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Ventura County Fair announces poster contest for county youth

The Ventura County Fair has announced that the 11th annual Fair poster contest for the 2020 Ventura County Fair is under way. The contest is open to young artists in grades 5 – 12 who reside in Ventura County.

The theme of the 2020 Fair is “A Country Fair with Ocean Air” and will serve as the familiar guideline to the imagery. Artwork can be traditional, whimsical, clever and stylized in any way the artist sees fit. Creativity and artistic license is encouraged.

Artwork may be created in any medium but may not include the use of glitter, metallic paint, or 3 dimensional objects attached to the artwork. Digital entries must be completely original and include no clip art, trademarked or stock images.

Poster designs will be judged on originality, creativity and theme. Entries will be accepted until the entry deadline, Friday, April 3.

Entries can be brought to the Fairgrounds administration office at 10 W. Harbor Blvd. in Ventura. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8AM until 5PM. Please note, Fairgrounds administration office is closed weekdays from 12 – 1 pm for lunch and will also be closed on weekends and on Tuesday, March 31.

Rules, deadlines and other information can be found on the Fair website, www.venturacountyfair.org.  For more information about the contest call 648-3376 or send an email to [email protected]. (Please add “Poster Contest” to the subject line)

Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, First prize: $500, Second Prize: $250, Third Prize: $100. All contestants will receive 2 admission tickets for the 2020 Ventura County Fair.

The winning design will be used to advertise the Fair on Fair posters, souvenirs, advertisements and other applications. Second and third place winners will also be used in various applications. All contestants’ entries will be displayed in the Youth Expo at the Ventura County Fair.

The Ventura County Fair will begin its annual 12-day run Wednesday, August 5 and continue until Sunday, August 16.

For more information about the Fair, or the poster contest, please call the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org. Keep up to date when you follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – The Pet Page

∙SPAN Thrift Store is providing $10 spays and neuters for low income households with cats and dogs.

Two upcoming clinics in February are:

Shiells Park, in the parking lot, located at 649 C St., Fillmore, 93015, on Wednesday, February 12th and a second one on Wednesday, February 19th, at SPAN Thrift Store parking lot 110 N. Olive St. (behind Vons on Main).

On December 13, 2019, SDF welcomed the final two new SDF-trained search teams of the year to their roster, Chad Arberg & Cory and Alex Wallbrett & Hoss. 
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
6800 Wheeler Canyon Road
Santa Paula (but it seems like Ventura)

Please call to schedule an appointment (805) 584-3823.

∙ Poison Pills for Pets

Anyone who takes medication prescribed for someone else puts themselves at risk of illness or even death – and this applies to your pets, too! Although there are many medications used in both animals and people, the effects, doses needed, and other things aren’t always the same.

About one-quarter of all phone calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) are about human medications. Your pet can easily ingest dropped pills or may be given harmful human medications by an unknowing owner, resulting in illness, or even death, of your pet.

The APCC provided us with the 10 most common human medication complaints they receive. Here they are, in order based on the number of complaints:

Ibuprofen – Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) is the most common human medication ingested by pets.

The Therapy Dog Program at CMHS has grown to twelve teams and is visiting three times a month, four teams at a time bringing lots of puppy love to patients and staff.

Tramadol – Tramadol (Ultram®) is a pain reliever. Your veterinarian may prescribe it for your pet, but only at a dose that’s appropriate for your pet.

Alprazolam – Alprazolam (Xanax®) is prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication and a sleep-aid. Most pets that ingest alprazolam can become sleepy and wobbly.

Adderall® – Adderall® is a combination of four different amphetamines and is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.

Zolpidem – Zolpidem (Ambien®) is a sleep-aid for people. Pets commonly eat pills left on the bedside table.

Clonazepam – Clonazepam (Klonopin®) is used as an anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety medication. It is sometimes also prescribed as a sleep-aid. When animals ingest Clonazepam they can become sleep and wobbly.

Acetaminophen – Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is a very common pain killer found in most households. Cats are extremely sensitive to acetaminophen, but dogs can be affected too.

