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Ventura, make your voice heard. Your vote counts!by Antoinette MannVentura City Clerk

Voting is one of the most fundamen-tal rights of our democracy. There is no greater right than the right to vote and no better way to participate in shaping the future of our city than by voting. Ventura voters have four municipal measures on the November 8th ballot, Measures “N”, “O”, “P” and “Q.” In addition, there are three City Council-member seats up for election. Voters can learn more about these measures by visiting cityofventura.net/election. Early voting has already begun, in fact 50% of the 62,170 registered voters in Ventura are designated Vote-by-Mail voters. Increasing voter participation strengthens our democracy and ensures residents’ voices are heard. In 2013, 27% of Ventura’s registered voters participated in the electoral process while in 2014, 48% participated. The higher participation rate in 2014 was due to the election being held in conjunction with County, State, and Federal elections. In November 2014, Ventura voters approved Measure D, amending the City Charter to provide regular elections in November of even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years (aligning City elections with the elections of State and Federal legislators and officials) to increase voter turnout and decrease election costs. This year, the City is anticipating at least 50% of Ventura voters to exercise their democratic right on November 8. Do your part, study the issues and complete your ballot . Are you a Vote-by-Mail voter? If so, you can drop off your completed Vote-by-Mail envelope at Ventura City Hall, in the City Clerk’s Office (501 Poli Street, Room 204) or at the County of Ventura’s 24-hour ballot box located in front of the Hall of Administration (800 S. Victoria Avenue). Additionally, you can drop off your sealed ballot envelope at any polling place on November 8. If you are mailing your ballot, ensure

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Ballet Folklórico Mestizo of Oxnard College to appear at Museum.

Museum of Ventura County invites families to its Annual Day of the Dead Celebration On Sunday, November 6, the Museum of Ventura County hosts a free community celebration of music, dance, and crafts from 11am – 4pm for the whole family. Visitors can see the artist-created altars, called ofrendas, on display throughout the museum, enjoy cultural dance performances by local groups, create art projects to take home and have their faces painted calaveras–style. This annual celebration has become very popular at the Museum, highlighting the local traditions of Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos. Sunday’s entertainment includes performances by Ballet Folklórico Mestizo of Oxnard College, Ballet Folklórico de Bell Arts, and Danza Mexica Cuautemoc, and DATA (DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts) Mariachi. Traditional craft-making is available for all ages, which includes making paper f lowers, masks, and paper skeletons. Refreshments are available for sale. Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is observed in many part of Mexico and Latin America, and includes altars to welcome and honor the departed who are said to come


On Tuesday, Oct. 18 and Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the Ventura City Fire Department held a two-day Fire Safety Days event hosted by the Ventura City Fire Department in collaboration with the Ventura Unified

October 5, Ventura Food Co-op hosted a panel discussion about locally grown food at MadeWest Brewing. Panel members included father and daughter, Jose and Maria Alcantar of Alcantar Organics; Phil McGrath of McGrath

More than 1,300 students observed live demonstrations by Ventura City Firefighters performing multiple tasks. Photos by Richard Lieberman.

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Family Farm; Sarah Nolan of the Abundant Table; and Alley Gialketis of Ventura Food Co-op. What is a co-op? “A co-op is people coming together to meet a common need,” says Gialketis. In the case of


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Ventura Breeze celebrates nine year anniversaryby Richard Lieberman

October 24th 2007 the first issue of the Ventura Breeze made its debut on the Ventura scene. Today we take a look back and offer a compilation of articles from the past nine years. With 240 issues under our belt, we have lived up to our original philosophy of being the only truly local newspaper in the City of Ventura. We have as promised in our first issue continued to focus on neighborhood news, local govern-ment, events, business news, and remain committed to providing our readers with the most up-to-date news and information that is of concern to our readers. “It’s Election Time!” headlined our first issue, “with plenty of candidates to choose from.” The candidates then were Deputy Mayor Christy Weir, Council member Bill Fulton seeking re-lection. The incumbents were joined by challengers Lou Cunningham, Mike Gibson, Doug Halter, Jerry Martin, Brian Lee Rencher and Carroll Dean Williams. Several issues faced voters that year including the addition of a Walmart on Victoria Avenue, the building heights of development in midtown, and generating more economic activity for the city. The school Board race was on as well and the candidates then were, incumbents Barbara Fitzgerald, and Debbie Golden. Challengers included Monique Dollone, Lupe Hekelnkaemper, David Norrdin, and Carroll Dean Williams. Wednesday, October 8th 2008 debuted our second anniversary issue that featured important issues of concern to Ventura residents. “Is the devil really coming to Ventura?” was the headline and story by John Arthur Ingram outlining some Ven-turan’s opposition to the proposed Walmart that was slated to replace the K-Mart at the Victoria Avenue location. Will Rogers’ America was playing at the Rubicon, The city council approved a water and sewer rate increase and Professor Scamps column made its first debut. October 7th, 2009 and our third anni-versary edition premiered. Headlining the issue was a story from the Ventura Police Department. “A few words from the VPD about graffiti” VPD suggested residents immediately remove graffiti as soon as it occurs it is the best prevention against future incidents. Over the course of twelve months a juvenile admitted to vandalizing city property over 100 times costing the city $20,000 to repair the damaged areas. Another article headlined “Local Pastor accused of bilking church member” Solid Rock Christian Center’s pastor Alonzo “Lonnie” McCowan and his wife Kimberly

were arrested for allegedly deceiving Leo Gilmond, 86 to signing over the deed to his Ventura home. October 6th 2010 our fourth anniversa-ry issue made it to the newsstands. Headlin-ing the issue was a story by Rebecca Wicks titled “The hillsides were alive with the sound of music” Presented by the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy and featuring Emily Lou Harris, Colbie Caillat, the Gin Blossoms and WPA. October 19th 2010 saw our fifth an-niversary issue hit the streets. Measure H was on the ballot and called for a limited tax to be used only for specific educa-tional purposes. Looking to raise $4.5 million annually. Bill Fulton was Mayor, and the Kinetic Sculpture race returned to Ventura Harbor. October 31st 2012 our sixth anniver-sary The Breeze series “Faces of Ventura “featuring portraits of local Venturans by artist Johanna Spinks continued with a portrait of Karyl Lynn Burns Artistic Director of the Rubicon Theatre. October 16th 2013 the seventh an-niversary issue was published. Among the headlines then were, “Community Intervention Court’s first success” A story outlining the first successful graduation from the program which was deigned to deal with and work with people habitu-ally charged with specific municipal infrac-tions. Another story reported on the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s iconic album “Thriller” A world record attempt was to be made worldwide with thousands of dancing Zombies across the globe. In Ventura, scores of dancing un-dead will perform at Ventura Harbor. October 15th 2015 edition our eighth year had headlines about the Assistance League of Ventura County underlining the Leagues three goals “Every single child deserves to be safe, happy and looking forward to a bright future” City and school leaders were urging voters support Measures D and E calling for city and school board elections on even-numbered years. October 14th, 2015 the ninth an-niversary of the Breeze was upon us and our headlines in this issue concerned the Ventura Music Festival announcing its 2016 season, the Kinetic Sculpture Race returning to Ventura Harbor, then Mayor Cheryl Heitmann would hold an informal chit-chat event held at the Ventura Towne-house on telegraph rd., The Pierpont Racquet Club celebrated 38 years in the Racquet Sports and Fitness industry , and publisher Sheldon Brown in an editorial explained the pros and cons of approving a proposed 55 luxury executive home project. Heading into our tenth year we thank our readers, our staff, our advertisers and readers for their continued support and interest. Here at the Breeze we look forward to remaining your local newspaper and the source for local Ventura news.


my belief that we should have term limits and not at all based on the fine contributions that she has made to Ventura while serving on the City Council. I certainly won’t be upset if she is elected to serve another term on the Council. This is the first time our elections have coincided with national elections, so to show that this was a good decision, please vote.n The residents that live in the Pierpont area have been complaining very loudly about the parking and noise generated by the short-term renters. The Pierpont area has always had these problems, but they say that they have been greatly exacerbated by the renters and requested that a moratorium

be placed on short term rental permits (less than 30-days) until new rules and regula-tions can be adopted. They recently brought this problem to a City Council meeting hoping to get a mora-torium approved. But, because of a lack of a quorum the Council could not pass a mora-torium even if they decided to such action. Councilmember Jim Monahan was absent from the meeting. Councilmembers Christy Weir and Cheryl Heitmann recused themselves from acting on the matter. Weir has a second dwelling unit in a different part of the city that she sometimes rents and Heitmann said that there are short term vacation rentals within 500 feet of her home. In an unusual position, Heitmann appeared as just a resident (not on the dais) and urged the council to further study an ordinance and approve a moratorium soon.

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Is this what replaced the RAP? Council often asks citizens, “Where have you been for the past months or years” and “why is this just now coming up” I ask this question of this new process and first test case under it . If we are going to have good Design Review or Planning Commis-sion folks, aren’t we micro managing to have council second guess them and staff after their many meetings with and investment by developers This also begs the issue Neal Andrews raised and City Attorney Greg Diaz affirmed about council-members fine legal line on expressing personal opinion / support or opposi-

City Council Several months ago, the Pierpont Community Council (PCC)passed a resolution wherein a request was made by the Pierpont Community Council to the City to effect a temporary mora-torium on the issuance of new permits for Short-Term Rentals. We wish to thank the Council for recognizing our resolution and bringing it forward for consideration this evening. The majority of Short-Term Rentals occur in Pierpont and, therefore, impact our membership. To be clear, the Pierpont

Community Council has not taken a position either way on the existence of the practice itself, as there are Pierpont property owners on both sides of the issue. We have, however, concluded that there should be a “time-out” on the issuance of new permits so that the City can further review 1) its legality, 2) the code itself, and 3) code enforcement measures that are in place. We strongly urge that you rule in favor of a temporary moratorium.Thank you,Dan Scully, President PCCBreeze: Because two City Council members were recused from this decision and one was not present it was not possible for the City Council to vote on placing a moratorium but they instructed staff to prepare further information for their consideration. City off icials plan to hold two community meetings to get input on the rentals and then have a group of stake-holders meet various times after that. The group will return with recommendations to the council in four to six months.

tion on projects? I think we all agree that something is broken in this process. We have been trying to fix it for many years. I hope we all agree that Uncertainty is the worst thing of all for anyone con-sidering new development in our City. Is it time to reconsider this New Call Up Rule?Mike L Merewether-VenturaResidential Allocation Program (RAP) On April 13, 2015, the City Council voted to create a residential allocation program (RAP)to accomplish three goals: Provide the City Council authority and discretion over the housing types, pace of growth, and quality of residential devel-opment Thoughtful allocation of limited City resources and services, such as water, land, sewer, and transportation, to ensure that high priority residential projects are developed in appropriate areas Ensure a range of housing types that accommodate all income levels, from executive estates to affordable housing units

the seagulls squawk to see a wave challenging their f light off a swell to explore schools of fish where children behave....Ventura’s a beach sandy to a pier like a picture held together by stained glass and a wooden square..Jeffers

n I thought that this was a done deal with the decision made last year - by a lower court ruling -turning down a lawsuit brought by Ventura Realty & Investment Co against the City and

CMH in the Fall of 2014. Ventura Realty & In-vestment appealed the court’s decision to the 2nd District Court of Appeal which recently upheld the lower court’s decision regarding the construction of the now completed five-story parking structure. The appeals court agreed that the City followed proper procedure in allowing CMH to construct the structure. Because the structure has already been completed, I’m not sure what purpose was to be served by any further court action. Seems to me to have just been a nuisance lawsuit. CMH will pay to maintain the parking structure. They will share the spaces with the City to be used by other businesses in the area.n Betsy Chess, Director of Development at the Museum of Ventura County, took me on a tour of the Museum to show me the changes being made at the currently closed facility (the large multi-use room is open for special events). It is planned that the remodel will be completed in January. We were joined by Eric Howes, Exhibits Design & Curator. Eric showed me photos, and explained the design concepts being implemented. The design and colors look very promising and will be a great improvement to the Museum. The Museum has held two Community Outreach Forums “We Want to Hear From You!” to better understand what the public would want to see in the Museum. “While our galleries are being renovated, we have the opportunity to reflect and re-think the Museum of Ventura County’s role in the community. We need your input, because this is your museum!” The final forum will be held on Nov.10, from 5:30-7PM, cohosted by the Mexican Consulate, at 3151 W. 5th in Oxnard.n I want to make sure that you understand why I am not voting for Christy Weir (as stated in last issue) to serve another term on the City Council. This is completely based on

She stated that not only is parking an issue, but also the growth in short-term rentals means fewer homes are on the market for long-term renters and those looking to buy, and it affects the character of the Pierpont neighborhood. Councilmember Mike Tracy said he didn’t feel that the issue was serious enough to support a moratorium now stating that is usually reserved for emergencies. There has been some concern expressed about him also needing to be recused because he is a real estate agent, but our city attorney has determined that this is not a legal conflict. His motion to further have staff study the fees charged for rentals, the impact of the California Coastal Commission and the impact of all rentals on the City was approved 4-0 by the remaining members. Tracy said he hoped there would be further discussions about this and how other housing-related challenges are managed helping the Council take appropriate action in the future when city staff presents their recommendations. Meetings will be held with residents to help staff with their recommendations. This could take 4-6 months before going back to the Council for further action. Not all rental owners appearing at the meeting want a moratorium. They urged the Council to maintain the rentals, saying the rentals provide visitors with an oppor-tunity to experience life on a beach and help provide much-needed income so owners can maintain their Pierpont homes. Of the approximate 120 permitted resi-dential permits in the city, over 70 are in the Pierpont neighborhood. I agree with the decision to gather more information before the Council takes further permanent action on this matter. This will be a very important judgement that must be based upon more detailed information and input from the community and staff.n I can hardly wait until next year to see Trump’s new TV show, “So You Want To Be President”. He says the election is rigged by the liberal media. Does that mean that there hasn’t been a Republican president since Abraham Lincoln? Maybe Scamp is a Republican, so I hope that he accepts the newly elected President.

