Nordhoff likes Lance a lot
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Nordhoff likes Lance a lot
125th Year, No. 15 • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 • Newsracks, 75¢, retail stores, 70¢ plus tax • Yearly subscription, $52 Shelter offered at Ramah Nordhoff likes Lance a lot Wiggins to be new coach Mike Miller mike@ojaivalleynews.com Keywords: Nordhoff, head coach, varsity football The Nordhoff Rangers got their guy. Nordhoff High School (NHS) principal Greg Bayless announced Friday that the school has hired 1988 alumnus Lance Wiggins to lead the NHS football program. Wiggins, who was the junior varsity head coach at Westlake High School last season, was the top candidate in what turned out to be a solid pool of candidates. “We interviewed some great candidates, but it was clear Lance was our guy. I think he can come in and reconnect the program with the community right away and that is something we really need,” said Bayless. After years of having NHS alumni coaching the team, that support started to fade under former head coach Erik Monson. Bayless added, “Lance will bring those coaches and the support back to our program. He is just a good guy who has a passion for Nordhoff. If I had kids that played football, I would want them to play for Lance and I think that is the ultimate compliment. Lance is the right guy for the job and I am excited for the program and for Lance.” Wiggins started his high school coaching career at Nordhoff in 2005 and when former NHS head coach Tony Henney took over the program, he promoted Wiggins to head coach of the junior varsity team. Becoming the head varsity coach at Nordhoff has been a longtime dream for Wiggins and he has hit the ground running. “I’m already making phone calls to get the 2016 schedule filled. I have a lot of work to do, but I am up for the challenge,” said Wiggins. Wiggins plans to meet with his new team Wednesday and he can’t wait to get started. He said, “It’s exciting. There is a lot of energy and I’m definitely feeling the support.” In addition to putting a good product on the field on Friday night, Wiggins is also very serious about his players being good in the community. He said, “It is important that we remember football is just a game. Our philosophy begins with citizenship and academics first, then we’ll focus on football. You’ll see our See Wiggins, Page A3 Andra Belknap abelknap@ojaivalleynews.com Keywords: Camp Ramah, immigrant housing Ojai Valley News photo by Perry Van Houten Sun showers create light show Friday Friday afternoon’s light showers caused a rainbow over this Gridley Road meadow. According to the Ventura County Watershed Protection District, Nordhoff Peak received .16 inches of rain throughout the weekend, the most of any of the district’s reporting stations. Golden State removal not on tap Bill Warner bwarner@ojaivalleynews.com Keywords: Groundwater, basin, boundaries, map The matter of Golden State Water Company’s (GSWC) presence on the Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency (OBGMA) Board of Directors received a brief mention during the OBGMA’s regular meeting Thursday. But if the Casitas Municipal Water District’s proposed acquisition of GSWC’s Ojai service area proves successful, Ojai resident Bob Daddi said removing the GSWC will likely be difficult and timeconsuming and deserves the board’s attention now. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Daddi said because the OBGMA was created by an act of the California legislature, legislative action would likely be required to changes its composition. In response to Daddi’s comment, OBGMA President Jerry Conrow said it will probably be necessary to find out which state representative should be contacted. Board member Russ Baggerly suggested legal consultation might be in order. Any further elucidation of the problem was quickly curtailed by Ojai City Councilwoman Betsy Clapp, who twice objected to discussion of a subject that was not on See OBGMA, Page A3 Water board looks to expand Bill Warner bwarner@ojaivalleynews.com Keywords: Groundwater, basin, boundaries, map Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown Nordhoff High School officials have confirmed that Lance Wiggins will be the varsity football team’s head coach next year. The Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency (OBGMA) boundary map should soon have a slightly different look if all goes according to plan. Hoping to bring the agency’s geography more closely in line with the basin’s geology, the OBGMA’s board has petitioned 17 area water providers and municipalities for resolutions of support for a new set of boundaries. “This action is to petition with the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) to make the boundaries geologically correct,” OBGMA Board Member Russ Baggerly said during the group’s monthly meeting Thursday. The Ojai City Council endorsed the proposal Dec. 8 he said, and the Ventura River Water District has likewise given its OK. When all the letters of support have been collected, Baggerly said, the Board would place an item on the agenda to send a packet to the DWR requesting the change. In 2014, the OBGMA was designated by the state of Cal- ifornia as the official sustainable groundwater agency for the Ojai basin. In the course of working out the attendant sustainability plan, Baggerly said, it became evident there were still areas of water-bearing strata to be reflected in the definitive map, including a small area on the western edge of the present boundary and some of the ridge tops to the north. He said there have been five different maps in use since 1993, none of which appear to be the same or particularly accurate. The change would bring the basin’s overall area to about 8.72 square miles. Ojai’s Camp Ramah, a Jewish summer camp on Fairview Road, is a potential shelter site for unaccompanied children who have entered the United States across the southwest border, according to Rabbi Joe Menashe, executive director of Camp Ramah. Though the camp is deemed a potential shelter site, it has not received a request to provide services, Menashe explained. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is expanding its temporary housing for unaccompanied children apprehended by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). ORR officials would not confirm Camp Ramah was evaluated as a potential shelter site, but did confirm there is a site matching Camp Ramah’s description with 400 available beds in Ventura County. “We have not brought them (the beds) online yet,” said Andrea Helling, an HHS spokesperson. When an unaccompanied child turns him or herself in to authorities, or is apprehended, it is “HHS’s responsibility to care for the child while they are in U.S,” said Helling. Once they turn 18, “they have aged out of our care,” she added. The influx of unaccompanied children comes from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, according to HHS. “The kids at the temporary facilities are 12 to 17,” said Helling, “the average time that a kid is in our care overall is 30 days.” Once a child is in HHS’s custody, he or she is placed in a temporary shelter and HHS goes through the process of finding a sponsor, usually a parent or family member, in the United States, according to Helling. While housed in a temporary camp, children are given access to “educational events See Ramah, Page A3 2004 housing measure leaves 50 affordable units unbuilt Kimberly Rivers Ojai Valley News correspondent Keywords: Measure G, senior, low-cost housing In 2004, 64.7 percent of voters in Ojai passed Measure G saying they wanted to allow up to 50 affordable rental housing units to be built for low-income seniors within the city limits. Since then, however, none have been built. The California Constitution (Article 34) requires voter approval of low-rent housing projects. By approving Measure G, Ojai voters opened the door for a developer to propose a project meeting the requirements laid out in that measure. The city’s development process would still need to take place, but the costly voter approval requirement has been met. “Measure G would permit the city of Ojai to allow construction of up to 50 low to moderate income senior citizen rental units,” stated the city’s 2004 analysis of Measure G. That document went on to state, “The voters of Ojai in 1978, approved the construction of one hundred senior citizens affordable rental units. This project known as ‘Whispering Oaks,’ is owned and administered by the Ventura Area Housing Authority. If the Measure were to be passed by a majority of the Ojai voters, a similar, but smaller project could be constructed by the Authority to serve the needs of Ojai’s low- income seniors.” The measure only authorizes the construction of up to 50 affordable senior citizen rental units, it does not mandate the units be constructed. The Ojai City Council would maintain full discretion to approve or disapprove any affordable senior citizen project proposed. “We have very little institutional knowledge,” said Kathleen Wold, Ojai Community Development director. She said there is currently no one at the city offices who remember this Measure. Wold learned that since the passage of Measure G, one project was