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quickly learn that the f-word Photo. © 2009, Ron Rowe opinion is the magic bullet. I’m really then Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Ventura City Council Meeting Agenda out money. It was the least the House Anderson Photo, © 2008, Joel nately our society has not provided rituals to stay in touch sounds exactly the same in could do to reclaim hard-earned not sure how anyone can keep a straight concluded that neither of the wounds English and Flemish. The alterca- If you ever entertained the thought that local government was prac- states: with ecstasy – it’s largely absent in the modern world. However, my belief is face, as this truly borders on the bizarre. were where the autopsists said they were. tion ends with them having tical or efficient, think again. While the concept of shoppers resting To facilitate goal attainment (i.e. LE- taxpayer money from Wall Street that all human beings at one time or another have had the mystical experience coffee. The buried emotions in their tired feet sounds enticing, the reality is another miscarriage of firms who insult American taxpayers The bullet that allegedly killed JFK and In addition, the fatal shot had broken into this scene play out all through GALIZING SECOND DWELLING of ecstasy. (I also believe that all human beings have experienced betrayal, Moscow, Belgium — an uncom- a good idea. These mutant resting zones, that are lurking around by rewarding those responsible for our wounded Governor Connally was found nearly 40 fragments that were embedded the arches of Ojai (14 in all) are not only a hazard for wheelchairs UNITS) of an otherwise untested pro- primitive lust, suicidal thoughts, murderous rage, evil impulses etc… but those on a stretcher at Parkland Hospital in in JFK’s right cerebral hemisphere. mon comedy that is fairly serious economic crisis. most of the time. She is Matty and strollers but extend beyond the arches looking more like an gram, the following actions shall be “It’s not the bill I would have are perhaps subjects for later articles.) pristine condition. What does this mean I personally don’t believe the Doctors (Barbara Sarafian), 41 years old. afterthought (or track & field hurdle) than a serene resting place. implemented:: (i) utilize an ombuds- My first experience with ecstasy occurred around the age of six or seven. I to those of us who are not ballistics at Bethesda were complicit in the cover He is Johnny (Jurgen Delnaet), While merchants are recoiling in horror, tourists are watching preferred. I wanted to vote for the Re- in his late 20s. Matty’s husband their steps and the city council is yet again musing over the results man to inspect and determine dwelling publican alternative that would have was alone at night and scared. At this point my mind kicked in and I asked experts, but not morons either ? High up. They had no experience with gun- Werner has walked out on her unit eligibility without recourse to the myself the question “Who was here before you ?”… Well, my mom and dad powered rifle rounds travel in excess of shots and followed the orders of higher and her three kids 5 months ago. of their efforts to increase the tourist trade, gone awry. Richard recouped 100 percent of the bonuses. Johnny’s girlfriend left him for Requa, Arcade Architect (completed 1917) must be rolling over in property owner; (ii) target financial It would have done so by denying …” And before them ?”… My ancestors…”And before them ?”…The animals 2000 feet per second. When they hit hard ups. On another note, a Robert Bouck his grave at this add-on. and plants…”And before them ?” The Earth…”And before the Earth ?”…The objects, such as a human skull, they de- (an employee of the Protective Research Continued Page 6... assistance (Program 18) to rehabilitate future federal funds to any company form and lose some of their original mass. Section of the Treasury Department) substandard units; (iii) clearly articu- who did not recoup bonuses paid out Universe…”and before the Universe ?” I stumbled on that one and then came will it occur ? What will it entail ? What will late the type and extent of zoning vari- under previous bailouts. It also would out the word, “Nothing” and at that exact moment (I had apparently taken a The second but just as important signed a receipt for a bullet taken from St a t e m e n t t o Oj a i Ci t y the budget be ? And when will the necessary discrepancy concerns the path that this Kennedy’s body during the autopsy that revisions to the Element be made ? I’d also ances that may be permitted by right; have required Treasury Department giant step out of my mind and couldn’t comprehend), I was overcome with a bullet would have taken to cause all of is officially nonexistent. This was cor- Co u n ci l - Ma r . 24 urge the council to seek to seek Ms. Bigg’s (iv) establish a time line for granting approval before companies could powerful feeling of bliss, serenity, belonging, joy and ….ECSTASY ! It was the wounds the Warren Commission roborated by an FBI memo. advice as to the use of Jim Ruch’ work prod- amnesty corresponding to the dura- give future bonuses. I believe the bill a mystical experience for which words don’t suffice. I had soon forgotten this claimed, on both JFK and Connally. We’ve now covered the pristine magic Draft Housing Element uct and water expertise, as an additional layer tion of the Housing Element; and (v) would have been more effective and experience and only remembered it a couple of decades later during my own This bullet I believe was obviously plant- bullet and the discrepancy with what the of substantial evidence on which you, as city would have passed constitutional psychotherapeutic enterprise. Good evening Mr. Mayor, council mem- leaders, can and should rely in creating a doc- INSTITUTE ACTIVE CODE EN- muster. ed, as the bullets condition was pristine doctors at Parkland saw and what was bers, and city staff. My name is Carolyn ument that has integrity and defensibility. In FORCEMENT AT THE CONCLU- One way to make a momentary connection to Ecstasy is through drink, drugs, and this would indicate it had been fired observed at Bethesda. We now come to “Unfortunately, my Democratic col- Vondriska. I live in Ojai. First and foremost, short, I urge the city to remain committed to SION OF THE AMNESTY PERIOD leagues – who stripped language ban- sex, gambling, dance and music as well as through impulsive adventures and into much softer material such as a cotton the part that should really send a chill I’d like to thank the council for the time you a meaningful and prompt EIR in this process. (E.G., COMPULSORY PRESALE sports like racing cars, mountain climbing, and surfing, etc. Outside of shop- bale, hay bale or perhaps a plastic barrel through patriots, who believe no one is have spent finding a way to accommodate Such a commitment not only will put the city ning bonuses from the stimulus bill INSPECTION ORDINANCE). and therefore allowed these payments ping, I’ve probably wrestled with every indulgence at various stages in my filled with water. It was then retrieved above the law. This is in regard to the affordable housing in our community, while at in a defensible position when development life. Through therapy, I learned about hanging out with the God of Modera- and placed on the stretcher. FYI Jack incredible shooting feat of Oswald who the same time being mindful of our environ- proposals come before you, but it will also - Editor – did not give members an opportunity ment and resources., in the face of a law guide us from this cycle into the next as we to vote on the better bill. tion, which I’m more successful with at some times than at others. The pull of Ruby was present at Parkland Hospi- qualified as a marksman (lowest possible that I think we all agree is unreasonable and face a whole new mandate of several hundred excess is always there… moderation is a life long struggle. tal after the shooting and spoke with a passing score) in the military. I’m sure Blue Ribbon Bureaucracy... “Right now, this was the only bill oppressive. housing units. Thank you Very Much.” available to prevent AIG and other I do know this; when I ritualized my life with the help of moderation, periods reporter who was also there. most veterans will find Oswald’s score With that in mind, I feel that Option 4 – Carolyn Vondriska, Ojai The significance of the magic bullet was in the military as no surprise, as he was represents Ojai’s best efforts to date to map an R. Ellis Smith companies who receive bailout money of joy and ecstasy have arrived more frequently and for longer periods then at to know of my outrage at giving any other time in my life. used to imply that Oswald acted alone. attached to an air squadron as opposed alternative solution for Ojai, within the frame- “I believe that banking institutions are Sham of a Sham: Advisers from The reason I mentioned this is that the to a frontline infantry unit. The shoot- work of the law because for the first time it outlandish bonuses to executives who The Dark Side of Ecstasy acknowledges that water availability, traffic, more dangerous to our liberties than failed the American people. These second crucial evidence JFK’s wounds ing feat Oswald performed that day has standing armies. If the American people Inside - Not ‘Citizens,’ but Former The loss of ritual has left a tremendous void in Western Society. If we do were also tampered with to help sup- not been duplicated by the worlds best and air quality pose significant potential con- & Current City Bureaucrats companies must get the message that not invest in our search for the mystical experience of ecstasy with humanity, it straints to large scale development in Ojai. ever allow private banks to control the the American people will no longer port their conclusion. If you have ever snipers in Great Britain, Russia, Israel, The next step then is to gather and incor- issue of their currency, first by inflation, will return in dehumanized form. Fascination with excitement and horror is one watched the fatal shot on the Zapruder nor the USMC Sniper School in our then by deflation, the banks and corpora- ity of Ventura tolerate this behavior. Therefore, I way… addiction is another ! porate the supporting evidence of every con- voted for this bill. film and see JFK knocked back and great country. Seems some other coun- straint listed in Option 4. Equally important tions that will grow up around [the banks] CCitizen Blue The dark side of ecstasy shows up when we’re excited by the latest terrorist to the left, it is very apparent the fatal tries wanted to find out if the Lone Nut is their cumulative impact, such as in the con- will deprive the people of all property Ribbon Budget “I look forward to working with bombings, the latest arson fire… because in those times we’re also momen- text of Gravel Trucking here in Ojai, which until their children wake-up homeless on Committee... my Democratic colleagues to pass shot was not from behind. In order to Theory was credible. the continent their fathers conquered. The tarily pulled out of ‘ourselves.’ How many people became obsessed with the show the bullet going in the direction the I’m familiar with firearms and had a impacts both traffic and air quality. You have Now ya gotta admit meaningful legislation that will fix indicated that an EIR will commence immedi- issuing power should be taken from the that title sounds real this loophole.” devastating bombs in Baghdad or hurricane Katrina ? Some folks even buy a conspirators desired, JFK’s head needed gun dealers license 20 years ago. The banks and restored to the people, to whom ately after submission of the draft element to impressive doesn’t Rep. Elton Gallegly, (R-Ca) pager, which rings whenever there is a high-speed car chase on TV. Like any to be tampered with. I would have never rifle Oswald allegedly used to shoot HCD to accomplish this. To that end, I urge it properly belongs.” archetype, if ecstasy is not honored consciously it will show up nevertheless… believed such a blatant act would be JFK was a clip fed bolt action rifle. This - Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of US it ? ? Well, I went to the first two meet- 24th District of California the city, prior to submission of Option 4 to ings of the “City of Ventura Citizen in its shadow form. If we don’t search ecstasy in a conscious way – it shows performed on JFK’s corpse were there just means that the bullets are loaded into HCD, to map out its plan for the EIR. When (1743 - 1826) not an overwhelming discrepancy in the a magazine which is inserted into the bot- Blue Ribbon Budget Committee” and Pr e s s Re l e a s e - ‘Wh e n I’m 64’ up unconsciously as fascination with horror. Just watch the news. Addiction, location of the wound from Parkland tom of the rifle and each bullet (round) once again I gotta kick myself for falling one of the most characteristic symptoms of our greed based economic system, Hospital in Dallas to the Bethesda Naval has to be manually fed into the firing for the “Flim-Flam”. Medicare Talk: Little House is another dark version for the search for ecstasy. Obsession with consumption Hospital in Maryland. The fatal wound chamber by pushing forward on the bolt. Se l f -Ap p o i n t ed “Ye s ” Co m m i t t ee always leads to emptiness, and addiction unsuccessfully tries to fill the void that the Ojai and Ventura Real This 15 member “Blue Ribbon Com- free seminar providing unbiased in- at Parkland was a shot to JFKs’ right The problem with such a system is it is Aformation on Medicare and other health- only a conscious search for joy can provide. Four shots of tequila or a couple temple that blew out the back of his skull. very difficult to keep a moving target mittee” was hand picked by the Gang in of snorts of cocaine will definitely make you feel good for awhile; it works ! Editorial Policy the Ivory Tower, (Ventura City Coun- related insurance options for seniors will In other words entry wound in front, small lined up in your scope between shots. No person, without the permission of the But we all know that the ‘quick fix’ doesn’t work in the long run. If the god of i e w r e e i e w cil); they each picked 2 of their friends to be offered Tues., April 28, at 5:30pm exit wound in back, large. This is very Personally, I don’t believe Oswald The Ojai & Ventura V is F , owned by publisher of the V , may take more than one speed, who is quite present in our Ojai valley, gets a hold of you, he’ll rob your Stealthkat Publications, edited, and written by copy of each Vi e w issue unless $2 is paid to the be on the committee, since there are only at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., common in rifle wounds where the entry fired any shots as he was just a patsy set Publisher for each issue. 7 council members nobody has said who Ojai. soul and make you do shit you never thought you were capable of … get some wounds are often barely larger than the contributors, Printed by Western Web, 15,000 up to take the fall. For further information, contact: picked the 15th member of the commit- Sponsored by HELP of Ojai and the help ! bullet itself but much larger in the rear A fingerprint found in the book deposi- distributed in the Ojai & Ventura Gold Coast [email protected] tee. Then to cap it all off, and I suppose Ventura County Area on Aging/Health Conclusion due to the bullets kinetic energy. tory snipers nest and matched in 1998 Region. Views in the Vi e w do not necessar- Letters & Submissions in order to not hurt the feelings of any of Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Obviously, all of us carry the experience of Ecstasy deep within us and the Dr. Fouad Bashour, who was pres- by a Dallas forensic expert was sent to ily reflect those of the editorial board, local Program (HICAP), the seminar will be government, corporations, advertisers or other Letters to the Editor & Submissions must be their other friends, the council decided to best we can do is to provide a hospitable environment for it to show up and treat ent when JFK was treated, was shown the FBI for verification. The analyst signed. Multiple publication submissions are presented by HICAP counselors Karen dependent entities. Requests for news or fea- each pick an alternate committee mem- it with consciousness and dignity. From my experience, the journey towards the purported autopsy photos in 1979; he who was sure an unquestionable match discouraged. All letters must include name, ber in case any of the original decided to Kaminsky and Nita Whaley and is aimed ecstasy always includes an encounter with one’s own personal abyss and the shook his head. The big hole in the back was found waited 18 months for the ture coverage, or concerns about editorial or address, and accessible phone number clearly bow out before the end of all the meet- at giving baby boomers an overview of of JFK’s skull at Parkland are absent FBI to say verbally it did not match advertising content should be addressed to the unconscious. The road towards wholeness of the soul demands taking a look printed. Names may be withheld, but not al- ings, so all in all ya wind up with 22 the variety of choices available to them at ourselves, how we truly are and not how we want to appear to others…. from the photos. Just prior to the House anyone. The interesting thing was the editor. Sole responsibility for content of The ways, upon request. 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a g e April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 a g e P 4 City Skirts EIR Issue P 5 Shufflin’ Dos Bucks...... Gang in the Ivory Tower refuses to cut Ventura City Hall: Wealth Flows into the Sea... whenever a southern victory back on or eliminate completely. Hallowed Ground was reported. Many in Los An- Ojai City Council Votes in 427 Housing Unit Fr ee Lu n ch geles were openly favorable R. Ellis Smith One other small item that could be sav- to the southern cause. Pro- Six to 12 Million Dollar Defacit ing the city around 5 to 6 thousand dollars Confederate groups were Draft Housing Element: Will City Council What, Me Worry ? per year, are the free meals that are deliv- formed such as the Knights ered to the council chambers before each of the Golden Circle and Defend Ojai From Massive Development ? o, now the Gang council meeting. I really don’t know for the Knights of the Colum- sure but at the last sighting of the Gang in bia Star. The latter group Can Ojai’s Water Table Support 427 Housing Units ? Will in the Ivory was said to have enrolled STower, (Ventura the Ivory Tower none of them really look some 30,000 men ready at Increased Traffic help the Bottleneck ? More Crud & Congestion ? like they need a “free meal”. City Council), has a moment’s notice to rise By Joel Anderson eryone and to our community, that we respect decided to use some of So all you good folks out their in up with a three-day supply that and give the time to take those sugges- their (our) “rat hole” Ventura Land, in November you need of powder and shot if and he Ojai City Council voted (in a tions into consideration before we submit this money known as the to remember how this bunch of self-con- when a Confederate Army 3-2 split) to submit a required plan to HCD (CA. Dept. of Housing and Urban “reserve funds.” They voted 5 to 2, the gratulatory Ivory Tower Specialists has appeared in California. to the state which has the potential Dev).” Mayor, Christy (Big Hair) Weir and run our city into the ground in the past 8 Many worked long and Tof increasing Ojai’s housing over the next Horgan explained her reasons for voting five years by 427 more housing units, despite Councilman Neal (Save the Homeless) years. hard to keep California, against the form of the current housing ele- and her needed gold, in no existing Environmental Impact Report ment, “Particularly when you consider the Andrews voted “NO”. The Mayor said In the coming year end election, you (EIR). state of the economy today, and the dysfunc- Photos © 2009, Joel Anderson Photos © 2009, Joel the Union camp. Troops the city should save the money for cata- have a chance to get rid of a few of them Anderson Joel 2009, © Photos were sent to counties where Can Ojai’s water table and bucolic environ- tion of our state government who is driving strophic events. She has singlehandedly and the next election we can get rid of the Civil War Brethren, Tombstones at Nordhoff Cemetery, Ojai. ment survive ? Many don’t think so. Jim this. I just am not comfortable in signing onto rest of the self-interest deadwood. The – by Lee Ann secessionists were plotting decided that the fact that the city is over anti-union actions. Sev- Ruch, Ojai Basin Groundwater Manage- this, which I believe really sets this city up for $6,000,000 in the hole for this years bud- only real chance we have is to install a ’ve been practicing Built in 1912, The Civil War in California eral pro-southern newspapers ment Agency board member, said, “before additional risk down the road. I can’t support get, and possibly $12,000,000 in the hole whole new membership in the Gang in Feng Shui across Ventura’s Neoclas- by Richard Senate were closed, with the Visalia Equal Rights you make decisions, and here you have a it.” by next years budget, is not a catastrophic the Ivory Tower, possibly one that will theI U.S. and abroad sically designed City Expositor newspaper completely destroyed. situation where we’re dealing not just with The element passed after Mayor DeVito the water for the people who live in the city of aggressively supported it, and sharply called event. Neal Andrews decided it would be look hard and long at the people they have now for 12 years. I get Hall shows signs of One man worked tirelessly to keep Cali- best to spend the money on Arts and the making enormous annual salaries and do- as excited about a great pril has been fornia with the Ojai coming thru the tap, we’re dealing with for the vote. Homeless instead of providing the basic ing such a rotten job of running our city. historic Ventura County massive depletion designated north. He was the water resources for the entire basin where With this vote, Ojai is setting the stage Rellis Smith Building as most folks of finances, which by the a young sickly there is no reasonable source of imported wa- for the potential of developing 426 housing services that the citizens pay their taxes ter. That is affecting things, including endan- units in the Ojai Valley, known perhaps now for. He thinks the police and firefighters [email protected] do over a cool new gad- seem to flow down southern New Englander states as Confeder- named Thomas gered species of fish. I think the cumulative only in the past as Shangri-La, despite water should be fired before we use that rat“ www.californiachile.com gety thing, or fine piece California Street, impacts... on very limited water resources in resource concerns (recent years of minimal hole” money. of clothing or precious (top right) and on Aate History Month Starr King. He in preparation for came to San the Ventura watershed...is significant enough rainfall), massive water rate increases, which Tr a ve l Fu n & Adve n t u r e Redflex, Lts, Cameras, InAction... jewels. into the Pacific. on the face of it that an Environmental Impact have adversely impacted local households and Ventura County is the sesquicentennial Francisco in These two are the ones that had no 1860 and headed Report is essential and it’s time to get started ranches. Many have discontinued watering of the Civil War planned for next year. No on it right now. Is the city staff going to (pro- qualms about spending thousand of our R. Ellis Smith full of these jewels. battles of that great and terrible war were efforts to col- their orchards altogether, choosing to let the limited tax dollars to take a travel junket Many of the older build- experts Mr. Richard duce an EIR)? Are they qualified to do it ?” Housing Element Continued Page 10... How Ventura’s Infamous Bat Lady fought on California soil but the state was lect money for Many have cited the Sacramento legislation to Washington DC. The Mayor said ings have great artistic Senate and his lovely still very much a part of the conflict. Even the soldier’s that new funds should be arriving soon... Plunged Ventura’s Traffic Program creativity, name fame lady Debbie Senate. as an unfair mandate which does not take into “Our California River Bottom Management Ventura County was pulled into the war in Sanitary Com- account Ojai’s uniquely small town environ- she pointed out the increased tax money into The Financial Abyss and romance cap- The size of the struc- several ways. mission, the plan wasn’t thrown together in a back room ture asks for lots and lots of people ment, limited aquafir and traffic infrastructure, somewhere...” - Skip Faria, Superinten- expected when the Avenue Card Room tured within the very “bones” of the From the very first, California outlawed forerunner of to- which many in Ojai say should stay relatively expands and raising the bed tax on rent- structure. Properly stimulated these and activity, or spirit activity may slavery but as the states took up arms, the day’s Red Cross. dent, Golden State Water, Ojai, Mar. 24 o, let’s reiterate just the size it currently is. Additionally, the very als near the beach. If she really thinks qualities blossom. Consequently, be invited and/or “great loneliness” question of California was very much in He raised funds, thing proponents cite as Ojai’s bread and butter that by expanding the card room our tax a bit; back in the depending on the compass degree and for whomever spends a lot of time play. Many wanted California to remain gave lectures, and worked to inspire patriotic darkS days of the “Bat - tourism - could hugely suffer, as a result of Ojai City Council revenues will be expanded that much, how the date of construction, many of these in the building... huge empty build- neutral in the Civil War. Some even advo- loyalty to the United States. He lectured up reduced air quality, congestion and overdevel- about allowing the “Off-Track Betting” Lady”, (city manager same jewels have recently gone into ing... looooooooong hallways. Very cated the state declare itself an independent and down the state with great passion. Sadly, opment. 