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Local Views Why Ojai

Awesome Actors See page 6

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1370 Cuyama Ojai, CA , 93023 Sitting perfectly on over an acre of land with citrus fruits and a driveway of cypress trees, this home has the modern design that unites family spirit, cozy atmospheres, and large open spaces.

Recently renovated, this light filled house has a spacious floorplan, vaulted ceilings, polished concrete floors, and custom doors leading to a private backyard. The property’s meandering paths lead to an artist’s studio and a sleeping cottage.

Located minutes away from trails, organic grocer, coffee shops, and yoga studio, this home is made for a true Ojai lifestyle. $1,700,000

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ON THE COVER: Spectacular Views of The Topa Topa Mountain Range 3000 E Ojai Ave. Ojai CA

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 1/2 Bathrooms • 5.7 Acres Breathtaking sunsets from your master bedroom, living room, front lawn or outdoor spa will take you to a magnificent place of serenity and relaxation. $1,890,000 Represented by Patty Waltcher / LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Lic. 01176473 (805) 340-3774 pattywaltcher.com

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On almost 1-acre in Mira Monte. Open floor plan features Living room with raised beam ceilings, maple wood floors and cozy fireplace. Large family room opens to kitchen making entertaining easy. Formal dining room for family gatherings, three spacious and bright bedrooms---Two car garage with attached office or studio---Huge storage shed for garden tools plus old barn, play house and horse area. Various fruit trees and mountain views. $1,049,500

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Owner has added new paint, new flooring, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home has some new plumbing fixtures, new landscaping and more. Attached 2-car garage, fenced back yard, F/A heating and A/C--Affordable home centrally located. $599,500

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Awesome Actors Ojai’s got talent.

I’m not proposing a new TV show (though it would totally kill); I’m speaking factually.

There’s just a lot of talent around here.

Artists, musicians, actors, we have them all in droves. Whether it’s our proximity to Los Angeles or the spiritual energy vortex I’ve heard exists here, or something else, we’re blessed to live in a place where the arts are alive and more than kicking.

I was reminded of this recently while watching the Ojai Art Center’s production of Mamma Mia. Holy wow, friends — this one was epic. A delightful set, a fantastic live band, and actors who can bring down the house with their singing and dancing chops … it all culminated in one of the best pieces of theater I’ve ever seen.

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Right from the start, “Mamma Mia” explodes with music. From left are Shannon David as Lisa, Nichole Riffenburgh as Sophie Sheridan, and Kisea Katikka as Ali.

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Joe Hidley, as Pepper, flirts mercilessly with Anna Kotula’s Tanya, who tells him, “Down, big fella. I’m old enough to be your mother.”

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And I’m not just talking about community theater pieces, I’m talking, like, ever. Each role was perfectly cast and the chemistry on stage was palpable. But the thing that really knocked it out of the park was just how much FUN everyone was having up there. I’ve never seen a performance where the actors enjoyed themselves more. It was infectious and magical and awesome, and all of the other enthusiastic adjectives. I’d go see it again if it wasn’t completely sold out for the rest of its run. In fact, it sold out every single show — all 17 of them. california101guide.com

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Nigel Chisholm, as maybe-daddy Harry, reminisces with Asunta Fleming’s Donna.

That’s not surprising, given the level of talent on stage.

Asunta Fleming sublimely blends can-do strength with vulnerability as mother Donna. ABBA’s music asks a lot of a person’s pipes, but for Asunta and her incredible range, it all seemed effortless, even as she hopped on the bed and ran up flights of stairs and danced her sparkly pants off. Her sassy, don’t-need-no-man gal pals are played to perfection

by Dianne Miller and Anna Kotula, both of whom are also ridiculously talented vocalists.

Then there’s Nichole Riffenburgh as Donna’s daughter, Sophie, who displays her vocal prowess from the beginning moments of the musical all the way through to the end.

