Carolyn Vondriska

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Ojai Valley Defense Fund Reaches the Halfway Point!!

by Carolyn September 20, 2011

The Ojai Valley Defense Fund is pleased to announce that we have now reached the halfway mark! $500,000 has been given or pledged toward our final goal of $1,000,000 to protect the Ojai Valley and its long-term future — our environment and our economy.  This milestone was reached thanks…

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Ojai Valley Defense Fund, Ojai Retreat, and Ferguson Enterprises to Co-Host Chamber Mixer Free to Public

by Carolyn May 18, 2011

Ojai Valley Defense Fund

Contact: Sheri Ann Cate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone: (805) 646-9757

Email: sheriann@ojaivalleyinsurance.com

(Ojai, Calif. ~ May 16, 2011)  The Ojai Retreat, The Ojai Valley Defense Fund, and Ferguson Enterprises have teamed up to co-host the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer on May 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The…

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Ojai Valley Defense Fund Hosts Naturalist-Guided Hike for All Ages

by Carolyn May 2, 2011

Naturalist Guided Walk on the Meadow

Naturalist Connor Jones will lead a nature walk on the Ojai Meadows Preserve on Sunday May 22 at 3:00 p.m. Jones is a permaculture teacher and a member of the Ojai Valley Defense Fund Advisory Committee. He will talk during the approximately one-hour-long walk about…

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The Ojai Valley Defense Fund is already hard at work protecting our community!

by Carolyn October 29, 2010

In light of the recent gravel big-rig disaster on the east end, it is important to note that the Ojai Valley Defense Fund has had a major impact on the fight against outside-interest, big-rig gravel hauling through the Ojai Valley from Cuyama than was…

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Ojai Valley Defense Fund Corporate Sponsors Provide a Day of Entertainment to Ojai Residents.

by Carolyn October 3, 2010

On Sunday, October 3, 2010, several Ojai residents enjoyed a special day hosted by the Ojai Valley Defense Fund, through donations by some of its key local business sponsors.  The day began with a special brunch hosted by the ever-popular Ojai Cafe Emporium.  Guests were then…

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Guest Editorial by Michael Shapiro

by Carolyn September 2, 2010

*The following “Guest Editorial” was published in the September 1, 2010 edition of the Ojai Valley News under a different headline chosen by the paper.

 *THE WELDON CANYON DUMP & THE OJAI VALLEY DEFENSE FUND – WOULD THE DEFENSE FUND HAVE PREVENTED THE WAR?

By Michael Shapiro

 Among…

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