3-24-09 VOTE Donna Landeros), a various Money or People Locked long hallways force Qi to move very nation called Pacifica. A minority even his efforts took such a physical toll that he Council Members Betsy Clapp and Sue establishment at Seaside Fair Grounds to died in 1864. on 427 Housing Unit build a casino that they want. Now that golden opportunity was Cycles. This means the building is quickly – giving a “very busy” feel- wanted the state to side with the Confed- Horgan voted against the housing element, brought to the Gang in the Ivory Tower, eracy. Today his statue stands in the Capital citing city staff’s incomplete grasp of existing Draft Housing Element would really raise the tax revenue ! making it harder or pert near impos- ing to the building. People and Qi Many who favored the cause of the South Building along with that of Fr. Junipero Bu r y Sm a l l Bu s i n e s s (Ventura City Council), it was told by the sible for the occu- may tend to feel protective provisions of the element, with no Betsy Clapp NO “Bat Lady” that this opportunity would were found in Southern California with Serra in Washington DC, placed there for current and clear provisions made by staff to Of course Neal Andrews, always the pants to achieve “People may tend to feel some some pressure San Bernardino as the center of anti-Union his service to his adopted state and the nation. Sue Horgan NO forward looking individual, wants the city bring un-told riches to the city coffers. what they desire, to perform, even invest in any required protective EIRs. pressure to perform, even if there feelings. In Fresno, Confederate flags were In 1863 a Native California regiment of According to Tom Figg, consultant to Carol Smith YES to allow Wal-Mart to build a mega store The actual amount, as related by the “Bat either monetarily if there isn’t a openly displayed and a small cannon fired mounted cavalry was formed in Santa Bar- Lady” was somewhere around $5,000,000 isn’t a lot to actually accomplish” the city for the past 1 1/2 years on the state on Victoria Avenue. He says the tax rev- or personally. lot to actually bara with many of the illustrious members mandated element, said “... it would trigger Steve Olsen YES enue would be astronomic, he of course per year. This can be fixed. accomplish. of the finest local Latino families taking Now, in order to garner such riches all an environmental threshold and that threshold Joe DeVito YES doesn’t figure in the loss of tax income All buildings go through Locked Two out of the three doors leading part. They served as the first bilingual unit would require definitive studies be made of from all the smaller stores and shops that the Gang in the Ivory Tower had to do Cycles – that is why some buildings into the building speak of “dirty peach in the U.S. Army and their unit was given water and traffic capacity to the extent that would be forced out of business plus the was enter into a contract with the Red- which were once doing great, now are blossom” or great love that is not a citation for their work in the war. Pablo they can conclusively show that they will im- added expense for controlling the added flex company to install cameras on select not; they are struggling for their lives. so great an outcome for the female. Olivas, a member of the Olivas Family, died pact those resources. You can either deny the traffic in the area. Maybe he has a sure intersections in our town to catch the hor- The economy and lack of Feng Shui Could bring lower body issues, skin, as a member of this unit and lies buried at project or you can do a Statement of Overrid- lisa rific plethora of scofflaws that constantly, Wilmington. Local and state members of ing Considerations... you’d have the lawful job as a “door greeter” lined up. management has made these Locked lower back, hips and knee problems the Knights of the Columbian Star met at The major cost cutting ideas that the almost on a daily basis, ran their autos Cycles that much more intense be- as well. basis to deny the project. So it’s a safety net, through the intersections after the red light an adobe on Main Street, Ventura, ready to if you will, an additional safety feature we Gang in the Ivory Tower have come cause most folks cannot now sustain a Female energies dominate the front serve the rebel invasion that never came. The + was on. “down year”. of the building – or better said – en- thought was important to tie up these pieces, up with are extremely well thought out, soldiers in grey did march into the southwest the growth management with the resource (NOT !). They have decided to mow the So, with stars in their collective eyes Commanding the view from top o’ courages women to be the “Face” of and briefly held Tucson, Arizona but never and visions of massive wealth for the city constraints, so that even though on the books mary grass in the city parks twice a month in- California Street, Ventura’s City City Hall, being very female orien- crossed the Colorado River. it looks like you are obligated to do so many stead of every week, cut back on tree trim- dancing in their cerebral cortex’s, they did Hall is impressive for many reasons, tated and driven. But the back of the Now, monuments of the Civil War can be as directed by the Bat Lady and signed units....it’s very possible that you end up hav- ming, reduce sidewalk repair, ignore street including location, size and orienta- structure, the “Spine” of the building, seen in local cemeteries (such as Nordhoff ing to deny those projects.” boutique medians, and slim down on trash and sand our city into a horrific contract. tion. or what is called the “Sitting”– the in Ojai) where the veterans of the North and Clapp said, “We’ve had citizens come pickup. Oh yeah, they also decided to fire Well sir, not only did the massive riches Built in 1912, it’s compass orienta- power base of People Energy – is South lie at peace together, grim reminders forward with some extremely important input. some of the lowest paid city employees, 2 not appear as advertised, but in reality the tion created a Bad for Money/Good dominated by male Qi; male energies of a terrible time when Americans fought I don’t think that it’s not well thought out, and amount of money garnered was of such a for People structure, with hidden luck may tend towards operating more each other on the battlefield. I think that out of respect for our citizens and grounds keepers, and a parks and facilities Richard Senate maintenance worker, a couple of secretar- small amount that the city was not even for finances. The view of the ocean actively behind the scenes. the fact that this is an extremely important making enough money to pay the guar- www.RichardSenate.com document and it obviously means a lot to ev- ies in the fire department, and a hazardous helps support some financial opportu- Prosperity Continued Page 22... Anderson Photo © 2007, Joel materials specialist that Rick Cole wants anteed amount due to Redflex under the nity, though finances may have been terms of the “horrific contract.” What “In 1913 the money power of the coun- to retain. Well, after all, you certainly difficult from 1984 - 2003. This was Accountability... try was taken away from the people... wouldn’t expect them to fire one of the 55 happened you might ask and rightly so. It due to a Twenty Year Money Locked seems that the number of red light runners “First of all the Federal Reserve is by constitutional privilege it belongs employees making over $100,000 per year Cycle. It is presently in a Locked an independent agency and that means with the congress, but it was given up in would you ? in the city was either underestimated, Cycle for People energy. (thanks G. Bush) or, after learning about basically that there is no other agency of the Federal Reserve Act, The Federal You also wouldn’t expect them to elimi- It is important that challenging government which can overrule actions Reserve is no more federal than Federal nate the $500,000 per year Travel and the red light cameras, those nefarious decisions made within this building that we take, so long as that is in place Express, but yet it has the power to de- Anderson Photo, © 2008, Joel Conference Budget or the Car Allow- scofflaws decided to abandon their unlaw- be considered very carefully before ful ways and not run anymore red lights. and there is no evidence that administra- termine the direction and use of money Custom Blended Make-up ance for 66 employees that are allowed moving ahead from 2004 – 2024, oth- tion or the congress or anybody else is in our economy, if we could take that to take home city vehicles at a cost to tax In any case, what ensued was a modifi- erwise there may be negative conse- Facials, Massage, Waxing cation of the contract between Redflex and requesting that we do things other than power back and put the federal reserve payers of over $250,000 per year. This is quences. The addition of a very large what we think is the appropriate thing, under treasury we start to be in a posi- Pedicures & Manicure not including the Car Allowance for the the City of San Buenaventura. In the Water Feature, properly placed, will new contract the city simply gave Redflex then what the relationships are (between tion of being able to control monetary other employees that get reimbursed for break the People Locked Cycle. the Federal Reserve Chairman and the all of the intersections that had cameras The architect’s use of older, natural policy on behalf of the United States 646-3100 using their own vehicles on supposedly U.S. President) don’t frankly matter.” people.” “City Business”. That I would imagine installed and allowed them to keep all materials (marble, wood, brass, gran- 307 E. Ojai Ave. Ste. 100 income from any tickets given at those - Alan Greenspan, Fed. Res. Chair, -- Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D-Oh) runs another $250,000 per year. So right ite) may encourage or hold spirit ac- 1987-2006 Jan. 9, 2009 here we have over $1,000,000 that the Redflex, Continued Page 22... tivity – known well by our local ghost Ojai, CA 93023 P a g e 6 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 7 detective film was on. I thought at first that would wipe out the debt of 25 of the poorest nations on I must have gotten home early and this was earth. e n t u r a o u n t y Wine And Roses V C the tail end of a feature and my western Grounds: Caffeine Contents Chardonnay drinkers, if you are looking for a change would follow. in wine, try Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes, high natural We i r d Vi e w s by Ron Rowe fied mourners. At that point, a woman became sick at the It never came on. I checked the station by Lorraine Mariz Snapple Iced Teas (16 ounce bottle – 42 sight of the bare bottom and vomited over the poor widow, acidity makes it one of the most refreshing white wines, a and the TV guide and was mystified until I Yerba Mate – 80 milligrams t’s official. As of March who lost her balance in the wet rain and fell into the grave, mouthwatering aroma of gooseberries, grass, lemon and UFO’s Anyone ? glanced at the clock. It was 4:30 am ! The Soft Drinks - 12 ounces 20 Spring has arrived. The pulling the horrified priest with her. After that was sheer lime, smells like spring itself, feels crisp and fresh in the detective feature was the one following Mountain Dew - 55.5 earth is filled with pregnant chaos; people tried to pull out the unfortunate widow and mouth. Try a New Zealand Babich Marlboro 1999, an Have I been Ubducted ? How the West Was Won. My watch said eople always ask Surge - 52.5 promise, an awakening. priest and falling in themselves with mud everywhere. excellent complex wine. Caymus Vineyards, Napa Val- by Richard Senate 4:30, all the other clocks said that time. I about the caf- Diet Coke - 46.5 Mighty energy is preparing to Widow Jennifer is seeking compensation and a written ley, Sauvignon Blanc 1998, complex, yet good. Kendall even called time on the telephone to con- feine content of cof- Coke & Pepsi - 34-38 burstI forth; the grand opening of apology from the cemetery. If there is ever a sequel to the Jackson’s Vintners Reserve 1998, excellent, full tropical Dr. Pepper - 42 firm the hour. fee,P tea etc.; so here a new phase in the earths chang- Full Monty movie, you know where to find a future star, fruit aroma. What had happened to me ? Somehow is a useful chart. Barqs Root Beer - 22.5 ing seasons. Spring when the the ex gravedigger... Time to ponder on the words of Longfellow. Enjoy the ot too long ago I had a I jumped forward in time from 9:00 pm to Most products do Sunkist Orange - 42 young man’s fancy turns to love More good news, last month an asteroid the size of a 10 Spring of Love and Youth, to some good angel leave the 4:30 am. not put caffeine information on the label so Deserts & Chocolate and old men’s to lust. To quote story building whizzed past earth at a distance of 44,000 rest; For Time will teach thee soon the truth, there are no Nstrange thing happen Hershey Bar - 10 to me. I have had I have read about those who believed cut this out and keep it handy for shopping. Francis Beaumont, 1600; For miles, a very close call, said scientists. A similar sized birds in last year’s nest. they have been abducted by aliens This information is from the website Hershey Special Dark - 31

Photo © 2008, Joel Anderson Photo © 2008, Joel many odd events now the fragrant flowers do asteroid exploded over Siberia in 1908 and flattened Peace to all living beings on earth and subjected to alien probes. I did not www.cspinet.org Coffee nips - 3 per piece spring and sprout in seemly sort, The little birds do sit and 500,000 acres of tree. Your comments are welcome occur to me since I Hot Chocolate - 5 began to investigate feel different nor did I have any memory Drink servings are 8 ounces unless stated sing, the lambs do make fine sport; And now the birchen- My last advice; when you get to the end of your rope tie Ron Rowe, Ojai of any strange lights in the sky or large otherwise. The caffeine measurement is in Coffee Ice Cream & Yogurt - 40-60 tree doth bud, that makes the schoolboy cry The morris a knot and hang on. [email protected] the paranormal, but this seems to be the Ben & Jerry’s No Fat Coffee Fudge Frozen most mysterious. It seems I somehow headed grey creatures. The only thing odd milligrams and are, of course approximate. rings, while hobby-horse doth foot it feateously; The lords A charming e-mail from Wendy in Ojai. She writes, I was the change in the traffic that happened Coffee & Tea Yogurt - 85 (!) and ladies now abroad, for their disport and play, Do kiss feel wistfully for the old Ojai, a sleepy little rural town full managed to misplace a number of hours. Coffee - 135 milligrams Dannon Coffee Yogurt - 45 I was invited to a party in downtown when I was driving on Telegraph Road sometimes upon the grass, and sometimes in the hay. And of rock walls, orange orchards, and horse corrals, a small near Ventura College. Decaf Coffee - 5 Over The Counter Drugs I might add, with a hay and a ho and a hay nanny no. town with the reputation for spiritual sensitivity, churches, Ojai Festivals Ventura. Those who know me understand Instant Coffee - 95 Vivarin - 200 that I am not a party person, but this time Maybe, if I was taken, it would have Now to serious worldly concerns; how is the government meditation centers and schools; I wonder if the soul of been there. I wasn’t using any form of Flavored, sweetened instant coffee mixes NoDoz - 100 stimulus package working out ? Some say it’s too early Ojai has been lost ? Wendy, I could not describe the town Volunteers Needed I felt compelled to attend. To make things - 45-65 Excedrin - 130 (March 19, 2009) — The Ojai Music Festival is worse there was a movie on the AMC drugs and one glass of wine couldn’t have to tell at present. The value of the world financial assets I have come to love better. Being a new comer, I arrived affected me in such a way. Not long after Black Tea - 50 Anacin - 64 have fallen by $50 trillion since the economic crisis began in 1984. I do believe there has been drastic changes, not currently seeking volunteers to assist at this year’s channel I really wanted to see. The film Green Tea - 30 I hope you find this information helpful. was How the West Was Won and I had seen this curious event I noticed something pe- about a year ago, the Asian Development Bank (ADP) all for the best. Now there’s talk of the City Council, 63rd Festival slated for June 11 to 14. Volunteer culiar about my left leg. There was a bump Instant Iced Tea mixes - 25-45 I think it’s a real eye-opener ! said. That’s equivalent to the world’s total annual out- instead of directing the city attorney to seek a reasonable positions include hospitality, production, set up, it decades before in the movie house and Arizona Bottled Teas (16 oz. bottle) - 15-30 Lorraine Mariz, Java and Joe, Ojai wanted to see it again. The film started at of something on my shin. It was as put. In the U.S., over 19 million homes and apartments, exemption, is lustfully applying to the State to potentially security, ushering, artist liaisons, and office assis- if there was a small pill embedded under or almost one in seven, are sitting vacant. Only 6 million pack in 427 high density abodes in town, all the while tance. This is an exciting and fun way to experience 9:30 that night. I arrived at the party early, I guess it was about 6:30. I talked with my skin. Was this some sort of tracking “When told the reason for daylight savings time the Old Indian said, are for sale or rent. Citigroup stock hit an all-time low of tackling the serious issue of pesky leaf blowers. the Ojai Music Festival from within and meet new devise placed there when I was taken ? I $.97 a share, last year. The same stock had been valued at Wendy, let’s hope your dream is not lost, but will be- people. The volunteers make the Festival happen ! old friends, ate the snacks and sipped on a “Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top glass of wine. It was typical of many par- thought of having someone hypnotize me $57 a share. The median price of homes sold in Detroit come a reality again. During Festival week there will be morning, day and try to recover what happened to me of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a longer blanket” in January was $7,500. U.S. home foreclosures rose 58 Robbing banks is becoming an equal opportunity crime. and night shifts available to choose from for every ties, the music was too loud and the room became packed with people I didn’t know. that night but, I wondered if I really wanted percent and bank repossessions rose 129 percent in a 12 Last year 8 percent of bank robberies in the U.S. were day of the week. The Festival also seeks assistance to know. month period ending in February. committed by women, a 30 percent increase from 2002. in pre-Festival activities or office help. I kept my eye on my watch knowing it took about twenty So I ask you the reader this question; According to Rialto Realty Trac, a total of 274,685 In Sweden, gangs are stealing valuables from long- All volunteers receive a tee-shirt, and those who has anyone ever had strange things happen properties, or one in every 538 single-family homes, distance bus passengers by hiding dwarves inside the work two shifts or more are given two lawn tickets to minutes for me to drive to my Skin and Body Therapy house from downtown. About 8:30 I with missing time on Telegraph Road ? were in some sort off foreclosure in March. Oh, inciden- luggage. The dwarves are packed into a suitcase and when the concert of their choice. Also, I ask you if I should seek out some- A Holistic Day Spa tally, the U.S. National Debt has risen to $11 trillion; if inside the bus luggage compartment, they rifle through the This year’s Festival, June 11-14, will feature started to say my goodbyes and left the party at 9:00 sharp. I jumped in one who might be able to regress me back counted out in $1,000 bills, a million dollars would be a other bags. They then zip themselves back into their own Grammy-winning Chamber Ensemble Eighth to that strange event ? Does anyone know • Serenity Facial - 1 Hr $40.00 stack 4 inches high. To reach 1 billion, that same stack of suitcase before arriving at the destination. Police are look- Blackbird. Joining the sextet will be composer Ste- the car and drove home without stopping. (Pure relaxation. 