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no available funds to build the park, the City and its partners secured $3.5 of the $4.5 of the funds needed to construct the park through grants and donations. The first phase of the 2.41 acre park will feature community gathering spaces, an amphitheater, playground area, outdoor exercise equipment, and a perimeter walking path. How should the city approach the new pending The construction at Kellogg Park is marijuana regulations? moving along quickly. People walking by can now see that play and exercise City schedules equipment have been installed, as well as, new cobble seat walls surrounding open discussion the play areas. Work has also begun on beautiful pebble mosaics. Park staff are set for an April 2018 expected on pot Lots to do at Kellogg Park already. completion date, of the first phase of regulations this park. The first phase of the 2.41 acre park will feature community by Paul Peterson Phase 2 of the project will be gathering spaces, an amphitheater, Part 1 of 2 playground area, outdoor exercise The city of Ventura has just developed as funds are raised equipment, and a perimeter walking announced it will host a community The newest member of the City phase of construction. Kellogg Park path. For more information, photos meeting for all Venturans to offer input of Ventura’s Parks, Recreation and began as a community driven project and videos please visit the Kellogg as to how the city should approach the Community Partnerships division, to increase park area on the Westside Park website https://www.cityofven new pending marijuana regulations. The Kellogg Park, is currently in its first of Ventura, and although there were tura.ca.gov/521/Kellogg-Park. meeting will be held Thursday, September 28th at 6pm in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 501 Poli Street. The public will be asked to weigh in on issues Harbor Boulevard east of Garden station will need to traverse through such as marijuana store fronts, delivery Street (adjacent to the fairgrounds) the fairgrounds parking lot. New services, cultivation, taxes, zoning and is already an eastbound one way signage has been installed as a other related issues. The input will then street. part of the permanent conversion be given to the city council at another For the past couple years Harbor to guide motorists to the station. public meeting on October 9th, also at Boulevard west of Figueroa has been The fairgrounds will accommo- 6pm in council chambers. Those who converted to eastbound one way as a date access to the station through can’t attend are encouraged to email part of the VC Fair traffic control set their parking lot. The fairgrounds their input to jlambert@cityofventura. up. Since the conversion was made already has an agreement with the ca.gov. This is a real opportunity for the VPD has indicated a significant im- City to provide 22 parking spaces in people to speak out on this subject. provement to traffic flow during the their lot for long term parking for On January 1st, 2018 marijuana 10 days of the fair, particularly when Amtrak passengers. In addition to becomes legal to consume and cultivate fairgoers exit the fairgrounds in the coordinating with the fairgrounds for Californians over age 21. The sup- Were you surprised to see this? late evening. A significant amount we have also coordinated with the porting cannabis industry has been of work has to be done each year to DVP (Downtown Ventura Partners) gearing up for legalization with a series The plan is to make this conversion which includes trolley. The trolley will also need of pot industry conventions and confabs re-striping the roadway. The removal to traverse through the fairgrounds throughout Southern California. The evaluate the one of the striping has an impact to the parking lot. This has been discussed level of business acumen and innova- condition of the pavement and over and there doesn’t seem to be any tion is surprising. More details on these way conversion time will require additional mainte- issues. gatherings along with input from the nance. In addition, there is a signifi- The plan is to evaluate the one September 28 meeting will follow in a in six months cant cost in making these changes way conversion in six months to see second installment for The Breeze. each year. if there are any major issues that by Jeff Hereford Recent polls have shown national With the growing number of arise. The City, Fairgrounds, VPD, City of Ventura Civil Engineer support for medical marijuana now tops special events at the Fairgrounds Fire, and DVP will all be involved in 90% while support for legalization for all Harbor Boulevard west of and the amount of work it takes to the evaluation. Since the striping is now over 60%. It seems to be the will Figueroa (adjacent to the Amtrak convert to one way each year prior has been done in paint rather than a of the people. Ventura has remained on station) has been permanently to the fair, it would be beneficial to more permanent striping material it the sidelines so far as to whether the new converted to an eastbound one just make the one way permanent. can be changed back to the original Continued on page 18 way street. Note that the section of People wanting to go to the Amtrak layout fairly easy. 2 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE

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Local ~ Experienced ~ Friendly ~ Dedicated Melody O’Leary-Namikas 805.218.5035 MelodyLovesRealEstate.com CalBRE 01299611 Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 3 4 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE Opinion/Editorial n As a reminder, their medical needs require an easier n A housing development project our web site www. way to purchase it. referred to as Northbank (located off venturabreeze.com n Turkish prosecutors began laying Telephone Rd. at the end of North Bank Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce has a lot of additional out an indictment against turkey’s Dr.), has been making its way through content and goodies, leading secular newspaper saying “the system” for more than twelve years. The Ventura Breeze is your free local community plus some interesting it is part of terrorist organizations. The Ventura City Council approved newspaper published every other Wednesday Sheldon (Governor) Brown information about In reality, the case is just part of a the project last year but because it is in Publisher-Editor and circulated throughout Ventura and to many some of our ‘Staff”. crackdown against papers that are Ventura’s “sphere of influence” and not locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor n The latest internet rumor had a critical of the government. At least I in the city it also needed the Ventura located in Oxnard. rogue planet, dubbed either Nibiru or just receive nasty letters (not from our Local Agency Formation Commission Publisher -Editor Planet X, striking the Earth on Sept. 23, City Council of course). (LAFCo) approval to turn the county Sheldon (Governor) Brown wiping out mankind. It’s not the first n Trump to Kim Jong-un: “your land over to the city. They recently [email protected] time Nibiru has made its appearance mother wears army boots.” That voted 6-1 to do that. Publisher Emeritus in the world of online conspiracies, should shut him up. Maybe they The city will be responsible for Staci Brown though it’s gained such traction this should just exchange lollipops next providing water, sewer and emergency Assistant to the Publisher time that even the U.S. space agency to make up. services to the area’s future residents. n Ana Baker NASA addressed the issue. “Make Argentina Great Again” Obviously, water had been the “Various people are ‘predicting’ – the U.S. Department of Agricul- last issue holding up the project. Contributing Writers that the world will end Sept. 23, 2017 ture has lifted the ban on importing Commissioners approved the project Rebecca Wicks • Richard Lieberman when another planet collides with lemons from Argentina for the first based on the city showing it has Gail Field • Sheli Ellsworth Earth. The planet in question, Nibiru, time in 16 years. the water. Assistant Ventura Water Veronica Johnson • Shirley Lorraine doesn’t exist, so there will be no n Iran has banned women from General Manager Joe McDermott Victoria Usher • Jill Forman collision,” NASA said in a statement dancing, cycling, listening to certain told commissioners that he felt very Pam Baumgardner • Elizabeth Rodeno this week. music, watching soccer matches and comfortable Ventura can provide the Mira Reverente • Amber Hanson So I wasn’t sure if I should bother now...... Zumba. I’ll bet that they are necessary water. Jennifer Tipton working on this issue but took the still allowed to cook, keep house and The city’s Design Review Contributing Photographers chance that the world wouldn’t end have babies. Committee and Planning Commis- Bernie Goldstein (it didn’t, but does seem to be falling n Do you know the 11-states that sion have already approved it, but the Richard Lieberman • Michael Gordon apart). seceded from the union that created project will require some modifica- Distribution n In 2004, Alice Rogoff (wife of bil- the civil war? A good time to know tion to meet the conditions set down Jaime Baker • Mary Thompson lionaire David Rubinstein) bought the what they were. by LAFCo. Gilbert DeLeon • Karen Helen Szatkowski Anchorage Daily News for $34 million. Convinced that their way of life, I am in favor of well controlled and Senior Advisors Recently the paper was on the brink of based on slavery, was irretrievably monitored development. Cities become Suz Montgomery • Lori Harasta closing down when a federal bankrupt- threatened by the election of President stagnant without it. Account Executives cy judge approved a deal selling the Abraham Lincoln (November 1860), n I know that most of you feel that our Breezy Gledhill • Cindy Summers paper for $1 million. More than 125 the seven states of the Deep South homeless situation is getting worse, Web/Online Advisor newspapers have folded between 2004 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, but it isn’t. LA County’s homeless pop- Cindy Summers and 2014. Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas) ulation has increased by 23% over the Print Production This is why it is so important to seceded from the Union during the last year even though there has been an Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing support our great local advertisers following months. increase in placing the homeless in to Printing and community in order to keep When the war began with the firing housing. Ventura County’s homeless JEJ Print, Inc. (626)281-8989 your “loved” Ventura Breeze thriving. on Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861), they population dropped to its lowest level ------Unless, of course you want to buy it for were joined by four states of the upper since an annual survey began in 2007, CONTACT US: $1 million, then I’ll find something South (Arkansas, North Carolina, which includes Ventura. The survey Events & Happenings else to do (like even retire). Tennessee and Virginia). is mandatory for agencies to receive [email protected] n We have a cover article regarding a Are you surprised that Oklahoma federal funds aimed at reducing Opinions community meeting for all Venturans wasn’t one of them? During the Civil homelessness. [email protected] to offer input as to how the city should War, most of the area of present-day Ventura has taken many steps Articles and Photos approach the new pending marijuana Oklahoma, was called the Indian to reduce its homeless population [email protected] regulations. It is about time for our Territory. The Five Civilized Tribes including approving an ordinance that The Pet Page City Council to take their heads out of decided to support the Confedera- allows full-service homeless shelters [email protected] the pot and deal with this issue. cy, and about 3500 of them served (in certain areas) that will provide Advertising I know that lots of folks use in Confederate units. Two major overnight stays and the many services [email protected] pot to just get high, and they have Oklahoma units were the Confederate required to assist the homeless, which no problem getting it, it seems, but Indian Brigade and the Union Indian includes facilities that can accommo- Ventura Breeze people who really need marijuana for Home Guard. date dogs. 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 105B, Box 393 Ventura, CA 93001 Phone/Fax 805.653.0791 Mailbox The Ventura Breeze is C paying an in-lieu fee. on Ventura residents. looking for account The Ventura Breeze is printed with Since the Building industry is ac- Charles Spraggins executives to sell soy based ink on paper with minimum customed to free-riding on the backs www.Saveourwaterventura.org advertising space to 40% recycled content. of taxpayers, it objected to the new ordinance and filed a lawsuit against Breeze: businesses and Ventura. The lawsuit, filed in Ventura Paul Petersonhas offered wonderful County Superior Court in August 2016 suggestions for perhaps a new perspec- professionals in Ventura. seeks to overturn Ventura’s Net Zero tive for the Ventura County Museum. Part or full time. Contact We encourage you to send your opinions ordinance. To include art within its confines or to to [email protected]. Please [email protected] This past year, Ventura residents house it in the historic First National limit them to about 300 words have paid hundreds of thousands of Bank building is a well-thought out idea for more details. dollars in attorney fees to respond to that could propel the Museum towards Dear friends of Ventura: the BIA lawsuit. Ventura’s attorneys its lofty goals. The Building Industry Association have demurred to the lawsuit, a legal The story of Ventura, both past and (BIA) continues to wage war against argument which suggests that BIA does present, can be vividly and dynamically the residents of the City of Ventura. A not have a legal case. On August 18, 2017 told to the people who live here as well little over one year ago, in the mist of Judge Glen Reiser ordered the BIA to as to those who visit through art. There severe water shortages, Ventura passed submit a new “red lined” version of their are plenty of reasons to love Ventura. its Water Net Zero ordinance which brief to be filed before September 1, 2017. Including art in the Museum as envisioned required developers to pay their fair However, the lawsuit is likely to continue by Mr. Peterson will go a long way towards share for the costs of new potable water for years. enhancing and articulating this affection. supplies - supplies which are required Current residents gain nothing from Charlotte O’Brien because of new housing developments. new developments. However, residents Because new developments generate are asked to pay for the escalating a need for costly additional water costs of public services, escalating costs Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and supplies, Ventura passed the Net Zero triggered by overpopulation, overdevel- wait for the answer. ordinance, an ordinance giving devel- opment and overshoot. – William S. 