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Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, if you already have an ACTIVENET account online, visit www.cityofventura.net
CAMPS/Classes/Events held the Barranca Vista Center ~ 7050 Ralston Street in Ventura unless otherwise noted

Puppy Care: Raising a Happy Puppy 18 years-adult
6/25 Saturday 10 am-12 pm $20 #6419
Learn from Registered Veterinary Technician and Certified Professional Dog Trainer Shannon Coyner what to look for in a puppy, how to prepare your home, when to start training and much more. No dogs at class. Class held at Ventura Pet Wellness, 3521 Arundel Circle #B.

Animation Creators: Stop Motion Animation! 8-12 years
6/27-7/1 M-F 9 am-12 pm $190 #5824
Work with your favorite toys to create fun and original stop motion animations as you learn basic concepts such as camera angles, storyboards, scripting elements and theme as well as voiceovers and a musical score.

Filmmaking: From Script to Premiere! 8-12 years
6/27-7/1 M-F 1-4 pm $190 #5825
Learn directing, story development and acting skills as you produce an original film using handheld video cameras and editing software and integrating special/sound effects and a musical score.

Minecraft Build Adventure Game Using LEGO® 5-7 years
6/27-7/1 M-F 9 am-12 pm $190 #5816
Resourcefulness, creativity and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources to build special items to help in our adventures. Camp held at Bible Fellowship Church, 6950 E Ralston St, Room 206.

Minecraft Build Survival Game Using LEGO® 8-12 years
6/27-7/1 M-F 1-4 pm $190 #5817
Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® as well as resourcefulness, creativity and cooperation in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, craft tools, and watch out for Creepers! Camp held at Bible Fellowship Church, 6950 E Ralston St, Room 206.

Rock & Roll High Guitar Building Camp 10-18 years
6/27-7/1 M-F 1-4 pm $100+$99 materials fee #5803
Design and build your own custom electric guitar to keep and rock out with. No experience necessary. At Arroyo Verde Park Center.

Star Wars Hip Hop Dance Camp 5-9 years
7/5-7/8 Tu-F 1-4 pm $104 #6703
Make light sabers and masks. Dance to Star Wars music. C3PO could not handle all this excitement, don’t let him short circuit! Camp held at Billy Clower Dance Studio, 75 MacMillan Ave.

Projects in Physical Science 8-12 years
7/5-7/8 Tu-F 9 am-12 pm $155+$10 materials fee #5847
Explore the physical science basics of motion, light, sound and magnetism with lots of take home projects. Instructors Rich & Joan Borgioli.

Fairytales in the Park
7/9 Saturday 4pm free
Fairytales in the Park is celebrating its 22nd season! Join us at Barranca Vista Park for a production of Little Red Riding Hood. Performances are the 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring a blanket, picnic and low lawn chairs.

Ventura City Manager Mark Watkins is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoinette Mann to the position of City Clerk.

Ms. Mann brings over 20 years of experience to the City Clerk profession.  Most recently, she has served as a Deputy City Clerk for the City of Thousand Oaks, where she has experience in an array of City Clerk services, including preparation of the City’s public agenda process, Brown Act compliance, municipal election administration, records management, and Public Records Act administration.  Ms. Mann has also served as a Records Manager consultant to other local government organizations and is an expert in the field.

Ms. Mann has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State Northridge, and holds professional certificates as Master Municipal Clerk, Certified Municipal Clerk, and Certificated Records Manager.  She is a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the California City Clerks Association, the Association of Records Managers and Administrators, and the International Institute of Certified Records Managers.

“The City is looking forward to Antoinette being a leader in our continuing efforts to meet the City Council Goal of enhancing public trust.  She brings the qualities and experience that we were looking for to carry the City Clerk Office into the future and we look forward to her joining our management team,” said City Manager Mark Watkins.

In her role as the City Clerk, Ms. Mann will oversee the council meeting agendas and minutes process, manage recruitment for appointments on city boards and committees, coordinate regular municipal and special elections, serve as the custodian of official records and oversee the citywide records management program including preparing and maintaining records of council legislative actions, along with a host of other responsibilities of the Office.

Mann was selected through an open, competitive recruitment process and will assume the position on June 20, 2016.

by Shana Epstein-Ventura Water General Manager

On the heels of winning the Mayor’s Challenge and being recognized as one of the most water wise cities in America, it’s clear that Ventura residents are extremely mindful of water conservation and the need for continued resiliency. As a catalyst to help reduce conservation fatigue during these extended drought conditions, Ventura Water is proud to equip residents with more water-saving tools!

