From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Ojai Bucks: Coming Soon To An Economy Near You!

by evan austin July 31, 2009

Bonus: Tyler Suchman sighting!
[UPDATE] YouTube video more easily embedded!:

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CARDBOARD FAIRYTALE PERFORMANCE TODAY!

by Demitri Corbin July 31, 2009

I’m dashing out the door and hooking up with my crew at the rec department so we can haul all the stuff that makes up a Cardboard Fairytale over to the Libbey Bowl for our performance this afternoon. I’ve got six boys, the first for a Cardboard Fairytale, who will…

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Now is the time to be heard on Health Care Reform

by SPK July 30, 2009

(This post contains a guest post emailed to me by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous, but first I have to set the stage)
The fact that the Blue-Dog(Blue Cross) Democratic Caucus and Senators like Baucus(Hey, that rhymes) can block meaningful health care reform is a disturbing outrage. Now, the…

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Mad about Sergio

by Tyler Suchman July 30, 2009

PR from the fine folk at the Ojai Valley Museum…
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“Mad About Sergio,” a premier retrospective exhibit of the work of world famous Mad Magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragonés opens on August 7 at the Ojai Valley Museum, and will run through October 4, 2009. The retrospective will feature original artwork by…

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Water Aerobics at Lake Casitas Water Park

by Tyler Suchman July 30, 2009

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from reader Diane…
Thought people around town would love knowing about this — Water Aerobics at Lake Casitas Water Park – and one of the best deals around town! Only $4 per class or $30 for a 10 class pass.
Recently, there was article about the Water Aerobics class in the July…

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Public Nakedness — Can Nude Be Lewd?

by Suza Francina July 30, 2009

Guest Editorial by John Wilcock, publisher of the Ojai Orange.
We were all born naked and how we look when we meet our maker is not especially relevant. And in between, most people like to be covered, especially in public.
But not everybody. It’s summer, a time when even the prudish tend…

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Ojai Valley City Watch July 29, 2009

by Leigh Melander July 29, 2009

Well, I just had to get this puppy up right away because Joe is singing the praises of Oak View!
In addition to this week’s report, Joe wanted to share with people all of the programs that City Watch manages, which include:
• City Watch Reunite Program: to ensure the safety of…

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We bring good things to life

by Mike Didj July 29, 2009

This video mashup, by Phil Patiris, mixes Dune, television news footage, commercials and so fourth – exposing the bare bones of war propaganda. I found this video disturbingly poignant and extremely relevant after hearing about Ray, a Lt Colonel, who committed suicide after several tours in Iraq. Traumatic brain damage,…

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