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Community Partnerships Granting Program Request for Proposals are due December 5 for the City of Ventura 2016-2018 Community Partnerships Granting Program (CPGP). Ventura County nonprofit social service organizations with 501(c)(3) status that provide project-based services to City of Ventura residents are invited to apply by Monday, December 5 for the 2016-2018 cycle of the City of Ventura Community Partnerships Granting Program (CPGP). Visit www.cityofventura.net/cs/serving/grants for more information and online applications. First-time CPGP applicants must attend a grant information workshop on Tuesday, November 1, 5:30-6:30 pm in the Community Meeting Room of Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street. CPGP grants, awarded on a competi-tive basis, range from $1,000 to $20,000 with $140,000 total funding available per fiscal year. Organizations receiving line item budgetary support from the City of San Bue-naventura independent of the Community Partnerships Granting Program are not eligible to apply. For more information visit the website or contact Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships Supervisor Cary Glenn at 658-4732 or [email protected].

City of Ventura Barranca Vista Imagination Center classes Call 658-4726 or 654-7552 to register, if you already have an ACTIVENET account online, visit www.cityofven-tura.net. Classes and events held at the Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston Street, in Ventura unless otherwise noted. Friday Fitness Party! 16 years-adult10/28-12/9 F 6:15-7:15 pm $40 or $7/day #7386 Join us and dance, body condition and cool down to fabulous music. Bring mat and water. Walk in fee of $7 is due at start of class. No class 11/25. Certified Zumba® Instructor Dala Sondors. Friday Night Tap 12 years-adult10/28-12/2 F 6:30-7:30 pm$40 #6822 Get great exercise and improve your balance while learning the basic tap steps, combinations and routines set to upbeat rhythms and music. Classes are progressive but designed for the beginner dancer. Tap shoes and exercise-type dancewear are required. No class 11/11 & 11/25. Classes held at the Billy Clower Dance Studio, 75 MacMillan Ave in Ventura. Morning Zumba 18 years-Adult$40/$65 for two days/$80 for all three


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Learn about Measure AA - the Ventura County Transportation Improvement PlanThe Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) unanimously approved bringing the Transportation Improvement Plan to the voters this fall. Learn about Measure AA, the plan to maintain local streets and roads; improve safety and traffic flow on the 101 and 118 freeways; provide sustainable public transportation; keep fares affordable for seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities; and ensure accountability for taxpayers at keepVCmoving.org. The future of Ventura County is in your hands.

Ride VCTC from Oxnard to the Camarillo Outlets VCTC’s Oxnard-Camarillo Connector, a new bus route linking South Oxnard to the Camarillo Premium Outlets, is now open! Whether you’re an employee or a shopper, the route will make it easy to access Ventura County’s most popular shopping destination with travel times comparable to driving. No more searching for parking at the mall!

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Vets Ride Free on Veterans Day Ventura County’s transit operators want to thank local veterans for their service to our country. On Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, veterans can ride free on both fixed-route and dial-a-ride service from VCTC Intercity Transit, Gold Coast Transit, Camarillo Area Transit, Thousand Oaks Transit, Moorpark Transit and Simi Valley Transit. Visit goventura.org for details on participating transit operators.

101/23 Project Nears CompletionConstruction of improvements to the US 101/SR 23 interchange in Thousand Oaks is almost finished. The project has already begun to improve traffic flow and safety on one of Ventura County’s most congested freeway segments. Despite the need for congestion relief throughout the county, there are no other freeway projects expected in the region due to limited state and federal transportation funding. Measure AA, a measure on the November ballot, seeks to address this issue by dedicating locally raised revenues to local freeway improvements. Visit keepVCmoving.org for more information.

10/31-12/5 M 8:45-9:45 am #738111/2-12/7 W 8:45-9:45 am #738211/4-12/16 F 7:45-8:45 am #8087 Start your day with the Latin dance workout Zumba®! This is a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. Bring water and towel and dress com-fortably. Walk in fee $7 due at start of class. Certified Zumba® Instructor Dala Sondors. Basic Guitar 9 years-adult11/1-12/13 Tu 7-8:30 pm $55 #7087 Learn folk and pop strums, patterns and chord progressions. Students provide own acoustic or electric guitar. No class 11/8. Class held at the Historic Dudley House, 197 N Ashwood St with instructor Randy Covington.Acrylic Painting for Youth 8-18 years11/3-12/8 Th 3:30-4:45 pm $65 #6780 Explore painting themes of fantasy and nature on different painting surfaces. No class 11/24. Sewing by Hand 10 years-adult11/4-12/16 F 4:15-6 pm $60 #6787 Learn hand-sewing skills to make dolls, folk pictures, purses and more perfect for holiday gifts. No class 11/11 & 11/25. Flowers, Bugs and Trees 7-12 years11/8-12/6 M 4-5:30 pm $50+$10 materials fee #6783 Choose what inspires you to create

unique art in abstract, realistic, pop, cubist and fantasy styles. Join artist Jen Livia at 4601 Telephone Rd #112 each week to explore new subjects and paint them in a variety of styles to discover our own unique style. All supplies provided. www.redbrickart.com.

Ventura City Fire DepartmentContinued from page 1observed live demonstrations by Ventura City Firefighters performing multiple tasks associated with a career in firefighting and paramedicine. Students observed multiple teaching stations with such topics as engine company operations, fire safety education, ladder and power tool demonstrations, and a grand finale involving the City Fire Depart-ment’s “hook and ladder” truck. Students were shown how Firefighters operate fire engines, pumps, and hoses that require on-the-spot mathematical calculations, using equations they have memorized and have to complete without the usual “pad and paper.” How an education in chemistry is an essential element of becoming a member of the Hazardous Materials Team. Firefighters from around the City served as both instructors and partici-pants in each of the learning stations. The Firefighters focused not only on the tasks they are responsible to perform during emergencies, but also concentrated on the importance of education and its relation to the job. In line with October being Fire Preven-tion month, the students also participated in a station dedicated to home fire safety and fire prevention. They learned the importance of Exit Drills In The Home (EDITH) as well as how to properly use a



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Mountain Lions to be presented at free environmental speaker series On Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy (VHC) will host the second installment in their free environmental speaker series entitled: “Connecting California’s Mountain Lions to be discussed by wildlife ecologist International and local conserva-tion biologist and wildlife ecologist, Dr. Anthony J. Giordano, will discuss the ecology of mountain lions including how they represent a wildlife conservation success story, mountain lion-human conflicts and their potential as a “tool” for connecting wild places. The mountain lion is North America’s largest “small cat” and much like the wolf and grizzly bear, has been vilified as a pest to the livestock industry. Historically ranging from coast to coast, today’s mountain lion populations are moving eastward and reclaiming areas they formerly inhabited. Although Cali-fornia has the largest state population of mountain lions in the U.S., the future of mountain lions in California depends on the ability to make room for them as the human population grows. In Southern California in particular, mountain lions are threatened by encroachment of development into wilderness areas, increased demand for dwindling water supplies, and a fragmented landscape caused by the state’s expanding trans-portation infrastructure. This free community lecture will take place in the Santa Paula Room at the Poinsettia Pavilion. The event is free but reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, visit www.venturahillsides.org/events. For more information, call VHC 643-8044. Anthony J. Giordano possesses more than 22 years of experience working in the field on global conservation issues. He holds a double B.S. from Long Island University at Southampton College in

A sampling of E.P. Foster EventsAltered Book Workshop 11/ 2 & 16 Wednesdays @ 6pm Repurpose an old book into a new piece of art. Bring an old book and your imagination. Local artist Ron Smith will be leading this workshop. Some materials will be supplied but feel free to bring special items for your altered book. EP Foster Library and the Justice Bus Project are partnering with Bryan Cave, Bank of America, and Public Counsel Center for Veterans Advance-ment to provide a free legal clinic to un-derserved veterans in great need of as-sistance with VA benefits and criminal record expungement. Medicare 101 with speaker Samuel SchwartzAdult Coloring Book Break 11/2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Wednesdays @ 12-2pm Join for some stress relieving coloring. Coloring sheets and pencils provided. Available from 12pm to 2pm so stop by for a minute or ten!Library LAB Open Workshop 11/2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Wednesdays @ 4:30-6:30pm Learn more about our 3D printer and laser cutter or to use them yourself! Ask the library staff about what you need to bring to print or engrave an item of your own, or just drop in to see what we’re up to in our library makerspace.Stuffed Animal Sleepover 11/1 Tuesday @ 10am-7pm Drop off your stuffed animal at the

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Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club meets every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill. Ballroom, swing, Latin, mixers and line dancing. Members $10, non-members $12, first time dancers are free. Call Rick at 415-8842 for more information. There will be a regular Ventura Dis-cussion Group meeting at Main Street Restaurant 3159 Main St., Wednesday from 4 p.m.to 5:45 p.m. Several people stay for a drink and a bite to eat afterward. Bring an interesting topic to discuss.Oct. 26: The College Area Community Council will meet on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the Wright Event Center at Ventura College. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. meet at 6:30 p.m. to take a short tour of the CAPS Media Center. The meeting will include our continuing discussion about zoning and property de-velopments along Telegraph Rd and our first official election of officers. Oct. 27: Portuguese Fraternal Society of America. The local chapter of PFSA (Council #128) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse, 3159 East Main Street, 11:30 a.m. for a 12 p.m. no host luncheon. For more information and reservation, please call Cora Corella at 483-6285 or Yvonne Westervelt at 483-4168.Oct. 29: Halloween Party at VFW Post 1679 on Saturday. A pot-luck dinner is set for 6 p.m. followed by “Scary-oke” (karaoke) at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Beverages can be purchased. Halloween attire is encouraged (but not

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library for a sleepover at the library. Your stuffed friends will have an adventure of a lifetime! STEM for Early Learning Workshop 11/1 Tuesday @ 5-6:30pm In this hands-on workshop, parents/caregivers and children ages 0-5 will learn how to take a concept from a picture book and create an easy science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM) project; how to use simple everyday household items to create STEM projects; how to modify projects to explore more STEM learning.TAG: Teen Advisory Group 11/2 & 16 Wednesdays @ 5pm. If you want to share ideas, meet new people and have a great time shaping the library teen program join TAG! This is for 13+ and grades 8+ and counts toward community service require-ments.MakerBox: Experiment with Makey Makey 11/10 Thursday @ 3:30pm Experiment with different types of fruit to control the melody and compose unique songs using the Makey Makey system!Robot Invasion 11/16 Wednesday @ 4:30-6:30pm Join the Youth and Makerspace Librarians at this robotics petting zoo! Come and see the robots and other gadgets the library has to offer and make a brush bot pet of your own to take home! This is in partnership with the Library LAB (the Makerspace) and the Maker Mentors.Youth Chess Club 11/7, 14, 21, & 28 Mondays @ 3pm Learn to play chess or improve your current ability! Assisted by Class A tournament player Jack Cashman.

required) and a costume contest will take place with cash prizes of $50 for first place and $25 for second place. Benefits veterans and their families. VFW Post 1679 is at 3801 Market St. For more information call 642-2674.Oct. 29: Kid’s Trick-or-Treat, Saturday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm welcomes the little ones as they are invited to stroll the Harbor Village for treats from partici-pating Ventura Harbor Village restau-rants and retailers. Perfect for a fun family day – grab an ice cream, hop on a pedal boat, or take a ride on the Village Carousel. (BYOB - Bring your own bag)Oct. 29: Thrill the World, Saturday, 3:00-3:15pm. Zombies invade the seashore to participate in the global performance to the classic Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Zombies, dressed to delight, dance simulta-neously on the Ventura Harbor Main Lawn. Sign up to dance at www.ThrilltheWorldVen-tura.com or come to the Harbor to watch! Oct. 31: Halloween night, Monday, at 6 p.m. tune in News Talk 1590 KVTA as Celebrity Guest Host Tom Spence dares you to turn down the lights, crank up the sound, and hug your pumpkin! Every Now and Then Theatre with Conejo Players Theatre present, “Halloween with Grandpa,” with Aubree Spence in her international acting debut, enjoying Grandpa’s six stories: Oct. 31: Join the Ventura Family YMCA for some Halloween fun from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pacific View Mall. The fun will include snacks, Halloween crafts, and more.Nov. 2 & 3: Come one come all! Community Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary Gift Shop is having their Annual Holiday Boutique. Wednesday from 10AM to 5PM and Thursday from 8AM to noon the doors will be open for shopping. The sale will be on the 8th floor in Nichols Auditorium. CMH Auxiliary Members will offer handmade crafts, knits, etc. Auxiliary members have obtained from local merchants (too many to list here) valuable gift certificates and products that will be available for purchase. Donated bottles of wine from local wineries will be raffled. Additionally, there will be a White Elephant Sale. All proceeds from this sale and all Gift Shop sales are donated back to CMH annually. While shopping, consider picking up a volunteer application form. With the opening of the new hospital next year, the Auxiliary will need many new volunteer members.Nov. 2: Ventura County Garden Club presents McGrath Family Farms Tour Wednesday, at 11a.m. Located at 1012 W. Ventura Blvd. Camarillo. Cost is $7 a person. Over 30 years of providing educa-tional tours should make this an interest-ing experience. Lunch to follow at Soup plantation, Camarillo.Nov. 2: The Beach Cities Neighbors and Newcomers Club, (BCNN) is a group of active women who enjoy sharing activities. Monthly meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ventura Museum Pavilion No charge for meeting and no reservation is required. A song and Dance Performance by “Tatjana”, a professional and talented one woman show will be presented!Nov. 3-6: Ventura Unified High Schools Book Fair. Shop at Barnes & Noble Ventura on these dates and Barnes & Noble will donate 15% or more to your Ventura Unified high school of choice. All the Ventura Unified high schools are participating, Buena, El Camino, Foothill, Pacific and Ventura. Mention your school of choice at the register. Everything counts towards the Bookfair, including purchases of books, games, toys, music, movies, Café food & drink, and more! Please support our Ventura Unified High



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The 4th Annual Ventura Farm Day is an agri-cultural celebration.

