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Dab Art is pleased to present Excelsior!

William Waggoner, Lightning Strikes – Not Once But Twice, 2019, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 35 in.

Dab Art is pleased to present Excelsior! Appropriately titled after the late great Stan Lee. His personal catch phrase and a word used to indicate superior quality, Excelsior! is an illustration based group show featuring 18 marvelous artists. Until June 17.

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and comic based works are presented together in an unusual but visually intoxicating display of social commentary.

Confronted with the visceral realities of history, human and cultural tragedies in a world of turmoil, these distinct group of creatives are transformed into a cast of artistic antiheroes.

1793 East Main Street,805 626 8876 www.DabArt.me

A Conversation with Peggy Pownall at Museum of Ventura County May 19

A Conversation with Peggy Pownall. Sunday, May 19, 2019 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.

To learn more about Peggy, visit www.PegPownall.com

Los Angeles based artist, Peggy Pownall, is a mixed media painter and has been an Artist-in-Residence at Studio Channel Islands since 2008. She received her B.A. from Pepperdine University and has undertaken further studies at Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy, an experience that has had an extraordinary impact on her work. Pownall’s work combines a bright color palette with unconventional objects such as old maps, journals, sewing patterns, blueprints, photos, notes and books.

Free to FOTM members, $15 for public; $10 for seniors.Special invitation to educators and students: The Artist Spotlight is open to students attending as a class assignment free of charge. FOTM is happy to assist with tracking attendance and sign-in sheets. Reservations required. To RSVP visit www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or call 805.653.2501.

AfterGlow Fundraising Event: The public is welcome to join the artist for a celebratory fundraising dinner at the Ventura home of Karen Hoffberg. Paid reservations are required prior to May 13. We expect this AfterGlow to sell out. Maps will be given to paid guests at the interview.

$30 FOTM members, $40 Non-members.

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Art Reception and nonprofit Canine Companions

at Fox Fine Jewelry May 18, 6 – 8 pm

Melanie Roschko and Connie Tunick will display their artwork in a show titled “Wordless Conversations” at Fox Fine Jewelry from May 16 to July 7,with an Art Reception on May 18 from 6 – 8 pm. Also present will be the nonprofit organization, Canine Companions for Independence.

Melanie Roschko has a diverse background, from having studied Landscape Architecture at UCLA to later becoming a PSIA certified ski pro and teaching skiing lessons in Aspen, Colorado for 20 years.

When Connie Tunick begins to paint, she embraces the freedom to experiment with new techniques and media, often surprising herself with where the creative process takes her.

Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. To learn more read the Pet Page in this issue.

Fox Fine Jewelry
560 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 652-1800

Vol. 12, No. 16 – May 8 – May 21, 2019 – Ojai News & Events

Joan Dewhirst will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, to deliver a talk entitled “Oh California! 19th and 20th Century California Landscape Paintings.”

Dewhirst starts with Albert Bierstadt’s Luminist paintings, where he used light to emphasize the spiritual beauty in California’s natural environments, and moves forward to the Tonalist compositions of Arthur Mathews .

Nationally-recognized singer Vivien Mason will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, to deliver a special musical performance. Mason will be accompanied by pianist Jimmy Calire.

Mason is a versatile entertainer who has performed at clubs, concerts, festivals, and in film and television.

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 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

On Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, the Ojai Community Chorus will be presenting its annual spring concert. “Jazz a la Mode!” will feature a fabulous variety of jazzy music. Entertaining you with such great classics as “Cow Cow Boogie,” the sultry “Fever,” the be-bop rhythm of “The Boy from New York City,” and an exciting version of “The Joint is Jumpin’”.

The performances will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Ojai United Methodist Church, 120 Church Road. A boutique and bake sale will also be held.

Suggested donations General Admission: $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Seniors 65 and better and Students: $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Tickets are also available from Chorus members, the St. Thomas Aquinas Thrift Store, and online at ojaichorus.brownpapertickets.com. The Chorus’ website is www.ojaichorus.wordpress.com.

Join Rev. Karen S. Wylie at The Ojai Retreat on Sunday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for her Mid-Month Devotional Retreat, “Discovering the ‘Who’ That is You.”

People of all faiths and traditions, or no tradition, are welcome to attend. Randee Vasilakos, RScP, assists and anchors the morning .

