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Agents Ranger football Ojai Film Society
squad ready for continues run of
Outstanding leap into new political films
Results season. with “Journeys
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OJAI VALLEY NEWSOjai Valley’s newspaper since 1891 www.ojaivalleynews.com
113th Year, No. 92 Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 Newsracks, 75¢, retail stores, 70¢ plus tax • Yearly subscription, $45
Ojai contributes 2004
2002 $50,857
$142,776
W eek
end
Political campaigns find Ojaians generous donors $90,241
Shakespeare
That does not include $5,400 in who visited Ojai this spring,
2000 Festival continues
By Bret Bradigan The Ojai Shakespeare
donations made from zip code reported $14,700 in donations.
bret@ojaivalleynews.com 93024. In all of 2000, Ojai only Presidential incumbent George $42,904 Festival, running through Sept.
1998
Ojai is well-known as a giving made $90,241 in political W. Bush and challenger Sen. John 11, will present “Much Ado
community. Just ask politicians. donations. Kerry are running close in the About Nothing” today and
So far this year, Ojai residents Ojai’s giving nature hearts, minds and pocketbooks of 1996 $43,028 Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday
have donated $142,776 to various transcends political boundaries, the nation, and in Ojai; Kerry has at 2 p.m., and “Macbeth” on
politicians, more than four times with a fairly even split between collected $14,285 from Ojai, while Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday
the $30,160 average by zip codes, candidates and between parties. Bush has totaled up $13,475. 1994 $421,900 at 7 p.m., all at the Ojai Art
according to campaign financial The Republican National Oak View, on the other hand, Center Theater, 113 S.
disclosure forms compiled by Committee reported $20,390 in
donations, while Barbara Boxer,
Ojai Political Contributions Montgomery St.
Call 524-9906 for more
opensecrets.org. Please see Donations, Page A-3
information.
Film Society seeks
scholars
Bruin up Schools tackle The Ojai Film Society’s Film
Studies Scholarship honoring
Sergio Aragones has reached
trouble the $4,000 mark. OFS is
Tree-climbing
bear tranquilized
bully issues looking for applicants and
donors to make this year’s
scholarship a success. With a
remaining matching grant of
OUSD board learns that construction projects $500, the Film Society is
hopeful the scholarship will
in Meiners Oaks will continue as students return next week reach the $5,000 goal.
To qualify for this
By Jay Ford Cullis By Bret Bradigan the focus of most of the rest of the scholarship, the applicant
jay@ojaivalleynews.com bret@ojaivalleynews.com meeting, as Assistant must be enrolled in an
Superintendent Dr. Jarice accredited film studies
When a mother and Parents and students might be Butterfield reported to the board program and must be a
daughter on their morning ready for the start of school next about each school’s programs to resident of Ventura County.
walk through Meiners Oaks week, but Ojai Unified School prevent bullying, and a local An application form may be
Thursday heard chirping in a District schools won’t be entirely parent presented the board with obtained by downloading it
nearby tree they stopped to ready for them. his concerns about his daughter from www.film society.ojai.net
look. But instead of spotting a At Tuesday night’s board being exposed to a PG-13 movie or by calling OFS at 646-8946.
feathered friend in the tree, meeting, trustees learned that playing in the car’s DVD player on Those wishing to donate to
what they found was a bit more various construction projects a field trip. this scholarship may send
on the furry side. Photo by Leslie Vallee-Miller around the district, including “We’re never going to donations to the Ojai Film
“We were on a walk and Meiners Oaks Elementary School, eliminate it 100 percent,” she Society, P.O. Box 545, Ojai, CA
heard a bird,” said Kendall CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of Fish and Game Lt. Chris Long straps will continue past the school’s said, before reviewing programs 93024 or contact Fran Merkley,
Allison, who was walking with down the tranquilized black bear found in a Meiners Oaks tree. opening day on Wednesday and at various schools, such as Topa scholarship chair, at 646-8946.
her mother, Karen. “We looked will cause some disruptions with Topa Elementary’s role model
up to see what it was and saw a the trunk. Officers on the scene Department. parking. message. (Principal) Carol Holly Short films sought
bear.” The women alerted the figured the bear was either Officers were faced with
Also, said Superintendent Dr.
owner of the tree who called hungry or dehydrated in the several options, choosing first
Tim Baird, various rest room
“has sent a clear message to her for festival
staff and teachers that they are Do you have a short film
police to the scene on Lomita hot sun and had taken to the to draw back from the tree and renovations and construction the role models whether they are
Avenue, between Rice Road tree looking for shade. wait to see if the bear would that you would like to submit
won’t be complete for some time. at school or shopping at Vons on for exhibition during the
and La Luna. “It could be a need for water, come down on its own. If that
He did say that completing rest the weekend. Children and upcoming Best of the Fests
Weighing an estimated 250 but more than that it was didn’t work, officers were rooms for kindergarten classes parents know that Topa Topa will
pounds, the reddish-brown probably a food source that prepared to tranquilize the Celebration of Youth
was a priority and that contractors not tolerate disrespect, hurtful Filmmakers that will take
colored California black bear caused the animal to come into animal. were pushing to finish them in teasing, name-calling or
was lounging in the crook of an urban area,” said Lt. Chris “The best case scenario is place during the Ojai Film
time for school’s opening bell. Festival on Oct. 24 at the Ojai
two branches about 20 feet up Long of the Fish and Game Please see Bear, Page A-3 Please see Schools, Page A-3
Bullies and PG-13 movies were Playhouse?
Contact Maggie at 646-8783
or e-mail at camper7@aol.com
Ojai Valley Famed film by Saturday.
neighbors composer
By Mae Waugh
mnae@ojaivalleynews.com
passes on Obituaries
Page A-2
In 1972, Cathy Zacher came to traveling By Lenny Roberts
Ojai as a newlywed. Her husband teacher, so to Frances Gildemeister, 82
speak,” says editor@ojaivalleynews.com
worked at a little Sears catalog Cathy Zacher Elizabeth “Liz” Rowe
store, and “he thought it would Zacher. “One The world
be fun to live here,” she says. of my favorite things about the lost one of its Johnson, 97
Prior to their move to Ojai, they work I do is I get to work with most renowned
lived in Ventura, where Zacher students in small groups over a composers
period of time. I get to know Wednesday
Index
grew up.
A graduate of Ventura High them well, and I enjoy the when Elmer
and Ventura College, Zacher teamwork together with parents, Bernstein died
went to the University of teachers, and psychologists who in his sleep at
California at Los Angeles to earn work together to provide the best his Rancho Elmer
a bachelor’s degree in education possible for students.” Matilija home. Photo by Lenny Roberts Around Our Valley . . . . . B-2
Bernstein
psychology, then went on to When she has the time, Zacher He was 82. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
California State University at likes to explore. “I like to take the During his 53-year career, SGT. KEN EDLING, left, who has served as Ojai’s administrative sergeant
Northridge to earn her teaching less-traveled route,” she says. “I Bernstein worked with many of for four years, catches the keys to his assigned police car tossed by Mike Commentary . . . . . . . . . A-7
credentials and master’s in try not to go the direct route to Hollywood’s greats, and was Hasty, who was selected as his replacement from a field of several Much Ado . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
communicative disorders. and from places; I like to make a nominated for 14 Academy applicants. Edling expressed a desire to return to patrolling the Ojai Valley.
As a little girl, Zacher thought circle. I know a lot of the back- Awards, most recently for his Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
she possibly would either become
a teacher or nurse, “like most
other little girls,” she says. In her
roads and byways here and it is
something fun for me to do.”
If Zacher could choose to
2002 effort, “Far from Heaven.”
Bernstein’s versatility was
evident, scoring a reported 200
Changing of the Sarge Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Also Inside
senior year at UCLA, she had to speak with anyone, it would be films and 80 television shows. sheriff’s air facility in Camarillo.
take a final elective and took a Helen Keller. “I work with a Among his works were such Hasty replaces Edling From there, he became a sheriff’s
OVN
course on stuttering, then decided variety of children with such a classics as “The Ten in key police position service technician before Real
she wanted to become a speech wide variety of disabilities and Commandments,” “The becoming a sworn deputy in Estate
therapist. “That professor became she made the most of her life, Magnificent Seven,” “To Kill a By Lenny Roberts 1988. He patrolled the Fillmore
my mentor and encouraged me to despite her disabilities. I’m sure Mockingbird,” “The Great editor@ojaivalleynews.com and Ojai Valley areas until Guide
go to CSUN and pursue studies she would have some real insight Escape,” “Walk on the Wild earning the rank of senior deputy
to share.” Side” and “True Grit.” His only Mike Hasty, a 20-year veteran in 1995, when he was transferred
there,” she says. of the Ventura County Sheriff’s
For more than 30 years, Zacher If she only had one year left to win came in 1967 for
Department, has been chosen to
to the Todd Road jail and then Classified Ad of the Week
taught speech therapy — 27 of live, Zacher would use it to keep “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” the department’s personnel FREE: Free to loving home
in touch with friends and spend what some critics have referred replace the popular Sgt. Ken division. In 2000, he earned the
those years were in the Ojai Edling as the administrative with a green
Valley. During her first year in time with her family, sharing to as one of his weaker works. rank of sergeant and served at
Ojai, she taught at Mira Monte, thoughts and ideas with her three Other features he scored include sergeant at the Ojai Police the now-defunct Honor Farm thumb. Norfolk
daughters, Beth, Cara and Emily. “The Birdman of Alcatraz,” Station. and as an Ojai Valley patrol pine tree in
Meiners Oaks and Topa Topa Hasty began his law
elementary schools, and ever “I would give them something to “Hawaii,” “The Great Santini,”
enforcement career as a cadet,
sergeant. He is married and a Mexican pot. Call
since then she also includes San remember,” she says, “and Raven at 646-7016.
remind them to enjoy life.” Please see Bernstein, Page A-3 serving more than three years in Please see Edling, Page A-3
Antonio and Summit. “I am a Fillmore, Ventura and at the
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Rotarians planning police blotter OJAI VALLEY NEWS
OBITUARIES
October Wine Fest REPORTED
CRIMES
• Two incidents of vehicle
vandalism to the same Elizabeth Rowe Johnson traveling with her husband, and
entertaining at home.
Chairperson Rene Briggs has Lake Casitas near Ojai. The same • Plants valued automobile were reported in Elizabeth “Liz” Rowe
Johnson, 97, of Visalia, Calif., Mrs. Johnson had lived at
announced that this year’s Ojai site will be used for the club’s at $11 were the 800 block of Country Club
died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. She Walnut Park Retirement
Wine Festival was an autumn fund-raising event, the reportedly taken Drive Aug. 17. The loss was
was born Oct. 18, 1906, in Apartments in Visalia since
unprecedented success. “We were Ojai Oktoberfest. A Web page from a residence in listed at $400.
Oxnard, Calif., to Charlie Rowe October of 2000.
joyfully surprised at the final providing more information, the 8600 block of Nye Road • The brake lines of two
and Mollie Donlon Rowe of She is survived by sons and
tally,” Briggs said. “The $43,000 maps and photos of this new Aug. 11. vehicles in the 11500 block of
Hueneme, Calif. daughters-in-law Robert and
brought in will support worthy event has been set up at • The windshield of a North Ventura Avenue were
She attended St. Joseph’s Elaine Johnson of Columbia,
causes in our community.” www.ojaioctoberfest.com. vehicle in the 200 block of El reportedly intentionally cut
School in Oxnard, graduated Calif., Richard and Katie
The Wine Festival is organized “This year for the first time, we Conejo Drive was reportedly Aug. 17. The loss was listed from Ventura High School in Johnson of Durango, Colo.,
by the Ojai Rotary-West, which sold tickets electronically on our damaged Aug. 11. The loss was at $500. 1925 and San Jose College in James “Tim” and Meridel
disburses the proceeds for civic Web site,” Briggs said. “It listed at $200.
1929. She taught at Ventura Johnson of Visalia, Calif., and
projects. Earlier this year, the club accounted for $12,000 in sales.” A • A $3,300 Rothenberger pipe CITES AND ARRESTS High for three years. Roger and Trudy Johnson of
distributed over a thousand similar PayPal button is featured threading machine was • A Padre Juan Avenue man She married Kenneth Johnson Rochester, Wash.; 15
dictionaries to Ojai Valley on the Octoberfest site. reportedly taken from a was arrested in Meiners Oaks
residence in the 00 block of on Nov. 22, 1930. They made grandchildren; 22 great-
elementary school students. More than 40 wineries Aug. 9 on suspicion of being
Reposo Drive Aug. 11. their home in Ojai, where they grandchildren; and five great-
“Presently, our club is helping provided samples of their wares to under the influence of a
• Jewelry valued at $225 was raised four sons. Mrs. Johnson great-grandchildren.
to build a public park at the main 3,000 visiting wine lovers. Many controlled substance and
reportedly taken from a was a physical education teacher She was preceded in death by
entry to our city. We also donate danced to the music of Tom driving without a license. Bail
residence in the 2600 block of at Nordhoff High School and her husband of 69 years,
to schools, to the library, and we Thumb and the Hitchhikers. was set at $6,000.
Grand Avenue Aug. 13. retired as dean of women. Kenneth Johnson, in November
sponsor the free Ojai Band The annual event is staffed by • A Pueblo Avenue man
• Collectible cards valued in After her retirement, she did 1999.
Concerts every Wednesday volunteers from the Rotary Club was arrested in Mira Monte
excess of $`1,000 were volunteer work for 25 years, A memorial service in Ojai is
evening at Libbey Park,” said of Ojai-West. For more Aug. 10 on suspicion of public
reportedly taken from a sewing for the brothers and pending.
Briggs. information about the club and intoxication. Bail was set at
residence in the 1200 block of sisters at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Arrangements are under the
The 18th Ojai Wine Festival their community services, visit: $2,500.
Park Road Aug. 13. Ojai. Her interests included direction of Miller Memorial
was held in June on the shore of rotaryojaiwest.org. • A Park Avenue man was
• A Mexican wallet gardening, knitting, sewing, RV Chapel, Visalia.
containing $60 in cash, a driver’s arrested in Oak View Aug. 10 on
license and an ATM card was warrants for failing to appear
reportedly taken from a and violation of probation. Bail
residence in the 300 block of El
Plano Drive Aug. 13.
• Vandalism to a vehicle in
was set at $10,000.
• A transient woman was
arrested in Mira Monte Aug. 11
Frances
the 100 block of North Padre
Juan Avenue was reported Aug.
15. The loss was listed at $350.
for allegedly delaying or
obstructing a peace officer. Bail
was set at $5,000.
Gildemeister
Frances Gildemeister, of Ojai, California,
passed away August 16, 2004. She was 82.
She was born to Lester and Eva Marie
Rhoades on September 29, 1921, in
Hollywood, California.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband Victor, son
Tracy and sister Betty Davies.
She is survived by her sister Gerry Bostick of El Segundo,
Calif., numerous nieces and nephews, family friend Marc
Mowery and many loving friends.
Frances worked at Polaroid for 15 years and painted pictures
for World Famous Golf Holes.
She was a member of the Ojai Valley Inn and Country Club
Submitted photo where she enjoyed many years of golf. Other hobbies included
painting and visiting with friends.
MORE THAN 40 WINERIES participated in the Ojai Wine Festival held at Frances will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister,
Lake Casitas in June, where $43,000 was raised for various civic aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by everyone who
projects. A similar event is planned for October. knew her.
Services will be private. Any donations may be made to the
charity of your choice in Frances’ name.
Ojai Men’s Lacrosse Club Arrangements are under the direction of the privately owned
and operated Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.
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Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 Page A-3, Ojai Valley News
history of prejudice and racism in
Schools: America and the Holocaust -
would go a long way educating
Bernstein:
(Continued from Page A-1) (Continued from Page A-1)
students about the consequences
bullying,” according to the of bullying and harassment.
“My Left Foot,” “A River Runs
report. Other schools incorporate Continuing on that theme, and
Through It,” “The Man with the
the Second Step program, which bridging to later discussions
Golden Arm” and “The Gangs of
teaches positive behavior and about board policies, Dr. Paul
New York.”
tolerance, and Meiners Oaks Russell, a pediatrician and
Local historian David Mason,
Elementary started a Bullying district parent, presented the
who owns The Village Florist,
Prevention Task Force last year. board with information linking
said Thursday that orders for
At Nordhoff High School, media violence with aggressive
funeral arrangements are coming
Butterfield reported, six bullies behavior. He said that 3,500
in from around the world.
were removed from school. studies have been conducted on
“He just moved here a month
Doug Becker and Jackie Law, the issue, “and all but 18 have
ago,” Mason said. “We were
principal and assistant principal found a positive correlation.”
hoping to get him on the
respectively, at Matilija Junior Baird said the district’s
Performing Arts Commission.”