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An Oregon teenager pulled over for driving 110 mph; channel to AMC. in Ventura County • Waxing appointments 646-4444 And in Zimbabwe a newly printed $50 billion note would claimed she didn’t see the officer because she was texting I grabbed a snack from the refrigerator www.RichardSenate.com 891 Ventura Ave. Suite C, Oak View buy two loaves of bread. Now, are you feeling better ? on her cell phone. Wise sayings: Power doesn’t corrupt and took my most comfortable chair. A (behind Casa De Lago) Oh no, it happened, Michelle Obama touched the people; people corrupt power. Illegal aliens have always Ev e n t Ca l e n d a r Queen, breaking centuries of protocol. She not only been a problem in the United States, ask any Indian. Continued from Page 2... touched, but placed her arm around her, much to the Never believe anything unless it has been officially denied some rich dude. Johnny falls helplessly in love with Matty, possibly because by the government. Never shout out your name during he has met his match in throwing insults. Werner turns up when he hears Ev e n t Ca l e n d a r Your Unique Consumer Electronics Store in Ojai dismay of Her Majesties attendants, one of whom fainted. about his wife’s young boyfriend. They all share a family meal that is the Perhaps what is so stunning about Cathie Ryan as an The Queen was rather gracious, she returned the gesture sex. Never argue with an idiot; bystanders cannot tell the epitome of awkward embarrassment. Soon Matty has to choose between Continued from Page 6... Museum, one of the very few examples of authentic artist is not just her beautiful voice, but her fervent be- Store Hours: by placing her arm around our First Lady. difference. Never make eye contact with a tiger. the faithless husband who is a handsome jerk, or the love-struck truck period Spanish Mission Revival architecture to be seen lief in music as a shared experience. This warmth and 7-Days a Week Well they do say, Times they are a Changing. Attention, single elderly men. A 70-year-old lady, driver with a disturbing past. You might advise her against either. The in the Ojai Valley, is the ideal setting for this exhibit of generosity of spirit are overwhelmingly clear not only in joy, however, is how deeply the director, Christophe Van Rompaey, draws mission projects by Ojai Valley fourth grade students. her own words but in her performing style. She has had – Monday - Saturday: 9-6pm– If you’d like a bargain vacation, try the Britannia Hotel Linda Wolf, of Indiana has been married a world record us into their lives and how much we finally care for them. Ojai Theatre The projects compliment the display of Chumash Indian a musical upbringing and career that blend Irish and (formerly the Ojai Playhouse), 145 E Ojai Ave, Ojai. American styles into a unique sound, but she is more Sundays: 10-4pm in greater Manchester, England. It has been voted the of 24 times and is looking for husband number 25. She info. (OFS office) 646-8936 artifacts from the museum’s collection. Docent tours for this exhibit are offered Wednesdays. than just the merging of musical worlds: she is also the dirtiest in Britain by an international tourist group. All claims she is addicted to romance, and does not like to be www.ojaifilmsociety.org info. 640-1390 or www.ojaivalleymuseum.org purveyor of an important element of music-making that but two of the 44 people, who reviewed the hotel gave it alone. • April 14, 7pm, Ventura County Writers Club hosts guest • April 17, 6-7:30pm, Ventura Hillsides Con- we shouldn’t take for granted. It is the profound ability speaker Poetry Author Diana Raab, Free Seminar. Public welcome. servancy, Sixth Annual Community Meeting, to transport the audience to a deeply personal place Check Out Our T.V. Digital Boxes - Feb. 17 Changeover a below lowest possible rating. 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Events Continued Next Page... • April 17, 7:30pm, Musical Concert with Cathie She was raised in Detroit during the Motown era, listen- We’re Always Accepting Special Orders • ALL Memory using the restroom in flight. CEO Michael O Leary said, Did you know, your thumb is the same length as your Ryan and friends, Matilija Auditorium, Ojai, Irish- ing to the distinctly American music of Hank Williams, American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and Merle Haggard, James Taylor, and others, while learn- Stop in and Check with us • SD Cards they are considering a coin slot on the toilet door. Good nose. The word monosyllable has five monosyllables in it. insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive ing the traditional ballads and tunes of her parents’ news, all airline passengers in 2009 will be allowed to The word alms has no singular form. Town is the oldest voice in Celtic music. 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It invites self reflec- tribute to the cause or organization of their choosing. compared to 27 percent of people in Great Britain, 21 Don’t believe for one minute I think the entire system Tax Management hen the economy is in the tank (or for that tion – to ask ourselves the difficult questions – not The Sun and the Wind percent in France, 4 percent in Sweden, and 3 percent has no merit. Au contraire, it has some merit. It helps by Mike Deering matter the bowl) there are four things that whether we’ll be caught In Aesop’s Fable, the North Wind and the Sun, in Japan, according to the study. 1. some people. id you hear the story in the recent TV news consistently happen: local law enforcement (Oh yeah conscience – were arguing over who could get the man’s coat off. “Why America is an exception to this global trend is Jefferson’s Editorial: Unfortunately, the fraud and about the family that had their income tax agenciesW start cracking down on minor infractions to there you are Jiminy). The North Wind used force to try and blow his coat uncertain, although (Ronald F. Inglehart) Inglehart abuse has gone unchecked for decades; the current returnD stored on the family computer, intercepted and help the municipalities’ replenish their coffers, movie Moreover, these off and the man resisted. The Sun used persuasion, suggests several possible explanations.… It could also system is clearly broken and the rest of the taxpaying disseminated on the Internet ? It seems that the kids theater ticket sales increase, consumption of alcohol virtues cross-pollinate changed the weather into a nice spring day and the man have a more contemporary cause: a social welfare citizens are getting fatigued from pushing the entitle- were using a “P2P” (peer to peer) file-sharing program increases, and the churches fill up with people. This amongst us citizens, quickly voluntarily gave up his coat. With the issue system less developed than those of most Nordic or ment train. (Don’t look now, the poorly run corpora- to download music. month, I’m getting outside my comfort zone to address via personal at hand, the government is the North Wind and other European countries.” tions are waiting to board at the next stop. Somebody What some of these file-sharing programs do is a different and more “whole-istic” approach to public example. non-profit/community/religious organizations are the If it’s not obvious, “religion” in this country is what better call the conductor and remind him there is no install unsecured “back doors” into your Internet con- policy economics. There is Sun. The citizens of this country have proven to be makes us different and better. more room on the train.) nections. The people who make ill use of these “back Well folks, anthropology (the science of human be- true (I very generous with causes in which they believe. All Government and no Religion makes for crowded The demographic reality is that the fastest growing doors” can access personal information and abuse it ings) teaches us that every society/civilization has a Save Save Save: Where’s the motivation in that ? schools, hospitals and orphanages sector of impoverished people in this country are single accordingly. That is what happened in this case. few things in common: Language, Art, System of In a society that is told to save gasoline, save elec- Whether or not you believe in organized religion, mothers. Yes, the family computer should have antivirus, spy- government, Music, Religion, etc. tricity, and save water, it’s no wonder when we come religious organizations are an integral and inseparable Conclusion: ware, and adware protection programs installed on it. What’s great about this country is our right to choose across some passion and enthusiasm we hurry up and part of America. While the classification and tax treat- I have met many good people that have no affiliation And yes, it is best to not allow these peer-to-peer file- individually what works best for each of us. (Church, save that too. Helpful hint: You can’t save passion or ment are debatable, these organizations are privately with or participation in organized religion. They too sharing programs to be installed on the computer. But Synagogue, Mosque, Airport reservation chapel, com- enthusiasm. Jefferson’s hypothesis: Allow us citizens funded. However, make no mistake, if all religious have the same “religion”, passion and ethical standards the fact is, the family PC is exposed to different people munity group, etc.) hate this over to vote with our dollars and follow our passion; it will schools, hospitals and orphanages closed down, their that are common amongst the institutional religions. and different activities and it just seems that sometimes If religion is common to almost all cultures, it seems used word but come back to us many times over. Contrast this ran- government funded counterparts would collapse. It’s the “substance” that’s common and organized reli- the previously mentioned preventative practices don’t “hole-istic“ to ignore it as it is an integral and insepa- I’ll make dom unplanned unstructured passion based approach Aspects of the Current Policy that don’t work gion isn’t the answer for everyone. protect the machine for one reason or another. rable part of public policy. Hold your horses cowboy; an excep- with the opposite end of the spectrum – the planned Anonymity: The clerk at the welfare office doesn’t So it seams, there is no shortage of quick fixes that How about this idea ? Get an external hard drive. I do not advocate dispensing with the “Separation of tion here) communist economy. don’t work. The use of a non-government approach is There are some good ones available for less than know you. It’s too easy to tell a good story, fill out a $100 and depending on your computer, the external Church and State.” Nor am I suggesting we ought to synergy. Here’s the cruel irony: This country was built on the bunch of paperwork. The clerk doesn’t have a personal a suggestion, something to commence the discussion, put the next American Mother Teresa on the govern- Laws, Puritan Work Ethic – work hard, and get ahead. In to work out the specifics. As a former manager/mentor hard drive may be larger than the hard drive on the relationship with you and probably doesn’t live in your computer. On the external hard drive only, save those ment payroll. Read on. rules, and its simplest form, capitalism rewards individuals pro- community. The money is quietly deposited directly of mine used to say, “The devil is always in the de- Holy War regulations portional to their effort that is fueled by their passion. tails.” My underlying assumption is that taxes will be sensitive files, pictures, songs, or whatever. Connect into your bank. the hard drive only when you wish to retrieve from or Consider this: Why is it that many people are hor- have their limita- These days, the government doesn’t fuel anyone’s substantially reduced. ribly offended when someone knocks on their door to tions. Lacking perfect passion; there’s sort of this parasitic relationship be- If there were another approach that would really write to it. Save to the computer hard drive, only those evangelize them ? However, when a salesman knocks information they and are often very difficult to enforce. tween the government and the citizens at large. In this In Germany, if you are baptized and solve the problem and cost less, who would object ? things that don’t have sensitive information. Another peddling brushes or frozen foods it doesn’t muster the Many of our laws lack deterrent power because many case the parasite (our government) gives host (citizens) or later declare your affiliation with a Aye, here in lies the rub. Everyone is for change, just benefit is when and if the computer needs to be worked same degree of negative reaction ? bad guys don’t think they will ever get caught. Many barely enough to survive. religious institution, your employer is so long as someone else is doing all the changing. on, or the operating system has to be reinstalled, those Yeah, yeah I know. My favorite oxymoron is Holy laws only help prosecute someone, after the fact. important files are not on the hard drive in the first legally required to withhold a spe- When there aren’t complete or perfect rules in effect place, only to be lost. War. No single religion perfectly appeals to all Laws tend to be transactional in nature; religion tends cific percentage from your paycheck to make something function, and somehow it seems people, but is it worth going to war over the five to ten to focus more on patterns of behavior and higher level Percent of Weekly Church Goers Check out cnet.com or a similar site, for reviews of (above and beyond the taxes) and re- to work anyway, there are typically other unknowns at the various hard drives out there. percent that’s “different” ? concepts. It’s easy to determine if someone didn’t put play beyond the stated rules. Jefferson espouses the Take the Wisdom where you can get it coins in the parking meter, but it’s more difficult to Japan 3 mit them to your religious institution. Mike Deering, Computer MD use of one or more deities; ie, education, accountabil- local computer service Whether or not you believe everything someone else determine if someone is greedy or lazy. ity, and humble pie to do the rest of the job. believes, doesn’t mean all their beliefs are without Take the Ten Commandments for a moment. (Not Sweden 4 Have some guy who lives and works and the com- Jefferson Pinto is a retired CPA, holds an MBA from merit. Put another way: Why not take in wisdom in to be confused with the ten suggestions) Isn’t there at munity ask his fellow worshipers for assistance. If his one of the finer accredited universities in this country, Last Weeks Ne w s p a p e r s Piling Up ? any form from any source. The challenge is to separate least one corresponding law on the books for each of France plight is legitimate, first of all they’d know it and sec- and is the VP of corporate operations for his day job. Nobody picking them up ? the content from the delivery and personality. these ? 21 ondly they would be extremely motivated to help him [email protected] It matters not the size or shape of your house of wor- As evidenced in the Supreme Court ruling against Great financially, mentally, socially, and spiritually – whole- Britain 27 Recycle ! ship or what you call your deity. (God, Jesus, Jeho- Dred Scott that “slaves are property”, the source of istically. If he were faking, it wouldn’t take him long Santa Paula/Saticoy vah, Allah, Budha, etc.) What does matter are the morality is a much higher order than the U.S. govern- United to reveal himself. Hey how’s Johnny ? I haven’t seen basic universal teachings. According to St. Thomas ment. Almost all Americans now accept that humans States 44 him at church in a few months. Oh he’s fine, I saw him “That government is best which governs least.” Standard Industries Aquinas, the substance of religion is the same; it is the are, and never were property. on the golf course the other day. – Thomas Paine form that varies. Each religion has pieces of the truth. Organized Religions and Community Organiza- 0 10 20 30 40 50 Lack of Verifiability 1905 Lirio Road, Saticoy 805/643-6669 That “substance” is the sole ambiguous source of mo- tions do things really well that the Government can Percent Outside the obvious cases, who is to say rality, ethics - right and wrong. hardly do at all Source: University of Michigan 1. somebody is disabled ? How many physi- Ironically, most governments are formed with the If Uncle Sam can’t get it done, step aside and let the cians does it take to screw in a disabled • Art • Furniture • substance of the bona fide religions in this world. more capable do it. As evidenced by four generations Nice theory, but will it work ? light bulb ? My father posed this riddle: (Sorry Jim Jones, hold the cyanide cool aid.) of families on welfare, the current system (both the This sort of begs the question: Before the government Two guys were betting on who owned So what’s so good about Religion and Religious policy and implementation) doesn’t work well. It is in- stepped in, before Income Tax and Social Security, the slowest car. What is the best way to Organizations anyway ? efficient, demotivates voluntary giving, and is breaking where did the folks go that needed help. They went to determine the winner ? Answer: Conduct At a very high level, the failure of our financial the backs of working citizens. their families, worship communities, orphanages, and a race and let the owner of the car drive the markets/government is due to a collective abandon- Well folks, the old saying goes: “If the only tool you community organizations and the likes of the Salvation other guy’s car. Effectively, each driver is ment of those basic values espoused by our religions. have is a hammer, the whole world starts looking like Army, Ojai’s Little House, YMCA, Masons, The motivated to make the other guy’s car go as she would show (Bernard Madhoff, corporate leadership, property nails.” My point: Governmental policy isn’t the only Shriners, March of Dimes, Alcoholics Anonymous, fast as it was capable. This ensures a high them appraisers, auditors, loan officers, mortgage brokers, tool in our tool box. In certain situations, govern- Al-Anon, etc. When you don’t have Uncle Sam to degree of propriety to the process. If each etc.) Where’s Jiminy Cricket when you need him ? ment is poorly equipped to address matters of human prop you up, it’s sort of amazing how quickly you find driver drove their own car, they would be consumer confidence You know, that integrity, due diligence fiscal respon- well-being that require compassion, judgment, and a religion and learn how to apologize to your family and motivated to manipulate the car’s perfor- sibilities sort of stuff. I’m thinking the line between personal relationship. make amends. mance to appear less than its potential and magnet by Anne Taintor ignorance/stupidity and immorality isn’t all that thin. Furthermore, it doesn’t make sense to tax the living A 1997 study, published by the University of Michi- skew the bet. Support Life on Earth In this country, bona fide “religion”, organized or not, daylights (I’ve always wanted to say that although I’m gan, cites “Even though Americans worship only The current system has two types of helps stabilize and forward the advancement of society. not exactly sure what it means) out of the citizens so once a year, weekly church attendance is higher in the failures: 1) helping people that don’t need It takes into account human compassion, spirit and United States than in any other nation at a compa- help and 2) Using bureaucratic stall tactics Ojai House Stimulus Package to stonewall people who really need help. Barack around the Clock, It ought not to be a surprise that there are Alarm Clock & Magnets by attorney’s that specialize in suing the gov- ernment to get benefits or increase existing Paper Scissors Rock Computer M.D. benefits. 