proposed, but was rejected by the city. Wold said the community would still get to weigh in on any such project proposed. “Does the community want the housing all in one place, or dispersed? Do they want it to have an on-site manager or not,” said Wold describing some of the options the community could comment on, should a project ever be submitted. In 2004, the Los Angeles Times reported a 2-acre Bryant Street location was being slated for additional senior housing, but it never materialized. The argument in favor of the measure, printed on the ballot stated, “The City of Ojai is unique in many ways, including having the highest senior population in the See Measure G, Page A3 A2 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 Obituaries Tony Perry Photo submitted Rapp submits technique for patent Teresa Rapp, daughter of Bert and Renee Rapp of Oak View, has been notified that her research into a technique used in the introduction of genomes, a short strand of genes, for genetic therapy has been submitted for patent. Tony Perry (Alton Bennett Perry), aka “Uncle Tony,” age 78, a resident of Ojai, passed away December 14, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born June 29, 1937 in Williamstown, Mass., Tony called Ojai his home for the last 25 years with a brief time spent abroad in Ireland and Portugal. Friends in Ojai knew Tony best as part of the Perry Brothers Band. Growing up singing with his brother, John, and mother and father was one of Tony’s fondest memories. Tony enjoyed his poetry class at Little House and performing at Bohemia open mic nights, and singing jazz on Sunday mornings at The Vine. But his love was singing with his younger brother, John, and he found a new joy harmonizing with his niece Maria and her husband David Bowick. Tony’s love for music carried him into his career. He appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “The Ed Sullivan Show, and “The Today Show” along with John as a member of the Serendipity Singers. The Rubicon Theatre was important in Tony’s life as well, casting him in “The Rainmaker.” He grew to love the outdoors when he took on helping at the ranch feeding the horses, the birds and the deer from his cottage in Upper Ojai. Tony is survived by his brother John and John’s wife Debbie, niece Maria and her husband David, and nephew Matthew. A memorial will be held at the Perrys, 12050 Sulphur Mountain Road, Saturday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. Correction Friday’s Page 1 story “City decides old rules are fine for short-term rentals” contained an error. The city is not currently allowing applicants to apply for a conditional use permit for short-term, vacation rentals. #!# !#""!# "# "!!"! #" #"!#" It’s like getting the Ojai Valley News Shirley Ruth Coons Shirley Ruth Coons, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Ventura in the wee hours of Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015. She had been lovingly cared for by her family. Shirley was born in Schenectady, New York, on July 10, 1931 to Alfred and Martha Korb. Shirley grew up in Burbank, Calif., and married Don Ray Coons at the age of 18. The couple moved to the Ojai Valley in 1953 where they raised their four children: Tina (Culver), Carolee (Tibbitts), Cindy (Garber) and John Coons. Shirley was busy caring for her family, cooking exotic dishes and folk dancing with Don. When her children were in their teenage years, Shirley enrolled in the nursing program at Ventura College and became a registered nurse. She traveled to Saint Thomas Island on a nursing program and worked there for a year or so. She worked at Community Memorial Hospital until she retired to take care of Don, during his struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. Shirley moved to Ventura about 20 years ago and described where she lived as the “hub of the universe.” She had many interests and enjoyed painting (member of the Ventura County Pastel Painters), playing the flute, writing poetry, gourd decorating, playing cards with friends and family (with an occasional glass of wine or beer), swimming, gardening, shopping at thrift stores and the 99 cent store, cooking, gift giving, traveling and creating adventures for her grown children. In her later years, she could often be seen zipping around on her sparkly red mobility scooter. Shirley is greatly missed by her friends and family. She touched many lives with her cheerful, thoughtful, giving, “cando” outlook on life. She leaves behind her four children, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. A big thank-you to her grandson, Jason Tibbitts, for many nights of loving care of her in the last weeks of her life. A celebration of Shirley’s life will take place on January 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rancho Ventura Clubhouse. Wayne D. Parish Wayne D. Parish, 68, former Ojai, Calif. and Joseph, Ore. resident, passed away on November 14, 2015, of a stroke. Wayne was an artist, arborist and generous man. He was born in Flushing, New York to Mickey and Raymond Parish. He moved to California after being discharged from the Navy. He had a tree care business in Ojai for many years. He moved to Oregon in the early ‘90s and lived there in several places until he passed. He brought joy to many people and he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughter Crystal, her children Gabrielle and Aidan, his son Scott Michael, his ex-wife Barbara, his niece Darcy, nephew Raymond, sister-in-law Marian, and his longtime friend Nancy and her daughters Andrea and Whitney. Services will be held in New York at a date to be announced. If you would like to attend, please contact Crystal Parish at 2674 East Main Street, Suite E-734, Ventura, CA 93003. If you would like to do something in his honor please have a tree planted through the Arbor Day Foundation, arborday.org/giveatree. Julia Ramos Julia Ramos, 79, of Ojai, passed away Thursday night, December 10, 2015. Julia was born November 21, 1936 in Tijuana, Mexico, and was a Ventura County resident for the past 47 years. She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years at The Grey Gables in Ojai. Julia had an independent spirit and was very social. She enjoyed talking to her neighbors and friends, as well as walking around Ojai and going to the farmer’s market. Julia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Juan and Beatrice Ramos of Ojai; son Edgar Ramos of Ojai; daughters and sons-in-law Martha and Francisco Calderon of Ojai, Hilda and Roger Bojorquez of West Covina; brother Jose Galvez of Massachusetts; sisters Maria Esther Galvez of Guatemala, Hilda Etelvina Velasquez of Ojai, Guillermina Natareno of Rhode Island, Rosa Elvira Marro of Massachusetts; grandchildren Verdnica Cervantez, Shirley Felix, Edgar Ramos, Jose Ramos, Elvira Ramos, Vanessa Donahue, Francisco Calderon Jr., Laura Quinonez; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main Street, Ventura, CA. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura. Julia was entrusted to the care of the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service, where friends are invited to visit on Thursday, December 17, 2015, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mary Louise Bishop Nov. 30, 1923-Dec. 1, 2015 Mary was born to Bernice and Irene Dunning in the Springfield, Missouri area. She was the youngest of four children. Her sister Barbara and brother Francis passed away early in their lives, but she and her brother Charles remained very close until his passing in 2013. As a child, Mary moved first to Oregon and then to California with her family. In Oregon, Mary worked on a farm picking gherkins. Later in life, Mary spent 20 years working as a teller at Bank of America. No matter the work she was doing, she was always happy to work hard and always grateful for the ability to take care of her family. Mary met her husband, Bertrand Bishop, while she was working the box office at Edward’s Cinema. Their son, Tom, is the person she loved most in her life. Mary’s next greatest loves were her three grandchildren. When she became a grandmother, her life revolved around them. Her grocery list mostly consisted of everyone else’s favorite items, along with treats for her pets. She adored animals of all types, especially cats, dogs, and horses. Mary’s greatest gift was love. She loved her family above all else. There are no words to describe her complete love and devotion to them. The kindness of her soul was daily demonstrated to her close loved ones and was obvious to anyone else who spoke with her. Mary was in ill health for the last few months of her life. Although small, she was very strong and she lived to see her 92nd birthday. The next day, once she heard the news that her first great-grandchild was making her way safely into this world, Mary passed away. She is survived by her son Tom and daughter-in-law Rachel, with whom she had a very special connection, her grandchildren Corin, Jenelle (Bakari) and Joseph (Patricia), and her great-granddaughter Jovie. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at 1100 Spring St., Oak View. at no cost! Expires 12/30/15 The Ojai Valley News (SSN40598000) is published twice weekly, Wednesday Expires 12/30/15 and Friday, at 101 Vallerio Ave., Ojai California. Postmaster send all address changes to: Ojai Valley News, P.O. Box 277 Ojai, CA 93023 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 A3 OBGMA: Ramah: Continued from Page A1 and recreational opportunities,” said Helling. BCFS Health and Human Services, a Texas emergency management nonprofit and HHS grantee, identified Camp Ramah as a potential shelter site under HHS’s direction. “We did a nationwide search for camps,” said Krista Piferrer, a BCFS spokesperson, “it is ORR’s decision as to what camps are activated and called upon.” HHS and BCFS were unable to provide details of the cost of a temporary shelter site. “The grant with BCFS is a cost-reimbursement model, meaning that the federal government will pay for the work done to shelter the unaccompanied children. The total amount will depend on the number of children served,” said Helling. While it remains to be seen if Camp Ramah will temporarily house migrant children, Ojai Mayor Paul Blatz doesn’t see the possibility as problematic, “as long as there’s security there, for the children and for us, then I don’t see any problem with it,” said Blatz. “And I can’t see Ojai having any problem with it. I can’t even imagine a child traveling from Guatemala or Honduras, can you imagine how frightened they must be?” said Blatz. Helling said on-site security at temporary shelter facilities are typically off-duty police and/or private security personnel. Continued from Page A1 kids out in the community and when there is an event that needs volunteers, we’ll be there.” Coaching with Henney over the years has formed Wiggins’ approach to coaching and he’ll bring a lot of Henney’s methods back to Nordhoff. “We won’t deviate from what we were doing with Tony at Westlake. The program has definitely evolved since he went to Trabuco Hills and now Westlake,” added Wiggins. One change Wiggins will make is how practices are organized. “We’ll have the junior varsity and varsity on the same field at the same time. They won’t practice against each other, but we will be doing the same activities at the same time. We’ll run practice like a football clinic where our coaches and players are all learning together and we’ll be upbeat and practices will be fun fast-paced and we’ll play music at times. When kids see our practices, I want them to want to be a part of the program because we are having fun and working hard at the same time.” Wiggins: Continued from Page A1 the agenda. Clapp is the city of Ojai’s OBGMA liaison. “I’ve tried several times to get the Board to address this problem,” Conrow said Tuesday, “but no one wants to talk about it.” Baggerly, though, said the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) might preclude the need for legislative action. Under those rules, he said, the OBGMA might have authority to change board members on its own. Ojai Valley News photo by Ashley Wilson Wreaths across America Saturday, at Nordhoff Cemetery Beverlee Park-Sherbo (right) and Wren Zimmerlan place a wreath on a veteran’s grave as part of the Wreaths across America event. Henney was supportive of Wiggins taking the head job at NHS. Henney said, “He is just a do-it-right kind of guy. He’ll do right by the kids, by the school, and by the program. I’m excited to see him build the next phase of Ranger football.” According to Wiggins, he has already received calls from 13 former coaches that are willing to be part of the program moving forward. “It did not take long for them to call once word started to spread that I got the job. It just goes to show how much Now Hiring! WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING OPENINGS: 0HQWDO+HDOWK7KHUDSLΔV /LFHQVHG&OLQLFDO6RFLDO:RUNHU/&6: 3V\FKRORJLΔV )DPLO\3K\VLFLDQV2%*<1SDUWWLPHRU)XOOWLPH )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQSOHDVHYLVLWZZZFOLQLFDVRUJ Email: &DUHHUV#FOLQLFDVRUJ the alumni care about Ranger football,” he said. Wiggins will have a lot to do when it comes to rebuilding the program, which went 2-8 last year. He concluded by saying, “I just want to let the community know that I am honored to be the head coach of the Nordhoff Rangers. I promise I will work hard to and I won’t let the community down. We’ll get back to having Nordhoff football games be the place to be on Friday nights and we’ll be good people in the process.” Ideally, he said, the seat would be filled by a representative elected by a group of pumpers from the Ojai basin. “The SGMA rules might affect what the Board can or cannot do,” Conrow said, “but so far the Board has not wanted to talk about it.” In any event, he said, it would likely be a while before the issue appears on an agenda. In this, Baggerly agreed. “Nothing’s set yet,” he said. “A lot of things still have to happen before any changeover takes place.” Measure G: Continued from Page A1 County, almost 19 percent versus 10 percent countywide and it is expected that this segment of the population will continue to grow in the foreseeable future. Ojai’s seniors represent an important part of the community and add to the quality of life in our town.” Locals who added their name to the ballot in support of the measure were Marlene Spencer, then executive director of Help of Ojai, Kathleen T. Richards, Ojai Housing commissioner, Kale Starbird, Ojai Housing commissioner, and City Council Members Carol B. Smith and David Bury. The voters approved the measure and now, 11 years later, the opportunity remains. A4 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 p o Sh Ojai For The Holidays Greetings From Flora Gardens!! Celebrate the Holidays! Come see our great selection of fresh Holiday Wreaths and Garlands, Live Trees and Goodies galore…. ryday e v e n e Op Eve. s a m t s i r ’til Ch 245 Old Baldwin Rd. - Ojai (805) 640-0055 Web: floragardens.net Carolina Murillo is the owner of Flora Gardens of Ojai since 2010, which she has been running with her son Danny. 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We realized we could sell our honey to the local retail establishments and suddenly a name was created…Heavenly Honey. This honey really is quite heavenly. We have always been very careful to treat the honey gently, never overheating as that would dramatically change the delicate flavor. We look at honey a lot like fine wine. It is a direct reflection of the area from which it is produced, the weather, location and floral sources and harvesting all influence the honey’s individual character. We invite you to take a few moments to look through our website and learn more about our honey and the products we offer. Thank you for choosing Heavenly Honey. Once you try it, we think you’ll agree….it truly is a little bit Heavenly! Season’s Greetings 305 E. Matilija St. 805 646-5051 Functional Art... ...for Heart and Home R ANNIVERSARY U O R LOOK FO 2000 2016 UARY N A J N I E SA L “Shop ‘til you Drop” Then bring your packages to the Attitude Adjustment Shoppe! 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Angel Tree also helps provide camping and mentoring opportunities to these children. The Tree Program was established in 1982. Since then, volunteers have delivered more than 17 million Christmas gifts to more than 8 million children of prisoners, nationwide. Individuals can purchase a tree at Wachter Hay and Grain, or donate online to the program at AngelTree.org, or by calling (800) 552-6435. Angel Trees are available now at Wachter’s and include a selection of Douglas, Grand, Nordman, and Noble firs. For more information call Wachter’s at 646-4581. 805.640.0406 • Genesisofojai@yahoo.com 305 E. Matilija Street, Suite B, Ojai arou A6 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 This Week Friday, Dec. 18 EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS DOWNTOWN — In conjunction with OVA Arts 3rd Friday “open late” music event, participating merchants such as Human Arts and Treasures of Ojai will offer extended shopping hours the Friday before Christmas. Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at OVA Arts, 108 N. Signal St., local singer-songwriter Cindy Kalmenson will perform. YOUNG PARENT MEET-UP AND DINNER — The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, 555 Mahoney Ave., Room 2, Oak View, will have a free Young Parent Meet-Up and Dinner, Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for families with children ages 0 through 5. Meet other parents and build community over dinner. Child care and dinner provided. RSVP to chianyadri@gmail.com. “JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL” — is a delightful twist on the infamous tale of the terrible Scrooge, told from Marley’s point of view. Chock full of wit and emotion, this story plays at the Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., through Dec. 20, with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. This show is not recommended for children 10 and younger. Tickets: $18 general, $15 for seniors, students and Art Center members; available at www.OjaiACT.org or 640-8797. Saturday, Dec. 19 OJAI HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS — Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., Ojai Historical Walking Tours depart from the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave. (approximately one-hour tours of downtown historical and cultural attractions). Docent Cricket Twichell will lead the Dec. 19 tour. Cost is $7 or $15 per family. Drop-ins are welcome. For reservations or tours during the week, call 640-1390. ROAD SCHOLAR TALK AT LIBRARY — The Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave., will host Jill Swaim, Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m., to give a free talk titled “Road Scholar: Adventures in Lifelong Learning.” Everyone is welcome. If you love to travel, this talk is for you. Road Scholar is the world’s largest, and America’s first, educational travel organization for adults. It offers nearly 8,000 affordable programs each year in about 90 countries worldwide. Call 218-9146 for more information. LITURGICAL DANCE AT GABLES — Spirit Loving Dance will present a free halfhour liturgical dance program Saturday at 5 p.m. at The Gables, 701 N. Montgomery St. For more information, call 646-1740. SOLSTICE CEREMONY — Since ancient times the Sabbat Yule has been a powerful time of transformation. Celebrate the birth of Lucina, the sun goddess, Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Ojai. Utilize ceremony, meditation, chanting and dancing for release and empowerment in an intimate supportive group of like-minded people. By donation. RSVP: Amira Susan Webster, Ph.D., Ojai, 701-1327. Tuesday, Dec. 22 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — nd our The Ojai City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 401 S. Ventura St., Ojai. Down The Road ALL FAITHS HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING — The Center for Spiritual Living-Ojai, will sponsor its seventh annual All Faiths Holiday Candle Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 23 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road. The event will feature sacred music, liturgical dance, prayers for peace from many faith traditions, refreshments and socializing. Love offering suggested. Call 640-0498 for more information. CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY — Calvary Chapel of the Ojai Valley will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service, Thursday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. at the chapel, 195 Mahoney Ave., Oak View. Calvary Chapel will have a service and free turkey dinner with all the fixings at Libbey Park, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, starting at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to either or both events. Call 649-1515 for more information. FULL MOON COMMUNITY MEDITATION — A community group meditation at the full moon of Capricorn will be held Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road in Ojai, as an act of celebration and service to invoke, anchor and distribute blessings to the world. Contemplative valley music begins at 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $10. Call 646-5508 or visit meditationmount.org for more information. OJAI HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS — Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., Ojai Historical Walking Tours depart from the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave. (approximately one-hour tours of downtown historical and cultural attractions). Docent Elise DePuydt will lead the Dec. 26 tour. Cost is $7 or $15 per family. Drop-ins are welcome. For reservations or tours during the week, call 640-1390. SID COHN SINGS — The Gables at Ojai, 701 N. Montgomery St., will host Sid Cohn, Dec. 31 at 11:30 a.m., performing songs from “The Great American Songbook.” Everyone is welcome to this free event. NEW YEAR’S EVE MEDITATION — Tara Blascoe will lead the traditional New Year’s Eve meditation, Dec. 31 at 11:30 p.m. at Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road. Call 646-5508 for more details. Ongoing Events FREE PREGNANCY TESTS AND ULTRASOUND — are offered at Life Choices Pregnancy Clinic, 1320-C Maricopa Highway, Ojai. Office hours are Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional days and times available by appointment. Appointments Your complete listings of Ojai Valley events are necessary for ultrasound. Free referrals and resource material on pregnancy, STDs and more are available during office hours. Email info@ojailifechoices.org or call the 24-hour hotline at 646-6830. ALIGN YOUR BODY FOR WELLNESS — A free exercise class called Align Your Body for Wellness is held every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. (with brief breaks between sessions) at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. Call 646-5122 for more details. STORY TIME AT OAK VIEW LIBRARY — The Oak View Library, 555 Mahoney Ave., hosts story time for youngsters every Tuesday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Call 649-1523 for details. PARENTCARE PROGRAM — Every family deserves the support of its community when a new baby is born. The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center seeks families to serve in their ParentCare Home Visit Program. ParentCare serves families who have newborns with extra support at home with tasks such as preparing a snack, going for a walk with mom and baby, or playing with an older sibling. To apply for this donation-based program, call Renee Mandala at 667-2115. calendar@ojaivalleynews.com PAUSE4KIDS MEETINGS — Pause4kids, a parents’ group committed to helping children with special needs, meets twice each month: every third Tuesday at 9 a.m. and every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. Visit www.pauseconejo.org or call Kim at 646-6606. MATILIJA FLY FISHERS — meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. The meetings consist of informal fly-fishing discussions, notice of upcoming events of interest and fly-tying instruction and demonstrations. Visitors are welcome. Call 646-3469. OJAI VALLEY BEE CLUB MEETING — The Ojai Valley Bee Club meets every second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the annex at The Farmer and The Cook, 339 W. El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks. This beekeeping and bee appreciation club for enthusiasts in the Ojai Valley and surrounding area meets to share information and resources with experts and guest speakers. INTUITIVE TAROT READINGS — are offered at Nutmeg’s Ojai House, 304 N. Montgomery St., Tuesday through Sunday, or by appointment; call 640-1656. OJAI VALLEY GUN CLUB — The Ojai Valley Gun Club offers a public shoot day at 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at the Rose Valley Range. Visit www.ovgc.net or call 984-9472. MEDITATION MOUNT — Group meditations are held Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road. The grounds are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to sunset. Office business hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www. meditationmount.org or call 6465508, Ext. 103. CANCER AS A TURNING POINT — OjaiCARES, 960 E. Ojai Ave., Suite 105, hosts a free, drop-in cancer support group each month, the third Tuesday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Look deeply into living more authentically and purposefully, regrdless of your prognosis. Caregivers also welcome. Call 646-6433. FREE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS FOR KIDS— The Ojai Valley Community Health Center, 1200 Maricopa Highw ay, offers free physicals and immunizations for children ages 0 to 18. Call 640-8293 to see if you qualify. 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IVIKHKKPN_XS'Z[H[LMHYTJVT Providing Insurance and Financial Services por ts S B1 Wednesday Dec. 16, 2015 Mike Miller, editor Featuring prep, rec and area sports mike@ojaivalleynews.com Villanova Prep teams kick off their seasons Villanova has opened the girls’ basketball season with six straight losses, but firstyear coach Daniel Rios believes better days are ahead as the young team with three freshman starters gains experience. “We’ve set ourselves up for the rest of the season,” Rios said. “We know where we’re at and where we want to go.” The Wildcats lost to San Marcos, Santa Clara, Hueneme and Vasquez in the Fillmore Tournament last week. “We improved with each game,” Rios said. “I’m happy with how we worked and how we dealt with it. Those were larger schools and our players better understood their responsibilities. That’s pretty huge for me. It was a very positive tournament for us.” Freshman Jessica Donahue, a 5-foot-7 guard, scored 18 points in each of the final two games and was named to the all-tournament team. “Jessica was our best player throughout the tournament,” Rios said. Maddison Fabbian, a 5-foot-6 guard, and Sunny Zhou, a 5-foot-5 guard, are the other freshmen in the starting lineup. “Maddison is our primary ball handler at point guard,” Rios said. “They’re all good ball handlers, but we’re very young. We run a three-guard set on offense. Jessica is kind of a combo guard and small forward. Our biggest issue is to get them conditioned and strong enough to impose their skills on the other team. They jumped over the junior varsity level to varsity and they need to get used to the game speed and get better. I’m really excited for our younger players. They’ve played together growing up in Ojai. They’re a great core of players.” Samantha Dela Cruz, a 5-foot-8 junior, is in her second season on varsity and starts at power forward. “She’s kind of our enforcer and team leader,” Rios said. “She’s one of our team captains.” Athena Giron, a 5-foot senior, is a returning varsity player. “She’s our best ball handler and our floor general and she’ll split time at point guard,” Rios said. Villanova’s top reserves include senior guard Jannelle Romualdez, also a returning varsity player, 5-foot-7 senior Mckenzie Reed and 5-foot-7 junior forward Eva Ji. “Mckenzie is a natural athlete, but this is her first year playing basketball,” Rios said. “She’s been a softball player and decided to try basketball,” Rios said. “We do have some girls who can provide us with good minutes off the bench.” Villanova lost starting center Faith Cottam, a 5-foot11 sophomore, for most of the season with a shoulder injury in its opening game against Santa Paula. She’s projected to return somewhere between mid-January and late January. “We’re guard heavy and on offense, we’ll load up on guards with three or four on the floor,” Rios said. “I try to stress decision-making. I like them to run our offense and take their shots where they find them, finding spots where the zone (defense) is soft and to use screens off the ball. We’re a spacing- and passing-oriented team.” Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown Last week the Villanova Prep boys’ basketball team hosted the Providence Patriots in a non-league contest. Despite the best efforts of senior guard Kolby Ramirez (with ball), the Wildcats lost the game, 63-45, to run their record to 2-3 on the season. VPS will return to the court Jan. 6 when they play host to league foe Foothill Tech at 7 p.m. The Wildcats primarily use a 3-2 matchup zone defensively, but can also play man-to-man. Rios has started the season with a limited man press and eventually will install a zone press. Villanova closed out its non-conference schedule on Monday (Dec. 7) and travels to Malibu on Jan. 5 for its Freeway League opener. From mock court to basketball court Villanova’s new coach looking to build Angeles in the mid-1990s and played in the intramural league at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester in his first year out of high school. The financial realities of paying for a college education forced Rios to leave LMU after one year and find a job. He found one with the Federal Aviation Administration and, following 9/11, it was Cypress Park and Recreation Center in Los Angeles. “It was one of the things that inspired me to want to work with young people,” Rios said. “My experience at the FAA and Homeland Security, where I managed and coached about 200 persons, also played a role. I knew I wanted to do more than I was doing and went back to Loyola Marymount.” anything, it’s his philosophy that attracts me. If you pracDaniel Rios is the English tice harder than anybody, it department chair at Villanowill show in your play and it’s va Preparatory School and that kind of work ethic and for the past three years, he drive I want to bring to Villawas the coach of the school’s nova.” mock trial team. Two years Auriemma is the John ago, Rios also was an assisWooden of women’s college tant coach for the Wildcats’ basketball. Like the former softball team. UCLA men’s coach, he’s won When the girls’ basketball 10 NCAA championships inhead coach job opened up for cluding the last three. this season, Rios “More than anyjumped at the opthing, I want to build portunity to apply “If you practice harder than anybody, it will show in something that’s an enand was hired. vironment where the “I’ve always girls want to be a part of your play and it’s that kind of work ethic and drive I loved basketball,” it,” Rios said. “It’s more Rios explained. about not what we’ll do “It’s been a pas- want to bring to Villanova.” this year, but what the sion of mine. I — Daniel Rios, Villanova Preparatory School’s girls’ basketball coach program can do down knew I wanted to the line. I’m part of the get back involved school culture. Every kid in basketball. It’s difficult to folded into Homeland SecuRios graduated with a in our school plays some kind manage your time, but I felt rity. bachelor’s degree in English of sports and it’s an avenue to I could give the time to the “I went to a job fair and in 2012 and with a master’s in solidify our Augustinian core team that was necessary and passed a test and was hired,” education in 2014. This is his values of truth, unity and threw my hat in the ring.” Rios said. “I was a federal se- fourth year at Villanova. love. Rios traded his job with curity manager for 10 years “I’ve been heavily influ“I’m glad to have this the mock trial team to be- at LAX (Los Angeles Inter- enced by my high school opportunity and I hope to come a varsity head coach in national Airport) and some coaches and on a profession- be asked back and continue high school for the first time. smaller airports.” al level, I admire University what I’ve started. I ultimately “I went from one type of During his 10 years work- of Connecticut (women’s) want our program to be the competition to another,” Rios ing, Rios coached basketball coach Geno Auriemma,” Rios best we can be. We’re a small said. for various teams including said. “I have his team training school and I want players Rios played basketball as boys, girls and co-ed, ages videos and watch his games who I can maximize their tala shooting guard on the var- 12 to 17 for six years at the on the Internet. More than ent.” sity at Cathedral High in Los Tim Tuttle Ojai Valley News contributor 85 Years and Still Going Strong Since 1929 FIND NEW ROADS CHEVROLET p U T p h a e r Dea W ls! Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts Ojai Roadrunners set to register athletes for 40th season Last season, Ojai Roadrunner athlete Karys Everett finished fifth in the conference championships in the girls’ shot put. Online registration for the Ojai Roadrunners 2016 season began Dec. 7. Visit www.ojairoadrunners.com to register for the upcoming season. Children from 7 to 16, of any athletic ability, are encouraged to participate. The Roadrunners teach the fundamentals of track and field where athletes get fit, improve their speed, endurance and strength, learn teamwork and compete in various running and field events. The Roadrunners 2016 season marks the club's 40th anniversary. Practice starts Feb. 8 at Nordhoff High School. p Up T he Ye a r W ar ! 1024 W. Ventura St. • Fillmore, CA 93015 • http://wmlmorris.com • Sales: (805) 727-4696 • PARTS & SERVICE: (805) 524-0333 “GET MORE FROM MORRIS” Michael Greenslit General Sales Manager Long Time Ojai Valley Resident For Personal Service: CELL: (805) 890-1371 Arts & Entertainment B2 Wednesday Dec. 16, 2015 arts@ojaivalleynews.com Audiences are enjoying Christmas tale with a twist Photo by Holly Roberts Veteran actors Joe Spano (left) and Peter Van Norden play the leads in the Rubicon Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” Three young Ojai actors have roles in Ventura production by Sami Zahringer Three bright young stars from Ojai are currently treading the boards at the Rubicon in the venerable Ventura theater’s rousing holiday show, “A Christmas Carol.” Now in its 17th season, the Rubicon has a strong history of community and youth outreach, and has served some 42,000 students over its lifetime, including many fledgling Ojai actors. Our three talented youngsters, Sophie Massey (12), Maya Zohra Mouderres (9), and Mason Rothermel (7) do a first-rate job representing Ojai and holding their own amongst an accomplished adult cast. What’s more, they are having terrific fun doing it. In an inspired piece of casting, Massey plays the Ghost of Christmas Past. Through her crisp, polished performance, the innocence of childhood is married with the apprehension of an unearthly realm, and the effect is that of an ancient head on young shoulders, lending poignancy to Scrooge’s visitation of his own youth. A year in London with her family where she performed on stage regularly — most notably at the Shaftesbury Theater in the West End — saw Massey perfect a cut-glass, flawless English accent that situates us firmly in Dickens’ London. This is her third time appearing at the Rubicon, but she has been performing on the Ojai stage since she was 7, and was most lately seen as Polynesia in the Ojai Art Center Theater’s (A.C.T.) production of “Dr. Doolittle.” A member of Ojai Youth Opera Company, opera singing is Massey’s first love and Ojai audiences are responding well to “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” although they are not exactly sure exactly what to expect from the title spawned from its obvious parent, Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” This weekend will be the last chance to see the play, which has been playing at the Ojai Art Center Theater (A.C.T.). “I am pretty sure that I have never before seen what I saw tonight: a standing ovation that would not stop until the cast came out for an encore bow,” explained the show’s producer, Len Klaif. “Not only did everyone in the audience participate in the standing O, but nobody left until the cast came back out.” An outpouring of comments by e-mail and Face- book include Chelsea Vivien remarking that it was “truly thrilling! My heart leapt out of my chest when I realized what was happening!” Patron Christina Colombo admitted she “was not too excited by the title,” but was surprised by “a truly marvelous production: unconventional format, superb acting, staged wonderfully, thrilling effects … definitely not cutesy Christmassy but in a class by itself.” “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” was directed by John Medeiros, an awardwinning actor and improvisational teacher guiding such local theater veterans as Cecil Sutton (Marley), Buddy Wilds (Scrooge), Anna Kotula (as Marley’s own hell-sprite with humor) and Jill Dolan (the netherworld’s bookkeeper). The cast also plays multiple roles of other characters. “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” won an After Dark award for playwright Tom Mula and thumbs-up from three local newspaper critics. It was created from Mula’s novel in 1995, and has been called a backstage version of “A Christmas Carol,” honed into a play that’s been featured as a reading numerous times on NPR and on stage nationwide. Ojai A.C.T. is at 113 S. Montgomery St. in Ojai. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 or $15 for seniors, students and Art Center members. The show is not recommended for children 10 and younger. Tickets are available online at www.ojaiact.org or by calling 640-8797. Family fun Kid Flix returning to UCSB Photo by Holly Roberts Ojai actress Maya Mouderres (left) performs in a scene with Eli Graham from Santa Paula. ambition, and in 2013 she performed as a shepherd boy in Santa Barbara Opera Company’s “Tosca.” Her gifts and versatility add new layers to the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Another daughter of Ojai, Maya Zohra Mouderres brings her own brand of lively, infectious fizz to Scrooge’s classic story. Trilling and bubbling across the stage, she is Victorian merriness personified in multiple roles, including Fan and Nellie. Also a member of Ojai Youth Opera Company, Mouderres is well cast in this production, which is rich with seasonal carols and roof-raising singing. She has performed regularly in Ojai community theater, most recently as Gub-Gub in “Dr. Doolittle,” and hilariously as Turtle in Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio’s (OYES) “Frog and Toad.” Mouderres declares she is having the time of her life at the Rubicon and looks forward to more roles that stretch her burgeoning talent. At just 7 years old, Mason Rothermel as Tiny Tim carries the responsibility of uttering arguably “A Christmas Carol’s” most iconic line: “Gawd bless us everyone!” He discharges this responsibility with glee and great charm, hitting the joyful pitch the audience is looking for in a holiday classic, while dodging any of the saccharine that historically has plagued some Tiny Tims. Rothermel loves to act, and productions at both Ojai A.C.T. and OYES have allowed him to grow in the theater, while Ojai Youth Opera has fostered his appetite for singing. The strong tradition and gentle instruction of Ojai’s youth theater companies, Ojai Youth Opera, and OYES youth choir, have nurtured immense talent in our town’s young people, many of whom continue their childhood passions into adulthood, sometimes professionally, sometimes as a cherished hobby. So many have had their lives enriched by Ojai’s strong performing arts programs and these three young performers, in carrying their gifts into the wider community, are excellent ambassadors for our small town’s commitment to the arts. Catch them if you can in the Rubicon’s immensely spirited — four spirits, to be exact — production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” which plays through Sunday, Dec. 20 at the Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Plan your visit at www.rubicontheatre.org or call the box office at 6672900. UCSB Arts & Lectures will present New York International Children’s Film Festival, Kid Flix Mix, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at the University of California-Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall. The film festival, that Time Out New York says is “redefining what kids’ entertainment can be,” returns with a lineup of kid-friendly, parent-approved, jury-selected films. This 60-minute mix of musical and narrative shorts offers a showcase of short films and animation from around the world. In the mix this year, a group of musically inclined ants face off against a lumberjack threatening to take down their tree in “Pik Pik Pik.” Being different isn’t so bad in “Bunny New Girl” and “Zebra.” Sometimes, even family members can feel like strangers in “My Big Brother, Eyes” and Oscar-nominated “Me and My Moulton.” Fantasies create new worlds and endless possibilities in “5.80 Meters,” “Larisa Can Fly” and “Submarine Sandwich.” One special object can inspire anyone, big or small, in “The Elephant and the Bicycle” and “Cookie-Tin Banjo”; and a fly and a spider go to war in a common bathroom in “Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects — Brushing.” Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for those 12 and younger. Admission is free for Family Fun series subscribers. Purchase tickets online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB. edu or call 893-3535 for more information. Trio takes ‘39 Steps’ in the right direction There is a show business adage that says, “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.” Three Ojai actors have heard that phrase but apparently ignored it when they decided to take on the formidable duties of directing, acting and marketing their own farce, Patrick Barlow’s “The 39 Steps.” Brittany Danyel one of The Three Masketeers, as they call themselves, said despite the fact that all three have appeared in hundreds of plays and musicals, “this time we wanted complete artistic control of the show.” Taking control means doing all those things actors seldom care about. She said they were in her hot tub one night and realized that the three of them have pretty impressive skills above and beyond their acting ones. “Ezra is great at graphic design and marketing; Hanna has directed musicals in her own summer stock company and teaches it at Biola University; and I am the business brains in the group.” So, they agreed, let’s put on a show! Mitchell had seen a production of “39 Steps” and realized it could find an audience in Ojai where budgets are typically low. Friends at her alma mater, Stephens College, told her a produc- tion there was a smash. So the three made a profitsharing deal with OYES, but gulped when they heard how much the publisher’s royalties would be. They schemed about how they could put a respectable show together on limited funds and still make a buck. They succeeded in part by bringing family into their company (Mitchell’s dad helped with the sets and her mother made costumes). Their pal, Aaron Gardner, donated his services as leading man, Richard Hannay, and the work began. “The 39 Steps” closes Dec. 20 at OYES. Visit http://39steps.bpt. me. for tickets. Photo by P. Kirby Russell The Three Masketeers include (from left) Ezra Eells, Brittany Danyel and Hanna Mitchell. Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 B3 Music Events Saturday, Dec. 19 • Jill Swaim will give a talk at the Ojai Library entitled, “Road Scholar: adventures in Lifelong Learning.” Road Scholar offers almost 8,000 affordable programs each year in about 90 countries worldwide. These programs offer a chance to expand your mind while being in the company of other people who believe that learning is one of the best parts of life. This event, from 1 to 2 p.m., is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, City Librarian, at 218-9146. The Ojai Library is at 111 E. Ojai Ave. in Ojai. Hours of service are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Friday, Dec. 25 • The Main Street Christmas Show presents Live on Main, featuring host singer/ songwriter Saint Pierre, who will present new holiday music arrangements, as well as special guests The Sortommes and Antonio. The Garrett Hull Christmas Trio and percussionist Gabriel Angel will also be performing. The celebration also includes a holiday art exhibit, “Name That Tune” game and door prizes. Proceeds benefit scholarships for student artists. This event is at Amigos Café y Cantina, 546 E. Main St. in downtown Ventura. Show times are 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Price is $14.95 or $20 at the door, and includes gourmet soup bar, tortilla salsa bar, one drink, and the show. Family gift certificates are available. For online reservations, visit www. concertartshows.org for call 479-4000. Sunday, Dec. 27 • Acclaimed late-night television host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno comes to Fred Kavli Theatre at 7 pm. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster. com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Call 449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com for more information. Wednesday, Dec. 30 • The 22nd Anniversary Celebration of The Ojai Retreat, 6 to 9 p.m., will include an Indian dinner, a retrospective and a concert by the Household Gods. Seating is limited to 100 people; reservations recommended. Contact info@ojairetreat.org or 640-1142. Tickets are $15 if reserved before Dec. 27 and $25 at the door. Saturday, Jan. 9 and Feb. 6 • Laubach Literacy of Ventura County is offering free workshops to help volunteers learn to become English as Second Language (ESL) tutors of adults. The workshop will be held over two Saturdays, Jan. 9 (from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Feb. 6 (from 9 a.m. to noon). The workshop will be held at Barrister Executive Suites, 1500 Palma Drive in Ventura. Directions will be given upon registration. Laubach Literacy of Ventura County, Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides free tutoring in English as a second language to adult learners who seek to improve speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing skills. Call 385-9584, email info@ laubachventura.org or visit www.laubachventura.org1209 events.doc for registration, more information and directions. Exhibits • Dec. 18: Original works created by the late renowned artist Texana will be on display in a pop-up art salon at 818 El Camino Road, in the Arbolada, Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Call 646-1040 or 750-6669. • Dec. 19: galerie 102 at 102 W. Matilija St., Ojai, will host a group show titled “Art Take Out,” Saturday through Jan. 10. Call 640-0151. • Through Dec. 30: Gallery 525 at 525 W. El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks will display its fourth annual holiday show with the theme “Santa’s Got a Brand-new Bag,” featuring works by 25 artists, through Dec. 30. Call 798-0407. • Through Jan. 3: The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road in Upper Ojai, will display “Primary Transitions,” an exhibit by Chloe Rahimzadeh, through Jan. 3. Call 646-3381. • Through Jan. 3: The Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave., will display “Sergio’s Cartoon Collection” and “Birds of the Ojai Valley,” through Jan. 3, 2016. Call 640-1390. • Through Jan. 3: Porch Gallery, 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, will display “Generation Art 2015,” the second annual group exhibit featuring works by local student artists, through Jan. 3. The artwork will be available for purchase. • Through Jan. 6: The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., will display its annual juried gallery show, through Jan. 6, with the theme this year being “Heart of the Season.” Irene Estrin will display in the front showcase. Call 646-0117. Your Go-To Place For Gifts Music with Cindy Kalmenson, Friday, Dec. 18, 6-8 pm FREE EVENT Unique gifts, attractive prices )5:PNUHS:[YLL[6WLUKHPS` (805) VQHP]HSSL`HY[PZ[ZJVT Sunday, Dec. 20 • Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer and arranger Perla Batalla brings her vocal prowess to the intimate Scherr Forum Theatre at 7 p.m. Batalla will sing in both English and Spanish, covering songs from her Christmas album, “We Three Kings,” as well as performing holiday favorites. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 745-3000, online at www. ticketmaster.com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805449-ARTS (2787) or visit www. civicartsplaza.com. Monday, Dec. 28 • Lobero Live presents rock bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven at 8 p.m. Get a double dose of pop punk guitarist David Lowery as both his influential bands take the stage. Camper Van Beethoven is known for combining an iconoclastic, irony-laced lyrical stance with a free-spirited eclecticism that encompasses an array of influences from punk to folk and all manner of world music. Cracker has been weaving a subtle yet undeniable country twang since the group’s1992 selftitled debut. But with their new double album, “Berkeley to Bakersfield”— the altrock radio band known for such hits as “Low” and “Get Off This” — dives headfirst into the California country sound. Tickets for Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker are on sale now at lobero.com, or by calling the Lobero Box Office at 963-0761. Tickets are $29, with no VIP tickets available for this performance. All prices include facility fee. Complete calendar listings can be found at Lobero.com. B4 Ojai Valley News • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 New Ojai Mayor Paul Blatz gives his views on the year ahead Andra Belknap abelknap@ojaivalleynews.com Paul Blatz was elected mayor by his colleagues on the Ojai City Council Dec. 8, making him the last Ojai mayor to be chosen that way. Beginning in November, candidates will have to run for that position specifically and will be elected by Ojai citizens. The Ojai Valley News sat down with Blatz Friday to hear his views on a number of issues and his plans for his tenure as mayor. Note: this has been edited for clarity and brevity. OVN: You’ve mentioned balancing Ojai’s small-town character while recognizing that we have a tourist economy — how do we preserve that balance? Blatz: In regard to the economy, and the small town character, the biggest issue we have in front of us is the short-term rentals. That really is the biggest balancing act we have right now, but then we also have the Libbey Bowl … So those two issues primarily are where we really have to really be careful. Now, with the shortterm vacation rentals, I happen to think, that the way it should be done is that we should obviously allow them in a commercial zone, where we have hotels already. We should allow them in the village mixed-use zones, where currently they’re allowed with the conditional use permit, but just have them licensed, you don’t need a conditional use permit. And then I think they should be allowed in residental zones very limitedly. OVN: Do you have a comment on the short-term vacation rentals issue from the affordable housing angle? Blatz: I really believe that we need more affordable housing… I see it as two separate issues altogether. From my experience, from talking to people and actually going out and looking at the units, the ones that I’ve seen at least, would not be low-income. I think that the opportunity for low-income housing is better met if we did a low-income project. We’ve got some property available to do that on, we’ve just have to pick which one’s the best. OVN: Is that a priority? Blatz: It is a priority for me. I think we’re sorely deficient on affordable, because trust me, you don’t have lowincome, you have more-affordable-type housing. OVN: You mentioned Libbey Bowl. Blatz: The small-town quality of life can be affected even by Libbey Bowl. Where it would affect us most is with traffic. So we have to be careful with that. But by the same token, the Libbey Bowl would be great for bringing in tourists and would be good for our businesses and for our restaurants and all that kind of thing. And we’re going to have a public workshop, and we’re going to find out exactly what it is that the community wants out of the Bowl and what problems we foresee. OVN: You’ve mentioned that you cannot do your job without residents’ input, can you comment on limiting speakers’ time at the Dec. 11 City Council meeting? Blatz: Well, the only time I did that, and I did that the other night, was because we had so many speakers’ cards. And it had also been the third time that it (short-term vacation rentals) had come before us. As a general rule, it’s always going to be three minutes. The only part that’s gotten frustrating for me is that we take so much public comment, and so much dealing with the public comment, with is non-agendized, that we can’t get to the business at hand for the night, and that’s why I’m going to limit it (public comment) to the first 30 minutes of every meeting. OVN: Have you sensed any shift in tone during the public comments at council meetings? People being a little more, maybe, distrustful of the council as issues of the Brown Act have been brought up? Blatz: Well, let me put it this way, when I first ran for City Council there was a feeling in the community that the council was not listening to them and I had that same feeling. And when I ran, I really felt as though the city manager was running the city and not the council. I think that we have gotten to the point where we are far more transparent. Far more responsive to the input from the public, and I believe that the public believes that we’re more responsive to them. You’re always going to have specific issues where the public is going to think that the Council is not reacting in a way in which they should be reacting. Or, they’re always going to say that they think something is going on behind closed doors just because the nature of the country is such, the only place you can really go and look at an elected official and have an impact on that elected official is at the city level. Nowhere else can you do it. You can’t do it at the state level, certainly can’t do it at the federal level. So people have this distrust over our federal elected officials, they have a distrust over the state elected officials, so they immediately think that they can’t have this … they have to have this same mistrust of their city officials. Now, the Brown Act violation that recently happened, which they said happened, which I still don’t think is a Brown Act violation, had to do, when I made the motion, to call the hedges an emergency. And then the district