Small Business of the Year, 2012 FREE Ventura Happy Birthday to Us! 5((=(Your Hometown Paper Vol.V Vol.l 77, No.3, No. 1 11 Published Every Other Wednesday Published Every www.venturabreeze.com Other Wednesday October 16 – October March 29, 10 2013 - 23, 2010 The Ventura Breeze is publishing a series of interviews in the coming weeks with non-in-% cumbent candidates who are campaigning this year for four open seats on the Ventura City Council. This in an effort to provide informa- tion to voters throughout the city who may be less familiar with candidates who are not currently sitting on the council. The Breeze also encourages city residents to attend at least one of the many community debates that will be held throughout the city this fall or watch them on CAPS Channel 6.

Mayor Mike Tracy is happy to present Noel Eckert with a certificate of completion. Community On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 approximately 70 people danced on the main lawn at the Ventura Harbor Village in the Thriller dance that was part of Thrill the World. Photo by Bernie Goldstein. Intervention Be part of a world record attempt! Court’s first This year marks the 30th anniversary on Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. as of the release of Michael Jackson’s iconic part of this worldwide record attempt. success Thriller album and video. On October Additional zombies are encouraged by Richard Lieberman 26, thousands of dancing zombies to participate and Thriller classes are Brian Lee across the globe will take to the streets in currently underway at several locations Noel Eckert was unemployed and unison in an attempt to break simulta- throughout Ventura County. To register homeless plagued by alcoholism and Rencher neous worldwide Thriller dance records or to learn more about this event, visit arrested again and again for public by Tim Pompey and gather donations for charity. In www.thrilltheworldventura.com or intoxication. During his last arrest he Ventura, scores of dancing un-dead will contact Event Coordinator Louise Bretz knew he would spend the next three days For Rencher, it started at a local perform at the Ventura Harbor Village Continued on page 14 Continued on page 19 Carrows in 1991. While he was browsing through the newspaper, he read a letter to the editor which he felt made some those parks,” he asserts. “I appealed to Swaffar believes that the recent loss cogent points about the Ventura city the developer who had originally desig- of some local small businesses has much council. “I told my friend he should nated five acres for condominiums and to do with escalating property prices run,” said Rencher, “but I knew he got him to sell the property to the city. in Ventura compounded by the recent wouldn’t, so I ran for him. I’ve run in I was able to use the system without financial recession. “There’s no economic every election since.” touching the general fund to build these return on it,” he said. “Property values A Ventura resident since 1982, two parks.” are too high to start a business unless Rencher holds degrees in business ad- As an alternative candidate, Rencher you can get the national chains in there.” ministration and finance and marketing feels that it’s necessary to keep his He sees the city as trying to appeal from CSU Northridge. He also has a distance from any corporate influence. “I to larger commercial property owners Masters in Business Administration don’t work with organizations,” he said, at the expense of Ventura’s smaller from the University of La Verne. “because I don’t want to be beholden to businesses. “Some sort of balance needs In his career, he has sold unregis- anybody, to be restricted in my thoughts to be struck with the lodging and the tered securities, gold, and federal oil and and ideas.” attractions and then local business and gas leases, worked for Shearson Lehman His approach is to identify a young entrepreneurs who have fresh Brothers, and worked in the admissions community need and bring that need business ideas. Right now it feels like a and records office at Ventura College. to the forefront of public discussion. “I David Swaffar free for all.” But his major passion is seeking to This means that the city council get candidates to make promises to fix by Tim Pompey influence public policies for the benefit them. Then I ensure that they do it over should work harder to clarify its own of the community. As he explained, “At the next two years,” he noted. If anyone epitomizes the role of local identity. “The last few years, the city hall, you have the policy makers, He believes his voting constituency hometown candidate, it’s David Swaffar. city has said we want to be like this town you have the staff, and then you have the comes from a variety of backgrounds, Born at Community Memorial Hospital, or that town,” said Swaffar. “I’d like to public. I play the role of the public.” including government employees, fiscal Swaffar grew up in midtown, graduated highlight the identity of Ventura and use He cites his influence in the creation conservatives, and supporters of social from Ventura High School, and attended the assets that are here.” of Thille and Montalvo Parks. “I created justice. In particular, he wants to appeal Ventura College. His campaign push is to draw in what to people who value intellectual honesty It’s this local connection that has he believes is a specific underrepresented in decision making. led him to run for city council. “It boils voting constituency. “We’re missing the Wherever in the world Rencher likes to think of himself as down to the fact that I grew up here,” he 25-45 vote and the locals who are long an umpire in the formation of public explained, “and I’ve participated in busi- time residents,” he noted. “That’s what you happen to be policy. “I think that’s my greatest nesses that were here and I feel like we’re I’m working on more than anything. I’m observing National Nut strength,” he said, “that I’m intellectual- losing a little bit of the Ventura that I putting my efforts into voter registra- ly honest. I don’t owe anybody anything. grew up with.” tion and drawing the vote out.” Day, (October 22), you I can call them as I see them.” Swaffar, who has a B.A. in fine arts He hopes to establish a strong Most of all, he would like the voting from Humboldt State University, is social media connection as a part of his can always catch up public to know that he cares about involved in the local nightclub industry campaign. “I have a personal page that with the Breeze at running city government. “Why else as well as music, restaurant, and bar deals with real Ventura local, the stuff would I be doing this?” he asked. “I management. He is a sponsor for the that everyone can talk about a lot,” he venturabreeze.com could be getting rich being a stockbrok- annual Johnny Cash Festival and the said. “Facebook will also be a big part of Continued on page 4 Surf Rodeo. Continued on page 4 2 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE

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Join them, as you never know what they’re going to talk about. 4 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE The City of Ventura invites you to a FREE City News Cummings. Course #35374. Brian Lee Rencher COMPOSTINGCOMPOSTING Beginning Drawing 14 years-Adult Continued from page 1 10/19-11/23 Saturday 1:30-3:00 pm er. Instead, I’ve decided to make my $50 community rich.” WORKSHOPWORKSHOP Line, shading, rhythm and compo- Rencher feels that the current city sition to create sketches or prepare for government doesn’t offer its citizens painting are the basics covered in this a level playing field. He refers to it as a – Saturday – crash course for absolute beginners or two-tiered system. One is a backdoor for those who want to brush up on skills. the privileged, and the other he calls a October 19, 2013 Instructor Marcia Cummings. Course “muddle for the underprivileged.” #35388. He thinks that the city government 10 am - Noon Prizes! Watercolor with a Splash 14 yrs-Adult has sacrificed a good deal of its insti- 10/19-11/23 Saturday 3:15-5pm tutional memory from the loss of key Refreshments!at Green Thumb Nursery $60 employees and that this results in a city 1899 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura Learn color fundamentals along regulatory process that is inefficient with basics of watercolor. Class and burdensome. “It needs to be simpli- For further information call (805) 652-4501 updated for returning students. fied,” he said, “without sacrificing public Instructor Marcia Cummings. access to the process.” Course #35393. Rencher sees himself as a candidate Hands-on Composting / Dynamic Singers Children’s Choir who offers the best option for intelligent Vermiculture Techniques 5-12 years community service and public integrity. 10/21-12/2 Monday 4:00-5:00 pm “Somebody has to be not for sale,” $75 +$5 supply fee he said. “Somebody has to be square. Fall Planting Students will learn the fundamen- Somebody has to be an honest broker. tals of performing and singing while I’m a guy who stands on guard out in the www.cityofventura.net/greenventura having fun in an upbeat choir setting. snow so the wolves don’t get you.” Students will earn back singing tech- niques, rhythms, and tunes along with Special needs may be met by calling simple choreography. A $5 materials David Swaffar (805) 652-4525 or by contacting fee is payable to instructor on the first Continued from page 1 the California Relay Service. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY day of class for sheet music and CD. it. I have a huge group that will be doing Instructor Daniela Flores-Palomino. Instagram for me. And I have a large Classes held at Bible Fellowship group of artists who will saturate their Church 6950 Ralston. Course #35349. markets.” Fall Fine Arts Camp 9-14 years In terms of city management, one 10/21-10/25 Mon.-Fri. 9:30-12:30 of his major concerns is how the city $150 council deals with future Ventura Students will be inspired by City growth, especially as it pertains to Hall’s architecture and our community water management. He is particularly artists represented in the Municipal alarmed over how the Ventura Chamber Art Collection, creating their own of Commerce is pushing to eliminate the 9b13 masterpieces in various mediums and city’s state water contract. “That would techniques. This unique camp expe- seriously impact what we have now,” he years will each receive $1,000 for rience includes guest speakers and a stated, “and on top of that, they want to Ventura tuition, books and uniforms. Carter field trip to artists’ studios. City Hall grow, so how can you grow if you get rid and her late husband, Paul, left the Atrium Instructor Aimee French To of the contract?” Chamber of bulk of their estate of $200,000 as a register call 805-658-4726. Course But for Swaffar, the most important planned gift to the Ventura College #35967. point of his candidacy has to do with Foundation to help support students Tech Builders Mobile App family: “More than anything, it’s my Commerce PAC entering the health care industry. Development 10-14 years family interests that drive me because The Paul and Bessie Carter Nursing 10/24-12/12 Thursday 3:30-5pm I have two teenagers and one new baby, city council Scholarship Fund will be available $120 and I’d like for them to stay here.” to eligible nursing students for the Learn the basics needed to create That means providing space endorsements 2014-2015 academic year. your own mobile games or helpful for Ventura to remain the type of The Ventura Chamber of Commerce The foundation will begin apps using game salad software. community that he grew up in. “I want Political Action Committee has selected accepting applications for the Paul Returning students continue with to leave Ventura to my kids,” he said. “I a slate of four individuals for the and Bessie Carter Nursing Scholar- advanced mobile apps Classes held at want to leave the small town feel, which upcoming Ventura City Council ship Fund starting January 1, 2014. Barranca Vista Center 7050 Ralston is unique in southern California and November 5th election. Students will qualify based on their St. Ventura. Course #35364. unique to this town.” After holding a public forum GPA and course relevance. They also and conducting separate inter- will be required to submit two essays views of all of the candidates, the and two letters of recommendation. Ventura Chamber will be supporting Scholarship recipients will be notif ied newcomer Erik Nasarenko as well as of their awards in May, 2014. the three incumbents, Mayor Mike For more information about Tracy, Council Member Jim Monahan the Bessie and Paul Carter Nursing and Council Member Neal Andrews. Scholarship Fund, or to learn more Tracy, Monahan, Andrews and about how to leave a lasting legacy for Nasarenko offer Ventura busi- Ventura College students, contact the nesses the best opportunity to foundation at 289-6461 or visit www. thrive and grow in Ventura. They venturacollege.edu. are all fiscally responsible and will work well together to assist the new city manager in moving Ventura City of Ventura forward. classes Ventura Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, or if you have an account online, visit www.cityofventura.net. Classes held at College aids the Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston Ventura business owners Elisa Foster, Adriana Maria Perez, and twins Shannon Street in Ventura unless otherwise noted. and Sharlene were on hand celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Ventura County nursing Intro to Drawing and Painting Professional Women’s Network (VCPWN). VCPWN is an organization that promotes with Oils 14 years-Adult the professional and personal growth of Ventura County women (and now men) 10/18-11/22 Friday 12:30-2:30 through education, mutual support and sharing of resources. students pm $65 + $5 materials fee They meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month (except) December at the Thanks to the generosity of the Begin a successful painting, step- Wedgewood Banquet Center. late Bessie Carter, 200 Ventura College by-step, using oils, the perfect begin- For more information, [email protected] or 866-275-4134. nursing students over the next 20 ner’s medium. Instructor Marcia Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 5 Opinion/Editorial ■ Well we have be meeting 3 times (And, according to candidate was Mickey Mouse he would made it through 6 Jim Monahan they don’t do a very god win by a landslide (Oh, wait where was years, who would have job at that). he born?) Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce thought it when Staci Councilman Carl Morehouse stated, ■ When on Sep. 16 the 76 year old The Ventura Breeze is your free local community and I launched the “I don’t know if 2 meeting are going to be Ventura mushroom farm closed its newspaper published every other Wednesday and Ventura Breeze not enough to get everything done.” doors over 400 people lost their jobs. circulated throughout Ventura and to many locations Sheldon (Governor) Brown knowing if Venturans Some council meetings now run They weren’t seasonal farm workers but in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor located Publisher would have accepted a until 11-12 o’clock so hopefully they had full time jobs with full benefits. in Oxnard. very local newspaper? will become more efficient or might run And these are not easy jobs to fill I would like to thank our wonderful until 2am. so some of these families could be very PUBLISHER dedicated readers (from 12 to 100 years Hoping to make it easier to follow close to becoming homeless, so all of Sheldon (Governor) Brown old), our fabulous advertisers who keep deliberations they also have adopted the homeless are not “bums” like some [email protected] us in business and our unbelievably Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. people think. Assistant to the PUBLISHER talented writers and daughter Staci for These were developed by County ■ Zachary Lee (43), who worked as Ana Baker helping me launch the Breeze. Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg the manager of the Khepera House, a as an alternative to the widely used recovery home for alcohol and drug PET EDITOR And a special thanks to 4 “people” Professor Scamp who have been with the Breeze from day Robert’s Rules of Order (Who knows addiction located off Ventura Avenue. [email protected] one. Rebecca Wicks, Professor Scamp, what is next, cars that park them- was shot in the head while simply Suz Montgomery and Alfred J. Lewis of selves?). walking to a store to buy food. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS studioNothing. Also council members cannot On the way he was approached by Tim Pompey • Rebecca Wicks Alfred, who besides putting this change their vote after an item has been 3 scum, one of whom shot him in the Nanci Cone • Karlene Lang whole thing together, is my personal closed. Now why would they possibly do head on the sidewalk in the 100 block of Veronica Johnson • James Spencer therapist who always says “Don’t worry, that except to look good later on? West Harrison Avenue. Shirley Lorraine • Sheli Ellsworth we can make it happen” even if I send ■ Who would have thought that the How sad that our world has people Emily Thiroux • Andrea Gibb him a new article an hour before we ship fiasco in Washington would affect local who can end someone’s life as if they Eric Garnier • Danielle Peak it off to the printers. businesses? Island Packers has had to were stepping on a bug. Pam Baumgardner • Elizabeth Rodeno And a second special thanks to my His friends and those at the Khepera Bianca Rose Martinez wife Diane who doesn’t say to me “Are House will certainly miss him. I have Richard Lieberman • Es Cole you nuts getting up and writing at had some residents there do work for Jeannie Collins • Angela Rosales 3am because you can’t sleep (It’s only me. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS midnight now)?” ■ As much as we try to get Venturans, John Ferritto • Bernie Goldstein ■ Regarding the city council elections and other city inhabitants to ride their Richard Lieberman I previously stated that I am for term bikes to work I just don’t think that limits (8 or 12 years, I haven’t decided we will ever become a bike culture that INTERNS Gina Randazzo–Ventura High School but certainly less than 30) so that will embrace this idea. Even though I leaves the following possibilities, Paul certainly think that it is a good idea. SOCIAL MEDIA Meehan, Mike Tracy, Richard Francis, The people that I mostly see riding Justin Shelton Lorrie Brown, Erik Nasarenko, Brian their bikes are the homeless and recre- DISTRIBUTION Lee Rencher and David Swaffar. Will this encourage people to ride their bikes to ation bike riders and not people who are Jaime Baker • Fred Kastel From these I will be voting for work or just cause accidents? leaving their cars at home and riding Lance Cole • Briana Gutter Paul Meehan, Mike Tracy and Erik their bikes to work. Mary Thompson • Sandra Cox Nasarenko. I feel that Tracy has cancel trips to the Channel Islands It has also become a little dangerous SENIOR ADVISORS served us well and that Meehan and National Parks (our islands). as bike riders ride on the side, or in the Nanci Cone • Suz Montgomery Nasarenko would also serve Ventura They will continue to run the middle of the street. regular three-hour marine Wildlife Pursuant to this Gov. Brown ADVERTISING ADVISORS well and bring younger family perspec- Staci Brown • Breezy Gledhill tive to the council (You can take these Cruises during the National Park (the other one) has signed a measure as recommendations if you wish). closure. The day-trips include mid requiring California drivers to provide PRODUCTION ■ I think that it is also time to consider Santa Cruz Island, Prisoners Harbor, 3 feet of space between their vehicle and Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing and two special days trip arranged bicyclists they pass on the roads or to [email protected] changing our city charter regarding the way the city is run. I will talk about this through The Nature Conservancy on slow to a safe speed as they go by. PROOFREADING in a future issue. their island property. The bill does not specify what speed Nola Grunden In the meantime the city council The Nature Conservancy is working that is so how could police write tickets PRINTING has voted to make a change to their in conjunction with Island Packers to that a court would just throw out? And American Foothill Publishing Co. meetings. They have voted to meet twice provide trips for the day also. how many drivers will swerve to keep ------a month, instead of 3 times. This is in ■ It’s a good thing that presidential the 3 feet distance and cause accidents REACHING US: keeping with other Ventura County elections aren’t this week for the Repub- (and would police carry yard sticks to EVENTS & HAPPENINGS cities except for Oxnard that will still lican party because if the Democratic measure the 3 feet)? [email protected] OPINIONS [email protected] Mailbox ARTICLES AND PHOTOS [email protected] We would like to sincerely thank library! I love it and I am so thankful Breeze: ADVERTISING the people whom helped support our for the Breeze staff who care enough to Sometimes I just wonder what [email protected] business and watch our two daughters share the good news. people are thinking, or looking at. grow up in our shop. It has been a Sara Roberts Downtown, on Main next to Starbucks Ventura Breeze splendid, fascinating and successful ride Senior City Librarian, E.P. Foster Library is a bicycle parking “thing”. 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 for thirteen years! Part of the city’s art projects was to Ventura, CA 93001 We’ve managed to meet what feels design good looking bike racks. Now Phone/Fax 805.653.0791 like everyone in Ventura county, Santa I’m not sure if this one is particularly C Barbara county and half of L. A. County good looking but it has no chance to and will hold those relationships that be such. The Ventura Breeze is printed with we’ve nurtured in the highest regard. Bright orange sitting in pavement soy based ink on paper with minimum We shall be here until all the product painted the awful bike lane green (as 40% recycled content. has found new homes. Many, many if no one would know that these were thanks for the support and great reading for bikes) with very ugly white steel that you’ve bestowed upon us. Cheers! columns surrounding it (I assume so cars wouldn’t run into it). We encourage you to send your opinions Regards, So something that perhaps had a to [email protected]. Please Brad and Cynthia Bowman chance at looking good looks ridicu- limit them to about 300 words. lous to me. Letter to the Editor: Thanks I just want to say how thankful I am Carmen Cortez Hello Sheldon and Ventura Breeze for the Ventura Breeze. As a non-profit readers, we have to do all we can to get the word We at Fusion Home have decided out about our events at the library. It not to renew our lease that will come up never fails that someone at our events Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators. soon. heard about it from the Breeze. The – Stephen Fry So we are currently in the beginning community of Ventura is reading the phase of a closing sale. paper and they are out supporting the 6 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE 2013