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P a g e 10 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 11 order that forbade further j a i i t y o u n c i l in natural settings and increase plant stress O C C diversion of water from its A Steelhead Gets Stuck at United’s Freeman Diversion Fish Ladder I Dig the Garden and the need for water, nutrients, and soil Dr a f t Ho u s i n g El e m e n t feeder streams; however, in tempts, be made to work properly. NMFS instead recom- Seniors: 1993, the state legislature by Alasdair Coyne Got Sleep ? by Sandra M. Blackburn structure. Urban dwellers and other growers mended that a new fish passage structure be constructed – by Ed Tennen Continued Fr o m Page 5... appropriated monies to at the Freeman Diversion Dam, preferably a rock-ramp have been pouring toxic chemicals on their allow for further usage of o you ever consider dirt ? That stuff trees die. n March 4th, an upstream structure that could mimic the natural ascent of a rocky ith sleep disturbance now affecting at least a soils for years without recognizing that those feeder stream water, while third of the population, it is clear that it is a weD walk on. Whether under our fingernails chemicals harm the very things that make Mana From Heaven: Can Ojai afford to just migrating Steelhead was creek bed. The beauty of the rock-ramp design is that it rely on ‘hope’ ? also providing protection to the ecosystem found stuck past the top of the fish major health issue estimated to be affecting 70 million or under the concrete it is the soil healthy. Use of toxins to and surrounding Wildlife Habitat. Despite would not require any diversion of water for its opera- W DeVito was not concerned with recent (and O bottom-line. Created from any extent kills off the normal ladder at the Freeman Diversion Dam tion, as does the current fish ladder there. The rock-ramp Americans. historic) overwhelming solid scientific data, the provision for protection of the lake eco- Frequent insomnia is more than just having difficulty eons of grinding, forming, flora and fauna that compete system, many ecologists fear that the salinity on the Santa Clara River, by staff for structure would allow Steelhead to migrate upstream detailing water declines. “This whole thing United Water Conservation District falling asleep – and, while sleep problems are not uncom- disintegrating, and reforming, with the bad guys and keep with drought, etc, I kind of look at that from an of Mono Lake will increase so much that the only when adequate stream flows pass over the length of we all become part of it. them under control. lake will be unable to support the organisms (UWCD), who were at that moment the Freeman Diversion Dam. It would also require no mon with aging where at least half report a problem – the optimistic point of view. Mammoth a couple dewatering the fish ladder. sleep deprived are twice as likely to miss family events, Over the generations, farmers Soil amendments are impor- years ago had the greatest amount of snowfall that now live in its water or the migratory dedicated staff time from United, whose operation of the have had a special relation- tant to reintroduce beneficial birds that rely on these organisms for food. As reported in the County Star, Freeman Diversion has always been conducted to the leisure activities and work functions. Sleep patterns that they’ve had, had over 52’ of snow, they change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired ship with dirt. From the first bacteria and other important had 12 to 17’ of base here just recently and Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental United’s fisheries biologist Steve detriment of the Steelhead. Science, Page 229, John Mongillo & Linda Howard stated that the steelhead every day are not part of normal aging. woman noticing and supplying © 2009, Mary M. Long components for healthy soil, they may be skiing up until July, so you go in The stuck Steelhead was actually the first adult Steel- the conditions so that a particu- and in providing transient cycles... a letter from someone in Alaska the Zierdt-Warshaw “for some reason got turned around” past the top of the head known to pass up the Freeman Diversion Fish Sleep problems can be caused by a number of factors, lar food plant would grow to the massive storage capacity for nutrients. Fertilizer other day, and they’ve had, they’ve had the fish ladder. It did not proceed upstream of the diversion Ladder in the 15 years since it was built. Unfortunately, including physical problems and that is why it is always super farms and our present day agricultural (NPK) alone can’t stop the decline of C and coldest winter that they have had in 34 years, Ma y 9 - Fr a n c D’Am b r o s i o structure into the Santa Clara River, on its way to one of it ran into circumstances directly caused by United’s lack important to discuss sleep with your doctor. Other reasons systems, humankind has been able to ma- N in the soil. Organic amendment is neces- so hopefully we’ll get back to a cycle when we To Pe r f o r m Be n e fi t f o r several tributaries to spawn. Sespe Creek was its most of concern about the endangered Steelhead’s migration for sleep issues are bereavement, posttraumatic stress, nipulate nature to supply our overabundance. sary to improve and maintain soil health. get more water,” said DeVito. Oj a i Ra p t o r Ce n t e r likely destination, being an accessible upstream tributary requirements. forced retirement, social isolation, and mental disorders Trial and error has been a general rule of cul- Fertilizer isn’t always required. Loosening Future in the Toilet with the most miles of appropriate habitat. such as anxiety, dementia, and depression. tivation, evidenced by the American Dust up the soil by tilling and/or amending will “...a couple years ago...anyone who had Performing his Broadway Hits, Franc When compared to a group of people who did not have Bowl and other man encouraged disasters. allow stored nutrients to be released. When one of the 5 gallon toilets, if you just bring the D’Ambrosio will perform at The Ojai Pres- “United’s Diversion Operations difficulty falling asleep, insomniacs have higher potential- And, dirt. What has been taken from it by you pull weeds, you have green “waste” that old one in, they’ll (Casitas Municipal Water byterian Church, with proceeds to benefit Prevented the Steelhead from ly damaging cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone our agricultural practices over the millen- needn’t be wasted. Leftovers without meat District) give you a new one. I was able to the Ojai Raptor Center. This intimate Progressing Upstream” that regulates the blood sugar glucose and prolonged nium? Have synthetic fertilizers increased or dairy and even some paper products can get two of those for our condos, put one down setting with amazing acoustics will be a first sleeplessness causes the body to continuously release production at the cost of nutrition? How be reused as compost. A pile in your yard, at the pool and one at a club house. If you for Ojai with the famous San Francisco cortisol into the bloodstream. Insomniacs with the highest ever happen to do that, don’t get these things “Phantom of the Opera” ! Location: Ojai The Steelhead was found stuck because United was at can I best invest my money to foster green the mulch between row crops, a typical 3-bin that time dewatering their diversion flows. There is only cortisol levels tend to have the greatest difficulty falling practices, rather than the offspring of the set up, or any pre-made compost maker, will from China...other thing is...low flow things Presbyterian Church, 304 Foothill Rd., asleep. for your faucet...those things...so Mickey Ojai. Silent Auction/Refreshments, 6pm, one water intake for both the diversion of water to under- monster chemical companies ? More impor- do. Our communities have terrific work- ground aquifers and the fish ladder. United closed the Chronic lack of sleep can also accelerate the aging tantly, what can I do to my garden, my little Mouse....I only got rid of that five gallon toilet Performance at 7pm. shops explaining the basics of composting, because I woke up in the middle of the night, Tickets on Sale, $40 ea., April 10 at Ser- intake because the water was too silty to divert – because process. When you don’t get enough sleep, your brain or large area of stewardship, to help give and other resources abound with information doesn’t make the normal amounts of hormones, producing there was water all over the floor and it was endipity Toys (see Vi e w ad page 23), or of erosion upstream, primarily in Sespe Creek’s watershed back what may have been taken away while accessible to anyone about home compost- cracked,” said DeVito. Online at following the Day Fire a couple of years ago. Of course, hormone levels similar to those of a much older person. not adding salts or chemicals to an already ing. Bagged organic compost and other – Joel Anderson, editor www.ojairaptorcenter.org/2009concert.html But getting a full night’s sleep reverses this aging effect, overburdened mother ? United operates the fish ladder for only 48 hours after a amendments are also available. www. francdambrosio.com/bio.php storm event, which subjects the unknowing upstream-mi- returning hormone levels to normal. When backpacking the motto is “leave it Any time a planting is done amend the Persistent insomnia may be a disorder of the stress better than you found it.” I have found a soil. Add compost or other organic mixtures How L.A. Development grating Steelhead to a non-stop upstream sprint from the ocean to the Freeman Diversion. If they arrive too late, system and it appears that the insomniacs have nervous most gracious remuneration is attained from as top dressing during the growing season. United staff place the 28” inch long ‘stuck’ Steelhead in an ice chest for systems that are on overdrive, unable to quiet down. Be- the garden when used as a practice, espe- There are organic fertilizers and compost Has Destroyed the vehicular transportation upstream. too bad – the fish ladder is not usable. Despite United’s expressed concern for the Steelhead, havior therapy often guided by a mental health practitioner cially with dirt. Spring has sprung, and your mixes available that include beneficial United staff captured the Steelhead, a beautiful specimen may be helpful. garden dirt is calling ! bacteria like mycorrhizae, which actually Mono Lake Ecosystem they have not provided adequate fish passage at their measured at 28” in length. Adult Steelhead, unlike salm- diversion facility for the past 15 years. As you learn relaxation techniques, you’ll become more Preparing the dirt of your growing area can help the roots to have more available area Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental on, can go from fresh water to saltwater and back to fresh aware of muscle tension and other physical sensations of make or break a garden. The truth is that of absorption for nutrients, and humic acid, The stuck Steelhead was trapped past the top of the fish Science water as many as three times in their lifespan. United ladder because the bars of the “trash rack” there are too stress. Once you know what the stress response feels like, all aspects of soil affect each other and the a chelate found in all decomposing organic ono Lake, A saline, or salt-water, staff netted the Steelhead, placed it in an ice chest of water you can make a conscious effort to practice a relaxation ability to store or release nutrients, including matter, which helps bind nutrients, increas- close together to allow an adult Steelhead of this size to lake in California that has been Safe for your family. and drove it upstream to their chosen release site near the readily pass through and exit the fish passage facilities. technique the moment your muscles start to tense. This water and oxygen, to growing plants. There ing their availability. Earthworm castings, adverselyM affected by diversion of water can prevent stress from spiraling out of control and should Friendly to our planet. 12th Street bridge over the Santa Clara in Santa Paula. The combination of poor fish ladder design (selected by are myriad components. Water and air must various manures, kelp and fish emulsion, and from its feeder streams. Mono Lake formed help with insomnia. flow through the soil. The main elements United physically moved the Steelhead without autho- United’s consultants nearly 20 years ago) and the manner guanos also provide variables for improved in a volcanic crater and is fed by streams rization from the appropriate state or federal agencies, as There are many other strategies that should be used as that occur naturally in living systems: Car- soil quality. carrying meltwater from the Sierra Nevadas. Eco-friendly of its operation by United, conspired to ensure that the they are under legal obligation to do. first adult Steelhead known to climb the entire fish ladder well, including going to bed and getting up at a regular bon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phos- “Teaming With Microbes: A Gardener’s Beginning in 1941, a system of aqueducts time each day – staying on a regular sleep routine is often phorus, and Sulfur, must all be available to Guide to the Soil Food Web,” by Jeff began diverting water from four of the Prenatal Federal fisheries biologists with the National Marine never had a chance to complete its passage on its own. streams feeding Mono Lake to the city of Los Fisheries Service (NMFS) concluded in their Biological a problem for older people who may not need to adhere to your plants, along with K (Potassium), and Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, is a 180-page & child safe Alasdair Coyne, Ojai a daily schedule and are more likely to experience sleep- the ability of the plants to utilize them. tour of the world of bacteria, fungi, nema- Angeles, located about 450 miles away, to Opinion on the Steelhead and the Freeman Diversion www.sespewild.com The three numbers on a fertilizer label help meet the water needs of its residents. Dam that the fish ladder there could not, after many at- wake schedule problems. Get an adequate amount of sleep todes, protozoa and others that dwell unseen All natural materials – at least 7-8 hours, avoid drinking alcohol late in the eve- refer to NPK, and their percentages in the beneath your feet. Read this book and you’ll Diversion of this water has significantly altered the Mono Lake Ecosystem. By 1989, ning and engage in relaxing, non-stressful activities before fertilizer. N encourages green leaves, P never think of dirt the same way. You may No chemical odors in discomfort. There are simple practices that are easy boosts bud and root production and K is for the lake’s water level dropped as much as 33 and will make a great difference in the way your body bedtime. If you can’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out feel you’ve just acquired several billion pets. feet. This drop caused many tufa spires-cal- Pain vs. Age of bed and do a quiet activity such as reading or listening overall plant health. High percentages of Since Lal’s (1993) initial definition of soil cium carbonate deposits-to emerge. As the Safe moves and feels. NPK don’t necessarily relate to increased quality as the capacity of soil to produce If you are constantly bending over to pick things up in to music. These are but a few suggestions. water level dropped, the salinity of the lake for your pets by Dr. Pete Barnes, D.C. Be patient with yourself. Stay motivated to reduce the soil health as other factors can inhibit nutri- economic goods and services and to regulate increased, creating an environment unsuit- ome believe that as we get older it’s normal to your job, use your knees to lower yourself – this helps ent absorption. “pH” refers to the alkalinity the environment, the term “soil quality” prevent straining the back muscles. If you are sitting for negative impact of stress on your body and to experience a able for fresh-water organisms. Currently, Friendly experience pain, but that isn’t true. Sometimes greater sense of calm in your life. or acidity of the soil and it’s ability to release has been refined and expanded by scientists the main producers of the lake are algae & professional pain is simply caused by the cumulative effect long hours at the office it is important to take stretch- needed nutrients to plants. It also helps and policy makers to include its importance that can survive the saline environment. The ing breaks. Even getting up and just getting a glass of Ed Tennen, Ed.D, Psy.D is a clinical psychologist in of years of poor posture, bad working habits, or being Ventura who works with seniors, phone, 648-5800 protect against soil borne diseases. Soils as an environmental buffer, in protecting algae provide food for brine flies and brine Custom cleaning to fit your needs S water, walking around the office for a few minutes will are known as “sweet”, (high pH) if they shrimp, which in turn, provide food for vari- sedentary and not getting enough exercise. watersheds and groundwater from agricul- Pain is the body’s way of telling us something is increase blood flow and help the body to not become are alkaline and “sour” if they are acid (low tural chemicals and municipal wastes, and ous migratory birds and California gulls. Serving Ventura County too stiff. If you’re on your feet for prolonged periods, pH). Values of pH 7.0 indicate a neutral sequestering carbon that would otherwise In 1989, concern about the future of the wrong and we need to do something about it. Inflam- Mono Lake ecosystem resulted in a court mation and discomfort usually occurs from trauma or ensure that you have shoes that are not only comfort- soil; above pH 7.0 is alkaline and below pH contribute to a rise in greenhouse gases and Business License #087169 able but provide correct arch support. It’s also crucial to 7.0 is an acid soil. High rainfall areas are global climate change (Reeves, 1997). injury. One elderly gent who came to my chiropractic office stretch daily, take frequent walks and get proper hydra- typically acid, while aridity increases the So even the scientists agree: Let’s get “It is not a field of a few acres of ground, tion. Water is such an important element and drinking alkalinity of the soil. Plants have different down with the dirt. but a cause, that we are defending, and with severe back pain said his back went out after an pH needs; many grow best in neutral to acid whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, intimate moment with his girlfriend. Surprised by his enough water daily will help the body feel better. Sandra M. Blackburn, Mountain Meadows or by degrees, the consequences will be the candor, I continued to work on getting that slipped joint Your body is a temple and should be treated like one. soil. Soil amendments like peat moss, red- Nursery, Ojai, 646 0714 same.” wood bark and soil sulfur will tend to help – Thomas Paine back into position. Years of insult to his body was the Don’t abuse it, neglect it or push it too hard. Sometimes to acidify the soil. Multitudes of micronu- culprit, not the moment of the night. you have to slow down, trients and beneficial bacteria and fungi do What can you do about it ? Examine your everyday take a warm bath, honor the their part in improving soil and thereby plant RTC routine, asking yourself: 1. What are your daily activi- body and take it easy. health. ties ? 2. Is your body in motion daily, or are you in Dr. Pete Barnes, D.C. Why not go to the root of it ? 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I am working on a collection of abstract paintings. into OPA’s 2008 Take the Pills and the $1.60, extra large Burritos are $4.99, 3 types of delicious Western Regional things get Mina French torn down Things are getting a lot more shrimp plates are $8.99 with rich beans, and avocado, extra f [email protected] Juried Exhibition colorful in downtown M.O. town ! Pain Will Go Away large shrimp and octopus cocktails are also $8.99. Oh yeah, of Traditional Oils so quickly hosted by Devin and new A breathtaking larger than live size – Heather Cornett they also have all the favorite Mexican Beers Ice Cold and Ojai: Plein Air Workshop - April 27 to May 1 Galleries, Idaho. mermaid adorns the East facing have been sick and absent from work for two weeks. Ready. In addition, the buildings get built... wall of the Ojai Pool Store and I am at my wit’s end. The girls that run the place are happy to see you and the painting received bicycle store, Project Ride. an ‘Award of Excel- we’re kind I What began suddenly with double vision, a thunder- service they provide is fast and professional. You owe it to Plein Air - On the Surface The brainchild of bicycle store ous headache, and dizziness that has yet to subside, your tummy and your health to give it a try plus, just think, By Joel Anderson lence’ of losing a sense of owners Kelly and Marlene Pasco, came to include a broken molar Thursday night, one you might even have the unequaled pleasure of running into don’t know, there’s something very magical about Ojai the concept was inspired by a week and four days into the ordeal. The next day I’m yours truly at anytime. our past and community,” said Jennifer. Rellis Smith and very serene... mystical. I’m at a point where I just I do plan on teaching more classes vintage French poster for Gladiator told I need oral surgery, and no one is available until [email protected] Iwant like the clean air, the peace, the solitude.” ‘Making Our Way Across’ Bicycles and then morphed into a Monday. www.californiachile.com continued from previous page in Ojai, and another one in October For Impressionist Painter Jennifer McChristian, because the fall there is absolutely mermaid to include the motif of the Quicker than I am able to take captive my thoughts, Ojai’s rural landscapes and long-time accommodating a certain compassion for the everyday Pool store. “what next ?” springs to mind. According to every faith, subjects she paints. Recently she has begun gorgeous, the leaves turning... and the and every culture in every corner of the globe; from Sicily, the Master Painter art community provide the ideal backdrop for teaching weather’s cooler, crisp...” Producing a mural this size turned her Plein Air painting classes. Plein Air, French for as incorporating more human figures into her into a combined creative effort for Hindu, to Aborigine, Haitian, Aleutian, Asian, and – Joel Anderson Meiners Oaks Mural, Marlene Pasco, friends and family By Mina French painted outdoors in natural light, is an “invigorating” pro- compositions. Perhaps an autobiographical both store owners. Artist Marlene Samoan; you are never, ever supposed to ask that ques- and humanist notation ? y mother, Carla D’Amico was a painter. She paint- cess for Jennifer as she finds a certain appeal in painting Five Day Intensive Plein Air Workshop Pasco was joined by Troy and Jeri Becker of the Ojai Pool Store, with friends and family turn- tion. Even thinking it is believed to open up Pandora’s “I just love the city... the brown stone April 27 to May 1 in Ojai Box of bad juju. ed gorgeous flowers, houses and landscapes. In as a way of exploring the outdoors through an integrative ing out for the production in the tradition of family owned and operated businesses. artistic experience. buildings and the beautiful old architectural 213-453-2818 liv4art@hotmailcom Workers Riley 14, Tatum 11, Austin 12, Jule, 11 and Aiden, 8... all lent a brush, with Kelly So now what ? (Another version of “what next” Doh Mthe beginning my mother painted in oils but later she used cityscapes. I really like to capture some- watercolors. Our family has all my mother’s watercolors “Every time I go to Ojai I always venture out to some- www.jennifermcchristian.com providing the glitter to make the mermaid come alive in full sunshine. Look out Ojai, M.O. is !) I’m dizzy, in pain, unable to work, isolated, impaired, thing that has soul... I feel that sometimes and worried. In two weeks my life has become unman- in frames hanging in places of honor around the house. place new... let’s take this road, or that road, and espe- rapidly stealing the spotlight as a hub of creative energy and artistic freedom. ageable, and all my beliefs are being challenged. I think Sicilians are a creative people. My aunt, my cially since I’m doing a workshop there now. I went a photo and text, Mary M. Long Feeling basically in control of nothing, my two mom’s sister, is also a painter. She is also Sicilian. couple times to do location scouting, and we found some Hospital Guild Will Shift Gears for it’s Springtime remaining priorities came into conflict when my partner One example of a Sicilian master painter is Antonello awesome places like the Krotona Institute, the people ‘Frankie & Mia’s Wedding,’” explains Ro- entered via the driveway just east of the main informed me; the recovering drug addict; that he would Da Messina. He lived in the fifteenth century around there were absolutely wonderful, said Jennifer. Fling with ‘Frankie & Mia’s Wedding’ May 16 dems, “Guests can come in blue jeans, white entrance to St. Joseph’s. Free valet parking feel less burdened if I were medicated. 