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CMH would be part of the Wellness District in Midtown. “Wellness District” in Midtown Ed Warren, Ventura? Ventura The idea of a Wellness District in Midtown originated from a 2013 study City councilmember Christy Weir, Mayor Erik Nasarenko and Pier Into The Future Board restaurateur by an Urban Land Institute Technical President David Fukutomi cutting the ribbon to re-open the pier. Longtime Venturan Edmund “Ed” Assistance Panel sponsored by the Warren passed away peacefully with City of Ventura and the Community his daughter Deborah at his side early Memorial Hospital (CMH). Later in- Re-opening of the historic Thursday morning, April 21, 2016. Ed corporated into the City of Ventura’s and his wife Hilda Warren were together Economic Strategy, the idea stemmed Ventura Pier held for over sixty years. from the fact that both the CMH and On December 11, 2015 the Ventura piles, and loss of 40% of the steel and Ed was born March 20, 1929 in Wilkes Ventura County’s Medical Center Pier was closed due to structural damage wooden cross bracings. Originally built Barre, Pennsylvania the third child of multimillion-dollar expansion projects, from 20’ high waves. The damages in 1872 as a wharf for commercial use Ukrainian and Polish parents during the together with the associated medical fa- included 20 lost timber piles, 19 loose Continued on page 19 Great Depression, Ed’s early life taught cilities in the area, could leverage a mix him a strong work ethic. He often told of retail, eateries, offices, and residential stories of selling hot dogs or shoveling uses which impact can be highly positive coal for movie money. The family moved to the surrounding community and the from Pennsylvania to Binghamton, New city as a whole. York, and eventually settled in Southern This spring, a graduate studio class California. Ed was drafted into the army in the City and Regional Planning and sent to fight in Korean in 1950. Program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo After returning from war Ed met was charged with the development of an Hilda. The two married in 1954 and urban design concept plan for Ventura’s opened their first coffee shop, the Koffee Wellness District. The area to be covered Mug, in North Hollywood. This was by their plan includes 13 blocks around the beginning of a beautiful, life-long and in direct influence of the two restaurant career. Ed and Hilda moved hospitals. This Cal Poly class exercise is The San Salvador will get new paint and flags as shown in this colored rendering. to Ventura, opening the first Warren’s being encouraged by the City of Ventura’s restaurant at 478 E. Main St. in Community Development Department A Legacy of love and beauty 1963. They would later open another who welcomed the students’ initia- Warren’s on Loma Vista and in 1970 by Gail Field tive as an opportunity to explore fresh bought a Ventura landmark building “outside-the-box” ideas and share them Sam Povar was a man who loved Street, and helped establish Soter Point on Santa Clara St. This Victorian with the community. Cal Poly San Luis Ventura and who spent his time and with a new mermaid in Marina Park. Ad- house-turned restaurant began as the Obispo’s City Planning Department is resources in creating, preserving and ditional projects have been in the works Santa Clara House but would soon be famous for contributing with its class protecting the beauty of the city that as well—all for the benefit of the city. the Big Green House. projects to many local jurisdictions he loved. Sam passed away in 2015, but Sam’s son and daughter, Michael Many Venturans grew up with the and community organizations across he sparked a commitment to continue and Paulette, are continuing this legacy Big Green House’s signature family California. beautifying the city for residents and of giving back to the city. “Our father style menu known for “chicken, steak In their attempt to understand that visitors. wanted to recognize the beauty of this and chocolate cake.” Ed and a partner part of Midtown and before developing During his lifetime, Sam founded place and to make a mark that lasts,” says took this formula and opened a string any ideas for its possible future develop- Povar Plaza on Harbor Boulevard across Paulette. “We are celebrating Ventura as of Longfellow’s restaurants in the Los ment, the students have interviewed from the pier, coordinated the beautifi- a place where residents and visitors can Angeles area. Eventually, Ed sold his Continued on page 19 cation of the Art City bus stop on Main Continued on page 19 Continued on page 19 2 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Ventura’s Finest Presents
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A place where friends dedicated customers. gather to enjoy each other’s company over Owner Jolene McBee told the Breeze “I a good meal. Where executives meet to Spons�s came to the Vagabond in February 1975. I discuss business over a quick lunch. Where wasn’t really looking for a job as I had four a loan diner can come and have a meal and children at home. My sister worked there feel comfortable and safe and welcome. “ and asked me to come and help out until “On numerous occasions, customers the manager could hire someone. I could have come to me and said ‘don’t ever change’ just work half a day and I’d be home before and ‘don’t ever go away’ because there is no my kids got home. So I said okay.” place like Vagabond.” “Vagabond opened in 1966. Mr. McBee “Their stories are many like the young Soroptimist International of Ventura • www.soroptimistventura.org was the manager at the time, working for boy who had a life-threatening illness and www.facebook.com/SoroptimistVentura Duke Carter, the original owner of the the Make-A-Wish foundation granted some Vagabond. He worked for Carter for 19 of his wishes. One of which was to arrive in a Where did she get the name? “It’s years and was allowed to operate the res- limo and have dinner at the Vagabond.” catchy, a play on the line from Casa- taurant like it was his own. When I started “In the past few years, I have had some blanca.” Thirties nostalgia was big when there he was supposed to hire someone health issues that have affected my ability to she opened, she has a vintage-type feel else,. As it turned out, he never hired anyone do things the way I used to do them. In spite to the décor, and originally stocked else and in 1979 Mac and I were married.” of that, I still go to the restaurant almost vintage-style clothes along with business “Six years later, Mr. Carter was ready every day. I know the place would operate and dressy attire. She used to collect to sell the business. We purchased it and just fine without me, but I go because it is autographed movie star photos, and that worked together. We both had the same where the people I love are. It is my special movie influence showed in her name goals…to offer our customers good food place in life.” selection. Her store only carries women’s and good service at a fair price. Sadly, we “It has been our privilege, our pleasure clothes, so she could make sure to have a lost Mac in 2003.” and an honor to have been of service to so good selection. “A lot of restaurants refer to themselves many for so many years. Many thanks to all She speaks positively of the changes as ‘a family restaurant.’ Vagabond truly is of you for allowing us to do so.” she has seen in the city. “Downtown that. Over the years, a lot of people have The Vagabond is located at 760 E. has been beautified with theaters and come to recognize that the Vagabond is Thompson so stop in and say hi to Jolene Karen will miss Ventura but is looking restaurants and trees.” She remembers different from most businesses, that it is and her wonderful staff. forward to the next stage of her life. when downtown Main Street was lined with antique stores, and people from all Wear It Again over would come to shop for treasures. started making jewelry in 2014 to honor In her immediate area, there are her sister who passed away suddenly, now four consignment stores and her hobby turned into her passion and Sam closing several thrift stores; a great area for BoHo Chic was born in April, 2016. someone to shop! BoHoChic’s grand opening is May 28th, after 30 years Karen will miss Ventura – “gorgeous please join her for food, music and views, good landlord, friendly people, merriment! BoHo Chic offers a unique by Jill Forman and ocean air” – but is looking forward variety of women’s clothing, jewelry and The parades used to go by Karen to the next stage of her life. She is accessories along with fun vintage faire Abel’s store on Main Street in Midtown. moving to Northern California where including furniture, houseware and so Though the parade route changed about her fiancé lives, not knowing what will much more. As of May 18th the store ten years ago, the parade of friends and happen up there and what career path hours are Tuesday -Sunday 10:30-5:30 customers has continued for thirty years. she might take. or by appointment, 916.955.1292. Karen was brought up in a clothing She does not plan on opening another store that her mother owned, and she clothing store, though taking pride in duplicated that by raising her daughters what she has accomplished in Ventura. Music Together Grace and Melissa at Wear It Again Sam, “I’ve loved being here and people have BoHo Chic 1978 Main Street. Her older daughter been very supportive of my business. I There is a new store in town, BoHo opens in Ventura was five months old when the store feel I’ve contributed to my community Chic located at 973 E. Front Street, Music Together, a popular Beverly opened. “We ran the store together,” she by offering a good product at reasonable across the street from The Wharf. Hills venue offering music classes for says with a laugh. Before she had the prices, especially for working women.” Owner, April Michalski-Toth, brings infants, babies, toddlers and preschool- store, she was in the restaurant industry Everything in the store is on sale. Call years of creative designing and the ers, recently opened a new location in as a chef. for hours since Karen will be packing, love of style and comfort to her new Ventura. Music Together’s owner and Though commuting from Camarillo, moving and getting ready to change her boutique. April grew up in Pierpont just director Siree Franks said she noticed a her girls went to St. Paul’s so the store’s life. 643-3989 a few hundred feet from the beach. She dearth of music education opportunities patrons watched them grow up. Some of The contentment she has found served in the military and lived all over in the area, even prior to moving here the consignees have been coming for over here shows in her words, “Ventura is a the country but she has always carried with her two daughters in 2012. 20 years. lovely place.” Ventura in her heart as her home. She Continued on page 9 Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 5 Opinion/Editorial n I don’t usually put Why else would I spend 7-days a week publish- very well liked or trusted. a letter to the editor in ing a local paper that is marginally profitable? And the Republican Party is in my column but thought Our City Council is very aware of the complete disarray with internal fighting Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce that this was important homeless issue and has tried to deal with it and disagreement. enough to respond to. but it is a very complex problem that is not Perhaps a third party will emerge from The Ventura Breeze is your free local community To the Governor easily solved. They are many entities trying to this political chaos. n newspaper published every other Wednesday Sheldon (Governor) Brown I am amazed at the find solutions. There are several non-profits in Lamborghini has manufactured a $2 Publisher-Editor and circulated throughout Ventura and to many monthly denial that your Ventura who are also assisting the homeless, million supercar. I thought that I would take locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor editorials have of the crime and homeless many of whom are mentally ill. the $10 million cash that I have on hand - located in Oxnard. situation we have in Ventura. I myself was Let’s keep working on the issue. because the VC Star wouldn’t sell to me - and Publisher -Editor attacked and suffered a broken shoulder and a Sheldon buy 5 of them for the family but was disap- Sheldon (Governor) Brown concussion in which I am still having complica- PS: I will contact Fillmore and find out if pointed to hear that they only made 40, and [email protected] tions with tremendous pain. If you would read it is okay for our police to round up our they are all already sold. Darn it. Publisher Emeritus your own paper the crimes that are committed homeless and leave them in Fillmore. n How upsetting that Cracker Jack no n Staci Brown consistently in this area are out of control. Why Circus Vargas is coming soon (see longer contain toys but now includes QR do we as a community continue to enable these their ad in this issue). We went to a show codes (a QR code consists of black modules Assistant to the Publisher individuals with stupid programs like needle last year with younger grandkids and thor- arranged in a square grid on a white back- Ana Baker exchange. Just the other day we called in the oughly enjoyed it. Well worth seeing. ground, which can be read by an imaging Pet Editor police to our complex for a homeless person n Good grief what a strange presidential device (such as a camera, phone, scanner, etc.). Professor Scamp sleeping in our laundry room and when the election year this has been and will continue This QR allows kids to play 4 baseball games. [email protected] police arrived they stated they could not arrest to be. The presumed Republican candidate n Perhaps the strangest opening and Contributing Writers him even though he was on probation and had Donald Trump is, in the words of Max closing of a Ventura business so far goes to Rebecca Wicks • Richard Lieberman a needle on him. They stated since he received Ragsdale Kitchen & Bar which was located Carol Leish • Eduardo Victoria the needle at the exchange it was legal. Why on Main where Chicago for Ribs previ- Veronica Johnson • James Spencer can’t we demand that our law enforcement ously was. After a very long time and a huge Shirley Lorraine • Sheli Ellsworth force these people out of our community