Ventura Farm Day kicks off with a Food and Farm Film Fest This year’s Ventura County Farm Day on November 5 will kick off a day early with its first Food and Farm Film Fest, Friday, Nov. 4 at Mission Park in downtown Ventura. The free, family-friendly event will feature short films produced locally that tell the story of life (both human and animal) on the farm and the popular kids’ movie “Babe.” Critically acclaimed filmmaker John Chester will be on hand to present and talk about his films. Chester, co-owner of Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, has produced short films that are regularly featured on Oprah Winfrey’s “Super Soul Sunday”. “The films will be a real treat for those who are not familiar with daily farm life,” says Mary Maranville, Founder and Executive Director of SEEAG (Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture), the nonprofit that organizes Farm Day and the Film Fest. “All the films are shot beautifully. It is the perfect introduction to what people will see and experience the following day at our local farms.” The Food and Farm Film Fest begins at 5:00 p.m., with the films beginning at dusk. Festivalgoers can bring food, blankets and lawn chairs. Food will also be available from Scratch Food Truck and Paradise Pantry (call ahead to Paradise Pantry to order a picnic box, 641-9440). Free parking is available at Mission Park and the Ventura County Museum. The 4th Annual Ventura Farm Day is an agricultural celebration in which more than 20 Ventura County farms open their doors and invite the public to experience a day of agricultural learning firsthand. This free event for all ages connects the community with its farming neighbors and encourages them to visit the farms in their own backyards.. Farm Day hours are 10:00 a.m. to

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Annual Bowl of Thanks to benefit homeless people and their pets Please join us on Sunday November 6th, 11-4pm for the First Annual Bowl of Thanks Fundraiser to benefit the Ventura County Rescue Mission, Lighthouse for Women and Children, and Buddy Nation, a non-profit helping pets and their human companions of Ventura County. Thanksgiving is perhaps the one time that people actually think about what they have - food, housing, family, safety, security. Homeless people don’t have these things, but they are grateful to have a good meal in a warm and friendly place. The Bowl of Thanks will allow many people to enjoy that good meal at Thanksgiving. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild(VCPG), The December Store and More and the Ventura Port District are sponsoring the Bowl Of Thanks at the Ventura Harbor Village. Founded in 1957, VCPG members and friends are donating 150 gorgeous handmade ceramic bowls.


3:00 p.m. on November 5. The public is encouraged to visit www.VenturaCoun-tyFarmDay.com, select two or three farms that they would like to visit and then map out their day. A barbeque celebration will follow at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The barbeque is from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Barbeque tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for children under 12. For more information, go to www.venturacountyfarmday.com or call 901-0213.



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Writers Club sponsors contest The Ventura County Writers Club is proud to announce the opening of their 17th annual short story contest. The fiction contest is open to all writers and winners receive cash prizes. Adult first place prize award is $500, second place is $250 and third place is $125. In the high school category, first place award is $100, second place is $75 and third place is $50. Winners are published in the club’s biennial anthology. The contest closes at midnight on November 15. Entries must be family friendly, original and previously unpublished—not appearing in any newspaper, magazine, or book, whether or not the author received compen-sation. Authors may enter multiple stories. Entrants may only receive one cash prize. Entries are accepted through submittable.com. Stories are limited to 2,500 words or less.

The submission fee for each story submitted: $15 U.S. for adult VCWC members; $25 U.S. for adult non-members; and $10 for high school students. Go to http://ventura-countywriters. com/contests/short-story for more information or call Breeze contribut-ing writer Sheli Ellsworth at 499.3490.

Ventura, make your voice heardContinued from page 1it is postmarked no later than November 8 and place the correct amount of postage on the envelope – two First Class stamps. The last day to request your Vote-by-Mail ballot is November 1 for the November 8 election, so don’t delay. Do you prefer to cast your ballot in person on Election Day? Polling places are listed on the back of your sample ballot. You can also visit the Ventura County Elections Division webpage to locate your polling place at venturavote.org. Please note that polling locations are adjusted periodically. Polls close at 8 p.m. but if you are in line and its 8p.m., the polling place will remain open so you can vote. Once the voting period ends, you can view real-time election night results on the new official app from the Ventura County Elections Division. In addition to providing election results you can verify your polling place and even check the status of your Vote-by-Mail ballot. The easy to download app is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play - search for Ventura County Elections. If you have any questions or need as-sistance with voter information, please call the City of Ventura City Clerk’s Office at 658-4787 or the County’s Election Division at 654-2664.


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Whoever said there aren’t any nice, friendly clowns out there any more didn’t attend “Under The Big Top” at Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura. On Saturday October 8, 2016 the senior community hosted the fundraising extravaganza to benefit The Young And Brave Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to helping young people in their fight against cancer. The family friendly event featured clowns, a strolling magician, carnival games, photo booth, an animal petting area, a Dixieland band, and wonderful food prepared by the chefs at Cypress Place. The theme for the event was ‘clowning around for a good cause’, and the residents and staff at Cypress Place worked hard to do just that. Not only did the residents create decorations and fun and festive hats for the event, they also volunteered during the event itself, manning the carnival games and selling game tickets for the fundraiser. “It was a fabulous day,” said Marion Doane, a Cypress Place Inde-pendent Living resident. “We loved working with the kids. It was just an amazing day for everyone,” she enthused. Raff le prizes were generously donated by Duke’s restaurant in Malibu and The Oaks at Ojai health spa. Free shuttle parking was available at Unitarian Universalist Church in Ventura. Seventeen hundred dollars was raised during the two hour event, with one hundred percent of the event proceeds going directly to The Young And Brave Foundation. “Making sure not one family fights cancer alone is our ultimate goal, and

Free community education classes and events Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association supports the total well-being of our community. As part of their services, they host free monthly education classes throughout the

Mike Macke, Director of Sales & Marketing, Cypress Place; Lindsay Laubacher Smith, Director of Development, The Young And Brave Foundation; Pam Staniland, Director of Sales & Marketing, Cypress Place show their support for young people battling cancer. Photo by: Michael Gordon.

Clowning around for a good causewe can’t thank the wonderful staff and incredible residents at Cypress Place for hosting this amazing fun-draiser to help us in our efforts,” said Matt Coulter, co-founder, and executive director of The Young and Brave Foundation. “We actually connected with a family at this event that we are now going to be assisting in their battle with cancer. This is exactly what it is all about,” he said. Serious work indeed. But for a few hours, everyone had a great time clowning around and enjoying the wonderful fun, all for a very special cause. The Young and Brave Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping today’s youth beat cancer. To learn more about the The Young and Brave Foundation, visit their web site at www.theyoun gandbrave.com/. Cypress Place Senior Living is a premiere senior community in Ventura County. To learn more about Cypress Place Senior Living of Ventura, visit their web site at www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com.

county which include the following in Ventura: Adult Bereavement Support Group Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 6:30-8:00 pm. These groups are open to individuals who have expe-rienced loss and are free of charge. Newly Bereaved Support Group Thursday, November 10th from 6-7:30 pm. This monthly group is designed for adults who have recently experien-ced the loss of a loved one and is free. Call 642-0239 for more information or email [email protected]. These groups meet every 2nd Thursday of each month. Diabetes -Tuesday, November 1st from 1-2:30pm. These meetings are held on 1st Tuesday of each month. General information is provided about Type 2 Diabetes including prediabe-tes, with emphasis on meal planning, medication, exercise, blood sugar

monitoring, and new developments in diabetes. Joint Replacement Classes- Thursday, November 3rd from 1:00-2:00pm. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. These meetings are 1st Thursday of each month. For information or to RSVP call Dinah Davis at 642-0239 ext. 739. Monday, November 14th for both English and Spanish speaking. English 4:00-5:00 pm and Spanish 5:30-6:30 pm. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. Call 642-0239 for more information.


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Many individuals with serious chronic illnesses find that meeting and discussing their illness at support groups provides comfort and tips in dealing with the disease. The Breeze will be highlighting local support groups for several different conditions in the coming weeks. As we age, many of us will expe-rience vision loss. In fact, the National Federation for the Blind estimates that 5.5 million seniors in the United States are blind or visually impaired. There are many causes of vision loss with age, including Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy. There are medications that can slow the progression of vision loss due to these diseases, but it cannot be reversed. Fortunately, we have resources right here in Ventura County to help people adapt their lifestyles to low vision. The Braille Institute has a regional office in Santa Barbara that sponsors several low vision support groups throughout Ventura County. Locally, a group meets at the Ventura Townehouse at 4900 Telegraph Rd from 10AM to 11AM on the first Tuesday of the month. There are also numerous other support groups throughout the county. The topics for each support group are selected by its members – there may be a presentation on tips for navigating your house and using appliances, using an ipad, or an overview of the changes in Medicare. One support group had a presentation by UCSB students who were working on devices to help people with low vision. Other times, they may discuss coping with the emotional impact of vision loss. In Camarillo, the Lions Club sponsors a bus to take people to the center in Santa Barbara, where they teach independent living skills. There are also academic courses taught by vo-lunteers, many of whom are professors from UCSB. A diverse curriculum is offered – including ceramics, computer skills, languages, and disaster planning to name a few. Brenda Birdwell, the Braille Insti-tute’s Field Service Manager serving Ventura County, said “The mission of the Braille Institute is to empower people with low vision to lead fulfilling lives”.

VCAAA to offer free memory screenings to Ventura County residents The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging will offer 15-minute memory screenings to all Ventura County residents beginning October 26. The service is free and confidential. In conjunction with the Alzheim-er’s Foundation of America, which initiated a National Memory Screening Program in 2015 to promote optimal care throughout the United States, the VCAAA is dedicating resources to provide assistance in early detection of dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease. Individuals who should be screened include those whose family and friends have noticed changes in memory, mood, or behavior; those who believe they are at risk of Alzheimer’s Disease due to family history; those who wish to establish a ”starting point” for comparison of memory function in the future; and any individual concerned about dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. The memory screening is not used to diagnose any particular illness and does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare profes-sional. Screenings are by appointment only. For more information, or to make

Low vision support group members doing chair yoga led by Mina Izadsepas.

Braille Institute provides support for people with low visionby Phil ChandlerOwner of Right at Home of Ventura County, Home Care Agency

There are a wide variety of services that the Institute provides. The Institute can send a consultant to your home to do an in-home assessment. With each visit they try to help the participant master one major objective, from navigating the kitchen to using the phone. There is training available on orientation (where you are relative objects around you) to use of a white cane. An extensive library of talking books are available as well. For more information on these support groups and services for those with low vision, call Brenda Birdwell at 682-6222 ext 8304, or see http://brai-lleinstitute.org/santabarbara.


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For David Cates helping improve quality of life is his greatest joy.

Joe’s life was turned around by CATCH “I’ve been homeless for 15 years. No one has been nice to me until now!” “Joe” broke down and cried when David Cates, RN for Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association gave him a sandwich, a sleeping bag, and a goodie bag filled with water, band aids, face wipes, fruit bars and applesauce. David works with the CATCH (COPD Access To Community Health) Program, a grant-funded initiative, implemented through the Ventura County Health Care Agency (VCHCA). Livingston is the only healthcare agency that is partner-ing with VCHCA. It is a free-of-charge program designed to improve health outcomes for Medicare and Medi-Cal patients diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. It includes emphysema, chronic bronchi-tis, and severe asthma.

an appointment, please contact the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging at 477-7300. The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, an agency of the County of Ventura, is the principal agency in Ventura County charged with the re-sponsibility to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting and to advocate for the needs of those 60 years of age and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen in-volvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services.

