From the monthly archives:

December 2010

Happy New Year!

by SPK December 31, 2010

Solutions in 2011

Solutions in 2011

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Joe Treasure to Speak

by linda Harmon December 30, 2010

Author Joe Treasure will read from his newest novel.

Author Joe Treasure will read from his newest novel.

Join local literature lovers Monday evening January 10th as British born writer Joe Treasure reads from his LA-based novel, The Male Gaze, at the monthly meeting of the Ojai Center for the Arts Literary Branch.

Treasure will begin his appearance with selections from…

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Garden Notes: Camellias and Azaleas in Ojai Gardens

by Jim Hines December 28, 2010

Ojai gardens are full of blooming plants right now, yes I know it is the season of winter.  But with the selection and use of two of the most popular winter blooming shrubs, your gardens will be far from drab.

  Camellias and Azaleas are awash with color during…

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No Peace At The Y

by evan austin December 24, 2010

Notice anything missing?:

no-peace-at-Y

No, it’s not the Baby Jesus…Santa brings him in later tonight, or something like that. I’m not actually sure how they’re related. What’s missing is the big, bold, lighted “PEACE ON EARTH” sign that is usually against the hedge behind and to the left of the tree.…

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Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs

by Tyler Suchman December 22, 2010

Sunday, January 16 at the Ojai Humane Society:

Gina Gables, owner of Ma & Paw Kennel since 1991, has been training dogs professionally for over 20 years.   She specializes in training pet dogs and their people.  She works primarily on obedience training and problem behavior modification, problems such…

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Kay Maxe Passes

by Tyler Suchman December 22, 2010

I received news a few minutes ago of Kay Maxe passing yesterday on the Winter Solstice.  I first got to know Kay and Randy, when we would take our dog Peaches over to their doggy boarding and care facility.   Later on, we were pleased to connect…

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Garden Notes: Rose Planting Season

by Tyler Suchman December 22, 2010

The following guest article from Jim Hines follows last week’s article on Winter Planting. Jim is an Ojai native who owns a garden design and consulting firm here in Ojai Valley, and wrote a series of “Gardening in Ojai” articles for the Ojai Valley News from 1975-1995.

It is rose planting…

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Open Blackout Thread

by Tyler Suchman December 21, 2010

Out here on the east end we had no power for nearly an hour. God, I missed the internet. What did you do with your time?

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Free Workshop: Jonathan Parker “Discover Greater Possibilities” 1/9/11

by Mariko Drouin December 21, 2010

(OJAI, CA) Each year, millions of Americans set New Year’s resolutions in the hopes that they will achieve greater health, love, happiness, and abundance, yet so often the wished-for changes rarely come to pass. Why?

On Sunday, January 9, 2011, innovative motivational speaker Jonathan Parker Ph.D. will offer a free workshop…

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Ojai E-Waste Collection: 1/8/11

by Tyler Suchman December 21, 2010

From the fine folk at the OVGC…

In partnership with the Ojai Valley Directory, Ojai Community Bank, Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer, and E-Recycling of California, the Ojai Valley Green Coalition will once again hold an e-waste recycling event next month on Saturday, January 8, in the bank’s parking lot, located…

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