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Over 1,000 people a week use the American Handwriting Analysis Foun- trail for exercise, outdoor recreation, dation Sheila Lowe will be welcoming connecting with nature and more. delegates from as far afield as Indonesia Kinetic Sculpture Race – where art Come and celebrate the 1 year an- to the 50-year-old non-profit organiza- niversary of the Trail on November 2 tion’s annual conference. and engineering collide from 9am to noon. The event is family In a ½ day pre-conference workshop Racers from all over the West dem- Main Lawn! friendly and free! Register now at vbg. on October 23rd, titled What Do Men onstrate their engineering ingenuity, cre- The event is a fundraiser for Turning givezooks.com. Want? Roger Rubin will explore men’s ativity, whimsy, and nautical know-how Point Foundation. The mission of November 2 Schedule: identity and sexuality through their on Saturday, October 19th at the 16th Turning Point is to provide housing, • 9-10 am start your hike at the trail handwriting. And on the 26th, Iris Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race at the rehabilitation, recovery and support head behind Ventura City Hall. Hatfield will be training all those who Ventura Harbor. The fun starts with services to help mentally ill adults • Hike along VBG’s trail with photo are interested in an easy way to teach brake testing and the water launch at overcome barriers and reach their highest stops and activities along the way. cursive writing to all ages. A Sunday 10:20 am at the Ventura Harbor Boat potential as contributing members of • Celebrate at the end with activi- field trip to the Karpeles Manuscript Launch. the community. ties, music and healthy snacks. Library in Santa Barbara is also on the Live music by Unkle Monkey from Submit your favorite photo of this • 11am brief program at the trail’s agenda. Noon-3pm on the Village Main Lawn year’s race to [email protected] for end. The Conference is at Embassy Suites. Stage, plus Kids Kinetic Area with fun bragging rights for the best photo. The Help raise funds to build more For information about registering www. activities provided by Gull Wings Chil- winner’s photo will be showcased on trails and gardens! Details at vbg. ahafhandwriting.org or Sheila Lowe at dren’s Museum and more at the Village www.kineticrace.com for the coming givezooks.com. Prizes for all and a 658-0109 or [email protected]. Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 7 Community Events searching through thousands of stamps Concert by the to find items to start or expand their collections during the 23rd annual Youth Stamp Fair at the Dudley House VHS Music Museum, 197 N. Ashwood Ave. The free event, sponsored by the Department Ventura County Philatelic Society and the Anacapa Middle School Stamp Club, and an Italian will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature contests, door prizes, and infor- mation about the basics of stamp collect- dinner ing. The event is open to the young and The award-winning Ventura High young at heart who want to learn more School (VHS) Music Department and about stamp collecting, which has been the VHS Music Boosters invite the called the king of hobbies and hobby of community to attend an instrumental kings. concert on Thursday, October 17th at The most popular part of the event is 7:00 p.m at the VHS Auditorium. the pick-and-choose area, where visitors The concert will be preceded by can search through thousands of U.S. a 5:15-6:30 p.m. alfresco dinner catered and foreign stamps to find items for by Milano’s Italian Restaurant in the their collections. The stamps are free to lovely front courtyard on campus. The children, but adults are asked to pay 5 school is located at 2 N. Catalina. cents each for stamps they take. Following the dinner, the Boosters More information about the event will serve dessert in the foyer of the may be obtained from Chairman John auditorium and host a silent auction Weigle at 485-7121 or by email atjweigle @ before, during intermission, and after cipcug.org. Weigle, who lives in Oxnard, the concert. also advises the Anacapa Middle School Proceeds from the evening will Stamp Club. support VHS’s vibrant instrumental The Ventura County Philatelic music program through its all-volunteer Society meets on the first and third Boosters group, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit Mondays of the month at the Church organization. The funds will contrib- of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, ute to the music department’s expenses Ventura. The doors open at 7 p.m. and such as repair, maintenance and re- visitors are welcome. The Anacapa placement of instruments, classroom Middle School Stamp Club meets during equipment, and student participation the lunch hour on Mondays during the in festival competitions. school year and is open only to Anacapa The concert will feature the Wind students. Ensemble, String Orchestra, Concert Oct. 20: Meet Ventura’s founding Band, String Ensemble and Jazz Band families and learn about the early times music groups in a program of classical in Ventura when some of Ventura’s and jazz music, led by Music Director founding families will live again at Ivy Paul Hunt. Lawn Memorial Park through re- in support of the programs of Assis- will give tours of the history of the “If you haven’t heard these high enactors at their grave sites from noon tance League of Ventura County. These house with its Dudley family furniture. school ensembles play yet, I think you to 4 p.m. Ivy Lawn is located at 5400 programs include; Operation School Admission to the house and the refur- will be amazed at how good they sound,” Valentine Road. Bell, Assistance League School, Girls bished lavender garden with over 80 said Val Wyatt, principal of Ventura Park on Sperry and enter through the Club/Teen Club, B.U.F.F.Y Bear and a varieties of lavender is free. The Dudley High School. “We are very proud of Sperry Avenue Gate. Historian, Cynthia Scholarship Fund. For more informa- House is located at 197 N Ashwood. these talented student musicians and Thompson, will also present the history tion and reservations call 643-2458. Anyone interested in working on the our school’s excellent music program.” of Ivy Lawn in the Chapel three times an Oct. 27: Haunted Coffee House, AKA docent tours of the house, the lavender Concert tickets may be purchased at hour. $5 per family, couple, or group of The open door Coffee House welcomes garden, or the lavender program, call the door. friends, and can be purchased the day of you to a night of spooky delights Steve Cummings at 644-3286. the event. and perhaps a few frights. 5p.m. to Oct. 20: SENGA Classic Stage 8 p.m. in the Wesley Center, Ventura Ventura events Company will present a staged reading First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Ojai events of FAITH HEALER by Brian Friel. Set Santa Clara St. The usual fair of espresso Art historian Paul Koudounaris by Ana Baker in the British Isles, the play is presented coffee drinks, hot chocolate, apple cider hunted down and photographed dozens Would you like to meet new friends? in monologues by three characters. It and selected teas will be available. Eat of ornamented skeletons in some of the Do you need more than tweeting or is the story of a traveling showman, a hot dog from the grill or cooking one world’s most secretive religious estab- blogging to express what’s on your mind? Francis Hardy, who also occasionally your way over the open fire pit. Wear a lishments. Some of the skeletons are Whatever the reason, Ventura’s Conver- heals people; his bitter, angry, but still costume if you’re feeling adventurous. said to be the remains of early Christian sation Group is the right outlet for you. loving wife, Grace; and his once-plucky Prizes awarded at 6:00 p.m. for Best martyrs. They are now the subject of This eclectic group meets Wednesdays manager Teddy, on Saturday, 2:30p.m. Dual or Group Theme Costumes, Most a new book, which sheds light on the from 4p.m. to 6p.m. at the Adult Recre- (Donations truly appreciated). Creative Individual Costume and Most forgotten bejeweled relics for the first ation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara Street. Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Frightfully-Delightful Costume. Call time. No topic is off limits. There is only one Avenue, in the Community Room. Res- 643-8621 for more information. Each one was decorated in thousands rule that applies to the Conversation ervations: 646-4885 or go to www.senga Nov. 1: Come to a special showing of pounds worth of gold, silver and gems Group: don’t lecture and don’t bore. classicstagecompany.com of a variety of artwork by Len by Catholic nuns before being displayed Oct. 17: Storyteller Noah Crowe and October 23: Gretchen Lichtenberger Poteshman. These special pieces will in church niches. Some took up to five Green Art People, Ventura’s indepen- of You’ve Been Served will share the be available at special prices. It will be years to decorate. dent community haven invites the child secrets of judgment enforcement with held at the Bell Arts Factory Community Dr Paul Koudounaris, author of The in everyone to a family friendly evening of You Won, Now What? Enforcing Judgments. Room, located at 432 N. Ventura Empire of Death, discusses and shows pho- storytelling around the campfire. Noah 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. And don’t miss Avenue. This special showing will be tographs from his new book Heavenly Crowe, and Belle Crowe DuCray will be next week, October 25, 5:30p.m. to from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Food and wine Bodies on October 24 6:30-7:30 P.M. at visiting the campfire on Thursday, from 6:30p.m. as we discuss Understanding will be available. So, come one - come the Ojai Library; 111 E. Ojai Ave. 6 – 7:30 pm at 140 N. Ventura Avenue. Small Claims Court! The Ventura County all to the greatest one-man show of the The Ojai Library will be closed for “When we meet around the Law Library is located in the Ventura year!!! A portion of the proceeds from remodeling from November 1 – 17. campfire, as we have done throughout County Government Center at 800 the sales of his artwork will be donated When they reopen on November 18th human history, we re-weave the bonds of S. Victoria Avenue. Questions may be to FOODShare. it will be with all new ADA compliant community by sharing our stories,” says directed to 642-8982. Nov. 3: A November 23, 1949 broadcast bathrooms! Crowe. “Storytelling shows how we are Oct. 26: Assistance League of of The Great Gildersleeve and 1906-1911 Meiners Oaks Library will be linked to one another and to the world Ventura County will hold its annual recordings of operatic soprano Emma open extra hours during construc- around us by revealing our cultural, fundraiser, Celebrate the Seasons, Eames will be featured in the Dudley tion. Requested items will be available social and emotional connections.” at the Ventura Beach Marriott. The House historic recording series during to be picked up at Meiners Oaks Library. Campfire Storytime is held the luncheon, boutique and silent auction the Dudley House open house. The Story time will be at Meiners Oaks Third Thursday of each month, from will feature a historic fashion presenta- house will be open from 1p.m. to 4p.m. Library Tues. and Wed. 10:30 – 11:30. 6:00 - 7:30pm at Green Art People. tion by the Friends of Heritage Square. with the flea market and collectibles fair Homework Center will meet at St. Oct. 19: Young stamp collectors will be One half of the $60 ticket is deductible beginning at 9a.m. The Dudley Docents Continued on page 18 8 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE Happy Birthday to US! Proving to the doubters that this is to have a local publication that has a focus staff for six wonderful years of the You like us! You no short stint on the issues and events impacting our Ventura Breeze. So many of us appreci- Janet Fukumoto community. The Breeze does a great job of ate your coverage of local news and the really like us!! bringing “Ventura” to our residents. arts, your wit and your efforts on behalf Congratulations on another year I love the Breeze and Ventura! Ventura Chamber Of Commerce of animals. Besides, where else can you of informing and entertaining the Having been born and raised in Ventura, find a canine Phd with his own column? residents of Ventura! I am grateful for I love the local content, and it reflects Happy Anniversary Ventura Breeze! Barbara Hinton the vital public service you provide, the warm and friendly community Thank you for all you do to support all and continue to look forward to every that we live in. Being a local Realtor, the local happenings, and your efforts to Happy 6th year anniversary to the issue. the Breeze provides a wonderful venue promote the local Ventura Music Scene! most informational and FUN publica- Christy Weir – Ventura City Council for my advertising, enabling me to stay One Love, Dirty Rice tion in town!!! Everyone that contrib- in touch with my clients, and perhaps utes to the Breeze brings a very special Congratulations to Sheldon and The meet new ones too. Sheldon and Staff: It has been a real piece to each edition and helps keep Breeze on a sixth birthday. Soon you will Melody O’Leary-Namikas pleasure working with you and your staff the Ventura Breeze fresh, exciting and be in double digits with a ton of town over the past six years. The Breeze is a personal! I’d like to give a special “shout love under your belt. Just a note to congratulate you for great addition to our Community and we out” to all the advertisers that contribute Johanna Spinks your continued success in Ventura, and are grateful for all you do. Best wishes to keeping the Breeze alive! Thank you always happy to be a part of your paper. many more years. all from the bottom of my little pointed It’s hard to believe six years has Happy Anniversary Ventura Breeze. Jane Lax, Fund Development Director, heart! And I can’t forget Sheldon Brown... already passed since The Ventura Breeze Kim Pagano Show KVTA Turning Point Foundation best boss a girl could ask for and such a was introduced to the public. The hard, diligent worker too. Thank you for Ventura Breeze has become an institution Sheldon and the whole Breeze team Thank you to the Ventura Breeze, all you do and here’s to many more years and I love to see the look on people’s faces are nothing less than extraordinary! A Sheldon and my dear friend, Scamp, for of the Ventura Breeze!!! when I tell them I write the Senior Cone- great resource and a true community your commitment and dedication to Breezy Gledhill nection column. I’ve yet to meet anyone partner!! reporting what matters most in the City who hasn’t read the paper and I’ve never Eric Terrill, Executive Director, The Lexington of Ventura for the past 6 years! I person- Has anybody else noticed that for heard a negative comment about it. And Assisted Living ally appreciate your strong support of the the last six years you’ve been successfully for good reason - everyone involved in Arts and Dog (animal) Rescue. Cheers to presenting words on paper to a post- writing, editing, delivering, and publish- Happy Blooming Birthday to Ventura many more! literate, digital society? Neat trick, dude. ing it really cares. We love what we do and Breeze!!! By far our favorite local rag to Cheryl Gooss I’ll bet the LA Times wishes they could we want The Breeze to be the best publica- advertising both of our companies. To do that. tion out there. And I, for one, believe that this amazingly creative community by Congratulations on 6 great years Alfred J. Lewis, studioNothing we’ve succeeded! Happy Anniversary! the sea. Wishing the community and Sheldon. The Breeze is a terrific Here’s to another 60 years! Ventura Breeze another Blooming year! hometown newspaper, and you and your Congratulations to the Breeze and Nanci Cone Michelle & Jeremy Walker staff should be proud to be providing Sheldon Brown!! What did we do for news and views of our community as local news and events before you came? Congratulations on breathing life Happy Birthday Ventura Breeze! only you know how. Looking forward Here’s to another 6 years and counting. into the Breeze these last six years. Thank Thank you for such great service and for to your unique take on Ventura and Lynda Girtsman you for continuing to bring local news to all that you do for our community! Venturans for many years to come. Ventura. I am honored to have been part Monica Raymond, SBBCollege Peter Brown, Community Services Manager In this day of reduced staffs, emails of this team since its inception. Community Development and not a lot of personal contact, Rebecca Wicks I have been taking pictures for the Sheldon Brown’s great local newspaper Breeze since 2010. Thanks Sheldon for Congratulationss on completing The Breeze feels like a local contact with Congratulations on finishing 6 years letting me participate in the greatest another year. It is amazing that you were friends! We love reading about others of publishing the Breeze! In 6 short years little paper in town. The photography able to start a newspaper in a time when who are doing good, having fun and the Breeze has truly become a treasure to has given me the opportunity to attend many were saying, “print is dead.” I think working in Ventura’s loveliest city – San the city of Ventura. And it wouldn’t be events and meet a number of the local it speaks volumes to the quality of the Buenaventura. Sheldon, I can imagine possible without your wonderful dedica- folks and some of the local politicians. articles, which are fair, objective, accurate that running the publication is fun tion, guidance, and caring for the audience John Ferritto and based on local issues. Keep it up. however there is a lot of hard work, a you serve so well. Congratulations and G. Scott Miller, Harbormaster lot of writing and editing that go into keep up the great work! Thank you Ventura Breeze for this super great hyper local publication. Mike Macke, Community Marketing Director, your wonderful staff and great service. Where else could I go to get the For heaven’s sake – Keep up the good Cypress Place Senior Living Ventura is so fortunate to have such a news that is relevant to me, a Pierpont work! we appreciate all of the wonderful service oriented hometown paper. Happy resident? Only in the Ventura Breeze. coverage you have given for local non- Congrats on 6 years with the Breeze, 6th Birthday!! George Robertson profits. I think it continues to be a vital part of Teri Domier, The Bonaventure - Independent Denise Bean-White, President and CEO Con- our community. I am proud to be a small Retirement Living You have created a vital community sortium Media part of it. resource. The Ventura Breeze is the Barbie The Breeze is a refreshing wind voice of the community. Your on-going Congratulations. In this era that blows delightfully through our reporting of important events, happen- of media consolidation the Breeze Sheldon, you are to be commended community providing us with a ings, the arts, politics, business, non- remains a breath of fresh journalism. for providing a first rate local paper to newspaper packed with all the news profits and profiles of the folks who Tracy Lehr, KEYT Ventura. Your coverage of those issues that’s fit to print – and we love to read. help create the strong community is out- and people who shape our community Congratulations on your longevity. standing. Without your coverage there Sheldon Brown and the Ventura Breeze is invaluable and provides needed com- Ivor Davis would be an information void. Here’s to can be seen at many events throughout munication that only makes everyone’s years more of the voice of Sheldon and our community. He goes the extra step to efforts easier and community a better Congratulations Sheldon! The The Ventura Breeze. Your heart for the present a thorough and unbiased view of place. Thank you so much! And on behalf Ventura Breeze is a local treasure. community and especially your coverage Ventura. It’s always a pleasure to see his of the Botanical Gardens, your coverage George Alger of the positive activities of the commu- smiling face and hear his positive outlook. and support has truly helped in our efforts nity’s kids is appreciated and admired! Ken Cozzens to make this world class endeavor a reality! Congrats birthday #6 to the Ventura Nancy Gregg, Gregg & Associates, Former Doug Halter, President, VBG Breeze Newspaper. Concert Art Shows Director of Development & Marketing, Boys Congratulations to the Breeze and Music And Art For Youth applaud & Girls Club of Greater Ventura on your 6th year anniversary! I look Congratulations Sheldon and and celebrate how you have succeeded in forward to reading each publication; Ventura Breeze on six years of bringing the positive impact that the VB articles Swift Chip would like to congratulate a great source of local news and what’s the best of local news! I am so honored create citywide throughout our Ventura Sheldon and the Ventura Breeze for happening in Ventura. Thanks for being to be part of this incredible newspaper Community. Thanks for being strong. 6 years of excellence in reporting and there and keeping us well informed. family. Cheers to six or 66 more years! Saint Pierre sharing the news of our community! Cheryl Heitmann- Ventura Deputy Mayor Mira Reverente, staff writer since ’09 Kenneth May, CEO, Swift Chip, Inc. Love reading the Breeze, really Congratulations Sheldon and Ventura Breeze is a breath of fresh air consider the Face of Ventura Series a very Congratulations Ventura Breeze!! the whole crew at The Breeze on your For hometown news no one else can brilliant concept and enjoy Sheldon’s in- Six years of all the “local” news that’s fit 6th Anniversary! You do a fantastic job compare terpretations of his first page comments to print. Ventura Breeze fills a need for covering all of the news and events that Sheldon works tirelessly to bring us on the State of Our Ventura. Love you reporting everything going on locally. are important to our community. Keep local news Sheldon! Thank you, Sheldon, for publishing an up the great work! You are a tremendous There is no other Ventura paper I Sandra Laby interesting and informative newspaper. asset to Ventura. Here’s to many more would choose Barbara Meister years of success! Happy Anniversary! Congratulations Ventura Breeze on Congratulations to the Ventura Breeze Donna Granata, Founder/Executive your 6th year of print on your 6th year anniversary! It is important Congratulations to Sheldon and Director, Focus On The Masters Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 9 We have to get older, but we don’t have to grow up! Congrats - and sugar and iron - on tidbits about our city. The: Who! What! are few. No one knows what he can do until he your 6th anniversary! For six years, the When! Why! Where! I enjoy reading the Shunryu Suzuki tries. Ventura Breeze has generously given our articles from everyone. Syrus community the gifts of positive coverage Virginia To be where we are, and to become what (the sweet) and support (the strong) that we are capable of becoming is the only Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is promote access to the arts and recreational I have enjoyed the local Breeze for end in life. worth living, and your belief will help activities for all ages in our city. Many years! This gazette publishes real news Robert Louis Stevenson create the fact. thanks! that I can rely on to be accurate and William James Richard Newsham, Marketing Specialist for the honest. Not only is the information very The trouble with most of us is that we City of Ventura informative on local news and beyond, but know too much that ain’t so. The great man is he who does not lose his I also receive the current local events and Mark Twain child’s heart. Congratulations Sheldon and the happenings and much more! The Breeze Mencius Breeze for 6 years of great hometown is also online! Thank you! To work for the common good is the reporting. Laural S. greatest creed. Anyone who stops learning is old, Kathy Payne, City of Ventura Albert Schweitzer whether twenty or eighty. The greatest Boots on the ground our lovely Mr. thing in life is to keep your mind young. I can’t believe it’s been six years since Brown; he scouts around town like a good The idea that is not dangerous is Henry Ford we sat at Palermo’s concepting the Breeze bloodhound (sorry Scamp); for six years unworthy of being called an idea at and if, and how, it would be successful in now, sniffing out with ease, the puzzle all. It’s what you learn after you know it all Ventura with publishing a new alternative pieces we enjoy called “The Breeze!” - Your Elbert Hubbard that counts. newspaper. Well, not only is the Breeze suc- Awesome Hometown Newspaper. Happy John Wooden cessful, it has become the go to newspaper Anniversary Sheldon and Scamp and It’s better to know nothing than to know in Ventura for locally based news, views, Staff! Thanks for your tireless work and what ain’t so. Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I may and juicy insider gossip. You have gener- support. Josh Billings remember. But involve me and I’ll under- ously covered all of my senior related Lyn Fairly, KVTA stand. events to the pleasure of my never before If you put the federal government in Chinese proverb published ninety old students in making The Breeze and I blew into town within charge of the Sahara Desert in 5 years them feel special and recognized. I wish a year of each other and became instant there’d be a shortage of sand. Nothing can bring you peace except you continued success and gratefully ap- companions. The breeze is the friend who Milton Friedman yourself. preciate all that you have accomplished knows what’s happening, is never dull, and Ralph Waldo Emerson with The Breeze to make it home. always puts a smile on my face (especially I am defeated and know it if I meet any Suz Montgomery editor Brown). Congratulations on six human being from which I find myself Experience is the best of school masters, terrific years – and looking forward. unable to learn anything. only the school fees are heavy. The Ventura Breeze, no, not in the Jeannie Lumley George Herbert Palmer Thomas Carlyle fog. The “wave” of a town’s humanity... a time capsule of a town’s memories. The Congratulations to the Ventura Breeze Venturian Life... A most honorable and for a great 6 years! We continue to appreci- ahead of the fire’s arrival. Creation of a sincere thanks for six years of covering ate your coverage and support of Ventura You may find wildfire action plan and a family disaster great news. Congrats! Unified School District! A+ to the Breeze! plan will help eliminate the guesswork Sheree Ali and Ryan Newport Dr. Trudy Tuttle Arriaga, VUSD yourself in the and stress that will certainly accompany an event such as this. With other small town newspapers p a t h of a w i ld f i r e It is certainly not a question of if, but (and big city, too) closing up shop it’s so Say what...? by Kris McDonald rather when, the next wildfire will occur. wonderful to see The Ventura Breeze cel- Sayings from our sixth year to put on your Fire Captain, Ventura City Fire Department With some advance planning and prepara- ebrating 6 years and going strong. There’s refrigerator. tion, you can dramatically increase your so much happening in Ventura and the Wildfire is, and has always been, a personal safety and the survivability of Breeze covers it so well. The paper is very Carpenters bend wood: fletchers bend natural part of the beautiful environment your property. informative about city issues, choices arrows; wise men fashion themselves. in which we have chosen to live. Wildfires Visit us online at facebook.com/ven of entertainment events, good causes to Buddha are fueled by a build-up of dry vegetation turacityfire, and youtube.com/VenturaCi support, and then there’s Scamp’s column and driven by hot, dry winds. They are tyFD. which is just a very fun read. Congratula- I can’t understand why people are fright- extremely dangerous and nearly impossible tions to the Ventura Breeze on another ened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the to control. Fire season in Ventura County successful year. old ones. is now a year-round reality, and Fall 2013 CAPS Chat Nola Grunden John Cage is shaping up to have a high potential for extreme fire behavior. Both firefighters Video Voter 2013 Congratulations on the 6-year an- Trying to be happy by accumulating pos- and residents need to be on heightened by Elizabeth Rodeno niversary of the Ventura Breeze and best sessions is like trying to satisfy hunger alert to the threat of wildfire at all times. wishes for the 7th! The Breeze is such a by taping sandwiches all over your body. Ventura City Fire Department takes It’s Ventura City Council election wonderful resource for our town and we George Carlin every precaution to help protect you and time. Every election season CAPS are so very happy that you’re going to be your property from wildfire. Firefighters produces a series called Video Voter. We publishing for some time to come. You I exist as I am, that is enough. engage in advanced training, readiness bring the candidates into the studio and know, we who work in the arts in Ventura Walt Whitman drills, and make countless preparations. let them share their platform and concerns owe you a debt of gratitude. Your coverage The reality during a major wildfire, with you, the viewers. In addition, we have of our shows, events, and art openings Never interrupt someone doing however, is that there will simply not them answer questions from community demonstrates that you understand how something you said couldn’t be done. be enough fire engines or firefighters members about what they would do if important a vibrant art scene is to a Amelia Earhart available to defend each and every home in- elected. This year David Maron from healthy community. The inside back-page dividually. Residents need to take personal the League of Women Voters, Doug is the first page I turn to when I pick up Sometimes I think when God in creating responsibility for protecting their own Green, CLU professor, Tracy Lehr, KEYT the Breeze and I marvel at all this town has man somewhat overestimated his ability. lives, the lives of their family members, and newswoman, and George Alger, producer to offer for residents and tourists alike. We Oscar Wilde their property. and CAPS Board member, questioned are indeed lucky to live and work in this If your home borders a natural area, it the 9 candidates about issues such as community and lucky that the Breeze is Who has no faults? To err and yet be able is in the “Wildland-Urban Interface,” and economic development, public safety and there to reflect and report on our cultural to correct it is best of all. you may find yourself directly in the path the environment. Go to www.capstv.org riches. Keep doing what you’re doing! Yuan-Wu of a wildfire. If your home is within one for the broadcast schedule or to watch the Sharon Taylor, Executive Director, Buenaven- mile of a natural area, it is in the “Ember interviews and listen to the candidates tura Art Association The chief object of education is not to Zone,” and is still at significant risk. share their action plans. We will see you learn things but to unlearn things. There are many ways to minimize the Tuesday November 5th when we broadcast The Breeze brings a comprehensive G.K. Chesterton chances of your home being destroyed by election returns live from city hall on and intimate view of community life in wildfire. One of the most important things Channel 15. Ventura. We all benefit by the strong sense Youth is a quality, and if you have it, you you can do is to create a “Defensible Space,” CAPS is community. CAPS is your of community that this coverage builds. never lose it. a buffer between your home and combusti- station and media center. Councilmem- Steve Bennett-Ventura County Supervisor Frank L. Wright bles, both natural and manmade. Another ber Christy Weir calls us one of Ventura’s is to retrofit your home with ignition treasures. Please come and learn to share I sometimes wonder...Who Needs to A crank is a man with a new idea—until resistive construction features, and to clear your story by joining for a small fee of $25 read the New York Times or other newspa- it catches on. combustible debris from the roof, gutter, per year and gain access to the tools we pers when we’ve got the Breeze? Six years Mark Twain and vent areas. have to offer. Go to CAPSTV.org for links ago, a breeze came through town. Usually The best thing you, your family, and to our Facebook page, CAPS-TV Ventura, breezes come and go, but this particular In the beginner’s mind there are many friends can do to remain safe during a and our Vimeo channel, www.vimeo.com/ breeze stayed and gives out interesting possibilities, but in the expert’s there wildfire is to leave early, evacuating well capstv for all the latest news and videos. 10 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE News and Notes month’s movie follows a couple in transition going through a bit of a mid-life crisis. The kids, the mortgage, what could go wrong? Call the library to find out what movie is playing this month! 648-2716.