Sophie’s possible dads, played by Nigel Chisholm, Smitty West, and Shayne Bourbon, sure can belt them out, too.

there’s a sweet and silly but also distinctly relatable story line that weaves through the play. While onstage, bartenders Pepper and Eddie, played by Joe Hidley and Hayden Miller, steal the show with their boyish antics, tempting Kotula to go full cougar with their on-point flirtations. There were so many little side plots — some acted out with just a few dance steps, or coy looks — it was impossible to absorb them all. I’m sitting here smiling like an idiot, just thinking about it.

Director Tracey Williams Sutton, along with co-producer Herb Hemming, vocal director West, and musical director Andy Street, have pulled off something truly distinctive.

And here’s the thing: These people are volunteers. These performances don’t put bread on the table (although I bet they’ve put a LOT of flowers up there). They just do it for the love of theater.

You’re probably noticing a pattern by now — they can all sing, and damn well, too. But, of course, it’s not all Photo by Stephen Adams/www.stephenadamsphoto.com Chisholm (Harry), West (Bill) and Nichole (Sophie) belt it out with the company about the music; But that’s Ojai for California 101 Real Estate Guide

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Look up “stage presence” in the dictionary, and you’ll find this picture of Asunta Fleming.

you: a place where a tiny, 80-year-old nonprofit organization with a tiny little theater space can pull off something Broadway-worthy. A place where, just as importantly, the locals appreciate and support their stellar efforts.

While you may be out of luck for Mamma Mia, you can still check out photos from the performances (and some behind-the-scenes) by freshly-minted Ojai Living Treasure Stephen Adams, at stephenadamsphoto.com. Expect more from Adams in the future; he’s just been named chair of the Art Center’s Photography Branch.

And there’s more coming down the pipeline this season from the Theater Branch. Up next for the Ojai Art Center Theater is Annie, Aug. 8 to 11, featuring an all-kids cast (even Daddy Warbucks) directed by the incomparable Gai Ojai, CA – July 19, 2019

Jones and produced by Lin Coleman. I’ve seen some of these kids onstage before, and they bring the guarantee of a great show — not to mention a fresh crop of actors for future adult performances. Sept. 6 through 29 is an original play Bless Your Heart by Richard Camp, about family, evolutionary biology, and Elvis. Then comes Seussical, The Musical, Nov. 22 to Dec. 15, featuring the world of Dr. Seuss.

There’s lots more going on at the Ojai Art Center. Through the end of the month, artist Duane Eells is displaying his solo exhibition, “Dance,” featuring dancers and their stories as told through the medium of oil paintings on canvas. Works by the late Marta Nelson are also on display.

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Epic moments abound when you have this much talent packed onto one stage.

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Know Your Local Pro Chisum’s Floor Covering Story and photos by Misty Hall In an age when mom-and-pop shops are increasingly becoming the exception rather than the rule, the Ojai Valley seems frozen in a better time. It’s a place where small, family-run businesses can still thrive, where people choose local over big-box. I think there’s a pretty simple reason for that. Sure, it feels good to support your neighbors, but the deeper reason is more pragmatic than philosophical.

Visit Chisum’s Floor Covering and it becomes clear: it’s the people. Real people, who know their products inside and out, and who know the right questions to ask you to help find exactly what you’re looking for — with better accuracy (and way less headaches!) than a Google search.

When you call the shop, you’ll get a real human on the line. And chances are it’ll probably be Debbie Kresge. She literally grew up in the shop, climbing on rolls of carpet and absorbing the business from her parents, Derald and Georgia Chisum, who opened the shop in 1965. Debbie and her husband Tim took over in 2005, but they’ve stuck with the Chisum’s golden rule: “Customer service is king,” Debbie said.

Whether you’re looking for carpet, draperies, vinyl, linoleum, tile, blinds, area rugs, or even a vacuum, it can be hard to know where to start. But Tim and Debbie know. “We start by asking questions,” Debbie said. “What are you looking to cover? Do you have pets or kids? What’s your goal? Then we’ll go over different products, different yarn systems, different fibers, and go over qualities, colors, price points.”

What’s right for one home will be entirely wrong for another, Debbie points out. So learning more about the client helps

guide them in the right direction. If you own a rental unit, wool carpet doesn’t make much sense, she explains, and conversely, you wouldn’t put rental grade carpeting in a luxury home. “I have a lot of people who love the wool carpet, the natural fiber, but you do have to clean it differently,” Debbie noted. “If you have a house full of kids and pets, it may not be the right fit for you.”

