A Fundraiser That Will Benefit Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel

Senior Living, page 9 Vol. 3,14, No. No. 11 5 Published Every Other Published Wednesday Every Other Established Wednesday 2007 December 2 – December March 15,10 -2020 23, 2010 Navy veteran Frank Doyle is close to the heart of Alicia Doyle, his daughter, who serves on the Kid Gloves Boxing Foundation board of directors. He earned his Master’s Degree in engineering on the G.I. Bill, was considered a brilliant “Why did I drive when I was drunk?” rocket scientist. UCAS is designed to deliver consistent, high-quality chest compressions. Ventura Police VFD awarded Department $218,000 in A fundraiser that will awarded $220,000 grant grant funding benefit Veterans and active The Ventura Police Department The Ventura City Fire Department (VPD) was awarded a $220,000 grant (VFD) was awarded $218,000 in grant duty military personnel from the California Office of Traffic funding to purchase 12 automatic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforce- chest compression devices through The Kid Gloves Boxing Foundation, a than typical Americans to die of causes ment and education program with an the Federal Emergency Management 501c3 nonprofit organization, is present- including suicide, according to Robert emphasis on safe travel. This grant will Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Fire- ing the First Annual Operation Get Fit, a Ortiz, a Marine Veteran and founder assist in VPD’s efforts to reduce deaths fighters Grant (AFG). fundraiser that will benefit Veterans and of the Kid Gloves Boxing Founda- and injuries on Ventura roads. The device, known as the Lund active duty military personnel. tion, which is the umbrella nonprofit “This grant funding allows us University Cardiac Arrest System Veterans can benefit emotionally organization for the Vet2Vet Veteran to educate and enhance the safety of (LUCAS), is designed to deliver con- as well as physically from a no-contact, Education & Training Fitness Center residents behind the wheel, on our sistent, high-quality chest compres- boxing-style fitness regimen that helps in Simi Valley. sidewalks, and in our bike lanes,” said sions, even under difficult conditions, release stress, according to Alicia Doyle, a “Exercise in the form of a boxing Ventura Police Sergeant, Michael Brown. to provide life-saving support for Ventura resident and Two-Time Golden workout can play an important role in “Through education and behavior extended periods of time. Gloves Champion who trained at Kid helping Veterans with PTSD to recover changes, we hope to create an environ- “The Lucas chest compression Gloves Boxing in the late 1990s when only and regain confidence,” Ortiz said. “It ment that is safe and equitable for all system helps first responders do a few hundred women were competing in also has the added benefit of addressing road users in our community.” what they do best – save lives,” said this male dominated sport. many of the mental and physical health The grant will fund a variety of traffic Firefighter Paramedic Kyle Tong, lead “This cause is close to my heart,” problems commonly associated with safety programs, including: trainer on the new devices. “As fire- said Doyle, whose father, Frank Doyle, chronic PTSD, including cardiovascular Patrol with an emphasis on alcohol fighters, we want to help cardiac arrest was a Navy veteran who passed away disease and depression.” and drug-impaired driving prevention. victims as quickly as possible because on September 21 at the age of 84. Her Vet2Vet – Ortiz’s nonprofit peer Patrol with an emphasis on awareness every second counts. With these new father, who earned his Master’s Degree networking group for Veterans, armed and education of California’s hands-free automated devices, we’re able to deliver in engineering on the G.I. Bill, was con- force members and families – also cell phone law. consistent care, increase the chance of sidered a brilliant rocket scientist who provides advocacy and support for Patrol with an emphasis on education patient survival, and reduce injuries reaped many accomplishments – most Veterans by helping them apply for of traffic rights for bicyclists and pedes- that can occur during transport.” notably approving the launch of the benefits they deserve. trians. In July 2020, Ventura City Fire Cassini Satellite that studied Saturn “This helps Veterans avoid home- Patrol with an emphasis on started using three LUCAS devices, and its moons. lessness,” Ortiz said. “This fundraiser is awareness and education of primary which helped more than 32 cardiac “Our main objective with this not just about getting fit, but helping causes of crashes: excess speed, failure to arrest victims in less than four months. effort is to get Veterans into the gym Veterans obtain the benefits they deserve yield, failure to stop at stop signs/signals, The unit is lightweight, comes in a to release stress, frustration