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Vol. Vol. 3, No.5, No. 11 20 Published Every Other Published Wednesday Every Other www.venturabreeze.com Wednesday July 11 – July March 24, 201210 - 23, 2010 FFavoriteavorite thingthing aboutabout thethe 44thth As told to Rebecca Wicks at the Pushem-Pullem Parade

City officials and board members were on hand to dig the first foot of the proposed Ventura Botanical Gardens

Tim Schiffer will be heading to Iowa Ventura Amelia Beving, age 6 Julia Ackov, age 4 Haley Martin, age 3 The fireworks, “it’s Just being in the A shy “I don’t know” Botanical Museum been so long since I’ve parade. shrug (what’s not to seen them.” like when you are Lady Gardens announces Liberty?) achieves major departure milestone The Ventura Botanical Gardens has of executive begun construction on its first installa- tion, The Demonstration Trail. The director trail, which will be six feet wide, is divided into three sections; an ADA The Museum of Ventura County has Cody Verdries, age 6 accessible portion from the upper announced that its Executive Director Getting candy at the parking lot behind Ventura City Hall Tim Schiffer will be leaving his position parade! in late July to become Executive Director Malia Mowad, age 4 will climb 1,400 feet to an incredible at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, The horse her daddy made her to ride 360 degree breathtaking viewing area Iowa. Schiffer first came to the Ventura in the parade. overlooking the city and ocean. museum as curator in 1993, and was The next portion will follow the responsible for all exhibitions and existing ridge line to Summit Drive. related programs for six years. In 1999, The final portion will connect Summit he became Executive Director, a position Photo Contest winner Drive to a barbecue area on a winding he has held for twelve years. path giving walkers the opportunity He told the Breeze “I started work at to enjoy more dramatic views of the the Museum in 1993 as curator, doing hillside and ocean. There will also be all the exhibitions. It was a great way various viewing areas that will add the to learn about Ventura County and opportunity for walkers to rest and about the inner workings of a museum. enjoy the surroundings. When Ed Robings retired in 1999, I was In reality the walkway will connect selected as his successor, and I have been downtown to the proposed garden site executive director for twelve years. I have and will be about a mile long. loved working at the Museum, especially On Monday, July 2, elected officials, because of the variety of people I have Garden board members, excited worked with. And taking the downtown residents and the press gathered to a expansion from design to permitting to Kick-Off to view the site and ask any construction, and then overseeing the questions of the Ventura Botanical creation of the Agriculture Museum, has Gardens president, Doug Halter, and been a challenging, but exciting, experi- Breeze: the board of directors. When the trail ence. The average tenure for museum Isn’t that the Wastewater Estuary Area? I hope so! is completed in early fall, a celebra- directors is about four years, so I have Thank you, tion will be held for donors, Garden been here for three terms, and I think it’s Anne Simmons members and the public. in the Museum’s best interest to have a Well Anne is the winner being the first to identify one of Ventura’s hidden Mayor Mike Tracy, a lifelong Continued on page 5 treasures, the ponds located next to the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility. The Venturan, said “I’m a Ventura native Ventura Water Reclamation Facility is a tertiary treatment plant, located in the a n d r e m e m b e r c o m i ng u p h e r e a s a k id . I Ventura Harbor area (off Spinnaker) near the mouth of the Santa Clara River, Continued on page 7 While in the village of where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. Blarney, Ireland, to kiss A wonderful, peaceful area with walking paths and an array of wonderful birds. And most Venturans don’t even know that they exist. the legendary Stone It is open during the week but the entrance gate is hard to find so if any of you This issue’s would like to visit the ponds (during the weekday at 10am would be good) with me of Eloquence, you can we could meet and I will show you the place (sorry Scamp dogs are not allowed Face of Ventura always catch up because you might scare the birds, but cameras certainly are). by Johanna Spinks Hope to hear from you so that I can introduce you to this wonderful area. with the Breeze at Sheldon is on page 10. venturabreeze. com Photo by Richard Lieberman, as was the one in the last issue. 2 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE City News Early estimates have shown that a COLLECTION EVENTS full scale design has the potential to generate enough electricity to power the entire facility. Currently electricity for July 21 August 18 September 15 the entire facility costs the city approxi- mately $900,000 per year. The amount of natural gas required to run the system 9 am – 2 pm CALL would cost about half as much, with a For City of Ventura 652-4525 projected savings of $450,000 per year. residents An additional $250,000 is expected to be Monday thru Thursday RESERVATION Andy Salveson, Corollo Engineers, and Greg saved from the elimination of chemical 8 am-5 pm for Ryan, Jr., Pasteurization Technology Group, costs. The cost of a full scale pasteuriza- Appointment REQUIRED were on hand to explain the proposed waste tion plant design would eventually reach water system. Photo by Richard Lieberman. approximately $12,000,000. MATERIALS MATERIALS This new innovative technology uses How to treat natural gas and digester gas ( a byproduct ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED of the wastewater treatment process), to wastewater power turbines to generate electricity. The hot exhaust from the turbine is captured ˆ%IVSWSPGERW +EPPSR(VYQWSJ1EXIVMEPˆ without using and then passed through a series of heat exchangers that increase the wastewater ˆ%YXS ,SYWILSPH 'SQQIVGMEP-RHYWXVMEP;EWXIˆ Chlorine-based temperature enough to kill harmful &EXXIVMIW 'SQTVIWWIH+EW']PMRHIVWˆ organisms. The disinfected water is then ˆ*PYSVIWGIRX0MKLX disinfection cooled by transferring its heat to the next )PIGXVSRMG;EWXIˆ batch of incoming wastewater. 8YFIW '*0´W by Richard Lieberman )\TPSWMZIW%QQYRMXMSR*MVI[SVOWˆ ˆ+EWSPMRI Ventura Water officials have been 6EHMSEGXMZI1EXIVMEPˆ ˆ,SYWILSPH'PIERIVW looking for ways to treat wastewater Get involved 7QSOI(IXIGXSVWˆ without using a Chlorine-based disinfec- ˆ1SXSV3MP*MPXIVW tion process. Officials announced today

3XLIV%YXS*PYMHW Victoria Ave. and celebrate Main Street Telephone Road at the Ventura Wastewater Treatment ˆ4EMRX4SPMWLIW Facility off Spinnaker Drive initial Ventura’s Parks :EVRMWLIW Market Street Ventura Freeway results of a new non-chemical technology GOLD COAST RECYCLING that can eventually replace the current ˆ4IWXMGMHIW Valentine Road & Recreation 5275 COLT ST. chlorine-based disinfection system. Chlorine is used in the final step of a VENTURA Ivy Lawn Limit of 15 gallons or Cemetery Sperry Ave. multi-step wastewater treatment process Month 125 pounds per visit. Colt Street to kill any remaining bacteria and Since 1985, the United States has pathogens. Currently Chlorine is added designated July as National Parks and and chemically neutralized before the Recreation month. To celebrate, the Zero Waste – You Make it Happen water is released to the detention ponds, City of Ventura is encouraging all ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY www.cityofventura.net/HHW where it circulates for about four weeks community members to “Come & Play before being released to the Santa Clara the Ventura Way” and get wild about to encourage greater water efficiency for River Estuary. our wonderful park and recreation ac- Your water bill high water users. *(748 gallons = 1 (hcf) Pasteurization Technology Group tivities. For a complete list of free and hundred cubic feet = 15 bathtubs) (PTG) and Ventura Water partnered on near free events, visit www.cityofven will reflect new Outside City Charge the project, and have demonstrated that tura.net. The additional charge for customers pasteurization, the process of heating Spend the day at your favorite outside City limits has been changed to treated water, is effective in killing park. Barranca Vista Park (7050 increased rates a flat surcharge of $0.73 per unit water harmful organisms. This pioneering E. Ralston St.) is the outdoor stage for Ventura water and wastewater bills usage* (hcf). technology uses heat generated by Fairy Tales in the Park, Saturday, July beginning July 12 will reflect the new Estuary Protection Charge renewable energy, and has been treating 14 at 4pm; a Murder Mystery Theater and increased rates that took effect on The wastewater portion of the bill about 500,000 of the 7 to 9 million performance on Friday, July 20 at 7pm; July 4. Reliable, clean water is essential to will include a separate line item, “Estuary gallons of water treated daily by the and a free concert July 29 at 4pm. the health and vitality of our community Protection” charge. This charge has been facility. Last December the city agreed Join Volunteer Ventura! at its yet it only costs less than one penny per established to fund the planning costs to participate in the project, developed “Beach Cleanup Bash” on Saturday, gallon. Compared to bottled water or for a new program to reuse the water by Greg Ryan Sr. and Greg Ryan Jr., co- July 14, 10am-1pm at Marina Park other everyday products, Ventura Water is currently cleaned by the Ventura Water founders of PTG. Participation in the followed by a BBQ picnic for all helping a true value. Reclamation Facility and released into project cost the city $75,000. hands and fun games for kids. Drinking Water Service the Santa Clara River Estuary. Ventura Water began evaluating dis- Take the plunge at the Ventura and Usage Charges Residential Wastewater Charges infection options several years ago and Aquatic Center, 901 S. Kimball Rd., The service charge has been increased The City of Ventura is divided into identified PTG’s wastewater pasteuriza- which has a huge lineup of free and to generate 25 percent of the needed eight reading/billing cycles – one cycle tion technology, a viable option for a discounted events. Fridays, July 20 and utility revenues and the per unit water is read and billed every week. All bills low cost system to replace the current July 27 are free Family Float nights at usage charge* has been slightly reduced. now include the cycle number to help Chlorine based system. Mayor Mike the Aquatic Center starting at 6:45pm Residential usage tiers have been adjusted customers identify their cycle. Tracy said, “We are committed stewards and the popular “Slide & Dive” on July of our beautiful rivers and ocean. This 28 (11:30am -3:30pm, $3-$5.) long term solution allows us to remain Join in on Saturday, July 28 for environmentally protective in a fiscally a day of free events at the Ventura responsible manner.” Community Park, 901 S. Kimball Carollo Engineers, experts in waste- Road, including; a service project 9am water engineering, working with the -11am, the “Touch a Truck” display for city evaluated several possible options children, a “Long Ball Contest” 11am- and concluded the PTG system to be 12pm, a “flash mob” performance the most cost effective and environmen- by the city’s National Day Of Dance tally sound solution. The result was the team at 11:15am, the “Slide & Dive” construction of a small scale evaluation event ($3-5, 11:30-3:30 pm) and SNAG unit installed at the reclamation facility (Starting New at Golf) demo