Livingston has three nurses on the CATCH Team. 70% of the patients David sees are homeless. Every Tuesday the CATCH Team meets to do a preliminary assessment and plan of care for the list of patients under the guidance of Program Director Sandra Tovar and Pulmon-ologist Dr. Chris Landon. The nurses are equipped with pertinent patient education materials and pulmonary function assessment tools as they go out to meet the patients. For the homeless, the meeting could be at the One Stop Center (which provides medical and behavioral assistance, housing options, employment assistance, etc.) a parking lot or along a river bed. A lung function test is done. Smoking cessation counseling is offered. Nurses review medication and teach about proper use. They provide diet counseling and refer patients to services according to their needs. As David says, “Education is the biggest thing we do.” Joe has diabetes. David showed him how to read the label on a can of peaches to warn him about the high sugar content. He swapped the peaches for an apple. With a little bit of education, Joe’s blood sugars have stabilized. The goal of the CATCH program is not just to reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations, but to improve the quality of life for patients through smoking cessation classes and support, improved medication regimen, nutrition counseling and emotional support.

Highlights at the Ventura Avenue Adult CenterCreative Cooking Get excited about the joys of the table and getting processed foods out of the pantry, cooking clean fresh food with the added benefits of improving ones health with simple foods that taste better and is easy on the budget. $20 Material/food fee due to instructor at first class.Class 7433 Thur. 2-4 pm 11/3-11/17 $80Beauty for the Budget Minded Senior Define color for wardrobe, using cosmetics that you already have to the best advantage. Using what you have well also look at skincare, makeup and your look/style while keeping $$$ in your wallet.Class 7423 Thur. 1-3 pm 11/17 $10 Ventura Avenue Adult Center 550 N. Ventura Ave. 648-3035 Ventura Council of Seniors monthly meeting November 16 at 9:30 am at Sil-vercrest, 750 S. Petit. 647-0110. For more senior programs and classes go to http://www.cityofventura.net/adult.

How can you find a nursing home in your area? If you are considering nursing home care and you have Medicare, you can begin your search at http://www.medicare.gov. You can find many links that can help you gather information about Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facilities and long-term care options in your state. To compare the quality of nursing homes in your area that are Medicare- or Medicaid-certified, visit the Medicare Home Compare page and type in your zip code. (Information on Nursing Home Compare isn’t an endorsement or advertisement for any nursing home and should be considered carefully.) To look at or print a copy of the

Boost your income and savings In past generations, older adults looked to retire with three sources of income: savings, pensions, and Social Security. But no longer. With the decline of company pensions and financial markets taking a hit during the economic downturn, many seniors face less income than anticipated in retirement. Here are money management tips to boost your income and savings. Did you know that by delaying the age you start to receive Social Security benefits, you can increase your benefit amount? While today’s retirement age is 66, if you wait until age 70 or later to take Social Security, you could see a signif icant increase in your monthly payment. Even if you’ve already stopped working and started getting Social Security, a part- or full-time job can help offset extra expenses. JobSource is a tool from National Council On Aging (NCOA) that helps older adults assess their interests and skills, find training, and search for employment. Mature workers aged 55+ with very limited or no income might also consider the Senior Community Service Employ-ment Program (SCSEP). SCSEP provides training and part-time community service work that for most people leads to full-time jobs. Depending on your income, you might be eligible for help from public and private programs that can help


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Empowering the Caregiver Resource Fair The Alzheimer’s Association Ventura County Regional Office invites caregivers to their Fourth Annual Empowering the Caregiver Resource Fair. This free event will be held on Saturday, November 5th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oxnard Family Circle located at 2100 Outlet Center Drive, Ste. 380, in Oxnard. Come learn about options of care for your loved one, the latest update on Alzheimer’s research and other informa-tion for caregiver support. Vendors will present information about their services and answer any questions. James P. Sutton, M.D. of Pacific Neuro-science Medical Group will be the keynote speaker. Michael Williams with Grey Law, Michael Malone with EdwardJones and Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, both MD’s with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will also be presenting. Respite care will be generously provided onsite by Oxnard Family Circle and lunch provided by AlmaVia of Camarillo. Space is limited and registration is required for this free event. Contact the Al-zheimer’s Association office at 494.5200 or [email protected].

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October brings in our new board of directors who support the vision of CAPS , Patrick Davidson, our executive director and the staff. The non-profit CAPS Media Center has as our mission to create an engaged and informed community through

The Ventura College Foundation recently announced the addition of three new employees. Sean Donnelly has been brought on as database coordinator, Jaimee Hanna as programs and events coordinator and Susan O’Connell as ad-ministration and operations coordinator. “We’re excited to have Sean, Jaimee and Suzie join our core staff, as they each show such enthusiasm and dedication and can provide our growing foundation with unique skills and expertise that will give us more capacity to expand our goals,” said Norbert Tan, Ventura College Foun-dation executive director. Hanna received her bachelor degree in public health at Oregon State Univer-sity. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as an executive assistant at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. As programs and events coordinator, Hanna will implement programs such

College Foundation announces new employees; Jaimee Hanna, Sean Donnelly and Susan O’Connell.

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as the Ventura College Promise and textbook lending library, as well as manage events such as annual scholar-ship galas and ceremonies. Donnelly received his bachelor degree in liberal arts at Thomas Aquinas College, and was employed in various positions there for over three years before graduat-ing in May. As database coordinator, he will oversee the analysis of the annual fund, major and planned gifts, marketing, and fundraising. He will also help identify annual, major and planned gift donors to help support the Foundation’s funding more student scholarships and academic program needs. O’Connell received her associate degree at Ventura College, and her bachelor degree in psychology at California State University, Channel Islands. She brings over 15 years of experience in customer service to her position as administration

and operations coordinator. O’Connell serves as office manager and supports executives and staff by managing the day-to-day operations at the Foundation. Established in 1983, the Ventura College Foundation provides financial support to the students and the programs of Ventura College to facilitate student success and grow the impact and legacy of Ventura College as a vital community asset. The Foundation also hosts the Ventura College Foundation Marketplace, an outdoor shopping experience held every weekend on the Ventura College campus east parking lot. For more information, contact Norbert Tan at 289-6160 or [email protected]. Or visit www.venturacol lege.edu/foundation.

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Hi Sheldon, I recently noticed that my trash bill went up and I inquired about it. Harrison Rubbish told me that the city is now charging them $15.61 a barrel for recycle goods, both yard wastes and cans/plastics and bottles. So the city is now charging us to separate for Harrison to make money on both yard and recycled wastes? I would love to know who’s really charging who and for what? What is the city doing with the money?Sincerely, Cindy Rowland WilsonHi Sheldon, Thanks for forwarding this concern from Cindy. This is the expalnation and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any clarification. On September 1, commercial rates for those businesses using a 96-gallon recycling barrel (residential type) increased from the previous price of $3 per month (or no charge in many cases), to $15.61 per month. Since the implementation of Assembly Bill 341, (Mandatory Commercial Recycling) in 2012, the City of Ventura and E.J. Harrison have made a concerted effort to establish recycling for every business as required by the new law. However, the previous Franchise Agreement (effective from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2016) did not provide specific rates for the recycling barrels being provided by E.J. Harrison in order to comply with the new mandatory recycling law. Es-sentially, E.J. Harrison was absorbing the cost of providing these recycling services without any compensation because our rate schedule did not include this particular rate. As with all recycling services, although the value of the recyclables collected provides some cost reduction in the service, there are still signifi-cant costs associated with the collection and processing of recyclables. During the negotiations of the new Franchise Agreement (effective Sept. 1, 2016) this was recognized as a deficiency in the rate schedule. In order to provide Harrison with appropriate compensation for this service, the City agreed to a commercial barrel recycling rate of $15.61. While the new cost is higher than what businesses were paying for recycling services before the new franchise agreement, it is less expensive than trash col-lection and more accurately reflects the true cost of collecting and processing recyclables.Joe YahnerCity of VenturaEnvironmental Sustainability Office(805) 652-4558

Jenny Guy will manage the winery’s marketing department (and other things).

Prior to Herzog, Guy served as director of communications for Mustang Marketing Wine producer Herzog Wines Cellars has announced that Jenny Guy as its new director of marketing and public relations. In this role, Guy will manage the winery’s marketing department, overseeing paid, owned and earned media strategy, community and trade relations, branding and creative output, as well as the ideation and execution of marketing campaigns for Herzog and its onsite, fine-dining restau-rant, Tierra Sur. Prior to Herzog, Guy served as director of communications for Mustang Marketing. In this capacity, Guy was responsible for the agency’s communica-tions team, working directly with clients to produce all forms of marketing copy, perform crisis management, and cultivate PR strategies and media relations. Guy’s proficiency in marketing and brand communications stems in part from her four years as marketing director of Vapur, a reusable water bottle brand. Herzog’s tasting room and restaurant are open to the public. To learn more about Herzog, their staff and services, please visit herzogwinecellars.com. Herzog Winery3201 Camino Del Sol Oxnard983-1560Jenny Guy is a contributing writer to the Ventura Breeze

Ventura based obstetrician and gynecologist Rosalind Warner M.D. chaired this year’s annual Zumbathon® fundraiser produced by Fit 4 The Cause a nonprofit that provides fitness training and nutrition education for special populations who cannot afford or attend traditional gyms under usual circumstances. Zumbathon® took place on Oct. 22 at Constitu-tion Park Drive in Camarillo. One hundred percent of all net proceeds raised went to the nonprofits Fit 4 The Cause and Casa Pacifica.

Watch channel 6 and check out our website to watch great coverage of Ventura City Council and VUSD forums and learn about the propositions, candidates and issues on tap for November 8. Time is running out so be sure to vote. Go to www.capsmedia.org to see what our members are creating for you and sign up to be part of the story.

Turning Point Counseling comes to Ventura Turning Point Counseling, head-quartered in Orange County, has opened one of its 24 satellite offices in Ventura. Pastor Jim Duran and The River Community Church has partnered with Turning Point Counseling to provide space for local resident, Barbara Suggs, M.A., MFT Intern, who provides services to the community in both Spanish and English under the supervi-

sion of Turning Point Counseling personnel. While working at The Kingdom Center (now the City Center) on the start-up team and as mentor coordinator, she felt the need to return to school and pursue a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology through Azusa Pacific University. Early this year she became affiliated with Turning Point Counseling, having the desire to work both within the churches and the community at large. Barbara works with individuals, couples, and families, to bring hope and healing to the hurting, especially in the areas of rela-tionships, communication, anxiety and de-pression, grief and loss. She has office hours available at The River Church office, 859 E. Santa Clara, afternoons and evenings by ap-pointment. She can be reached at 800-998-6329, Ext. 321 and leaving a message. Your call will be returned within one business day. An affordable sliding scale fee is available. This is not the well- known local Turning Point Foundation of Ventura.

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Hi: I’m Ariel, a 3 1/2-year-old Labrador/Jindo possibly Shepherd X. Who knows exactly what – but this fusion is what gives me such character. I have a cute under bite that many people say is adorable. I love people and soak up attention by rolling over on my back for belly rubs. However, I can be shy at first with strangers but I’m learning to overcome that. I was rescued from the Downey Shelter and was initially kenneled with a Husky there. It was a long car ride to C.A.R.L. and I was so well behaved and loved the journey. I’m learning to walk nicely on a leash and I’ve learned some basic commands. I’ve had a hard start in life and I hope to find my forever home real soon. Please come in and meet me, I’m a very special girl, who just needs a chance. Canine Adoption and Rescue League. Please call CARL adoption center at 644-7387.

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n Paws for Reading presented at Foster Library is a great way to get children reading, especially ones having a difficult time with their reading

when they read aloud to registered therapy dogs. Saturdays from noon to 1:00 on the second floor in the children’s area. Sign up is required. For more informa-tion on the program or to schedule an ap-pointment please call Phillip 648-2716.n Storyfest is a wonderful event held at the VUSD facility on Stanley Ave. on the very large grass area. Because it is on school grounds no dogs (except service dogs) are allowed at the event. I’m sure that all of the families and kids attending would love to bring their dogs so maybe an exception could be made for this one event (by insurance company and attorneys?).n I have heard Donald Trump say, “he begged like a dog, he is sweating like a dog, he choked like a dog and he was fired like a dog.” He is obviously concerned about me running for president so is disparaging dogs. I would never say a person “snorts and sweats like a Trump”. Or think that

the election is rigged in favor of humans over dogs.n And don’t forget to vote for me for president!n by Victoria Usher A new California bill has passed which states that if a person witnesses any animal in danger of serious injury or death because of being left in a vehicle then that person is legally allowed to break into that vehicle in order to save the animals’ life. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office and the Humane Society of the United States are both big supporters of this new bill because even though we teach people not to, the amount of animals that continue to be left in vehicles unattended and in horrible weather is astounding. Senator Steve Glazer has also said that this bill is important because heroic actions such as saving an animal in danger of serious injury or death should not be sued. n Ever wonder why us dogs lick things? Licking is related to smell said Dr. Horowitz a professor of cognitive science who runs the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. Dogs have a second smell system called the vomero-nasal organ (VNO). Sniffs pick up airborne odors, but the sensitive VNO can detect the smell of molecules that have been absorbed in tissue. Now Isn’t that interesting?


Harbor Patrol BlotterJust a few of the things the Harbor Patrol tends to.