and in amount of money remodeling, Ragsdale Victoria Usher • Ana K. Gonzalez places like Fillmore who only have 7 on record. finally opened up about 6 months ago. Pam Baumgardner • Elizabeth Rodeno I’m sure in your reply you will still be in Reviews weren’t too good but not awful. Mira Reverente • Amber Hanson denial. Keep your denial in your rhetoric and After a few months they closed and a sign Karen Helen Szatkowski • Gail Field see as you already do Ventura tourism suffer on the door read “Closed while we remodel Jenny Guy tremendously. Where is your pride?? kitchen and bar.” This was nonsense because Contributing Photographers James White both were brand new and the remodel, overall, John Ferritto • Bernie Goldstein James: was very well done. They re-opened for a few Richard Lieberman • Michael Gordon Thanks for your comments, and I am days then closed permanently. All of the booths Distribution sorry to hear that you were attacked, and have been removed, and I can only speculate Jaime Baker • Fred Kastel hurt. I am not at all in denial regarding that they were never paid for so the installation Mary Thompson • Cindy Summers the homeless situation in Ventura. It is a company removed them. Don’t know if we will Say it isn’t so, this replaces toys in boxes of huge problem for many reasons. Compas- ever find out what happened. Senior Advisors Cracker Jack’s. Suz Montgomery • Lori Harasta sion for the homeless is in play, of course, n What a great year 1935 was in Detroit. Account Executives but the negative effect it has on Ventura’s Boot - a senior fellow with the Council on I was born, the Detroit Tigers won the Breezy Gledhill • Cindy Summers infrastructure/citizens and its impact on Foreign Relations and a lifelong Repub- baseball championship and the Detroit tourism are two other reasons. lican “there has never been a major party Lions won the football championship. My Web/Online Advisor Cindy Summers Your comment, “Why can’t we demand nominee in U.S. history as unqualified for father must have been thrilled. that our law enforcement force these people the presidency as Donald Trump.” Who n Two of my favorite statements in TV Print Production Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing out of our community” is easily answerable. am I to argue with Max? ads are, “while supplies last’ and “If you call ------Unless they are committing a crime the police The Democrat candidate, Hillary in the next 10 minutes”. I wonder if supplies CONTACT US: really can’t do anything about the situation. Clinton, based upon her job history and ever run out, and if someone called after 10 Events & Happenings Being homeless is not actually a crime. experience, is one of the most qualified minutes, would they not be able to buy the [email protected] Obviously I have a great pride for Ventura. presidential candidates ever and she isn’t advertised product? Opinions [email protected] Articles and Photos [email protected] Mailbox The Ventura Breeze Advertising Ventura Breeze Editor: [email protected] Brooks Institute and the City of Sales taxes increased by 5.9% over is looking for Ventura are both very happy with the the last year but the City Council is still advertising advisors to Ventura Breeze deal that was done to relocate Brooks considering taxing Venturans more. The sell advertising space to downtown Ventura. Looking beyond 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 City Council is using the argument that in the Ventura Breeze Ventura, CA 93001 this move, it may have created an even it wants a locally kept and locally spent greater opportunity for the County of tax. They fail to understand that $340 to businesses and Phone/Fax 805.653.0791 Ventura, City of Ventura, and other West out of a household budget is still $340. professionals in C County Cities to help solve a serious They fail to see other taxes are also in- Ventura. Part or full problem. It’s a problem that everyone The Ventura Breeze is printed with creasing. time. Contact editor@ soy based ink on paper with minimum talks about with minimal positive Medicare tax from 1.45% to 2.35%, results - Homelessness. venturabreeze.com 40% recycled content. Income Tax rate from 35% to 39.6%, Brooks Institute occupies multiple Payroll tax from 37.4% to 52.2%, Capital for more details. buildings on a 7.87 acre site on N. gain tax from 15% to 28%, Dividend tax Ventura Avenue. It’s out of town and not from 15% to 39.6%, Estate taxes from 0% We encourage you to send your opinions subject to “Not in my Backyard” protest- to 55% and Real Estate transaction tax to [email protected]. Please ers. The County of Ventura should take of 3.5% was added. There will also be a limit them to about 300 words. the lead role and, with the other cities transportation tax and a school bond and the many interested non-profit or- tax on the ballot. ganizations, pool their resources and City government has $20 million acquire this multi-purpose property. more in real property taxes and sales Sheldon Similar to Casa Pacifica and its service taxes than 7 years ago. Add to that Interestingly enough you have posi- to our county youth, the site would be the 34% water rate increase; imposed tioned The Breeze to be the number one dedicated to serve the many and diverse without your affirmative vote, which news source for real community news. needs of our Homeless population. The raised millions. They have enough You have done an extraordinary job in facility would set an example to the money. covering all the nonprofit events and many other cities in southern California How has the City Council invested chronicling daily life in Ventura. that are struggling to find a solution to Continued on page 8 You never say no to anyone with a feel their homeless problems. good story, and to me that resonates, we It will take imagination, creativ- need more good news stories. ity, leadership, hard work, and financial Not being funny doesn’t make you a bad person. You’re the best ! resources to make this a reality. If you Suz Montgomery are skeptical, look at what CSUCI did Not having a sense of humor does. Suz: You do the same thing on your CAPSTV with a worn out mental hospital. – David Rakoff show, so maybe you are the best. Chuck Engel Sheldon Ventura 6 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 1•14 www.cityofventura.net/HHW ing arts program at Lincoln Elementary. Festival in Ventura is mixing surf and VEP and its many community supporters craft beer to bring you the best beer Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 7 Community Events festival in town! The trailers are parked in the exact same May 16-20, 2016 On Saturday, May 21st the Surf ’n’ Suds spots relative to the Big Top, so the environ- Beer Festival in Ventura will take place at ment is always familiar. You feel at home San Buenaventura State Beach and have even in a place you’ve never been to before” over 50 breweries on site! Katya Quiroga, Co- Owner-Producer along R C Live entertainment by local bands After with husband Nelson. T U A O U N N the Smoke, Crosscut 805 and DJ Hecktik of The Quiroga family has 4 generations E T 103.3 The Vibe will keep the vibe flowing of its own traveling with Circus Vargas. Add V Y throughout the day. There will also be to that the many other performers from all take your to surfboard shapers on site, select vendors over the world along with their families and and ocean related non-profit groups like you’ll understand why no one is ever lonely Young and Brave, Save the Mermaids, and certainly never bored. There are more Surfrider and more! than 20 children and teenagers at Circus workweek Craft breweries include; 805, Anacapa, Vargas and they have constant supervision. bike Anchor Steam, Angel City, Ballast Point, “There is always someone’s grandmother, Belching Beaver, BJs Brewhouse, Captain father, mother, brother or aunt around,” Fatty’s, Cayman Jack Margarita, Elysian, laughs Katya, “so not much chance for Cyclists Ride Free Bicycle Pit Stops Enegren, Figueroa Mountain, Firemans, anyone to misbehave and we are very big on on VCTC VCTC will host bicycle pit stops to Firestone, Founders, Golden Road, Goose From May 16-20, bring a bike support riders on their way to work respecting our elders” on board any blue VCTC bus and May 17, 18 and 19. Enjoy refreshments, Island, Green Flash, Institution, Island Circus Vargas host, Jon Weiss, who ride for free! Bike Week is the free bike tune-ups and fun giveaways Brewing Col, JT Schmid’s, Karl Strauss, travels with his wife and 3 children says perfect time to combine cycling at pit stops in Ventura, Oxnard and King Harbor, Knee Deep, Kona, Lagunitas, it best. “The circus is a family in the with transit for a car-free commute. Thousand Oaks. Times and locations New Belgium, Palm Breeze, Poseidon, sense that we feel responsible for each More info goventura.org. at goventura.org. Rincon, Saint Archer, SanTan, Sierra other. There is a tremendous respect you Nevada, SLO Brewing, Surf Brewery, Tap have for each other that doesn’t come Pledge and Win Prizes Social Media Photo it, Topa Topa, Wolf Creek, Washington People who pledge to ride their Contest from any other kind of job. 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This event Gretel in Fairy will sell out! Tale Land Footworks Youth Ballet presents Hansel and Gretel in Fairy Tale Land, Help us... a whimsical adventure where the famous Stamp Out Hunger! duo encounter a whole new world straight out of the pages of their favorite bedtime stories. The audience will be delighted as enchanting gnomes and pixies lead them to Saturday, May 14th a land where Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and Willow Trees come to life. Prepare to be dazzled by beloved storybook characters such as Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, The Cat and the Fiddle, Little Bo Peep, and many more in this charming ballet children The wonderful Circus Vargas returns to will be sure to love. This is new and original Ventura under the big top. ballet in the classical style, choreographed and directed by Kirsten Oakley of Oakley Circus Vargas is Ballet Center in Ventura. As a complement to the classical, indeed a family narrative setting of Hansel and Gretel in Fairy Tale Land, Footworks Youth Ballet operation also features two one-act ballets—Charles Owned and operated by a talented Gounod’s Iand Sergei Prokofiev’s Classical young couple who together with their Symphony (a.k.a. Symphony No. 1 in D immediate and extended family have Major). Choreographed by Oakley’s mentor, managed to produce some of the most Yvonne Mounsey (1904-2012), it showcases incredible productions in live family en- a more sleek and modern style that is based tertainment in generations, all under the in classical ballet but features increased Ventura County’s Food Bank Big Top! energy and speed, pared-down sets and A Member of Every member of the family is involved costumes, and less reliance on a narrative in the day to day operations of the circus setting. and together they function like a well-oiled The broad repertoire that Footworks machine. From the most veteran member Youth Ballet presents and exposes to the FOODSHARE.COM of the family to the youngest child everyone students of Oakley Ballet Center and to works together. the community in Ventura County is yet A small self-contained city on wheels, another way in which the company provides 1 in 6 are still hungry in Ventura County they travel from town to town, yet always education in this beautiful art form. Join the SHARE16 Movement manage to keep some semblance of stability As always, in a Footworks Youth Ballet and continuity. Laid out across whatever production, all the roles are filled by the Together, we will solve hunger parking lot or grass field the Big Top calls student dancers, ages 6-18 (except, in this home that week, the setup is almost always production, one male professional guest the same. “We are our own little community. artist). The production is a hands-on Show us how you #SHARE16 We have the same neighbors in each town. Continued on page 18 8 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes candidates to share their platform with exactly 100 years from the start of the insur- the viewers and answer questions about gency. issues important to us all. CAPS Media’s Other participants included Brian purpose is to uphold the 1st amendment Brennan, Maire O’Connell who read the and offer the citizens the opportunity to Proclamation, Michael Ward recited the share their voices and speak out. funeral oration of Jeremiah O’Donovan Go to the CAPS Media website and Rossa, Tim Gallagher who read a poem check out our facebook and twitter by the British soldier, local writer Jon pages for up to the moment information Obermeyer read WB Yeats Easter 1916, and on what is airing and live streaming. Sally McNally sang songs of the era in Irish We need your help to fund our radio and in English. station to be able to share more bands Bill Ferguson, President of the Easter and their music with you. CAPS Media Rising Division of the Ancient Order of a non-profit membership organization Hibernians laid a wreath at temporary that is here to create an engaged and monument to the executed leaders of the informed community through par- Rising and Deacon Ron Huntly blessed ticipation in electronic media. A yearly the event with a prayer for Irelands patriot membership at CAPS is only $25 and dead. John McNally gave the main oration includes training, equipment, use of our which gave told us of the significance of the studio and edit suites. Keep up to date Easter Rising, who the leaders were and why on what’s happening here at CAPS, on they scarified their lives for this cause, and the channels and in our community his recent experiences in Dublin last month by going to CAPSMedia.org, CAPS-TV at their centenary events. A Irish bagpiper Ventura on Facebook and CAPS Media played at the beginning and end of the Center on Twitter. ceremony. John McNally stated “100 years ago the men and women of Easter Rising took over central Dublin, declared Irelands In- dependence and raised the flag of the Irish Republic, which inspired not only Irish people but also nations across the globe to seek freedom from their colonialist masters. It was the spark that would eventually lead to the dismantling of the British Empire. Although it was a military defeat for the Irish it became a moral victory that turned out to be the birth of a nation.”
