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Vol. 10, No. 2 – Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2017 – Mailbox

Editor:

In this very confusing and hectic morning. The news coming from Las Vegas about major loss of life is heart breaking; as a result, the Ventura County Green Party Council would like to extend our love to victims and their family. We would like to remind everyone that mental illness is not an excuse for violence but if you know someone showing signs of instability, violent or not please seek help. National number 1-800-273-TALK

Local calls 211 to seek resources. And always 911 in a time of emergencies.

Love and Peace from Ventura GP to all.

Anthony Krzywicki


Sheldon:

Thank you Sheldon for a wonderful contribution to our community “THE VENTURA BREEZE “
10 years Wow outstanding !!

Sincerely,

Yolanda Bundy
Chief Building Official City of Ventura

Breeze:

Something that really bugs me is pedestrians completely ignoring the red “don’t cross” signals that are downtown. Pedestrians ignoring them is the same as cars going through red lights. I assume that they are for safety but are actually very dangerous for pedestrians and drivers. Drivers making right turns assuming there is no one in the crosswalk (see photo that I took) very dangerous and lots of yelling (and other things)at each other.

The city should either “remove” them or start writing tickets for breaking the law. Would bring in lots of money and keep people from doing this.

Thanks Sarah Blum Ventura

 


Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
~ Leo Tolstoy




 

Vol. 10, No. 2 – Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2017 – Police Reports

by Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura  Police Department and are not the opinions of  the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned  are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty  in a court of law.

Vandalism Arrest

On October 10, at approximately 10am, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call of vandalism in progress at Grant Park, 699 Brakey Rd. The caller reported the suspect was using spray-paint, and spraying black paint on several rock walls and fire hydrants. The suspect, later identified as 19 year old Ventura resident Gabriel Enriquez, was associated to a vehicle that was parked nearby with several other subjects inside.

During the investigation, officers determined Enriquez had vandalized several different locations of Grant Park, which caused several hundred dollars of damage to city property. He was arrested and later booked into the Ventura County Jail for felony vandalism.

The other occupants inside the vehicle were cited for having open containers of alcohol and released.

Possession of Stolen Property, Narcotics Arrests

On October 11, at approximately 9am, an officer was patrolling the area of Dupont Ct. and Goodyear Ave., when he saw a parked vehicle with a female inside that he knew had several warrants for her arrest. The officer stopped and made contact with the female, who was a passenger in the vehicle, and the male driver, later identified as 35 year old vagrant Brandon Benard.

During a search of the vehicle, officers found a backpack that belonged to Benard. Inside the backpack officers found property that did not belong to Bernard or the wanted female. After further investigation, it was determined the property in the backpack had recently been taken during several vehicle burglaries in the sheriff department’s jurisdiction near the Faria area of the Pacific Coast Highway. Officers also determined that Benard was showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Benard was arrested and later booked into the Ventura County Jail for being in possession of stolen property and under the influence of a controlled substance. At the time of this arrest, Bernard was out on bail from a previous arrest for similar charges.

Several victims who had vehicles broken into early in the day were contacted and all of the stolen property was returned to them.

The 37-year-old female was arrested for several misdemeanor warrants and for being in possession of drug paraphernalia. A second 27-year-old male, who was contacted by officers in an associated motorhome that was parked nearby, was also arrested for several misdemeanor drug related charges.

Vehicle Pursuit and Arrest

On October 15 at 2:30pm, a Ventura police officer on patrol attempted to stop the suspect, later identified as 60 year old Ventura resident Natalie Bustillos, for a moving violation in the area of Main Street and Mills Road. The officer activated his emergency lights to initiate the traffic stop, but Bustillos failed to yield and drove east through the intersection against a red signal.

The officer initiated a pursuit as Bustillos proceeded to travel east on Main Street to Callens Road. Bustillos conducted a U-turn at Callens Road and drove back to Mills Road where she turned and drove north towards the Pacific View Mall. Bustillos entered the PVM parking lot at a high rate of speed, almost striking several pedestrians.