attorney got involved, somebody reported the action of the council to the district attorney and the district attorney said it was a Brown Act violation. I knew when I did that, that the remedy, if anyone said it was a Brown Act violation was just to correct it at the next meeting, which we did, but I still don’t believe it was a Brown Act violation. The Brown Act also says you can’t act on anything that’s not an agenda item unless it’s an emergency. Well, as far as I was concerned, if the city continued to enforce and go after these hedges, because once you’ve cut a hedge down, you can’t put it back … I thought that we needed to put a stop to it and I wanted to do it in a way that people knew that it was really important to me that we did. So, I said, as I said to the city attorney, I said, “We can consider an emergency whatever we want, if we say it’s an emergency, until somebody says it’s not an emergency, and chastizes us for it, it’s an emergency.” So we called it an emergency, my other colleagues voted along the lines of it being an emergency, and then we let the dust settle where it was; somebody reported us, saying it was a violation of the Brown Act. Well, OK, fine, I don’t think it was, but even if it was we corrected it. OVN: Do you plan to run for mayor in 2016? Blatz: I don’t have any plans right now, but we have a year. I’ve enjoyed being mayor before and I’m looking forward to this year. 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A new ÀFWLWLRXVEXVLQHVVQDPHVWDWHPHQW PXVWEHÀOHGEHIRUHWKHH[SLUDWLRQ 7KHÀOLQJRIWKLVVWDWHPHQWGRHV not of itself authorize the use in this VWDWHRIDÀFWLWLRXVEXVLQHVVQDPH in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). 7KLVVWDWHPHQWZDVÀOHGZLWKWKH County Clerk of Ventura on the date LQGLFDWHGE\WKHÀOHVWDPSDERYH E-Mail Public Notices to: legals@ojaivalleynews.com RISA D’ANGELES What gifts for each sign shall we bring? Esoteric astrology as news for the week of Dec. 16 through 23: Monday, the 21st, at 8:48 p.m. (West Coast time) the sun enters Capricorn. The days before solstice (and Christmas) are days of quiet expectancy. The four candles of the advent wreath have been lit. There’s a deepening within nature, a hushed reserve, a gathering of strength for what’s to come. Earth’s kingdoms — mineral, plant, animal, human — feel hope and anticipation together — a spark of flame at each center. At solstice, that flame burns brighter. Darkness gives way to the light. We hold out our hands to each other in gladness. The new light of winter solstice uplifts the Earth to the kingdoms of beauty. At winter solstice the sun rests at the Tropic of Capricorn for three days before its rays, with the promise of summer, move northward once again. There is expectancy in the temple and in the stable. The Hierarchy and New Group of World Servers begin preparations for Wesak. The Archangel Gabriel assumes his post of protection over Earth and her kingdoms. The angelic cherubim from the constellation Cancer, guardians of mothers, babies, children, fathers and all families begin surrounding the Earth. A new light, a star is faintly seen in the sky. All of life is hushed in expectation. Looking up we “set our eyes toward Bethlehem.” On our journey toward the light, and like the three magi astrologer kings, what gifts for each sign shall we bring? ARIES: Things hot and red that go pop! A bike that goes zoom, fiery things — firecrackers, candles, incense, what flickers in the dark. Crayolas and crayon paintbrushes that glow in the dark, Silly Putty, anything sparkling with glitter. Hats and helmets, protecting their fire. Bike lights or miner’s light for the Ajna Center (third eye), illuminating their way. Things white, red, rouge, ruby and, for some secret reason, deep violet. A watch with diamonds. TAURUS: A gardener to plant all their vegetable starts, seed sprouter, yogurt machine, gelato maker. Greenhouse, actually several (two, three, four). They know food in the near future will be the important commodity. Gardening tools and wild desert white sage (plant). A nature walk identifying wild mushrooms. Tools, barometer and weather thermometer. How-to books. A cow (Irish Dexter) or goat for milk. Land in Hawaii (Maui). GEMINI: Things to read and write with, ancient (Basho’s poetry, calligraphy brush) and new (a Mac, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Fire, etc.). Playing cards, a set of jacks, marbles. Things that whirl about, glitter in the sun, resembling butterflies, like their mind, unable to endure one moment of stillness. Gadgets, fascinating at first, useless later. Games, pick-up sticks, a clutch of bare-root roses: heirlooms, climbers, with fragrance and scent. CANCER: Cancers are water babies, no matter how old they are. Decorative boxes of tissues for each room in their house. Cancers cry a lot. They’re sensitive. Things from the ocean like pearl puddles (jewelry), hand, body and face creams and soaps made from Dead Sea minerals. Containers, baskets, vessels, copper pots and pans, secret boxes, music boxes. A rainmaking showerhead for the experience of a rain forest. All treasures from the sea found in Santa Cruz. A dish of fresh crab cakes. LEO: Leos want to be the one and only treasure of the zodiac! Leos, sensitive too, are fiery (like Aries) but a different kind of fire. They seem to be from the sun. Without the sun Leos are SAAD (the lights they need). Make sure they have adequate light (shining upon them). No gloomy shades, curtains or dark colors for them! Give them things that shine like the sun. A locket of gold, silver and platinum. Rose gold (yellow gold and copper) reflects Leo’s heart. VIRGO: Virgo knows how to clean, clear, order and organize in great detail. Virgo organizes, shelf by shelf, what Gemini discovers. Virgo is my Chiron so what do I know of Virgo needs? Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products are a good start. The Zum products, too. Virgo, always gestating a new state of consciousness, hides from everyone except for a few. They need more and more bookshelves, notebooks, reading lights, a silver pencil, the Roomba vacuum cleaner, a book called “Just Listen” by Mark Goulston. And something precious. LIBRA: Art, art and more art. But the kind that immediately is identified as beautiful, balanced and harmonious. Flower seeds, bulbs, fruit trees (apricot, lemon, Fuji), kitchen herb garden, scented candles, mirrors (to see they are the fairest, most handsome of all), magazine scripts (monthly gift), box of chocolates with fleur de sel, a month of home-delivered veggie tonics, more glass baubles for their already-overladen Christmas tree. A party. SCORPIO: Things subtly red, violet, black, aglitter with exotic scents (sandalwood, patchouli, bergamot, myrrh, frankincense and clove). Incense in these scents and oils also. From Young Living Oils, a blended oil called Thieves, which cleanses and heals and comes in soap and spray (excellent for traveling), throat lozenges, toothpaste, etc. Leather gloves, books on generals, revolutions and warriors. Anything serpentine (from Egypt) or eagle-like. A scarab ring. SAGITTARIUS: A home town, a place called home, walking shoes, a staff (several), laughter (ho ho ho, St. Nick is a Sag), bow and arrows aimed at the sun, an archery set with targets and bundles of straw, a new vehicle that runs fast on little gas, another journey somewhere, a (new) camera, photographs from famous photographers, a mountaintop, a plain, a white horse, foods from different cultures, mineral waters, a cashmere beret. A train whistle or harmonica. CAPRICORN: New shoes, hiking (mountaineering) boots, mountain climbing equipment, clocks, timepieces, watches (old), surfboard, desk, gardening tools (the best), goat cheese, science sets (for adults and children), magazines (a monthly gift; Architectural Digest, Vogue, New Yorker, Kosmos and The Week). A week or more of rest. Going nowhere, especially not down. A beginning silverware set (knife, fork, spoon added to each year). Silver purifies our foods and palates. A true compliment. AQUARIUS: For some Aquarians, a home of their own. For little ones, microscope and telescope, for the little and big pictures. An asteroid named after them, a heavenly star map covering one entire wall in their home, anything with lights, light beams, luminosity and radiance. A Vespa, Prius or electric bike. A warehouse, Coyote Trickster feather, a kachina, pieces of sky that fell to Earth. Some Aquarians need a new home and some need to travel. A donation toward either. Offer them DJ and Farmer’s Market work. PISCES: Cashmere socks, bedroom slippers, shawls, sweaters, hats, scarves. Fountains, bells, water-purifying showerhead (water drops like rain), goldfish, diamonds, expresso machine. A room of their own. A home of their own in a citrus orchard. Being called to the mountain to serve. Statues of the sleeping Buddha, of Mary, Christ, St. Francis of Assisi. A cross of gold to wear. A chandelier. Risa D’Angeles is founder and director of the Esoteric and Astrological Studies and Research Institute, a contemporary wisdom school in the ancient mysteries tradition. Send email to risagoodwill@gmail.com, go to nightlightnews..org/ or see her Facebook pages. NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE