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Vol. 13, No. 1 – Oct 9 – Oct 22, 2019 – The Pet Page

∙SPAN Thrift Store is providing $10 spays and neuters for low income households with cats and dogs. Two upcoming clinics in October are:

Shiells Park, in the parking lot, located at 649 C St., Fillmore, 93015, on Thursday, October 24th and a second one on Thursday, October 31st at SPAN Thrift Store parking lot 110 N. Olive St. (behind Vons on Main).

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

∙Kicking off the single day full of fall festivities on October 26th is the 7th Annual Ventura Harbor Village HOWL-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest. The Instagrammable pet parade from 11 am to noon, draws hundreds of canine lovers to the harbor. A wonderful display of dogs in thematic costumes have a chance to win prizes for the best attire.

“Do you think I could win the Dog Costume Contest Best In Show?”

Dog owners and their furry com-pet-itors are encouraged to arrive a little early at 10:30am to check-in near the Carousel at Ventura Harbor Village. The contest is open to canines only. Up to 75 dogs can enter the contest and there is no entry fee! Pre-registration is available online at VenturaHarborVillage.com.

Owners are known to coordinate costumes with their dogs, such a past stand out participants: farmer & a cow, bee & bee trainer, fisherman & his first mate, plus many more dynamic duos. Canines will compete for the top dog spot in costume categories including: Best in Show, Spookiest, Cutest/Prettiest, Most Creative, and Most Sea-worthy. Winners will receive blue ribbons and gift certificates to select Harbor Village restaurants, boutiques, and attractions. Each winner also gets a chance to pick out a pumpkin from the mini pumpkin patch.

All doggies that participate get a treat bag and a professional photographer will be on site to snap photos of pooches and their owners as well!

∙Have you always dreamed of working with animals as a career? Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center will be hosting their 3rd Annual Animal Career Fair! Come learn about a variety of animal related fields and careers and talk with various animal professionals!

This event is free to the public – Everyone welcome! (Children 14 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult) Please visit www.venturapetwellness.com for an updated list of some professions that will be represented.

Sun, October 13th 2019 From: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center located at 3521 Arundell Circle #B Ventura.

∙The FDA is issuing a serious warning for dog owners.

The federal agency is asking consumers to throw out certain kinds of raw dog food because it has tested positive for salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.

The recall is for Performance Dog frozen raw pet food.

The FDA is cautioning about all Performance Dog frozen raw pet food produced on or after July 22 because there are not a lot codes printed on retail packaging. If you have any Performance Dog product that you purchased after July 22, throw it away.

Mark Rubin is a Ventura artist who stated “Being a “self-taught” artist I paint as it makes sense to me. I use vivid colors to create seascape and landscape scenes both realistic and with fantasy. Because animals are a special love to me, I am now spending a great deal of my time painting customer’s canine children. Customers simply choose from different size canvas, send a photo to me and I will then create a painting.”

He can be reached at [email protected]. or 805-766-3464. To see more of his work go to www.eclectics824.com.

Ventura Police Department awarded grant

The Ventura Police Department received a $180,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program. The money will fund various activities intended to reduce deaths and injuries on California roads. 

“This grant emphasizes education and enforcement which will help keep our community safe,” said Sergeant Brown. “Being safe behind the wheel, on foot or on bicycle helps all roadway users get to where they need to go safely.” 

The grant-related activities are for the 2020 federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020. 

The funding from the OTS will be used for numerous programs, including: 

DUI/driver’s license checkpoints.

  • Patrols specifically looking for suspected alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers.

  • Patrols targeting violations of California’s hands-free cell phone law and vehicle code violations by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians that put other roadway users at risk.

  • Patrols targeting the primary causes of crashes: Speeding, improper turns, running stop signs or signals, right-of-way violations and driving on the wrong side of the road.

  • Patrols specifically looking for seat belt and child safety seat violations.

  • Traffic safety education presentations for youth and community members on distracted and impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety.

  • Serving warrants to multiple DUI offenders.

  • Creating “Hot Sheets” identifying repeat DUI offenders.

  • Officer training to identify suspected impaired drivers and conduct sobriety tests. 

“Getting in a vehicle remains one of the most dangerous things we do,” OTS director Barbara Rooney said. “We must continue to work with our partners in law enforcement to shift that realization and make traveling on our roads safer.” 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

George Vincent to speak at Prayer Breakfast

On Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30am, writer, director, actor, George Vincent to give keynote speech at the Ventura Family YMCA Annual Prayer Breakfast.

A free morning of music, prayer, and breakfast as you hear the powerful stories from writer and producer George Vincent. As a precious faithless man, Vincent finds himself carrying the weight of the world until a divine experience changes his life and he cannot deny the power of God.

“After experiencing a divine encounter that changed my life forever, I decided to share it with everyone whenever I could. While sitting in a coffee house, getting my car washed, buying groceries… literally any where.” – George Vincent

Ventura Family YMCA, 3760 Telegraph Road

Clarice and Cookie who reside at Pacifica Senior Living in Oxnard are indeed seniors.

Clarice M

Clarice was born October 9th, 1916 in New York City and was raised in New Jersey. Clarice is an amazing 103 years young. Clarice married an Army man, Harry Peters and had 3 children. Clarice has 6 grandchildren, a few in college and mostly all professionals. Clarice worked as a nurse’s aid for almost 30 years! Her favorite color is red and she enjoys watching movies and exercising every morning in the activity room. Clarice enjoys bowling, eating strawberries and she enjoys living at Pacifica Senior Living, she states, “I am very comfortable here”. Many residents describe Clarice as a loving, friendly, caring woman.