from in December 2011. The unit has been 1-3pm. handling about 5% of the average daily From free swims at the Ventura flow. The evaluation unit has been Aquatic Center to free clinics for golf undergoing extensive testing to prove and tennis to a Beach Clean up Bash it meets Ventura Water reclamation to Music under the Stars Concerts, Recently members of the community joined Volunteer Ventura! and the Downtown Facility’s stringent requirements for there is something for everyone to go Ventura Partners and spent the morning sprucing up our beautiful downtown. water safety. Currently Ventura Water is outside, get involved and celebrate Volunteers of all ages were on hand as were some members of the city council (that’s exploring design parameters to disinfect Ventura’s National Parks & Recreation Carl Morehouse in the little photo). This was also a great opportunity for students to the full wastewater flow of 7 to 9 million Month in July. earn community service hours for school. Photo by Carter Friedman. gallons daily, and to optimize energy ef- For more information visit www. ficiency and generation. cityofventura.net/cs Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 5 Opinion/Editorial ■ According to the So maybe it is now time for Ventura regarding the liquor license for the real estate listing age- officials to consider abolishing ours, Circle K (located at Mills Road and ncy the auction for the what do you think? E. Main). Previously they had revoked Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce Pierpont Inn & Spa ■ Stockton has become the nation’s their liquor license (for selling liquor and Oxnard Chamber of Commerce has been rescheduled largest city to seek bankruptcy pro- to minors and other offences) and The Ventura Breeze is your free local community for July 27. tection. The 200,000 population city then re-instated their license with newspaper published every other Wednesday and Sheldon (Governor) Brown The court-ordered is just another town struggling with several restrictions. circulated throughout Ventura and to many locations Publisher auction will be at our very bad economic situation (es- Circle K filed a suit to remove the in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor located the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the pecially the real estate market which restrictions and their request was denied in Oxnard. Central District of California, Los has greatly reduced property taxes). I by the judge. ■ PUBLISHER Angeles Division, 255 E. Temple St. certainly hope that Ventura never has Say it ain’t so – a lawsuit filed by 11 Sheldon (Governor) Brown in downtown LA. to consider this. consumers questions the Kosher status [email protected] Potential bidders must qualify by Regarding the economy, it certainly of hot dogs manufactured with the submitting information including is not bad only in the US of A. The jobless Hebrew National title. The suit claims Assistant to the PUBLISHER financial statements proving they rate in Ireland has reached 14.9% and that ConAgra Foods (the maker) does Ana Baker can close on a sale and have a good- this is lower than it would be if it wasn’t not follow Kosher standards. PET EDITOR faith deposit of $200,000. for the fact that about 75,000 unem- Next we will find out that Moses Professor Scamp Those who want to bid should call ployed have left the country to find work brought down 12 commandments and [email protected] Karine Aslanian, at (818)355-4906. in other countries. we only know 10 of them, oy vey. ■ ■ CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Aslanian said she will make appoint- I still find irrelevant information in Recently the planet’s timekeepers Tim Pompey • Rebecca Wicks ments for qualified bidders interested newspaper articles aggravating (even in added an extra second to the time. The Nanci Cone • Karlene Lang in seeing the property. the Breeze). An article in the LA Times so called leap second was needed to syn- The current management team has a regarding PSA testing for prostate cancer chronize official atomic clocks. Veronica Johnson • James Spencer bid in and it will be accepted if no other stated “Helmut Hoenigsberg, A Jew born The reason is that Earth is spinning Shirley Lorraine • Sheli Ellsworth bids are submitted. in Germany, etc, etc.” just a bit more slowly to rotate on its axis. Emily Thiroux • Michael Kohli In the meantime the wonderful The article had absolutely nothing The very definition of a day is about Eric Garnier • Linde Carlson Thursday night “BBQ on the Lawn” to do with the fact that he was a Jew so 2 milliseconds longer than it was 100 Danielle Peak • Elizabeth Rodeno continues (from 5-8pm) with great live what was the point of making a point of years ago. Bianca Rose Martinez music and food. Admission is free. it? Beats me! This is good because I could use the Richard Lieberman • Es Cole ■ And speaking of wonderful events ■ Well the VC Star has finally shown extra second to get things done. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS on July 28 Music Under the Stars some class. For an article that they ■ The trial of ex-Ventura builder, John Ferritto • Bernie Goldstein starts their summer concert series at ran regarding the winning Fair poster and developer Jimmy Mesa ended in a Barbie Lange • Jon Osumi the historic Olivas Adobe with Sweet contest on page 2B titled “Runner-up mistrial when the jury told the judge Richard Lieberman Baby J’ai. Amanda Vassaur explains her drawing that they were deadlocked with 10 for INTERNS If you have never been (shame on to Sheldon Brown during the unveiling guilty and 2 felt he was innocent in the Brooke Demchuk – Ventura High School you) to this summer concert series it is of the Ventura County fair poster”. grand theft trial of Mesa. Chloe Sehati – Ventura High School a most wonderful evening (see the ad in Not a very good picture of me can’t Mesa was accused of stealing about Carter Friedman – Ventura College this issue) and you should go enjoy. even read the “Ventura Breeze” on my cap. $200,000 from the son of a former Inga Dahlstedt – Santa Barbara City Collage ■ Pasadena city officials have decided And speaking of the Star I find it business associate. Justin Shelton – Social Media Intern not to renew a contract (with a private odd that their SectionB is always specifi- Mesa claimed that it was an invest- DISTRIBUTION firm) to continue using the city’s cally headed with different cities and on ment and not a loan, the basis for the trial. Ana Baker • Fred Kastel red-light cameras. July 6 the “Ventura” section had articles Mesa had fallen on extremely hard Carter Friedman Some of the reasons being questions on Gov. Brown, a man from Somis, the times because of the decline in real about the cameras’ effectiveness in Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Moorpark estate sales and values and was actually SENIOR ADVISORS improving traffic safety (in fact rear end fireworks and Oxnard Beach Park, not appointed a public defender in the case. Nanci Cone • Suz Montgomery collisions have increased) and instead of one word about Ventura. Either way a sad turn of events for ADVERTISING ADVISORS bringing additional funds into the city it ■ Glad to see that a county superior someone who had made a large contri- Staci Brown is running at a deficit. court judge has sided with the city bution to our city. Breezy Gledhill • Maxine Litman PRODUCTION Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing [email protected] Mailbox underpasses along the Ventura riverbed, at Sheldon: Museum announces departure PRINTING Roger Wirsing Main St and near the train station at the Wowie…… That is a lot of ink! Thank Continued from page 1 American Foothill Publishing Co. fairgrounds in three locations. These tran- you so much Sheldon. As always, you change of leadership. I’m going to a ------sients are adept at cutting the hurricane are so supportive and deserve much larger museum that concentrates on art, REACHING US: fencing to get into these areas. They tend gratitude. in a beautiful new museum on the banks EVENTS & HAPPENINGS to make a real mess. They also like cutting Thank you!!!!! of the Mississippi, and I’m looking forward [email protected] the fencing along the 33 Freeway next to Donna Granata to putting everything I have learned here to OPINIONS bike path between Main St and Stanley so Founder/Executive Director the test in a new environment.” [email protected] that they can run back and forth between Focus OnThe Masters The Museum of Ventura County’s Ventura proper and their riverbed camps. board chair Jeffrey P. Smith said “While ARTICLES AND PHOTOS [email protected] (I have seen them doing this.) I have we know Tim is going on to a wonderful counted as many as 15 cuts in the fencing opportunity, we will miss the man whose ADVERTISING on any one day. extraordinary skills directed us through [email protected] Occasionally, when CALTRANS has landmark years of successful growth”. Ventura Breeze the time, they repair this fencing and clear Director of Development Robin out the camps. I don’t think it is their Woodworth will serve as the interim 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 number one priority though. Executive Director during the search for Ventura, CA 93001 George Robertson Tim’s replacement. The museum board Phone/Fax 805.653.0791 plans to engage a professional consulting C Sheldon & Nanci, firm to find a new director. The Ventura Breeze is printed with Many thanks for your terrific Under Schiffer’s leadership, the soy based ink on paper with minimum coverage of the Grandes Dames. To Museum expanded its downtown Ventura Breeze: location, securing permits to add over 40% recycled content. have a front page, color picture above the fold is such a coup for the Rubicon Every week on the Pierpont lanes, 25,000 square feet of space to the building. Theatre Grandes Dames. We are most this individual comes by just before The first phase of the project, featuring Patrick (Supervisor with CALTRANS) appreciative. Harrison, rifles though our recycling the entry plaza and pavilion for events and Thanks for dismantling the three Penny cans and steals all the recyclable bottles, programs, opened in 2010. Last September homeless camps on CALTRANS property etc. According to the City of Ventura’s the Museum opened its new Agriculture across from the fairgrounds. The area is Editor: Statues this is illegal. It would be nice if Museum in the historic “Mill” building in spic and span. I know it’s not your main job Just wanted to say thanks Nanci the Police or Code Enforcement got this downtown Santa Paula, achieving a goal but thanks again for doing it. There is one (Cone) for all that you have done in person to stop doing it. that had been in the works for over forty other area that could use some cleaning… compiling the Breeze edition with Name withheld in case this guy is violent years. it’s on CALTRANS property along the bike Martha B (Face Of Ventura)! path between Main St and the RR Crossing All of her friends are talking about A man only learns in two ways; one by reading (the Breeze), and under one of the various freeway exits. it...so cool! the other by association with smarter people. I see many camps while I am cycling. Cheers!! –Will Rogers Normally, I see them under the freeway Colene 6 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE News and Notes to protect citizens, including the obliga- tion to “investigate and report on the op- Jim Luttjohann erations, accounts, and records of a city’s officers, departments and function.” saying farewell The specific evidence and the identity and testimony of witnesses during a to Ventura Grand Jury investigation are privileged Jim Luttjohann, Executive Director and cannot