From the monthly archives:

March 2011

Awesome Art 2011 Opens at Ojai Museum

by Myrna Cambianica March 7, 2011

10th Annual “AWESOME ART” Exhibition at the Ojai Valley Museum

Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, April 17, 2011

Reception and Awards: Thursday, March 10, 4 – 6 p.m.

SPECIAL ENRICHMENT EVENT: Sergio Aragonés, Book Signing & Gallery Talk:

Sunday, April 10, 2 to 4 p.m.

2011 marks the 10th consecutive year that the annual student…

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Free: Not Just Gluten-free

by Kristofer Young March 6, 2011

gluten_free_udis_whole_grain_breadThis isn’t really too deep; I just want to say that while I have been gluten-free for 2+ years, there is a freedom that comes with being gluten-free that is more than a simple food choice.

While never having experienced symptoms that I could connect to my consumption of gluten (a…

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Garden Notes: Get Ready for Spring

by Jim Hines March 6, 2011

Spring will officially arrive in our valley in two weeks.  Time now to get your gardens ready for spring vegetables and flowers.  The most important task right now is preparing good healthy soil for your garden to grow in.  Spading or tilling in plenty of rich…

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Miracle of Mindfulness

by Kenley Neufeld March 6, 2011

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Br. Phap Hai and Kenley Neufeld at Deer Park Monastery

It seems like Ojai has endless opportunities for spiritual practice, and that is one of the things that makes us special. A mecca of people on the path. I’ve participated in a number of activities and facilitate a bi-monthly program through…

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Sunday Morning Yoga with Suza Francina

by Suza Francina March 5, 2011

I’m happy to announce that starting this Sunday, March 6th, I will be teaching a Sunday morning Iyengar Yoga class fom 9–10:30 am at a new location right next to the Vegan Cafe: 52 Weeks of Peace, 928 E Ojai Avenue (former Beach Cafe building) .  Here’s the scoop:

Active…

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Books Take to the Street!

by czhosterman March 4, 2011

On Saturday March 19, Ojai’s first annual WordFest will kick start its nine day celebration of words, ideas and stories with a Book Fair. All authors, publishers, book artists, poets, songwriters, teachers, businesses, and the entire Ojai community are invited to participate. This outdoor Book Fair takes place along Matilija…

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Can You Crack Your Back?

by Kristofer Young March 3, 2011

Young Kris 3 9 01_crop_webSeems simple enough, but not only is there depth to this question, but understanding what’s behind it could save your health.

So, the question is, can you turn, arch, stretch, or extend your back and have it “crack”?

That “cracking” or popping is technically called cavitation, and occurs when joints are moved…

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Ojai Visitors Bureau Announces “Destination Ojai: Through Your Lens” Photo Contest

by CurranWhite March 2, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2011

Contact: Ryan Curran White; (805) 640-3606; info@ojaivisitors.com

Ojai, CA — The Ojai Visitors Bureau (OVB) invites both amateur and professional photographers to participate in an online photo contest entitled “Destination Ojai: Through Your Lens” to capture Ojai’s unique attributes, attractions and activities that make it a…

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Good News?

by randy March 2, 2011

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Update: Keep Access to Matilija Falls Open

by Tyler Suchman March 1, 2011

An update to the members of the coalition from Jeff Kuyper, Executive Director, Los Padres ForestWatch (h/t Joel Robinson, Naturalist For You):

A while ago, your organization agreed to join Keep Access to Matilija Falls Open (KAMFO) to help us maintain public access to the Middle Fork Matilija Creek and Matilija…

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