See pages 2 & 12 for ban on single use containers

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ages, the word “mermaid” dates back to the 14th Century and it is goes without saying why the famous underwater sirens of the sea are celebrated worldwide. Locals and visitors across all oceans can delve into discovery with a myriad of mermaid activities. Lovers of the sea can meet a live mermaid at the Harbor’s “Mermaid Meet & Greet” (March 21 from 1-4 p.m., take a photo with a live mermaid, listen to live entertainment, try a fun scavenger hunt, and get artistic at craft stations. Visitors can engage in seaside selfie “Mermaid Parade” gives lovers of the sea a chance to dress up. stations, and can catch the newest in- stallation for a selfie inspiration with a 20-foot plus sign made of metal lettering Harbor salutes sirens of the announcing, “I (heart) the SEA” on Ventura Harbor Village’s Promenade. Ventura Harbor Village’s annual Darin Schindler to lead the department. sea and new signage “Mermaid Parade” on March 21 at 1 p.m. Channel your inner mermaid and Month spanning throughout the month gives lovers of the sea a chance to dress City of Ventura rub fins with fellow merfolk - mermaids of March with something for the entire up (and all month long) as their favorite and mermen - as these mystical aquatic family with themed events on March 21 sea-themed mermaid or merman and creatures take center stage at Ventura from 1-4 p.m. walk throughout the Village. Parade selects new Harbor Village’s 5th Annual Mermaid Capturing human imagination for Continued on page 20 Chief of Police After a two-month search, Ventura “4th Grade Fire Safety Days.” Students, City Manager Alex D. McIntyre has parents, and school staff observed live selected Ventura Assistant Police Chief demonstrations of Ventura City Fire- Darin Schindler to lead the depart- fighters performing multiple tasks asso- ment following the retirement of Chief ciated with a career in firefighting and Ken Corney who has held the position paramedicine and fire prevention. since 2009. Students traveled in groups around Darin was born and raised in Ventura the site to multiple teaching stations. County and has called the City of Ventura, The stations included such topics as and the Ventura Police Department, engine company operations, fire safety home for the past 25 years. He began education, ladder and power tool demon- his career with the Port Hueneme Police strations, and a grand finale involving Department as a Reserve Police Officer the City Fire Department’s “hook and in 1989 and was hired as a full-time ladder” truck. police officer in 1990. He then joined the Firefighters served as both instructors Ventura Police Department in 1995 and and participants in each of the learning has worked in various ranks and assign- stations. The Firefighters focused not ments, including the Assistant Chief of only on the tasks they are responsible to Police, for the last five years. Darin holds Fire Safety event held with perform during emergencies, but on the a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice importance of education and its relation Management, as well as a Master’s in fourth graders to the job. Business Administration. The instructors explained how an Darin told the Breeze “As Ventura The Ventura City Fire Department, approximately 10,200 children on fire education in chemistry is an essential Police Department’s next Chief of Police, in a collaborative effort with the Ventura safety. Their first few classes have now element of becoming a member of the I am committed to proactive and innova- Unified School District, hosted a two-day graduated high school and gone onto Hazardous Materials Team. They saw tive policing strategies while continuing Fire Safety event on March 3rd and college. how a fire engine also contains a virtual to enhance our community responsive- 4th at the Ventura City Fire Training Over 1,300 fourth graders within emergency room that is brought to the ness, collaboration, and problem solving Grounds, located at 765 S. Seaward Ave. the VUSD traveled to the Fire Training scene of an emergency, necessitating a Continued on page 2 Since 2011 together they have educated Grounds to participate in the Annual Continued on page 12 2 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE City News

Commonly called Styrofoam and regularly raw meat, fish and other raw food are also Court grants six-month extension used in the food service industry the contain- excluded from the ordinance. ers are now prohibited in the city. The ruling At this time there are more than 130 for people to respond to Ventura designed to help reduce litter and potential cities that have implemented similar bans, harm to marine animals will be based on a including Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, River Watershed lawsuit similar ordinance already in place in Santa and Hermosa Beach. Barbara. The material Polystyrene found in sin- The council hopefully will design the At a hearing the Los Angeles Superior property owners, respectively, as a result gle-use plates, cups and takeout food containers ordinance so that it will avoid a problem that Court granted the City of Ventura’s and of a court order requiring the noticing in is neither biodegradable nor recyclable. San Diego has had with its ordinance. San the City of Ojai’s requests for a six-month order for the court to recognize any settle- After heavy rains, polystyrene items are Diego previously voted to ban the use of Poly- extension for property owners to decide ment agreement. Property owners who often seen in storm drains and on beaches, styrene but had to revoke the ordinance after a whether or not to file an answer in the received the Notices or Summons now where tiny pieces often end up in the stomachs lawsuit was filed by the restaurant industry. Ventura River Watershed lawsuit. The new have an additional six months to decide of seabirds and marine animals. The council and city staff must take into deadline to respond to the lawsuit and file whether to file an answer to the lawsuit. During a regular Monday evening council account the failure of San Diego’s effort and an answer is September 8, 2020. The City has developed a website meeting a vote was taken on the ban and passed make sure the local ordinance will stand up to Over the course of the next few weeks, dedicated exclusively to providing informa- 6-0 (Sofia Rubalcava was absent). City staff a courtroom challenge. the City of Ventura will mail a postcard tion about this topic, which includes a com- will begin drafting an ordinance requiring all See page 12 for additional information. to everyone who received a Notice or prehensive FAQ section, a resources page that restaurants to use biodegradable or recyclable Summons, notifying them of the court’s includes links to the recordings of the public food packaging. City staff has also been asked decision. The extension will allow those meetings the City has held on this topic, and a to research how other cities have banned food City of Ventura selects new Chief of Police who received Notices or Summons ad- news section which will be regularly updated. retailers from selling coolers, plates and cups Continued from page 1 ditional time to decide if they would like To learn more about the proceedings, containing Polystyrene. Retail stores in the city efforts. I am proud of the amazing work to join the lawsuit. The City is optimis- please visit: http://www.venturariver.com may also face a similar prohibition. done every day by the men and women of tic that it will make sufficient progress This release is available on the City of “What’s extra special is current users even our Department and am grateful for this toward a settlement agreement with the Ventura website at: www.cityofventura.ca.gov agree that it’s the right thing to do,” Mayor exciting opportunity.” other parties during the next six months. Matt LaVere said. “There’s community-wide “Darin Schindler has been a strong Stemming from a 2014 lawsuit filed support for this. We all walk on the beach and leader in the Ventura Police Department for by environmental nonprofit Santa Barbara Ventura City see it all the time.” LaVere told the council. many years, and I am excited to see him take Channelkeeper against the City of Ventura The city also announced it will use over as our next Police Chief” said Mayor and the state of California, the City - who Council votes to Santa Barbara’s ordinance as a road map to Matt LaVere. “Although Chief Corney leaves reached an interim settlement agreement be planning and initiating its own ban. In behind very big shoes to fill, there is no one with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper in 2019 - ban polystyrene Santa Barbara all food providers and retailers I trust more than Darin to lead the depart- is in ongoing discussions with the large water are required to use containers and packing ment and continue our mission of building users to develop a collaborative, local “physical and single use material, including “peanuts” and shipping a safe and prosperous Ventura.” solution” to protect the Steelhead population boxes that are compostable, recyclable, and City Manager McIntyre said, “Darin has and maintain its least expensive and oldest food containers biodegradable, according the ordinance. a solid reputation locally as a progressive water resource, the Ventura River. If a settle- Food providers in Santa Barbara may and transformational leader. He will build by Richard Lieberman ment is reached, the City’s cross-complaint, be exempt from the rule for up to one year a team of professionals to continue to serve an action taken to initiate the collaborative Single use and Polystyrene food con- if the food vendor applies for an exemption and protect our community. I know he can solution, would not be litigated. tainers will no longer be allowed in restau- showing a potential financial hardship. Food lead the department through whatever chal-

In January of this year, Notices and rants in the city after the City Council voted currently prepared or packaged outside the lenges lie ahead.” Darin will start his new

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to the end of the pier, and a stroll Ventura events along the Promenade back to the Museum. Four miles with an 800-foot by Ana Baker elevation gain. Meet at 7 p.m. sharp at Free Adult Grief & Bereavement the fountain across the street from the Support Groups Mission. Join Facebook page for more in- Every Wednesday, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. formation: https://www.facebook.com/ Free for anyone who has lost a loved one. groups/800215670039426/ Receive emotional and educational The members of the Ventura In- support. Held at Livingston Memorial vestment Group meet on Mondays Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, for an informal discussion of 1996 Eastman Ave., Ste. 109. Call (805) recent economic events. Topics 642-0239 for more information. cover current events that affect stocks, Living with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes funds, real estate, and interest-bear- Classes ing investments. The meeting is from 1st Tuesday of the Month (April 7), 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Coffee Bean & from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Free informational Tea Leaf at Telephone Road and Main class that teaches you how to manage Street. Visitors and potential members your life with diabetes. Held at Living- are welcomed. There are no dues or re- ston Memorial Visiting Nurse Associ- quirements to participate, and all levels ation & Hospice, 1996 Eastman Ave., of experience are welcomed. Ste. 109. Call (805) 642-0239 for more Brain Injury Center of Ventura information. County. www.BrainInjuryCenter.org The Compassionate Friends of Support Groups for brain injury/ West Ventura County is a support stroke survivors and their family/ group for those who have experi- caregivers Learn more about brain enced the loss of a child. Parents, injury/stroke and available services. grandparents, and siblings (over Meet others who are facing or have faced age 14) are all welcome. The group similar challenges. Meet new friends and meets the first and third Wednesday of connections, give and receive support. each month at 7p.m. at the Pointsettia Encounter Church 6950 Ralston St., Pavilion, Canada Larga room, 3451 Bldg. #300 (805) 482-1312 2nd and 4th Foothill Road. For more information, Wednesday of every month, 4-5:30 p.m. contact Laura Lindsay at (805) 836-9100. Men are you retired and rou- Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club tine-tired? Ventura Retired Men meets first 2 Monday nights of the suggest you visit a Social Lunch month 7:30 p.m. Poinsettia Pavilion Meeting on the first or third Tuesday 3451 Foothill. Swing, line dance, each month at the Poinsettia waltz, Latin and more. First dance Pavilion. Stop in, say hello, have a sip lessons are free 6:40 p.m. Call Rick (805) at the bar if you like, they will buy you 415-8842 and www.poinsettiadancers. lunch, and you can sample the hospital- org for more information. ity as they go through activities and hear There will be a regular Ventura the speaker of the day. Bob Likins can tell Discussion Group meeting at Main you more at 805-587-1233. Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., Are you a stamp collector? The Wednesday from 4 - 5:45 p.m. Several Ventura County Philatelic Society The New people usually stay for a drink and a bite meet on the first and third Mondays to eat afterward. Bring an interesting each month at 7:30 p.m. at the COMMUNITY topic to discuss if you can. Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Ventura’s ACBL Duplicate Bridge Rd. Admission and parking are free. Club offers games for all levels of Come for a great evening. Contact: Bill MEMORIAL play. Learn the game, play with your Garner (805) 320-1601 or sockonthe- peers, and earn master points while you [email protected] HOSPITAL are having fun. There is a game every The Channel Islands Bicycle Club day of the week. Check out their website (CIBike) is a non-profit recreational at www.vcbridge.org organization. The club’s purpose is to Now Open Country Western Line Dancing promote bicycling for recreation, health, every Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. Instruction sport and transportation. The meetings every night. Located at the Moose lodge, are held on the second Wednesday of 10269 Telephone Road. More informa- March, April, May, September, October tion at countrylovers.com. and November. Museum of Ventura Cross Town Hikers join in on County, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a Wednesday nights for a moder- refreshment social and the presentation ate-paced hike that includes views of begins at 7p.m. The March meeting Ventura from the cross, a walk out Continued on page 5

