From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Go Green Ojai! Museum Update

by Tyler Suchman January 13, 2010

From the fine folk at the Ojai Valley Museum…
At their first meeting of the New Year, the docents of the Ojai Valley Museum and their guests were treated to a talk and tour given by Ellen Hall, President of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition. Marian Newman, docent coordinator, gave a…

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Ojai Foundation Tucks In for Winter

by Tyler Suchman January 13, 2010

From the fine folk at The Ojai Foundation…
In light of fund-raising challenges shared by other not-for-profit organizations throughout the Ojai Valley and across the country, The Ojai Foundation has laid off six staff members at the education/retreat center it has stewarded for 30 years. The temporary staff reduction coincides with…

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Upper Ojai Market “Stagecoach Station” reopens

by Chris Wilson January 13, 2010

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Good news for Upper Ojai residents who have been longing to purchase necessary supplies without navigating the Dennison Grade on a daily basis.
After a nearly six month closure the Upper Ojai convenience store has reopened and is now selling beer and wine.
Located at 12679 Ojai Santa Paula Road, Stagecoach Station…

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No Appointment, City Council Election in June

by Tyler Suchman January 12, 2010

From Twitter…

@kenleyneufeld – 8:32pm, Jan 12
Sue Horgan just made a motion to reconsider appontment and do election instead. #ojaicc

@kenleyneufeld – 8:34pm, Jan 12
Ojai City Council voted unanimously to reconsider appointment. Second motion being made now to call for an election in June. #ojaicc

@kenleyneufeld – 8:48pm, Jan 12
Public comment going equally for…

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Sudan 365 – A Beat For Peace

by Tyler Suchman January 10, 2010

[text from the youtube vid page] In 2011, a referendum will determine whether or not the Southern region of Sudan becomes independent from the North. Experts fear that instability in the run-up to the referendum or its aftermath could reignite a civil war and cause massive human rights abuses unless…

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Young at Heart

by Fred Rothenberg January 10, 2010

“Want to go to Theater 150 to hear the old folks sing?” Bert, in her usual efficient way had spotted the publicity, ably developed by our neighbor Shed Behar. ”We better hurry because it will probably sell out.” I mumbled something only heard by my inner self.
Our neighbor, Joan Rush,…

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Welcome to Transition Ojai! Learn All About Transition Towns Here.

by Suza Francina January 10, 2010

Transition Ojai is now live!
The Transition Town movement represents one of the most promising ways of engaging people and communities to take the far-reaching actions that are required to mitigate the effects of peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. Here in Ojai I see the Transition Town…

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