Mailbox Continued from page 5 your money? $2.0m WAV project; $1.0m to narrow Victoria; $1.0m for the 911 tax, never refunded; $9.0m for a Conven- Brian Brennan and Maire O’Connell com- tion Center, never happened; $8.0M for memorate the centenary at Ivy Lawn. Photo the aquatics center, never completed; by Ryan Schultz, Ventura High School. $12m in savings since 1992, has never grown; $50m to settle an environmen- tal lawsuit, done in closed session, and Irish $5.M to promote Ventura the Art City. This is a question of trust and truth- struggle for fulness. Past City Councils have broken promises and have redirected or had independence the spending changed by future City Councils. The point is that you can’t rely on remembered any City Council to spend another Several prominent local Irish $20.0m of our money tax dollars. Americans gathered at Ivy Lawn With a budget surplus and taxes Memorial Park to commemorate the growing, this Ventura City Council must centenary of the Irish Easter Rising, the operate within its budget, just as citizens rebellion that kick-started the Irish struggle do with their 34% higher water rates. Tell for independence. Organized by John the City Council no to higher taxes. Jim Martinez, Carlos Chapman and Punky Baez share their stories on Ventura Legacies. McNally, this special event started at noon, Robert J. Alviani CAPS Chat by Elizabeth Rodeno
Digital Storytelling is one of our during the Summer. greatly anticipated programs. These Ventura Rocks @ CAPS is rolling classes provide the opportunity for kids along. We just filmed our fifth episode ages 10 through 15 to learn to tell their featuring Shawn Jones and band. What story in a week long program. One of fun to have such talent in the studio and our classes is already sold out with the see our staff and crew working hard to others filling up. Get your applications produce a prime product and to have in soon. These classes begin the 25th of Pam Baumgardner booking the bands July and finish up August 5th. It will be and hosting the show. Go to the CAPS great to see the returning students who Media websites schedules for dates and are always willing to share their experi- times to see the show. ence with the newcomers. The program On a different note, the CAPS crew is so good that adults have asked to par- covered the Ventura Chamber hosted ticipate. Election Forum for the Board of Super- El Camino TV (ECTV) is finishing visor’s seat on July 7th. This forum is the The California Dental Association Foundation’s volunteer dental clinic, CDA Cares, up their 2015-2016 ECTV year. They first in our intense election program- provided $1.5 million in charitable dental services to 1,884 people during the April are wrapping up a great season of the ming where we cover and broadcast a 16-17 event at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. During the two-day event, dentists freshest youth series around. We look variety of election forums held later this and dental professionals provided 11,583 dental procedures, including fillings, extrac- forward to next years’ journalists and year. We are also proud to announce tions, cleanings and oral health education. Volunteer technicians in the clinic’s dental rumor has it, some of the students will the return of the Video Voter program lab area worked to provide 188 complete and partial dentures and repairs. be roaming the halls and studio of CAPS for Election 2016. Video Voter invites Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 9
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Event held to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. Photos by Michael Gordon. Free community event held at YMCA On Saturday, April 30 the Ventura child fingerprinting was provided by the Family YMCA held a free community Community Police Foundation and the event to inspire more kids to keep their Ventura Police Department. minds and bodies active. This year YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is celebrat- marks the 25th annual YMCA’s Healthy ed at over 1,300 Ys across the country by Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to over 1.2 million participants. Research improve health and well-being for kids shows that without access to out-of- and families. school physical and learning activities, Cheryl Heitmann delivered the kids fall behind academically. Kids also welcome address. The day-long event gain weight twice as fast during summer featured a football clinic run by former than the school year. As spring turns to NFL players Lorenzo Booker, Ronney summer, Healthy Kids Day is a powerful Jenkins, and Kevin Thomas. The Major reminder not to let children idle away League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run their summer days. Ventura Family skills competition and much more. Lost YMCA is located at 3760 Telegraph Road.
Music Together opens in Ventura and speech, but the activity of making Continued from page 4 music in a group surrounded by friends “I knew there was a music void in and family is a wonderful human Ventura and I wanted to fill it,” Franks bonding experience.” said. “Music Together is my passion Music Together currently hosts a and I wanted to build a community of variety of weekly offerings, including young families and music makers here mixed-age classes, a class just for babies, in this beautiful seaside town that I and even an evening class catering to now call home.” working parents who wouldn’t otherwise *Conditions Permitting* “We sing, dance, play instruments have the opportunity to accompany their and get silly in an informal, non-perfor- children. mance-oriented setting where children… Franks highlighted the impor- can participate at their own personal tance of word-of-mouth in broaden- pace and developmental level and still be ing Music Together’s scope. “Every a serious music education program.” session, as parents share news about “Music not only helps a child’s early our little center, we grow just a bit brain development with skills that will bigger and are able to add a class or contribute to learning math, reading, two.”
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SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET: SAVE A LIFE The 12th Annual NAMI Ventura County Walk benefitting the National Alliance EACH YEAR, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HEALTHY PETS ARE on Mental Illness was held on Saturday April 30 at the Ventura Promenade. The 5k walk began at 10:30 am. The Walk is a tradition that provides an opportunity to raise EUTHANIZED IN CALIFORNIA’S SHELTERS... awareness about the facts of mental illness, to erase the stigma associated with mental BE PART OF THE SOLUTION: illness, and to raise funds so that NAMI Ventura County can continue to offer all of SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS their programs and services at no cost to persons who can be helped by those services. It gives everyone a chance to show their support for all of the efforts put forth by NAMI BE A HERO…ADOPT A PET Ventura County. 10 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE
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On Thursday, March 31 at Ventura about the unique challenges of Ventura College Wright Event Center Ventura College re-entry students. Established College re-entry students received in 1983, the Ventura College Founda- scholarships to help achieve their tion provides financial support to the goals. students and the programs of Ventura The 17th Annual Phoenix Scholar- College to facilitate student success ship Ceremony offered larger scholar- and grow the impact and legacy of ships, helping students overcome Ventura College as a vital community financial hardships asset. For more information, contact 21 adult re-entry students, who the Foundation at 289-6461 or visit have overcome difficult circumstanc- www.venturacollege.edu. es in order to pursue their studies at Ventura College, each received a Phoenix Scholarship between Established in 1972 $1,000 and $5,000 from the Ventura Officer of the Come in for College Foundation. These students Great Lunch Offering a full line of pastas with have inspiring stories that all share Year Awards homemade sauces, East Coast a common thread: Never give up on the dream of a college education. A On Friday, May 20th, The Kiwanis Specials! style pizza (gluten-free crust and 11:30am - 2:00pm Mon - Sat total of $37,000 was distributed at the Club of Ventura will host their 49th vegan cheese available), salads, event. annual Officer of the Year event. homemade daily soups The event was hosted by the Foun- Last year there were 170 guests in and much more! dation’s staff and board of directors. attendance, many of them Ventura In previous years, all students County peace officers and their Wine and local draft beer received $1000. The larger scholar- families. ships launched this year reflect the Ventura Kiwanis Officer of the Year increasing cost of education and Awards Dinner several Foundation donors’ desire to The Tower Club 300 Esplanade Dr., 641-2300 relieve as many barriers to education 22nd Floor, Oxnard Dinner hours: 5pm - 9pm as possible. 5pm Reception / Cash Bar Mon - Thurs & Sunday Recipients were selected based on Dinner - 6pm 5pm - 10pm Fri & Sat their academic goals and progress, Program - 7pm – 9pm 1751 E. Main St. along with their financial need. The event is open to the Public and In Midtown Ventura The Ventura College Foundation’s costs $40 per person. www.palermos.biz board of directors established the RSVP via email @ cshiells@poinset- scholarship in 1999 after learning tiapavilion.com or 648-1143. Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 11
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160501 HearUSA May Event Ad_Ventura Breeze_4.875x7.75_to run 5-11_01.indd 1 4/19/16 12:20 PM 12 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CARE phone calls to demand payment of past Starting from $2,495 SCAN helps due taxes and requiring use of a specific payment method, such as a credit or debit Ventura seniors card. Some of these will threaten to have SometimeS LoVe meanS haVing you arrested for non- payment. The IRS the CoURage to aSK foR heLp . . . identify fraud does not place unsolicited phone calls to anyone. So, again, please hang up. risks Confronting worrisome doubt by wooing a techie family member or friend by Karen Helen Szatkowski for help can boost your experience of the The community service division of world and broaden your interests. Thanks SCAN Health Plan held a seminar on to SCAN and Karen, Rachel and Sandhi April 21st at the Ventura Townhouse to for preparing and presenting the workshop provide the residents with skills to defeat and answering the many questions. the many fraud tactics that target the senior For more information on bringing a community. presentation like this to your facility or for Karen Markle, as Volunteer Coordina- volunteer opportunities serving seniors, CReating neW memoRieS at tor for SCAN introduced the speakers: call Karen at 660-1047 or email kmarkle@ Rachel DeMaree with eighteen years’ expe- scanhealthplan.com. CypReSS pLaCe SenioR LiVing rience in health care fraud investigations aLzheimeR’S & Dementia CaRe and Sandhi Ton with four years’ experience. These two are an integral part of the Special We are dedicated to helping our residents Investigations Unit for SCAN and pursue, Welcome to live as independently as possible, with a on a daily basis, cases of fraud targeting MOVE IN host of activities designed to encourage seniors and fraud perpetrators. Medicare SPECIAL interaction and participation through This meeting was organized with the appropiate programming and engagement by by Cate Kortzeborn ONE MONTH Townhouse and attended by many of its FREE RENT!* our highly trained and dedicated staff. *CALL FOR residents who came with questions and Have you recently enrolled in DETAILS worries about their activities on the phone Medicare, or will you in the near future? E and the internet. This particular audience During the first 12 months that TS IN S NIOR ER LIV has a hefty security that prevents most door you have Medicare Part B, you can get a XP IN E G knocking scams but it is not unusual for a “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit
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Senior Living you a plan or checklist with free screenings Ventura Dementia Support Group and preventive services that you need. Continued from page 11 You should do a little preparation Vascular dementia is the second before you sit down with your doctor. most common cause of dementia. The Pull together your medical records, main symptoms include memory loss, including immunization records. Even impaired judgment, decreased ability to if your current physician does the visit, plan, and loss of motivation. It is caused gather as much medical information as by bleeding within the brain from a you can to make sure nothing is over- stroke that causes cause brain damage. looked. Lewy body dementia is the third And bring a list of any prescription most common cause of dementia. Main drugs, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, symptoms include sleep problems, and supplements that you currently memory loss, hallucinations, and take, how often you take them, and why. frequent swings in alertness. It is caused If you’ve had Medicare Part B for by abnormal proteins, called Lewy longer than 12 months, you can get bodies, that appear in nerve cells and a yearly “Wellness” visit to develop or impair functioning. update a personalized plan to prevent None of these major types of disease or disability based on your dementia can be cured or reversed, but current health and risk factors. doctors will use a wide array of therapies On April 28 the Ventura Townehouse held a party for centurions living in Ventura When you make your appointment, and treatments to improve the patient’s County. The party featured a complementary lunch prepared by the Townehouse staff. let your doctor’s office know that you’d quality of live and alleviate symptoms. People over 100 years old were honored. Many of them spoke about their lives like to schedule your yearly “Wellness” There are about one hundred other and what it meant to have lived for 100-years plus. If they were unable to speak their visit. types of dementia, and they differ by the relatives and care givers spoke for and about them. Your first “Wellness” visit can’t take area of the brain that is impacted and the The event featured welcoming addresses by former mayor and councilmember place within 12 months of your enroll- mechanism of nerve cell damage. Most Cheryl Heitmann and Townehouse Director of Marketing Samantha Crisp who was ment in Part B or your “Welcome to dementias lead to (currently) irreversible also the master of ceremonies. Medicare” preventive visit. However, you cognitive impairment. The Ventura Townehouse is located at 4900 Telegraph Rd. don’t need to have had a “Welcome to Family members of those affected Medicare” preventive visit to qualify for by dementia have a great support group a “Wellness” visit. that is facilitated by the Coast Caregiver The group is led by Carolyn Kopp, into his 70’s. As his memory problems As with the “Welcome” visit, you pay Resource Center and co-sponsored by Family Consultant for the Coast became more severe, I joined this group. nothing for the yearly “Wellness” visit the Cottage Hospital of Santa Barbara, Caregiver Resource Center, and typically I have developed many friendships and if your doctor or other qualified health Community Memorial Hospital, and has between 15 to 20 attendees. Atten- learned from the variety of experiences care provider accepts Medicare payment Alzheimer’s Association of the Central dance is limited to family caregivers and that have been shared.” rates. Coast. They meet at Community other family members. The next meeting will be held on Cate Kortzeborn is Medicare’s acting Memorial Hospital on the second Friday Barbara Hess is a long time par- May 13 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at regional administrator for Arizona, Cal- of each month from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM ticipant in the group. She joined after Community Memorial Hospital. ifornia, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific in the Nichols Auditorium on the 8th her husband, Jerry, was diagnosed with For more information, call Carolyn Territories. You can always get answers floor. Community Memorial Hospital Alzheimer’s disease. They have been Kopp, Family Consultant for the Coast to your Medicare questions by calling is located at 147 North Brent Street, married 63 years. Barbara said, “Jerry has Caregiver Resource Center at 492-0601 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Ventura. always been active, and was working well or go to http://www.cottagehealth.org/. 14 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living
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Two dedicated mothers honored at luncheon. Mother’s Day Luncheon held On April 22, Livingston Memorial spoke highly of her as both a mother and Visiting Nurse Association celebrated businesswoman, clearly an inspiration its 9th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon to them all. honoring Ellen Brokaw and remem- The “In Memory Of” tribute went bering Corolyn Powell, two dedicated to Corolyn Powell. Sons John, Nobel III, mothers who gave tirelessly to their granddaughter Maureen Hefelfinger, and families and community. Over 170 longtime friend Harry Crosby recalled SPECIALIZED CARDIO AND PULMONARY guests paid tribute to these two amazing their memories of Corolyn, known to her women at the Las Posas Country Club. neighbors as the “Fernwood Drive Block REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Ellen Brokaw is the head of the Mom”. NORTH C STREET OXNARD CA Brokaw Ranch Company and is actively Over $115,000 was raised. All funds involved in solving housing issues that go toward ensuring that Ventura County Contact us at (805) 983-0305 face agricultural workers. Her five adult patients have access to quality home www.GlenwoodCareCenter.com children Debbie, Rob, Elisabeth, Will health care, compassionate hospice, and and Elena (Ventura Parks, Recreation, vital in-home assistance regardless of and Community Partnerships Director) their ability to pay.
Many friends and neighbors joined the Boutique and Crafts Fair on Friday, April 29 at the Palms At Bonaventure. There were over 10 vendors displaying and selling a variety of items including clothing, jewelry, silk-flower arrangement, and hand-made crafts. Paul Lenderman provided the entertainment during the event. The raffle drawings created great excitement for everyone. The residents and the visitors from the communities had a wonderful time at the Palms! 111 N Wells Rd, Ventura. (805) 918-4873 Photo by Michael Gordon.
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Professor Scamp, Ph.D (Pretty Happy Dog) n Paw Works benefitting the nonprofit rescue. They For more information on how you can opens storefront in accept donations of gently used clothing or assist Paw Works, please go to their website: the Pacific View Mall other items, and if you call them they will www.pawworks.org or email them foster@ by my good friend even come and pick up your donations. pawworks.org. Barbara Hinton Launched in January 2014, Paw Works is n Ventura County Animal Services
Professor Scamp Did you know dedicated to partnering with county and city (VCAS) and SPAN are having a free shots and Ph.D that there is now a shelters to give abandoned animals a second licenses clinic for homeless and low income “store” in the Pacific chance at life. The group has saved more people. Cats in carriers and dogs on leashes View Mall where you can adopt animals than 1,900 pets to date and placed them please. Wednesday May 25, 11 to 12 at SPAN who need homes, purchase pet supplies and in caring homes. They have also spayed or 110 N. Olive Street, Ventura. Bailey was a C.A.R.L. adoption dog who shop for gently used clothing? Paw Works, neutered close to 250 rescued animals. For low income cat and dog owners $10 passed away in April from cancer, she was a nonprofit animal rescue organization, Animal rescue work requires the assis- spays and neuters at SPAN on June 9. 14 years old and will be greatly missed by her opened a pet adoption center in the mall in tance of dedicated volunteers. Paw Works Call to schedule an appointment 584-3823. family. November of 2015. The center is located on is looking for individuals who are willing the second level of the mall next to JC Penney. to help at the adoption centers or at local Paw Works has a second adoption center adoption events. If you are willing to provide in Thousand Oaks at the Oaks Mall. The a temporary home for a rescued pet, they also Forever homes wanted adoption centers allow the organization to need caring individuals or families that are introduce rescued cats and dogs to potential willing to foster rescued dogs or cats. Hi: I’m Browdie an outgoing and affectionate adoptive families in a calm and comfortable Paw Works has accomplished much, but 9-years-young Jack Russell Terrier mix. I am setting. The Ventura center includes an still has more to do. Goals include the acqui- looking for a new family and home because my previous living situation had changed drastically upscale resale boutique that sells donated sition of a mobile spay and neuter van and and no longer provided the level of attention and clothing and household items, with proceeds creating a training facility and sanctuary. stimulation that I need. I’m used to a houseful of activity and children. I’d make a great family dog as I play well with other dogs and I adore children, but no cats please. I love to go on car rides and playing with my friends at the dog park. I’m treat motivated and especially love carrots. I was indoors during the day and had a doggy door to use. At night I like to sleep in bed with my people. I know the basics - sit, off, stay and come when called. If you’re an active and loving family looking for an equally active and loving dog, stop by and meet me! CARL Adoption Center-call 644-7387 for more information.
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All suspects mentioned identified as 59 year old Casitas Springs 11:37pm, received a dispatch to a medical the vessel to its slip in VWM. are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty resident Orville Dixon. at the marina mobile home park. 4-29 10:21pm, observed a vehicle crash in a court of law. After obtaining evidence of Dixon’s Officers responded and assisted an 82 into the gate at the end of Spinnaker involvement in these crimes a search year-old male complaining of chest pain. Drive. Ventura PD and fire were Pursuit/involving Stolen Vehicle warrant was obtained for his residence 4-25 8:45am, received a report of a requested and responded to investi- On April 26, at approximately and vehicles. On April 28, at 9am, Street large purse seiner colliding with several gate. No injuries were sustained and a 12:30am, a Ventura patrol officer Crimes Unit Detectives detained Dixon moored vessels in Ventura Isle marina. passenger in the vehicle was investigated observed a vehicle matching the descrip- in his vehicle in the area of the Ventura Officers assisted U.S. coast guard with for intoxication in public. tion of a reported stolen vehicle in the County Government Center. the investigation of the boating accident. 4-30 12:15pm, received a dispatch to an area of Thompson Blvd and Fir Street. Detectives then responded to his 4-26 6:36pm, received a request for a tow injured person on the North Jetty near The officer initiated a traffic enforce- residence and served the search warrant. of a disabled vessel in the keys. Officers the sand trap. Officers responded and ment stop in the area of Thompson Blvd During this search a large quantity of responded and towed the vessel back to assisted Ventura fire and AMR. and Oak Street. The driver, 35 year old methamphetamine, narcotic parapher- Ventura resident Blas Hernandez, failed nalia, and a small quantity of cocaine to stop, entering the northbound 101 was located. Tech Today with Ken May freeway from Oak Street. Hernandez Prowling Arrest engine of an airplane or the drill of an continued driving and began accelerat- On April 28, at approximately oil rig. As I mentioned, if it electricity, ing at a high rate of speed entering the 33 9:30am, the Ventura Police Depart- What is the then chances are it can be a part of the freeway where officers initiated pursuit. ment Command Center received several IoT. The analyst firm Gartner says that Hernandez continued to evade 911 calls from residents in the area of by 2020 there will be over 26 billion officers while committing several vehicle the 1300 block of Aliso Pl. reporting a Internet of connected devices. That’s a lot of con- code violations. Hernandez entered the subject walking in the street carrying an nections, and some even estimate this bike path west of Crooked Palm Rd where axe. Prior to officers arriving on scene Things, and number to be much higher, over 100 he exited the stolen vehicle and fled on the suspect, later identified as 42 year old billion. The IoT is a giant network foot, but was quickly apprehended by vagrant Charles Luckey, was observed what does it of connected “things” (which also pursuing officers. Hernandez was the entering the backyard of a nearby includes people). The relationship sole occupant of the vehicle and had an residence. will be between