Police Reportsby Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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10-12 10:10am, received a report of a disabled fishing vessel at the Harbor entrance. Officers responded and assisted a commercial fishing vessel by towing them to the boatyard for repairs. 10-14 8:00am, received a report of an oil spill near the Harbor entrance from a vessel entering the Harbor. Officers responded and observed what appeared to be a patch of engine exhaust soot, no oil was discovered.10:14pm, received a report of a fuel spill at VIM from vessel assist dis-patcher. Officers responded and found a vessel with red-dye diesel in the bilge but nothing in the water. Absorbent pads were given to the boat owner and he will take the vessel to the boat yard in the morning to locate the source of the leak.11:03pm, officers conducted hoop net activity observations. Three different vessels were warned for various viola-tions of the Harbor ordinance and state fishing and equipment laws. 10/15 1:07pm, received a report of a water rescue, capsized vessel with 3 persons in the water near Marina Park from a photographer on the beach. Officers responded with a patrol boat and rescue water craft to the call. When they arrived on scene, State Parks, Ventura fire and AMR ambulance were also on scene assisting two of the victims on the beach. The vessel was capsized and the owner was on the boat. 10-16 9:54am, due to the thick fog bank that rolled in, officers were pa-trolling and advising boaters without radar about the large surf and their inability to see in the dangerous con-ditions.3:25pm, received complaints of a purse seiner tender in violation of speed and wake laws in the mid area of the harbor. Officers responded and issued verbal warnings for the violation at the harbor entrance. 10-19 12:55pm, while conducting enforcement contacts of two PWC’s at the launch ramp, officers determined that one of the group was overdue. They responded by vehicle and found the missing person and PWC on the beach near McGrath state beach. Ar-rangements were made to remove the PWC and reunite the three persons. 10-20 9:15pm, while on patrol, officers contacted two separate vessels for harbor ordinance violations. The two were engaged in hoop netting outside the harbor. 10-21 2:21pm, received a report of a vessel possibly in distress anchored outside of Emma Wood campground. Officers responded and contacted the owner who was on board, but no distress was observed or reported.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest On October 11, at approximately 4:15pm, VPD officers responded to a report of a stabbing victim in the 3700 block of Telegraph Rd. Officers arrived and located the victim, Vincent Badilla, who had suffered several stab wounds to his leg. According to statements provided by the victim and witness Badilla had entered Smooths Barbershop and became involved in a verbal argument with another patron, 43 year old Castaic resident Daniel Ortiz. This argument continued for several minutes at which time Ortiz bran-dished a knife and attacked Badilla. Badilla f led the business and was located nearby. He was then trans-ported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment of serious but not life threatening injuries. Ortiz was arrested and trans-ported to the Ventura County Main Jail where he was booked on one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a felony.Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest On October 14, at approximately 1:15am, the VPD Communications Center received several 911 calls from residents at an apartment complex in the 300 Block of Thompson Blvd regarding one of the residents, 35 year old Ventura resident Andres Ayala, on the third f loor throwing items at people in the courtyard area. There had been two prior calls to VPD regarding noise complaints against Ayala who had been throwing objects onto his balcony, yelling and playing loud music. On the third response, officers learned that Ayala had thrown an Elliptical exercise machine and microwave from his third story balcony onto the courtyard area of the complex. Officers attempted to make contact with Ayala, but again he refused to come outside to talk to the officers. After a couple of hours, Ayala began to come out of his apartment onto his balcony and officers attempted to place Ayala under arrest. Ayala was transported to Ventura County Jail and booked for assault with a deadly weapon. Community Crime Alert –Rental Self-Storage Unit Burglaries The Ventura Police Department is issuing a Community Crime Alert due to a high number of reported burglar-ies to rental units at self-storage facili-ties throughout the City of Ventura. From January 1, 2016 to present date, the Ventura Police Department has responded to 45 reported bur-glaries from commercial self-storage units. Public Storage, located at 6435 Ventura Blvd. has reported the highest number of burglaries (22) during this time period. Extra Space Self Storage, located at 3700 Market Street has reported 8 burglaries during this time period. Entry into the storage units has primarily been made by cutting locks

attached to the storage unit doors. For those residents who have property stored in a self- storage facility in the City of Ventura, it is rec-ommended that they inventory their property and contact the Ventura Police Department at 650-8010 if they believe they may have been a victim of a burglary or theft.

Ventura offers Water Wi$e Incentive Program The City of Ventura opened the ap-plication period for its popular Water Wi$e Incentive Program on September 14. A large number of applications are expected based on the success of last year’s program which provided rebates to approximately 330 Ventura homeowners and businesses who replaced grassy lawns with water-effi-cient landscaping. Visit www.removeyour-turf.com or call (866) 983-9232 for more information about the City of Ventura’s Water Wi$e Incentive Program. The Water Wise Incentive program offers rebates of $2 per square foot of turf removed for eligible residential projects. Homeowners may receive up to a $3,200 rebate per home. Commercial properties or homeowner associations may receive up to $6,400. All rebates will be accepted on a first come first served basis and will be subject to terms and conditions as well as available funding. New components to this year’s program include an online application portal that automates every aspect of the participant’s experience, offering weather based irriga-tion controllers (WBICs) to qualified ap-plicants, and free high efficiency sprinkler nozzles through a web administered voucher program accessed by visiting www.freesprinklernozzles.com. “The appeal of water efficient land-scapes isn’t just for times of water shortage. Our community is undergoing lifestyle transformations that result in a more sustainable way of life for a southern Cal-ifornia city that depends solely on 100% local water resources,” says Shana Epstein, General Manager of Ventura Water.

Tully Clifford, Public Works Director.

City of Ventura announces new Public Works Director Ventura City Manager Mark Watkins is pleased to announce the appointment of Tully Clifford to the position of Public Works Director. Mr. Clifford will join the City of Ventura on October 17, 2016. Mr. Clifford brings more than 35 years of professional engineering and manage-ment experience from both the public and private sectors. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Watershed Protection District for the County of Ventura where he managed the water, sewer, streets, facilities, storm water, en-gineering, operating and capital budgets for their full service public works depart-ment. Mr. Clifford served as the Chief Ad-ministrative Officer for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass (Canada), as the Public Works Director for the City of Solvang, and as the Supervising Transportation Engineer for the City of Santa Barbara. He is a licensed Civil Engineer with professional affiliations including the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Public Works Association. Mr. Clifford received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Civil) from the Royal Military College of Canada, and his Master of Civil Engineering as well as Master of Business Administration from the Univer-sity of Calgary, Alberta. “I’m confident Tully is the right person to lead our Public Works Department and meet the growing demands of our aging in-frastructure. In addition to being a resident of Ventura and familiar with our chal-lenges, he is a strong, experienced leader committed to improving service delivery and efficiency. His diverse background

will help shape our community, keep vital services running, and foster collaboration among departments and other agencies,” said City Manager Mark Watkins. In his role as the Public Works Director, Mr. Clifford will oversee the City’s Capital Project Design and Land Development, Construction and Survey, Environmental Sustainability, Fleet and Facilities and Transportation Divisions. Clifford was selected through an open, competitive recruitment process.


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Annual Bowl of ThanksContinued from page 9 For $25 you will receive a bowl of your choice and a punch card that will lead to the harbor’s 17 eateries that are donating samples of their food. Fun-draiser supporters will receive tasty treats like clam chowder, Cuban fusion, quiche, and fudge, just to name a few. A raffle will be held that will include a chance for a dinner for 2 from Brophy’s Seafood and more. Presale will be held Saturday November 5th, 11 - 6 pm at the Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery, across from the Carousel. Bowls are available both days at the December Store and More. Limited to 150 bowls. All monies raised will go directly to these charities who work year round to make life better for homeless people and their pets.

Casitas Rowing has started a new group of rowers because of popular demand! The Casitas Crew-zers will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30am allowing adults who cannot make the usual early morning workouts a chance to get out on amazing Lake Casitas in a sculling boat. This group has long been needed and requested in our community, perfect for retirees, night owls and moms who want a chance to work out after getting the kids off to school. Contact www.casitasrowing.org for more info.

Open space usage debate Part 2by Sheli Ellsworth

What’s a voter to do? Environmentalist Winthrop Staples has also studied the SOAR/Measure F issue. Staples feels that, in general, the open space issues are really a bi-product of over population. The idea of an ever-expanding economy dependent upon immigration and the misconception of infinite resources is always going to be a problem. “Ecosystems have maximum carrying capacities for all species that if exceeded inevitably cause environmental degradation.” Staples says that our leaders use inconsistent race-card distractions to promote what is essentially alchemy by asserting that, “‘Population is not the problem, inequality of global wealth distribution or the overconsumption of developed nations is the problem.’” But, according to Staples, “An ecological footprint for the population of the world to live politically correct lifestyles would require the resources of many earths to support . . . .Well-intended environmen-talists have been involved in the develop-ment and promotion of many of these (oxymoron of sustainable growth) as a way to lessen the destruction of what remains of nature.” Both measures have wording to possibly slow down population growth, however, both “contain provisions that are potential Trojan Horses that could ram environment and quality of life destroying growth down our citizens’ throats, and lead to more mass Exoduses of Californians to not yet totally bulldozed areas in the rest of the country. Again it is highly questionable that anything like ‘smart growth’ is possible in the long term,” says Staples. “However, the early expiration date on proposition F in 2036 as opposed to the SOAR date of 2050 offers agricultural land less long term protection from development into housing projects or malls and commercial buildings.” According to Staples, “Measure F does the most environmental damage in the USA to continue to enable the least effective means of producing veg-etables and fruits in a nation that has plenty of water in most of the rest of the country . . . . Hip, politically correct

environmentalist literature is full of ad-monitions to grow and consume locally and rational discussion of the evils of burning immense amounts of diesel fuel in trucks to move produce thousands of miles that can be grown locally.” Local farmer, Phil McGrath of the McGrath Family Farm agrees that salting is an agricultural problem right now, but it is due to the lack of rain, which would normally keep the mineral in balance. McGrath says that he suffers right along with everyone when the cost of water goes up and that he gets no reduction in the cost of water for farm usage. “Our water costs have gone up by four times in the last 5-10 years.” McGrath says that “change is inevitable and unavoid-able” and that SOAR’s extension may sound like a good idea but that farmers need flexibility which SOAR does not offer them. “ The year 2050 is too far out to predict. “Farming is driven by demand. We need to be able to adapt to it.” McGrath wants consumers to know that eating seasonal foods is a good way to reduce the effects of food production on the environment and considering crops like cannabis could make a huge difference in the county’s agricultural survival. McGrath also feels that over population underscores many of the problems associated with food produc-tion, and he points out that the Farm Bureau does not support SOAR. “SOAR was confusing to voters 20 years ago and is confusing now. We all want to protect the land but SUSTAIN VC also protects the county’s farmers.”


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Community EventsOjai news and events Villanova Prep is honored to host Emmanuel Sekiyoba, economics in-structor and international consultant, to address the students as part of a Project Africa presentation. Mr. Sekiyoba will be Villanova’s guest in the theatre at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26. Mr. Sekiyoba was born in the Demo-cratic Republic of the Congo and at an early age learned to appreciate the importance of hard work and the value of education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1991 and is currently an economic in-structor at the West Los Angeles College and also works with the Los Angeles Unified School District teaching mathematics. Mr. Sekiyoba is the coordinator of the Congolese Community of Southern California. Catherine Ann Jones, award-winning playwright, author, and screenwriter will read from and sign her new book, Freud’s Oracle - a one-person play about the American poet Hilda Doolittle (1886-1961) and her relationship with Sigmund Freud. H. D. The themes are the travesty of war and the triumph of the individual. A reception follows the book signing. Suggested donation $5. The Ojai Art Center -113 S. Montgomery St. The Ojai Film Festival returns for its 17th season, offering the best in independent film and special events that celebrate innovative filmmak-ing. The festival kicks off with a free screening at Libbey Bowl on November 3, starting at 7:00 PM. From November 3-13, the Film Festival will present an eclectic mix of narrative, documentary, and animated films as part of its competition screenings, Gold Coast series, and Focus Earth offerings. On Oct.29, at 5pm Besant Hill School of Happy Valley invites you to enjoy their 500 beautiful acres to celebrate community with friends and foodies. The dinner is in support of local foodshed awareness and education. It will raise funds for Besant Hill’s sustainable agriculture program, and Food for Thought Ojai: the Ojai Healthy Schools Program. The evening will also include music under the stars. The tickets are $150 (only $49 for faculty and staff members of any Ojai school) and can be purchased online at www.besanthill.org. Besant Hill School of Happy Valley is located at 8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road. At 85 years old, Tab Hunter is one of the few remaining stars to witness Hollywood’s transformation from the studio system of its Golden Age to the American New Wave of the 1970s and its current incarnation as the epicenter of celebrity culture. Hunter will appear with his long-time partner and producer Allan Glaser after a showing of the hit film Tab Hunter Confidential on Saturday, November 5, from 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The movie will be followed by an intimate Q&A with the Film Festival audience moderated by Stuart Crowner .The screening of Tab Hunter Confidential and the Q&A will take place at the Ojai Art Center Join Rev. Karen at Meditation Mount, on Saturday, October 29, from 9:30 am to 12:30, and open the mind, heart and body to the Ultimate Mystery. The retreat is by donation; $10 is suggested. Meditation Mount is located at 10340 Reeves Road. For more information, contact Rev. Karen at 310-968-8928, or

Museum of Ventura CountyContinued from page 1 back to walk among the living on November 1st. It is now popular in the United States among Latinos and non-Latinos alike. Humorous skulls (Calaveras) and skeletons are the dominant symbols of the celebration, which has roots in pre-Columbian as well as Spanish religious beliefs.