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n The Breeze has beaches and welcome us to use their facili- Commission, and in some cases the City never received as many ties. Let’s wait to see if that is true, and that Council. Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce negative emails and they aren’t just going to try to proselytize Director of Community Development phone calls regarding us. Peter Gilli stated that eliminating the The Ventura Breeze is your free local community any subject (even It was also suggested that a petition two committees could make the process newspaper published every other Wednesday Trump) as has been be started to require them to remove their of approving or denying development and circulated throughout Ventura and to many Sheldon (Governor) Brown sent to us regarding signs. They submitted sign designs to the proposals more efficient and shorter. Publisher-Editor locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor Scientology. Emails city and complied with the necessary re- After decades of complaints from located in Oxnard. that I won’t even print. I have been accused quirements. business owners and developers about of awful things because of the article and Debbie Cregan, the president of the how hard and time-consuming it is to get Publisher-Editor my comments regarding Scientology. Church of Scientology in Ventura, did anything built in Ventura, streamlining the Sheldon (Governor) Brown Please understand that I (and the apologize to the City Council for the process has always been a top priority of [email protected] Breeze) are not supporting or recommend- balloon mix-up. “This is not the way we the City Council. Publisher Emeritus ing Scientology or any other religion. Per- wanted to introduce ourselves to the Also, the city plans to consolidate Staci Brown sonally, I will wait to evaluate what type of community,” Cregan said. “We are here its permit operations into a “one-stop Assistant to the Publisher neighbors they are and not because people to apologize.…we have been doing beach shop”, so a property owner or developer Ana Baker tell me how awful they are. Lots of people cleanups and starting tomorrow we will be will no longer have to wait sometimes up Contributing Writers think all religions are bad, and there are doing daily beach cleanups.” to 10-15 years to have a project approved. Richard Lieberman • Shirley Lorraine books condemning all religions. n Congratulations to Ventura Assistant The approval process should not be a way Sheli Ellsworth • Veronica Johnson Let’s say I have a new neighbor, let’s call Police Chief Darin Schindler who was of discouraging construction and develop- Jill Forman • Pam Baumgardner him Charlie, and people tell me that he is selected to lead the department as the new ment. I am all for simplifying and speeding Elizabeth Rodeno • Mira Reverente an awful person. I won’t pre-judge Charlie, chief following the retirement of Chief Ken up the permit process. James Francis Gray • Amy Brown I will evaluate him after a few months and Corney. I like the fact that a member of the n I’m sorry I just can’t control myself. Maryssa Rillo • Carol Leish see how he is. If he is a bad neighbor, I will Ventura Police Department was selected. Making a speech regarding the terrible Contributing Photographers condemn him, if a good neighbor I will be He will do an outstanding job. virus that is killing people everywhere in Bernie Goldstein his friend if he brings no harm to me or the n Congratulations also to Mayor Matt the world including in the U.S., Trump was Richard Lieberman • Michael Gordon community. LaVere who has been elected to serve on wearing his “Keep America Great” re-elec- Distribution As you know, they released hundreds of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. tion red campaign hat. Good grief, what do Jaime Baker • Mary Thompson balloons at their grand opening ceremony. Sorry to see him leave Ventura City Council people throughout the world think? I am, Alfred J. Lewis • Richard Lieberman I was there and said to myself, “Holy s---, - he followed in the footsteps of Steve personally very embarrassed. Lynda Farmer that was a big mistake.” It was stupid but Bennett. District 1 Ventura, the Ojai Valley President Donald Trump sought to not the incredible crime that so many are and northern Oxnard. lay blame on the Obama administration Account Executives accusing them of. Regarding Bennett, who ran for the for slowing down new diagnostic testing, Breezy Gledhill • Cindy Summers They don’t advocate the death of the 37th Assembly District there will two but a Republican senator’s office and a lab Web/Online Advisor first born (Exodus 12:29 as called for in the candidates, one Republican from Santa association said this is not correct. Cindy Summers Bible), and I have never heard folks getting Barbara and one Democrat from Ventura, An aide to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Print Production upset with that. there will be a November runoff. According R-Tennessee, said the Obama administra- Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing I know, and have now met, a few Sci- to results from the Secretary of State, Cole tion made no such rule change. Printing entologists, and they seem to be very fine had 28,234 votes or 32.1% while Bennett Trump used a freewheeling press con- CA Web Print, Inc. (626)281-8989 people. had 21,004 votes or 23.9%, neither achieved ference, intended to provide updates on the ------Some say that Scientology isn’t a a required majority to win. coronavirus, as an opportunity to attack CONTACT US: “true” religion, as they are deemed, so they n The City Council hasn’t decided Democrats, praise his own intelligence, Events & Happenings shouldn’t have tax exempt status. I don’t whether to eliminate the Design Review lash out at CNN and spread false and mis- [email protected] think any religion should be tax exempt, Committee but voted last year to eliminate leading information about the status of the Opinions especially the TV preachers who make the Historic Preservation Committee. outbreak. [email protected] millions of dollars. The two committees are each filled by The president went on a rant criticizing Articles and Photos Readers have asked why the city would five volunteer members appointed by the Washington state’s governor, Jay Inslee, as [email protected] allow them here? The city can’t just arbi- City Council. They hold public hearings a “snake” and saying he disagreed with his The Pet Page trarily decide which legal entity can occupy on some (not all) development proposals. vice-president’s complimentary remarks [email protected] a building if it is zoned for that use. This To replace them the city would hire toward the Democrat. Advertising might work in a dictatorial country, but outside firms to help evaluate develop- In a moment that some commentators [email protected] certainly not in the U.S. (or at least not yet). ment projects and many of the decisions have called one of the most “disturbing” They say that they will clean up our would be performed by the Planning and “frightening” remarks of Trump’s Ventura Breeze response to the public health crisis, he said PO Box 832 he would prefer that cruise ship passengers Ventura, CA 93002 exposed to the virus be left aboard so that Phone 805.653.0791 Mailbox they don’t add to the number of total infec- Fax 805.641.1824 Opinion: Breeze: tions in the US. C Who wrote the Scientology front I thought Ventura had strict signage “I like the numbers being where they page story? Let me guess: Scientology. dimensions downtown and in the are,” said Trump, who appeared to be The Ventura Breeze is printed with The use of “never-ending “ to Victoria corridor to keep our community explicitly acknowledging his political soy based ink on paper with minimum describe a swell of expansion would be tasteful. Now there is a gigantic structure concerns about the outbreak: “I don’t need 40% recycled content. better used to describe a never-ending going up by the auto mall that looks to have the numbers double because of one swell of controversy. like an airport radar installation! It may ship that wasn’t our fault.” And the balloons apology to the city belong in LA, but Ventura? How did that n As reported in this issue, Ben Bunji of Ventura is just the first local example. get past all the people who are supposed Namba passed away on February 26. He Tracy Lehr Continued on page 20 is just another wonderful supporter of the arts in Ventura to pass away in the last few years. Hopefully others will pick up where he, and the other great benefactors, left off. The tragedy n A reader sent me an article regarding carbon dioxide disputing the CNN of a man’s life statement that I quoted in the last is- sue(Among greenhouse gases, carbon is what dies dioxide is the most significant contribu- tor to global warming). The information he sent came from Range Magazine, inside of him Spring 2020, page 57. If you would like to read it http://rangemagazine.com. It is while he lives. an excerpt from Jim Hollingworth’s new book “Climate Change: A Convenient – Henry David Truth.”

Thoreau We encourage you to send your opinions to [email protected]. Please limit them to about 300 words Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 5 Community Events

Ventura events We’ll look for raptors, wading birds and Continued from page 3 the endangered Bell’s Vireo and Least Fly- will feature an informative heart health catcher. Since this area is not open to the presentation by a professional from public, this is a great way to discover one Complimentary Nurses Spa Day! Community Memorial Hospital. For of the largest watersheds in Southern Cal- Come enjoy a martini, relax andFamily rejuvenate!! & more information, please visit www. ifornia. Wear durable hiking shoes, layers May 8th, 2019 @ 5:00pmFriendsJust bring cibike.org or contact publicrelationsci- and bring water. The walk is roughly 1 Nurse ID [email protected]. 1/2- 2 miles. Binoculars suggested. 1368 20-MINUTE CHAIR OR TABLE MASSAGEwhere life March 14: Animal Tracks in The Mission rock Rd. Santa Paula, CA. Meet PARAFFIN FOR HANDS & FEET Garden. Have you noticed animal at the end of Mission Rock Road. For AROMA THERAPY • HEATED NECKbegins WRAP and tracks while hiking Ventura Botanical questions, contact Amy at guideamy@ SWAG BAG Gardens or in your own backyard and gmail.com or 770-853-4715. Free Raffles Every Hourlove never wondered what animal made those Big Flat Screen TV • Echo • Gift Spa Basket • Giftends! Wine Basket tracks? Explore the world of animal Ojai news and tracking with Wyatt Harris, President Happy Nurses Week! of Ventura Wildlife Trackers. Informa- events tional presentation plus opportunity for 805.642.3263 | www.venturatownehouse.com attendees to spot and identify animal Dr. Arthur Vander will visit the 805.642.3263 | www.venturatownehouse.com 4900 TelegraphTelegraph Road, Ventura, CACA 9300393003 CA LIC# 565801810 tracks within the Ventura Botanical Ojai Library at 1pm on Saturday, CA LIC# 565801810 Gardens. Free to members. Non-mem- March 21, to present a talk titled ber: $10 fee includes $7 non-member “Intestinal Microbes and the Brain in admission. Registration is required at Health and Disease.” He will also discuss You are HERE www.venturabotanicalgardens.com. what determines the composition of the My Best Seller! Written in the rst person, Limited enrollment. intestinal microbiome, as well as the mech- you are John L. Peterman III, Esquire. March 11 and April 8: The Ventura anisms by which it can alter the function of Detective/ladies-man extraordinaire. County Camera Club will hold a far-removed organs. Set in 1948 Hollywood, lm noir. meeting on Wednesday, March Ross Care will visit the Ojai Library 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Poinsettia at 6pm on Wednesday, March 25, Visit www.jamesfgray.com. See reviews on amazon.com Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd. The first to present a talk titled “Music and Books make great gifts! part of the meeting will be an instruction- Animation: Wilfred Jackson and Disney al workshop. This will be followed by the Films.” Mr. Care will discuss the develop- showing of member images. This is not ment and use of original music composed mentation, I have developed a confidence in attendees to spot and identify animal tracks a competition but rather an anonymous for classic Disney films, from the first sound storytelling.” within the Ventura Botanical Gardens. discussion of the images. Anyone with cartoons (1928) through (approximately) Admission is free. For more informa- Saturday, March 14 an interest in photography is welcome Walt Disney’s death in 1965. tion, visit www.beatricewood.com, or call 9:30 am at Summit Plateau. and admission is free. Only members Opera Santa Barbara will return to the 805-646-3381. The Beatrice Wood Center Free to members. may submit images for critique. See the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime for the Arts is located at 8585 Ojai-Santa Non-member: $10 fee includes $7 club’s web site for more information or Opera Concert on Thursday, March 26. Paula Road in Upper Ojai. non-member admission. call 908-5663. WWW.VenturaCountyCa- The concert will begin at 12pm in the main The Ojai Photography Community Registration is required. meraClub.com room of the library and will last approxi- welcomes professional photographer Maximum 15. March 15: The Ventura and Santa mately 45 minutes. Gary Moss to its March event. His pre- Directions: Barbara County chapter of the These events are free and open to the sentation will be “Looking Outside Your Method 1: Arrive at 9:00 am at the VBG National Association of Watch and public. For additional information, contact Visual Box and Enhancing Your Creative entrance kiosk and hike the trail for ap- Clock Collectors (NAWCC) will meet Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) Process.” He will discuss the value of photo proximately 20 minutes, cross the roadway Sunday, in the Campus Student 218-9146. editing for strength and how to deconstruct (Summit Drive), walk through the Fynbos Center of Ventura College, 4667 The Ojai Library is located at 111 East the creative process by asking, “Does my Garden to the plateau OR Telegraph Road. The meeting starts Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10am to 8pm photography have the artistic vision I look Method 2: Drive up N. Kalorama St., turn at noon and at 11a.m. There will be an Monday through Thursday and 12pm to for?” The free event will begin at 7 p.m. left at Summit Dr., park along the roadway informal workshop where a topic on 5pm Friday through Sunday. March 17, at Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 near Rotary Plaza and the tall eucalyptus clocks or watches will be demonstrated Join Rev. Karen S. Wylie at The Santa Ana Street. trees. Walk up through the Fynbos Garden and discussed. A mart will be available Ojai Retreat on Sunday, March 15, A highly skilled and accomplished pro- to Summit Plaza. with items for sale followed by lunch and from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., for her fessional photographer, Moss is the Photo Questions? Call Jo Ann at 805.231.4672. an informational meeting and a program Mid-Month Devotional Retreat, this Editor of 805 Living magazine. at 1p.m. The program this month will be month devoted to “Meditation: The Although most photographers shoot a presentation Ken McWilliams on Seth Doorway to the Self.” in a single discipline, Moss’s work bridges Thomas Tower Clocks. Monthly meetings “Any great student of truth will eventu- many disciplines, creating stunning images are held on the 3rd Sunday of each ally come to ask the question, ‘Who am I?’” from a variety of different genres. Visit the month at the Ventura College location. People of all faiths and traditions, Gary Moss website for extended informa- More information about chapter 190 can or no tradition, are welcome to attend. tion and images: www.garymossphotogra- be found at www.nawcc-ch190.com. Randee Vasilakos, RScP, assists and phy.com/ March 19: Meeting of East Ventura anchors the gathering in a consciousness On Instagram: garymossfotos and ga- Community Council will include, of prayer and healing. rymossfoodfotos Ashdon Development, which is de- The Ojai Retreat is at 160 Besant Road, The Ojai Photography Community, veloping the commercial property Ojai. The retreat is by donation; $20 is which is devoted to inspiration, camaraderie on Wells and Darling. Stacey Zarazua, suggested. For more information, contact and education, meets on the third Tuesday Recreation Manager of Ventura’s Parks, Rev. Karen at 310-968-8928, or register of each month, February – November. Recreation and Community Partner- online at www.karenswylie.com. Rev. Karen Monthly free presentations are part of the ship Department, will speak about the is the author of Into Me See: A Book for group’s community service and education Community Park. A representative of the Daily Inspiration, available on Amazon and outreach. Ventura Police Department will present her website. neighborhood crime statistics. Other The Beatrice Wood Center for the items may be added to the agenda, so Arts is pleased to present Patricia check the website for updates.(www.east- Keller: The Lost City an exhibition of Ventura Wildlife Hometown ventura.org) Books in good condition work created in Beatrice Wood’s studio are always accepted on behalf of Friends in conjunction with the artist’s intern- Trackers book-signing of the Library. The meeting will be held ship at the Center, on Saturday, March Have you noticed animal tracks while at 7 p.m. at the Connect Church, 346 14, 2020. The Opening Reception will visiting Ventura Botanical Gardens or in event for debut N. Kimball Rd. For more information, begin at 2 pm, with the lecture presented at your own backyard and wondered what contact Marie Lakin, Chairperson: East- 4 pm. animal made those tracks? Explore the [email protected] A Ventura resident, Patricia Keller world of animal tracking with Wyatt Harris, novelist Dallas March 28: Spring Migration Bird graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from President of Ventura Wildlife Trackers. Walk along the Santa Clara River California State University Channel Islands Ventura Wildlife Trackers monitors animal Woodburn hosted by the Nature Conservancy in 2019. She focused on ceramics, sculpture, tracks and signs to inform research and What was the best week of your life? 9-11a.m. Join naturalist Amy Davis to and screen printing. Upon graduation, she conservation planning efforts and promote Was it an amazing trip you took? discover a Nature Conservancy property was awarded an internship at the Beatrice public appreciation of the region’s unique The week you met your partner or best along Santa Clara River corridor and the Wood Center for the Arts. natural diversity. friend? When your kids or grandchil- life that thrives there. Many birds use the I believe that the role of an artist is to The program includes an information- dren were born? When you graduated river for a reprieve during migrations. be a steward of culture, but through experi- al presentation and the opportunity for Continued on page 11 6 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes

O’Connor (Foothill High), Sarah Gianelli honesty and culture-merging (St. Bonaventura High), and Samantha compositions. She was born into “Sam” Frenes (Pacific High). Calling the a family immersed in music. Her non-stop action in the broadcast booth father, a Mexican mariachi and on Main Street are perennial hosts Tim an Argentine mom, who ran the O’Neil and Jerry Breiner. family record shop, Discoteca Live media coverage of the St Patrick’s Batalla, is where Perla received a Day Parade is an all-hands-on-deck pro- music education cutting across duction for the entire CAPS Media staff genre and language. After singing and more. Starting at 6am the CAPS with and recording with numerous Crew are joined by students in the CAPS/ groups, including Leonard Cohen, El Camino High School media program Perla launched a solo career (ECTV) and CAPS Media Member/ with Cohen’s encouragement. Producers. Everyone volunteers their time Since then she has recorded and talent to capture the endlessly enter- seven albums, done film and TV, taining event (it’s always fun to be part of staged two one-woman shows and a CAPS Crew). performed in prestigious venues In addition to being broadcast live on around the world. She has been Saturday morning on CAPS Channel 6, honored with two U.N. awards: the complete parade repeats on channel 6 The Earth Charter Award for ex- Monday, March 16 at 8pm; Tuesday March traordinary devotion to social and If you can’t make it to the parade you can watch on CAPS. 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 10am; Wednesday, economic justice and The Environ- March 18 at 1pm and Thursday, March 19 mental Peace Building Award, for Happy St. Patrick’s Day from at 3pm. Go to capsmedia.org/schedules to advancing social justice through find the complete schedule. music. CAPS Media! On a far more serious and important Sunday, March 29, 3 to 4:30 note, CAPS Media is actively collaborating p.m., Museum of Ventura County CAPS Media Crew Members will much more. For those who cannot attend with City and County Health officials to 100 E. Main St. be “wearing the green” to capture the in person, CAPS Media broadcasts the produce informational and update videos Free to FOTM members, $15 32nd Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Parade live on Channel 6. regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) for public; $10 for seniors. downtown Ventura on Saturday, March A Ventura County Wide Event, disease. The updates are posted on the Reservations required. To 14. The festivities start at 10am in front the theme of this year’s St Patrick’s county website (https://www.ventura. RSVP visit www.FocusOnTheMas- of the San Buenaventura Mission and Day Parade is Music Makes the World org/covid19/) and social media and are ters.com or call 805.653.2501. continue up East Main ending at the Go’ Round. The grand marshal is the updated on an ongoing basis. As outlined Special invitation to educators corner of North Ann Street. legendary Nan Drake. by experts in the county, common sense and students: The Artist Spotlight The parade is a wonderful hometown This year’s Irish Belle - who is actually steps for everyone to take to help prevent is open to students with valid ID tradition with more than seventy groups called Belle by her family and friends – is the spread of the respirator illnesses free of charge. FOTM is happy to and performers adding to the fun. Annabella “Belle” Nemo Page, a senior include: assist with tracking attendance Thousands of kids and families line at El Camino High School in Ventura. Avoid close contact with people who and sign-in sheets. the parade route to cheer friends and Joining the Irish Belle Court are Tammy are sick. AfterGlow Fundraising Event: neighbors on floats, in marching bands, “Shayla” Williams (Buena High), Margaret Stay home when you are sick, except The public is welcome to join the dancing, juggling, driving classic cars, and “Molly” Hammer (Ventura High), Tressa to get medical care. artist for a celebratory fundraising Cover your coughs and sneezes with a dinner at the home of Betsy Chess Elk’s Lodge #1430 presents. tissue. located in Ventura. Paid reserva- Clean frequently touched surfaces tions are required prior to March and objects daily. 23. We expect this AfterGlow to Wash hands often with soap and water sell out. Maps will be given to paid for at least 20 seconds. guests at the interview. Additional information and updates $30 FOTM members, $40 can be found at https://www.ventura.org/ Non-members. covid19/at-home/ Sponsored by Betsy Chess and Are you interested in learning how Tony & Barbara Hirsch to produce a radio show or television program? Consider joining the growing CAPS Media community of member/ Ventura producers. If you have an interest in community television or radio produc- tion, or are just curious, sign up for an Botanical orientation tour of the CAPS Media Center on the first Thursday of the. Go Gardens 2020 Saturday, March 14, 2020, 10 AM to capsmedia.org for information or call Main Street, Downtown Ventura 805-658-0500. Photography Tours Ventura Botanical Gardens is an- nouncing two photography tours, Grand Marshal: both Saturday mornings on March Nan Drake 28 and April 12, limited to the first 10 people aged 18 or older who sign up. A digital SLR or mirrorless camera and tripod required. The Come join the Fun! Wear Something Green! tour is geared towards the interme- diate to advanced level enthusiast. For Information call 643-4275 The cost will be $20.00 for members, www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com $25.00 for non-members. Former To learn more about Perla, visit www.Perla. commercial photographer, Brooks Sure and Begorrah com. Photo by Guy Webster. we thank all of graduate, and past high school/ our sponsors, including... college photography instructor Phil (Partial List) A conversation Ranger, with thousands of VBG Bill & Elise Kearney images and a VBG DVD will be con- with Perla ducting the tour and emailing an outline of what to expect, ideas and tips to each participant. The 1st Batalla tour begins at 5:45 am to 10 am, the Grammy-nominated singer-song- 2nd at 6:30 am to 10:30 am. For writer Perla Batalla earns critical acclaim more information call or text Phil for her distinctive voice, emotional Ranger at 805-797-6308. Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 7 News & Notes

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could arrive in our County at any time at www.vcemergency.com. Updates will and we want to be prepared.” also continue to be provided on County Johanna Spinks with David Friedlander from The Face of Ventura portrait series. Community transmission means of Ventura social media Facebook: @ person-to-person spread. “Our first level countyofventura, Twitter: @CountyVen- Ventura County Leadership of protection comes from the quarantine tura, Nextdoor @CountyofVentura, and isolation of certain individuals,” said Instagram: @ventura_county_news. Academy announces 2020 honorees Dr. Levin. Levin stressed that these plans For the most up to date information will not be put into effect immediate- regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus The Journey to Leadership Awards tors, and supporters in our community.” ly. ” Social distancing means lessening on the national level, please visit the Luncheon, hosted by Ventura County said Melissa Baffa, VCLA board president. contact between individuals throughout Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Leadership Academy (VCLA), recognizes “Our awardees exemplify the spirit of col- the County. Businesses, for instance, tion at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavi- outstanding community leaders for their lective responsibility and cooperation the would review their staffing and identify rus/2019-ncov/index.html. contributions to Ventura County. On VCLA curriculum strives to instill in each workers who could work from home. See senior article Thursday, April 16, 2020, from 11:30am – graduate.” A population that is at particular 1:30pm, at the Commemorative Air Force Information on sponsorship oppor- risk from the COVID-19 is the elderly. Museum in Camarillo, the community tunities, congratulatory ads, and tickets Extended Care Facilities are being asked to Foster Library will come together to honor these local to attend the Journey to Leadership write or update their plans for protecting leaders. Luncheon can be found at www.vcleader- their residents from interaction with those Educational Leader of the Year – ship.org or by contacting VCLA Director from outside their place of residence. events Dr. Oscar Cobian, Vice President of Pattie Braga at [email protected]. While children seem to be faring better Foster - Open Mic Night Ongoing Student Development, Oxnard College The Ventura County Leadership than other groups with COVID-19, schools Thursdays - 7:30pm to 9:00pm Public Sector Leader of the Year – Academy connects and cultivates a have made significant advances in their Free and open to the public! Open Jacqui Irwin, CA Assemblymember for diverse network of passionate, capable planning for possible temporary closure. Mic night hosted by Phil Taggart. Enjoy a District 44 leaders through an immersion in both Primary care medical sites are being featured poet, then share your own work Alumni of the Year – critical issues shaping Ventura County asked to implement plans to communi- with the group. All are welcome to just sit Andrew Salinas, Chief of Police, City of and opportunities for personal and cate with patients via Skype, FaceTime and listen as well. Port Hueneme professional growth. VCLA’s compre- and over the phone. Many patient visits Foster - Ukulele Jam Ongoing Business Leader of the Year – hensive program ignites awareness and can be dealt with distantly thus avoiding Mondays - 7:00pm to 10:00pm Greg Van Ness, Regional President, inspiration, helping cohort members crowding of clinics and the resulting Join folks of all ages and experi- Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, an discover their individual pathway toward increased risk of close contact which ence levels to jam out on your ukulele! AssuredPartners Agency impacting our region. might further spread COVID-19. Beginners welcome, every Monday that Non-Profit Leader of the Year – The curriculum includes focus There is little evidence that the library is open. David Friedlander, Founder, Kids & sessions on public safety, education, pregnant women are at particularly Foster - Virtual Reality Ongoing Families Together economic development, water, transpor- increased risk from this virus, but Tuesdays- 3:30pm to 5:30pm David, with his wife, Faith opened tation, health care, nonprofits and vol- special care should still be taken to Tuesdays @ 3:30-5:30pm on the 2nd the doors to Kids & Families Together unteerism, the environment, agriculture decrease their social contacts. Floor. (K&FT) in 2000 in order to provide foster/ and land use, regional issues, and gover- Gatherings such as regular religious Explore the virtual world with these resource, adoptive, and kinship families nance. The sessions are interactive with services might consider live streaming different gaming VR platforms: Samsung support and new techniques to create a open dialogue between presenters and their service so that congregants can Gear VR, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, and cohesive family dynamic. They share a program participants. Participants also view the service from home, or they may HTC Vive. All VR Platforms are for ages passion to help others build strong and conduct site visits and field trips as part consider modifying their service so that 13 and up. healthy relationships. Since its opening of background research on the various there can be at least two spaces between Foster – HomeShare Tuesday, April twenty years ago, David and Faith have topics of discussion. It is a nine-month each congregant. 14, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm never stopped searching for new ways to program that includes one full-day Above all, people who are starting to HomeShare is a housing program fill in gaps in the welfare system. session each month from September feel ill or who are ill, should stay away from that matches people looking for housing “The VCLA Board of Directors is very through May and also includes a two- others and not go into crowded settings. with people that have extra space and pleased to honor this year’s award recipi- and-a-half day trip to Sacramento to People should continue to practice are looking for a roommate. The process ents, as well as all of the great work being study current legislative issues and an the same habits they perform to prevent includes an application, an interview, done by the many VCLA alumni, facilita- immersion activity. themselves from getting the flu. They inspection of a home provider’s property, should wash their hands frequently, background checks and follow-up. elbow or fist bump one another instead Homesharing is an alternative way of understandably worried and fearful. of shaking hands or hugging, sneeze or meeting housing needs that benefits Public The Ventura County Department of cough into the crook of their elbow and renters and homeowners alike. Some Public Health (Public Health), out of maintain a six foot or greater distance reasons people share include: compan- health urges an abundance of caution, is seeking to between themselves and anyone who ionship, help with chores and light solidify the County’s readiness should looks ill. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, housekeeping, or financial assistance the COVID-19 virus be found here or in and mouth with unwashed hands. Get a with taxes, utilities and maintenance. A preparedness a nearby county. flu immunization to prevent influenza HomeShare Volunteer is here the 2nd Public Health is urging agencies, if you have not done so this season. The Tuesday of the month to discuss this for social businesses, school districts, organiza- only two needs for face masks are the amazing program. tions and health care providers through- wearing of a surgical mask if you are ill Foster - A California Native Plant out the County to develop and/or update and going out in public, such as going to Society Lecture Tuesday, April 21, distancing a plan for social distancing. “These the doctor’s office or if you are a health 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm In the face of a significant increase groups are being asked to accomplish this care worker, wearing an N95 mask when Please join us for an interesting and in the numbers of confirmed cases within 24 to 48 hours,” said Dr. Robert you ae interacting with patients. enlightening lecture series presented of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Levin, Health Officer. “The discovery of Preparedness information and up by the California Native Plant Society, mainland China and other Countries, community transmission elsewhere in to date information about the situation Channel Islands Chapter. See you in the many Ventura County residents are the State makes me feel that COVID-19 in the County of Ventura can be found Topping Room! 8 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes

Lancet presented a power point presenta- legacy and a gift for the greater Ventura tion of Horton Hears a Who while the community. story was read allowed by our teachers. Ben Namba is survived by his wife It was a great day and another wonderful Julia Campbell Namba, his step-children example of just how important it is to Sanford Campbell, Laura Campbell, and read! it is to read.” Leslie Atia; his step-grandchildren Geffen Camp, Leah Atia, and Gian Atia. He was preceded in death by his first wife the late Helen Head Namba. Writers group Memorial donations to honor Ben may be made in his name to the Alzhei- seeks members mer’s Association of Ventura County, the The Ventura County Writers Club NAMBA Performing Arts Space or the critique group is looking for fiction writers Ventura Music Festival. to join their semimonthly workshop. The group currently has three novelists but is open to other fiction genres. Ventura Charter “We meet at my house in Ventura at 11:30 AM on second and fourth School is Thursdays but are open to other dates/ times. Our procedure is to email up to Named EL 10 pages, usually a chapter, to the other members by Sunday evening before the Education’s meeting,” says Pat Caloia the group’s coordinator. “Upon receipt of submitted Newest Network “Is there a doctor in the house?” Photo by Bernie Goldstein. work, members print, read and annotate the documents. During the meetings School we share our observations about each After a four-month Partnership Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss person’s submission.” Development process between Ventura Students at Pierpont School cele- program stated “We love to read at Interested parties should call Ms. Charter School (VCS) and EL Education brated the 116th birthday of the author Pierpont!! We hold our annual Book Caloia at 805-643-8959 and leave a (formally Expeditionary Learning), VCS of children’s books with a program Exchange this day to help share the love message. Writers should be prepared announces that they will become the called Read Across America. Read Across of reading! Students bring a book to to submit 10 pages of their writing for newest of EL’s network of 152 schools America was launched by the National share and get to go home with a different membership consideration. throughout 30 states in the country. Education Association in 1998 and book. All classrooms participate and Ventura Charter School, which coincides with the birthday of Theodor this year was especially special because opened in 2006, is a public K-8 charter Seuss Geisel. we have a new courtyard which offered school with an enrollment of 441 Educators and students took part in a wonderful place for the students to students. Its focus on project-based the book event with an assembly and ac- sit and read their books! This year we learning and student engagement makes tivities to an auditorium full of students. also held two assemblies with our third- for a perfect fit with EL Education Jennifer Loudermilk Jennifer grade teacher Scott Lancet in full Cat In whose core beliefs are: Learning is Active, organizer and coordinator of this The Hat costume. At each assembly Mr. Learning is Challenging, Learning is Meaningful, Learning is Collaborative, and Learning is Public. EL Education is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and social justice. It was born out of a collaboration between the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Outward Bound USA in 1991. “We are excited to take our work to Ben Bunji Namba moved to Ventura in 1994. the next level with EL Education,” said Lisa Hildebrand, Director of Education at VCS. “We are inspired by their work Ventura loses to implement research-based practices to transform classrooms into spaces another of active, engaged learning, focused on supporting the achievement of every contributor student.” EL Network schools engage in a multi-year partnership designed to permanently shift instruction, as- to the arts sessment, and school culture. The EL Ben Bunji Namba, founder and bene- program has shown academic gains factor of the NAMBA Performing Arts for children. After three years in an EL Space, passed away on February 26, 2020 program, students outpace their peers at his Ventura residence with his wife in reading and math; and further in Julia Campbell Namba by his side. standardized test scores. Born April 6, 1930 in Manchuria, Successful partnership with EL China, Ben lived and was educated in Education is designed to improve Japan, earning his university degree there. student performance across three di- Ben later moved to the United States mensions of achievement: Mastery in 1960. Based in Los Angeles, Ben was of Academic Skills and Content, the owner and operator of BHN Inc. for High-Quality Work, and Character. over 40 years, specializing in importing Network partner schools implement spices from abroad for the Tampico Spice EL’s core practices and demonstrate Company. their impact on student achievement In 1994 Ben moved from La Canada by earning an EL Education Credential. Flintridge to Ventura. Ben enjoyed Only a handful of schools that apply are gardening and loved the outdoors, most accepted into the EL Network each year. especially the ocean. “We continue to be inspired by your Being a lover of art, music and dance school—your leadership, and the fine Ben was involved with the Ventura Music work of teachers and the students they Festival for many years. He was the guide and care for,” said Erika Nielsen primary benefactor of the NAMBA Per- Andrew, EL Sr. Director, Schools. forming Arts Space in downtown Ventura, To learn more about Ventura Charter a non-profit founded in 2014 dedicated School visit www.venturacharterschool. to fostering dance, music, theater, film, org performances, and community arts To learn more about EL Education education. The Arts Space stands as Ben’s visit www.eleducation.org Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 9 Senior iving LPull Out Section

“Is this really necessary?” Coronavirus: What older adults need to know by Kathleen Cameron BSPharm, MPH The situation around the novel coro- advised that these individuals take the navirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly, simple steps of “not putting yourself in Your Local Insurance and NCOA is taking proactive steps to a situation—whatever that might be— Resource Center share the best information we have to that might increase the risk given your Specializing in protect the public’s health, especially situation.” Medicare • Long Term Care among older adults. Now is the time to The CDC is urging individuals to Investments • Dental stay informed and follow basic tips to Life Insurance stay calm and Share Facts, Not Fear. Estate Planning protect yourself and those around you. Among the CDC’s advice are these com- The CDC has identified older adults mon-sense tips: 5808 Telephone Road • Suite 200 • Ventura, CA 93003 and people who have severe chronic Wash your hands often with soap 805.684.6480 www.alegacys.com medical conditions like heart, lung, or and water for at least 20 seconds, espe- kidney disease at higher risk for more cially after going to the bathroom; before advantage of fears surrounding the and staying fit. serious COVID-19 illness. According eating; and after blowing your nose, coronavirus. The Federal Trade Commis- The two-day training, led by the to the CDC, early data suggest older coughing, or sneezing. sion has identified several of them and Master Trainer, will be held in Camarillo, people are twice as likely to have serious Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and is offering tips to protect yourself and but volunteers can teach in any of Oxnard COVID-19 illness. mouth with unwashed hands. others. These include watching for emails RSVP’s 12-week classes in the four west This is likely because as people age, Stay home when you are sick. claiming to be from the CDC saying they county cities served (Oxnard, Camarillo, their immune systems change, making Cover your cough or sneeze with a have information about the virus and Ventura and Pt. Hueneme). There are it harder for their body to fight off tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. ignoring online offers for vaccinations. currently 13 classes. diseases and infection, and because many How to Support Older Adults There currently are no vaccines, pills, After training, volunteers must older adults are also more likely to have People of all ages can support older potions, lotions, lozenges, or other pre- practice at least 30 hours before being underlying health conditions that make adults during this time. Many older scription or over-the-counter products certified to teach; often those trained it harder to cope with and recover from adults depend on services and supports available to treat or cure COVID-19 attend classes and practice together illness. Age increases the risk that the re- provided in their homes or in the online or in stores. for support. Attendance at scheduled spiratory system or lungs will shut down community to maintain their health and follow-up workshops will be required of when an older person has COVID-19 independence. The CDC recommends volunteers. disease. that family members, neighbors, and Tai Chi balance No experience is necessary, but That’s why the CDC is recommend- caregivers: volunteers must be age 55 or older and ing that people at higher risk take the Know what medications your loved make a commitment to teach at least two following actions: one is taking and see if you can help them classes seeking 12-week sessions. Since instructors work Stay at home as much as possible. have extra on hand. as teams, time away for illness or short Make sure you have access to several Monitor food and other medical volunteers to vacations is possible. weeks of medications, food, and supplies supplies (oxygen, incontinence, dialysis, For more information on the instruc- in case you need to stay home for wound care) needed and create a back-up train tor training or to make an appointment prolonged periods of time. plan. Want to help your community while to be interviewed for the volunteer When you go out in public, keep Stock up on non-perishable food also helping yourself? Then consider position, please call 805-385-8023. away from others who are sick, limit close items to have on hand in your home to becoming one of RSVP’s trained, Tai Chi: Moving for Better contact, and wash your hands often. minimize trips to stores. certified Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance follows curriculum developed Avoid crowds. If you care for a loved one living in a Balance instructors. at the Oregon Research Institute (in Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director care facility, monitor the situation, ask Training for new volunteer instruc- Oregon) where studies showed improved of the National Institute of Allergy and about the health of the other residents tors is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, strength and balance, increased mobility Infectious Diseases, said that people with frequently, and know the protocol if March 27 and 28. The program provides and a 55% reduced incidence of falls serious chronic conditions, especially there is an outbreak. active retirees a way to serve their among seniors who participated. the elderly, should think twice about Beware of Scams community by teaching the free classes Classes consist of a core eight-form traveling or going to crowded places. He Unfortunately, scammers are taking while also improving their own balance Continued on page 11 10 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living

then throw away the tissue. * Disinfect surfaces in your environ- ment frequently, such as countertops and doorknobs. * When you go out, take a pack of antisep- tic wipes to wet down grocery cart handles. If you don’t have those, put hand sanitizer on your palms and wet the cart handle. * Never share cups or plates or anything else with those who are sick. * If you have to be out in public, keep your distance. Stay at least 6 feet away from others. For now, avoid shaking hands. * If you feel sick, don’t rush to the doctor. Call first and explain your symptoms. If they want you to come in, there might be a special entrance for you to use to keep from spreading germs to others. Stay healthy this winter. Get enough “Today I have only had 3 cheeseburgers with fries, I think I’m doing well.” sleep, eat well and keep your stress down. All of those affect your immune system. And if you haven’t had a flu shot, get one now. Echo Tan MD, is a neurologist with additional How many calories do you need? What Makes Us Happy? training in Parkinson’s Disease. You may need to make some changes saturated fats, and reduce sodium intake. What makes us happy as we get older? in your food and beverage choices to Cut back on foods and beverages that are Below are the results of an informal poll of achieve a healthy eating pattern. It’s high in added sugars, saturated fats, and seniors at the local coffee shop. Movement easier than you think! sodium. Aim for amounts that fit within * Having enough income. It turns out that A healthy eating pattern is not a rigid healthy eating patterns. many who are living only on Social Security disorder prescription. Rather, it is a framework Shift to healthier food and beverage can have enough to make it through the that lets you enjoy food that meets your choices. Choose nutrient-dense foods month if they made wise decisions before personal preferences and fits your budget. and beverages across and within all food retiring. Paying off the mortgage is a big one. specialist to To encourage healthy eating patterns, the groups in place of less healthy choices. * Being listened to, or at least not being disre- Dietary Guidelines suggests that you: Choose foods you like to make these garded. There’s something about aging that speak at Follow a healthy eating pattern shifts easier to maintain. seems to make us melt into the background, across the lifespan. All food and beverage Support healthy eating patterns and if we have opinions or comments, people choices matter. Choose a healthy eating for all. Everyone has a role in helping don’t always listen. Medical staff seem to Parkinson’s pattern at an appropriate calorie level to to create and support healthy eating rank very high on this list of people who really help achieve and maintain a healthy body patterns, at home, school, and work and aren’t listening. Being heard is important. Group weight, meet nutrient needs, and lessen in communities. * Freedom. This comes in many forms. It by Patty Jenkins the risk for chronic disease. Here’s a tip: might mean continuing to drive; it might Focus on variety, nutrient density, Writing down what and how much mean watching only what we want on televi- The Ventura Parkinson’s Disease and amount. To meet nutrient needs you eat each day will help you keep track sion. Support Group is pleased to invite our within calorie limits, choose a variety of your total daily calories and also help * Having a social life. For some of us that members, supportive friends and associates of nutrient-dense foods across and you see if you are making healthy choices. might mean being part of a group that meets along with the public to attend our meeting within all food groups in recommended Try to choose mostly nutrient-dense regularly. For others it might mean talking to on Friday March 20th from 12:30PM to amounts. foods. These foods give you lots of friends on the phone daily. 2:30PM at Ventura City Hall’s Community Limit calories from added sugars and nutrients without a lot of extra calories. * Laughing. Finding something amusing Meeting Room #202 to join us in welcoming every day ranked high on the list of what Echo Tan MD, a Movement Disorder Spe- makes us happy. Sometimes it was reading cialist in the Department of Neurology at Senior News Line over 2,800 deaths. the next page of a joke-a-day calendar. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Protecting ourselves from COVID-19 Sometimes it was talking to a friend who had A movement disorder specialist is a Follow Flu tips is much like how we avoid the seasonal a great, skewed view of the world. neurologist with additional training in Par- winter flu that’s now in high numbers in * Having a reason to get up every day. kinson’s Disease (PD) and other movement to stay safe from every state. Guidance from the Centers Whether it’s a hobby, a good book or a social disorders. This type of doctor typically has for Disease Control and Prevention is gathering, having a reason to look forward to extensive knowledge of Parkinson’s therapies Coronavirus mostly common sense, but every step is the next day was key. and ongoing research. A movement disorder important: And what does it mean if we’re happy? specialist focuses primarily on PD and by Matilda Charles * Wash your hands frequently. Use A study monitored 3,000 seniors over the movement disorders, such as dystonia and We can’t turn on the news now warm water and soap and wash for a course of eight years to see how happiness tremors. (reference Michael J Fox Foundation) without hearing about the new virus minimum of 20 seconds. Try singing impacted physical function. Researchers Dr. Tan specializes in diagnosing and that’s sweeping the world. Coronavi- “Happy Birthday” to mark the time. found that happy people decline more slowly. treating movement disorders, including Par- rus, now called COVID-19, is a serious * Keep your hands away from your face, Conversely, unhappy people were three times kinson’s disease, tremor, dystonia, chorea, and virus that came out of China. At this even if you’ve just washed your hands. more likely to develop health problems. tics. She is experienced in programming deep point the virus has spread to more * Cover your mouth and nose with Where do you fall on the happiness brain stimulation, and injecting botulinum than 30 countries and there have been a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and spectrum? toxin for dystonia and spasticity. Dr. Tan has KEEP LIVING MOVE IN SPECIAL YOUR GOOD LIFE. ONE MONTH FREE RENT* Like the city it thrives in, Cypress Place has a naturally *Call for details vibrant vibe. Feel the welcoming spirit of Ventura’s most respected resort-style senior living community. Call 805-835-4072 to schedule a visit.