Coming at the end of June we are excited to announce the grand opening of our Recycled Water mobile use hauling program, where residents can come and get training, pay a fee, and be permitted to fill up containers with high-quality recycled water to be used for landscapes – instead of having to use their potable water. Training sessions will be held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and alternating Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. at the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility (VWRF), 1400 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harbor. The first training session was held on June 21. Contact the VWRF to sign up at 677-4131.

And that’s not all! In July 2016, we will bring you another tool in the water conservation tool belt! Ventura Water will launch WaterWise 2.0, a new turf replacement program that offers more ways to save water. Everything from turf replacement to free sprinkler nozzles and smart irrigation timers will be offered to participants who qualify! So hold off on starting that yard project and stay tuned for more information coming in July on the launch of this exciting program!

Finally, what inspires you to make sacrifices and go above and beyond the call of duty to minimize your water footprint? Also coming in July 2016 – just for fun and as a part of our annual summer awareness campaign – Ventura Water will launch Capture Conservation, a local photo contest that offers residents who have battled to conserve during the drought an opportunity to capture what they’ve done in a photo and be entered to win some really cool prizes! Whether it’s a fancy rainwater harvesting system or simply a reusable water bottle, share how you and your friends are “capturing conservation!” It’s easy… Save water, take a photo and enter to win! Check your monthly Pipeline for more details to come in July.

by Save Our Water Ventura

A “Hail Mary” is a last-ditch attempt to score as time runs out, generally considered a miracle if it succeeds. Yet, on June 6, the Ventura City Council passed by 6-1 the Net Zero Ordinance despite strong opposition from the building industry. While some developers tried to defeat it, other pro- development forces tried to delay it. Save Our Water Ventura (SOWV) supported the ordinance and did not want a delay.

SOWV chair, Charles Spraggins said: “We did not get everything we wanted. However, the ordinance was a fair and reasonable compromise — so most of our members supported it. Net Zero is a plus for the city and for current residents. It requires new developments to be water neutral or pay a fee (known as an impact fee or an in-lieu fee). The fee will help pay for new water supplies. Until now current residents have subsidized water supplied to most new developments.”

During the contentious city council meeting, Carl Morehouse, an urban planner and a Ventura City Council member since 1999, admitted that Ventura City Councils have been negligent in properly planning for the City’s water requirements — and for the funding of those requirements.

Net Zero would not have passed without the extensive labor of the Ventura Water Commission whose members have given up their personal time, working without compensation, on behalf of our city. Last year, with the urging and support of SOWV, the Ventura City Council formed the Ventura Water Commission.

The top managers of the Ventura Water Department and an outside consulting firm worked with the Water Commission over a period of nine months to formulate the ingredients of the Net Zero Ordinance. During the lengthy process, the Commission listened to all stakeholders. Keeping water affordable is one of SOWV’s goals. The new ordinance will contribute to that end. Our thanks to the Ventura Council, Ventura Water Staff and Ventura Water Commission.

www.SaveOurWaterVentura.org

In celebration of EMS Week (May15-21) the Ventura City Fire department thanked their on-duty fire personnel with a special breakfast on May 18. Breakfast  including custom-made pancakes and omelets  prepared and served by Fire Chief David Endaya, the Fire Management team, and members of the Fire Prevention division.

National EMS Week honors and recognizes the important work of emergency medical services practitioners and rescue personnel. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to show public appreciation for the critical role of specially trained personnel who, on a daily basis, respond to medical emergencies including heart attack, difficulty breathing, falls or accidents, drowning , cardiac arrest, stroke, drug over dose or acute illness. EMS workers perform pre-hospital emergency medical care, providing basic and advanced medical care at the scene of an emergency and on route to a hospital.

Every Ventura City Fire engine and truck company is staffed with at least one advanced life support (ALS) paramedic able to provide vital emergency medical services.

Fire Chief David Endaya said “Our fire department members are dedicated to providing Ventura’s residents critical emergency medical services as well as fire suppression and protection, urban search and rescue, hazardous materials response and ocean rescue.”

The breakfast was held in the parking lot at the Ventura City Fire Headquarters, 1425 Dowell Drive.