and anger, because many of them don’t know the improper turning/lane changes. backpack, and can be applied quickly which helps diminish Post Traumatic process of applying.” Community education presentations to a patient, interrupting manual com- Stress Disorder,” said Doyle, who In an effort to help these individuals, on traffic safety issues such as distracted pressions for less than 10 seconds. serves on the Kid Gloves Boxing Foun- donations in the amount of $250 are driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestri- As a part of the federal grant, the dation board of directors. being collected for Operation Get Fit. an safety. Continued on page 12 Veterans with PTSD are more likely Continued on page 3 Continued on page 12 2 December 2 – December 15, 2020 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes who did the lion’s share of the content toward local, it can make a huge difference.” changes on the Youth section pages.” For the Holidays, Visit Ventura is adding a “Besides emphasizing our eLibrary, creative twist to help local businesses through cloudLibrary, and online catalog, it gave the pandemic. Now in its fifth year, Visit us the opportunity to take programming Ventura’s successful Elf Giveaway program online. And the Youth Services team, led will also give local businesses a financial shot by Molly Krill, stepped up to work with the in the arm. The program, which features Web Team…delivering “Storytimes” online a real Elf (why not believe?), offers Visit on Facebook Live and YouTube. Ventura’s social media followers the chance March and April were incredibly busy to win prizes (each prize comes in twos; one as we went from just a few of us on social for you, one for a friend) from local business- media to well over 15 people with their es every day through December and right hands in some online capacity. Consisten- up to Christmas. Prizes range from small to cy, technological ease, and adapting to the large, leading up to a five Grand Prizes given online format were the initial challenges. away just before Christmas Day. This year’s “We have teams and sub-teams… Grand Prizes include a trip for two to worked together to quickly get up-to-speed. the Channel Islands, a guided kayak tour The group is a collaborative effort of the on Santa Cruz Island, a longboard hand Children’s and Web, about 20 people.” shaped by the legendary Steve Walden of The teams switched the homepage Walden Surfboards, and a hotel stay (for to “Your Library at Home” with many two) at the Ventura Beach Marriott and new pages, especially in the Youth section, the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. expanding to Zoom events for adults as well. The machinations of the program aren’t Eales has high praise for staff Mayra as important as the effect. Visit Ventura has Benitez-Tadillo and Sherry Leal-Ryan, who some 200,000 followers; the Elf Giveaway helped create the “Recursos en Espanol” page brings local businesses center stage. In years with their translation skills. past, among other boosts, Ventura business- Santa gave the reindeers the day off. The members of these teams are “… es have gained an average of 200 followers by passionate library staff working in various participating in the program. positions in the library, most all directly with “In any year, Visit Ventura’s Elf SEAson’s greetings from the public. In addition to all their normal Giveaway has always been a great way library tasks, they have taken on the extra work for smaller Ventura businesses to boost Ventura Harbor of keeping the web pages current, accurate, their business in a competitive shopping and easy-to-use. This is a big extra job!” season,” says Auster. “And the Elf also gives Ventura Harbor tops the list of or a warm cup of handcrafted clam The Web Team’s vision is: “Maintain everyone a boost of joy. Now, with COVID, magical, coastal destinations you’ll want chowder, dusk is the prime time to our online presence in support of the both those boosts are critical.” to visit with your loved ones this holiday stroll through Ventura Harbor Village’s library’s mission – striving for usability, season. Not only are the seaside views twinkling courtyards. accessibility, consistency, and accuracy.” stunning, but also there is an array of Spoil yourself with sweet treats, like In these ever-changing times, we at the safe activities and SEAsonal experiences chocolates, baked goods, and pastries Ventura library and the Friends are here to Chanukah the whole family will enjoy. - all hand-made from scratch daily! serve the community. Every year Jewish people around the Dine along the waterfront on scenic When the sugar rush hits, zoom around world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, covered patios and enjoy quality cuisine the Village to take care of shopping for the Festival of Lights. Chanukah begins on offerings from around the world.

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