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WONDERFUL LOCATION on Teloma Drive with some island and ocean views from viewing deck, private, cul-de-sac; 3 bed 2 bath home w/ bonus room. Spacious and Open Floor Plan with Newer wood flooring, fireplace, & large kitchen. Corina & Don Thoresen, Realtor® • Troop Real Estate • 805-415-8849

VISTA DEL MAR 1920's Spanish style home with absolutely gorgeous views! This home is expanded, updated and has abundant charm. High ceilings and a huge picture window frame views of the Pacific and islands. Private courtyard entrance and beautiful new wrap around deck. Sunset Viewings Encouraged! Offered at $850,000 Karen Campbell, Realtor • Ventura Property Shoppe • 805-320-0225 Lynn Kenton, Realtor • Ventura Property Shoppe • 805-901-5444

BEAUTIFUL VINEYARDS SINGLE STORY 4 bedroom & 3 bath Home! Light and Bright and shows like new with great curb appeal. Spacious rooms with lots of extras included!! Offered at $599,000 Julie Taylor, Realtor • Coldwell Banker • 805-312-5532

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CONTENTS

VOL.3 NO.10

EDITOR’S NOTE

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6 A Simple Mission

F E AT U R E S PERSONALITY

31 Good Ear th: Bonnie Weigel The New Face of Philanthropy

TABLE TALK

13 Vino V Wines Winemaker Michael Meagher’s Ventura love affair

TRAVEL

20 The Pool of Lorenzo Culture meets leisure at a luxe Tuscan spa

D E PA R T M E N T S 8 All That Jazz: Boys & Girls Club of

COMMUNITY

Ventura's 41st Annual Great Auction SHOPPING

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SHORT LIST

37 A selective preview of local happenings

COV E R: FOOD Share’s new CEO, Bonnie Weigel, photographed in the strawberry fields of Oxnard by David Yamamoto.

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A Simple Mission One of my clearest childho od memories is a feeling: I was always supremely confident that whatever went down, no matter how drastic the situation, I could easily live off the land. Call it childhood naivety, but considering the surroundings it made some sense. To me, everything west of Camarillo State Hospital (now CSUCI) looked like a salad bar. This was the Land of Plenty, with mountains plunging into the sea and a free buffet of agricultural flatlands. Running away would be a piece of cake. Not to hop trains or join the circus, mind you. No, I’d stay right here in Ventura County and eat. That was back in the seventies. I’ve matured very little since then, just enough to realize our local bounty is not up for grabs. Still, it shocks me to think that one in six people around here—one of the most food-abundant regions in the world—go hungry. What I find even more shocking is that the number exceeds our national average. Consider the irony: We’re the sixth wealthiest county in the famous “Golden State,” a county blessed with a temperate climate, miles of coast, a couple of islands, and perfect growing soil. Yet more people go hungry here than in backwaters where kids run

away to join the circus. To be sure, the numbers are disheartening. But our aim in presenting an interview with Bonnie Weigel, the new CEO of FOOD Share (cover and p. 31), isn’t to point out a dark cloud hovering over Ventura County. Rather, it’s to put a face on the solution—and if solution is too strong a word, call it good intent. Of course good intent doesn’t feed the hungry. My wife founded a successful nonprofit foundation and I’ve seen firsthand that philanthropy is a demanding line of work. An unfortunate reality of the business is that many wellmeaning charities devolve into thorny tangles of donated money and clashing ideas about how to use that money. There’s no avoiding the perpetual hunt for funds. But as a nonprofit, FOOD Share has something extremely vital going for it: the purity of its mission. It exists to feed people. Simple as that. The way neighbors have helped neighbors since the dawn of humankind. No, philanthropy is not an easy business, particularly in bleak economic times. But I get the sense that Bonnie Weigel has the right combination of communication skills and good intentions to make a real difference with FOOD Share. And though I haven’t seen it, I’d be willing to bet she has a Rolodex the size of a phonebook. We live in an imperfect world, but in a helluva good place, with a lot of great people. Thanks again for your support. MATT KATZ, EDITOR MattK@VentanaMonthly.com