Local food co-op sponsors discussionContinued from page 1 the Ventura Food Co-op, it is a future grocery store where farmers can sell directly to customers. Ventura County farmers face a number of hurdles. After years of drought, water has become a huge problem. Strawberry production has been significantly reduced but, 50% of what local farmers grow are: strawberry , raspberry , lemon, and nursery crops. All of these are con-sidered “luxury crops” that require a lot of resources but yield low nutrients. “Crop patterns will be changing. Drought tolerant options like cannabis need to be explored,” according to Phil McGrath. “Most

register online at www.karenswylie.com. Musicians in Monochrome, an exhi-bition featuring photographs by David Baker, will run November 1 through December 31 at the Coffee Connection #1, 311 El Roblar Street, Meiners Oaks. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A opening reception will be held on November 2 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.For a full biography and gallery of images go to: http://www.ojaiimages.com/ The Ojai Photography Club concludes its 2016 series of monthly events with a presentation by Ojai based photographer Kirby Russell, “Structure and Light,” on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana St.To see examples of his work, go to http://kirbyrussell.zenfolio.com and Facebook at: http://bit.ly/2epn0cC OjaiCARES, Ojai’s cancer resource center, welcomes the prestigious Dr. Oscar Streeter, Jr. Board Certified Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Cyrus Rafie, Ph.D, Medical Physicist from Santa Monica’s Center for Thermal Oncology. The esteemed doctors will present on Personalized Medicine 101 & Understanding Hyperthermia. The Ojai Retreat, 160 Besant Road in Ojai is on Saturday, October 29, from 11 to 2 pm. This and all OjaiCARES program-ming is free of charge.Visit ojaicares.org or call 646-6433 for more information. On Veterans’ Day, Friday, November 11, the Mitz-Khan-A-Khan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with join with the Ojai American Legion Post #482, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Ojai Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #11461 to honor our veterans. Festivities will take place at the American Legion Hall, 843 East Ojai Ave. The American Legion Auxiliary #482 will be serving a delicious breakfast from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Breakfast is free to all Veterans, and costs $4.00 for all others. Any reader who wishes to honor a veteran by adding him or her to the “Wall of Remembrance” posters should contact Nancy Hill at 805-302-6093, or e-mail photos and information to [email protected].

farmers now only grow one crop, they will need to diversify.” Mc Grath also says that high labor costs also hurt local farming. We get our food from countries that pay their laborers $10 a day. We pay ours $10 an hour.” Ventura County farm workers make about $23,000 a year. The average annual rent cost in the county is $18,000. “If we paid our workers a living wage, the price of food would be more than double.” Another problem is the worldwide food market. “Most of the food grown in Ventura County is shipped overseas and country wide. Less than 2% of the food grown here is eaten here. Americans are used to cheap food. “Ten to fifteen cents of every dollar is spent on food in this country.” In most countries, it is 25-35% of every dollar. Another problem with worldwide food distribution is that people don’t eat seasonally. Americans are used to a variety of foods all the time. “One way to cut down on food costs is to eat what is in season.” Local farmers’ markets haven’t helped either. Nolan says, “Farmers’ markets are saturated with small scale farmers. Most of which are out-of-county farmers.” The Abundant Table is a nonprofit organization located on the McGrath Farm that educates young adults about farming and nutrition. Nolan says that the Abundant Table’s mission is to “educate people about food because growing and sharing food builds communities and brings them together.” Both agree that better management of local farmers’ markets would help local farming. “Locals should be first at the markets, not out of county farmers. This reduces traffic, making local farming more sustainable. Locally grown food has its dis-senters. Economist Jared Barton objects to local farming in Ventura because it requires the use of water, a resource that is in short supply. Envi-ronmentalists claim that farming in arid regions adds salt to the ground ruining it for plants and animals. The amount of resources used to ship locally grown foods also causes pollution. According to environmen-talist Winthrop staples, there is no such thing as “sustainable farming” because all farming robs something from the environment. “The best the environmentalist and economist can hope for (if they like to eat), is local regions feeding local communities. Hopefully organic farming being the baseline, says McGrath.”

Ventura eventsContinued from page 8School Libraries!Nov. 5: Gold Coast Concert Chorus will be having their 4th Annual Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser. Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Foothills 6279 Foothill Rd. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine. Free admission. Auction items include: vacations, themed gift baskets, original artwork from local artists, dinners, hair care, jewelry, personal services and much more. More information www.goldcoastchorus.orgNov. 6: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Association presents free music concerts on the first Sunday of every month at the Poinsettia Pavilion from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our next concert session features the lively, versatile and talented “Old Country Grass Band”. For more information call 517-1131.Nov. 6: The 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum will be open for docent-led tours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. accompa-nied by period music in the parlor and upstairs library landing. Admission is free. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood streets. For information 642-3345 or www.dudleyhouse.org.Nov. 7 & 21: Stamp trading and cama-raderie at the Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Come for a great evening. They are a fun group. Contact [email protected] or 320-1601Nov. 9: The Ventura County Camera Club will hold a critique meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Poinsettia Pavilion. A professional photographer from the area will critique member’s prints and digital images. Each month a special topic is chosen which features some interesting aspect of photography. This month’s topic is “Architecture”. Anyone with an interest in photography is welcome and admission is free. Only members may submit images for critique. See the club’s web site for more information about the club and examples of member’s work or call 908-5663. WWW.VenturaCountyCameraClub.comNov. 10: The Ventura County Profes-sional Women’s Network (VCPWN), supporting the interests of women business owners and professionals, is hosting their monthly dinner meeting. Thursday, at the Wedgewood Banquet Center. Networking starts at 5:30 and dinner is from 6:00pm to 8:15pm. The cost for the dinner meeting is $28 for members and $33 for guests and members who register late. www.vcpwn.org. Nov. 18 & 19: Kris Kringle Boutique & Holiday Show. Two days only. Open to the public, plus free admission and featuring over 35 vendors. Get started on your holiday shopping with handcrafted and garden decor, jewelry, clothing and much more. North Ranch Community Center, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village. This is a Toys for Tots benefit so bring a new unwrapped toy if you please and be sure to see their ad in the next issue for all the information. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on [email protected]: 19: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3290 Loma Vista Road welcomes all to the Festive Flamingo Bazaar being hosted on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of local crafters and personal style, sweets and home goods spe-cialists will gather together to help shoppers find the perfect gift to fulfill their holiday shopping list, or find something special for themselves. Also a home-baked goods sale, raffle and refreshments including Luau BBQ by Big Mann BBQ.

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Halloween and much more!by Pam BaumgardnerVenturaRocks.com

With Halloween falling on a Monday night this year, most venues are offering up parties the weekend before: On Friday night (the 28th), Bombay’s will host Hotel Clown-afornia; The Garage has a Halloween Monster Bash with Radio Threat, Cursed Bastards and Inazuma; and there’s a Halloween party with American Hoss at the Golden China. On Saturday night (the 29th) look for A Nightmare on Main Street at Amigos with DJ JScratch; there’s the 2nd annual Halloween Hoedown at Gigi’s with Jackass, Norco-Crypt-kicker and The Kreeps; Discovery has Dawn of the Dreads with Arise Roots, Iya Terra and Ital Vibes; there’s a Zombie party at Saloon BBQ with Skin n Bones; the SPRP Halloween costume party will be at the Red Cove with Seven 40 Seven, The Kane Gang, The Airmen, The Rouse, The Lower Echelon; Café Fiore has Soul Infusion; the Sewer has DJs Darko, Pistolero and Spinobi; the Keynote has UnUsual Suspects; and it’s the Tony Ybarra Trio at Squashed Grapes. There’s a couple of worthy Blues shows coming up at the Hong Kong Inn that you won’t want to miss including Hi Hat Entertainment presenting the Shari Puorto Band on Friday, October 28, then that Sunday, October 30, Crooked Eye Enterprises presents The Forty Fours with a special show at 4 pm. The Majestic Ventura Theater continues to bring great shows to town with Aaron Lewis (Staind) on Wednesday October 26; The Pixies on Friday, October 28; Dwight Yoakam on Thursday, November 3; and Nahko and Medicine for the People on Saturday November 5. It’s been awhile since the Pretty Uglys have played in town so I’m looking forward to catching their punk rock/glam band show when they kick off their U.S. tour by playing at Sans Souci on Friday, November 4th. If you miss that show they’ll be the following night on the back stage at Bombay’s. Bad Sam Presents D.R.I. and The Dwarves at the Garage on Thursday, October 27. Bobby West returns to Squashed Grapes on Friday, November 4 and the following day Kevin Winard will hold a drum clinic hosted by Pulse Drumming to be followed by a per-formance that evening with none other than saxophonist, Tom Scott. If you’re in the Camarillo area, you won’t want to miss The Swing Shift, a big band featuring vocalist Jan Nelsen. Their next gig at the Sportsman in Camarillo will be held on November 27 from 5-8 pm. They typically play the fourth Sunday of the month (except for December). And then the Starlight Supper

Club will hold a fundraising event for Project Understanding on Saturday, November 5 at the Serra Event Center also in Camarillo featuring the Ventura Jazz Orchestra sextet featuring vocalist Donna Greene. Do you have any music related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all informa-tion short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.Ventura-Rocks.com.Music Calendar For more events go to Ventura-Rocks.com

Music CalendarFor more events go to VenturaRocks.com

Amigos Cafe & Cantina546 E. Main St.805-874-2232Mondays: Open micTuesdays: Musicians Night Out Wed 10/26: Coso Live – Musicians Brew Thurs 10/27: Smokey & FriendsFri 10/28: Goodnight KissSat 10/29: DJ JScratchSun 10/30: 5 pm Milk & Honey; 9 pm KaraokeWed 11/2: Live Band KaraokeThurs 11/3: After the SmokeFri 11/4: Pull the TriggerSat 11/5: Caliente 805Sun 11/6: 5 pm The Tossers; 9 pm KaraokeBoatyard Café1583 Spinnaker Dr Ventura HarborSat 10/29: 6 pm Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson; 8 pm Smokey & FriendsSat 11/5: 6 pm Tom & MiloBombay Bar & Grill143 S. California StreetFri 10/28: Hotel ClownaforniaSat 11/5: The Pretty UglysCafé Fiore66 S. California Street (805) 653-1266 Wed 10/25: Donna ButlerThurs 10/26: Big AdventureFri 10/27: Coso LiveSat 10/28: Drunken MonkeysSun 10/29: Soul Infusion Halloween PartyThe Cave 4435 McGrath Street Weds & Saturdays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Varon Thomas Thurs & Fridays: 5:30 – 8:30 pm Warren TakahashiCopa CubanaVentura Harbor VillageThurs 10/27: Toni Jannotta, Tom Collins & Tom EtchartFri 10/28: Brandon RaganSat 10/29: Lorenzo Martinez with Gypsy BandSun 10/30: 4 pm Laura Cozzi & Soul MachineFri 11/4: Al MaciasSat 11/5: Steve SunnarborgSun 11/6: 4 pm Karen EdenTues 11/8: The Down Town TrioDargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant593 E. Main Street (805) 648-3001Sun 11/6: 4 pm The Sunday Drivers Discovery 1888 Thompson Blvd Wed 10/26: Starlight Swing Night Halloween Edition with the StarlightersThurs 10/27: Yellowman, The QuestionFri 10/28: TraptSat 10/29: Dawn of the Dreads Halloween party with Arise Roots, Iya Terra, Ital VibesThur 11/3: Josh Neinrichs & SkillnjahFri 11/4: The Bird DogsSat 11/5: Katastro & Mouse PowellEl Rey Cantina294 E. Main Street Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends;