Bustillos stopped her vehicle in the parking lot and fled on foot into the Target store. Officers gave chase and were able to stop Bustillos just inside the storefront. Bustillos violently resisted officers as they attempted to take her into custody. Additional officers arrived on scene, and after a brief struggle, they were able to detain Bustillos.

Bustillo was placed under arrest and was transported to the Ventura County Jail where she was booked for felony evading a police officer, felony resisting a peace officer while causing injury and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

Criminal Conspiracy, Theft and Stolen Vehicle Arrest

On October 16, at approximately 6:30pm, Ventura Police officers responded to a theft of lottery tickets which had just occurred at the Seaward Shell convenience store located at 2099 Harbor Boulevard.

During the investigation, officers learned a female suspect had entered the store and reported a malfunctioning gas pump. When the attendant went to check the pump, a male suspect, later identified as 44 year old Ventura vagrant Cooper Adams, jumped the counter and took a large amount of California Lottery tickets. The suspects were last seen fleeing the area in a dark colored Toyota sedan with dealer paper plates. Later that evening, the same suspects committed a similar crime at the Arco AM/PM store located at 5699 Valentine Road.

On October 17m at approximately 12pm, a Ventura Police patrol officer observed a vehicle which matched the description of the above suspect vehicle in the area of Market Street and Palma Drive. An enforcement stop was conducted and Adams was taken into custody without incident. Officers learned the vehicle Adams was driving had been reported stolen from a rental car company in July. Adams was also found to be wanted for grand larceny in connection to a theft from a retail business that occurred in September.

Adams was placed under arrest and transported to the Ventura County Jail where he was booked for criminal conspiracy, shoplifting, possession of a stolen vehicle, grand theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Felon/Wanted Parolee in Possession of Loaded Firearm Arrest

On October 18, at approximately 1pm, VPD Gang and Street Crimes Unit detectives were attempting to locate 21 year old Ventura vagrant Peter Robledo, who was a wanted parolee. Officers had information that Robledo, who is a member of a criminal street gang, may have been in possession of a firearm.

Robledo had been on court ordered electronic monitoring when he cut off his GPS device during a domestic violence incident in Santa Barbara County a week ago.

Officers were observing the house of one of Robledo’s acquaintances when a detective saw him enter a vehicle as a passenger and leave the residence. Detectives and officers in marked patrol vehicles followed and conducted a high risk stop on the vehicle. The other passengers were briefly detained while Robledo was taken into custody. Robledo was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun.

Robledo was transported to the Ventura County Jail where he was booked for being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, felony carrying a weapon in a vehicle, a local warrant, and a parole hold.


On Oct.11 the Ventura City Fire Department responded to a report of a motorhome burning in the parking lot at Marina Park. Upon arrival firefighters encountered a fully involved 26 foot motorhome. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire 8 minutes after arriving on scene. Photo by Murray Robertson


City Council districts are coming

The City of Ventura received a threat of a lawsuit relating to our current At-Large Election Process for selecting city council members from Attorney Robert Rubin which in part stated that our current method of electing city council members at-large does not conform to the California Voting Rights Act(CVRA) and that city council elections must transition from the current “at large” method to “by district” in order to conform to CVRA requirements.

The State of California has also determined that the Ventura City Council does not represent the racial diversity in Ventura and that we need to elect our city council by districts.

The City of Ventura currently elects City Council members through an at-large election process, which means all voters elect all members of the City Council. Changing to district based elections will result in the City being divided into seven geographic districts, each with one City Council member who resides in the district and is chosen only by the voters residing in that district.

City Attorney Gregory Diaz has instructed the City Council that to avoid a costly legal battle, that the city would probably lose Ventura should start the process to a voting system where its elected officials are seated based on where they live in Ventura.

“While a number of options are provided for the City Council’s consideration, transitioning to districts is the only one that clearly meets the requirements of the CVRA,” Diaz wrote in his staff report.