The Ojai Retreat is at 160 Besant Road. By donation; $20 is suggested. For more information, contact Rev. Karen at 310-968-8928, or register online at www.karenswylie.com.

On Memorial Day Monday, May 27, Ojai naturalist Lanny Kaufer will lead a group 2 miles into Matilija Campground in the heart of the Matilija Wilderness, one of his favorite locations in the Los Padres National Forest. The chaparral plant community has made a striking comeback since the December 2017 fire, and bears witness to nature’s resilience

The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a carpool to the trailhead from the Maricopa Plaza, 1207 Maricopa Highway. There is no obligation to participate in the carpool Participants who wish to participate in the carpool should be prepared to either take a few passengers or share in the gas cost.

$25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62 and older, and $15 for full-time students 13-18. Kids 5-12 can go free, one per adult, by prior arrangement. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No dogs or smoking, please.

Information and registration at HerbWalks.com or by calling 805-646-6281.

Please join the Ojai Photography Community on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. for an illustrated presentation by Paul Roark, fine art black and white photographer based in Solvang. His images of the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite and Glacier National Park have been compared to Ansel Adams’ landscapes. An innovator in digital printing, Roark has designed and formulated carbon pigment ink sets that produce prints surpassing traditional silver gelatin images.

Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 W. Santa Clara St. Parking is available next to Ojai City Hall or in the parking lot across the street.

Buenaventura Art association at Harbor Village Gallery

Starting May 14, Harbor Village Gallery will begin a new phase with art shows in the gallery with the Buenaventura Art association (BAA). A reception is on May 18, 5 to 7 pm with refreshments and live music.  Each show runs for two months.

Four businesses are donating gift certificates to the show winners.  They are Island Packers, Ultimate Escape Rooms, Comedy Club and The Greek. 

Vol. 12, No. 16 – May 8 – May 21, 2019 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

It’s still three months away, but I cannot wait for the Ventura County Fair this year! I’m loving their music line up which is always included in the price of admission. The fair runs July 31 through August 11 with music most nights on the Grandstand stage starting with Styx on the July 31, then it’s Martina McBride on Thursday, August 1, with Melissa Etheridge on Friday, August 2. Saturday, August 3 has a triple bill with The Ohio Players, The Emotions and Evelyn “Champagne” King. Sunday is Dia de la Familia concert with X Ambassadors on Monday August 5. Tuesday has two shows, the earlier one features Tommy James and the Shondells and that evening it’s Brothers Osborne. Wednesday, August 7, it’s Daughtry, and then on his “Good to be Bad Tour” – 45 years of Rock, it’s none other than George Thorogood and the Destroyers. I’d say I’m saving my favorite for last, but it is actually the last concert of the fair, and they are one of my all-time favorite bands, it’s Collective Soul on Friday, August 9. The final two days the Grand Stand arena always hosts the P.R.C.A. pro rodeo.

There will be plenty of music at Surf ‘n’ Suds beer festival this year on Saturday, May 18, at Ventura State Beach (entrance at San Pedro Street off Pierpont Blvd). While tasting all the suds and ciders from over 65 breweries, you take in music from Soul Majestic, Flogging Seagulls and DJ Hecktik. For more information and tickets, go to www.SurfBeerFest.com/Ventura.

Quick Notes: Gindick has a new CD, you can get your own copy when he plays Grapes and Hops on Thursday, May 9; There will be a punk show at Concrete Jungle Brewing Friday, May 10; the Spring Swing Big Band Dance with Ventura Jazz Orchestra featuring Donna Greene will be held at Knights of Columbus downtown on Friday, May 10; Mother Sting Ray (formerly Strange Weather) play Oak and Main on Sunday, May 12; Ventura Music Festival presents NICO on Friday, May 10, at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center; Pizza Man Dan on Victoria hosts a Celtic Music Slow Session on the second Tuesday of the month; The Exploited play the Ventura Theater on Friday, May 17; Fluid State is celebrating their anniversary with Ventucky String Band on Saturday, May 18; Maid of Ace out of the UK play Red Cove on Saturday, May 18; The Knit Pickers play Made West on Saturday, May 18; Slim Jim Phantom’s at Discovery on Sunday, May 19; and there will be a fundraising event for Casa at Olivas Adobe on Sunday, May 9, featuring Elvis impersonator, Raymond Mitchell.