1430-1479, painting portraits, landscapes and designing tie and tails or anything in between. Best of all, will be provided, said Hartenstein. I also spoke to the director at Meditation Mount, Mia’s Wedding’ is easily the most entertaining nobody has to bring gifts. Just bring yourself Memories of life in a giant ashtray, crawling on the altarpieces. He is a key figure in Venetian painting and Pr e s s Re l e a s e - Ho s pi t a l Su pp o r t more info., call the Ojai Valley Community and she was like ‘yeah come on by’ so we have a date to way we know to do that.” and a well-developed sense of humor.” Hospital Foundation office, 640-2317, or floors of back rooms and garages smoking anything that learned the Netherlandish Style from Niccolo Colantonio paint there. And then there’s Happy Valley, next to the Attendees at the dinner show will become would melt filled me with the fear that I may recover in Naples. Also, while in Naples, Antonello was influ- Villa Giuseppi Center is next-door to St. drop in at 1301 Maricopa Highway, Suite A Beatrice Wood Center, they’re very lovely people there ut away your six guns, pard- members of this most irregular Joseph’s Retreat, 2464 East Ojai Ave., from my illness to find myself a drug addict once more. enced by Provencal Painting of France which had spread and they’re going to allow us to paint on the grounds. ner,P and get out your wedding wedding party, where they’ll mix f He is raising his voice because he cares. It is irrelevant to Italy when King Anjou was in power. Beatrice Wood, what a fascinating person... And the trousseau. with professional actors who play that I stopped participating in the conversation. Antonello painted many religious paintings. The gallery that was once her home, just really inspiring. It’s That’s the advice of Charlene the wedding couple and their I respond to the last thing I remember hearing before I ones which still exist are; Saint Jerome in His Study, a great privilege for us to go up and paint there... and my Hartenstein and Kari Rodems, hilariously dysfunctional guests. stopped listening and agree to get a second opinion. St. Sebastian, The Crucifix, Madonna and Child with students, while on their break, they can go up and visit cochairs of the 2009 springtime Before the evening is out, all pre- It is unanimous. No one agrees with me. A trip to the Saints Nicholas of Bari, Anastasia, Ursula, Dominic, and benefit for Ojai Valley Com- tensions and most inhibitions by the gallery, I’m really excited about the workshop.” munity Hospital, which will guests and principals have fallen grocery store puts me over the edge and I take the pills. Helena, Madonna and Child with praying Franciscan Canadian born in Montreal, Jennifer is no stranger to I think I am in less pain, or maybe I no longer care. The Donor, Saint Jerome in the Desert, The Virgin Annunci- showcase the “reality” dinner by the wayside. dizziness gets worse, but I no longer care about that the art world, having exhibited hundreds of times in gal- show, “Frankie & Mia’s Wed- Along with the zany nuptials, ate, and Christ Crowned with Thorns. leries from New York City to New Mexico to Chicago. ding,” Sat., May 16, at the Villa either. I really don’t care about anything. I don’t care The Virgin Annunciate is depicted as a 13 or 14 year guests at the $70-per-person that I can’t eat and I’m in my pajamas in the middle She obtained an art degree with honors while attending Guiseppi Center at St. Joseph’s event will be treated to a scrump- old girl. She is wearing a cloth over her head and wrapped the Otis Art Institute, and is well-known nationally Retreat on East Ojai Avenue. tious wedding dinner, desert and of the afternoon, or that there’s $22.43 in my checking around her shoulders. She keeps it closed with her delicate account. Maybe that is what it’s all about. Medicating among Landscape Painters, having studied under re- This year’s event represents a free drink. All proceeds will fingers. The wrap is blue. The Virgin has a book in front nowned artists Robert Blue, Karl Dempwolf, Scott a sharp turn for the Hospital go toward improvements to the the masses so we don’t care if we work 14 hours a day of her. It could be of a religious nature. Her right hand Foundation Guild, whose six Continuing Care Center at Ojai alphabetizing insurance forms, or stacking, packing, Burdick and Steve Huston. She has worked on projects Charlene Hartenstein and Kari Ro- is stretched out from underneath the cloth. She is look- previous spring flings have dems check out a wedding outfit for Valley Community Hospital. counting, and separating big from small, hot from cold, for various animation studios, such as Disney, Nicholode- featured western themes. “For More than $135,000 was raised ing down toward the right somewhere. She has a serious on, etc. the “reality” dinner show, “Frankie and left to right in the endlessly unfulfilling manner expression on her face. 2009 we wanted to get our audi- & Mia’s Wedding,” Sat. May 16, at from the six previous Guild necessary to perpetuate a system of dehumanization Jennifer looks beyond the surface in her Plein Air Villa Giuseppi Center, St. Joseph’s Antonello also painted portraits. His best work is ence more into the act,” said Retreat, 2464 East Ojai Ave. springtime events. destined to fail. Portrait of a Man from Cefalu, which is now at the teaching, actively involved in the interactive learning Hartenstein, “and ‘Frankie & “There is no dress code for Maybe I’ve had one MRI too many. Or maybe the Museo della Fondazione Culturale Mandralisca Cefalu process between student and teacher; she is generous as pain meds are wearing off and my bad attitude is return- (Palermo). This man could be a Baron. He is wearing a thoughtful as she seeks to inspire. ing. It’s been 5 hours. I really hate it when he is right. black hat and balck and white top. He is smiling slightly “My students are very happy and I really enjoy my I take another pill. I don’t crush it up and snort it or classes. A lot of new students complain about prior take 3 with tequila, but as prescribed for the pain which like the smile of the Mona Lisa. He looks staring at the viewer, so he is in command. His skin is a pale flesh tone classes they’ve had elsewhere in which the teacher just goes away. The dizziness gets worse, but so what. As kind of sets them loose with canvas and paint... With me, long as I don’t fall down in the shower or get in a car and he has a five o’clock shadow. This painting is painted flawlessly. Experts are not sure when it was painted, I like to give them a lot of information, sometimes I try not accident on my way to have my tooth pulled things have to overwhelm them...” said Jennifer. got to get better. maybe in the 1460s, or between 1470 and 1472. A gorgeous drawing, attributed to Antonello Da Mes- Also experienced in focused studio painting, she finds – Heather Cornett, Ojai sina, Group of Draped Figures, which was done in fine that painting from real life - Plein Air - ensures a sound pen and brown ink on irregular sheet. The fabric draping ‘real’ foundation. on the figures is beautifully executed in luxurious folds. “Personally I prefer to paint outdoors, it’s a lot more Fo o d i e Vi e w s : Mexican Seafood It is suggested that the drawing was made in the artist’s invigorating, but I also like the studio setting because it’s workshop in Messina according to his instructions. It quiet.... I don’t have cars honking, people walking by... it’s Ventura Avenue - Shoot Howdy is also suggested the group of six draped people may be two different mind sets, but I really do enjoy doing both.” mourners. Jennifer incorporates compassion in her landscapes, In Christ Crowned with Thorns, owned by the Metro- both country and the perhaps harder edged world of Absolutely Authentic ! politan Museum of Art in New York City, Antonello concrete and steel in her urban renderings. Her work R. Ellis Smith shows Christ in a different manner. He has an expression has a fleeting and dynamic quality which seems to lend of great pain on his face as nce again I got ta say I don’t really shown by the fine rendering Odo restaurant reviews, but when you of his eyes and mouth. This come on a real special place you just Christ is shown bare chested. gotta let everybody know. The tonal values of the skin This place is one of the best “AU- are painted immaculately. THENTIC” Mexican Food restaurants And the Crown of Thorns in Ventura and believe me I have eaten painted in great detail and in most of them including the ones in Oxnard, Santa Paula, look painful as they pierce Fillmore and all points in between. If you really enjoy good the Christ. Mexican Food at the best possible prices you just gotta try Painting is a wonderful this place. venture with a great his- Ce n t u r o Bo t a n e r o , Ar c o Ir i s , Se a f o o d BBQ & Gr i l l tory in Italy. Not many of It’s located at 910 N. Ventura Ave. directly across from Antonello’s works are left, the Red Barn Market. It has a very large parking lot, and but the ones that have sur- the place is immaculate. Plenty of indoor tables, and a large vived bear witness to a great outdoor patio that is perfect when the sun is shining. and sensitive artist. One They open at 10am every day and all of their breakfast can learn from and enjoy the has offered mealeadinhisnextplay! you believeit?Director SteveGrumette Olivia Donnelly P Wilds andpoetLizGrumette. Tree Bernstein,actor/director Buddy This Charming Trio T ably sleepthisfamilyoffour. space asthislightweighttraileriswellequippedforcookingandcancomfort- 23 windowragtopVWmicrobus. Thisisagreat exampleofanefficientuse from JoshuaTree. 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P e g a 15 P a g e 16 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 17 tern of success that will good healthy quality food? Then I suggest you pop to Make Passes at Women, thus Violating Proper Barn Raisin’ at ensure its “job security” for down to the friendliest store in the county, Linda’s Behavior in Public. It also Is a Corrupting Western the rest of its life. Starting Ojai Humane Society Th e Le a s h e s En d Claws and Paws located at 1865 E. Main St., Ventura, Influence, like fast food, Jeans and Pop Tunes. So, with imprinting in the first 805-646-6060. Linda specializes in raw food diets for you young single men looking for a female partner; walk the Humane Society few hours after birth, then Rocky is looking for a home ! pets. Special this month; all large bags of Innova, your pet down Ojai Avenue, on a leash of course, you by Mary M. Long daily handling, the first few by Ron Rowe Evo, and California Natural, all top-quality kibbles. I never know who you will meet. t’s a new beginning for the Ojai Humane Society as the long months of a foal’s life are Ro c k y American Bulldog/ have known Linda for over 18 years and I’ve found her Speaking of love... if you are a young lad pursuing and awaited barn has finally arrived ! Friday, April 5th the first pivotal. The most valu- Boxer mix – Handler volun- ow is the time to check on your pet’s vaccine horses were led into the new structure. able horse in any market shots; the Ojai Humane Society is having a to be a very competent and reliable person. They are courting a young girl of your dreams don’t complain I teer Joan DeWolf. Rocky is an Aisles were raked and the smell of fresh cedar shavings, alfalfa, is the one that has a good obedient, trainable, easy going Nlow-cost shot and microchip clinic on the first and third open seven days a week for your convenience. about the time and effort required to woo your intended and the sound of horses contently chewing their hay was more and trusting relationship guy. “We’ve put a backpack of every month, Sat., 10am and 1pm, located at 402 And appearing April 19, Lydia Hiby, Nationally love. Consider the Toad Fish, blessed with a face only than enough to keep volunteers and staffers smiling. “We never with their human partners. Bryant St., Ojai, 656-5031. Acclaimed Animal Communicator will be available at a mother could love. Some male Toad Fish, called the Thoroughbred mare “Partner” is on him, he’s been on the tread- could have done it without the support of the people of Ventura brought into the confines of one of the Teaching the youngsters to mill, he’s been great about Four and counting, that’s how many pet stores have Linda’s Claws and Paws for consultation. Call Linda Plain Finn Midshipmen, work very hard to impress County; we are very thankful,” said a pleased Director Jolene new stalls to be safely examined by lead and learn basic skills been closed. Thanks to the campaign to end puppy for an appointment. the girl toad fish. The male hides under rocks in Hoffman. The beautiful Mare Motel was built with donations Veterinarian Dr. Elise Reuben. such as allowing their feet everything,” said Joan “Don’t mills in Los Angeles, Pet Love, a store that had sold shallow water and hums to attract females by vibrating from horse owners and horse lovers from to be picked up and their eyes and be put off by his large size,” thousands of puppies, born in puppy mills for over 15 a set of sonic muscles on his air bladder 6000 times a all over the county after months of fund- mouths to be examined is part of she said as she bent over to minute, for more than an hour, leaving him completely raising. Meeting several times with the the daily routine for the horse pros pet him, “he’s a love...” years has finally closed. Another one, Pets of Belair, owner of Blue Ribbon Barns, Hoffman at the facility. Already preparing the celebrity pet store sold so many sick puppies from exhausted for the next four hours. Ah well, every effort His response ? A lick in the and expert horse staff, Missy Hender- for summer with their pint-sized fly Photo © 2009, Mary Long face! puppy mills that a class action law suit was brought made in the game of love is worth it. Male Cuttlefish son, Becky Holder and Patti Neal chose nets these little guys are learning against them. So once again, spread the word, do not guard their mates to keep away other potential suitors. from several barn models a structure that the routine of their bigger counter- To meet these and other wonderful animals visit the buy puppies from pet stores, visit a humane shelter Some clever males have a trick for sneaking by the best suited the needs and budget of the parts. While some of these lovely Humane Society at 402 Bryant St., Ojai and adopt. If people stop buying puppies from stores, guarding male, they cross dress holding their arms like facility. A large airy Mare Motel was horses are already available for info. 646-6505 the puppy mills would disappear; they are only in the egg laying females. They also acquire a feminine skin their pick, comprised of 14 stalls, four adoption, foals will not be available business for money, the dogs live in horrific conditions, pattern and hide their sex organs, this according to a which are 16’ x 16’ and ten are 12’ x 16’. until after weaning. All interested treated as a cash crop. Learn more by visiting www. prominent biologist reporting in a nature magazine. This is a huge accomplishment for the parties will have to go through an Ojai Humane Society and will enable approval process to determine their Humane society.org/puppymills Crimes against animals Time to be away and leave you with the following; an them to shelter horses in the event of suitability as horse owners. Eventu- often go on unpunished or unreported. The Animal old dog who has served you long and well like an old natural disasters such as floods or fires, ally these foals will venture out into

Legal Defense has launched a National Justice for painting the patina of age softens and beautifies and in the future. Since the barn is portable Photos © 2009, Mary Long the world leaving the protection of Animals Week, which will be observed every Feb. It’s like a masters work can never be replaced by exactly the they also reserve the option of relocating Arabian mare “Skittles” and colt “Mr. Good” are their equine sanctuary behind and it a small step, but a positive one in ending animal abuse. Photo © 2008, Joel Anderson same thing every day. it if the need should ever arise. already at home in their new “digs.” Nose-deep in lush will be their start in life that ensures Ron and his companion, Dudley. According to equine professional and alfalfa hay, they are enjoying a life of prosperity thanks their future successes. Statistics show people who abuse animals inevitably Your comments are welcome, Ron Rowe to the generous donations of horse lovers everywhere. abuse fellow human beings. Sandy of Ventura asks, “Have you ever worked in a P Bar H resident trainer Patti Neal “the Mary M. Long Peace and blessings to all beings on earth benefits of the barn style are shade, sun, breeze and protection.” [email protected] Cruelest forms of hunting: because primitive archery kennel ?” Yes, I have Sandy. I owned, and operated, [email protected] equipment wounds more animals than it kills, studies Rowe’s Academy for Dogs, located at 633 North La She also pointed out that the broad aisle way is great for workers, show for every animal killed by a bow hunter, one Peer Dr., Beverly Hills for over eight years. I trained providing a safe place for farriers and veterinarians to handle Another Successful Adoption and boarded dogs, had three training classes a week, horses in inclement weather. For now, there are two fillies and is left wounded to suffer. Hunters do the killing on three colts enjoying the shade and safety of the new facility. public lands supported by taxpayers. In the last century limited to eight people. I also gave private training at With more foals coming, staff is working very hard to keep up Mike Kemmeter, pictured hunters have wiped out dozens of species, others have the owner’s home and trained dogs left at the kennel with the demands of not only caring for, but handling these new here at the Ojai Humane been brought to the brink of extinction. Last year, 92 for three weeks of training, followed by four follow-up foals. Society chose “Gizzy.” people were shot and killed and 972 injured in hunting sessions with the owner. As every horseman knows, starting a foal out right sets a pat- To meet and make your accidents. Good news for the people against seal I trained many movie stars dogs, including for Doris perfect pet match visit the Hu- hunting. After watching movies of baby seals being Day, Lucille Ball, James Mason, Jerry Lewis plus mane Society at 402 Bryant clubbed and skinned alive, President Putin of Russia, many others. I Do c Ja n e t - Ri t e s o f Sp r i n g St. in Ojai. said it’s a bloody slaughter of defenceless animals and appeared on the To make an appointment, he banned further seal hunting in Russia. Over 100,000 weekly Pamela Designs by Sina phone 646-6505 seals are slaughter around the world annually. Mason television Your Basic Guide to a Photo © 2009, Mary Long www.humanesocietyvc.org A British free range chicken rancher, Tom Vessey show and the Red urged consumers to buy medium and small eggs instead Rowe (no relation) TV show. Few Seasonal Maladies 4. Snakes, Bees, Gnats, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Ticks: It’s their of large ones. He said it is painful for them to lay large planet too. Put on your flea and tick prevention BEFORE you go eggs and it would be kinder to eat small ones. We hear In Saudi Arabia, by Janet McNeil, D.V.M. out and don’t wait until your animal is infested to use some- you, Tom, and we will do. every single man thing. Use a spray for the biting and flying insects (especially © 2009 Mary M. Long Falling milk prices and reduced demand for butter knows that walking s we humans stumble yawing on ears) if you have a sensitive pet. Attend a snake avoidance the dog in the park is Ashley and Brandon Rodarte, ages 6 and 5, enjoy a and scratching from our winter clinic and/or use the Crotalus (rattlesnake) vaccine if you play have forced farmers to send hundreds of thousands of spring day in Ojai, playing with a Ladybug in front of the dairy cows to be slaughtered for meat. This year, 1.5 a guaranteed woman burrows,A the first thoughts are gener- or live in snake-prone areas. If family owned and operated business, The Yuppie Puppie ally not aimed at prevention, so when your animal gets a bite or has a million of the nation’s 9.3 million dairy cows will go to magnet. Alas, the Pet Spaw. Saudi Islamic things happen to our animals our first reaction, DO NOT wait until it the slaughterhouse. If you want a healthy drink, then thoughts are something like “what is more convenient to have them try cow urine. A Hindu Nationalists group in India are religious police, the….?!” Here are a few little expla- treated, it may cost a life. selling a soft drink made from cow urine, the leader of are zealous about nations for those little joys of spring. 