To protect the City and avoid significant legal costs the City Council adopted a resolution on October 16, 2017, declaring the City’s intent to transition to district based elections; the ordinance needs to be adopted by January 14, 2018 making district elections effective for the 2018 election.

Along with drawing new lines, the council must consider what to do with council members who find themselves living in the same district as is the case now.

The following meetings will be held to discuss the proposed new district voting.

Community Information Meeting: October 26, 6 p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd.

Public Hearings: November 6, 2017 at 6 p.m., December 4, 2017, at 6 p.m., December 11, 2017 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 501 Poli St.

For a complete list of key dates, administrative reports and frequently asked questions visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/districtelections. You may provide input via email at [email protected]. The City has created a short video that explains the district elections process at www.facebook.com/thecityofventura .

Vol. 10, No. 2 – Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2017 – Person to Person

by Jennifer Tipton

I asked six influential members of our community:
“Do you feel Ventura should elect our mayor rather than having one selected from an existing council member by the city council?”

Suz Montgomery
Senior Advocate

Yes, we do need to elect a Mayor, but with the caveat that we also have a strong City Manager who will work in tandem with the Mayor. Four eyes and four ears are better than two. (BTW, aren’t we the only city out of ten in the County who doesn’t?) Ventura is a Charter City, not General Law City, again, the only one in the County. Thanks for asking and frankly this issue needs more discussion too.

Barbara Hinton
Creator of Chalk Art at the Harbor

It sounds as though things are going to change soon in terms of how the city council is elected, so if the citizenry wants to change how we elect our mayor, maybe now would be the time to do that. I believe it might make sense to have an elected mayor. Then the mayor would be accountable to the citizens for his or her decisions.

Barbara Brown
President Ventura Botanical Gardens

Currently, our mayor is chosen by council members to represent them at events and sign documents. Our mayor’s vote is equal to other council member votes. Elected mayors usually have political/veto power and serve as chief executive, often in lieu of a city manager. Electing a mayor will change our system of governance, requiring retooling. Right now, the city has decidedly important issues that require compliance—including new districting policies, water and waste. I believe that now is not the time for this consideration.

Erik Nazarenko
Mayor of Ventura

The fact that Ventura is moving to geographic districts for its city council rather than at-large elections makes it even more important to elect the mayor citywide. An at-large election process for mayor, similar to Santa Barbara and Oxnard, will allow voters to select an individual with a broad vision for the entire city. While electing rather than appointing the mayor will require voter approval at the ballot, I believe Venturans will welcome this change, especially given the fact that council members will soon be representing approximately 16,000 residents per district rather than all of the city’s 109,000 constituents. An elected mayor who can see and approach issues from the perspective of all residents will provide necessary balance to the election of other officials from narrower geographic areas.

Matt LaVere
Attorney and City Council Member

“If a majority of Venturans wanted a directly-elected Mayor, I would have no problem amending our Charter to achieve this. However, I think the current model works very well. Although all seven councilmembers have the same voting power, the council selects its own mayor. To become mayor, one must first earn the respect of all his or her colleagues. This is done through building bridges and working collaboratively towards a better Ventura. I believe the council has a strong track record in selecting its mayors.”

Jim Duran
Pastor and Creator of City Center

We have a government that gives the power to the City Manager. This means that an elected Mayor would not have any more power than one currently has. Let’s just keep it how it is and allow the Council to appoint the Mayor of Ventura. Also, if we elect a Mayor we may miss out on excellent candidates for our City Council. If one loses the Mayor seat, you may not serve on council yet, their qualifications may be above and beyond others that ran for council.

Vol. 10, No. 2 – Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

10-04 10:25pm, while on patrol in the boat, officers observed a vessel engaged in lobster fishing with hoopnets placed in a closed area on the outside of the harbor breakwall. Contact was made and the fishermen were educated on local ordinances and state laws pertaining to lobster fishing.
10-05 7:45am, received a report of a large fishing vessel secured without permission from Dockmaster in the commercial docks. Officers responded and convinced the captain to move his vessel until a slip can be arranged for the boat.

