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Temple spray painted with swastika, Customers can choose the level of renewable energy generation and rate option. incident being Dr Roger Rice has a distinguished career Ventura has a new electricity provider, of more than 20 years of service to Ventura investigated as a how will this affect my service? County youth. hate crime Residents in the city of Ventura and controlled electricity provider in Ventura Unified On Jan. 3, at approximately 10:30pm, and 31 other communities in Southern Southern California. The benefits of a Nazi swastika was painted on both California will begin to receive electric- CPA include local management and School District sides of the exterior sign at Temple Beth ity service from Clean Power Alliance control of energy sources, stable and Torah located at 7620 Foothill Rd. The starting in February 2019. Clean Power competitive electricity rates, and clean appoints new Ventura synagogue is the most recent Alliance (CPA) is the new locally operated Continued on page 12 local target of anti-Semitic vandalism. superintendent Temple Rabbi Lisa Hochberg told the The Board of Education is pleased Breeze, “Over the front door of Temple to announce their unanimous vote Beth Torah is a banner, created in the to appoint Dr Roger Rice as the new wake of the Pittsburgh massacre, that Superintendent of Ventura Unified reads “stronger than hate”. A swastika School District (VUSD). Dr Rice, who painted on our Temple sign was met with currently serves as the Deputy Super- so much anger, sadness, and outcry from intendent of Student Services for the our non-Jewish Community as well as Ventura County Office of Education the Jewish community, that I know that (VCOE), comes to the district with a “love over hate” prevails. Anti-Semitism wealth of knowledge and skills he will is not new, but it is also not inevitable. use to further VUSD’s commitment Being quiet and complacent cannot “For the Future of Every Student.” educate others to the scourge of racism, The community was very clear in intolerance and violent behavior that we their request that the new Superinten- are witnessing locally and nationally. dent be someone who will advocate for Thank you to the many community all students, who has experience working members, local ministers, pastors and with at-risk and marginalized youth, rabbis in Ventura who have reached out and who will effectively communicate with love and support to Temple Beth Being installed by Marie Lakin (on the right) are Mary Thompson, Chuck Albert and Marsha with our students, staff and community. Torah. We are not deterred from living Brumana When considering whether to spend in the world as Jews and continuing the several months and thousands of work of *Tikkun Olam, making this dollars conducting its third search in world a place where people live with New Olivas Adobe “docent” four years, the Board agreed to look mutual respect. Sadly, racism may be first at local candidates with a proven at the top of the list of things we must board officers sworn in track record of working with and for fight, together with good people of all all students. Dr Rice immediately faiths, backgrounds and sensibilities.” On Thursday, January 10, the new Ventura Cultural Affairs Commissioner came to mind — having been a highly She continued, “Someone driving by Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters at Mimi’s Café at the Pacific View Mall. regarded finalist in the previous Su- Temple saw the swastika and called 911. (referred to as docents) board officers Attending the swearing-in ceremony perintendent search. Continued on page 3 were sworn in by Marie Lakin, City of Continued on page 13 Continued on page 5

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For non-members, the restrooms, more parking facilities, and one-time only admission fee is $7. more docent led tours,” states Joe Cahill, “We are grateful to our partner, the Executive Director. City of Ventura, and their plans to reopen Please RSVP code B0116 to 805-232-5007 “We were touched by the tremendous Grant Park soon,” states Barbara Brown, Please RSVP code B0801 to (805) 232-3591Please RSVP code B1121 to (805) 507-5189Limited Seating. May bring guests. Adults only. visitor attendance and that they have board member. “Visitors will be able to Limited Seating - Reservations Required. May bring 1 guest. Adults only. Limited Seating - Reservations Required. May bring 1 guest.Limit edAdults Seating. only. 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Friends of CAPS Media, at the Museum of Ventura County in In late December CAPS Media December. Producing the documentary premiered The Perfect Firestorm – The was an honor and a privilege for all of us Thomas Fire Story, a documentary film at CAPS Media and the overwhelmingly based on the first-person stories of fire positive response is deeply appreciated. fighters, first responders and members of The film is airing and streaming on of individuals living in Ventura County.” all people of good heart. We are grateful to the public impacted by the Thomas Fire. CAPS Media Channel 6. Days and times The Channel Islands Gulls funds the Ventura Police Department for their The film features very personal memories are posted at http://capsmedia.org/ at their monthly luncheons and unique support and assistance in this vandalism.” of an extraordinary community coming channel-6/ fundraising activities throughout the Ventura resident Esther Cole stated, together to support, survive and recover The Perfect Firestorm is a tribute to year. For more information: www.chan- “That’s all it takes. One swastika led to the during and after the tragedy. the entire community of heroes who, in nelislandsgulls.org. death of millions of people, I want to thank Ventura City Fire and the face of a devastating crisis responded Established in 1976, the Channel and World War II. Any one, and everyone, Police, Ventura County Fire, Sheriffs, with astonishing calm and then opened Islands Gulls is a Ventura County who is against any kind of discrimination, Office of Emergency Services and their hearts, hands, and homes to rescue non-profit organization whose mission should be aware of this episode, and alert other agencies, the Museum of Ventura neighbors and strangers, and together is to raise money for Ventura County to any kind of behavior that discriminates County and the extraordinary citizens begin rebuilding lives. non-profit organizations while pro- against any religion or any ethnicity.” of Ventura county who shared their very Thank you all, viding social and emotional support to Anybody with information or is a personal stories. Patrick Davidson its members. witness to this crime is asked to contact the I also want to thank everyone Executive Director CAPS Media Ventura Police Department at 339-4488 or who attended screenings of the film 805.658.0500 339-4416. Temple spray painted *Tikkun Olam is a concept in Judaism, Continued from page 1 interpreted in Orthodox Judaism as the Foundation; St. Vincent De Paul (Santa Thank you for doing what we all must be prospect of overcoming all forms of idolatry, Ventura Paula); and Ventura County City Center. reminded to do, to take action when we and by other Jewish denominations as an Additionally the Gulls made a substan- see unacceptable behavior. The graffiti has aspiration to behave and act constructively County’s tial donation to the Camarillo Cares been removed and Temple continues to be and beneficially. Documented use of the fundraiser benefitting the Borderline an active vibrant place with doors open to term dates back to the Mishnaic period. Channel Islands Bar & Grill employees, Ventura County Animal Shelter and the Hill Fire victims. Gulls celebrates “We are absolutely astounded by the generosity of our members,” said banner year of Channel Islands Gulls president Julia Marshall. “Last year we broke our fundraising previous fundraising record, and in The Channel Islands Gulls are 2018 we raised even more money for our pleased to announce another record year charities. In addition to the money we of fundraising for 11 Ventura County raise, we hold several drives throughout nonprofit organizations: the year for our charities, providing California Coastal Horse Rescue; literally thousands of dollars’ worth Camarillo Hospice; Caregivers, Volun- of food, clothing and personal items.” teers Assisting the Elderly; The Light- Marshall explained that the non-profit house for Women and Children; Many organizations the Gulls donate to do not Meals of Camarillo; National Alliance receive federal funding. “We support a on Mental Illness; Project Understand- variety of grassroots organizations that ing; Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer make a difference for literally thousands

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n Per the cover article the U.S. and Canada, said in a statement. thereby releasing more than half of the in this issue, the Board “While our president is tweeting on state’s mental hospital patients. The idea Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce of Education has hired the sidelines in DC, our fellow Americans was that it would be better for those in Dr. Roger Rice as the 3,000 miles to the west are mourning need to be served at the local areas where new Superintendent loved ones, entire communities have been they live. Certainly, a good idea if the The Ventura Breeze is your free local community of Ventura Unified newspaper published every other Wednesday wiped off the map and thousands of millions of dollars saved went to local Sheldon (Governor) Brown School District people are still trying to figure out where facilities, but it didn’t. and circulated throughout Ventura and to many Publisher-Editor locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor (VUSD). He sounds they are going to call home,” he said. Between 1955 and 1994, roughly located in Oxnard. very qualified, but so has the several Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló 487,000 mentally ill patients were dis- others in the position that have recently had the same thought when he tore into charged from state hospitals. That come and gone. I certainly hope he stays President Trump over reports he might lowered the number to only 72,000 Publisher-Editor around long enough to help the VUSD reallocate natural disaster funding to patients. States closed most of their Sheldon (Governor) Brown get even better. build a border wall, warning that while hospitals which permanently reduced [email protected] With new City Council members and the island is affected others could be the availability of long-term, in-patient Publisher Emeritus a new City Manager and new school su- hurt in the future. care facilities. By 2010, there were 43,000 Staci Brown perintendent I expect wonderful things “No wall should be funded on the psychiatric beds available. This equated Assistant to the Publisher to be happening in Ventura. pain and suffering of US citizens who to about 14 beds per 100,000 people. Ana Baker n Congratulations to Ventura Breeze have endured tragedy and loss through According to the Treatment Advocacy’s Contributing Writers staff member Mary Thompson for a natural disaster,” Rosselló wrote on Center’s report, “Deinstitutionalization: Rebecca Wicks • Richard Lieberman being appointed the new Vice President Twitter. “This includes those citizens that A Failed History,” this was the same ratio Sheli Ellsworth • Veronica Johnson of the Olivas Adobe Historical Interpret- live in California, Texas, Puerto Rico, as existed in 1850. Shirley Lorraine • Victoria Usher ers. All the interpreters are wonderful Virgin Islands and other jurisdictions. From the LA Times: “California Jill Forman • Pam Baumgardner volunteers. If you haven’t taken a tour Today it’s us, tomorrow it could be you.” only went halfway toward keeping its Elizabeth Rodeno • Mira Reverente of Olivas, put that on 2019 calendar list n China has released photos of its promise to improve mental health care James Francis Gray • Karen Leslie of things to do. Do you know that the lunar rover leaving track marks on the when it closed psychiatric hospitals. Maryann Ridini Spencer Olivas’ raised 21 kids there? Also see far side of the moon after the country’s But the state didn’t follow through Contributing Photographers article in this issue. historic landing. Did they really land on its commitment to provide further Bernie Goldstein n A new study finds the world’s on the moon or were those photos alternatives like community-based Richard Lieberman • Michael Gordon oceans are warming significantly faster made by Pixar? treatment and services.” n Distribution than previously thought. The analysis, After the Clemson Tigers football About a third of the homeless are Jaime Baker • Mary Thompson published in the journal Science, raises team won the national championship truly mentally ill, unable to work or Alfred J. Lewis • Richard Lieberman the stakes for curbing climate change. (beating Alabama), head coach Dabo care for their basic needs. We must treat Chris Lopez Since 1970, the ocean has warmed 40% Swinney kissed the championship this population differently than other Account Executives more than previous estimates, according trophy and stated, “Only God can do homeless. We, of course, must treat Breezy Gledhill • Cindy Summers to climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, one this.” Swinney, who has called Christi- all the homeless with compassion and Web/Online Advisor of the authors of the study. Still too cold anity the foundation of his life, thanked provide services to get them back on Cindy Summers for me to swim in. Jesus during a press conference after the their feet. n Two landmark Ventura restaurants Print Production Tigers’ national championship win over LA County has a new jail-release Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing have closed. One a chain, Marie Cal- Alabama, his alma mater, and the school policy designed to help stop the incarcer- lender’s and one a Ventura icon, the where his coaching career started. ation to skid-row for those with mental Printing CA Web Print, Inc. (626)281-8989 Vagabond. I hate to see any local busi- I wonder how God decides which illness. This is a great start. ------nesses close because many Venturan’s team should win? Might he be placing n The killer of Davis Police Officer CONTACT US: lose their jobs when this happens. bets on the game? I would think that Natalie Corona, Kevin Limbaugh, is a Events & Happenings n The head of the International Associ- God has more important things to take USA citizen. The killer of the parents [email protected] ation of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has blasted care of than who wins sporting events. of Jayme Closs, Jake Patterson, is a USA Opinions President Trump over his threat to stop n Several local cities have declared a citizen. I say it is about time that we [email protected] sending federal funding to California to homeless shelter crisis, enabling local build a wall around the USA to keep our Articles and Photos fight forest fires. nonprofits that combat homelessness citizens from going to other countries. [email protected] “This is yet another unimaginable to be eligible for California Homeless n New California governor Gavin The Pet Page attack on the dedicated professionals Emergency Aid Program funding. Newsom has proposed $305 million [email protected] who put everything on the line, including Part of the reason that there is a to accelerate the removal of thousands Advertising their own homes, to protect their neigh- homeless problem is Ronald Reagan, of acres of dense, dry forests and brush [email protected] borhoods,” General President Harold when he was the governor of California, and to expand emergency crews and Schaitberger, who leads the union that closed down state major mental health modernize 911 systems. This is a good Ventura Breeze represents full-time firefighters and facilities (one which is now Califor- start, but it will take much more money 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 emergency medical services personnel in nia State University Channel Islands) than that. Ventura, CA 93001 Phone 805.653.0791 Fax 805.641.1824 C Mailbox The Ventura Breeze is printed with Editor: had his affairs he was President and tigation. That took from March to July. soy based ink on paper with minimum It’s a sad day when a donation of Governor. Trump was a private citizen. The house will be about 2000 40% recycled content. any kind is not appreciated. It’s called a You don’t see that difference? Both men “habitable” square-feet, the footprint a choice. I wonder how much Hector has are pathetic to do that to their wives but little over 3000 due to changing from donated to a cause, didn’t he choose one was in public service while he did it. two story to one. The larger footprint that? People aren’t entitled to Pata- Mike Mislinay requires structural, electrical, and gonia’s money, Hector. Thank you to plumbing engineers, each adding some them for paying the business taxes and The Breeze: time to the process. choosing our city to do business! It’s For another example of the Thomas As built in the hillside area in the The truth called America, not what Hector wants! Fire rebuild process consider my expe- 1970’s as mine was, they didn’t do much Trudy Smith rience. A week after losing everything I to prepare the lot. The geotech inves- Hector’s opinion in part from a previous issue: started looking at floor plans. tigation confirms this so now the city is more Yet when I saw the kudos to Patagonia A month after the fire hired an requires a “grading plan” and permit. I was bothered. I’d read the news in the LA architect, met with a builder, developed This plan requires an engineer special- important times earlier in the day and heard it on KVTA, some house specs. The city says they’ll izing in that. He started in September then saw your kudos. review building permit applications and completed in December then it got All day I had been wondering why a firm within 14 working days. Though it’s stuck in plan check at the city Land than the headquartered in Ventura; which has a signif- known to take a couple tries to get Development Section. An example of icant homeless population/problem, many through that it’s still reasonable. things that happened there: Land Devel- facts. residence still struggling from the Thomas But, it’s misleading as before you’re opment plan check contractor asked my fires and a city that would benefit greatly from allowed to apply for a permit you have geotech investigation firm for clarifica cultural philanthropic donations (Botanical to go through a number of expensive Continued on page 7 – Frank Lloyd gardens, as example); why would Patagonia and time-consuming tasks. That’s taken donate to a global cause instead of putting that an entire year so far. Then there’s the Wright $10M into our city? Grading Permit. It starts with having We encourage you to send your opinions your lot surveyed. Surveyor was hired to [email protected]. Please To publisher: inMarch and finished in May adding limit them to about 300 words You are not being fair. When Clinton delay to the city-required geotech inves- Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 5 City News