by law be disclosed to anyone Great concerts at of the Ventura Visitors and Convention unless and until an indictment is issued. Bureau, will be leaving Ventura on July Ventura’s most historic party site! For the City to now suggest that the 20. Luttjohann has held this position report is without merit because it does since 2004, and during his tenure, he not mention specific examples of wrong- has led the organization through a doing or names of witnesses interviewed comprehensive re-branding process, is ludicrous. two strategic planning processes, and Breeze: For additional information on expanded operations, including the de- Ventura City Code Enforcement and the velopment of two Visitors Centers and a recent Grand Jury report, please contact July 14 Boogie Woogie Film Office. Andrew Stuffler, Chief Building Official “While leaving Ventura is sad, I truly Presented by Old Creek Ranch Winery at 654-7868 or astuffler@cityofventura. feel the climate is right for continued The ever-popular “Boss of the Boogie” returns–packing his net or Community Development Director growth of tourism in this beautiful five piece virtuoso band blazing with piano chops, droll lyrics Jeffrey Lambert at 658-4723 or jlambert@ coastal town. I look forward to many cityofventura.net. and a wildly entertaining wallop of Forties and Fifties jump happy return visits as a tourist myself. blues classics that will propel you onto the dance floor. So much of what makes Ventura a great travel destination are the facets it July 21 Latin Guitar World Fusion Port District shares with Santa Fe, my soon to be new Presented by Community West Bank home: a vibrant arts community, unique This Bay Area band lives up to its name as a seeks federal shopping and world-class dining coupled with wonderful outdoor adventure.” “waterfall” of exuberant influences—Nuevo Prior to joining the Ventura Visitors Flamenco, Latin folk, Afro-Cuban and Middle money for and Convention Bureau, Luttjohann Eastern melodies with spicy Gypsy guitar solos served as Director of Operations for and stirring foot and soul moving Latin rhythms. dredging the Ventura Music Festival Association Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura With this spring’s Ventura Harbor from 2001-2004. He also owned the Reserve tickets $20 and tables $10 entrance and sand trap dredging project popular Ventura coffee shop, The Daily at 805-658-4726 Concerts 7:30 to 9:30 pm completed, the Ventura Port District Grind, from 1993-2001. Luttjohann – Doors open 6:30 pm – Bring your own picnic has shifted its focus to efforts to secure graduated from Pepperdine University or call 805-650-7559 by Friday noon for a $15 future federal funding for annual in Malibu in 1985. hot buffet dinner from BuenaVentura Catering dredging. Luttjohann leaves Ventura for a The District has learned that, for the position as Director of the Santa Fe first time since 1968, federal funding New Mexico Convention Center and www.cityofventura.net/mus for dredging at Ventura Harbor is not Visitors’ Bureau. Luttjohann has long in the President’s proposed budget for been a part-time resident of Santa 2013. The District opted to take a pro- Fe and looks forward to making a active approach. full-time home there. Grand Jury investigates city Dredging Program Manager Richard Parsons and Commissioners of Ventura Greg Carson and Keith Turner traveled An opinion by Bob Alviani and Bob McCord, VREG to Washington D.C. recently in an effort to return dredging to the federal The 2011-2012 Ventura County forcement fees are not a tax. budget. Grand Jury opened an inquiry into the City of Ventura response to Grand “We emphasized the impact the practices and fee policies of the City Jury Report harbor has on jobs in our area,” Turner of Ventura and its Code Enforcement The City administration published said. group regarding second dwelling units. the following response: Locally, District General Manager They interviewed citizens, govern- The City of Ventura and its City Code Oscar Pena met with a representative ment employees and reviewed historical Enforcement staff are committed to pre- from Sen. Barbara Boxer’s staff who documents. This report is an indict- serving and promoting the safety of all toured the harbor, saw the dredging in ment of a system out of control. Here who live, work and visit our community. action and was briefed about District are 8 of 44 facts the Grand Jury found City Manager Rick Cole has reviewed the dredging requirements. to be true: Grand Jury’s report and acknowledges A bill Lois Capps helped introduce (1) The Code Enforcement officers were their suggested policy recommendations. to fully fund Central Coast harbor aggressive and used intimidation to gain It should be noted that the report dredging projects is working its way access to properties. includes no specific example of the through Congress but wouldn’t take (2) Code Enforcement badges are problems cited, nor any new informa- effect in time for Ventura Harbor designed to look like Ventura PD badges. tion beyond the complaints publicly dredging in 2013. New Rotary CE officers are not peace officers. aired before the City Council and the Parsons added that even if the bill (3) Code Enforcement acted on com- Safe Housing Collaborative going back passes, it wouldn’t guarantee that such plaints that appeared retaliatory against several years. Those concerns have been funding would actually be appropriat- president neighbors. the subject of extensive Council and ed. He estimates adequate dredging of Assuming the reins of leadership (4) The Chief Building Officer made staff discussion and action, which have the entrance and sand trap area would for the Ventura Rotary Club Downtown recommendations and reports to the already resulted in changes to the City’s cost as much as $5.9 million. will be Indy Batra, a seven year member City Council to increase inspections, approach in promoting and enforcing Faced with constricting federal of the local club. Batra is the owner/ regulations and programs to increase the health, safety and zoning codes. It funding to maintain the harbor’s President of MJP Computers located fees. should also be noted that despite the waterways, Commissioners decided in Ventura. (5) The Community Development De- public play of a few complaints, the on March 1 to spend District funds Born and raised in Northern partment and Code Enforcement held City’s approach to code compliance is to augment the federal government’s India, in 1993, Batra purchased his property owners liable when no permit compassionate and patient in working dredging efforts of the entrance channel first computer store and has been in was found, for work performed and for with property owners.” area. Commissioners want to ensure the technology field ever since. work prior to ownership. The response by the City to this the harbor’s entrance remains safe and Serving on the Rotary Board of (6) Keeping city permit and inspection report demonstrates lack of understand- navigable. Directors for the 2012-2013 year with records were placed on the property ing, or constitutes a brazen, irrespon- Dredging is crucial to the Ventura Batra will be; Club Service, Dan Holmes owner. There is no legal requirement sible attempt to obfuscate the truth Harbor Village as a seaside destination and Mario de la Piedra; Community for property owners to retain permits or when they state “the report includes no for visitors. The harbor is a significant Service, Ellyn Dembowski and Ron records. specific example of the problems cited”. economic driver for the city of Ventura, Calkins; International Service, Ed (7) The previous Code Enforcement fees A grand jury’s historic function, with harbor businesses generating McCombs and Christina Rust; Vo- had little monetary relationship to the serving as a quasi-judicial body is to more than $42 million in sales in 2011. cational Service, Todd Brinkley and cost of services. determine if there is probable cause to Dredging also is crucial to the fishing Doug Halter; New Generation Service, (8) The City considers the new code en- believe a crime has been committed and industry. Gary Young and Courtney Lindberg. Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 7 News and Notes Batra’s motto for the year is the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House. “Let’s get involved with the local This event has always been one of community.” my favorite tastings to go to. The The Rotary Club of Ventura meets proceeds from this event benefit local each Wednesday at 12 noon at the Ventura charities. In addition to the Derby Club on the Ventura County wine, food and music, there is always Fairgrounds. Guests are always a silent auction where you can bid on welcome. For more information about certain items. This is always a fun area the local club view the website at www. for me and will be for you if you have venturarotary.org. never done that before. See y’all there, Grape Expectations Eric Questions or comments You be the [email protected] judge! Botanical Gardens Continued from page 1 by Eric Garnier always thought it was too bad that we Summertime in Ventura County were not using it for all to enjoy”. brings an opportunity for all of us wine The Gardens are a perfect example lovers, both savvy and newbies to get of public-private partnership that out there and taste many wonderful is necessary during these troubled wines. Some new wineries, new economic days with cities not having vintages, new varietals and sometimes the funds to do it alone. The property new winemakers. Most of the time, for the proposed gardens is owned by these outdoor tastings include the the city. wares of many of the local restau- The path is being built by Hans rants. So, what better way is there to Keifer, of Bellfree Contractors, who learn and enjoy than to go to these was on hand for the ground breaking. tastings. And who best to be the judge Bellfree Contractors, Inc. has been in of all these wines? You! the forefront of trail and pedestrian Last month, there was the 26th bridge construction for over 35 years. Annual Ojai Wine Festival at Lake The trail should open in early fall Casitas. Over 60 wineries participated and will be wheelchair accessible. and the proceeds went to various Money will be raised through Rotary projects. This has always been many sources including the a favorite for locals. Many food stands proposed summer music concerts were available, or just bring a picnic being planned behind city hall just and chairs. below the site. And with the fund- Last week, there was the 5th raising campaign, “Foot by Foot”. Annual Ventura County Wine Trail Anyone can help by purchasing a Celebration, which featured 15 foot of trail for $50. Donors will be wineries from the Trail and great listed on the Gardens website, in foods from over 15 local restaurants. the newsletter and eventually on the Over 700 people bought tickets for trail itself. Donations can be made at the events. The event took place at VenturaBotanicalGardens.com. Heritage Square in Oxnard. I was The Ventura Botanical Gardens is very impressed with some of the new a nonprofit organization dedicated wineries that keep popping up. The to creating a botanical garden for the food was fantastic, and the crowd twenty-first century. It will create new really enjoyed the food, the music, recreational opportunities including the wine and the whole ambience. hiking, community gathering spaces, A portion of all the proceeds will be training, research and educational going to the local Food Share. programs. To find out more, please On Sunday, July 29th, the 25th visit VenturaBotanicalGardens.com annual Taste of Camarillo Food and visit Facebook. Please think about and Wine Festival will be held at becoming a member.