The whole town is rushing for the first ever FosterCon. FosterCon will celebrate comics at Foster Library Enjoy the annual volunteer picnic and guided (and some other hike and bring some river wading shoes and a events) towel. If you’re a fan of comics, anime, or manga, be sure to stop by the E. P. Foster Celebrate Library for its first ever FosterCon: Mini Comic Festival on October 26 the Ventura and 27. Designed to encourage new and continuing readers to the genre, the festival will have something for Hillsides everyone, including: Art and Costume contests Conservancy Local comic book vendors Activities for the kids The main event will run in the volunteers library from 10 to 4 on Saturday, con- On Saturday, October 26th, 12 – cluding with our very special guest 2pm the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy speaker, Sergio Aragones, beginning will present their Volunteer Apprecia- at 6 pm in the Topping Room. On tion Picnic 2013 and Big Rock Open Sunday from 1 to 4, teens will have House. an opportunity to play games on our To be held at the Foster Park Wii system in the Topping Room. A Preserve (Conservancy parcel below screening of a very popular movie Foster Park). starring the members of SHIELD will Please park on Casitas Vista follow at 5 pm. beneath the Hwy 33 overpass and head Those interested in the art and south down the Ventura River Trail costume contests can pick up ap- (bike path) to the mural. Or better yet plications at E. P. Foster Library or ride your bike! download them from the library’s Food and drinks will be provided webpage. and they will be thanking their 2013 10/16 Estate Planning: 6-7 Local Volunteer of the Year. attorney Michael Williams of Grey Who will it be? Come and find Law will discuss estate planning. He out! They believe that their volun- will cover various topics from creating teers are the best volunteers in Ventura! wills and trusts to avoiding probate Please RSVP to Lee Sherman at and much more! 643-8044 or by email to lsherman@ 10/18 Friday Night Flicks: 7-9 This ven turahillsides.org.