Naproxen – Naproxen (Aleve®, Naprosyn®) is an over-the-counter pain reliever. Dogs and cats are very sensitive to naproxen and even small amounts can cause stomach ulcers and kidney failure.

Duloxetine – Duloxetine (Cymbalta®) is prescribed as an antidepressant and anti-anxiety agent. When ingested by pets it can cause agitation, vocalization, tremors and seizures.

Venlafaxine – Venlafaxine (Effexor®) is an antidepressant. For some unknown reason, cats love to eat the capsules. Ingestion can cause agitation, vocalization, tremors and seizures.

As you can tell from this list, a medication that does one thing for people does not necessarily do the same for our pets. And although this may be the list of the medications about which the APCC receives the largest numbers of complaints, remember that any human medication could pose a risk to your pets – not just these 10.

You can keep your pets safe by following simple common-sense guidelines:

Always keep human medications away from pets unless you are specifically instructed by a veterinarian to give the medication

Do not leave pills sitting on counter or any place a pet can get to them

Do not leave pill bottles within reach of pets (You’ll be surprised how fast your dog can chew through a pill bottle.)

If you’re taking medications out of the bottle and you drop any of it, pick it up immediately so you know your pet won’t be able to eat it

Always contact your veterinarian if your pet has ingested any medication not prescribed for them

Never give your medication (or any medications prescribed for a two-legged family member) to your pet without first consulting a veterinarian

© 2020 American Veterinary Medical Association

Angel

Angel, a precious little terrier. died unexpectedly at the young age of 1 1/2. Angel was a wonderful pup who liked to run and play and then snuggle with his mom and snooze with his head on her chest. He will be sorely missed by his Mom and Dad, Heather Padgett and Bill, siblings Charlie and Jazmine and loving friends Louis, Gill and Cappi.

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – Opinion/Editorial

∙We have a cover article about the new wonderful homeless facility called the ARCH. I attended the ribbon cutting and was impressed with the very large gathering, which included many Ventura city and county dignitaries. It is a joint venture between the city and county. I love the fact that residents can bring their dogs – there is a nice fenced dog area. The facility houses only 55 people, but a suggestion was made to set up tents in the large parking area when it’s raining so more people can at least keep dry during bad weather.

Mention was made of council member Neal Andrews who passed away before he could see his dream of a shelter come to fruition. He was constantly trying to provide for the homeless.

I have heard some say, “Why should I work to live inside, and they don’t need to?” These are the same people that say, “Get those bums off of our sidewalks and parks.” We can’t have it both ways. A country like this shouldn’t have people sleeping like dogs.

∙I’m certainly sorry to see our first murder in Ventura. The alleged murderer was from Santa Paula. Certainly not happy to see gang members coming here, as has been stated.

What I don’t understand is that I thought that there was a three-time strike rule that kept people in prison who commit many crimes.

The Ventura County Superior Court records shows that the murder suspect, Raymond Bolanos has prior convictions for carrying a concealed firearm, gang enhancement and a hit and run.

I thought that there was a three-time strike rule that kept people in prison who commit many crimes.

Another suspect, Julian Nunez, was arrested for a parole violation warrant and has prior convictions for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and battery with serious injury. And a third suspect, Stephanie Sanchez, has a prior conviction for possession of a loaded firearm.

And in another case (see police reports), suspect Flores was arrested for burglary, possession of stolen property, and felon in possession of ammunition. Flores has been convicted of narcotics offenses, theft, forgery, burglary, vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, and felony resisting arrest.

∙Freelance writers and newspaper carriers (that might be me) would be exempted from a broad new California labor law that aims to give wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors (the law requires that many workers be treated as employees rather than independent contractors).

The measures face an uphill battle in part because they were introduced by a Republican, Sen. Patricia Bates of Laguna Niguel, in a legislature dominated by Democrats who support the labor law, and because the law’s author opposes at least one of the rollbacks.