1200/1220 Cypress Point Lane • Ventura, CA 93003 • CypressPlaceSeniorLiving.com License #565801008 Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 11 Senior Living If you or a loved one lectured nationally on various movement Dallas Woodburn started The Best Week disorder topics including new wearable Project because she believes that reflecting on has a complex or life-threatening illness, technologies for diagnosis and management this idea of a “best week” gives valuable per- of Parkinson’s disease as well as deep brain spective on what is truly most important. She is we can help. stimulation, spasticity, dystonia and its treat- asking people of all ages from around the world ments. She has co-authored articles with Dr. to answer the question: What was the best week Michele Tagliati and presented research at of your life? Responses are showcased online— both national and international conferences in addition to written responses, artwork and such as the Movement Disorders Society photography are welcome, too. https://the- annual meeting. bestweekproject.tumblr.com/ Dr. Tan earned her medical degree from Woodburn will be taking submissions in New York Medical College and completed person for The Best Week Project on Saturday, her internship in internal medicine at the May 23, from 1-3pm at the Barnes & Noble University of California, Irvine. She went on bookstore in Ventura, where she will also be to complete a residency in clinical neurology signing copies of her debut novel, The Best Week at the University of Southern California and That Never Happened, published as a print book a clinical movement disorder fellowship at and e-book by national publishing house Month- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 9Books and an audiobook by Blackstone Audio. Join us with Dr. Tan for an informative The Best Week That Never Happened is a and educational presentation about Parkin- love story set in Hawaii, with a dash of mystery son’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation and magic, about living life to the fullest. Kirkus sponsored by Boston Scientific. We will have Reviews praised the book as “a dazzling, emotional the opportunity to ask Dr. Tan questions story of love, loss, and living in the moment” and about Parkinson’s Disease, the many choices New York Times best-selling author Jennifer we have for treatments including medica- Niven called it “a poignant and gripping heart-tug tions and other options available to us to of a page-turner filled with heart and hope.” help cope with the challenges of Parkinson’s Woodburn grew up in Ventura, graduated Disease and improve the quality of our lives. from Ventura High School, and has been part focuses on relief from The Ventura Parkinson’s Disease of the Ventura County literary community for Palliative Care Support Group welcomes the public along more than two decades. She founded Write the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, with a goal with those who find themselves navigating On! For Literacy (www.writeonbooks.org) as to improve quality of life for the patient and the family. the challenges of Parkinson’s Disease and an eighth grader at Cabrillo Middle School to other neurological conditions. Hand-out empower youth through reading and writing. resources available at every meeting. We are Her Holiday Book Drives have collected and Call for more information and a FREE assessment an independent and volunteer-organized donated more than 14,000 books to underpriv- group not affiliated with any other organi- ileged children throughout Ventura County, zation or group. For more information and and she teaches fun Write On! Writing Camps (805) 642-1608 detailed directions to our meetings, please that have nurtured hundreds of young creative call Patty at 805-766-6070. writers since 2008. She is also the editor and publisher of the book series Dancing With Caregivers • Home Health • Palliative Care • Hospice The Pen: a collection of today’s best youth Palliative care is covered by Medicare, Medical and most private insurance. Tai Chi balance classes seeking writing that features stories, essays and poetry Continued from page 9 written by dozens of children and teenagers The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee routine of Yang-style Tai Chi with built-in across Ventura County and around the world. exercise variations. It teaches participants In 2018, Yellow Flag Press published Wood- balance skills and good body alignment by burn’s short story collection Woman, Running using coordinated and flowing movements. Late, in a Dress, which was honored with the The classes are intended for adults age 60 and Cypress & Pine Short Fiction Award and was a older who can walk easily with or without national finalist for the Indie Star Book Award, assistive devices. the Eric Hoffer Book Award, and the Flannery RSVP is a volunteer recruitment and O’Connor Award for Short Fiction. A former placement program, helping people 55 and John Steinbeck Fellow in Creative Writing and older find volunteer positions that match a current San Francisco Writers Grotto Fellow, their interests, talent and available time. The Woodburn’s fiction has been honored with Crock Oxnard RSVP has over 500 members and is the international Glass Woman Prize, second sponsored by the City of Oxnard. To learn place in the American Fiction Prize, and four more about being an RSVP member or to Pushcart Prize nominations. She is also the host discuss other volunteer opportunities, call of the popular book-lovers podcast Overflowing 385-8023. Bookshelves (www.anchor.fm/dallas-wood- burn) where she interviews authors about the creative process. Hometown book-signing When asked about her own best week, Continued from page 5 Woodburn says with a smile, “I have a feeling the college… or retired… or accomplished a big release of my debut novel may be my newest Best milestone? Week That Has Ever Happened.”

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111 North Wells Road, Ventura, CA 93004 RCFE#565802467 12 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE This ’n’ That draft EPS foam ban ordinance is the first delivery system of the future for Califor- model in Ventura County. nia,” Wilde said. “Healthcare needs to The original single use plastic ban be more affordable and more accessible, ordinance the PFV campaign drafted and hospitals must be leaders in these was strict. It went from a full single use efforts. This renewed commitment to our plastic reduction ordinance to an eps patients and our communities will drive ban ordinance in the hopes that this first our efforts this year.” ordinance would pass easier and pave Wilde joined CMHS, a not-for-profit the way for the full ban, as well as a more health system, in 2004. CMHS is comprised aggressive EPS foam ban that would of Community Memorial Hospital in include retail stores. Ventura, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, Juli welcomes interest from other the Centers for Family Health and other cities and hopes Ventura County cities specialty clinics. Wilde has successfully led like Oxnard, Pt. Hueneme and Camarillo the health system as it greatly expanded its walk beside Ventura and adopt their own services and facilities and built a brand new ordinances. Please contact her if your city state-of-the art hospital. Wilde previously is interested at [email protected]. spent 22 years in top leadership positions org. with Cottage Health System in Santa All of the members of the PFV Barbara, becoming executive vice president campaign are like-minded, working and chief operating officer in 2000. together for a common goal and purpose. Earlier in his career, Wilde worked They are Juli Marciel, Danielle Rose, for St. Luke’s Hospital in Phoenix and Cole McLaughlin, Bill Hickman, Kathy Bristol Myers (Squibb) in Syracuse, N.Y. Bremmer, Scott Fish, Andrew Fish, Wilde earned his bachelor’s degree from Tatum Luoma and John Stith. Many Brigham Young University, a master’s other volunteers also contributed to get in Health Services Administration to this point. The research was done, the from Arizona State University School community support was documented, of Business, and a doctorate degree in and this is a great step within the city for Health Administration from Medical environmental change. University of South Carolina. For firther information https:// Wilde also serves on a number of ventura.surfrider.org/plastic-free-ventu- boards within and outside the healthcare ra-update-thank-you-city-council/ field. He has served as the chair of the Hospital Association of Southern Cali- fornia, chair of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, and chair of Creative Testing Solutions, the largest non-profit blood donor testing laboratory organization in the country.

Fire Safety Days Continued from page 1 The project features the lives of Tortilla Flats residents. firefighter to also understand anatomy and physiology as a core skill in perform- ing emergency medical procedures. Ventura’s latest public art Students learned what to do in case of a fire or natural disaster and how piece celebrated important it is to have a plan at home with their families. The VUSD will also participate in by Marie Lakin post event activities, including an essay The dedication of the new Tortilla based entirely on old photographs. It writing contest among the attendees, Flats Legacy Mural drew a large crowd depicts the everyday lives of residents in with the winning school receiving the to the Museum of Ventura County on colorful detail, including working in “Fire Hydrant Award.” This trophy will Sunday, March 1, for a look at Ventura’s packing plants, picking fruit, cutting hair be awarded to the winning school, where Wilde joined CMHS, a not-for-profit health latest public art piece. and getting married. It features 11 panels it will remain until the following year’s system, in 2004. The project features the lives of with a map and explanatory information winner takes possession of it. Tortilla Flats residents displaced when about the images. Visitors to the mural Each year, the winning school and the 101 Freeway was built through the enjoy finding their family members and Gary K. Wilde student’s name will be inscribed on a west end of Ventura in the 1950s. It was friends on the panels. perpetual plaque on the front of the painted on the historic 1903 Building The funding was put together by Elected Chair of trophy. The Fire Chief and the school’s on the corner of W. Main St. and the nonprofit ArtsVentura, which has local firefighters will deliver the trophy Ventura Ave. The building used to house been the fiscal sponsor for many cultural the California once the winner is determined. Feraud’s Grocery, and was for years the projects in Ventura, including ArtWalk. It David Endaya, Fire Chief Ventura home to painted advertising art. The includes the names of all donors to the Hospital Fire Department told the Breeze “It Addison family now owns the building project, both large and small. Donations is truly one of the best partnerships and was happy to provide the “canvas” ranged from $25 to $1,500 for an entire Association we have, and we are lucky to have the for the new mural. panel. Gary K. Wilde, Community Memorial support and backing of the VUSD and It is the latest project by artist MB For more information, email editor@ Health System’s president and CEO, Superintendent Dr. Rice. The event Hanrahan and Moses Mora and was artsventura.org. has been elected chair of the California really focuses on education and its Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees relevance to the career of firefighting, for 2020. rescue, and paramedicine. Each of the Plastic Free she reviewed 120 examples of current In his new role, Wilde, of Somis, will learning stations provides an opportuni- single use plastic reduction ordinances in help guide the association in advancing ty for the students and chaperones alike Ventura the state of California, ending up writing policies that ensure California hospitals to hear, see, and experience the realities the draft proposal in the fall of 2018. Juli can continue to provide vital health of the firefighting profession. Our campaign and her campaign team have document- care services to their communities. The grand finale is always a crowd favorite, ed the dangers of plastic and Styrofoam CHA represents over 400 hospitals and where the attendees get to witness a started in the and during 2019 presented the draft to health systems in California. The CHA large fire response in real time and listen all 7 of the city of Ventura councilmem- advocates for patients and hospitals, to live fireground communications as summer of 2018 bers individually to answer any questions promotes public health policy, and serves the simulated incident unfolds. We and to discuss how to move forward in as the voice for hospitals at the state and look forward to providing a better event by Laura Oergel the most favorable way. To date, 7000 federal levels. The CHA has offices in Sac- with every year that goes by. Quality and The Ventura County chapter of the petition postcards have been signed by ramento and Washington, D.C. improvement is our goal, and we look Surfrider Foundation started the Plastic community members and 70 food estab- “I’m excited about the opportunity forward to continuing to provide this Free Ventura campaign in the summer of lishments have signed a letter of support to work with hospital leaders from across amazing experience in collaboration 2018. Led by core volunteer Juli Marciel, for the ordinance. The City of Ventura’s our state as we help shape a healthcare with the VUSD.”

Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 13 Police Reports by Cindy Summers for burglary, possession of a concealed firearm and DUI. Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Train vs. Pedestrian Police Department and are not the opinions of Complimentary Nurses Spa Day! On February 29, at approximately the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned 5pm, the Ventura Police Command Come enjoy a martini, relax and rejuvenate!! are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty Center was notified by Amtrak Just bring in a court of law. May 8th, 2019 @ 5:00pm dispatch regarding a pedestrian Live yourNurse ID Brandishing of a Replica Firearm, being struck by an Amtrak train on 20-MINUTE CHAIR OR TABLE MASSAGE Battery on a Police Dog, Resisting the railroad tracks west of Anacapa PARAFFIN FOR HANDSlife & &FEET forget Arrest and Trespassing St., in Ventura. Officers and Ventura AROMA THERAPY • HEATED NECK WRAP On February 25 at 3pm, the City Fire Personnel arrived on scene SWAG BAG Ventura Police Department Command and found the victim adjacent to the Free Raffles Everyyour Hour age! Center received a 911 call of a subject railroad tracks. She was pronounced Big Flat Screen TV • Echo • Gift Spa Basket • Gift Wine Basket armed and brandishing a handgun dead at the scene. near the intersection of Thompson According to the train conductor Happy Nurses Week! Blvd. and Garden St. Officers arrived the northbound train was traveling and contacted the victim, who reported at approximately 50-55 mph, when he 805646805.642.3263 | enturatonehousecom www.venturatownehouse.com last seeing the subject climbing a fence saw the victim intentionally lay down 4004900 elegraphTelegraph oadRoad, enturaVentura, CAC 9300300 CA LIC# 565801810 and go underneath the Highway 101 on the tracks. All emergency attempts C C 565801810 overpass at Garden St. The subject, were made to stop the train, but the 37-year-old vagrant Jeffrey Wheelock, train did not stop in time and struck is known by officers to frequent the the victim. area and located him hiding in a crawl The Ventura County Medical Moving In? space under the overpass. Examiner responded to the scene. The Officers gave Wheelock several name of the victim was not immediately Moving Out? ADELA TRAINOR commands to come out, but he determined. Once the victim’s identity 805.701.7694 refused and would not show them his has been confirmed, the coroner’s Moving Up? [email protected] hands. With reports that Wheelock office will notify the next of kin. @TeamTrainor12 was possibly armed with a handgun, a The train was delayed at the scene I can help you with that. Ventura Police K-9, Miles, was deployed. with approximately 100 passengers on DRE 01985025 © 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC Wheelock began hitting the K-9 in the board for about two hours while the head, and was able to further wedge investigation was being completed. No himself into the crawl space. Officers one else was injured as a result of this responded by sea and by land to find responded and assisted VFD/AMR/ trained in crisis negotiations responded incident. an inflatable boat had mistakenly VPD with the call. The patient was and negotiated with Wheelock for Vehicle Pursuit with Arrest filled the boat with 17 gallons of found unresponsive, CPR and all other approximately 30 minutes but were un- On March 3, at approximately 9pm, petro. VFD responded, the vessel lifesaving measures were utilized for successful. Officers also deployed water a patrol officer saw a vehicle driving isolated until the fuel is removed. 20mins, but unfortunately rescuers using a fire hose in an attempt to flush in the area of San Nicholas Street 2-21 12:40pm, while manning the were unable to revive the patient. Wheelock out, but he still did not come and Coronado Street that matched operations center, observed three 2-28 7:49am, received several com- out. The K-9 was deployed a second the description of a suspect who has kayakers capsize in the Pierpont basin plaints about a speed boat operating time, at which time several officers committed a vehicle burglary earlier from strong South winds. Officers dangerously near the Ventura Pier approached the crawl space and were in the evening. The officer attempted responded in Rescue Boat 19, but and surfers at the point. Reported able to physically take Wheelock into to stop the vehicle. The driver failed to the kayakers were able to swim their the observation to state and federal custody. yield, and the officer went in pursuit vessels to a sandbar where they agencies monitoring the situation. During a search of his property, of the suspect. The pursuit continued righted/dewater and re-boarded their 2-29 5:33pm, while on patrol in two replica firearms were located. through the Midtown area of Ventura kayaks and continued their voyage. the vehicle, officers contacted three Wheelock was transported to a until the suspect collided with a 2-22 6:33am, while on patrol, novice bodyboarders near the Surfers local hospital for treatment of his planter in the area of Ash Street and officers observed two transients Knoll Jetty. The group were informed injuries as a result of the dog bite, Front Street. After the collision, the with a peddle boat on Harbor Blvd, of rip currents and how to survive and later booked for brandishing of suspect fled on foot but was caught by detained by Ventura PD. It was deter- them. Also, the advantage of swim a replica firearm, battery on a police officers near the pier. mined that the property was thrown fins. dog, resisting arrest and trespassing. At the conclusion of the investiga- away in a roll off dumpster at the 3-1 9:39am, while on patrol in Warrant Arrest tion, the suspect, 37 year old Ventura launch ramp. After explaining to the Boat 17, officers observed an unusual On February 26, at approximately resident Steven Cossel, was arrested for pair that the vessel was unseaworthy sound coming from the port shaft. 1pm, officers attempted to conduct possession of stolen property (felony), because it would take on water it was After diving and investigating, cleared a probation search on a Post Release failing to yield to officers (felony), hit thrown away for good. a braided fishing line, likely from Offender (PROS) in the 200 block of and run (misdemeanor), possession of 2:35pm, while on patrol, contacted by a hoop net from the shaft. Several Delaware Dr. As the officers knocked drugs (misdemeanor) and possession a couple walking near Surfers Knoll times a week during lobster season, on the front door, 39-year-old Steven of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). about the water quality. Advised it hoop net lines are cleared from rescue Bohannan ran out of the rear of the A review of the Ventura County was due to the maintenance dredging boat shafts. house and started to jump over fences Superior Court website revealed that of Venutra Harbor and showed them 12:33pm, received a report of a lost set running from one yard to another. Cossel had numerous prior arrests over the Manson Construction sign ex- of keys inadvertently given to a pair Bohannan does not live at the address the past five years. The arrests include plaining the operation of local transient women. Officers and was not the subject of the search; possession of a firearm by a prohibited 2-23 5:55am, received report of responded, contacted the pair and however, the officers recognized him person, possession of stolen property, a found white husky at the Holiday after lengthy “debate” were able to as being a wanted subject. evading police officers, obstructing Inn Express. After a brief search, obtain the set of car keys. During Officers quickly set up a perimeter police officers, under the influence of the owner was located nearby and debrief from the incident, the owner and asked for additional resources a controlled substance and possession reunited with the dog. of the keys contacted officers and was to assist in searching for Bohannan. of drug paraphernalia. 2-25 11:01pm, dispatched to an reunited with the keys A short time later, a Ventura County overdose/poisoning in the riverbot- 1:03pm, debrief with Calif Fish and Sheriff’s Department helicopter tom near East Harbor blvd. Officers Wildlife wardens at the launch ramp. arrived as well as Ventura Police K9 officer and his partner Miles. After Harbor Patrol an extensive search, officers were able to narrow Bohannan’s location to an address in the 2900 block of Omaha Blotter Av. During the search of the residence, Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol K9 Miles detected Bohannan hiding in tends to. a refrigerator in the garage and alerted officers. Bohannan was removed from 2-18 10:06am, dispatched to a the refrigerator and arrested for his suicidal person in the water near the warrants, delaying a peace officer, Pier. Officers responded in Rescue trespass, and possession of a con- Boat 19 to assist. A rescue swimmer trolled substance. was deployed and helped convince the No one was injured during the swimmer to head to shore where VFD incident. A review of Ventura County and PD were. Superior Court records shows that 2-19 1:01pm, received a report of a Bohannan has been arrested in the past fuel spill at Daves fuel dock. Officers 14 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE The Pet Page

n SPAN Thrift Store for nearly 10 years to find new ways to is providing $10 treat this condition. spays and neuters for “We’ve been looking for ways to low income house- treat this extremely common condition, Scamp Club holds with cats and rather than just treating their heart (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) dogs. Two upcoming failure medically until they die,” Orton Dedicated clinics in March are: said. “If Datou keeps the improvement to Scamp Wednesday, March that he’s had, it could change his 18th at SPAN Thrift prognosis from weeks to months to Store parking lot 110 N. Olive St. (behind potentially several years.” Vons on Main St.), and a second one on Other members of the CSU team Wednesday, March 25th at Shiells Park, that helped with the procedure include in the parking lot, located at 649 C St., Dr. Brianna Potter, cardiology fellow, Fillmore. Dr. Bernard Chi from cardiology, and Please call to schedule an appoint- Ellen Shaub, a veterinary technician ment (805) 584-3823. from the anesthesia team at the James n What began as an educational L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. trip ended up with a momentous Chi and Potter said the team was medical first for Colorado State “extremely excited” following the suc- University cessful procedure. Hi: I’m Zola Budd, I’m a 15-year old Chihuahua (16 in April). I enjoy fetching During the first week of January, a “Hopefully this new procedure frisbees, day-long naps, asserting my “Alpha” position with the family cat and team led by Dr. Chris Orton, veterina- will be much more available and much squeaking my beloved squeaky toys. I also immensely enjoy eating popcorn! ry cardiothoracic surgeon, traveled to more affordable,” said Orton. “This is My grandma Shirley Lorraine is a writer for the Ventura Breeze. China to meet with leaders from the the biggest unmet need in canine car- Shanghai Hanyu Medical Technology diology,” he said. Company. The CSU team planned to CSU will train other U.S. veterinary Join Scamp Club learn more about a new device to treat medical centers in the use of the new Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture dogs with mitral regurgitation, a leak device. anda little about yourself to [email protected]. of the valve between the left ventricle n Researchers have sequenced the You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. and the left atrium of the heart, and a whole genome — the entire DNA common condition in older dogs. sequence — of 100 dogs, including Following initial meetings, the CSU 10 from screwtail breeds. All the team was asked to perform a procedure participating dogs were privately Lost pet? Go to LostCatVenturaCounty.com or using the new device on a 7-year-old owned pets seen at the UC Davis Vet- LostDogVenturaCounty.com - free websites for finding and miniature schnauzer named Datou, or erinary Medical Teaching Hospital, posting when you’ve lost or found a cat or dog. Big Head. whose owners agreed to participate. “He was in an advanced stage of Graduate students Tamer Mansour heart failure and had perhaps a few and Katherine Lucot, with C. Titus months to live,” said Orton, also a Brown, associate professor at the short limbs and spinal deformities. rare Robinow syndrome in humans. professor of clinical sciences at CSU. School of Veterinary Medicine and In addition, Robinow patients and Only a few hundred cases have been Following the procedure, the CSU Genome Center, searched through the the screwtail breeds also share other documented since the syndrome was team stayed in Shanghai for several days DNA sequences to find changes associ- disease traits, such as cleft palate. In identified in 1969. to help with Datou’s recovery. They ated with screwtail breeds. both humans and dogs, DVL genes are “It’s a very rare human disease but returned to the United States on Jan. 9. From more than 12 million individ- part of a signaling pathway called WNT very common in dogs, so that could “This was the first successful ual differences they were able to identify involved in development of the skeleton be a model for the human syndrome,” beating-heart mitral valve repair in a one mutation, in a gene called DISHEV- and nervous system, among other Bannasch said. dog with severe mitral regurgitation,” ELLED 2 or DVL2. This variant was things, said Peter Dickinson, professor The work is published Jan. 1 in the Orton said. found in 100 percent of the bulldogs of surgical and radiological sciences journal PLOS Genetics. The need for this type of medical and French bulldogs sampled, and was at the School of Veterinary Medicine. n The 3rd Annual National Police K-9 breakthrough in the veterinary realm very common in Boston terriers. By characterizing the screwtail DVL2 Memorial Service will be presented by is huge, said Orton, because mitral re- This kind of whole genome compar- protein product, Sara Konopelski, a the National Police Dog Foundation, gurgitation is the most common heart ison is relatively new, Bannasch said. graduate student in the Ho lab, pin- FOP DC Lodge #1, Courageous Tails, disease in older dogs, affecting 7% of “Normally, we would have first had pointed a key biochemical step in the and United for Blue. all canines. to identify a region DNA and work WNT pathway that is disrupted by the The memorial service will include While there are a number of ways from there,” she said. “We could look at mutation. This finding further suggests a wreath laying ceremony to honor the to treat humans with this condition, breed-specific traits, but not as well as that a common molecular defect is re- memory of fallen police K-9s (download including open heart surgery and we can now.” sponsible for the distinct appearances list) who have given their lives in the other minimally invasive procedures, Professor Henry Ho at the UC of both Robinow patients and screwtail line of duty during 2019. similar treatments for animals are very Davis School of Medicine studies dog breeds. To be held on Monday, May 11, expensive and not available everywhere. similar genes in humans. Mutations in The DVL2 screwtail mutation is 2020, the ceremony will begin at 1:00 Open heart surgery for canines with the related DVL1 and DVL3 genes are so common in these breeds, and so pm and will be held at the National Law mitral regurgitation is offered at CSU, known to cause Robinow syndrome, a closely tied to the breed appearance, Enforcement Officers Memorial, 450 F in the United Kingdom and Japan on a rare inherited disorder in humans char- that it would be difficult to remove St. NW Washington DC, 20001. limited basis. acterized by strikingly similar anatomi- it by breeding, Dickinson said. Other The National Police Dog Founda- Veterinarians at CSU have worked cal changes — a short, wide “babyface,” genes are known to contribute to tion has established the K-9 Memorial short, wide “brachycephalic” heads Fund to honor these fallen K-9 heroes. in dogs, and there are likely multiple Consider a donation to the K-9 genes that contribute both to appear- Memorial Fund for the continuation of SPAN Thrift Store $10 Low/No Income ance and to chronic health problems this event and keep our K-9 units strong. $10 Low/No Income SPAY/NEUTER ANIMAL NETWORK Spay & Neuter Spay & Neuter We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization Wed., March 25th in these breeds. Donations help to maintain the center. Wed., March 18th Volunteers Needed! Shiells Park parking lot. Understanding a common For more information, contact 649 C Street, Fillmore, CA 93015 mutation in popular dog breeds may, service@nationalpolicedogfoundation. in SPAN parking lot. 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Street to the judges’ booth at Chestnut. The Irish Belle will ride in the parade, along with her court, in the convert- ible that leads the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee entry. It was much more than her name that qualified Belle for this community honor. A senior at El Camino High School at Ventura College, she is an A student with a generous giving spirit and a remarkably well-rounded range of skills and interests at which she excels, including animation and digital art, hiking, running and biking, baking and, perhaps most notably, acting. An accomplished actress, Belle has been active in the Ventura Actors Studio for the past five years; she also assists at the studio In a fun twist, the Irish Belle of this year’s with private acting lessons for mentally County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade disabled children. In addition, she has actually is named Belle. dedicated more than 100 hours to L.A. Con- nection Comedy Theatre in Burbank, where Meet County she performs for children on Saturdays. Belle says her pull toward working with Ventura’s 2020 children stems from the simple fact that she loves to “make kids smile.” Irish Belle, A Renaissance student and a member of the California Scholastic Federation, Belle is academically strongest in English Annabella but has an equal passion for the digital art portfolio she has built over the past Nemo Page seven years and continues to build. To her friends and family, Annabella Accompanying Belle on her Irish Belle Nemo Page of Ventura is known as Belle – journey are the members of the Irish Belle and from now on, she also can be known Court: Tammy “Shayla” Williams, from more formally as the 2020 Irish Belle of Buena High School; Margaret “Molly” the Ventura Elks Club’s 32nd annual St. Hammer, from Ventura High; Tressa Patrick’s Day Parade. O’Conner, from Foothill Technology Set for Saturday, March 14, High; Sarah Gianelli, from St. Bonaven- the downtown Ventura parade will ture High; and Samantha “Sam” Frenes, commence at 10 a.m. near Mission San from Pacific High. Buenaventura and make its way up Main Continued on page 20 16 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE

