From the monthly archives:

November 2011

This is Josh. Say Hello!

by Dvorah November 9, 2011


Josh is a waiter at La Fonte here in Ojai. My friend and I came in one evening for something to eat, when this friendly young man with the most genuine bright smile welcomed us at our table.
“We’re not sure what we want?” Verna said.
“Well take your time, I’m here”…

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Susannah Sofaer Kramer Presents at Ojai Photo Club

by Myrna Cambianica November 9, 2011

The Ojai Photography Club welcomes photographer Susannah Sofaer Kramer to its Tuesday, November 15thmeeting.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM, at Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana Street, Ojai, CA. Visitors are always welcome.

Susannah Sofaer Kramer and Chipper, Myrna Cambianica Photographer

Sofaer will share four digital slide…

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Holidays Without Illness or Weight Gain

by Kristofer Young November 8, 2011

photo courtesy of Alicia Nijdam

As John Lennon said, “Imagine”.

Lennon was talking about something much larger, but would you join me in a small imagining? We could have a conversation, a free video conference this coming Thursday evening, the 10th, about being healthy through the holidays, and not even gaining weight.…

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Presentation – Your Home as an Eco System – Thursday at 7:00pm

by ecologiclife November 8, 2011

Join us Thursday, Nov 10th at 7:00 pm at The Ojai Retreat for a presentation…

Your Home as an Eco System
Stay Warm, Stay Healthy, Save Money

Learn about a holistic approach to healthy, eco-friendly, money saving energy assessments and upgrades, and how to accelerate your return on investment with rebates, grants and…

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OFS Screens French Thriller: POINT BLANK

by ojaifilmsociety November 8, 2011

On Sun., Nov. 13 at 4:30 pm, the Ojai Film Society will screen Point Blank, an adrenalin-fueled crime thriller from France that grips you from the first scene to the last. Samuel is a nurse working at a hospital when his pregnant wife is kidnapped before his very eyes. Knocked…

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Stop The Trucks: Ojai Quarry Hearing Postponed Until December 15th

by Howard Smith November 7, 2011

Surprise, Surprise… Has the foot-dragging begun already???

Come on, Kim, is this anyway to run a Planning Division?

(Kim Prillhart, Director of the Ventura County Planning Division)

Is Kim trying to buy more time for the Ojai Quarry or is it simply County incompetence – again?

Minutes ago we received the following…

———- Forwarded message…

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‘Project Runway’ star Santino Rice is a Man After My Own Kale

by Kristofer Young November 6, 2011

I have vague memory of having heard of ‘Project Runway’. Never heard of Santino Rice. Nonetheless, Lisa McKinnon’s column in the Ventura County Star on November 5 rang my bell peppers!

The words: organic, vegetable, Ojai, greens, fresh, farmers, and juicing filled the page!

Some of my favorite local organic farms were named!

And…

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Meet Assembly Member Das Williams, Ojai native son, our new state representative

by Suza Francina November 6, 2011

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2 TO 4 PM 

BOHEMIA COFFEE HOUSE – 214 W. OJAI AVE

http://www.facebook.com/DasWilliamsPage

I’m excited that my nephew, Das Wiliams, who grew up in Ojai and attended San Antonio and Topa Topa elementary schools,  and Matilija junior high, is Ojai’s new representative. I will introduce…

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STOP THE TRUCKS: Ojai Quarry’s History of Violations Demands Closure

by Howard Smith November 5, 2011

For years, the Coalition registered complaints with Ventura County about the Quarry’s regulatory non-compliance and serious safety violations.

Recently Ventura County officials  informed the Ojai Stop the Trucks! Coalition that the Mosler Rock Ojai Quarry’s numerous regulatory violations render it ineligible for inclusion in the state’s AB 3098 approved vendors…

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A Heartfilled Benefit

by extremeartist November 4, 2011

A HEARTFILLED BENEFIT FUNDRAISER
and OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
to win “JOY” *  a painting by LESLIE MARCUS

http://leslie-marcus.artistwebsites.com/pressreleases/1-a-heartfilled-benefit-fundraiser-.html

All funds to benefit K’HILAT HA’ALONEEM
The Jewish Community of the Oaks, Ojai, CA

$5~ 1 ticket    $20~ 5 tickets    $30 ~ 10 tickets …

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