∙Per the CAPS Media Center’s article in this issue, the local community radio station KPPQ-LP is celebrating its third birthday. I previously hosted a program on the station, but time would not allow me to continue with it in a manner that I wished. It was great fun, and I recommend you should consider pursuing your own show. On Sunday, February 9, the station they will have an Open House where you can tour the facility and learn more about starting a show (along with saying hi to me).

∙According to a report presented to the City Council, the city is expecting a surplus of about $200,000 in its $120 million general fund for the 2019-20 fiscal year. This isn’t much surplus so the city must balance its budget. The council will have to decide on some combination of spending cuts, revenue increases and money out of reserves before the new fiscal year starts on July 1.

City Manager Alex McIntyre told the council, “Some level of cuts to city spending and services seems likely. The city’s ability to raise revenue quickly is limited, and spending from reserves should be a last resort, undertaken only when there’s a clear path out of using reserves.”

∙The world experienced near-record global temperatures in 2019, federal climate scientists said. The year capped what the scientists said was the warmest decade in modern times.

∙How ironic – a 4-year-old Indiana boy died after he was accidentally shot with his father’s gun while the two were play wrestling. The child, Tripp Shaw, and his father were playing on a bed. The handgun, which had been concealed on the small of the father’s back, fell and discharged one bullet.

∙Just imagine that you have a 16-year daughter who is so amazing that Time magazine named her (Greta Thunberg) their “Person of the Year.” And then, your president, a climate change skeptic who has claimed it is a “hoax,” texted it was “so ridiculous” that Time named Thunberg their “Person of the Year.” Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old-fashioned movie with a friend. “Chill Greta, Chill!” I think that he is the one that should chill since a 16-year old can disturb him this much.

Trump also said to cheers from the crowd, “I’m also approving new dishwashers that give you more water so you can actually wash and rinse your dishes without having to do it 10 times — five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10. Anybody have a new dishwasher? I’m sorry for that. I’m sorry for that, it’s worthless. They give you so little water. You ever see it? Air comes out. So little water.” He claimed that people are forced to take plates out and wash them “the old-fashioned way.”

Good grief. Is this really an issue that the President of the United States should be concerned with. Wonder when the last time was that he actually ran a dishwasher?

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m a big fan of shaking it up and seeing new things tried out in our little town, and case in point, you can spend your lunchtime at the EP Foster Library in the Topping Room on Friday, January 31, while listening to Opera Santa Barbara, and it’s absolutely free!

Oak and Main’s social media post invites you to celebrate One Love in honor of Bob Marley’s birthday on Thursday, February 6, when they will host a Bob Marley Day with Kaya Now (Marley tribute band) and LayLow.

I spoke with Josh McNutt of Squashed Grapes to get an update on the new jazz club to be simply named, The Grape, and he told me while they have had several setbacks, they continue to overcome all the barriers they’ve come across and hope to be open early Summer. Meanwhile you can catch some great jazz at the Winery Ventura several nights a week located at 4746 Market Street.

Quick Notes: now that Monday Night Football is over for the season, Boatyard Pub welcomes back Milo Sledge with his Monday night residency; it’s good to see Jade Hendrix playing more shows, she’ll be at Topa Topa Brewing on Thompson, Wednesday, January 29; the band, Nein Lives, will debut during open mic night on Thursday, January 30 at Keynote Lounge; find out what the Namba performing arts space is all about during their open house on Thursday, January 30 (4 pm); there should be a packed house for the return of Porcelain Hill at the Sewer on Friday, January 31; you won’t want to miss Jen Staves & the Bluzfish at the Winery Ventura on Friday, January 31 (they’re also celebrating Nee Sackey’s birthday); the Vinyl Gypsies play classic rock on Saturday afternoon at Cantina 31 starting at 2 pm on Saturday, February 1; proving rock is not dead, Ninefinger returns to town with a gig at Red Cove on Saturday, February 1; Concrete Jungle Brewing has a hardcore show on Monday, February 3, kicking off at 5:30 with Born from Pain, Slowbleed and several other bands; in support of their newest release, Widow’s Weeds, the Silversun Pickups play the Ventura Theater on Tuesday, February 4; the Mentors with Social Conflict play the Garage, on Friday, February 7; Caught Red Handed plays Cantara Cellars on Saturday, February 8; and Anchor & Bear duo play Peirano’s on Saturday, February 8.