And finally, I’m sorry to report the passing of Patrick Buley last month. He was a well-respected musician and will be missed by our community.

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. 12, No. 16 – May 8 – May 21, 2019 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

4-24 8:31am, dispatched to a water rescue, swimmer in distress at the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist VFD and AMR. An individual jumped off the pier, realized they couldn’t swim and clung onto a piling near the end of the pier far from the beach. Harbor Patrol and VFD rescue swimmers
4-25 10:50pm, dispatched to a water rescue, swimmer in distress in the South Basin of the Harbor. Officers responded with VPD, the individual was trespassing. The young male was pulled from the water and later released to his parents.
4-26 11:03pm, received dispatch to a medical at the intersection of Harbor/Spinnaker. Officers responded and assisted VPD/AMR with a 51 year old female transient who sustained traumatic injuries while pan handling.

11:33pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers were notified that a jeep was stuck in the breeched Santa Clara Rivermouth. Several attempts were made to pull the new vehicle out, but were unsuccessful. Eventually the next day, Tow Boat US was able to pull the Jeep out with a bull dozer, a complete loss.
4-27 1:55pm, received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near 1575 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded and with the assistance of VPD determined the vehicle was stolen from Anaheim. VPD had the vehicle towed.
4-28 9:22am, officers monitoring State Parks lifeguard candidates training at the South Beach groin. They are swimming and conducting ins/outs at the beach.

6:20pm, received reports of a large fishing vessel shooting red parachute flares near Arco island. After an investigation, US coast guard confirmed that the flares were just a test with USCG permission, the vessel was not in any distress.
4-29 8:00am, Ventura Harbor Patrol and Marine Safety officers along with Ventura City, Ventura County, Carpenteria fire departments conducting annual USLA rescue swimmer 40hr class at the Ventura Port District and South Beach.

8:29pm, received a report of an intoxicated male stumbling and tripping on the promenade near 1800 Spinnaker Dr. Officers investigated and discovered an individual with a moderate head injury from a fall. With assistance from VFD, he was treated at the scene and transported to local hospital by AMR.
4-30 8:00am, Ventura Harbor patrol and Marine Safety Officers participating in USLA rescue swimmer training at Oxnard shores with several agencies.

Answers to Questions About Medicaid Paying for Long-Term Care

Marlo Sollitto contributing writer Aging Care

Seventy percent of people over the age of 65 will need long-term care services. Many people believe that Medicaid will cover all the costs of long-term care. However, while Medicaid does cover some of the costs of long-term care, you must meet many eligibility requirements – and they vary greatly from state to state. To qualify for Medicaid, you must meet three categories of requirements: eligibility, functional and financial requirements.

This raises many questions among caregivers and their elderly parents regarding the financial requirements necessary to quality for long-term care Medicaid coverage. Here are some of the most common questions and answers regarding Medicaid and long-term care, provided by the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care.

How much can I have in assets and still qualify for Medicaid?

Asset levels vary from state to state. States have the option to raise the minimum amount. In most states, you can have only about $2,000 in countable assets (check with the Medicare.gov website for the most up-to-date asset amounts). In most states, married couples can only have about $3,000 in countable assets if they are still living in the same household.

If one spouse lives in a long-term care facility and the other spouse is still living at home, Federal law allows the spouse at home to keep more assets. In general, the spouse who lives at home is allowed to keep half of the married couples’ combined assets, subject to both a minimum amount and a maximum amount.

How does Medicaid evaluate assets?

Medicaid evaluates all assets to determine whether you meet the state’s financial criteria for eligibility. You will be required to provide documentation of all assets.

What if assets exceed the Medicaid-allowed limit?

If your assets exceed the amount allowed by Medicaid, the application will be denied. If denied, Medicaid informs you how much of your assets exceed the allowances. If you feel the asset evaluation is incorrect, you have the right to appeal the state’s determination. Or, you can choose to reduce assets to become eligible in the following ways:

Convert funds to non-countable assets such burial arrangements.

Pay existing debts such as insurance and taxes.

Spend the money on medical needs and day-to-day health care maintenance needs.

Under Federal law, a person applying for Medicaid cannot reduce or transfer assets to others (for example, children) for the purpose of qualifying for Medicaid coverage of long-term care services. Doing so may result in a significant penalty period. During that time, even if assets have been totally depleted, you will be unable to receive Medicaid payment for long-term care.