The room was packed with people and television cameras when Suz Montgomery’s Extended Learning Academy class hosted a Ventura City Council forum on Oct. 2 so that citizens could decide between nine candidates for four seats. “Our class is known for asking the toughest questions of any of the forums,” Mont- gomery said, ranging from Agriculture to Zoning and, in between, the proliferation of massage parlors and alcohol establishments. Montgomery warned the candidates that the senior students studied the local issues in her ELA class and expected straight answers. “The seniors developed very probing questions and they all vote,” she asserted. Held at the Coastal View Healthcare Center, members of the public and community leaders also attended. Brian Lee Rencher and David Swaffar, did not attend. Photo by John Hankins. Ventura BREEZE October 16 – October 29, 2013 11 Senior iving LPull Out Section

It took at least four years for Bob to recover from his wounds. Bob Okray tribute by John Hankins In a revival of a “This is Your Life” His good friend Will Dumont came episode recently, WWII vet Robert Okray to see Bob, telling the audience that of Ventura had many friends and their in their travels they became known as families come to hear his fascinating “Frick and Frack.” story of survival, recovery and later One of the attendees, Don Haskell, success. a 36-year Ventura High School teacher, He was in many major battles, said “we enjoy our liberties because of but while fighting a fire caused by a them (WWII vets), and I’m proud to Japanese bomb next to a sister ship, the know Bob.” USS Princeton, an explosion occurred, killing 233 and wounding 426 sailors on the USS Birmingham. Bob was blown Multicultural into the air with such force that all his clothes were burned off but, “I landed on book explores bodies which cushioned my fall; I really didn’t think I’d make it.” hidden issues What wasn’t blown away was “his tremendous sense of humor,” said Suz surrounding Montgomery, the Ventura Unified School District teacher who arranged aging the tribute where Bob now resides, at the The term “mid-life crisis” is common. Coastal View Healthcare. Identity transitions can occur at any age, “He also educates us and shares his though: adolescence, middle age, and life, a very valuable gift,” Montgomery later in life. Retirement is usually seen added, which is why she likes to honor as a cause for celebration, but the major seniors with their life stories. transition can also create feelings of de- It took at least four years for Bob to pression. recover from his wounds, yet for years Jennifer J. Chow, author of the new afterward he had shrapnel still lodged in book The 228 Legacy, was inspired to his body. write a novel based on her geriatric social His war experience “made me think work experience. “I wanted people to more,” and to ponder why America since understand some hidden issues of aging. WWII is “trying to save other nations” I deliberately told the story using mul- using war when there is plenty to fix at tigenerational viewpoints to highlight home. issues from different perspectives.” “I’m one of the fortunate ones,” he The book covers various aspects of told the rapt audience in Montgomery’s aging and features a senior home in its Extended Learning Academy class. “The setting. However, The 228 Legacy is also a real war heroes never made it back.” novel about cultural identity and long- When he was in a walker recovering, standing secrets. In fact, it’s inspired by he went to work selling cars and eventu- a true historical event that happened in ally was able to walk on his own, so he Taiwan. learned to surf and traveled to Alaska Jane Porter, national bestselling and other states. He raised a family and author of The Good Daughter, describes the became well-known as an auto sales book as, “An impressive debut! Moving, manager in Ventura County. Continued on page 13 12 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living

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In Camille Torgeson, certified tai chi addition to all the exercise classes, we Instructor and certified art of moving in- also offer health screenings on a regular structor (for Parkinson’s disease), noted, basis along with health presentations, “Being able to work at SCAN is a blessing various workshops and support groups. in that I can present the programs my We’re open to the public every Monday students want in a safe beautiful envi- through Friday from 9am-4pm and ronment. New programs are encouraged, there’s always something fun going on!” such as the Tai Chi: Moving for Better For more information about the Balance which is only offered here. We new SCAN Health Education Center, are able to keep costs down as we don’t sponsored by the not-for-profit SCAN have to pay the facility to be here and the Health Plan (open to all seniors not just equipment is also provided by SCAN. SCAN members), call them at 658-0365 It’s a great collaboration for the seniors or drop in for a visit and tour at 6633 in our community and those of us who Telephone Road, Suite 100 in Ventura. provide services for them.” Finally, Suzi Axtell, certified adult education instructor, commented, “It is truly rewarding working with older Families adults, helping them grow stronger, more mobile and increase their quality of life. coping with Scan provides this great environment by bringing together health, community, Alzheimer’s fitness and fun!” Visitors were treated to a delicious Disease lunch provided by Chick Fil-A of Ventura As one of the most feared diseases, of chicken wraps, fresh fruit, Cole slaw, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis presents cookies and all types of refreshments many challenges for families living with - especially lots of water to keep them this disease. Because an estimated 70 hydrated. They observed the instruc- percent of people with Alzheimer’s live tors teaching mini versions of their tai at home, the responsibility of caring chi, focus on balance, the art of moving, for them usually falls on their families, yoga for seniors and strong bones classes who frequently face – and dread – the to get an idea of what they would learn unexpected and unknown. While it when they signed up. may be impossible to predict behaviors After that, everyone was encouraged exhibited by a person struggling with to check out the Wii bowling classes. Alzheimer’s, there are free resources The regular team was preparing for available to help area families cope with the bowling tournament that was held whatever situation may arise. on October 10th and newcomers were The Home Instead Senior Care encouraged to think about joining the network is offering a number of free team. resources to help local families who There were also ongoing demonstra- are living with Alzheimer’s, including Ventura BREEZE October 16 – October 29, 2013 13 Senior Living a workshop where family members will Class and stay for a healthy lunch. receive a version of the same in-depth Thursday 10/24, 11am – Adventure Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Travel to Shanghai, China and stay for a Through Research and Education® delicious Oriental meal. training program that was developed Friday 10/25, 2pm – Bring your artistic for the network’s professional CARE- talents and join their Pumpkin Painting Givers. The workshop will offer specific Party. solutions for the many common issues Monday 10/28, 2:15pm – Come that arise when caring for someone with sing some oldies but goodies at Alzheimer’s. The next workshop will be their Monday Afternoon Sing-a-Long. offered on Monday, October 28 from Tuesday 10/29, 3pm – Join a relaxing 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Home Instead Senior Yoga & Fitness class. Care Offices, 6593 Collins Drive, Suite Thursday 10/31, 11:30am – Dress D-10 in Moorpark. up and join their Halloween Parade Also available is a free Confidence to and Costume Contest then stay for a Care at Home kit, an at-a-glance collec- ghoulish lunch. tion of information, tips and resources The Bonaventure, Independent to help handle difficult situations, avoid Retirement Living is located at 10949 household accidents, encourage en- Telegraph, 804-5433. gagement, and prevent caregiver stress, that is designed for any member of the household to reference, anytime they Mulitcultural book need it. Continued from page 11 For more information about the hopeful, and triumphant. A compelling Home Instead Senior Care network or its read.” free Alzheimer’s resources, please visit In The 228 Legacy, three genera- www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com or tions in an all-female Taiwanese family call the local Home Instead Senior Care living near Los Angeles in 1980 are office at 577-0926. each guarding personal secrets. Grand- mother Silk finds out that she has breast cancer, as daughter Lisa loses her job, while pre-teen granddaughter Abbey struggles with a school bully. When Silk’s mysterious past comes out—revealing a shocking historical event that left her widowed—the truth forces the family to reconnect emotionally and battle their problems together. An enlightening story about growing older, The 228 Legacy explores: Ageism – how society perceives and dismisses elders Identity transition – the way retirement Night Train helped raise funds for our veterans. can cause the blues Spousal loss – how the death of a Rocktoberfest husband or wife can deeply affect us Deteriorating health – how changes at the in our bodies alter our perception of ourselves Caregiver burden – the stress of caring Bonaventure for others, particularly those in the On Saturday, Oct. 5 The Bonaven- sandwich generation ture presented Rocktoberfest featuring Jennifer J. Chow is a graduate of music by Night Train. The Outward Cornell University with a BS in Biology Bound fundraiser was held to support & Society and an undergraduate spe- our troops. cialization in gerontology, along with a It also featured brats on a bun, Master’s in Social Welfare with a concen- jewelry and chair massages. tration in aging. She is a licensed clinical The following events will take place social worker and worked in the field for at the Bonaventure several years. Her short stories have been Thursday 10/17, 9am – Zumba Gold published in several literary magazines. Exercise Class. Author’s Website: www.jenniferjchow. Saturday 10/19, 11:30am – Senior Fitness com.