Don’t forget to check out my little local radio show which actually has the potential for a worldwide audience as it’s not only in Ventura at 104.1 FM, but on the internet at CapsMedia.org/radio. The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour airs Tuesdays at 5 with rebroadcasts on Friday at 5 and Sundays at noon and features mostly local music out of the 805. Do you have music you’d like to submit? Drop me an email.

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

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – Music Calendar

For more events go to VenturaRocks.com
All Venues Ventura, unless otherwise noted.

Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Mondays: Milo Sledge
Thursdays: Jim Friery, Bluegrass Jam
Wed 1/29: Karen Eden
Fri 1/30: Shorebreak

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 1/29: Big Adventure
Tues 2/4: Bernie Meisinger
Wed 2/5: Bryan McCann
Sat 2/8: Instone
Tues 2/11: Donna Greene

Camarillo Barrelworks
126 Wood Road, Suite 104
Camarillo, CA
Music 7-10 pm
Sat 2/1: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Sat 2/8: Caught Red Handed

Cantina 31
Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays 1-4: Instone
Sat 2/1: Vinyl Gypsies (2 pm)

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Danny D.

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Concrete Jungle Brewing
4561 Market Street
Fri 1/31: How to Live with Robots, Fall out of Line, Sarah Tonein, Black Star
Mon 2/3: Born from Pain, Slowbleed, Risk, Union Front, Arcline, Bare Minimun (5:30 pm)

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Music 7 pm; Sat 11 am ; Sundays 3 – 6 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Sun 2/2: House Arrest
Sun 2/9: Brandon Ragan

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Music: 4pm
Sun 2/2: The Sunday Drivers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Fri 1/31: The Spazmatics
Sat 2/8: Karla

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays & Saturdays: DJ

EP Foster Library
Topping Room
651 E. Main Street
Music: Noon – 1 pm – Free
Fri 1/31: Opera Santa Barbara

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Fridays 6 pm; Sundays 1 pm
Fri 1/31: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 2/2: Kyle Swan
Fri 2/7: FIDO

The Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Thursdays: Open Mic w/ Spencer
Fri 1/31: Imperfexion, Malice Thoughts, Big Die, Gigantic
Sat 2/1: Pink Droid, No Biggie, Tyler Indogo, Heather & Tony
Fri 2/7: The Mentors, Social Conflict

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed 6-9, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Sat 2/1: Shawn Jones Trio
Sat 2/8: Déjà vu Too

The Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Open mic (6-10 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Thurs 1/30: Nein Lives
Fri 1/31: Funkronicity

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tues: Open Mic, The Listening Room
Sat 2/1: Poetic Electric DJ
Fri 2/7: Jacob Marquez
Sat 2/8: Cover Paige Band

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 11 am – 9 pm; Sun 1 – 7 pm
Thurs 1/30: RJ Bloke
Sun 2/2: Peter Blackwelder
Sun 2/9: RJ Mischo Band
Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 2/1: Dermot Kennedy
Tues 2/4: Silversun Pickups, Eliza & the Delusionals

Oak and Main
419 E. Main Street
Tuesdays: Beer Bros. Open Mic
Thurs 1/30: Johnny and the Love Handles
Thurs 2/6: Kaya Now, Laylow
Fri 2/7: Kings Revenge, the Guitar & Whiskey Club
Sat 2/8: Shaky Feelin’

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front Street
Fri & Sat 5 pm: Victor and Artis

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Peirano’s Delicatessen
204 E. Main Street
Music: 6-8, Sundays Noon – 2
Sundays: The Swillys
Sat 2/1: Medicine Hat
Sat 2/8: Anchor & Bear

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D.