8:55pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a bon-fire near Surfers Knoll. A warning was issued for violation of state/local laws concerning beach fires and the bon-fire was extinguished, coals/logs exposed.

10-06 9:22pm, received a dispatch to a dispute in the homeless community, Riverhaven from FCC. Officers were unable to respond because the community is out of the patrol’s response area and advised FCC.
10-07 8:20am, received a dispatch to a traumatic injury at the Surfers Knoll groin. Officers responded and assisted a surfer who collided with the rocks and suffered moderate injuries. He was released at the scene and self-transported to local hospital to seek treatment for the cuts and lacerations.
10-08 6:03pm, received a report of a disabled PWC in the sandtrap. Officers responded and took 2 persons onboard the patrol vessel and the disabled PWC en tow. All persons and vessel were released at the launch ramp.
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5:30pm, received a report of a disabled commercial fishing trawler ½ mile outside the harbor with four persons onboard. Officers responded, took the large vessel en long tow, then side tow to the Harbor Village fuel dock.

8:10:40am, while contacting the captain of one of the fishing vessel purse seiners to inquire about wrapping their prop, officers intervened with two crew members who were in a verbal fight. The two were separated and calmed.

2:19pm, received a dispatch to a drowning near Surfers Knoll. Officers responded by vehicle and boat to the call with Ventura Fire, AMR, VPD and State Parks lifeguards. The patient was treated at the scene and transported to local hospital breathing but in critical condition.

11:56pm, while on patrol, officers warned several transients loitering in and around the Launch ramp restrooms. One transient was removed from the restrooms for using it as an abode.

Giving a face to the homeless William Kimball – 1948 – 2017

Billy survived a lifetime of struggles.

William Michael Kimball, son of Eileen M Coogan Benesch and William Frances Kimball, was born in St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell NY on January 10, 1948. He was pre-deceased by his brothers Mark Kimball, and maternal grandmother Lena Kinne, both of whom he adored, and loving brother Richard Benesch and nephew Christopher Boisvert. Bill had one son, Marc Christopher Kimball.

Billy was independent, determined and survived a lifetime of struggles, in the elements and oftentimes against all odds. He loved working, and followed the career of one of his favorite uncle’s, Uncle Carlyle, as a mason. He worked on the oil rigs in Texas and Louisiana, and was a commercial fisherman for years out of Los Angeles, and was passionate about fishing. Bill also worked in various seafood restaurants in LA.

As he aged, he missed fishing and loved and remained in the fishing community. He loved living in Louisiana and talked about returning. He barely survived Katrina with his longtime companion, Gail Blassingame. His passions were living outdoors. Always loved his dogs, yearned for family, and once stated he could never live in a ‘Box’.

He recently reflected how blessed he was that he was at a point where could be his own man. Living with nature, the animals no one telling him what he had to do and how he had to live, and that he was able to do so on his terms, but life became difficult alone. His health had failed in the past year, where he could no longer fish and lifestyle and movement became limited, but he made sure his dog Baby was protected and cared for, even hindering his own medical care by not leaving Baby. He appeared tough, argumentative, rough, but was probably most sensitive, craving love of family.

Not everyone is aware, but locating and/or being the “Next of Kin” is not as simple as one would think. Bill’s sister has been his most constant family contact for communication, physically, emotionally and frequently financially throughout his adult life. She has been his primary contact with hospitalization, medical care and the one with ongoing phone communication with him. She was the obvious one to be contacted for notification of death.

However, in the case of the homeless, once the Coroner-Investigator learns there is a wife or child, then legally the appropriate individual then becomes the new Next of Kin – and a search for those people is initiated. There is no timeframe for when that search ends, and the deceased remains cannot be buried or cremated until the identified Next of Kin are located.

In this case, it took 2 weeks to locate a son. It was a team effort and the family is most grateful to Waleed Kilany of the Ventura Coroner’s Office for his kindness and effort.