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Trained member/ KPPQ 104.5 FM. training, creating professional CAPS Media, where Member/Producers producers may check out CAPS Media’s CAPS Media’s mission is to create learning communities, restorative can explore any subject that interests video cameras, tripods, audio gear and an engaged and informed community practices and more. them and CAPS will broadcast the story other production equipment to record through participation in electronic Dr Rice’s first day with Ventura on television and stream it online. their story and use our postproduction media. Join our community of enthu- Unified will be Friday, March 1st. CAPS Media is a public access television editing suites to craft the story they siastic member/producers. To find Dr Jeff Baarstad, retired Superinten- and radio center that fulfills a funda- want to tell. out more go to capsmedia.org or call dent of Conejo Valley Unified School mental right guaranteed by the First The CAPS Media Center also 805.658.0500. District, has agreed to serve as Interim Amendment. As a free society, the public includes CAPS Radio (KPPQ, FM Superintendent until that time. has the right to have personal opinions 104.1), a low power public service radio Dr Baarstad will work closely with published in the newspaper and on the station. Radio training is on the 4th Ventura Unified School District Executive Cabinet, the District Leader- the airwaves. CAPS Media provides week of the month on Wednesday and Continued from page 1 ship Team, Dr Rice and the Board to Member/Producers the vehicle to express Thursday evenings starting at 6pm. Dr Roger Rice, who has a distin- ensure that all students and staff have themselves on TV, radio and online. CAPS Radio requires an additional guished career of more than 20 years the support they need to be successful The highly professional and friendly annual fee of $50 for DJs. of service to Ventura County youth, during the transition. Our sincere goal staff trains members how to master the ECTV continues to rack up award has worked to develop and support is to regain the stability of our District use of cameras and editing equipment to nominations. The recognition for innovative programs for Alternative and to remain focused on supporting produce their own story. CAPS provide the El Camino High School students Education, Career and Technical our students and staff moving forward. them with all the tools and support they in the CAPS Media ECTV program Education (CTE), Special Education, The Board would like to acknowl- need to produce it. All this for an annual continues with the crew’s five nomina- and other programs to meet the needs edge and thank Dr Jeff Davis, Assistant membership fee of only $25. tions as finalists for the 2019 Alliance of At-Risk Youth. Dr Rice served as Superintendent of Human Re- sources, The first step of membership is to for Community Media WAVE Awards the Chair of the State of California’s who has admirably served as Interim attend an orientation meeting which (Western Alliance Video Excellence). The Student Services Group. In addition, Superintendent since December 22nd, includes a tour of the CAPS Media ECTV categories include Underserved he was selected as the County and will remain in that role until Center and an open question and answer Voices, Community Issues, Educational Education Leader of the Year for 2018 Monday, January 14th. Dr Davis is a discussion of membership expectations Access, Culture, and Informational Talk by the Ventura County Leadership highly valued member of our Executive and benefits. Orientation meetings Shows. The ECTV nominations are part Academy. Dr Rice has worked as a Cabinet. He worked with staff during are held on the first Thursday of each of an impressive ten nominations for the Classroom Teacher, Dean, Principal, the Winter Break to ensure consistent month at 6pm. The next steps are HD entire CAPS Media Member/Producers. Assistant Superintendent of Oxnard services to our schools and reassured videography/camera classes which are The Ventura Police Department is Union High School District and the community that Ventura Unified held on the 2nd Thursday and Final Cut working with CAPS Media producing Deputy Superintendent of VCOE. He remains committed to the needs of all postproduction editing classes held on community updates. Hosted by Ashley holds a BA in English from Colorado our students. State University, Masters in Education Dr Rice looks forward to from Azusa Pacific University, and a working with staff, students and the Doctorate in Education from the Uni- community to build a bright future versity of Southern California. for every student in Ventura Unified.

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On Wednesday, January 9, high waves pounded our coastline and the pier forcing, once again the closure of the pier. A high surf warning went into effect for the Ventura Call or text (805) 643−0100 County coast, where breakers of up to 15-feet were seen. Photo by Mark Stienecker. 35 S. Oak Street in Downtown Ventura TwinPalmsHealthandBeauty.com 6 January 16 – January 29, 2019 Ventura BREEZE Community Events