If you DO have pets and kids, there are special nylon carpets made with them in mind, which are easily cleaned and durable.

“They’ve installed it in a zoo in the rhino (enclosure), and cleaned it, and it’s held up well,” said Debbie.

Chisum’s has been in the same location on Bryant Street since 1965.

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Debbie shows off some Hunter Douglas window coverings in the shop.

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Looking for eco-friendly options? “Smartstrand by Mohawk is a corn-based as opposed to petroleum-based system. It’s soft and cleans very well, stain-resistant, and it’s colorfast,” Debbie explained. Not interested in carpet? Debbie often gets questions about bamboo flooring. “A lot of people love bamboo because it’s a readily renewable resource,” she said.

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Marmoleum is made from readily renewable natural ingredients. With so many colors, clients can create vibrant patterns, whether in a sophisticated Art Deco dining room or a messy kids’ playroom.

all companies are created equal. “I had people come in — we didn’t do the job for them — but it had been humid, and their bamboo flooring had sprouted. That’s not what you want to see in the middle of your floor!” Debbie said. “You have to be sure to get it from a source that allows it to cure the length of time it needs.”

And the concept of “eco-friendly” can be a complex thing, she noted. Is a product really green, or does it just sound green?

Chisum’s can help you explore those options, and decide based on what’s important to you. Bamboo can be beautiful and it’s renewable, but processing requires non-sustainable products and it is grown overseas, increasing its carbon footprint. “But, if that’s the look you want, then absolutely, get it!” Debbie said.

“But I do have other woods that are North American, so your carbon footprint is less, if that’s what’s important to you. They cut a tree, and they plant two.”

Want something that’s eco- and kid-friendly, but also easy to clean, and super colorful, too? Debbie might send you in the direction of Marmoleum, a linoleum company. Made with readily renewable natural ingredients, it comes in more than 100 colors California 101 Real Estate Guide

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and resists dirt and scuff marks.

And that’s just a small portion of the flooring options. If it’s window coverings you’re seeking, Chisum’s specializes in Hunter Douglas, from inexpensive mini-blinds to high-end, like their Duette Honeycomb Shades, which are very energy efficient. “If someone comes in and says ‘It’s so hot in my house,’ these can make a world of difference,” she said.

Chisum’s can also help with custom draperies, custom rugs, and more — and they can do the installation, as well. With more than half a century in business, “We’ve done grandparents’ houses, and parents’ houses, and now, the kids are coming to us,” Debbie said.

They’re still located at 118 Bryant St., in the same building they’ve always been in — only these days, it’s a bit bigger, with a larger show room and more products to choose from. But the philosophy of good customer service remains unchanged.

Debbie summed it up perfectly: “We care.”

For more, stop by the shop, call Chisum’s at (805) 633-1401, or visit chisumsfloorcovering.com.

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FEATURED LOCAL REALTORS CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

Jeffrey Belzer (805) 312-0713 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 554 E Main St., Ventura Jeff.belzer@sothebysrealty.com sothebysrealtyca.com Lic. 01895639

Nora Davis (805) 207-6177 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai nora@ojaivalleyestates.com ojaivalleyestates.com Lic. 01046067

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Dennis Guernsey (805) 646-7288 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai dguernsey@sbcglobal.net dennisguernsey.com Lic. 04992913

Dale Hanson (805) 646-7229 Ojai Valley Real Estate 221 E Matilija St Ste J dale@ojaivalleyrealestate.com ojaivalleyrealestate.com Lic. 01229522

Clinton Haugan (805) 760-2092 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai clintonhaugan@gmail.com sothebysrealtyca.com Lic. 02019604

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Larry Wilde (805) 640-5734 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai lwilde@west.net wilde-wilde.com Lic. 00521627

Patty Waltcher (805) 340-3774 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty 727 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai pattywaltcher@mac.com pattywaltcher.com Lic. 01176473

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