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Donenfeld & Associates 8367 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048 310.756.5700 6 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE City News class 4/3. Course# 36459 programs. Meetings are held on the Animation Creators: Stop Motion second Monday of each month at 5:30 Animation at the Chapter House, 913 East Santa 7-12 years Clara St. For more information call 3/18-5/13 Tuesdays 4-5:15 pm Carol Hughes 509-2150. $125 Sept. 27: The College Area Students work together to create Community Council will meet on an original story around favorite toys Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker, through basic animation concepts such Barbara Brown, will provide an update as camera angles, storyboards, scripting on the Ventura Botanical Garden. elements and theme. No class 4/1. An officer from the VPD will be Course# 36457 there. Wright Event Center at 57 Day Rd. on the Ventura College campus. Free parking is available adjacent to Ventura events the Event Center. CACC represents between Mills and Victoria bordered by by Ana Baker Foothill and Hwy. 126. Call 644-8695 Ventura Poinsettia Dance for more information. Club Monday nights 7:30-9:45pm. Oct. 1: The 1892 Dudley Historic Poinsettia Pavilion 3451 Foothill. House Museum will be open for Ballroom, swing, Latin and line docent-led tours from 1 - 4 p.m. dancing. $10 members, $12 non- As a special treat, local celebrity members. Dance lessons 6:45-7:15- $5 author and ghost hunter Richard for couple $3 for single. Call Rick Senate will be on hand to lead tours 415-8842 for more information. and sign books. Admission is free. There will be a regular Ventura Corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood. Discussion Group meeting at Main For information 642-3345 or visit Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., www.dudleyhouse.org. Wednesday from 4 - 5:45 p.m. Oct. 1: “Old Country Grass Band” Several people usually stay for a drink will be playing at the Poinsettia and a bite to eat afterward. Bring an Pavilion 3451 Foothill Blvd. Sunday interesting topic to discuss if you can. From 2-4 p.m. Ventura’s ACBL Duplicate Oct. 1: Ventura CROP Walk to Bridge Club offers games for all support hunger-fighting agencies levels of play. Learn the game, play 5km and 10km walks. Walk begins with your peers, and earn master Sunday at 2 p.m. Check-in from 1-1:45 points while you are having fun. There p.m. 1338 E. Santa Clara. Contact is a game every day of the week. Check 658-7446 or venturacropwalk@gmail. out their website at www.vcbridge.org. com. For more details: https://www. Life is Better with Bridge. facebook.com/VenturaCROPWalk Country Western Line Dancing Oct. 3: The Retired Men’s Group of every Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. Instruction Ventura meet Tuesdays on October every night. Located at the Moose 3rd and 17th at the Elks lodge for lodge, 10269 Telephone Road. More lunch. They’ll be served a healthy Elks Senate.. Course# 36874 information at countrylovers.com. meal with friends old and new, hear an City of Ventura History of Ventura Through Crafts Ventura County Philatelic interesting topical program and take 6-10 years Society meets the first and third part in various activities. Call Steve Classes 3/12-3/26 Wednesdays 4-5 pm Mondays each month. Do you collect Carroll at 642-1359 for more informa- Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to $30 stamps?. 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the tion. register, if you already have an account Explore the five culture groups Foothills, 6279 Foothill Rd. Admission Oct. 4: The Ventura County Garden online, visit www.cityofventura.net. -Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, Chinese and parking free. Contact Bill Garner Club will meet on Wednesday at Classes held the Barranca Vista Center, and American- that built today’s Ventura 320-1601 12p.m. at the Olivas Adobe His- 7050 Ralston Street, in Ventura unless through the crafts and games of each Mended Hearts of Ventura meet torical Park, 4200 Olivas Park Dr. otherwise noted. culture plus a take-home coloring book the first Tuesday each month at A walking tour of the Rose Garden and Ghosts or Folklore of Ventura history. Instructor Richard the Community Memorial Hospital House. $5 per person fee for the guided 12 years-Adult Senate. Course# 36873 - 8th floor. We have excellent speakers tour. Participants will have a “scatter” 3/11-4/8 Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm Young Creators: Sketch Comedy - leading Cardiologists, Nutritionists, lunch at restaurants in Ventura Harbor $60 + $5 supply fee Workshop Dietitians, etc. from our area. Come Village following the tour. Members Real or folklore, it’s for you to decide 10-13 years share with us if you have had heart and guests are welcome. For more in- as Richard Senate discusses his 34 3/20-5/15 Thursdays 4-5:15 pm surgery or stent implant. Contact Bill formation contact Jacqualine at star years of ghost hunting investigations $125 Garner 320-1601 [email protected]. all over Ventura County. Material fees Students learn to write, film and edit DBSA Ventura County support Oct. 7-8: Free community weekend cover handouts and booklet: How to a comedic digital short film with the fast group for depression and bipolar vocal singing workshop. The WAV, Hunt Ghosts. The fifth class will be a setups and punch lines often associated disorder meets Tuesdays, 6:30-8 Studio 218, 175 S. Ventura Avenue, local field trip TBD. Instructor Richard with Saturday Night Live or MAD tv. No p.m. A free weekly peer-led support Saturday and Sunday, from 3- 5 p.m. group meeting at the Encounter Bible Beginners are inspired to learn artistic Fellowship Church campus, upstairs, vocal techniques. Sound system and Room 426/428, 6950 Ralston St. microphones provided. Professional 633-0736 for recorded information or Instructor teaches vocal structure and visit www.DBSAlliance.org. the elements to create, collaborate, and Assistance League of Ventura build community “For the Fun of It”. County creating “A Brighter Everyone welcome. Bring a musical in- Tomorrow for Today’s Children” strument if you play. Workshop is free holds its monthly meetings on the but donations are welcomed to help third Thursday of each month at our needy kid artists. Registration at the Chapter House, 913 East Santa WAVart.org Clara St. Doors open at 9:30 A.M., Oct. 6-7: Rummage Sale at First meeting begins at 10:00, with guests Methodist Church 1338 E. Santa and new members welcome. Find more Clara St. on Friday from 9-3 p.m. and information assistanceleagueventu- Saturday 7th 9-12 p.m. racounty.org or email alvconline@ Oct. 7: On Saturday, from 10- 3 hotmail.com. Telephone Monday – p.m. Ventura Friends of the Library Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 643-2458 will hold a Book Sale at the Vons at Nancy R. Brandt Auxiliary of 6040 Telegraph Road. Quality used Ventura County Assistance League® books at bargain prices. All genres, is composed of working adults who including special interest, classics give back to the community by and vintage, fiction, including volunteering service and fundrais- current hardcover and paperbacks; ing activities to its philanthropic non-fiction,dvds, books on cd and Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 7

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The event, which Inspired from Monet to Van Gogh.” workshops and special events. and host Tickets are on sale now. People is aimed at helping young stamp col- Ms. Waxman comes to us via the Santa regional filmmakers with a special day can purchase a VIP pass to all films, a lectors learn more and introducing Barbara Museum of Art’s Community of screenings. Two lifetime achievement ticket 6-pack or 4-pack, or individual others to the hobby, is sponsored by Speakers Program. awards are being given out his year, one tickets on the website. Trailers from the Ventura County Philatelic Society When Japanese woodblock prints to famed cinematographer Johnny E the entries under consideration can be and the Anacapa Middle School Stamp arrived in Europe they had a profound Jensen and another to film and TV actor, viewed on the Festival’s website: www. Club. Five stations will give attendees influence on avant-garde artists of the Ed Asner. OjaiFilmFestival.com basic information about how to nineteenth century. Impressionists and collect and treat stamps. Visitors will post-impressionist artists such as Monet, also get a “swag bag” that includes a Mary Cassatt, Degas, Pierre Bonnard, color catalog of U.S. stamps, several Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van handouts and a CD or DVD with a Gogh created art that in composition, complete U.S. album from 1847 on, color, and imagery, borrowed directly many topical pages and albums, games from the Japanese. This talk will explore and more. the development of Japanese woodblock Oct. 11: The Ventura County prints and the artists who were inspired Camera Club will hold a meeting by the craze for all things Japanese. on Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Opera Santa Barbara will return Poinsettia Pavilion. An instructional to the Ojai Library to present a workshop on the techniques of image Free Noontime Opera Concert on followed by the showing of member Thursday, October 5. The concert will images. A professional photographer begin at 12 p.m. in the main room of the will critique member’s prints and library and will last approximately 45 digital images. Only members may minutes. submit images for critique. See the Spend your lunch hour listening to club’s web site for more information or members of the Opera Santa Barbara call 908-5663. WWW.VenturaCounty Studio Artists, who will perform a CameraClub.com selection of popular opera arias and Oct. 12: The Ventura County duets as well as some musical theatre Professional Women’s Network pieces, all accompanied by piano. (VCPWN), is hosting their monthly This event is free and open to the dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. at public. For additional information, Wedgewood Banquet Center 5880 contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Olivas Park Dr. Register for dinner Librarian, at 218-9146. online at www.vcpwn.org. The speaker, The Ojai Library is located at 111 Carol Leish is a unique motivational East Ojai Ave. Hours of service are 10 a.m. speaker, writer, and trainer, with over to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and fifteen years of experience teaching and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. working with social service agencies. The 18th Ojai Film Festival has Her program will offer insight into selected the submissions for this the physically, mentally, and, learning year’s event. Each year the submissions Kathy Monper and husband challenged world. Carol enlightens grow creating an outstanding variety of are going to be sharing the people by focusing on the strengths features, documentaries and animated Breeze all down the coast of that people with challenges have and films for Festival attendees. The number California. They started their 7 demonstrates that there is always a of entries totaled 420 films from over year journey/circumnavigation way to get around situations with ac- 43 countries. The screenings and other on a sailboat from Seattle, commodations. For more information Festival activities are held between the Ojai stayed a month with family in Ventura and will make their www.vcpwn.org. Art Center and Chaparral Auditorium. way down the coast and then Oct. 14: If you want to know the Kickoff night is November 2 with a free basics of Web Email, come to film at the Libbey Bowl and film screen- into Mexico. the Ventura Beginning PC Users ings continue through November 12. Mike Adams, Judy Warner and Group on Saturday, at 9:15 a.m. The 10-day Ojai Film Festival has a William Frederick Cody keeping at Cypress Place, 1220 Cypress reputation for showcasing the best new up with the news in Cody, WY. Point Lane. At 11 a.m. Jim Knapp films from emerging and established will also present Beginning Genealogy. filmmakers, and has helped launch a Everyone is invited. Call 647-6410 for number of careers over the last decade. further information. Along with screenings, the Festival hosts 8 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE DINE FOR A CAUSE Fundraising Dinners

Come out to support the Ventura Family YMCA while also enjoying a delicious meal! Don’t forget to mention the FALL FUN YMCA upon check out and 20% will go back to the Y. Urbane Café: FOR EVERYONE Wednesday, October 4 and 18 California Pizza Kitchen: Mark Your Calendar • VENTURA FAMILY YMCA Friday, October 6 and 20 September 29 - October 1 • Fall Family Campout Jersey Mike’s: September 29 • The Ventura Y Turns 130! IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY, Tuesday, October 10 October 7 • Parent’s Day Out AND YOU GET THE GIFT! Red Brick Pizza: October 14 • Program Registration Begins There are still a few days left! Join the Y by Thursday, October 12 and 26 October 14 • Parent’s Night Out September 30 and get your first month free! October 18 • Swim Lesson Registration Begins Call 805.642.2131 or visit us for details. October 23 - 25 • Basketball Skills Clinic (Ages 8 - 15) Togetherhood Events: October 25 • Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League Begins NEW Walking Program! Bring the whole family and October 28 • 17th Annual Pumpkin Push Swim Meet Join us Wednesday mornings at 10am volunteer with the Y! We have the October 28 • Halloween Parent’s Night Out for a 5k walk. Begins October 4. Family, following available opportunities: October 31 • Halloween Family Fun Night at Pacific View Mall friends and furry pals are all welcome! FOOD Share, Inc. November 6 • Fall Youth Programs and Swim Lessons Begin Saturday, October 28 Prayer Breakfast • Wednesday, November 15 The Color Run Friday, November 17 & Join us for an uplifting morning of prayer, encouragement, music and friendship! Saturday, November 18 RSVP online or at the Welcome Center. For more information, please VENTURA FAMILY YMCA • 3760 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 • 805.642.2131 • ciymca.org/ventura email [email protected] News & Notes