cardiologists, nutritionists, dietitians ancy is hosting a walk (1 1/2miles) Wear durable walking shoes. Meet at Ventura events from our area. Contact Richard Hatcher along the Santa Clara River which is the end of Arnold Rd, Ormond beach, at (805) 644-2733. flowing due to recent rains. Search by Ana Baker Oxnard. Questions contact Amy Davis Co-Dependents Anonymous for signs of wildlife as we explore the at 770-853-4715 or guideamy@gmail. Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club (CoDa) is a 12-step fellowship of men restoration and wetland area. Please com. Monday nights 7:30 - 9:45p.m. Poin- and women whose common purpose wear comfortable walking shoes , water, Jan. 26: Saturday 7- 9 p.m. Once settia Pavilion. Ballroom, swing, Latin is recovery from codependence in layers, binoculars. Please arrive 5-10 Ventura was a wild and woolly Cattle and line dancing. $10 members, $12 the development and maintenance minutes before scheduled start. There Town where gunfighters, sailors, non-members. Dance lessons 6:45 - 7:15 of healthy relationships. Every Friday are no facilities at this location. 1368 hookers and cowboys walked the $5 for couple $3 for single. Call Rick at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Mission Rock Rd. Santa Paula. Amy boardwalk streets and violence 415-8842 for more information. Church, 5654 Ralston (enter through Davis at 770-853-4715 or guideamy@ was no stranger. This era left many There will be a regular Ventura side door off parking lot). Further infor- gmail.com. ghosts behind in the downtown of our Discussion Group meeting at Main mation Deva (805) 814-5650 or Maryann Jan. 20: The Ventura and Santa community. Mr. Richard Senate will Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., (805) 509-4813. Barbara County chapter of the explore these colorful phantoms and Wednesday from 4 - 5:45 p.m. Several Jan. 17: Derek Poultney, Executive National Association of Watch and their stories. Fee $6 Bank of Books748 E people usually stay for a drink and a bite Director of the Ventura Land Trust, Clock Collectors (NAWCC) meet Main St. (805) 643-3154 to eat afterward. Bring an interesting will present an update on the ac- Sunday in the Campus Student Jan. 27: The Channel Islands topic to discuss if you can. quisition of Harmon Canyon, 2100 Center of Ventura College, 4667 Chamber Orchestra, Dr. KuanFen Ventura’s ACBL Duplicate Bridge acres in the hills of East Ventura. Telegraph Road. The regular meeting Liu Artistic Director celebrates its Club offers games for all levels of East Ventura Community Council starts starts at noon and at 11a.m. There will 16th Season with Young Artists play. Learn the game, play with your at 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God be an informal workshop where a topic featuring young artists with guest peers, and earn master points while Church, 346 N. Kimball Road. Karen on clocks or watches will be demonstrat- conductor Daniel Newman-Less- you are having fun. There is a game Schmidt, Regional Affairs Manager for ed and discussed. There will be a mart er. Donations of $20 are appreciated. every day of the week. Check out their the Clean Power Alliance, will explain the where items will be for sale followed by Youth 18 and under are free. For more website at www.vcbridge.org new choices available to residents in the lunch and an informational meeting information call 805-484-8000 or visit Country Western Line Dancing sourcing of electricity. A representative and a program at 1:00 p.m. The program website www.CHICOVC.org. Sunday at every Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. Instruction from Ventura’s Police Department will this month will be by Jerry Treiman 3p.m. First United Methodist Church every night. Located at the Moose present an update on crime in the area. on “Staying Alive - How the E. Howard 1338 E. Santa Clara St. lodge, 10269 Telephone Road. More in- Books in good condition are solicited on watch survived for almost 100 years”. Feb. 5, 19: Ventura Retired Men’s formation at countrylovers.com. behalf of Ventura Friends of the Library. There is a $5 admission charge. Lunch Group meetings at the Ventura The members of the Ventura In- Jan. 17: The regular monthly meeting will be available for $5. More informa- Elks lodge will be held at 11:30 a.m. vestment Group meet on Mondays of Assistance League of Ventura tion about chapter 190 can be found at Social activities and a program and for an informal discussion of recent County will be on Thursday at the www.nawcc-ch190.com. complimentary lunch for your first visit. economic events. Topics cover current Chapter House, 913 East Santa Jan. 21: The 33rd annual Rev. Dr. Call Bob Likins at 805-587-1233 if you events that affect stocks, funds, real Clara St. at 10 a.m. Men and women Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday have any question and spend a couple of estate, and interest-bearing invest- are welcome. There is no age require- celebration will be held on Monday enjoyable hours. ments. From 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Coffee ment. Assistance League is creating at 9 a.m. in the Oxnard Room of the Bean & Tea Leaf at Telephone Road and “A Brighter Tomorrow for Today’s Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Main Street. Visitors and potential Children” through several philanthropic Hobson Way. This year’s event theme is, members are welcomed. There are no programs: B.U.F.F.Y. Bear, Operation “Whatever affects one directly, affects all Ojai news and dues or requirements to participate, and School Bell®, Girls Club/Teen Club, and indirectly: injustice anywhere is a threat all levels of experience are welcomed. Assistance League School for young to justice everywhere.” The day will begin events Musicians’ Sober Support children with learning disabilities. The with a Freedom March from Plaza Park On Wednesday, January 23, Meetup @ FIND (A Friend in Deed) Bargain Box Thrift Shop helps fund at Fifth and “C” Streets. with prayer at 8 at 7 p.m., to commemorate every Monday night 7-9 p.m. Bring these programs. a.m. Tickets for the program are $7 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jewish acoustic instrument(s) for jamming Jan. 19: Children’s Book Reading: are available from any member of the Community of Ojai (JCO) will host after sharing support for sobriety. Bell Ladies & Gentlemen...the Penguins! MLK, Jr., Committee.For information an encore performance by Lanny Arts-Studio 39-432 Ventura Ave. For featuring Ivor Davis with musical or vendor booth applications, please call Kaufer of his musical multimedia further information A.Friend.In.Deed. entertainment by Alan Shapiro from Willie Claytor at (805) 985-3387. presentation, “My Summer Working [email protected]. 1pm-2pm. Very Ventura Gift Shop & Jan. 23: “The College Area for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” The Ventura County Philatelic Gallery - 540 E. Main Street. Appropriate Community Council will meet on Kaufer will share the experiences he Society meet on the first and third for kids ages 5 thru 10 and Beatles fans Wednesday at 7 p.m. Council meetings had in the Voting Rights Movement, Mondays each month at 7:30 p.m. at the of all ages! RSVP 805-628-3540 or thru include speakers and discussion on including meeting and volunteering for Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Facebook Event Page @very-ventura. topics of neighborhood and community Dr. King in the South in 1965, and share Rd. Admission and parking are free. Jan. 19 & 20: Ventura Friends of the interest, including public safety and socially conscious music of the era. Come for a great evening. Contact: Bill Library will hold a Book Sale at the economic development. The Council Speaking as the son of a Holocaust Garner (805) 320-1601 or sockonthe Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library, meets in the Wright Event Center at refugee, Kaufer will discuss the little [email protected] 651 E. Main St. All genres, books indi- 57 Day Rd. Free parking is available known influence of American anti-black Mended Hearts of Ventura. vidually priced. On January 19, Ventura adjacent to the Event Center. Call (805) racism on Adolf Hitler’s philosophy as Come share if you have had heart Friends of the Library members will be 644-8695 for more information.” well as share Jewish contributions to the surgery or stent implant. Group admitted at 11 a.m. Open for all 12-3 Jan. 24: Portuguese Fraternal Society Civil Rights Movement. meets the first Tuesday each month at p.m. On Sunday, January 20, open for all of America - The local chapter of The event is free with donations Lemon Wood Mobile Park, 850 Johnson 12-3 p.m. P.F.S.A. (Council #128) monthly accepted. Jewish Community of Ojai Dr. They have excellent speakers, leading Jan. 20: 9-11am. The Nature Conserv- meeting on Thursday. This meeting is located at 530 W. El Roblar Drive in is open to any person of Portuguese Meiners Oaks. For more information, descent, or, interested in the Portuguese please visit www.ojaitemple.org and culture. Marie Callendar’s Restaurant, select “Bulletin Board”. 1295 South Victoria Ave. at 11:30 a.m. Local poet Jeff Kustal will for a 12 p.m. no host luncheon/meeting. visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on For more information and a reserva- Saturday, January 26, to deliver a tion please call Cora Corella at (805) reading of selected poems including 483-4168, or, Yvonne Westervelt at (805) the featured title “A Man and a 483-4168. Woman.” Mr. Kustal will be accompa- Jan. 25: Like to play acoustic music? nied in his reading by Lucy Roadarmel. Songmakers.org welcomes instru- An avid writer and longtime runner, mentalists, singers, and singer/song- Kustal has used poetry and exercise to writers at all levels to join in a free keep himself moving through heart song circle at the Bell Arts Factory surgery and a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Community Room, 432 N. Ventura Lucy Roadarmel shares Kustal’s love of Ave. 7-10 p.m. Listeners welcome! Info: writing and reading. She has used her Mike Wittlin, (805) 750-8281. writing skills over the years working in Jan. 26: 9-11am. Come visit Ormond corporate and non-profit organizations. beach with a naturalist and discover A graduate of the High School of Per- the flora and fauna of the wetland forming Arts in New York and Theater and beach habitat. See the endangered Arts at NYU, Roadarmel has performed Snowy Plovers and beach comb on one in off-Broadway plays, summer stock, “Are we sure there is a fire here?” of the least visited beaches in Ventura and community theater. County. The walk is 1 1/2 to 2 miles. At 3 p.m. on Saturday, January Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 7

Community Events New Year! New Beginnings! 26, the Women’s International powerful new weapon——photography.” League for Peace and Freedom Children’s Events Buy, sell or just need market info? (WILPF) will visit the Ojai Library to Early Literacy Class host a viewing of a 1997 documenta- 2/5, 12, 19, & 26 Tuesdays & ry titled “Cadillac Desert: Water and 2/6, 13, 20, & 27 Wednesdays @ 10:30am We’re your local Real Estate team! the Transformation of Nature.” Join us every week for stories, poems, Cadillac Desert explores the means music, movement, a simple craft, and through which the American Southwest fun! was transformed in the 20th century Teen Happenings from a harsh desert to a vibrant oasis. Mini STEAM Fair The film approaches water use from 2/27 Wednesday @4-7 a development standpoint as well as a Visit the Ventura Region libraries political one. Advances in technology during the last week of February for a and policy help to create a picture that Mini STEAM Fair. All ages! is perhaps more relevant now than ever Hill Road Library before. Family & Children’s Ongoing Events This event is free and open to the Early Literacy Class public. For additional information, 2/6, 13, 20, & 27 Wednesdays @ 10:30am contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Join us every week for stories, poems, Librarian, at (805) 218-9146. music, movement, a simple craft, and The Ojai Library is located at 111 fun! East Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10 a.m. Children’s Special Events to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Discover Science 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 2/12 Tuesday @ 4pm Chamber On The Mountain Join us for this monthly exploration presents Narek Arutyunian, Clar- of science concepts through hands-on inetist with Christopher Good- experiments with Rachel Chang. Ages 8+ pasture, Pianist. Sunday, January Mini-STEAM Fair • Local • Friendly 27, 3:00 pm / Logan House 8585 2/28 Thursday @ 4pm Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. Visit all four Ventura libraries • Experienced • Dedicated Audience members are invited to (Avenue, Hill, Foster, and Saticoy) stay and meet the artists at a reception during the last week of February for a Melody O’Leary-Namikas, Realtor® Kaitlin Miller, Realtor® immediately following the concert. Mini-Maker Fair. All ages! Tickets: $25.00 at www.ChamberOn- Adult Events 805.218.5035 805.218.9738 TheMountain.com Author Talk with Kimberly Basso [email protected] [email protected] Fire Safe and Earthquake 2/24 Sunday @ 12pm DRE #01299611 DRE #02031394 Resilient Home Design, a presenta- Award Winning Finalist for Humor, tion and panel discussion hosted by 2018 International Book Awards. the Ojai Valley Green Coalition on “Panicking never helps.” Tuesday’s Sunday, January 27, 3 to 5 p.m. at the breakfast was interrupted by a stroke,

Matilija Jr. High auditorium – 703 and the only available help is the author’s ©2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC El Paseo Rd. There is a $5 suggested second grader. Kimberly will walk (or donation at the door. rather shuffle) readers through her ex- Panelist information is available at perience in an honest, hilarious look at where children of all abilities can play. The Development for three months. ojaivalleygreencoalition.org the site of the world’s smallest zombie meeting will take place on Wednesday, The building permit is approved but not apocalypse - her brain. January 16, from 6-7 pm, in the Wright the grading permit. Nothing can take place Book Club: The Story of a Happy Event Center at Ventura College, 57 Day until both are granted. After 13 months not Ventura Marriage by Ann Patchett Road. a shovelful of dirt has been moved. Cost so 2/26 Tuesday @ 6pm “Families love going to parks with far: $48289. Libraries events Join us for a lively discussion of our innovative design features,” said Mayor I now have an empty lot and no permis- Avenue Library book for the month of February. All are Matt LaVere. “As a father of two young sion to build on it. The time and stress makes Children & Family Events welcome who have read the book! daughters, I am very excited about the me wonder if it’s all worthwhile. It will be Mini STEAM Fair Saticoy Library new playground and an inclusive design another year until I have a home. Two of my 2/25 Wednesday @4-5 Children & Family Events that welcomes children of all abilities. four neighbors are not rebuilding. I think Visit the Ventura Region libraries Mini STEAM Fair I encourage both youth and adults they made the better decision. If you can find during the last week of February for a 2/23 Wednesday @4-5 to attend and share their ideas at the a suitable existing house, buy it. Mini STEAM Fair. All ages! Visit the Ventura Region libraries upcoming design meeting.” Steve Noll Bilingual Early Literacy Class during the last week of February for a Representatives from Pacific Coast It should be noted that even though some building 2/4, 11, & 25 Mondays @ 5:30-6:30pm Mini STEAM Fair! All ages! Land Design and the City of Ventura will permits are being held up waiting for grading and Join us for storytelling, nursery Early Literacy Class conduct the outreach meeting to collect soil report approvals several people have moved rhymes, flannel board fun and more! 2/5, 12, 19, & 26 Tuesdays @ 10am input from the community on the design into their new homes already and many are Adult Classes & Events Join us every week for stories, poems, concepts for the project. The playground now under construction so not everyone has had Laubach Literacy English Classes in music, movement, a simple craft & fun! will incorporate various features and these problems. Sorry that Steve (and others) are the Meeting Room Adult Classes & Events integrate play opportunities to create a having problems. 2/4, 11, & 25 Mondays @ 10:30- English Classes space for all to play. A significant portion Breeze 11:30am 2/4, 11, & 25 Mondays & of the project will be funded publicly to 2/5, 12, 19, & 26 Tuesdays @ 9-10am & 2/6, 13, 20, & 27 Wednesdays @ 3- 5pm help with the cost of play space surfacing @ 10-11am One on one instruction in English and structures needed for inclusivity. 2/6, 13, 20, & 27 Wednesdays @ hosted by Laubach Literacy of Ventura Arroyo Verde Park, located at Foothill 11:30am -12:30pm County and Day Roads, was closed for approxi- 2/7, 14, 21, & 28 Thursdays @ 10--11am Closures this Month mately 10-weeks after the Thomas Fire PSYCHIC Introductory English classes offered 18th – Closed in observance of to ensure safe conditions for park users. CONSULTANTS Past • Present • Future through Laubach Literacy at Avenue President’s Day The Interpretive Center, pump house, Library. Make an appointment today, playground, and slopes on both sides of New Year call (805) 385-9584 the park were burned during the fire. E.P. Foster Library To provide input or to donate Special $25 A California Native Plant Society Community please contact Katrina Maksimuk at Spiritual Awakenings Lecture [email protected] or by Polla 2/19 Tuesday @ 7-9pm outreach 805-658-4775. Please join us for an interesting and See what the New Year has enlightening lecture series presented meeting Mailbox in store for you!! by the California Native Plant Society, Continued from page 4 Palm • Tarot • Crystal Ball Channel Islands Chapter. The City of Ventura invites residents tion of something in their report. I got to Vision of Warriors Documentary of all ages to help design the new play- pay the geotech outfit $680 to answer the AVA ILABLE FOR EVENTS 2/9 Saturday@ 1pm ground at Arroyo Verde Park. The park’s question but at least the geotech engineer psychicconsultants.net Join us for the showing of Visions previous play structure was destroyed in has given my lot a clean bill of health, but 107 Figueroa St., Downtown Ventura of Warriors in the Topping Room.. the Thomas Fire, and the City plans to that still does not seem to be good enough. (805) 628-3333 “Veteran’s battle mental illness with a build a brand-new inclusive playground The grading permit has been stuck in Land 8 January 16 – January 29, 2019 Ventura BREEZE

