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City Council Member Christy Weir enjoying Thanksgiving with Jean. VUSD students help to feed hungry families. Ninth Annual Thanksgiving Aera Energy Outreach Dinner employees team The Elf Giveaway is something bigger than the by Jill Forman holidays. It started as a family dinner… The next year, the park folks asked up with Ventura Jeri and Joe Bendot, the residential their friends. Visit Ventura caretakers of Community Presbyterian And so the tradition was started. City staff and Church, had a Thanksgiving dinner for This year, close to 700 meals were is giving away their family in the Fellowship Hall ten served to anyone who came. Almost 100 students to feed years ago. volunteers set up, served, bussed tables, a host of The following year, they asked their washed dishes, socialized with the diners hungry families friends from the park to join them. Continued on page 15 Aera Energy teamed up with staff generous gifts from the City of Ventura to put the “giving” in Thanksgiving by providing by Visit Ventura 140 families from the City of Ventura Tis the season to think Elf! As in a full Thanksgiving meal with all the Visit Ventura’s Elf Giveaway, yes. But trimmings. also as in mischievous fun, lips-sealed For years the staff at the City of secrets, and the magical Big Picture too. Ventura and students from the Ventura Now through Christmas Day, Visit Unified school district. have collected Ventura is giving away a host of generous canned goods, side items and monetary gifts, kindly donated by Ventura’s donations to purchase food for the fun-loving and community-caring Thanksgiving meals distributed at businesses. The giveaway works simply. Westpark Community Center. This year Follow Visit Ventura on Instagram (@ however, Aera Energy stepped forward VisitVentura) and tag a friend and you’re and offered to purchase more than 140 entered to win two prizes -- one for each City’s Urban Forestry Department’s new 4,000 gallon water truck doing its job. turkeys to complete the meals. of you. Winners will be randomly chosen “The families benefitting from that day. Enter as many times as you City of Ventura repurposes water these donations are in great need and want. Elves don’t care much for rules. wouldn’t have a Thanksgiving at all if it And nope, the Visit Ventura Elf won’t for local park landscapes weren’t for these donations,” explained tell you what the gifts are, because what Anita Diaz, Westpark Coordinator. “The elf blabs away secrets? And we should all Over the next month, Ventura Water flush out sediment, corrosion and City staff and the Teen Voice students enjoy a sense of mystery. But, as a holiday and Parks, Recreation, and Community remove “bio–film” that adheres to pipes have been collecting food and gifting gift of sorts, the Visit Ventura Elf will Partnerships (PRCP) will work together over time. Thanksgiving food baskets for years. tell you that, in the final happy runup to repurpose an estimated 200,000 “Water main flushing is a necessary This year, with Aera’s help, we are able to to the finale, she will be giving away two gallons of water during the annual main part of maintaining and operating a serve even more families.” one-night stays at Four Points Sheraton line flushing program to irrigate City drinking water distribution system to Teams of City staff, students and Ventura Beach (December 23), Crowne parks and trees rather than discharging ensure high quality drinking water. Aera employees gathered at Westpark Plaza Ventura Beach (December 24), and water into streets and storm drains. The Ventura Water is committed to inno- to pack the brightly colored Aera bags the Ventura Beach Marriott (December City’s water service area is a complex vative solutions that maintain water with canned goods and other Thanks- 25 -- Merry Christmas!) system of 380 miles of pipelines ranging quality standards and limit water waste,” giving items in preparation for Tuesday It’s a fun contest for visitors and from 4 inches to 36 inches in diameter. said Ventura Water General Manager when they personally hand over the Continued on page 3 Routine maintenance is required to Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 2 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE Business

Peirano’s Market & Delicatessen is officially open. Co-owners Linda Jordan and Jim Rice are very happy to be ready for business in time for the holiday busy season. The market and deli, which took more than three years to open, is located at 204 E. Main St. in the Historic Peirano’s building which was built in 1877. The market and deli features California-Italian cuisine created by a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, has an outdoor patio with views of the San Buenaventura Mission and offers up both locally sourced and imported foods from Italy. www.deliventura.com

Aera Energy employees team up Newell, Aera Public Affairs. “It is Continued from page 1 through our partnership that we bags and a large turkey to top it have created opportunities to really off. The effort results from Aera’s make a difference in people’s lives. long-time partnership with the This work makes our community City’s Westpark Community a better place to live because we Center. invest in it as a company and as “We are part of this community individuals. We look forward to and Westpark is the hub of continuing working with them to Ventura’s westside which is right help our neighbors throughout the in our backyard,” says Michele holidays.” Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 3

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New husband, Larry Drake decided Come Visit Us At Our NEW Location! New location not only could they be life partners but business partners as well. A building became available that they thought 805 Emporium and name might work. After redoing the interior, the shop is ready for and they invite for 805 Gift you to come see what’s happening. They have great greeting cards, vintage items, antique furniture, seasonal Collectibles Emporium decor and gifts. The inspiration de- 805 Emporium, formerly 805 Gift partment will be increasing in the next Gifts Emporium, is reopening with a new few months as well. Go say hello and location and a new look. lt was a hard and see what’s new at the 805 Emporium, Antiques sad goodbye when 805 Gift Emporium now located at 2500 Channel Drive, had to close its doors last year. Owner at the end of Howard St. Look for Nancy Farrar missed her customers and the Turquoise door. The hours are the store so much and has been grateful 11:00 - 4:00 Thursday, Friday and for the many who kept in touch as the Saturday. Phone contact is 805-340- 2500 Channel Dr., Suite A 805.340.4393 Call for Holiday Hours months went by. 4393 and 805-744-1948. City News

this year’s high of 45%. Additionally, Ventura’s local water sources continue to be challenged by environmental, regula- tory, operational, and legal constraints. Each year following the rainy season staff evaluates the City’s water supply and demand while considering chal- lenges, uncertainties and reliability associated with Ventura’s water sources through the annual Comprehensive Water Resources Report.

Vince is a valuable addition to Ventura Water. City of Ventura repurposes water Continued from page 1 Ventura Water Susan Rungren. In recent years, the City of Ventura has welcomes new taken a proactive approach to minimize water waste during mandatory waterline Wastewater flushing. In 2017, Ventura Water began operating the Neutral Output Discharge Utility Manager Elimination System (NO-DES) unit, a Vince Ines is an Oxnard native. In state-of-the-art truck that connects to fire More than a 2002, he started working for the City hydrants and circulates, filters, and puts Meat Market! of Oxnard as an Operator in Training water back into the distribution system Mouthwatering and worked his way up to Operations saving millions of gallons of water. Manager and Chief Plant Operator Beginning on the Westside and where he oversaw the Oxnard Waste- moving East, the City of Ventura will be water Plant & Advanced Water Puri- flushing at approximately 200 locations Holiday fication Facility. He currently holds where water mains end and pose water certifications as a Grade 5 Wastewater quality challenges. Instead of running Treatment Operator and a Water the water to waste it will be captured Treatment Operator Grade 2. and transported using the City’s Urban Meats! Vince is a valuable addition to the Forestry Department’s new 4,000 gallon Ventura Water team. In his new role, water truck and applied to turf and trees he hopes to continue to educate the at Arroyo Verde Park, Camino Real Park, Beef is Prime 30-day Aged community about the benefits of waste- Barranca Vista, Chumash Park, Hobert Beef Prime Rib Roasts $17.95/lb water and recycled water. Park, and Community Park in addition to In his free time, Vince enjoys linear park spaces and city trees. cut/tied and seasoned spending time with his family and “Overseeing Ventura’s 42 parks New York Roasts $17.95/lb coaching his kid’s sports teams. and being water efficient remains a top priority for the Parks Department,” Nancy Porterhouse – cut to order $19.95/lb O’Connor Director of PRCP explained. “We share common goals as public servants T-bones – cut to order $16.95/lb Water Year to be good stewards of our precious local Beef Tenderloin (Fillet Mignon) $26.95/lb resources. It’s always a win for both the Summary 2019 City and our community when we col- Pork Prime Rib $9.95/lb Ventura residents continue to do an laborate with other city departments like Veal Loin Chops $16.95/lb outstanding job exceeding the 20% water Ventura Water to save money and water.” conservation requirement of a Stage 3 Osco Bucco Veal $16.95/lb Water Shortage Event! In 2019, Ventura Water customers have conserved an Visit Ventura is giving away ALL NATURAL Whole Hams & average of 26% when compared to pre- Continued from page 1 Spiral Hams $5.99/lb drought years. residents alike, and the chance to try During the 2019 Water Year (October out new businesses or revisit timeless Pre-order by December 15th 2018 through September 2019), the City favorites. Many Visitor Bureaus strictly of Ventura received 20 inches of rain. target, well, visitors. Not Visit Ventura. and save 15% Unfortunately, a single wet winter with Ventura’s gifts -- Elf and otherwise -- above average rainfall does not neutral- belong to residents too. Which is why Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm ize the impacts of several consecutive Visit Ventura sees the Elf Giveaway as Sunday 10am - 5pm 3049 East Main Street years of persistent drought conditions. something bigger than the holidays, Call or stop in now! Before the 2019 winter rains Lake Casitas bigger even than elves. It’s a chance (805) 643-0318 dropped as low as 30.4% (November to bring a community together. And Be sure to ask about our 2018) of its capacity. Currently Casitas there can never be enough of that, in side dishes and specialty desserts! MainStreetMeatsVentura.com is at 41% capacity dwindling from any season. 4 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE Opinion/Editorial