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THE POOL OF LORENZO: PAGE 20

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Winemaker Michael Meagher has a love of wine that goes back some 25 years. It all started in 1984 while working at Trader Joe's in Ventura, where he met his wife, Anita. Every Friday, their employer had them taste wine. At the time, Michael was pursuing other interests at Ventura College, but the wine steered him in a new direction. "I actually changed majors because of it,” he says. “It seemed like a great way to live.” Meagher set off to attend U.C. Davis where, in 1990, he received his degree in oenology. Soon he was making wine in the Santa Cruz hills at Mount Eden Vineyards. In 1998 he returned to Ventura County, and in 2000 took a job working for five harvests with Adam Tolmach of The Ojai Vineyard. He developed an appreciation for small lot, high-end, handcrafted wines, but longed to have his own label. "In 2004, I was looking for a place to make my wine," says Meagher, adding, “At some point you just say, ‘I gotta do this.’” Eventually, he talked to John Whitman of Old Creek Ranch Winery in Ojai, who made him a generous offer to house his operations on the property. The partnership recently led to another opportunity when Whitman’s winemaker retired; Meagher now serves double-duty as Old Creek’s winemaker. With few grapes grown in Ventura County, mostly because of the region’s susceptibility to the devastation of Pierce’s disease (which wiped out all of Old Creek’s vines), Meagher started buying chardonnay, syrah, and pinot noir grapes from Santa Barbara County. He soon created the Vino V label—V standing for Ventura. Looking back on his decision, he thinks out loud, “It's the dream you always have." Today, he is producing some 500 cases a year and his wine is getting noticed, mostly through word of mouth because he doesn’t have a distributor. "It's a real trip with selling wine … I have so much respect for salespeople,” says Meagher. He sells to his private mailing list and upscale restaurants including Brooks in Ventura, Spago in Los Angeles, and Bouchon in Santa Barbara.

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Top to bottom: Vino V winemaker Michael Meagher pours at an Outstanding in the Field event; held at Earthrine Farm in Ojai, the event brings food lovers together with farmers, chefs, and winemakers; Michael and Anita Meagher at Old Creek Ranch.

Meagher’s signature winemaking is more artistic than scientific; it’s all about individuality and the process he loves, which favors quality over quantity. PHOTO BY GARY AND PIERRE SILVA

Last fall, Vino V was the featured wine at an Outstanding in the Field event at Earthtrine Farm in Ojai. The highly regarded international event partners foodies with farmers, chefs, and winemakers. Being selected to provide wine to match the food of chef Josh Brown, who runs the kitchens at two of Santa Barbara’s best restaurants—Bouchon and Seagrass—proved that Vino V had arrived. During the growing season, Meagher makes frequent trips to see how the grapes are faring and talk with the growers. He gets involved and gets his hands dirty. “You have to,” he says. “I’ve really learned that there’s so much you can do in the vineyard that determines what you see in the bottle.” When it’s time to harvest, it becomes a family affair. "Our vacations are work," he says, recalling a 4 a.m. wakeup call when he, Anita, their nine-year-old son, and five-year-old daughter went to pick grapes. “Last year, [our son] Jack helped pick this chardonnay,” he says, holding up a bottle made from grapes grown at Solomon Hills Vineyard, a spot he chose because of its cool climate and ideal location in the westernmost part of the Santa Maria Valley. The food-friendly finished product was aged for 17 months—half in oak, half in stainless steel—resulting in a well-rounded chardonnay displaying aromas of toast, apple, and citrus. The wine Meagher is most proud of, though, is his syrah, from White Hawk Vineyard in the northern Santa Ynez Valley near Los Alamos— another location with a relatively cool climate. “It’s a really special vineyard,” he says. Aged for 20 months, this beautiful, inky red is spicy with pepper and blue fruits. Meagher’s signature winemaking is more artistic than scientific; it’s all about individuality and the process he loves, which favors quality over quantity. "I like balance, something more restrained, lower in alcohol," he says. Looking ahead to his next bottling, Meagher is focused. "I want to make really distinct, amazing wine," says the winemaker, who is proud of his accomplishments thus far. "It takes a lot of work to do it—and I do it. You can taste it in the wine." v