people-people, people- outstanding no bail felony warrant for a Officers arrived on scene and located mean for me? things, and things-things. prior stolen vehicle. Luckey still in a backyard, where a female Have you heard anything about the How Does This Impact You? Felony Resisting Arrest resident was home alone. Internet of Things, AKA IoT? It’s been The new rule for the future is going On April 27, at approximately in and out of the news quite a bit, for to be, “Anything that can be connected, 1:15pm, the Ventura Police Department both good and bad reasons. Forbes says will be connected.” But why on earth Command Center received a call from The Internet of Things is becoming an would you want so many connected a relative of the suspect, later identified Harbor Patrol increasingly growing topic of conversa- devices talking to each other? There as 28 year old Ventura resident Miru tion both in the workplace and outside are many examples for what this might Kim, stating he was making threats and of it. It’s a concept that not only has look like or what the potential value wanted officers to check on him at his Blotter the potential to impact how we live but might be. Say for example you are on residence in the 5300 block of Gillespie Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol also how we work. But what exactly is your way to a meeting; your car could St. The caller was calling from a different tends to. the IoT, and what impact is it going have access to your calendar and location. to have on you, if any? There are a lot already know the best route to take. Officers arrived on scene, and 4-11 4:00am, officers assessing a fishing of complexities around the “Internet If the traffic is heavy your car might contacted Kim inside of his residence. vessel that collided with the South Jetty of Things” but I want to stick to the send a text to the other party notifying Kim was acting hostile towards officers and partially sunk and is submerged. basics. Lots of technical and policy- them that you will be late. What if your and started fighting with them. In an Three fishermen were rescued from the related conversations are being had alarm clock wakes up you at 6 a.m. attempt to subdue him, one officer accident. U.S. coast guard is investigat- but many people are still just trying to and then notifies your coffee maker deployed a Taser. During the struggle, ing the incident. grasp the foundation of what the heck to start brewing coffee for you? What Kim grabbed the officer’s Taser and tried 4-13 3:54pm, received a dispatch to a these conversations are about. if your office equipment knew when to physically take it from the officer. medical at the launch ramp. Officers Let’s start with understanding a it was running low on supplies and Kim continued fighting until additional responded and assisted a male who few things. automatically re-ordered more? What officers arrived and were able take him suffered a head injury. He was trans- High speed Internet has become if the wearable device you used in the into custody without further incident. ported to local hospital for further more widely available, the cost is workplace could tell you when and Two officers were slightly injured as evaluation. decreasing, more devices are being where you were most active and pro- a result of the incident, although they 4-16 2:23pm, received a report of a created with Wi-Fi capabilities and ductive and shared that information remained on duty. water rescue from Ventura PD. Officers sensors built into them, technology with other devices that you used while Strong Armed Robbery responded to assist a capsized sailboat costs are going down, and smartphone working? On April 27, at approximately near the Ventura Pier. When officers ownership is sky-rocketing. All of these Of course, this opens huge security 3pm, the Ventura Police Department arrived they righted the vessel and the things are creating a “perfect storm” and privacy issues. IT departments Command Center received a 911 call vessel left the area in no distress. for the IoT. are already dealing with the fallout from the 15-year-old victim reporting he 3:32pm, received a report of a PWC in So What Is the Internet of Things? from finding previously undiscovered was the victim of a robbery. The suspect distress south of the Harbor. Officers Simply put, this is the concept of holes in their networks because of was last seen leaving the area eastbound responded, deployed a rescue swimmer basically connecting any device to the IoT devices. There are great concerns on Oneida St. on a bicycle. and assisted an exhausted male to shore Internet (and/or to each other). This with Smart TVs with webcams spying During the investigation, officers where he was eventually transported to includes everything from cellphones, on people and recording conversa- discovered the victim and a 16-year- local hospital by AMR. coffee makers, washing machines, tions. As consumers, we must support old friend were walking on Petit Ave., 4-17 3:14pm, received a dispatch to an headphones, lamps, wearable devices watchdog organizations to ensure that when the suspect approached them on unconscious person at marina mobile and almost anything else you can civil liberties are not being violated, a bicycle. He threatened to harm the home park. Officers responded and think of. This also applies to compo- and legislate harsh penalties for those victim with a gun, telling him to give up assist Ventura fire with the medical. nents of machines, for example a jet caught doing so. his backpack. 4:41pm, dispatched to a water rescue at Officers checked the area, but were Greenock Lane jetty. Officers assisted unable to locate the suspect. No one was three swimmers caught in a rip current. injured as a result of this crime. 9:53pm, received a dispatch to an assault Major Crimes Detectives conducted victim at the four points Sheraton. follow-up and identified the suspect as Officers responded and assisted Ventura 21 year old Ventura resident Christopher PD, Ventura fire with an injured female. Czechorowski, who is currently on parole Ventura PD took over the domestic for robbery. The VPD received informa- dispute investigation. tion the suspect was staying at Motel 4-18 9:26pm, received a dispatch to an 6 on Johnson Dr. Detectives located overdose at the four points Sheraton. the suspect and arrested him with-out Officers responded and assisted Ventura incident. The suspect was booked at the PD and Ventura fire with a female. Ventura County Jail for robbery and a 4-19 10:17am, received a dispatch to parole hold. a medical at the marina mobile home Possession for Sales Arrest park. Officers responded and assisted a Ventura Police Department Street female suffering from emphysema. 18 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Community Events Wednesdays 10:30am Friday, in the Garden Room, Marie A great way to introduce your child Callender’s Restaurant, 1295 S. to early literacy and the library. Victoria Ave. Lunch is $20 per person. TAG Teen Advisory Group For information call Bill Bays 650-3036 5/18 Wednesdays 4 pm or Robert Taylor 216-7992 or http://pat- Active members will get credit tonpatriots.org. Are you struggling to feed yourself or your family? towards School Community Services May 14: Audubon BBQ and Annual Hours. Meeting at Hedrick Ranch Nature Youth Chess Club Area. Sandy Hedrick 340-0478, CalFresh benefits help stretch food budgets. 5/16, & 23 Mondays 3 pm birding along the recently dedicated If you have limited income and are a parent, single adult, senior or anyone Learn to play chess or improve your Reed Smith Memorial Trail, along else who is struggling financially, CalFresh can help lower your grocery current ability! Assisted by Class A tour- with some additional trails that lead expenses and make you feel more secure about feeding your family. nament player Jack Cashman. to new birding locations. Bring water, Lego LAB: Build, Learn, and Play! hats, field guides and sun protection. County of Ventura Human Services Agency & FOOD Share 5/24 Tuesdays 3 pm Arrive at 8:30 a.m. for birding, and the 05/28 Saturday 10 am BBQ and annual meeting will follow. Working together to help you provide for your family Exciting themes every meeting. May 14: “Creating a Power Point Children of all ages welcome! Presentation” will be presented to For one-on-one help with your CalFresh Dance Party! the Ventura Beginners PC Users application contact FOOD Share: 5/19, and 05/28, Friday, Thursday, Group by Martha Navarrete on (805) 983-7100 ext. 136 Saturday 10-11 am Saturday in the Cypress Place Inde- foodshare.com/calfresh Enjoy non-stop music and movement pendent Living third floor lounge. for children ages 2-5 and their grownups The workshop is on more Microsoft For CalFresh Event Information: in the Topping Room! Word features. The group meets 9:15- foodshare.com/calfreshmonth Party! 12:00. All beginners and intermediates 3/11, 03/17, and 03/25 Fridays and are welcome. Call 648-1368 for further Thursday 10-11 am information. Enjoy non-stop music and movement May 14: Bank of Books, 748 East for children ages 2-5 and their grownups Main St. Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Topping Room! 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lida Sideris Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Philip Brown Light Ventura County’s Food Bank Ventura events Runner 5p.m. to 7 p.m. Mike Casper, The Sing by Ana Baker Son Child, a love story Would you like to meet new Lida Sideris like her heroine, Corrie friends? Whatever the reason, Locke worked as an entertainment Ventura’s Conversation Group is the attorney for a film studio.
A Member of right place for you. This eclectic group Philip Brown, A contemporary meets Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:45 fantasy author, is motivated by the p.m. Located at the Yolanda’s Mexican power of words to change lives. Restaurant at 2753 Main St. Several May 14: Coastal Housing Partner- people usually stay for a drink and a bite ship’s 5th Annual Home Buying Fair Hansel and Gretel in Fairy Tale Land Library LAB Makerspace to eat afterward. Be sure to bring an in- at the Ventura Beach Marriott 2055 Continued from page 7 Learn to 3D print and get an intro teresting topic to discuss. Harbor. The Home Buying Fair is a project where director Kirsten Oakley can to digital design in this entry-level Free admission stage show, 2 one-stop shop for potential home buyers choreograph to students’ strengths but also workshop. p.m. to 4 p.m. First Sunday of every to access valuable tools, resources and in- extend their knowledge of the art from in a Seats are limited, registration is required. month. Old Time Country Bluegrass formation on how to navigate the home full-scale production. Please email Antonio.Apodaca@ventura. Gospel Music Assoc. Poinsettia buying process and get on their path to Footworks Youth Ballet presents each org for more information. Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. For more home ownership. This event is designed production in an Outreach program to Opera Santa Barbara Information call 517-1131. for first time home buyers, move-up over 3200 elementary and middle school 5/13 Friday @ 12pm Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club buyers, buyers interested in getting students. These performances are presented These concerts, featuring members meets every Monday from 7:30 back into the market or for anyone just through greatly reduced, or free, ticket of the Mosher Studio Artist Program, p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at the Poinsettia thinking about buying a home. prices. are offered fre to the public, Pavilion, 3451 Foothill. Ballroom, May 15: Ventura and Santa Barbara Join Footworks Youth Ballet for their Spontaneous Chess swing, Latin, mixers and line dancing. County chapter of the National As- Family Educational Hour one hour prior 5/14 & 24 Saturday & Tuesday @ 1pm Members $10, non-members $12, first sociation of Watch and Clock Col- to each show to learn more about the Calling all chess players! Keep your time dancers are free. Call Rick at lectors (NAWCC) will meet Sunday, production, costumes, ballet history and skills sharp with this one-hour, drop-in 415-8842 for more information. in the Campus Student Center of music. Footworks Youth Ballet offers session of free play. May 10: The Ventura County Writers Ventura College. The regular meeting family-friendly matinees on both regular Art Tales Reception Club will be hosting memoirist starts at noon and at 11 a.m. there will performance days (June 4th and June 5th) 5/25 Wednesday @ 5:30 Lari Newton at the Pleasant Valley be an informal. There will be a mart at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14, $16 and $20 and Join us to celebrate the winners of the Senior Center, 1605 Burnley Street where items will be for sale followed by can be purchased by calling 486-2424 or 8th Annual Art Tales Writing Contest. in Camarillo. Newton’s 7 p.m. talk will lunch and an informational meeting buying online at National Paper Airplane Day expand on the importance of theme in and a program. Program will be “Master http://www.footworksyouthballet.org. 5/26 Thursday @ 3:30pm writing. Her talk: It’s My Theme and Clocks that Henry Warren used to solve Footworks Youth Ballet is a nonprofit Topping Room I’m Sticking to It, explains that theme the Alternating Current power dilemma” ballet company whose purpose is to provide Put down your electronics and pick is the “stick’um” that holds the other presented by Alan Bloore. There is a $3 educational opportunities to young people up a sheet of paper—join us in a celebra- story essentials together. Contact Breeze admission charge. Lunch is available through the art of ballet. tion of the paper airplane! contributing writer Sheli Ellsworth at for $5 more. www.nawcc.org. Monthly 499-3490 for more information. meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday Spanish Conversation Group May 12: Local author Ken McAlpine of each month at the Ventura College. 