n The Harbor is principles” for that plan. Those principles n A new report by 11,258 scientists in 153 accepting proposals will be focused on projects that were specifi- countries from a broad range of disciplines Member, Ventura Chamber of Commerce from business owners cally mentioned in the text of Measure O. warns that the planet “clearly and unequiv- who want to lease Measure O was passed as a general sales ocally faces a climate emergency,” and The Ventura Breeze is your free local community part, or all, of the tax, which means the city has broad discretion provides six broad policy goals that must be newspaper published every other Wednesday Village Carousel and to spend it on almost anything. This was not met to address it. and circulated throughout Ventura and to many Sheldon (Governor) Brown Arcade space at the what most of us thought when we voted for it. The study, called the “World scientists’ Publisher-Editor locations in Ojai and the Channel Islands Harbor Harbor. That includes “Everything qualifies” as potential warning of a climate emergency,” marks located in Oxnard. the arcade’s current owner who could Measure O spending, stated Ventura City the first time a large group of scientists has move into a smaller space. Todd Mitchell, Manager Alex McIntyre. formally come out in favor of labeling climate Publisher-Editor the harbor’s Business Operations Part of the money is being spent on change an “emergency,” which the study notes Sheldon (Governor) Brown Manager, said he would like to see some the city’s share (with the County) of the is caused by many human trends that are [email protected] type of “family entertainment” remain. homeless shelter that’s set to open very soon. together increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Publisher Emeritus By a 5-0 vote, the Ventura Port District I believe this to be money very well spent. n Scientists claim they have traced the Staci Brown Board of Commissioners has approved a There is a citizen’s oversight committee homeland for all modern humans to a region Assistant to the Publisher “request for proposals” for the building that for Measure O, which makes recommenda- of northern Botswana, south of the Zambesi Ana Baker houses the business. The Ventura Harbor tions to the City Council. River. Funny you don’t look Botswanian. Contributing Writers will move ahead with plans to remodel the n I thought that you should know about n Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake has urged Richard Lieberman • Shirley Lorraine building and split it into as many as four this finding. A pair of physicists from Republicans in Congress to not support Sheli Ellsworth • Veronica Johnson rental units.The District plans to spend more Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection Jill Forman • Pam Baumgardner than $600,000 renovating the building. in Russia recently proposed an entirely bid, saying they have a moral obligation Elizabeth Rodeno • Mira Reverente I understand that there is opposition new view of the cosmos. Their research to put their principles first even if it means James Francis Gray • Amy Brown to this, but the Harbor must be run like a takes the strange idea that we’re living in risking their careers. Maryssa Rillo • Carol Leish business and be as profitable as possible. a computer simulation and our entire Flake, a longtime Trump critic who has Contributing Photographers n Marijuana retail shops will soon universe is part of an immeasurably large before argued that the Republican Party Bernie Goldstein open in Oxnard, but the question their city quantum system spanning “uncounta- should not support the President in 2020, Richard Lieberman • Michael Gordon council must answer is where? I know----- ble” multiverses. I always thought that made his case in an op-ed published in The Distribution they could be opened in Ventura. Oh wait, earth was part of a ball and earthquakes Washington Post titled “Fellow Republicans, Jaime Baker • Mary Thompson not approved here. Too bad. happened when aliens played catch with there’s still time to save your souls.” Alfred J. Lewis • Richard Lieberman n I hate to see businesses close that us. Maybe I’m wrong and they are correct. Also, Republican Rep. Adam Lynda Farmer I grew up with. The Catalina Casino n Gangs in Mexico have repeatedly Kinzinger (Ill.) criticized President Trump (Avalon Theater) will stop showing movies. sawed through new sections of President for quoting a pastor saying impeachment Account Executives Commissioned by William Wrigley Jr., Trump’s border wall in recent months by could trigger a “Civil War like fracture” in Breezy Gledhill • Cindy Summers Catalina Casino opened in 1929, marking using commercially available power tools, the country. Web/Online Advisor the 10-year anniversary of Wrigley’s 1919 opening gaps large enough for people and “I have visited nations ravaged by civil Cindy Summers purchase of Catalina Island. Beginning in drug loads to pass through. war,” Kinzinger tweeted. “I have never Print Production 1934, the casino hosted big bands which After years of touting the impenetra- imagined such a quote to be repeated by a Alfred J. Lewis/studioNothing were broadcast by CBS continually until bility of a border wall, President Donald President. This is beyond repugnant.” Printing the war. At its peak, Kay Kyser and his band Trump stated that, “We have a very powerful Former Republican Congressman CA Web Print, Inc. (626)281-8989 had over 6,200 people dancing to his music wall. But no matter how powerful, you can Charlie Dent told CNN’s Ana Cabrera that ------there. Many other big bands appeared there. cut through anything, in all fairness. But House Republicans are “absolutely disgusted CONTACT US: It was even the first theatre built for we have a lot of people watching. You know and exhausted by the President’s behavior.” Events & Happenings “Talkies”. No, I didn’t see talkies there. cutting, cutting is one thing, but it’s easily n No, this is not a Woody Allan movie. A [email protected] n The City of Ventura has been collecting fixed. One of the reasons we did it the way Maine man was killed after being shot by a Opinions more than it spends under Measure O, we did it, it’s very easily fixed.” device he had installed on the front door to [email protected] the half-cent sales tax approved by voters I get it. We built a real crummy wall so protect his home from intruders. He forgot Articles and Photos in 2016. The half-cent sales tax brings in that it is easy to repair. BRILLIANT. to protect his home from himself. Van Buren [email protected] about $13 million per year, and in three n Here’s a look at the top 10 fattest Officer Chandler Madore and the Van Buren The Pet Page years, it has collected about $11 million in states in the U.S. (actually the states Ambulance Service arrived to provide medical [email protected] unspent funds. aren’t fat, the people who live in them assistance to Cyr and discovered that the front Advertising The city is in the early stages of drafting are): Mississippi, West Virginia, Kentucky, door of Cyr’s home had been “outfitted with [email protected] a five-year plan for Measure O spending. Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, a device designed to fire a handgun should Ventura Breeze The City Council has approved “strategic Louisiana, Arkansas, Delaware and Ohio. anyone attempt to enter the door.” PO Box 832 Ventura, CA 93002 Mailbox The Ventura Breeze is Phone 805.653.0791 Fax 805.641.1824 Readers: Breeze: looking for account C I just renewed my driver’s license I have friends that say why don’t we just executives to sell with the DMV on Market in Ventura. convert salty ocean water into drinking The Ventura Breeze is printed with (is anything worse then sitting there for water? Huntington Beach is building advertising space to soy based ink on paper with minimum many many hours with a lot of depressed a seawater desalination plant that will businesses and 40% recycled content. people?). Very strange to me is that they provide drinking water to supply 100,000 made me read the letters by covering one homes (basically the size of Ventura). The professionals in Ventura. eye. How many of us drive with one eye problem is the cost which is about $1billion. Part or full time. Contact closed? I did like the machine testing A bit more than Ventura can afford. that gives immediate results of pass-fail Thanks [email protected] of the questions. So glad that is over for Sam Goodall, Saticoy for more details. another 5-years. The true Sally Lowe, Ojai Venturan’s I think a wonderful Christmas present Ventura Breeze is to give blood and help the American Red sign of Recent News has published that Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available K-Mart in Santa Paula, and Sears in during the holiday season. Ventura will soon be closing, as have You can make an appointment by intelligence is not K-Mart in Camarillo. calling 1-800-733-2767. These buildings should be repur- In Ventura you can give at the following posed for housings. One really good locations which makes it easy. knowledge but thing is there is plenty of parking, which 12/5/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., El Camino High is always a major concern in new builds. School, 61 Day Rd Please don’t allow these buildings 12/17/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Knights imagination. to be shuttered and become an eyesore. of Columbus, 36 S. Figueroa St. As a citizen, I would encourage and 12/30/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wells Fargo, challenge these cities to partner with 2704 E Thompson Blvd – Albert Einstein developers to immediately construct 12/31/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Knights We encourage you to send your opinions affordable housing; and, don’t forget of Columbus, 36 S. Figueroa St. to [email protected]. Please green spaces. Thanks limit them to about 300 words Judith A. Beay, Ventura Helen Gordon Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 5 Community Events

for more information. Ventura events There will be a regular Ventura Discussion Group meeting at Main by Ana Baker Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., Complimentary Nurses Spa Day! Free Adult Grief & Bereavement Wednesday from 4 - 5:45 p.m. Several Come enjoy a martini, relax and rejuvenate!! Support Groups people usually stay for a drink and a bite May 8th, 2019 @ 5:00pm Just bring Every Wednesday, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. to eat afterward. Bring an interesting Nurse ID Free for anyone who has lost a loved one. topic to discuss if you can. 20-MINUTE CHAIR OR TABLE MASSAGEWine Receive emotional and educational Ventura’s ACBL Duplicate Bridge PARAFFIN FOR HANDS & FEET support. Club offers games for all levels of AROMA THERAPY • HEATED NECKanyone?! WRAP Free Joint Replacement Classes play. Learn the game, play with your SWAG BAG 2nd Monday of the Month (December 9), peers, and earn master points while you Free Raffles Every Hour held from 4– 5 p.m. Free informational are having fun. There is a game every Big Flat Screen TV • Echo • Gift Spa Basket • Gift Wine Basket class that teaches you what to expect pre day of the week. Check out their website and post-surgery. at www.vcbridge.org Happy Nurses Week! Living with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes Country Western Line Dancing $ Classes every Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. Instruction 2 for 20! 1st Tuesday of the Month (December 3), every night. Located at the Moose lodge, 805.642.3263 | www.venturatownehouse.com 4900 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 CA LIC# 565801810 Omelets (choice of Spinach and from 1– 2:30 p.m. Free informational 10269 Telephone Road. More informa- CA LIC# 565801810 2 Cheese, Western or Vegetable) class that teaches you how to manage tion at countrylovers.com. Voted Best Diner in VC for 29 Years! your life with diabetes. Cross Town Hikers join in on 2 Breakfast Combos (Pancakes or All held at Livingston Memorial Wednesday nights for a moder- French Toast, Two Eggs, and Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, ate-paced hike that includes views of $5 Turkey Dinner! Bacon or Sausage) 1996 Eastman Ave., Ste. 109. Call (805) Ventura from the cross, a walk out Christmas Eve December 24th! 2 Salads (Choice of Chicken 642-0239 for more information. to the end of the pier, and a stroll Caesar or Cranberry Turkey) The Compassionate Friends of along the Promenade back to the Served until 4pm or while supplies last! West Ventura County is a support Museum. Four miles with an 800-foot 2 Cheeseburgers Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner group for those who have experi- elevation gain. Meet at 7 p.m. sharp at (Served all day) 7am -11pm Daily 2 Chicken Fried Steaks enced the loss of a child. Parents, the fountain across the street from the 805.643.4864 Downtown Ventura 2 Shepherd Pies grandparents, and siblings (over age Mission. Join Facebook page for more in- 14) are all welcome. The group meets formation: https://www.facebook.com/ All Entrées Include a Soft Drink the first and third Wednesday of each groups/800215670039426/ NO Substitutions month at 7:00 at the Pointsettia Pavilion, The members of the Ventura In- Canada Larga room, 3451 Foothill vestment Group meet on Mondays Moving In? Road. For more information, contact for an informal discussion of Laura Lindsay at (805) 836-9100. recent economic events. Topics Moving Out? ADELA TRAINOR Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club cover current events that affect stocks, 805.701.7694 Monday nights 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. funds, real estate, and interest-bear- [email protected] Poinsettia Pavilion. Ballroom, swing, ing investments. The meeting is from Moving Up? @TeamTrainor12 Latin and line dancing. $10 members, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Coffee Bean & I can help you with that. $12 non-members. Free dance lessons Tea Leaf at Telephone Road and Main DRE 01985025 © 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC 6:45 - 7:15 p.m. Call Rick (805) 415-8842 Continued on page 6 6 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE Community Events

ly-owned, incredible small busi- defining Post Impressionism can nesses that make our community be difficult. However, by tracing unique – including many of your its history, its artists, and pin- favorite places to shop, dine, pointing distinguishing charac- and enjoy. Women’s Economic teristics, we will better understand Ventures (WEV) Celebration of how the unique contributions Small Business is an opportunity of these innovators formed the to recognize the dynamic business artistic roots of modern art for owners whose vision and entrepre- the next 80 years, from Fauvism to neurial dedication help create our Cubism to Surrealism. vibrant local economy. Shop, mingle This event is free and open to the and celebrate WEV client business- public. For additional information, es at this free, public event. The contact Ron Solórzano, Regional event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Cel- Librarian, at (805) 218-9146. ebration Ceremony, followed by the The Ojai Library is located at Shop Local Marketplace & Business 111 East Ojai Ave. Hours of service Mixer from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ventura are 10am to 8pm Monday through Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Blvd. Thursday and 12pm to 5pm Friday For more information and to RSVP, through Sunday. visit celebrate.wevonline.org. On Saturday, December 7th Dec. 12: Ventura County Profes- at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December sional Women’s Network to Host 8 at 3 p.m., the Ojai Community Holiday Mix and Mingle Thursday, Chorus will present “Song of the 5:30 – 8 p.m. Located at The Shepherd.” The concerts will be held Greek at Ventura Harbor. This at the Ojai United Methodist Church. year VCPWN will again be hosting The centerpiece of the program will an evening of celebration and where be selections from “Considering attendees can enjoy delicious appe- Matthew Shepard,” a stunningly tizers and a no host bar. Join VCPWN beautiful oratorio written to com- at this event and you will be able to memorate this young man, who take advantage of a special member- was tragically murdered because he ship discount. This event is free and was gay. The program will include open to all professional women and a spectrum of holiday music and men who RSVP. RSVP for this event selections from Handel’s “Messiah”. www.VCPWN.org or via EventBrite The accompanying musicians are by searching “Ventura County Pro- James Antunez, John Boyd, and Chris fessional Women’s Network”. Kimbler. Dec. 14: Channel Islands Harbor Matthew Shepard’s death in kicks off the holidays with its 54th Casper, Wyoming in 1998 sparked annual holiday Parade of Lights, national attention and resulted noon – 8 p.m. beginning with the in galvanizing the civil rights parade at 7 p.m. This year’s parade movement for LGBT people. theme is “Musical Notes & Holiday “During this holiday season, it is Floats.” There will also be holiday hoped that bringing this event to High-quality Dental Care at arts and crafts vendors starting at people’s attention once again will 10 a.m. Join Santa Claus and holiday remind us that we need to do what Reasonable Rates carolers at 6 p.m. in the Channel we can to eradicate prejudice” stated • Digital X-Rays • Intraoral Camera Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 director Connie Woodson. (90% less radiation) • Large Discount Bluefin Cir, Oxnard, and witness A boutique and bake sale will also • Dental Implants for the uninsured the 2nd Annual “Lighting the Mast be held. The church is located at 120 • Orthodontics • Free oral sedation at the Maritime Museum.” For more Church Road. For ticket information and Invisalign available with treatment information on the Parade of Lights visit ojaichorus.com. Call 805-640-