Vol. 10, No. 2 – Oct 25 – Nov 7, 2017 – Events

Events by Ana Baker

Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club Monday nights 7:30-9:45pm. Poinsettia Pavilion. Ballroom, swing, Latin and line dancing. $10 members, $12 non-members. Dance lessons 6:45-7:15. $5 for couple $3 for single. Rick 415-8842 for more information.

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 provided. Moose lodge, 10269 Telephone Road. More information at countrylovers.com.

Tuesday semi-monthly meetings of the Ventura Retired Men’s Group meets on the first and fifteenth at the Ventura Elks Lodge. Men in or near retirement are encouraged to gather after 11 a.m. for a social good time, lunch($15) at noon, and a program to follow. Steve Carroll has details at 642-1359.

Ventura County Philatelic Society meets the first and third Mondays each month. Do you collect stamps? 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Rd. Admission and parking free. Contact Bill Garner 320-1601

Mended Hearts of Ventura meet the first Tuesday each month at the Community Memorial Hospital – 8th floor. We have excellent speakers – leading Cardiologists, Nutritionists, Dietitians, etc. from our area. Come share with us if you have had heart surgery or stent implant. Contact: Bill Garner 320-1601

DBSA Ventura County support group for depression and bipolar disorder meets Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. A free weekly peer-led support group meeting at the Encounter Bible Fellowship Church campus, upstairs, Room 426/428, 6950 Ralston St. 633-0736 for recorded information or visit www.DBSAlliance.org.

Oct. 25: The College Area Community Council will meet at 7 p.m. Richard Atmore will speak about the Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust, the home of Two Trees. Discussion of the move to city council election by districts. An officer from the VPD will be there. Wright Event Center at 57 Day adjacent to the Event Center. Call 644-8695 for more information.

Oct. 25: 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.

Oct.26: Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Council #128, will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday. This meeting is open to any person of Portuguese descent, or, interested in the Portuguese culture. Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse,. at 11:30 a.m. for a 12 p.m. no host luncheon. For more information and reservation, Cora Corella at 483-6285.

Oct. 27: The Nature Conservancy is hosting a free bird walk at Ormond Beach to look for fall migrants passing through on their way south for the winter. The walk is about 1 1/2 miles and flat. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars. Friday, from 8-10 a.m. Ormond Beach bird walk, end of Arnold Rd. Amy at [email protected].

Oct. 27: Free 10th Annual All-saints, All-souls, and Halloween Fun for All the Family.

Friday, from 6- 9p.m. Pizza at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Saintly Tricks & Treats, 7 p.m. Pumpkin Carving Contest,

8 p.m. “When the saints go marching in” Musical Chairs Game. Prizes and gifts. Servants of the Father of Mercy 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A. RSVP with how many little souls and big souls attending Bro. Joseph 595-4175

Oct. 28: Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley meet the author and book signing. Eerie Tales of the famous and infamous fill the pages of Evie Ybarra’s intriguing new book. Very Ventura Gift Shop & Gallery. Saturday, 12-2 p.m. 540. E. Main Street. Free. Contact Angela at 628-3540 for full details.

Oct. 28, 29, 31: “Houdini’s Secret Life” radio drama with Celeb Host Joe Mantegna. He reveals lesser known aspects of America’s first super hero. News Talk 1590 KVTA Saturday 28th at 5-9 p.m.; Sunday 29th at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Tuesday 31st at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The one hour, commercial free broadcast is presented by Every Now and Then Theatre and Conejo Players Theatre. Show benefits area foster children.

Nov. 4: Rona Barret book signing at the Bank of Books, 1 – 3 p.m., 748 East Main St. Hollywood’s Variety Magazine calls her “the lady who turned entertainment coverage into big biz.” She is the Founder and CEO of The Rona Barrett Foundation, the catalyst behind Santa Ynez Valley’s first affordable senior housing, the Golden Inn & Village.

Nov.5: Poinsettia Pavilion 3451 Foothill Blvd. Sunday from 2-4 p.m. “Old Country Grass Band”.