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The Ventu “ ra Br eeze P resents The Face Of Ventura Captain Bill Finley Howard Boroughs Rachel Morris Jolene McBee Tony Barrios

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Bjorn McMillan Mark Hartley Scott Miller Ken Corney Francisco Bracho, MD Anita Diaz Portrait by Johanna Spinks

Bjorn McMillan was born in working at Sears in Thousand Oaks Ventura in 1991. Since then he has while completing his final semesters at seen many changes in the buildings Ventura and Moorpark Colleges. and atmosphere of the town but still He always attempts to maintain Steve Robles Laci Kay Barbara Meister Sandra Laby Kat Merrick knows it as home. Bjorn left Ventura a balance of work, school, sports, High School after his sophomore year community service and his hobbies of to attend Mira Costa High School; hiking and playing beach volleyball. Like upon graduating he returned to start most people, he wishes there were more his secondary education at Ventura hours in the day! More than anything, College. Coming back to Ventura after he is truly grateful for having such a high school was a major decision in his beautiful community to grow up in. He Cheryl Heitmann Jim Martin Doug Halter life as he left on uneasy terms through contributes his success to the numerous Debbie Cowell Sheryl Kitchen a legal guardianship. people and families that have helped him Over the past three years he has to progress over the years. Bjorn would worked to re-establish his roots in the like everyone to remember how fortunate community and branch out by giving we are… and to keep making Ventura the back to it. At Ventura College he has best place to live! assumed the roles of president in both the Biology Club and AGS Honors We asked him what he likes most about Rev. Luther McCurtis Nicole Cabell Kevin Costner Martha B Ann Deal Society. These clubs have provided an Ventura? The Face of Ventura by Johanna Spinks outlet for him to return a small amount Being born in Ventura I feel like it is of what the college and community have a part of me. I have truly found family Images Copyright Johanna Spinks given to him over the years. One of the in this town, recalling the old saying “It Email: [email protected] Website: www.johannaspinks.com most rewarding experiences has been takes a village to raise a child”. Whether The Breeze is proud to present “The Face of Ventura by Johanna Spinks”, an tutoring for School on Wheels (SOW); it be playing volleyball at the local on-going art project by award-winning portraitist Spinks to paint 55 worthy which is a non-profit organization courts or enjoying a beautiful sunset Venturans, each in a single sitting, painted directly from life at the artist’s devoted to furthering the education from the cross, Ventura offers a one studio in around two hours – and each captured by The Breeze. No photos of under-privileged students. Coming of a kind backdrop for us to grow and are used, the direct interaction with the sitter, hearing and painting their from a turbulent childhood himself, discover ourselves. We are privileged with story, is the purpose of the challenge, along with the artist’s wish to showcase Bjorn feels like he has come full circle wonderful parks, friendly people and, of the relevant world of painterly portraiture today. This feature will run until since volunteering with SOW. course, our historic downtown. Having December after two years of wonderful portraits by Johanna. He has also enjoyed spending a year Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and the Los tutoring math at both Ventura College Padres National Forest all within driving On the Lyn Fairly show, “Lyn Fairly & Friends”, heard every Saturday from noon and Ventura High School. Another distance makes adventure only a short to 1pm on News Talk KVTA 1520 AM you can hear one of “The Face Of Ventura project he undertook was the imple- drive away. I absolutely love Ventura and By Johanna Spinks” portrait sitters interviewed. So listen in to find out what mentation of VC’s paper waste recycling it will definitely always be my “village”. their experience sitting for this ongoing art project was like. program. This was a struggle due to lack of administrative assistance but after And how was the experience of having two years there is a small start to what he your portrait painted by Johanna? of The Face of hopes will be a much bigger program in Johanna seems to offer an insight The Face Ventura the future. into a person through her portraits. We Ventura by JohannaJohanna SAVE THE DATE! As an avid athlete, Bjorn has also talked most of the time she painted and SpinksSpinks VenturaVentura Breeze Breeze The AsAs featured featured in in The The KVTA KVTA 1520 AM 1520 AM of competed for the VC track and field she showed a genuine interest in me. Her LynLyn Fairly Fairly And And Friends Friends Face AndAnd heard heard on Ventura team. He qualified in both his seasons dedication to this volunteer project is ComeCome see the the talk talk of ofthe the town! town! 5757 sitters sitters paintedpainted from from life life in ain single a single sitting! sitting! by Johanna for the SoCal finals in javelin and inspirational and I really appreciate her Sunday, August 26th Sunday, from 2pm August – 5pm 26th Spinks earned the teams Scholar Athlete of the capturing Ventura’s beauty through its from 2pm – 5pm Sunday, August 26th Museum of Ventura County, Year award for the 2011 season. Bjorn’s inhabitants. We can learn a lot from her Museum of Ventura County, from 2pm – 5pm intended major in college is Bio Engi- and what she is offering this community. Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion Museum of Ventura County, Martin100 East V. Mainand Street,Martha Ventura FOODK. Smith Share CA 93001 Pavilion Martin V. and This event is sponsored by 100 East Main Street, Ventura t dedicatedFOOD Share to CAfeeding, 93001 Martha K. Smith Pavilion neering with the ultimate goal of re- She is showing a new light on the amazing is a 501 (C) 3 not for profi Ventura County, educating FOOD ShareThis event is sponsored by t dedicated to feeding, g nourishing and educating the hungry ofgry and why, and advocating a is a 501 (C) 3 not for profi Ventura County, educatinga Kevin Costner searching in the field of Bio Mechanics. people we are surrounded by. It was truly FOODthe community Share on those who are hun nourishing and reductioneducating of thethe roothungry causes ofgry of and hunger. why, and advocating a www. johannaspinks.com the community on those who1.310.384.7029 are hun He is hoping to transfer as early as the an honor to be able to meet Johanna reduction of the root causes of hunger. www.thefaceofventura.com MVVKRZLQGG www.www.venturabreeze.com johannaspinks.com Fall 2012 semester and as late as the Spinks and having my portrait painted www.foodshare.com1.310.384.7029 www.thefaceofventura.com www.venturabreeze.com Spring 2012 semester. Bjorn is currently by her was a uniquely great experience. $0 www.foodshare.com Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 11 Health Seeking extra income from your portfolio?

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Health System honors – Jacques Bellesiles, Partner Community Memorial Health Margaret Brown, RN III, in Ojai’s Out System honored 370 employees at its Patient Care Center; Cila Cisarik, Business annual Employee Recognition Dinner, System Analyst in Information System; including one employee with 50 years Moraima Estrada, Food Services Coordi- of service, one with 40 years and six nator in Food Services Central; Elizabeth others who celebrated their 35th an- Rich, Specialty Surgery Tech in Same Day niversary with CMHS. Surgery; Pamela Schierman, RN III in ED 5740 Ralston Street, Suite 301, Ventura, CA 93003 CMHS recognized scores of employees and Maternal Child; and Judith Streamer (805) 620-4700 O www.crowellweedon.com at the event who together have cared for RN IV in Same Day Surgery were honored patients and supported healthcare in a for 35 years of service. variety of jobs at Community Memorial Nineteen employees were recognized Member: FINRA / SIPC Your Independent Investment Team Hospital and Ojai Valley Community for 30 years of service, another seventeen Hospital, as well as at CMHS’s eleven employees were recognized for 25 years of Centers for Family Health offices in service and scores of others were thanked Ventura County. This year’s awards for 20 years, 15 years, 10 years and five years banquet was held June 15 at the Ventura of service to the hospitals and community Beach Marriott. health centers. Richard Arth, Director of Engineer- In addition to a welcome by CEO & ing, was honored for his 50 years of President Gary Wilde, speakers at the event service with CMHS, while Carol Fisher, included Gary L. Wolfe for the Board of natural processes that made the miracle table as soon as possible; but it’s easy to Unit Secretary on the 5th Floor, was also Trustees, as well as Dr. Stan Frochtzwajg on your plate possible, from the people forget the gratitude for food when we honored for 40 years. for the Medical Staff. who grew it, harvested it, drove it to are eating on the run, while driving (the market, checked it and bagged it for you worst) or in a rush. We end up paying and rituals to my daily life. Change can at the store and the person who prepared a price for convenience with our health CMHS digital sometimes be hard. We often cling to the it for you. Think of the precious soil, the and our lost connection to nature and familiar even when it is harmful to us, sun, the water and the gift that you have each other. I urge you dear readers to imaging seminar we still resist it. I’ve come to realize that food to eat when so many on this Earth take a moment next time you sit down the process of letting go, from habits to do not. to a meal think of all the things that Community Memorial Health things we identify ourselves with, can be Another new concept for me is to had to happen for it to be there on the System is holding a free seminar on July liberating and challenging at the same try and eat more slowly and to chew plate, from seeds sprouting to rain 17 focusing on the advances in diag- time. I recently met an Ayurveic healer my food well. It seems silly but it is an falling from the sky and to take your nostic imaging. in Ojai who has taken my Compassion- integral part healthy eating and can time to really enjoy it. We really can help Irwin Grossman, M.D. will lead the ate Eating and food medicine studies to help ease digestive issues. I have been heal ourselves and the world with every seminar that will be from 6 to 8 p.m. a new level. The art of healing through guilty of inhaling my food at times, bite we take. in the 8th-floor Nichols Auditorium at nutrition, herbs and spices is nothing often waiting too long between meals For plant based recipes featuring Community Memorial Hospital, located at new but it may seem like a strange concept only to eat too quickly which would local organic produce please visit: 147 Brent St. in our modern world. I have become result in indigesition from not chewing compas sionateating.wordpress.com Dr. Grossman will discuss the latest more aware of listening to my body and my food well enough or from eating to For more info on whole food imaging developments and testing and feeling the affects of certain foods after much. I have traced part of this habit nutrition and ayurvedic healing visit procedures for both heart and breast consuming them. Also learning about to my years as a disgruntled, rebellious Natural Healing Consultants of Ojai at care, as well as offer straightforward different doshas or body types and the teen who wanted to leave the dinner www.naturalhealingojai.com opinions on the benefits and risks of the foods that are best for them has been a newest procedures. very interesting journey. Dr. Grossman received his medical The concept of Compassionate degree from Downstate University in Eating has always had its roots in New York and completed his residency in mindful, conscious consumption. To eat Radiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New in a way that does the least harm, to the York. He is board certified in Radiology and environment, to animals and to ones own Therapeutic Radiology. He is the Medical health. Over the years it has expanded to Director of Grossman Imaging Center and bring in a more spiritual aspect as well. I is a member of the CMH medical staff. have found the simple act of expressing Admission is free, but space is limited, gratitude at mealtime before chowing so reservations are required. Call 652-5436, down helps me be more present. It can or visit www.cmhshealth.org/rsvp. be something that is easily overlooked Compassionate Eating in our rushed lives with busy schedules, technological distractions and limited I Would Like To Know... time to prepare wholesome meals. But Chewing with by taking these simple steps I have found Breeze: There is a construction project being built on Ventura Avenue just more joy in my daily life. When sitting north of Main Street. What is it? gratitude down to a meal, turn off distractions, Larry Dote television, phones maybe put on some by Bianca Rose Martinez relaxing music and try not to discuss Larry: This is a 78 unit condominium project (12 affordable units) with about 2,200 Over the past few months I have upsetting topics that stir up feelings of square feet of retail rental space. Thanks for asking and all readers are welcome to been carving new pathways in my brain fear or anger. Take a moment to be with send in their questions. and attempted to incorporate new habits your food and think of all the people and 12 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living Senior Cone-nection Free family More Vitamin D please! training by Nanci Cone available at The Lately the newspapers and TV news Bonaventure shows have been full of reports about seniors not getting enough Vitamin D The local Home Instead Senior in their diets. 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The River Community is sponsoring a free breakfast on Saturday, August 11th, from 8 - 11 am, at the Ventura Family YMCA. There will be a delicious meal, face painting and balloon animals, as well as free backpacks and school supplies for families in need of a little assistance. The Palms at Bonaventure is proud to sponsor this community event, and supplies can be dropped off in our lobby any time before the breakfast.