5/28 Saturday 10:30am in the will compare the experience of www.nawcc-ch190.com. E.P. Foster Rentfrow Room solitude on the Channel Islands to May 16: CA Zeta Chi parliamentar- Are you learning Spanish but need the bustle of life on the mainland as ians will meet at 7 p.m. and will Library some practice speaking? Join this he shares excerpts from his book, feature a lesson by Sharon Hillbrant informal group to chat and practice Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge titled “What’s New?” Main Street your Español! of Civilization, during the May From Restaurant and Steakhouse, 3159 E. programs Poetry Open Mic Night Shore to Sea lecture. Thursday, at Main St. Those wishing to eat should 5/12, 19, 26 Thursdays 7:30-9pm 7p.m. on the second Thursday of each arrive at 6 p.m. Non-members are and events On these Thursday nights, come join month, January through December, welcome. Membership is $25 per year. this group of writers as they meet in the at the Channel Islands National Park Sharon Hillbrant, 479-6738. ADULT PROGRAMS & Topping Room to share their work. Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center. May 17: Audubon 8:30 a.m. Ventura SPECIAL EVENTS Ukulele Jam Session May 13: The General George S. Settling Ponds. Adele Fergusson Adult Coloring Book Break 5/23 Mondays 7-10pm Patton, Jr. Chapter, Sons of the 415-4304. The Settling Ponds at the 5/11, 18, 25 Wednesdays @ 12-2pm Locals gather to play the ukulele on American Revolution May luncheon Ventura Harbor is a reliable place to Available from 12pm to 2pm so stop the first and third Monday of the month. meeting will feature the program find summer gulls and terns, as well by for a minute or ten! Early Literacy Class “The Magna Charta”, presented by as songbirds and raptors. The water 5/12 Thursday @ 3:30pm 5/17, 18, 24, 25, & 31 Tuesdays & Louis Kreuzer, Esq. at 11:30am. treatment plant is on Angler, a left turn Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 19
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Ed fell in love with his adopted city needs of a plant to grow and thrive. environment and for your return on invest- to serve as an advocate for the pier, raise of Ventura and never gave up on his vision Please bring 1 shoe or boot for each ment (ROI), in creating beautiful, healthy, awareness, and raise funds for enhance- of a thriving, local economy. child to plant in and take home. Plants sustainable landscapes. ments and to help offset operating costs.” If you were lucky enough to know and potting soil generously donated by Here are links to websites that offer ad- “As the mayor mentioned, last year we Ed, you knew he was a born entrepre- Green Thumb Nursery. Sponsored by ditional, helpful information: presented a check for almost $140,000 to neur, generous, loved his family and Ventura Botanical Gardens Education Ocean Friendly Gardens is a part of Sur- bring the pier endowment up to $1million.” always spoke his mind. Our family and Committee. Meet at Green Thumb frider’s Clean Water Initiative. Promoting “Those funds came from the individu- Ventura will miss him dearly. Funeral Nursery, 1899 S. Victoria Ave. Drive to garden landscapes that use conservation, als and businesses in community. Many services will be held Monday, April the rear of the building park and enter at permeability and retention (CPR) and of you here today have contributed. We 25 at 11:00 am at Joseph P. Reardon the gate. curb cuts to redirect storm water runoff applaud the city for taking immediate Funeral Home (located at 757 E Main May 21: Audubon Canada Larga into landscapes for irrigation, they offer actions following the damaging storms to St., Ventura, CA 93001). 8:30 a.m. Leader: Adele Fergusson educational workdays like this one: http:// prevent further damage.” 415-4304. Meet near the beginning of www.beachapedia.org/images/3/3e/OFG_ “Thank you to everyone who is here the road off Hwy 33 under the bridge. poster.residential2.pdf today. Thank you for everyone who has A legacy of love and beauty We will carpool from that location as we Learn more about OFG at http://www. supported the pier.” Continued from page 1 walk and drive this long county road. oceanfriendlygardens.org. He also specifically recognized the come to talk, walk their dogs, and enjoy The city of Ventura’s Environmental Pier Into The Future board members the beauty of the Pacific Ocean.” Sustainability division is dedicated to the who were present. The Povars’ latest project includes refur- Ojai News and Events preservation of Ventura’s environment. bishing the big ship that sits on the sand in will be online under http://cityofventura.net/greenventura Marina Park. Class schedules with the city, including “Wellness District” in Midtown? “Almost every day you can see children the Community Events water-wise gardening, composting and Continued from page 1 playing on the replica of a Spanish galleon link for this issue only. vegetable gardening, rain and greywater several community members during in Marina Park and swinging on the harvesting and programming your irriga- their field studies. However, they want attached zipline,” says Michael. “The large tion controller 101 can be found at: http:// more input from residents, from those who boat represents Juan Cabrillo’s flagship, the Conscious Living in Ventura www.cityofventura.net/water/landscape, work or use the area, as well as from the San Salvador. Our latest project includes or 652-4501 Ventura community at large. An online refurbishing the big ship with new paint, Celebrating Rebate programs: survey was created to understand how the aluminum flagpoles and flags celebrating http://www.cityofventura.net/waterwise/ area and its problems are perceived as well the 150 years of Ventura’s cityhood.” Earth Day, every incentiveprogram as what would the community expect from “We already have approvals from the http://SoCalWaterSmart.com a Wellness District? Which land uses, archi- Ventura Parks and Recreation Commis- day Rainwater harvesting and distribution: tectural types, circulation and street design sion and the Coastal Commission, as New Era Water Harvesting Systems should be encouraged? well as homeowner associations in the by Laura Oergel 850-6248 http://newerawhs.com Anyone familiar with Ventura’s Keys and in Pierpont,” says Paulette. The Sustainable gardens create perfect City of Ventura http://www.cityofventura. Midtown is highly encouraged to complete Povars are happy that homeowners are little eco-systems that benefit our net/page/rainwater-harvesting the on-line survey and contribute to the contributing to the efforts in Marina Park. biggest eco- system, planet Earth. Benefi- Laundry to landscape greywater harvesting efforts by the Cal Poly class. The survey can Michael explains, “We think this is the most cial insects, bugs, bacteria and fungus all and distribution: be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey. beautiful park, with close to a 360 degree work together to create a healthy envi- Eco-Restoration Partners 815-6300 http:// com/r/wellnessdistrictcp view of water, including the harbor, the inlet ronment. Swales (contours) and mulch www.ecorestorationpartners.com Cal Poly’s Wellness District and the Pacific itself. It’s a historical place provide moisture retention and drainage, Did you know that 19% of the energy Urban Design Concept Plan will be and a very beautiful one. We want residents while captured rainwater from your used in California is water related? an important contribution to the to have a stake in continuing to make this roof, directed passively into the garden, Create momentum. Educate yourself, community debate and the decision- area a more beautiful place and keeping it reduces the need for municipality water then educate others. making process for the future of that way.” to irrigate drought-tolerant plants. With Ventura’s Midtown and if the Wellness In addition to the renovation of the the mulch acting as a filter, this type of District concept moves forward in the galleon, the Povars have commissioned a conscious living landscape reduces storm Re-opening of the historic pier future n. The students’ proposals and local architect to create renderings for a water runoff, polluted with chemicals and Continued from page 1 ideas, as well as the final report will conversation area overlooking the ocean trash, from being carried to the ocean. It’s and once the longest wooden pier at be presented to the community at the where visitors can chat, relax, and watch the pretty amazing and pretty simple. 1,958 feet the Pier now measures 1,535 feet. Ventura City Hall on Friday June 3. waves. The area will be available for group Proper prep. After four months of extensive repair meetings, as well. Build swales. work the Pier is now open to be enjoyed by Sam Povar’s vision was to inspire Use climate appropriate, drought- Venturans, tourists and those who enjoy Ed Warren others to use private capital along with tolerant plants. fishing off of the Pier. Continued from page 1 public cooperation and support to envision Use fresh mulch. Community members, dignitar- interest in the restaurants to focus something beautiful then make it happen. Utilize municipality water via a drip irriga- ies and visitors attended the ribbon on Ventura. If you ever dined downtown, “This is something we are passionate tion system only when needed. cutting ceremony celebrating the re- chances are you may have been dining at a about,” says Paulette. “We hope members Capture and distribute rainwater into opening of the Pier. restaurant Ed Warren put his heart and soul of the community will join us not only in the garden. Congratulations were made in remarks into. His last venture before retiring in 2003, beautifying the park, but also in continuing If you’re a DIY-er, or on a budget, take by Ventura Mayor Erik Nasarenko and Pier the iconic Busy Bee restaurant downtown is to contribute to Ventura’s future.” advantage of the many rebates the city and Into the Future Board President David still going strong and keeping the 50s alive. Donations are accepted for the con- the state offers to help you become more Fukutomi. Ed lived life to the fullest. He and Hilda struction and refurbishment of the boat sustainable. There are rebates for rain David Fukutomi stated, in part raised four children and subsequently and for continuing projects, like the con- barrels, irrigation controllers and drip ir- “Thank you Mayor and councilmembers are the grandparents of eight and great- versation area. Tax-deductible donations rigation systems, just to name a few. in attendance Meeks Construction for the grandparents of sixteen. In his spare time are accepted at the Ventura Community Still not sure where to start? “The Water- great work in repairing the Pier. Pier Into he enjoyed spending time with his family, Partners Foundation for the Sam Povar Wise Home” by Laura Allen is a great book The Future has had a wonderful 23 year deer hunting with friends, soaking up the Memorial Fund. For further information, that gives information on how to conserve, partnership with the Ventura. “ California sun and staying on top of local call Michael Povar at 818-705-7600. 