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Cyclists try new bikes and raise money for the Land Conservancy

by Chris Wilson December 22, 2011

Pivot Cycles Test Rides

Pivot Cycles & MOB Shop teamed up to offer test rides on sweet bikes and raise $ for OVLC

This past Sunday the MOB Shop bicycle store worked a deal with Pivot Cycles out of Tempe, Ariz., that allowed Ojai cycling enthusiasts to experience and test ride some high end road and mountain…

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Ojai’s Weil Tennis Academy in legal disputes

by Tyler Suchman May 24, 2011

From the VC Star – dirty laundry aired, allegations thrown about in multiple lawsuits involving the Weil Tennis Academy… this is the stuff that TV movies are made of.

Accusations of libel, a city conspiracy, statutory rape and hotheaded behavior are being volleyed back and forth in a controversy centered at…

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Core Strengthening: Close but Not the Whole Story

by Kristofer Young May 20, 2011

photo courtesy istolethetv

photo courtesy istolethetv

Core strengthening has been such a hot topic in the fitness world for many years. And no question, there is value to it. But, like most things in the universe, just a little closer look affords us more of what we dearly want.

One definition of core strengthening is “the…

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Gluten-free Tennis? Clearly a Match for Ojai!

by Kristofer Young May 19, 2011

Djokovic_tennis_glutenThis week on the blog, Busted Racquet, Chris Chase postds “Is Novak Djokovic’s new, gluten-free diet behind his win streak?”. Fortunately, this story is not just sexy tennis gossip; it is a remarkable opportunity for critically needed health education.

Last year Djokovic removed gluten from his diet. Since then he’s made…

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Open Thread

by Tyler Suchman December 19, 2010

Holy cow – what’s up with the drain on the Skate Park? The park is full to the brim!
skatepark-wet

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Boku Boot Camp: Gym-less Workout for Everyone

by nancy November 15, 2010

People feel free to try more things in a natural environment: “You have bigger space, and bigger possibilities.”

People feel free to try more things in a natural environment: “You have bigger space, and bigger possibilities.”

There is a way to get out of the gym box and have personal training in a group setting. It is Boku Boot Camp, held weekday mornings (8-9 a.m.) and evenings (6:15-7:15…

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Ojai Skatepark Opens

by Tyler Suchman October 15, 2010

Some PR from the park designer… should be great, can’t wait to see it tomorrow!

California Skateparks, the worldwide leader in the design and construction of skateparks, has completed the build out of the Ojai skatepark. The grand opening will be this Saturday, October 16th as part of the Ojai Festival…

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City Announces Hiring of Records Manager, Recreation Coordinator

by Tyler Suchman October 7, 2010

PR from Steve McClary, Public Information Officer in the Ojai City Manager’s Office:

The City of Ojai announces the hiring of Rhonda Basore as records manager, and Matt Landon as recreation coordinator. Both employees began their duties this week, filling two key vacancies on the City staff.

Basore comes to Ojai from…

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The National Pastime

by Fred Rothenberg July 11, 2010

I’ve been a Cub fan ever since my cousin Leonard got me hooked on them in the fourth grade.

I guess calling myself a Cub ”fan” is a bit of a stretch.  I discovered that yesterday when Sweetie and I went to our first Dodger game in twenty…

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Futbol (aka Soccer) at the Jester

by Tyler Suchman June 22, 2010

America is a funny place for soccer.   Maybe its because we call it soccer, and not futbol like everyone else in the world.  And we play on a field, not a pitch.   It seems like every kid in the US grows up playing…

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