Ventura MusicSat 3/21: Righteous Scene & the Wicked Saloon 456 E. Main Street Duke’s Griddle n Grill Fridays: Disco Soul Club w/ DJ Cid Hernandez 1124 S. Seaward Sat 3/14: Buffalo Trance Wednesdays: Karaoke Sandbox Coffeehouse El Rey Cantina 204 E. Thompson Blvd 294 E. Main Street 805-641-1025 Fridays & Saturdays: DJ” Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Thursdays: DJ Honey Thursdays Open Mic Sat 3/14 Sin Chonies Sat 3/14: The BRKN Sat 3/21: Kyle Swan Sun 3/15: Connor Jewett Four Brix Winery Sans Souci 21 S. Chestnut 2290 Eastman Avenue Sundays: DJ Darko Fridays 6 pm; Sundays 1 pm Mondays: Karaoke w/ Brian Parra by Pam Baumgardner updated music listings daily, go to www. Fri 3/13: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean VenturaRocks.com VenturaRocks.com. Fri 3/20: Ignition Wednesdays: Open mic It’s not always easy to celebrate St. The Garage Thursdays: DJ Spinobi Patrick’s Day when it falls mid-week as it 1091 Scandia Avenue Fri 3/13: Sick Boy, The Hell Toupees

does this year on a Tuesday, so a lot of the Music Calendar Thursdays: Open Mic w/ Spencer The Shores Restaurant celebrations will take place the weekend For more events go to VenturaRocks.com Fri 3/13: Guttural Riot, Cadaver Pudding, The Daves, F Word, Passengers of Rapture 1031 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard before with hardcore Irish venues such All Venues Ventura, unless otherwise noted. Sat 3/14: Los Pistoleros, Mama’s Hot Sauce, Double Wide Thursdays: Karaoke as Dargan’s celebrating full throttle on Boatyard Pub Sat 3/21: The Robot Uprising, Fifi, Plot, the Mormons Fri 3/13: Frank Barajas Tuesday anyways. You can expect the Ventura Harbor Village Grapes and Hops Sat 3/14: Brandon Ragan Project obligatory bagpipers and Claddagh Irish Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm 454 E. Main Street Sun 3/15: Karen Eden dancers throughout the day; I also hear the Mondays: Milo Sledge Wed 6-9, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm Fri 3/20: Ray Ray & the Posse Ventura City Fire Pipes and Drums will be Thursdays: Jim Friery, Bluegrass Jam Tuesdays: Tango Tuesdays Sat 3/21: Terry Foyek Trio making their rounds including at stop at Wed 3/11: Karen Eden Thursdays: Vinyl Night Sun 3/22: Jose Jazz Group Made West Brewing. Fri 3/13: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer Fri 3/13: Dianne Miller Band The Star Lounge 343 E. Main Street Surge Du Monde plays the Red Cove Sat 3/14: Shorebreak Sat 3/14: Shawn Jones Trio Thursdays: DJ Terry on Saturday, March 14. The band’s genre is Sun 3/15: Ken Devoe Sun 3/15: Jelly Roll Fri 3/13: Reign “Deep Groove – Old Country – Folk Core” Tues 3/17: Frank Barajas Fri 3/20: Tex Pistols Sat 3/14: Dive Bar Messiahs with Austin Wrinkle on drums and per- Wed 3/18: Finnhead Dave Sat 3/21: Colette Lovejoy Band Fri 3/20: Dusty Jugz cussion (nominated two years for World Fri 3/20: Frank Barajas Sun 3/22: Crooked Eye Tommy & Paddy Marsh Sat 3/21: Brandon Ragan Project Percussionist of the Year, Drum! Magazine Sat 3/21: Karen Eden The Hong Kong Inn The Sushi House Drummies Awards), Orest Balaban who Sun 3/22: Epitome of Dreams 435 E. Thompson Blvd 1127 S Seaward Avenue toured with the Eels back in the day and Tues 3/24: Shorebreak Tuesdays: Open mic (6-10 pm) Music 1 – 3:30 pm Eric Warner who recorded with Jon Swift. Bombay Bar & Grill Wednesdays: The Get Down Jam Saturdays: Gary Ballen Casual Business also plays. The following 143 S. California Street Sun 3/22: Del Franklin The Tavern 211 E. Santa Clara Street weekend, Saturday, March 21, Blues Bullet Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs House of Dance Sundays: DJ will be joined by Whiskey Dick (Texas), Café Fiore 3007 Bensen Ave. Thursdays: Get Right DJ James Hunnicutt (Washington) and the 66 S. California Street Sun 3/15: Barrelhouse Wailers (2:30 pm) Sat 3/21: Agent 18 Hajj (Cypress Island). Wed 3/11: Big Adventure Keynote Lounge Topa Mountain Winery There will be a hardcore night of Psy- Fri 3/13: Cosolive 10245 E. Telephone Road 821 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai chobilly/Rawkabilly/Ska with Los Pistole- Sat 3/14: Self Righteous Bros Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke Music: 3-5 pm ros out of Reno, Mama’s Hot Sauce out of Tues 3/14: Colette Lovejoy Band Thursdays: Open mic night Sat 3/14: Shaky Feelin’ Palmdale along with locals Double Wide at Wed 3/18: Donna Butler Fri 3/13: Pull the Trigger Sun 3/15: Sophie Holt the Garage on Saturday, March 14. Fri 3/20: Colette Lovejoy Band Sat 3/14: Heart & Soul Sat 3/21: Shawn Jones The Majestic Ventura Theater has a Sat 3/21: Otis Hayes Fri 3/20: DJ AVG Sun 3/22: Patricia Avis Trio number of concerts over the next couple Tues 3/24: Donna Greene Sat 3/21: Crosscut 805 Topa Topa Brewing Co. of weeks including Fitz and the Tantrums Camarillo Barrelworks Leashless Brewing Colt Street on Friday, March 13, the Growlers on 126 Wood Road, Suite 104 585 E. Thompson Blvd. Music at 2 pm Wednesday, March 18, Yachtley Crew on Camarillo, CA Tues: Open Mic, The Listening Room Sun 3/15: Anchor & Bear Friday, March 20, and then a tribute to Music 7-10 pm Sat 3/14: The Salty Suites Sun 3/22: Seth Patterson Bob Marley with One Drop Redemption, Sat 3/14: Katey Shorey Thurs 3/19: Robert Quindaro & Friends Ventura Beach Club BombaFiya and After the Smoke on Cantina 31 Fri 3/20: Kevin Tate 281 W. Main Street Saturday, March 21. Limon y Sal Sat 3/21: Boom Duo Fri 3/13: Club805: Coalesce NYE Quick Notes: VenturaRocks.com 598 E. Main Street Made West Brewing Water’s Edge celebrates its 11th anniversary this month Saturdays: DJ 1744 Donlon Street 1510 Anchors Way serving Ventura’s music community; Sundays 1-4: Instone Thurs 6 pm; Sat 11 am - 9 pm; Sun 1 – 7 pm Music 11 am – 3 pm Buffalo Trance plays the Saloon on Friday, Casa Bella Thurs 3/12: RJ Bloke Sun 3/15: Telegraph Road March 13; Social Distortion tribute band, 391 E. Main Street Sat 3/14: Moon Dog & the Astral Cats Winchester’s Sick Boy, returns to the Sewer with the Thursdays: Danny D. Sun 3/15: Kirby Ai 632 E. Main Street Hell Toupees on Friday, March 13; you can The Cave Tues 3/17: Ventura City Fire Pipe and Drums (805) 653-7446 dance all night to tech music at the Ventura 4435 McGrath Street Sun 3/22: Milo Sledge Music at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 5 pm Beach Club with Club805 on Friday, March 5:30 – 8:30 pm Majestic Ventura Theater Fri 3/13: National Cat 13; mPhaka will be the Winery of Ventura’s Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas 26 S. Chestnut Street Sat 3/14: Déjà vu Too band both for their float during the St. Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi Fri 3/13: Fitz and the Tantrums Sun 3/15: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin Patrick’s Day Parade and then again that Concrete Jungle Brewing Wed 3/18: The Growlers Fri 3/20: Karyn 805 evening at their venue on Market Street; 4561 Market Street Fri 3/20: Yachtley Crew Sat 3/21: CRV Acoustic Trio the Channel Cities Jazz Club presents Sat 3/14: DJ Hear & Now Sat 3/21: One Drop Redemption, BombaFiya, After the Smoke Sun 3/22: Teresa Russell & Jerry Breiner the Barrelhouse Wailers at the House of Sun 3/15: Fist Fight on Ecstacy, Failing Up, The Pawns, Deathwish Dogs Margarita Villa The Winery Ventura Dance on Sunday, March 15; Karyn805 Sat 3/21: HoneyBadger 1567 Spinnaker Drive 4756 Market Street releases her second CD at Winchesters on Copa Cubana Music 7 pm; except Sundays at 4 pm Thurs – Sat 7-10; Sundays 1 pm Friday, March 20; and the Copa Cubana Ventura Harbor Village Fri 3/13: Bobby Campbell Wed 3/11: Beers Bros. Open Mic will feature a night of salsa dancing and Music 7 pm; Sat 11 am; Sundays 3 - 6 pm Sat 3/14: Midnight Vinyl Sat 3/14: mPhaka more when Cuban born Fermin Siforntes Sat & Sundays: Ken Devoe (Noon) Sun 3/15: CRV Sun 3/15: Reggae with Angel (1-4) Quartet plays on Friday, March 20 Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio Sat 3/21: Reign Wed 3/18: Jazz Jam So far, no events locally have been Thursdays: The Gypsy Blues Band Sun 3/22: James Brothers Band Thurs 3/19: Blues Jam cancelled or postposed due to the Corona- Sun 3/15: Brandon Ragan Project Orozco’s de Ventura Fri 3/20: Patrick Martin Band virus. I’ve seen concerned raised on social Fri 3/20: Fermin Sifontes Quartet 839 E. Front Street Sat 3/21: Ky-Enie media regarding the Skull & Roses event at Sun 3/22: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples Fri & Sat 5 pm: Victor and Artis Sun 3/22: David Gorospe the Ventura Fairgrounds over the weekend Dargan’s Irish Pub Peirano’s Delicatessen 1901 Speakeasy of April 2 where over a dozen bands play 593 E. Main Street 204 E. Main Street 740 South B Street, Oxnard celebrating the music and community of Music: 4pm Music: 6-8, Sundays Noon – 2 Tues – Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 7:30 pm the Grateful Dead. So far everything is a go, Sun 3/15: The Sunday Drivers Sat 3/14: The Midtones Tuesdays and Thursdays: Mark McKinney but keep your often-washed fingers crossed! Tues 3/17: Bagpippers Prime 2209 E. Thompson Blvd Wednesdays: Open mic Do you have any music-related news Discovery Tuesdays: Danny D. Fri 3/13: Mphaka or upcoming shows you want help publi- 1888 Thompson Blvd Red Cove1809 E. Main Street Sat 3/14: Blue Motel Room cizing? Please send all information short Sat 3/14: Erotic City Sat 3/14: Casual Business, Surge du Monde Fri 3/20: Shawn Jones or long to [email protected]. For Fri 3/20: Sgt. Pepper Sat 3/21: Bljues Bullet, Whiskey Dick, James Hunnicutt, The Hajj Sat 3/21: Clear Sky Ventura BREEZE March 11 – March 24, 2020 17

Ventura Art Scene Bell Arts Factory and the Westside Community Devel- opment Corpora- tion (WCDC) are excited to announce Primavera on March 21, 2020 from 11am until evening along Ventura Avenue. Primavera is the third event of the Va Por La Avenida event series, a creative place-mak- ing project funded in part through the California Arts Council and the City of Ventura’s Cultural Affairs grant program. Primavera is themed in everything Spring – soft colors, rebirth, and everything in between. Throughout the day there will be pop- up events at various businesses.The event will end at Bell Arts Factory with Teatro en Español and live music. “We are excited to continue the first Va Por La Avenida of 2020, Primavera, which will be celebrating Spring,” says Maribel Hernandez, the General Manager of Bell Arts Factory. For more information about how to participate or to stay updated about the event please visit the website at www.vaporlaavenida.com.

Bruce Grabin, Morning Clouds Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) will be at The Museum of Ventura County until April 11. The Ventura College New Media Gallery is honored to present Ojai artist Cara The Ojai Lasell Bonewitz in her first local solo exhibition, “Current in the Shadows.” On Studio Artists is Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm there will be Opening Reception. a collective of 81 Bonewitz’s latest body of material engagement and dedicated observation artists. Its mission features a range of historical trends in naturalism and art, such as botanical is to encourage and gardens, Victorian seaweed collections and pressed flowers. Bonewitz is a support he develop- graduate of Yale University and earned her master’s degree at the Glasgow ment of art in the School of Art in Scotland. Ojai Valley. OSA The exhibition runs through April 9, 2020. The New Media Gallery is located encourages emerging at 4667 Telegraph Road. Gallery Hours are Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 artists, raises funds pm. Parking is $2. to award local educational scholarships and introduces the public to the talents of profes- sional artists at work in their studios, vibrantly reflecting the meaning of community. More information visit www.OjaiStudioArtists.org.

If it is March, it must be Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor. Mythological creatures come alive and the Ventura County Potters’ Guild (VCPG) Gallery is jumping into the water for this fun event. Mermaids (and Mermen) and the sea creatures they befriend will appear adorning all forms of ceramic surfaces. Being at the beach has its benefits! On March 21 from 1-4 PM, featured artist Ellen Williams will demonstrate how she creates her fanciful, feminine ceramic creations. Originally a painter, Ellen transitioned to Buenaventura Art Association: Our Members Shine! clay as her canvass. Using a watercolor approach to her work, she is able to balance serious Louisa Wallace Jacobs received an Honorable Mention for her painting, “Terra art with whimsey. Incognita #5” in the Thousand Oaks Art Association Open Juried Show in February. Gallery members will also have theme related art work for sale. Don’t miss out on a Lisa Skyheart Marshall is a featured artist and will be showing her new botanical chance to get a glimpse of, or take home, a real ceramic mermaid. watercolor+ink paintings, March 2-27, at Gallery 113 in Santa Barbara, reception on The VCPG Gallery is located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105 in Ventura Harbor. March 5. Her show is titled “Flowery,” and she’ll be exhibiting alongside other artists at The Gallery is open seven days a week from 11-6. For more information visit www.ven- Gallery 113, 1114 State St., #8, Santa Barbara. Painting shown here is: “Nasturtiums and turapottersguild.org. Garden Spider”, 8x8. 18 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE

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Disease and drama meet humor and concentrates on the disease rather than the humanity on the Elite Theater stage in their person with the disease. Amy Hagler as nurse current offering of Wit by Margaret Edson. Susie Monahan provides the compassion- A powerful, evocative study of the meaning ate contrast who listens to the patient and of life and getting a grip on mortality, Wit attempts to ease her anxiety as the disease provides a raw look at a progression of progresses. aggressive stage IV cancer through the Scott Blanchard is Dr. Kelekian, Dr. eyes and body of Dr. Vivian Bearing, an Bearing’s oncologist who delivers the bad academic who has had a lifelong fascina- news. He, too, becomes detached as the tion with and passion for language. The cancer progresses. The moment at grand one-act Pulitzer Prize winning work is rounds where the doctors all talk around based on the author’s own experience as a the patient is a harsh reminder of de-sensi- teacher and hospital worker. tization that can occur. As a university professor teaching poetry, The cast is filled out by Theresa Secor, Dr. Bearing explores the works of 16th Benjamin Blonigan, Elixeo Flores and century poet John Donne to illustrate the Rebecca Spagnolia who provide additional metaphysical struggle between what is and informative sequences. what might be. Donne is considered by many Wit is not an easy, uplifiting play to to be the pre-eminent representative of meta- watch but it is inspiring. The subject matter physical poetry, perhaps even greater than will hit close to home for many. I know it William Shakespeare. did me. I left the theater reflecting on several Through this exploration, Bearing seeks loved ones I have lost to cancer, pondering to keep her own mind stimulated and alive how I could have been more responsive at the as she descends into the depths of her illness. time. The play points out the absolute need After agreeing to participate in a research for human touch and making continual con- study of her ovarian cancer, she re-examines nection as human beings, especially through her own view of relationships, compassion times of hardship. It makes one think. And and the need to reach out to others. that’s good theater. Directed by Christine Adams, the Elite With a recent change in direction and production utilizes effective minimalistic help from many benefactors, the Elite Theater staging to bring the audience into Dr. is experiencing a rebirth. The upcoming Bearing’s hospital environment. season promises ambitious works as well as Sindy McKay-Swerdlove is outstanding new challenges and opportunities including in her poignant performance as Dr. Bearing. Open Mic Nights, special events and a Con- At one point in her treatment, the character servatory Program for teaching the theater aptly states, she is “merely a dust jacket, a arts to folks 15 and older. human specimen.” McKay-Swerdlove gives Wit continues at the Elite Theater 2731 S. a solid, compelling performance in a very Victoria Ave, Oxnard through March 22. Per- Knowing the only way to be free would “Audiences love them and they have legions demanding role. formances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., be to lock him up or end him, Cecilia meets of fans across the globe. We wanted to bring Research Fellow Dr. Jason Posner Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 general, Adrian for dinner at their old home and tries them for a long time. When this tour was (Michael Adams), a former student of Dr. $17 for students, seniors and military. www. to get him to confess to his actions while announced, I think we were the first to sign Bearing, displays focused detachment as he theElite.org, 805-483-5118. on camera. Unable to convince him to tell on. Our first ticket-buyer was a band teacher the truth, Cecilia uses the previously hidden who was ecstatic about they were coming and invisibility suit and causes Adrian to take his bought a whole row for his students.” Movie Review by Cindy Summers James’ daughter Sydney was injured by an own life, appearing to be an actual suicide on Exactly who are the Mnozil Brass? a invisible force framing Cecilia, she returns to the home security system. septet: six trumpets, six trombones and The Invisible Man her home to look for answers and finds an Elizabeth Moss is excellent at appearing a tuba whose music embraces a mix of invisibility suit, which she hides, just prior to both the vulnerable victim while also a fearless folk, jazz, pop and classical, resulting in a violent fight with an invisible attacker. hero unstoppable against all odds in this “moments of sheer silliness and some of the After appearing to kill her sister in front constantly surprising story with many tense finest brass playing imaginable.” of witnesses at a restaurant (a knife floated up plot twists. The suspense will have viewers on According to music critic Bill Benzon: from the table and slit Emily’s throat), Cecilia the edge of their seats, experiencing over and “Their repertoire is all over the place and their is confined to a mental health facility, where over again the helpless feeling of watching genius is unmistakable. They are superb Breeze rating from 1 to 4 palm trees, she learns she’s pregnant. Adrian’s brother terrible things unfold with no ability to battle musicians . . . and skilled comedic performers, 4 being best. Tom, the lawyer in charge of his estate, an invisible villain. who put on (an extraordinary) show. Much somehow found out about the pregnancy R (for some strong bloody violence, and of what they do is deeply serious in a way that Finally finding the courage to leave and visits the mental facility in an attempted language) 110 minutes only inspired buffoonery can be.” her violent controlling husband, Cecilia Kass to force Cecilia to take a deal based on the As to where the name came from, the (Elizabeth Moss) drugged him, grabbed her original agreement being hinged on her not group took it from the Mnozil Pub across go bag, met her sister Emily on a nearby road, having a felony or deemed mentally unstable. the street from the Vienna Music Conserv- and sped off into the night to seek shelter Cecilia refuses and finds an opportunity ancy where they were students. with her sister’s ex husband and childhood to take Tom’s pen and stab Adrian repeated- Tickets for this wildly entertaining friend James, who was also a police officer. ly, who was at the meeting invisibly, which and singular show range from $15 to $49, Shortly thereafter, Cecilia’s ex husband, caused the suit to malfunction and flicker to available at : https://venturamusicfestival. wealthy scientist Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jack- easily be seen alerting the facility security. The “Their repertoire is all over the place and their org/ or by calling (805) 648-3146. son-Cohen), commits suicide leaving her a suit was functional enough for Adrian to go genius is unmistakable.” Parking is plentiful and free at Rancho substantial fortune, though Cecilia doesn’t on an invisible rampage killing most of the Campana Performing Art Center, the want it being suspicious that his death was staff and implicating Cecilia as the primarily Festival presents 700-seat state- of-the art theatre located at a hoax. Cecilia becomes convinced through suspect, making a deal with Cecilia that 4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo. various events that her ex husband is alive because of the pregnancy he would not hurt Austria’s great Since 1994, the mission of the Ventura and through his own research has found a her or the baby, but instead planned to target Music Festival is to bring world-class music way to be invisible, now using that to torment James’ daughter Sydney. Mnozil Brass to the community, foster audience-artist her and threaten the lives of those around The invisible villain went to James’ interactions, and enhance the joy of music by Richard Newsham her. Released by Universal Pictures, Directed house followed by Cecilia and attacked with programs for all ages. VMF seeks to and Written by Leigh Whannell and Starring both Sydney and James. Cecilia used a fire Mark the date! On Sunday, March create an inclusive, welcoming environment Elizabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass. extinguisher to reveal the invisibility suit 22n at 3pm, the Ventura Music Festival will in which people both see and hear them- Cecilia had numerous experiences and mortally shot him, only to find it was present Mnozil Brass in “Cirque” – the musical selves reflected in the music. Its 25-year proving that her ex husband was indeed alive Adrian’s brother Tom wearing the suit. flea circus” delighting audiences worldwide. record includes 300,000 festival-goers and somehow invisible, but the problem was Police found Cecilia’s ex tied up in the The venue is the Rancho Campana Perform- attending 200 performances, and 40,000 no one else witnessed these incidents and basement at the house, supposedly a victim ing Arts Center in Camarillo. children served in its Music in the Schools given the circumstances began to question himself, though Cecilia was convinced that “It’s a huge pleasure to present Mnozil program. For more information visit www. Cecilia’s sanity. Following an incident where it was exactly like when he faked his suicide. Brass,” said Festival CEO Susan Scott. venturamusicfestival.org. 20 March 11 – March 24, 2020 Ventura BREEZE

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My son was hesitant about his new win as much for him as themselves. www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/ coach at first. After a couple of practices John Cardoza’s will to win and the march-is-mermaid-month-2020/ he said, “Our coach is good, he knows desire to improve as a coach and mentor For visitor information, contact what he’s doing.” Not exactly a rave are still present after over 30 years of Ventura Harbor Village at 805-477-0470, review but if you live with a 13-year-old coaching. Volunteering takes on many online at www.VenturaHarborVillage. boy you know that is about 8 more words shapes. Coaching youths for 33 years com. Ventura Harbor Village is located at than they usually utter as they arrive in our town has set a positive example 1583 Spinnaker Dr. Post, share, and like home. The Anacapa team played hard for for multiple generations to follow and #VenturaHarbor. Coach Cardoza and had fun all season. has allowed parents, grandparents, and Coach Cardoza guided the Anacapa children to focus on enjoying each other Boys basketball team to a winning record and the game of basketball. His VYBA Mailbox and into the playoffs in his first year at roots and ideals run deep. That’s where Continued from page 4 the middle school level. The team was this 33-year run began but it really to care about aesthetics? almost always outmanned and wasn’t doesn’t matter where or what age he is Cheryl Garrison the most athletic team most games but coaching. John Cardoza is a volunteer Cheryl: their effort and will to win was never in hero and continues to be a solid example Was controversial when submitted but it question. They were well coached and for our children to follow. was approved by city departments that govern played hard. sign designs. John excels at teaching the game without yelling 33 years is a career. 33 years of or molding robotic players. volunteering while practicing law and Harbor salutes sirens of the sea Breeze: raising two boys is a rich and full life. Continued from page 1 I hope no one thinks that Barack John Cardoza has been involved with the participants are requested to meet at the Obama is endorsing Michael Bloomberg. A Ventura Ventura Youth Basketball Association Kelp Corridor near the Village Arcade & As a media mogul he is using footage for over 30 years. Today his volunteered Carousel for a 30-minute walking parade of Obama in his commercials. Barack hoops hero time with VYBA is spent on the advisory around Harbor Village that is comple- Obama has not endorsed anyone yet, and board but he coached for the bulk of the mented by oversized colorful flowers, does not plan to until much later. by Tom Marshall last 3 decades. John’s youth basketball banners, ribbons, and bubbles. Thank you, (originally published on parentdugout.com) coaching career began during a normal As part of the month-long festivities, Mary Volpe The day to day heroes in our society workday. “A co-worker’s son’s VYBA team visitors enjoy complimentary giveaways are volunteers who make things happen. didn’t have a coach. She was literally and special savings by select retailers and They step up and coach our children crying about it so 3 of us in the office can browse the shops for coastal mermaid Irish Belle, Annabella Nemo Page in youth sports. John Cardoza is a volunteered to coach the team. That inspired treasures in a pedestrian-friend- Continued from page 15 volunteer superhero. was 33 years ago.” John is married with ly coastal setting. Here shoppers can n addition to riding in the parade, I met John Cardoza in late 2019. My two grown sons. His wife, Allison, has purchase a dazzling array of more than the Belle and her court will attend son attends Anacapa Middle School and always been supportive of his involve- 150 mermaid-themed items that include promotional activities supporting the was excited to finish his middle school ment with coaching. “She keeps me artwork, pottery, nautical finds, coastal parade. They’ll all receive certificates for basketball career playing alongside his grounded when I need it.” décor, ocean-inspired apparel and ac- their work and Belle will receive a $1,000 friends. The team and the school had John excels at teaching the game cessories. What’s more Ventura Harbor academic scholarship from the Elks Club. a big problem, no coach. One of the without yelling or molding robotic Village’s bars and restaurants are serving The theme of this year’s parade is players on the team had played on a Car- players. His players are disciplined yet are up culinary “sea-sonal” themed cocktails, “Music Makes the World Go Round”; doza-coached VYBA team. That player’s trusted with a healthy level of in-game delicious freshly caught seafood and riding as grand marshal will be Nan mom reached out to John about the creativity and freedom. I witnessed a team Ventura Harbor Village welcomes locals Drake, a longtime community leader, vacancy and he accepted the volunteer who enjoyed playing with each other and and visitors from across all oceans! co-chair of the parade committee and position late in the process. There wasn’t performed at a high level. The team liked To learn more about Ventura Harbor spokeswoman for the E.J. Harrison & much time to prepare. and respected their coach and wanted to Village Mermaid Month, visit https:// Sons trash collection company.