20 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Show Time to say, it’s a defining moment for the Two on the Aisle transporting the audience through all Captain America: divided team of heroes, and one that will the twists and loops on the search to change their bonds forever. find out who did it and who, if anyone, Civil War Aside from the film’s miraculous Intrigue was framed. juggling of all the numerous ideas and Framed plays Saturdays at 2 p.m. and plot points (which never feel overstuffed, abounds in Sundays at 7 p.m. until May 22, 2016 at but organic and earned), the film is a the Elite Theatre Company, 2731 Victoria success because of its ability to showcase Ave. (corner of Channel Islands Blvd. & Steve, Tony and the Avengers as fully Framed at the Victoria Ave), Oxnard. by Eduardo Victoria formed people who exist outside of their Tickets: $15. Info, reservations and [email protected] symbolism. After watching each character Elite tickets 483-5118. www.elitetheatre.org. Thirteen films into Marvel’s evolve (or in Steve’s case, change those by Jim Spencer and Shirley Lorraine Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Civil around him) through numerous films, War is a home run that acts as a mid-act it’s fitting that we finally get a story that Now through May 22 Oxnard’s Elite One-Night- payoff to their long-form narrative, but counts the cost of their heroism; what it Theatre Company it is presenting a also a sobering dissection of everything means to the world they’ve changed, the world premiere murder mystery thriller we’ve seen so far. The result is a film that’s personal sacrifices they’ve made and how entitled Framed. Only! highly textured and nuanced, crossing a its affected them as a family. The story has multiple murders, Rubicon Theatre Company presents global manhunt with a striking, psycho- This film wouldn’t have worked as multiple lawyers, multiple potential Noel Paul Stookey (“Paul” of Peter, logical exploration of familial strife. well if we didn’t get to see them first in culprits, and possibly multiple frame- Paul and Mary) in “At Home: Ventura” Directed confidently by Joe and Age of Ultron, or if Steve and Tony hadn’t ups. It is full of twists and turns. One Sunday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. Anthony Russo, the film is both Marvel already been so clearly defined outside moment the identity of a guilty party Returning after last year’s sold-out and blockbuster spectacle in peak form, of their colorful uniforms by their own appears clear, and the next the same concert, singer/songwriter Noel Paul delivering a staggering mixture of stand-alone films. Everything in the story party seems in the clear. The script is Stookey brings his intimate musical- thought-provoking ideas, epic brawls and lives and dies by how well it positions engaging, entertaining, highly credible, ity to the Rubicon Theatre Company set pieces, but most importantly, keen these two good men on opposite sides and well worth your time. stage again. Noel will perform Stookey emotional resonance. of the same coin, never taking sides, but First, there’s a murder. Voice over standards such as “The Wedding Song,” The film begins in Lagos, as Steve instead digging deep into a post-modern clips of TV news reports about the crime “In These Times,” and “Jean Claude,” Rogers’ Captain America and his team of deconstruction of heroism and its global effectively set up the plot and move the and previously unreleased solo songs Avengers are hot on the tail of Hydra agent implications. Stark and Steve play great audience right into the action. from the Peter, Paul and Mary albums. Brock Rumlow (Crossbones). A showdown antagonists (but not villains), makes The accused’s seasoned attorney, Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. occurs, but meets a tragic ending, things painful and truly awful when the Eugene Murray (Larry Swartz), confers Main St. prompting the U.N. to enact something film takes a dark turn during its more with a colleague, Thomas Russo Tickets: $69.50/Free to Rubicon Gold called the Sokovia Accords, which would intimate third act. (Alexander Schottky), about possible Coin Members effectively remove the Avengers’ agency It’s not an exaggeration to say that this strategies in defending the case as all Box Office 667-2900 and have them report and act only when is the darkest Marvel film yet, but there’s the evidence points to the guilt of his www.rubicontheatre.org the U.N. sees fit. With the collateral somehow a playfulness that doesn’t betray client, played by Olivia Heulitt. New damage from their past weighing heavily its thoughtfulness, instead bringing out circumstances begin to emerge to on each Avenger, the team is split by the the humanity of its heroes through some suggest the defendant may have been Accords, especially after another terrorist well-timed, sporadic humor and jaw- framed after Russo, who is known for attack pits Capt. Rogers’ long-lost friend, dropping action. his outlandish and headline-hunting Bucky (The Winter Soldier), straight in the Rated PG-13. Now playing at Century tactics, joins the case. middle of a worldwide manhunt. Needless Downtown 10. 146 minutes. But that’s only the beginning. A subsequent murder and other complica- tions send the story cascading in various directions - leaving the audience and detective Olivetti (Ken Johnson) the job The NAWBO Ventura County Chapter Board of deductively connecting the dots to see of Directors 2015-2016 Diane de Mailly, Elain if they form a frame. Hollifieild, Maura Ratffensperger, Dr. Janis The play’s author, Richard Weill, is Shinkawa, Coleen King, Brenda Terzian and both a trial attorney and an experienced Joy Sakata were there to celebrate the awards. playwright. Consequently, the script Board Members not pictured are Pamela bears an uncommon authenticity, as well Smith and Linda Drevenstedt. as being literate, concise and cogent. His characters offer valuable insights on the differences between being “innocent” NAWBO and “not guilty,” plus richly balanced observations about the impact of the media on the justice system. celebrating The characters spend a lot of time talking about legal issues, which makes outstanding the play predictably wordy. To coun- terbalance the wordiness, director Judy Blake appropriately keeps the tempo women in fast paced. Each act was only 45 minutes long. But this positive technique has business and a slight downside. The verbal action is often so rapid that major points can easily be missed. There isn’t time to savor leadership the intellectual morsels playwright Weill The Ventura County Chapter of shares through his characters. the National Association of Women All new works benefit from fine Business Owners (NAWBO) held tuning. In this play there is a surprise their 17th Annual Bravo awards and ending. It is presented abruptly, almost luncheon on Friday, April 1st at the without warning, and then the curtain beautiful Serra Center in Camarillo. falls. Boom! The show is over. In our It celebrated outstanding women in view the audience is not given enough business and leadership. time to fully take in what happened “We were impressed with many ex- before the house lights come up. Some ceptional nominations this year,” stated type of short closing epilogue scene Dr. Janis Shinkawa, President, NAWBO could wrap up the storyline. Ventura County. By their nature, mystery thrillers are The local Ventura County chapter roller coaster rides. Good ones require of the National Association of Women top notch casts to make the experi- Business Owners is committed to ence real for the audience. Lead by strengthening the wealth creating Alexander Schottky as brash defense capacity of its members while promoting attorney Thomas Russo, the ensemble economic development within the entre- at the Elite is more than up to the job. preneurial Ventura County community. It does a marvelous job of engaging and www.nawbovc.org. Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 21
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But before you turn against the messenger, pay attention to the message. LIBRA (September 23 to October Buckles 22) A year of riding an emotional pogo stick finally settles down. Use this calmer period to restore frayed relationships and to pursue Go to www.venturabreeze.com new opportunities. SCORPIO (October 23 to for your daily horoscope November 21) Your words can ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A sting, so be careful how you once-harmonious relationship respond to a friend’s actions. A appears to be hitting some sour calm approach could produce notes. Spend some time together to some surprising facts. see why things have gone off-key. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to What you learn might surprise December 21) Be careful about Crock you. whose secrets you’re being asked to TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You keep. They could impose an unfair feel a need to make some changes. burden on a straight arrow like Good -- you can do it on a small you. scale (some new clothes, for CAPRICORN (December 22 to example), or go big and redecorate January 19) While you prefer your home and/or office. taking the tried-and-true course GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) in life, be adventurous this week Control your tendency toward and accept a challenge that can early boredom. A situation in your open new vistas. life might be taking a long time to AQUARIUS (January 20 to develop, but patience pays off. Stay February 18) Your strong sense of Solutions on page 17 with it. justice helps you deal with a job- (For a beginners guide to playing Sudoku go to venturabreeze.com) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) or school-related situation. Stay You might feel that you’re on an with your principles. A Sagittarius emotional roller coaster this week. emerges as a supporter. Don’t fret; just ride it out and let PISCES (February 19 to March 20) things settle down. A Pisces shows You need to build a stronger on- understanding. the-job support system to convince LEO (July 23 to August 22) Do doubting colleagues that your in- something different for once -- novative proposals are workable. compromise. A stubborn stand on BORN THIS WEEK: You might an important issue proves coun- not say much, but you’re capable of terproductive. You need to be open extraordinary achievements. You to new ideas. are a loyal friend and a devoted VIRGO (August 23 to September family person. 22) A friend offers advice that you perceive as an act of betrayal. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. 22 October 29 – November 11, 2014 Ventura BREEZE Ventura Music Scene 1091 Scandia Avenue Rubicon Theatre Fri 5/13: TSOL, Guttermouth, Mother of 1006 E. Main Street Dissension, MAASK Sun 5/15: 7 pm Noel Paul Stookey Sat 5/14: Widower, Hesian Wolf Child, Pale Saloon BBQ Co,. Hands 456 E. Main Street Mon 5/16: Loose Nerves, Residuals, Chill Sat 5/14: 9 pm Skin & Bones Child Sun 5/15: 6 pm Bob Bishop Fri 5/20: Mbrero Fri 5/20: 9 pm Battlefield Tues 5/24: Angelic Upstarts, The Rouse Sat 5/21: The Black Hips GiGi’s Sandbox Coffeehouse 2493 Grand Avenue 204 E. Thompson Blvd Thurs & Fridays: Karaoke 805-641-1025 Sat 5/21: The Deaf Pilots Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Golden China Thursdays Open Mic 760 S. Seaward Sat 5/14: David Bucci (805) 652-0688 Sun 5/15: Peter O’Keef Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm Sat 5/21: Eight Years Gone Jacob Scesney warming up for the Squashed Grapes St. Patrick’s Day. Parade float 2015. Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic Sun 5/22: Jessy Spino Ventura Music Scene Gone West Cellars Sans Souci 5963 Olivas park Drive 21 S. Chestsnut Local Artist Hitting the Big Music Fridays 6-8 pm Sundays: DJ Darko 5/13: Karen Eden Mondays: Karoake Time! 5/20: National Cat Tuesdays: Transform Tuesday Grapes and Hops Wednesdays: Open mic by Pam Baumgardner 454 E. Main Street Thursdays: DJ Spinobi VenturaRocks.com Wed 5/11: 5 pm The Swilly’s Fri 5/13: Kings Ransom Jacob Scesney is making me super into the studio lately and a lot of bands Thurs 5/12: 7 pm Pete Muller Sat 5/14: The Jelly proud...not only has he been touring are using crowd funding resources to Fri 5/13: 8:30 pm Jade Hendrix Fri 5/20: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers the world with various bands including help cover costs. I don’t think there’s Sat 5/14: 8 pm Otis Hayes Sat 5/21: Beach Buzz Postmodern Jukebox, but he’s been anything wrong with that unless the Sun 5/15: 3 pm Brian Titus Trio Squashed Grapes making the rounds with Mike Posner band/artist is not giving anything back Fri 5/20: 8 pm The Salty Suites 2351 E. Main St. on the Ellen Show and Late Night with in return. If I’m contributing $25 or Sat 5/21: 8 pm Shane Henry 805-643-7300 Seth Meyers. Jacob is one of the most more of my hard earned dollars, then I Sun 5/22: 3 pm James Broz Live jazz music 7-10 pm talented sax players and hardest working want a CD or digital download after the Hong Kong Inn Wed 5/11: Silent Movies with Rick Friend musicians around. If he’s not scheduled recording process is done. Just sayin’. 