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Seven local boats were also blessed. Photo by Bernie Goldstein. Blessing of the Waters
Mel Sheeler decided that it was time to retire Ceremony (at least from business). Stevie Wonder was proud to present the Star Student Award to Maya. Crowds lined the harbor on a misty day to witness the Greek Annual Blessing Maya Johnson “Stevie of the Waters Ceremony of Epiphany Environment- which took place at the Ventura Harbor in front of The Greek restaurant. About friendly Wonder Star Student Award” 200 or more lined the walkway waiting by Victoria Usher for the procession to slowly make their company takes way from The Greek restaurant down Talent, success, and happiness never if you want to thrive at something, be the ramp to the boat mooring. The over Sheeler come easy, these are things that someone happy, then you can. colorful ceremony included dozens of must work for. You must accept the Maya Johnson is living proof of that. swimmers donned in wet suits jumping Moving challenges you are faced with in life, if For those of you who do not know, Maya from the aft of a moored pleasure boat to you don’t accept them then you’ll never Johnson is a very talented and beautiful retrieve symbolic blessed floating items by Mira Reverente really know what you’re capable of in young lady who just recently received thrown in the waters by the priest. Talk about the stars or the moving life. If you truly want to do something, Continued on page 4 The floating objects were wooden boxes aligning, in this case. Byzantine crosses. Youth and adult “The timing was just about right,” divers all received special blessings from says Mel Sheeler, former president and the Rev. Fr. Gary Kyriacou and Fr. Paul owner of Sheeler Moving along Nicolle from St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Street in Ventura. Church of Camarillo and St. Herman The lifelong Ventura resident cited Orthodox Church of Oxnard. The medical issues as well as the growing ceremony is symbolic of the baptism of desire for retirement as his primary Christ by John the Baptist. reasons for selling the business he has Fr. Gary also blessed seven local owned and passionately grown since Continued on page 13 2003. No other family members had shown any interest in the business. “I had no succession plan or anything like that,” says the 71-year-old former banker and Continued on page 15
While in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for Ground Hog Day (February 2), On Thursday, January 15 the wonderful art work of the kid’s from the Boys & Girls shel•ter noun \shel’ter\ : “A structure Club of Greater Ventura went up on the second floor of Foster Library to be enjoyed that covers or protects people or things.” you can always catch up and judged. Judges Kent and Sharon Butler and Sharon Fleur said that they didn’t realize how difficult that it would be selecting the best art in the several age brackets Is this a shelter? with the Breeze at and techniques. The art can still be enjoyed at the library. The event was coordinated venturabreeze.com by Diana Lopez, Oak View Branch Director. Photo by Michael Gordon. See page 5 Photo by John Ferritto 2 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE Wearing a 7UDYHOLQJWRDQG Beanie to bed? IURP/$;KDVQHYHU EHHQHDVLHU s RQHZD\ URXQGWULS )XHOVXUFKDUJHZLOODSSO\ s 'LVFRXQWVIRUJURXSV DQGFKDUWHUV &DVKRQO\RQWKH GD\RIWUDYHO
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Our health. 805/652-5011 • www.cmhshealth.org • A not-for-profit organization Business new role at the Annual Meeting & County GLAD. of this has stopped Maya from Several changes Board Installation. The Ventura Chamber’s thriving and choosing to live her life During the evening, the Chamber Annual Installation will be held to the absolute fullest. A wonderful are in store at will also welcome four new members on Thursday, January 22, at the student, she is a senior at Pacifica to the Board – Pattie Braga (Ventura Wedgewood Banquet Center located High School and loves math, and the Ventura County Credit Union), Greg Van at 5880 Olivas Park Drive, from she is also a very talented performer. Ness (Tolman & Wiker Insurance 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Light appetizers She enjoys the dramatic arts, but Services), Charnell Smith (Aloha will be served. Admission to this that’s not all. She also loves playing Chamber of Steakhouse), and Alice Love (Pacific event is $25 for Chamber Members instruments, some of which include View). Long time businesses who and $40 for General Admission, and the bassoon, the trombone, and the Commerce have been members of the Chamber $5 more at the door. To register for trumpet. On top of all that, she is As the Ventura Chamber of for 25 and 50 years will also be rec- this event, please contact Charleen also a part of the marching band. Commerce prepares to enter a new year, ognized including: Robert L. Pazen, Morla at 643-7222 or visit www.ven Maya has grown up with the Junior several changes are in store for the O.D. and Kristopher Skromme, turachamber.com. Blind of America family; she has Board of Directors. Saurabh Bajaj O.D.; Ventura County Credit Union; been a part of Junior Blind since she (Owner, Fastsigns Ventura) will Wolfe, Emch, Crowley, CPA’s; Ivy Maya Johnson was only six years old. She attended succeed current Chair, Mary Jarvis Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Continued from page 1 their Camp Bloomfield, their (Marketing Director, Kaiser Perma- Home; Marina Village Shopping the 2nd annual Stevie Wonder Star Visions Adventure trips, and was nente), as the new Chair of the Board Center; Ventura Family YMCA; Student Award. On Saturday also a part of Junior Blind’s 2011 and will be formally installed in his West Coast Sash and Door, and Tri December 13th, 2014 Stevie Wonder Goalball Team that played in the This is a paid advertisement presented this award to Maya U.S. National High School Goalball Johnson himself at the Junior Blind’s Championship in Florida. These Holiday Carnival, which took place are only a few examples of what at their main campus located on Maya got to experience by growing 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard in Los up being a part of Junior Blind of Angeles. According to Maya it was America. a lovely and unforgettable event. “I Young Maya Johnson is truly a felt so honored to have been chosen marvel, most definitely deserving among so many other people,” said of the wonderful award she has Maya Johnson, senior at Pacifica received. It is wonderful to see High School. someone so young who is so inspiring Since Maya was born she has to many people. She has accom- been visually impaired. Only a few plished so much, simply because she short days after being born she wants to. Maya works for what she had to go in for surgery in order to wants and she likes working for it, remove cataracts that were blocking that is very refreshing to see. She is her vision but sadly the surgery clearly someone that not only enjoys caused her to develop glaucoma, and everything she does but also wants then over the next ten years she had to succeed at everything she does. to undergo other surgeries. She is a clear example that you can Today Maya is nearly completely be anything you want to be, you just blind in her right eye and has limited have to want it bad enough and you vision in her left eye. However, none just have to believe in yourself. Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 5 Opinion/Editorial When Ludwig proposed changes is $579,000.00 nice looking. Currently, there are some Mies van der Rohe which includes design, administration, partially covered shelter areas (covered said “form follows construction management, inspection, with Plexiglas that looks just awful). Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce function” he certainly construction and a contingency of 10%. And, many of the benches are outside of wasn’t talking about $152,338 would be funded from our the covered area and there is seating on The Ventura Breeze is your free local community the “Bus Home”. gas tax fund balance. The $152,338 is a round large pipe columns that, perhaps, newspaper published every other Wednesday Sheldon (Governor) Brown The proposed required funding match for the grant. only young people could use. Publisher and circulated throughout Ventura and to many shelter addition to As we all know the final cost would In not “approving the contract locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor the Ventura Transfer Center (VTC) on likely be much more, as actual bids plans and specifications,” this is what located in Oxnard. Telegraph Ave., next to the Pacific some City Council members had to PUBLISHER View Mall, was approved by the say: Sheldon (Governor) Brown Design Review Committee (DRC) and Jim Monahan stated, “I voted [email protected] the Public Arts Commission (PAC) against it originally, we made a big at a joint meeting in July 2013 with mistake approving it then and I’m not Assistant to the PUBLISHER the recommendation that the City going to do it again.” Ana Baker Council approve the contract plans Christy Weir who originally PET EDITOR and specifications. brought up the fact that it would not Professor Scamp The design consists of a “series of provide much shelter said, “I just don’t [email protected] four curved and modern-style canopies see how this design will keep out the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS that complement the existing archi- rain - it is attractive but not at all Rebecca Wicks • Richard Lieberman tectural style of the original shelter practical.” Carol Leish • Elizabeth Alvarez designed by Dennis Oppenheim’s “art Perhaps it would have been better if the bench Carl Morehouse stated, “We (the was under the Plexiglas roofs. Veronica Johnson • James Spencer sculpture” (those are not my words). City Council) have been beaten up Shirley Lorraine • Sheli Ellsworth “The round structural supports and for years about the original design Victoria Usher • Danielle Peak the glass ceiling curves of the new and I do not want to use any of our Pam Baumgardner • Elizabeth Rodeno canopies echo design elements of the gas funds. I want to see a design that Mira Reverente • Barbie Lange structures already in place” (not my provides much more shelter.” Es Cole • Karen Helen Szatkowski words either). The overall design is Mike Tracy, who amended the Connie De La Rosa intended to be non-intrusive and to proposal for a re-design to include Life blend in with the existing design. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS expectancy, maintenance cost and how John Ferritto • Bernie Goldstein It would be difficult for any design will it be funded said, “We would be Richard Lieberman to be intrusive to what is currently just throwing good money after bad there. The additional shelters would money.” DISTRIBUTION provide covered seating for an addi- The City Council, voted against Jaime Baker • Fred Kastel tional 24 passengers and keep the rain Mary Thompson • Joanne Devore the new proposal 6-0 (Neal Andrews out only if it is falling exactly vertical, This is where the homeless live. Much worse was not present) and Mick Tracy’s SENIOR ADVISORS which it seldom does. It has Plexiglas in person, a filthy- graffitied mess. Couldn’t amendment comments were added for Suz Montgomery roofs like the existing structure. it be at least maintained by the City? staff to consider. Lori Harrasta The existing Plexiglas is a mess and A new design will need to be ADVERTISING ADVISORS extremely hard to maintain and keep submitted to the Council in the future Staci Brown • Breezy Gledhill clean – this would just add to the for their approval. PRODUCTION existing problems. I’m proud of the Council for Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing The shelter was built in 2002. I rejecting this design even if most of the [email protected] only use the word shelter because money to build it is not ours. Why build PRINTING that is what it is called, not because it something that will just solicit more American Foothill Publishing Co. provides any shelter (perhaps except complaints from those who use it? What ------for small meteors). geniuses approved it to begin with? REACHING US: The City was awarded a grant from It’s too bad that the entire structure EVENTS & HAPPENINGS the Federal Transit Administration can’t be relocated to the Promenade [email protected] several years ago for approximately or to the Harbor. It would be a OPINIONS $425,000 to install bus shelters at Try sitting on this for an hour. wonderful addition to help to make [email protected] bus stops throughout the City and to our Promenade into what it should ARTICLES AND PHOTOS construct additional shelters at the have not been submitted yet. And, now be. - a place of fun and merriment like [email protected] Ventura Bus Transfer Center. won’t be. Venice Beach (oh wait, we don’t want ADVERTISING The VTC has approximately 1,800 Since the bus shelter’s original con- no Venice Beach here). Or, move it [email protected] riders per day. Layover times at the struction, there have been concerns raised to the large grass area at the Harbor, VTC vary between five minutes to one by users (and everyone else in Ventura) where it could easily be converted to a Ventura Breeze hour. that the VTC has a lack of adequate great play structure for kids to use and 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 The estimated total cost of the shelter from sun/rain and is not very for all to enjoy. Ventura, CA 93001 Phone/Fax 805.653.0791 C Mailbox The Ventura Breeze is looking for advertising rain. I’ll go up mid-day Friday to do last- The Ventura Breeze is printed with advisors to sell advertising Average ocean temperature 63 or 2 minute stuff so I can check into the soy based ink on paper with minimum degrees above normal. Marriott around 3:00. I’ll give you a call space in the Ventura Breeze 40% recycled content. Total of 40 windy days, 2 days with at some point to see if you’re around to businesses and thunder, 29 days with Santa Ana wind. somewhere to say hi to in person. As a professionals in Ventura. Average possible sunshine 72%. small thank-you for all you’ve done, I’ll Part or full time. Contact We encourage you to send your opinions Main feature of the year is the severe bring you a “souvenir” from the Playboy [email protected] to [email protected]. Please drought conditions. Mansion. for more details. limit them to about 300 words. Tom Johnston Thanks again and best regards, Robb Dear Breezy, Ventura Breeze Advertising Editor: Advisor): Breeze (Regarding article on VPD Calendar year 2014 City of Ventura I’ve told so many people about what cameras) climate summary: a great job you’ve done with this – espe- Interestingly, Asst Police Chief Based on historic weather data from cially considering that I’ve never done Wilson complained that the