Might this photo be a winner? Only if Richard Lieberman enters it. The 12th annual City of Ventura Photo Contest deadline is around the corner! Do you have an amazing shot you visual arts professionals. took of a Ventura landscape, or of you The mission of the contest is to or your children participating in one celebrate the City of Ventura, therefore of our Parks and Recreation programs all photos entered must be taken within or events, or perhaps of a wedding that our city limits or directly adjacent- took place at one of our historical sites? -beaches, mountains, Channel Islands, We encourage all amateur and profes- etc. There are three categories to enter sional photographers to enter our 12th your photos into: Environment, Ar- annual City of Ventura Photo Contest, chitecture and Culture & Community. with a focus on all things Ventura. The All winners will be invited to attend a deadline to submit photos is Oct. 2. reception at City Hall to celebrate their Many submitted photos will be used work. You do not need to be a resident of in city publications and social media the City of Ventura to enter. posts with a photo credit. Photogra- For more information on entry re- phers of all ages are invited to enter quirements and the submission process their best high resolution images with visit the City of Ventura’s Photo Contest two ways to win; People’s Choice by website. https://www.cityofventura. online votes and/or Judges’ Choice by ca.gov/665/Photo-Contests Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 9 News & Notes room, editing suites, meeting rooms, 805 Gift Emporium production truck, the new KPPQ 104.1FM radio station and more. This is a chance to see the complete range of $5 OFF your equipment, facilities and resources at the center and to meet the knowledge- purchase of $25 able staff to explore media training or more! opportunities offered at the CAPS Must present coupon with purchase. Not valid with any other offers. Media Center next to the campus of Exp 10/11/17 Ventura College. If you have ever thought about CAPS Media truck ready to cover Art Walk. checking out CAPS Media to be part of the fun, these events offer great Attend CAPS opportunities. Now that everyone is settling into the new school year, Unique & media open this is a terrific time for community Fun house and tours members to become CAPS Media 3875Accessories! Telegraph Road, Suite A Monday - Saturday Member/Producers. CAPS Media 805.658.0805 CAPS Media is offering a series of offers new member orientation Across from Classic Cleaners 9:00am - 6:00pm great opportunities to get a first-hand meetings on the first Thursday of look inside CAPS Media with special every month. HD videography/ tours, open houses and on site demon- camera classes are held on the 2nd strations over the next few weeks. The Thursday, and Final Cut postproduc- opportunities start on Wednesday, tion editing classes are on the 3rd October 4 at 6pm when CAPS Radio Thursday. CAPS Radio (KPPQ, FM (KPPQ, FM 104.1) hosts a community 104.1) holds training classes on the wide Open House at the CAPS Media 4th week – Wednesday and Thursday Center at 65 Day Road. Everyone evenings. In every training session interested in, or even curious about, Member/Producers receive hands-on community radio is invited to tour instruction in videography, video the center and join the exchange editing, radio production and more. of creative programming ideas and All classes begin at 6pm at the CAPS direction for the new radio station. Media Center, 65 Day Road. Once Art Walk on Saturday, October trained member/producers may check 7 provides a second opportunity to out CAPS Media’s video cameras, learn about CAPS Media. The CAPS tripods, audio gear and other pro- Media Production Truck will be part duction equipment to record their of the Art Walk demonstrations. Set story and then book postproduction up at the corner of California and editing suites to craft the story they Santa Clara, the CAPS Crew will want to tell. offer tours of the truck and front CAPS Media’s mission is to create row seats to watch El Camino High an engaged and informed community School students produce segments through participation in electronic for ECTV to air on CAPS Television media. Go to capsmedia.org to see and CAPS Radio - KPPQ 104.1FM. programming schedules, search ® Drop by, take a tour of the produc- the archives for past programs, get tion truck and see El Camino High general info and sign up for classes. HARVEST FESTIVAL School students in action. Anyone who lives, works or attends On Tuesday, October 10 the tours school in the city of Ventura may Original Art & Craft Show continue at the CAPS Media Center become a Member/Producer. Annual at 65 Day Road, when CAPS Media fees are only $25 for an individual Three days of Shopping, Entertainment & Prizes! welcomes Ventura College students and $75 for a non-profit organization. and faculty for a special open house CAPS Radio DJs require an additional and tour of the facility starting at 6pm. annual fee of $50. For complete infor- Ventura The tour includes the studio, control mation go to capsmedia.org. County Fairgrounds October 6-8 805-415-4304. Audubon bird Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-5pm Enjoy a morning of mostly waterfowl birding. Spotting scopes are always watching welcome. October 1, 8:30 a.m. Laguna Tams October 21, 8:30 a.m. Lake - Linda Easter 818-519-2833 Casitas Joint trip with CVAS. - Kay The tamarisk trees at Laguna Rd Regester 805-258-1025 Co-Leader: are a migrant hot spot. Migrating birds Dee Lyons. mostly warblers are attracted to the Join us for a walk by the lake. We insects in the trees and a number of will be looking for hummingbirds, One ticket uncommon to rare birds often show up grosbeaks, gnatcatchers as well as ducks, good all three at this location. Call Linda Easter if this geese and waterfowl. Target birds will days! location is unknown to you. include the resident Bald Eagles, Green October 7, 8:00 a.m. Work Day Heron, Chipping and Lark Sparrows, Shop hundreds of booths Donate non-perishable food Hedrick Ranch Nature Area. - Sandy Common Merganser and Spotted featuring original items to FoodShare and save $2 on Hedrick 805-340-0478. Sandpiper. Park out front of the Lake art, handmade crafts of jewelry, one adult or senior admission. Arrive at 8:00 for self-guided birding entrance and we will walk into the park. blown glass, ornaments, food, which usually yields some interesting October 28, 8:00 a.m. Carpinteria Salt stoneware and more! TICKETS: birds. Work from 9am – noon. Long Marsh- Rob Denholtz will be our guide. $9.00 Adult Enjoy all-day stage and strolling $7.00 Senior (62+) pants and boots or closed shoes are There will be a limit of 25 people. entertainment, along with a required. Bring water, gloves & sun pro- This is a joint CVAS/VAS field trip $4.00 Youth (13-17) Kidzone with activities and Kids 12 & Under FREE tection. to the restricted part of the Carpinteria pumpkin patch! October 14, 8:30 a.m. Canada Salt Marsh Reserve and approved by Larga - Neil Zeigler 805-983-7207. UCSB. This is a unique opportunity to www.harvestfestival.com • 925-392-7300 We will walk and drive the canyon. have a guided tour of the private part of Always a great walk! 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October 16, 8:30 a.m. Ventura at 818-519-2833 or lindita517@yahoo. Officially sponsored by: Settling Ponds- Adele Fergusson com. 10 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE News & Notes “We work year-round to create the every inch the part as they would have The Premier Scottish Festival on the Pacific Coast quintessential shopping encounter that before the dukes and duchesses of old. engages our patrons at every level,” says The Seaside Games is well known for October 14 & 15, 2017 Harvest Festival owner Nancy Glenn. their generous purses and scholarships Ventura County Fairgrounds • Ventura, CA “It’s a feast for all the senses, whether assisting students of the Celtic arts to EIGHTY PLUS CLANS & SOCIETIES you’re an avid art collector, a DIY devotee, further their education toward profes- Traditional & Rock Bands on Four Stages or on a quest for that special handmade sional prowess. Observing these young Hidden Fifth•Sligo Rags•Blackwaterside gift you won’t find anywhere else.” competitors as they strive for excellence The Angry Brians•Highland Way The celebration gives back to the is a special privilege reserved for those Three for Joy•Bows and Toes community by partnering with FOOD who attend the Festival. Massed Bands & Gala Opening Ceremonies Competitions In- Share and the Boys & Girls Club of Festivities begin Friday evening at British Car Exhibit • Celtic Vendors Galore • Harp Glen Athletics greater Ventura. Patrons who bring the Four Points Sheraton Hotel with a Children’s Glen with Games & Storytelling Dance • Fiddles canned goods for donation receive $2 off grand Single Malt Scotch Tasting at 5pm Sheepdog Demos • Battle Reenactors • Dance Demos Bagpipes & Drums and “Large Men & Lovely Ladies Throwing Stuff” general admission. Macaroni Kid and followed by a fine buffet supper and an My Gym host the Kidzone complete with elegant Scottish Fashion Show. Whisky Tasting & “A Scottish Evening” Friday @ Four Points Sheraton make “n” take crafting and a pumpkin Gates open Saturday and Sunday at www.SEASIDE-GAMES.com patch for romping, courtesy of Green 9am for your enjoyment of all venues Or call John&Nellie @ 818-886-4968 Thumb Nursery. Lowe’s of Ventura hosts on the field. Four entertainment stages Amtrak Stops at our Front Gate • Custom Sponsor Packages Available an interactive “build it” area. with great local and long distant talent, The outdoor stage comes alive with bagpipers and drummers, of course, Craft Show comes to the Ventura County performances from Southern Califor- alone and in the many bands marching Fairgrounds October 6-8 featuring over nia’s favorite party band, HyJinx, and and competing. Fiddles and harps—an 24,000 handmade original creations. comedy entertainer John Park, featuring actual Harp Glen with Harp Petting Close to three hundred artisans join his funny waiter antics with audience Zoo—the amazing herding dogs demon- in the 28th annual Ventura showcase participation. strating their sheep-herding skills and that combines shopping and entertain- Harvest Festival general admission an endless array of Clan and Societies ment for limitless fun with live enter- tickets are $9, while seniors (62+) and stretching along Clan Row where you tainment, contests, strolling performers, military are $7, youths ages 13-17 are $4, will be welcomed and feted by the tent demonstrations, and a Kidzone with a and kids 12 and under are free. Tickets you choose to visit. pumpkin patch. are good for the entire weekend and Beautiful Scottish and Celtic Treasures range from stunning jewelry, Treasures range from stunning return visits. Information is available at products displayed for sale at a wide ceramics, and blown glass to hand-turned jewelry, ceramics, and blown glass, www.harvestfestival.com or by calling array of top vendors for your consider- wood and much more. to hand-turned wood, leather goods, 925/ 392-7300. ation (excellent for Christmas/Holiday clothing, specialty foods, eclectic art Festival Hours: October 6-8 giving) and a fine selection of authentic Harvest Festival pieces, seasonal décor, ornaments and Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm; Saturday: British food and beverage when you more. While crafting demonstrations 10:00am to 6:00pm; S u n d a y : are ready to take a welcome break. The celebrates 28th inspire DIYers, many artists can also 10:00am to 5:00pm two days will fly by so quickly that personalize items for the perfect gift. As Ventura County Fairgrounds you will want to take in both so as not Annual Fall the largest and most prestigious indoor to miss anything. Beautiful Opening showcase on the west coast, the Harvest Ceremonies on Saturday and a fine and Showcase Festival features artists and crafters who emotional Closing Ceremony Sunday Shopping gets personal when the push the boundaries of creativity to as well-deserved prizes are granted. A Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & spark excitement and new trends. solid two days of culture and camara- derie. Make plans now to be there on that special weekend in October. www. seaside-games.com Ventura Executive Suites Would like to wish you a beautiful harvest season! Fire Foundation seeks funds to help local

Those vying for prize money will be properly firefighter outfitted for the occasion. The Ventura Fire Foundation has launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of recently retired Fire Captain Seaside John Van Mannekes. Van Mannekes was diagnosed with Highland ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in July 2016. He retired from the Ventura City Fire Department Games begin last month due to his illness. A Scottish/Celtic Festival called the After 21 years as a Ventura City Fire- Visit us on www.venturaexecutivesuites.com Seaside Highland Games is about to fighter, John is no longer able to do the invade the Ventura County Fairgrounds job he loves to do. Call us at (805)653-2381 once again as they have done for each of The Ventura Fire Foundation is Email us at [email protected] the past fourteen years! On one magical sponsoring a crowdfunding campaign to weekend—this year on October 14 & 15— help raise money to support John and his Visit us at 701 E. Santa Clara St. Ventura Ca. 93001 the entire seaside Fairgrounds becomes family. With the mounting medical bills the re-creation of a giant Scottish village due to his ALS diagnosis and with treat- Now Leasing Move In Ready Fully Furnished Offices! with all the activities going on just as ments, which are primarily experimental Includes: Free Phone & Internet (on one year lease) they would have in times of old. And and not covered by medical insurance, the entertainment to be experienced his medical bills are multiplying. Mail Services, Conference Rooms, Fully Stocked Kitchen, is endless! And you may participate to Throughout his career, John helped Private Gym, Access To Fax/Copy Room & Full Time Receptionist! the level that suits you. Come in full countless members of our Ventura Highland dress—kilts and hose for the community. It’s now our turn to help Virtual Services Also Available gentlemen and kilted skirts and tartan John and his family including his wife sashes for the ladies—all the way down Rebecca and two teenage sons, Johnny to shorts and flip-flops if the weather and Jamie. permits. It doesn’t matter! Being a firefighter has meant the Those vying for prize money in world to John, although the journey one of the judged competitions will be getting there wasn’t easy. After becoming properly outfitted for the occasion. Kilts a fire explorer, where he realized his are a must for the giant Scottish athletes, calling was to a life in the fire service, whether laddies or ladies, and Highland John tested with over 40 fire depart and Scottish Country Dancers will look Continued on page 18 Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 11 Senior iving LPull Out Section

