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November 2010

A WWII Remembrance – Part IV

by randy November 11, 2010

R. Bruce Graham & his dad, Jack Graham c.1944

R. Bruce Graham & his dad, Jack Graham c.1944

Rotating Stateside

Bombings continued full force through August. On August 19th, dad participated in the first bombing of Foggia, Italy. It was also his last mission before being transferred home on September 27, 1943.

In a private letter to his dad dated September 1, 1943,…

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A WWII Remembrance – Part III

by randy November 10, 2010

R. Bruce Graham on right - his ship Ladies Delight

R. Bruce Graham on right – his ship Ladies Delight

Wounded In Action

Four days before being wounded in a raid over Marsala, Sicily, dad writes about the unsung heroism of the medical corps in not only helping the “boys” but in helping the locals. In a letter to Gran and John…

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Talk with Marty Wall of Fish & Game at Ojai Library Tonight

by Suza Francina November 9, 2010

Public Talk  by Marty Wall Tonight November 9 at 7 PM
The Ojai Wildlife League is pleased to host a conversation with Marty Wall of the California Department of Fish and Game, tonight, Tuesday, November 9 at 7 pm at the Ojai Library.
Marty has extensive…

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A WWII Remembrance – Part II

by randy November 9, 2010

Algerian Five Franc Note (450 pix wide)

Journey To North Africa

On November 8, 1942, British and American troops successfully landed at three places in Morocco and Algeria. This effort was named Operation Torch and was led by Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Allied powers realized that if they could drive the Axis powers from North Africa,…

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Holiday Home Look In Is Upon Us

by Tyler Suchman November 8, 2010

from the Ojai Music Festival and the BRAVO! Education Program…

For over a decade, the Holiday Home Look In tour has been a cherished tradition of the Ojai Festival Women’s Committee, raising funds for the Ojai Music Festival and its award-winning BRAVO! music education program that serves Ojai public school children…

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VCSD: Thefts from Vehicles and Residences during the Holiday Season

by Tyler Suchman November 8, 2010

from the VCSD / Ojai Police Department: Ojai Police Investigations…

Ojai Police detectives are warning Ojai Valley residents that the holiday season is upon us and it is a time when vehicle and residential burglaries increase. Criminals are targeting locked and unlocked vehicles in which property is in plain view. Criminals…

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OVGC: Creek Restoration Work Day

by Tyler Suchman November 8, 2010

from the fine folk at the Green Coalition…

Saturday, November 13: Volunteers are invited to join the Ojai Valley Green Coalition Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration Project this fall. Help is needed to clean up the creek banks and plant native species. The Saturday, November 13, workday will begin at 9:30 a.m.…

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Cooking Classes with Eliza Moses

by Demitri Corbin November 8, 2010

I invite you to attend my upcoming cooking class happening next week,
As parents or caregivers raising children, we are in the busiest times of our lives! Sometimes the nutritional needs of ourselves and our kids can get put to the wayside by issues like time, cost and lack of energy.Â…

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A WWII Remembrance – Part I

by randy November 8, 2010

Capt Graham WWII Service Award 1945 (450 pix)

I don’t always agree with the policies of the administration (past or present) but I am always grateful for those men and women of the armed forces who currently serve and those that have served our country. This 4-part series of articles is a tribute to my dad and is…

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Stop The Trucks: Supervisor Bennett’s Gravel Truck Update

by Howard Smith November 7, 2010

From: Steve Bennett <Steve.Bennett@ventura.org>

Dear Ojai Valley Resident:

Because of your expressed interest in the issue of trucks on Highway 33, I wanted to update you on a few pending issues.

First, the Board of Supervisors approved my recommendation to take a position in favor of seeking State legislation to make the advisory…

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