Moving In? News & Notes trust manages 90 acres of land along all twelve library locations. Moving Out? the Ventura River and is negotiating the Please note the Library is unable to purchase of its first hillside property. accept perishables, glass, plastic, or boxed 805.701.7694 Ventura Land Trust’s offices are located containers. For additional information on Moving Up? in the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Food for Fines, the public can contact the [email protected] I can help you with that. Rd, Ventura, CA 93003. For more infor- E.P. Foster Library, at (805) 648-2716. @ CalDRE 01985025 TeamTrainor12 mation, visit www.venturalandtrust.org. The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org. FOOD Share Ventura County is available at: https://foodshare.com/ Circle of Friends seeking new members Circle of Friends, a non-profit social organization for active retired women, is welcoming new members. Please join them for lunch on Wednesday, February 6 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 600 Ventura Land Trust volunteers celebrate their success after a 2018 Ocean Friendly Esplanade Drive, Oxnard to see what they Garden work day. are all about. The monthly luncheons feature a program and there are special Ventura Land Trust to host interest groups that meet monthly. These groups include cooking, Scrabble, card volunteer community gardening Steve Snyder, Hospice RN, loading his car games, walks, movies and day trips. Circle with blankets for his patients. of Friends is celebrating its 23rd anniver- day on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sary in June; members live in Ventura, Hospice Camarillo, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ojai On Monday, January 21, Ventura one of thousands happening across the and Santa Paula. Land Trust (VLT) will host a volunteer country on the Martin Luther King Jr. distributed over For more information and to make community gardening event at their holiday. lunch reservations please call Peggy ocean friendly garden in Ventura. VLT Volunteers should meet VLT staff at 140 Christmas Dolan at 805-630-5139. Price for the invites volunteers of all ages to join them 9 a.m. next to the informational kiosk luncheon is $25; annual membership from 9 a.m. – 12 noon to plant native at the Main St. Bridge near downtown Blankets is $50. plants on property owned and managed Ventura. For more information and to Assisted Hospice, in Ventura, was by VLT near the “Welcome to Ventura” RSVP, go to: www.venturalandtrust.org/ fortunate again this year to distribute sign along the Ventura-Ojai bike path. events. The program approximately 145 Christmas Blankets “On the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. About Ventura Land Trust: to their Hospice Patients. The timing Day of Service holiday, we will honor Ventura Land Trust (formerly features was perfect as the temperatures are his legacy through volunteerism and Ventura Hillsides Conservancy) is hitting an all-time low. Assisted started community service,” said Kate Furlong, dedicated to permanently preserving well-loved this campaign approximately five years VLT Conservation Director. and protecting the land, water, wildlife ago, thanks to one of the wonderful Ventura Land Trust has teamed up and scenic beauty of the Ventura children’s songs volunteers who visited a local facility with the Ventura County Chapter of region for current and future genera- The African Children’s Choir melts where there were no signs of Christmas Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly tions. Founded in 2003, the 501(C)(3) the hearts of audiences with their charming for the patients and it tugged at her Gardens team to re-landscape and rein- non-profit organization is supported smiles, beautiful voices and lively African heart. Each year Assisted distributes vigorate the garden near the entrance to by over 600 members, local businesses songs and dances. The program features Christmas Blankets in honor of the their Willoughby Preserve. This event is and government partners. The land well-loved children’s songs, traditional “Will Anyone Remember Me” campaign. Spirituals and Gospel favorites. Perfor- This wouldn’t be possible without the mances support African Children’s Choir continued support of Michael Boyko programs, such as education, care and relief from Joseph P. Reardon’s in Ventura. and development. Staff has as much fun distributing these Music for Life (The parent organization blankets as the patients do receiving for The African Children’s Choir) works them. This truly puts everyone in the in the African countries: Uganda, Kenya, Holiday Spirit. Rwanda, and South Africa. MFL has Anyone interested in Volunteering educated over 52,000 children and impacted with Assisted Hospice, please contact the lives of over 100,000 people through its Marianne Cody, Volunteer Coordinator, relief and development programs during at (805) 677-7405. its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa, by focusing on education. Do you have The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, overdue books? heads of state and most recently the Queen Food for Fines week at Ventura of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her Answer in a Breeze County Library is February 10 – 16. diamond jubilee. The Choir has also had Ventura County Library, in partnership the honor of singing alongside artists such What are those large blue pipes in the empty lot at Seaward and Harbor? with FOOD Share Ventura County, is as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Veronica Usher offering customers the ability to return Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, As always (When possible) we ask the experts. overdue items along with canned food and other inspirational performers! Veronica: donations to have overdue fines reduced Promotional support of this community These are 36” PVC sewer pipes that will go in Harbor Blvd. from the or eliminated. Customers with existing concert is greatly appreciated. Arundell Barranca (near the Harbor) to San Pedro. The existing lines will be overdue charges can also pay down fines The African Children’s Choir is a abandoned and these will go into new ditches. The bid was given to Toro En- with food donations. nonprofit humanitarian and relief organi- terprises in Oxnard for a base price of $8,538,334. Occasionally unforeseen This is a great time to return that zation dedicated to helping Africa’s most conditions are found that could result in costs above the base bid. Ground long overdue book or reduce late charges vulnerable children today so they can help water will be encountered but this was included in the bid. The construction owed! One can of food = one dollar of Africa tomorrow. is scheduled to be completed in 270 calendar days. fines waived. Returned items must be No tickets. Donations appreciated. Thank you, undamaged and property of Ventura Hosted by the Oxnard Musical Youth John Ilasin Ventura County Library to qualify. Theater at the Our Lady of Assumption Senior Civil Engineer Canned food will be donated to Catholic Church,3175 Telegraph Road on Have a question send to [email protected] and we will try to get FOOD Share, which will help provide food Saturday, February 2, 7:15 PM. you an answer? to needy members in the community. The (805) 642-7966, www.africanchildrenschoir. Food for Fines program will be available at com. Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 9

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gift-giving efforts. There are many ways as the training will be certified as Dementia that you may be able to simply cut back Friendly and will receive a sticker and poster without detracting from your quality to display at their place of business. of life, and these steps can have a huge Alzheimer’s Disease accounts for 60-80 impact on your financial status in your percent of dementia cases and currently retirement years. Of course, making impacts an estimated 610,000 Californians, regular monthly contributions is also a number projected to grow to 840,000 advisable. Saving at least some money by 2025. The goals of DFVC are to create a now is better than not saving any. county where persons with dementia and How to Get Started Alzheimer’s disease are valued and respected, There are various types of retirement feel safe, and their caregivers are supported; accounts that you may have access to to educate and inform all entities that serve depending on your circumstances. A the public about the unique needs of this good starting point is to maximize an population to better serve and support them; employer-sponsored retirement account and to promote community awareness of if your employer offers matching con- the condition and how individuals and busi- tributions. These contributions could nesses can make a positive difference. essentially double your total account For more information, or to register contributions and help you to get back to become a Dementia Friendly business, on track more quickly and easily. If this please visit www.vcaaa.org/dfvc or call (805) is not an option, carefully review the pros 477-7306. and cons of various retirement accounts. The Ventura County Area Agency on Once you decide which type of account Aging, an agency of the County of Ventura, you want to open, schedule automated is the principal agency in Ventura County transfers. By automating this aspect of charged with the responsibility to promote your finances, your balance will grow the development and implementation of a without additional effort required. comprehensive coordinated system of care Some people prefer to hire a financial that enables older individuals, individuals advisor to assist with retirement with disabilities, and their caregivers to planning and account management. If live in a community-based setting and to you are confused about or intimidated advocate for the needs of those 60 years of by any aspect of retirement planning, age and older in the county, providing lead- it is best to seek professional guidance ership and promoting citizen involvement in rather than to take chances. Remember, the planning process as well as in the delivery you see a doctor when you have concerns of services. with your health, why not talk to a financial professional when you have concerns about your finances? We are here to help.