5. Weekend Warrior Syn- the group, OM PRAKASH, who believes as all Hindus keeping the sexes 1. Eating Grass: It just tastes good. drome: the sudden call to trail do; that the cow is a sacred animal. He says the drink is apart; the solution, Ve n t u r a Ve t e r i n a r y Think of it as the baby greens, salad or beach is hard to ignore, but sold for its health value and can cure all sorts of health ban selling dogs without the dressing. Not everyone is you may be paying for it a long problems as well as cancer. Imagine a drink that tastes and cats as pets, Ho s p i t a l Anderson Photo © 2001, Joel sick if they eat grass. Many a dog and time afterwards if your pet is as well as walking Dr. Janet McNeil and Devi, Ventura, 2006 cat will happily much away at those not ready. Beach bodies require good and is healthy, well OM, thanks but no thanks. •Illustrations •Wardrobe appropriate coat care, gradually Looking for a Chihuahua ? Try your local California them in public. The • BIRDS • CATS • pale green shoots. When the a) overload point is reached, or b) •Event Costumes • Miracles DOGS • RABBITS • esophagus or stomach get irritated by rough edges (fescues espe- increased animal shelter; they are being swamped by Chihuahua, prohibition went cially), the vomiting sets in. Try providing barley or wheat “kitty discarded by fashion conscious owners, who followed into effect in the REPTILES • RODENTS grass” in small quantities for softer browsing satisfaction. Paris Hilton, who made it fashionable to carry a small Saudi capital of A FAMILY 2. Diarrhea: Those lovely cow pie-like plops dog. Problem is the dog needs care, which is a surprise Riyadh and the Sina Taylor PRACTICE appear in the spring frequently after storms. Coc- to many people, especially fashion conscious ones. So police say they will 323.661.1424 FOR cidia, giardia, and other squirmy little one-cell they abandoned the poor dogs to animal shelters. strictly enforce this YOUR PETS parasites, among other things, cause irritation to Did you know that the giraffe has no vocal organ and law. They claim that [email protected] Ja m e s He r o n Gr a y , D.V.M. the lining of the large intestine, which begins m e m b e r : a a v , a v m a , c v m a loosing fluid into the gut. This is hence makes no sound, it can also see both ways without many men use Dogs nature’s way of trying to flush the turning head or eyes. Ja n e t McNe i l , D.V.M. problem out. The real problem is The waste produced m e m b e r : a v m a , a r a v those micro parasites rarely take the by one chicken in his hint and an animal can get dehydrated and lifetime can supply enough The Balanced Horse miserable even as you get tired of cleaning up the mess(es). exercise, electricity to run a 100 Intervention is needed to head off disaster. Very young and older and weight Energy and Nutritional Balancing animals are most at risk. Even strictly indoor animals can pick loss. Joint injuries rise dramati- wall bulb for five hours. up some of these problems since stuff can be tracked indoors on cally at this time of the year, so The Amazon Rain Forest Sharon Lindsay MON-FRI 7:00AM shoes. Grass eaters can pick up infective agents that have been don’t assume your pet is training produces half the world’s Equine Bio-Energy Analysis washed or blown onto grass. itself during that downtime when oxygen supply. Moths are SAT 8:00AM - 1: 3. Gooey Eyes and Runny Nose: As you reach for your al- you are at work. Joint support not attracted to light they lergy medicine, have a thought for the critters that are closer to products are available in many fly towards the blackest ground level. Much easier to get a noseful of pollens when you forms, but they are not guaran- point which is behind the 805-647-5037 res. 648-2797 are on level with the plants. If your animal has similar symptoms tees against the forces of gravity light. The average elephant 1748 THOMPSON BLVD., at the same time each year, ask your veterinarian about starting and other stresses. (Be t w e e n Se a w a r d a n d Sa n and antihistamine or other treatment prior to the problem season. So run giddily, roll in the produces over 50 pounds of 805-746-6070 cell Remember, indoors is not necessarily a protection against this dandelions, pounce on your play- dung per day. problem. We do not live in sealed environments and allergens can mates, and be careful what you Are you a little confused get concentrated in our shared habitats. Flush eyes with buffered put in your mouth, safely. about feeding your pet a Dynamite Nutritional Products Distributor eye wash after walks and avoid heavy vegetation areas if you Janet McNeil, D.V.M. have a sensitive pet. P a g e 18 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 19 Of course, Sheba’s face is in “second-hand” animals. Ask Doc Janet about this one. her fortune and she has the I for one, have a good load of inherited sense of responsi- Top Ten Ways to Tell if Adoptable Pets Come Back Little Sheba cutest face that has ever graced bility to make me a perfect repository for animals that are the bookmarks at Bart’s Book rejected by less guilt-driven parties, (somebody help me Ev e n t Ca l e n d a r by Mary M. Long A Pet Psychic is a Fake Ojai Humane Society Continued from Page 7... Store. Forced into an early retirement from her screen !). I sometimes think there is a neon sign flashing at my summers to visit family. These trips to Ireland were a kind of “going home” heba the Come-back career (that’s her on the Bart’s website) she lost her job door saying “Mary’s Diner.” for Cathie and her family, and afforded her the sharing and cultivation of 1. A pet psychic tells you your pet doesn’t like T.V. a rich tradition of storytelling and making music, passed down from the cat has pushed back because she dished out some swift feline justice to a Sheba is getting stronger every day and looks like she magnificent Celtic legacy of folklore and myth. Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Sfrom the light once again clumsy shopper who stepped on her as she lay sleeping will soon be able to resume her duty of office manager You don’t have a T.V. Paseo Rd., Ojai. in a death defying response in the bookstore. Jettisoned from Bart’s, which feared specializing in walking over the keyboard as I am typing Ticks., phone 646-8907, and online at www.ptgo.org 2. A pet psychic tells you your pet doesn’t like • April 18, 9-2pm, Native Plant and Treasure Sale, Ojai Museum, to therapy. Coming down litigation (oh my, a cat !!!) and left at the Humane .... *$%j*i*e$* (She’s baaaak)... . Sitting in the early the Hallway Light. Spring is the perfect time to plant as the ground is still moist from the win- with an upper-respira- Society, she was rescued last May and sponsored by the morning sunshine, cleaning herself, she is looking happy ter rains. With another rain deficient winter and talk of water restrictions You don’t have a hallway. in the Valley, planting native plants makes sense. Ojai Valley Museum, 130 tory infection, she spun Vi e w . Everyone loves Sheba, and after a year on high to be alive. Making a few concessions to rehabilita- W. Ojai Avenue. quickly into a spiral of quality food, (no by products please) obtained at Wa- tion though, she is now using the step-up instead of the 3. A pet psychic chirps in your pets ear; your pets info. 640-1390, or [email protected] or www.ojaivalleymuseum.org complications pushing her Anderson © 2005, Joel chters, Linda’s Claws and Paws, and Rainbow Bridge direct vertical elevator route to the cat dining table. Of head tilts. • Sat., April 18, 8-1pm, Healthy Kids Day at the Ventura Family YMCA, 18th Annual, An opportunity for kids and families to “Put Play already marginal kidney function over the edge. On a her coat has shed it’s tangles for a soft and luminous fur. course, not every kitty is lucky enough to have an all-star You chirp in your pets ear; your pet bites you ! in Their Day,” this special event uses free, fun, engaging, and creative ac- Friday she visited Ojai Veterinarian Dr. Matt Bailey, She is a shining example of how “senior” ‘MEOW !’... Veterinary team like Dr. Bailey, Dr. McNeil and Dr. 4. A pet psychic says your cat doesn’t appreciate tivities to encourage children and families to adopt behaviors that support er...mature... kitties can be kept well and comfortable Childs waiting on them but then as Sheba says, fluffing a healthy lifestyle.YMCA Healthy Kids Day is supported by the American who generously squeezed her in, between appointments, Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Public Health

your dogs barking so much. Photos © 2009, Mary Long gaving her antibiotics and subcutaneous fluids. Over into advancing age with the right diet and care. Boy, it her fur, “it does help to be a celebrity !” A special thanks These and other Association, American Cancer Society, Centers for Disease Control and that weekend she hovered in the Twilight Zone looking just doesn’t pay to be cheap. A poster child for Innova, to everyone who has helped with her care. You don’t have any dogs. adoptable animals can Prevention, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. listless despite my best efforts. On Monday, she made Halo, Merrick, Wysong, Pet Promise and Natural Life Go Sheba Go...rah..rah...rah !!! 5. A pet psychic says your parrot asked for some of be seen at the Ojai info. Vta. Family YMCA, 642-2131, or www.venturaymca.org Mary M. Long • Sat., April 18, 11am-3pm, “Founding Day” at El Presidio de a trip to Ventura Veterinary Hospital where Dr. Janet foods, she is looking good and still wowing her fans. that spicy chicken take-out in your fridge. humane society. Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, Presidio Comes Alive with Annual McNeil gave her more fluids,Vitamin B injections, According to Pet Expert Linda Lamon, of Linda’s [email protected] Living History Experience, Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 227th birthday You’re a vegetarian. info. 966-1279 or 965-0093, [email protected] www.sbthp.org and pronounced her “not ready to go yet.” Needless Claws and Paws, in Ventura, cats are “true carnivores”, 5. A pet psychic tells you little people communicate • April 19, Corporate Games for Ventura County, Stiix Billiards, to say, Doc Janet is the Patron Saint of antique kit- and are meant to eat “real” meat ! Mouse in a blender event for the corporations and businesses in Ventura County, Team 8 Ball. Company Cat of the Month what Fido is thinking through voices heard Visit the Humane Society ties and sees hope where few others do. Thanks Janet ! anyone ? ?? Linda’s own cat (acquired from Greyfoot 402 Bryant St., Ojai info, Stiix Billiards, 641-2020 Rescue), affectionately known as the “Siamese From inside the psychic’s head. • Apr. 19, Lydia Hiby, Internationally Acclaimed and Renowned A few days later, I was “Phoebe” info. 646-6505 Animal Communicator, “The Real Thing” at Linda’s Claws afraid that Sheba was Hell”, keeps his predatory edge by eating a diet of raw & Paws, Ventura, call for a consultation/appointment, pre-paid RSVP “circling the drain” get- foods which Linda specializes in. Linda says that dry www.humanesocietyvc.org Absolutely Required as times are filling very quickly, with attendees coming ting tottery on her feet food can not only cause kidney failure but is the leading from all over California. info. call Linda 648-6060 • April 20, Ventura County Philatelic Society, Do you collect Stamps with her forward prog- cause in cats of obesity and dental decay. Keeping these ? We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings each month, 7:30-9pm, ress looking something err... “mature” kitties going on all four paws is a chal- Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Rd, Ventura. Admission and parking, like “stagger to the right lenge and requires, as Dr. Janet McNeil says “Constant 6. A pet psychic was seen at the lo- Adoption Links free, Come for a great evening. We are a fun group. www.vcar.us info. [email protected] two steps, stagger to the Vigilance”, to quote a Harry Potter character. cal community theater taking • Apr. 20, 7pm, Oxnard Heritage Foundation Annual General left two steps.” Ponder- “Extreme vintage cats have less of a margin for www.petfinder.com Meeting & Election, community-supported historic preservation orga- ing whether it would be error, says Janet, they generally have less body acting lessons, at the storytelling www.humanesocietyvc.org Events Continued Page 23... kinder to euthanize her mass and do not digest their food as well since their festival surreptitiously taking notes, www.aussierescuesocal.com than to keep pushing organs may not be functioning at full capacity any- and at the bookstore carrying out a food down her, I put in a more. They need to stay hydrated, and cannot eat stack o’ “Get Rich Quick” manuals. call to Dr. Junia Childs the junk food they did when they were younger”. to ask her opinion. “I’ll There are many rewards to caring for the elder-puss, Adopt a Pet: C.A.R.L.

be right over” said extending the life of your feline friend in their advanc- Photo. © 2009, Stacie Logue Junia, who has been a ing years. Or to be selfish, teaching your children the Hannah benefits of optimum care for the aged in hopes that you hoebe is a beautiful Calico Cat who herds 7. A pet psychic often uses phrases like it could be, Queen Bathsheba, March 30, 2009 ranking member of the Sheba Fan Club since yourself will not be shuttled off when the day comes all the artists at Sea Breeze Art Gallery and I feel like, sort of, either way, emotionally draining, Sheba was the resident cat- mascot at the famous Bart’s that you miss the potty and make a spot on the rug. Pet StudiosP . Phoebe is the one who catches these comforting, it’s been difficult, huh, tell me a little bit book Store in Ojai. ownership has many rewards and one of the best is found artists perpetrating random acts of great love and about Mr. Wabbit and, can I see your wallet... ? Breezing through the door with her bag full of tricks, in the moral lessons that can be taught to children as they kindness and turns them in. Junia started Sheba on “emergency” acupuncture, fol- are growing up. Loyalty, commitment, responsi- This months Phoebe Award goes to Stacie 8. A pet psychic initially is prone to vast generaliza- lowed by more fluids and some really cat-friendly TLC. bility, unconditional love, gentleness and respect, Logue. tions, until you divulge a few specific details about Junia explained to me that western medicine is limited are a few that come to mind. Sandra McCullough Fido (everyone wants to talk about their own pet), on what treatment is available for failing kidneys, but that I was brought up on the Grimm’s Brothers Sea Breeze Art Gallery & Studios, Ventura then suddenly the pet psychic goes into vast elabo- with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine kidney Fairy Tale “The Breman Town Musicians” 805.643.3973 function can be restored. I have to say, I have really and have a lot of empathy rate stories about Fido’s view of world politics, and been blown away with the results of Junia’s treatments. for animals that are rejected your need to lighten up on financial love offerings for Never having witnessed acupuncture before, this experi- when they are no longer your pet. ence has made me a believer. Integrating veterinary acu- young and fuzzy. Unfortu- 9. A pet psychic says he/she has a gift to talk to Photo © 2009, Mary Long puncture with western medicine has been a real life-saver nately, the high price of vet- Li n d a ’s Cl a w s & Pa w s for Sheba. No doubt about it.... animals just don’t lie. erinary care and euthanasia animals and that Veterinarians (who invest 10 years annah, is a 4 month Shepard Mix who Daily fluids, check-ups withDr. McNeil and Dr. are causing a lot of senior Bully Sticks Voted Best Pet Store in solid Vet. studies) just don’t understand his/her His a product of C.A.R.L.S’ s Project Second Childs along with plenty of quality foods and in a few animals to be abandoned at 95 Cents 5 years running psychic abilities... Chance. She is well socialized and very loving days Sheba was looking like the old spark was coming the Animal Shelter because back. I remember Dr. Liskey once saying that he’d seen their owners simply cannot 10. A pet psychic tells you the spiritual world is vast and would make a great family dog. C.A.R.L. animals be so sick they wished they were dead and then afford the expense of car- and elusive, money is an impermanent nothingness, is also looking for volunteer dog walkers. 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at the end of Ronald Reagan’s first term ? 50 per- to believe they knew nothing more than a five year old Photos ©, 2009 Mary M. Long He says he’ll retire, get out of the race, it’s only a way to in Dallas, but I can honestly say that it isn’t clear enough cent. Under Richard Nixon ? 70 percent. Under try and save face. kid listening to a main stream media broadcast in Long Richard Metcalfe Chronic Stew, with Rick Zavaldi (center) Rockin’ Patrick Duffy Dwight Eisenhower ? 91 percent ! He’ll ride into the sunset, with his retirement Money, for me to say without a doubt that it is him. In a memo Beach, California, in 1963. I’ll let you infer and guess Shocking, right ? Laughing all the way, knowing it’s all so Phoney ! by J.E. Hoover, dated six days after the assassination, who knew what, based on your own research. hronic Stew at the March 15 fund- he says “George Bush of the CIA would be assessing C he left this fan wanting to hear more And for all the whining about rolling back Bush’s Rellis Smith Texas Oilmen: H.L. Hunt, Clint Murchison, Howard raiser at Ojai’s Sarzotti Park for the of his raspy, grass roots rock n roll, irresponsible tax cuts, the truth is that Obama’s plan [email protected] reaction to the assassination by the Cuban-exile com- Hughes, J. Paul Getty, George S. DeMohrenschildt, family of basketball Coach Jim Davis. Tom Petty sound-alike voice. cuts taxes for 95 percent of working Americans. www.californiachile.com munity.” This document was released under the Freedom George H.W. Bush. Cooking up some classic Rock n’ With a little more polish on har- Further, it closes huge tax loopholes for oil compa- of Information Act (FIA). Well Bush, you’re safe on the The Mafia: Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, Santos Roll, they entertained the crowd while monies and a little more attitude this nies, hedge funds and corporations that ship jobs perjury charge, it was more than seven years after your Trafficante, Meyer Lansky, Johnny Roselli, Charles well-wishers played baseball and hard working band gets tighter with s s a s i n a t i o n o f t h e r e a m testimony. Oh yeah, did I mention he doesn’t remember waited for a rib-stickin’ barbecue each performance. Playing mostly overseas so that we can invest in the priorities that JFK - A D Nicoletti, Lucien Sarti, Jack Ruby, Frank Ragano. meal. will get our economy back on track. 2. where he was the day Kennedy was murdered ? You The CIA: Allen Dulles, Charles P. Cabell, David Atlee classic covers, there’s room for this Continued Fr o m Page 2... know you just can’t make this stuff up. If water boarding With veteran rockers like Trip four-piece to explore diverse material We saw a great chart in The Washington Monthly a five year suspended sentence. The bad news is he then Phillips, George H.W. (Poppy) Bush, E. Howard Hunt, Brown, bass guitar, Richard Met- with the versatility of its members. 3. that shows just how absurd Republican com- is legal (as his son claims) I think I have a person who Frank Sturgis, David Ferrie, Berriman Adler Seal calfe, guitar and vocals, Rick Zavadil, becomes a felon and couldn’t vote for LBJ; the good news needs interrogated. With their experience and talents, plaints about Obama’s budget are. Check it out and was that he didn’t have to go to prison for murder. The (Bary Seal). Trip Brown vocals, and we’re starting to hear more and more pass it on: There is much more evidence than the tiny amount Patrick Duffy on drums, Chronic man Wallace was convicted of shooting was said to be The Cubans: Carlos Prio Socarras, Orlando Bosch, of their great original material. Hey Thanks for all you do, given to you in this article. If you are interested I’ll Pedro Diaz Lanz, Gilberto Lopez, Marita Lorenz, Stew musicality is “Rock” solid. With Trip, what happened to the Rocker Daniel, Eli, Laura, Matt and the rest of the team a golf pro at a pitch n’ putt who, LBJ was afraid, knew recommend a couple of books before I move on. Who’s Richard doing a few of the lead vocals locks ? too much about his illegal schemes. The golf pro had the David Morales. – Mary M. Long moveon.org Who in the JFK Assassination 40th Anniversary ed., by Politicians, Civil Servants and Cronies: LBJ, Edward So u r ce s : misfortune of dating LBJ’s sister who was allegedly an Michael Benson. JFK And The Unspeakable, by James Clark, J.E. Hoover, Nixon, Earle Cabell, Gerald A. info and performance dates, www.myspace.com/chronicstew 1. “A socialist ? Obama calls back to insist no,” alcoholic and drug user. W. Douglass. Deep Politics and the Death of JFK, by The International Herald Tribune, March 8, 2009, After JFKs’ murder a lot of us were in the dark and Behn, Emory Roberts, Bill Greer, Floyd Boring, Mal- Scott. colm Wallace, William (Guy) Bannister, Judyth Vary www..iht.com/articles/2009/03/08/america/barack. believed the disinformation. I remember that the reason I believe that to deny the cover up is to deny history. I ee Profiling Interesting People, Pr e s s Re l e a s e - Ap r i l 8 php given for Jack Ruby shooting Oswald was to save Jackie Baker. L Community Events, think a lot of people get caught up on wanting to know the If you are curious about any of the names and their al- itzgerald Exciting Happenings... 2. “Tax Cuts,” The New York Times, February 26, from the stress of the trial. I’ll admit that it sounded plau- name or names of the actual triggermen. This is a major F 2009, www.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/washington/ sible to me at the time but leged knowledge of the plot just google their name and OJAI - Ojai Skate Park Update source of curiosity even JFK Assassination and I’m sure you’ll get more info how reeting to everyone ! 