435 E. Thompson Blvd Thurs 5/12: George Young & Friends you’ll most likely find him sitting in with Do you have any music related news Mondays Karaoke Fri 5/13: The Black Market Trust local bands from Squashed Grapes, to or upcoming shows you want help pub- Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band swing night Sat 5/14: Bevan Manson & Friends Bombay’s to Amigo’s. He told me that licizing? Send all information short or Fri 5/13: RJ Mischo & His Red Hot Blues Tues 5/17: Jazz Jam he’ll be out with Posner for a stadium long to [email protected], and Band Wed 5/18: Mphaka w/ Karl Hunter tour all summer with Nick Jonas and for updated music listings daily, go to Sun 5/15: Teresa and Pat Russell Thurs 5/19: Bill Banister’s Blue Dog Project Demi Lovato in the lineup, plus, they’ll www.VenturaRocks.com. Tues 5/17: 7 pm Gil Valencia & Friends Fri 5/20: L.J. & the Boyz be on Saturday Night Live and playing Fri 5/20: 8 pm Dallas Hodge Sat 5/21: Jennifer Lietham Trio a gig at Wembley to an audience of Sat 5/21: 7 pm Del Franklin Star Lounge 100,000 in June. He’s a sweetheart of Music Calendar Keynote Lounge 343 E. Main Street a guy and I couldn’t be more excited 10245 Telephone Road Sat 5/14: Nelson Cooper Band For more events go to VenturaRocks.com about his career! Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke Fri 5/20: 80’s Invasion Shaky Feelin’ CD release party will Amigos Cafe & Cantina Thursday: Open Mic Sat 5/21: CRV be held at Bombay’s on Saturday May 21 546 E. Main St. Sunday: Karaoke The Tavern which is perfect timing as the band will 805-874-2232 Fri 5/13: Crosscut 211 E. Santa Clara Street be in the studio with me at the end of Mondays: Open mic Sat 5/14: Rick Miller Band Sunday open mics the month recording the next episode of Tuesdays: Blues Fri 5/20: New Vibe Karaoke Tuesdays Ventura Rocks at CAPS. Sun 5/15: 5 pm Corsican Brothers; 9 pm Sat 5/21: Seymour Doolittle Band Metal Music Wednesdays A couple of bands coming up at Karaoke Margarita Villa DJs every Thursday college night Discovery you won’t to miss, Los Lonely Sat 5/21: 9 pm Dive Bar Messiahs Ventura Harbor Village Ventura Beach Club Boys on Thursday, May 19, Spencer the Bombay Bar & Grill Sun 5/15: 3 pm CRV 281 W. Main Street Gardener on Friday the 20th, Big Tweed 143 S. California St. Fri 5/20: 5 pm Forbidden Fruit Sat 5/21: The Barrelhouse Wailers on Saturday the 21st and Fortunate 805-643-4404 Sat 5/21: 5 pm Vic Moraga W20 at the Watermark Youth on Sunday, the 22nd. Wed 5/11: The Jam with Mark Masson & Sun 5/22: 3 pm Sin Nobre 598 E. Main Street Bad Sam Presents TSOL and Gut- Friends Now Ventura Thurs 5/12: 7 pm Jade Hendrix termouth at The Garage on Friday Sun 5/15: 11 am – Hard Six, Graveyard Kings, 185 E. Santa Clara Ave. Fri 5/13: 9 pm Redfish May 13. And Numbskull Productions Phantom Pomps, Galactic Polecats, more.. Wednesdays: 7 pm Jazz Jam Sat 5/14: 9 pm Ben Bostick Band is bringing English punk rock band Wed 5/18: Three Bad Jacks, Phantom Pomps, Thursdays: 7 pm Jazz Sun 5/15: 3 pm Zeal Levin Angelic Upstarts to the Garage with The Cursed Bastards, Hard Six Fridays: 7 pm Jazz; 10 pm DJ Thurs 5/19: 7 pm Karen Eden Rouse opening on Tuesday, May 24. Sat 5/21: Shaky Feelin’ CD Release party Saturdays 10 pm DJ Fri 5/20: 9 pm Mini Driver Noel Paul Stookey of Peter Paul & Copa Cubana O’Leary’s Sat 5/21: 9 pm The Bomb Mary, will be at the Rubicon Theater Ventura Harbor Village 6555 Telephone Road Sun 5/22: 3 pm Rick Whitfield for one special performance on Mondays: 6 pm The Estrada Band Wednesdays: Karaoke The Wine Rack Sunday, May 15. Thurs 5/12: Toni Jannotta, To Echart & Tom Fri 5/13: Live Band Karaoke 14 S. California Street You should get your tickets soon Collins Sat 5/21: East End Blues Band Music runs 7-11 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm for the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Dargan’s Paddy’s Sundays: B&V Acoustics Festival for May 28th and 29th with 593 E. Main Street 2 W. Main Street Mondays: Open Mic Booker T, Leon Russell, Eric Burdon & Sun 5/15: 4 pm The Sunday Drivers Wednesdays: Karaoke Tuesdays: Keith Cain the Animals, Barbara Morrison, and Discovery Fri & Sat: DJs Wednesday: Danielle Stacy more including local musicians and 1888 Thompson Blvd Poinsettia Pavillion Thurs 5/12: Jon Gindick friends, Guy Martin and Kelly’s Lot. See Fri 5/13: Flashback Friday 3451 Foothill Road Fri 5/13: Tom & Milo www.SimiCajun.org for tickets. Sat 5/14: The Record Company (805) 648-1143 Sat 5/14: Lola Haag I’m sorry to report that Blues artist Thurs 5/19: Los Lonely Boys Mon 5/16: Monday Night Dance Club with Thurs 5/19: Kiki & the Band Candye Kane passed away May 6. Kane Fri 5/20: Spencer the Gardener Dick Parent Band Fri 5/20: Jeff Uzzel had performed at the Ventura Blues Sat 5/21: Big Tweed Mon 5/23: Monday Night Dance Club with Sat 5/21: Keith Cain Club for Hi-Hat Entertainment this past Sun 5/22: Fortunate Youth, Peni Dean & Wyatt Haupt Band The 805 Bar December; Jerry McWorter of Hi-Hat Sensamotion Rookees Sports Bar & Grill Ventura Harbor said, “Candye was one of our favorites… El Rey Cantina 419 E. Main Street Mondays: Estrada Band a true entertainer, singer, song writer 294 E. Main Street (805) 648-6862 Tuesdays: RJ Mischo & the Down Home Trio and musician.” Kane was known as Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends; 9:30 Fri 5/13: DJ Steezy Steve Sat & Sun: Noon Kenny DeVoe “the toughest girl alive” and had been DJ/Karaoke by DJ Gold Dust Sat 5/14: DJ DJ FredRock Sat 5/14: Live Band Karaoke battling cancer for eight years. Saturdays: DJ Erock Fri 5/20: DJ Scratch Sun 5/15: 3 pm The Swilly’s And finally, a lot of bands are going The Garage Sat 5/21: DJ FredRock Sat 5/21: 7 pm Fred Copplind Ventura BREEZE May 11 – May 24, 2016 23
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Focus on the Masters presents Where Art Lives, a self-guided tour of Ventura homes where art is collected, displayed and loved on May 21-22, 11:00 to 4:00. The tour includes 10 private homes and one law office. The ticket price is $30 for Focus , a la on the Masters members and $35 for the Art general public. To encourage younger arts enthusiasts, a special pricing scale called “Pay Your Age” has been established. Focus on the Masters believes anyone can be a collector. Tour organizer, FOTM arte volunteer Mary Galbraith, feels that EcoC Shumaker, a Ventura mixed-media artist, will present passion should be the driving force in her first solo exhibition of works, titled Wanderlust, until May 28 collecting. “Owning an original work, at the Buenaventura Gallery in downtown Ventura. especially when it has been created by “These are the paintings that have come from my travel to Costa someone known to the collector, is es- Rica and Hawaii. I am feeling the pull to travel and have been pecially thrilling. Our appreciation of intuitively painting whatever moves me through traveling, reading and dreaming,” The Cellist by the late Seco is enhanced by our friendship with that wonderful Shumaker said she started painting in high school, then studied artist.” fashion design in Los Angeles and worked in the garment The tour will be of homes in the City of industry for many years. “I found painting again in 2008 and Ventura. “Art lives everywhere – in a haven’t put my brush down since,” she said. tract home, a condo, a seaside home or Examples of Shumaker’s art can be found online at indigo- an office,” says Aimee French, whose arthouse.com. home is one on the tour. Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through To purchase tickets for the tour online, Saturdays. For more about the nonprofit Buenaventura Art Association, visit the website go to FocusOnTheMasters.com and click on Where Art Lives. Or, call FOTM 653-2501. www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 648-1235 during gallery hours. Focus on the Masters is a non-profit arts education organization that documents and cel- ebrates the lives and works of artists who have gained mastery of their medium and have Tomi Murphy was born in Tokyo where she grew up. She gained a presence in the community. moved to California in 1976 and worked as a software developer for 33 years. After retiring, she focused on photography which she always enjoyed working with. She specializes in wedding and Three other events, portraits, and travel photography. downtown She has had several solo exhibits of her photographs. She has her Ventura Japanese collection currently showing at Gallery 113 in Santa galleries will Barbara. She will be showing her Cuban collection in July at host artist Buenaventura Art Association in Ventura. receptions on She also makes jewelry using an old Japanese braiding technique Saturday, May called Kumihimo. It has been a widely used technique in Japan 21. for hundreds of years. Buenaventura Her photographs and jewelry are sold at The December Store & More at the Ventura Harbor. Art Association You can also see her work at tomimurphy.com. (5 – 7pm), Fox Fine Jewelry “A celebration of the New” (6 – 8pm), and by Gerald Zwers Gallery V (6 – Gallery V is pleased to present “A New 8pm). Earth” a group show featuring the Buenaventura work of Gerald Zwers, Mary-Gail Art Association King, Carlos Grasso, Jack presents the Halbert, Julie Maechler, Susan 4th Annual Guy and Kirk Mann. “A New Collage and Mixed Media Open Competition from May 17 – June 11. The Earth” is an awakening to the fluidity reception is May 21 from 5 – 7pm with award presentation at 6pm. of life. Artist reception will be May 21st, 6pm-9pm. 540 E. Main Street .805-628-3540. Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara Street, (805) 648-1235, buenaventuragallery.org. Fox Fine Jewelry presents “An Affinity for Light” with works by Christine Beirne and Sparkle Taylor from May 19 – July 10. An Artist Reception will be held on May 21 from 6 – 8pm. Kris Sheppard, Magic Castle member, will perform (http://krissheppardmagic. com/). Fox Fine Jewelry, 560 E. Main Street, (805) 652-1800 Very Ventura Gift Shop and Gallery V, 540 E. Main Street, (805) 628-3540, angela@ very-ventura.com, very-ventura.com. Hours Sunday – Thursday 11 – 6pm; Friday and Saturday 11 – 10pm.
Applications and guidelines are now available online for the City of Ventura 2016-2017 Cultural Funding Program at www.cityofventura.net/cfp. Apply by Thursday, June 23, for the City of Ventura Office of Cultural Affairs 2016-17 Cultural Funding Program Grants. The program is open to any Ventura-based arts non-profit. All organizations will be required to provide proof of their 501(c)3 status or that of their Ventura County based fiscal agents. $90,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to non-profit arts organizations, with grants David Grizzle moved to Ventura with his wife in 2010 from San Pedro. “I am originally ranging in size from $1,000-$20,000. from Texas and I spent 12 years (1998 to 2010) touring the south as a musician before Grants range in size from $1,000-$20.000. Organizations whose annual budgets are less turning to my visual art full time. I am self-taught. I work with acrylic on different than $10,000 are only eligible to request $1,000 and do not have to submit California mediums. My style has been described as Photo Realism. One of my last shows, “Fear and Cultural Data Project information. Applicants are asked to make a specific grant request. Loathing in San Francisco” was a success and was dedicated to the movie Fear and Loathing The request may not exceed 10% of annual budget. in Las Vegas. Organizations are required to submit financial information via the California Cultural I was living on Santa Cruz St. when Joshua Pemberton (owner of Discovery Ventura) Database Project at www.caculturaldata.org (unless their annual budget is less than $10,000). introduced himself with his card on my door. He had hear through my neighbor that my wife In addition to the California Cultural Data Project, applicants will submit a projected year and I had just had our son, and he wanted to reach out and apologize for any construction end (2016/17) operating budget on a supplied form, and the last completed fiscal year-end noises. Which was very nice of him. So I called him up and I asked him how they were going budget. Artistic samples will be required and the artistic samples form submitted. Past ap- to decorate Discovery. I showed him my art and we sat down for a lunch and hit it off... plicants must have submitted a Final Report from the previous year to be eligible for future and the rest is history. Several of his large paintings can be seen at Discovery Ventura, 1888 funding. Thompson. For more information contact Georgeanne Lees 658-4720 or [email protected]. You can see much of his amazing talent at www.davidgrizzleart.blogspot.com. 24 May 11 – May 24, 2016 Ventura BREEZE
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