High School, were on hand policies, in the process of being
Arrangements are being
Tuesday night to discuss their amended and rewritten,
handled through Clausen
strategies. Becker acknowledged apparently do not include
Funeral Home. No details were
that students of junior high anything about the viewing of
available at press time.
school age are making the inappropriate material. “I’ve
difficult and confusing transition never heard of a district without
to adulthood, but “on the other a school video policy. It must just
side, adolescence mirrors society
... what we’re really facing is a
be an oversight,” he said.
The board wrestled with the
Bear:
(Continued from Page A-1)
values clash.” appropriate language to address
And bullying behavior comes that oversight, without, as board that he leaves and goes back
in different forms — verbal and member Kathi Smith said, where he came from,” said Bob
psychological as well as physical “micro-managing.” Horne said, Wisman of Animal Control.
— Becker said, which require “We’re talking about parent “It depends on the type of
different approaches. Law said volunteers. They’re well-meaning situation the bear is in — if it’s a Photo by Ed Brooks
that all students are encouraged but need instruction.” public threat to people we’ll take
to report bullying behavior, even These section of policies before
if they are witnesses and not the board for review totaled 160
one route,” said Long. “There’s a
lot of problems with
Branching out
victims. “We enlist everyone to pages, and drew little comment tranquilizing,” he said. “He could
make sure everyone is from the board. Smith joked with fall asleep in the tree and that’s This large oak tree limb fell Saturday from a tree Blanche Street. Ojai city crews arrived shortly
comfortable,” she said. Baird that he had learned an not uncommon. Usually they fall near the Ojai Valley Trail, blocking most of South after to remove the branch and clear the road.
Board member Bob Unruhe important board management out of the tree and then there’s a
was reassured that special concept: “The more pages, the chance of injury.”
education students are protected fewer comments.” After waiting for more than an armed and ready if the bear pulled in $3,450 for the ninth
from harassment, and also stated
that substitute teachers are often
In his superintendent’s report,
Baird said that he hoped to have
hour for the bear to move on its
own accord, officers were faced
became dangerous, Wisman said
normally black bears are harmless
Donations: spot on the top recipients lists,
for example, more than the
(Continued from Page A-1)
prey for classroom bullies. an agreement with the Ojai with the task of first, trying to to humans. Republican Senatorial
“Having administrators pop in Performing Arts Theater frighten the bear down from its “If they smell you,” in the wild, has not been so generous. Total Committee’s $2,940 and just
on subs now and again often foundation for board review, but perch, and, if that didn’t work, Wisman said, “they’ll pick up the donations from zip code 93022 behind Dennis Kucinich’s $3,650.
means there’s less chance of a key foundation member was on tranquilizing it and hoping the fall pace in the other direction.” total $8,125 so far this year, In other races, California’s 21st
harassment,” he said. vacation. He did say “We’re close wouldn’t hurt the animal. With the bear sleeping soundly, compared to $30,160 from Congressional District shows
Board member Rikki Horne to an agreement” for the 450-seat Fish and Game officer Clint officers loaded him into the back comparable zip codes. In 2000, incumbent Elton Gallegly well
said that restoring field trips to theater and classroom complex Garrett fired two practice shots of a Fish and Game truck, tagged Oak View residents donated a ahead of challenger Brett
the Museum of Tolerance in Los “that will be palatable for all past the bear to no avail. The third his ear and drove off into the Los total of $17,150 to various Wagner, with $4,259 raised from
Angeles — which focuses on the sides.” shot was on target, and moments Padres National Forest. political campaigns. Ojai, to Wagner’s $2,000.
later, huffing and puffing as the “We tag its ear so we’ll be able Beneficiaries of Ojai’s largesse To follow the money, point
Telazol tranquilizer coursed to recognize it if it comes back into span a wide spectrum. Perennial your browser to opensecret.org.
through its veins, the bear town,” said Long. Officers candidate Lyndon LaRouche
The Ojai Valley News collapsed on the branch and fell to planned to leave the bear in a
(SSN40598000) is published the ground. Though officers were sheltered area near water.
twice weekly, Wednesday and are extremely fortunate that he
Friday, at 408 Bryant Circle, Suite Edling: will remain working in patrol.”
Edling was handpicked by
(Continued from Page A-1)
A, Ojai California.
Postmaster send all address
Dr. Moira Casey resident of Ventura.
Pentis nearly four years ago to
manage many of the daily
Chiropractic Physician
changes to Ojai Valley News, Ojai Police Chief Gary Pentis operations at the Ojai Sheriff’s
P.O. Box 277, Ojai, CA 93024. Printed on recycled paper Joining the practice of Laurie Edgcomb L.Ac. said he chose Hasty because of Substation.
Specializing in: his leadership abilities and “The last four years have been
using soy-based ink familiarity with the Ojai Valley.
~non-force adjusting incredible,” Edling said
“There was a field of excellent Wednesday on his first regular
~nutritional/lifestyle counseling candidates. But Mike’s recent day back on patrol. “Working
~emotional energetic repatterning experience working in the Ojai with the people in this office on a
~specific muscle/trigger point therapy Valley, along with his excellent daily basis — Gary (Pentis), Joe
Fall
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Morning Bus Schedules
Ojai Unified School 7:00 a.m. Woodland & Silver The Ojai Foundation 7:16 a.m. 4425 Thacher Rd. 7:52 a.m. Ventura & Topa Topa (Thunderbird Ranch)
District Spur 7:22 a.m. Nordhoff High School 7:18 a.m. Thacher & McNell St. 7:59 a.m. Alto Dr. & Serenidad
7:05 a.m. Woodland & Rice Rd. 7:27 a.m. Matilija Jr. High 7:20 a.m. Thacher Road & 7:55 a.m. Saddle Lane & Pl.
School Bus AM Schedules 7:07 a.m. 1794 Rice Road *** Shippee Lane Longhorn 8:01 a.m. Alto Dr. & Feliz Dr.
2004-2005 7:09 a.m. Baldwin Road (Hwy. 6:53 a.m. Ojai Ave. & Oak Glen 7:25 a.m. San Antonio School 8:05 a.m. Topa Topa School (rear 8:05 a.m. Reposo Dr. & Brandt
150 & Private Road) Rd. of school 1-6) Ave.
(Times are approximate) 7:12 a.m. 1072 Tico Road 6:54 a.m. Ojai Ave. & Ave. de la Summit Elementary School AM 8:10 a.m. Topa Topa School 8:07 a.m. Feliz Dr. & Encino Dr.
Please have students at stops 5 (Sanitation Offices) Entrada Stops (front of school “K”) 8:08 a.m. Ventura Ave. & Valley
minutes prior to pickup time. 7:20 a.m. Nordhoff High School 6:55 a.m. 2728 Ojai Ave. (Bridge 7:35 a.m. Scott Weis Ranch Meadow Rd.
7:25 a.m. Matilija Jr. High at Thacher Creek, Blue 7:37 a.m. Hwy. 150 & Sulphur Mira Monte Elementary School 8:15 a.m. Mira Monte Elementary
Matilija Junior High and *** House) Mountain Rd. AM Stops
Nordhoff High School AM Stops School
6:50 a.m. Rice & Fierro Dr. 6:57 a.m. Ojai Ave. & Reeves Rd. 7:42 a.m. Hwy. 150 (Camp 7:30 a.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy.
(Pickups for upper Maricopa ***
6:52 a.m. Rice & Alveria Dr. (Boccali’s) Bartlett) (Holy Cross Day Care)
Highway are for grades K-12) 6:55 a.m. Hwy. 150 & Rancho 6:58 a.m. 4225 Reeves Rd. 7:45 a.m. Hwy. 150 & Osborn Rd 7:54 a.m. 1651 Rice Rd. (back gate
7:35 a.m. 120 Church Rd. (Noah’s
6:55 a.m. Wheeler Hot Springs Matilija (Between McNell & 7:50 a.m. Summit School (Pick to honor farm)
Ark)
6:58 a.m. Matilija Crossing 7:00 a.m. Hwy. 150 & Los McAndrew) Up Students to Topa 7:55 a.m. Rice Rd. & Forest Rd.
7:38 a.m. La Luna & Oakwood St.
7:03 a.m. Maricopa Hwy. & Encinos Rd. 6:59 a.m. McAndrew & Reeves Topa) 7:57 a.m. Bonmark &
7:40 a.m. La Luna Ave. (before
Camino Cielo 7:05 a.m. La Luna Ave. & Las Rd. Wormwood
Baldwin Rd.)
7:05 a.m. Just before Bodee’s Arcadas (Just past 7:00 a.m. McAndrew Rd. & Topa Topa Elementary School 8:00 a.m. Oakcrest & Valley
7:43 a.m. Villanova Rd. & Old
7:08 a.m. Oma Ojai Ranch Gabriels) Grand Ave. AM Stops Ridge
Grade Rd. (Rite Aid)
7:10 a.m. Maricopa Hwy. & 7:06 a.m. La Luna & Oakwood St. 7:02 a.m. McAndrew & Thacher 7:36 a.m. Grand & Gridley 8:15 a.m. Mira Monte Elementary
7:44 a.m. Country Dr. & Country
Fairview Rd. (Jr. High & 7:09 a.m. La Luna & Lomita Ave. Rd. 7:37 a.m. Golden West & Anita School
Pl.
High School only) (Fire Station) 7:04 a.m. Thacher & McNell Rd. 7:40 a.m. 303 Shady Lane 7:47 a.m. Sumac Dr. & Alomar St.
7:15 a.m. Nordhoff High School 7:15 a.m. Nordhoff High School 7:05 a.m. Thacher & Shippee 7:43 a.m. 212 Bryant Circle Meiners Oaks Elementary School
7:20 a.m. Matilija Junior High 7:48 a.m. Highland Dr.
7:20 a.m. Matilija Jr. High Lane 7:45 a.m. Fulton St. & Oak St. AM Stops
School (Driveway before Apt.
*** 7:07 a.m. 2525 Fordyce Rd. 7:48 a.m. Montgomery St. & 7:15 a.m. Descansco Ave &
*** Drive)
6:40 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Road 7:09 a.m. Grand Ave. & Gridley Aliso St. (Annex Carillo Rd
6:55 a.m. 11411 Creek Rd. 7:50 a.m. Woodland & Silver
(Just past Fruit Stand at Rd. parking lot) 7:22 a.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy.
6:57 a.m. Creek Rd. & Kenewa St. Spur
Walnut Orchard) 7:10 a.m. Park Rd. (across the 7:51 a.m. 112 Bald St. (Apts.) (Holy Cross Day Care)
7:00 a.m. Alto Dr. & Serenidad 6:41 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Road street from Ojai Rec. 8:00 a.m. Rear of Topa Topa 7:53 a.m. 1794 Rice Rd.
7:58 a.m. Rancho Matilija 7:23 a.m. 120 Church Rd. (Noah’s
Pl. & Mtn. Lion Dept. offices) School
8:03 a.m. Baldwin Rd. & Los Ark Day Care)
7:03 a.m. Alto & Feliz Dr. 6:43 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 7:20 a.m. Nordhoff High School ***
Encinos Rd. 7:24 a.m. Maricopa Hwy. &
7:05 a.m. Reposo Dr. & Brandt Sulphur Mtn. Road 7:25 a.m. Matilija Jr. High 7:35 a.m. Cañada & Eucalyptus
Ave. 8:05 a.m. Baldwin Rd. & Private Meiners Rd.
6:48 a.m. 15925 Ojai-Santa Paula St.
7:07 a.m. Feliz & Encino Dr. Rd. (Before Trailer 7:26 a.m. Fairview & Rice Rd.
Road (Red Barn) San Antonio Elementary School 7:38 a.m. Raymond St. & Emily
7:10 a.m. Oakcrest Ave. & 6:50 a.m. Camp Bartlett AM Stops 7:40 a.m. Vista Hermosa Dr. & Park) 7:29 a.m. La Luna Ave. &
Barbara St. 6:52 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 6:50 a.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy. Foothill Rd. 8:10 a.m. Mira Monte Elementary Fernando
7:15 a.m. Hwy. 33 & Valley Osborne Rd. (Holy Cross Preschool) 7:42 a.m. Foothill Rd. & Foothill School 7:30 a.m. El Conejo & Alvarado
Meadow 6:53 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 7:00a.m. Grand & Gridley Lane *** 7:33 a.m. Meiners Oaks
7:20 a.m. Nordhoff High School Koenigstein Rd. 7:03 a.m. Recreo & Arroya 7:43 a.m. Foothill Rd. & El Toro 7:40 a.m. 291 E. El Roblar Dr. Elementary School
7:30 a.m. Matilija Jr. High School 6:55 a.m. Summit School 7:07 a.m. 3614 Reeves Rd. 7:45 a.m. Cuyama Rd. & Sierra (Country Day Care) ***
*** 6:58 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 7:08 a.m. 4225 Reeves Rd. 7:46 a.m. Maricopa Hwy. ( Holy 7:50 a.m. 11969 N. Creek Rd. 7:25 a.m. Rice & Fierro Dr.
6:55 a.m. Country Dr. & Country Chumash Rd. 7:09 a.m. McAndrew & Reeves Cross Day Care) (Camp Comfort) 7:26 a.m. Rice & Alveria Dr.
Pl. 7:00 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. 7:11 a.m. McAndrew & Grand 7:48 a.m. Church Rd. (Noah’s 7:51 a.m. 11730 Creek Rd. (White 7:29 a.m. La Luna Ave. &
6:57 a.m. Sumac Dr. & Alomar St. (Driveway past San Ave. Ark Day Care) Bridge) Oakwood St.
6:58 a.m. Highland Apartments Antonio Creek) 7:14 a.m. McAndrew & Thacher 7:51 a.m. Bristol Rd. & Topa 7:52 a.m. Creek Rd. & Kiowa Ct. 7:33 a.m. Meiners Oaks
(Driveway before Apts.) 7:02 a.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. & (Thacher School) Topa St. 7:54 a.m. 11019 Creek Rd. Elementary School
Ojai’s summer not over just yet POETRY CORNER
Pediatric Academy stresses safety for hot-weather activities The Drums of War And grinning a grin
As if it was leaving you
by Abe Becker
The following summer safety minutes before going outside, and sunscreen — about one ounce per a two-wheeled bike until he or she stranded in
tips are from the American use sunscreen even on cloudy sitting for a young adult. is ready, at about age 5 or 6. Over the mountains Hell.
Academy of Pediatrics. days. The SPF should be at least * Reapply sunscreen every two Consider the child’s coordination and over the sea. But then sounds the bell
15. hours, or after swimming or and desire to learn to ride. Stick I look but nothing do I see. The trees are moaning
Fun in the Sun: For Older Children: sweating. with coaster brakes until your The sky goes dark A terrible song of groaning
Babies under 6 months: * The first, and best, line of child is older and more And the wind begins to bark. Then crack, smash and death.
* Avoiding sun exposure and defense against the sun is covering Pool Safety: experienced. The humble priest has fallen.
dressing infants in lightweight up. Wear a hat with a 3-inch brim Source: h* Never leave children * Take your child with you Over the mountains The heavens cry a million
long pants and long-sleeved shirts or a bill facing forward, sunglasses alone in or near the pool, even for when you shop for the bike, so and over the sea tears of rain.
and brimmed hats are still the top (look for sunglasses that block 99 a moment. that he or she can try it out. The I look and something do I see.
recommendations from the AAP to 100 percent of ultraviolet rays), * Install a fence at least 4-foot value of a properly fitting bike far The clouds of darkness The bell tolls for the humble
to prevent sunburn. However and cotton clothing with a tight high around all four sides of the outweighs the value of surprising And the drums of war. priest
when adequate clothing and shade weave. pool. your child with a new bike. Beating, bashing,smashing, He is gone and sorrow is in
are not available, parents can * Stay in the shade whenever * Make sure pool gates self- * Buy a bike that is the right crashing; the air.
apply a minimal amount of possible, and avoid sun exposure close and self-latch at a height size, not one your child has to As they march As the sun stares.
suncreen to small areas, such as during the peak intensity hours — children can’t reach. “grow into.” Oversized bikes are Like a thousand armies of
the infant’s face and the back of between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. * Keep rescue equipment (a especially dangerous. darkness Over the mountains and over
the hands. * Use a sunscreen with an SPF shepherd’s hook — a long pole * Your child needs to wear a And a hundred legions of war. the sea
For Young Children: (sun protection factor) of 15 or with a hook on the end — and life helmet on every bike ride, no The noise is powerful Nothing more do I see.
* Apply sunscreen at least 30 greater. Be sure to apply enough preserver) and a portable matter how short or how close to and my ears are sore.
telephone near the pool. home. Many accidents happen in From the beating, bashing, Abraham J.M. Becker, 11, splits
* Avoid inflatable swimming driveways, on sidewalks, and on drums his time between Tasmania and
Arizona. This poem was inspired by
SMART START aids such as “floaties.” They are
not a substitute for approved life
vests and can give children a false
bike paths, not just on streets.
* A helmet protects your child
from serious injury, and should
of War.