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5440 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003 805.644.6710 October 19, from 2pm-5pm Seeking: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Nurses, Caregivers/Med-Techs, Kitchen Aides/Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Administrators and Administrators in Training 12 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE Senior Living drink and I’ll go over some of the dif- ferences. Medicare open enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and it’s a good idea to know how the two types of Medicare work before you select one. With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical services or goods, Medicare pays the provider directly. About 70 percent of all people with Medicare have Original Medicare. The other way to get your benefits is Medicare Advantage, which is a form of managed care, like an HMO or PPO. Medicare Advantage is provided by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. If you’re in Medicare Lanyard K. Dial, MD will present seminar on Advantage, you generally must go to hospice care. doctors and other providers in the company’s network. Livingston If you go outside the network, you may have to pay more. presents On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans may offer some “Understanding services – such as dental, hearing, vision, and prescription drug coverage Hospice” – that Original Medicare doesn’t. Most people with Original by Lori Harasta Medicare pay a monthly premium. “I wish I had known about hospice If you’re in Medicare Advantage, sooner.” For those who have experienced you may pay an additional monthly it, this is probably the most common premium to the private insurer that comment expressed. Too many people covers you. wait too long to discover what hospice is With Original Medicare, you or and what it can do for a patient and his/ your supplemental insurance must pay her loved ones. deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance. Discover what it’s really all about at To cover these “gaps” in Medicare, a seminar presented by Livingston some people buy a type of supplemen- Memorial Visiting Nurse Association tal insurance called Medigap. If you on Friday, September 29th from 10:00- have a Medigap policy, Medicare pays 11:00 am at The Lexington Assisted its share of the covered costs, and then Living, 5440 Ralston St., Ventura. your Medigap policy pays its share. In addition to gaining insight into what Original Medicare doesn’t cover it is and the goals for hospice, find out prescription drugs. If you want drug about the difference between hospice coverage, you can buy a Medicare and palliative care and learn how to plan Part D plan. Such plans are sold for end-of-life care. through private companies approved Dr. Lanyard Dial, President/CEO and by Medicare. You have to pay an ad- Medical Director of Livingston will ditional monthly premium for Part D. address these issues and answer your Medicare Advantage companies questions. must cover all of the services that “Without guidance and support for Original Medicare covers. (However, patients and families approaching death, Original Medicare covers hospice there may be unnecessary conflict, care, some new Medicare benefits, confusion, and trauma that linger long and some costs for clinical research after the passing of a loved one.” studies, even if you’re in a Medicare “I now urge friends and acquain- Advantage plan.) In all types of tances to have conversations with Medicare Advantage plans, you’re their aging parents and within their always covered for emergency and families while their parents are still urgent care. relatively healthy and of sound mind.” You can join a Medicare Advantage ―Lisa J. Shultz, Author: A Chance to Say plan even if you have a pre‑existing Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a Parent condition -- except for End-Stage “We thought hospice meant death, but Renal Disease. People with ESRD as we watched you take care of her, we usually are covered through Original realized it really means celebrating life” Medicare. --Mike M. Keep in mind that Medicare For more information and to RSVP, call Advantage plans can charge different Debra at The Lexington at 644-6710. out-of-pocket amounts and have different rules for how you get service. For example, you may need a referral to see a specialist. And you Two ways to get may need to stay in the plan’s provider network, unless you’re willing to pay your Medicare more to go outside the network. There’s a good comparison of benefits Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage in the “Medicare & You” by Greg Dill handbook. “Medicare & You” is mailed Medicare’s regional administrator for to all Medicare beneficiaries every Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and fall. You can also find it online, at the Pacific Territories https://www.medicare.gov/medicare- Original Medicare and Medicare and-you/medicare-and-you.html. Advantage have different benefits and If you have any questions, call costs that you should consider based Medicare’s toll-free number, 1-800- on your personal needs. So grab a cool MEDICARE. Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 13 Senior Living of the 98 over-the-counter, prescription, and illegal substances in the road side survey, the largest survey of its kind in the United States. To reduce diversions of drugs from home medicine cabinets to sewers, the Ventura Police Department will also offer a drug “take back” at the forum. Attendees are invited to bring old and unused prescription and OTC “Maybe I shouldn’t take so many meds if I’m medications in order to provide a safe, driving?” convenient, and responsible means of disposing of them, while also educating Forum to raise the general public about the potential for abuse and misuse of medications. awareness on To RSVP for the forum, please contact David Tovar at 973-5376 or [email protected]. Funding for medications the grant is from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National and driving Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) and the Ventura Council for Seniors (VCS) will present a panel discus- What is the sion to be held on Thursday, September 28 at Ventura Adult and Continuing purpose of a Education (VACE), 5200 Valentine Road. The program starts at 9:30 am and lunch Parkinson’s will be provided afterwards, compli- ments of the Downtown Ventura Rotary. Disease Support The Forum will discuss prescription drug and aging issues as they relate to Group? driver safety. VCBH in partnership with by Patty Jenkins VCS and the California Office of Traffic Safety are bringing experts together with Because you are not alone and this the community to talk about new issues meeting is all about you! And you just facing older drivers. might end up helping someone, too, by “As Ventura’s most vulnerable and sharing your own experiences battling largest demographic population, we this more-than-challenging disease. The need to be acutely aware of our ability Ventura Parkinson’s Disease Support to drive,” Suz Montgomery detailed. Group meets every second Wednesday “Many seniors have medical conditions of the month (except December) to learn that may warrant the need for taking more about Parkinson’s Disease, the latest prescription drugs; however we need to research for a cure and better treatments, learn about how they may impair our and also to hopefully learn helpful ways ability to drive.” to deal with PD, support each other and With panelists from The Ventura maybe even make some new friends! We County Health Care Agency, Ventura alternate throughout the year with round County Area Agency on Aging, and table meetings where we get to know Ventura Police Department, a number of each other and share our common chal- concerns and interests will be addressed. lenges and unique coping solutions, along “A narcotic in high doses, or a wrong with a variety of speakers and presenters mixture of prescription drugs could with helpful topics of interest including lead to driving mishaps,” stated Thomas Movement Disorder Specialists, medical Duncan, Chief of Staff/Trauma Medical professionals and other professionals Director at Ventura County Medical who educate us in many aspects about St. We welcome all of our members, their driveway in the front of their building . Center. “People should ask their health the resources available to help us organize care-partners and new friends who find Extra parking is graciously available across care provider about the potential effects and improve the quality of our lives that themselves in this battle with Parkinson’s the street from the Lexington in the Baptist of their medications on driving habits.” are suddenly confronted and changed by Disease along with us. We have some pre- Church parking lot. Please check in at the In the most recent “National Parkinson’s Disease. senters for our November meeting but you front desk for directions to the 3rd floor Roadside Study of Alcohol and Drug Use Please come and join the Ventura are the “presenters”! and sign-in at the meeting. 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Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatch- network for more information on fraud Scam alerts prevention. by AARP Scammers across the country are calling Social Security beneficiaries, Cypress Place to host dementia 101 claiming they are due a cost of living Continued from page 11 increase. They just need to verify your someone with dementia related Social Security number and bank routing diseases.” information, along with other personal The free Dementia 101 seminar information. Then, the scammers takes place from 10a.m. to 11:30a.m. contact the real Social Security Admin- on Saturday October 14, at Cypress istration to try to change your direct Place Senior Living and is open to the deposit to their bank account. If you get public. Light refreshments will be a call like this, hang up! served. Seating is limited so please call Look out for fake genealogy sites to reserve a seat. on the Internet. These scam sites pull The senior community also offers information from public databases to an ongoing Alzheimer’s & Dementia make it look like they have lots of in- Caregivers Support Group. The support formation about you and your lineage. group meetings are held from 9:30a.m. They lure you into signing up so they to 11a.m. the first and third Wednesday can steal your personal information – of every month at Cypress Place Senior and your identity. Living in Ventura. The support group It’s a good idea to research the site meetings are free and open to the public before you sign up. Do an internet and are also led by Featherston. Seating search on the site name with “reviews” is limited so please call to reserve a seat. and “scams” and see what comes up. Cypress Place Senior Living is located Tired of illegal robocalls? Report at 1200 Cypress Point Lane in Ventura. them to the Federal Trade Commission, For more information or to RSVP, please which is doing something about them. call 650-8000. The agency is posting a list of numbers This safe, loving environment offers it gets complaints about daily, along residents a continuum of care through with the general subject matter. Then life’s transitions. Amenities include telecommunications carriers and other three meals daily, weekly housekeeping, industry partners can use this infor- transportation, activities, utilities, as mation as they work on call blocking well as personal caregivers and laundry solutions, because those solutions service in the Assisted Living and rely on phone numbers that have been Memory Care communities. reported. The next time you get an To learn more about Cypress Place unwanted robocall, report it at www. Senior Living of Ventura, visit their web donotcall.gov. site at www.cypressplaceseniorliving. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a com. scam, you can stop a scam. To learn more about New Hope Report scams to local law enforce- Senior Services visit their web site at ment. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch www.newhopeseniorservices.com. Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 15 News & Notes employees and members that this has never felt like a job. It’s been a privilege to see all that we have created and I know the future will be even brighter. It is a dream come true.” Pierpont Racquet Club, 500 San Jon Road 648-5161 www.pierpontrc.com

Pierpont Racquet Club is excited about the planned renovations. 40 years old and still going strong DIAMOND Besides teaching gardening techniques Marco When the PRC first opened its would like to build a stage and see community clubhouse doors 40 years ago this events happen there. October 1st it was one of the first multi- CERTIFICATE purpose clubs in the United States. Tennis and swim clubs were common The G.I.F.T. and racquetball was growing in popu- larity throughout the country. Yet the SPECIAL Garrett brothers were among the first to Garden in combine tennis, racquetball, swimming and a workout room to create a private Ventura It’s a cut above! membership club. Fourth generation by Jill Forman Venturans, Scott and Spencer Garrett returned to Ventura in the summer of “The givers of life grow food from 1975 and started developing the Club the Earth.” Those words are from Marco on 5.5 acres leased from the Pierpont Arroyo, a native Venturan with a dream. Inn. With the backing of their parents Several of them, actually. Betty and Joe Garrett they attracted a A musician, founding member of the few investors and secured a loan from local band Herbal Rootz, he is also trying the Bank of A Levy. Over the years the to bring a garden back to life. His vision Garrett’s have continued to make im- includes food, education, community to- provements to the Club to keep pace getherness, activism, beauty, music and with the changing needs of its members. poetry. He calls it the G.I.F.T. Garden: Shortly after the 40th Anniversary Growing in Faith Together. party to be held Sept. 30th, the Club will This is how it happened. He lives begin yet another construction phase. downtown, and works as a grocery store 16-MONTH More fitness areas will be created, an supervisor on the East side of town. elevator added, and the locker rooms, Every day, he drove along Poli, past E.P CERTIFICATE clubroom and lobby will be remodeled. Foster Library and the vacant slope in There aren’t many businesses that back of it. It was nothing but weeds, but $25,000 MINIMUM OPENING AMOUNT make it through 40 years. When asked he could see where someone had tried to what gives him the greatest satisfaction, make a garden there. It was such a waste Spencer Garrett said “I think what we of land and it really bothered him. have done well and still do is to create an About three months ago, he just atmosphere where people can meet and pulled over and started cleaning the site. make life-long friends.” He pulled weeds, raked, dug up earth. There are still 44 people who have Friends and family joined him, and a rec- been members ever since the clubhouse ognizable garden started to take shape. opened in 1977. As they did for the 35th He assumed it was city-owned, and Anniversary in 2012, the Garrett’s have went to City Hall to get authorization invited the Charter Members to a special for his work. Turns out its private land; reception the afternoon before the club he was able to contact the owner and get Visit a Local Branch wide party. On Saturday, September permission to revamp the space. He has 30th, this year’s party, “Neon Nights”, no funding, just community goodwill to Open Today! will feature a barbecue and dancing to at this point. People have donated the tunes of D.J. Marty Glassman. Once tools, plants and labor. A construction This Special Offer Won’t Last Long. again party proceeds will go to benefit a company gave him a load of wood. local non-profit. This year the Museum Marco’s interest in gardening of Ventura County is the beneficiary. started at Sheridan Way Elementary Club Manager Kerrie Anderson, School, when his class worked on the who first started at the Club in 1986 as garden at West Park. “Food keeps PremierAmerica.com/Diamond a Fitness Director, is excited about the growing,” he says, and there is no reason 800-772-4000 planned renovations to the Pierpont for people to go hungry. He wants his Racquet Club. “The changes we are garden to be a source of learning for making will enhance our partner- kids, hands-on, both to grow food and ships that we have now with various teach them to live closer to the earth community groups such as CMH and to share nature’s gifts. to provide services not only to our The band, which he described as members but to the general public as roots/rock/reggae and his nephew (with well,” added Kerrie. a chuckle) calls “heavy roots,” is made When asked about future plans, up of his family and friends. They have *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates effective September 13, 2017. Offer and rate may change or end Spencer Garrett said, “Scott and I never a history of food donations, giving without notice. Certificate must be opened at a Premier America Credit Union branch location. A penalty may apply for early withdrawal. An initial deposit to be maintained in a share savings account ($5.00 gave much thought to what was in store pumpkins to the E.P. Foster pumpkin for consumers and $250.00 for businesses) is required to join Premier America. See branch for details. 