Even ugly fishes read the Breeze but need some help holding it. This rare, unidenti- fied species tends to rear its head in Ventura County’s local waters in the fall, about the same time as the 12th annual Sailathon to benefit CAREGIVERS: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly was held on Oct. 13. 14 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE Sports Insufficient physical activity can contribute to chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, which are showing up in children at an increasing rate. Research suggests that physically active kids are more likely to become healthy, active adults, underscoring the importance of devel- oping the habit of regular physical activity early. Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the exercise they need each day, while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. October 9 was International “Walk to School Day,” a one-day event aimed at building awareness for the need for walkable communities. Over time, this event has galvanized visibil- ity for walking and bicycling to school and has been part of a movement Manners matter for year-round safe routes to school. by Ethan Wang This year, the Ventura Unified School (Brother of Benjamin) District is sponsoring “Walktober,” emphasizing walking activities for the At this year’s Bryan Brothers Tennis entire month. Fest, the 3rd annual Derrick Goldie The City of Ventura has received Sportsmanship Award was presented to funding from Safe Routes to School one of our locals. Terry Lynch, Director Partnership, an organization that of the Ventura County Junior Tennis As- provides grants for sidewalk improve- sociation (VCJTA), presented the Award ments and other enhancements to to Benjamin Wang of the Pierpont walking routes. Local projects have Racquet Club. It was Benjamin’s first included: year of competing in VCJTA and many 1. Ventura High School - bike lanes directors and parents noticed his on Main St, bike and skateboard racks demeanor on the court. Mike and Bob on campus, and curb extension at Bryan donated this award in memory of crosswalk on Poli Street their good friend and teammate, Derrick 2. Anacapa Middle School - bike Goldie. It is awarded to a VCJTA player lanes on Telegraph Road, new traffic who is recognized for his or her sports- signal at Telegraph Road and College manship throughout the year at tourna- Drive, new bike corral on campus, and ments. crosswalk improvements on Telegraph Road at Glen Ellen Drive 3. Balboa Middle School and Mound Health School - bike path along Telegraph Road 4. Sidewalk and access ramps by EP Everybody walk Foster, Loma Vista, Pierpont, Saticoy and Sheridan Way Elementary Schools by Christy Weir So, let’s all get moving! It’s good for Ventura City Councilmember you and for our environment. Walking My dad has been walking for 98 at least 30 minutes a day (for kids, years, and attributes his longevity mostly 60 minutes of active play) will help to consistent physical activity. At 99, keep you healthy, AND you can enjoy he still works outdoors every day and Ventura’s many parks, trails, beaches walks to the beach. and safe routes to school. The human body is meant to walk; For more information, see www. physical movement keeps our hearts, everybodywalk.org. muscles, bones, lungs and brains healthy. Yet the average American walks (or engages in other aerobic World record attempt activities) less than 30 minutes a day. Continued from page 1 Remaining sedentary for those other at 223-0635. Prior dance experience is 23½ hours can lead to obesity and not required and zombies of all ages are heart disease, which is the leading welcome. Participants may also learn the cause of death in the U.S. dance on-line at www.thrilltheworld. About 80% of Americans do not com. get the CDC-recommended weekly Now in its eighth year, an estimated 150 hours (30 minutes a day, five 10,000 participants in 200+ events in days a week) of moderate exercise or 25 countries are expected to perform 75 minutes of vigorous activity, and Jackson’s Thriller dance via satellite 70% of adults are overweight or obese. countdown . In 2009, the year of According to William W. Dexter, M.D., Michael Jackson’s death, 22,923 people president of the American College of at 28 events in 32 countries danced Sports Medicine, “Research leaves Thriller at the same time; breaking the no doubt that being active is a key Record Holders Republic record for to maintaining fitness and a healthy Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance, weight.” while gathering over $85,000 for 80 The U.S. Department of Health charities worldwide. In 2009, local and Human Services recommends dance instructor Louise Bretz coordi- that children and adolescents get one nated the first-ever Ventura Thriller hour or more of physical activity each performance, gathering donations day. According to recent data, our kids for the local Mossy Foot Project with get far less than the recommended outreach to Africa. In 2011, Louise’s amount of vigorous exercise and are dancers joined forces with Maverick’s less physically active now than any Gym and staged the largest Thriller previous generation. More than 23 performance in Ventura with 78 million children and teenagers in the dancers aged 6 to 64 stomping and United States are overweight or obese. roaring to the beat of Thriller. Ventura BREEZE October 16 – October 29, 2013 15

News and Notes prices in Ventura dipping well below 15 percent in years to come. Home prices were just the start, with the City seeing the bottom fall out of the income normally generated by property and sales taxes. The City cut back heavily in almost all areas of business. It closed a fire station and a library. The City saw businesses close up shop or move out of the area. But the Breeze soldiered on. And, it continued to do so for six years through one of the most econom- Six years ago ically tumultuous periods in recent by Rebecca Wicks history. While we as a city, are not com- Six years ago we were wowed by the pletely out of the woods when it comes final Harry Potter book, the Tesla to our economic health, things are Roadster, an up-and-coming politician beginning to look a lot better than named Barack Obama, the unveiling they were just a few years ago. Perhaps of the first iPhone and of course a new the most positive sign of economic paper in town, the Ventura Breeze. growth is the increasing activity the Don’t scoff at the Breeze being city’s planning department has seen mentioned in the same breath as Apple’s in recent months. We are seeing newly invention. I listed them together as presented construction projects as well age-related peers only (though in our as signs of life in projects that had little Breeze world, Sheldon Brown is been languishing and thought dead by our Steve Jobs). many. Six years ago Sheldon Brown And, while our city still struggled YPTVSLM[U[UPW[LHUKKLSPJP"[YM""Kf decided Ventura needed a local with a number of difficult budgeting newspaper. decisions for the next fiscal year, the Jm Vo f “Virtually every other community situation was far less dire than it was a in the county has one but Ventura,” mere handful of years ago. J   mm mn  said Brown at the time. The Breeze, through all of this om oom fJHSSZ"KH_ It wasn’t necessarily the best has remained dedicated to you – the timing. In 2007, the economy looked Venturan. Committed to local news much worse than it does today. The and happenings because while our U.S. housing bubble had just burst as world is getting seemingly smaller, our year on year home prices dropped up immediate community still matters. to 15 percent in areas of the country Thank you for reading the Breeze, and causing increasing numbers of fore- we look forward to continue to bring closures. Little did we know this was local news to you for the next six years just the beginning with average home and beyond. 16 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE

Professor Scamp, Ph.D (Pretty Happy Dog) ■ Wow, it’s hard care in their 16,000 square foot facility. to believe but I have been This is the third time that Ohana writing for the Ventura has hosted this free lecture series. Their Breeze for over 40 years goal, in collaboration with SBVVMA, Forever homes wanted as we complete our 6th is to help better educate animal rescue year of publication. I groups in the Ventura County and Santa Professor Scamp would like to thank Barbara County areas. Hi: I’m Jill a friendly 2 year old Ph.D all of my wonderful For this particular series they Chihuahua who is good with other small readers and the many friends that I have featured infectious disease management dogs (I haven’t been around big dogs), made who know me from my columns. and prevention in the shelter environ- cats, people and children. I’m in need I want to especially thank my editor ment for dogs and cats. of a new home because my owner is for hiring me and giving me the op- Two veterinarians (Dr. Catherine dying and can no longer take care of portunity to use my writing skills that Mullin, DVM and Dr. Andrew Evans me. I love to curl up in your lap and I learned at Furry State University. Not Schreibman, DVM) with expertise in in- cuddle under your chin. I’m house only does he give me wonderful dog fectious disease control, prevention and and crate trained and I hope it’s not treats but he even lets me live with him treatment were the featured speakers. Dr. long before I’m a cherished member (maybe if I got paid more I could have my Mullin explained how shelter cats do so of a loving family. I’m in need of a own place). much better when they are not kept in foster home as well as a permanent He even lets me sleep with him small cages but in ones large enough for home. If you are interested in except I’m getting old and creaky so he their food and toilet to be separated and fostering call the Adoption Center needs to help me get in bed when I woof have a nice place to hide (cats are so weird at 644-PETS(7387). to let him know that I want to. Of course but kind of cute sometimes). The Canine Adoption & Rescue League, Sam’s Place, 3203 E. Main Street, Savana gloats a little when she sees that This is very important information 644-7387. www.carlvc.org. but maybe when she is old she may not for pet shelters to understand so that be able to jump in bed either. shelter pets look good, are healthy and Hi: I’m Jemma a Labra-Bull, ■ Speaking about my editor Sheldon, he are alert when humans go to look at (that’s( a Labrador Retriever mixed recently told me that he attended the Fall them for adoption. withw a teeny bit of Pit Bull), with Shelter Mini-Symposium at the Veterinary Ohana Pet Hospital can be reached a touch of spunk! I’m 6 years Medical and Surgical Group (VMSG) at 658-7387 and www.ohanapethospital. young,y very playful and simply located at 2199 Sperry here in Ventura. com. radiate life and love. I can also This symposium was free of charge ■ On Saturday, October 26, at noon be very gentle and affectionate and was graciously sponsored by the there will be the Ventura Harbor Village with other people and animals. Santa Barbara Ventura Veterinary Medical Costume Pet Contest where costumed I would be a great dog to teach Association (SBVVMA), Merial Inc., pets gather at pet-friendly Ventura tricks or hang out at the beach VMSG and Ohana Pet Hospital. A con- Harbor Village for a fun and fluffy Howl- with! You can meet me at the O-Ween Pet Costume Contest. Prizes for Simi Valley Adoption Center, spookiest, sea-worthy, creative/original, 670 W. Los Angeles Ave. Ask for best in show, and more! Every pet gets a Jemma or A581904! “treat” so I’ll be there, while humans can enjoy the wonderful Harbor. Great fun so dress those dogs up and join in. Milo update ■ This almost sounds like a stand-up comedians joke but recent reports show Hey remember me! I am Milo McCoy. In that bites by K-9’s in the Los Angeles County April I was hit by a car and broke my radius Sheriff’s Department have increased for mi- and ulna (that’s my paw). Ouch! I was in Dr. Mullin spoke about the common infectious norities. While the annual number of K-9 bad shape; but, I was rescued by Fetching disease problems encountered in the shelter dog bites of whites, Native Americans and Companions Retriever Rescue, fetching- environment for dogs and cats at the symposium. Pacific Islanders remained relatively low companions.org. Well, I am now fully incidents involving African Americans and recovered and training with Shannon tinental breakfast and lunch was also Latinos increased during the same period. Coyner, a Certified Professional Dog served (I would have enjoyed that). It The study did point out that a majority Trainer (petwellnesscoach.com). I love was attended by SBVVMA member vet- of K-9 involved incidents did occur in high- going to my training sessions. Shannon erinarians, Santa Barbara and Ventura crime areas but the authors of the report gives me great treats just for sitting and County based rescue organizations and have previously recommended that the lying down. Maybe I should invite Scamp shelter and humane societies. sheriff’s department focus in this disparity. to join me. This training stuff is really He told me that VMSG is just like a The report, by the Police Assess- cool and they say I am making great progress.s. CMH for dogs and cats and is open 24 ment Resource Center cited a lack of hours a day for emergency cases. It provides supervision of the department’s canine specialized services and support to compli- detail as a main reason for the increase. ment the care that the family’s primary The report suggested that the depart- Scamp Club pet practioners (like Ohana) can provide. ment track bite incidents for individual Including a full surgical center, internal handlers and dogs to see if some tend to medicine, advanced imaging center, use force more than others. oncology center and emergency and critical Did you know that a trained K-9 costs about $25,000 and are spoken to in German (even if they are French poodles)? How do you say “come have dinner” in German?

Hi: I’m Moca and I was adopted from SPARC in Santa Paula. I am about one year old and a female Hi: My name is Sable, and I’m Pitty/Hound Mix. I like to walk, run, a brown lab. I love eating lettuce, ride in car to favorite cafe’s, play hide carrots, and apples; catching Frisbees and seek, run in sprinkler’s and take at the beach; and being cuddled. beach walks. Join Scamp Club Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture and a little about yourself, including your address, to Scampclub@ventura If I wasn’t on a diet, if I hadn’t already eaten, breeze.com. You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. if Hollywood wasn’t so far away and if it were still 1929, I’d meet you here for lunch! Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 17 Police Reports by Veronica Johnson not located. Novetti is a PROS offender and Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura was found to be in possession of a Police Department and are not the opinions of small amount of methamphetamine. the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned Broderson is on active probation in are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty Ventura County and was wanted for a in a court of law felony warrant. Novetti and Broderson were booked at the VC Jail. Armed Robbery Shooting On Monday, September 30th, at On Sunday, October 6th, at 7:46 8:48 p.m., a 25-year-old Hispanic male p.m., the VPD received a call of a fight in entered the Taco Bell restaurant, located the 100 block of West Harrison Avenue. at 2250 East Main Street, and bran- When officers arrived, they found the dished a handgun at employees while victim lying on the sidewalk suffering demanding money. The suspect forced from a gunshot wound to his head. The his way behind the cashier counter where victim was transported to VCMC and he forced employees to open the register. listed in grave condition. Fearing for their safety, the cashiers VPD Major Crimes Investigators complied with the suspect’s demand were notified and responded to assist. and gave him an undisclosed amount of Investigators believe the shooting is cash from the register. The suspect fled gang related and are continuing to the store and was last seen running west investigate. across the parking lot. Fatal Traffic Collision Ventura Police officers responded On Tuesday, October 8, at 8:37 a.m., but were unable to locate the suspect. No the VPD received several calls regarding a one was harmed during the commission major injury traffic collision at Telegraph of this crime. Road at College Drive. Officers found an Warrant Arrest elderly male subject driver and an elderly On Thursday, October 3rd, at 8:54 female passenger trapped inside. The p.m., VPD officers attempted to locate elderly male subject was pronounced a wanted parolee who was possibly deceased at the scene. The elderly female staying at the Viking Motel located was transported to VCMC and passed in the 2100 block of East Thompson away from major injuries. Boulevard. A suspicious female was The driver was traveling westbound observed entering a room after she on Telegraph Road approaching spotted the officers approaching. Redwood Street and slowed his vehicle The officers contacted this female almost to a stop east of the intersec- but she refused to answer the door. tion on Redwood. Suddenly, the driver After several minutes a male opened the accelerated to a high rate of speed, con- door to speak with the officers. It was tinuing westbound. The driver collided John Willis, on probation for narcotic with a truck that was parked in front of violations. The female, Wendy Miller- Mandell’s Liquor Store, located at 3915 Tucker, was located inside Willis’ room. Telegraph Road. There may have been Officers conducted a search of this room a medical emergency that caused the and located several items of narcotic driver to accelerate rapidly. Medium, Large or paraphernalia and a small amount of Cell Phone Stolen at Skate Park WE DELIVER methamphetamine. During this inves- On Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7pm the Extra Large Pizza 1700 E. Thompson tigation officers discovered that Miller- Ventura Police Department Command Ventura Tucker was wanted in connection with Center received a 911 call from a 14 year $ Sun-Thurs 11am - 9:30pm a domestic violence incident that had old Ventura resident reporting a strong 4 OFF Fri & Sat 11am - 10:30pm occurred earlier. arm robbery of his cell phone that just regular price 805.648.1070 As officers continued their inves- occurred at the skate park, 400 Chapel $ 99 $ 95 tigation at Willis’ room additional Drive. Monday and Tuesday – Extra Large Pizza, one topping, 10. or Spaghetti, 4. officers on scene contacted a male During the investigation officers subject leaving another room nearby. learned the suspect had approached the This subject, Michael Sabzevar, was victim while at the skate park and asked the suspect had run away. Security provided the owner’s transportation to found to be on probation for narcotic to use his cell phone. The victim volun- stated that he had seen the transient their cars. violations and he had a felony warrant tarily gave the suspect his cell phone, but and discovered a bicycle missing. Upon 10-4 12:18 p.m. A resident in the for his arrest. Officers conducted a once the suspect obtained the phone, he following the transient, he ditched Keys reports an unmanned electric boat search of Sabzevar’s room and located began running away from the victim. the bicycle. Patrol took pictures of is blowing down a channel in the Keys. narcotic paraphernalia, a small amount The victim chased after the suspect, but the suspect’s belongings, located the Patrol responded, took the vessel into of methamphetamine, over an ounce fearing for his safety, the victim stopped missing bicycle, and returned it to tow, and secured it at its dock with new of heroin, and other items that led the pursuing the suspect and did not VWM Security. PD did not have any lines. officers to suspect that Sabzevar was recover his property. On the same date units available to respond. 10-5 1:15 p.m. FCC dispatched selling narcotics. Officers also located officers responded to a call of two males 10-3 The owner of the PWC Rental Patrol and others to a medical assist a loaded firearm hidden in the motel fighting in front of the Circle K store in Company reports that one of his renters the Ventura Harbor Community. Patrol room refrigerator. the 3500 Block of E. Main Street. One capsized at an unknown location. Patrol assisted the patient, who did not want The wanted parolee was not located of the males detained in the fight, later determined he was off the Santa Clara to be transported to the hospital. at the motel. Willis, Miller-Tucker, and identified as Spencer Delzeit (20 year River. Patrol transported one owner to 10-6 12:00 p.m. Patrol received a Sabzevar were arrested. old vagrant), matched the description of the beach, while the other responded report of a vessel low in the water in the Obstructing Police Arrest the suspect from the earlier robbery of with a PWC. Both PWCs wound up Keys. Patrol responded, dewatered the On Sunday, October 6th, at 3:35 the cell phone. The victim and a witness capsized on the beach. Patrol provided vessel, and then towed it to the Ventura a.m., an officer observed a vehicle were contacted and positively identified Vessel Assist’s information and then Harbor Boatyard. commit a traffic violation on Ralston Delzeit as being the suspect. He was Street near Portola Road. As the officer arrested for the robbery and booked at was conducting an enforcement stop on the Ventura County Jail. the vehicle, the driver pulled over and all of the occupants immediately exited the vehicle and ran in different direc- tions. The officer caught up to Jeramiah Harbor Patrol Broderson who resisted arrest. After a brief struggle, he was taken into custody. Blotter While this was happening, the second Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol suspect, Anthony Novetti, came back to tends to. the vehicle and drove away. Responding officers quickly located the vehicle in 10-1 10:23 p.m. VWM Security the 1300 Block of Saratoga Avenue and reported he was on scene with a man who arrested Novetti. Officers searched the stole a bicycle. Patrol advised him to call area for the third suspect, but she was PD and then responded. Upon arrival, 18 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE News and Notes event, The Starlight Supper Club, where 100% of the proceeds will benefit their programs and services for the homeless in Ventura County. The Starlight Supper Club will be held in the penthouse ballroom of the Crowne Plaza in Ventura on Saturday night, November 2. The theme is a 1940’s supper club and includes live music by The Bernie Meisinger Band, who has garnered compa- risons to Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Project Understanding is a 30 year old nonprofit charity that provides hope to Ventura’s most vulnerable citizens by developing and directing resources to transform lives and the community through justice, mercy and compassion. “Project Understanding is striving On Sept. 30 an accreditation reception was held at the Museum of Ventura County to end homelessness in Ventura with the for the Ventura Adult and Continuing Education’s (VACE) Council on Occupational many programs we have in place,” said Jim Project Understanding Executive Director, Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The large crowd was Duran, Project Understanding Executive Jim Duran with just one of the many that they introduced to some in attendance who were thanked for their contribution to the VACE Director. “One thing I am excited about help. through their teaching and many other contributions. is the proactive approach we are taking to They were also entertained as Artistic Director Elizabeth Helms conducted a Project keep people from homelessness.” portion of the Gold Coast Concert Chorus in singing several popular songs. Accompa- “We have really taken the approach of nied by pianist Jessica Helms the chorus is in their 26th season, and are preparing for Understanding teaching people how to fish instead of just their holiday concert “Music! Heart of the Holidays”, which will be held Dec 13 and 14 giving them the fish,” Duran continues. at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Camarillo. We know if homelessness and poverty is hosting 2 events to end, we need to start working on the As part of their ongoing efforts to front end so the upcoming generation night of wine tasting just for us. Labyrinth government and law enforcement, along educate residents about the social and has a solid head start.” Winery is donating a percentage of the sales with patients and providers to draft policy economic effects of poverty in Ventura One of their many outstanding for the night to the Ventura Soroptimist that will ensure safe access to medicine. County, Project Understanding is set to programs is the Tender Life Maternity Club for their scholarships. Cheese plates This includes avoiding close proximity to host an educational workshop on issues Home, which is devoted to serving will be served to clear your palate and the community’s schools or youth centers surrounding life under extreme financial abandoned pregnant women and their balance the wines. Other beverages are also and takes into consideration ways to hardship. children by providing food, shelter and available. To RSVP and for questions please prevent impact on city services, property The Bridges Out of Poverty program personal growth opportunities. call Pam Pecarichat 797-4757. values and businesses. is an approach that helps employers, Tickets are $65 and include dinner Also learn about social media as a Most patients, as individuals, simply community organizations, social-service and dancing while viewing the spectacular vital and burgeoning marketing tool, do not have the means to set up a proper agencies, and individuals address and coastline and nighttime lights of the city. when Julie Price McLean comes to speak facility including clean rooms to prevent reduce poverty in a comprehensive way. For another fun twist, guests are encour- at the Ventura Soroptimist Club meeting unwanted pollination, ventilation to It will be led by Andy Singleterry, who aged to dress in 1940’s era attire. on October 30 at 12 noon at the Ventura help control odor and security to protect has for the last 3 years worked for Servant Table sponsorships are also available. Marriott Beach Hotel. patients and providers. It’s important to Partners, a ministry serving in slums of Please visit www.starlightsupperclub.org or Julie will discuss this new marketing remember, many in the community of major cities all over the world. call 451-3579 for more information. world order, she’ll take questions from the patients often lack the physical ability Project Understanding Executive Project Understanding provides hope audience and - employing another good to provide their own medicine, many Director, Jim Duran said, “This program by developing and directing resources for marketing tool - she will come bearing gifts are struggling to maintain a quality life is rooted in the idea that by understanding the purpose of transforming lives and from Carl’s Jr. despite chronic and serious health issues. the challenges facing members of different community through justice, mercy and If you are interested in attending Encouraging patients to “grow their own” economic classes, regular people can help compassion. For more information: www. this meeting or want more information as a solution, will impact neighborhoods improve the quality of life for their entire projectunderstanding.org or call 652-1326. about the Soroptimist Club, call Cindy and burden city services with an inevita- community.” Daly at 701-0882 to RSVP by Oct. 28. ble rise in fires, floods and theft, as aging The workshop will be held free of The cost is $15. buildings are unable to support the ad- charge on October 22, at the Poinsettia Soroptimist is a national and interna- ditional load on electricity and utilities, Pavilion. The event will start promptly Soroptimist tional service club for business and profes- endangering the patients and the public. at 6:30pm with a Q&A session following. sional women with a focus on helping Many local dignitaries and social service Club hosting women and girls. agencies will be in attendance to answer questions regarding the issues surrounding two events poverty in our city. Join in at Labyrinth Wine Bar, 607 To RSVP for this event, please contact E. Main on Tuesday, October 22, from 5-7 Medical Kathy Donofrio at 652-1326 or kdonofrio@ p.m. for a Wine Tasting/Fundraising Event projectunderstanding.org. for the Ventura Soroptimist Club. marijuana Project Understanding has announced Have some fun and learn about regional the addition of a signature fundraising wines. For only $10 per person, it will be a advocates to Ricardo Ruvalcaba, Josh Arredondo, Xavier dispel myths Barrio, Jorge Jimenez, Joseph Martinez, Riley Dr. Ron Magnusson Ventura’s Americans for Safe Access Garcia, and Manny Lopez pose with their Action Group will host a community “Cigarette Strike” bowling game. Each link event “Patients, Not Criminals” on is a pledge by students to be marijuana or Sunday, October 20th from 5pm-8pm at tobacco-free. is back in Ventura! the E.P. Foster Library’s Topping Room. Interested members of the community Joining him is Jessica are encouraged to attend. Topics will Students Estrada, Licensed include benefits of medical marijuana, how it can be used, and what “safe access” organize Hearing Aid Dispenser. means. The necessity of regulated dis- pensaries, the current climate in Ventura, Come see them for all and some guidelines that could help the rally your audiology and city to protect patients’ rights will also More than 60 young people hearing aid needs! be discussed. Ventura’s local ASA Action organized the second annual “Straight Group hopes to educate the public that Up: Rise Above the Influence” rally for medical marijuana patients are not all students at Anacapa Middle School Excellent Audiology and Hearing Aids criminals. They are members of the recently. Attendees were able to play 3418 Loma Vista Rd., Ste 5A, Ventura, CA 93003 community, choosing a safe alternative games, win prizes, and learn about the to harmful drugs for relief from a wide impact and consequences of alcohol, 805.620.0049 variety of maladies. drug and tobacco use. ASA hopes to work with the city’s Students enrolled in the AVID Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 19