The sky is dark
a visit to Ojai in 2003, watching a
storm form over the Channel Islands
Quality, Licensed Childcare sense of security. always be worn. And remember, The full moon is out from a house on Sulphur Mountain.
* Children are not wearing a helmet at all times helps
PRE-K Ages 2-5 developmentally ready for swim children develop the helmet habit. and jumps constructed by children from chores. Household tasks help
Full Day, Half Day lessons until after their 4th at home. teach kids responsibility.
birthday. Swim programs for Skateboard and Scooter * For older kids, establish rules
School-Age Ages 5-14 children under 4 should not be
seen as a way to decrease the risk
of drowning.
Safety:
• Children should never ride
skateboards or scooters in or near
Home Alone:
* Spend some time explaining
about friends coming over to visit.
Are you OK with your child
your expectations for any time having friends over at the house
* Whenever infants or toddlers traffic.
Homework Club, Drama, are in or around water, an adult * All skateboarders and scooter-
that your
unsupervised.
children are without any supervision?
* Create a first aid kit and teach
should be within arm’s length, riders should wear a helmet and * Establish a regular schedule of children how to use it. Establish a
Sports, Puppets, Karaoke and providing “touch supervision.” other protective gear. “check-in calls” in which your list of emergency phone contacts
* Communities should continue child calls you to let you know and keep it by the phone.
much, much more. Bicycle Safety:
to develop skateboard parks,
which are more likely to be
how and what he/she is doing.
* Remember time off from
* Store alcohol and prescription
medication in a location that is
* Do not push your child to ride monitored for safety than ramps school does not mean time off completely inaccessible to
NAEYC accreditation children.
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Afternoon Bus Schedules
Ojai Unified School 2:38 p.m. Sumac Dr & Alomar St. 2:46 p.m. 4225 Reeves Rd. Elementary School 3:08 p.m. Ojai Ave. & Fairway Rd.
District 2:39 p.m. Highland Dr. (between McNell & 2:30 p.m. Fairview & Rice Rd. Lane 3:23 p.m. Ojai Ave. & Entrada
(Driveway before McAndrew) 2:33 p.m. La Luna & Devereux 3:10 p.m. Goldenwest & Anita 3:24 p.m. 2728 Ojai Ave. (Just
School Bus PM Schedules Curve) 2:47 p.m. McAndrew & Reeves 2:38 p.m. Descanso Ave. & 3:13 p.m. Topa Topa Dr. & Laurel Past Thacher Creek
2004-2005 2:42 p.m. Woodland Ave. & Rd. Cabrillo Rd. Springs High School Bridge)
(Times are approximate) Silver Spur 2:48 p.m. McAndrew Rd. & 2:40 p.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy. 3:15 p.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy. 3:26 p.m. Ojai Ave. & Reeves Rd.
2:44 p.m. Woodland & Rice Rd. Grand Ave. (Holy Cross Preschool) (Holy Cross Day Care) (Bocalli’s)
Matilija Junior High 2:45 p.m. 1794 Rice Rd. 2:49 p.m. McAndrew & Thacher 2:42 p.m. 120 Chruch Rd. (Noah’s 3:17 p.m. 120 Church Rd. (Noah’s 3:28 p.m. McAndrew Rd. &
(Matilija Canyon route includes 2:46 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Private Rd. (Thacher School) Ark Preschool) Ark Day Care) Reeves Rd.
Meiners Oaks School, Matilija Jr. Rd. 2:50 p.m. Thacher & McNell Rd. 2:47 p.m. Nordhoff High School *** 3:30 p.m. McAndrew Rd. &
& Nordhoff High School K-12 *** 2:51 p.m. Thacher & Shippe Lane 2:50 p.m. 2900 Maricopa Hwy. 3:05 p.m. Montgomery & Aliso Thacher Rd. (Thacher
grades) 2:33 p.m. 1072 Tico Rd. 2:52 p.m. Fordyce Rd. & Grand (Oma Ranch) (Annex Parking Lot) School Entrance)
2:30 p.m. La Luna & El Conejo (Sanitation Office) Ave. 2:53 p.m. 3304 Maricopa Hwy. 3:15 p.m. Longhorn & Saddle Ln. 3:32 p.m. Thacher Rd. & McNell
(Matilija Jr. High Only) 2:38 p.m. Lomita & La Luna Ave. (Bodee’s) 3:21 p.m. Matilija & Ventura St. Rd.
2:33 p.m. La Luna & Fire Station (Fire Station) Mira Monte Elementary School 2:55 p.m. 17017 Maricopa Hwy. 3:24 p.m. Cañada & Eucalyptus 3:33 p.m. Thacher Rd. & Ladera
2:35 p.m. Meiners Oaks 2:40 p.m. Rice Rd. & Fierro Dr. 3:11 p.m. La Luna Ave. & (North Fork Springs) 3:25 p.m. Raymond & Emily Rd.
Elementary School 2:42 p.m. Rice Rd. & Alviria Dr. Oakwood St. 2:58 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. 3:28 p.m. Vista Hermosa Dr. (top 3:35 p.m. 2850 Fordyce Rd. (At
2:45 p.m. Fairview & Rice Rd. 2:47 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Rancho 3:12 p.m. La Luna Ave. (Before (Matilija Crossing) of hill) End of Rock Wall)
2:47 p.m. La Luna & Fernando Matilija Baldwin Rd.) 3:00 p.m. The Wheel 3:29 p.m. Foothill Rd. & Foothill 3:36 p.m. 2525 Fordyce Rd.
2:50 p.m. El Conejo & Alvarado 2:50 p.m. Baldwin & Los Encinos 3:13 p.m. 1651 Rice Rd. (Back 3:03 p.m. Wheeler’s Hot Springs Ln. ***
2:53 p.m. Nordhoff High School Rd. Gate to Honor Farm) 3:06 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. & 3:30 p.m. Foothill Rd. & El Toro 3:15 p.m. Mira Monte Elementary
2:58 p.m. Descanso Ave. & 3:14 p.m. Rice Rd. & Forest Rd. Camino Cielo 3:33 p.m. Cuyama Rd. & Sierra School (High school
Cabrillo Rd. Matilija Jr. High & Summit 3:16 p.m. Bonmark & 3:07 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. (Dirt Rd. drop off only)
3:00 p.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy. Elementary School (Upper Ojai) Wormwood Lot before Bodie’s) 3:17 p.m. Tico Rd. (Water District
(Holy Cross Day Care) 2:30 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula (Pvt. 3:17 p.m. Oakcrest Ave. & Valley *** Nordhoff High School Offices)
3:02 p.m. 120 Church Rd. (Noah’s Rd. at Walnut Orchard) Ridge 2:20 p.m. Meiners Oaks 3:15 p.m. 11969 N. Creek Rd. 3:18 p.m. Lomita Ave. & N. La
Ark Day Care) 2:32 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & *** Elementary School (Camp Comfort) Luna (Fire Station)
3:05 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. & Mtn. Lion Rd. 3:00 p.m. 11969 Creek Rd. (Camp 2:28 p.m. Rice Rd. & Fierro Dr. 3:17 p.m. Creek Rd. & Kenewa St. 3:20 p.m. Rice Rd. & Fierro Dr.
Meiners Rd. 2.33 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & Comfort) 2:31 p.m. Rice Rd. & Alviria Dr. 3:23 p.m. Alto Dr. & Serenidad 3:22 p.m. Rice Rd. & Alveria Dr.
3:08 p.m. La Luna & El Conejo Sulphur Mtn. Rd. 3:02 p.m. 11730 Creek Rd. (White 2:33 p.m. 1527 Rice Rd. (Before Pl. 3:25 p.m. Rice Rd. & Private Rd.
3:11 p.m. 2900 Maricopa Hwy. 2:35 p.m. 11675 Ojai-Santa Paula Bridge) Bridge) 3:25 p.m. Alto Dr. & Feliz Dr. (Just Before Baldwin
(Oma Ranch) (At Boccali’s Ranch) 3:04 p.m. Creek Rd. & Kiowa Ct. 3:27 p.m. Reposo Dr. & Brandt Rd.)
3:13 p.m. 3304 Maricopa Hwy. 2:37 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 3:08 p.m. 11019 Creek Rd. San Antonio Elementary School Ave. 3:27 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Private
(Bodee’s) Chumash-Grape Hill (Thunderbird Ranch) 2:13 p.m. Camino Del Arroyo & 3:29 p.m. Feliz Dr. & Encino Dr. Rd.
3:15 p.m. 17017 Maricopa Hwy. Rd. 3:13 p.m. Alto Dr. & Serenidad Recreo 3:33 p.m. Oakcrest Ave. & 3:30 p.m. La Luna Ave. & Las
(North Fork Springs) 2:45 p.m. Summit Elementary Pl. 2:16 p.m. 3614 Reeves Rd. Barbara St. Arcadas (Just Past
3:21 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. School 3:15 p.m. Alto & Feliz Dr. 2:18 p.m. 4225 Reeves Rd. *** Gabriels)
(Matilija Crossing) 2:50 p.m. 15925 Ojai-Santa Paula 3:17 p.m. Reposo Dr. & Brandt 2:19 p.m. McAndrew & Reeves 3:15 p.m. Country Dr. & Country 3:32 p.m. La Luna Ave. &
3:25 p.m. Wheeler’s Hot Springs Rd. (Red Barn) Ave. 2:20 p.m. McAndrew & Grand Pl. Oakwood St.
3:28 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. & 2:55 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. & 3:18 p.m. Feliz Dr. & Encino Dr. 2:22 p.m. McAndrew & Thacher 3:17 p.m. Sumac Dr. & Alomar ***
Camino Cielo Camp Bartlett 3:23 p.m. Ventura Ave. & Valley Rd. (Thacher School) Dr. 3:25 p.m. Dennison Park
3:30 p.m. Maricopa Hwy. (Dirt 2:57 p.m. 13713 Ojai-Santa Paula Meadow Dr. 2:25 p.m. 4425 Thacher Rd. 3:20 p.m. Highland (Before 3:30 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. &
Lot before Bodee’s) Rd. *** 2:27 p.m. Thacher & McNell Driveway before Apts.) Ojai Foundation
*** 3:00 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 3:00 p.m. Villanova & Old Grade 2:30 p.m. Thacher & Ladera 3:25 p.m. Woodland Ave. & 3:35 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. &
2:25 p.m. Mira Monte School Osborn Rd. Rd. (At Rite Aid) 2:34 p.m. Grand Ave. & Gridley Mirror Lake Ave. Boccali’s Ranch
(Matilija Jr. High only) 3:05 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 3:02 p.m. Country Dr. & Country Rd. 3:28 p.m. Rice Rd. & Woodland 3:38 p.m. Summit Elementary
2:32 p.m. 11411 Creek Rd. Koeingstein Rd. Pl. 2:38 p.m. Topa Topa Smart Start Ave. School
2:34 p.m. Creek Rd. & Kenewa St. 3:10 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & 3:05 p.m. Sumac Dr. & Alomar St. (Rear of Topa Topa 3:42 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd.
3:32 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Rancho
2:36 p.m. Encino & Rodeo Dr. (Red Barn)
Sulphur Mtn Rd. 3:08 p.m. Highland Dr. (Halfway Elementary) Matilija
2:37 p.m. Alto Dr. & Serenidad 3:45 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd.
3:13 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula & Scot Down Hill) 3:15 p.m. 1212 Maricopa Hwy. 3:35 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Los
Pl. (Camp Bartlett)
Weis Ranch 3:11 p.m. Woodland & Silverspur (Holy Cross Day Care) Encinos Rd.
2:39 p.m. Alto & Feliz Dr. 3:47 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. &
*** 3:13 p.m. 1794 Rice Rd. 3:17 p.m. 120 Church Rd. (Noah’s 3:40 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Private
2:40 p.m. Reposo Dr. & Brandt Koenigstein Rd.
2:30 p.m. 510 Park Rd. (Ojai Rec.) 3:16 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Rancho Ark Day Care) Rd.
Ave. 3:50 p.m. Ojai-Santa Paula Rd. &
2:40 p.m. Grand Ave. & Gridley Matilija ***
2:41 p.m. Feliz & Encino Dr. Osborn Rd.
Rd. 3:20 p.m. Baldwin Rd. & Los Topa Topa Elementary School 3:15 p.m. Park Rd. (Ojai Rec.
2:45 p.m. Oakcrest & Barbara St. 2:42 p.m. Ojai Ave. (Rock House) Encinos 3:00 p.m. Fulton & Oak St. Dept.)
*** 2:43 p.m. Ave. de la Entrada 3:03 p.m. 112 Bald St. 3:17 p.m. Grand Ave. & Gridley
2:35 p.m. Country Dr. & Country 2:45 p.m. Ojai Ave. & Reeves Rd. Meiners Oaks Elementary School 3:05 p.m. Bryant St. & Pope Lane Rd.
Pl. (Boccali’s) 2:25 p.m. Meiners Oaks 3:06 p.m. 212 Bryant St. 3:18 p.m. Ojai Ave. & Oak Glen
Kumon Center trains kids in math, reading
By Jay Ford Cullis program, and in June she brought habits, the ability to keep going if “What tends to happen is kids as fast as they want — everyone
the Kumon style of after-school something seems hard,” she said. fall a little bit behind every year,” has a different ability to absorb,
jay@ojaivalleynews.com education to Ojai. Three months in, With a focus on math and she said. “By the time they get to and it takes different amounts of
Every year, thousands of she’s tutoring 25 students and reading skills, the Kumon style high school they have a lot of gaps, time. We want them to become
educators apply to be Kumon seeing the kind of success many was developed in Japan in the late in math particularly. The idea of independent learners, to identify
Math and Reading Center teachers only dream of for their 1950s. Incorporating traditional Kumon is to make sure that never with their own success.”
instructors, but only several students. aspects of both enrichment and happens.”
hundred are chosen for the
extensive training process. Pam
Knutson is one of those educators
“They start experiencing a lot of
pleasure in their own success,”
said Knutson. “We want kids to
remedial education, Kumon puts
the emphasis (and the impetus) on
the student. “Because it’s
Knutson, who has a bachelor’s
in English from the University of
California at Berkeley, has
Joanie’s
that Kumon saw as ideal for their develop life skills, good study individualized and because of the
methodology, kids really are able
California teaching credentials and
has taught in Arizona and Helpful
to realize their potential,” said California. She also did graduate
Knutson. “(They) sign up for
enrichment or they sign up for
work in comparative literature at
Berkeley before learning about the
Hints
remedial work.” Kumon program in Monterey. A By Joanie Chiarodit
Austen and Corinne Berryman friend wanted to start a program
are getting A’s in school, but they there, and Knutson didn’t hesitate OVN contributor
come to Kumon twice a week for to join up. “She said, ‘let’s do this,’ It is summer, a wonderful time
half an hour sessions. While the and I thought sure — I’ve been to bring out the bubbles! An
classroom is usually the last thing really passionate about education. inexpensive and entertaining fun
on most students minds during the With our experience in Monterey I outdoors experience. It can become
education-sapped vacuum of the began to realize this was a science project. Why do bubbles
summer vacation months, these something really, really special. It’s pop? What is inside the bubble?
kids are keeping their math and not any kind of quick fix, it’s not How long does a bubble last?
reading skills in top condition, and designed to help kids pass Bubble solution can be made with
doing it with a smile on their face. particular tests. It’s long term (and) dishwashing soap and water.