9:30 DJ/Karaoke by DJ Gold DustSaturdays: DJ ErockE.P. Foster Library Topping Room 651 E. Main StreetSat 11/5: 8 pm Ry Mi, Rachel Lynde, Tattered Angels, Addisyn EmeryThe Garage1091 Scandie AvenueWed 10/26: CJ Ramone, Johnny Madcap, The DistractionsThurs 10/27: D.R.I., The DwarvesFri 10/28: Halloween Monster Bash with Radio Threat, Cursed Bastards, InazumaGigi’s Cocktails 2493 Grand Avenue(805) 642-2411Thurs, Fri & Sat: KaraokeSat 10/29: Halloween Hoedown with Jackass, Norco-Cryptkicker, The KreepsTues 11/8: Stellar Corpses, Argyle Goolsby, Three on a Match, Galactic Polecates, The AfraidGolden China 760 S. Seaward (805) 652-0688 Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pmTuesdays 7 pm: Open MicFri 10/28: Halloween Party with American HossGrapes and Hops454 E. Main Street Wednesdays: The Swillys Fri 10/28: Jade HendrixSat 10/29: Nathan McEuenSun 10/30: 3 pm Paul Mars BlackFri 11/4: Shawn JonesSat 11/5: Noah NolaThe Greek RestaurantVentura HarborSat & Sun 7:30 pmBelly Dancing, Greek music and show Hong Kong Inn 435 E. Thompson BlvdMondays: Karaoke Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band swing nightFri 10/28: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Shari Puorto BandSun 10/30: 4 pm The Forty FoursKeynote Lounge 10245 Telephone Road Tuesday and Wednesday: Karaoke Thursday: Open MicSunday: KaraokeFri 10/28: CRVSat 10/29: Halloween party with The Unusual SuspectsFri 11/4: Honey BadgerSat 11/5: Crosscut 805Made West Brewing 1744 Donlon Street Thurs music at 6:30 Thurs 11/3: Erisy WattMajestic Ventura Theater26 S. Chestnut StreetWed 10/26: Aaron Lewis, Alex WilliamsFri 10/28: The PixiesThurs 11/3: Dwight Yoakam, Jonathan McEuen, Bryan Joyce, King LegSat 11/5: Nahko and Medicine for the PeopleMargarita Villa Ventura Harbor Village Sun 10/30: 3 pm Shoemaker BrothersNamba 47 South Oak Street Music Speaks Series 4 pm SundaysSun 10/30: David Singer with Singer ChamberO’Leary’s6555 Telephone Road Tuesdays: Free Jukebox Wednesdays: Karaoke Fri 10/27: Live Band KaraokePaddy’s2 W. Main Street Wednesdays: KaraokeFri & Sat: DJsPlan B Winery 3520 Arundell Circle Sun 10/30: 4:30 pm Quattrosound Poinsettia Pavilion3451 Foothill Road (805) 648-1143 Sun 10/30: 2 pm Old Country Grass

Band Mon 10/31: Monday Night Dance Club with Wyatt Haupt Band Halloween PartyMon 11/7: Monday Night Dance Club with Dick Parent BandPrime 2209 E. Thompson BlvdTuesdays: Danny DFridays: Mike MoodySaturdays: Jessica AshRed Cove1809 E. Main StreetThursdays: Music Club Open Jam NightSun 10/30: SPRP’s Halloween party with Seven 40 Seven, The Kane Gang, the Airmen, The Rouse, The Lower EchelonRookees Sports Bar & Grill 419 E. Main Street (805) 648-6862Fri and Sat: Rotating DJsSaloon BBQ Co.456 E. Main Street Fri 10/28: DSCSat 10/29: Skin n Bones Zombie partySandbox Coffeehouse204 E. Thompson Blvd805-641-1025 Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon Thursdays Open MicSat 10/29: Patrick MaherSun 10/30: Patrick GillhamSat 11/5: Jake VosslerSun 11/6: Addison StreetSans Souci 21 S. Chestnut Sundays: DJ Darko Mondays: Karaoke Tuesdays: Twisted Tuesday w/ DJ Wednesdays: Open mic Thursdays: DJ SpinobiFri 10/28: AC/DC TributeSat 10/29: Halloween party with DJs Darko, Pistolero & SpinobiFri 11/4: The Pretty UglysSquashed Grapes2351 E. Main St.805-643-7300 Live jazz music 7-10 pm Wed 10/26: Jazz ExpressThurs 10/27: Solo PianoFri 10/28: Denigris & Smith QuartetSat 10/29: Tony Ybarra Trio Halloween partyTues 11/1: Jazz JamWed 11/2: Adam Clark TrioThurs 11/3: DogfishFri 11/4: Bobby West TrioSat 11/5: Kevin Winard & Tom ScottStar Lounge343 E. Main StreetFri 10/28: Big AdventureSat 10/29: Inna Rude MoodTraveler Café1070 E Front StreetFridays 5-7 pm: Bernie LarsenSundays 11-1 pm: Bernie LarsenVentura Harbor Comedy ClubWed 10/26: Dueling Piano Halloween partyVFW Hall 3801 Market Street Saturdays: 4-8 pm Captain RonThe Wine Rack14 S. California Street Music runs 7-11 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm Sundays: B&V Acoustics Mondays: Open MicTuesdays: Keith CainWed 10/26: Blue Grass jamFri 10/28: Catfish FrySat 10/29: Jon Gindick TrioWed 11/2: Danielle StacyThurs 11/3: Jon GindickFri 11/4: Tom & MiloSat 11/5: Jodi FarrellThe 805 BarVentura HarborSat & Sun: Noon Kenny DeVoeFri 10/28: 5 pm Karen Eden with Cary ParkFri 11/4: 4 pm Kenny Devoe; 8 pm Teresa RussellSat 11/5: 8 pm Jason Ho


Ventura Art Scene

The eighth annual Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival took place on September 10th and 11th at the Ventura Harbor. Forty four artists showed their work on the harbor lawn, while street painters created colorful chalk pastel paintings on the sidewalks. A children’s chalk area gave children a chance to create chalk art too. The festival is produced by Ventura County Art Events, Inc., which donated a share of the proceeds to FOOD Share Inc. and Kids’ Arts, Inc.

Dr. KuanFen Liu was selected as the Artist in the Community.

Mayor’s Arts Awards recipients announced, public invited to reception

Ventura Mayor Erik Nasarenko is proud to announce the recipients for the Mayor’s Arts Awards and invites the public to attend its twelfth annual reception on Thursday, November 3, at 7 pm, at the Museum of Ventura County. Seven top leaders, patrons, educators, entrepreneurs and artists dedicated to nurturing our city’s lively arts community and vital cultural life will be honored. “These annual awards are an important tradition for everyone who loves the arts and Ventura,” said the Mayor. “They cultivate a greater visibility and understanding of the value of the arts to the public at large and are one small way to say ‘well done’ and ‘thank you’ to all partici-pants in our creative community – for their contributions, their dedication and their passion to serve our city through the arts.” Music by Caleb Bigler and Blake Kasting Duo and refreshments from Seasons Catering precede individual pre-sentations for each honoree who will receive “Mark of Excellence,” a special edition work on paper created by artist Lis Schwit-ters. The event is presented by the City Manager’s Office and the Parks, Rec-reation and Community Partnerships Department. Reception sponsors include the Museum of Ventura County, Beverlee’s,

Come meet the artists and see the printing presses at the “inkspots” opening reception of their 9th annual Exhibit. First Friday November 4th 5-8pm. Gallery 643 A Project Space at 643 Ventura Ave. In addition to their major pieces, the “inkspots” printmaking group collaborate on an annual folio or book project. The 2016 folio will include a limited edition print by each artist. There will be a free raff le of one of the folios. The exhibit will be up from 11/4-11/26 with Saturday hours 1-4pm or by appointment. The exhibit will include works of artists

Christina Altfeld, Karen L. Brown, Beverly Decker, Virginia Furmanski, Rosemarie C. Gebhart, Judy Gibbs, Bay Hallowell, Tiger Huang, Colleen M. Kelly, Elizabeth McConnaughey, Inés Moguio, Minga Opazo, Jane Peterson, Leslie Plimpton, Betsy Quinn and Monica Wiesblott. Their individual styles are as unique as the artists themselves. www.inkspotsVentura.Blogspot.com.

Synergy is a collaboration of watercolors and acrylics by the mother daughter team Phyllis Gubins and Jen Livia of Red Brick Art. They created a variety of new pieces with this collaboration in mind all based around the color as a way of life. Step into their gallery and see the world through the eyes of this mother and daughter who have been painting together for a decade and take a class with them for your own experience of the creative process. Artist Reception as part of Small Business Saturday Nov 26th 12-5 - stop in for some local treats, wild colors and to meet the artists.Red Brick Art4601 Telephone Rd.(corner of Telephone and Market)643-6400www.redbrickart.com

Seasons Catering, and the Ventura High School Regional Occupational Program: Floral Design. An Awards Selection Committee convened earlier this year to review nomi-nations made by the public and to make recommendations that were forwarded to the Mayor and the City’s Cultural Affairs Commission for their approval. The committee members were Betsy Chess, Cultural Affairs Commissioner & Museum of Ventura County Director of Development; Anna Bermudez, Museum of Ventura County Curator of Exhibits and Collections; and Barbara Brown, Public Art Commissioner & CEO of BBM&D Strategic Branding. Committee member Betsy Chess stated “Part of the fun sitting on the panel to choose the Mayor’s Arts Awards recipients is being reminded of how richly the arts are represented and supported in Ventura. The downside is that we can only honor one in each category when so many are deserving!” Established in 2005, the Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize the contributions to the cultural community by city residents, artists, educators, organizations and business leaders. The goal of this program is to help cultivate greater visibility and understanding of the value of the arts, as well as grow new leadership and new patrons of the arts. Categories and this year’s winners: Mark and Janet Goldenson: Arts Patron, a business or individual whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and/or volunteer service; Dr. KuanFen Liu: Artist in the Community, an established individual artist (in any discipline) for artistic excel-lence and singular efforts in contributing to Ventura’s cultural vitality; Geraldine Pielaet: Creative Entrepre-neur, a locally owned for-profit business which exemplifies the impact and vitality of Ventura’s creative economy Jim Rice: Arts Leader, a nonprofit arts professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, organizational stewardship and partnership within the local arts community. Jodi Farrell: Arts Educator, an in-dividual or organization whose achieve-ments and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching; Kaylie Pendleton: Student Artist, awarded to an active student artist (in any discipline) under the age of 19 who has demonstrated outstanding promise and commitment to the arts.


Go to www.venturabreeze.com for your daily horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The pitter-patter of all those Sheep feet means that you’re out and about, rushing to get more done. That’s fine, but slow down by the weekend so you can heed some important advice.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re in charge of your own destiny these days, and, no doubt, you’ll have that Bull’s-eye of yours right on target. But don’t forget to make time for family events.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared for a power struggle that you don’t want. Look to the helpful folks around you for advice on how to avoid it without losing the important gains you’ve made.CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) Con-gratulations! You’re about to claim your hard-earned reward for your patience and persistence. Now, go out and enjoy some fun and games with friends and family.LEO ( July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat might find it difficult to shake off that listless feeling. But be patient. By week’s end, your spirits will perk up and you’ll be your perfectly purring self again.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A problem with a co-worker could prove to be a blessing in disguise when a superior steps in to investigate and

discovers a situation that could prove helpful to you.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a favorable time to move ahead with your plans. Some setbacks are expected, but they’re only temporary. Pick up the pace again and stay with it.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your creativity is recognized and rewarded. So go ahead and claim what you’ve earned. Meanwhile, that irksome and mysterious situation soon will be resolved.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new associate brings ideas that the wise Sagittarian quickly will realize can benefit both of you. Meanwhile, someone from the workplace makes an emotional request.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It might be a good idea to ease up on that hectic pace and spend more time studying things you’ll need to know when more opportunities come later in November.AQUARIUS ( January 20 to February 18) A relatively quiet time is now giving way to a period of high activity. Face it with the anticipation that it will bring you some well-deserved boons and benefits.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Go with the f low, or make waves? It’s up to you. Either way, you’ll get noticed. However, make up your own mind. Don’t let anyone tell you what choices to make.BORN THIS WEEK: You like to examine everything before you agree to accept what you’re told. Your need for truth keeps all those around you honest.

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Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

by Eduardo [email protected]

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children is a return to form for director Tim Burton. It’s not anything particularly new, but it’s what he does best – gothic mystery that finds its affection and beauty amidst tragedy. Burton, above all, has always been about embracing oddities and outcasts, with characters who simply don’t belong in a world that fears what they don’t understand. Ransom Riggs’ original novel was obviously inspired by Burton’s earlier work, and now the director picks up where the book left off, translating its lyrical poetry into arresting imagery, telling a poignant story about the confusion of growing up and finding the strength to move past misfortune. After the mysterious death of his grand-father, Abe (Terrence Stamp), Jacob (Asa But-terfield) is left with a series of cryptic clues. He thinks he might’ve seen a terrifying creature fleeing the scene of Abe’s death, and his grand-father’s final words mentioned something about finding a bird, a loop and an island. After months of failed therapy, Jacob gets a birthday present, an old book of Abe’s with a postcard from someone named Alma Peregrine (Eva Green). Dated only a few years back, and from an island close to Wales, he coerces his father to take him there under the guise of a summer vacation. What he finds on the island are more clues which lead him to Miss Peregrine, a kind, yet eccentric caretaker for a group of orphans with peculiar powers and abilities. This discovery, which defies the laws of nature and even time, shatters Jacob’s perception of reality, putting him on an irreversible path towards an extraordinary destiny. The performances are another endearing aspect of the film. Leading the entire thing is Eva Green’s as the children’s caretaker, Alma Peregrine. Though she isn’t the story’s central character, she owns the film, with Green’s piercing stare and bird-like mannerisms (the character can also turn into a peregrine falcon) finding a rapturous eccentricity that we can’t look away from. You’ve also gotta love the statuesque silhouette that Atwood’s costume gives her as well – it’s slick, literally sharp, giving the character a mythical aura. The second best performance here is Ella Purnell’s Emma, a headstrong girl who is lighter than air, and has shared a past with Jake’s grandfather, Abe. Though her character looks like a young girl, she’s actually really old, and Purnell has a maturity that sells the roll, as well as a charm and poignancy that really embodies the peculiars’ unique situation. She’s definitely a talent, and there’s no doubt she could carry an entire film on her own. Sadly, as Jake, Asa Butterfield has been better. He doesn’t go beyond what the role needs and feels a little wooden initially, but he grows into the character as the film progresses. Though the other kids have smaller roles, each one is pretty distinctive aside from their powers, making the overall ensemble a really fun one to watch. Lastly, Samuel L. Jackson is relishing his role as the villainous Mr. Barron, chasing the kids through time itself – you can’t wait to see him return to the screen each time he disappears. Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children isn’t perfect, but Burton’s imagination is inspiring, and the film’s message is one that’s