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Sat 2/1: Ninefinger

Saloon
456 E. Main Street
Fridays: Disco Soul Club w/ DJ Cid Hernandez

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 2/1: Andre Flores
Sun 2/2: Michael Ward
Sat 2/8: Cook & Rose
Sun 2/9: Michael Ubaldini

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke w/ Brian Parra
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 1/31: Porcelain Hill

The Shores Restaurant
1031 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Thursdays: Karaoke
Fri 1/31: Brandon Ragan (solo)
Sat 2/1: Milo Sledge Trio
Sat 2/8: Karen Eden
Sun 2/9: Brandon Ragan Project

The Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Thursdays: DJ Terry
Fri 1/31: Greg & the Gallows

Sundry Gallery
433 Main Street, #15
Fri 2/7: Milo Sledge & Co.

The Sushi House
1127 S Seaward Avenue
Music 1 – 3:30 pm
Saturdays: Gary Ballen

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
Sundays: DJ
Thursdays: Get Right DJ
Fri 2/7: Wired, Damn Chains

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai
Music: 3-5 pm, unless otherwise noted
Sat 2/1: The Salty Suites
Sun 2/2: Nathan McEuen
Sat 2/8: Other Mother Brother Band
Sun 2/9: Patricia Avis Trio

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd
Music: 6 pm
Wed 1/19: Jade Hendrix

Ventura Beach Club
281 W. Main Street
Fri 2/7: Club805 Techno DJs

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 5 pm
Fri 1/31: Miss Bix & the Nervous Tics
Sat 2/1: The Tossers
Fri 2/7: Shawn Jones
Sat 2/8: National Cat
Sun 2/9: Acoustic Crossroads w/ Tommy Marsh

The Winery Ventura
4756 Market Street
Thurs – Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Thurs 1/30: Dr. T. & the Blues Criminals
Fri 1/31: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish

1901
Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Mark McKinney
Fri 1/31: Shawn Jones
Sat 2/1: Brian Faith Band
Fri 2/7: Tex Pistols
Sat 2/8: Blue Motel Room

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – Events

by Ana Baker

Livingston Camarillo Hospice is pleased to announce a new 10-week closed-ended grief support group program, Understanding Your Grief, written by author, educator and grief counselor, Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD. Wednesdays 6 – 7:30 p.m. February 5th through to April 8th Fridays 10-11:30 a.m. February 7th through to April 10th. Ongoing Support Groups are also offered at Camarillo Hospice. Free of charge and held at 400 Rosewood Avenue, Suite 102, Camarillo. To register for a support group, please contact Stacia Sickle, LCSW, at 805-389-6870 x452 or [email protected].

Free Adult Grief & Bereavement Support Groups. Every Wednesday, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Free for anyone who has lost a loved one.

Receive emotional and educational support. Meetings held at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association. Contact [email protected] or call (805) 642-0239 for more information.

The Compassionate Friends of West Ventura County is a support group for those who have experienced the loss of a child. Parents, grandparents, and siblings (over age 14) are all welcome. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7p.m. at the Pointsettia Pavilion, Canada Larga room, 3451 Foothill Road. For more information, contact Laura Lindsay at (805) 836-9100.

Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club Monday nights 7:30 – 9:45 p.m. Poinsettia Pavilion. Ballroom, swing, Latin and line dancing. $12 for live music $10 for Teddy & Betty. Free dance lessons 6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Call Rick (805) 415-8842 for more information.

There will be a regular Ventura Discussion Group meeting at Main Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., Wednesday from 4 – 5:45 p.m. Several people usually stay for a drink and a bite to eat afterward. Bring an interesting topic to discuss if you can.

Ventura’s ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club offers games for all levels of play.  Learn the game, play with your peers, and earn master points while you are having fun.  There is a game every day of the week.  Check out their website at www.vcbridge.org

Country Western Line Dancing every Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Instruction every night. Located at the Moose lodge, 10269 Telephone Road. More information at countrylovers.com.