“It’s really fun, and it’ll help me by doing a little bit every day … As the mother of two children, a
in school,” said Corinne of the they really develop a sense of teacher and a counselor, Joanie Sibner
program. It’s so easy for students mastery.” Chiarodit has worked extensively with
to forget many of the things they The program requires a $40 children, teens and adults for more
learn during the school year — an registration fee, and classes are $90 than 20 years.
hour a week at Kumon is enough a month, per subject. It’s a small Let her know if she can help with
to keep those skills in top shape fee compared to tuition prices any family issues. She received her
during the lazy summer months, among the competitive private bachelor’s in education, with a minor
giving the student an advantage schools that offer similar programs in art, from Goddard College and her
Photo by Jay Ford Cullis when the schools open their doors that emphasize individualized master’s in counseling psychology
in the fall. learning styles. “The progress of from CSUN. She is a licensed marriage
AUSTEN AND CORINNE Berryman take a test under the watchful eye of It’s a pattern Knutson said can any child is determined by that and family therapist in private practice
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Much ado about nothing
know when the Lord is
COUNCIL VIEWS
Heavenly answer
responding. The following question was asked family that will spend the money
Mel She sends the money to her of the Ojai City Council by Jesse on infrastructure, that costs us
Bloom grandson on schedule. He has Phelps Aug. 12, 2004: very little, and we will reap the
replied with “Grandma, you benefits from that. A lot of people
Anyone in a similar situation the current vernacular, “get his shouldn’t do this.” Is Ojai too dependent are not aware, I know that they
Two of the knows making ends meet has act together” and consequently And her answer is, “This is not financially upon the Ojai Valley will give away as much as 50
most admirable become progressively more felt more estranged, more alone. my money. It is coming from Inn & Spa? packages a week to volunteer
people I know difficult as prices on practically The family moved from our God.” I suspect churches in organizations. We’re privileged to
c o n s i d e r everything are rising. This couple town beyond the daily America would go out of Mayor Sue Horgan: have them and what they do for
themselves has always tithed, even to the comforting connection he had business if all their congregants In my view, we are very the city of Ojai.
atheists. They are kind, point of foregoing the little extras with his grandmother, a woman took it upon themselves to put fortunate to have the Ojai Valley
intelligent, charitable and which add considerable comfort of great serenity and love. He their tithes where they felt it was Inn and the transient occupancy Council member David Bury:
successful by our measuring to our lives. landed a job at a fast-food needed instead of into the church tax and the attendant sales tax Absolutely not. We’re very
standards. Yet I can’t help but Though they have several franchise. Though he never said coffers. But I also suspect God that it provides. That is what, I fortunate to have someone like the
wonder if their lives are lacking grandchildren, the oldest now 18, it was not enough to sustain him, can make any exceptions he feels think, allows Ojai to have a Inn here as an integral part of our
something since they don’t pray. is a grandson whom I have know his grandmother intuitively knew are needed. significantly higher standard of local economy. I think many cities
They have hopes and aspirations; since he was a toddler. He was a it and instigated an action so My friend is a daily Bible living than most cities with a would be thrilled to have such a
they also have fears. remarkable young boy, well- typical of her and so indicative of reader. A few days after she was population of 8,000 people. business in their community that
Discussing these feelings with mannered and gentle. the strength of her faith. She granted heavenly dispensation to allows them to thrive as a cultural
other human beings is the crux of Unfortunately, like so many addressed the Lord. send the money to her grandson, Mayor Pro Temp Rae Hanstad: and tourism-based economy.
earnest discourse. But I’ve always young boys with stepfathers, a She asked if it would be she came across this passage in We rely on the Inn, but not too
felt the most comfort in connection is often difficult to permissible to give her tithing, Deuteronomy: (26:12) “Every much because we have agreed as Council member Carol Smith:
discussing these issues is with forge. Consequently, this boy was the Lord’s money, to her third year is the year of special a community that we don’t want The business of this city is
something beyond humanity, sort of left in limbo as the family grandson, as it would be tithing. That year, you are to give to have manufacturing or too tourism, period. We’d like to
something most people refer to as expanded with the arrival of his impossible for her to make two all your tithes to the Levites, the many high-impact jobs. They broaden out our business appeal
God. That is why I love to hear two half sisters. bequests. The Lord answered stranger, the fatherless, and the provide us with an alternative. so that more residences can work
stories of abiding faith. A friend As time passed, during which affirmatively. I didn’t ask what widows so that they will be well There is no impact in Ojai and that more residents
shared one with me recently and there was negligible paternal words God used in responding to fed.” environmentally and high impact have higher paying jobs, who
with her permission and blessing guidance, the boy began to feel her as I have always felt such a If ever there was a P.S. from in terms of providing work in Ojai. Because,
I would like to share it with you. more disconnected from the question is too personal. But I God, this must have been it. employment and business to unfortunately, the tourism
She and her husband are family. Though he never got into sense these people who are These are the kind of joys no other local businesses. industry does not produce that
retired on a fixed income. trouble he was also unable to, in deeply in touch with the Lord atheists will ever experience. many well-paying jobs. Nor do the
Council member Joe DeVito: shops, because shop clerks usually
We appreciate what the Ojai make, what, $8 to $12 an hour. So
Office Depot, HP develop in-store recycling Valley Inn represents to the city of
Ojai. We appreciate what they do.
What community wouldn’t give
the city is avidly looking to
increase the amount of clean
business that can be here. We are a
Office Depot and HP will partnership between Office Approved Equipment to an
Public can drop off collect and recycle a broad range Depot and HP,” said Thomas P. Office Depot retail store per day,
their right arm to have an
organization like the Crown
tourist-based economy now and
the inn has a big part to play.
any brand of of information technology and
digital entertainment products
Dunne, acting assistant
administrator for the Office of
through Sept. 6, 2004. Office
Depot will not accept and
computer, from any manufacturer, Solid Waste and Emergency reserves the express right to reject
peripherals through including desktops, notebooks,
keyboards, mice, printers,
Response, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. “We look
all other types of electronic
equipment, including, but not
Winspear at Local Hero
Sept. 6 scanners, handhelds, digital
cameras, fax machines, desktop
forward to this program
increasing convenient
limited to, stand-alone VCRs, TVs
(greater than 27” measured
Jacqueline Winspear will
present her new Maisie Dobbs’
covering international education,
has published articles in a range
By Terri Thomas copiers, flat panel displays, opportunities for electronics diagonally), DVDs, and any adventure book, “Birds of a of magazines, and has also
Coounty of Ventura monitors, televisions (27” or recycling in the U.S. and leading product that presents a Feather,” and autograph copies recorded her essays for KQED
smaller), TV/VCR combos and to other productive partnerships hazardous condition, including Saturday at 4 p.m. at Local Hero radio in San Francisco.
Office Depot and Hewlett- cell phones. All products among retailers, manufacturers monitors with broken glass. Books & Café, 254 E. Ojai Ave. A resident of Ojai, she spends
Packard have developed the first collected from Office Depot and governments.” Customers will not receive Her first novel, “Maisie Dobbs,” as much time as possible
free, nationwide, in-store stores will be recycled at HP’s Full program details, in-store compensation from Office Depot was published by Soho Press in outdoors, and divides her time
electronics recycling program in U.S. recycling facilities in drop-off locations, and the terms for approved equipment. July 2003. between northern and southern
the United States. Customers can Roseville, Calif., and near and conditions are available at Office Depot locations in Winspear was born in California. When she’s not
now drop off any brand of Nashville, Tenn. Office Depot’s Web site at Ventura County include: 4731 England, in the area known as writing, she loves horseback
unwanted electronics at any of “Environmental responsibility .officedepot.com/promo.do?file= Telephone Road in Ventura at The Weald of Kent. Educated in riding, hiking, mountain biking
Office Depot’s more than 850 is not only a part of HP’s /promo/pages/recycle.jsp. 658-1582; 1931 Ventura Blvd, Cranbrook, and at The University and sailing. She also is a regular
retail locations in the continental business strategy, it has become Office Depot will only accept for Building B in Oxnard at 988-6030; of London’s Institute of visitor to the United Kingdom
United States. an integral component of the recycling the following used 25 East Hillcrest Drive in Education, she subsequently and Europe, and is currently at
The program, which runs customer experience,” said Lee equipment: printers, scanners, fax Thousand Oaks at 495-0373; 425 worked in publishing (chiefly in work on her third novel in the
through Sept. 6, 2004, will Ray Massey, senior vice machines, personal computers Cochran Street in Simi Valley at academic publishing), in higher Maisie Dobbs series.
leverage HP’s electronics president, Imaging and Printing (including mice and keyboards, 583-8900. education and in marketing
recycling expertise and Office Group-Americas, HP. “This but excluding batteries), desk-top For other programs available communications in the U.K.
Depot’s retail presence to offer unique program with an copiers, monitors, TV and to Ventura County residents, go before emigrating to the United
consumer and business important partner in the retail TV/VCR combination units (27” to wasteless.org/5_2A_ States in 1990 where she Ojai Valley
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letters@ojaivalleynews.com Commentary Friday
Isle of sanctuary
S
tung by U-Boat raids on This story was generously
one of Britain’s key brought to my attention by Betty
shipping lanes, Winston Crosby, well-known to many of
Churchill sent several hundred you for her bright smile and
Italian prisoners of war to the Bret unflagging good cheer. It struck
Orkney Islands during World her with a particular resonance,
War II to build a massive series of Bradigan given the contrast with our own
concrete causeways to seal the horrifying and demoralizing
eastern approaches to the Scapa experiences with prisoners in Iraq
Flow. and at Guantanamo Bay.
According to the Miracle of On the surface it seems merely
Camp 60, “the camp consisted at first of 13 or an affirming, charming story. But you don’t have
more cheerless huts, but the active Italians made to look far to find deeper meaning lurking within.
concrete paths and planted flowers, until the There are great lessons in “the Miracle of Camp
whole area of was transformed.” 60” for all us, as we face an age of rage and
The industrious Italian prisoners were not uncertainty.
done. “The one thing the camp still lacked — a These prisoners and islanders, instead of
chapel.” The prisoners deeply felt its lack, and becoming divided by the murderous hatred that
their guards encouraged them to build one. One consumed so much of the world in those dark days,
talented prisoner, Chiocchetti, managed the found a literal sanctuary of common humanity, and
project and did most of the artistic plaster work. from that, expanded their moral circle.
He took a barren Quonset-type hut and It reminds me of a story by a South African
transformed it into an elegant chapel, complete journalist who witnessed an apartheid-era riot
with sanctuary, chancel, painted glass in Soweto. He saw a young policeman chasing
representing St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine down, club in hand, a fleeing black lady. The
of Sienna. The prisoners bought gold curtains lady’s shoe fell off, and the policeman, as a
from their welfare fund. Candelabra were well-bred Boer, stopped and helped her put her
fashioned from scrap iron. Wood for the shoe back on. He gave up the chase at that
tabernacle was salvaged from a shipwreck. A instant. He shared that moment of common
lovely façade was constructed to hide the humanity with someone and so lost the hate
meanness of the hut/chapel exterior. The beauty that had driven him to chase her. His moral
of the finished chapel was such that “gradually it circle had expanded to such a point that she
became a place of pilgrimage for anyone was now included.
holidaying in Orkney and thousands went to see As a result of these tragic tales of torture and
it each year.” abuse from Iraq, we have a better idea of why our
The prisoners only used the chapel for a few enemies hate us. A few bad actors, given free rein
months, and the builders, those Italian prisoners by bad policies, have tainted an entire people, the
heading home at war’s end, were promised by the vast majority of whom, under the right
islanders that they would keep it in trust, cherish circumstances, are capable of great compassion
and preserve it. and kindness. A few acts of evil can undo
The inclement weather of the Scottish Isles, countless good deeds, and create another
however, meant that even the sturdiest generation of hatred to stand between who we are
workmanship would not endure. In 1958, a and who we can be.
preservation committee was formed and But we must never lose the firm faith that
eventually word reached those villages in Italy opportunities for reconciliation can come from the
where the original builders lived. They made the unlikeliest places. That chapel on Orkney Island
return trip to the place of their incarceration, and stands now, 60 years on, as a reminder of that
used their considerable skills to restore that chapel. simple truth.
and, unfortunately, it’s a frequent benches would have been more “what-ifs” faded as I realized that,
occurrence in our community. appropriate with perhaps “just” a at least for the present, Chelsea
There have been several fire fountain. remains a favorite, followed
OUR READERS’ VIEWS fatalities in residences over the
past few years.
Please make this an
Therefore, it brings to mind
about the Ojai Rotary Club
landscaping the “Y” entrance to
closely by outré choices such as
Paris, Tiffany, Prada, Tyler and
Britney.
opportunity to take a few minutes our city. Something was said Whatever happened to that
We the people, Americas!” That is, until I realized
I looked more like former
not paying attention.” Dems and
GOP probably both believe this, to think about fire safety in your about equestrian with a horse. “grand old name,” Mary?
not Us v. Them President Richard Nixon boarding
his last Helicopter-One ride into
wholeheartedly.
The part of all this that breaks
home. Does your smoke detector
work? Does your family know
Maybe we have more equestrians
here now, but Ojai is known for
Gerry Baur
Ojai
8-12
To the editor: resigned retirement. my heart is what it does to what to do in case of a fire? the “arts and music.” A beautiful
But the point is, Ms. Eells sees democratic participation. The best Contact your local fire station if mural painted by our local artists
Re: “There and Gone” Opinion
by Kelly Feser Eells and “City “three Americas,” and I want to part of running for election (or re- you need help to answer “yes” to would be a wonderful welcome. Park comes alive
echo that, with a twist. I see three election) is the validation of the both of these questions so you and Simple can still be attractive
Council seats go unopposed,” I
notice that Ms. Eells is more than Americas because there are lots of candidate’s abilities, character or your family can be fire safe. without having to spend an with sights of art
people out here who: a) do not plans for the future. When no one Wayne Maynard exorbitant amount of money. So, I 8-10
willing to make her own unique To the editor:
contribution to the negativity hate President Bush, but rather, runs against an incumbent, I guess Oak View ask you, Ojai Rotary Club, please
respect him as “President”; b) also that’s validation, of a sort. But, think this one out carefully. Libbey Park was alive Saturday
characterizing this election season, with the passion and energy of
and may well be the reason for the respected President Clinton and how sad. There is no one out there Ann Adamson
young artists presenting and
dearth of candidates to run against his family; and c) plan to vote
based on qualifications for the
who thinks they have something
to offer our city? No one who has
Ojai could be even Ojai
performing their own unique
our incumbent City Council
members. From reading her office, rather than emotional the spirit of public service? No one easier on the eyes creativity. The Art Project, created
by Bryan Bihari, brought its dream
article, I guess that Ms. Eells is not “hate” or “love.”
It’s getting to the point in this
who cares? That’s what’s sad.
Kathi Smith
8-16
To the editor:
Names don’t for young artists to get their work
impressed with Democratic vice
presidential candidate John country where there really is a Ojai Unified School Board Our valley is so pretty with all remain the same “out there” in its first art and
music festival.
Edwards and plans to vote for great divide between us. Those Term expires November 2006 the trees and shrubs. Nothing is 8-11
who stand behind the candidates, Ojai easier on the eyes than to look at To the editor: Congratulations to Bryan for
Vice President Dick Cheney this taking on the challenge of sharing
November. My quibble with her is President Bush or Sen. Kerry, at the nice greenery. I loved the idea When I read Mel Bloom’s recent
election rallies, and cheer wildly of a park at the corner of Ojai column about the origin and his dream with so many and to
that she takes it a step further, and
rips into Sen. Edwards’ “two for the man — it’s getting Tragedy reminds Avenue and Foothill Road. But I current popularity of the girl’s Kate Guernsey for her work and
dedication in making this festival
impossible for either side to even must say the planting was name, Chelsea, my thoughts
Americas” theme.
Actually, during the primary begin to comprehend how the us of fire safety inappropriately placed. You can’t momentarily flew back to a time an exciting happening. We look
members of the opposing group 8-13 even tell what is there from the long ago when appellations such forward to next year’s T.A.P.
when Sen. Edwards first tried out To the editor: Festival in the park and we’ll be
this speech on the C-SPAN, I can believe in their guy; what in frontage side. The Rincon Street as Faith, Hope and Charity and,
the world are they thinking? There This week we lost a member of side should have been placed yes, Chastity, were in vogue and I keeping up with Bryan’s dream
found myself raising both hands our community to fire in his for artists at
in count with him, “Two is a bumper sticker that says, “If lower on the property. This, to me, wondered what effect their revival
you’re not appalled, then you’re residence. It is a sad loss indeed is not a park, but just a place to might have on today’s culture. www.theartproject.com.
view native plants. I think some Particularly, the latter. The Florence Family
nice trees with a lawn area and Just as quickly, my mental Ojai
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• Aug. 21: Shanti Rosen, age 4,
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held Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30
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Park, East Main Street between OVN contributor
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Perspectives,” an art show Ojai Valley Museum from Aug.
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• T h r o u g h A u g . 2 2 : Ojai works on loan from the Roger
artists Susan Stinsmuehlen- and Christina Haley family
Amend, glass and mixed media OJAI ARTIST GAYEL CHILDRESS
collection.
artist, and Richard Amend, will be exhibiting “Sounds of Borein’s etchings and
painter, have concurrent solo Fear,” a new body of work, at watercolors, including
exhibitions on display at the Michel Chapin’s Stone Works “California Vaquero,” depict the Edward Borein and Luis B. Ortega
Carnegie Art Museum, 424 S. C Gallery, 300 N. Ventura Ave., cowboy’s exciting, adventurous
St., Oxnard, through Sunday. Call and difficult life on the range, a designing, creating and braiding
385-81857. during the Ventura Summer Art
life Borein experienced as a cowboy tack out of strips of
• Through Aug. 28: Ojai artist Walk on Saturday from 3 to 9 working vaquero in California natural rawhide.
