Southern California Edison awarded Ventura High School graduating senior Michael Hanson- Morrissey $40,000 to help pay for 4 years of college. He will be attending San Diego State. The scholarship is for students who are planning to study in the field of mathematics, engineering, computer and information systems, natural resources and conservation of physical sciences (STEM) and prove financial need. Mike Powers, Jeannie Morrissey, Michael Hanson- Morrissey, Joan Dodge, Supervisor Steve Bennett, Carlos Cohen and John Zaragoza attended the awards.
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Rockhounds host “Super Bowl” of gem shows at Ventura Fairgrounds
Ventura Mayor Erik Nasarenko will cut the ribbon to welcome 3,000 rockhounds converging on the Ventura County Fairgrounds June 9-11 for Ventura Rocks the Nation!, the national show and convention of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, a nonprofit, educational organization. The show is hosted by the local Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, and proceeds go toward educational endeavors, such as scholarship funds for college students.
Ventura Rocks the Nation! will highlight gems, minerals, and fossils from across the U.S. A beautiful gold specimen will be one of the featured displays. It will be on display at the show, alongside samples of our state gemstone (sapphire-blue benitoite), our state rock (satiny green serpentine), and our state fossil (the saber-toothed cat).
Event organizers invite the general public to come enjoy 100 educational displays, 50 dealers and demonstrators, 9 exciting speakers, silent auctions, and raffles. The first 50 kids at the Kids Booth on Friday, Saturday, and on Sunday will be awarded free sackpacks with school supplies! Also, certified teachers will find free educational packets and other materials for classroom use.
Adults, $7.00 (3-day pass, $18.00)
Seniors 60+ & Military, $6.00 (3-day pass, $15.00)
Juniors (13-17), $4.00 (3-day pass, $9.00)
Kids 12 & under, free with paid adult
Vol. 10, No. 18 – June 7 – June 20, 2017 – Person to Person
by Jennifer Tipton
I asked 6 Ventura resident dads:
What’s your favorite way to spend Father’s Day?
Scott Brown
age 59
Navy engineer
“Hanging with my son Adam, we’ll probably go fly Adam’s drone.”
Scott is dad to 17-year-old Adam.
Alan Nelson
age 43
Environmental consultant
“I love starting off with breakfast with my wife Marie and the kids, and then hopefully a barbeque in the afternoon.”
Alan is dad to 10-year-old son Tyler and 7-year-old daughter Janelle.
Bret Klopfenstein
age 35
Teacher with the VUSD
“Hopefully be at the beach with friends. I also enjoy playing with my son, his favorite is Legos and he’s really good.”
Bret is dad to 2-year-old son Bo and he and his wife are expecting!
Phil Youker
age 73
Retired computer systems analyst
“I like to spend it with my grandkids, but I also like to watch the U.S. Open – that’s golf you know. The final round is always on Father’s Day, so I record it and watch it later.”
Phil is dad to 2 and granddad to 5.
David Potter
age 43
Operations Manager for FedEx
“I like to go out to eat, probably Wood Ranch – food and drink, relax and NOT work! With all the family, of course!”
David is dad to 21-year-old twin boys Nathan and Collin.
Jim McCurdy
age 66
works for Terry Berries
“I’ll spend the day with my grandson doing whatever he wants to do. He’s 2, he likes playing with trains and he loves to swim!”
Jim is dad to 1 son, 1 daughter and 1 (very lucky) grandson.
Rally for equality and justice planned for Ventura
The Justice for All Coalition and its LGBTQ Task Force together with the Diversity Collective are sponsoring a public rally on Sunday, June 11. The event will take place 1-3pm at the Ventura County Government Center located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Telephone Road.
Anthony Hamilton, one of the organizers of the Ventura rally, states that the event was planned with a nod to the Los Angeles Resistance March happening on the same day. This year, organizers in Los Angeles favored the substitution of a Resistance March for the traditional Pride Parade. This change was partly inspired but the women’s marches that took place around the world the day after President Trump’s inauguration in January.
In solidarity with the LA March, Ventura will hold its own version of the event named “Resist and Persist, a Rally for Equality and Justice.”
Planners say the rally is not solely an anti-Trump demonstration. Rather the event is for human rights — it is about showing persistence in demanding civil rights and seeking equality and justice for all Americans. All are welcome to join in, whether a man or woman, a Dreamer, or an LGBTQ person. In does not matter, because equality and justice are something that everyone is entitled to have.
Demonstrators should arrive at the demonstration with their own homemade signs to carry, wearing comfortable shoes and sun protection. Parking is available at nearby banks and side streets.
20th Annual PAL Golf Tournament held at Olivas Links Golf Course
On Friday, June 2, the 20th Annual PAL (Police Activity League) Golf Tournament was held at the Olivas Links Golf Course which included a lovely lunch. Presented by Aera Energy the proceeds from this tournament help support our city youth programs including the Westpark Community Center, the REC mobile, climbing wall, PAL and the PEAK/ASES after-school programs. The best part is all money raised stays local and helps support our youth with positive after school activities to counteract the risk factors often present in their daily lives.
Make a difference with CMH
Are you looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in your community? If you are, then a wonderful opportunity awaits you at Community Memorial Hospital.