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Mayor Matt LaVere, Deputy City Manager Barry Fisher, and Meredith Hart, Ventura’s Safe and Clean Manager with CAPS Media videographer Gary Roll recording. CAPS media covers preview tour of county homeless shelter CAPS Media was on hand for a ture projects to public services such as preview tour of Ventura County’s first supporting the Avenue Library on the year-round homeless shelter. The tour west side.” Andrea enjoys her job, her was conducted by Meredith Hart, Safe colleagues and especially the people she and Clean Manager for the City of helps out, “We definitely have a sense of Ventura. The 24/7 shelter located on community here, and I hope that that Knoll Drive in Ventura, is a collabora- continues as time goes on, and I definite- tion between the City of Ventura, the ly want to be part of that.” County and other agencies. The facility, CAPS Media continued coverage of run by Mercy House, will accommodate community council meetings on the 55 individuals as well as their pets. Every east side, college area, mid-town and individual at the shelter must work on west side. Recent meetings included their housing plan and be committed to informative discussions with law transitioning out of homelessness. To enforcement and other government learn more go to cityofventura.ca.gov/ officials on land use, vaping, home- HomelessEfforts lessness and other topics. CAPS Recently Estelle Bussa, Economic Media coverage of the meetings allows Development Manager for the City of community members throughout Ventura, dropped by the CAPS Media the city who are unable to attend the studio to record a series of stories meetings, the opportunity to view the explaining how the City’s economic monthly meetings on CAPS channel 6 development department works with and streaming online at capsmedia.org. existing and potential businesses to The individual meetings are broadcast expand opportunities in Ventura. the Thursday following the meeting at Estelle, a fourth generation Ventura 8pm on channel 6. Some community native, explained, “We help facilitate in- council groups post the meetings on teractions between networks of individ- social media as well. uals and city departments to help grow As many know, the continuation of or start businesses here in Ventura.” CAPS Media funding is expected to be “We have a really great team. It’s really discussed at a city council meeting very fun, it makes coming to work every day soon. At a time when civic engagement such an enjoyment.” Estelle added, and public communication are vital “You really have to look long-term when to our community, we believe CAPS it comes to economic development, provides an extremely valuable resource because the impact is everlasting.” to everyone in Ventura. If you have a few The City stories continued with an minutes we encourage you to send a note in-studio interview with Andrea Palmer, to a City Councilmember expressing Associate Planner at the City. Andrea, how you feel CAPS enriches the entire another Ventura native, manages gov- Ventura community. Councilmember ernment community development contact information can be found at block grants and home investment cityofventura.ca.gov/712/City-Council. funds to assist low income areas of the Everyone at CAPS Media thanks all the community. “It could be in the form friends of CAPS who have sent letters to appreciation and congratulations for The milestones announced reflect of housing development, community city staff and council members express- doing such an amazing job,” stated Ventura Unified School Dis- parks, sidewalks, or other infrastruc- ing your support. Dr. Roger Rice, Superintendent of trict’s holistic approach to college Ventura Unified School District. readiness—starting with building a Research shows that applying culture of high expectations among academic and soft skills needed to for financial aid is one of the best teachers and students, and including AVID Students succeed in college and the workforce predictors of whether a student the delivery of rigorous, student-cen- of the future. will enroll in college. Through the tric instruction that prepares them outperform Last year, 97% of Ventura Unified AVID program, the District hosts for college-level work,” said Dr. Sandy School District seniors participating regular Free Application for Federal Husk, former school superintendent in AVID completed a FAFSA applica- Student Aid (FAFSA) nights and and CEO of AVID. “We are proud to students tion, compared to the national rate of provides dedicated in-school time for be part of Ventura Unified School 61%. Likewise, 100% of AVID students students to work with teachers and District’s work to ensure all students nationally applied to a four-year college, and staff to complete their applications, can reach their full potential.” The Ventura Unified School District 92% were accepted. Nationally, 81% providing them with better insight Ventura Unified School District has released new 2018-2019 data on of high school students aspire to earn into the financial resources available joins 7,000 K-12 schools and districts the success of last year’s graduating a bachelor’s degree, yet less than 50% to them. across 47 states that partner with class of students participating in the enroll at a four-year university. “We congratulate Ventura Unified AVID to build a safe and open culture, District’s AVID program. AVID is a “I am so incredibly proud of School District for its demonstrated high expectations for teachers and nationally-recognized program that everyone associated with the AVID commitment to ensuring that all students, and collaboration in all helps students navigate the college program in our District. The students, students have the opportunity to classrooms. To learn more, visit www. application process, and build the teachers, and leaders all deserve our pursue a post-secondary education. AVID.org . 8 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE NewsHoliday Remembrance and Notes Event Print Ad It's simple to customize this ad for your location.

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TED MAYR Ventura County Ballet brings FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY VENTURA - Nutcracker Ballet to local TedMayrFuneralHome.com 805-643-9977 elementary students Nearly 400 students from local our community. We provide top quality elementary schools will get a lesson in instruction to hundreds of young people music, dance and history all rolled into as a springboard to universities and dance one when they attend a special perfor- companies. Through scholarships and mance of “The Nutcracker” by Ventura outreach, they bring the joy of dance to un- FD 667 County Ballet on Friday, December 13, at derserved children throughout our area. Ventura College Performing Arts Center https://www.venturacountyballet.com/ at 9:30 AM. The interactive program features household income has declined 8%. the full first act of the beloved holiday Agricultural Bank of America Ventura County’s lowest-income tradition, “The Nutcracker,” danced by renters spend up to 69% of income more than 80 students of Ballet Academy Commissioner awards $12,500 on rent, leaving little left for food, Ventura, the official school of the Ventura transportation, health expenses, and County Ballet. The dancers, ranging in grant to Cabrillo other needs,” Bickerstaff said. age from 6-16, will be accompanied by the to apply for Cabrillo Economic Development Cabrillo resident services coor- Ventura College Symphony Orchestra, Corporation has received a $12,500 dinators work with other nonprofit giving the young audience a chance to hear Cal FIRE grant grant from Bank of America to help and public partners to provide a a live orchestra as well as see the dancers up The Ventura County Agricultural fund operating costs related to Real variety of resources, social opportu- close and personal. The sets and backdrops Commissioner has submitted a request Estate Development and Resident nities and educational programs to were hand-painted in Russia and are being to Cal FIRE to receive a grant to offset the and Community Services more than 3,900 residents at Cabrillo used for the first time this year by Ventura costs of removal of dead and diseased trees The grant will provide funding properties County Ballet. throughout the County. In recent years, the for resident services staff to deliver Health and wellness programs Brett Weidlich, globally-renown infestation of Invasive Shot Hole Borers in programs and services to Cabrillo delivered by staff at Cabrillo include dancer and choreographer and current area trees have resulted in infected trees – tenants and community residents, health and nutrition classes, physical faculty member at Ballet Academy either weakening them or causing them to and for real estate development staff exercise classes, and food distri- Ventura, will emcee the program, which die – presenting an increased fire hazard to who will further the acquisition and butions. Education programming includes opportunities for students to already dry vegetation during the tradition- development of new sites for afford- includes English as a second language come on stage and even try out some ballet al fire season. The grant, which assists with able housing in Ventura County, and citizenship classes, financial steps. Teachers from participating schools the removal and disposal of infected trees is according to Cabrillo’s Director of well-being classes, and leadership de- will receive study manuals in advance to available in the amount of $596,064. Business Development and Adminis- velopment. Youth activities include round out the experience, which meets “Since dead and dying trees are a tration, Denise Bickerstaff. afterschool homework clubs, reading California curriculum standards. concern for fire, and since our county “Cabrillo builds quality, well-de- and summer programs, Mad Science, Kathleen Noblin, Ventura Country has already suffered through significant signed housing that is affordable to and arts and culture programs. Ballet Executive Director, explains, “It’s wildfires in the last three years, this those with limited means. Currently, “The combination of safe, decent our mission to bring world-class ballet grant is critical for our county”, said Ed CEDC manages 1,129 rental homes affordable housing and programs to the community and to bring the joy of Williams, Ventura County Agricultural in 23 properties. Demand for both and services allows residents to dance to children who might otherwise Commissioner. “The funding will provide affordable family units and farm- improve their lives and their commu- not have the opportunity to experience it. support to help detect infected trees, worker housing greatly exceeds nities, creating a win-win for families We also hope to ignite a love of dance in prevent future infestation, and support supply in Ventura County. The and for our region as a whole,” said young people that may one day serve as a suppression or cure efforts. This is a median rent in Ventura County has Cabrillo CEO Margarita H. de Es- springboard to a university dance program significant step to help support wildfire increased 23% since 2000, but renter contrias. or dance company.” prevention and suppression.” Ventura County Ballet is presenting its The Invasive Shot Hole Borer is a James Francis Gray’s happy 21st annual Nutcracker this year. Perfor- wood-boring beetle that attacks many tree holidays mances are on December 7 and 8 at 2:00 species in Southern California. Trees both PM at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center within urban and wildland environments GINNY! and at Ventura College on December 13 at are susceptible to the infestation. The State She’s BAD! She’s BOLD! She’s BEAUTIFUL! 7:00 PM, December 14 at 2 and 7:00 PM of California has provided $5 million to Cal She’s DEADLY! and December 15 at 2:00 PM. The Ventura FIRE to support counties in the removal Available in Ventura at Tatiana’s Coff ee & Tea, 2470 E. Main Street or College Symphony Orchestra accompa- of dead or diseased trees in an effort to Gems & Glitter, 2690 Loma Vista. nies all performances. mitigate increasing fire hazards across the Amazon e Book for $2.99! Visit jamesfgray.com The Ventura County Ballet is a state. A majority of the funding available Books Make Great Gifts! non-profit organization bringing world has been offered to eight counties, of which class, professional dance performances to Ventura County is included. Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 9 News and Notes 2019 - 2020 Season Gold Coast Concert Chorus Elizabeth Helms, Artistic Director PRESENTS

Harmony

The GCCC performs three concerts each year. Photos by De Schrepper Photography. & Hope It all began with a community gathering of volunteer singers “Hey gang! Let’s put on a show!” This many concerts in Europe and Hawaii, cheerful cry, reminiscent of a Mickey and twice at Carnegie Hall. Many of the Rooney and Judy Garland musical, could group will be singing again at the iconic have been heard at the inception of the venue in 2020! Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:30 pm Gold Coast Concert Chorus. The GCCC performs three concerts It all began with a community each year: a holiday concert each Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm gathering of volunteer singers who joined December, a classical concert in March, with a church choir for a performance and a “pops” concert in June. Currently Crosspointe Church • 5415 Ralston Street, #6001, Ventura of Handel’s “Messiah” in 1987. Ventura’s under the dynamic direction of Ms. Trinity Lutheran Church was celebrat- Elizabeth Helms, and assisted with ded- ing its 50th anniversary. All singers in ication and talent by Jessica Helms as $18 - Adults | $15 - Seniors/Students | $5 - Children Ventura County who wished to partici- many as 90 singers approach the joyful 805.616.7269 • Tickets now available at www.GoldCoastChorus.org pate were invited to join the celebration. task from various levels of musical talent Many of the singers enjoyed themselves and experience. Although they are a so much, that they decided to continue to “non audition” choral group, what they get together on a regular basis. lack in formal musical training, they More than 30 years later, many of more that make up for in enthusiasm those first participants, along with many and dedication. others, have been performing regularly. Tickets are now available for the Along with three annual concerts, the glorious Holiday concert “Harmony & dedicated volunteers sing for many Hope” which will be Friday, December local events such as the Ventura County 13 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December Fair, the opening of the newly refur- 14 at 2:00 pm at the Crosspoint Church, bished Community Memorial Hospital, 5415 Ralston Street #6001, Ventura. a candlelit Christmas concert at the Tickets are $5 for children, $15 for Ventura Mission, and at the Veterans seniors and students, and $18 for adults. Home of California. The group also has Call 805-616-7269 or order on line at taken the “show on the road” performing www.GoldCoastChorus.org

Report to rienced unsafe or unhealthy living conditions in the past five years. The highlight report details issues like the root causes of the housing crisis, scarcity impacted of affordable housing and rising rents, the increasing fear of evictions and fear of reporting housing violations renters in to a landlord. The report also includes policy recommendations that local homes, foster agencies, and foster families working-class governments can act on to address the 3rd annual to get the names of kids/teens who could immigrant growing housing crisis in the region benefit from a new bike. The presenters will be Jorge Christmas Rivera, Tenants Together Johnathan neighborhoods Nielson, NPN Law; Margarita De Social justice advocacy group Escontrias, Cabrillo Economic De- Bike Giveaway Central Coast Alliance United for velopment; Gabby Basua, Oxnard Project Bicycle Love, a local a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) City Council; Kay Wilson and Spirit non-profit, is pleased to announce the will be releasing a report on the Shelter Tania Reyes, CAUSE. 3rd annual Christmas Bike Giveaway is housing crisis affecting renters in The event will be held at the underway. In partnership with Coastlands Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Ventura County Government Center Real Estate Group, this project will provide at a press conference to be held on 800 S Victoria Ave. Ventura over 140 children in the foster system with a Tuesday, December 10th at 10:00am. CAUSE is a Ventura and Santa brand-new bicycle at Christmas. Started as a The report highlights the results Barbara County based nonprofit grassroots project two years ago the need was of hundreds of surveys collected from organization dedicated to building so large that Project Bicycle Love incorporat- the most severely impacted renters grassroots power for social, economic ed this year to serve more children. In the in working-class immigrant neigh- and environmental justice for the past two years they have given away almost borhoods throughout the summer of people of the central coast region 200 brand new bikes and helmets to kids in 2019. Of those surveyed, 43% had ex- through policy research, leadership the Ventura County foster care system. Bike giveaway helps children in foster care. perienced a drastic rent increase, 15% development, community organizing Project Bicycle Love works with the More information about the project can had been evicted, and 39% had expe- and advocacy. County of Ventura as well as local group be found at www.bicyclelove.org. 10 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE

Brothers Ralph, Jim and Myron Harrison (that’s them in the middle) helped celebrate 30 years. Photos by Richard Lieberman and Michael Gordon. Well-attended anniversary event included tours, ribbon-cutting and vows for the future for the Annual Holiday Gift Away Commemorating 30 years in meets this new tough standard, so that event on Saturday, December 7, from business, Gold Coast Recycling we can survive in this down market,” 10am-1pm in Ventura. They will be welcomed a host of local dignitaries and he said. “Today we can produce the serving over 200 children with their others on Monday, Nov. 25, to see the material quicker and cleaner AND we caregivers in the Ventura County facility and to officially cut the ribbon are selling it – not for the same higher community. Currently seeking on its new state-of-the-art sorting, prices but for GCR it is (landfill) donations of pajamas from infant picking and baling systems. diversion that counts.” to adult size, blankets, games, art The two-hour event drew about 150 Two clear messages resonated supplies, gift cards for the teens, invited guests to Gold Coast, at 5275 throughout the Gold Coast event: and drawing items for our give-away. Colt St. in Ventura, for brief speeches “We’re not going anywhere,” as George They are there to show the children and commemorations, the ribbon-cut- Harrison assured the crowd; and, they care about them and appreciate ting and hard-hat tours through “Don’t stop recycling!” as Gold Coast the caregivers who open their homes the massive, impressive recycling spokeswoman and event emcee Nan to these children. It takes a loving operation, followed by lunch from Drake stressed. “We mean it,” Drake village to raise these children. In-N-Out Burger and cake. said later, “and we were glad to show The event will be a family fun Gold Coast General Manager that to the elected officials.” day, including a picture with Santa, George Harrison welcomed everyone Among the dignitaries on hand were games, arts/crafts, a movie, treats, and thanked Ralph, Jim and Myron state Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, who and each child will be gifted with Harrison, who all were in attendance, took the dais to congratulate Gold Coast pajamas, toys, and other donated for their continued look-to-the-future on its achievements, Ventura County Su- items for the family! attitude and their vision so many years pervisor Kelly Long, Ventura Mayor Matt They are very grateful to our ago to build GCR. The three Harrison LaVere, Ventura City Councilmembers business and community donors and brothers are the sons of E.J. and Myra Cheryl Heitmann and Jim Friedman, our numerous volunteers who have Harrison, who 88 years ago founded Ventura Police Chief Ken Corney and helped make this event possible! If the eponymous trash company that Assistant Police Chief Darrin Schindler, you would like to donate or volunteer, spawned GCR in 1989; Ralph, Jim and Ojai Mayor Johnny Johnston, Camarillo Is it more fun to pet Charles or Santa? please visit https://www.kidsand- Myron continue to run E.J. Harrison Mayor Kevin Kildee, Fillmore City families.org/ or contact Jeni Futvoye, & Sons today. Councilman Manuel Minjares, and rep- 10th Annual Community Resource Manager at George Harrison also addressed resentatives for state Assemblywomen 805-643-1446 ext. 108, jfutvoye@ with the crowd the recent downturn Monique Limon (Angela Cisneros) and kidsandfamilies.org. in the recycling industry, generated by Jacqui Irwin (Ryan Mundy) and U.S. Holiday They will schedule a donation the recent loss of China as the world’s Rep. Salud Carbajal (Sasha Davidson), pick-up or donations can be dropped premier buyer of recycled materials. who were among the officials presenting Donation no later than December 5th at office: “China’s decision to no longer accept Gold Coast with official proclamations Kids & Families Together, 864 E. material for recycling has sent the for their remarkable work over 30 years. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Donations marketplace into a downward spiral,” Past mayors and city councilmembers, Drive at Kids can also be purchased from Amazon George said. “Other countries are trying and chamber of commerce leaders from wish list: http://a.co/a64QVFd and to accept recycled material, but they around Ventura County also were in & Families they accept monetary donations, have the tough requirement of 1.5% attendance. checks payable to Kids & Families contamination. However, because of this Also, at the event, officials Together, Resource Family Support. new equipment you will view today, we announced the launch of Gold Coast’s Together With your help, we will create a can meet their tough requirement. updated website and a new drone video Kids & Families Together and Heart wonderful and cozy holiday season “We did the right thing and invested that gives viewers a bird’s-eye view of the 2 Heart are conducting their 10th for foster/resource, kinship, adopted millions to upgrade our equipment so operation. The website, at goldcoastrecy- Annual Holiday Donation Drive children with the families we serve. that we can produce the material that cling.com, is scheduled to launch soon.

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Lexington to present the artwork of prolific artist Foxmarnick. GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY RAINS The Lexington Assisted Living Mitchell & Associates, apc presents the mind altered art of Tom Foxmarnick The Lexington Assisted Living Disney Studios in the early 1980s as a drawn pieces and one-of-a-kind tour- Open Executive Director, Eric Terrill, and production artist and worked on notable de-force creations that he is so well the staff of the landmark assisted made-for-TV animated features such known for in the industry have been living community at 5440 Ralston St. as The Little Mermaid, Scooby-Doo, computer colorized. Enrollment in Ventura, are excited to present the Tom & Jerry, and others. Often juggling Foxmarnick will show a wide artwork of prolific artist and Lexington several free-lance jobs on TV shows and variety from his catalog of drawings 2020: How resident Tom Foxmarnick in the Lex- for consumer publications, Foxmar- with select works being offered for sale. ington’s Bijou Theater. A meet the artist nick ultimately played an instrumental Foxmarnick’s fantastical creations will veterans can and exhibit opening is set for Friday, role in 37 TV shows and a number of generally be organized into superheroes, December 6, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. humor and horror comics. He honed CARtoons Magazine, and a variety of best maximize The public is invited to the opening as his craft and parlayed his ideas into outrageous animal drawings that are well as to the exhibit and sale which a forty-year career eventually also all suitable for framing and will become health benefits will continue through Saturday and working with Warner Bros. Studios, the focal point of any art collection. All by Rick Beavin Sunday, December 7, 8, from 1:00 Sony Studios, and Nickelodeon. guests for this event are asked to sign-in California Market President Humana p.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is free and Initially paid solely for his storyline at the front reception desk upon arrival. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to ideas, during the nineteen-nineties For more information or driving direc- If you are a military veteran who is the Parkinson’s Foundation Califor- Foxmarnick developed many of the tions please telephone The Lexington approaching Medicare eligibility, you nia non-profit organization. Original comic magazine CARtoon storylines at (805) 644-6710. Children must be may have questions about how Medicare artwork signed by Foxmarnick will and drew nearly entire issues sin- accompanied by adults at all times. Free and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits differ. range from $20 prints to large format gle-handedly. It is his art from this parking is available in the parking lots It’s important that you understand how drawings of museum quality. time that Foxmarnick will be showing. on the sides of The Lexington. www. the plans complement each other so you Tom Foxmarnick was hired by A few of Foxmarnick’s original hand- LexingtonLiving.net. Continued on page 14 FESTIVAL OF TREES Wednesday, December 18th • 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Take in the sights, sounds and joy of the holiday season at our Festival of Trees. Enjoy a delicious chef-prepared dinner, dessert bar and entertainment as you admire our beautifully decorated community. We look forward to seeing you here for this special event!

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President and CEO of Cognition Therapeutics come in under budget. to develop a Senior Strategic Plan for the Westside Cafe More than 120,000 Americans will However, under a proposal popular on City of Ventura, will be hosting community Join us Monday through Friday from lose their battle to Alzheimer’s disease this Capitol Hill, the Secretary of Health and meetings in early December. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Westside Cafe year. This debilitating condition is the Human Services would be empowered to At the meetings the consultant will b for a nutritious hot entrée, salad, fresh nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. directly negotiate the price for hundreds of sharing the draft findings from the senior fruit, and vegetables. The suggested Nationwide, someone in the United drugs. The federal government would likely needs assessment survey and community donation is $3 per meal for individuals States develops Alzheimer’s disease every set prices well below a drug’s fair market meetings held in October. And facilitating 60 years and older and the fixed price 65 seconds. Nearly 6 million Americans value, and its decisions would be final and a visioning session and gathering additional is $6.75 for individuals 59 years and currently live with this devastating legally binding. community input. younger. condition. By 2050, that number could These policies would prove disas- Community Meeting #1 Location: Ventura Avenue Adult skyrocket to nearly 14 million, costing the trous for Alzheimer’s researchers, who Monday, December 9, 2019 Center, 550 N. Ventura Avenue country well over $1 trillion annually. already struggle to attract funding for City Hall, Community Meeting Room Menu: Call 805-648-3035 for details. To avoid this societal tsunami, we their projects. From 2008 to 2017, U.S. 5:00pm - 6:00pm Home Delivered Meal Program (HDM) need to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Un- biotech startups that research Alzheimer’s Community Meeting #2 The Home Delivered Meal Program fortunately, our leaders in Washington drummed up just one-sixteenth as much Tuesday, December 10, 2019 (HDM) is designed for home-bound individ- are considering policies that would make venture capital funding as startups re- Ventura Avenue Adult Center uals 60 years and older who live in Ventura. it nearly impossible for scientists to searching cancer, even though Alzheimer’s 12:30pm - 2:00pm For information on the HDM program, develop such treatments. currently costs our healthcare system over We hope to see you at one of the please contact the Senior Nutrition Special- The path to discovering the next Alz- twice as much as cancer. meetings! ist at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center at heimer’s breakthrough is paved with peril. It’s important to ensure that medicines The Parks, Recreation & Community 805-648-3035. Innovative companies of all sizes have tried, are affordable. But there won’t be any break- Partnerships Department offers a variety Ventura Avenue Adult Center 2016-03 but not one of nearly 90 programs launched through medicines if we adopt policies of adult and senior classes, programs, and Facility Rental Information over the past 15 years has succeeded. The cu- that dissuade investors from funding risky excursions. The Ventura Avenue Adult Center mulative estimated cost of developing a new research projects. Ventura Avenue Adult Center is available for business and non-profit Alzheimer’s drug is nearly $6 billion -- twice Brilliant scientists are working tirelessly The Ventura Avenue Adult Center meetings as well as private events. The facility the cost of developing the average drug. to deliver new treatments to patients in need. 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more meaning to my life.” She beams as she If someone has a complaint, the talks about the program, the volunteers, and volunteers will talk to the resident, staff, the procedure that has been established to families and other involved people. They ensure everyone is contacted. are what Taylor-Stein describes as “Express Every nursing home in the county, wish advocates,” acting on behalf of the nineteen of them, are visited by a volunteer resident. Their goal is to resolve problems weekly. Any new resident gets a visit from an to the satisfaction of the resident. If there Ombudsman who gets to know the person, is a list with multiple complaints, they their situation, and if any help is needed. will help the resident prioritize. It’s also Many residents have a real sense of loss important to realize the advocate may not and grief, having given up their home and be able to solve all problems. independence. It is vital for them to realize All advocates, staff and volunteers that they have rights as much as anyone complete 51 hours of core training and else. They need to feel they are in charge mentorship, as well as continuing education. in some areas; so much of their life is out There are currently 53 volunteers and 6 staff of their control already. Visits to facilities members. Advocates come from teaching, are unscheduled and unannounced. The business, medicine, every area of life. Ombudsman poster is posted in plain view Ombudsman 805-656-1986. Afterhours in all facilities. All services are free of charge Crisis Line 800-231-4024 Ombudsmen are volunteer advocates for the rights and needs of the elderly and disabled. and confidential. [email protected] Ventura County’s Ombudsman Program one caring for many by Jill Forman Do not cast me away when I am old; aries, and work to assure the highest quality Do not forsake me when my strength of life and care possible. They benefit the is gone…Psalm 71 staff as well as the residents; their early in- In Ventura County there are approx- tervention can help small complaints from imately 8,000 residents of long-term care becoming big ones. facilities: nursing homes, assisted living They not only assist those without facilities and board and care homes. Almost families; relatives and friends as well as Neck Stretch Exercise one-half of all Americans over 65 will spend the residents themselves can contact the This easy stretch can help relieve tension in your neck. Try to stretch after strength some time in a long-term care facility. Sixty program. Families often are also suffering training and during any activity that makes you feel stiff, such as sitting at a desk. You percent of nursing home residents have no from trauma and grief. Ombudsman can do this stretch while standing or sitting in a sturdy chair. family or friends who visit or check on them. can provide pre-placement counseling to Keep your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. This is where the Ombudsman program alleviate some of the difficulties. Slowly turn your head to the right until you feel a slight stretch. Be careful not to tip comes in. Ombudsmen are volunteer Sylvia Taylor-Stein, Executive Director or tilt your head forward or backward, but hold it in a comfortable position. advocates for the rights and needs of elderly for the past 20 years, says that this is “…great Hold the position for 10-30 seconds. Turn your head to the left and hold the position and disabled residents. They investigate work.” She came from the private sector for 10-30 seconds. Repeat at least 3-5 times. and resolve complaints, serve as intermedi- and was looking for something to “…bring