Elizabeth White, of Ojai, and p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to and in Mexico. “Keeping the West Alive” runs EDWARD BOREIN’S “Cattle Roping”
Kathleen Koenig will be 6 p.m. This exhibit examines the Also a working cowboy and through Oct. 10 at the Ojai Valley
showcased in an all-pastel show, feeling of fear that is shared by member of the Cowboy Hall of Historical Society & Museum, 130 Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
“Ladies and Landscapes,” through Fame, Ortega’s hand-braided W. Ojai Ave. at Blanche Street in Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on
Aug. 28 at Fine Jewelry Works, many people.
rawhide tack, including reins, Ojai. An Old West-style opening Sunday. Group tours can be
210 E. Main St., Ventura. reatas, quirts, hackamores, event on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. scheduled on Wednesdays by
• Through Aug. 31: Around numerous awards and has been bridles, headstalls and hobbles, will include a Santa Maria-style special arrangement.
the Corner Gallery will feature the featured in several important will be part of the Ojai Valley barbecue put on by the Rotary For more information on
works of Barbara Singer, a self- publications. She is represented by Museum exhibit. Ortega is Club of Ojai-West. “Keeping the West Alive,” group
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abundant inspiration living Massachusetts and North rawhide craftsmen, skillfully to 4 p.m. on Thursday and 640-1390.
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Friday
NHS Staff
First look: NHS varsity football 2004 and schedule
we had a good weight room and also a good
Nordhoff varsity
Rangers’ experience should passing league on Tuesday nights.” football coaching staff
Cliff Farrar: head football
Those seven-on-seven matchups have trained
offset tough schedule Nordhoff athletes against other, larger schools like coach, defensive coordinator,
Agoura, Buena and Ventura. “We can see the speed inside linebackers coach
By Jesse Phelps and that can help get us ready,” Farrar said. Scott Titus: offensive
jesse@ojaivalleynews.com Offensively, key returnees include several skill- Coordinator, quarterbacks
The Nordhoff varsity football team opened its position players. Andy Doyle comes back from a coach, outside linebackers
fall practice schedule yesterday, even as its stadium season in which a broken leg held him to 15 coach
continues to undergo a significant renovation. This receptions but will look to increase that production Randy Haney: offensive
year’s Ranger team faces at least one extra road catching passes from third-year starting line coach, defensive line coach
game and a bevy of difficult opponents but should quarterback Ryan Whitcomb. Tyson Hardman: receivers
benefit from a strong set of returning players on “That’s a big plus,” stated Farrar. “They should coach, safeties coach
both sides of the ball. have some good insight in terms of what it takes to
play varsity football. We’ve got our center and both Mike Rodriguez: running
Six starters on both offense and defense return
from last season’s Tri-Valley League championship guards back, too. We trap a lot and do a lot of backs coach, cornerbacks coach
squad, which eventually lost to rival Oaks Christian pulling, so that’s another big plus. That’s a good
in the CIF-Southern Section semifinals. nucleus on the offense. I think we should score Tentative varsity
“I’m excited for the season. We have a good some points, with a little help from the head coach.”
group of guys back. I don’t know how good other Scott Titus, back for his second year as offensive regular season schedule
people are going to be. We’re going to be good, coordinator, will call the plays. Likely Titus, who • Scrimmage: Sept. 3, at
others might be great,” said Nordhoff head coach prefers a more wide-open offense than that Oxnard, 7 p.m.
Cliff Farrar. traditionally employed by the Rangers, will take • Week 1: Sept. 10, at
The 2003 squad came up biggest when it solid advantage of Whitcomb’s experience. Channel Islands (Division IV),
counted, winning four league games by 10 points or Farrar believes Whitcomb is ready to take on 7 p.m.
less, all with fourth quarter comebacks, to go more of a leadership role, necessary with the loss of • Week 2: Sept. 17, Santa
undefeated in league play. This year’s edition has lineman and team inspiration Micah Reed, a red- Ynez, Site To Be Determined
the 2003 Tri-Valley League Defensive Most shirt at UCLA this fall. Doyle and lineman Taylor • Week 3: Sept. 24, at
Valuable Player back, senior middle linebacker Will Downing will also be locker room leaders. Pacifica (Division IV), 7 p.m.
Strong. Strong also led the 2003 team in rushing, Finding tackles and tight ends will be important • Week 4: Oct. 1, at Rio
with 956 yards on just 168 carries and 15 as early season workouts progress. Other areas of Mesa (Division IV), 7 p.m.
touchdowns. concern include the kicking game and a rough • Week 5: Oct. 8, at
He’ll be joined on the inside by junior Casey schedule that starts with five road games. Farrar Carpinteria, 7:30 p.m.*
Catlett, a two-year starter, who recorded 95 tackles needs to find a consistent punter after the • Week 6: Oct. 8, Bishop
a year ago to lead the team. The outside linebacker graduation of big-legged Clark Bigler. Wiley Diego, Site TBD**
positions present more of a question mark heading Stroberg was a perfect 14 of 14 on play-off PATs but • Week 7: Oct. 22, Fillmore,
into fall workouts. this will be his first full season place kicking.
Brad Lowry, who Farrar said did a good job with 7:30 p.m. *
Photo by Leslie Vallee-Miller “We just need other guys to step up and take • Week 8: Oct. 29, at Oak
MARTY MYERS GOES DEEP DURING a recent Ranger football practice as over the outside spots,” Farrar said. the junior varsity last season, and Stroberg will
The defensive backfield may be the team’s work with Sean Leach, a former University of Park, 7:30 p.m.*
teammates Trevor Tullett, left, and Richard Loughman, right, look on. biggest strength. “We return more people in the Delaware punter and place kicker. “He helped out a • Week 8: Nov. 5, at Santa
Nordhoff’s football season will kick off Sept. 3 at Oxnard. secondary than we have in ages,” said Farrar. couple times this summer. He’s also planning on Paula, 7:30 p.m.*
“Robert Erickson, Spencer Hill and Andy Doyle being here a couple times a week during the season. • Week 9: Nov. 12, Oaks
make for a lot coming back, plus other kids, in the That’s going to give us a boost,” said Farrar. Christian, 7:30 p.m.*
Ojai’s Own, summer, did nice job there.”
Summer workouts have generated decent
attendance and a strong work ethic. “We have
about 45 guys on the team and averaged about 35
The team plays its first five games on the road
and also takes on four teams from higher divisions.
“We’ll know,” said Farrar, “whether we’re any
good or not right away.”
* Denotes league games
** This game will be the first
played at home if the field is
ready.
Sharks merge
The Ojai Sharks and Ojai’s Murphy will be coaching a fifth
guys a night for workouts,” said Farrar. “As usual,
Early Birds Get the Birdie
Own basketball club teams and sixth-grade boys’ team.
have merged to become the Placial will continue to coach
Ojai Valley Sharks Basketball with Jeff Frosts for the boys’
Association. fifth-grade team and a sixth-
Also joining the Sharks’ staff
will be Greg Blessing. Blessing, grade boys’ team.
a teacher at Ojai Valley School, Placial said the Sharks are
will be coaching the seventh- still looking to add a girls’
and eighth-grade boys’ teams. squad, but girls’ coaches are
Shark’s head coach Dan Placial needed to make this happen.
calls Blessing “a great There will be a tryout after
basketball coach.” school starts next week, which
Matt Murphy, coach of the will “give the coaches a chance
Ojai’s Own team, has been to collectively evaluate the
coaching club and high school talent in the different age
since graduating from groups,” said Placial. Tryout
Nordhoff in 2001. He is times are to be announced.
currently the assistant coach to For more information or to
Nate Nylander in Villanova’s join the Sharks organization,
boys’ basketball program. call Placial at 701-2055.
Few and
Favre between
The rich owners were in the
young league.
I look back in shame at how
Bud Furillo’s newspapermen ridiculed the
AFL.
Steam Some of them cashed in with
Super Bowl tickets as they
Room became more and more valuable.
The tickets came from the NFL
commissioner’s office.
Sportswriters aren’t for sale
Barron Hilton hosted the press anymore.
conference that kicked off the Their newspapers pay them
American Football League in well enough to raise families.
1960. I’ve identified with the
He was the original owner of underdog throughout my life. Photos by Leslie Vallee-Miller
the Chargers and I clocked them I’m proud of that. Because I’ve
in Los Angeles for the Herald- seen so many of them prove Jacob Johnson, 6, picks his club, then goes for course for lessons in the basics of golf. ends today. The ORD fall activities brochure
Express. themselves against the machines. the pitch at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Part of Johnson was the youngest of the group, will be out Monday, and is available at the
Things didn’t go well for the The remaining franchises of the Ojai Recreation Department’s Hole-in-One which was coached by Jeff Johnson. A total of Ojai Recreation Department main office, as
league. In Dallas, Lamar Hunt that 1960 endeavor are in the
lost $1 million with the Texans, AFC. Golf Camp, Johnson joined friends at the OVI 12 kids participated in the program, which well as at all Ojai schools.
who would become the Chiefs. My fascination with the
Lamar’s father was an oil Chargers ended the following
baron with the same given name. year when they went to San
Rhino’s top
He figured his son could last 150
more years at that rate of lost
financial ground.
The National Football League
Diego.
They were run out of Los
Angeles by the Rams and the
media machine.
Sundowners
Ojai Skate Park to
SPORTS SHORTS
be held Saturday. The New session of gymnastics
launched a vicious public They turned out to be as Saturday’s Sundowner’s tournament is open to men’s
relations campaign against the greedy as the rest. Golf League Callender Cup hold overnighter teams, and all proceeds will go starts Monday
AFL. Their stooges in the media Now they’re harping about a play-off round was a close as The Ojai Skate Park will hold The Ojai Valley Gymnasts will
scoffed at the new league. new stadium because San Diego to the Teen Fitness Center.
it could get. Rhino’s FFFF its first-ever overnighter For softball enthusiasts 50 begin a new session of
Their champs played each came up with Petco Park for the came back to take the league Saturday and Sunday. gymnastics at the ORD beginning
other for the first time in 1967. I Padres. The Padres owner put in and over, the ORD will have
championship title with 1,023 A 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. skate another 50-and-Over Softball Monday.
had enough sense to bet on plenty of his own dough. session will be open to all There are several classes for
Lombardi and the Packers and There is nothing wrong with points, just one better than Jim Tournament Aug. 28 and 29.
skaters, and there will be pizza, For more information, call the youth 18 months and up: Tiny
have one of my good seasons at Qualcom Stadium where the Nelson’s Parker’s Putters.
prizes and games. The cost is $10; 646-1872. Tumblers, Kindergym, Beginners
the trough. Chargers play. Rhino’s eked out the win Boys, Beginners, Girls,
call the ORD at 646-1872 to
But the AFL caught up by the But franchises have been on the strength of Gilbert Intermediate Girls and Team, for
register.
third title game. holding up cities for new Sauceda’s career-best round of NHS looking for those who have completed
New York Jets coach Weeb stadiums and getting away with 80 for a league-high 45 points. Intermediates.
Ewbank put together a ground it. Other season total scores of ORD to host variety of girls’ tennis coach Practices Monday, Wednesday
game that chewed up the clock This is one of the reasons I the remaining play-off teams Nordhoff High School is still
softball tournaments looking for a new girls’ tennis and Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
and the Baltimore Colts, favored root for the Green Bay Packers are as follows: Good, Pick it Prices vary depending on the
by 18 and one-half points. The and the incomparable Brett The ORD will host a number coach for this fall.
Up, 1015; Handicap’s What?, of softball tournaments in amount of classes taken.
Jets won, 16-7. Too much of the Favre. Those interested in the
1014; Bugsy’s Bandits, 1012; upcoming weeks. position should call athletic Call the Ojai Valley
credit went to Joe Namath. Matt The people of Green Bay Village Idiots, 1009; Dr. Jay’s
Snell and Emerson Boozer ran operate the Packers which is how A Teen Fitness Center director Dick Sebek at 640-4343, Gymnastics club at 646-8382 to
FPs, 966; Bennie’s Ropers, 992. Benefit Softball Tournament will Ext. 1802.
the Colts into defeat. it was meant to be. register.
Ojai Valley News,
Aug. 20, 2004
Page B-2
Ar ound Our Valley Friday
GORGE — The public is invited to a MUSIC AT MOVINO’S —
This Week book signing and reception for local
author Fred Heath and photographer
Wednesday at 8 p.m., Jacie Berry
performs at Movino Wine Bar &
Herbert Clarke on Saturday from 10 Gallery, 308 E. Ojai Ave., in the
•Friday, Aug. 20 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wheeler Gorge Arcade, 646-1555.
AMIGOS STORY TIME — Today Visitor Center in Los Padres National •Thursday, Aug. 26
film society
at 3:30 p.m., the Amigos Story Time Forest, 17017 Maricopa Highway. The the OJ A I
Program at the Ojai Library, 111 E. OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
U.S. Forest Service and the Los — will run through Sept. 11. For
Ojai Ave., will present Chrissy Padres Forest Association are hosting
O’Grady and Joe Martin, who will tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go
the event. Heath and Clarke recently online, www.ojaishakespeare.org.
bring “The Reptile Family.” Parents published the book, “An Introduction
and children are welcome to this free Thursday at 8 p.m., “Macbeth,” at
program. Call 646-1639 for more
information.
to Southern California Butterflies.”
During the reception, Heath and
Clarke will present a program about
Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S.
Montgomery St. Call 524-9906 for
information.
Close look at Bush ‘unplugged’
OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL butterflies found in the diverse
— will run through Sept. 11. For ecosystems of Southern California. A Ojai Film Society
tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go
online, www.ojaishakespeare.org.
barbecue lunch will be available from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $5. For more Down the Road Film review
today at 8 p.m., “Much Ado About information about the event, call The Ojai Film Society is
Nothing” at Ojai Art Center Theater, 640–9060. running a series of political films
113 S. Montgomery St. Call 524-9906 AMIGOS STORY TIME — Aug.
REMEMBERING DR. LOIS 27 at 3:30 p.m., the Amigos Story during August. This Sunday at
for information. BARNES — Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
MUSIC AT THE RANCH HOUSE Time Program at the Ojai Library, 111 4:30 p.m. OFS will screen
at Libbey Park, a gathering will be E. Ojai Ave., will present Sergio
— Friday evenings beginning at 6:30 held to honor Dr. Lois Barnes, “Journeys with George” at the
p.m.through the end of August, Aragones, Mad Magazine cartoonist. Ojai Playhouse, 145 E. Ojai Ave.
obstetrician-gynecologist, who is Parents and children are welcome to
singer-songwriter-guitarist Alan closing her Ojai office and moving to Admission is $10 general
Thornhill will play at The Ranch this free program. Call 646-1639 for
Santa Barbara. Call 646-2407 for more more information. admission, $5 for seniors,
House on South Lomita Avenue. information. students and society sponsors.
Reservations are suggested; call 646- MUSIC AT MOVINO’S — Aug. 27
OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL at 7:30 p.m., Mitch Kashmar plays the Call 646-8946.
2360. — will run through Sept. 11. For
FRIDAYS AT CLUB HUB — blues at Movino Wine Bar & Gallery, An all-access pass to candidate
tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go 308 E. Ojai Ave., in the Arcade, 646-
Friday evenings, a real cool disc online, www.ojaishakespeare.org. George W. Bush in the months
jockey spins funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, 1555. before he won the closest and
Saturday at 2 p.m., “Macbeth,” and OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
you name it at the “new back room” “Much Ado About Nothing” at 8 most controversial presidential
at Club Hub in the Arcade. Call 646- — will run through Sept. 11. For
p.m., at Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go election in history, this revealing,
9182. S. Montgomery St. On Sunday,
MUSIC AT MOVINO’S — Friday online, www.ojaishakespeare.org. often irreverent account of the
“Much Ado About Nothing” opens at Aug. 27 at 8 p.m., “Much Ado About future president on the campaign
at 7:30 p.m., Bebop Xchange will play 2 p.m. and “Macbeth” at 7 p.m. Call Submitted photo
Latin, jazz and blues at Movino Wine Nothing,” at Ojai Art Center Theater, trail takes an unprecedented
524-9906 for information. 113 S. Montgomery St. Call 524-9906
Bar & Gallery, 308 E. Ojai Ave., in the MUSIC AT IL GIARDINO — close-up look at Bush “JOURNEYS WITH GEORGE,” a look at the election campaign of President
Arcade, 646-1555. for information. “unplugged.”
Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., Julie “LONE STAR” — Theater 150 George W. Bush, screens Sunday at the Ojai Playhouse. The film is part
•Saturday, Aug. 21 Dobek, cabaret singer-pianist, will and Inner Circle Theater Company “Journeys with George” is a of the Ojai Film Society’s month of political productions.