surveillance 1965-2014: any business with you before, and given cameras around town and the ones to be Warmest historic average mean air the fact that since I usually do estate implemented on lower Seaward caused temperature of 63, a departure of +3 sales in the Los Angeles area, there’s no them problems related to digital storage. degrees. guarantee that I’ll be in a position to do I read that one of the reasons other police Every month of the year had above business with you much in the future. I Continued on page 13 normal average temperature. think you’ve gone “above and beyond” Extreme high of 99 in May, low of and it’s so appreciated by me, by Orrill’s 38 in December. Nine days with 90+ Auctions, and by April Wertz at Avenue. I The dream is a spontaneous happening and therefore temperature, five days with temperature was up there today with Chris Orrill and dangerous to a control system set-up by the non-dreamers. equal or below 40 degrees. two of his guys, doing final prep work, – William S. Burroughs Total rainfall 10.49” with 25 days of putting together box lots, etc. 6 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE City News Community Events Companies compete in many sports 5-7 years Course #39316 classic rock karaoke contest, and an all- City of Ventura and table games such as Softball, Basket- 1/31-3/14 Sa 12:45-1:45 pm $45 you-can-eat southern BBQ Buffet with ball, Bowling, Surfing, Paintball, Texas 8-12 years Course #39317 mesquite smoked chicken, tri-tip, and Water Hold’em and Horseshoes. Employees 1/31-3/14 Sa 1:45-2:45 pm $45 BBQ ribs. There will be $500 given away pursue individual Gold, Silver and 13 yrs-Adult Course #39318 in cash prizes for our karaoke contest; Commission Bronzed Medals. Company teams Have fun learning to steps to Hula, plus, best dressed cowboy, best dressed complete for Division Trophies and Tahitian and Poi Balls which can be cowgirl, and duo. ($15 Buffet Tickets Team Spirit Awards. borrowed in class or purchased for $10. available online) and Corporate Youth will present a recital for family Friday, Jan. 23rd: Big Bad Voodoo and friends on last day. All dancers will Daddy: Games City classes have the opportunity to perform for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is kicking off The Ventura City Council is seeking Check out hundreds more Winter a community event. No class 2/14. In- the new year with an intimate hometown qualified applicants to serve on the city’s City of Ventura Classes on our web-site. structor Elaine Tavares. show at Discovery Ventura. A former newly created advisory Water Commis- Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, or Preschool Spanish Immersion nightclub in the 50’s, after being built sion. Water Commission Applications if you already have an account online, Program in 1942, the property and building are are available now at the City Clerk’s visit www.cityofventura.net. Classes/ 3-4 years a perfect fit for the 9 piece band con- office, Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street Events are held the Barranca Vista 2/3-3/24 Tuesdays 9-10 am $96 centrating on the swing of 40’s & 50’s. or online at www.cityofventura.net/ Center, 7050 Ralston Street, in Ventura Our total immersion program Limited VIP and Meet & Greet Tickets involved/advisory, and will be accepted unless otherwise noted. provides kids the opportunity to hear, are still available. (Tickets $45-$65) through February 23. We are taking applications for the repeat and experience the Spanish Saturday, Jan. 24th: Lee Koch Band: The new Water Commission is part of 9th Annual Kids Swap Meet. Contact language through music, art and play. Lee Koch carries a worldly, well-worn Ventura Water’s ongoing public outreach Kathryn at 654-7552 or www.cityofven Children will be able to recognize humbleness that is both captivating and and education effort. The commis- tura.net. The for kids by kids only swap Spanish phrases, commands and refreshing, alluding to an era when pop sion’s seven-member group will review meet will be on Saturday May 16th from memorize short songs. Instructor Mila music was used to express the depths of and make advisory recommendations 9am-1pm at Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Bedoya Pineda. Course #39362. an artist’s soul, and was also recently on regarding water rates, water resource Ralston Street. Yoga & Art the NBC’s “The Voice.” Lee will be joined infrastructure projects, dedication and Origami Books 3-10 years NEW! by singer-songwriter Josh Damigo, who in-lieu fee requirements, water supply 12 years-Adult NEW! 2/3-3/24 Tu 3:30-5 pm brings a laugh-out-loud experience as options and other resources issues. 1/21-2/25 W 6:45-8 pm $45 6-10 years $70 Code #40000 he shares his candid perspective on love Four water industry experts or Learn to use folding and binding 2/5-3/26 Th 10:30-11:30 am and other life experiences. (Tickets $5 professionals and three general repre- techniques along with decorated papers 3-5 years $70 Code #39463 advance/$7door). sentatives who are interested in, or have to create a variety of unique artistic We will explore our bodies, breath, Sunday, Jan. 25th: Natural knowledge of water issues will serve on books that reflect your individual style. minds and hearts in themed activities Vibrations, Junior Reid + Luau: the commission. Water professionals Instructor Maryanne Irving. Course every week and learn traditional yoga Reggae-Rock was solidified as its will be appointed for two-year terms; the #40007. poses in unique ways while express- own genre of music after Natural Vi- three general members will be offered UFOs: Modern Mysteries in the Sky ing our experiences through such art brations (known by their fans as Natty four-year terms. The water profession- 18 years-Adult projects as pointillism, self-portraits, Vibes), released their first album in 1996. als are not required to live in the city 1/26-2/9 M 6:30-7:30 pm $40 found art sculpting and collage. Instruc- Hailing from the Hawaiian island of of Ventura or the Ventura Water service Explore UFOs from WWII to today tor Megan Bisbee. Oahu, this 8 piece award-winning band area. The three general members do not and what really happened at Roswell, has won multiple best reggae album have to live in Ventura, but they must New Mexico, as we chart the history of awards Make it a full day event and join live in Ventura Water’s service area. sky sightings of UFOs over California us at 4pm for our all-you-can-eat luau The Water Commission will meet and Ventura County. Instructor Richard War Comes buffet featuring a whole pig roasted monthly. Senate. Course #39240. Kalua-style and carved on site, pineapple Currently, 13 members of the public Belly Dancing Basics 14 years-Adult home at the glazed teriyaki chicken, coconut shrimp, are volunteering to serve on Ventura 1/26-3/9 M 7:15-8:15 pm $70 and more flavors from the Pacific. Water’s Water Shortage Task Force to Have a fun workout while learning Limited buffet tickets available. ($20 implement a Water Shortage Contingen- graceful movements, dance basics and Foster Library Buffet Only, $20 Concert only, or $35 cy Plan for Ventura Water Businesses. a routine with entrance, slow moves and Highlighting private correspondence Concert + Luau Buffet.) Sign up by February 13 for the 26th drum solo. No class 2/16. Instructor from almost every major conflict in U.S. Guests will also enjoy anniversary annual Corporate Games from March Marion Kennedy. Course #39360. history, new exhibition War Comes Home: week bowling specials: $1 per game and 28 to May 9. To get information and an Video Game Design for Youngsters The Legacy opened on January 20, at E. P. $1 shoe rentals all day Tuesday & application for your company call the 5-9 years NEW Foster Library and offer insights into the Wednesday! Corporate Games Hotline at 658.4751 1/27-3/17 Tu 3:30-4:45 pm $115 thoughts and emotions of veterans and To purchase tickets or make reser- or visit www.venturacorporategames.org Conceive, design and build your own families upon their homecoming. The vations, please visit www.discoveryven for online forms. video game! Younger students work in traveling exhibition is rich with historic tura.com. Interested? Attend an information pairs and all students learn fun tech- and contemporary letters. meeting for company coordinators on niques to create characters and levels War Comes Home: The Legacy Exhibition Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 pm in the that fly and bounce around the game runs until March 1. Ventura events Community Meeting Room of City Hall. screen. Classes held at Bible Fellowship This exhibition offers self-guided by Ana Baker Corporate Games have a proven track Church, 6950 E Ralston st., Room 206. audio tours. The exhibit is free and will record of building camaraderie through Course #39243. be available during E. P. Foster Library’s Would you like to meet new friends? teamwork and lasting relationships Beginning Polynesian Dance open hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 Whatever the reason, Ventura’s Con- among company employees who partici- 5 years-Adult a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday versation Group is the right place for pate in the Corporate Games. 1/31-3/14 Sa 12-12:45 pm $45 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 you. This eclectic group meets Wednes- – 5:00 p.m. days from 4p.m. to 5:45p.m. at Yolanda’s Mexican Restaurant at 2753 Main St. JAMES FRANCIS GRAY’S Available Now! Several people usually stay for a drink In PaperbackPa and E-Book and a bite to eat afterward. Be sure to DISCOVERY bring an interesting topic to discuss. Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club VENTURA - meets every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 anniversary Foothill. Ballroom, swing, Latin, mixers PURCHASEPURCHASE BOOKBOOK AT:AT: and line dancing. Members $9, non- JamesJames F.F. GrayGray Printing,Printing, 22612261 PalmaPalma Dr.Dr. #2,#2, VenturaVentura (805)(805) 650-2786650-2786 week celebration members $11, first time dancers are free. GemsGems && GlitterGlitter Boutique,Boutique, 26902690 LomaLoma Vista,Vista, VenturaVentura (805)(805) 648-6364648-6364 Discovery is excited to announce Call 407-9971 for more information. its first anniversary celebration until January 22: Portuguese Fraternal January 25th. The week-long celebra- Society of America. The local chapter 1700 E. Thompson Blvd. MEDIUM & OFF tion will feature live shows by Big Bad of PFSA (Council #128) will hold its Ventura LARGE 1 % REGULAR Voodoo Daddy, Natural Vibrations, monthly meeting on Thursday. This 805.648.1070 OR MORE 50 PRICE (PICK UP ONLY) and Lee Koch Band, as well as a Disc-O- meeting is open to any person of Portu- Sun-Thurs 11am - 9:30pm TOPPINGS Fri & Sat 11am - 10:30pm Town HoeDown, Karaoke Contest, and a guese descent or interested in the Portu- LARGE 1 TOPPING $8.49 GLUTEN FREE Luau-Style Sunday Buffet! guese culture. Meeting takes places at (PICK-UP ONLY) REGULAR PRICE $14.95 Large 1 topping $15.95 Wednesday, Jan. 21st: Disc-O-Town 10” mini 1 topping $9.95 Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse, PEPPERONI CALZONE ONLY $5.49 WE DELIVER Extra Toppings - $1 each Hoedown: 3159 East Main Street at 11:30a.m. for (PICK-UP ONLY) ($15 minimum) This southern-style hoedown will $ 99 $ 49 a noon no host luncheon. For more Monday thru Thursday – Extra Large Pizza, one topping, 10. or Spaghetti, 5. feature mechanical bull rides, line information and reservation, please call dancing (classes too!), a country and Yvonne Westervelt 483-4168 or Cora Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 7 Community Events Corella 483-6285. Located at 6700 Eagle Street. For more Men’s Group will meet from 11:30 abilities and may not be able to manage January 27: Children’s World will hold information email michelle.johnston@ a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ventura Elks their own assets, while protecting them a special event on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to venturausd.org or call 289-1734 ext. Lodge, 2126 Knoll Drive. Ken Luper will from losing government benefits. Go 7:30p.m. to celebrate National School of 2115 present “Loops Restaurant Chain and other to vencolawlib.org to sign up. Signups Choice Week. The school is an NAEYC February 1: An April 30, 1946 broadcast Ventura Landmarks”, about the Loops are requested but not required. Contact school that promotes education, age ap- of the Boston Blackie and a reconstruc- Restaurant chain, the Bandar, and his 642-8982 with questions. propriate, with many enrichments. This tion of themes from the Little Rascals other Ventura real estate developments. event will feature a school wide Open by Beau Hunks will be featured in the For more information, visit http://www. House as well as a Question/Answer Dudley House historic recording series VenturaRetiredMen.org/fp.html or call Ojai events Panel with Kindergarten teacher and during the Dudley House open house. Gene Wink at 647-2513. Location will Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf stunned currently enrolled Kindergarten families The house will be open from 1p.m. to be at the Ventura EIks lodge, 2126 Knoll audiences when it opened in 1962 and at 7620 Foothill Rd. Children’s World 4p.m with the flea market and collect- Dr., on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each its impact is still fresh decades later. Ex- is a private secular preschool serving ibles faire beginning at 9a.m. month. For more Information on future perience this classic play of life and its grades Preschool and Kindergarten with Admission to the house and the events visit http://www.VenturaRetired illusions from January 30 to February student enrollment at 160. Meet their lavender garden is free. Located at Men.org/fp.html or call Gene Wink at 22 at Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., teachers and get a view of our campus 197 N. Ashwood. Anyone interested 647-2513. at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights and programs. More info call 647-3798. in working on the docent tours of the February 3: Mended Hearts of and 7 p.m. Sundays. Cost is $18 general, January 27: PFLAG (Parents, house, the lavender garden, or the Ventura meets the first Tuesday each $15 for seniors, students and Art Center Families & Friends of Lesbians and lavender program, call Steve Cummings month at the Community Memorial members. Reservations are available by Gays) provides support, education, and at 644-3286. Hospital - 8th floor from 7p.m. to 9p.m. calling 640-8797 or www.OjaiACT.org. advocacy to the families and allies of the February 1: Citizens for Peaceful Come share if you have had heart surgery Portraiture will be the focus of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Resolutions are holding their monthly or stent implant. They have excellent Ojai Valley Museum’s first exhibition in community. PFLAG meets