean it up. Maintenance able to unclog drain.

4:10pm, received request to tow a 42ft sailboat from boatyard to its slip. Officers responded in Rescue B19, towed the vessel to its slip in VIM D-dock.

Friday 7/7

 9:30am, received request to monitor the JG Pier Swim. Officers en route to the Ventura Pier aboard the Fireboat for the State Parks junior lifeguard swim.

12:03pm, dispatched to a fall victim in the Portside complex. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to male fall victim. No injuries, just helped up.

Saturday 7/8

 1:41pm, observed Ocean Rescue, three persons in the water, fell off electric boat in Pierpont Basin. Officers responded with Fireboat and Rescue Water Craft, pulled persons out of the water and assisted back onto rental electric boat.

6:35pm, observed a small sailboat sail into and beset in kelp bed at clingers point. Before patrol could get to the vessel, the skipper had swam his sabot out and into Harbor Cove. Officers picked up the skipper and transported to L/R.

9:10pm, received report of heavy redtide conditions at VWM D-dock. Officers have been using the Fireboats monitor to aerate the water, with no effect.

Sunday 7/9

 8:32am, dispatched to fall victim in Ventura Marina Community, non injury call.

5:26pm, dispatched to sick person in Ventura Marina Community, patient transported by AMR for hip pain after assistance to gurney.

Monday 7/10

 9:39am, dispatched to Ocean Rescue, search for a downed aircraft. Multiple agencies and assets responded, but were unable to find reported distressed vessel

3:00pm, received report of Dreamer Rental peddle boat, “Blue Duck” in distress in the keys, caught in the wind. Officers towed the vessel back to the rental dock