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To get a voucher for a free The Lexington hosted a God backpack and school supplies, SOHDVHFRQWDFW75&DW Bless America open house or at [email protected] On June 28th The Lexington mented, “We wanted to kick off the Assisted Living facility and co-sponsor 4th of July Holiday with a little fun Enter the raffle for a chance Select Home Care hosted a “God Bless and show some appreciation towards to win a new BBQ set! America” themed open house. Over our community, friends, veterans, and 250 community and healthcare guests partners.” The event took place poolside enjoyed a Bluegrass concert, delicious in The Lexington’s beautiful courtyard. For more information, BBQ, dancing and door prizes. The Lexington is located at 5440 please call 805-647-0616 The Lexington Assisted Living Ralston St. and can be reached at Executive Director Eric Terrill com- 644-6710. © 2012 14 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE

Professor Scamp, Ph.D (Pretty Happy Dog) Dear Scamp: Adoption and Rescue League I have been (C.A.R.L.) fun-filled family day at thinking about this for a San Buenaventura State Beach Park while, and I would like on July 15, 9:00 am - 4:00 for the Forever homes wanted to know what you think 15th Annual Pooch Parade Dog Walk Hi: My name is “CAMILA”... I am from from a dog’s perspective. and Pet Expo - “Providing a Second Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I was rescued Professor Scamp Not that long ago, Chance at Life”. There will be a three by CABODOGZ. I am a young, playful Ph.D dogs and cats were mile round trip “pooch parade”, silent miniature poodle. I love other dogs, wild animals, and their population was auction, contests, demos and lots squeaky toys and people. I’m looking for naturally controlled by the food chain. more (and a Ventura Breeze booth my forever home. Currently, I’m staying Then people decided to domesticate and with free face painting). C.A.R.L. is a and playing at VENTURA HIGHWAY breed these animals. Over the course of a Ventura County non-profit organiza- LUXURY BOARDING 4 DOGS @ 4692 couple hundred years, people continued to tion that has served over 5,000 dogs N. Ventura Avenue. Come by to see me, breed and breed and breed and today there in crisis and helped place over 3,000 or call 643-3647. are millions of unwanted dogs and cats dogs into loving homes. The walk is a cabodogz.com, or venturahwyluxury who find themselves hungry and homeless fundraiser to support dog rescue, re- boarding4dogs.com. PS:I’m sorry if on the streets, in crowded shelters, abused, habilitation, adoption, and dog owner I’m a little blurry, but you can still see euthanized, etc. education programs undertaken by how cute I am. There are many groups of animal lovers C.A.R.L. who work tirelessly as volunteers to rescue, ■ Bark Out Loud is the First Annual however, the influx is too great. Hundreds Comedy Night benefiting the Ventura Hi: I’m Tiki a sweet 2 year old male Terrier of dogs are surrendered to shelters every Police Department’s K9 Unit and mix. I was found as a stray and no one came day! The shelters are full, always, because the National Police Dog Founda- to claim me. I’m good with smaller dogs, there are way too many unwanted pets. tion (NPDF) and is on Saturday, July house trained and walk well on a leash and Which brings me to my point: the only 14 from 5-10pm at the Ventura Theater am adorable. I’m in need of a foster home as way to solve this problem is to educate the in downtown. Tickets are $45 and are well as a permanent home. If you are inter- young people!! available at www.venturatheater.net, ested call the Adoption Center at 644-PETS It will take a dozen years, or so… or by calling 653-0721 or 339-4474. (7387). but I propose, this social problem that we The K9 Team and their partners created, can be fixed, by teaching our kids will greet the audience at the door responsible pet ownership and care, in before the evening begins with school, starting in kindergarten and con- cocktail hour from 5-6pm; dinner tinuing through high school. from Milano’s Italian Restaurant Hi: I’m lost and maybe you can find me and By middle-school, kids could be doing 6-7pm and the comedy show at 7pm. help me get home. I’m Smooshie a 1 year old community service at the shelters. By the Bark Out Loud proceeds will female domestic shorthair and I weigh about time they grow up and get their own pets, benefit the NPDF. All VPD K-9s, 6 pounds and I have yellowish green eyes. they will know Responsible Pet Ownership along with the costs of their training, If you find me (or have seen me) please let and Care. They will not over breed, they are paid for through the generosity of Shawn at 302-0493 or romantic_lass40@ will not let their pets run loose on the the NPDF, not taxpayer dollars. On yahoo.com know. Thanks. streets, they will spay and neuter, and keep average, the cost for a canine is $8,000 When you’ve lost or found a them healthy, like responsible pet owners with an additional $6,000 to $10,000 cat in Ventura County go to should. Just like children, these animals for basic and advanced training and LostCatVentura.com need human care and attention. certifications. The problem is way too great to solve ■ On Saturday, July 21st, from 10am through rescue. We have to start teaching to 4:30pm, the Humane Society of the kids about pets in school. Ventura County will celebrate 80 years Well, anyway, I wish it could be so easy. of service to the community and the Hi: My name is Tonto; I am a 6 year old Chihuahua Seriously though, is anyone listening who grand opening of its remodeled Spay who just moved to Hollywood Beach. My careta- might want to help? and Neuter Clinic with a free Birthday kers (Patti and George Guerrero) take me for long Thanks for hearing me Scamp. Bash. Meet the animals; enjoy tours, leisurely walks on the beach to sniff and bark Sincerely and Woof, fun and games, pet related exhibits at surfers. After a dog fight I was left with one Mindy Benezra and demonstrations, a dog and owner kidney, and a killer scar, but I’m ok now. The cute Ventura Hwy Luxury Boarding for look-alike contest and talent show. little girl doggy next door, Vivi (Van Gough), had Dogs&Cabodogz.com Paint with the pups or shop at the her ear bitten off, so I think she likes my scar. Mindy, I think that is a wonderful Purrs & Paws Marketplace. Leashed, idea. Perhaps I could be one of the licensed pets are welcome with proof speakers at the schools. of current vaccinations. Licensing and To help you get the word out I low cost vaccinations will be available Join Scamp Club have emailed our superintendent of at the event for a fee. More informa- Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture and a schools your email to see if she can tion at www.hsvc.org or 646-6505. Or, little about yourself, including your address, to Scampclub@ventura- assist in this wonderful idea. email Lynn Malone at development@ breeze.com. You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. ■ Be sure to attend the Canine humanesocietyvc.org. Police Reports by Veronica Johnson occupied vehicle parked in the rear lot of be sure to be by the water) Chestnut Street from Poli Street, he the Target Department Store. The officer On Saturday, June 23rd, at 9:30 collided into a vehicle being driven Police reports are provided to us by the contacted the occupants of the vehicle a.m., the VPD received a call from an by Alejandra Valladares. Cisneros Ventura Police Department and are not the and discovered that the vehicle had been off duty Volunteer in Policing (VIP) continued and entered Highway 101. opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects reported stolen in Texas on June 17th, who had observed a suspicious subject The officer saw Cisneros driving mentioned are assumed to be innocent until 2012. Rebecca Navarro was the named carrying a large surfboard and wetsuit on the shoulder and exit the freeway proven guilty in a court of law. suspect in the theft of the vehicle from in the area of Loma Vista and Main at the Seaward Avenue off-ramp. In Stolen Vehicle Arrest Texas and was also identified as one of Street. VPD officers contacted Jason the area of Harbor Boulevard and On Monday, June 25th, at 3:32 a.m., the occupants in the vehicle. Navarro Perez. Officers learned the surfboard Spinnaker Avenue, Cisneros pulled an officer was patrolling the area of was taken into custody without incident and wetsuit had recently been stolen over and stopped and was taken into the Target Center, located at 4060 East and was booked at VC Jail. from a nearby residence. As a result, custody. Main Street, when he saw a suspicious Grand Theft (If you have a surfboard Perez was arrested for grand theft and Commercial Burglary Arrest being under the influence of a con- (escape on a skateboard is impos- trolled substance. sible) Vehicle Pursuit On Wednesday, June 27th, at 12:20 On Sunday, June 24th, at 7:48 a.m., the VPD received a call about a p.m., an officer saw a Buick sedan run bu rg l a r y i n prog ress at C VS Pha r m a c y, a stop sign and speeding in the area of located at 7850 Telegraph. As Officers Olive Street and Simpson Avenue. The arrived, one officer observed Zachary officer attempted stop the vehicle, but Nelson tossing items over a wall of Spay & neuter your pet. Save a life. Anthony Cisneros attempted to evade a residence near the store. Nelson the police officer using his vehicle. got onto a skateboard and fled from As Cisneros made the turn onto the officer. Nelson was apprehended Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 15 Police Reports after he ran into a VPD patrol car that the suspect fled east on Thille. blocked his escape. Nelson was treated Officers located the suspect vehicle at VCMC for a minor injury and was parked in a driveway in the 1300 booked at VC Jail. block of Ontario Street. Officers were Fatal Traffic Collision able to identify Aaron Budzinski as On Wednesday, June 27th, at 8:57 the driver of the suspect vehicle. p.m., the VPD received calls regarding Stolen Vehicle Pursuit a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision On Wednesday, July 4th, at on Harbor Boulevard south of Olivas 12:45 p.m., a Ventura Police officer Park Drive. Officers learned that observed a stolen vehicle driving Christopher Spilberg had passed away south on Victoria Avenue near the as a result of his injuries from the Highway 126 overpass. collision. The officer attempted to initiate Spilberg and his son were walking a traffic stop. The driver, Jeremy southbound on Harbor Boulevard. As Delgado, turned right onto Thille Spilberg entered the second lane, he Street and accelerated away. Delgado was struck by a small sedan traveling lost control of his vehicle and collided