the 4th meeting on Sunday from 3p.m. to speakers - leading Cardiologists, Nutri- 2015, Fine Portraits/Fine People. Museum Tuesday of every month at 7p.m. at 6p.m. Generation Waking Up: Wake up tionists, Dietitians, etc. from our area Director Michele Ellis Pracy has selected the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura County, a powerful, interactive who give excellent information. Contact: nineteen insightful portraits of Ojai Ventura, 5654 Ralston St. Free to the workshop exploring the challenges and Richard Hatcher 644-2733 personages who are important to the community. Please spread the word. opportunities of this moment in history. February 11: The Ventura County history, art, and culture of Ojai and the Contact Gary Zinik, 650-3327, pflag. Meet young people who are already part Law Library is pleased to announce Ojai Valley. The exhibition runs through [email protected] of a global campaign to bring forth a the first four events in their returning March 29,. January 31: The San Buenaventura thriving, just, sustainable world. Elders Lawyers in the Library speaker series. Topography/Cartography of the Ojai Friends of the Library will hold a also welcome, Baby Boomers, please Lawyers in the Library offers the general Valley, a mini-science exhibit, will run book sale at E.P. Foster Library, invite the millennials you know. Located public a chance to learn more about concurrently and lets the viewer explore Topping Room from 9a.m. to 2p.m. at E.P. Foster Library’s Topping Room. legal topics from practicing attorneys the valley geography via a three-dimen- Wide selection of hard back books, Admission is free. and other legal professionals. Lawyers in sional topographical map. audiobooks, DVDs and like new paper- February 2, 16: The Ventura County the Library is held every 2nd Wednesday The museum is located at 130 W. backs at bargain prices. This sale features Philatelic Society will have their of the month, 5:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA. Admission: Free theater, art, special interest, biography, stamp trading and camaraderie the Ventura County Law Library in the for current 2014 members, adults - $5.00, history, cookbooks, autographed books, Mondays from 7:30p.m to 9:30p.m. Ventura County Government Center. children 6–18 - $1.00 and children 5 and classics, psychology, children’s books Located at the Church of the Foothills, Attorney Christopher P. Young of the under – free. Gallery hours are Tuesday and reference. 6279 Foothill Road. Admission and Alvarez Firm will tackle Special Needs – Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday, January 31: Portola Elementary parking are free. Contact: vcpsforyou@ Trusts: Helping Those Who Need it Most. noon to 4 pm. Tours are available by ap- Community Swap meet will be held lycos.com or 320-1601 A special needs trust is set up for benefi- pointment. Free parking is available off on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. February 1, 3: Ventura Retired ciaries who have physical or mental dis- Continued on page 13 8 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE If your Medicare Advantage plan is leaving the area, consider the value and stability of Humana. If you need to choose new health coverage, Humana is here to help. Humana Medicare Advantage plans may help you save money on your medical and prescription drug costs. After 25 years offering Medicare plans, our first priority is still to strive to get you the benefits you want at an affordable price. You have until February 28, 2015 to choose your 2015 Humana plan. Call now to put decades of experience to work for you. 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Their debut album took Stadium at Ventura College. the children’s classic “Three Little Pigs” a surprise Grammy in 2014. I can’t Included in the weekend, perform- performed as a multi-media presenta- imagine people not dancing in their ing May 1st and May 8th the Festival tion of Ronald Dahls funny and dark seats, or on the dance floor!” They Brass Quintet will perform “Tea and representation of the children’s classic. appear at the Majestic Ventura Theater Trumpets.” The evening of May 9th brings the on February 14. Famed music legend Herb Alpert and talents of the Camera Lucida chamber He stated “The 2015 May Festival his wife Lani Hall perform May 8th. The group offering a night of Brahms and has something wonderful for everyone duo will perform songs from their album Gernsheim. Gernsheim little known to including: the smooth jazz-pop sounds “In the Mood” and the Grammy winning world audiences had been vilified by of the legendary Herb Alpert and his 2014 rendition of “Steppin Out” the Nazis and his work suppressed, and Famed music legend Herb Alpert and his wife singer-wife Lani Hall on May 8th; the The series will continue with nearly erased from musical history. Lani Hall perform May 8th. great Ozomatli jam band outdoors in the Stadium on May 3rd; a lively 21st Ventura family musical and mixed media family concert on May 9th; and a return of Musical Festival the Romeros, the “First Family of the Spanish Guitar” in a special multime- announced dia program.” The festival will open (after the by Richard Lieberman February concert) on May 1st with Led by Artistic Director Nuvi Mehta Cantabile: the London Quartet. the 21st annual Ventura Music Festival A musical group that has played kicked off the season with a presentation to audiences in London and other announcing the line-up for its 8 concert European venues to Carnegie Hall in season. The presentation was held at the U.S. the City Hall atrium January 12th. In The festival will continue on attendance were about 50 members of Saturday May 2nd, and will feature a the general public, and city dignitaries multimedia presentation of Celedonio including Cheryl Heitmann, Mayor City Romero famed Spanish classical of Ventura. guitarist. Best known as the founder of When the Ventura Music Festival the Romero Guitar Quartet, Romero continues for its 21st season a Stradi- gave his first concert at the age of 22 and varius Violin created in 1708 will be was well known in Spain. During the featured, along with an impressive 1940s the government of Spain headed On Sunday, January 11 the five finalists in the high school jazz competition performed lineup of musical stars, announced by then Prime Minister Francisco Franco at the Pierpont Inn before a large crowd and four judges who would select the number Musical Director Nuvi Mehta. refused to permit him to give concerts one musician who will perform with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, on February 14 Mehta went on the say “Our Latin abroad keeping him relatively unknown. as part of the 21st season of the Ventura Music Festival. After a very long deliberation Concert, the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Sunday May 3rd brings another drummer Alex Smith (second from the right), who lives in Thousand Oaks and attends should be the Valentine’s Day choice, event in the concert series with an L.A. LA County H/S for the Arts was selected as the winner. hands down. They’re the largest Latin based ultimate jam band Ozomatli. Jazz Big Band on the West Coast. Mixing musical elements, Ozomatli Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 9 Senior iving LPull Out Section Now all I need is a bass and a drummer and we can play at local bars. SCAN is helping seniors There’s no better way to start a New January 28 Year than by resolving to make your Seniors who would like to learn health a priority. To help get seniors how to communicate using the latest started, SCAN Health Education Center technology via Apple iPads or other For people with hearing loss who have been waiting for revolutionary hearing technology. in Ventura will hold monthly health tablet devices are invited to attend “iPad INTRODUCING... The world’s First and Only lectures in 2015 on topics that are of Basics for Seniors,” a two-hour class. In hearing aid Clinically Proven* to provide specific importance to older adults. this class, attendees will learn how to “You’re never too old to make – and set-up their tablets and introduce them Better Than keep – News Year’s resolutions,” said to popular applications, features and Steve Lehman, manager of the SCAN general usage. The class is free to seniors Normal Hearing. Health Education Center in Ventura. 60 and older. “We want seniors to have the informa- Space is limited for all classes. The tion they need to take charge of their SCAN Health & Wellness Center is health.” located at 6633 Telephone Rd., Suite 100 The one-hour “Taking Charge” dis- in Ventura. Call 658-0365 to register. Hearing Aids cussions will be led by Ventura physician Exclusively from HearUSA Bruce Woodling, M.D. All classes begin at 11 a.m. Dates and topics for 2015 Industry Leading include: Ultra Amazing! Experience 5-Year Protection Plan January 30 – Diet and exercise for better than normal hearing in noisy restaurants — clinically proven!* FREE March 27 – Health and longevity in turn toward whomever is speaking. ValXe Only available through HearUSA! older adults Ultra Smart! Take total control of April 24 – All about vitamins and your hearing aids with our app on your smartphone. supplements WelcomeWelcome June 5 – Avoiding medication Health Net Members mishaps -sponsored by SCAN and New Clinically Proven* to Provide Better Than Normal Hearing Horizon’s Outreach, the program is free Hear better in noisy situations than someone without Ultra Hearing Aids. They to seniors 55 and older and their caregiv- Oya Thomas, will be the keynote speaker at automatically turn background noise down while focusing on the sounds you want to hear. That’s something a person with normal hearing simply cannot do! ers. Cypress Place Senior Living. Come together to make music in Song Circle on January 22 at the SCAN FREE! Demonstration FREE! Hearing Health Education Center. Seniors who Health & of the new Ultra Hearing Aids! Screening Hear the difference between traditional hearing aids enjoy singing and playing music are and the amazing “Ultra Hearing Experience.” Call for details. invited to join where they will play Wealth Expo acoustic instruments and enjoy each other’s musical talents. Playing and coming to listening to music is beneficial to seniors’ mental and physical health – it can help keep seniors’ brains Cypress Place Camarillo t Thousand OakstVentura healthy, improve heart rate and blood Cypress Place Senior Living has Call Toll Free: 855.229.7075 pressure, and help sleep quality. This announced that nationally-touring solo en Español: 800.878.0759 free gathering is open to seniors 55 and artist, in-demand life coach and author, * Studies conducted at University of Northern Colorado (2014) and Oldenburg Horzentrum (2013) showed that Speech Reception older and their caregivers. Oya Thomas, will be the keynote speaker Thresholds (SRT) in cocktail-party situations improved up to 2.9dB for wearers with mild to moderate hearing loss using the latest BestSound™ Technology with Narrow Directionality, compared to people with normal hearing. This corresponds to over 25% Learn how to use your new iPad at at their upcoming Health & Wealth improvement in speech understanding. the SCAN Health & Wellness Center on Continued on page 11 www.hearusa.com © 2014 HearUSA, All Rights Reserved. 10 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living While prison infirmaries address ensuring their cars are properly adjusted illness, injury and acute health issues, for them. they don’t generally screen for problems The event will be held Thursday, that become more common as we age. January 29 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the While he was in prison in the 1990s, Ninth Street parking lot of Oxnard’s he recognized he had a number of Performing Arts and Convention Center, prostate cancer systems. He requested 800 Hobson Way. The check-up is free, a common lab test that serves as a but appointments are required and can screening for prostate cancer and was be made by calling 385-8019. denied. CarFit is not a driving test, nor does “When I got out, I had prostate it focus on the ability of the driver. cancer.” Instead, during each 20-minute CarFit Ralph Spinelli, is prison reform session trained technicians recommend activist working on his Ph.D. at the Uni- personal vehicle adjustments and adap- versity of California Berkeley’s Goldman tations to help drivers age 55 and older Welcome to a community where caring hearts & friendly smiles await you; School of Public Policy, is a retired use their vehicle features properly for executive with a major hotel/casino maximum comfort and safety. Welcome Home! company in Nevada. Occupational therapists will also be on hand to provide information on adaptive devices, such as pedal extenders Your private apartment includes numerous amenities, all for one low monthly rate! and seat cushions. 