10 years after we opened let alone 40. drive. The school had to cease funding We’ve been blessed with so many great Continued on page 18 16 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE The Pet Page n SPAN Thrift are healthy and sold humanely. Store is providing But not everyone supports the $10 spays and neuters bill. Dustin Siggins, director of com- for low income cat munications for Pet Industry Joint and dog friends. Advisory Council, said businesses In the SPAN could lose money or even their liveli- Dedicated Thrift Store parking hood if the law is enacted. He also to Scamp lot 110 N. Olive St. said some consumers are worried they (behind Vons on won’t have protections that pet stores Main) Friday, October 13th. can offer. Please call to schedule an appoint- Thirty-six cities in California, ment 584-3823. including Sacramento, Los Angeles n Who Let the Dogs Out 5K on Sat. and San Francisco already have Oct. 7, 4-8 pm in the Ventura Harbor. similar bans in place, but no statewide Calling all runners for the 1st annual bans exist. Who Let The Dogs Out 5K. 100% of n Meet the dogs of Wildwood Correc- net proceeds goes towards the Ventura tional Center in Kenai. Police Department K9 Unit. Specifical- “Taz, can you sit down? Do you ly, the money will be used to purchase want a treat?” said Ernie Rogers, an medical insurance for all of the VPD inmate at Wildwood, to his dog, Taz. K9’s. The VPD K9 Unit is not covered “Can you sit? Can you give me a paw?” by taxpayer funding and relies exclu- He and staff said having Taz Scamp Club sively on fundraisers and donations. around for the past seven months has (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) The 5K is more of an adventure made Rogers more patient, calm, and race as it is run on the sand in Ventura responsible. He said he’s even kept Hi: I’m Cooper, a 14½-year-old white Labrador. I like to eat carrots (want to Harbor at sunset! All participants will his cool at the most trying times, like stay healthy), play with my stuffed animals, sleep and watch my neighbors receive a free event shirt, post-race meal when the dog accidentally broke the walk by (sometimes I bark at them). provided by the Harbor Cove Cafe, live TV he saved up for 6 months to buy. music, and a beautiful oceanfront It was frustrating, but he knew course on the sand. There will also be 114-pound Taz didn’t mean it, so he over 30 vendor booths, good food, and learned to forgive. Join Scamp Club family fun! See the ad in this issue for The new friendship is helping Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture more information. Rodgers counteract the effects of his anda little about yourself to [email protected]. n One of the most difficult tasks negative childhood. You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. veterinarians must perform is telling The Special Pet Obedience and people when their pets have a serious Training program started at Wildwood disease, especially when the owner has in 2013. recently experienced the loss of a loved The dogs are rescue animals, and Research supports McCloud’s there, or visited or live in a home with a one, says veterinarian Sean Owens, inmates pay for the animal’s food and observations, too. Though studies on Petland puppy. According to the CDC’s a professor of clinical pathology medical care themselves by selling the programs have limits because of announcement, nine people have been at the University of California at things like food and personal items to the small sample sizes and few control hospitalized and there are no reported Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. other inmates through internal orga- groups, they found that dog training deaths. Research published in the Veterinary nizations. in prisons reduces recidivism and Petland is cooperating with Record found pet owners caring for Most research on dog training improves the behavior of long-term officials in the investigation. In a a sick animal have elevated stress programs in prisons, including a prisoners. statement, the company writes, “The levels, general symptoms of depres- large analysis published in the Prison n We don’t usually think of adorable CDC has not identified any failures of sion and anxiety, and poor quality Journal, shows that they have positive puppies as disease carriers but they Petland’s operating system that would of life similar to people caring for impacts on inmate behavior and help might actually be making people sick. lead to any Campylobacter infection.” sick human loved ones. It didn’t take them increase their self-control. The Centers for Disease Control and The company says that accordance with research to discover this. That’s the effect dog training had Prevention is investigating a Campylo- the CDC’s advice, they will continue n A bill requiring pet stores to only on Jonathan Norton, who learned to bacter outbreak in people and its link their efforts to encourage handwash- sell certain rescue animals could make work with the animals when he was to puppies purchased from a chain of ing after contact with puppies. California the first state to do such a an inmate at an Arizona prison years pet stores. While the exact cause of this thing as the legislation headed to Gov. ago and is one of the main trainers at According to the CDC, at least outbreak is not known, there are a few Brown’s desk Thursday. Wildwood. 39 people across seven states have possible reasons the puppies could California could be the first in the “I come with a positive approach re- confirmed or suspected cases of Cam- be sick. Shelley Rankin, an associate country to ban the sale of animals gardless of how the person is coming pylobacter bacteria, which can cause professor of microbiology at the Uni- from puppy mills or mass breeding at me,” Norton said. “Then, it’s very diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. versity of Pennsylvania’s School of Vet- operations. Animal rights groups less likely that anything negative will While the investigation is ongoing, erinary Medicine, says that the biggest cheered the bill, which was written happen.” federal officials have linked it to risk factor is that they’re puppies. Like by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell Wildwood superintendent contact with puppies sold by Petland, small children, puppies don’t have a (D-Long Beach). Shannon McCloud started the a chain of pet stores based in Ohio. strong immune system and can more Private breeders would still be program because she wanted to keep Twelve of the confirmed cases are easily get sick. Rankin says that she’s allowed to sell dogs, cats and rabbits people busy, and she loves dogs. in Petland employees, and 27 other seen many outbreak investigations, directly to people, but pet stores She said having them around people who fell ill either visited a and it can be difficult to pin down the would be required to work with makes everyone happy, including the Petland, recently purchased a puppy exact cause. shelters and rescue operations to sell staff. She’s seen how the dogs can those same animals. completely transform inmates, which The bill would also require the improves the overall environment in stores to keep public records that the prison. show where each dog, cat or rabbit “I mean they’re so respectful came from. A violation would mean a because they don’t want to lose the $500 fine. dog,” she said. “They’re very good with Supporters of the legislation said it staff. Very tuned in with the dog. They will encourage families and individu- know the life the dog has had probably als to work with breeders or adopt pets wasn’t good, and they want to make in shelters as well as ensure the animals their life better.”

SPAN Thrift Store $10 Low/No Income SPAY/NEUTER ANIMAL NETWORK Spay & Neuter We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization Friday, October 13th More Spays - Less Strays in SPAN parking lot. Volunteers Needed! Must call for appointment Donations Always Appreciated! (805) 584-3823 Spay and Neuter for Low & No Income Families in Ventura County 805.641.1170 110 A & B N. Olive St., Ventura CA 93001 www.spanonline.org In recent weeks, a total of 26 SDF (Search Dog Foundation) trained Search Teams from across the country responded to hurricanes and the deadly earthquake near Mexico City. Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 17 The Pet Page Providing After-Hours Emergency and LostCatVentura.com and LostDogVentura.com are free resources for finding lost pets in Ventura County, and where Critical Care Service for Your Pet you can post a notice to find your lost pet. Forever homes wanted Hi: I’m Rory, a 4-year-old Miniature Poodle / Chihuahua X who was rescued from Animal Services where I was relinquished by my owner when my owner lost his home. I lived with an adult male and four Chihuahuas. I don’t like loud noises and my typical response is to bare my teeth to unfa- Dr. Nancy Scott miliar people/dogs, when things are taken away MS, DVM, DACVECC from me and when I’m approached by another dog in the home while eating. I’d probably do best in a quiet adult/senior only home. My game of choice is fetch and playing with chew sticks. Canine Adoption and Rescue League C.A.R.L. Come see me at CARL. 805-701-7664

Soon after arriving at Ventura County Animal Services as a stray bunny, emergencyvetVC.com Jackie O appeared to suffer from pain in her rear legs that was evident when 4547 Telephone Road Suite A, Ventura she tried to hop. It turned out that she suffered from severe luxating patellas in both knees. Fortunately, Jackie O was able to receive life-changing Dr. Sarah Gray double-knee surgery that will enable DVM, DACVECC her to use her legs again once she recovers and receives the proper physical therapy. This sweet girl now has a chance at a wonderful life in a loving, permanent home. To Open 7 Days a Week learn more about Jackie’s story and Mondays – Fridays donate to the cost of her surgery, 5:00 pm to midnight please visit tiny.cc/vcasjackieo. Interested adopters can visit vcas. Saturdays us and search for ID #A665895. For 2:00 pm to midnight details about adoption hours, offsite events, bunny nail trims, and compatibil- ity dates, visit facebook.com/VCASBunnyBrigade. Ventura County Animal Sundays Services – Camarillo location – 600 Aviation Drive- Jackie O – A665895 6:00 am to midnight News & Notes Ventura High is the only school to have 3 students selected for the air force and naval academies with schol- arships of over $500,000 provided to each. Many alumni go on to Cal State Berkeley, UCLA, LMU and other big-name universities. In his 3rd year as principal, Carlos Cohen states, “I’m proud to be the principal at Ventura’s namesake high school, I feel like a Starfleet captain!” He is very proud of his students and shares that the VHS students donated the most blood in the entire county to The American Red Cross two years consecutively. According to principal Cohen, “our students are incredible community servants!” The school’s mascot is the cougar and every Venturan knows it’s been the There are eight career educational pathways dogs (Buena’s bulldogs) against the cats at Ventura High. for years but principal Carlos empha- sized, “it’s a wholesome rivalry…” Ventura Unified VHS had 2 CIF championships last year and 7 Channel League cham- School District pionships. Several athletes have had “full ride” scholarships to college and high school many have gone on to become profes- sional athletes. countdown! There are eight career educational pathways including advanced computer by Jennifer Tipton science, automotive design and hospital- Ventura High ity/culinary courses which are rigorous, Located at Two North Catalina yet well attended. Street, Ventura High School is Ventura’s The music department is quite pioneer high school - it’s been around diverse with everything from a jazz band since 1889! Just think students that to a wind ensemble and the symphony went here fought in WW1! Currently orchestra competes at a collegiate level about 2,155 students in grades 9 – 12 are with a record of beating colleges! enrolled and Ventura High is recognized Notable alumni include Mike as a California Distinguished School. Larrabee the double gold medalist in the Students must apply to attend and I’m 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Tyler Ebell and told that there is a waiting list every year. Continued on page 18 18 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE Person to Person Youth by Jennifer Tipton Students visit the familiar sights in example,” John says. “You are in charge of Washington including the monuments, and responsible for the engineer and the I asked 6 Ventura Unified School District grads memorials, the National Holocaust fireman at the station on that shift. You and students about their favorite high school Museum, and even attend a performance kind of set the tone… It’s a lot more respon- at the Kennedy Center. sibility.” subject and future plans. Local teachers Mike Hertenstein from It is now our responsibility to set the Balboa Middle School and Mike Gennaro tone and support John, his wife, and his sons Andrew Bergum Garrett Weinell from DATA Middle school will be again through this difficult time. You can ease age 19 works age 18 also leading the trip. In keeping with the the significant financial burden of his care. at Play It Again works at Play It eighth grade state framework, the trip has You can give access to essential therapies to Sports Again Sports. a special focus on the Civil War through a delay his symptoms and buy precious time Andrew just Garrett is also visit to the battlefield, visitor center, and as critical research evolves. You can change graduated from a recent grad, museum at Gettysburg. lives, the same way John changed lives Buena High School June 2017. His he graduated from Ventura High For further information, parents may throughout his firefighting career. favorite high school subject was School June 2017. Favorite high