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Curtains Rises at Camarillo Playhouseby Shirley Lorraine

Curtains, now onstage at the Camarillo Skyway Playhouse through November 20, is a send-up of backstage murder mystery musicals set in 1959 Boston. Music and lyrics are by John Kander and Fred Ebb of Cabaret and Chicago fame. In Curtains the ultimate bad omen occurs on opening night of a Broadway-bound musical– the murder of the much disliked, talentless leading lady. Enter detective Frank Cioffi (William Carmichael), a part-time thespian himself, who quarantines the cast and questions the players, all of whom may have had ample motive to do the deed. Producer Carmen Bernstein (Aileen-Marie Scott) tries to keep the show on track despite numerous setbacks, including another murder or two. Subplots include the detective being smitten by a member of the ensemble, an unscrupulous Boston Globe reporter, and a sparring songwriting team. The performance of the miscast and doomed Robbin’ Hood is directed by a flam-boyant Christopher Belling, played to the hilt by Bill Sweeney. Apparently given free reign by Curtains director Rick Steinberg, Sweeney camps it up thoroughly throughout. In excellent comedy fashion, the play within the play is clearly not Broadway material. However, some of the individual characters do shine in the surrounding play. Olivia Heulitt as the lead’s understudy Niki gives a particularly fine performance, both in acting and singing. She is well matched with Carmichael, who has a smooth, easy-going sound. Another standout is Dawn Notagiacomo as Bambi, the stereotypical chorine whose bimbo persona masks some true talent. Kyle Johnson gives a solid per-formance as Bobby Pepper, the lead player. Aileen-Marie Scott is a vocal force to be sure, although at times her brassiness overwhelms the lyrics. The tempo of the show on opening weekend was uneven and a few technical glitches were still being refined. Several of the songs had weak, lackluster endings. Although a big Kander and Ebb fan, I would place this show on their B-list of memorable musical offerings. Many of the songs contain familiar phrasing reminiscent of numerous other Kander and Ebb shows. The score is pleasant yet unmemorable. Curtains is a lightweight musical overall. Action moves back and forth between the show being put on by the players and the show the audience is watching. In that premise lies inherent inconsistency with both musical styles and cast performances which, in my opinion, kept the script from being fully realized. Choreography by Miriam Durrie-Kirsch is ambitious and high energy although executed

well by most of the large cast. There are many “insider” references that anyone who has been on a stage will appreciate. It is gratifying to ex-perience a musical production that is less well known and to see a theater company expand its horizons beyond the standards. Curtains runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m. through Nov. 20.Camarillo Skyway Playhouse330 Skyway Drive, CamarilloCamarillo Airport388-5716 [email protected] $20, Students, seniors and military, $15, Under 12, $10

Harrison and Ventura reach contract extension Harrison Industries will continue to serve residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ventura for up to the next 25 years. The Ventura City Council unanimous-ly approved a 10-year renewal of Harrison’s franchise agreement with three, five-year extensions added based on performance. Under the contract, which went into effect Sept. 1. Food waste collection is now part of the franchise agreement. Other highlights of the agreement include: Residents now get four bulky items in two free pickups rather than two in one free pickup per year. City facilities will be serviced at no cost to Ventura by Sept. 1, 2017. The no-cost service will be phased in over a 12-month period. Harrison will provide residents up to four community cleanup and recycling

Ventura City Fire DepartmentContinued from page 7fire extinguisher on a live fire prop. Post event activities will include an essay-writing contest among the attendees, with the winning school receiving the “Fire Hydrant Award.” This trophy will be awarded to the winning school, where it will remain until the following year’s winner takes possession of it. Each year, the winning school’s name will be inscribed on a perpetual plaque on the front of the trophy. The Fire Chief and the school’s local firefighters will deliver the trophy once the winner is determined. Todd Tyner, Principal at Mound School and one of the founders of Fire Safety Day told the Breeze “During Fire Safety Days, the firefighters highlight multi-step math concepts that are initially introduced during 4th grade instruction, such as con-version formulas, time, distance, mass and volume problem solving. 4th grade science concepts covered during Fire Safety Days revolve around transfer of energy, conserva-tion of resources, natural hazards, and the influence of engineering and technology on society. Firefighters put these concepts into practice regularly, so we believe it is valuable use of student time to partner with our local firefighters as they demonstrate professional skills familiar to our 4th grade students.” “In addition to that, it’s just a heck of a lot of fun!

events per calendar year. Harrison will collect up to 120 bulky waste items discarded illegally per year in the public right-of-way. For years 1-5 of the contract term, Harrison will divert 60 percent of all con-struction and demolition debris collected. For years 6-10 of the contract term, Harrison will divert 75 percent of all C&D debris collected.

sincere. The plot juggles a lot of story, inherit-ing some of the book’s faults, but Goldman and Burton have made changes for the better, punching up the emotion while making the ending feel like more of a complete story – it could continue, or serve as a fitting endcap. As a film about the pains and confusion of growing up, or a fantastic adventure that traverses time and grief, Burton’s latest is a wonderful portrait about saying goodbye to the past and embracing an uncertain future with open arms.Rated PG-13. 127 minutes. Now Playing at Cinemark Downtown 10.


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The Ventura Breeze and the Ventura County Camera Club proudly present their First Annual

Ventura CountyPhoto Contest

Are you an avid amateur photographer, or just got lucky one day and captured a unique photo of a favorite spot

in Ventura County?Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter their

best photos celebrating life in Ventura County. The contest will run from September 15 to October 31, 2016. All entries

must be received by midnight on October 31, 2016.Images will be judged on artistic merit, originality, composition and technical excellence by the Ventura County Camera Club.

First, second and third place winners will have their photos published in the Ventura Breeze and on the Breeze

website. Receive a one-year free membership in Ventura County Camera Club and an 11” x 14” print of their photo.

And a gift certificate from NOW Ventura and The Greek restaurants.

For entry guidelines, eligibility, rules and other good stuff visit www.venturacountycameraclub.com. Members of Ventura

County Camera Club and Ventura Breeze employees are not eligible to participate in this contest.

Mini Gray family reunion at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Terrence, mom and dad Marcia and Joseph Gray with uncle James Francis Gray.

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Adult Winter Softball/Basketball & Corporate Games Register by December 2 for the second annual Winter Softball/ Basket-ball Tournaments to be held December 10 and 11 at local Ventura gyms. The tourna-ments are open to all teams and players who took part in City of Ventura Adult Sports Leagues for basketball and softball in 2016. Tournament divisions include: Basketball – C, D & 6-foot-and-under Divisions Men’s & Coed Softball – Novice & Rec Divisions Get easy to fill and save Winter Tourna-ment Team Rosters, rules and format infor-mation at www.teamsideline.com/ventura or call 658-4743. Early registration for Corporate Games continues as new and returning companies prepare for the 28th annual business-to-business team-sports competitions scheduled from March 25 to May 6, 2017. Companies of similar size choose from over 25 events to earn individual player medals and team trophies in such traditional sports as softball, basketball and volleyball and non-traditional contests for Speed Scrabble, Bocce and MB2 Kart Racing. Companies register in 5 divisions: For more information, go to www.venturacorpo-rategames.org or call 658-4738 or e-mail [email protected].

$1.5 million grant for Ventura’s Kellogg Park The City of Ventura is proud to announce being awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant from the National Parks Service for the Kellogg Park project located at Ventura Avenue and Kellogg Street. The grant comes from the Land and Water Con-servation Fund (LWFC). Established in 1963 by President Kennedy, the LWCF grant provides funding to cities, counties, eligible districts, and state agencies for acquisition and development projects to create outdoor recreational resources. State Rep. Julia Brownley was pleased to get the grant from the National Parks Service who awarded $1,612,049 to the State for the entire project, which includes the cost of the state administrating the LWFC program ($112,904). The remaining $1.5 million for the construction of the new park will provide “much-needed community space” for west end residents, stated Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village. To date, the Kellogg Park project has raised – through grants, donations and community member pledges – $3.4 million of the $4.3 million dollars needed to completed the built. “We are extremely pleased that this grant brings us that much closer to our goal of raising $4.3 million dollars to complete the Kellogg Park build. This is another example of the City working together with our partners to secure grant funding and provide space where families and children can play, relax and enjoy nature,” said Mayor Erik Nasarenko. The proposed Kellogg Park Develop-ment Project will transform a currently vacant 2.4-acre lot into a green and vibrant nature park.

For more information about Kellogg Park, or to make a donation, visit www.cityofventura.net/KelloggPark, or Katrina Maksimuk at 658-4775, [email protected].


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1690 TANAGER STREET #303, VENTURA. Freshly painted 3rd f loor corner-unit with lots of windows. Located in the Bella Vista Senior Community (Buyer must be over 55 and income qualif ied with Ventura Housing Authority.) Close to markets, services, restaurants and a neighborhood park. There is a pool, spa, and beautiful club house plus many activities for the new resident to take part in.

Vella Buchanan | Berkshire Hathaway | 805.796.2483 | #00623843

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PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS, BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED DOWNTOWN VENTURA. 1920’s Spanish tri-level w/ over 2500 sq. ft. Featuring 4 BR +3 ½ BA plus off ice area. New electrical work completed. Close to downtown shops, theatres, restaurants, Ventura Pier & beach. Zoned for more units. NOW Offered at $1,145,000. www.335Poli.com

Fred Evan s | RE / M A X G o ld | 8 05 . 339. 35 0 2 | # 0 0 8 93591

335 Poli Street, Ventura

$1,145,000

2500 Sunset Dr. | Ventura $889,000

Charming hillside home with views! Located on a private corner lot, this 3BD + 2BA (both remodeled) has a happy, sunny energy! The feeling is light and airy with wonderful soothing decorator colors, original hardwood floors, a fire-place, and french doors which open to a patio with beautiful ocean and island views with amazing sunsets!!! Low mainte-nance and drought tolerant landscape. Pool and spa. 2 car garage. You surely will not want to miss this one!

Melody O’Leary-Namikas

Realtor - License #01299611

Berkshire Hathaway805.218.5035

[email protected]

6037 Bridgview Dr. | Ventura $2,299,000

Located in exclusive Hidden Valley Estates which is com-prised of 30 custom homes, this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home has it all including a private lot with moun-tain and ocean views. These homes rarely come on the market and this one is extraordinary. Situated on an elevated lot with views, an open floor plan, remodeled kitchen and baths, large veranda, pool with waterfall spa. Solar panels. Too many features to list, call to make an appointment to view this gem.

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Surfrider Foundation celebrating 25 years Can you believe that the Surfrider Foundation Ventura County Chapter has been doing great things for 25 years! It all started when a group of passionate people met at the Ventura County Fair-grounds in 1991 to form one of the first chapters for the Surfrider Foundation nationwide. Come out to Surf Brewery on October 29th to celebrate their achieve-ments with great music, food and beer! The event runs from noon- 9pm with live music from 2-6pm. from Sea Hunters and reggae from Fire Stick and Rising Son. There will be a kid’s art tent, an environmentally friendly fashion show, Admission is $5 at the door or for $12 at the door you can get admission, a commemorative steel pint cup and first beer fill. Funds raised at the event will benefit Surfrider’s local programs and campaigns. There is a special VIP package only available online in advance. For $40 you get admission, a commemorative steel pint cup and first beer fill PLUS a commemorative long sleeve t-shirt, a Surfrider reusable bag and a 22oz bottle of the commemora-tive beer to take home. https://ventura.

On Tuesday, Sept. 27 the Leo Robbins Sailing Center presented a food-truck fare with afternoon sailing (with very little help from the wind) at the Land & Sea Food Truck Feast that took place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sailing Center in Marina Park. The Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center is a national award-winning sailing and kayaking school.

surfrider.org/25th The Surfrider Foundation also engages the community to help protect local beaches, ocean and waterways with core campaigns and programs such as monthly beach cleanups, an Ocean Friendly Gardens program and a Hold On To Your Butt cigarette litter campaign. The Ventura County Chapter also helped with the Surfer’s Point Managed Shoreline Retreat Project while we are still working on more long-term solutions for protecting Surfer’s Point. The brewery is located at 4561 Market Street.

Phil White and Hugh McTernan celebrating 40 years in business.

AE Group Mechanical Engineers According to founder and President Phil White, AE Group Mechanical Engineers has provided professional mechanical engineering services

in the Ventura and Santa Barbara County areas since 1976. Under the lead of principal engineers Hugh McTernan and White, the company’s designs have long emphasized energy efficiency and sustainability. Notable projects in which AE Group provided engineering services include major renovations to Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theatre, the new Ventura College Applied Science Building and many school and college facility projects in

Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Lompoc, Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara. Stated White, “We have been priv-ileged to have worked on hundreds of very interesting projects in the area with many talented architects and facilities managers. It feels good to have contributed to making the local built environment a better place for people in which to live, work, and go to school.”


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