BIRD WALK — The Ojai Valley perform at Il Giardino Restaurant, will present James McLure’s one-act chronicle, not only of one man’s
Land Conservancy will sponsor a free 401 E. Ojai Ave., 640-7381. comedy, “Lone Star,” Aug. 27 quest to be president, but also of Representative Nancy Pelosi of at “W,” complete with his
bird walk on the Confluence Preserv MUSIC AT MOVINO’S — through Sept. 5 at Theater 150, 918 E. California, spent 18 months and Cheetos fetish, unusual fondness
Saturday at 7:30 p.m., D.J. Shag Toy how that man single-handedly
e Saturday at 8 p.m. Park on the west Ojai Ave. Directed by Elizabeth turned a plane full of hard-bitten, traveled thousands of miles with for baloney and cheese
shoulder of Highway 33 at the performs at Movino Wine Bar & Rosengren, the play stars Chris the candidate to capture the sandwiches, and a seemingly
entrance (exit) to Casitas Springs Gallery, 308 E. Ojai Ave., in the cynical journalists into what
Cotone and George Goldie. essentially became, by whole thing — from the irrepressible urge to make silly
between Sulphur Mountain Road and Arcade, 646-1555. Performances will be held Fridays
campaign’s end, an extended disappointments to the hilarity to faces for her ever-present
Nye Road. Carpooling is suggested. •Sunday, Aug. 22 and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays the on-the-road romances, and camcorder.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. OLD-TIME FIDDLERS MEET — at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and two for publicity department. A birthday
Binoculars will be provided. The The California Old-Time Fiddlers one on Sundays. Call 646-4300 or visit cake from the governor here and even Bush’s attempts to play “This highly amusing, breezily
walk will last an hour or two. Association, District 8, will meet www.theater150.org. a pat on the back there, combined matchmaker. apolitical documentary about life
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Oak View YOUTH SYMPHONY with the press corps’ underlying At the time a producer for on the campaign trail,” wrote the
— The regular membership meeting Community Center, 18 Valley Road AUDITIONS — The Ojai Youth NBC news, Pelosi first boards the New York Times, “is a witty
of the Ojai Valley Democratic Club knowledge that it was in their
in Oak View. All ages are encouraged Symphony will hold auditions Aug. rattletrap plane assigned to reminder that campaigns are an
will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in to join the fiddlers for an afternoon of 28 at Nordhoff High School in Ojai. collective best interest that their
the Garden Room at the Garden subject become president, and it Bush’s press corps as he’s endless string of foolish events
family-oriented fun, old-time music The groups are open to interested
Terrace Restaurant, 1002 E. Ojai Ave. and dancing. There is no admission musicians ages 7 to 20. The Youth becomes increasingly difficult for negotiating the sub-Arctic climes and photo-ops that are wildly
The meeting will include an update charge and refreshments will be Symphony is a full orchestra which the journalists to maintain their of a pre-New Hampshire detached from the hard issues a
on precinct work, the Get Out the available. For more information, call plays music from the symphonic objectivity. primary winter. Her journey president has to deal with. We
Vote campaign and a preview of 646-1583. repertoire and is made up of doesn’t end until Inauguration knew that about campaigns, but
future events. Time will be set aside Reporter Alexandra Pelosi,
•Monday, Aug. 23 musicians ages 13 to 20. Sinfonía and daughter of Democratic Day. In between, she treats us to this documentary reinforces the
to get to know new members and to Ojai Strings are for musicians ages 7 a surprisingly unvarnished look idea.”
share information and issues of JOAN RAYMUND INTERVIEW
AIRED — Phil Taggart’s interview of to 13. The ensembles rehearse weekly
concern. Call 640-7340 for more on Monday evenings at Nordhoff and
information. the late Joan Raymund, poet laureate, meet Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss About Nothing” at Ojai Art Center Trolley Service invites everyone to a
will air on his program, “Askew,” on perform three concerts a year. OYS, a
ATTENTION YOUNG nonprofit corporation, charges a low “No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St. Call public meeting Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at City
FILMMAKERS — Do you have a Adelphia’s Channel 12 on Monday at Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front 524-9906 for information. Hall Council Chambers, 401 S.
9 p.m. tuition of $150 per year. Scholarships
short film that you would like to are available. The groups are led by in WWI” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. KRISHNA JANMASTAMI — Ventura St., Ojai, to join in a
submit for exhibition during the •Tuesday, Aug. 24 music directors Andy Radford and The library is located at 111 E. Ojai
Ave. Everyone is invited to join the
Come join in this festive event
celebrating Krishna’s appearance day
discussion of the necessity to increase
fares for the trolley service. There will
upcoming Best of the Fests STORY TIME AT MEINERS Amy Hagen, both area music teachers
Celebration of Youth Filmmakers that OAKS LIBRARY — Tuesday at 10:30 and musicians in the Santa Barbara group. Call 646-1639. with a big vegetarian feast on Sept. 4 be a presentation, followed by open
will take place during the Ojai Film a.m. at Meiners Oaks Library, 114 N. Symphony. Contact Radford at 649- LOS PADRES FOREST at 6:30 p.m. at 697 Villanova Road. discussion and a question-and-answer
Festival on Oct. 24 at the Ojai Padre Juan, those popular 8086 for more information, or visit ASSOCIATION MEETING — All are Bring your offering and come for the period. Written comments may be sent
Playhouse? Contact Maggie at 646- storytellers, Ron and Robbie, will ojaiyouthsymphony.com. welcome to the monthly meeting of Mantra, Kirtan and prasadam at the to: City of Ojai, Attn: Kristi Troyna,
8783 or e-mail at camper7@aol.com regale kids (and parents) with BRETT WAGNER EVENT — A the Ojai Chapter of LPFA, which will American Vedic Association. Call P.O. Box 1570, Ojai, CA 93024.
by Saturday. “Stories Off the Shelf.” The program friend- and fund-raising event for meet Sept. 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 640-0405 for more information. “THE NEXT FRONTIER IN
SUMMIT SCHOOL BOOK SALE is free. Call 646-4804 for more Democratic candidate, Brett Wagner, Ojai Ranger District Office, 1190 E. OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL EDUCATION” — with Joseph
— On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., information. sponsored by Rick and Rebekka Van Ojai Ave. Topics will include “Saving — will run through Sept. 11. For Chilton Pearce, Sept. 10, 6 to 8 p.m.,
Summit School in Upper Ojai will sell BRETT WAGNER “FRIEND- Ness, will be held Aug. 28 at noon in the Condor Program” and an update tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go Sept. 11, 1 to 5 p.m., and Sept. 12, 9
two book collections that have been RAISER” — Ojai House, 304 N. The Meadow, 1416 Daly Road. on volunteer projects. online, www.ojaishakespeare.org. a.m. to noon at Oak Grove School, 220
donated to raise funds for the school Montgomery St., will host “friend- OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WOMEN’S GROUP TO MEET — Sept. 4 and 5: free at 10 a.m. at Libbey W. Lomita Ave., Ojai. Lecture,
library. One collection from a famous raising” event for Democratic — will run through Sept. 11. For The newly formed Ojai Valley Bowl, “The Comedy of Aerosmith”; workshop and dialogue with best-
“old Hollywood” family member Congressional candidate, Brett tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go Chapter of Friendship Connection for at 2 p.m., “Much Ado About selling author Joseph Chilton Pearce
contains numerous out-of-print and Wagner, Tuesday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. online, www.ojaishakespeare.org. Women at Home will hold a meeting Nothing” at Ojai Art Center; at 8 and co-author Michael Mendizza
collectible older books and Wagner is seeking to represent the Aug. 28 at 2 p.m., “Macbeth,” and at Sept. 2 at the home of Alicea Nixon of p.m., “Macbeth” at Libbey Bowl. Call exploring the relationship between
Hollywood books. Another collection 24th District in Congress. Meet 8 p.m., “Much Ado About Nothing,” Oak View. Friendship Connection for 524-9906 for information. the heart the mind and optimum
contains more paperbacks and Wagner and listen to music by Alan at Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Women at Home is an organization DHARMA, DUTY AND DIVINITY learning. Register by event ($15 for
contemporary novels. Prices are Thornhill. Food and refreshments will Montgomery St. Call 524-9906. designed for midlife women (45 — Sometimes it isn’t so easy to know the lecture, $65, workshop and $35,
reasonable. Many children’s books, be available. Call 640-1656 or 907-6618. MUSIC AT MOVINO’S — Aug. 28 through 65) who are no longer what the “right thing” is that you dialogue and brunch) or $100 for the
also some possible collectibles, will PERMACULTURE TALK — Santa at 9 p.m., Bobby Hart plays the blues encumbered by a full-time job and/or should do. There are so many weekend. CEUs are available. For
also be on sale. (Who knows, you Barbara Permaculture Network will at Movino Wine Bar & Gallery, 308 E. have finished their intensive child- “authorities” promoting such information, registration: call 646-
might find that old book you read as present “EcoVillages and Sustainable Ojai Ave., in the Arcade, 646-1555. rearing years. The goal of the group is conflicting suggestions on how to live 8236, Ext. 104. (S10)
a child!) Call 646-6070 for more Communities around the World,” a ULTIMATE B.L.T. EVENT — Slow to provide adult friendship, mutual your life. The Vedas suggest that for
information. slide show with Robina McCurdy Food Ojai is hosting the Ultimate BLT support, intellectual growth and a the living entity to live responsibly
PEDDLERS’ FAIRE — Ojai
Ongoing
from Tui Community, New Zealand, Event on Sunday, Aug. 29, from 3 to 6 sense of community, according to and reach his full potential, the
Peddlers’ Faire will feature antiques, Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Full Circle p.m. A wide variety of tomatoes and founders Betty Burdick and Gloria individual must be aware of his
collectibles, crafts and clothing Farm in Ojai (contact Onah, 646- bacon will be available for tasting and Blocksom. Small activity groups, day current precarious position and not
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 6480), and for those interested in discussion. The price is $15 for Slow trips and get-acquainted activities are be dragged by animal instinct or
p.m., at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. meeting the speaker, a dinner at The Food members and $20 for non-
Ojai Ave. Free admission and part of each chapter. For more flawed intuition. Find out more at AURA-SOMA COLOR
Farmer and The Cook Restaurant in members. For more details, call 640- information, call Blocksom at 642- The American Vedic Association, 697
parking. Call 646-2546 or 646-0769. Meiners Oaks will start at 5 p.m. READINGS — by Deborah Lynn
9630 or e-mail 8792 or Nixon at 649-4106. Villanova Road, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Axsom, at the Ojai House, 304 N.
Benefits Nordhoff Music Department. (reservations required, 640-9808). For slowfoodojai@earthlink.net.
LOCAL AUTHOR AT LOCAL MONTESORRI SCHOOL OPEN Always free. Call 640-0405. Montgomery St., by appointment or
information on the event, call 962- OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL HOUSE — The Montessori School of TROLLEY FARE INCREASE
HERO — Jacqueline Winspear and 2571, or sbpcnet@silcom.com, — will run through Sept. 11. For on-calll daily, 640-1656 or Deborah
Maisie Dobbs are back. The Ojai sbpermaculture.org. Ojai, 806 Baldwin Road, will hold an PUBLIC MEETING — The Ojai at 794-5722.
tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go open house Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. All
resident will introduce her new online, www.ojaishakespeare.org.
Maisie Dobbs adventure, “Birds of a •Wednesday, Aug. 25 Aug. 29 at 2 p.m., “Much Ado About
families of enrolled students are
Feather,” at Local Hero Books & Café, O.V.L.C. VOLUNTEER POTLUCK invited to attend a short introductory
— The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Nothing,” and at 7 p.m., “Macbeth,” gathering in Room 8, followed by an
254 E. Ojai Ave., on Saturday at 4 at Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S.
p.m. Call 640-9260. (A20) will host its end-of-summer volunteer opportunity to see their child’s
potluck at Oso Ranch, 1290 Meyer Montgomery St. Call 524-9906 for
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR information. classroom and meet or get
JOAN RAYMUND — A memorial Road, Wednesday at 6 p.m. A reacquainted with the teacher.
representative from the Ventura STORY TIME AT MEINERS
service for Joan Raymund, poet OAKS LIBRARY — Aug. 31 at 10:30 Campus tours of the 10-acre campus
laureate, will be held Saturday at 4 County Search and Rescue team will for families interested in enrollment
talk about rescue situations in the a.m. at Meiners Oaks Library, 114 N.
p.m. at the Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Padre Juan, those popular are available. The school has been in
Montgomery St. Ventura River Preserve. The public is operation for 32 years, and offers
invited to attend and learn more storytellers, Ron and Robbie, will
SATURDAYS AT CLUB HUB — regale kids (and parents) with classes for ages 2 through eighth
Saturday evenings, a real cool disc about volunteer opportunities. Call grade. Call 649-2525 for more
OVLC at 646-7930 for more “Stories Off the Shelf.” The program
jockey spins funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, is free. Call 646-4804 for more information.
you name it at the “new back room” information and to RSVP. OJAI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
FREE SELF HELP LECTURE — information.
at Club Hub in the Arcade. Call 646- OJAI LIBRARY BOOK — will run through Sept. 11. For
9182. Moira Casey, D.C., will offer a free tickets, call (888) 204-0344 or go
self help lecture on “How Emotions DISCUSSION GROUP — The Ojai
AUDITIONS FOR “LITTLE Library’s Book Discussion Group will online, www.ojaishakespeare.org.
SHOP OF HORRORS” — Open Heal and Emotional Meditation” Sept. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m., “Much Ado
auditions for the musical satire, Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at
“Little Shop of Horrors,” will be held Laurie Edgcomb’s office, 102 E. Aliso
Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 4 St. (Doug Crawford Insurance
p.m., with call-backs being held
Monday at 7 p.m., at the Ojai Art
Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery
building). Get a general
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of any age to be the Audrey II amotional/body meditation. Call 798- C-IT SELL your local eBAY consignment service
puppeteer. Rehearsals begin Sept. 13 3155 for more information.
and the show will run from Oct. 29 OJAI BAND CONCERT — The does all the work for you. We photograph the
through Nov. 21. For information, call Ojai Band, directed by Joe Boccali,
649-9443. will perform in the last free concert of items, list and launch the auction, collect the
the season Wednesday at 8 p.m. in
BOOK SIGNING AT WHEELER
the bandstand at Libbey Park. money and ship the goods. We sell art, antiques,
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Travels with Sims:
Olympian venues
Cities that host the Olympic
Games often wind up with
enduring new monuments which
Australian Open of tennis. In
addition, numerous other athletic
facilities are located nearby, as
food&travel
H IGHLIGHTING THE DIVERSE DELIGHTS OF THE O JAI VALLEY GOURMET AND TRAVELER
stand as reminders of the games well as the Australian Gallery of
themselves and provide facilities Sport and Olympic Museum. Sims
for future events.
The new Olympic Stadium in
Athens, Greece, is surely to fall
Leave it to the sports-crazed
Australians to build a museum
for such things.
Brannon Travels tips:
into that category. Designed by
innovative Spanish architect
Sergio Calatrava, the stadium
The principal buildings for
Rome’s Olympics in 1960 were
designed by Pier Luigi Nervi. visits to the
Confessions of a travel-tip junkie
punctuates the Athens skyline The structures are monuments to Coliseum have This is the 43rd in a series of 52 eats your card, you can go inside
with its twin arches and includes Modernist architecture and been for Pac-10 football games. Travel Tips that you can use and retrieve it.
state-of-the-art facilities for a reinforced concrete and are part But I did get to spend two days whether you are traveling by car, 4. When traveling to places
wide range of events. It is a of the larger sports complex there in 1984 watching the airplane, train, boat, camel or with different currencies, always
fitting addition to the known as the Foro Italico decathalon competition. I got a bicycle. carry spare change that can be
architectural landscape of (“Italian Forum”). Among the serious sunburn on my knees but I collect travel tips, and it’s used in vending machines, for a
Victoria
Athens. more curious of the other had a great time. probably a sickness. I cut out quick phone call, or laundry
Other cities around the world structures is the Stadio dei As for Athens, I hope the new magazine articles or tips I see in machines. It saves a lot of time. Adam
also have and use facilities from Marmi (“Stadium of the Marble stadium does not come to other publications; I creatively 5. Want some real feedback on
Olympics past. I visited Sydney, Statues”) which features 60 overshadow the ancient, sneak pages out of the magazines accommodations around the
Australia, in 2000 and saw their colossal statues of unclad male enduring symbol of the city, the in my doctors’ and dentists’ world? Log onto
sprawling complex just west of athletes. Parthenon. I grew up in offices; I guess you could say I realholidayreports.com. It is a weigh less and are easier to
the city beside the bay. Their Here in Southern California, Nashville, Tenn., which fancies am a travel-tip junkie. hotel and apartment guide launder.