Saving =for Retirement You may think that the primary reason why individuals would not save money regularly for their golden years is because of a lack of funds, but this is not the case. In the same report, two out of Millions face five procrastinators said they got a late start because they had other priorities for cut in SNAP their money. Half indicated that stress played a role in retirement planning and Food Assistance saving. Some of the other more common reasons for procrastination include the Dementia Friendly Ventura County is if government belief that it is too difficult, the thought designed to help educate the public. that they may get taken advantage of or shutdown a lack of knowledge about retirement planning and saving. Challenge to local continues The Impact of Procrastination on by Dottie Rosenbaum Your Retirement Plans businesses to Many adults who procrastinate in If the partial government shutdown this important area have the intention become dementia that began in late December of playing catch-up later in life. However, continues into February, there may Procrastinating; this may be more challenging than it may friendly not be sufficient appropriations seem at first glance. When you procrasti- A new movement was introduced to for food assistance under the Sup- The Cost To nate, you give up your regular contribu- Ventura County as the Ventura County Area plemental Nutrition Assistance tions. You also give up employer-match- Agency on Aging, the Alzheimer’s Associa- Program (SNAP) to provide full Your Retirement ing contributions and compounded tion, and other partnering agencies rolled benefits for that month. And if the growth, and these two factors can have out Dementia Friendly Ventura County to shutdown continues into March, by Jayson Cohen a huge impact on the size of your nest provide better service to local residents living little or no benefits likely will be paid American Legacy Solutions egg. Delaying your retirement planning with dementia and to their caregivers. Initial in that month. As a result, millions of If you are like many other hardwork- and saving effort essentially means that efforts are targeting local businesses with a low-income households — including ing adults, you may find yourself peri- you must come up with a tremendous challenge to become Dementia Friendly. millions of poor children, parents, odically dreaming about what life will amount of additional money to catch up Borne out of the 2015 White House elderly people, and people with dis- be like after you leave the workforce to a balance that you would have had if Conference on Aging to address the national abilities — could have their basic food and enter retirement. Regardless of you started saving regularly in your 20s. and global epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease assistance cut back substantially in whether you plan to simply kick back The Urgency to Get Started Today and dementia, Dementia Friendly Ventura February and then virtually elimi- and relax close to home or you have Regardless of the reasons or age, now is County is designed to help educate the nated altogether starting in March grand dreams of traveling frequently the time to make a bold change. By con- public about having understanding, if the shutdown continues. The in retirement, you will need to have tinuing to procrastinate, you simply dig tolerance, and patience and to advocate for President stated several days ago that enough cash on hand to live on. Unfor- an even larger hole that is more difficult the growing number of older adults with the the shutdown could go on for months tunately, a report released by Financial for you to get out of. Saving may be as disease. Current efforts are geared toward or even years. Engines indicates that almost one in easy as foregoing that fancy vacation having Ventura County businesses complete The Department of Agriculture seven adults who are at least 55 years that you take every year or downsiz- either an online or in-person Dementia (USDA) may rule, however, that the old have stated that they procrastinat- ing the scope of your vacation. It may Friendly @Work Training to officially only appropriation available for ed on saving for retirement. mean not redecorating your home as become Dementia Friendly. Businesses that SNAP after January is the program’s Why Adults Procrastinate on frequently or scaling down your holiday complete the required registration as well $3 billion “contingency reserve,” Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 11 Senior Living which was made available through the community service providers, would fiscal year 2018 appropriations act. likely see dramatic increases in But SNAP benefits currently amount demand as families and individuals to about $4.8 billion a month, so the scrambled to fill the hole in their $3 billion reserve cannot fully fund monthly food budgets. In addition, February benefits. the more than 250,000 supermarkets, The guidance that USDA has grocery stores, and other retailers issued so far during the shutdown that participate in SNAP would see makes clear that “[eligible house- a substantial drop in SNAP redemp- holds will still receive monthly . . . tions, which in many cases constitute SNAP benefits for January.” But by a significant share of their sales. mid-January, states typically would begin sending the necessary data regarding households’ February SNAP benefits to the electronic Ventura Music benefit transfer (EBT) contractors that they use. This information Festival shows how much in SNAP benefits to load on to each eligible household’s new season EBT card, which households then Launch of blockbuster “Silver Anni- swipe at the store to redeem their versary” Season Monday, January 28th SNAP benefits. 5:30 - 7:00, Museum of Ventura County, SNAP provides food assistance 100 E. Main Street. averaging about $125 per person, and 5:30 pm - Reception & live performance about $245 per household, per month 6:00 pm - Presentation of star-studded to more than 38 million individuals lineup by Nuvi Mehta, the Janet & Mark in more than 19 million households. L. Goldenson Artistic Director. SNAP is heavily focused on the poor: This event - presented in partnership 92 percent of benefits go to house- with the Museum - is free and open to holds with cash incomes at or below the public. Join for a look inside the 25th the poverty line, and 56 percent go season. to households at or below half of the poverty line (about $10,390 for a family of three in 2019). Families New Medicare drug policy with the greatest need receive the Continued from page 11 largest benefits. Close to 70 percent CMS’ new guidance will impede of SNAP participants are in families access to care for Medicare Advantage with children; nearly a third are in patients receiving medications ad- households with seniors or people ministered under a doctor’s direct su- with disabilities. pervision, which fall into Medicare’s Those USDA officials and others “Part B” category. These include in the Administration who are able infusion treatments for cancer and to work during the shutdown are autoimmune diseases. apparently assessing their options Step therapy can be downright rely on Part B for chemotherapy. it’s 27 percent. and developing a plan for how to cruel for patients battling chronic Such treatment regimens are highly It’s no surprise that the medical proceed. It isn’t clear when USDA will and painful conditions. Imagine individualized -- with some patients community is overwhelmingly notify states and EBT contractors suffering in agony for weeks, months, responding better to one drug rather opposed to step therapy. The about the steps it is requiring them or even years trying out different than another. American Medical Association, to take to reduce February benefits. treatments that your physician knows To combat the disease effectively, American Society of Clinical For now, participants and others who are unlikely to help. With each new doctors must find the most appropri- Oncology, American Society for may wish to apply should continue drug comes a new set of side-effects, ate treatment as quickly as possible. Radiation Oncology, and the operating as though the shutdown but no noticeable health benefits. That process can be challenging American Society of Hematology were not in effect. Previously, a 2012 CMS directive under the best circumstances. Step have all condemned the CMS move as What will happen in coming banned step therapy for Part B therapy requirements only add to a threat to patient health. weeks with respect to SNAP thus is treatments -- and for good reason. those difficulties, compounding Their denunciations are richly cause for very substantial concern. Part B drugs are highly specialized. patient suffering. deserved. CMS’ new policy guidance If the shutdown continues and Doctors must take into consider- In the time it takes to satisfy an puts insurer profits above the best USDA determines it does not have ation a patient’s diagnosis, lifestyle, insurer’s “fail first” requirements, interests of patients. Introducing the authority to extend SNAP in medical history, and more to find a patient’s cancer could go from step-therapy into Medicare Part B will the absence of congressional action, the best treatment or combination treatable to hopeless. That’s espe- prolong the suffering of America’s many low-income households would of medications. cially true for patients with fast-mov- most vulnerable seniors. be at risk of serious hunger and Lifting this ban puts some of ing cancers. Those diagnosed with Peter J. Pitts, a former Food and hardship. Emergency food assistance Medicare’s sickest beneficiaries in esophageal cancer, for instance, have Drug Administration associate com- providers such as food banks and real danger. just a 46 percent chance of surviving missioner, is president of the Center food pantries, as well as other local Consider the cancer patients who six months. For pancreatic cancer, for Medicine in the Public Interest. KEEP LIVING YOUR GOOD LIFE. Like the city it thrives in, Cypress Place has a naturally vibrant vibe. Feel the welcoming spirit of Ventura’s most respected resort-style senior living community. Call 805-835-4072 to schedule a visit.

1200/1220 Cypress Point Lane • Ventura, CA 93003 • CypressPlaceSeniorLiving.com License #565801008 12 January 16 – January 29, 2019 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes Shangri-La Care Cooperative Adult & Medical Dispensary Now Open is supporting the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Dear friends of As our new electricity provider, CPA will purchase clean power on behalf of the Museum its customers and Southern California We are in the process of gathering Edison (SCE) will deliver it. SCE will information to shape the Museum’s pri- continue to deliver electricity through orities for the next five years. We would its transmission lines, read your electric really appreciate your taking the time meter, send monthly bills, and provide to envision the future with us. Please other services.  Bryant Circle, Suite G, Ojai, CA share your thoughts by completing this All electricity customers in the city brief survey. 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No Delay in Trash & Recyclables or Green Waste Pick Up we will enter you into a drawing to win The 100% Green Power option has a 7-9% Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday one of the following exciting prizes: cost premium over the 2019 SCE standard * Signed Print by Ryan Carr rates. CPA customers can also choose Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday will be celebrated on Monday, January 21. * Museum of Ventura County Mug the 50% Clean Power, a 0-1% cost savings We will have regularly scheduled trash and recyclables or * History of Us Museum Journal compared to SCE standard rates, and 36% green waste collection the week of January 20-26 in * Museum Collection Note Cards Lean Power, a 1-2% savings compared to the Cities of Ventura and Ojai. Winners will be notified via email SCE standard rates. Thank you and Happy Holiday February 6, 2019 and can collect their Customers can choose the level of E. J. Harrison & Sons prizes at the Museum of Ventura County renewable energy generation and rate To order services & to pay bills on line go to www.ejharrison.com 805-647-1414 at 100 E Main Street any day we are open. option, or opt out and remain with SCE, You have until Jan.25 to complete the at any time (visit the CPA website at clean- survey. Take the survey at http://www. poweralliance.org for details). To better surveymonkey.com/r/MuseumofVen- understand what your bill could look like turaCounty. with different CPA and SCE rate options, use the bill comparison calculator on their website—be sure to have your SCE bill Ventura has a new electricty provider handy so you have your current rate and Continued from page 1 electricity usage. renewable energy content. Customers currently enrolled in The CPA was formed through a part- CARE, FERA, Medical Baseline, Level nership between public agencies through- Pay, and Summer Discount Program will out Los Angeles and Ventura counties and automatically be enrolled in the 100% will provide more choices to communities Green Power rate and will continue to seeking an alternative to the traditional in- receive the same discount. CPA service for vestor-owned utility model. By promoting non-residential customers is scheduled to the use of clean renewable power, the City begin in May 2019. Green with Envy Arroyo Verde Park’s unsung heroes. Troop 111 has performed over 4,500 hours of service Parks, Recreation & Community extreme water flow. This led to their Partnerships would like to thank Boy first implementation of water bars, Scout Troop 111. In its three years of channels that allow for the diversion existence, Troop 111 has performed of rainwater, where “canyonization” over 4,500 hours of service, much of it of the trails during the rains was a in the outdoors. The Los Padres Forest potential threat in the Thomas Fire has been the recipient of most of their burn areas. efforts, however, in the last year, they Troop 111 has implemented or chose to perform similar work in their improved 49 water bars in Arroyo local community. Verde Park. They worked with Ventura Their work in Ventura began when Land Trust who provided them with they assisted in the Arroyo Verde specialized trail tools to use during the Park trail clean up after the Thomas project. For more information about Fire. With the exposed hillsides came Troop 111’s activities visit their website. the urgency to protect the park from Thank you Troop 111!

