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July 2011

An Old Fashioned Country Fair

by OjaiUMC July 17, 2011

Ojai United Methodist Church and Noah’s Ark Preschool are happy to present An Old Fashioned Country Fair, on Saturday August 27th, 2011 from 3pm-8pm. There will be carnival games for the whole family, a visit by Taffy the miniature horse from Pacific Horse Rescue, a jolly jump, petting farm,  …

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Dolly Is Alive and Well

by Fred Rothenberg July 17, 2011

About ten years ago Sweetie and I journeyed to New York and spent a few days walking, eating and generally marvelling at the vibrancy of that great city. One of the highlights included a trip to a theater whose name escapes me to see Carol Channing in Hello Dolly. In…

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Stop the Trucks: Join the “I AGREE” Campaign!

by Howard Smith July 17, 2011

Join the “I AGREE” Campaign to make Maricopa Highway safer by removing over-sized gypsum haulers from Route 33!

Uable to navigate the curves on Rt 33, another Gypsum Truck slides off the road

Unable to navigate the curves on Rt 33, another Gypsum Truck slides off the road

The lawyers representing the Ojai “Stop the Trucks” Coalition sent the following letter to Kim Prillhart, the Director of the Ventura…

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Mother and Daughter Face Off in One-Woman Show

by nancy July 17, 2011

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On a Mother’s Day many years ago, I overheard someone say something I thought…

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Whats The Point?

by Kristofer Young July 16, 2011

Rachel Morris

Rachel Morris

The Point is a revolutionary way for individuals to combine their influence and make things happen they can’t achieve alone.

Whether you’re asking people to do something or give money, people only contribute if they think it makes a difference. On The Point, all campaigns have a “tipping point” — people…

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Ventura River Parkway

by Jim Hines July 16, 2011

Imagine a grand natural park starting in the Los Padres National Forest north of Ojai continuing down along the Ventura River till the river meets the Pacific Ocean at the estuary in Ventura.

  With help of the Ventura River Parkway Coalition (an organization orginally formed to stop the…

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A Family Plan

by Kristofer Young July 15, 2011

fam4atbeach_webThrough the ages, families have commonly found themselves fractured; members at odds and out of touch with one another.

While telecoms now offer “family plans”; a cell phone for every member, suggesting that through wireless signals we will be, and feel connected, one need not be a marriage and family therapist…

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Stop The Trucks: pushes for a safer Route 33, Maricopa Highway

by Howard Smith July 15, 2011

Oversized Gypsum Truck slides off of Maricopa Highway

Oversized Gypsum Truck slides off of Maricopa Highway

Today, the lawyers representing the Ojai “Stop the Trucks” Coalition sent the following letter to Kim Prillhart, the Director of the Ventura County Planning Division in an attempt to limit the potential for danger on Maricopa Highway by oversized trucks making up to…

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Rat poison deadly for all wildlife

by Suza Francina July 15, 2011

“The poison spreads quickly across the food web — up to the top predator, mountain lions.”  —Julia J. Di Sieno, Animal Rescue Team, Inc. 
 

Like other nature lovers, I rejoiced when I read the June 29 Ojai Valley News article by Sally Rice about…

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Community Tribute to David Bury

by Tyler Suchman July 14, 2011

The following is a note from Scott Eicher, CEO of the Chamber…

Let’s get together for a special recognition of David for his many contributions to the Ojai Valley.

This Saturday, July 16th at Libbey Bowl from 10:45 – 12:30, there will be a special Community Tribute to David Bury. As you…

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