ECTV, the El Camino High School media program is in full swing with a slew of shows featuring artists, historians and local figures talking about important events and issues. Ventura’s Mayor for A Moment series where outstanding 5th graders are recognized by the City and the Ventura Unified School District launched this month with video profiles of the young Mayors for a Moment from Portola Elementary and Poinsettia Elementary with more to come. Spotlight on Business featuring unique businesses around Ventura is back in action as well. Watch for their interesting profiles to be featured at City Council meetings.

Everyone in and outside of Ventura can enjoy the diversified programming from CAPS Media on cable, on the radio airwaves and streaming on the web. CAPS Radio, KPPQ 104.1 FM has joined CAPS Television (Channel 6 & 15) by streaming programming on the web 24×7.

Now What’s on? Programming schedules are on the CAPS Media website, capsmedia.org. Plus, with a click of a button, capsmedia.org has direct access to live streaming of both TV channels and KPPQ-LP’s station. Listen to the radio where ever you are and tell your friends to listen in. Wake up and go to sleep with a wide variety of programming to listen to.

It’s always the right time to join the CAPS family, learn media production and direct your own show. Orientation meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. HD videography/camera classes are on the 2nd Thursday, Final Cut postproduction editing classes are on the 3rd Thursday. CAPS Radio (KPPQ, FM 104.1) holds classes Wednesdays and Thursdays of the 4th week of the month. Come to radio orientation Wednesday to learn more. In every training session Member/Producers receive hands-on instruction in videography, video editing, radio production and more. All classes begin at 6pm at the CAPS Media Center, 65 Day Road. Once trained member/producers may check out CAPS Media’s equipment to record their story and then book editing suites to craft the story they want to tell.
CAPS Media’s mission is to create an engaged and informed community through participation in electronic media. Go to capsmedia.org to see programming schedules, search the archives for past programs, get general info and sign up for classes. Anyone who lives, works or attends school in the city of Ventura may become a Member/Producer. Annual membership fees are only $25 for an individual and $75 for a non-profit organization. CAPS Radio DJs require an additional annual fee of $50. For complete information go to www.capsmedia.org.

On Oct.14 a Court of Honor was held at the Museum of Ventura County for Devin Kress and Joseph Emmerich both six year Boy Scouts with Troop 119. They were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at the ceremony. Each boy completed the required amount of merit badges and in addition to merit badges, both boys completed Eagle community service projects, both for the museum. In 2015, Devin completed work on the exhibit’s Chumash “ap” and Joseph fabricated six custom made wood benches. The Ventura High Jazz Quartet provided great jazz with Devin on bass. Devin’s proud mom is the assistant to the Ventura Breeze publisher.

Cocina Sin Fronteras, the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura’s (HACSB) associated resident services non-profit, is hosting its Second Annual Haunted Housing Run/Walk to raise funds for the HACSB’s Scholarship Program. One hundred percent of the race proceeds will benefit the HACSB Scholarship Program, which is entering its fourth year of providing support to low income families working toward educational goals.

The event will take place at the San Buenaventura State Beach on Saturday Oct. 28 and consists of a 5k, 10k, and a Kids 1k Fun Run. The course is flat, making it runner, walker, stroller, and pet friendly! Don your best costume and join in for an exciting run for a great cause!

Ventura Police Officer Jack Ortega and his K9, Miles, are the 2017 Grand Marshals.

All participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, and goody bag. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. There will be goodies, crafts, photos and more at the finish line. You don’t want to miss it!

For more information and to register, visit www.hauntedhousingrun.com. Use coupon code “HHR20OFF” for 20% off all distances.

The Museum of Ventura County has elected a new board of directors who will direct the museum’s fundraising, exhibits and programming, connecting the community with the history and culture of Ventura County. “We have a past, present and future that make us a celebrated place to live or visit,” said Elena Brokaw, interim executive director of the museum.

The new board members are: Yissel Barajas, Betsy Chess, William Kearney ,Gordon Kimball ,Leslie Leavens, Al Lowe, Kate McLean ,Richard Rush, Mike Sedell , Jim Scanlon and Peter T. Zierhut.

The Museum is seeking volunteers interested in history or art and working with the public in a fun and educational setting, to help support the museum’s events and educational programs and in the research library. All prospective volunteers should attend training workshops on Tuesdays, October 31, and November 7, 14, 21 from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Director of Education and Outreach Megan Gately at [email protected] 653-0323 ext. 310.

Coming events:

Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas: A Chicano Art Practice for Honoring our Loved Ones

Thursday, October 26, 6 – 7 p.m. | Free for members | $5 for non-members

Special guest, Roberto Vargas will present the use of ofrendas (altars) .

Sunday, November 5, 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. | Free admission

A free family event celebrating Dia de los Muertos with music, art, dance and crafts. Performances include De Anza Academy Mariachi Ballet Folklorico de Bell Arts, Danza Mexica Cuautemoc and Ballet Folklorico Mestizo of Oxnard College. Displays will include traditional alters created by Buena High School, Carpinteria Public Library, De Anza Middle School and other local artists.

Saturday, November 11, 2 – 4 p.m. | Free for members | $5 for non-members

The Chicano Moratorium, the massive mobilization in 1969 to raise awareness of the Vietnam War as a civil rights issue in the Chicano community, is the topic of a panel discussion.

Tuesday, November 14, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Free for members | $5 for non-members

Ventura College professor and avid art collector, Tomás Sanchez, will be the featured speaker for the “Speaking Of Ventura County” lecture series. At Ventura College Santa Paula, Sanchez teaches World History, Western Civilization History, United States History and Chicano History. Light refreshments will be served.

Ventura High graduate 24-year old Nadine Jenson recently became a full time professional ballet dancer with the New Mexico Ballet Company. She stated “They offered me my first professional contract, and I was excited beyond words given it has been my life’s ambition to become a professional ballerina.”

After Ventura High she attended Loyola Marymount University graduating at the age of 20 with a degree in English with an emphasis in writing. In addition to this she had an additional 30 hours of ballet a week at a separate Russian ballet school in Los Angeles.

She also attended the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, known to be one of the very best ballet schools in the world.