southbound. There is no crosswalk with a tree while attempting to turn on Harbor Boulevard in that particu- onto Marsalis Avenue. The impact lar area. Spilberg was at fault in the with the tree caused the vehicle to collision by walking into the roadway roll onto its side. Delgado fled into a in front of a vehicle. large condominium complex. Carjacking Officers located Delgado a short On Wednesday, June 27th, at 2:09 distance from the collision scene p.m., the VPD received a series of phone hiding in an enclosed patio. calls related to a suspect breaking into Stabbing vehicles and then committing a car On Thursday, July 5th, at 5:35 jacking, at gunpoint, in the 3400 block a.m., officers responded to fire of Loma Vista. A female victim, who station 1 regarding a stabbing victim. was seated in her car was accosted by When they arrived, they contacted Jason Hopper who attempted to steal the victim, Edward Rodriguez. her car by force. She begged Hopper to Rodriguez was bleeding profusely allow her to remove her six-month-old from a significant stab wound to his child from a car seat in the rear. Hopper right forearm. The injury went all the allowed it and immediately fled in the way through his arm. vehicle. Rodriguez was uncooperative The vehicle was involved in a traffic and refused to provide officers with collision on Byron. Hopper jumped any information about the crime. from the moving vehicle, allowing it to Rodriguez then fled from officers continue and collide with a parked car without giving any details about the while fleeing into a nearby backyard. crime. Later, an officer saw a Subaru Several minutes later, Rodriguez driving at a high rate of speed south- arrived at VCMC for treatment. He bound on Crestwood. A frantic elderly still refused to cooperate with the inflatable speeding in the Harbor and Father of Mercy woman told the officer that Hopper investigation. He was treated at issued the operator a citation for the Continued from page 9 had jumped into her backyard and VCMC for a significant but non life- violation. under bridges, riverbeds and empty kidnapped her, dragging her into her threatening stab wound. 6-24 9:21 a.m. FCC dispatched units alleyways looking for forgotten homeless home and forcing her to give him the Burglary Arrest to an injured person on Spinnaker Drive. people in need of food, water, clothing keys to her Subaru. On Thursday, July 5th, at 10:16 Upon arrival, Patrol found that one of and attention - the poorest of the poor. Hopper failed to stop at a red light a.m., the VPD received a call in the triathletes had fallen from her bike Thanks to numerous sponsors in and lost control. The car launched reference to a residential burglary in 6-27 10:10 p.m. Channel Island the Ventura area the Servants of the airborne and collided with a tree and a progress in the 600 block of Cedar Harbor Patrol relayed a message for a Father of Mercy have recently launched retaining wall, striking a light pole and Street. Officers contacted the victim lost vessel that appeared to be outside of point-of-sale (POS) donation canisters coming to rest. Officers surrounded Cole Kister. Kister told officers the Harbor. Patrol was able to locate the throughout the region. And thanks to Hopper and took him into custody. he caught Clinton Roesing in his vessel, escorted it into the Harbor, and many establishments, the POS canisters Hopper sustained serious injury to his residence stealing property. Kister took it into tow when the operator had are generously sprinkled around town at arms and leg as a result of the collision. stated he confronted Roesing and difficultly maneuvering it. wonderful dining spots. Hopper is currently on parole for a brief altercation ensued where 6-30 2:50 p.m. Patrol received a The Servants of the Father of Mercy, an assault with a deadly weapon against a Roesing fled the residence prior to report of a sailing vessel in distress and IRS 501 ( c ) 3, non-profit and tax-exempt law enforcement officer. police arrival. possibly involved in an accident between organization consider themselves to be While conducting the investiga- Roesing fled east up the hillside VIM and VWM. Patrol responded, the “Dominoes Delivers” of the homeless tion, officers determined Hopper in an attempt to evade officers, but assessed minor damage, assisted in the world. They monthly deliver these supplies arrived in the upper parking lot of he was apprehended. Roesing was exchange of information and took the to prevent homeless people from dehydra- VCMC in yet another stolen vehicle transported to VCMC where he was vessel into tow back to the Village. tion, exhaustion and even possible death. from Oxnard. Hopper abandoned that treated for minor injuries and was 7-1 3:00 p.m. Patrol observed a The POS canisters have been a real boost stolen vehicle and stole a Blue Mazda booked at VC Jail. disabled vessel in the Main Channel, to supplying provisions for their Street- mini van with disabled plates. took it into tow and released it at VYC. Reaches as they distribute to a So Cal region Graffiti Arrest 6:15 p.m. FCC dispatched Patrol and of upwards 70,000 – 90,000 homeless. The On Sunday, July 1st, at 7:55 p.m., Harbor Patrol others to a medical emergency at Harbor need is sometimes daunting. the VPD received calls from witnesses Village. Patrol assisted moving the For more information please go to stating there were subjects tagging patient to the elevators. AMR transport- www.ServantsoftheFather.org and www. a freeway sign near the train trestle Blotter ed the patient to the hospital. HomelessInAmerica.BlogSpot.com. over the 101 Freeway. Patrol officers Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol detained the suspects identified as tends to. Jose Mendoza and Siriwut Tavanyong. Both were found to be in possession 6-20 1:55 p.m. Patrol observed Del of graffiti tools and spray paint that Mar Fish Company pumping squid matched the damage committed. waste water into the Harbor. Patrol Felony Hit and Run issued a citation to the foreman for On Tuesday, July 3rd, at 3:30 p.m., violation of Ventura Harbor Ordinance. officers responded to the area of 6-21 9:30 p.m. Patrol observed well Kimball and Thille regarding a hit and over one hundred kids preparing to have run traffic collision. Officers found a party on the beach. They contacted the victim, Richard Fogo, suffering many of the group in the parking lot from moderate injuries sustained from and got most to disperse. In the process, the traffic collision. they found a bottle of vodka, a jar of Fogo and his wife were stopped at a marijuana, and a bong on two of the red light. The suspect rear-ended them kids. at a high rate of speed. After impact, 6-23 4:05 p.m. Patrol observed an 16 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE Show Time VFS@420EAST Where The Music Flows Tullis command the audience’s attention the end, out of the darkest darkness and each time they speak. The rest of the cast, the most savage terror, is the noble and with varying degrees of stage experience, Touching compassionate side of human nature. Small but easily reach for and grab the brass ring It is unmistakably present in these two provided by the professionals. The Void men, whose unwavering commitment to The background leading up to the each other and to the truth is a beautiful mighty Reviewed by Steve Falconer incident and its impacts on the circus thing to behold. by Michael Kohli Ventura Film Society folk are voiced by Ron Rezac (as the Patagonia’s Vice President of En- KRE PROMOTIONS Ringmaster), Cynthia Killion (as the Touching The Void (Tuesday July 17 vironmental Initiatives and Special www.krepromotions.blogspot.com tour manager), Taylor Kasch (the animal @ 7:15pm) is an extraordinary film Media Projects, Rick Ridgeway, will youtube.com/kohlirockstv trainer), John O’Grady (the strongman), by Kevin McDonald (The Last King Of introduce the film and conduct a [email protected] Mona Leah (the ballet girl), Robert Scotland, Marley) that tells the true story post-screening discussion. A member Currently listening to: Outcry by Dream MacNeal (the clown). Reactions of the of two mountaineers in the Peruvian of the first American team to summit Theater local citizens are supplied by Dan Tullis Andes who get into very big trouble. K2, Rick is one of the world’s foremost Greetings, fellow music fans! (townsperson), Robert Sabotka (town Simon Yates and Joe Simpson are young, mountaineers and has been honored Recently my friends in Gypsy Death Star marshall), Nancy Solomons (townsper- ambitious British climbers at the top of with National Geographic’s Lifetime performed at WAV. Have you seen this son), Anthony Stetson (the preacher), their game who pull off a harrowing first Achievement in Adventure award. He is band’s music videos online? Check them Eric Burton (steam shovel operator) and ascent of the West Face of Siula Grande. an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, out on youtube.com. Maryann Shilo (a local youth). Scott It’s on the descent that disaster strikes. photographer and environmental- In rock music news: Queensryche Blanchard, as the engineer, represents The climbers are caught in a raging ist and is the author of many books and longtime lead singer, Geoff Tate have the railroad’s perspective. storm just below the summit at 20,000 including The Shadow of Kilimanjaro, parted ways after more than 30 years. The play is presented in 90 minutes of feet, on a massive vertical wall of rock Below Another Sky, and Seven Summits. The remaining members will continue continuous action with no intermission. and ice, when Joe falls and breaks his leg, The Ventura Film Society is proud with a new singer. Geoff Tate just signed It would have been a crime to break the a death sentence in these conditions. It to screen Touching The Void as the a new multi-album solo deal. He’s also tension that builds so steadily. The piece would be a disservice to the filmmaker 12th of 21 feature films screening @ been doing a solo tour this summer. For is unusual and gripping. The acting is to describe further what occurs. The 7:15pm on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays through more info, visit Geoff Tate.com. professional and exceptional. The expe- suffering the climbers experienced was December 4, 2012. Our new venue is Local band, 10AM Movement, rience is memorable and noteworthy. It extreme; the psychological aspects of it located at 420 E. Santa Clara Street recently announced a name change to is live theater of a quality that rivals any were devastating. These guys saw the (@ Oak Street) in Downtown Ventura. Sun Kings. The band is in talks to make a high-priced venue in Los Angeles. And raw soul of man. Joe Simpson especially Screening, Membership & Advance music video for one of their fan favorites, it’s right in our backyard. fell into the depths of his own being and Ticket Information www.ventura “Iceberg.” The band members met with Elephant’s Graveyard plays Fridays was profoundly shocked by what was filmsociety.com/(805) 628-2299/ven local director, Angela Izzo. They were and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays there. What comes through clearly in [email protected]. looking at the downstairs lounge at at 4 p.m. through August 5, 2012 at the Paddy’s Ventura for a film location. Let’s Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. 