27web-tax.html now that I’m aware of Jack for myself. I think that by S Tuesdays Ch. 10 8:00 pm G 3. “Soaking the Rich (Redux),” The Washington Rubys’ mob connections, as than you ever wanted to know about this Assassination Wednesdays Ch. 25 8:00 pm Just to give you the latest update on the Ojai Skate Park doing this we lose sight of and the bizarre plot to keep us Americans in the dark. If Project. Monthly, March 8, 2009, www.moveon.org/ well as all the Dallas police the larger picture. Obvi- Announce your event, or be- r?r=51234&id=15734-10036058-d7nrKLx&t=2 you believe, as I do, maybe you could email your Sena- come a sponsor of this popular Inquire with “Dr. Lee” There have been a number of meetings with the design he knew, I find it much less ously anyone out there with program airing county wide in Want to support our work ? We’re entirely funded credible. tors and Obama and ask for a real investigation. Yes, I 805-701-1489 team (City staff, Site Design Group and Community a rifle in their hand was a know President Obama has a lot on his plate right now. 10 cities, reaching over 1 million by our 5 million members – no corporate contribu- So now LBJ has a public homes [email protected] Works Design Group) and we hope to have a final pawn even if they were well – Larry Naron tions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff relations problem; over 50 paid. I’m also pretty certain conceptual design within the next few weeks, as well ensures that small contributions go a long way. percent of Americans don’t if they could identify any of as a revised project timeline highlighting major project believe Oswald acted alone. the big players, they would milestones. LBJ came up with a really Stiix Billiards - Tournament of Champions 9-Ball • The Parks & Recreation Commission approved the have wound up dead if they Closer View: Brendan Crockett Pr e s s Re l e a s e - Ed u c a t i o n Ho m e s t a y smart idea. Appoint a Blue had any knowledge of higher conceptual design at their April meeting Ribbon Panel of a fired ups and were not trusted to by Joel Anderson • Staff and the design team is preparing to make a pre- CIA Director, a banker, keep quiet. The Tournament of Champions at Stiix Billards is sentation to the OUSD School Board at their April 14 Ventura County – 25 More Beds a U.S. Supreme Court Three individuals I know more than a competition, it’s a meeting place for the meeting – the meeting will be held at 414 E. Ojai Ave. in Needed for Summer Program Justice, a lawyer and some about, who were thought to new, the old and otherwise Board Room #1 at 7pm. politicians. This was called the Warren Commission, be shooters all died prematurely. Johnny Roselli found aficionados of the sport of • Staff is anticipating to take the final design to the F Educational Homestay Program offers an ex- although I think it should have been called The Dulles garroted, stabbed and dismembered floating in an oil drum Billiards. Planning Commission for the Design Review Permit in Eperience of a lifetime. Volunteer families are asked Commission as I believe Commission Member Allen off the Florida coast in July of 1976. This was after he With a barbecue and a May. to host international exchange students, ages 14-17, Dulles had much more to do with the findings. At this had agreed to talk to the Senate and had spoken with whole lot of Fun Stiix Bil- • Staff is anticipating at this time that groundbreaking scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in June for a three week point we should take note that this was the CIA Director columnist Jack Anderson. Charles Nicoletti, a hired liards in Ventura, hosts a fired by JFK. will be this summer and the park will be open before program. Little kids, big kids, no kids… host families gun for the Chicago Mob, who was scheduled to testify Tournament about twice Winter recess. come in all shapes and sizes and include single persons Did I mention the suspected involvement by the CIA in before the HSCA concerning the JFK assassination and a year, the purpose of and senior citizens, as well as married couples who are the murder ? The FBI had already prepared a five-thou- • City Staff, Skate Ojai, Ojai Police Dept., Ventura the CIA/Mafia plots to kill Castro, received three bullets which is to promote and County Fire Dept., OUSD have been meeting to review with or without children. Host families are asked to sand-page report that said Oswald did it. The Warren Anderson Photos ©, 2009 Joel to the back of his head. Lucien Sarti, a Corsican hit honor billiard players and the design, discuss safety, rules of operation and the bad provide the student with room and board, transportation Commission used evidence that fit the scenario and man has long been speculated as the Badge man who William Crockett and son, Brendan Crockett Stiix customers. At this behavior at the park. The group will meet again later this to and from the school site, as well as a loving family ignored the evidence that made it look like an involved was wearing a police uniform and fired the shots from the year’s Sunday, March 15 played at the U.S. Open Nine Ball Championship in month to review and make final recommendations for environment. Students are fully insured, proficient in plot. Then they came up with the idea to seal the evidence grassy knoll. He was killed 4/27/72 by police in Mexico. event, the spotlight was on Virginia... I’ve been on the Junior World Nine Ball English and come with their own spending money to from the nosy public for years. There is still a credibility I won’t imply that any of these men would have incrimi- Brendan Crockett from Team, which we played in Reno and I played at the rules and day to day operation issues. cover personal expenses. gap and in 1976 we get the House Select Committee nated themselves as hit men, as they tend to be pretty tight Moorpark who, at 14, is Derby City Classic, that was in Kentucky. That was • Staff, Skate Ojai and other committee members will This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your fam- on Assassination (HSCA). It is interesting to note the lipped about who they’ve shot and who paid them. I’m already playing in National a lot of fun,” said, Brendan. review the recommended rules, staff will then prepare ily to learn about other countries and cultures without people who died suspiciously before they could testify. sure most people realize a blabbermouth hit man prob- Peggy and Jerry Matchin, Stiix Owners tournaments. His father, William Crockett takes time from his the final skate park ordinances and municipal codes and ever leaving your home. When you volunteer to host The HSCA still believed Oswald was the shooter and ably would be unemployable. Lee Bowers Jr., a rail yard Starting on a toy pool table at home which his mom Law practice to support all four of his kids in their then send them to the Parks & Recreation Commission an international exchange student, your world comes fired the fatal shot but now they conclude that a shot was switchman who told police about the cars he had seen gave him as a Christmas gift in 2007, Brendan quickly pursuits, “I want all my kids to be able to go out to approve. City Council will then review and adopt the alive for a young person from another country. By fired from the grassy knoll. Well, I guess you could call drive in the area behind the grassy knoll, and two men found his calling and, fortunately through the support Stiix Continued Page 23... rules, ordinances and municipal codes later this year. opening your door, you open a student’s eyes to the real this progress, although I’m not sighing with relief. A big who were his superiors died in a one car accident 8/9/66 of his parents followed it. Staff, the design team and Skate Ojai have America: real people, real experiences, and real life. At failure of the HSCA was preventing the Doctors from when he apparently drove into a freeway concrete abut- According to veteran Billiards semi- been very busy the last few months work- the same time, your generosity of spirit creates a positive Parkland from seeing the autopsy photos, which differed ment. No autopsy was performed and he was cremated. pro and owner of Stiix Billiards, Jerry ing behind the scenes to get things done in view of the United States that crosses oceans – and lasts significantly from the wounds they described immediately Did I mention he had received death threats after the Matchin aka ‘Baby Huey,’ “Brendan is order for the final design to be produced (i.e. a lifetime. prior to the assassination. assassination ? Is it possible that he was shot in the head probably going to be the best player out soil survey, topographic and site surveys, What You Offer: You ! Wonder if you have what it FYI Operation Zapata, which later became known before his car crashed. No autopsy and an incinerated of Ventura County, I would imagine, in drainage engineering, etc.). I thank you all takes ? All you need to do is be yourself. Time and as The Bay of Pigs, was Nixons’ plan when he was V.P. corpse will prevent us from ever knowing. a couple years, if not sooner.” Brendan under Eisenhower. The reason I bring this up is I believe for your patience and think that you will be again, our exchange students tell us that what they re- Need to know. All this means is that in any military or has gone from being a novice Billiards pleased with the new park member most are the little things. Family dinners, week- two of our future presidents were up to their eyeballs in An ever-changing collection intelligence operation the information is always compart- player to competing at an extraordinari- design. Feel free to email end outings, even nights around the television become this scheme. I already mentioned Richard M. Nixon so mentalized. In other words, would we tell the USMC ly high level in National tournaments in of jewelry, clothing, shoes & gifts special as you watch an international student absorb what if I told you that George H.W. Bush owned Za- only a year and a half. or call me if you have any Lance Corporal guarding a U2 spyplane all of its capa- questions. American culture moment-by-moment. Just by open- pata Offshore Oil at the time ? This, by itself, would bilities such as speed, altitude, operating parameters and “I’ve found a talent that I have and Dale Sumersille ing your home, you have the power to make everyday not really be noteworthy in my mind. What if I told you radar evading capabilities ? No, this would be foolish, as I try to make it the best that I can be. Director of Recreation extraordinary for you, your family, and a student from that two U.S. Navy vessels were repainted to disguise his only responsibility is to guard the plane. On the other I’m going to Pennsylvania to play at [email protected] abroad. the fact our government was involved in the invasion ? hand, the pilot may need this info to dodge anti aircraft or the Super Billiards Expo, they have a 805-646-8900 To host your own student contact Heather The names chosen were Barbara and Houston. Did I outrun other jets. junior tournament and a couple other 302 E. Ojai Ave. • Ojai Additional info. phone, 766-0861 or [email protected] mention H.W. lived in Houston, at the time. He prob- JFK Dream, Continued Next Page... ones, so I’m excited about that, and I www.skateojai.org ably thought Operation Zapata (Bay of Pigs) would be a P a g e 22 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 23

Bl u e Ri bbo n Bureaucracy Ventura’s Wealth Flows Steadily Out to the Sea St i i x Bi l l i a r d s sionalism that we think pool players and billiard players should have.” v e n t a l e n d a r Continued Fr o m Page 3... Continued Fr o m Page 21 The Next Stiix Event, April 19, sponsored by Stiix is E C out in an outlined box on their first agenda package. and do whatever they’re good at. And as long as I can the Corporate Games for Ventura County event for Continued from Page 19... nization. Within this box it states: “Citizen Blue Ribbon Budget help them make that happen, I’m going to do it. I don’t the corporations and businesses in Ventura County, Heather Behrens at 981-1060 to reserve a seat. Committee” Hold at least 4 community meetings for know about being a cool dad, but he’s really a cool kid. Team 8 Ball.info, Stiix Billiards, 641-2020 www.oxnardheritage.org the purpose of taking public testimony and making a I gotta tell you, he’s a great kid, really enjoys himself Also May 3rd weill be an Open Nine Ball Event for all • April 23 thru May 7, The Year of Living Creatively at Besant of Ventura County. Hill (Happy Valley School), Ojai, Guest Artists Series, Spring recommendation on whether a sales tax measure should and you know he makes a lot of friends, and wherever – Joel Anderson Production of Chantecler be placed on the ballot, when the measure should be he goes, people know him....and the hardest thing he Reserv. info. visit www.besanthill.org or call 805-646-4343 placed on the ballot, how the revenue generated by the has to deal with is going into a place like this, where he • Sat. Apr. 25, 10-3pm, Vintage Travel Trailer Rendezvous, 2nd Annual, Lake Casitas (near Ojai), You are invited to a Party from the measure should be spent, and to present a report to the hasn’t played before. And people see a 14-year-old... Past ! See and View over 70 Vintage Travel Trailers. This event is FREE to City Council no later than April 2009. and they don’t know whether it’s worse to beat a 14- the public if you park outside the entry gates and walk in. You may also pay a Day Use Fee to the Lake and drive your vehicle in. Vintage Car and You will notice it specifies “taking public testimony”. year-old, or get beaten by a 14 year old.” Motorcycle clubs are highly encouraged to attend. We will be camping in When the meeting first begins anybody wanting to Peggy Matchin, Stiix owner, understands the passion the Bass (B) Campground, just inside the entry gates to the left. There are for the “click of the Billiards,” being married to semi- no sites available in Bass but there are hundreds of other sites available in speak before the committee is required to fill out a different camp areas around the lake. speaker card and is then called upon to speak their pro player/husband Jerry, “this is definitely aLabor of Directions/camping info. www.lakecasitas.info Hope to see you there. piece. I have no qualms about this requirement, how- Anderson Photos © 2009, Joel Love, my husband loves it, he could play it all day, and General Event info. write to [email protected] or ever once the meeting gets under way and the city staff all night, this is his thing, this is his baby.” call Lake Casitas, directly, 649-2233 • Sun. April 26, 3-5pm, The Ventura County Storytelling Guild members that have been invited to speak do so and ask Ci t y Ha l l Fe n g Sh u i Pr o s pe r i t y Jerry explains that the Tournament is “our apprecia- Meeting for questions, only the committee members are allowed tion to the community for those folks that support our info. Elaine Muray at [email protected] to ask questions of the speaker. If a member of the Continued Fr o m Page 4... business. We add some money to the pot so the winner or 407-2538 Finally, the lobby’s successive chandeliers, hearty of the Tournament will win a few hundred dollars, and • April 26, 2-5pm, 16th Annual Garden Party, hosted by the public wants to simply ask a question they are required, Anderson Photo ©, 2009 Joel Boys & Girls Club of Ventura at the Pierpont Inn according to the chairperson, to fill out a speaker card, front doors, Father Junipero Serra statue and we just want everyone to enjoy the game. We’re big Brendan Crockett (right) & Don Andre at the Mar. 15 Stiix Tournament. info. or to order tickets call Amanda Martinez 641-5585, garden out front create a strong “plateau” to correct turn it in and they will then be called upon to ask their proponents of the game, and the profes- Events Continued Page 27... question. Of course by the time the card is filled out, the “falling” feeling of Qi rushing off the mountain 1953 Ford Ranch turned in, and they are called upon another speaker behind City Hall. There is a very strong “pull” for has begun to speak and the question is now practically City Hall Qi to “fall down” California Street. This Wh y Fe n g Sh u i ? Semi Mod invalid. could result in a “running away” of finances. In Sometimes passion transcends ‘reason.’ For general, buildings that have this kind of “run away Continued Fr o m Previous Page Troy Martin, the reasonable thing to do was take AWESOME So r r y Fo l k s ... No Ti m e f o r ‘Pu b l i c ’ In p u t ... Both of the first meetings were entirely taken up by - falling energy” street situation may experience product or scare you into treatment, walk a 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon, lengthen it to 11’, Quality • Efficiency a lot of different tenants/owners or occupants that away. Truth be told, most practitioners widen it by 4”, ‘pancake’ the roof 3”, and tuck a the staff of the Ivory Tower trying to explain to a group 21st century 2002 ZL6 Corvette Chassis, with of 15 non-financial people exactly how the city budget disperse, do not stay home a lot. don’t last a year, as learning this science takes years, many years. the ‘original’ 6 speed double overdrive Corvette Attention-to-Detail works. It’s something like Bill Gates giving you a 15 Best money making opportunity area is the Future he was in the U.S. so often. He sports a precariously trans underneath. And passion ? “Now you see, I minute lesson on the workings of Microsoft, you leave Projects office. If properly stimulated, this is where balanced bow tie that takes on a life of it’s own when Happily a licensing program is being would have loved to do this to a Chevy. It would Replacement Windows the “money star” lives in the Northwest of the he’s passionately working. And passionate he is as his formed with the Chinese government and have been easier because the (Chevy) Nomad asking yourself, what the hell did they just say ? the U.S. Custom Mirrors The point of the entire committee and their 4 meet- building – money for the dominant male in charge, compass may reveal that your potential office space will is already wide enough - 55s, 6’s, 7’s... they’re Anderson Photos © 2009, Joel or could be Ventura itself, though for some reason I yield great money opportunities in 2009, or a “Money If all goes well, within the next 5 years, out there. These early Fords are very narrow, Howler - Troy Martin, Full Scale Hot Rods Custom Shower Doors ings is to decide if the Gang in the Ivory Tower should a practitioner of Environmental and and his ‘Calling Card” 53 Ford, modified. place a ballot before the lowly tax payers to ask for an have always thought of Ventura as a female city...? Locked Cycle” until 2024 – better pass on that office they’re very narrow and very tall. I did just the If you would like to experience a building of space and go with a good one. Architectural Design will require a opposite; I went this way (fabrication mods) and “I don’t build just one kind of car. I build New Screens • Screen increase of ½ cent in the already blown up sales tax. minimum of 8 years close study with a that way with it,” said Troy. cars for the people, not for me. So I do a lot of The State of California has already added a 1 cent Power and Authority with a super cool spooky feel I left my McFeng Shui practice behind and set myself Repair • Re-Screening to it, Ventura’s City Hall is not to be missed ! to learn the basics of Xuan Kong, also known as Time/ master, as well as repeated and rigorous Troy’s business “Calling Card, as he likes to different stuff. Yeah, it’s fun. My customers increase that will take effect in April 2009 which raises Space Feng Shui. I then went back over my entire cli- testing. Requiring licensing will assure call it, sports a howling 600 hp Chevy Z06 mo- love it; they bring their cars out, and you know Custom Work • Installation the sales tax in Ventura to 8.25 percent. “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us” the public that the practitioner will serve tor, personally tuned by Jerry Magnuson who we have a whole variety from... you name ent list and created new remedy plans for each, free of has 30 years of supercharger tuning experience, Specialty Restoration It’s obvious that this committee which was gathered – Winston Churchill charge, because fees previously paid to me were not for their community with integrity, honesty it....the 49’ Merc I chopped, to the 40 Ford together by the Gang in the Ivory Tower is simply a running his business, Magna Charger, Ventura. pick-up I cut for a guy in Santa Barbara, to Peace and In Light the true Science of Feng Shui. and an eye to the best for the person for Troy’s Ford/Chevy ‘hybred’ is a work-in- my daughters restored Mustang to my buddy’s “Rubber Stamp” committee that was put together to A Science ? Whaaa...? The definition ofScience which they are creating the Feng Shui. bring the Gang the answer they want. The Feng Shui Lady, Lee Ann, Ventura progress, which Troy proudly trailers to car Falcon Wagon, with a blown small block in Rellis Smith [email protected] (Wikipedia): ‘Using controlled methods, scientists When used properly, Feng Shui can shows in its unfinished form. His own custom the front we did for him. collect data in the form of observations, records of turn a bad situation into a better one. The shop specializes in builds for rodders beyond We also do traditional hot rods... Right now [email protected] proof is in the results as well as your ef- their wildest automotive imaginations. www.californiachile.com observable physical evidence of natural phenomena, we’re doing a 30 Ford in my shop, with a Why Feng Shui ? and analyze this information to construct theoretical forts to achieve those results. flathead Merc; we’re doin’ old school. In – by Lee Ann explanations of how things work.’ True Feng Shui has With over 100 schools of Feng Shui fact, I’m makin’ it look like it came out of a f you are a skeptic, I applaud you. You had better barn. I’m makin’ it look old. I’m not fakin’ ed l e x o n e y i t been using this exact template for over 5,000 years. The presently being practiced worldwide, I R F M P be skeptical as the majority of Feng Shui informa- science emerged from the I CHING, the source of our personally love to answer and welcome it, I’m just buildin’ it. This looks like it came tion available is bull^%#! You can read 5 different modern day binary code (math and computer technol- questions ! out of a barn and he wants that old 50s, early Classic Custom Auto Glass Continued Fr o m Page 4... books and get 5 different suggestions for the same prob- 60s look, so I’m intentionally making it look intersections. I ogy) and the sister school to true Feng Shui, Acupunc- “We shape our buildings, thereafter old school, using the brass fittings and the old lem. Some suggestions are way out there ! I’ve heard ture ! That is what Feng Shui actually is – Acupunc- they shape us” Oj a i After a bunch of amendments to the contract, at this of a practitioner who warned a third trimester first time – Winston Churchill school pieces and the Fenton Heads.... doing time the city is required to pay Redflex a Tier 1. fixed ture for the building and land – releasing toxins and all that stuff... and the old steel wheels.” mommy that, unless she placed sealed jars of salt water supporting vibrant growth. Peace and In Light For more info. Contact Va l l e y fee of $1800.00 per month, per intersection for the 18 in- in her closet, her baby would be born without a rear end. The Feng Shui Lady tersections with installed cameras. So that means the city What should one look for in a good Feng Shui practi- f Full Scale Hot Rods & Customs 525 N. Ve n t u r a Ave . Oa k Vi e w Yikes ! tioner ? Sane prices, and a great track record. Someone Lee Ann, Ventura Troy’s sleeper sports a 2002 ZL6 Corvette in Ventura, Shop Number, 658-7666 owes Redflex $32,400 per month or $388,800 per year, no Most over-the-counter Feng Shui info has been [email protected] Chassis complete with hi-perf. Z06 motor. – Joel Anderson matter how many tickets are given. Then at the expiration who looks you straight in the eye and can offer solid diluted; not based on the actual energetic needs of the unrehearsed client testimonials and references. Nothing 646-3319 of the “Warning Period” for each Designated Intersec- building, land or the highly individualized desires of the vague or “spooky” unless it is a haunting of which Sp e ci a l Ev e n t - Oj a i ’s No r d h o ff Hi g h tion Approach, the City will be obligated to pay Redflex occupant. Instead this “McFeng” Shui has focused on the client is seeking to be free. Ask about their a fixed fee of $6,500.00 per month for each intersection. myth, superstition and information taken out of context, education and experience. If they try to sell a Ce n t e n n i a l Co m m i t t e e Se e k s Vo l u n t e e r s Of f e r e d Fo r Sa l e : Cl a ss i c a l Gu i t a r -Ex c e l l e n t Co n d . Ski June Mountain So it seems after the “Warning Period” (what ever the Ed g a r M o n c h a majority of results turn out to be lackluster or actually Feng Shui Continued Next Page... Guitar: 1964 Ski Mammoth hell that is), the city will be paying Redflex $117,000 per harmful. Nordhoff School District started in 1909. The Ojai Mu- • Made in Germany (German Spruce top) month or $1,404,000 per year. What does a Feng Shui Master look like ? Not many seum will be installing a Nordhoff High School exhibit • Indian Rosewood (back & sides) www.LakeFrontCabins.net Now it would appear to us “uninformed” citizens that left in the world anymore. For 3 years I had been prac- “All the animals come out.... Someday a real rain this spring as part of the Centennial Celebration. The • French Polish (shellac) $6,000 obo, Discount lodging/lift ticket if the Gang in the Ivory Tower were to admit they had ticing what I call McFeng Shui (one size fits all) when will come and wash all this scum off the streets.” group is welcoming enthusiastic community involvement • phone. 