From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Verst Kooka

by Tyler Suchman October 10, 2009

PR from the fine folk at the OV Museum…
The Ojai Valley Museum will celebrate Ojai Day in a big way with the opening of its second annual juried exhibition – “Ojai Celebrates Art” AND an Octoberfest German benefit lunch inspired by Wurstküche Restaurant, an ultra-popular Los Angeles eatery, both on…

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Mountain Meadows Nursery closing

by Tyler Suchman October 10, 2009

from reader Genneva…

I am sure you have heard that Mountain Meadows Nursery on Baldwin is closing. I was wondering if you would be willing to include something about showing support before they close their doors. All plants/trees are 30% off right now and Chris is planning on closing the end…

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OVGC Upcoming Events

by Tyler Suchman October 10, 2009

Ojai Valley Green Coalition Three-Year Birthday Party
Wed., Oct 28, 7pm-8:30pm, Chaparral Auditorium
Ojai Day Bike Valet
Sat., Oct 17th, 10am-5pm, Ojai Library parking lot
details after the jump…

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Bear in Downtown Ojai

by Tyler Suchman October 10, 2009

from Mikki via Suza…

It’s about noon on Saturday and in case you haven’t heard yet, there is a very large bear in a tree on Aliso St! He’s been there all night and it looks like they are letting him stay until he decides to come down. He’s drawn quite…

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Open Thread: Peace Edition

by Open Thread October 10, 2009

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Dahl’s Market Buglary Interrupted

by Tyler Suchman October 9, 2009

from the VCSD – Ojai Detectives (who knew Ojai had detectives?):
In the early morning hours of October 4, 2009, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Dahl’s Market in Oak View and upon arrival, learned a store employee had interrupted a commercial burglary. The two suspects were still inside the store…

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You May Say I’m A Dreamer…

by evan austin October 9, 2009

On this day in 1940, John Lennon was born. Today, 69 years later – and 29 years after his murder – many people around the world still consider him a cultural icon and hero, and his songs still find meaning, particularly within the struggle for peace.
In other recent news:
NASA bombed the…

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The Last Semester, Ojai’s Nordhoff, 1909 – 2009

by Suza Francina October 9, 2009

Memories by Susan Diets, Class of 1967
Last weekend I overcame my adolescent shyness and reunited with my old classmates and teachers at the Nordhoff Centennial Celebration.
Those of you who were around when the high school was first established in 1909 will recall that our whole town was once called Nordhoff,…

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Sixth Annual Earth Charter Awards Honor Local Activists

by evan austin October 8, 2009

WHAT: 6th Annual Earth Charter Summit Celebration and Awards Presentations. FREE admission and refreshments.
WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ventura College Guthrie Hall. Event co-sponsor: Ventura College International Studies Program. Directions to Ventura College and campus map.
BACKGROUND: The CPR-endorsed Earth Charter is a UN-commissioned declaration of principles for building…

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Klezmer Band In Concert, October 17th

by Howard Smith October 8, 2009

7:30 PM on Saturday, Oct 17
530 W. El Roblar, Meiners Oaks,

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