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BY CAROL STIGGER After Venice-Verona-Bologna-Pisa-Assisi-Florence, my clothes were dirty, my feet were whining, and famous works of art and architecture were so jumbled in my mind I no longer knew Boticelli from Bellini. Stendhal’s syndrome—sickened by beauty—had struck in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, leaving me dizzy and overwhelmed. I did not go on to the Pitti Palace, for I could not absorb one more glorious painting, fresco, dome, bridge, or sculpture. I had a chocolate gelato and stared jealously at enthralled tourists who had paced themselves. With chocolate drips on my last clean shirt, I boarded the train for Siena. Two days later, I was slumped in Siena’s train station with a ticket to Rome in my hand, feeling like a survivor of a forced march through the Middle Ages. The shirt I had laundered with shampoo was damp and attracting gnats. I needed a vacation from my vacation before I could unpeel the layers of Rome, from Vatican City’s new regime to Etruscan artifacts. The Eternal City, my lifetime dream, the minutely researched and diligently planned two weeks of awe… I was awed-out. Thanks to a brochure at the train station, I arrived in Rome three days late but physically and mentally refreshed. It was a brochure about a spa in Tuscany claiming to be the essence of peace and harmony. I am not a spa person. Where is the art, the architecture, the history? Spas are for people of leisure, not people with an annual vacation.

But maybe spas are also for the weary. I called Adler Thermae Spa, and in fluent English the hostess told me to get on the next train to Chiusi. A car would be waiting. The spa's driveway curves gently in Tuscany’s Orcia Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and out of sight of a lightly traveled country road a century removed from tour buses. Cars are parked underground like Industrial Age embarrassments. The spa was designed to have low impact on the environment and preserves the Tuscan vista with its villa design and gardens. Thermal springs flow down the hill behind the spa, filling a pond in the sauna complex and the swimming pool. A stream meanders through an exercise room with treadmills. I exchanged my dirty clothes for a terrycloth robe and slippers and was assured all I would need in the way of wardrobe were my bathing suit, robe, towels, and something casual to wear to dinner. Other guests, wearing robes and looking serene, sauntered past, their slippers whispering on polished wooden floors. After consulting with a spa director, I was scheduled for a manicure, two massages, and a dawn yoga session on the grounds of a nearby abbey. I declined the mud wrap, the algae wrap, and skin peelings both vigorous and gentle. The Etruscan mud bath was of historical interest, so I asked for an CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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explanation, not an appointment. Nurturing muds are used to massage different body parts, each mud beneficial in its own esoteric way. A Cleopatra milk and honey wrap sounded sticky. The evening primrose wrap was tempting, but it would leave me scrimping in Rome. The view from my terrace, bed, and bathtub was a masterpiece. Green fields sloped up hills topped with terra cotta smears of ancient towns. I did not need a guidebook to identify the master. Lying on the bed, I watched shadows and sun veil and reveal a castle on the hill. With no train to catch, no map to decipher, and no nagging itinerary, I continued to absorb the view while I soaked in a floral-scented bubble bath. The castle turned from ochre to purple to twinkles of light. From my lounge chair on the terrace, I watched the crescent moon scythe stars from its path. Instead of reading Dante, damp and creased in my backpack, I watched God compose a lyric. The next morning, I jumped into the indoor-outdoor pool, prepared for the shock of cold water. But the pool, filled by thermal springs, is heavenly warm. I floated to a waterfall, then on to one of the Jacuzzi coves. My bathing suit almost blew off, but the water jets straightened every kink in my spine and loosened muscles that had

