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ENTRY ENTRY VOL. XXVI NO. 43

AUGUST 17, 2018

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TIP-A-COP EVENT BENEFITS TORCH RUN

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A member of the Oxnard Police Department takes an order during the Annual Tip a Cop event, Aug. 9.

Community Packs Dominick’s for a Good Cause

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com OXNARD—It was officers stepping up and learning new skills Aug. 9, as members of the Oxnard Police Department traded their badges for aprons and faced the dinner rush at Dominick’s Italian Restaurant during its annual Tip-A-Cop event benefitting the Torch Run. The police department runs the Torch Run and officers run the torch through Oxnard and relay the torch to other police departments which continues through Los Angeles. Sergeant Dale McAlpine said the Oxnard Police Department steps up with a fundraiser for the Ventura County Special Olympics twice a year, and in 2018 he had 12 officers and dispatchers joining in the effort. The 2017 event generated $1,950. “The officers will be paired with servers and act as waiters in an effort to gain tips that are all donated to the Special Olympics to help support all

the events throughout California,” he said. McAlpine said he loves giving back to the community in a non-law enforcement capacity. “We’re just meeting people, talking to them, and we’re not out doing police work,” he said. When asked, he said he has no restaurant training. “My brother in law died a few years ago from cancer, and he was a Special Olympian,” he said. “He had cerebral palsy and a couple of other developmental disabilities, so as my tribute to him I decided to take up

t h e mantle because the previous person retired. For me, it has a special place in my heart.” He recommended the manicotti for dinner. Ventura County Special Olympics Regional Director Peggy Preston said the Oxnard Police Department is terrific. She was selling t-shirts to the public to raise n Tip-a-Cop, see page 2

Zumba Class Rocks the Wilson Senior Center ATTENDEES GET IN GREAT SHAPE AND ENJOY THE CAMARADERIE

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Downtown Oxnard was full of activity and excitement during the Summer Cruise Night.

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Retired Firefighter Pete Macen Had a 1948 Ford Fire Truck on display at Summer Cruise Night.

Summer Cruise Night Packs Downtown CLASSIC CARS AND GOOD FRIENDS ENJOY A WARM SUMMER EVENING By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com OXNARD—Classic Cars, music, food, fun and shopping downtown was all part of Summer Cruise Night, Aug. 10, in the City of Oxnard. Summer Cruise Night happens the second Friday night of each month during the summer and is an opportunity for people to share a sense of community and pride in the city. Event Organizer Manuel Herrera said they model show after the Santa Paula Cruise Night. “Santa Paula has been doing it for 30 years,” he said. “We do the same format. There, they close Main Street, and then all the cars come in and park and then they have music.” He said people have been trying to have a similar event in Oxnard.

“Me and my partner, Eddie Oxnard,” he said. Cabral, we were able to convince Retired Firefighter Pete Macen the city to let us try one out here," Had a 1948 Ford Fire Truck Herrera said. "This is our third on display that belongs to the one, and sure enough, it’s been a Oxnard Fire Association. big success.” “They bought it as a project He said 30 years ago,” most people he said. “They don’t know got it painted, there are 18chromed 20 car clubs in I thought this would be up and got Oxnard. everything “If you a perfect fit for historic working.” build it, they He said downtown Oxnard. will come,” he they use the Event Organizer said. truck for the Manuel Herrera Herrera car show and brought a parades. 1940 Packard to the show. “We do the Annual Santa “I bought it from an elder Claus Escort every year with the gentleman in Iowa, and I had it police and fire departments,” he shipped over here and made it my said. own,” he said. He said the truck has a He grew up in the low ride nickname, “Little Red.” culture in La Colonia. Getting parts for the truck, “I thought this would be a Macen said, is challenging. perfect fit for historic downtown “We just had the brakes done

in December, and it took almost a month to get everything together,” he said. “Every time we got to a certain point, we said ‘Oh god, we need a special tool for this.’ Eventually, four weeks later, we got it all done.” Miguel Campos brought a n Summer Cruise, see page 2

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com OXNARD—The party was raging at the Wilson Senior Center in Oxnard Aug. 13, as attendees slipped their gym shoes on and enjoyed a raucous Zumba class that got everybody moving. The music was playing. Participants danced their way to good health and worked up a good appetite for lunch, which is served after class. Senior Center Director Fernando Garcia said attendees asked for Zumba class and he was happy to accommodate them. “It is something nice to bring in here in the mornings,” he said. “We have a lot of quiet mornings, and this brings a little music and life in here.” The event was full of smiling participants as the group was dancing to the music and getting exercise. “Everybody is having a good time,” Garcia said. The class is low impact, and he said it doesn’t have anyone screaming and pushing the attendees. n Zumba Class, see page 6

The Zumba gang get into the swing of things at Wilson Senior Center.

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