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-VODI93001 an effective way to get the message out release of birds of prey and other wildlife, E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura about making positive choices. and to providing educational programs 805-641-1025 www.sandboxcoffeehouse.com The idea for an annual rally was to teach communities about wildlife and inspired after a visit to Laura Taylor’s our shared environment. The Center is life. Eckert was offered and joined out”, he added. AVID class last year by Straight Up closed to the public year-round due to the the Community Intervention Court, Mayor Mike Tracy, presented Eckert Ventura County, a youth leadership sensitive nature of wildlife in rehabilita- a program designed to deal with, and with a certificate of completion, and program made possible through the tion, but on Sunday, November 3, ORC work with people habitually charged commented that Eckert “stepped up Alcohol and Drug Services of the Ventura will open its doors to the public for a rare with specific municipal infractions. and changed his life, and that’s the County Behavioral Health Department. opportunity to meet all 18 of their non- On Wednesday September 25th, ultimate goal here.” Staging “Rise Above the Influence” releasable “ambassador” raptors. Eckert graduated from the Community During the brief ceremony the group has had many levels of benefits. “Every Ojai Raptor Center Open House will Intervention program. The ceremony was offered a serving of cake decorated single one of my AVID students, all 67 be a free event with a suggested donation was held in Courtroom 37 of the to resemble Judge White’s courtroom. of them, were involved. It’s a win-win of five dollars. Handicapped parking Ventura County Superior Court. The The cake was decorated with a message situation – you’re promoting healthy will be available. program is designed to keep people out for Eckert as well “Congratulations! You living, you’re promoting staying away Local author and educator, Paul of jail, and offer them alternatives and made it! Noel Eckert.” from drugs, alcohol and tobacco, you’re Herder, will read from his book Revolu- help in solving issues related to chronic The last piece of business, almost promoting leadership in kids who don’t tionary Minds, October 12 at 1pm at the homelessness, and substance abuse. The forgotten was for Judge White to offi- necessarily always get to have leader- Ojai public library. Revolutionary Minds program began last December as a joint cially dismiss all charges and waive all ship, and it’s a really positive culture for explores J. Krishnamurti’s revolutionary effort of the Ventura Superior Court, fees, “It is my pleasure to dismiss any your school.” vision of education and the ways in which Ventura Police Department and other charges and to waive any fees,” she said Mrs. Taylor adds. “We want to get his views on teaching and learning can agencies. For Eckert the course included through to them to try to help them be brought into the day to day challenges treatment for substance abuse. Eckert is make good decisions.” of the classroom at the Ojai Library. Paul the first graduate of the new program. Herder teaches at Oak Grove School in Ojai. Chief Deputy Ventura County public On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. defender, Jean Farley has been a driving Ojai events to 4 p.m., the Ojai Valley Green Coalition force behind the program, and integral Continued from page 7 invites the public to their 5th annual in its current success. Four of the eight Andrews Episcopal Church, 409 Topa Green Home & Building Tour and people who have joined the program Topa Dr., Mon. Tues. & Thur. 3:00 – 5:00 Home Show. With this year’s theme Small since its beginning have died. According P.M. Wed. 1:30 – 4:30, November 4th is Beautiful, tour-goers will see a Tiny to National Coalition for the homeless, -7th, 11th -14th House, visit a 400 sq. foot home that has exposure to the elements, medical issues, The California Interscholastic Fed- been built almost entirely with recycled and the stress of living on the streets, eration (CIF) has announced the 29 state wood and steel, and another home with translate to homeless people having sig- academic team champions for the 2012-2013 a 1084 sq. footprint that is all about nificantly shorter life expectancy. school year. The CIF State Academic Team water conservation and efficiency while “They died before their time, a Champions program was initiated in 1996 creating a food forest. The tour starts at lonely and painful death,” said Farley. as a way to reward teams with the highest The MOB Shop, 110 W. Ojai Avenue, to “It would be easy to dismiss people like collective grade-point-averages, based on pick-up the map to the self-guided Tour. Eckert as just another drunk”, added an un-weighted 4.0 scale, in their respective The $10 tour ticket also includes admit- Farley. Instead, Eckert strove to make it sport. Two Villanova Teams Have Won! tance to several workshops. work, she said. Girls Tennis Villanova Prep, Ojai Southern Tour tickets are $10 for adults (under Judge Coleen Toy White who oversees 3.92 Boys Water Polo Villanova Prep, Ojai 18 are free) and can be purchased the day of and manages the program announced a Southern 3.80 “This is an amazing honor the event at The MOB Shop or in advance brief recess in normal proceedings and for our teams at Villanova...best academic atwww.ojaivalleygreentour.com. the graduation ceremony began. GPA in the state of California. Only three Fresh Roasted Concerts will present Eckert sober now for several months other schools in the state had two or more the internationally acclaimed brass group, had advice for others in similar situa- sports represented,” said Villanova tennis Metales M5 in Brass Spectacular on tions “It’s by no means easy, trust me”, coach and religion teacher Brian Grisin. Sat, Nov. 2 at 7:30 at the Ojai Art Center. said Eckert. “They just have to stick it Krewe and the Ojai Concert Series Mixing comedy, great musicianship and invite the community to join them in a inventive staging, Metales M5 is a show not family afternoon and evening of fun. to be missed. Combining their skills at fine Tickets are $10.00, children under twelve classical chamber music, non-stop interac- free. It is a Day After Ojai Day Event being tion with the audience, inborn showman- celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at ship and their inimitable Latin American Dancing Oak Ranch, 4585 Casitas Pass charm. Tickets in advance are $20 for Rd., on Highway 150. It’s a picnic potluck, adults, $18 for seniors (65+) and $10 for bring your-own-chairs-and-blankets event! children. They are available at Ojai Coffee Bring a dish to share. Plates, cups, knives, Roasting, by phone at 646-8907 or online forks and napkins will be supplied. For at www.ptgo.org. Tickets are $5 more at the online advanced tickets through PayPal, door. go to: ojaiconcertseries.com. All proceeds go to support the upcoming 2014 OMG Masquarde Ball Charity Fundraiser. Community Intervention Court More than 20 local restaurants as well Continued from page 1 as local wineries and breweries will join in jail, as he had many times in the past. together to share the fruits of their labor Eckert 44 years old, a machinist for over on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the 20 years, was facing a never-ending cycle Landscape Contractors • Design & Build thirteenth annual Taste of Ojai. of homelessness, addiction, and hope- This yearly Rotary event will be held on lessness. Eckert from the San Fernando 805.746.1911 bloominggardens.biz the beautiful 10th green at the Ojai Valley Valley for “No special reason, he said”, Award Winning Gardens, Professional Landscaping Inn & Spa. The festivities include local ended up on the streets of Ventura. All major credit cards accepted CA LIC # 833887 wines and beers, fantastic food from Ojai’s This last arrest would change his 20 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE Show Time VFS @ 420 East 2013 With this issue we introduce our new music encourage fans to buy tickets ASAP!” criminal Joseph Kony. Their innocence scene writer, Pam Baumgardner, of www. More info at www.RoadshowRevival. Children Of War has truly been stolen from them. With VenturaRocks.com, who is also known as com the help of a team of trauma counselors, Filmmaker Bryan Single and Ugandan Stephanie Rose from her radio career which 8Stops7 has once again taken up they are guided forward, with love and Child Counselor Jane Ekayu will attend. spanned nearly 15 years. Her last full time residency Monday nights at Billy O’s for infinite compassion, into new and pro- gig was at KXBS, The Bus, here in Ventura the month of October. The band gets to A powerful and cathartic story of ductive lives. where she earned her Program Director try out stuff they aren’t necessarily ready forgiveness and hope in the aftermath The Ventura Film Society is proud stripes while working on-air middays. After to show to a much larger crowd than of war, Children of War (Tues., Oct. 15th to present Children of War, sponsored the radio station sold, she helped launch www. you’ll typically get on a Monday night, at 7:15pm) was filmed in the war-zone of by Brooks Institute, as part of our Buzzine.com in 1997 which was one of the but lead singer, Evan Sula-Goff explains, northern Uganda over a period of three 5th season. The VFS Screening Room is first music and entertainment websites online, “It’s also a really accessible way for fans years by L.A. director Bryan Single. His located at 420 E. Santa Clara. Advance and as Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief, the and friends of the group to come out and unique documentary follows a group of Tickets to any VFS film, as well as company would eventually publish four print just hang out.” Evan is also stoked to be former child soldiers as they escape the VFS Memberships, can be purchased issues which were distributed across the USA able to pick out their openers. “It’s an battlefield, enter a rehabilitation center, securely at www.venturafilmsociety. & in Canada. Pam and her business partner awesome sort of community night; it’s and undergo a process of trauma therapy com/tickets.html. Screening informa- Eve Mimiaga launched www.VenturaRocks. got this real laid back sort of feel.” and emotional healing. Having been tion is available at www.venturafilm com on March 17, 2009. And finally, congratulations to abducted from their homes, the children society.com. Call 628-2299 or write Adam Clark who nailed the Store Finals struggle to confront and break through [email protected] for The Music Scene in the Guitar Center 2013/2014 Drum their years of captivity by the Lord’s Re- further information. The Ventura Film Off Competition. Clark is well known sistance Army, a quasi-religious militia Society – We Bring People Together In for his jazz ensembles, playing with led by self-proclaimed prophet and war The Dark. Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog as well as tons of studio work. Tony Cicero of Tony years of marriage. clients: a non-stop talker, a callous youth, Cicero Ventura Drum School was once Bonnie bravely sets about to host the and a guy with halitosis. Albert, who’s over- again asked to be a judge this year and party, bringing out finger sandwiches and weight, refuses to go on a diet, is incapable he told us, “...Clark exhibited experi- snacks, as the rest of the women arrive. of whispering in a movie theater (horrors!) ence and good jazz chops reminiscent Each comes with their own set of emotional and insists on separating the onions out of of drummers Tony Williams and Max baggage which is thinly disguised under his guacamole. But in the glow of new love, Roach.” Best wishes to Adam as he now their well-coiffed personas. Jean (Killion) these things don’t bother Eva. represents our area as he moves on to the reluctantly brings her very pregnant and When a new female client proves warm Quarter Finals on Tuesday, October 22. brutally honest sister Sinclair (Leah) who and congenial, she and Eva become friends This town has an amazing pool of sets the entire party flying in very different and confidantes. Eva reveals that she has talent and it never ceases to amaze me directions. a wonderful new guy, while Marianne how much Ventura Rocks! The audience roared with laughter and (Catherine Keener) talks about how awful Two on the Aisle surprise as the traditional unveiling of the her ex was. As Eva extols the virtues of Shawn Jones has two spankin’ new Lowden latest Tupperware line (“it’s not plastic, her new man, Marianne enumerates all guitars. it’s Tupperware!) rapidly careened toward the things that drove her crazy in her past City’s Newest hysterical and sometimes introspective relationship-how this guy wouldn’t stick This town has revelations with the addition of a few Man- to his diet, scraped out the onions from his Theater Debuts hattans. guacamole, couldn’t whisper…well you get an amazing The 1960’s décor (shag carpet, floral the picture. And this isn’t a spoiler because with Comedy sofa and plastic plants) set the scene it’s clearly intimated in the trailer. by Jim Spencer and Shirley Lorraine beautifully. Production details, including This is deft storytelling that doesn’t pool of talent Killion’s Donna Reed pearls and shirt- employ or require a dramatic soundtrack to There is a new brick-and-mortar by Pam Baumgardner waist dress, Rojas’ white go-go boots and help to steer our emotions. I always feel so theater in town. Located in the neigh- VenturaRocks.com shortie jumpsuit and Moss’ crocheted vest, used when the music soars and I cry. Well, borhood center on Bristol Road between [email protected] completed the picture to a T. in this film I don’t because it doesn’t. And, Johnson Drive and Victoria Avenue, it is the Be advised the language and some although it’s a comedy, there were many Ventura’s music scene is alive, well, new home of the Flying H Group Theatre situations are not recommended for the moments where I so related to these char- and thriving! We’re glad to get Shawn Company. younger set. However, those of us who lived acters that my heart was in my mouth, as Jones back home as he just returned The theater opened on October 11, through the 60’s and myriad Tupperware when they approached their first kiss, and from his 16th trip to Ireland. This past 2013 with its premier production being home parties found the whole adventure to in seeing Albert’s palpable disappointment tour included 17 shows in three weeks. Sealed for Freshness, a mature comedy about be tear-producingly funny. when Eva chides him about exactly the The man is busy. One of his first stops the hilarious goings on at an unusual Sealed for Freshness plays until same things his ex-wife did. was to pick up his brand spankin’ new 1960’s Tupperware party. November 3 at the Flying H Group Its poignant watching Gandofini Lowden guitar. Shawn had approached The Flying H Group has been a presence Theater Company, 6368 Bristol Road onscreen after his untimely death this past George Lowden at NAMM earlier this on the local theater scene for many years. in Ventura. Weekend performances are June. While he made television history in year and struck up a conversation ending Lacking a permanent venue, its perform- 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 the role of Tony Soprano, he hits a lot of with an invite to visit the owner at his ances were held in many locations and so p.m on Sunday. Tickets are $18-general, tender notes in Enough Said that would factory the next time Shawn would be in its ability to establish an annual season was and $15-Seniors & military. Reservati- be foreign to Tony. And Louis-Dreyfus is Ireland. That turned out to be last May. hampered. However, earlier this year Taylor ons recommended: (805) 308-3989. www. a delight, both as the wrong-footed lover After the factory tour, and over lunch, Kasch, the professional actor who founded FlyingHGroup.com. and the mom who has trouble letting go Lowden told Shawn he’d like to build the Flying H group and serves as its artistic of her daughter. In both cases, she makes him a guitar. When Shawn returned this director, and Cynthia Killion, the Group’s Silver Screen mistakes. But since they’re the same ones past month he was surprised to receive managing director, located a site already that you or I could easily make, we sympa- not one, but two beautiful Lowden zoned for live theatrical performances. thize and forgive. guitars made to his left-handed specs. After some major renovations and the Enough Said Rated PG-13. 1 hour 33 minutes- Comedy The guitars are hand-crafted and made installation of theatrical lighting (gratu- from 450-year-old California Redwood. itously made available as the result of the Shawn beams as he declares, “They’re the closure of the Gibson Amphitheater at most beautiful and the best sounding Universal Studios), and with the help of Music Calendar acoustic guitars I’ve ever played, I’m many volunteers, the 1,000 square foot Movie Review by Andrea Gibb really blessed to have them.” space has been converted into an intimate She does it again. Writer-director 10/16 to 10/29 Watch for Blues at the Beach venue that is both comfortable and versatile. Nicole Holofcener brings in another For more events go to Fun-in-Ventura.com scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd, Kasch directed the rollicking and hit with Enough Said, a story of mid-life at Ventura State Beach. The folks behind slightly edgy comedy for the Company’s romance. No longer wide-eyed innocents, Amigos Cafe & Cantina the concert are the Players Casino, inaugural production. The cast consists it’s the second time around for Eva (Julia 546 E. Main St., 805-874-2232 Roadshow Revival (RSR) and Totally of Janice Moss, Cynthia Killion, Maria Louis-Dreyfus) and Albert (James Gandol- Live Bands and Musicians every Tue Local VC. Ross Emery of RSR assured Isabella Rojas, Mona Leah, Sindy McKay fini) with Eva tip-toeing towards love with thru Sun. See their ad on page 19 for the me the event will go on rain or shine, and Brad Strickland. Everyone is spot-on in caution. In fact, she’s so anxious to get it bands. “Traditionally it’s our best weathered their respective characterizations. right, that she becomes devious in research- Bombay Bar & Grill forecast of the year.” On the bill will be Bonnie Kapica (Moss) is hosting a ing her new guy. 143 S. California St., 805-643-4404 Elvin Bishop as the headliner with the Tupperware party to welcome a top-rated When they meet at a party, they discover Local Live Music every Thur thru Sun Mannish Boys Revue, James Harmon representative who recently moved into they both have daughters going away to GiGi’s Coctail Lounge Band, the 44’s as well as the best of the neighborhood. As she prepares for the college, and they’re both “not attracted to 2493 Grand Ave., 805-642-2411 Ventura County local acts including gathering, husband Richard (Strickland) anyone at this party.” So they profess. Karaoke with Steve Luke every Sun & Guy Martin, Shawn Jones, and the R&B makes a hasty exit, bowling bag in hand. These characters become endearing as Wed 7pm-12am Bombers. Asked how tickets are selling, As he leaves, he throws out a few well-placed their many little foibles are revealed. We see Live Bands every Fri & Sat 9pm Ross said, “At a very steady pace! I would barbs about how things have changed in 25 Eva, a masseuse, besieged with challenging Continued on page 24 Ventura BREEZE O c t o b e r 1 6 – O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 21