For decades the CMH Auxiliary has been a vibrant organization that provides comfort and assistance to patients and their families as well as assistance to the hospital staff. With the opening of the new Ocean Tower of Community Memorial Hospital by the end of this year, it is a great time to join our family of volunteers.
The Auxiliary is organized by services which represent various functions throughout the hospital. Whether you assist in the Gift Shop, greet and provide information for visitors at the front desk, or help out in the pharmacy or emergency departments, to name just a few, there is a place for you. You can begin the application process by simply requesting an application from any volunteer at the CMH reception desk.
Being a CMH Auxiliary volunteer is a fulfilling experience at any age as it provides an opportunity to share your talents and life experiences while serving others.
Assistance League is creating “A Brighter Tomorrow for Today’s Children”
June 15 will be the regular monthly meeting of Assistance League of Ventura County at the Chapter House, 913 East Santa Clara St. Doors open at 9:30 am., meeting begins at 10:00, with guests and new members welcome. Assistance League is creating “A Brighter Tomorrow for Today’s Children” through several philanthropic programs: B.U.F.F.Y. Bear, Operation School Bell®, Girls Club/Teen Club, and Assistance League School for young children with learning disabilities. The Bargain Box Thrift Shop 3351 Telegraph Road helps fund these programs.
Assistance league meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Find more information at assistanceleagueventuracounty.org or Email [email protected].
Telephone Monday – Friday 8am – 2pm at 643-2458.
Saint Bonaventure Summer Tee-Off Golf Tournament
Saint Bonaventure High School will host its 1st Summer Tee-Off Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 22 at Moorpark Country Club. All proceeds from the event will support efforts to renovate and upgrade classrooms and educational facilities.
Check-in will begin at 11 a.m. with a Texas Scramble shotgun start at noon. Individual entry fee is $125 which includes green fees, box lunch and entry into the Putting Contest, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin events. Entry fee for SBHS alumni is $110.
Sponsorship packages ranging from $100 – $5,000 are available. Individuals or businesses interested in being a sponsor, donating or playing in the tournament may contact Dawn Norkewicz at 648-6836 x114.
As a community of faith founded in 1963, inspired by Christian values and celebrated in Catholic tradition, Saint Bonaventure High School fosters a shared dedication of personal excellence. We are a college preparatory co-educational institution committed to the education of the whole person, entrusting to each student the values, knowledge, and wisdom to witness the call to serve and transform the world.
Olivas Links & Buenaventura Golf Courses celebrate Fourth Annual Player Development Month
Golf and beautiful scenery all in one.
Olivas Links, Buenaventura Golf Course, and KemperSports announced today that they will host their fourth annual Player Development Month during the month of June. The month-long celebration of golf is built to introduce and re-introduce golfers as they share their passion for the sport. To commemorate the month-long celebration, Olivas Links will offer free 15-minute lessons from staff instructors to all new golfers. In addition to the free lessons, both Olivas Links & Buenaventura Golf Course will offer a complimentary junior green fee with a paid adult green fee any day after 2pm throughout the month of June.
“As avid golfers ourselves, we are passionate about the game of golf,” said general manager Carl-Van Vallier. Player Development Month gives us the opportunity to share our love of the game and hopefully introduce the game to a generation of non-golfers.”
Olivas Links & Buenaventura Golf Course take personal pride in their mission to help grow the game and share their love of the sport with new and former golfers. Guests at Olivas Links & Buenaventura Golf Course are encouraged to use the hashtag #PDMonth to show their support of the program and their love of the game of golf.
Laurel Riverpark announces management team
Laurel Riverpark, a new, refined senior community under development in Oxnard, is pleased to announce the appointment of two key members of its executive team. Troy Byington has been hired as the community’s Executive Director and Molla Rosenberg as its Director of Sales and Marketing. Both Troy and Molla join the team as the preleasing efforts for the independent living community, which is being developed by The Wolff Company and managed by Integral Senior Living.
Troy Byington brings over 20 years’ experience in the senior living and hospitality industry to his new position. Most recently, he was the Executive Director for Brookdale Sunwest senior living community in Hemet, CA. Prior to which, he was the Director of Operations for the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, the Hotel Manager for Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque and the Hotel Manager for Hotel Sax in Chicago. Earlier in his career, he held management positions with Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham International and ITT Sheraton. He has a BS in Hotel/Restaurant Management from BYU, Hawaii and he has many affiliations, including being a CALA member and a volunteer for West Seattle Senior Center. He is also fluent in Japanese.
Molla Rosenberg is a seasoned sales and marketing hospitality professional with over 15 years’ experience. Most recently she was the Group Sales Manager at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. Before that, she was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara and the National Sales Manager for Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. Earlier in her career, she held management positions at Embassy Suites, Oxnard Hilton and Doubletree Hotels.
When open, Laurel Riverpark will offer 136 one- and two-bedroom independent living residences designed for quality and style. The garden-style development will be located within the Riverpark master planned community and will feature coastal Southern California architecture. It will be directly adjacent to prominent dining, shopping and entertainment at The Collection.
Laurel Riverpark is currently preleasing from a temporary office located at 1000 Town Center Dr., #300, Oxnard. For more information, visit http://www.laurelriverpark.com or call 852-1996.