7th hope something pans out. Stay tuned! St. in Santa Paula. Adults: $18, Seniors & “Cabrillo’s Meet Me in St. Louis is Wed 7/18 - Lucky Break 6-10pm students: $15, Children: $12. 525-4645. the perfect way to end our 2011-2012 Fri 7/20 - Addicts Attic 7-11pm www.santapaulatheatercenter.org. season,” says Lewis Wilkenfeld, Cabrillo Sat 7/21 - Masters of the Past 6-10pm Two on the Aisle Music Theatre’s Artistic Director. “The Sun 7/22 - Blue Stew 2-6pm songs are classics, which immediately Bombay Bar & Grill make everyone feel at home and the story Head out to St. 143 S. California St., 805-643-4404 Play ponders is really everyone’s story.” Cast member All Star Blues Hosted by Tommy Marsh Louis (by way of Ventura resident, Michael Byrne says, pachyderm “My initial thoughts were how excited every Wed Thousand Oaks and honored I was to be performing in my Local Live Music every Thur, Fri & Sat predicament first professional production at a theatre Afternoon Concerts every Sun 4pm Kavli Stage) of this caliber! It’s been wonderful Wed 7/11 - Country Night with the CRV by Jim Spencer & Shirley Lorraine meeting other young professional actors Band by Nanci Cone Thur 7/12 - Death of Night For some 219 years the American and even more exciting to be working Fri 7/13 - Country Music Awards, Reggae circus has billed itself as a joyful place For the season finale of the Cabrillo with an exceptional ensemble. I’m also Showcase of continuous laughter, education and Music Theatre’s 2011-2012 season, the anxious about performing in a venue Sat 7/14 - Mark Conn and the Cyclones, entertainment for children of all ages. Civic Arts Plaza presents the heartwarm- that seats 1,800 audience members!” The Reall Deall Band Yet, its participants are also subject to ing MGM Judy Garland classic, Meet Me For more information about Cabrillo Sun 7/15 - Shoemaker Brothers those pressures and stresses that can in St. Louis. Sit down at the dinner table Music Theatre’s “Beyond the Footlights” Thur 7/19 - No Patience ultimately cause fissures in anything. with the Smith family, circa 1904, and programs, contact Janelle Downey at Fri 7/20 - Indie West Music Week Kick The Santa Paula Theater Center is share their joys, struggles, and enduring 497-8613 x4, or at info@cabrillomusic- known for presenting creatively edgy humor as they face the ups and downs theatre.com. off Party dramatic material at times. Its current of life together. This delightful family Sat 7/21 - Alexandra and The Starlight offering, Elephant’s Graveyard, continues favorite makes its Kavli Theatre premiere Band CD release party, Hindsite its tradition of exploring the depths of on Friday, July 20th, and plays until Music calendar Sun 7/22 - 4 on the Floor those intrinsic emotions that can crack Sunday, July 29th, at the Kavli Theatre GiGi’s Cocktail Lounge the veneer of our humanity. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 7/11 to 7/24 2493 Grand Ave., 805-642-2411 Based on an actual incident, the located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. For more events go to Fun-in-Ventura.com Karaoke with Steve Luke every Sun & story is fascinating, disquieting and In the show’s spirit of “friends and Wed 7pm- 12am introspective. On the surface, it is the neighbors,” Cabrillo Music Theatre goes Amigos Cafe & Cantina Live Bands every Fri & Sat 9pm tale of mob mentality and retribution. “Beyond the Footlights” and will launch 546 E. Main St., 805-874-2232 Simmering below, however, are the very a food drive for the hungry during Meet Thur 7/12 - Forbidden Fruit It’s All Good Bar & Grill real conflicts of the human psyche that Me in St. Louis. Bonnie Weigel, President/ Fri 7/13 - Ray Jay Band 533 E. Main St., 805-641-9951 focus on only what the eye beholds, Chief Executive Director of FOOD Share, Sat 7/14 - Sound Effect Open Mike Night every Wed rather than what the heart knows. says, “We are so excited to be partner- Sun 7/15 - Preston Smith Majestic Theater The year is 1916. A circus train ing with Cabrillo. With more and more Fri 7/20 - Three Man Weave 26 S. Chestnut St., 805-653-0721 arrives in the east Tennessee town of people needing help during the recession, Sat 7/21 - Los Dudes Fri 7/13 - Nipsey Hussle, YG, Mr. Man, Erwin with a rag-tag troupe and an this is a fantastic opportunity to help Sun 7/22 - Sound Effect Konnected, Modern Day Poets, Top off-beat menagerie that includes a make a difference.” Audience members Andre’s Wine & Tapas Bar Floor, California Allstar 8pm second-hand elephant with a dubious are encouraged to bring non-perishable 1575 Spinnaker Dr., 805-642-9463 Sat 7/21 - Benefit for Kimberly Alvarez - background. A mishap occurs, sparking and canned food items to the theatre at Acoustic Tuesday with Bill McPherson & Drake Bell, Unko Henry, Hot Roux the townspeople to seek a reckoning in a all performances. Cabrillo, in conjunc- Friends every Tues 7-10pm most unusual way. tion with FOOD Share, will collect all Squashed Grapes Jazz Jam evey Wed The captivating story is told in a the goods and deliver to those in the 2351 E. Main St., 805-643-7300 series of monologic vignettes, each community who need help the most. Blackbeards Seaside BBQ Vocal Jazz Night every Tue 6:30-10pm character revealing a bit of the tale Additionally, to accommodate 1591 Spinnaker Dr. #115, 805- 650-7773 House Jazz Band every Fri 6:30-10pm from a personal perspective, as well as audience demand and requests from Blue Grass Jam featuring: The Bottom The Tavern exploring the bigger situation of the Ventura County seniors, a mid-week Feeders every Thur 6-9pm 211 Santa Clara St., 805-643-3264 town’s reaction to a tragic occurrence. matinee performance has been added on Live Bands every Fri, Sat & Sun “Honky Tonk Tuesdays” Country Night, Co-directors Fred Helsel and David Wednesday, July 25th, at 11 am, featuring Wed 7/11 - Next to Nothing 6-10pm Live Country Band every Tue 8pm Ralphe have assembled a stellar cast lower prices for seniors and free parking. Fri 7/13 - Crosscut Rockin’ Blues Band “Blues Jam Band” Blues Night every Wed to bring this poignant drama to life. Also, Meet Me in St. Louis will feature a 7-11pm 8pm Veteran acting pros Taylor Kasch, signed performance for the deaf and Sat 7/14 - 4XL 6-10pm Thur 7/12 - Chris Hawley 9pm Cynthia Killion, Ron Rezac and Dan hard-of-hearing on Friday, July 27th. Sun 7/15 - Blue Stew 2-6pm Continued on page 20 Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 17

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ible in your demands. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That uneasy mood could be your Pardon my Planet Bizarro Libran inner voice reminding you that while it’s great to be with your new friends, you need to take care not to ignore your old ones. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- Aspects favor socializing with family ber 21) A sudden spate of criticism and friends, but an irksome workplace could shake the Scorpion’s usually situation could intrude. No use grum- high sense of self-confidence. Best bling, Lamb. Just do it, and then get advice: You made a decision you back to the fun times. believed in — now defend it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to There’s still time for you Ferdinands December 21) Your reluctance to help and Fernandas to relax and sniff the restart a stalled relationship could be roses. But a major work project looms traced to unresolved doubts about your and soon will demand much of your partner’s honesty. Rely on a trusted attention through the 23rd. friend’s advice. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your CAPRICORN (December 22 to enthusiasm persuades even the tough- January 19) The capricious Sea Goat is est doubters to listen to what you’re torn between duty and diversion. Best proposing. But don’t push too hard, or advice: Do both. Tend to your worka- you’ll push them away. Moderate for day chores, then go out and enjoy your best results. well-earned fun time. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- Your energy levels are rising, and you Solutions on page 15 ary 18) Cutting back on some of your feel you can handle anything the job activities for a few days helps restore requires. That’s great. But don’t iso- your energy levels. You should be feel- late yourself. Keep your door open to ing ready to tackle your many projects your workplace colleagues. early next week. LEO (July 23 August 22) A work- PISCES (February 19 to March 20) place change could lead to that pro- A co-worker might be secretly carp- motion you’ve been hoping for. But ing about your work to mutual col- you’ll have to face some tough compe- leagues. But associates will come to tition before the Lion can claim his or your defense, and the situation will her share of the goodies. ultimately work to your advantage. VIRGO (August 23 to September BORN THIS WEEK: Your ambi- 22) Your rigidity regarding a difficult tion makes you a success at whatever workplace situation could be the rea- you choose to do — especially if it’s in son your colleagues aren’t rushing to the world of the performing arts. your assistance. Try being more flex- © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. 18 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE Business in the fourth quarter of 2012. Ventura Community Bank will join Santa Ventura Paula Community Bank as divisions of Ojai Community Bank, all three Community serving Ventura County. “Our goal is to provide specific Bank to open service strategies to each community with local decision makers, current local knowledge, tailored products and in Ventura local staffing. At the same time the Ojai Community Bank has three locations provide a convenient announced that it will be expanding network of banking centers in western into the city of Ventura and consoli- Ventura County,” said Dave Brubaker, dating its Santa Paula Community a Ventura resident and President/CEO Bank offices. of Ojai Community Bank. Ojai Community Bank will open Ojai Community Bank opened a new location on Telegraph Road, to for business in March, 2005. Ojai be called Ventura Community Bank, Community Bank stock is traded a division of Ojai Community Bank, under the stock symbol OJCB.