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your ego might be hurt when a col- league turns down your offer to help. But accept it as a rejection of your offer, not of you. A friend from the past Rhymes With Orange could re-emerge by week’s end. SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A ber 21) A flow of positive energy colleague might offer to open a door turns a work project you didn’t want for you professionally. But before you to do into something you actually love walk through it, be sure this “favor” doing. Now, take that attitude into isn’t attached to an obligation you your social, intimate life — and enjoy might find difficult to discharge. what follows. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to creativity, your persistence and your December 21) Working hard to meet reliability could lead to a major career your professional goals is fine. But Moose and Molly shift. Be sure to use that other Taurean don’t neglect your private life, espe- trait, your practicality, when discuss- cially where it concerns your more ing what the job offers. cherished relationships. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A CAPRICORN (December 22 to changing situation might require some January 19) “Patience” remains the adjustments you might not have been key word in dealing with an emotion- prepared to make. However, flexibility ally sensitive situation involving a in this matter could be the best course close friend or family member. Help to follow at this time. comes your way by week’s end. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- You’re in a period of fluctuating ary 18) With new information coming moods, which is not unusual for the Solutions on page 17 in, it’s a good time to rethink some Moon Child. Your emotions stabilize of your goals without taking sugges- by the 25th. Meanwhile, try to hold off tions from others, no matter how well- making major decisions until then. meaning they might be. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That keen sense of perception helps you PISCES (February 19 to March hunt down those minute details that 20) Making progress on your project others overlook. And, of course, your is relatively easy in the early part of Leonine ego will accept the expected the week. A problem could arise mid- praise with good grace. week. But all goes swimmingly once VIRGO (August 23 to September it’s resolved. 22) Be careful not to be confronta- BORN THIS WEEK: Holding fast tional when raising a work-related to your principles, no matter what, issue. Better to make a request than a inspires others to follow your exam- demand. And, of course, be prepared ple. to back up your case with facts. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. 22 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE Youth annually for the time and energy that they 1st place. Now VCC is producing seeds the atmosphere with appetizers and devote to the Corps during September 1st and holding “Seed to Seeds” educational food provided by Lynn Mikelatos, the through the following year to August 31st. tours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings CEO of Ventura City Corps, and other It’s a way of giving volunteers a boost for by appointment only. Call if you want to board-members, Mike McDermit and the start of a new school year and thanks schedule a tour 653-2351. Annette Cortez. The aroma off the for helping throughout the summer. Ventura City Corps is grateful for front porch BBQ was thanks to Ken This year’s Student Volunteer of the parents who get involved. “We could not Cozzens, President of Lions Club who Year is Brandon Dominguez because he provide about 200 pounds of vegetables per received recognition for leading the served the most hours with an enthu- month and thousands of seedlings to the gleaning for the last three years. In siastic attitude and positively contagious community without their support.” For 2012-2013, he helped Ventura City hard-work ethic; he even recruited his example, Kathleen Herriott, VCC Garden Corps glean over 10,000 pounds of friends to join Ventura City Corps. manager, said of award recipient, Jonathan fruits for FOOD Share. This year’s Adult Volunteer Leader Urbina and his parents, Suzie and Pedro Ventura City Corps will continue is Ruben Hernandez who helped with who helped load vegetable seedlings and to recognize young and older leaders Jonathan Urbina is happy to receive a Certi- gleaning, the vegetable gardens and display equipment into their van and deliver in our community as a way of showing ficate of Appreciation for volunteering from. other landscape construction projects. the materials to headquarters: “This was a gratitude for all the generous time Kathleen Herriott, VCC Garden manager. Ruben is a small business owner growing big deal because there is no way I could have and efforts they give to making things vegetable seedlings. He is father of 3 sons done this by myself.” better in our County of Ventura. Go and his wife Daisy supported his invol- Jonathan helped set up for this big open to www.venturacitycorps.com to make City Corps vement. He worked tirelessly to help get house event. There was a lot of happiness in donations or to apply to volunteer. projects off the ground! honors their There were numerous volunteers who received awards. Although not everyone volunteers can be acknowledged Carlos Hernandez City Corps of the Central Coasts cele- and Salem Ozaki were for special dedi- brated six years of providing community cation to growing produce at the Victory service in Ventura County at Ventura City Garden in front of VCC headquarters and Corps Headquarters on California Street at the plots from the City of Ventura’s Cor- with an open house and awards ceremony nucopia Community Garden. VCC entered for this year’s Volunteers and parents. 29 different vegetables to the Fair this year Students and adult leaders are recognized and took home 19 ribbons, 9 of which were

Recently the local Operation Christmas Child Channel Islands Coastal Team held ALL AMERICAN 50s DINER their kickoff event at Trinity Lutheran Church. The event was held for local church Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner leaders, those who have given shoeboxes in the past, and to anyone who was interested (Served all day) in learning more about the organization. Every November thousands of locations around the country are opened in order to collect shoeboxes filled with toys, school WHERE THE LOCALS EAT! supplies, personal items and other gifts. The gifts are then distributed to children in “Anything from a slice of pie need around the world. Since 1993, 100 million shoe boxes have been distributed in to a fine dining experience!” more than 130 countries. Last year our area collected 11,750 boxes and this year their 7am Daily 478 E. Main Street, Ventura 643-4864 goal is 13,000!

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Would you like new and more customers? Then place your horizontal business card in the Ventura Breeze Service Directory. Only $200$200 for 6 issues. Just contact [email protected] or call 653-0791 for further information and to place your ad. Ventura BREEZE October 16 – October 29, 2013 23 Art Scene you definitely won’t want to miss this side-splitting tour de force! My Mother’s Described as “One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac,” Italian, My you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to a la love this show. All you need is to know Art, arte Father’s Jewish what it feels like to leave a family dinner C with heartburn and a headache! The show, directed by Andy Rogow, stars and I’m in Peter J. Fogel who is an award-winning comedian, actor, playwright and published author who has performed Therapy in the United States, Canada and by Nanci Cone Australia, for over 25 years. After successfully playing on Performances are Wednesdays at Broadway for more than two years and 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Thursdays & touring internationally in more than Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2:30pm 100 cities, this hysterically funny show & 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm has come to the Scherr Forum Theatre through Sunday, October 27th. Tickets in Thousand Oaks. Written by Brooklyn are on sale now and may be purchased native Steve Solomon, a former physics at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza teacher and school administrator in Box Office located at 2100 Thousand Long Island, the play is based upon his Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks or real life family. He left his academic through any Ticketmaster location or by career behind and turned his attention phone (800) 745-3000. For groups of 12 to his latent love of making people or more, please call Marla in Group Sales laugh. As Steve puts it, “I decided to at 1-888-264-1788. Ticket prices range follow my heart and become an impo- from $45-$55. For ticket and theatre verished comedy writer and performer.” information, call 449-ARTS (2787). This three-time award winning first show has met with rave reviews to sold out crowds throughout the country and became one of the longest running one-man comedy shows. In it, we’re introduced to Steve’s twin sister, his Uncle Willie, stuttering Cousin Bob, demented Cousin Kenny, Steve’s new therapist, Cousin Sal (and Sal’s parole officer) and a myriad of Senchal Hatton will be exhibiting her newest kiln load of ceramic sculptures as the astounding characters we know and featured artist of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery through October 31. As a love who could easily be from our own native Californian, Senchal has always felt a strong sense of connection to animals, nature, families. Trust me, if you like to laugh; and the spiritual which binds all. She enjoys the arts, and has worked as a make-up/hair and special effects artist in the movie industry, face painter, and also a professional belly dancer. Hatton is also a poet and muralist and enjoys playing guitar. Hatton will greet guests on Tuesday, October 22nd from 11 am – 6 pm. At the Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery, Ventura Harbor Village-644-6800.

In May of 1999, the City Council established the Municipal Art Acquisition Program to document the history of visual art in Ventura through the annual purchase of important works of art created by area artists. The collection provides increased access to art of the highest quality and of AY`e`XcRaYeR\V_Sj 7@E>dVcZVd 5`__R8cV_ReR distinctive merit through its GVcjdaVTZR]dY`hZ_X`WRgRcZVej`W display in the public areas of Rceh`c\Sj=V_A`eVdY^R_ ReeYV City Hall and other municipal buildings. Mary Michel is best known for her oil and acrylic paintings and serigraph prints. For 3V]]2ced7RTe`cj`_?`gV^SVc" twenty years, Michel was a fine arts instructor of Ventura College. =V_afcdfVUR_RcedVUfTReZ`_ReeYV4YZTRX`2ce :_deZefeVeYV2^VcZTR_2TRUV^j`WeYV2ced4Y`fZ_RcU Next up at Buenaventura Art Asso- R_UeYVF_ZgVcdZej`W8fRUR]R[RcRhYVcVYVcVTVZgVUYZd >RdeVcd`W7Z_V2cedUVXcVV CVeZcV^V_eYRdXZgV_=V_ ciation’s seaside gallery in Ventura Harbor eYVeZ^Ve`Wf]]jVia]`cVYZdTcVReZgZej 9VT`_dZUVcd Village is an exhibition by Susan Colla and YZ^dV]W}R_`_T`_TVaefR]RceZde~hY`dV}ac`TVdd`W Mary-Jo Murphy, two Ventura artists who, TcVReZ_Xac`gZUVdYZ^hZeYeYVa`ddZSZ]Zej`W in Murphy’s words, “ feel a deep connection to ScZUXZ_XZ]]fdZ`_R_UcVR]Zej ~ nature’s untamed creatures.” Wild in the Harbor, on display Oct. 30 =V_|dh`c\YRdSVV_ViYZSZeVURe=`d2_XV]Vd4`f_ej >fdVf^`W2ceeYVCZgVcdZUV>fdVf^R_UZ_DaRZ_ – Nov. 25 will feature about 10 works by each HRdYZ_Xe`_R_UeYc`fXY`fe4R]ZW`c_ZR woman, all depicting wild, undomesticated animals of Africa and North America. Colla 2]]aZVTVd`WYZdh`c\dhZ]]SVRgRZ]RS]VRedaVTZR]acZTVd  works exclusively in graphite pencil on paper; :ehZ]]SVYV]UReeYV3V]]2ced7RTe`cj4`^^f_Zej Murphy will be exhibiting acrylic paintings. C``^]`TReVURe%$#? GV_efcR2gV_fVGV_efcR Both will attend a reception at the gallery 42*$!!"R_UReYZdaVcd`_R]defUZ`Re*(Z_eYV3V]] from 5 – 8 p.m. Nov. 2. 2ced7RTe`cj EYZddaVTZR]dY`hZ_XhZ]]SVYV]U`_ ?`gV^SVc"#!"$Wc`^'a ^ e`"!a ^  Their expressions are unique but the viewpoint is the same: a love for and fascina- 4`^V`_VT`^VR]]e`eYVXcVReVde`_V^R_dY`h`W tion with the wild. Examples of Colla and eYVjVRc2a`ceZ`_`WeYVac`TVVUdWc`^eYVdR]Vd Murphy’s artworks can be found online at `WYZdRceh`c\hZ]]SVU`_ReVUe`7``UDYRcV  www.susancollaart.com and www.mary-jomurphy.com. Harbor Village Gallery, at 1591 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura Harbor Village, is D66J@F2==E96C6 open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and stays open until 8 p.m. Fridays and A`ceZ`_hcZeeV_Sj5`__R8cV_ReR7@E> Saturdays. 24 October 16 – October 29, 2013 Ventura BREEZE

SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET: SAVE A LIFE This ’n’ That Altering your pet does NOT make it fat! Lack of Music calendar Thur 10/24 - Buenaventura Social Club Continued from page 20 Fri 10/25 - Sound Effect exercise and overfeeding causes your pet to pack It’s All Good Bar & Grill Sat 10/26 - Midnight Band on those extra pounds! 533 E. Main St., 805-641-9951 Sun 10/27 - Shawn Jones Open Mike Night every Wed Yolies/Hi Hat Entertainment BE A HERO…ADOPT A PET Majestic Theater 138 W. Main St., 805-816-9663 26 S. Chestnut St., 805-653-0721 Top Notch Musicians and Bands every Thur 10/17 - Pepper 9pm Fri 8pm Fri 10/18 - Steve Vai 8pm Fri 10/25 - Candye Kane (Award Winning Wed 10/23 - Portugal, The Man 8pm Blues Artist) 8pm Sandbox Coffeehouse Zoey’s Café 204 E. Thompson Blvd., 805-641-1025 185 E. Santa Clara St., 805-652-1137 Live Music Performances every Thur, Sat Live Musicians & Bands almost every & Sun night Open Mic Night every Thur Thur 10/17 - Adam Levy & Ernie Halter Sat 10/26 - Roux 42 12pm 7:30pm Squashed Grapes Sat 10/19 - Shane Alexander, Alicia 2351 E. Main St., 805-643-7300 Murphy 8pm Vocal Jazz Night every Tue 6:30-10pm Sun 10/20 - Ronnie Cox 7:30pm House Jazz Band every Fri 6:30-10pm Wed 10/23 - Peter Mulvey 6pm, Koffin The Tavern Kats 8pm 211 Santa Clara St., 805-643-3264 Thur 10/24 - Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Live Bands every Tue thru Sat Gene Rubin, Phil Salazar 6pm Ventura County Blues Society Jam Sun 10/27 - Ones To Watch - Singer/ session hosted by Tommy Marsh every Songwriter Competition 7pm Wed 8pm Wed 10/16 - October Residency , Band the Captions 9:30pm Fri 10/18 - Saletta 10pm Sat 10/19 - Bullet Made Statues 10pm Wed 10/23 October Residency, Band the Captions 9:30pm Fri 10/25 - Jive Turkey 10pm The Arc Foundation and the Penfield School Two-Day Fundraising event at Sat 10/26 - New Vibe 10pm California Pizza Kitchen in the Pacific View Mall in Ventura on October 22nd and 23rd! W2O Rooftop Lounge Anyone can come to the Restaurant any time throughout the two days to eat. Mention to the 598 E. Main St. (above Watermark) Hostess and the Waitperson that you are there for the fundraising event. The California Pizza 805-643-6800 Kitchen will donate 10% of those revenues to The Penfield School and 10% of those revenues Live Bands every Wed thru Sun to The Arc Foundation. Friday Dance Party every Fri 9pm Thur 10/17 - Buenaventura Social Club Fri 10/18 - Mini Driver Sat 10/19 - Legalizers Sun 10/20 - Randy Cobb Why we love our winters.