7KUHHGHOLFLRXVFKHISUHSDUHGPHDOVGDLO\)XOOWLPH51/91DQG/91&KDUJH1XUVHV People over 65 are the fastest-gro- $OOXWLOLWLHVH[FHSWSKRQHLQFOXGLQJEDVLFFDEOH795HFUHDWLRQDODFWLYLWLHVDQGRXWLQJV wing population in the United States. :HHNO\KRXVHNHHSLQJDQGOLQHQVHUYLFH6FKHGXOHGWUDQVSRUWDWLRQ)LWQHVVSURJUDPV By 2030, one in four drivers will be age 0HGLFDWLRQ$VVLVWDQWDQGFDULQJ5HVLGHQW$VVLVWDQWVRQGXW\DQGDYDLODEOHGD\DQGQLJKW 65 or older, which means there will be Personal services may include, but are not limited to: more than 30 million older drivers on 0HGLFDWLRQPDQDJHPHQWLQFXGLQJGLDEHWLFFDUH+HDOWKPRQLWRULQJ No our roads. leases or $VVLVWDQFHZLWKDFWLYLWLHVRIGDLO\OLYLQJVXFKDVEDWKLQJDQGGUHVVLQJ In response to these overwhelming buy-in fees &RPPXQLFDWLQJZLWKSK\VLFLDQVDQGPXFKPRUH ever! statistics, the American Society on Aging Don’t tell me how to drive safely, I’ve been created CarFit in collaboration with driving a long time. AARP, the American Automobile Asso- ciation and the American Occupational Oxnard Therapy Association. The national program is the first to offer older adults the opportunity to check how well their program personal vehicles fit them. In Oxnard, RSVP is the driving force 111 North Wells Road, Ventura, CA 93004 helps seniors behind bringing the program to the west Call now to arrange a complimentary county. RSVP is a volunteer program meal and personal tour! 805-647-0616 “fit” safely that helps people age 55 and older find © 2012 HRG meaningful opportunities to serve within their community. Its services are into their cars free to both the older adult and the non- Commission on Correctional Health The City of Oxnard is teaming with profit community, where RSVP works Care because inmates tend to be about driving experts and AAA to offer CarFit, with over 30 different agencies to place 10 years older physiologically than their a unique, free education program volunteers. chronological age. designed to help mature drivers unders- To learn more about CarFit, go to “The fastest growing segment of the tand how to improve driving safety by www.car-fit.org. prison population is people aged 50 and older, and the states are not preparing for them,” says 74-year old Ralph Spinelli. From 1995 to 2010, the number of prisoners aged 55 and older nearly quadrupled while prison populations overall grew just 42 percent, according to a Human Rights Watch report. Failing to meet the physical, medical and nutritional needs of aging leads to more severe health conditions that require expensive treatments, Spinelli points out. Spinelli, who served prison time in the 1970s and the 1990s – the latter when he was in his 50s ,details his experi- ences in a new book, Prison as Punishment, Ralph Spinelli served prison time in the 1970s (http://www.ralphspinelli.com/). and the 1990s. He offers these suggestions for ad- dressing our aging prison population: ■ Create a policy to mandate that Addressing prisoners get assigned lower bunks beginning at age 50. the growing It’s difficult to climb up and down from a top bunk as you get older, and elderly prison many older men tend to be up and down more often during the night as enlarged prostate glands require frequent urina- population tions. Get-tough-on-crime policies that ■ Allow inmates to buy, or families to mandated incarceration for decades have send, special personal hygiene items. had an unplanned-for consequence: The No prison that Spinelli knows of number of elderly inmates in federal and allows inmates to purchase adult incon- state prisons is increasing far faster than tinence pads at the canteen, or to have growth overall. their family send them. With those graying prisoners come It’s not that they’re trying to be Lynne and Steve Hiller thinks that their grandson Wyatt is as cute as they get. He’s all of the problems associated with cruel -- they just don’t think about always happy, smiling and loves everybody! aging: dementia, incontinence, dental those things,” Spinelli says. “It’s younger Do you have a grandkid that you think is even cuter? If so send their photo to problems, chronic illness. In fact, aging people running the prisons.” [email protected]. accelerates in prison. Prisoners are ■ Provide basic preventive medical deemed “elderly” at 55 by the National care. Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 11 Senior Living for this course. Free education To receive more information about the training or to register contact Volunteer forum hosted by Coordinator Maddy Hazard, MPH at This is a lot more fun than Wi bowling. 642-0239 x775 or email mhazard@lmvna. VCOA org. The Ventura Council on Aging Bring back billiards (VCOA) is a body of community leaders Health & Wealth Expo at Cypress by John Hankins and citizens who work together, dedicated Continued from page 9 to resolve senior-related issues and create Expo. This year’s event will take place Music Man Harold Hill tried to purge eye.” opportunities which improve the quality on February 18, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. pool in River City, but right here in the The city’s staff has worked the issue of life for all seniors. In addition, VCOA Thomas’ book, The 5 Star Points for river city of Ventura hundreds of citizens and appears genuinely willing to find advises the City of Ventura on all matters Success: Manifest Your Dreams, Live Your Life’s are trying to get it back. another home for the tables, but are so dealing with senior adults. Purpose, is a practical guide designed to “It’s a passion for me and a lot of other far stymied for a solution. Staff has avidly Ventura Council on Aging (VCOA) help anyone with a creative dream build seniors,” Jerry Matchin told the Ventura looked for a place to put them other is hosting a free education forum titled a rock-solid foundation for living a life City Council in mid-January as he turned than the senior center at 550 N. Ventura Love Yourself: Mind, Body & Spirit on with purpose, no matter what their age. in a petition signed by nearly 400 people Avenue, to no avail so far. Now that the Wednesday, February 4th, 10:30am- In addition to her keynote presenta- who are upset about an interruption of issue has reached the city council, Mayor Noon at Aegis of Ventura. Featured tion, Thomas will be signing copies of the city’s billiards program that ran for Cheryl Heitmann asked City Manager speakers include Erik Lande, PhD, Neu- her book. Copies will be available for over forty years. Matchin is owner of Stiix Mark Watkins for a written report on ropsychologist, Jim Duran, Pastor at The purchase as well. and a world class tournament pool player. how to resolve the issue. River Community Church, and Camille Along with Thomas’ presentation, Last year the city took out and Watkins acknowledged that “we’d Torgeson, Certified Health Instructor. this year’s Health & Wealth Expo will stored the two tables from the city’s only love to restore that program,” but Complimentary lunch will be served for include over 30 vendors offering every- remaining senior center on the Westside defended taking out the tables as a matter guests immediately following the forum thing from free blood pressure and mini to make room for other activities. of space. “It’s a trade-off between offering for guests. For questions or to RSVP, please stroke screenings, free wealth manage- One of them is an antique snooker a whole lot of activities and being to offer call Anitra Sommer at 650-1114. table, a Majestic model by Brunswick that one.” ment consultations, to veteran benefit in- built in 1917 “that was the anchor of the Matchin argued that, “billiard formation. A free healthy gourmet lunch city’s billiards program for over 40 years,” programs are alive and well in our neigh- will also be provided. Matchin said. The other is a top-of-the- boring cities,” and Ventura’s was also Raffle prizes will be given away line Diamond Tournament Pro model. vibrant and used by seniors “five days a Volunteer at throughout the event including one At no cost to the city, the players week all year” for generations. grand prize; a flat screen TV. Admission spent $15,000 to restore the Majestic Whatever Watkins’ written report Livingston is free and the event is open to the public. and $5,000 for the Diamond, said Tom concludes, he may have already given Free shuttle parking will also be available. Buchan, who created the petition. a hint when he said: “As the council is Corporate sponsors for the event “They have no home now,” Matchin aware, a lot of different services and Memorial are Assisted Home Care & Home said. He spoke about the city’s priority for programs have been cut, and all budget Is part of your New Year’s resolution Hospice, Shoreline Care Center in senior services as the population grows projections are (that) we are not in a giving back? Consider joining Livingston Oxnard, Victoria Care Center in “at an alarming rate” and concluded position to restore them.” Memorial Visiting Nurse Association’s Ventura, and Glenwood Care Center “billiards is an ideal recreational activity Persons interested in the issue and outstanding volunteer team. This 8-week in Oxnard. for seniors … the city has taken that away.” who may have a solution can contact volunteer training program is only offered For more information or to RSVP, Or as Harold Hill also sung: “I Denise Sindelar of the city at 658-4793 once a year and will be held Tuesdays, please call 650-8000. To learn more about consider that the hours I spend with a cue or [email protected] or the January 27 to March 17 from 10am-1pm Cypress Place Senior Living of Ventura, in my hand are golden. Help you cultivate pool players’ representative, Tom Buchan at the Livingston’s Ventura offices at 1996 visit their web site at www.cypressplaces horse sense and a cool head and a keen at [email protected]. Eastman Avenue, suite 101. There is no fee eniorliving.com. 12 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE News and Notes Guest Columnist supply threat to their health, safety and pocketbook can join with other likeminded citizens to petition the East Ventura’s Ventura City Council for appropriate moratoria on water connections. water Charles Spraggins, Chair, Save Our Water Ventura emergency 4666 Vanderbilt Court Ventura, CA 93003 by Charles Spraggins [email protected] 633.1061 A water shortage exists in East s VMSG’s Emergency Room is open Ventura. Ostensibly, it has existed since 24 / 7 / 365 and employs Board-Certifi ed 2005, notwithstanding the drought. Emergency and Critical Care Specialists. Two different water districts govern Tech Today s VMSG’s Emergency Team is supported by over the water provided to Ventura, Casitas 15 veterinarians specialty-trained Municipal Water District (CMWD) for with Ken in Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, the west side and United Water Conser- Advanced Imaging, Surgery, Cardiology, and Oncology. vation District (UWCD) for the area east of Mills Road. Special laws govern the May use of water produced in each district. “Could your next car drive you to Text PET911 to 95577 Lake Casitas water is not supposed to work?” to receive our Emergency Room contact info, be used for East Ventura. Nevertheless, It’s an exciting time to live in, my so that it’s handy if and when your pet needs it.* Ventura has been “borrowing” Lake friends! As you may have seen on the Casitas water and piping it to East news, auto manufacturers are making Ventura since 2005. leaps and bounds with self-driving or au- A major contributor to East tonomous vehicles. At this point, one of Ventura’s deficiency is new water the biggest obstacles these cars need to demand as Ventura continues to get around isn’t traffic, but legislation. guarantee water for new developments. There were at least six automak- New housing developments need lots ers announcing plans at CES 2015 for of water, water which may not be autonomous driving vehicles that will available. Limited water available for be on the road sometime between 2017 Ventura’s existing residents is being and 2020. As a great PR move, Audi sent Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group redistributed to new developments. a car 560 miles from Silicon Valley to 805.339.2290 | vmsg.com East Ventura’s residents are afraid Las Vegas with lightly trained drivers, 2199 Sperry Avenue | Ventura that their water is being taken away journalists, actually, sitting behind the without any plan for a replacement. wheel, completely hands-off. We offer fi nancing and accept most major credit cards. Fearing that the water that they Also at CES, Mercedes-Benz unveiled * You will receive VMSG Pet Information. Get up to 1 message per month. Text HELP for help. need for their homes and businesses a swoopy prototype self-driver, the F Text STOP to cancel. Message and data rates may apply. is in jeopardy, Ventura’s residents 015 Luxury in Motion. The front seats organized, www.SaveOurWaterVen- swivel so driver and passenger can sit tura.org (SOWV), and petitioned the face to face with back seat passengers. City Council for a water connection BMW showed a self-parking i3 EV, not moratorium. Thereafter, the Eastside’s just parallel parking but able to hunt two different citizen Community through a parking garage for open Councils passed resolutions calling spaces. The same sensors avoid cars and for a water connection moratorium. pedestrians while under way. Ford CEO Despite evidence of a water shortage, Mark Fields in a CES keynote said Ford the Ventura City Council has not will produce an autonomous driving car implemented any moratoria. for the masses who can’t afford Audi/ Will Ventura admit that it has an BMW/Mercedes level pricing. East Ventura water crisis? Lack of rec- This is all well and good you say, but ognition of the problem may be partly will it be safe? due to misleading data. When Ventura Google claims they will be safer than reviews its water supply data, it is human-piloted vehicles, thanks to the presented for the whole city instead of drastically shortened response times, separating data for the Westside and and the ability for the car to draw on the Eastside. Please remember Ventura many more sensors than our eyes and is two cities when it comes to water. ears. It doesn’t hurt that the car cannot There are two water districts. If there be distracted by kids and texts, either. In is a water surplus in West Ventura case of some fault with the system, it can and a water deficit in East Ventura, easily be overridden by human control. combining a Westside surplus and an The doors this will open are many. In Eastside deficit results in an erroneous just one generation, we could possibly conclusion about the legal permanent wipe out fatalities due to drunk or dis- water supply for East Ventura. tracted driving! This technology would Although there may be sources also enable the elderly to travel more for potential new water supply, these easily, as well as disabled folks. sources could not be available for many Public opinion seems to be growing years. Some new sources of water are dirty and non-potable. These require very expensive treatment plants which would have to be constructed The first thing that Cuba to manufacture potable water. To get was happy to get back state water, pipelines need to be con- was the Ventura Breeze. structed. Sue Pollack, Lawrence Also, Ventura should determine Markworth, Patti Channer, who will pay for the new water Bill Hendricks and Martha projects. Ventura does not have a and Ron Picciotti picked system in place to bank developer fees up their copy at the Hotel that could be used to cover the costs of Nacional de Cuba in Havana any new water projects. Sadly, existing but you can pick up one residents and businesses might be asked to pay for water projects on closer behalf of developers. Ventura needs to conserve its Have you seen an even more ridicu- water for the future. Our water lous sign? Send it to us. emergency could get much worse. Citizens concerned about the water Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 13 News and Notes FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY This meditative morning will be filled more favorable as well. Wikipedia lists with wisdom talks, sharing, sacred songs some recent surveys that say in 2011 and prayers of gratitude—setting the course 49% of respondents felt a self-driving car for greater joy and happiness this year. would be safe. By 2013, that rose to 57%. The retreat is by love offering: $10 is A 2014 survey by insurance.com brought GIGANTIC BOOK SALE suggested. Meditation Mount is located at Saturday, January 31 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that number up to 86%. 10340 Reeves Road. For more information, Legislation has been passed in Topping Room, E.P. Foster Library contact Rev. Karen at 310-968-8928, or four U.S. states and Washington, D.C. 651 E. Main St., Ventura register online at www.karenswylie.com. allowing driverless cars. The state of SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY: Purchase a membership, shop in our bookstore, contribute to our Harumi Rhodes on violin, Priscilla Nevada passed a law on June 29, 2011, Capital Improvement and Endowment Funds, volunteer Lee on cello, and Ieva Jokubaviciute on permitting the operation of autono- piano, otherwise known as Trio Cavatina, Membership: Student $10; mous cars in Nevada, after Google had will dazzle local music lovers on Sunday, Individual $20; Family $30 been lobbying in that state for robotic January 25, as Chamber On The Mountain car laws. The Nevada law went into www.sanbuenaventurafriendsofthelibrary.org kicks off its 2015 chamber music season effect on March 1, 2012, and the Nevada P.O. Box 403, Ventura, CA 93002 The concert takes place at 3:00 p.m. at Department of Motor Vehicles issued Contact: [email protected] Logan House (adjacent to the Beatrice the first license for an autonomous car Wood Center for the Arts), 8585 Ojai-Santa Donations of books, CDs, books on tape, puzzles and DVDs in May 2012, to a Toyota Prius modified in good condition welcome Paula Road. A reception to meet the artists with Google’s experimental driver- will follow the performance. less technology. In April 2012, Florida As the winner of the 2009 Naumburg can’t attend the weekend auditions; contact became the second state to allow the the death penalty on one still breathing, International Chamber Music Competi- Producer Len Klaif at 794-3648 or email testing of autonomous cars on public even if every breath is a clearly evil one. tion, Trio Cavatina made its Carnegie Hall [email protected]. roads, and California became the third What happened to the Biblical concept debut in 2010 with masterful performances All details of characters and a link when Governor Jerry Brown signed the of eye for eye? And don’t tell quote to of two monumental Beethoven trios, to the script are on the website at www. bill into law at Google HQ in Mountain me “One must not kill,” for the original Reservations for the performance are $25/ OjaiACT.org. Actors should provide a View. However, in December, Califor- quote was “one must not murder,” and general and $15 for students. Visit: http:// resume, head-shot and conflict dates. Be nia’s Department of Motor Vehicles it’s totally different. Killing, eye for eye, www.chamberonthemountain.com/reser prepared to read a scene or monologue announced will delay adopting new rules is a highly moral concept, particularly vations.html. from any Shakespearean play. Singers for self-driving vehicles to allow more if you put yourself in the place of one Local Author Karen Banfield reads should come with a folk song or nursery time to understand how to determine being sexually abused, then murdered in from her newest book “Tarantulas, Fudge rhyme and musicians should bring an in- whether the cars are safe. In December front of one’s husband and children, as and Altered Reality” on Saturday, January strument, preferably a fiddle, squeeze box, 2013, Michigan became the fourth was Davina Husted. If Brock was in fact 17 1-2 pm at the Ojai Library; 111 E. Ojai flute or percussion. state to allow testing of driverless cars still alive at the time, and if the children Ave. in public roads. In July 2014, the city of hadn’t already escaped next door. Karen Banfield’s early beginnings were Coeur d’Alene, Idaho adopted a robotics While those children suffer for the as a professional singer and actress, per- Mailbox ordinance that includes provisions to rest of their lives with the vision of this forming in theaters and schools throughout Continued from page 5 allow for self-driving cars. madman charging in with knife in hand the western United States and into Alaska. departments didn’t implement body I spend enough time stuck in LA and stabbing their father and raping and She also toured with Japanese Bunraku cams was for this same reason…digital traffic and driving around our state that murdering their mother, the madman Theater, worked as an Artist in Residence storage. I wonder if this issue is being I would happily purchase one of these will enjoy three hots and a cot, TV, and for the City of Portland, Oregon, and The taken seriously since it will be a major cars, once they’ve been certified as safe. a weight room. And would I mourn Waverly Home for Emotionally Disturbed cost. Note that Asst Police Chief Wilson if something untoward happened to Boys. still hasn’t gotten around to getting the Joshua in prison? Yes, I’d still mourn She has a Master’s in Counseling Psy- cameras for Seaward and Marina Park for Davina and Brock. Yes, I know, two Ojai events chology and has run her own business as installed. It has been a year. If they wrongs don’t make a right...but once in Continued from page 7 a mental health practitioner and intuitive can’t do a simple video cam installation, a great while right must win out. No Blanche Street at back of museum. healer for more than 30 years. how are they going to manage a police matter how cowardly we, as a people, galerie102 is pleased to present A savage in childhood, the author takes force with body cams? My guess is that prove to be. Parallel Realities featuring photographer us through her experience of boarding there a probably better uses for the VPD And yes, I knew those nice young Ricardo Rodriguez, former curator of school, surviving music teachers, travels money…like more policemen. people personally, but even if I hadn’t, I’d Ventura’s Bell Arts Factory’s Tool Room abroad, being a tarot card reader, mental Gore Bertson feel the same way. Gallery, and Ventura-based mixed-media health therapist and a hitch-hiking L. J. Martin and ceramicist Janet Neuwalder. In Parallel encounter with the Mafia, to name a few. Breeze: Realities, Actors who want to recreate Shake- On the ludicrous outcome in the The gallery is located at 102 W. speare’s most life-affirming play on the Ojai case of Joshua Packer: Blessing of the Waters Ceremony Matilija St. Hours are Thursdays ACT stage have an opportunity to audition I’ve never understood why one’s, or Continued from page 1 through Saturdays from 11:00 to the weekend of Jan. 24. society’s, empathy is so easily transferred boats that watched the ceremony from 4:00pm, Sundays 12:00 to 4:00pm or by “Clowns and misanthropes, lovers and from a person who’s been heinously the water. The Orthodox faithful share appointment. Visit galerie102.com, call haters, the wise and the foolish, all find murdered to the murderer? Why is this special day annually on January 6, 640-0151 or email hello@galerie102. their way to the magical forest of Arden it that we can’t remember the horrid but the water blessing here in Ventura com for more information. where life is re-molded nearer to the heart’s way one must suffer, in so many cases, is the Sunday following the 6th. This It’s a new year! Celebrate a happy desire,” said the director, Laurie Walters. while some deviate has his way with an was the 20th year the celebration and new you at Rev. Karen S. Wylie’s Auditions will be at the Ojai Art Center, innocent victim then ends his or her life? luncheon has been observed at The monthly half-day retreat at Meditation 113 S. Montgomery St. from noon to 4 p.m. It has got to be the failure of society Greek and Ventura Harbor. Almost 300 Mount on Saturday, January 24, from Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25. Other and of the individual to then take respon- enjoyed the buffet luncheon following 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. arrangements may be made for anyone who sibility for doing the same, for inflicting the ceremony. 14 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE Professor Scamp, Ph.D (Pretty Happy Dog) ■ Learn the do’s impacts of being alone and not emotion- and don’ts of positive ally connected or engaged on a regular reinforcement training basis. Pet loneliness, which differs from using a clicker and separation anxiety, can manifest from a treats(who needs a new or temporary situation triggered by Forever homes wanted clicker if there are changes like moving to a new home, a Hi: I’m Browdie, an outgoing and affectionate 7 1/2-2- Professor Scamp treats?). Find out how teenager going off to college, or a signifi- year-old Parson Russell Terrier mix. I am looking forr Ph.D being a good pack cant schedule alteration by the human. a new family and home because my current livingg leader will help your dog thrive with To help keep America’s dogs and cats situation has changed drastically and no longerr the mental stimulation that we crave. more stimulated and satisfied during provides the level of attention and stimulation that I Handlers under 18 must be accompanied “alone time,” Paul Mann, F, offers these 5 need. I’m used to a houseful of activity and children, by someone over 18. Proof of vaccination tips on how to avoid pet loneliness: but now I’m left alone for 8 - 10 hours a day. That is is required (for the dog only). Instruc- Exercise a pet before exiting: As close too much alone time for me. I’d make a great family tor is ABC Certified Catherine Gould. as possible to the time you leave a pet dog as I play well with other dogs and even better Classes are held at BVC Park, 7050 E. alone, give them a physical workout. Take with children, but no cats please. I’m really good Ralston. Register at 658-4726 or www. your dog on a brisk walk or play a game at playing fetch and if you throw the ball, I will cityofventura.net/erecreation. of fetch, and play a game of laser tag or retrieve it. I’m in great health and enjoy car rides. I’m house and crate trained and know how to use a doggiei door.d IfIf you’re’ an activeti ■ The Humane Society of Ventura “chase the string” with your cat. This and loving family looking for an equally active and loving dog, stop by and County (HSVC) is holding it’s first “Dog exercise will tire and calm your pet physi- meet me! C.A.R.L. Adoption Center, 644-PETS(7387). Jog” on March 14, at Lake Casitas. This cally so they can utilize the alone time to soon-to-be annual event is a 5k fun run/ catch up on rest and recuperation. HiHi: I’m Alfredo, a white Siamese mix who arrived at walk for people with all proceeds benefit- Arrange regular midday visits: The ttheh shelter in mid-October. I have a short, neat coat ting the HSVC. (No dogs allowed; logisti- best-case scenario is when an owner ththat keeps me nicely groomed. Although quiet he can come home at least once during cal issues prevent dogs from participat- enenjoys attention and petting, and some playtime ing in the 5K). There will be live music the business day, perhaps for lunch, to wwith toys. Well-mannered and undemanding, by Main Street Band, food trucks, and spend a little quality time with Fido or pperfect for the person who is gone all day but who HSVC will have both information and Felix. Those whose schedule or commute wwants to come home to a loving and attentive education booths on site. doesn’t always allow for this should ccompanion! Visit Alfredo at the Simi Valley Sign up at www.Active.com by Feb. 15 consider hiring a professional dog walker sshelter, 670 West Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley. Ask to get a free t-shirt. Enter “Dog Jog” into or pet sitter who can stimulate your furry ffor Alfredo, A608198. the search box. Prices are $15 for partici- friend and provide regular affection, com- panionship, socialization and exercise. pants 13 and under, and $35 for those 14 Hi: I’m Wrangler! A quite a dude, a rough and tumble sortaa and over. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at Provide engaging play toys: Leave your guy but with loads of southern charm. Wrangler loves to dog or cat’s favorite toys and anything lounge around in the sun, kicking back and watching the else you can think of so they can remain goings-on around him. He’s a very masculine cat and entertained in your absence. While treats even walks with a swagger! Wrangler would be a great may not last long in toys, you can also try addition to any family. He is very handsome and playful, inserting or freezing them inside a toy but is FIV+ and will need a family who can give him to provide a mental challenge. There are the care and attention he needs. This fun fellow can be also puzzle game treat dispensers on the visited at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation market that encourage a dog’s natural Drive in Camarillo. Ask for Wrangler, A603288. foraging behavior by stimulating their sense of smell. MeetMe Princeton, the perfect Pit Bull looking for the Capitalize on sensory stimulants: Be peperfect home. Princeton is 3-years-old, neutered, it an outdoor shady and well-protected micro-chipped,m shots up to date. His family left space in the yard where your pet can himhi at the shelter when they moved out of state, so watch birds, squirrels and other wildlife, he is used to being a pet in a home. He lived with Find a furry friend: Many pets enjoy anothera dog there, but now prefers to be the only “And I thought that I looked awful after a spending time with other animals, ddog, although he lives with cats in his foster home. bath.” Scamp whether they be the same breed or type HeH is very affectionate, loves people, runs and of pet, or not. Many dogs and cats play playsp and shows off for everyone. He’s a big guy the Lake Casitas Special Events area just quite well together. A common solution is sos he needs someone who can walk a strong south of the main entrance. The self- to adopt a second pet as a companion for dog.d He needs a good long walk once a day and timed 5K begins at 10 a.m. There is free your dog or cat but, if that isn’t a viable then a short one at night. He’ll snuggle with you while watching his favorite parking. solution, pre-arrange pet playdates. TV program - he thinks your treat is his, too. Come meet Princeton at The There are sponsorship opportunities Avoiding, rectifying or reversing a December Store & More, 4160 Market Street, Suite 12. Wednesday through available, please contact the HSVC at pet’s state of loneliness can have tre- Sunday - 11-5. 766-5920. A home check is required. 