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stage productions during college. After college, she volunteered for the USO and was secretly taken to bases to entertain the troops. In the 1950’s, she moved to Long Beach and taught music in junior high and high school. She later worked as a substitute teacher for the LBUSD. She also played for summer stock at the Alpert JCC. She moved to Ventura in 1998 and played piano for Temple Beth Torah. In 2002, she moved to Leisure Village where Irene Olson entertainer extraordinaire she formed and directed the singing passes on. group “The Rhythmettes.” In 2014, she moved into the Ventura TowneHouse Irene sang and started the “TowneHouse Cho- raliers.” In 2019, Irene moved back to for her breakfast, Leisure Village to live with and be cared for by her daughter Adriene. lunch and supper Shewas married to Jack Marion, Harold Alpert, and Harry Olson, all Irene Ruth Olson of whom are deceased. She is survived Irene was born on 6/12/1924; she by her daughters Jan Childs (Ken) and died on October 5, 2019 at age 95. She Adriene Alpert Cardan, her grand- was musically inclined at an early age. children Richard Gauvin (Kimberly), At seven, she was taking piano lessons. Christina McIntire (Michael), and James At nine, she was studying piano with Cobb, as well as three great-grandchil- a concert pianist and playing at PTA dren: Natalie Gauvin, Nicholas Gauvin, meetings. In junior high and high and Ailey McIntire. school, she learned to play the string Her friend Es Cole remarked “Irene bass. She was also the pianist for the gave and gave of herself and her talent. voice class and glee club. She graduated Wherever she now, I know there is an from USC with a bachelor’s degree in audience clapping in rhythm as Irene Music Education, having played in many plays and plays, the piano she loves.” This ’n’ That

Grand Canyon, Glacier, Everglades and Ventura Yosemite National Parks combined. “It is exciting to recognize Ventura Land Trust Land Trust with this national mark of distinction,” said Tammara Van Ryn, Open Enrollment 2020 Medicare, be sure to speak with a licensed executive director of the Commission. Continued from page 11 insurance agent about plan options that will earns “Accredited land trusts demonstrate can choose the best plan for you and ensure not interfere with any VA benefits you may fiscal accountability, strong organiza- you maximize health benefits available. already have. For example, the new Humana national tional leadership and lasting steward- Here are a few common health plan Honor Medicare Advantage plan, which ship of conservation land.” questions, answered: is open to anyone with Medicare, works to Ventura Land Trust is one of 1,363 Can Medicare Advantage and VA benefits complement VA coverage. The plan provides accreditation land trusts across the United States work together? Absolutely! Many Medicare beneficiaries with extensive coverage, such Ventura Land Trust (VLT) has according to the Land Trust Alliance’s Advantage plans complement existing VA as robust dental care, at a $0 plan premium. achieved national accreditation recog- most recent National Land Trust benefits and could be an excellent fit if you This plan also offers access to a broad network nition, joining an esteemed network of Census. A complete list of accredited would like to enhance current benefits and including access to urgent care and non-VA more than 400 accredited land trusts land trusts and more information about coverage. Enrolling in a Medicare Advantage facilities, which can be advantageous for across the nation that have demonstrat- the process and benefits can be found at plan may provide access to additional services veterans if they need to travel far to receive care ed their commitment to professional ex- www.landtrustaccreditation.org. and benefits, like urgent care and dental at a VA facility or experience long wait times. cellence and to maintaining the public’s The nationally accredited Ventura coverage, which do not interfere with VA How could a Medicare Advantage plan trust in their work. The Land Trust Land Trust (formerly the Ventura benefits for prescription drugs and primary work with my VA prescription drug coverage? Accreditation Commission awarded Hillsides Conservancy) is dedicated to care. Each time you receive care you will need Typically, VA prescription drug benefits will accreditation to Ventura Land Trust on permanently protecting the land, water, to choose whether to use your VA benefits or serve as your primary prescription drug November 6, 2019, signifying its confi- wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura your Medicare Advantage plan. coverage when you add a Medicare Advantage dence that VLT’s lands will be protected region for current and future genera- Are there any specific Medicare Advantage plan that does not include prescription drug forever. tions. Founded in 2003, the 501(C)(3) plans for veterans? While Medicare Advantage coverage. These Medicare Advantage plans Becoming nationally accredited was non-profit organization is supported by plans are available to anyone eligible for cover certain injectable drugs and infusions a rigorous 2-year process that required over 650 members, local businesses and at in-network, non-VA facilities, which may Ventura Land Trust to fine tune its fiscal government partners. The land trust be beneficial based on your health needs. and organizational policies, programs, owns and manages nearly 80 acres of Additionally, some Medicare Advantage and procedures; provide extensive doc- land along the Ventura River and is ne- plans also include Part D prescription drug umentation, and undergo a comprehen- gotiating the purchase of its first hillside coverage, which may help cover medications sive third-party evaluation. property. VLT’s office is located in the from non-VA doctors. You can also fill these “Since 2003, VLT has been fully Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd, prescriptions at your local pharmacy instead committed to preserving and protecting Ventura, CA 93003. For more informa- of through the VA mail-order service. Ventura County’s natural areas,” “said tion, visit www.venturalandtrust.org Where can I go for more information? A Derek Poultney, VLT Executive Director. The Land Trust Accreditation Com- great resource is www.Medicare.gov or calling “We undertook the lengthy accredi- mission inspires excellence, promotes 1-800-MEDICARE or TTY 1-877-486-2048, tation process to demonstrate to our public trust and ensures permanence in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also visit community that VLT operates under the the conservation of open lands by recog- www.Humana.com/Medicare to learn more highest professional standards.” nizing organizations that meet rigorous about Humana plans or call toll-free 1-800- National accreditation helps to quality standards and strive for contin- 457-4708 (TTY: 711). Licensed sales agents are maintain the public’s trust and confirms uous improvement. The Commission, available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, seven days that the accredited land trusts across established in 2006 as an independent a week. the country are united behind strong program of the Land Trust Alliance, is The Medicare Annual Election Period standards and have demonstrated governed by a volunteer board of diverse – when people can make changes to their sound finances, ethical conduct, re- land conservation and nonprofit man- Medicare plans – is open now through Dec. sponsible governance, and lasting stew- agement experts. For more, visit www. 7, 2019. If you’ve been thinking about adding ardship. Accredited land trusts steward landtrustaccreditation.org. Medicare Advantage benefits to your health almost 20 million acres of land in the Founded in 1982, the Land Trust coverage, now is the time to take action. U.S. – the size of Denali, Yellowstone, Alliance is a national land conservation Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 15 This ’n’ That organization that works to save the current infrastructure so mobile and places people need and love by strength- desktop solutions can be made available ening land conservation across America. immediately. Phase Two will involve Candlelight Christmas So much to see The Alliance represents 1,000-member cabling, configuration and device in- Holiday Getaway 12/8 - 12/9 in 2020... land trusts supported by more than stallation. The system at all VCCCD Candlelight12/21 Christmas 12/21 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million sites is expected to be completed in Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel & Jordan, members nationwide. The Alliance is 2021. Phase One began this fall at ManIKEA ofShopping La Mancha 12/3 San Antonio Fiesta, Mackinac Island, based in Washington, D.C., and operates Ventura College. Cirque du1/18 Soliel 2/9 Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Lyon several regional offices. “Safety and emergency prepared- River Cruise, Austria & Bavaria FROZEN 1/29 & The Alliance’s leadership serves the ness at our campuses is of the utmost FROZEN More info on the website below entire land trust community. Its work in priority,” added Board Chair Dianne or call for brochure. 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Messages will be distributed VCCCD through indoor and outdoor speakers, classroom displays, dual-sided LCD implements devices in hallways, text messages on personal devices, and instructions from new emergency faculty, staff or administrators, who will also receive alerts on individual notification mobile apps. system Ninth Annual Thanksgiving Outreach In response to a need to improve Continued from page 1 emergency communications, the and did whatever else needed doing. Ventura County Community College Other church and community members District is implementing a state-of- had donated money, made tons of food, the-art emergency mass notification worked for two days previously as prep system to disseminate real-time infor- cooks, all the many tasks that go into mation to all students, guests, faculty, such an ambitious feast. Many churches staff and administrators, whether they are involved, and Community Presbyte- are on a campus or not. These noti- rian sponsors the dinner fications will be prior to, during and And a feast it was: turkey and its after an emergency such as fire, earth- trimmings, ham, potatoes, yams, quake, severe weather, active shooter, vegetables of every type, salads, rolls, hazardous material, power outage and coffee, and lots of pies. more. The system is capable of deliver- Greeting the diners was a lovely ing notifications 24/7, 365 days a year lady named Jean, who has been doing at Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura that job for years. colleges, Ventura College East Campus Adding to the joyful atmosphere in Santa Paula, Oxnard College Fire was a versatile musician named Chris Technology/Academy, Oxnard College Stockdill who played the piano, guitar, Marine Center and the District Admin- flute and a melodious drum-like istration Center. instrument “made out of a propane “The District is continually seeking tank.” He also sang a few songs. His to improve its campus and site facilities volume was perfect, everyone could in all aspects of infrastructure, physical hear him and still talk. presence and a positive learning envi- Jeri Bendot was everywhere: over- ronment, including safety and security seeing the food distribution, helping measures for students, employees and wash dishes, sitting and chatting with visitors,” said VCCCD Vice Chancellor several tables of guests, greeting, still of Business Services David El Fattal. smiling despite what had to be an ex- Work on the system installation hausting week. Joe, in a colorful tie-die, is planned to be in two phases. Global was a genial host. They even did an CTI will complete Phase One using the impromptu dance that got cheers. Why we love our winters

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n SPAN Thrift Store icist Trey Ideker of the University of is providing $10 spays California, San Diego, and colleagues and neuters for low started with dogs. Even though man’s income households best friends diverged from humans Scamp Club with dogs and cats. early in mammalian evolution, they’re (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) Two upcoming a good group for comparison because Dedicated clinics in December they live in the same environments to Scamp are: and many receive similar healthcare Shiells Park, in and hospital treatments. My name is Bodie and the parking lot, located at 649 C All dogs—no matter the breed— Catalina is my new kitty St., Fillmore, 93015, on Wednesday, follow a similar developmental tra- friend. I was adopted December 11th and a second one on jectory, reaching puberty around 10 from Westside German Wednesday, December 18th at SPAN months and dying before age 20. But Shepard Rescue two Thrift Store parking lot 110 N. 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Following the have similar age-related methylation Bop (I hate it) because long-debunked but still popular idea of certain genomic regions with high my ears bop up and that one dog year equals seven human mutation rates; those similarities down when I walk. years, he’s almost a centenarian. (This were most apparent when the scien- “formula” may be based on average life tists looked at young dogs and young spans of 10 and 70 years for dogs and humans or old dogs and old humans. people, respectively.) Now, researchers Most importantly, they found that say they have a new formula to convert certain groups of genes involved in dog years to human years—one with development are similarly methylated Join Scamp Club some actual science behind it. during aging in both species. Animals of all sorts can join the ScampClub. Email me your picture The work is based on a relatively “We already knew that dogs get anda little about yourself to [email protected]. new concept in aging research: that the same diseases and functional You will be in the Breeze and become world famous. chemical modifications to a person’s declines of aging that humans do, DNA over a lifetime create what is and this work provides evidence that known as an epigenetic clock. Scien- similar molecular changes are also tists have built a case that one such occurring during aging,” says Matt Lost pet? Go to LostCatVenturaCounty.com or modification, the addition of methyl Kaeberlein, a biogerontologist at the LostDogVenturaCounty.com - free websites for finding and groups to specific DNA sequences, University of Washington in Seattle, posting when you’ve lost or found a cat or dog. tracks human biological age—that is, who was not involved with this the toll that disease, poor lifestyle, research. “It’s a beautiful demonstra- and genetics take on our bodies. As a tion of the conserved features of the result, some groups have converted a epigenetic age clocks shared by dogs (12 years) with the worldwide lifetime Dr. Kling. Regular dental visits are person’s DNA methylation status to and humans.” expectancy of humans (70 years). critical for detecting as well as pre- an age estimate—or even a prediction Based on the methylation data, Overall, the canine epigentic clock ticks venting problems in your pet’s mouth. of life expectancy. dogs’ and humans’ life stages seem to much faster initially than the human There are many signs that it’s time Other species also undergo match up. For example, a 7-week-old one—that 2-year-old Lab may still act for your pet to come in for a checkup. DNA methylation as they age. Mice, puppy would be equivalent roughly to like a puppy but it is middle-aged, the These can include bad breath and chimpanzees, wolves, and dogs, for a 9-month-old human baby, both of methylation-based formula suggests— red gums. The sign that can be one example, all seem to have epigenetic whom are just starting to sprout teeth. and then slows down. of the easiest to pick out for owners clocks. To find out how those clocks The formula also nicely matches up the “They’ve shown that there’s a would be the notorious doggy breath. differ from the human version, genet- average life span of Labrador retrievers gradual increase in DNA methylation Smelly breath can be something that in both species with age,” says Steve is very noticeable and a tell-tale sign Austad, an evolutionary biologist that it’s time for your pet to get her SPAN Thrift Store and aging expert at the University of teeth cleaned. ALSO Alabama in Birmingham. He doesn’t All of these signs can be symptoms SPAY/NEUTER ANIMAL NETWORK $10 Low/No Income $10 Low/No Income find that especially surprising, but of one of the most common problems We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization Spay & Neuter Spay & Neuter he thinks the technique could reveal that Dr. Kling sees at the hospital. Wed., Dec 11th Volunteers Needed! 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Although that I count on you to only 73 in human years—and a spry worries some owners, she notes that CARE 73 at that. the anesthesia for dental care is lighter n “Dogs and cats should have their than what is needed for invasive FOR ME teeth brushed once a day. All owners surgery. Anesthesia is necessary for really need is an ADA-approved tooth- patient safety so that the airway is We are passionate about Preventative Care brush and some water,” says Dr. Kling, protected from water used to ultra- “but the brushing needs to be consist- sonically scale the teeth. Preventative health care is the key to providing a long and healthy life for your pet. At Ohana Pet Hospital, we put together a ent for it to be useful.” We do not take anesthetic pro- specifically tailored preventative health care plan that can extend your pet’s life, detect life-threatening issues in their early stages, and slow the progression of long-term medical conditions. Together let’s keep your pet’s health on track. 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Artistic Director, Kirsten Oakley The Nutcracker