Cross Town Hikers join in on Wednesday nights for a moderate-paced hike that includes views of Ventura from the cross, a walk out to the end of the pier, and a stroll along the Promenade back to the Museum. Four miles with an 800-foot elevation gain. Meet at 7 p.m. sharp at the fountain across the street from the Mission. Join Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/800215670039426/

The members of the Ventura Investment Group meet on Mondays for an informal discussion of recent economic events.  Topics cover current events that affect stocks, funds, real estate, and interest-bearing investments.  The meeting is from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Telephone Road and Main Street.  Visitors and potential members are welcomed.  There are no dues or requirements to participate, and all levels of experience are welcomed.

Brain Injury Center of Ventura County. www.BrainInjuryCenter.org

Support Groups for brain injury/ stroke survivors and their family/caregivers

Learn more about brain injury/stroke and available services. Meet others who are facing or have faced similar challenges. Meet new friends and connections, give and receive support.

Encounter Church 6950 Ralston St., Bldg. #300 (805) 482-1312

2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 4-5:30 p.m.

Men are you retired and routine-tired? Ventura Retired Men suggest you visit a Social Lunch Meeting on the first or third Tuesday each month at the Poinsettia Pavilion. Stop in, say hello, have a sip at the bar if you like, they will buy you lunch, and you can sample the hospitality as they go through activities and hear the speaker of the day. Bob Likins can tell you more at 805-587-1233.

Are you a stamp collector? The Ventura County Philatelic Society meet on the first and third Mondays each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Rd.

Admission and parking are free. Come for a great evening.

Contact: Bill Garner / (805) 320-1601 or [email protected]

Feb.2: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc. Sun. 2 – 4 p.m.  First Sunday of Every Month
Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. Music on stage. Jamming Room Open. Free Admission. Free parking. Open to Public. For more information call 805-517-1131 or visit Facebook: OTCBGMA

Feb.2: The 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum will be open for docent-led tours 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).  For information please call (805) 642-3345 or visit the website at www.dudleyhouse.org.

Feb.2-23: Hill Road Library presents a weekly screening of Black History Month Matinees every Sunday in February. Each screening will begin at 11:30 a.m. The four films highlight different eras and aspects of black history in America. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, visit our website or contact Linda Cherry, Librarian, at (805) 677-7180. Hill Road Library is located at 1070 S Hill Road. Hours of service are 10 – 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 2 – 6 p.m. Thursday, and 10 – 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Feb. 5: Beach Cities Neighbors and Newcomers (BCNN)is a women’s social organization serving Oxnard, Ventura and Port Hueneme. 9:30-11:15 a.m. Coffee, socializing and program. Lyra Quartet, award-winning competition chorus, singing acapella, barbershop style with some doo-wop, spirituals and love songs for Valentine’s Day. Knights of Columbus, 36 Figueroa St. Parking via Santa Clara. Free for guests first time. See www.bcnnwomensclub.org.

Feb.8: February, the month of red roses and all things about expressing your love!  Join us and our guest speaker Berthena Parrish, M.S., L.M.F.T., as she speaks to us about love. You will have an opportunity to share how you express love and to ask questions.  Mark Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at 8:30 am.  Meet us at Mimi”s in Ventura.

Don’t forget, on the afternoon of February 8th (4:30) there is a fundraiser benefiting Ribbons of Life.  Coach Robin of the Ventura Collage Women’s basketball team, will share breast cancer awareness via their 13th annual game at the VC Athletic Event Center.  Silent Auction is before the Ventura vs Oxnard game!  Come cheer them on!!

Feb.9: Celebrating our Young Artists! This year, there are seven! An amazing group of outstanding soloists performing at auditions and they are pleased to present seven young soloists to perform with the orchestra. The highly acclaimed local composer, pianist and conductor, Daniel Newman-Lessler, will step onto the podium as guest conductor for the Young Artists concert. Sunday afternoon, at 3p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1338 Santa Clara Street.

Feb.18: 20-year-old club “The Model Investment Club of the Channel Islands” meets on the 3rd Tues of the month, 1:45 P.M. People interested in learning more about investment clubs may attend a model club meeting to observe a real stock investment club in action as members review the club portfolio performance, potential buy and sell decisions and stocks that are on the club’s watch list. The club does not sell or solicit any products. These events are free. Please contact hostess Arla for directions to the Ventura location and reserve a spot. (805) 987-2000. For further information visit: www.betterinvesting.org/channel.