646-6505 for more information. mendous and immediate benefits for ■ Ways to Help a Lonely Pet – by Paul the animal and the household at large. Mann Founder and CEO of FETCH! Pet Following even a few of the tips above will Care (A shortened version). improve a pet’s quality of life and surely Scamp Club (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) Chronic loneliness and social get their tail wagging again. isolation is not only debilitating for Paul Mann is the Founder and CEO humans; dogs and cats can also suffer of Fetch! Pet Care, He may be reached the psychological, and perhaps physical, online at www.FetchPetCare.com. Hi: I’m Audie, about a 2-year-old Australian shepherd. I love playing with other dogs and running obstacle courses. Ohana Now Rehabilitation Open! Center Join Scamp Club Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture and a little about yourself, including your address, to Scampclub@ventura breeze.com. You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. Stefanie Scheff, DVM , CCRT, CVA Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapist Certified CCanineaniine RReRehabilitationhhabilitatiioon TTherapist Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist Join us in welcoming Dr. Scheff to our “Ohana” SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET: SAVE A LIFE Trained in holistic healing, MILLIONS OF DOGS ARE EUTHANIZED IN THIS herbal medicine, nutrition, and rehabilitation therapy COUNTRY EVERY YEAR. DON’T SUPPORT BREEDING. ADOPT A SHELTER DOG TODAY ! BE A HERO…ADOPT A PET XXXPIBOBQFUIPTQJUBMDPNt 4547 Telephone Road, Suite A, Ventura Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 15 Police Reports by Veronica Johnson Armed Robbery with Arrests our community values, except for some On Sunday, January 10th, at 9:25 historical elements, nor take advantage Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura p.m., two armed suspects entered the Harbor Patrol of how those boulevards can improve our Police Department and are not the opinions of Log Cabin Liquor Store at 2457 Alameda quality of life. the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned Avenue. The suspects were wearing ski Blotter The Ventura Botanical Gardens is an are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty masks and hooded sweatshirts, and they Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol opportunity for the entire region. The most in a court of law. demanded money from the clerk while tends to. depictive site in our county of why we all live pointing a gun at him. The suspects were here, located on the hillside overlooking the able to take an undisclosed amount of 1-5 The Dockmaster received historic downtown, ocean and islands, will Brandishing a Firearm cash and a bottle of alcohol before fleeing. a report that someone had caught a create memorable opportunities for all who On Tuesday, January 6th, at 12:04 An officer spotted a vehicle matching person stealing the reporting parties live here or visit and showcase the best of p.m., the VPD received a call from Alfredo the description and initiated a traffic kayak and wanted to press charges. Per Ventura County for all to enjoy. It will be a Lomelin indicating he was the victim of stop. The vehicle was occupied by at least 3 Patrol’s request, the Dockmaster contact world-class destination and the snowball of a brandishing after getting into a verbal people. One suspect fled from the vehicle VPD. Patrol responded and held the support continues to grow each day! This argument with Carlos Camachoa over a and the other two remained inside. The suspect until VPD arrived and handled project needs to be supported by policy, road rage incident. remaining two suspects, Elaine Larussi the situation. funded by grants and private donors, and A patrol officer saw the suspect and Brandon Diemel, were placed under 1-10 8:05 p.m. Patrol was contacted expedited in every way to maintain that vehicle traveling on Telegraph Road near arrest. Officers were unable to locate the by a man who wanted to report an injury. momentum and make use of this tremen- 5 Points. Additional officers responded third suspect. A woman had fallen and injured her foot dous asset sooner rather than later. and a high-risk stop was initiated. The Warrant Service by Andria’s. She transported herself to In summary, we need not be afraid of vehicle was stopped in the 5900 Block On Saturday, January 10th, at 10:43 the hospital for further evaluation. change, embrace it and manage it. Don’t of Hunter Street and Camachoa was p.m., patrol officers received informa- 8:40 p.m. Patrol received a report of homogenize our communities, with the taken into custody. During a search of tion that a subject with a felony warrant a Labrador Retriever in distress near same architecture, same setbacks and his vehicle, a loaded firearm was found was staying at a Motel 6, located at 2145 Marina Park. Patrol responded by boat colors, same street widths and home styles, concealed under his seat. Camachoa was Harbor Boulevard, and that there might and notified FD, who responded by land. same tilt up boxes, but encourage and positively identified and arrested. He be a firearm and a methamphetamine lab FD extracted the dog from the rocks. support projects that add unique qualities was booked into the VC Jail. in a second room. to the built fabric of our community The nearby by schools were briefly Five subjects were contacted and three Guest Columnist and not penalize them! Don’t ignore the put on lockdown until the suspect was were arrested. No methamphetamine lab problems and assume someday someone safely taken into custody. was located. One firearm and controlled New start will address them because someday may Stolen Vehicle substances were recovered from the room be too late for many of those we care about On Tuesday, Januar y 6th, at 7: 04 a.m., occupied by Joshua Solorzano and a and focus for and government and people who are members of the VPD were patrolling in female.Another firearm was located in desperate tend to make very bad decisions. the area of Sidonia Avenue and Armada the room occupied by Freddy Magallanes, 2015-Part two Trust each other, work together toward Drive when they came across a vehicle Maria Vela, and a male that was only by Doug Halter needed changes and common communi- parked in the middle of an alleyway and detained. ties value and don’t just accept the status observed a male subject get inside. As Possession of a Firearm Basic permit systems should be on quo as too large to change. It has to and it the officers approached the subject, he On Thursday, January 15th, at 12:30 line with each parcel accessible for “what will whether we like it or not. Consciously, ran from the area. Investigating officers a.m., the VPD received a call of a sus- if” scenarios for improvements and repairs. proactively, and aggressively work toward determined that the vehicle had been picious subject in the rear parking lot Let our human resources focus on the these changes without delay. reported stolen. Officers located the of Motel 6 on 2145 Harbor Boulevard. complex and unique projects. suspect, Jesus Fuentes, and he was taken Officers contacted Brian Herrod Ventura should continue the financial into custody without incident. in the rear parking area, and upon district started on the Oxnard side of the Sheeler Moving Upon searching the vehicle, officers searching his belongings, located an river to Johnson Drive and make a regional Continued from page 1 found stolen property from vehicle unloaded handgun. financial district. This is a win for the entire seasoned entrepreneur. “So I put it up burglaries that had recently occurred in Further investigation revealed that region on every front. ‘for sale’ on bizbuysell.com.” Ventura. Fuentes was booked at VC Jail. Herrod had previously been convicted of We have done a good job providing That’s where Erik Haney, an up-and- Stolen Vehicle Recovery multiple felonies making it illegal for him middle-income housing but horrible coming business tycoon, found Sheeler On Wednesday, January 7th, to possess a firearm. It was also deter- at providing quality housing for those Moving and the sale was finalized last officers responded to 400 block of mined that Herrod was not a registered just starting out as well as those that December. Haney owns another moving Brookshire Avenue to investigate the guest at the motel. Herrod was booked at have been successful and want to stay in business Move Green, based in Santa theft of a stolen vehicle. A report was the VC Jail. No one was injured as a result our community and enjoy their wealth, Barbara. taken and the vehicle was entered into of this incident. expand their businesses and give to Haney felt the timing was also impec- the statewide stolen vehicle system. Stabbing local philanthropies. We need to focus cable on his end as well. “I was looking At 3:38 p.m., a patrol sergeant was On January 17, at 1:55pm the Ventura housing efforts on these ends of the to expand and it seemed geographi- in the area of Thompson Boulevard Police Command Center received a call housing bell curve. cally logical to expand towards Ventura and Seaward Avenue when he observed of group fighting near the intersection of Our community values should be County instead of, say, out-of-state,” says a vehicle commit a traffic violation. Santa Clara and California St. Another apparent as you drive or walk through Haney, who started his environment- As he was conducting a vehicle stop, caller advised that one of the suspect’s was each community and we should not friendly company in 2007 when he was he recognized it as being the vehicle armed with a knife, and a stabbing had continue to homogenize our county still in his 20s. stolen earlier in the day. The driver occurred. The caller gave a description of to look and feel like everywhere else. Haney is no stranger to growth and of the vehicle, Daniel Hernandez, the suspect and information that he was Unique and creative projects should success, with Move Green posting an was contacted and detained. He was now running southbound on California be encouraged and shouldn’t have to impressive 20 to 30 percent growth every arrested for possession of a stolen St. A patrol officer observed a male subject take years to get government approvals! year since inception. Even during the vehicle and post release offender matching the description running into Managed growth shouldn’t mean costly, economic downturn, the company was violation. Hernandez was booked into the parking structure at California St and unnecessary reports and studies and time able to gain ground because it had little the VC Jail. Harbor Blvd. This subject Jason Patterson consuming processes but efficient gover- to no overhead. “We were able to reposi- Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling (33 Reseda resident) was detained and was nment that has a vision for creating the tion ourselves during that period and just On Saturday, January 10th, at 12:43 in possession of a knife. best community for our future and clear gutted it out,” he says. p.m., the VPD received numerous calls After speaking with witness’s, it was pathways to achieve that vision. Taking over a similar business will regarding several shots being fired in determined that this incident started on Incentives to reinvest in Main Street probably be a piece of cake for Haney, the 200 block of Mission Avenue. While Chestnut St. near the exit of the Santa and Thompson Blvd should be a priority who is prepared for the growing pains responding, witnesses reported seeing Clara parking structure. Patterson and as these are major opportunities for our that comes with it. “Sure, there are the a Hispanic male in his 20’s fleeing east an unknown male subject were involved community and do not currently reflect Continued on page 15 on Mission Avenue toward N. Olive in a physical altercation during which Street. The first suspect was described Patterson stabbed the male subject once in as having a silver 9mm handgun in his the stomach area. Domenic Todarello (27 hand as he was fleeing. Ventura)stepped in and separated them, During the investigation, it was at which point Patterson brandished the discovered that the shooting occurred knife at Todarello and threatened to stab in the 200 block of W. Harrison him. The stabbing victim left the area on Avenue. Two additional suspects were foot in an unknown direction. Officers seen fleeing the area toward Westpark searched the entire area and contacted all after firing several shots. Several of of the local hospitals but were unable to the shots struck a residence in the locate the victim of the stabbing. area that was occupied at the time. No Patterson was booked at the Ventura parties in the residence were struck by County Jail for 422PC – Terrorist Threats the gunfire. No injuries were reported and 417PC – Brandishing a deadly as a result of the shooting. weapon. 16 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE Show Time Riggin Thompson, what is considered to be brought about by the intimate setting. truck. We begin ramping up on our youth the actor’s come back role. The fast-paced conflict is given further programs and look forward to working Birdman Rated R. 119 minutes. Drama/Comedy. dimension by the highly capable Steven with students. There will be many more Now playing at Cinemark Downtown 10 Snider at the light and sound controls. CAPS supported events to come. The show runs about 75 minutes Let us not forget that it is our mem- Two on the Aisle with no intermission. It is not suitable for bership who supports us by sharing their by Eduardo Victoria children or the faint of heart due to adult stories, interests and perspectives. We Sordid struggles themes and language. support them in offering state-of-the- Completely distancing himself from The play runs through January 25 with art facilities and training so they can his prior works, Alejandro Gonzalez sear small stage performances Friday and Saturday at 8 produce with confidence. Our website, Iñarritu created what is one of the stand p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The seating is Facebook and Vimeo pages share CAPS’ out films of 2014. Birdman definitely shares at Flying H limited so reservations are highly recom- stories. All these programs are vital to a kinship to the director’s prior works such by Jim Spencer and Shirley Lorraine mended. All seats are $15. 