 

Cookie Y

Kikuko (given the name Cookie by a teacher because they could not pronounce her name) is only 100. Cookie was born October 8th, 1919 in Seattle WA, she moved to CA in 1928, her parents moved her around a lot. Her dad was a shipping clerk for Robinson’s and her mom was a before her time entrepreneur, her mother put herself through college and even received her cosmetology degree without knowing any English. Cookie graduated from Fresno High in 1937 and started waitressing right after high school at a Chinese restaurant located across the street from her mother’s Korean restaurant, she said they treated her so well and fed her better! Cookie later met her husband who was a country boy. They moved out to Oxnard to share crop while she raised her 4 children, 2 still live in the area. Cookie has been single most of her life and has been living in Oxnard permanently since 1950. She was done moving around and never moved again until she joined the Pacifica family earlier this year. She enjoys cooking, gardening and she used to enjoy sewing. Cookie is a friendly, sweet, smart woman who is very able to care for herself. She says “Turning 100 is no big deal because birthday parties are for kids.”

Ojai Photography Community welcomes fine art photographer Lindsey Ross

The Ojai Photography Community welcomes fine art photographer Lindsey Ross, presenting “Guided by Shadows” on October 15, at 7 p.m. in Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 W. Santa Ana St. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Ross represents a new generation of photographers who are seeking contemporary artistic possibilities in nineteenth century photographic techniques.

For more on Ross https://www.lindseyrossphoto.com

The Ojai Photography Community, which is devoted to inspiration, camaraderie and education, meets on the third Tuesday of each month, February – November. Monthly free presentations are part of the group’s community service and education outreach. http://www.ojaiphotographycommunity.com/index.html

Ventura Potters’ Guild Gallery October’s featured artist Drew Lurie

Meet the Ventura Potters’ Guild Gallery October’s featured artist, Drew Lurie. His playful whimsy belies a talented, experienced potter. Lurie was first drawn to clay in the 1970’s during an earlier clay renaissance that promoted funk and expressive art. We encourage you to stop by the gallery anytime, but if you want to meet Lurie and get a glimpse of his creative process, he will be demonstrating at the gallery Saturday, October 26th from 1-3 PM.

The VCPG Gallery is located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105 in Ventura Harbor. The gallery is open seven days a week from 11-6 and exhibits a vast variety of functional and sculptural ceramics. More information can be found at www.venturapottersguild.org

Santa Paula Society of the Arts free Demonstration by Krista Awad Oct. 13

Santa Paula Society of the Arts free Demonstration by Krista Awad October 13, 2 PM , At the HistoricTrain Depot, 963 Santa Barbara St.

Krista is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Michigan with a BA in fine arts with an emphasis in painting. Her content is influenced by her middle eastern and German background, with a dash of LA. Much of her work is a blend of contemporary abstract art and the surrealist movement.

Come to the demo and hear Krista tell you about her art in person.

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Vol. 13, No. 1 – Oct 9 – Oct 22, 2019 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday
9-16

 1:11pm, observed half of the Harbor experiencing a power outage. Officers connected the district generator and check on persons in the Ventura Marina Community with oxygen generators, manager reporting they are all ok.

Tuesday
9-17

 5:48pm, received report of a kayak taking on water from the operator. Rescue Boat 17 was in the area and took the operator on board and dewatered the boat.

Wednesday
9-18

 7:37pm, received a dispatch to a boat fire near La Conchita. Officers responded with VFD in FireBoat 1. The boat fire turned out to be debris from a nearby party, likely a bonfire on the beach that somehow drifted out.

Friday
9-20

 8:57am, dispatched to a traffic accident, heavy on Harbor Blvd. Officers responded and assisted VFD, AMR and VPD with the accident. Four patients were assisted and transported to local hospital for major injuries. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Saturday
9-21

 7:30am, Officers assisting several different agencies with setting up for State-wide “Coastal Clean up day,” and also “Best Day Foundation Event.”

Monday
9-23

 7:10pm, while on patrol in Harbor 1, officers observed several Recreational Vehicles parked in Harbor Cove beach parking lot. Officers were enforcing Port District and City ordinance forbidding parking for over-sized vehicles in these areas and on city streets.

Friday
9-27

 2:55am, while on patrol in vehicle H-1 officers observed a skunk walking across the 1691 Spinnaker area, then onto the beach and into the South Jetty.(a future politician)

Saturday
9-28

 6:00am, 2019/2020 Lobster Season officially open, a few vessels were engaged in hoop netting behind the breakwall, too rough outside the harbor.

6:50pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 17, officers observed a fisherman illegally place his hoop nets in the main channel of the harbor. The fisherman was advised of the violation and moved his nets to a legal area.

10:24pm, received a report of a disabled 15ft skiff near the breakwall. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 17 and towed the vessel to the L/R.

Sunday
9-29

 12:45pm, received a request for a tow of a disabled 25ft motor vessel being towed by a good Samaritan electric boat in the A-Basin of the Harbor. Officers responded and assisted the vessel to their slip in VIM. Due to the strong winds, a few tenants assisted with lines and helping secure the vessel.

5:32pm, received a report of a disabled electric boat adrift near the Stub Channel. Officers responded and towed the vessel to the rental docks.

6:30pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, received a report of a diesel sheen in the middle finger of the Ventura Keys. Officers responded and found a light sheen that was un-retrievable and were unable to locate a source.

9:23pm, received a request for a tow from another disabled “lake-type” vessel in the sandtrap. Officers responded and towed the vessel to the L/R safely.

Monday
9-30

 7:15pm, while on patrol and monitoring lobster fishing activities near the breakwall, officers contacted several operators of small vessels for various violations including improper lights displayed, illegally placed hoop nets, incomplete report cards, no lifejackets, no flares and no registration onboard.

Generally, operators are warned/educated of the regulations, but repeat or individuals who do not correct violations will be cited.