March 7: Soroptimist International will sponsor the 13th Annual STOP Human Trafficking Community Walk and Speaker Panel at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street. The event starts with a walk down Main Street and followed with a panel of three speakers, two of whom are trafficking survivors. Social service agencies will be on site with additional information. Event is on Saturday from 1- 4 p.m. and free to the public. The five Ventura County Soroptimist International clubs are SI Oxnard, SI Ventura, SI Camarillo, SI The Conejo, and SI Fillmore, launched a “Dream Big” community awareness campaign beginning January-March. The goal is to bring a new and/or renewed awareness about the heinous crime of human trafficking and sexual slavery that happens in cities, including our own, throughout Ventura County. For more information go to www.stoptraffickingventuracounty.org

Vol. 13, No. 9 – Jan 29 – Feb 11, 2020 – Ojai News & Events

The Ojai Library will present a series of Monday Matinees weekly beginning on Monday, February 10. Each screening will begin at 11:30am, with six total films, concluding on Monday, March 23. Please note that February 17 is excluded, as the library will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Catch up on the excitement of awards season as the library screens the nominees and winners for 2020. See these acclaimed movies again or for the first time, and decide which is the best of the bunch!

Joseph “Joe” Lee Suh will visit the Ojai Library at 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, to present a special talk, “New Year, New Business: Start, Grow, Expand, and Recover with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”

Looking to start a new business or to grow, expand, or recover an existing one? As the nation’s go-to resource and voice for small businesses, the SBA provides counseling, capital, contracting, and disaster recovery expertise and assistance for the nation’s 30 million+ small businesses so they can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover.

Events are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146.

The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday and 12pm to 5pm Friday

The Ojai Valley Museum kicks off a new monthly event on Sundays. Family Fun Day Sunday will take place on the last Sunday of every month from 1-3pm. Admission is free. Each month the museum will feature a different family friendly theme. All ages are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Admission is free to Family Fun Day Sunday. The Ojai Valley Museum is located at 130 W. Ojai Ave; 805 640-1390; OjaiValleyMuseum.org.

The Ojai Studio Artists Second Saturday mini-tours starts on February 8 with five open studios in the Meiners Oaks area of the Ojai Valley. Featured this month are Eilam Byle, new member Eric Dubnicka, Andrea Haffner, Vera Long and Elaine Unzicker. Studios will be open from 10am – 3pm. Admission is free, and the studios are all located within a few miles of each other.

A map for the February 8 mini-tour will be available on the website www.OjaiStudioArtists.org by February 1. Any changes or additions to the list of artists will be posted there.

The Ojai Performing Arts Theater Foundation (OPAT) is pleased to announce that four new members have been added to its board. They are: Stuart Crowner, as Secretary of the board; Richard Camp, as Artistic Director; with Michael Addison and Kathleen Kaiser as Board Members. Crowner has been an OPAT producer for several years, Camp has been Artistic Director, Kaiser assisted with marketing, and Addison has directed Shakespeare plays for OPAT in the past.

On Wednesday, February 5, 7PM, Villanova Preparatory School Wildcats boys basketball team will host their Tri-Valley league game against the Santa Clara High School Saints. Proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia Foundation. The idea to create a fundraiser around the game came from Villanova head basketball coach, Eugene Ayala, whose brother was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in June 2019.

Villanova Preparatory School/Clark Gymnasium

12096 N. Ventura Ave. Ojai.

This event is open to the public and will also include dinner, t-shirts, a silent auction, and other items available for purchase.

On January 16, members of the Ojai Women’s Fund, an all-volunteer giving collective, gathered to honor ten local non-profit organizations receiving grants totaling $110,000. Now in its fourth year, the Grants Gala drew a standing-room-only crowd to hear the inspiring stories shared by grant recipients and to celebrate OWF’s ongoing success. Grants were given in five categories, Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Social Services.