What's Your Favorite Thing at the Fair?
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What’s Your Favorite Thing at the Fair? See page 24! FREE Vol. 3, Vol. No. 10, 11 No. 23 Published Every PublishedOther Wednesday Every Other WednesdayEstablished 2007 August 16 – August March 29, 102017 - 23, 2010 Tom Hilton Diane Underhill, Carol Lindberg and Steve Bennett accepting Social Justice Award. Brandy Beesley Democratic Club’s first K9 and VPD officer showing their stuff at June 10 event held in the Harbor by the Herman Project Bennett Foundation to raise funds for our K9 officers. “KEEP IT Barking out loud BLUE” Understanding by the VPD On Friday, August 18, from 6:00 currently has three K9 teams and two fundraiser a announces p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Ventura Police K9s in the canine academy. K9s are Department (VPD) will hold the 6th assigned to the Patrol Unit so that new leadership Annual “Bark Out Loud” Comedy a team is on-duty seven days a week, success Project understanding and its Board Night benefiting the department’s providing around the clock service The Democratic Club of Ventura’s of Directors has selected Brandy Beesley K9 Unit. The event takes place at the to the community. We have used inaugural summer fundraiser Sunday, as the organization’s new Executive historic Olivas Adobe. K9 teams for over twenty years. Our July 30, sold out with more than 200 Director. Brandy is a local resident and The evening begins with a cocktail agency was one of the first law en- guests in attendance. The fundraiser comes with a wealth of knowledge in hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., forcement agencies in Ventura County will support Democratic candidates the nonprofit sector, as well as years of dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. and to use canines. All of our canines are and causes now and leading up to the administrative and business manage- the comedy show will begin at 8:00 German Shepherds and they live at 2018 election. Club campaign funds ment work. p.m. Comedy will be provided by the home with their handler/officer and increased by thousands of dollars due “I am honored to be part of Project Ventura Comedy Club. their families. to impressive ticket sales and sponsors Understanding’s vision and mission K9 Teams will be on site conduct- Our department, along with whose support will help the Demo- as the new Executive Director. I am ing demonstrations throughout the other law enforcement agencies from cratic Club of Ventura (DCV) promote thankful for the confidence entrusted in evening and also roaming the crowd Santa Barbara and Ventura County, good candidates. me to help build the future of the organi- so individuals can meet the officers train weekly with Dave Inglis, one Attendees filled the Historic Ventura zation and its impact on our community. and their partners. The evening’s fes- of the foremost K9 trainers in the City Hall’s Atrium with energy and Going to work each day knowing you are tivities also include a silent auction United States. Weekly training enthusiasm as community members able to make a positive difference in the and raffle. sessions typically cover such skills and elected representatives met and lives of so many, is a huge blessing. I look Tickets are $60 and are available as searching, apprehension, drug discussed important issues while forward to continuing the growth and for purchase at: www.venturapdk9. detection, obedience, agility, and attendees enjoyed great music and food accomplishments of an organization com/bark-out-loud-events/. confined searches. prior to the start of the program. with 40 years of success.” On average the cost for a canine is K9 teams are used for a variety Following opening remarks by DCV Tom Hilton was selected as their $12,000, with an additional $8,000- of public safety assignments. The 2nd Vice Chair & Fundraising Chair new Vice President of Development. $10,000 for training and certifica- two most frequent uses are to locate Diana Sparagna, DCV President Matty Tom comes with years of fundraising tion, all of which is paid for through fleeing suspects and to find illegal Park introduced the master of ceremo- experience and will help take the or- donations to the VPD K9 Unit. All drugs. Canines can search an entire nies, California State Democratic Party ganization’s fundraising efforts to the of Ventura Police canines, past and warehouse, for example, in much less Chairman, Eric C. Bauman. Speakers next level. present, have been purchased through time than a team of officers could included Ventura Mayor Erik Nasarenko, Brandy and Tom are sure to provide community donations and event perform the same job. Canines can Ventura Councilmembers Cheryl the organization with remarkable fundraising. The K9 Unit appreciates sniff out hidden suspects thereby Heitmann and Matt LaVere, Ventura guidance and success, in supporting the support of the community and making them more effective in this County Supervisors Steve Bennett and the mission and growth of Project the many businesses and organiza- situation than their human counter- John Zaragoza. Understanding, while improving their tions that have sponsored the crime parts. Using K9 teams allows us to DCV Awards Chair Carol Lindberg practices and programs and increasing fighting team! perform a variety of dangerous tasks presented the Social Justice Award to overall effectiveness. The Ventura Police Department in a quick and safe manner. Continued on page 9 2 August 16 – August 29, 2017 Ventura BREEZE Business Sue Osborn, Bonnie Atmore, Judy Warner, Betsy Chess and Marsha Bailey are extraordinary women. New League of Extraordinary Women kickoff unites local women Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) owner the League is working to help. hosted a group of influential women “Since joining Thrive in Five® my leaders from Ventura County at the gross income has nearly tripled” said kick off of their new League of Ex- Henschel. “I’m in my third location and traordinary Women held at the Atmore have gained some really great corporate Ranch on Tuesday, July 25th. More than clients. I like to say this is where prepa- 50 guests gathered at the ranch to hear ration meets opportunity.” several speakers discuss how the new Marsha Bailey, Founder and CEO of group will help to strengthen women- WEV also spoke at the event. “Women owned businesses and elevate women in entrepreneurs have the capacity to our community. grow U.S. GDP by 9 points or more,” “This was an extraordinary evening said Bailey. “Unfortunately, neither for all of us,” said Citycouncil Member our government nor private investors Cheryl Heitmann, a co-chair of the event are banking on women in a big way so who serves on WEV’s Board of Directors. we must find other means to get them “The outdoor setting was beautiful and the capital and support they need. The the information shared was important. League provides its members a great While women now own 36% of all busi- way to lend their voice, guidance and nesses, 71% of those businesses generate financial support to promote women’s less than $25,000 in annual revenues. We business success.” need to support women in our community The League of Extraordinary Women so they can be more successful.” is for business executives, entrepreneurs, Already including more than 40 professionals, artists and philanthro- members, WEV’s new League of Extraor- pists living and working in Ventura and dinary Women will provide an opportu- Santa Barbara Counties. To find out nity for members to meet and combine more about how to become a member, their efforts and resources to help contact Danelle Coyle at 456-2347 or strengthen women-owned businesses [email protected]. and elevate women in our community. Since 1991, WEV has provided Along, with Heitmann, the event business training and consulting to over was co-chaired by WEV board member 14,000 women and men throughout Elena Brokaw, hosted by Bonnie Atmore Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and featured Penny Henschel, owner and made more than $4 million in loans, of Ever After Designs, a WEV client assisting over 4,000 local businesses. business. Henschel, who has been par- WEV is a U.S. Small Business Adminis- ticipating in WEV’s business consulting tration’s Women’s Business Center, and program Thrive in Five® for 3 years, is a a certified Community Development perfect example of the type of business Financial Institution (CDFI). 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