All-female NPS and NOAA dive team conduct shipwreck surveys. Women Veteran Divers Assist National Park Service in Underwater Surveys Three female veterans of our Armed for their first time on this venture, the Services have joined the National Park camaraderie of a network of experienced Service (NPS) for a week conducting female divers and the magnificent kelp shipwreck surveys at Channel Islands forests and historic shipwrecks of the Oxnard Performing Arts Cent er National Park. Channel Islands. Footworks Community Orchestra and Singers from the Carpe Diem Chorus The veterans, each with distin- They will gain exposure to the guished careers serving the U.S. Army science and preservation mission of the Saturday, 12.14.19 - 2pm • Sunday, 12.15.19 - 2pm and Navy, are sponsored by the Wounded NPS as they document and assess the Tickets: $19, $24, $29 American Veterans Experience SCUBA shipwrecks and other underwater histor- 805-486-2424 • www.footworksyouthballet.org (WAVES)—a program that helps veterans ical resources in the waters surrounding recover from combat and non-combat Channel Islands National Park. related trauma including PTSD. WAVES Project is a nonprofit organ- transforms into the Nutcracker Prince. It’s The veterans are part of an all-female ization that was established to provide Ventura’s a unique role that goes with the Footworks NPS and NOAA dive team including a wounded veterans with service connected Youth Ballet ethos—if a dancer is able to marine biologist, archaeologist, boat disabilities to experience the freedom Footworks take on a principal role, they are given the captain, dive instructor, and submerged and challenge of scuba diving. Their opportunity to dance it! Jonah has been resources expert. mission recognizes the unique proper- Youth Ballet studying at Oakley Ballet Center since 2016. “The NPS and WAVES have been ties of the aquatic environment that are Founded by Kirsten Oakley, Footworks working together for several years to ideal for combat wounded veterans as presents its 16th Youth Ballet was created with the goal support injured veterans,” said Channel they rehabilitate from various injuries of providing a place for young people Islands National Park Superintendent received in combat such as amputations, performance of to thrive and grow through the joy of Ethan McKinley. “We are honored to spinal cord injuries, PTSD, Traumatic dance as they learn the art and discipline provide these veterans an opportunity Brain Injuries, along with a host of other The Nutcracker of classical ballet. Technique classes are to heal and to experience the spectac- injuries received in battle. Scuba diving On December 14th and 15th, in offered through the Oakley Ballet Center in ular kelp forests at Channel Islands takes the advantages of the properties of two full-length performances, they Ventura, for children ages 5-18. National Park.” water, including weightless and limited will perform with the Footworks In keeping with the mission of Gina Harden, a veteran who started audio input, allowing combat wounded Community Orchestra and singers from Footworks, many student dancers her U.S. Navy career as the 7th female veterans to exercise in a therapeutic the Carpe Diem Chorus at the Oxnard perform in principal roles such as the Military Deep Sea Diver, is a support environment. They provide training in Performing Arts Center. Family-friendly Sugar Plum Fairy or Snow Queen, giving diver sponsored by the Women’s Divers specialized SCUBA equipment suited to matinees on both days begin at 2 p.m. young artists the opportunity to take Hall of Fame. At the onset of the trip the person based on their physical needs. While Tchaikovsky’s score remains on classical ballet repertoire at its best. Harden said, “I am lucky, blessed, and Women Divers Hall of Fame is an the same, artistic director Kirsten Oakley’s As Oakley explains, “Even if a student honored to be here. With my 35 years international non-profit professional twists to the story add freshness and leaves ballet after high school, they take as a Navy diver I can help mentor these honor society whose mission is dedicated whimsy each year. Enjoying the full-size with them a great appreciation for the veterans, to listen, to be a sounding to recognizing and honoring woman scale of the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, classics, having explored the art form to board, and to support them.” divers that have made outstanding con- Footworks Youth Ballet’s performances its utmost and seen the results of their WAVES divers Bonnie Casler and tributions to the arts, science, medicine, feature a live orchestra and chorus that add dedication and effort.” Alexandria McIntyre, each U.S. Army media, deep sea exploration, underwater depth to the dance artistry, not to mention For each ballet production, Footworks veterans, are novice divers who will archaeology, medicine, equipment tech- the professional costuming and sets. Youth Ballet hosts a sold-out performance be diving at the Channel Islands for nology, diving, conservation, and more. The two primary roles of Clara and for over 3,000 school-aged children to their first time. the Nutcracker Prince are filled by young see the ballet. Most of the tickets for the Casler, a retired Army Master Venturans Brie Cheatham and Jonah children are provided at the reduced fee Sergeant who served for 23 years, Thomas. Brie is a 6th grader at Cabrillo of $5.00 each, and many of the students describes her experience diving as re- Middle School who’s been at the Oakley qualify for free tickets. storative, “It’s the calm underwater, Ballet Center for five years. Excited and Join Footworks Youth Ballet for their the bubbles, the peace and quiet, that I surprised to be chosen as Clara this year, Family Educational Hour one hour prior haven’t felt in years.” she says, “It’s been really fun working with to each show to learn about the production, McIntyre, an Army Signal Support all of the dancers. I am looking forward to costumes, ballet history and music. Systems Specialist who served just shy the party scene where I have my first solo. I The Nutcracker, presented by of three years, stated, “This is a big am very thankful for Oakley Ballet teachers Footworks Youth Ballet. deal to step out of those safe zones, and the older dancers who have been Sat. Dec. 14th, 2:00 pm those comfort zones. WAVES has helping me. This experience has helped me Sun. Dec. 15th, 2:00 pm brought me the sense of comfort and not be so shy.” Oxnard Performing Arts Center confidence. Things get better, you just Jonah Thomas, a 13-year-old Ventura Tickets $19, $24, $29 have to find the thing that gets you Charter School student, repeats his perfor- Call 486.2424 to buy tickets, or order better. We found WAVES.” mance as Clara’s nephew who eventually online at footworksyouthballet.org Casler and McIntyre will also find Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 19 Police Reports by Cindy Summers involved in the sex Wanted Subject, Resisting Arrest Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura On November 25, at approximately Police Department and are not the opinions of 4pm, a Ventura Police motor officer was Complimentary Nurses Spa Day! the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned patrolling in the area of Ventura Ave. and Come enjoy a martini, relax and rejuvenate!! are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty Prospect St., when he stopped a vehicle for a Just bring in a court of law. May 8th, 2019 @ 5:00pm moving violation. When the vehicle stopped TwoNurse wild ID Stolen Property and Narcotics Arrest the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 20-MINUTE CHAIR OR TABLE MASSAGEand On November 20 at 10am, SCU detec- 28 year old Oxnard resident Gregory Smith, PARAFFIN FOR HANDS & FEET tives conducted a search warrant at the above exited the vehicle and fled on foot leaving a AROMA THERAPY • HEATED NECKcrazy WRAP kind address as a result of a month-long investiga- female passenger inside. Information found SWAG BAG tion into multiple thefts and narcotics sales. in the vehicle identified Smith as the owner Free Raffles Every Hour of gals! Detectives using investigative tools were able and a records check confirmed he was a Big Flat Screen TV • Echo • Gift Spa Basket • Gift Wine Basket to identify a primary suspect as 37 year old wanted felon. Ventura resident Steven Cossel. A Ventura Police K-9 officer responded Happy Nurses Week! During the search warrant service, and assisted other officers with searching SCU detectives located and detained Steven the area. The K-9, Miles, lead officers into 805.64.363 .enturatonehouse.com Cossel, 27 year old Ventura resident Danielle the yard of a nearby residence. Smith was 4900 eleraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 Lee, and 29 year old Ventura resident Whitney located hiding in the yard and was taken CA CCA LIC# 565801810 565801810 Byrd inside the apartment. While taking into custody without incident. Cossel into custody for an active warrant, in- He was arrested for a felony warrant, Boat 19 were conducting helicopter the vehicle, officers observed that the vestigators located stolen property, narcotics, resisting arrest and for being a post release training with the U.S. coast guard a Santa Clara Rivermouth has breached. and narcotics paraphernalia. offender. The female passenger was released few miles off shore of the harbor. The river flow is heavy and affecting Investigators identified the stolen from the scene. 4:45pm, while on patrol, officers the ocean. property in Cossel’s apartment as being A review of the Ventura County Superior contacted a kayaker fisherman in 11-21 12:21pm, received a report of taken from multiple victims in Ventura and Court website shows that Smith has prior violation of several state and local petroleum sheen near VIM C-dock. Los Angeles counties. convictions for petty theft, identity theft, laws. Warnings were issued and the Officers investigated in RescueBoat Steven Cossel was arrested and booked and for being under the influence of a con- fisherman decided it best to correct 19. After a brief investigation, officers at the Ventura County Jail for possession of trolled substance. deficiencies and return at a later date were able to trace the source to a com- stolen property and possession of narcotics. Stolen Vehicle Pursuit and Arrest to fish. mercial fishing vessel discharging Whitney Byrd was arrested and booked On November 29, at 6:45pm, officers 11-16 17:30pm, while on patrol, polluted water. The pumping was at Ventura County Jail for possession of responded to a call of a stolen vehicle. Once officers received a request to obtain stopped, and the incident is being in- narcotics and an unrelated warrant for a on scene, the victim informed the officers a “responsible driver permit” for a vestigated. violation of probation. that she had parked her SUV in the driveway vehicle left in the Harbor Village 11-22 9:23pm, while on patrol in Danielle Lee was arrested for posses- of her home around 6:45pm when she came parking lot. Officers were able to RescueBoat 19, officers observed a sion of a controlled substance and cited out of her house around 8:00 p.m. she obtain one and place it on the vehicle. fisherman placing hoop nets in an and released from the Ventura Police noticed that the SUV was gone. The officers They notified Courtesy Patrol too. illegal area of the breakwall. The hoop Department. completed a stolen vehicle investigation, and 11-17 12:36pm, while on patrol in nets were removed and the individual A search of the Ventura County Superior a report was filed. RescueBoat 17, observed the wind issued warnings for the violation. Court shows that Steven Cossel, Danielle At approximately 10p.m. a Ventura switched to West from East and a 11-24 9:31am, received a dispatch Lee, and Whitney Byrd all have prior arrests Police Sergeant saw the SUV driving mother and daughter on a StandUp to an ocean rescue at the Santa Clara and convictions for multiple property and westbound on the 126 Freeway passing Paddleboard just off Marina Park Rivermouth. Officers responded drug-related crimes. Victoria Av. traveling at over 100 MPH. He were beset by it. The pair were able in RescueBoat 19 with multiple Arrests for Human Sex Trafficking of a began following the SUV as it continued to exit onto the rip rap after being agencies. After a brief search, the Minor and Pimping of a Minor on the 126 freeway to northbound 101 caught in the wind switch. Officers patient was found unresponsive in On November 21, at approximately Freeway, and eventually exiting at Seaward were able to assist with transporting the estuary by land units. 11pm, a minor female walked into the Av. As the SUV exited the freeway, other the SUP board to the Marina Park city 10:40am, received reports of an adrift lobby of the Comfort Inn on Harbor VPD units arrived to assist, and a pursuit dock so they could retrieve it. skiff near the Mandalay power plant. Blvd and told the front desk manager she of the vehicle was started. 11-18 8:00am, received a report of Officers responded in Fireboat 1, was being held against her will by a male During the incident, the 16 year old an injured sea bird near the South found the skiff and towed it to the and female and that they had sexually juvenile driver drove erratically and made Jetty. Officers responded, found the harbor. Unfortunately, the vessel assaulted her. The manager immediately multiple vehicle code violations. Eventually, bird but were unable to capture it for belonged to the deceased person contacted the Ventura Police Department the driver drove south on Norwich Ln, which rescue personnel. found in the estuary. Dispatch and Ventura Police Department deadends at the beach. Having nowhere to 7:40pm, dispatched to a brush fire The incident is under investigation. Patrol officers responded. go, the driver exited the SUV and ran onto near the Olivas Links golf course. 9:38pm, dispatched to a traffic Patrol officers located the female suspect, the beach. The SUV came to a stop when it Officers responded and assisted collision at 1300 block of Spinnaker 25 year old San Bernardino resident Davisha ran into a brick wall at the end of the lane. Ventura Fire with locating the fire. Drive. Officers responded with Sweat, in the parking lot and detained her. Two other male passengers also exited the 11-19 6:12am, dispatched to multiple units to the accident. The It was discovered that the male suspect, San SUV and ran in the opposite direction of the an overdose near the Riverhaven patient’s vehicle collided with median Bernardino resident Elijah Tucker, was still in driver and were not chased. encampment off of Harbor Blvd. and rolled over blocking traffic. The the hotel room. As officers responded to the After running from the vehicle and Officers responded and attempted to patient suffered moderate injuries hotel room, the VPD Special Victims Unit onto the beach, the driver went back into locate the patient. After an extensive and was transported to local hospital responded to assist with the investigation. the neighborhood to try and get away search, officers were unable to locate for further evaluation. After a brief standoff, Tucker sur- from officers. After an extensive search, the patient. 11-25 4:00am, officers opening rendered to officers on scene. The victim he was found in a backyard on Marthas 8:40am, received a report of a beach lot gates, overflow lot for film stated she had been sexually assaulted Vinyard by a Ventura Police K9 “Jag” and disabled commercial lobster fishing production company that will be by both subjects and forced into prosti- taken into custody. During the incident, vessel outside the harbor. Officers filming today throughout the harbor. tution. According to the victim, she was the juvenile suffered a minor injury to his responded in RescueBoat 17, found 12:10pm, dispatched to a medical, forced against her will to stay with both hand and was treated at a local hospital. the vessel and took them en tow back fall victim in the Ventura Marina subjects and was Human Trafficked He was arrested for felony possession of a to their slip for repairs. Community. Officers responded and from San Bernardino County. During stolen vehicle and evading. 11-20 7:41am, while on patrol in assisted AMR with the patient. the service of search warrants, evidence was found corroborating that Sweat and Tucker prostituted the victim. At the conclusion of the investiga- Harbor Patrol tion, Elijah Tucker was booked at the Ventura County Jail for Human Traf- ficking of a Minor; Pimping of a Minor; Blotter and Forcible Sexual Assault While Just a few of the things the Harbor Patrol Acting in Concert. Davisha Sweat was tends to. booked for Pimping of a Minor; Human 11-12 2:40pm, monitored a May Day Trafficking of a Minor; and Forcible call on VHF 16 from a commercial Sexual Assault While Acting in Concert. fishing vessel taking on water in the Human trafficking is a form of mod- fishing grounds. Officers responded ern-day slavery where people profit from in Fireboat 1 to assist. The vessel was the control and exploitation of others. As found 8 miles offshore and mitigated defined under U.S. federal law, victims the intrusion. of human trafficking include children 11-15 12:15pm, officers in Rescue- 20 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE

Ventura MusicFri 12/13: Crosscut Scene805 1006 E. Main Street Sat 12/14: Mojo Monkeys Wed 12/11 – Sun 12/22: Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings Musical Sun 12/15: Shawn Jones Sandbox Coffeehouse The Greek Restaurant 204 E. Thompson Blvd Ventura Harbor Village 805-641-1025 Music: 5:30 – 7:30 pm Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Mon, Thur & Fri: Kenny Devoe Thursdays Open Mic Hong Kong Inn Sat 12/7: Jacob Vossler 435 E. Thompson Blvd Sun 12/8: Mike Scully Tues 12/10: Chad Hates George, Whis- Sat 12/14: Steve the Singer tlepig, Flyswatter, Ghetto Blaster Sans Souci Keynote Lounge 21 S. Chestnut 10245 E. Telephone Road Sundays: DJ Darko by Pam Baumgardner Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke Mondays: Karaoke w/ Brian Parra Thursdays: Open mic night Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean VenturaRocks.com Music Calendar Fri 12/6: DJ AVG Wednesdays: Open mic For more events go to VenturaRocks.com There is plenty going on in Ventura Sat 12/7: Action Down Thursdays: DJ Spinobi All Venues Ventura, unless otherwise to get you into the spirit of the holidays Fri 12/13: Red Rhythm Fri 12/13: The Hell Toupees, Deveros, noted. starting with the social event of the year, the Sat 12/14: Sin Chonies Dead River Rebels Ventura Winter Wine Walk on Saturday, Aqua Beachfront Bar Leashless Brewing Sat 12/14: The Ripkatz December 7 downtown Ventura with a Crown Plaza Ventura Beach 585 E. Thompson Blvd. The Shores Restaurant man-made snowfall and live music from the 450 E Harbor Blvd. Tues: Open Mic, The Listening Room 1031 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Adelaide Band, Upstream and Bruno and the Fridays 5-8: Benjamin Buttner Sat 12/7: Kyle Smith Thursdays: Karaoke Hooligans. If it’s not already sold out, get your Blue Agave Fri 12/13: Tate Fri 12/6: Karen Eden tickets at www.VenturaWinterWineWalk.com. 185 E. Santa Clara Sat 12/14: Mark Masson & Friends Sat 12/7: Sound Effect There will be a “Winter Wonder Rock Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ Sun 12/15: Holiday Jam (3 pm) Fri 12/13: Alex Ariaga Variety Show” at the Garage on Friday, Saturdays: DJ Made West Brewing Sat 12/14: Brandon Ragan Project December 6, with Slanted Land, the Volt per Boatyard Pub 1744 Donlon Street The Star Lounge Octaves and Hard Six, then the following Ventura Harbor Village Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm 343 E. Main Street night a “Hawaiian Holiday” party with Tues.-Thurs. 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm Thurs 12/5: Mark Masson Thursdays: DJ Terry How to Live with Robots, Pink Droid and Thursdays: Jim Friery, Bluegrass Jam Sat 12/7: Left Hand Lions Fri 12/6: Dusty Jugz Identity Crisis. Sat 12/17: Déjà vu Too Sun 12/8: Matthew Fosket Sat 12/7: Brandon Ragan Project Namba will be hosting, “Doc the Halls” Bombay Bar & Grill Thurs 12/12: RJ Bloke Fri 12/13: Greg & the Gallows on Saturday, December 7, with the 805 143 S. California Street Sat 12/14: The Yules Sat 12/14: Vanise Terry Band Gospel Allstars, Doc Ventura, Marley Rae Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs Sun 12/15: 50 Sticks of Dynamite The Sushi House Lovelace, Tamara Sue, the Ghetto Lions and Sunday 2-7: DJs Majestic Ventura Theater 1127 S Seaward Avenue special guest RJ Mischo; tickets are $15 the Café Fiore 26 S. Chestnut Street Music 1 – 3:30 pm day of the event. 66 S. California Street Wed 12/4: The Hu, Brown Lands Saturdays: Gary Ballen Jodi Farrell’s music studio student 25th Wed 12/4: Bryan McCann Fri 12/6: Angels & Airwaves Topa Mountain Winery Annual Holiday Concert will be held at the Fri 12/6: Alex Nestor Thurs 12/12: As I Lay Dying, After the Burial, Emmure 821 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai Ventura Vineyard Christian Fellowship Sat 12/7: Rick Whitfield Fri 12/13: Pete Yorn, Rain Phoenix Music: 3-5 pm, unless otherwise noted Church on Saturday, December 7. The Tues 12/10: Donna Greene Sun 12/15: Chris Isaak Sat 12/7: Natalie Gelman & Erik Stucky guest band will feature Ron Barnett, Jim Wed 12/11: Big Adventure Margarita Villa Sun 12/8: Conner Cherland Rankin, Brad Strickland, Ray Dean Mize Fri 12/13: Self Righteous Bros. Ventura Harbor Sat 12/14: The Brambles, The Dales (1-6 pm) and Manon Franklin. Sat 12/14: The Collective Suns 2 pm; Sun 12/15: Alan Thornhill, Jim Monahan & Martin Young The 19th Annual 4 Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive Tues 12/17: The Six Sun 12/8: Blue Motel Room Ventura Beach Club concert will be held at the Ventura Beach Cantina 31 Fri 12/13: DJ NRC 281 W. Main Street Club this year on Sunday, December 8 from Limon y Sal Sat 12/14: DJ Primo Sun 12/8: Crooked Eye Tommy, Ray Jaurique 1 – 8 pm featuring Crooked Eye Tommy, Ray 598 E. Main Street Sun 12/15: Mark Masson & the Uptown Brothers, Jim Guston & Truth Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers, Jim Guston Saturdays: DJ Namba Jones, Johnny & the Love Handles, more… & Truth Jones, Johnny & the Love Handles Sundays 1-4: Instone 47 S. Oak Street Ventura County Fairgrounds and more. There’s a $25 cover and they’re also Casa Bella Sundays: 2 pm 10 W. Harbor Blvd asking for a new unwrapped toy. 391 E. Main Street Thurs 12/5: Totally Welcome Song Circle Chopper Fest all day There will be an afternoon a holiday Thursdays: Danny D. Sat 12/7: Doc Ventura, 805 Gospel Sun 12/8: Zepp Heads, Jan Michael & the popup market at Topa Mountain Winery for The Cave Allstars, Marley Rae, Ghetto Lions Vincents, Twisted Gypsy, DJ PJ their “Shop, Sip & Be Merry” event. Providing 4435 McGrath Street Sun 12/8: Bevan Manson w/ Vivian Mason Ventura Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church the music will be the Brambles, and the Dales 5:30 – 8:30 pm Sat 12/14: The Nutcracker “Twisted Version 1956 Palma Drive on Saturday, December 14 from 1-6 pm. Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas Sun 12/15: The Nutcracker “Twisted Version Sat 12/7: Jodi Farrell’s Music Studio 25th Quick Notes: enjoy Brazilian Jazz with Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi Oak and Main Annual Holiday Concert Teka & New Bossa featuring Kevin Winard, Copa Cubana 419 E. Main Street Ventura Winter Wine Walk Randy Tico and Doug Webb on Thursday, Ventura Harbor Village Tuesdays: Beer Bros. Open Mic Downtown Ventura December 5, at the Winery Ventura; Oak and Music 7 pm; Sat 11 am ; Sundays 4 pm Fri 12/6: HedPE, Bazerk, United Rage Sat 12/7: Adelaide Band, Upstream, Bruno and the Hooligans Main has Hed PE, Bazerk and United Rage Sat.& Sun.: Kenny Devoe (11 am – 1 pm) Sat 12/7: VC/DC, The Alligators Winchester’s on Friday, December 6; Chopperfest returns Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio Sat 12/14: Don’t Push 632 E. Main Street to the Ventura Fairgrounds on Sunday, Sun 12/8: Brandon Ragan Project Orozco’s de Ventura (805) 653-7446 December 8, and along with all the hot rides Sun 12/15: House Arrest 839 E. Front Street Music at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 5 pm will be live music from the Zepp Heads, Jan Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Fri & Sat 5 pm: Victor and Artis Fri 12/6: National Cat Michael and the Vincents, Twisted Gypsy; 593 E. Main Street Peirano’s Delicatessen Sat 12/7: Mark Masson featuring music out of the 60s Laurel Sun 12/15: Sunday Drivers (4 pm) 204 E. Main Street Sun 12/8: Natalie Gelman Canyon scene will be California Dreams at El Rey Cantina Music: 6-8, Sundays Noon – 2 Fri 12/13: Two’s Company Plan B Wine Cellars on Sunday afternoon, 294 E. Main Street Sat 12/14: Jodi Farrell Sat 12/14: Blown Over December 8; We were Giants (Idaho) and Fridays & Saturdays: DJ Plan B Winery Sun 12/15: Karyn 805 Next Door to Heaven (Russia) play The Four Brix Winery 3520 Arundell Circle The Winery Ventura Garage on Thursday, December 12; there will 2290 Eastman Avenue Music 3-5 pm 4756 Market Street be a special Listening Room Holiday Jam at Music 6 – 8:30 pm Friday Sun 12/8: California Dreams Thurs – Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8 Leashless on Sunday, December 15 at 3 pm; Fri 12/6: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer Poinsettia Pavilion Thurs 12/5: Teka & New Bossa the Christmas musical, “Forever Plaid: Plaid Fri 12/13: 50 Sticks of Dynamite 3451 Foothill Road Fri 12/6: Tom Etchart & Friends Tidings” opens December 11 for a couple of The Garage Mon 12/9: Teddy and Betty Sat 12/7: Bejammington weeks at the Rubicon Theater; the Ripkatz 1091 Scandia Avenue Mon 12/16: Dick Parent Band Sun 12/8: Native Vibe return to Sans Souci on Friday, December Fri 12/6: Slanted Land, The Volt per Octaves, Hard Six Prime Thurs 12/12: Blues Jam 13; and the Barrelhouse Wailers CD release Sat 12/7: How to Live with Robots, Pink Droid, Identity Crisis 2209 E. Thompson Blvd Fri 12/13: Barrelhouse Wailers party will be at the Winery Ventura on Friday, Wed 12/11: Paul Luc, Sammy Kay & Chad Price Tuesdays: Danny D. Sat 12/14: Dr. T & the Blues Criminals December 13. Thurs 12/12: We were Giants, Next Door to Heaven Red Cove Sun 12/15: Rachel Flowers Do you have any music-related news Grapes and Hops 1809 E. Main Street 1901 Speakeasy or upcoming shows you want help publi- 454 E. Main Street Fri 12/6: Nerve Expose, Temblad, ColdClaw, 740 South B Street, Oxnard cizing? Please send all information short Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm Northwind Wolves, Forgotten Legion Fri 12/6: Frank Barajas or long to [email protected]. For Fri 12/6: Diane Miller Band Sat 12/7: Mower, Pink Mist, Railer, CFTC, Combat Shock Sat 12/7: Rat Pack Ricky updated music listings daily, go to www. Sat 12/7: The Barrelhouse Wailers Fri 12/13: The Barn Burners Fri 12/13: Tex Pistols VenturaRocks.com. Sun 12/8: Mood Swings Rubicon Theater Sat 12/14: Bobby Camp Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 21

