Ventura Art Scene, go to page 17 Vol. Vol. 3, 12, No. No. 11 13 Published Every Other Published Wednesday Every Other Established Wednesday 2007 March 27 – April March 9, 2019 10 - 23, 2010 Leadership abilities that last a lifetime. YMCA Senior Case Manager Jimmy Pete helps determine the eligibility of candidates for Summer Camp services at the facility. is more than Surfrider volunteers cleaning up Ormand Beach. Photo by Vince Kinsch. New Social just child care Sustainability Now News Services for The Ventura Family YMCA is Surfrider volunteers: Making a gearing up for another summer Veterans added filled with adventure, laughter, and wave of difference in our community by Amy Brown enriching the lives of the Y campers, by Maryann Ridini Spencer parents and staff. The Salvation Army Family Service Summer Camp is more than just The Surfrider Foundation, dedicated County Chapter will be holding its Center on Oak Street in Ventura has child care, Y camp creates a world of to the protection and enjoyment of annual Core Volunteer Orientation received a grant from the Department of good where children find a sense of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches, and Chapter Meeting and Social from Veterans Affairs (VA) and now has a new belonging, and parents are assured their organizes activities, champions for 6:30-8: 00 pm at Patagonia, 235 W. Santa five bed section for transitional housing child is safe and making new discoveries policy change, and fights legal battles Clara Street. The event will feature food, specifically for homeless veterans. The every day. for our coasts. drinks, and prizes for attendees. section now makes a total of 17 beds, in Y Camp is accredited by the American Tuesday, April 2, Surfrider’s Ventura Continued on page 20 addition to the existing eight for men, Camp Association, which recognizes and four for women in the large facility. that the YMCA facilitates summer The 24/7 center provides housing, three camp programs that are committed to meals a day, case management, and building a safe, nurturing environment healthcare benefits, all geared towards for their children. helping individuals make the transi- The memories, friendships, and tion from homelessness to a range of skills from summer camp stay with a housing options in the area. The new child long after back-to-school. While a veteran’s section was added in January child is free to play and explore at camp, of this year, and has been full ever since, they are also developing cognitive and according to Salvation Army Program social-emotional abilities. Director Sandra Troxell. “It’s a great “I was a bridesmaid in a wedding time to be a veteran—we’ve seen the most of a friend I met at Y Camp. We were services ever offered during this time,” campers, then camp staff together. says Troxell. “Our organization is well I led her entire wedding party in a re- connected with providers both in and peat-after-me song we learned while at out of the county, and we are accepting Y Camp. It was a full circle moment.” veteran candidates not just locally, but Shianne Motter, former Y camper. from all over the country.” Play time with new friends is not time According to Troxell, most clients wasted. 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CA LIC# 565801810 2 March 27 – April 9, 2019 Ventura BREEZE City News 7th Annual Water: Take 1 Film Festival honors local “Difference Makers” Ventura Water announced the “This year’s honorees exemplify the 2019 honorees at the 7th Annual critical efforts of community members Water: Take 1 Film Festival, a free that inspire change through forward community event held March 21 at thinking water conscious actions and the Buenaventura Banquet Center, initiatives,” said Ventura Water Interim in celebration of World Water Day. General Manager Susan Rungren. Ventura High School’s environmen- Event sponsors Hopkins Ground- tal club and Surfrider Foundation’s water Consultants, and Kennedy Jenks Ocean Friendly Garden program were Consultants recognized Surfrider presented with the Community Part- Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Garden nership Award. Local environmental program for partnering with Ventura advocates, Ron and Barbara Barrett High School students to replace over received the Community Member 1,000 square feet of lawn with a new Award, and CLEAN International was water wise garden. The new landscape awarded the National Organization was designed to save water, prevent Award. All honorees received a $500 stormwater pollution, and serve as a award for their inspirational conser- demonstration garden for the public. vation efforts and commitment to Representatives from Nossaman LLP elevating the value of water. presented the Community Organiza- City of Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere tion Award to Ron and Barbara Barrett kicked-off the film screenings of wa- for their leadership in protecting local ter-themed short films profiling each watersheds and inspiring youth to care honoree’s inspiring story. The films can for the environment. For more than 30 be viewed at www.watertake1.com. years, the couple has volunteered as site The Water: Take 1 Film Festival, leaders for the Ormond Beach annual recognizes individuals, non-profits and Coastal Cleanup Day. organizations with exemplary efforts in CLEAN International, whose water conservation, resource manage- mission is the eradication of waterborne ment, and sustainability by producing illness and an end to the daily walk for short films in honor of their com- water worldwide, was presented the mitment to making a difference. The National Foundation Award by Carollo event is proudly sponsored by Carollo Engineers. The Ventura-based non-prof- Engineers, Nossaman LLP, Hopkins it organization advocates for clean, Groundwater Consultants, and Kennedy sustainable, and convenient water and Jenks Consultants. sanitation around the world. Designate the City Manager to act as the agent for the city to sign all related City Council documents and subsequent amendments b. Authorize the City Manager to The winners are: thereto to implement this agreement. delegate the signing authority for a future Color Guard: Oxnard High School Air Briefs Authorize Finance and Technology to year contract to Public Works Director. Force Junior ROTC appropriate funds to the proper projects, by Richard Lieberman Passed by City Council Bands accounts, and funds for reimbursement of Item 8C Consideration of 2019 Amgen High School Band: (Tie) Marching Swarm During a regularly scheduled expenses incurred by the city as a result of Tour of California Cycling Race Contract of Oxnard High School, Buena High meeting of the Ventura City Council this lease agreement. with AEG and Agreement with Ventura School Marching Band recommendations and voting, along with Passed by the Council Visitors Bureau and Agreement with Con- Junior High School Band: Ocean View Jr. special presentations and announcements Item 8H: Sewer line replacement –Seaside vention Bureau for Hotel and Team Meal High Seahawk Marching Band were conducted including the Mayor for a wastewater Force Main Authorize the Requirements Adult Band: Pacific Coast Highlanders Moment program enabling students from Mayor to execute a professional services Approve the proposed Amgen Tour of Cal- Pipe Band local schools to sit in the Mayor’s chair and agreement with Fippen Engineering, Inc. ifornia Cycling Race Contract Families: The McGrath Family present an essay to the council and public. to provide construction management Authorize the interim Community Devel- Equestrian: El Brilliante II & My Good This month Joey Baccerra from services, in the amount not to exceed opment Director to Execute an agreement Silver (2 single horses) Junipero Serra Elementary School was $135,390 with Ventura Visitors and Convention Clubs and Organizations: honored as Mayor of the Moment by the Passed by the Council Burea for $82, 519 for Hotel and team Adult: Ventura Hot Rodders City Council. Joey took the Mayor’s seat Item 8I: Sewer line Replacement – Seaside meal requirements from funds already Youth: Thousand Oaks High School Cheer and read an essay he penned. An avid Wastewater Force Main- Authorization to allocated by council and Stunt Team sportsman Joey was lauded by teachers Execute Professional services Agreement Passed by the Council. Non-Profit: Totally Local VC and administrators for his excellent with Padre Associates, Ic.