Olympic Stadium features a on two occasions we’ve been able itself the “Athens of the South” So here are just a few of the written by people who have 10. Always have a roll of duct
translucent roof which allows the to attend the Olympics without and features a full-size replica of tape with you. Nothing works
tips I have collected over the past stayed there.
competition to continue in the much traveling and have gotten the Parthenon in a city park. I better for repairing torn luggage
always thought the replica was few months: 6. Always look under the bed
event of rain. With a seating some useful souvenirs. There is 1. To combat dry air in a hotel before you check out of your or to hold up a fallen hem!
capacity of 110,000, it is the not much evidence that Olympic kind of silly. P.S.: If you would like a copy
But I feel the real Parthenon, room, fill the bathtub with hot hotel room.
largest facility ever built for an rowing events were staged at water and keep the bathroom 7. Take stock of that stack of of any past travel articles or have
Olympiad. Lake Casitas in 1984. However, although now in ruins, along suggestions on topics for future
with the Olympic Games, is an door open. This will allow the catalogs and magazines you’ve
Sydney’s rival, Melbourne, still the Coliseum in Los Angeles is a moisture to escape into your been accumulating since the articles, please contact me by
makes use of its Olympic facilities reminder of the 1932 and 1984 important reminder of the roots logging onto www.ovdyp.com
of our modern civilization. room. plane. Many of them you can
even though it hosted the games Olympic Games. Most of my 2. If you are suffering from a leave behind! and click on “Contact Us.”
in 1956. Their principal stadium headache, try massaging 8. Do it backwards — this is In 1988, Victoria Adam departed
has been renovated and enlarged Ventura, Calif., and bicycled more
and is now known as Melbourne
Park. It has been transformed into
Kitchen T ips lavender aromatherapy oil where
the pain is — it works, and it’s
interesting. After passing through
the gates at “mega attractions,” than 20,000 miles around the world.
She visited more than 20 countries
Before recapping bottles of will remove most “off” odors from easy to find in Ojai. such as Disneyworld, instead of
the venue used every year for the 3. ATM withdrawals — not to walking to the right with the rest in three years. After returning to
syrup, molasses, oil, jams, and plastic storage containers. Simply Ventura, she met her husband, Ren
be confused with withdrawing of the crowds, turn and walk to
jellies, wipe the jar threads well give them a thorough dip in the from an ATM. Especially when the left and circle the park’s Adam, and moved to Ojai. When
with a damp cloth. Keeps bugs at soda solution, rinse with fresh you are in another country, attractions backwards! They say not riding on the Ojai Valley Bike
bay and makes opening easier. water, and dry. always make sure the bank is it works. and Equestrian Trail, she is co-
— Jean Anderson — Ben and Karen Barker open when you withdraw cash 9. Take more tops than publisher of the Ojai Valley
from the ATM. If the machine bottoms when you travel. They Directory
Butter the pouring lip of a To deodorize a plastic storage
measuring cup or pitcher to container in which onions or garlic
prevent dribbling. Or spray the lip
Ojai Cooks
were stored, wash thoroughly,
with nonstick cooking spray. then stuff a crumpled piece of
Enjoy some local flavor — Conventional kitchen newspaper in the container, and
at one of these fine wisdom snap on the lid. In a few days the
dining establishments . Wash your hands with lemon smell will disappear.
juice to remove beet stains. — Gilroy’s Finest Garlic
D I S C O V E R
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After chopping garlic or onions,
Place an open plastic bag near
the telephone before you begin
Pork ala Lerie and Peggy
run a lemon quarter over both the kneading dough or mixing
"Elmer Dill's" Choice at From the cookbook, “Ojai’s 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin boneless kind are best)
knife blade and the cutting board meatloaf. When the phone rings
ANTONIO'S to remove the odor. (and it will), simply slip your hand Bounty:” steak 1 (16-ounce) can cream-style
MEXICAN — Jessica Harris in the bag before picking up the 1 tsp. minced garlic corn
A solution of 1 tablespoon phone and avoid a sticky mess. Peggy Russell’s Coarsely ground black pepper Salt and pepper
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reduce heat to medium and 250 E. Ojai Ave., at the Arcade
Draft Beer • Orders To Go LO-FAT ~ LO-CARB
simmer 2 to 3 minutes until wine Plaza entrance. The books are also
Open: Wed.-Sun., 11:45 a.m.-9 p.m. $1.00 OFF is reduced to about 2 available at Table of Contents,
Mon. & Tues., 4-9 p.m. Gourmet • Wraps • Gourmet Sandwiches Any Sandwich,
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Reduce heat to low, blend in
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INDOOR cat, 4-yr.-old fe- 9 19 20
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9693. HOUSES/CONDOS 10 11
15 16 18
FOR SALE
♥POTBELLIED PIGS♥ 17
Pets to safe, permanent, MY client wants: 13
approved homes. FIXERS
completing 1031 exch. 7
646-8349. must buy fixers $250-450k 14
sngl fam or multi sngl fam 6 12
on same lot. 805-455-1420
HELP WANTED 54
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
BUSY boutique needs de- & FURNITURE
pendable, self-motivated,
person for sales & stock BUNK or loft bed, dresser 3
work, weekends included & desk, $500. 646-0428
Apply, Kindred Spirit, 302
E. Ojai Ave. CUSTOM dining table, 2
beautiful oak top on mas-
CHILD care, afternoons,
evenings & some week-
ends, exp. & ref. required,
salary negotible. 646-5959
sive white pedestal with 6
chairs, 5 ft. round + leaf,
includes pads & linens,
$2,000, 646-0428.
Garage Sale Map
1) 98 KUNKLE ST. Sat. & Sun., 8 am-3 pm. 8) 306 N. CARRIZO ST. Sat. only, 8 am-4 15) 308-B W. OAK ST. Sat. only, 7-11 am.
Furn., lrg. totes, cement statuary, good pm. 18 yrs. living & collecting at one house. Great stuff! Love seat-bed (like new),
Local news. ribbon, videos, boom box, lots of floral
supplies, toys & lots of misc.
Need space back! Everything must go!
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dresser, great clothes, posh junk.
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Global access. ——————————
2) 11961 MUSTANG CT. Sat., 8 am-Noon.
9) 204 N. ARNAZ. Sat., 9 am-1 pm. Baby
clothes & misc.
16) 305-A W. OAK ST. Sat., 8 am-1 pm.
Girl’s clothes, toys, dolls, games, puzzles,
Shelving, woman’s 10-speed, kid’s desk, —————————— videos & books.
etc. 10) 111 N. ARNAZ. Sat., 8 am-? Huge fall ——————————
—————————— cleanout! Lots of housewares, books, CDs, 17) 209 N. MONTGOMERY ST. Sat. only,
3) 405 CORTA ST. Sat., 8 am-1 pm. Two- jewelry & misc. Lots of fun stuff, come & 7-11 am. Early birds welcome. Box’s New
family sale. Toys, household goods & more! check it out! England Estate items! Picture frames, furn.,
—————————— —————————— priced to move.
1 4) 1109 GRANITO. Sat., 8 am-2 pm. Stove, 11) 251 N. PADRE JUAN. Sat., 8 am-4 pm. ——————————
bunk beds, furn., toys & misc. Magic Chef oven, Foosball tbl., corner 18) 509 PARK RD. Sat., 8 am-Noon. Furn.,
—————————— shower, KitchenAide stovetop & hood, hide-a-bed, love seat, rocker-recliner, chairs
PLACE YOUR 5) 1108 CAPELLO WAY. Sat., 7-11 am.
Household, books, clothes, ornaments,
tools & more.
clothes, washing machine, misc.
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12) 517 OAK CREEK LN. (off Crestview).
& more.
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19) 901 SUNSET PL. Sat., 8 am-Noon.
AD ——————————
6) FIERRO & FERRARA, corner. Sat., 8
am-3 pm & Sun., 8 am-Noon. Three-family
Sat., 8 am-Noon. Exercise bike, western
items, dishware, clothes, etc.
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Bikes, TV, clothes & misc.
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20) 915 PARK RD. Sat. & Sun., 7 am-2 pm.
ONLINE sale! Anything from furn., clothes to
collectibles.
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13) 236 W. OJAI AVE. Sat., 8 am-5 pm.
Sofa & love seat, dryer, tbl. & chairs, twin
beds, misc. Too much to mention.
New clothing, Avon products, QVC furn.,
tools, household items.
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ojaivalleynews.com 7) 553 S. LA LUNA. Sat. & Sun., 8 am-?
Huge, huge sale! Years of treasures & cool
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14) 518 S. VENTURA ST. Sat., 8 am-4 pm.
21) GORHAM & GRAND (look for signs).
Fri. & Sat., 9 am-3 pm. Ranch estate sale!
stuff. Books, teen- & queen-sized clothes, Garage sale, some antiques & lots more. Entire contents of collectibles, fabulous
collectibles, toys, etc. Cheap! —————————— antiques, housewares, art, costume jewelry,
It’s simple and secure! —————————— fine china, crystal & more.
Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 Ojai Valley News, Page B-5
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deposit. Call agent, 646-
bdrm., 2 bath, with office.
Approximately 4,100 sq. ft.
male preferred, n/drugs,
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OFFICE suite for rent in
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NEWER home in M.O., 3 +
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PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to KEVIN MATTHEW 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the (T 04-05) for property ADDITION (DRP 04-11) for to 5:30 p.m., or by calling (805)
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970 Encore Dr. 164 Burnham Road Address: P.O. Box 999, Ojai, NAMES STATEMENT MUST why the petition for change of 1. DESIGN REVIEW General Commercial (GC) and Residential (MR) and the hearing described in this notice
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Jeri Waycasy Kassandra Clingan A registrant who declares as true COUNTY OF VENTURA KENT KELLEGREW pursuant to the California Parcel Number 024-0-120-155 0-042-070 in the City of Ojai,
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Date: 7-21-04 Date: July 14, 2004 knows to be false, is guilty of a Simi Valley, Ca 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Property Owner: Joseph Alflen. The General Plan designation designation for the site is
THIS STATEMENT WAS THIS STATEMENT WAS crime (B&P Code § 17913) PETITION OF KEVIN SUPERIOR COURT Applicant: Charles P. Simmons for the site is Manufacturing Medium-High Density ONLY $65!
FILED WITH THE COUNTY FILED WITH THE COUNTY Cynthia Lee Mithoff MATTHEW BALLESTEROS FILED: AUG 06, 2004 (CONTINUED FROM JULY 7, Planned Development (MPD) Residential (MHR) and the
CLERK OF VENTURA CLERK OF VENTURA /s/CYNTHIA LEE MITHOFF FOR CHANGE OF NAME MICHAEL D. PLANET 2004). and the Zoning designation is Zoning designation is Multiple- Call (805)
COUNTY ON 07/21/2004 COUNTY ON 07/14/2004 Date: 08/16/04 CASE NUMBER: Executive Officer and Clerk 2. ARCHITECTURAL Light Manufacturing Industrial Family Residential (R-2). This
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS STATEMENT WAS SC-039945 —————————— REVIEW FOR THE (M-1). A Mitigated Negative project is Categorically Exempt 646-1476
THIS COPY IS A TRUE COPY THIS COPY IS A TRUE COPY FILED WITH THE COUNTY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE OVN08-14-04 DEMOLITION OF THREE Declaration is being proposed pursuant to the California
OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ORIGINAL CLERK OF VENTURA FOR CHANGE OF NAME Published Ojai Valley News SINGLE-FAMILY for this project pursuant to the Environmental Quality Act. Ext. 27
STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY COUNTY ON 08/16/2004 TO ALL INTERESTED August 20, 2004 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND California Environmental Property Owner: Maria
OFFICE. OFFICE.
PHILIP J. SCHMIT PHILIP J. SCHMIT
Ventura County Clerk Ventura County Clerk
NOTICE – THIS NOTICE – THIS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT
EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM
THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN
Service
THE OFFICE OF THE THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK. A NEW COUNTY CLERK. A NEW
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAMES STATEMENT MUST NAMES STATEMENT MUST
BE FILED BEFORE THAT BE FILED BEFORE THAT
TIME. The filing of this TIME. The filing of this
statement does not of itself statement does not of itself
authorize the use in this state of authorize the use in this state of
a fictitious business name in a fictitious business name in
violation of the rights of another violation of the rights of another
under federal, state, or common under federal, state, or common
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Published Ojai Valley News Published Ojai Valley News
July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004
August 6, 13 & 20, 2004 August 6, 13 & 20, 2004
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT
File Number 04-12372 File Number 04-11588
THE FOLLOWING THE FOLLOWING
PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING
BUSINESS AS: Just Ruth BUSINESS AS: Gold Star
Services, 1207 Gregory St., Capital, 1400 Ramona Dr.,
Ojai, Ca. 93023 Newbury Park, CA 91320. CONSTRUCTION / GARDENING ROOFING
Full Name of Registrant:
Ruth Arlene Granger
Mailing Address: 587 N. Ventu
Park Rd., #E-435, Newbury CONCRETE M & C CLARK
DUMP TRUCK & BACKHOE SERVICE
1207 Gregory St.
Ojai, Ca. 93023
Park, CA 91320
Full Name of Registrant: BULK MATERIAL DEMOLITION EFRAIN’S Roofing Contractor
This Business is conducted by
an individual.
Daniel Ray Jackson
1400 Ramona Dr.
Coastal Constructors Rock, Sand,
Gravel, Rock Dust,.
CONTRACTOR
Land Clearing
GARDENING SERVICE
Roof Walker
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
The registrant commenced to Newbury Park, CA 91320 Custom Home Construction Large Boulders, Removal Of: Maintenance • Clean-Up’s/Hauling
River Rock, Structures, Concrete & Irrigation Repair • Weed Abatement
transact business under the This Business is conducted by Fill Dirt Asphalt
28 yrs.
fictitious business name or an individual. 1st & 2nd Story Additions Removal of Dirt & Cement Experience
names listed above on 5/28/04. The registrant commenced to (805) 798-0173 FAX (805) 640-1900 Tractor Work • Tree Triming/Pruning Lic #556531
BY SIGNING BELOW, I transact business under the Architectural Design & Planning 640-8358
DECLARE THAT ALL fictitious business name or Licensed & Insured Free Estimates -15 yrs. exp. 646-2917
INFORMATION IN THIS names listed above on 7/02/04. Structural Repair & Restoration
STATEMENT IS TRUE AND BY SIGNING BELOW, I
CORRECT. DECLARE THAT ALL Dedicated & Attentive Staff
A registrant who declares as true INFORMATION IN THIS FENCING TILE WORK
information, which he or she STATEMENT IS TRUE AND Ojai Chamber Of Commerce * * * STAR * * *
knows to be false, is guilty of a CORRECT.
crime (B&P Code § 17913) A registrant who declares as true
Ventura County Contractors Assoc. NEED A FENCE? GARDENING SERVICE
Ruth Granger information, which he or she Tri-Counties Better Business Bureau Call Ron Larimore
/s/RUTH GRANGER knows to be false, is guilty of a * Lawn Maintenance * Tree Work
Date: 6/30/04 crime (B&P Code § 17913) LIC# 541644-B (805) 640-1351 (805) 231-9910 * General Clean-Up * Hauling
THIS STATEMENT WAS Daniel Ray Jackson 30 years experience
FILED WITH THE COUNTY /s/DANIEL RAY JACKSON wood, ornamental iron, chainlink, * Sprinkler System * Seed * Sod
CLERK OF VENTURA Date: 7/2/04
Free Estimates Cell: 798-2929
corrals, dog runs, gates. 640-0747 - 794-1772 Licensed & Bonded Residence: 649-4764
COUNTY ON 07/19/2004 THIS STATEMENT WAS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT FILED WITH THE COUNTY INSTALLATION - REPAIRS - REMOVAL C.S.L. #723746
THIS COPY IS A TRUE COPY CLERK OF VENTURA
OF THE ORIGINAL COUNTY ON 07/02/2004
STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
OFFICE. THIS COPY IS A TRUE COPY BOOKKEEPING
TREE SERVICE
PHILIP J. SCHMIT
Ventura County Clerk
NOTICE – THIS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
OF THE ORIGINAL
STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY
OFFICE.
PHILIP J. SCHMIT
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AD HERE AD HERE All Phases of Triming & Hedging
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COUNTY CLERK. A NEW
NAME STATEMENT
EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM AT A FRACTION of the cost of a C.P.A.? Call Call Owner Operated • No Job Too Small
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NAMES STATEMENT MUST
THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN
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violation of the rights of another statement does not of itself • A 3-month contracted space. • 3 sizes to choose from. • All ads must be paid for in advance. •
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Ojai Valley News
Friday, Aug. 20, 2004
Page B-6
First Church of Christ,
Houses of Worship
which governs the universe. Meditation instruction is children ages 0 through 4.
Pre-service meditation begins recommended prior to attending On this 12th Sunday after
Scientist:
“Mind” will be the subject of
this Sunday’s lesson at the
Christian Science Church at the
at 10:10 a.m. and the Sunday
service starts at 10:30 a.m. at the
Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441
regularly scheduled meditation
periods.
workshops,
Introductory
including
Pentecost, Pastor David M.
Burgeson’s sermon title will be
“Serving God — No
Dickens’ kin to do
corner of Oak and Blanche
streets in Ojai, one of the many
branches of the Mother Church
E. Ojai Ave. Child care is
available at 10 a.m.
This week’s talk will be given
meditation instruction, are held
each Saturday from 10 a.m. to
noon. Meditation, a ceremony
Limitations,” based on the
Scripture, Jeremiah 1:4-10.