Nov.5: Open house at the Dudley Historic Museum. In addition to docent-led tours of the 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum from 1- 4 p.m. Freddie the American Mini Horse will be in attendance for photos and buggy rides from 1:30 – 3 p.m. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood. For information please call 642-3345 or www.dudleyhouse.org.

Nov.8: National Family Caregivers Month. The Ventura Parkinson’s Disease Support Group joins with many local and national Caregiver Support organizations in observance of National Family Caregivers Month and recognition of the challenges family caregivers face when their loved ones need Caregiving Around the Clock. See senior section for full details.

Cypress Place resident still a country girl at heart

Mary Edwards rides the mechanical bull at age 87. Yee-haw!

Cypress Place Senior Living memory care residents visited Prancer’s Pumpkin Village in Ventura on October 18 for pumpkin picking, hay rides, a petting zoo, and an exciting ride on a mechanical bull.

The seniors reside in the “Generations” Memory Care community at Cypress Place, a specially designed area for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

One of the residents, 87-year-old Mary Edwards, grew up on a farm and loved all the animals in the petting zoo. She also quickly volunteered to ride the mechanical bull. Based on the smile on her face it was clear that while you can take the girl out of the country, you can’t take the country out of the girl.

In addition to offering an active, nurturing environment for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the senior community also offers an ongoing Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers Support Group for family members. The support group meetings are held from 9:30a.m. to 11a.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura.

The support group meetings are free and open to the public and are led by Norma Featherston, R.N., M.S., Gerontology. Featherston is a geriatric care consultant with New Hope Senior Services. She formerly worked for the Alzheimer’s Association. Seating for the support group is limited so please call to reserve a seat.

Cypress Place Senior Living is a premiere senior community in Ventura County. The beautiful senior living campus features an Active Senior Living community and adjacent Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care community connected by a lushly landscaped courtyard.

This safe, loving environment offers residents a continuum of care through life’s transitions. Amenities include three meals daily, weekly housekeeping, transportation, activities, utilities, as well as personal caregivers and laundry service in the Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.

Cypress Place Senior Living is located at 1200 Cypress Point Lane in Ventura. For more information, please call 650-8000, or visit their web site at www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com.

Free community education classes and events

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association supports the total well-being of our community. As part of their services, they host free monthly education classes throughout the county which include the following:

Social Services/Bereavement Groups

Ojai: Caregiver Support Group Monday, November 6th and 20th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Continuous Care Center, Fireside Room, 1306 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai (behind Ojai Valley Community Hospital). For more information call 633-9056.

Ojai: Adult Bereavement Support Group Tuesdays, November 14th and 28th (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) 10:30 am-noon at Help of Ojai, West Campus 370 Baldwin Rd., Ojai. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are free of charge.

Oxnard: Adult Bereavement Support Group on Mondays, November 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 3:00-4:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 850 Ivywood Dr., Oxnard. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are free of charge.

Ventura: Adult Bereavement Support Group Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are free of charge.

Ventura: Newly Bereaved Support Group Thursday, November 9th from 6-7:30 pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. This monthly group is designed for adults who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one and is free. [email protected]. These groups meet every 2nd Thursday of each month.

Diabetes Class Ventura: Tuesday, November 7th from 1-2:30pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, 1996 Eastman Ave, Suite 109. These meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month. General information is provided about Type 2 Diabetes including prediabetes, with emphasis on meal planning, medication, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and new developments in diabetes.

Joint Replacement Classes

Ventura: Thursday, November 2nd from 1:00-2:00pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association offices, in the Community Room at 1996 Eastman Avenue, Suite 109 in Ventura. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. These meetings are 1st Thursday of each month.

For information or to RSVP call Dinah Davis at 642-0239 ext. 739.

Ventura: Monday, November 13th for both English and Spanish speaking. English 4:00-5:00 pm and Spanish 5:30-6:30 pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association offices, in the Community Room at 1996 Eastman Avenue, Suite 109 in Ventura. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care.

For information or to RSVP call Dinah Davis at 642-0239 ext. 739.

Call 642-0239 for more information for all classes.