805-901-0005 or preserve our voice. There has be no other as Babel and Amores Perros, but goes to http://fool.brownpapertickets.com. Flying time where one can share a story and another level of crazy altogether in his latest A fool for love. We all are, at times. H Theatre is located at 6368 Bristol Road, send it out to so many people around feature. And with love often comes drama. The Ventura. For more information on their the world as we did with the streamed Riggin Thompson (Michael Keaton) is current production of Sam Sherpard’s season offerings, visit www.flyinghgroup. BMX Nationals or to an intimate an actor well past his prime. Having been play, Fool for Love, at the intimate Flying H com. audience who view local talk shows and famous back in the 80s for playing the Theatre in East Ventura brings to the stage announcements on CAPS channel 6 and titular character in a popular superhero all the drama one would expect from this 15. Community access media centers franchise, he feels acting on Broadway will award-winning playwright and director International were created to ensure the preservation prove to the world that he is still dedicated Taylor Kasch. of our first amendment rights to freedom to his craft. Riggin deals with the press and Reprising the successful run of the stars to perform of speech. Given recent events in the critics who both remember and look down same show at the Santa Paula Theatre world, we are blessed to have several local on him for that role. His daughter Sam Center last July which he also directed, at KAX newspapers, streaming radio and student (played by the brilliant and striking Emma Kasch has assembled three of the original Five renowned entertainers from forums that strive to support and expand Stone) is a recovering drug addict that is four SPTC cast members. The addition of across the globe will be in our area to our freedoms. CAPS is our media outlet attempting to renew her relationship by Eric Mello, frequently seen on area stages, appear in a gala public show on Saturday, that wholeheartedly operates by, of and acting as his personal assistant on the show. completes the complicated quadrangle. January 31. The show will cap off the 2015 for the people. It may seem silly to repeat The production of “The Unexpected Featured are Ron Feltner as Eddie, edition of KAX - a four day convention of it but we all have such amazing stories to Virtue of Ignorance” is largely unsuccessful a traveling rodeo rider with a penchant professional variety performers. tell and thoughtful questions to pose and due to the dysfunctional group of actors for violence and Jessi May Stevenson as Steve Axtell of Ventura is co-hosting the we need a place to do it. That is CAPS. trying to make it all work. The supporting May, the on-again, off-again, emotion- KAX event with Kidabra, an international Thank you to the organizations and cast of the film, in particular character ally unstable girlfriend. W. David Wright association of variety artists with partners who support us. We encourage actor Mike (played by Edward Norton in is The Old Man (who offers insights mostly membership that includes ventriloquists, you to support CAPS with your skills and a self-mocking performance), make the from the sidelines) and Eric Mello appears magicians, jugglers and other variety ideas. You do have something to say and process as difficult as can be. as Martin, a young man engulfed in an artists. Axtell and his Ventura studio are we all want to hear it. Come to the media What exactly is the role of a critic and are emotional tug-of-war he could not possibly known the world over as a go-to place facility with its fully operational produc- they even relevant anymore in today’s age of have anticipated. for specialized and custom puppets and tion studio, camera, edit stations and the Internet? This is a question presented Playwright Shepard had over thirty props for entertainers. The K in KAX is for more. Become part of the CAPS family throughout the film and explored in parti- plays produced in New York before he Kidabra and the AX is for Axtell. and share your story. Go to CAPSTV.org cular by Stone’s character. She reminds her was thirty years old. His works repeat- The show’s line-up includes legendary to get more information. father, in a scene showing the impressive edly examined the moral instability and ventriloquist Willie Tyler and Lester, dynamic range of both Stone and Keaton, spiritual starvation his characters display. Scotland’s hilarious comedy magician that no one cares about him because of his Fool for Love focuses on those failings Gary Dunn, The Netherlands’ three-time Sheeler Moving lack of understanding the Internet culture and more, from dark family secrets to per- Guinness World Record Holder, juggler Continued from page 15 of today’s youths. sonality quirks that drive the obsessions Niels Duinker, American award winning usual challenges - logistics, position- When a film is cast this well and the of the flawed and emotionally bedraggled magician Ken Scott, and England’s clown ing personnel, developing new contacts, script is a solid A+, the filmmaker’s jobs personas. prince, Kimmo, as emcee. maintaining old ones, that all come with become easier. For an auteur like Iñarritu, The Flying H production delivers Tickets for this world class, two hour entering a new marketplace.” static camera shots and movement along strong, solid performances from all four show are only $15 for adults and $5 for According to Sheeler, there was another with the actors is simply not enough. Ci- cast members. The audience is literally children under 12. Show time is 8 p.m. interested group when the business was up nematographer Emnanuel Lubezki, along placed inside the seedy Mojave Desert in the ballroom of Oxnard’s River Ridge for sale. “But they had no presence in this with editors Douglas Crise and Stephen motel room with the cast like flies on the Residence Inn, 2101 W Vineyard Ave. For market,” he says. “I felt like Move Green Mirrione, were tasked with making the faded walls, so the atmosphere is electric more information go to www.kidabra.org/ was a more natural fit here.” film look like one continuous take and the with the intensity of the emotions. With kax/galashow. In staying true to its “green initia- results are spectacular. a proscenium stage, one can somewhat tive,” Move Green offers reusable eco-bins Not since Saving Private Ryan has the distance oneself from dismaying action. CAPS Chat instead of cardboard moving boxes and filmmaker’s camera felt like an integral At the Flying H, one cannot. The audience packing tape. Most quotes and receipts are part of a story or even window into the lives is there to become part of the production paperless using Right Signature, the online of the protagonists. The long take effect is whether they intend to or not. And that, CAPS is ready document signing system. In addition, the the most effective tool in the film (Besides in our opinion, is one of the elements that fleet uses biodiesel and Haney himself the cast’s performances) as it is used with set the Flying H apart from other county for 2015 drives a hybrid car. exquisite taste. The single take gives the theaters. It is also affiliated with Trees for the by Elizabeth Rodeno audience immediate senses of suspense, Stevenson, in particular, gives a Future, a non-profit group dedicated to drama, and side-splitting comedy. deep and nuanced performance. An ac- 2015 has started with a bang. CAPS tree-planting efforts and agro-forestry Paired with a killer drum set score complished actress, she has increased the is ready for a busy and purposeful year. projects. “We’ve partnered with them to from jazz percussionist Antonio Sanchez, vibrancy and depth of her character over The Ventura Music Festival announced plant 10 trees for every move we make,” the film has a pop existentialist lightness the last production. She and Feltner play the lineup for the spring festival and says Haney, explaining their carbon to it that channels directors like François off each other beautifully, accenting the what an amazing selection of perform- footprint reduction efforts. Truffaut. In the end, this is Michael intensely divergent and conflicted inner ers from mambo groups, the famous While Move Green’s clientele in Santa Keaton’s film. He is the central focus and he turmoil with which both struggle. Eric classical guitarist family, the Romero’s Barbara is more residential, it will be the blows everyone out of the water. This movie Mello is outstanding as the confused suitor. to the famous and talented Herb Alpert. opposite in Ventura County, according to is a bizarre case of life imitating art (or art W. David Wright, too, brings new We are looking forward to the festival in Haney. “There are definitely more com- imitating life?) in that as of the writing of insight into his role as The Old Man, this May. The Ventura Education Partnership mercial clients here,” he says, noting that this review, Keaton has one all of the major time fully becoming part of the action. is hosting the annual Festival of Talent he’s looking forward to getting to know Best Actor Awards for his performance as We enjoyed the different feel of the piece where talent from all over Ventura, young these clients better with Sheeler’s help. and old, perform for an audience of over Facetime is almost a requirement in The Pie You Can’t 1500 attendees. CAPS has been a long a referral-heavy type of business such as ORDER NOW! time supporter of the Festival of Talent moving and storage. While Sheeler relied Deny! AND We and this year is no exception. This event heavily on the more traditional ways Deliver!! $4 OFF XL Pizza brings together the community in such a of marketing, Haney expects to have a $3 OFF Large Pizza special way. 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The 27th Annual ordering. must present coupon. $8.99! respected member of the community and 648-1877 not valid w/ any other offer St. Patrick’s Day parade is another event we just want to be able to carry out his we head out to in our mobile production legacy of providing stellar service.” Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 17 Lighter Breeze Solutions on page 15 Mother Goose and Grimm Tiger Hagar the Horrible Crock 22) A recent family incident can help bring everyone closer, and there’s no one who’s better at making that happen than you. Accept (indeed, Green with Envy (reprinted from a previous Ventura Breeze) insist on!) help from others to get things off and running. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Long-held habits are often ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mixed difficult to break. But the change signals could create problems. Make from how you always did things to sure your views are presented clearly, how you can do them now can be and insist others do the same. Don’t liberating. So, be flexible and give it let an unanswered question go by a try. without a full explanation. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) December 21) Someone you met in Financial pressures ease, allowing your professional world last year and for more budget flexibility. But as thought you would never hear from the money-wise Bovine will appreci- again could make a sudden reap- ate, thrift still beats out splurging. pearance in your life, along with an Expect news from someone special. interesting job offer. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Getting CAPRICORN (December 22 to things done is what you do so well. January 19) Once again, you delight But be careful not to overtax your everyone by coming up with a energy reserves. Take time out to solution for a problem that actually relax or to do something different to works. On another note, it’s not too help keep them at optimum levels. early to get started on those travel CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This plans. is a good time to satisfy the Moon AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Before you go ahead with final- Solutions on page 15 Child’s growing sense of wanderlust. Choose a really special place to go to, izing your plans for your new project, (For a beginners guide to playing Sudoku go to venturabreeze.com) with a very special person to share it check them over to see if you can all with you. make some improvements or if you LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love can find ways to cut costs. being in the spotlight. But be careful PISCES (February 19 to March 20) it doesn’t blind you to the truth The Fabulous Fish might have been behind a seemingly wonderful op- out of the social swim for too long, portunity. Look closer and you might and it’s time you plunge back in. be sadly surprised at what you find. Reinforce your old friendships and VIRGO (August 23 to September be open to starting new ones. 22) Isn’t it time to take a break from BORN THIS WEEK: Your creative your hectic schedule? Sure it is. And talents help bring beauty to the the sooner you do, the sooner you can world and the people in it. On their return fresh and more than ready to behalf, thank you. take on all those new projects. LIBRA (September 23 to October (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. 18 October 29 – November 11, 2014 Ventura BREEZE Ventura Music Scene but will span over two days! Mark Reed, Karlos Paez (805) 643-6144 your calendar now for June 27 and Fri 1/30: The Caverns Fridays 7-9 pm: Ken Minardi June 28 at Mission Park downtown El Rey Cantina Saturdays 6-9 pm: Mark Anthony Ventura for one of the most popular 294 E. Main Street Red Cove music events in our city. Bands will Fridays 4 pm 1809 E. Main Street be announced soon. Xoco Moraza and Friends Fri 1/23: American Hoss, All a Blur, And the Van’s Warped Tour will Gigi’s Cocktails The NaVaNaX be coming through town making 2493 Grand Avenue Sat 1/24: Rocket 68 their annual stop at the Fairgrounds (805) 642-2411 Rookees Sports Bar & Grill the week before Roadshow Revival Mondays: Maggie’s Drawers open 419 E. Main Street on Saturday, June 21. Bands are mic (805) 648-6862 being announced weekly and tickets Thurs & Fri: Karaoke Friday and Saturdays Ventura Music Scene are already available online www. Sat 1/24: The Cynthia Manley Band 10 pm Rotating DJs VansWarpedTour.com. Sat 1/31: The Robert Heft Blues Band Saloon BBQ Lining it up If you have any music related Golden China 456 E. Main Street news or upcoming shows you want 760 S. Seaward Fri 1/23: Solimar by Pam Baumgardner help publicizing? Send all informa- (805) 652-0688 Sat 1/24: Big Adventure VenturaRocks.com tion short or long to Pam@Ventu Karaoke seven nights a week Sun 1/25: 3 pm Crooked-Eye Tommy The holidays are a dim memory raRocks.com. Swing night Thursdays 6:30 pm Thurs 1/29: Matt Sayles as 2015 rolls on and the venues in Cumbia music Fridays with DJ Carlos Fri 1/30: Downtown All Stars Ventura continue to offer some of at 9:30 pm Sat 1/31: Barrelhouse Wailers the coolest bands around. Con- Music Calendar Reggae Sundays 8:30 pm Sun 2/1: Walt Dunlop gratulations to Discovery on their Grapes & Hops Sans Souci For more events go to VenturaRocks.com one-year anniversary. The first year 454 E. Main Street 21 S. Chestnut with any business can be precarious Amigos Cafe & Cantina Fri 1/23: 8 pm Shawn Jones (805) 643-4539 at best and so it’s been for Discovery, 546 E. Main St. Sat 1/24: 8 pm The Jazz Junkies Mondays – Karaoke but they’ve made it this far settling 805-874-2232 Sun 1/25: 3pm No Mad Trio Tuesdays – Twisted Tuesday permitting issues and working Mondays: 6 pm Karen and Joe; 8:30 Fri 1/30: 8 pm Rich Sheldon Wednesdays – Open mic through their growing pains and pm Joey’s Blues Jam Sat 1/31: 8 pm Brandon Ragan Thursdays – DJ Spinobi we’re looking forward to another Tuesdays: 6 pm Nathan McEuen; Revival Sundays – DJ Darko fabulous year for this innovative 8:30 Beers Brothers open mic The Greek Restaurant Thurs 1/22: Catfish Fry venue. January 21 – 25 includes a Wednesdays: 6 pm Jazz on Main Ventura Harbor Fri 1/23: Alligator Dave Country night, Lee Koch who was Street; 9 pm Mark Masson and Sat & Sun 7:30 pm Sat 1/24: Sure Thing featured on American Idol, Natural Friends Belly Dancing, Greek music and Fri 1/30: Sick Boy Vibrations & Junior Reid for reggae Thursday: 7 pm The Gypsy Blues show; DJ dancing Sat 1/31: Cursed Bastards, Raven