323/661-1424 packages and specials made a real dumb blunder in signing this contract and I met Master and Doctor Sang. I had no idea how for- in the project and also to serve on the committee. more info, www.trilogyguitars.com advise their city attorney to somehow get them out of it, tunate I was to find him, especially during a time when – from the film, Taxi Driver, 1976 Contact Richard at the Ojai Valley Museum, 640-1390 (877) 648-7527 and they were to go back to having their own police write the red light running tickets and only realize 25 percent of what they are pay- h ing Redflex, not only would we be saving fts of t e Fam $1,404,000 per year but we would be in- Gi ily America’s First Aid & Safety Resource creasing our income by about $300,000 per Generati Billiards for the Whole Family year, or a net gain of $1,704.000 per year. 7th on Of course the hard part of this entire plan Phone: 805.646.1491 would be to get the Gang in the Ivory Tow- Dwayne A. 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P a g e 24 April 2009 • Issue 13 April 2009 • Issue 13 P a g e 25 prefers to hunt rather than be hunted. 2. Their is of course… if you play by her rules. You ing younger women for years; they are often or known someone who took this alterna- the best medicine when I’m flying low. A and their health consequences, prescrip- Th e Da t i n g Co n f e s s i o n s lovers are usually under 25 – as cougars prefer will have to rearrange your schedule for her; deemed “sugar daddies” or “benefactors,” to Suicide Is Painless ? to mate with youthful men, who haven’t started be available when she needs you, answer your doting young gals. tive. I knew two young men just out of lot of people turn to alcohol during tough tion drugs and their health consequences to noticeably age. 3. Cougars enjoy role phone to the best of your ability, don’t play For me personally, I discovered that dat- by Larry Naron my high school who chose this option times but being as alcohol is a depressant I or taking a long walk and pondering Cougars & Bobcats reversal. 4. They are self-sufficient, financially games and be a giving, sensitive and exciting ing young guys can give me that “youthful ny of you old MASH fans will no because they thought their hearts were ir- imagine it’s use would have the exact op- what is really bothering you. Seems like independent, confident and sexual aficionados. lover. You should also be available when she glow,” making me feel years younger. Dating doubt recognize the title of the reparably broken by young women. posite effect. Personally I feel like a fatty a pretty easy choice but the longest jour- 5. She is most often a middle-aged woman who needs you sexually. younger men is like drinking from the fountain A I’m sure their grief was a terrible thing of good green will definitely put a positive ney starts with a single step. Get that Are Not Desperate In today’s society, it’s becoming more of youth. theme song. I really like the song with is not afraid to take risks – and also isn’t afraid – Ali K. its catchy tune. for them to bare at the time. I’m just as spin on almost any situation but I know bike outa the garage and replace those By Ali K. to walk away from what is no longer working. socially acceptable for older women to date f [email protected] old tubes. Ride till your lungs burn and younger men. Older men have been dat- The question in these “hard times” is sure, with the proper support and some smoking is no friend of the lungs. I know y close girlfriend who is in her 40s is A woman in her 30s who likes younger men somewhat germaine. With the economy mental health guidance, these terrible several people who have a prescription your leg muscles say no mas !! When anM urban “Cougar,” (an older woman who in their 20s is often called a “puma,” but that for the use of medicinal marijuana and I you’re done you will probably feel an dates younger men) but blushes when I call is essentially the same as a cougar. I think a in the crapper and so much suffer- choices could have been avoided. This .com ing heard on the TV News about the would have saved the family, friends and can’t help thinking of the long term health inner peace that has evaded you as of her that. more appropriate term would be a “Bobcat.” late. Personally I just weeded my raised “I don’t like that term, Bobcats are territorial and largely solitary, and millions of families turned out of their not to mention the young ladies involved effects of such a choice. So if you know “she said. But I chimed their prey depends on location and habitat, homes, it begs the question. from the guilt and heart ache associated yourself to be an addictive personality beds and planted 12 tomato plants and The Canyon the green cure-all may be worse than the 30 gladiolus bulbs. Wow, I’m feeling back, “It’s a woman who season, and abundance, which is no different I would argue that suicide is anything with losing their loved ones. Steely Dan is confident, financially than a woman and her moods. but painless. Sure there are sleeping said it best in the song Any Major Dude. disease you are treating. better already. This Rx is not for people independent and sexually If you are a “cougar -seeker” or “cougar-lov- medications available that make the act The message of this song is that, although The side effects of prescription drugs wasting due to AIDS or cancer, you just adventurous.” “I am okay er” and are young, healthy and in prime shape relatively pain free. The pain of the you may be feeling pretty low, if you just makes them the worst possible choice, may need that fatty of green to get your with that,” she said. My to be hunted, there are a few rules you should suicide is a burden for the living family chill and ride it out your outlook will most with a list of side effects that all look life appetite working. Good luck with your friend loves younger men know about approaching cougar women. and friends of the person who makes this certainly improve. threatening. journey. and enjoys that young Some of these are the opposite of what you So we’ve come full circle, illegal drugs Larry Naron men find her attractive. would do with a primal cat, but this is about choice. Almost all of us have heard of I have personally found exercise to be The cougar animal (often cougar women: The Sweet Line-up 2009 When the U.S. signed the Merida Initiative, will continue and the number of victims of called “puma,” “panther,” and “mountain If you are interested: 1. Do not run from Steve Priest, founding member of The Sweet r e s s e l e a s e e p a l l e g l y her. Running will only provoke an instinctive P R - R . G we promised to crack down on the flow of America’s “victimless” crime will continue to screamer”) is a powerful ambush predator v e n t a l e n d a r grow, perhaps exponentially. who pursues a variety of prey. The Cougar is response, which could lead to aggressive be- E C guns to Mexico. Obviously, we have yet to be havior on her part. 2. Let the Cougar woman From U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Ventura effective. We need to beef up our drug laws and inten- a solitary animal and meets with other adults sify our prosecutions of “recreational” drug us- only to mate – and female cougars are very pursue you – let her hunt you and make you Continued from Page 23... & Santa Barbara Counties) In a recent appearance before Congress, www.bgclubventura.org Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napoli- ers, increase our prevention efforts among teens exotic and fiercely protective with primal her prey – not the other way around. 3. Don’t and at-risk groups, and strengthen our treatment act intimidated. Make eye contact with the • April 27 to May 1, Plein Air Painting Cartels Murder Thousands tano promised to work with the Justice De- instincts and an aggressive nature. This is how Workshop in Ojai with California Impres- and rehabilitation programs. If there is no cougar and be friendly, approachable and con- partment, state and local police to crack down older women got the nickname “cougar.” I sionist Jennifer McChristian, Five Day Intensive in ‘Victimless’ Drug Crimes on gun and cash smuggling into Mexico. I sug- demand for illegal drugs, the cartels will go out have been deemed a “cougar” myself. I have fident. 4. Have a little bit of attitude, but don’t Workshop. n 2007, Mexico, other Latin American gest one way of doing that is to train Mexican of business. Analysts from diverse organiza- had a habit of dating younger men and I prefer be dominating or controlling. You can play info. 213-453-2818 or [email protected], tions have concluded that the drug war cannot hard-to-get, but make it known that you want jennifermcchristian.com countries and the United States signed the border guards and give them the technology to to for a multitude of reasons: 1. “Young bucks” give Americans and U.S. cargo crossing south be won if demand is not severely curtailed, if have minimal drama and they’re easy, simple her. 5. Do not speak loud, firm or demanding • Wed. April 29, 2009, 5-6:30pm, Journey- IMerida Initiative in an effort to crack down Dance with Creator Toni Bergins, Ventura of the border the same scrutiny the U.S. gives not eliminated. and fun to be with. 2. They have little to no to the cougar – this will upset her and make her Stewart Smith, lead guitar & vocals on drug, human and weapons trafficking. With Photos © 2009, Joel Anderson . Toni Bergins’ JourneyDance is a Richie Onori, drums Nia Center that document, we joined Mexican President Mexicans coming north. As a senior member of both the House For- baggage. 3. “Chew-toys” as I call them, they feel you are being controlling. sensual and exhilarating union of dance, visualiza- But left out of Napolitano’s promise, and eign Affairs and Judiciary Committees, I am tion, improvisation, and ritual that will awaken your Felipe Calderón in his courageous war against are eager to learn about sexual things. 4. Most Remember to let her be in control and that what has been missing since the Merida pushing my colleagues to intensify our efforts are forgiving with a less than super svelte you are the submissive prey. Being involved imagination and move you through deep, personal the drug cartels. exploration into a loving, intimate relationship with But we are losing the war. While the high- Initiative was signed, is cracking down on toward cracking down on the consumers of body. 5. Lastly, young guys are very grateful with a cougar woman doesn’t mean you are body, mind, heart, and source energy. Pre-registra- drug users in the U.S. While their crime is illegal drugs and on gun and money smuggling. in the sack. a spineless wonder – it simply means you tion encouraged. profile bust of more than 50 Sinaloa cartel employees in the U.S. last month was meant often portrayed as victimless, Americans who Mexico and the United States are at war with a Cougar women have been labeled with a are allowing yourself to surrender to an older info. Ventura Nia Center, 805-766-6755 or common enemy. A fully implemented strategy www.venturaniacenter.com to show our commitment to the drug war, we consume billions of dollars of illegal drugs reputation as being ‘slutty’ or ‘desperate,’ woman with more experience. You must every year are contributing to a grave national will bring victory. A fragmented strategy will but those are really not fair testaments. 1. A respect her and treat her with dignity. Honor • May 3, Open Nine Ball Event for all of have not been effective in slowing the flow of Ventura County, Stiix Billiards, Team 9 Ball. guns and money from the U.S. to the Mexican security threat on both sides of the border. If bring defeat. cougar is: a woman in her sexual prime who her – she will give you great pleasure – this info, Stiix Billiards, 641-2020 Rep. Elton Gallegly, (R-Ca) Richie Onori and family cartels. Nor have we even begun to eliminate we don’t stop the demand for drugs on our end, the reason the cartels kill to keep the drugs the cartels’ deadly demand for guns and money 24th District of California Stevie Stewart, keyboards & vocals • May 1 thru May 28, The Inkspots of San o h l i s u s i c i t Buenaventura, Fine Art Printmaking Show, flowing: drug use in the United States. K ’ M P (Reception May 1, 4-8pm) The stakes are high. While there are some info. Donna Carver, 402-0247, www.inkspots- was a tad bit of technical trouble – but, these guys details I cannot discuss as a senior member Disfunction Rattles & ventura.blogspot.com or www.seabreezeart- of the House Permanent Select Committee are pros and seem to know how to handle any stage Helen and Dirty Robb loved the show gallery.com/dynamicdata/inkspots.asp type of difficulties. They’ve been touring/travel- info. The Discovery Annex is located within on Intelligence, I can tell you this: If we lose Dazzles The Hut in Ojai ing/recording now for over 10 years. Could you the Visitors Center, this war, Mexico will fall. If Mexico falls, the by Michael Kohli believe it? Over 10 years it’s been since the Teltron 101 S. California St., Ventura flood of refugees into the U.S. will make the reetings once again fellow music freaks! Internet Cafe days. •May 5, Mended Hearts of Ventura, Come flow of illegal immigrants look like a trickle GNow that we are a few months into the new year – I Speaking of Le Meu Le Purr – the band has an- share with us if you have had heart surgery or stent – clearly, a liability that our economy could not hope the Spring of 2009 treats you all well. There nounced on their myspace page that they are gearing Fans at The Canyon Club - The Sweet implant. It will be good for you and good for us. sustain. have been quite a few events in our scene recently. up to release a two album set in this month. Both signed autographs for fans after playing info. Contact: Dick Hiser (805) 646-4636 for an enthusiastic packed house • thru May 11, Child Birth Classes, for late Our success depends on Calderón’s success. Two of them I was able to attend. One – I was their previous albums are highly cherished in my musical book. The guys in Le Meu Le Purr – when May or June babies, Group Childbirth Classes, Drop- The U.S. has always had a liberal policy toward certainly there by heart and spirit! We need more of in Childbirth Classes refugees, and rightfully so. But unlike other these events that bring us all together. you hear them on any recorded song or see them on any stage – they show that they are meant to do what info. www.venturabirthclass.com 647-6633 refugee situations, if we are forced to take in The Sw ee t a t The Ca n y o n Cl u b - It was a great show March 13 at The Canyon • June 11-14, Ojai Music Festival, (63rd they are herr to do. Meant to be stage perfomers and tens of millions of Mexican refugees, we can recording artists. They once even sparked the inter- Club in Thousand Oaks, where the kick ass band glam rock band, The Sweet (Ball- Festival), featuring Music Director Grammy- only blame ourselves. room Blitz, Love is Like Oxygen, Hellraiser) played to a packed house. winning chamber ensemble eighth blackbird est of TVT Records – but, many think it’s better & Artistic Director Thomas W. Morris. So far, Mexico has taken the brunt of our that they do this project on their own terms. Powerhouse Vocalist Joe Retta, was recently nabbed up by The Sweet. And has Joining the sextet will be composer Steven Mackey, failure. Battles for control of the drug flow The one big event I did miss earlier this month been on a on whirlwind Tour (Canada, etc.) - I’d call it the Hellraiser Tour, actor/singer Rinde Eckert, Tin Hat ensemble, pianist killed more than 6,200 Mexicans last year and was the one and only performance from Psycho Retta is one of the most charismatic, high energy rockers (Led Zepplica, Queen Na- Jeremy Denk, and recorder music ensemble QNG. more than 1,000 in the first two months of this Cafe. One of the bands that started up our current tion, Joe Momma Band, etc.) belting out the most demanding vocals that few other This season, the four-day Festival, which for six vibrant scene. “Earth Riot” is by far one of my decades has become well known for its fearlessness year. Guns from the U.S. killed most of them. favorite all time songs. I wish that since members front men have the ‘chords’ to try. Adding The Sweet to his already impressive play in championing pioneering musical ideas and person- Of the 20,000 weapons seized from the cartels list, Retta Rocks. alities, pushes the envelope again with programming last year, 90 percent were bought in the United of Psycho Cafe moved on to Le Meu Le Purr that reflects the qualities that have made eighth – maybe they’ll still adopt that song into their live “Sweet is my priority now, but whenever I have time I like to drop into the Bombay blackbird a growing musical phenomenon—genre- States. and play with my buddies. I love Ronnie James Dio a lot... at Bombay... doing all all show ! Who knows ? defying variety in wildly collaborative and visually “He who is the author of a war lets loose One final note: I recently created a new site spot Dio songs with buddies of mine. That’s the most fun stuff to sing.” dramatic presentations. Photo © 2009, Michael Kohli the whole contagion of hell and opens a Noteworthy: Disfunction at The Hut, March 6. for the music scene. Hope to soon make it the one info. www.ojaifestival.org, 646-2094 spot online for bands to post shows, fans/bands vein that bleeds a nation to death.” First show that I feel noteworthy to mention was f – Thomas Paine the return of Disfunction. Led by Rusty Villas to leave notes for each other, fans to hear music, (who is a veteran of our music scene here.) He and people to talk about the scene. Check it out: moved to Texas a couple years ago and out of the www.venturalivewire.ning.com There is also a Retta Rocks Pr e s s Re l e a s e - “Poems from Guantanamo” blue, invited me to their Ojai show, March 6. It work-in-progress site related to the Ning.com page: was my first time at The Hut. We even had dinner VenturaLiveWire.net. I have big plans for this... process and detainee abuses. at the nearby spot, Q’s Sports Bar. Good BBQ so, stay tuned. Get involved, get informed and get eterans for Peace (VFP), together food ! Then we walked over to The Hut to catch wired !!! with A Place of Peace will present Following Warren’s presentation, will up with Rusty, take a photo of the band and enjoy Thank you for reading ! V be the performance of the recently declas- – Michael Kohli “Poems from Guantanamo.” the live show ! It had been at least 2 or 3 years Kohli Rocks Entertainment The poems will be a part of “Poetry sified book, “Poems from Guantanamo.” since I had seen Disfunction perform. The Hut www.kohlismusicpit.com Month,” and will be performed by The The poems, written by detainees, was packed with hardcore metal fans. Once the myspace.com/djkohli band started – people started moshing in the small Peace Poets Ensemble. express feelings of isolation, loneliness, intimate room. Rusty and the whole band delivered The event will also include guest their long-term incarceration, humilia- a flawless performance. Full of screams, laughter, Speaker, Vincent Warren from New tion, and torture, as well as their faith, and and hardcore metal. redemption. Just a week before The Hut/Disfunction show Rick Hunter York’s Center for Constitutional – I was so happy to see Army Of Freshmen/Le Rights (CCR). The program is sched- By bringing these voices out of the Meu Le Purr/8Stops7 perform together again at uled for Monday, April 13, 7pm at A wilderness of detention, Veterans for Rock City Studios in Camarillo. I missed the Bombay Place of Peace, 896 East Main St., Peace wants to make the public aware of opening act, End Transmission, but got to see continued policies of torture. them on stage with all the other bands together per- Ventura. forming an encore together after AOF’s set. It was Bar & Grill Warren is a pro bono attorney working Through the efforts of CCR, the poems Army of Freshmen’s cd release party for their new with detainees at the Guantanamo Bay were recently released by the Pentagon. fourth full length album, “Above The Atmosphere,” facility. He will discuss media myths info. A Place of Peace, 794-9878, or (their follow up to, “Under The Radar.”) AOF

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Apr. 26 –Sun- • Caffé Bella, Ventura – Sun. Apr. 19 – V- exhibit space in Gallery, security and a great heightens physical and verbal response day Afternoon with Jesse Thomason, 3pm Town Trio - “Sunday Jazz”, 3pm - 643-2171 patterns, promotes relationships, and community of artists. Have been in business - 643-2171 almost 5 years. Call Sandra 805/643-3973 • Caffé Bella, Ventura – Tues. Apr. 21 uncovers the creative potential in each • Hi-Cees, Ventura – Sun. Apr. 26 – Blue – Jimmy Mooks “Comedy”, 8pm - 643-2171 student.” Drama classes will include VIEW Classified Ads Stew - 650-7773 • The Canyon Club, Agoura – Thurs. Apr. theatre games, improvisation, role play- • The Canyon Club, Agoura – Thurs. Apr. 23 – Ghost Hounds/The Spazmatics ing, mime, scene study, dance drama To Pl a c e An Ad 30 – Boz Skaggs/The Spazmatics – 818- and discussion groups – and having LINK: OjaiandVenturaView.com 879-5016 interviewed her in person, it sounds like email the Vi e w y o u r m u s ic a lot of fun. Check Out our FREE Classifieds • Caffé Bella, Ventura – Thurs. Apr. 30 Most importantly, Francisca Beach – Owen Plant, 8pm - 643-2171 [email protected] envisions much cultural stimuli, good [email protected] • The Canyon Club, Agoura – Fri. May 1 Next Issue of the VIEW Out May 8 entertainment and a lot of people of all ages having a great time. Good luck Ms. Beach – we welcome that energy and life-force you bring with you to all Insense & Peppermints - Brian Faith Band Update Bros, Steely Dan, etc), your projects. See you there in May. Goleta based Brian Faith Band has Jamie Shane, sitar “The Proposal” features Della been out playing & in-studio work- (Canned Heat), Christian Love, back-up Brownlow, Lloyd Heslip and Vincent ing on a EP, remixed version “Havin’ vocals (Beach Boys, etc). Ugolini. “The Boor” features Laura Fun-Incense & Peppermints 09,” Core Band Members include; Karen Maruzella, Frank Payfer and Steve with additional songwriting. In ad- Perry, lead vocals/percussion, Jony Podz, Grumette. The production opens May diton to the core band members, some bass/vocals, Cory Orosco, keys/vocals, Er- 15 – May 31. Fridays and Saturdays at great players helped out on this one, nie Joseph, lead guitar/vocals, and Brian 8:00 pm. Sundays at 2:00 pm. Faith, drums/vocals. For reservations, 805-646-4885 including; Nick St. Nicholas (Step- www.franciscabeach.com penwolf), original Faith band member, Look for the New EP called “Havin’ Fun Jony Podz, bass (back recently from - Incense and Peppermints,” including – Adelle Chabelski, Ojai Sacramento), Chuck Wilds (Missing hits,“I’m in Love, Michael, Havin’ Fun, and Ed i t o r s No t e : Writer Adelle Chabelski Persons), Kenny Cetera, background of course, Incense & Peppermints ” is also a translator, historical advisor,

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