are in desperate need of a stable adult. Are you ready to A CASA Volunteer becomes that adult. The one adult who stands up for them. A stand up for a CASA Volunteer commits to advocating for the child until he/she is placed in a child who needs safe, permanent home. CASA needs more volunteers! Please you? consider attending the next CASA Find out how at the next Informa- Informational Session on Tuesday, tional Session at court appointed special January 22nd, to learn how you can advocates (“CASA”) for foster children. make a difference in the life of a child Today, there are nearly 1,000 children in our community. in the Ventura County Dependency For more information or to reserve Court System who are victims of abuse your seat, contact Rebecca at (805) and neglect. With a string of people, 389-3120 or Rebecca@casaofventura- often including their own parents, in county.org. Address will be provided and out of their lives, these children upon registration. Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 13 Police Reports by Cindy Summers The first responding officer found Malijan’s SUV unoccupied and began Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura searching the area. During the search, Police Department and are not the opinions of Malijan was found a short distance away. the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned During the contact, the officers started to are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty ask Malijan what happened but Malijan Let’s celebrate! in a court of law. was uncooperative and took a fighting Robbery and Possession of Burglary stance on the officer. The officer attempted Did someone say Tools Arrest to detain Malijan to further his investiga- On January 4, at approximately 5pm, tion, but Mailijan began to violently resist the Ventura Police Department Command the officer and a struggle ensued. As more lobster tails? Center received a 911 call from Vons officers arrived, Malijan was eventually reporting that the suspect, 30 year old subdued and taken into custody. vagrant Patrick Rasmusson, had entered No officers were injured during the Vons, selected merchandise and walked incident and Malijan was treated for 4900 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 out without paying. When employees minor injuries. Malijan was arrested for confronted Rasmusson, he pulled out hit and run, DUI drugs and resisting a 805.642.3263 www.venturatownehouse.com a canister of pepper spray and threat- police officer. CA LIC# 565801810 ened to spray the employees. Fearing Robbery and Assault with a being pepper sprayed, the employees let Deadly Weapon Rasmusson walk away with the property On January 10, at approximately South Jetty. A large and dangerous berm New Olivas Adobe “docent” board and called police. 12:30am, the Ventura Police Department exists South of Surfers Knoll. Continued from page 1 Officers responded and located Command Center received a 911 call of a 5:30pm, received an anonymous report of dinner were other docents and invited Rasmusson in the area and took him fight in the Santa Clara Parking Structure illegal possession of a protected animal. guests. into custody without incident. During with one person bleeding. Upon the Officers responded and found some Marie Lakin made the following the arrest, officers located the pepper officer’s arrival it was determined that a evidence of a possible violation. comments at the swearing in. spray and numerous tools that could be group of people were walking to their car 1-01 2:45pm, while manning the op- “Since 1847 the Olivas Adobe has been used for burglary. that was parked in the structure. They erations center, officers received a report Ventura’s living room and center of the Rasmusson was arrested and booked were approached by another small group of a disabled 30ft sailboat in the South city’s social and cultural life as it grew from at the Ventura County Jail for Robbery and of Hispanic males and a Hispanic female. Basin of the harbor. Marine Safety and Chumash village, to a Mission-era Spanish Possession of Burglary Tools. No one was The suspect group began asking the Harbor Patrol officers responded to and Mexican settlement. The Olivas Adobe injured as a result of this incident victims where they were from and then the call for assistance. Upon arriving is California’s only remaining Monterey A review of the Ventura County attacked them. During the altercation, on scene, officers observed the vessel Style adobe from the Gold Rush era built Superior Court website shows that three victims were punched. A fourth was anchored, the skipper, dressed in a by a Mexican family who provided much of Rasmusson has been arrested for drug victim was stabbed in the torso by one off petticoat and captains cap, summoned our city’s social life.” charges, prowling and possession of the attackers who also stole his cell phone. his family onto the deck of the boat. The “The docents and board members burglary tools. The victims who were punched sailboat and crew were safely towed and perform a most valuable service of not Vehicle Pursuit and Arrest received minor injuries and were treated on secured to their slip in Ventura West. only protecting the historic Olivas Adobe, On January 8, at approximately scene by paramedics. The victim who was 1-02 2:00pm, received a report of a but also keeping relevant by planning and 10:45am, a Ventura police officer was on stabbed is currently in stable condition at 30 year old female transient endangering staffing its many activities year-round. The patrol and saw a vehicle with an equipment a local hospital. VPD CSI responded to herself. Officers responded, found the docents are chiefly responsible for keeping violation in the area of Sherwin Ave. and process the crime scene. VPD detectives female safe and advised not to go into the alive the rancho’s many seasons of history Ventura Blvd. The officer initiated a traffic are now on scene conducting further inves- ocean because of dangerous conditions. and celebrate the skills, traditions and stop and contacted the driver, later identi- tigation. This is an ongoing investigation, She left Surfers Knoll area. heritage that belong to Ventura’s—and fied as 27 year old Oxnard resident Ryean anyone with information regarding this 1-04 11:20am, received a report of America’s—many peoples. The Board of the Hanks. As the officer was speaking to crime is asked to call the Ventura Police a diesel spill at VWM C-dock. Officers Olivas Adobe Historic Interpreters oversee Hanks, she indicated that she was wanted Department at 805-339-4488. responded on the fireboat and investigat- the docent operations and ensures that and fled from the traffic stop. A vehicle ed. they run smoothly and successfully.” pursuit was initiated. 1-05 7:30am, officers escorting a “Thanks to the OAHI docents, the The pursuit continued northbound on group of bird counters around the harbor Olivas Adobe continues its long tradition of Sherwin Ave., then eastbound on Crescent Harbor Patrol in Boat 17 to count birds. The main area hospitality today by hosting a full calendar St. Hanks then turned on Johnson Dr., of interest is the Harbor Breakwall. of diverse cultural events for all ages. It is and as she attempted to navigate a turn Blotter 1-07 1:05am, during a recording of now my pleasure to swear in the new board’s onto eastbound Capri Ave., Hanks lost Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol the rain gauge, observed very heavy surge elected officers President Chuck Albert, Vice control of the vehicle and collided into an tends to. affecting the patrol vessels from the large President Mary Thompson, Secretary Marsha unoccupied parked vehicle in front of Taco swell. Officers added more spring lines to Brumana and Treasurer Joanne Abing.” Bell. She fled from the vehicle on foot. 12-26 1:33pm, while on patrol in the secure the vessels and limiting the colli- “Please raise your right hand and repeat The officer pursued Hanks on foot truck, officers observed several inexpe- sions between dock and vessels. after me.” and caught her after a brief foot pursuit. rienced swimmers wading in the shore- 11:45am, received a report that the Santa “I promise to conduct myself with Hanks fought with the officer and after break near Surfers Knoll. Warnings and Clara Rivermouth breeched. Officers dignity and decorum when representing a brief struggle, she was taken into removal from the water were conducted. responded and observed a violent burst the Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters custody. During a search, officers dis- 12-27 1:45pm, received a report of with raging water with standing waves and the City of Ventura. “ covered that Hanks was in possession of a small sailboat in distress, lost their 5-6ft high. By-standers were warned to “I swear to uphold the By-Laws of the a controlled substance. rudder in the A-basin near VIM J-dock. stand back. Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters and to Both the officer and Hanks sustained Officers responded and towed the vessel 1-08 6:31pm, received a dispatch to do my job as an elected officer to the best of minor injuries as a result of the arrest. No to the L/R. an unconscious person on their vessel my ability. “ one else was injured in this incident. 12-29 10:50am, officers received a in VIM E-dock. Officers responded and “Now, it is my pleasure to present to Hanks was arrested for misdemeanor report of vandalism in the restrooms assisted VFD/AMR with a 61 year old you the Olivas Adobe Historical Interpret- evading arrest in a vehicle, felony resisting near 1600 Spinnaker Drive. Apparently, male with high blood sugar and neck ers elected and installed officers for 2019. arrest, possession of a controlled substance a key card was illegally obtained by some pain from a fall. The patient was treated Thank you, everyone for attending tonight’s and two warrants, an out of county felony transients and they are vandalizing the on scene for the ailments and transported Olivas Adobe swearing in ceremony and and misdemeanor. restrooms. to local hospital for further evaluation. congratulations, new board members!” Hit and Run, DUI, Battery on a 12-30 4:00pm, received a dispatch Peace Officer to a water rescue, paraglider down On January 8, at approximately somewhere between the Ventura Pier and 6:30pm, the Ventura Police Department the Mandalay powerplant. Two Harbor Command Center received a 911 call of a Patrol vessels responded along with hit and run collision in the area Telephone US coast guard, State Parks, Ventura Rd. and Jasper Ave. in the city of Ventura. Fire, Vessel Assist and Ventura County The witness told dispatchers that the driver Sheriff. After all responding agencies of an SUV hit a tree and was trying to leave searched the areas reported, no persons the area. After colliding with the tree, the or paraglider were found. The incident driver of the vehicle, 32 year old David was determined most likely related to a Malijan, made a u-turn and attempted to parasailing company from CI harbor. drive away from the collision. Due to the 12-31 4:30pm, while on patrol in the damage the vehicle sustained from the truck, officers observed hazardous sea collision, Malijan stopped his SUV a short conditions and very pronounced beach distance away and walked away. erosion between Surfers Knoll and the 14 January 16 – January 29, 2019 Ventura BREEZE The Pet Page

n SPAN Thrift Store the related DVL1 and DVL3 genes are is providing $10 spays known to cause Robinow syndrome, and neuters for low a rare inherited disorder in humans income cat and dog characterized by strikingly similar Scamp Club friends. anatomical changes — a short, wide (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) Two Clinics in “babyface,” short limbs and spinal Dedicated January: Albert H. deformities. In addition, Robinow to Scamp Soliz Library - El Rio, patients and the screwtail breeds 2820 Jourdan St., also share other disease traits, such Oxnard, on Thursday, January 24th as cleft palate. and a second one in the SPAN Thrift In both humans and dogs, DVL Store parking lot 110 N. Olive St. genes are part of a signaling pathway (behind Vons on Main) on Thursday, called WNT involved in development January 31st. Please call to schedule an of the skeleton and nervous system, appointment 805-584-3823. among other things, said Peter n The National Police Dog Founda- Dickinson, professor of surgical and tion is pleased to announce that as of radiological sciences at the School of January 1st, 2019, Peter Fehler is now the Veterinary Medicine. By characterizing Executive Director of the Foundation. the screwtail DVL2 protein product, Peter has been helping the Foun- Sara Konopelski, a graduate student dation for the last two years with in the Ho lab, pinpointed a key bio- marketing and fundraising. He has chemical step in the WNT pathway been instrumental in the recent growth that is disrupted by the mutation. of the Foundation and in the Founda- This finding further suggests that a tion’s ability to improve the lives of law common molecular defect is respon- enforcement K-9s across the nation. sible for the distinct appearances of Hi: I’m Gidget, an 8-year-old girl Chinese Crested Poodle. I like to just Peter has over 20 years of consult- both Robinow patients and screwtail relax and hang out with my friends. I don’t live in Ventura anymore and ing and nonprofit growth experience. dog breeds. sure miss it. He will focus on expanding existing The DVL2 screwtail mutation is services and introducing new services so common in these breeds, and so to be offered by the Foundation. closely tied to the breed appearance, The Foundation is dedicated to that it would be difficult to remove providing funds and services to law it by breeding, Dickinson said. Other enforcement K-9 units and ensuring genes are known to contribute to the wellbeing of their K-9s. Their short, wide “brachycephalic” heads efforts assist the departments so they in dogs, and there are likely multiple can safely do their jobs and protect our genes that contribute both to appear- communities. ance and to chronic health problems n Researchers at the University of in these breeds. California, Davis, School of Veteri- Understanding a common nary Medicine have found the genetic mutation in popular dog breeds may, basis for French bulldogs and Boston however, give more insight into the terriers appearance and linked it to a rare Robinow syndrome in humans. rare inherited syndrome in humans. Only a few hundred cases have been Bulldogs, French bulldogs and documented since the syndrome was Boston terriers aren’t the only dogs identified in 1969. with short, wide heads, but they do n The Food and Drug Administra- share another feature not found in tion has approved an anti-epileptic other breeds: a short, kinked tail or drug, Pexion, to treat dogs freaked screwtail. out by noises (now if they could only The researchers sequenced the do that for cats that get freaked out by whole genome, the entire DNA everything). sequence, of 100 dogs, including 10 The drug is already approved for from screwtail breeds. All the par- use in treating epilepsy. Known gener- Hi: I’m Winston or Winnie for short. I’m a lucky rescue dog. I’m a long ticipating dogs were privately owned ically as imepitoin, the drug is similar hair Jack Russel and some sort of sheep dog, or something. My rescuer pets seen at the UC Davis Veterinary to Valium and other benzodiazepines Samantha says “He is the nicest dog to all humans and dogs I have ever seen Medical Teaching Hospital, whose but works in a different way to treat and the sweetest dog I have ever come across.” owners agreed to participate. noise aversion. Other seizure drugs, Graduate students Tamer Mansour such as gabapentin, can also treat and Katherine Lucot, with C. Titus some types of anxiety. Brown, associate professor at the “Dogs with noise aversion are Join Scamp Club School of Veterinary Medicine and sensitive to loud noises such as Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture Genome Center, searched through the fireworks, street/traffic noises, and anda little about yourself to [email protected]. DNA sequences to find changes associ- gun shots,” the FDA said Tuesday. You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. ated with screwtail breeds. “Dogs may show their distress From more than 12 million indi- through hiding; vocalizing (whining, vidual differences they were able to barking, howling); panting, shaking identify one mutation, in a gene called or trembling; or may vomit, urinate DISHEVELLED 2 or DVL2. This or defecate. Some dogs may damage variant was found in 100 percent of the furniture, doors, dog beds, or other bulldogs and French bulldogs sampled items in their surroundings.” and was very common in Boston The drug was originally developed terriers. to treat epilepsy in people, but it had Professor Henry Ho at the UC some troubling effects on metabolism Davis School of Medicine studies so was never brought to market for use similar genes in humans. Mutations in in humans.