night and hometown favorites Band Green Art People Claw Hammer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. See their Fri 1/23: 9 pm The Banderleros 1408 Ventura Avenue Squashed Grapes website for dates and prices at www. featuring Preston Smith (805) 729-2361 2351 E. Main St. DiscoveryVentura.com. Trust me; Sat 1/24: 6 pm The Beach Bumz; Wednesday 6:30 pm 805-643-7300 you’ll want to be a part of the celeb- 9 pm Toni Dodd & the Southland Wed 1/21: Shaky Feelin’ Live Jazz 7-10 pm ration for sure! Blues Wed 1/28: Jamie Wyatt, Matt Wed 1/21: The Lounge Trio Speaking of new businesses, Sun 1/25: 6pm Paris Slim Bednarsky opens Thurs 1/22: Tom McMorran Trio Pancho’s is out, Padrino’s is in. Fri 1/30: 6 pm Fishfry; 9 pm Mojo Hong Kong Inn Fri 1/23: Tom Buckner & Friends Haven’t heard of either? Well it’s Filter 435 E. Thompson Blvd featuring Theo Saunders Zoey’s former location on Santa Sat 1/31: 6pm Camp Franco; 9 pm Fri & Sat 7:30 Polynesian Show, live Sat 1/24: Karl Hunter Quartet Clara. Switching form Mexican to Soul Machine music 9:30 pm Wed 1/28: Coda Italian food, it looks like the new Billy O’s Fri 1/23: Martin & Macias Thurs 1/29: Hans Ottsen Trio owners are leaning towards jazz. 2819 E. Main Street Fri 1/30: Teresa Russell Fri 1/30: The Pulse Daddies And as for Billy O’s? I can only (805) 652-0327 The Keynote Lounge Sat 1/31: Nee’s Bees imagine what the joint will look Mondays: Acoustic Showcase 10245 E. Telephone Road Surf Brewery like after they close the doors on Tuesdays: Open Jam Night/Music 805-647-9390 4561 Market Street their final shows at 2819 E. Main Club Tues & Weds – Karaoke (805) 644-2739 Street. Ill Repute, False Confessi- Wed & Thurs – Karaoke Thurs – Open mic jam Music 6-8 pm on, Stop Breathing and almost ten Sat 1/31: Ill Repute, False Confession, Fri 1/23: Action Down Sat 1/24: Hard Times Band more bands are lined up for Friday Stop Breathing, Los Creepers, more… Sat 1/24: New Vibe Sat 1/31: Frank Barrajas the 30th and then on Saturday the (final night at Main Street location) Fri 1/30: Tex Pistols The Tavern 31, the final night will see Death Bombay Bar & Grill Sat 1/31: Time Bomb 211 E. Santa Clara Street Benefit, All-a-Blur, Cupcake, the 143 S. California St. Majestic Ventura Theater Motown Mondays NaVaNax, Crazy D & the Nutz 805-643-4404 26 S. Chestnut Street Karaoke Tuesdays and a half dozen or so more. As of Live Music every Wed thru Sun Fri 1/23: The Expendables; Fortunate Metal every Wednesday press time, a new joint had not been Wednesdays – Tommy Marsh and Youth; Katastro DJs every Thursday found yet. Bad Dog blues jam Sat 1/31: John Ondrasik of Five For Fri 1/23: Rubberneck Lions The Expendables will bring Thursdays – Musician’s Brew with Fighting; Glen Phillips Sat 1/24: The Black Hips their own special brand of reggae Coso Milano’s Italian Restaurant Fri 1/30: Indie Showcase to the Ventura Theater on Friday, Café Fiore Ventura Harbor Sat 1/31: The Caverns January 23rd as they tour in support 66 S. California Street (805) 658-0388 Ventura Beach Club of their latest record, “Sand in the 805-653-1266 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 281 W. Main Street Sky” (mixed by Butthole Surfer Wed 1/21: Donna Butler Tues 1/27: Bluesgrass jam Fri 1/23: Big Pete (Hi-Hat Entertain- guitarist & producer Paul Leary); Thurs 1/22: live music Paddy’s ment) then on Saturday, January 31, John Fri 1/23: Donna Kristy Band 2 W. Main Street Fri 1/30: Jai Malano (Hi-Hat Enter- Ondrasik of Five for Fighting with Sat 1/24: Soul Infusion (805) 652-1071 tainment) quartet will do a special perfor- Tues 1/27: Instone Fri & Sats W2O Rooftop Lounge mance with Glen Phillips of Toad Wed 1/28: Big Adventure DJs 598 E. Main St. (above the Wet Sprocket opening. Thurs 1/29: Rick Whitfield The Patio at Player’s Casino Watermark) The Ventura Music Festival Fri 1/30: Mojo Box 6580 Auto Center Drive 805-643-6800 announced their 2015 season and Sat 1/31: Soul Infusion 805-643-1392 Live Bands every Fri thru Sun along with the traditional music The Cave 8:00 – 11:00 PM Fri 1/23: Beta Play you would expect, including a 4435 McGrath Street Fri 1/23: Teresa Russell Sat 1/24: The Legalizers special night with Herb Alpert (805) 642-9449 Sat 1/24: Action Down Sun 1/25: 3pm Shawn Jones and wife Lani Hall on May 8th, it’s Thurs 1/22: Warren Takahaski Fri 1/30: The Bomb Fri 1/30: Mini Driver going to an extraordinary evening Fri 1/23: Warren Takahaski Sat 1/31: Big Adventure Sat 1/31: Shari Puorto at the Ventura College Stadium Thurs 1/29: Warren Takahaski Peirano’s Sun 2/1: closed for Superbowl with Grammy winners Ozomatli Discover Ventura 204 E. Main Street The Wine Rack delivering jams mixing samba, hip 1888 Thompson Blvd Fri 1/23: Lola Haag 14 S. California Street hop, swing and soul. Wed 1/21: Disc-O-Town Sun 1/25: Colene & Company Fri 1/23: Hans Ottsen Trio This year’s Roadshow Revival, a Fri 1/23: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Fri 1/30: Sunnarborg-Riviera Duo Sat 1/24: Wildlands Tribute to the Music of Jonny Cash Sat 1/24: Lee Koch, Josh Damigo Pierpont Inn Fri 1/30: Catfish Fry will not only move to a new location, Sun 1/25: Natural Vibrations, Junior 550 San Jon Road Sat 1/31: Jill Martini Soiree Ventura BREEZE January 21 – February 3, 2015 19 Ventura Art Scene Art, a la Carte The photography of Amy Oliver. Origi- nally from a sleepy town on the coast of North Carolina, Amy Oliver is a Ventura based photographer who has sought to capture the wonder and mystery of the city she now calls home. Oliver earned her MFA in photography from the California Vita Art Center presents Scott Gordon Institute of the Arts in 2007 and her BA Human Stain from Tufts University in 2001. She works Opening reception Friday, February 6 with digital and traditional photographic from 6-9 p.m. The Observer by Megan Oergel, photograph 1st Place Tamima Al-Awar Scholarship recipient materials using 4x5, medium format, Exhibit February 6 - 28 2014. 35mm, and digital SLR cameras in her Gallery hours M-F 10-4 pm Saturday and work. Sunday by appointment FOTM and VCAC join for Ventura College Art Gallery 2 until Scott Gordon, is a highly productive February 12. visual artist.The artwork itself is made up of paper scraps, odds and ends, paint, scholarships tickets and the like, reminiscent of Kurt Schwitters. Focus on the Masters and the cations are due to the Ventura County Ventura County Arts Council are joining Arts Council website Friday February 11. together to provide scholarship funds Incomplete or late submittals will not be and exhibition opportunities to high reviewed. Submissions must be signed school seniors who plan to pursue art by a faculty member of the student’s studies in college. This year, the Tamima high school and a parent. There is no Al-Awar Memorial Scholarship program limit to the number of applications per will provide over $4,400 in scholarships school. and the opportunity for all students All students applying for the scholar- Each year Red Brick Gallery applying to exhibit their work at the ship will be invited to exhibit their work celebrates their anniversary by giving Ventura County Government Center in Expressions of Our Youth a group back to the community that has supported in Ventura. The competition is open exhibition at the Ventura County Gov- them and the locals arts. On January 24th to high school seniors who reside in ernment Center shown from February from 6-9pm Red Brick celebrates its 8th Ventura County and who show in their 20 through April 7. The scholarships Anniversary with a party and creative application a commitment to further will be presented to the recipients at the fundraiser for the Downtown Ventura’s study in the visual arts. portfolio and Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Family Reconnection Program. essay submitted. Friday, March 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Red Brick’s Fundraiser party is All scholarship applications are Tamima Al-Awar: Tamima was a free to the public and features a variety Yvette Franklin, Ojai resident and required to be submitted online at: www. graduate of The Thacher School where of local artists demonstrating how they current President of Ventura County VenturaCountyArtsCouncil.org Appli- she discovered her passion for painting. create their art, interactive painting and Potters’ Guild, will demonstrate the art art demonstrations will create a lively form of Ikebana for the Guild’s January Cup.” This competition is open to environment along with live music, food, Program. As a student of Sogetsu Ikebana, students attending college or univer- drinks and prize wheel. Franklin will demonstrate a basic upright sity in Ventura County and taking a The Downtown Ventura Partners’ moribana arrangement and share her course of study in art. $3,000 in schol- Family Reconnection Program provides studies of the history of Ikebanal. She arships and prizes will be awarded free transportation to eligible, needy has been a collector of Ikebana ceramic to winners in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals who, for whatever reason, containers for years and will bring several categories, as well as 5 Honorable end up vulnerable on Ventura’s streets styles to admire. Monday, January 26, Mentions. The deadline to enter the and are seeking a way to reconnect with doors open at 7 pm Program begins at 8 pm. competition is Saturday, January 31, a family member or support group.Since Ikebana (“living flowers”) is the Japanese 2015 at midnight. Digital entry only. its inception in 2012, the program has art of flower arrangement, also known as All entries must be submitted online assisted near 50 individuals.Join the Red kad (the “way of flowers”). at the Buenaventura Art Association Brick Gallery for a fun night with a social The Ventura Avenue Adult Center website, www.BuenaventuraGallery. conscious. 550 N Ventura Avenue org. An exhibit of competition winners and accepted entries will run from February 10 through March 1, 2015 with an opening reception/awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14 from 5 – 7 pm. Piano Man, 1st Place winner 2014, by Kala Scholarships and prizes for the Randazzo. competition are funded by The Jessica and Stanley Prescott Trust, The Call for Scripps Howard Foundation, Mark Hafeman, Al and Freddie Contarino, Breeze publisher by Jaime and Mary and Jim Galbraith. Baker of Way Outta Line entries The Harbor Village Gallery is Caricatures, 794-1808 Buenaventura Art Association is located at 1591 Spinnaker Dr , Suite announcing a call for entries to its 9th 117C, 644 – 2750. Hours: 11 – 5, closed annual collegiate scholarship com- Monday. www.BuenaventuraGallery. petition, “The BAA Emerging Artist org. 20 January 21 – February 3, 2015 Ventura BREEZE At the YMCA Open house we asked kids what they like best about the YMCA Stella, age 7: “Everyone here Dean, age 4: “I love is kid friendly and I love the swimming and looking out Adventure Guide Program.” from the balcony.” Caleb, age 5: “I like Tae Kwon Lillian Grace, age 2: Do and the Adventure Zone.” “Ballet, Ballet, Ballet.” (as she dances away) Showing off the Ventura YMCA at their Annual Open House by Karen Helen Szatkowski The YMCA is an institution in the United States – the largest non-profit in the country – and, believe it or not, it has been here in Ventura since 1887. On Saturday, Manny, age 12: “I really like January 10th they showed off getting help when I need it and I their impressive facility at 3760 can invite my friends. Everyone Telegraph Road with their annual likes Cardio.” Open House. Everyone was invited to take a Another of the dedicated staff tour, participate in activities and is Brian Stevens, the Member generally experience the “Y” as it Relations Director who directed is affectionately called. and organized the Open House The Marketing and Commu- this year. Brian is a lifelong nications Director, Alicia Cattoni, member and joined the staff CAPS is ready for 2015 CAPS. explained some of the important to coach a sports program by Continued from page 16 Thank you to the organizations and programs offered by the Y that teaching baseball and has moved produce with confidence. Our website, partners who support us. We encourage you includes many family oriented through other positions to his Facebook and Vimeo pages share CAPS’ to support CAPS with your skills and ideas. activities such as swimming current one. He has enjoyed his stories. All these programs are vital to You do have something to say and we all want (lessons or enjoyment), racquet- now five years with the Y, espe- preserve our voice. There has be no other to hear it. Come to the media facility with its ball, teen leadership, CPR/First cially in promoting membership time where one can share a story and send it fully operational production studio, camera, Aid, summer camping, child care, that he can whole heartedly out to so many people around the world as edit stations and more. Become part of the and too many more to list here. recommend. we did with the streamed BMX Nationals or CAPS family and share your story. Go to Alicia also noted that they are The Open House has been a to an intimate audience who view local talk CAPSTV.org to get more information. fully involved in the community valued success for the Y and for shows and announcements on CAPS channel with homeless and disabled the community in offering an 6 and 15. Community access media centers persons’ programs to aid in introduction to everyone inter- were created to ensure the preservation of recovery and life enhancement as ested. There are no membership our first amendment rights to freedom of Dudley House well as tackling some obstinate fees in January for all that join speech. Given recent events in the world, we The Dudley House Speaker’s Bureau, problems such as nutrition coun- this month (so hurry up) and are blessed to have several local newspapers, along with historic presenter Connie Koren- seling and personal training and many scholarship and subsidized streaming radio and student forums that stein and the Talespinners of History, now exercise. Their website lists a programs for people in need at all strive to support and expand our freedoms. offer over twenty living history talks to school “Hydrostatic Body Composition times. The quickest way to check CAPS is our media outlet that wholeheartedly classes and community groups in need of Testing” offering on January 21st out the Ventura Y is to log on to operates by, of and for the people. It may seem speakers. The talks are offered free although to see how many calories you need their website www.ciymca.org/ silly to repeat it but we all have such amazing donations are encouraged and a mileage fee every day! This is a comprehen- ventura or, to visit and talk with stories to tell and thoughtful questions to is sometimes requested. Call 641-3563 for sive community organization. the friendly staff. pose and we need a place to do it. That is further information.