been tourist-tensed for two weeks. I investigated the steam baths and saunas, and selected the olive wood sauna because it smelled so good. After my sauna, I could relax in a travertine grotto called the Philosopher’s Cave, on a waterbed in a silent, glass-walled room or beside the thermal where I stayed, with my feet in the water, until lunch. The harmony of bird song, waterfall, and thunk of a wooden waterwheel deepened my post-sauna daze. My 75-minute Watsu massage was described as “relaxing Shiatsu treatment in 95-degree Fahrenheit water.” It was in a private thermal pool with a thatched roof, and surrounded by flowers. My masseur was a young Italian who said that I must trust him and not do a thing; he would do it all. He kept my nose above water, and the massage gently worked all joints. He spun me around in various positions and floated me about, and sometimes I was simply weightless in the moist smell of roses. I tried to assign a number to Watsu on my personal pleasure scale—and then he massaged my toes. I had no more thoughts until he slowly seated me on an underwater ledge. I opened my eyes a few minutes later. He was shoulder high in water, hands tented beneath his chin. He bowed his head. I had nothing to say. I do not know a

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my feet in the stream, and collected more postcards from Florence. I walked around the village reading signs in four languages. Saint Catherine of Siena’s mother brought Catherine here to try to dissuade her from entering the convent. On the square is a shrine to Saint Catherine with fresh and wilting flowers pushed through the iron grill and strewn on the floor. I recalled seeing Catherine’s head in Siena. I remembered the rest of her bones are in Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome. According to my revised itinerary, I would tour that church right after visiting the Pantheon. I had an espresso at one of the coffee bar’s two outdoor tables and envisioned walking through the Forum, past Trevi Fountain, up and down the Spanish Steps, onto Piazza Navona, along the Tiber and to St. Peter’s Square. The peace and harmony promised by the brochure were not an exaggeration. I was rested, relaxed, and ready for Rome. The train leaves Chiusi Station every hour. It was time to move on. v For details about Adler Thermae Spa, log on to Adler-Thermae.com. MARCH 2009

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V e n t a n a M o n t h l y : W h a t w a s yo u r f i r s t t h o u g h t w h e n y o u we r e a s ke d t o b e C E O o f F O O D S h a r e ? Bonnie Weigel: Ten years ago when I was looking at nonprofits, I thought, FOOD Share is really the queen bee; I'd love to do something at that level. Fast forward and I'm offered the position. My first thought, knowing the economy, was, What is it going to be like to take that on and lead that team? Then I realized it really had nothing to do with me, that it was beyond me. I had to look at the bigger picture. I'm just a small part of the puzzle, but if I could help then I was all for it. I u n d e r s t a n d y o u d i d n ' t h a v e a ny e x p e r i e n c e i n f o o d b a n k i n g. W h a t a t t r a c t e d y o u t o t h i s e n d e av o r ? It’s a very basic mission—taking care of somebody by feeding them. And we know from looking at social issues that when you feed someone, many other problems go away. I think it was that purity of mission that drew me to it. It really is the foundation of so many other solutions.

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I s t h e r e a c o n n e c t i o n b e t we e n t h e wo r k y o u d o n o w a n d w h a t y o u di d as a m a g az i ne edi t or or m an a g e r o f t h e S t r a w b e r r y Fe s t i v a l ? Yes, relationships. It all goes back to relationships. You've heard about six degrees of separation? Well in Ventura County, it's more like three degrees. I think the relationships you form all through the different phases of your professional career come back full circle. I'm talking to colleagues I haven't spoken to in 15 years who are saying, Bonnie, we've read you're at FOOD Share. I want to help. What can I do? H o w w o u l d y o u d e s c r i b e t h e c ur r e nt s t at e o f p h il an t h ro py ? There is a new idea in the culture of philanthropy. We are not looking to Corporate America anymore to solve our problems. We know they are a part of the solution—but they are not the solution. It is up to us to look out for each other and take care of one another.

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“There is a new idea in the culture of philanthropy. We are not looking to Corporate America anymore to solve our problems... It is up to us to look out for each other and take care of one another. ”

I t s oun d s like you’r e describ ing a n ation al m ov emen t towa rd comm u n i t y - o r i e n t e d p h i l a n t h r o p y. The Obamas have been really involved in looking at how society comes together to make things stronger. I don't know if it was the timing of the elections, but I think somehow the message was delivered through his whole campaign using viral marketing. It’s no different for nonprofits. I have been watching this trend for probably the last three years. Small businesses realize they are part of the bigger picture: if I donate a little money and everybody does too, then we have enough to take care of everyone. That's a big paradigm shift.