SPAN Thrift Store ALSO $10 Low/No Income $10 Low/No Income Spay & Neuter SPAY/NEUTER ANIMAL NETWORK Spay & Neuter Thursday, Jan. 24th We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organizationThursday, Jan. 31st Albert H. Soliz Library More Spays - Less Strays in SPAN parking lot. - El Rio Volunteers Needed! Must call for appointment 2820 Jourdan St., Oxnard, CA 93036 Donations Always Appreciated! (805) 584-3823 Must call for appointment (805) 584-3823 Spay and Neuter for Low & No Income Families in Ventura County 805.641.1170 110 A & B N. Olive St., Ventura CA 93001 www.spanonline.org Volunteering at CMH are therapy dog Livi, with Pam Schuman and Molli (the beautiful blond) with Alicia Stratton. They are joined by the 6th floor staff. Ventura BREEZE January 16 – January 29, 2019 15 The Pet Page

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Hi: I’m Skye, a beautiful 1-year- 4-month-old Chow in need of a new home. I arrived pregnant and was able to go to a foster home before I gave birth to 4 puppies. Although I’m a Mom now, I’m still a puppy myself. I love attention but can react negatively if I don’t get enough. My foster Mom thinks with some training and a structured schedule I’ll do great. My foster Mom had me with four other large dogs at once on multiple occasions (two males and two females) and I did great. I’m playful, affectionate and Bryan, Christine, outgoing, but I am also head- strong and pushy with other dogs, so any dogs that will react negatively to that Sedona, Carter, type of personality is not a good mix for me. It’s unknown how I’d do with cats or Jim and Rose children. I need leash training as I’m a big puller and reactive to dogs passing by sharing the on walks. I will test boundaries -- will push aside gates and open doors to go exploring. I’m very smart and very eager to learn and please. Teaching me new Breeze while on things should be a breeze. vacation.

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Ventura Music2290 Eastman AvenueScene 1809 E. Main Street Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night Fri 1/18: Karen Eden Fri 1/18: Blood of the Heretic, Hessian Fri 1/25: Fish Fry Wolf Children, False Realtiy, DarkStone, Sat 1/26: C.A.R.L fundraiser w/ Kelly’s Lot Burning Child Garage Rubicon Theater 1091 Scandia Avenue 1006 E. Main Street Mondays: Karaoke Sat 1/19: Red Hot Mama, The Sophie Sat 1/19: Honey Owl, Looner, Shiro Tucker Songbook (8 pm) Fri 1/25: Driven by Turmoil, Steeltoe Sun 1/20: Red Hot Mama, The Sophie Golden China Tucker Songbook (2 pm) 760 S. Seaward Sandbox Coffeehouse (805) 652-0688 204 E. Thompson Blvd by Pam Baumgardner Do you have any music-related news Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm 805-641-1025 VenturaRocks.com or upcoming shows you want help publi- Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Trust me when I say, you won’t cizing? Please send all information short Grapes and Hops Thursdays Open Mic want to miss An Evening of Song & Stories or long to [email protected], and 454 E. Main Street Sat 1/19: Wesley Martin with Chris Hillman at the Museum of for updated music listings daily, go to Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm Sans Souci Ventura County on Thursday, January www.VenturaRocks.com. Fri 1/18: Salty Suites 21 S. Chestnut 24. Hillman, long-time Ventura resident, Sat 1/19: Dive Bar Messiahs Sundays: DJ Darko was one of the original members of The Sun 1/20: Shawn Jones Mondays: Karaoke Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Music Calendar Fri 1/25: Bob Bishop Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean the Desert Rose Band. I was fortunate Sat 1/26: Diane Miller Wednesdays: Open mic For more events go to VenturaRocks.com to see Hillman perform last year at the Sun 1/27: International Guitar Night Thursdays: DJ Spinobi Lobero Theater, so we are very fortunate Blue Agave Hong Kong Inn Sat 1/19: Blackstar to have him in our town in such an 185 E. Santa Clara 435 E. Thompson Blvd Star Lounge intimate setting. You can get tickets Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ “The Grape Presents Jazz” series 343 E Main Street through the museum (this will sell out). Saturdays: DJ Tuesdays: Jazz Jam Thurs 1/17: Karen Eden The legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Boatyard Pub Wed 1/16: Jimmy Calire & Friends Fri 1/18: CRV Famer also loaned the museum some Ventura Harbor Village Thurs 1/17: The Red Guitar Show w/ Sat 1/19: Jan Michael & the Vincents of his memorabilia which is on display Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Bruce Forman Thurs 1/24: Kyle Smith through March 31. Saturday 7 pm Fri 1/18: Nee’s Bees Fri 1/25: Twisted Gypsy Squashed Grapes continues to book Tuesdays: Jason Ho Sat 1/19: Bevan Manson & Friends Sat 1/26: Mini Driver Band jazz shows at the Hong Kong with Jazz Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam Keynote Lounge The Tavern Jams on Tuesdays nights; Jimmy Calire Fri 1/18: Corsican Brothers 10245 E. Telephone Road 211 E. Santa Clara Street and Friends will be there Wednesday, Sat 1/19: Déjà vu Too Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke (805) 643-3264 January 16; Bruce Forman performs Fri 1/25: Teresa Russell & Stephen Thursdays: Open mic night Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve “The Red Guitar” on Thursday, January Sat 1/26: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson Fri 1/18: DJ AVG Tuesdays: Karaoke 17; it’s Nee’s Bees (features Nee Sackey, Bombay Bar & Grill Sat 1/19: CRV Thursdays: Get Right DJ Karl Hunter) on Friday, January 18; and 143 S. California Street Fri 1/25: What the Funk Topa Mountain Winery Bevan Manson and Friends on Saturday, Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs Sat 1/26: Crosscut 821 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai January 19. Café Fiore Leashless Brewing Sat 1/19: Other Mother Brother Band There’s a new venue in Oxnard called 66 S. California Street 585 E. Thompson Blvd. (3-5 pm) 1901 with a “speakeasy” themed bar, and Wed 1/16: Donna Butler Tuesdays: Acoustic open mic Sat 1/26: Cindy Kalmenson & the Lucky I’m happy to report they offer live music Fri 1/18: The Collectives Fri 1/18: Leashless House Band Ducks (3-5 pm) on Friday and Saturday nights. They’re Sat 1/19: Otis Hayes Fri 1/25: Boom Duo Sun 1/27: Sam Kulchin (2-4 pm) located downstairs from La Dolce Vita Tues 1/22: Taboo Sat 1/26: Jacob Topa Topa Brewing Co. Ristorante in Heritage Square. Wed 1/23: Big Adventure Limon y Sal 104 E. Thompson Blvd The extremely dynamic Kelly Sat 1/26: Instone 598 E. Main Street Thurs 1/24: The Matters Kirbes will once again be raising funds Tues 1/29: Bernie Meisinger Fridays: DJ Traveler’s Café for C.A.R.L. This is their 6th annual Casa Bella Saturdays: DJ 1070 E. Front Street fundraiser for the Canine Adoption 391 E. Main Street Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm) Sun 1/27: The Swillys (11 -1 pm) and Rescue League featuring her band Thursdays: Danny D Made West Brewing Vintura at the Wine Rack Kelly’s Lot. The event will be held at The Cave 1744 Donlon Street 14 S. California Street Four Brix Winery on Saturday, January 4435 McGrath Street Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm (805) 653-9463 26 (5:30 – 8:30 pm), featuring Scott 5:30 – 8:30 pm Thurs 1/17: Anna Vera Sundays music at 3 pm Detweiler, Elizabeth Hangan and others Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas Sat 1/19: Jacob Cole Band Wed 1/16: Two’s Company in the band. Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi Sun 1/20: Milo Sledge Trio Thurs 1/17: Doc Ventura Made West will be celebrating their Copa Cubana Thurs 1/24: Mark Masson Fri 1/18: Mark Masson Duo third anniversary on Saturday, January Ventura Harbor Village Sat 1/26: Brother Earl, Amargosos, Shay Sat 1/19: Frank Barajas & the Corsican 26, with performances from noon until Tues 1/8: The Jerry McWorter Trio Moulder, Hannah Jobus, Matt Sayles Brothers 8 pm featuring Brother Earl and the Fri 1/18: House Arrest Sun 1/27: The Matters Sun 1/20: Ric Ash Cousins, Amargosos, Shay Moulder, Sun 1/20: Brandon Ragan Majestic Ventura Theater Wed 1/23: David Grospe Hannah Jobus and Matt Sayles. Sat 1/26: Havana Cinco 26 S. Chestnut Street Thurs 1/24: Carlo Fontaine Quick Notes: the popular “Celebra- Sun 1/27: Karen Eden Sat 1/19: Benefit for SPARC w/ Lacy J. Fri 1/25: Karyn 805 tion of Joni Mitchell” will be performed Discovery Dalton, Dale Poune, hosted by Malcolm Sat 1/26: Jodi Farrell at Namba, on Friday, January 18; Vendo 1888 Thompson Blvd McDowell Sun 1/27: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio 81 plays during the Food Truck Friday Thurs 1/17: Shaky Feelin’ Museum of Ventura County Winchester’s at the Pacific View Mall on January Fri 1/18: Spazmatics 100 E. Main Street 632 E. Main Street 18; E.P. Foster Library will offer a free Sat 1/19: Hirie, Arise (sold out) Thurs 1/24: Evening of Song & Stories (805) 653-7446 performance at noon by Opera Santa Sun 1/20: Hirie (acoustic set) with Chris Hillman Music at 8:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm Barbara on Friday, January 18; a benefit Wed 1/23: Reverend Horton Heat, Big Namba Fri 1/18: Sam Kulchin for SPARC with Lacy J. Dalton and Dale Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta 47 S. Oak Street Sat 1/19: The Matters Poune will be at the Ventura Theater Bombers Fri 1/18: Celebration of Joni Mitchell Sun 1/20: The James Broz. (hosted by actor Malcolm McDowell) Thurs 1/24: Pato Banton Sat 1/26: Mama Mia sing-a-long Fri 1/25: Frank Barajas Saturday, January 19; local jazz artist, Fri 1/25: Metalachi Sun 1/27: Danika and the Jeb Sat 1/26: Déjà vu Too Toni Jannotta will perform her “My Sat 1/26: Shaky Feelin’ (Sublime Day) O’Leary’s Sun 1/27: Hot Cuppa Three Little Heart Ruthie” at Bell Arts Factory Duke’s Griddle n Grill 6555 Telephone Road 1901 Speakeasy on Saturday, January 19; The Rubicon 1124 S. Seaward Wed: Karaoke 649 South B Street, Oxnard presents Red Hot Mama: The Sophie Wednesdays: Karaoke Fri 1/25: Live Band Karaoke Music 7-10 pm Tucker Songbook for two performances El Rey Cantina Pacific View Mall Fri 1/18: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin on Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, 294 E. Main Street 3301 E. Main Street Sat 1/19: Tex Pistols January 20; traveling through town, DBT Fridays: DJ (In front of Trader Joe’s) Fri 1/25: The Road Brothers (Driven by Turmoil) and Steeltoe, will Saturdays: DJ Fri 1/18: Food Truck Friday w/ Vendo 81 Sat 1/26: Morrison Drive make a stop at The Garage on Friday, EP Foster Library Paddy’s The 805 Bar January 25; and the Unity Theater Col- Topping Room 2 W. Main Street Ventura Harbor lective will hold a fundraiser at Namba 651 E. Main Street Wednesdays: Karaoke Music at Noon on Saturday, January 26 with a “Mamma Fri 1/18: Opera Santa Barbara (Noon – 1 pm) Fri & Sat: DJs Saturdays: Kenny Devoe Mia Sing-along.” Four Brix Winery Red Cove Sundays: Kenny Devoe Ventura BREEZE October 25– November 7, 2017 17