school contact Tom Johnsen at 499-1569 or Don The Ventura Fire Foundation was anatomy and physiology, “I loved it subject? “Government, because I like Zimring at 818-920-9059. Information established in 2014 to enhance the lives so much! It was really cool!” Now history and I’m more government may also be obtained via the internet at of our community members and enhance at Ventura College and taking some inclined.” Now at Ventura College, www.TravelEd2DC.com. local charity and community activism difficult courses such as anatomy, he’s taking E.M.T. courses. When within the Ventura Community. We are intro to psychology, intro to kinesi- asked what happened to government also focused on establishing a healthy be- ology and statistics and communica- Garrett said, “I don’t like politics” and nevolent fund to be used during times of tion, Andrew plans to transfer to denied running for office one day… City schedules open discussion on pot crisis when one of our members becomes a 4-year state school and major in Continued from page 1 ill or injured in the line of duty. prosthetics. He wants to take his Paige Treloar- law will be approached as a problem or Donations can be made by going to prosthetics to third world countries Ballard age 21 an opportunity. venturafirefoundation.org. one day! another V.C. There has been enormous financial water polo success for Colorado since enacting their law. Josie Thorp age player Gross sales will surpass one and a half billion 17 student at Paige was a dollars this year resulting in tax revenues of The G.I.F.T. Garden Foothill Tech- Foothill Technology High School over 116 million dollars for Coloradoans. Continued from page 15 nology High graduate and for her favorite high California’s gross sales are expected to top 8 for the drive, so Herbal Rootz started School school subject she said, “I really billion in a few short years. asking audiences to bring pumpkins for Favorite class? enjoyed physiology!” She just How Ventura will fare in this coming the school as the price of admission to “The sciences, especially life science graduated from V.C. and is now tax and licensing windfall lies in the band events. because I like learning about life and headed to U.C.S.B. where her major policies developed going forward. Marco has researched the site, and I also get to work in the lab - that’s is geography. When asked what It should be noted that at all the discovered the story of Theodosia Burr fun and interesting! I really like happened to physiology, Paige tells aforementioned cannabis confabs, Shepherd who was the first woman to Mrs. Anderson for a teacher.” Josie me, “I’m very squeamish with blood, optimism is very high and opportuni- hybridize flowers and had a very pros- currently works at the Ventura so I decided to explore other options. ties for starting new businesses were perous seed company based in Ventura. Aquatic Center as a life guard but I took the geography class and really everywhere. Many women were seen as Burr was called the “Flower Wizard plans to attend a 4-year college and enjoyed it and the professor, Mr. “C”.” leading entrepreneurs in these new busi- of California” and is credited with do research someday in a lab, “that nesses, especially in food infusion and founding California’s seed industry. would be awesome!” minorities seek to be equally represented Susan B. Anthony visited; she was Sara McGuire as shop owners and distributors. There compared to Luther Burbank. Another Jacob Somer age 20 plays seems to be new opportunities for many. garden had been planted there in her age 13 water polo for January is right around the corner honor a few years ago, and had harvested freshman at the V.C. Pirates and Ventura’s opportunity to take the community, but is no longer active. Ventura High Sara is a Buena advantage of a whole new industry is on The garden, being on a slope, is being School High School grad the line. It appears to be the biggest new formed with the Aztec style of farming; “For my favorite and tells me her favorite high school revenue source in decades for city coffers. watering in a pyramid effect, trickling subject, I have to go with math subject was physics, “It was kinda Opposing progress might be akin to down from one bed to another. There is because I really like the teacher, Mr. tough, I was the only girl in the class being the last dry town in a wet state, to a bee hive nearby, and pollinator-friend- Spellman. He plays music while we’re so it was special to me because I had use a prohibition example. Illustrating ly plants. Besides teaching gardening doing work and he’s friendly!” When to show up the guys!” She is currently this, the town of Milliken, Colorado is techniques, he would like to build a asked how he likes his first year taking music classes at V.C. and plans now approving pot shop licenses to two stage and see community events happen in high school he said, “It’s really to get her Ph.D. at a private music new businesses because the nearby town there: speakers, music, poetry, activism; different than middle school, but I conservatory. Sara wants to continue of Garden City now credits pot taxes and his vision is broad. like it.” Jacob is thinking of pursuing to water polo and adds, “I also play license fees for bringing in half of their The band’s facebook page will college for graphic design. the cello.” $1.3 million dollar budget. Imagine soon have a Pay Pal link to contribute doubling a city’s income and being to the G.I.F.T. garden. Donations of able to fund new projects and complete plants, gardening supplies, tools etc. teachers and has involved more than existing ones. That may be the oppor- are welcome. Some grant writers would 17,000 students during the past 40 years of tunity before our city council. Citizens be handy too. Marco can be reached operation including a “second generation” have a chance to express responsible at 651-6056, or just stop by if you see of participants whose parents participated views at the upcoming events September someone working. Best of all, get out when they were students! 28 and again October 9th. City funding and start digging! A parent Information meeting has and jobs are at stake. been scheduled for students attending Balboa Middle School and DATA Middle School on Tuesday, October 3rd Ventura Unified School District Students visit the familiar sights in Washington in the Balboa Middle School Cafeteria Fire Foundation seeks funds Continued from page 17 including the monuments. at 7:30 pm Continued from page 10 Chris Thomas the professional football “We have learned so much from the ments across California, some more than players, Karen Grassle the actress (played Registration past years, that we have been able to contin- once. He put himself through the fire Caroline Ingalls on Little House on the ually ‘fine tune’ our itinerary to insure the academy, then paramedic school. Finally, Prairie) and Bill Payne the founding opens for best trip possible,” stated Don Zimring, a in July of 1996, after a year working with member of the band Little Feat. And retired Las Virgenes Superintendent who, a private ambulance company, he received several City council members over the annual Ventura along with Tom Johnsen, coordinates the the offer he’d been hoping for: Ventura years. trip each year for nearly a dozen schools. City Fire Department. When asked about the amount student tour Despite significant increases in Almost as soon as his probation of homework the students are given, Two local educators been teaching airfares, the organizers have been able to ended, John became a relief driver. He principal Cohen states, “it depends on through travel with their annual 8th grade keep the trip cost below what is charged earned his certification as a Fire Officer. the level of courses they’re taking and trip to Washington D.C. Registration has for similar tours. The entire cost of the He went to HAZMAT school. After only grade level, we provide students with begun for the annual Spring Vacation trip including airfare, lodging, all meals, four years as a firefighter-paramedic, John many opportunities to be successful.” student tour to the nation’s capital. The evening activities, sightseeing and tips is received a promotion to Engineer Fireman. There are even online credit recovery trip, which is open to area middle school $1,789.00. Applications are taken “On And then, even more quickly, he earned the classes (for when that homework didn’t students in grade 8, has become an “insti- Line” at (TravelEd2DC.com). The trip title of Fire Captain – a position John held get done?). tution” according to many participants. is a non-school activity and is conducted in Ventura for over 14 years. For more information venturausd. The non-school activity is led by local during students’ Spring vacation. “As a Fire Captain, you lead by org/ventura/home.aspx. Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 19 Police Reports by Cindy Summers warrants related to the sales and trans- portation of a controlled substance. At the Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura time of his arrest, Meeks was found to be Police Department and are not the opinions of in possession of over an ounce of suspected the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned methamphetamine. are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty Detectives then served a search in a court of law. warrant on Meeks’ residence in the 100 Lewd Acts with a Child Arrest block of E Barnett Street. During the On September 9, at approximately search, detectives seized an additional 6pm, patrol officers responded to Golf two and a half ounces of suspected meth- n’ Stuff regarding a sexual battery that amphetamine, cash that was suspected had just occurred. The female victim (12 of being profits from illicit narcotic sales, years old) told the responding officers the and over forty-six firearms which included suspect had touched her two times inap- rifles and handguns. propriately (over her clothing) while she Other items of evidence indicating was playing a video game at the arcade. The that sales of methamphetamine were victim told her parents, who then called occurring from this residence were also 9-1-1. Prior to officers arriving, the suspect identified and seized. ran from the business. After the officers A second resident at this location, 66 interviewed witnesses and reviewed the year old Ventura resident Charles Doyle, security camera footage, they identified was found to be in possession of a small car and was not located. The driver of the the suspect as 23 year old Ventura resident amount of suspected methamphetamine car, 29 year old Bakersfield resident Kevin Harbor Patrol David Sanchez. A records check confirmed and had many of the firearms unsecured Davis, remained in the car along with an that Sanchez is currently a registered sex in his bedroom. uninvolved female passenger. Officers offender, with multiple prior sex crime Both Meeks and Doyle were transport- searched the area for the outstanding Blotter convictions in Ventura County. ed to VPD for interrogation and were later suspects and located Christer nearby. Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol VPD Detectives began investigating booked into the Ventura County Main After further investigation, officers tends to. the incident and issued an arrest warrant Jail on several felony charges including learned that this was a recent pattern of for Sanchez reference 288(a) PC – Lewd Possession for sales, Felon in possession a group of thieves stealing from Targets 9-06 1:00pm, received report that the acts with a child. On 9/11/17 at about of firearms, Possession of a controlled in Southern California by working in Harbor Patrol’s fireboat is back in full 1530 hours, Detectives located Sanchez at substance and firearms, and Narcotic concert with each other to break into glass service. The vessel was in limited service a construction site in Goleta, and arrested addict in possession of firearms. cabinets and steal electronics. Due to the for a few weeks with starboard engine him without incident. Sanchez was trans- City Code Enforcement responded to quick response by the police officers, the problems. ported back to Ventura and booked at the inspect substandard living conditions at suspects were unable to take any electron- 9-08 8:44am, dispatched to a medical at main jail. Anyone that has further infor- this residence. ics from Target during this incident. Ventura Sportfishing, difficulty breathing. mation on this investigation is asked to Stabbing Christer and Davis were both arrested Officers responded and assisted Ventura call Det. Mike Hibdon (805) 339-4443. On September 14, at approximately for conspiracy and burglary and were later Fire / AMR with a male having trouble Safe and Clean Efforts 9:30am, the Ventura Police Command booked into the Ventura County Jail. The breathing. As part of the City of Ventura’s ongoing Center received a 911 call of a stabbing female was released at the scene. One 8:56pm, received a dispatch to a medical efforts to respond to concerns from the victim in the parking lot of the Chase Bank suspect is still outstanding. at the Ventura Yacht Club. Officers community as well as business merchants on Telegraph Rd. Officers, along with Recovered Stolen Vehicle and Arrest responded and assisted Ventura Fire / AMR regarding drug use and drug parapher- Ventura City Fire and AMR personnel, On September 20, at approximately with a 89 year old male suffering from chest nalia in the parks and surrounding areas responded to the call and found the 4pm, the Ventura Police Department pain. The patient was transported to local of the downtown corridor, the Ventura victim, later identified 23 year old Felipe Command Center received a 911 call from hospital. Police Department, partnered with allied Chandler, suffering from a single non-life the victim reporting that his vehicle was 9-09 7:55pm, received a dispatch to a agencies, conducted enhanced foot patrols threatening stab wound to his torso. He just stolen from the parking lot of Smart medical at 1559 Spinnaker. Officers in the downtown corridor on September was immediately transported to VCMC and Final, 2750 E. Thompson Blvd. The responded and assisted Ventura Fire / 13, between the hours of 2pm and 7pm. for treatment of his injuries. After the victim had left his vehicle running and AMR with a 60 year old male who suffered The goal of the City of Ventura’s incident, witnesses reported seeing the the suspect, later identified as 37 year a syncope episode. He was released at the Safe and Clean Initiative is to ensure suspect board a Gold Coast Transit bus old vagrant from Northridge Robert Cox, scene after vitals check. safe and clean public places for the that left eastbound on Telegraph Rd. entered the vehicle and drove off. The 9-10 9:35am, received a request for a entire community to enjoy. One of the Officers located the bus traveling in vehicle was last seen going westbound on tow from a disabled motor vessel in the core elements of this effort is to direct the area of Telegraph Rd. and Ashwood Thompson Blvd. sandtrap. Officers responded, put the and leverage limited resources to better Ave. and boarded the bus. The suspect, Approx. 