Assisting in worship will be
‘Christmas Carol’
in Boston, Mass. by the Rev. Lisa Luckenbach. and Dharma talk are held Gerri Peterson as Scripture The great-great-grandson of Dickens” dinner feast will begin
The lesson sermon, which Pre-service meditation will be by regularly on Sundays starting at reader, Earl and Alice Ragland author Charles Dickens will at 6 p.m. with a reception
includes passages from the Bible practitioner Susan Burrell. 10 a.m. as greeters, and Ray Benny, Ron perform excerpts of his famous featuring traditional English
and “Science and Health with Musical inspiration will be Call 905-3550 (voice mail), or Hays and Melissa Gosaynie as ancestor’s classic tale, “A favorites like Stilton cheese
Key to the Scriptures” by Mary provided by Ed Provost and (661) 322-9016, Ext. 08103, to ushers. Christmas Carol,” in two crisps, mincemeat tartlets,
Baker Eddy, explores the Frank Morgan. speak wth a monk.E-mail: Anjula Plummer, organist- exclusive Ojai appearances on chocolate-dipped tangerines and
significance of this text from There is an active prayer pinemtnbuddhisttempl@ pianist, will play “The Healing Dec. 13 and 14 at the Ojai Valley roasted chestnuts. A family-style
Exodus 20: “Thou shalt have no ministry for weekly prayer. starband.net. Hand of God,” “Sarabande” and Inn & Spa. Gerald Charles dinner follows with roast turkey
other gods before me.” Prayer work with a practitioner “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” Dickens, British actor and and stuffing, mashed potatoes,
is available immediately Ojai Following the worship hour, director, will return to Ojai from poached persimmons, and
Correlative passages from
following the service or by Gary Nelson will lead an adult England to reprise his annual Christmas pudding with
“Science and Health,” such as Presbyterian Church: Bible study. one-man dramatic presentation, brandied sauce. Mulled cider,
“Every concept which seems to appointment. For more This Sunday at Ojai
information, call 640-1505. The sanctuary is open portraying every character in the nonalcoholic eggnog and two
begin with the brain begins Presbyterian Church, a series popular story, from Scrooge to glasses of wine are included in
falsely. Divine Mind is the only will begin on the last chapter of Monday through Friday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. for prayer and Tiny Tim, while guests feast on the dinner price.
cause or Principle of existence. K’hilat Ha’Aloneem: Luke. All are welcome to join the traditional holiday fare. At both events Dickens books,
Cause does not exist in matter, Today at 7:30 p.m., Cantor congregation in lifting hearts meditation.
Ojai United Methodist His performance is nationally gifts and collectibles will be
in mortal mind, or in physical Quan Greenberg will lead a and minds in worship to the acclaimed and has been featured available for purchase and
forms,” corroborate and explain special musical Sabbath service risen Lord. Church is located at 120 Church
Road, across from Nordhoff on CBS, ABC and NBC, and in signing, courtesy of Jackson
the Biblical text. at the Jewish Community of the The church worship schedule the New York Times and People Enterprises, Inc.
The Sunday service begins at Oaks, 530 W. El Roblar Drive. High School. All are invited to
offers two morning services: 8:30 magazine. This will be his only Reservations for either event
10 a.m., as does Sunday School All are welcome. Call 646-4464 celebrate Christ’s love in faith, Southern California venue of “A may be made by calling 640-
a.m. (contemporary worship fellowship, tolerance and
for young people up to the age for more information. with a children’s program for Christmas Carol” this year. 2102. Overnight packages are
of 20. spiritual growth at the The “Christmas with also available.
nursery through eighth grade) Methodist Church, known for its
Testimonial meetings include The Lutheran Church and a traditional worship service open hearts, open minds and
short readings on a topic of of the Holy Cross: at 10 a.m. with nursery and open doors. Questions? Call the
WEDDING BELLS
current interest to the This Sunday at the 10 a.m. toddler care. There is also a
community, ending with church office at 646-3528.
worship celebration at The contemporary worship service at
members of the congregation Lutheran Church of the Holy 6 p.m. with a children’s program
sharing testimonies of healing Cross, the message will be “Pick, for nursery through sixth grade.
First Baptist Church
and remarks on how Christian Pick, Pick!” Have you ever Personal beepers are distributed of Ojai: Kimberly McCaffrey and Gold ‘n’ Blue Singers before
Science changes lives for the notices that no matter what you During worship this Sunday Steven Cooper would like to moving to Santa Clarita in 2003
to parents of infants and announce the marriage of their with her mother.
better are held Wednesdays at 7 do, you can’t please everybody? toddlers. at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist
p.m. Church of Ojai, the guest daughter, Bethany Ann Cooper, The wedding took place July 7,
Somebody, somewhere, is going Ojai Presbyterian Church is to Andrew Jeffrey Silveira, son of 2004, at the county courthouse in
The Reading Room, for study to criticize your best efforts. speaker will be the Rev. Ron
and research of the Bible, the located at 304 N. Foothill Road. Hanney. The sermon is titled James and Debra Silvera, Fort Worth, Texas. The couple’s
Jesus encountered people like Call 646-1437 for more formerly of Ojai. young son, Evan, and the bride’s
writings of Mary Baker Eddy, that. We will explore together “Preparing for a New Journey,”
The Christian Science Monitor information. based on the Scripture, The couple both attended mother and grandmother were in
how Jesus handled such Nordhoff High School, the groom attendance. The couple plans to
and other periodicals is located situations and how we might Deuteronomy 32:47. Troy
The Lutheran Church graduating in 1999, and were have a family ceremony in the
at 215-C E. Matilija St. Hours are learn from it. Lawson will serve as lay both part of the NHS band. The near future in Prescott, Ariz.,
noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Kid’s Time, a Christian of Our Redeemer: worship leader. The head usher bride was also a member of the where they now reside.
Friday. All are welcome. Call education program for children, Sunday worship will be held at will be David Kille.
646-4901 for more information. is also held at 10 a.m. Adult The Lutheran Church of Our The adult Sunday school will
Bible study on I and II Timothy Redeemer, 1290 E. Grand Ave., meet at 9:40 a.m. to listen to and
Ojai Friends Worship
Group (Quakers):
will be held at 9 a.m.
All are invited to experience
at 11 a.m.
Pastor Allen Hellwege’s sermon
theme this Sunday is “Faith in
discuss audio tapes on Rick
Warren’s “Purpose Driven Life.”
A nursery is provided for the
Nightingale Ball Nov. 6
Hear the two-minute the warmth of Christ’s love
recorded Quaker Dial-a- through the joyous fellowship of the Face of Fear” and will morning service. The children The third annual Nightingale Nightingale Ball will be an added
Thought for this coming week, the people of Holy Cross. The explore what’s so great about have their separate teaching Ball, a gala benefit to raise funds plus.”
starting Sunday at noon; phone Lutheran Church of the Holy faith. Immediately after worship time during the morning for the Ojai Valley Community Musical entertainment at the
Cross is located at 1212 a class on “Basic Christianity” worship hour. Hospital, is scheduled for $200-per-person event will be
646-0939 or visit
Maricopa Highway. For more will be held. Anyone interested Feel free to check out the Saturday, Nov. 6, at Ventura’s furnished by the Harry James
homepage.mac.com/deweyval/ Pierpont Inn, it was announced Orchestra, which will play many
OjaiFriends/index.html. information, call 646-5652. For in learning about the basics of Saturday Night Fellowship
the Christian faith are invited to Group at 6:30 p.m. It includes this week by the event’s co-chairs, of the swing favorites of
Ojai Friends Worship Group more information regarding the
attend. worship time, hymns and Al and Joyce West of the yesteryear and provide a smooth
will hold its regular Holy Cross Preschool and Kids’ sponsoring Ojai Valley dance tempo throughout. The live
unprogrammed worship service Club, call 646-8121. All are welcome to worship and fellowship building for outreach
experience the peace and joy of to everyone in the community. Community Hospital Foundation auction, organized by Foundation
Sunday at 10 a.m. Call 646-0939 Guild. Guild members Jane Weirick and
for the location of the meeting. Calvary Chapel the Living Christ. Call 646-2064 On-site child care is provided.
for more information. Open enrollment for the Ojai Like last year’s black-tie event, Ann Scanlin, promises to top even
The public is invited to attend. Christian Church: which raised more than $80,000, last year’s elegant attraction, said
Christ Church Ojai: Head Start program is
Calvary Chapel Christian the 2004 edition of the Nightingale Joyce West. Dinner will be under
Christ Church Ojai welcomes Ojai United happening now. If your little Ball will feature entertainment, the supervision of the Pierpont’s
Church of the Ojai Valley will one is ready to attend preschool,
all who are spiritually weary celebrate Sunday morning Methodist Church: dancing, a gourmet dinner and a gourmet chef, Louis Ludwig.
and seek rest; all who struggle If you need a ride to church come by and speak with live auction with a glittering In addition to the Wests, Guild
worship service at the Oak View Rosemary in the Head Start
and long for comfort; all who Community Center, 18 Valley for Sunday worship service at variety of items, including luxury President Peggy Russell
hunger and thirst for Ojai United Methodist Church, office. vacation packages. The dinner will announced the following
Road in Oak View. Pastor Dan Those seeking information
righteousness; and whoever will Nelson will teach from Chapter call 646-3528 by noon on be preceded by a cocktail members of the arrangements
come. The gospel tells us the Saturday and leave a message. about the Christian faith and reception at 6:30 p.m. committee for the Nightingale
1 of the New Testament book of desiring new Christian friends
great good news that although I Timothy, focusing on Chapter The summer Sunday worship “This is a landmark year for the Ball: Barbara Pops and Dan
we are more sinful than we care schedule begins at 9:30 a.m. in will find a warm welcome at hospital,” said Al West. “We have Redden, program; Gary and
4. This Sunday’s teaching is First Baptist Church. Ojai Valley
to admit, we are more loved by the church sanctuary. Kids Own seen a steady improvement in our Brenda Farr, Marty Pops and Patti
entitled “Choose Godliness.” residents are also invited to financial position and community Michaels, sponsorship; and Don
God than we dare to imagine Contemporary worship Worship (for fourth through
because of Jesus Christ. sixth grades) is held in the submit prayer requests to the support, as well as patient Anderson, publicity. Information
begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. church’s prayer ministry by services. Now we’re involved in and dinner reservations may be
All are welcome to gather with the teaching immediately Fireside Room. The Youth Class
with for worship on Sunday at 9 calling 646-4788. merger talks with Community obtained by calling the Ojai Valley
following. Children are led to will attend worship or assist Memorial Hospital of Ventura, Community Hospital Foundation
a.m. Pastor Roy R. Bennett is The First Baptist Church of
their classrooms after worship with the kids’ class during the which could secure the future for office at 640-2318, or dropping by
preaching a series of messages Ojai is located at 930 Grand Ave.
where they are taught at their summer. Child care will be health care in the Ojai Valley for 1301 Maricopa Highway, Suite A,
through the Letter of Jude. The Call 646-3333 for more
level of understanding with a available in the nursery for information. years to come. Another successful in Ojai.
sermon this week is titled craft to reinforce the lesson.
“Discerning False Leaders,” Join in a time of fellowship
from Jude 11-16. A nursery immediately after service. Calvary Chapel of the Ojai Valley Ojai Presbyterian Church St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
equipped with sound is Refreshments are served. Please Oak View Community Center 18 Valley Rd. 304 N. Foothill Road • 646-1437 185 St. Thomas Dr. • Meiners Oaks • 646-4338
available for mothers with come as you are. All are 640-9498 - Pastor: Dan Nelson Monday-Friday - 6:30 & 9:00 am
Sunday Worship Services
infants. welcome. Sunday Worship - 9:30 am Saturday - 8:00 am & 5:00 pm • Spanish 7:30 pm
Christ Church Ojai is a Verse-by-Verse, Chapter-by-Chapter Teaching 8:30 am - Contemporary (Children’s Program - Nursery - 8th grade) Sunday 7:30 am & 10:30 am
The Ojai Valley Bible Study Contemporary Worship / Casual Dress
congregation of the Presbyterian 10:00 am - Traditional (Nursery & Toddler Care)
meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Nursery & Children’s Classes 6:00 pm - Contemporary (Children’s Program - Nursery - 8th grade)
Wesleyan Church of Ojai Valley
Church in America and meets at This community Bible study Calvarychapel.org/ojai S. Ventura & Topa Topa Streets •
The Lutheran Church of Our group is open to everyone and Ojai Friends Worship Group Ojai • 646-1586 • Sunday School - 9:20 am
Redeemer, 1290 E. Grand Ave. meets at Chapel by the Pines, Chapel By the Pines (Quakers) Sunday Worship - 10:45 am
Call the church office at 646-5101 (First Baptist) Unprogrammed meetings Sunday 10 am
195 Mahoney Ave. in Oak View.
or e-mail Bennett at 195 Mahoney • Oak View • 649-1323 Call Dial-a-Thought, 646-0939 for meeting place or
Pastor Dan will lead this week’s
T he Ojai Valley
roy@ojaipca.org for more Sunday Worship - 9:45 am • Tuesday - 7:00 pm http://www.home.earthlink.net/~vals/OjaiFriends/
interactive study in the Old
information. Testament book of Joshua. Christ Church Ojai Ojai United Methodist Church
Youth are invited to join in the
Christian Science (Presbyterian Church in America) 120 Church Rd. • Ojai • 646-3528 Ministerial
Symphony of Life Youth Bible Study and children 1290 E. Grand Ave. Ojai, CA 646-5101 Sunday Worship - 9:30 am
FIRST CHURCH Association
Church of learn God’s truth in Calvary Worship/Communion Service – Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School & Child Care - 9:30 am
Kids Club. Call 640-9498 for OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Community Bible Study – Wednesday 7 pm
Religious Science:
Lead minister, the Rev. more information.
Church of the Living Christ
Ojai Valley Baptist Church (SBC)
11642 N. Ventura Ave. • Mira Monte • 646-3362
Invites You to
Katherine Hope, welcomes all to N. Blanche & Oak St, Ojai • 646-4901
join this abundant spiritual Pine Mountain
(Assemblies of God)
190 E. El Roblar Dr. • Meiners Oaks • 646-1296
Sunday School - 9:00 am
Worship - 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
Worship With Us
Sunday Services & Sunday School 10 a.m.
community, vibrant with the Buddhist Temple: Sunday Worship - 8:30 am & 10:30 am Wednesday Activities - 7:00 pm
energy of unconditional love Pine Mountain Buddhist Spanish Worship - 1:00 pm Sunday morning radio broadcast KDAR 98.3 FM 10 am
and joy, which embraces people Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Temple offers regularly
of all ages, ethnicities, lifestyles scheduled meditation, Dharma First Baptist Church of Ojai Ojai Valley Community Church
Reading Room is located in Arcade Plaza 930 Grand Ave. • Ojai • 646-3333
and faiths. Through the talks,Buddhist ceremonies and 907 El Centro, Mira Monte • 646-4324
Sunday School - 9:40 am
teachings of “Science of Mind instruction in Serene Reflection- 215-C E. Matilija St.
Sunday School Classes for All Ages - 9:00 am
Worship - 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
and Eternal Truths,” spiritual Meditation.The temple is located Sun. Worship - 10:00 am Sat. Worship - 6:30 pm
practices of prayer and about one hour north of Ojai, Open: Monday-Friday, 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Ojai Valley Foursquare Church
meditation, we realize, manifest three miles off Highway 33, at 1212 Maricopa Hwy. • Ojai • 646-5652
441 Church Rd. • Ojai • 646-2833
and celebrate our oneness and 941 Lockwood Valley Road. All Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
union with God — the infinite, are welcome to attend temple Sunday Worship - 10:00 am
Spanish Worship - 2:00 pm
in-dwelling love-intelligence activities. Live Oak Christian Fellowship Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 pm
Meeting at the Grange Hall
381 Cruzero Street, Mira Monte
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Preschool, Day Care
Sunday Worship Service - 9 am
291 E. El Roblar Dr. • Meiners Oaks • 646-4775
Pastor: Thomas Hatcher 649-3701
Sabbath (Sat.) - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:45 am
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Daily (M-F) radio broadcast, “Voice of Prophecy”
To Advertise in This (LCMS) 12:45 pm on KDAR, 98.3 FM
1290 E. Grand • Ojai • 646-2064 Pastor: David B. Smith, 640-0358, 955-7631
Directory Sunday School - 9:45 am • Worship - 11:00 am
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Call: Rosario
646-1476-Ext 22
New Hope Christian Center
590 Old Ventura Ave. • Oak View • 649-2244
Sunday School - 9:30 am
Worship - 10:30 am
409 Topa Topa Dr. • Ojai • 646-1885
Sunday 9 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I
Tuesday 6:45 am - Morning Prayer
Wednesday - 7 pm Holy Eucharist & Meditation
W hen we gather
in His name…
Christ is there also.”
Evening Praise - 6:00 pm The Rev’d Coryl J. Lassen, Rector