Ventura Art Scene Falling for Red Acrylic on Canvas by Louisa Wallace Jacobs We are shaking off the winter doldrums with explosions of color and welcoming almost three dozen new or returning members who have joined us in the past few months! You’re invited to come see new artworks at the Buenaventura Gallery, Color Mad! Until January 27. Artists’ Talk “Rejection: The Path to Acceptance” on Saturday, January 26, 1pm - 3pm. Instructor Margie November, M.D. is a BAA member and practicing psychiatrist who will give you tips on dealing with the world of competitive art shows. Whether you’re new to exhib- iting or a long-established pro, that twinge you get in the pit of your stomach when a piece is not accepted hits all of us. Is there a voice in your head that says, “Why bother” or “I’m just not ready”? Do these feelings present an obstacle to exhibiting your work? Margie will help you deal with these feelings in a positive manner by using her own artwork and experiences with rejection as examples of how you can reach the path to acceptance. BAA Members - $5 Public (Non-Members) - $10 Dr. November’s Psychiatry website www.MargaretNovember.com; art website is in the works. 432 N. Ventura Ave., #30, in the Bell Arts Factory. Patricia Cadenas and Patricia Fabysack will display their artwork in the show “Living Textures” at Fox Fine Jewelry from January 17 – March 10, with an Art Reception on January 19 from 6 – 8 pm. As a Cuban American having studied in Europe and America, Patricia Cadenas has been able to cultivate a diverse style marked by its versatility. Specializing in murals, Cadenas has created some incredible works including a building-sized marine world for Toyota Corporation; a wonderful children’s fantasy world for the pediatric intensive care unit at UCLA Medical Center; and a Tuscan scene painted on a ceiling for a cigar room in an estate home. You might have even seen her work in Ventura, as she’s one of the artists who painted one of the many colorful utility boxes around the city. Patricia Fabysack has been passionate about art since she was a young child. Lacking funds for art supplies, she’d burn sticks and leaves and use the charcoal to draw on the concrete outside. This creative ingenuity led to the artist she is today, now using mixed media and wax to add literal depth to her art. Fox Fine Jewelry, 560 East Main Street (805) 652-1800

Mika Harmony is the Featured Artist at Capriccio Restaurant downtown Ventura with her new exhibit “Garden of the Heart” featuring whimsical and vibrantly colored acrylic paintings on canvas. Themes of feathers, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers and hearts are prominent in her new collection. Show is up through February 28th. www. mikaharmony.com Capriccio Restaurant, 298 E. Main Street, downtown Ventura, Open daily at 11:30am.

Dab Art is pleased to present PETIT à PETIT, a solo exhibition of Ojai Studio Artist and Sculptor Valerie Freeman is presenting an insightful abstract photos by Lisa Caren until presentation of her life of art and sculpture. Freeman will explore the influences of her Feb. 28. life experiences through art and the development and experimentation of her ceramic While firmly entrenched in the one-fire sculptures and luster glazes. digital age, east coast-based photog- Freeman has a solo exhibit February 1-28, at Ojai Art Center with a Live Art Auction rapher Lisa Caren is the modern fundraiser on Feb. 23 from 2-4pm, to raise funds for non-profit charities. Freeman’s day incarnation of the early abstract sculpture may also be seen at the upcoming ceramic exhibit at Ojai Art Museum. pioneers. PETIT à PETIT is a recent Monday January 28, Doors open at 7 pm Program begins at 7:30 pm collection of her high impact abstract For more information, please visit www.freemanart.com photographs. While living in a coastal town Caren began shooting at a local marina Ventura County Potters’ Guild capturing the tiny details of the large fishing vessels. Little by little, there was more to be The Ventura Avenue Adult Center seen and to be photographed. 550 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura 1793 East Main Street, Ventura. 18 January 16 – January 29, 2019 Ventura BREEZE

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A View from House Seats Woodstock generation. Mitchell touched millions with her nearly 40-year career Stages offer Shakespeare to Seuss spanning genres from contemporary folk to jazz to full-throated pop-rock. by Shirley Lorraine January 20, 7pm, “New Blood Comedy” Niki Welcome to a new year and new theat- mounted on their stage back in 1939. Marinis and Eric Crispin have been putting rical season line-ups for Ventura County The suspenseful who-dunnit Night on great comedy open mics and shows in stages. 2019 promises a wide variety of Must Fall opens February 15. the 805 for years and now Local and SoCal productions to entertain, educate and Popular musicals of a range of types comedians flock to New Blood Ventura elate theater-goers of all ages. will be on our stages, including Avenue bringing their wildly successful comedy to Many of the theaters are in rehearsal Q, Sweet Charity, Pippin, Mama Mia!, NAMBA. periods in the month of January, with Into the Woods, Seussical, the Musical January 25 & 26, 8pm, “A Mama Mia Sing- openings coming up in February. A few and Sweeny Todd. There will certainly be Award-winner Joe Spano to star at the Along and Fundraiser” for the Unity Theatre are on stage now. something to suit everyone’s taste. Rubicon. Collective, a new production partner at Conejo Players, just a hop and skip Comedies to be staged bring Namba. Bring your friends and sing along to over the hill, is beginning their season Vanities, Bless Your Heart and Moliere’s your favorite ABBA songs! Plus, there’s a ’70s with To Kill A Mockingbird, running The Miser among others. Announced Heisenberg is Costume Contest so dress the part! January 18 through February 9. dramatic works offered are The Crucible, January 26, 11am-2pm, Namba keeps 2019 High Street Theater in Moorpark Proof and Seascape for starters. sexy and full focused on local talent in partnership makes a lively and timely start with Ventura County boasts some of with Jodi Farrell for another “Performance Mary Poppins, opening January 25. the best theater productions in the Workshop”! But don’t let the title fool you, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Tri-Counties area. There are many of surprises this is a Trial by Fire for Ventura’s finest new presents a limited run of Hamlet high school and college productions to Rubicon Theatre Company opens the entertainers. Do they have what it takes to mounted by the California Shakespeare be seen, as well as youth productions. 2019 Season with the quirky romance enchant an audience... namely you? Company. Catch this production now Several theaters also mount productions Heisenberg. Sweet, sexy and full of January 27, 4pm, If you hear the term through January 27. on secondary stages, filling in some gaps surprises, the story follows two strangers ‘acoustic duo’ you imagine two people sitting The Elite Theater has traditionally or presenting special works. Thousand whose lives intersect in a bustling on stools, lightly strumming guitars, singing brought original one-act plays to their Oaks Civic Arts Center always has London train station when free-spirited about how life has treated them poorly, stage in January. The One-Act Festival something to offer, from local casts to Georgie, a 40-something American, un- think again. Danika & the Jeb are dynamic, offers an evening for budding and expe- touring companies. expectedly plants a kiss on the neck of uplifting, and fun, while their music is a rienced playwrights to have their works As always, announced productions Alex, an older Irish butcher, as he sits on soulful combination of artfully written put before the public. This year, weath- are subject to change as the seasons go a bench at St Pancras Station. songs and powerful musical phrasing. er-related repairs to the building are along. Each theater will be adding shows When she turns up in his shop a January 27, 7pm, “New Blood Comedy” Niki taking precedence and the festival has not yet announced as well as short run few days later, she sets the suspicious Marinis and Eric Crispin have been putting been postponed to later in the season. interim offerings on many stages. Check man’s world reeling. As Alex is drawn on great comedy open mics and shows in Ventura’s Rubicon Theater brings the website of each theater individually into Georgie’s anarchical world, his the 805 for years and now Local and SoCal Heisenberg to the stage, running for the most up to date information. conventional life becomes chaotic, comedians flock to New Blood Ventura January 30 through February 17. The Camarillo Skyway Theater – uncertain and undeniably richer. bringing their wildly successful comedy to drama, starring Faline England and www.skywayplayhouse.org Written by Tony-Award winning play- NAMBA. Rubicon regular Joe Spano, spotlights a Conejo Players – www.conejoplayers.org wright Simon Stephens (The Curious Namba 47 So. Oak Street, Ventura. Visit chance meeting between two strangers Elite Theater - www.elitetheatre.org Incident of the Dog…), Rubicon Theatre www.NambaArts.com regularly for pro- and the myriad ways their lives change High Street Playhouse – Company’s production stars Emmy and gramming updates! as a result. www.highstreetartscenter.com LADCC Award-winner Joe Spano as February brings As You Like It to Ojai Art Center – www.ojaiact.org Alex (“NCIS,” RTC’s A Christmas Carol, the Camarillo Skyway Playhouse while Rubicon Theatre – and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) Breaking Legs will be presented by the www.rubicontheatre.org and Ovation-winner Faline England Elite in Oxnard, and The Humans at the Santa Paula Theater Center – (RTC’s Gulf View Drive, All My Sons) as Santa Paula Theater Center. www.santapaulatheatercenter.org Georgie. Directed by Indy-Award Winner The Ojai Art Center Theater will be Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center – Katharine Farmer. celebrating the opening of their 80th www.simi-arts.org Wednesday January 30, 2019 at season by reprising the first production See you at the theater! 7 p.m. ($25-$35) Thursday January 31 at 7 p.m. ($25-$35) Friday February 1 at 8 p.m. ($25-$40) Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Dick Van Regular Performance Times and Prices Mary Poppins Dyke, and Angela Lansbury. Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. In this sequel, Michael Banks (Ben ($25-$55) (Talkbacks follow all Returns Whishaw) is now all grown up and he has Wednesday evening shows except the three beautiful children of his own. His January 30 preview) wife has sadly passed away very recently, Thursdays at 7 p.m. ($25-$55) and her illness unfortunately took all of Fridays at 8 p.m. ($25-$55) their savings so now he has absolutely Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. no idea what he is going to do about ($25-$55) Breeze rating from 1 to 4 palm trees, their financial situation. Of course, this Sundays at 2 p.m. ($25-$55) 4 being best. is exactly when Marry Poppins (Emily Rubicon Theatre Company Blunt) swoops in, bringing purpose, hope, 1006 E. Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 by Victoria Usher happiness, and maybe even love into Prices above do not include a $4 ticket Marry Poppins Returns is a 2018 Michael’s life and into his children’s lives. service fee adventure, comedy, family, and fantasy The sequel goes in a very similar direction Discounts Available for Groups of 10+ film that was directed by Rob Marshall. It as the original film, but it also has its own Discounts for Seniors 65 and over, is a sequel to the original Marry Poppins unique spin on it and it also has its own Students, Teachers and active Military film from 1964 and also based on the lovely surprises that are different from available “Marry Poppins” books written by P.L. the original film. There are moments Box Office (for single and group tickets) Travers. It was produced by Rob Marshall, throughout the film that are meant to 805.667.2900. John DeLuca, and Marc Platt. The screen- make people remember the first film and play was by David Magee. The story was feel nostalgic. by David Magee, Rob Marshall, and One of the best things about this film John DeLuca. The cinematography was is how absolutely perfect and wonderful Namba by Dion Beebe. The music was by Marc Emily Blunt is, she truly was the perfect Shaiman. It was edited by Wyatt Smith. choice for Marry Poppins in this sequel. upcoming events The production design was done by John She does an unbelievably brilliant job of January programming focuses on Myhre. The costume design was done by turning the role into something that is local talent. “Discover wonderful new Sandy Powell. The film was distributed by all her own and not in any way trying to local talent, meet new artists and begin Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and replicate or Julie Andrews’ performance new friendships at Namba!” Tickets at then it was released in cinemas December from the original 1964 film. I can promise NambaArts.com. 19th, 2018. The stars of the film include that you will not regret watching this January 18, 8pm, “A Celebration Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben sequel, it is an enchanting and magical of Joni Mitchell” features Kimberly Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, ride from beginning to end. Ford. 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