5 minutes later, a Ventura vessel en tow and safely delivered it to its address illegal and quality of life behaviors later identified as Ivan Vera, was found Police motor officer saw the vehicle slip in the keys. in public spaces. inside and taken into custody without entering northbound highway 101 from 1:45pm, received a dispatch to a medical at As a result of this effort a total of incident. Seaward Ave. and followed the vehicle the Ventura Marina Community. Officers 19 arrests were made in the downtown During the investigation officers until other units arrived to assist. responded to a fall victim in the park. AMR corridor: learned that for unknown reasons Once sufficient units arrived, officers transported the patient to local hospital via 13 arrests for being under the influence of Chandler and Vera, who did not know conducted a high risk stop and stopped ambulance. a controlled substance (misdemeanor) each other, got into verbal argument. It the vehicle in the parking lot of Motel 6 5:10pm, received a request for berthing on 2 arrests for possession of a controlled became physical, at which time the victim on Harbor Blvd. the emergency longdock from the captain of substance and possession of drug para- was stabbed. Vera got onto the bus and left Cox was removed from the vehicle a 48ft motor boat whose fingers was pulled phernalia (misdemeanor) the area. and taken into custody without incident. through the anchor windless. The captain 3 arrests for violation of probation At the conclusion of the investigation, He was later booked into Ventura County was at Smugglers Cove and was en route 1 arrest for a robbery warrant out of Vera was arrested and booked into the Jail for stolen vehicle, driving under the to Ventura Harbor. After officers assisted Orange County (felony) Ventura County Jail for assault with a influence and for being a post release securing the vessel and rendering first aid, The locations of these arrests included: deadly weapon. offender. the patient took a uber to local hospital. 5 at Plaza Park, 600 E. Santa Clara St. Conspiracy and Burglary Arrests The vehicle was returned to the Eventually, the captain had surgery on his 2 at Mission Park, 190 E. Main St. On September 13 at 10pm, the Ventura victim. finger and will make a full recovery. 2 at Promenade Park, 398 Figueroa St. Police Department Command Center 10 various locations in and around the received a call from a Loss Prevention downtown corridor Officer at Target reporting that two male The City of Ventura is dedicated suspects were inside the store attempting to to enhancing the quality of life for the break a glass cabinet in an attempt to steal community by making a concerted effort valuable electronic items. Officers arrived to support the Safe and Clean Initiative. on scene and located one of the suspects Possession for sales, Felon in posses- still trying to break the glass cabinet. The sion of firearms, Felony warrants suspect fled through Target to the rear of On September 12 at 1:25pm, Ventura the store and got into a red sedan that was Police Department Street Crimes Unit outside waiting for the suspects. The other Detectives concluded an investigation into suspect, later identified as 32 year old Bak- the suspected sales of methamphetamine ersfiled resident Willie Christer, fled out of from a residence in the 100 block of E the front entrance. Barnett Street. As the red sedan was leaving Target, Detectives observed the suspect, 52 another officer saw the vehicle and year old Ventura resident James Meeks, in conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle a vehicle on E Simpson St and took him stopped and the suspect that was trying to into custody for two outstanding felony break the glass cabinet ran away from the 20 OctoberSeptember 29 2827 – November – October 11,10,11, 201420162017 Ventura BREEZE

Ventura MusicFri 10/6: Havana CincoScene Fri 9/29: InStone Sat 10/7: Havana Cinco Sun 10/1: Jade Hendrix Sun 10/8: Havana Cinco Poinsettia Pavilion Dargan’s Irish Pub 3451 Foothill Road 593 E. Main Street Sun 10/1: 2 pm Old Country Grass Band Sun 10/1: 4 pm The Sunday Drivers Prime Discovery 2209 E. Thompson Blvd 1888 Thompson Blvd Tuesdays: Danny D Late Fridays 10 pm: Flashback Fridays Fridays: Mike Moody Late Saturdays 10 pm: Disco Bowl Saturdays: Jessica Ash Thurs 9/28: Rising Son Rookees Sports Bar & Grill Fri 9/29: Crystal Garden featuring Boyd 419 E. Main Street Tinsley, Joshua Lodge (805) 648-6862 Sat 9/30: The Velveteen Band CD release Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs by Pam Baumgardner 2; Death by Stereo has a show at The party Sandbox Coffeehouse VenturaRocks.com Garage on Saturday, October 7; and Pier Sat 10/7: Kinky 204 E. Thompson Blvd Are you ready to get your metal on? Under the Stars with Trippin’ Wild is El Rey Cantina 805-641-1025 The third annual metal fest, Frost and Saturday, October 7. 294 E. Main Street Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Fire III, returns to Ventura over the first Do you have any music-related news Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends Thursdays Open Mic weekend of October beginning with a or upcoming shows you want help publi- Saturdays: 9:30 DJ Erock Sat 9/30: Bill Reveles pre-party on Thursday, October 5, at the cizing? Please send all information short Four Brix Winery Sun 10/1: Bruce Mancus Ventura Theater with Night Demon, or long to [email protected], and 2290 Eastman Avenue Sat 10/7: Matt Sertich Tyrant Ruthless and Cage. Then Bombay for updated music listings daily, go to Sat 10/6: Karen Eden and Bill Macpherson Sun 10/8: Addison Street Bar and Grill hosts three days of metal www.VenturaRocks.com. Garage Sans Souci music starting on Friday with Raven, 1091 Scandia 21 S. Chestnut Savage Master, Jaguar, Walpyrgus and Sat 10/7: Death by Stereo Sundays: DJ Darko more. Saturday has Cirith Ungol, Manilla Music Calendar Golden China Mondays: Karaoke Road, Amulet and more. Sunday features For more events go to VenturaRocks.com 760 S. Seaward Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean a “bangover brunch” with DJs, and a Amigos Cafe & Cantina (805) 652-0688 Wednesdays: Open mic handful of bands that afternoon. Friday 546 E. Main St. Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm Thursdays: DJ Spinobi and Saturday shows at Bombay’s are sold 805-874-2232 Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic Fri 9/29: Break the Tides out, however I understand that the post Mondays: Musician’s Night Out Sat 9/30: The Encounter, Street Cleaner, Squashed Grapes and pre-parties still have tickets available. Tuesdays: Open Mic w/ Beer Bros. Facexhugger, Necro Mechanical 2351 E. Main Street At the other end of the musical Wed 9/27: Crooked Eye Trio with Guy Grapes and Hops Music 7-10 pm spectrum there’s the Topa Topa Folk Fest, Martin 454 E. Main Street Wed 9/27: Meridan Trio also on the first weekend of October at Thurs 9/28: Trippin’ Wild Fri 9/29: The Salty Suites Thurs 9/28: Dogfish Libbey Bowl in Ojai for both Friday and Sun 10/1: 5 pm The Tossers; 9 pm Karaoke Sat 9/30: Tex Pistols Fri 9/29: Luis Munoz Quartet Saturday nights. Friday night, October Boatyard Pub Fri 10/6: Vox Box Six Sat 9/30: RJ Mischo & Friends 6, has Lissie Band, Tim Curran, Jamie Ventura Harbor Sat 10/7: TD Lind Tues 10/3: Jazz Jam Drake, Bryan Titus Trio, The Brambles Tuesdays: Jason Ho Sun 10/8: Varon Thomas Wed 10/4: KC & Friends and more. October 6th has Grammy Wednesdays: Mark David Hong Kong Inn Star Lounge award winner and critically acclaimed Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam 435 E. Thompson Blvd 343 E. Main Street singer/songwriter, Lucinda Williams Bombay Bar & Grill Mondays: Karaoke Tues: Karaoke along with Country super star, Shooter 143 S. California Street Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band Thurs: DJ Trovlbe Jennings on Saturday night. Also on Fridays: DJs; Karaoke Fri 9/29: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Fri 9/29: 805 Allstarz the bill, Doug Pettibone, Brian Wright, Saturdays DJs Rick Estrin and the Nightcats Sat 9/30: Time Bomb Shane Alexander and more. This show Fri 10/6: Frost and Fire III with Raven, Fri 10/6: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Fri 10/6: The Bomb benefits the Turning Point Foundation. Savage Master, Jaguar, Cauldron, Volture, Big Sandy and the R&B Boogaloo Sat 10/7: Dive Bar Messiahs You can get ticket information at Topa- Spell, Walpyrgus, Substratum, Riot City, Sun 10/8: Del Franklin Surf Brewery TopaFolkFest.com. Bewitcher, Gate Krashor Instrumental Music 4561 Market Street Stay True and Dead Center Records Sat 10/7: Frost and Fire III with Manilla 3171 E. Main Street Sat 9/30: Tom and Milo bring The Dad Show to the Ventura Road, Cirith Ungol, Amulet, Mythra, Mon 10/2 7 pm: Corey Contilio The Tavern Beach Club on Saturday, September Twisted Tower Dire, Iron Thor, Venomous Keynote Lounge 211 E. Santa Clara Street 30, with two stages of music featuring Maximus, Skelaotr, Ovvl, Hellire 10245 Telephone Road (805) 643-3264 Andres, Plan your Escape, Welcome Sun 10/8: DJs, Ashbury, Bitch, Rivera Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve to Limerick, Dead Poet Society, Kyle Sunnarborg Duo Thursday: Open Mic Tuesdays: Karaoke Smith and more. Café Fiore Sunday: Karaoke Metal Wednesdays Congratulations to Army of 66 S. California Street Fri 9/29: Black Canyon Band Get it Right Thursday DJs Freshmen who are celebrating 20 years Wed 9/27: Donna Butler Sat 9/30: Crosscut Sat 9/30: Rich Sheldon together. They’ll be heading over to Thurs 9/28: Cosolive Leashless Brewing Ventura Beach Club Europe for the Get Happy Tour this Fri 9/29: Johnny Hawthrone 585 E. Thompson Blvd. 281 W. Main Street February with Bowling for Soup and Sat 9/30: Little Alice Wed 9/27: Jason Ho Sat 9/30: The Dad Show featuring: Andres, the Aquabats. Casa Bella Made West Brewing Plan Your Escape, Welcome to Limerick, And it’s been fun watching the 391 E. Main Street 1744 Donlon Street Dead Poet Society, Kyle Smith, Pretty Well, photos Jesse Siebenberg has been (805) 340-1119 3-5 pm Eyes Eat Suns, Ten Years Too Long posting on social media as he been Music starts 7 pm Sun 10/1: Ventucky String Band Ventura Harbor Village touring with Lukas Nelson (in case you Tuesdays: Adam Tunney Majestic Ventura Theater Spinnaker Drive missed it, that’s Willie Nelson’s son). Fridays: Encore 26 S. Chestnut Street Rock on the Dock 3-6 pm From the stadium shots, backstage Saturday: Ricky Williams Wed 9/27: Rakim, Mic Bles, Tribel, Kris Sat 9/30: Frank Barajas & the Corsican with Sir Paul McCartney, to posting Cask Alexhouse Greer, Tre Magnificient Bros. that they were playing the Late Show 5952 Telegraph Road Tues 10/3: Insane Clown Posse, R.A. The Ventura Pier with Stephen Colbert on September 5, (805) 765-4201 Rugged Man, Lyte Pier Under the Stars it’s such a dream come true!The tour Music 7-9 pm Thurs 10/5: Night Demon, Tyrant, Sat 10/7: Trippin’ Wild swings by our way with a stop at the Sat 9/30: Sarah Lightman Ruthless, Cage Vintura at the Wine Rack Fonda Theater on October 4. Sat 10/7: Sarah Lightman Margarita Villa 14 S. California Street Quick Notes: Guy Martin joins The Cave Ventura Harbor Village (805) 653-9463 Crooked Eye Trio for a show at Amigos on 4435 McGrath Street Fri 9/29: James Broz Thurs 9/28: Andy D. Wednesday, September 27; Boyd Tinsley Weds & Saturdays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Varon Sat 9/30: Dive Bar Messiahs Fri 9/29: Jason Ho (of the Dave Matthews Band) brings Thomas Sun 10/1: Vertigo Blend Sat 9/30; 805 Allstarz his project Crystal Garden to Discovery Thurs & Fridays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Warren Fri 10/6: Awesome Sauce Sun 10/1: Paul McCallum on Friday, September 29; The Velveteen Takahashi Sat 10/7: Crosscut Thurs 10/5: Keith Cain Band CD release party is at Discovery Copa Cubana Sun 10/8: Inna Rude Mood Fri 10/6: Paul Mars Black on Saturday, September 30; The final Ventura Harbor Village Paddy’s Sat 10/7: Medicine Hat Rock on the Dock at the Ventura Harbor Week nights 7 pm; Sundays 4 pm 2 W. Main Street Sun 10/8: Déjà vu Too is Saturday September 30 with Frank Tuesdays: Down Home Trio Wednesdays: Karaoke The 805 Bar Barajas & the Corsican Bros; Corey Fri 9/29: Brandon Ragan Project Fri & Sat: DJs Ventura Harbor Congilio has an in-store performance at Sat 9/30: Estrada Brothers w/ Lorenzo The Patio at Player’s Casino Music at noon Sat & Sun Instrumental Music on Monday, October Martinez Ventura Auto Center with Kenny Devoe Ventura BREEZE September 27 – October 10, 2017 21

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On September 10, at Three Oxnard artists — photogra- NAMBA Performing Arts phers Julianne Martin and Tomi Space artist Jane Peterson Murphy and watercolorist Lorna discussed her current solo exhibi- Amundson — will be featured in tion, Circumstantial Evidence. individual shows Oct. 10-Nov. 11 at In this body of work, the Buenaventura Gallery. Peterson continues to explore All three women plan to attend an the spectrum of human opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14 at emotion, adopting a “ forensic” the gallery. approach to her subject Works by many other BAA members matter. Each piece contains the will be presented in the remaining elements of a story; objects in gallery space during these shows, after which the nonprofit will offer its annual Holiday context with an environment. Boutique in late November and December. Peterson aims to create a Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through new form of realism, where Sundays. For more about the Buenaventura Art Association, a 63-year-old artists coop- narrative truth is found in erative, and its programs, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 648-1235 during the simple relationships of gallery hours. objects. Her deceivingly The work of the late Mississippi simple imagery and textual artist, writer and poet Gertrude juxtapositions convey the McCarty Smith (1923 - 2007) will temporal coexistence of be on display during the 25th Annual these objects in both the real ArtWalk Ventura October 7 & 8 at and the imagined world. By the WAV Gallery. “Worlds Beyond My resisting any single cohesive Window” is the West Coast debut for meaning, Jane’s ensemble functions as a strategy that reveals her ultimate subject Ms. Smith whose work has been shown matter to be the viewer’s experience. throughout the Southern region of the United States and now at the Working Artists Ventura (WAV) Gallery. The show runs through October 22 and is a retrospective of work created by the prolific award-winning artist from over a 60-year period. The show will kick-off with two Southern-themed receptions – invitation-only event on Thursday, October 5 followed by Ventura’s monthly First Friday “gallery crawl” the following night for the public from 6-9pm. The show will continue at the WAV gallery on weekends only through October 22nd, 11am - 5pm or by appointment. Most importantly, as an “Art with Heart” fundraiser, 50% of show’s net proceeds will benefit the WAV Ventura and the Gertrude McCarty Smith Foundation, support- ing under-served Mississippi students, emerging artists and local communities through in-school art classes, scholarships, grants and special programs.