Ventura Art Scene

At Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts New Holiday Members’ Show, exhibiting until January 19, 2020. 1559 Spinnaker Drive, near the Comedy Club, Brophy’s and Ventura Swimwear. Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts is operated by a co-op of BAA artists, selling original art, artisan jewelry, fine crafts, wearable art and accessories, greeting cards and more. Open daily

Reunion 805, a free benefit honoring Ventura County’s disaster survivors, was Give the gift of held on Sunday, November 17 in the 500 block alley in downtown Ventura. The event rec- handcrafted art this ognized the second anniversary of the Thomas Fire. Funds raised will support the ongoing Holiday Season. At the needs of impacted Ventura County families. Gallery you will find Free highlights included an art show by seven Thomas fire survivors, tribute wall, unique and affordable photo booth, magician, corn hole, live music and refreshments by local restaurants. functional pottery such The benefit was hosted by Fox Fine Jewelry. In response to the disasters, Fox Fine as mugs, bowls, tea sets, Jewelry designed several necklaces depicting the communities affected, Named the sponge holders, vases and “Strong” necklaces, Fox Fine Jewelry gave away over 700 necklaces to those affected. sculptural pieces including Says Debbie Fox, co-owner of Fox Fine Jewelry, “Most fire survivors are still not in wall hangings, many their homes. This event recognizes the trauma and the healing, while connecting neighbors with a sense of whimsy. and friends, many of whom scattered.” Special for the season will be hand-made ceramic ornaments. While you wait for Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights to begin on December 13 and 14, stop by The VCPG Gallery during extended hours or come during the Harbor’s Winter Wonderland and Holiday Market on December 21 for a large selection of beautiful handcrafted holiday gift items. Rebecca Catterall, the Gallery’s December featured artist, will be doing a clay demo throughout the day on December 21. She will be creating image transfers to clay using a few different techniques such as silk screen and photo copier transfer. Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105. Extended hours during Harbor events: December 13 & 14 during the Parade of Lights December 21 Winter Wonderland and Holiday Market at the Harbor.

Evening Pier Photography by Imre Rabel. At the Buenaventura Gallery: Holiday Small Image Show Portrait by Marie Baca Villa, a photographer based in Oxnard Reception: Friday, December 6, 6 - 9pm during First Fridays gallery crawl “The Colorful Scarf” Photo provided By @okay_its_marie Give the gift of art! Get going on your holiday shopping with these small works, lovingly Tool Room Gallery at Bell Arts Factory presents Portraits: A Worldly Perspective. created by our member artists, which will show your loved ones that you really have paid Portraits from all over the country, by artists from all over the world. attention to their taste and style. Something for everyone! Curated by Aliza J. Bejarano. 432 N Ventura Ave. And don’t forget the Artisan Shop for artisan crafts, ceramics, jewelry, and unique Opening Reception December 6, 2019 6pm - 9pm. holiday greeting cards you won’t find anywhere else! On view December 6 - December 18. Now thru December 22. 22 December 4 – December 17, 2019 Ventura BREEZE

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s actions continue to surprise you, but this time with positive results. Could be your wise counsel finally got through. It’s like Shoe having an early holiday gift, isn’t it? SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your reluctance to act in a current ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There situation could be traced to your inner could be an unexpected change in self advising you to take more time plans for your upcoming holiday to study its complexities before you travels. But keep in mind that a little attempt to deal with it. Good luck. flexibility goes a long way in resolving SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to any disappointments. December 21) Soothing hurt feelings TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new before they can ignite an angry relationship might not be respond- outburst is the wise thing to do. And, ing quite as quickly as you’d hoped. of course, when it comes to doing the Rhymes with Orange Could you be expecting too much too “wisdom thing,” you do it so well. soon? Try to ease up and let things CAPRICORN (December 22 to happen at their own pace. January 19) Budget your time so that GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) As we you can handle both your workplace approach the frenetic pace of pre-hol- duties and your personal holiday iday planning, take time out now to planning -- including travel arrange- reconnect with the wonderful people ments -- without burning out on who share your life, especially the either end. one who also shares your dreams. AQUARIUS (January 20 to CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A mis- February 18) You might find that understanding should be resolved you still need to firm up one or before you get caught up in the flurry two of those still-outstanding Solutions on page 19 of holiday preparations. Set your decisions so that you finally can pride aside and deal with it, regardless move forward as you had planned. (For a beginners guide to playing Sudoku go to venturabreeze.com) of who might have hurt whom first. Weigh the facts, then act. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being PISCES (February 19 to March 20) told that a colleague might have been You usually don’t carry grudges, trying to undercut your effectiveness but you might feel this is one time might or might not be true. Get all when you’re justified in doing so. the facts before you even think about But aren’t you spending too much acting on this so-called information. energy holding onto it? Let it go VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) and move on. It’s a good idea to start your holiday BORN THIS WEEK: You have a preparation plans early in order way of using your quiet strength to to avoid a time crunch if an unre- persuade people to follow their better solved workplace situation causes a instincts and do the right thing. problem. That old friend might have some welcome news. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. Ventura BREEZE December 4 – December 17, 2019 23 Showtime

costuming to bring the characters to group” from the 50s and 60s ( in the style life. Choreography by Debbie Ayes is of the Four Lads, The Four Freshman and innovative and appropriate for all skill The Crew Cuts) who were struck down in and age levels. Live musical accompa- the prime of life and are now sent back to niment accents the rapid lyrics and Earth to perform the big holiday concert keeps the singers on pace for the almost they never got to perform in life. The show non-stop musical numbers. includes holiday favorites such as “Cool Several roles are double cast. The Yule,” “Let it Snow,” and “Joy to the World”; night I attended Steven Michael held a hysterically funny speed-date version the pivotal role of Cat, Kyra Amal-King of “The Ed Sullivan Show” featuring From beginning to end, the stage is filled with played JoJo (a Who-Ville lad whose Sean Bell, Zachary Edwards, Joshua David the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The beloved characters. travels help save Who-Ville) and Hayley Cavanaugh and Adolpho Blaire star in the Vienna Boys Choir; and other memorable Rubicon Theatre production of Plaid Tidings A View from House Seats Silvers played Mrs. Mayor. Although hits from the era, like “Sh-Boom,” “Fever” the players may be different when you and “Hey There.” attend, the performers will no doubt be Original Plaid The Los Angeles Times called the Seussical, an just as capable as the cast I saw. play “a many splendored thing.” Variety Michael McCarthy as Horton described the show as Musical utopia…the provides a solid representation of the Creator Stuart perfect show. And the Daily News called Amuse-ical down-trodden, put-upon but loyal the show “heaven-sent holiday fare.” elephant. McCarthy also designed the Ross Helms Tickets and Pricing Musical intricate set and graphics. Standout Regular ticket prices range from by Shirley Lorraine performances are given by Emily Hall Custom-Made $39 to $74, with discounts for students, as Mayzie, Marisa Miculian as Gertrude seniors and military. Discounts are also The Ojai Art Center Theater closes McFuzz, Christian McAteer as General Plaid Tidings available for groups of 15 or more, with out its 2019 season with the City’s Ghengis Kahn Schmitz and Evan free tickets for group organizers, waived Urban Forestry Department’s new 4,000 Austin as Mr. Mayor. processing fees and other benefits. The gallon water truck, the Musical directed When you go, if you can still get a for Ventura’s show is appropriate for all types of groups by Gai Jones. An amalgam of Dr. Seuss ticket, be prepared for a high-energy – church, temple, social and civic club, stories bring their characters together performance. As a bonus following Rubicon corporate, neighborhood, school, etc.; and for a new look at many of the familiar the show, the cast holds autograph recommended for ages 8 and older. characters as their tales intertwine. signing in the Gallery or patio, weather Rubicon Theatre audiences are invited Plaid Tidings opens on Saturday, Performed almost entirely in Seuss’s depending. Young patrons especially to “rejoice and be plaid” this holiday December 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Rubicon inimitable and fanciful rhyme, the show will delight in the opportunity to meet season as Ventura’s non-profit profession- Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura’s builds around the plight of the hapless and greet their favorite characters. al theatre company presents the hilarious Downtown Cultural District, with a party Horton, the elephant who egg-sits for The Art Center is also collecting and heartwarming musical comedy Plaid following at Water’s Edge on the Harbor. the flighty and flamboyant Mayzie the donations of new or gently used Dr. Tidings, which begins previews December Low-priced previews are Wednesday, bird who literally flies the coop. Horton Seuss books to be given to the Ojai 11 and continues through December December 11 at 7 p.m., Thursday, is assisted by love-struck Gertrude Union School District. You can help 29 at the theatre’s home in Ventura’s December 12 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, McFuzz and, of course, the ultimate introduce new generations of young- Downtown Cultural District. The pro- December 13 at 8 p.m. The production catalyst for chaos, Cat in the Hat. sters to the whimsical imagination of duction is directed by the original creator continues Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and 7 From beginning to end, the stage Dr. Seuss. The gift of reading is always Stuart Ross, a beloved member of the New p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., is filled with beloved characters. an excellent offering. York and L.A. theatre community whose Saturdays and 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at Who-Ville is represented, naturally, I left the theater challenged to vast credits include Broadway and work 2 p.m. through December 29, 2019. There complete with charming Cindy make a sentence without rhyming for with Manhattan Theatre Club, Radio is no performance on Christmas Day. An Lou-Who. Yertle the Turtle and General the entire drive home and had a hard City Music Hall, the Public Theatre, York additional matinee has been added on Ghengis Kahn Schmitz with his merry time keeping my feet from continu- Theatre, San Diego’s Old Globe, and Saturday, December 14. Talkbacks are band of cadets grace the stage. The ing to dance. Not a bad way to spend Pasadena Playhouse, where Plaid Tidings scheduled following the all Wednesday Wickershams, a lively group of monkeys an evening. originally premiered. performances except the first preview. For (kudos to make-up artist Kaelynn Seussical continues through Plaid Tidings is a heavenly holiday hit. tickets, go to www.rubicontheatre.org or Adams) play pranks throughout. Even December 15. Show times are Fridays It tells the story of a loveable, nerdy “guy call (805) 667-2900. the Grinch makes an appearance. 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