Ventura Civil War historian has over 1,000 Civil War books in his collection Hidden Ventura Civil War library Story and photo By Barbie Lange Les Cole, a Ventura Civil War years, but it did not end quickly. It may historian and writer, has purchased over have been the longest ending of any war”. 1,000 books for his Civil War library, He estimates historians have published including some rare editions. One of over 54,000 titles covering the four-year his prized collections is “The War of conflict that tore the United States apart. Rebellion” a compilation of the official Cole started writing when he was 12 records of the Union and Confederate or 13 and became interested in the Civil Armies authored by the United States War as he observed his father, an officer War Department. in the Army Reserve, learning the strategy Cole had asked a book collector in of the Civil War to earn a promotion. Los Angeles to find him the 128-volume Cole attended UC Berkeley in 1948 and Ventura City and County Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in collection and was delighted to purchase he started purchasing a wide variety of the 5000 block of Primrose Drive. Firefighters arrived to find a late model Mercedes the complete set from the estate of Victor books while at Berkeley, first only new Benz coupe in the driveway fully engulfed in flames and the fire had spread to the Jory, a Canadian actor. books, then old books and his library interior and exterior of the adjacent garage. The War of Rebellion started on developed over time. A quick search of the residence revealed the house was unoccupied and fire spread April 12th, 1861 when Confederate forces Cole wrote a civil war spy novel 32 was limited to the attached garage. attacked a U.S. military installation years ago, titled “Baker’s Dozenth.” An interior crew performed a structural inspection of interior and exterior at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. Four Bakers Dozenth will be available soon at portions of the garage with a thermal imaging camera. Fire damage and extension was years later it ended with the capture of Amazon. Cole is also the author of The prevented from entering the house. Savannah, Georgia on April 9, 1865. Sea Kings, Lion at Sea, The Sea Peoples According to Cole, “It ended after four and Spithead. Ventura Breeze Service Directory MMediaedia ServicesServices CCustomustom EmbroideryEmbroidery RRealeal EEstatestate Frank Boross Media Services GRAPHIC DESIGN logos Ⅲ newsletters Ⅲ annual reports Ⅲ announcements Ⅲ advertising VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING vhs transfers Ⅲ commercials Ⅲ web ads /trailers Ⅲ home movies Ⅲ dvds 2D ANIMATION product animations Ⅲ character creation Ⅲ cut-out puppet animation [email protected] (805) 256-4378

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Would you like new and more customers? Then place your horizontal business card in the Ventura Breeze Service Directory. Only $200 for 6 issues. JJustust contactcontact [email protected]@venturabreeze.com oror callcall 653-0791653-0791 forfor furtherfurther informationinformation andand toto placeplace youryour aad.d. Ventura BREEZE July 11 – July 24, 2012 19 Art Scene The Heart of the Artist Executive Director, but also being the Executive Director for Pleasant Valley Education Foundation which provides after school programs in Arts and Technology in Camarillo. Her time is a lala full of grant writing, marketing, and , AArtrt aarteArtistr Janett Neuwaldere fundraising focusing on new strategies C presents Invisible to keep the organizations alive as the Abundance, an installa- economy recovers. tion in which Neuwalder The BAA provides a like-minded embraces raw materials community where artists can gather to to reconstruct experience. exhibit and sell their works. They also Her work will be on exhibit provide mentorship for each other and at the Tool Room Gallery students, and they provide art schol- at Bell Arts Factory, arships for local students studying art 432 N. Ventura Ave., in college. The two galleries showcase 805-643-1960, from July the work of their members, but right 21 – August 25. There will now the downtown gallery really be an artist reception from needs a new roof and would be thrilled 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on July to have donations or help with their 21. Raise the Roof campaign. Sharon would be happy to work with you on how you could help with this project. The Art of Sharon also told me of a teacher who brought a Special Needs class in Supporting Art to see a recent exhibit of photographs by Robert Diehl called “Idioms.” An by Emily ThirouxThreatt Join a free “Arty idiom is where words together have Party” at the Museum When I met with Sharon Taylor, a different meaning than the indi- of Ventura County, to she told me that each month a Ventura vidual words. The English language celebrate their selected Mom brings her two children into the has thousands of idioms which can ArtWalk artists Dianne Buenaventura Art Association Gallery be hard to understand. For instance, Bennett and the Studio to see the new exhibit and to pick out a one photograph had a picture of a box Channel Islands Art work created by a local artist to rent for of salt and a bird impaled by a dagger. Center. The party is on the month to hang in their home. Doing The name of that photograph is “A Salt Saturday, July 21 from this, the children learn about many with a Deadly Weapon.” The teacher 5:00-8:00 p.m. with live different art forms and techniques was doing a lesson an idioms and the music by Gypsy Death as well as the joy and inspiration of gallery exhibit was a perfect way to Star and We Govern being surrounded by art. How cool teach the students about the concept. We. No host bar is is that! When deciding the décor for We can learn so much from art. available. your home or business, renting art is Be sure to visit the BAA Galleries a way to keep your environment fresh and welcome Sharon to her new and interesting. And of course, all position. that art at the Buenaventura Art Asso- Buenaventura Art Gallery, 700 ciation Downtown and Harbor Village E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA 93001, Galleries are for sale, too. 805.648.1235. Open: Tue-Fri 12-5pm, Buenaventura Art Association has a Sat 11am-5pm new Executive Director, Sharon Taylor, Harbor Village Gallery, 1591 Spin- and she is full of energy and enthusi- naker Dr., Ventura Harbor Village, asm! Sharon has been an arts advocate Ventura, CA, 805.644.2750. Open: for years including a stint with the Wed-Mon 11-6pm. Working Artists Ventura, Buenaventura Foundation for the Arts I hope you’ll introduce me to known as the WAV, is on from 2003 to 2008. With the change in artists you want to learn more about. board with this year’s the economy, support for the arts took Contact me through Facebook at Westside ArtWalk with art a hit, so she found herself continuing to The Heart of the Artist. Or email inspired by the California be the Webmaster for VenturaArts.org me at emily@theheartoftheartist. Coast. Living at the WAV while helping other arts organizations And I hope that you’ll read my blog is established graphic and helping with homeless issues. Now and support the artists I feature. designer Erik Abel, who she has found her stride with being not http://www.theheartoftheartist.com/ specializes in surf, skate, only the Buenaventura Art Association category/Blog/ and snowboard design. Erik’s iconic works have graced the issues of numerous board-sport magazines. There will be a reception beach hut, built by WAV artists CarolAnn and Ed Swangler. Artists will have open studios, and there will be interactive painting projects and live music at various locations on the WAV property at 175 S. Ventura Avenue Saturday, July 21, from 1:00 to 9:00 pm and Sunday, July 22, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

Going...going... Focus on the Masters Auction for the Arts on Sunday, July 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. in conjunction with the Westside Ventura ArtWalk to be held at 89 S. California St. All proceeds benefit Focus on the Masters. You won’t want to miss this fabulous opportunity to acquire original artwork from My Ventura by George Robertson can only be seen here in the Ventura Breeze and in his some of the most prestigious artists in our community, gift certificates to Ventura’s living room (if he invites you). leading restaurants, spa packages, and other fabulous gifts. 20 July 11 – July 24, 2012 Ventura BREEZE This ’n’ That

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