photography, digital art, drawing, studios, pop-up venues and trans- sculpture, multi-media, and ceramics formed PODS Containers in Ventura’s will be on display through Thursday, Westside Cultural District and historic Oct. 5. Gallery hours are Monday Downtown. Ventura watercolorist Dean Seagren Free the 3rd Annual ArtWalk is exhibiting paintings featuring local through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mall Muertos, created by artist and parking is $2.00. Collector’s Reception will precedes MB Hanrahan during a free art class scenes at Ventura City Hall, Room 117, ArtWalk. On Wednesday, Oct 4 from through October 26th. He is a member “Ventura College is an extension for Dia de Los Muertos. of the local community and we invite 6-8pm, the City of Ventura and the The Ventura County Arts Council of Ventura Watercolor Artists and the Museum of Ventura County will host the National Watercolor Society. everyone to take advantage of these is offering a variety of classes and activi- events that provide culture and enter- reception for a preview of juried works ties that use art in various forms to help Seagren’s watercolors and drawings by 2017 ArtWalk featured artists. Hosted have received numerous awards at fine tainment for families and residents area residents understand, appreciate of all ages,” stated Ventura College in the Smith Pavilion at the Museum and celebrate the upcoming holiday Dia arts competitions in Ventura County of Ventura County, selected works will including a watercolor awarded First President David Keebler.” de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Running concurrently to the be on display from all ArtWalk venues. Activities include free Dia de Los Place in the professional division at The event will begin with the Mayor’s the 80th Annual Art and Photography faculty exhibition is a student art Muertos art classes that will focus on exhibition in Gallery II. For more in- honoring the 2017 ArtWalk Ventura both traditional and contemporary art Show of the Santa Paula Society of the Artist of Distinction Maribel Hernandez Arts formation about both exhibitions and methods. Classes will be taught by local the Ventura College Art Department, and Global Artist of Distinction Shamsia artists, including MB Hanrahan, who is contact Ventura College Professor of Hassani. The evening will include music, also the driving force behind the collec- Art and History Ann H. Bittl, Gallery hors d’ouevres and a no-host beer and tion of classes and events. Director, at 289-6264 or abittl@vcccd. wine bar. Musician Juan Mendoza will edu or visit http://www.venturacol- Also returning is the Bowl Hop, a convene classes for youth that will focus lege.edu/departments/academic/art- unique fundraiser where you can buy on singing and the playing of musical department. a beautiful, hand-crafted Bowl Hop instruments, while poet and writer bowl and receive a punch card that Fernando Albert Salinas will guide allows visits to participating restaurants participants in creating poems for the during the weekend for a delicious dearly departed. sampling of their cuisines! A Bowl All classes and events will take place costs $25, with all proceeds benefiting at Pacific View Mall inside the Arts Col- Downtown Ventura’s Family Recon- lective Studio. The studio is located on nection Program, which has helped the second floor of the mall by the Sears nearly 150 needy. store. Activities will run through Nov. 5. ArtWalk Ventura provides a free All workshops are free. Sign up for any shuttle pick-up is at the parking lot or all of them by emailing the VCAC at If you love art, you won’t want to entrance to the Museum of Ventura [email protected], register- miss ArtWalk Ventura 2017. ArtWalk County .The shuttle goes from the ing online at http://vcartscouncil.org/ Ventura is one of Ventura’s signature Museum to Bell Arts Factory, dropping arts-collective/dia-de-los-muertos/ or Dr. Gwendolyn Lewis-Hud- events, drawing thousands every year. you within a block of Stoneworks by calling 676-1540. dleston, Dean of Social Science & Run by an all-volunteer group, this Studios. The shuttle then heads over to The VC Arts Council’s Dia de Los Humanities “Out of Sight Out of Mind” weekend event is fresh and festive and Art City on Dubbers Ave and then to the Muertos activities will culminate in a Ventura College presents the 37th focused on Ventura’s authentic cultural WAV before it returns to the Museum. special free community celebration on Annual Faculty Exhibition in its New community. Now in its 24th year, For more information, directions Sunday, Nov. 5 on the Pacific View Media Art Gallery. A variety of tech- ArtWalk Ventura is a fun, virtually free, and maps please visit www.artwalkven- Mall’s Center Court Stage. niques from painting, printmaking, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, tura.org. 22 September 27 – October 10, 2017 Ventura BREEZE Lighter Breeze Shoe Solutions on page 19

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Breeze rating from 1 to 4 palm trees, 4 being best. complexity of by Manuel Reynoso the mind IT (2017) is an American supernatu- by Shirley Lorraine ral horror film directed by Andy Mus- chietti, based on the 1986 novel of the Fact and fiction are interwoven as same name by Stephen King. 7 Young The Rubicon Theatre Company presents children are terrorized by Pennywise, the West Coast Premiere of Incognito by a being who has haunted the town of Nick Payne, a fascinating look at how Derry for centuries. They come together humans think, act and rationalize to fight Pennywise off, and fight their actions. While the opportunity to stage own demons along the way. the premiere bumped the scheduled I’m bad at watching scary movies. I offering of Someone Who’ll Watch Over mean BAAAD, like hands covering my Me out of the line-up, it presents a chal- eyes every time the music gets scary, lenging and thought-provoking piece. bad. My cop out has always been that I This proves true for both the actors and don’t like the horror genre, but truth- the audience. fully I’m just a wuss. So coming from a Rubicon regular Joseph Fuqua, Betsy horror novice such as myself, I thought Zajko, Mark Jacobson and Claire Adams the movie was... fine. While the cast was skillfully embody 21 characters as they great, and the visual effects were strong; fashion three stories, two based in fact, the visuals weren’t backed up by strong to show how complex the human brain cinematography, and the story gets a tad can be. Presented on a stage bare save for repetitive at points. It certainly not an four chairs, the actors glide from role awful movie by any means, and horror to role effortlessly. The heightened pace embrace mental challenges. research team compared results using fanatics may find it more to their tastes. challenges the audience to keep up with Incognito plays Wednesdays to different economic multiplier models, The single best thing of this movie, is the rapid changes in both characters and Sundays through October 1 at the all of which reached a very similar con- the way the cast just play off each other story lines. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. clusion—Rubicon spending has a signifi- every minute. Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn At the base of the piece is a telling of Main St. (corner of Main and Laurel cant impact on the local economy. Wolfhard, and Sophia Lillis in particu- Thomas Stoltz Harvey (Joseph Fuqua), Streets). Matinees: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, lar really carry the film with their perfor- a pathologist who autopsied and Saturdays and Sundays. Evening per- The analysis also notes important non- mances. Jumping from humor to horror then stole Albert Einstein’s brain. His formances at 8 p.m., except 7 p.m. on monetary impacts of Rubicon on the felt organic for the cast and was just a joy obsession with the possibility of tapping Wednesdays, which features a post-show community. These include an active to see them perform on screen. Unfor- the source of Einstein’s genius was talk back with the cast. Tickets: volunteer force of over 300 people, a tunately Bill Skarsgård’s performance never fully realized, creating a life path $30-$55. The box office is open 7 days strong youth educational program, as Pennywise felt uninspired. It was ser- riddled with confusion and self-doubt a week. There is 24-hour ticketing and and increased happiness for those who viceable but didn’t have any unique edge which also slowly shreds the fabric of his seat selection online at www.rubicon- experience the theatre. The authors for it to stand out. marriage to Eloise (Betsy Zajko). theatre.org. 667-2900. cite research that links these activities But while Pennywise didn’t stand Woven into this is a glimpse into the with better mental and physical health, out due to Skarsgard’s performance, his tortured mind of Henry Maison (Mark benefits that cannot be captured by the visual design was great, along with many Jacobson) whose brain is compromised data on expenditures. of the practical effects used throughout severely after lobotomy surgery to Rubicon the film. My main gripe however is that attempt to cure his epilepsy. He suffers Now entering its 20th season, Rubicon the camera work felt pretty safe, there extremely short-term memory loss stimulates has presented more than 130 diverse wasn’t anything to compliment the resulting in repetitive bolts of awareness main stage productions to more than striking imagery. So at times, a few of that quickly dwindle to nothing. His Ventura County 440,000 audience members and served the spooks felt like a silly juxtaposition wife (Claire Adams) tries in vain to help more than 45,000 student attendees or to the world around them, and it was him regain some of his memory by en- economy participants. The company has received difficult to figure out if it was inten- couraging him to play the piano. He has Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company widespread acclaim for the quality of its tional or not. forgotten he knew how to play. generates an impact of over $5 million productions, including the Los Angeles Now what I felt was the biggest A third story introduces us to Martha to the economy of Ventura County Drama Critics Margaret Harford Award narrative issue was the film’s repetitive Murphy (Betsy Zajko), a British clinical each year according to a comprehensive for “Sustained Excellence” (2010), the nature. It doesn’t necessarily get old, but neuropsychopathologist who struggles economic analysis. This impact is equiv- Ventura Chamber of Commerce’s Poin- the second act seems to drag on a little to find her place in the big picture that alent to 160 full time jobs. The study was settia Award for Non-Profit Organiza- longer than it should have. I felt myself is humanity. She presents with conflicts conducted by a team of top graduating tion of the Year (2012), the New York unable to get very scared when each over her identity and her purpose in life. economics students from California Drama Desk Award for “Outstanding scare follows a very clear structure, and Of the three, her story is the least clear in State University Channel Islands led Musical Review” (2012), 14 Ovation when someone as sensitive as me finds intent. To me, anyway. by Tom Kozlowski and under the su- Awards, a NAACP Award, and multiple scares getting boring, that’s when you The four actors handle the frequent pervision of Professor Claudio Paiva, Indy, Garland, and Robby Awards. have a problem. Now you can make the character switches incredibly well, Professor and Chair of Economics. Numerous stars of stage, screen, and argument that the “scares” weren’t struc- giving each distinct and identifiable dif- The economic team based their television have appeared at Rubicon. tured to be frightening to the audience, ferences. For me, however, the story lines estimate on detailed data of expendi- Each year it presents five to eight main but instead to move the plot forward. moved so quickly I had trouble keeping tures of Rubicon, its employees, and its stage shows plus a Broadway Concert However, even following this logic, the up with the myriad ideas and questions audience. The estimate reflects both Series for the general public. problem with these scenes becoming being posed in each. The amount of the direct expenditures of these groups repetitive still stands. insight required was overwhelming. and what economists call a “multiplier For further information about Rubicon Now the biggest problem facing IT Fortunately, the program outlines the effect,” the way in which spending in one Theatre Company, please visit www.rubi- (2017) for me was the portrayal of Beverly premise which makes the action a bit area influences spending in others. The contheatre.org or call 667-2900. in the film. Sophia Lilis’s isn’t at fault, easier to follow. instead the character of Beverly is inher- An extremely nice touch to the ently weak as a character. She’s unfortu- otherwise bare set is a row of wooden BOOK TITLES AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL AUTHOR… nately another casualty of Hollywood’s sticks fashioned into mobiles hanging JAMES FRANCIS GRAY love of oversexualizing characters who from the ceiling reminiscent of DNA For additional info have no business being sexualized. 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