D e s c r i b e t he ne w f a c e . It can be our friends who we know are at a very low income level and need our help regularly—that's the basis of who we serve. But now we have this new layer. You can see the mom pull up in her Volvo, and she may not have extra money. She can barely make her mortgage payment. Her husband has possibly been laid-off, or she has. That's the new face we are seeing. I had an email from somebody saying, I used to be a donor and now you are helping me. I just want you to know how grateful I am. That puts it in perspective.

H o w i s t h e c u r r e n t e c o n o m y g o i n g t o a f f ec t F O O D S h a r e ? We know we are going to have to serve more people than ever. That's where we've reached out to collaborative partnerships. We have joined efforts to create Ventura County Together, which is a collaborative group of nonprofits. We find that we are serving the same clients, whose needs are food, healthcare, and shelter. Why not work together and help them? The whole idea is one neighborhood at a time—just take care of what is in your backyard. Do a food drive for your street.

W h a t h av e yo u l e a r n e d a b o u t h u n g e r ? When you feed a person, there is so much more that you are giving them beyond nourishment. You are giving them back a part of their dignity. You are giving them their health. You are giving them hope. Not only are you getting food out to a client, you are helping them feel like somebody cares, that they matter. [Hunger] is definitely the root of a lot of different things, like health care. If your kids aren't getting the right nutrition, what's that going to cost? Even adults are going to get sick, and then they get secondary diseases. If they get sick, they can't work. If they can't work, they can't support their families. So you see how hunger is at the core.

Woul d p eop le in Vent u ra Coun t y b e s ur p r i sed at the a mount of thei r n e i g h b o rs who g o hu n gr y ? I know I was. Brand new to the food bank industry, I knew we had a need. But I didn't realize that nationwide the statistics are one in eight, and here it's closer to one in six. When you are looking at friends in line at the grocery store, just think: one out of every six people there is hungry right now, or they are ‘hunger insecure’—by that we mean they are going to be thinking soon about where their next meal will come from. And the face is different. It's not who we think.

W h a t w o u l d s u r p r is e p e o p l e a b ou t F OO D S h a r e ? I have a fresh set of eyes, since it's only been 60 days. How well we work with our volunteer base was a surprise. I don't think people understand that we have about 320 volunteers every month working with our staff of about 24. Or that we feed 40,000 people every month. When you realize that, you get a sense of the operation. The volunteer aspect is huge. Some people have been here 20 years. I was also surprised that we work with so many other organizations. There are over 150 partners we work with: all nonprofits, from the Red Cross to this tiny little church pantry.

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TRUE WEST,A COMEDY Through March 29 | Petit Playhouse Los Angeles reverts to the wild,wild West when two adult brothers bring their sibling rivalry to the ultimate showdown in Sam Shepard's raw and sardonic nightmare.Shepard reveals the dusty underbelly of their dysfunctional family dynamics with sharp barbs and rapid-fire dialog in this funny,tightly-wound menacing piece.The play is about two brothers: Austin is an ambitious Hollywood screenwriter working on a potential million-dollar deal when an ill wind off the desert blows in Lee,a hobo thief with a six-pack and a case of sibling rivalry.Adults $17,Seniors & Students $15.Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m.,Sundays at 2 p.m.Petit Playhouse,730 South B Street, Oxnard. For tickets and more information visit EliteTheatre.org or call 805.483.5118.

BEYOND HORIZONS EXHIBIT March 6 | Sea Breeze Art Gallery Sandra McCullough will be showcasing a collection of paintings,black and white photographs,monotypes, and solar plate prints at a First Friday reception.The artist has recently become acquainted with innovative, non-toxic techniques in printmaking and painting using the methods of solarplate and alternative encaustic. The title of her exhibition,“Beyond Horizons,”refers to the expansion of media she has been incorporating in her work since her “Horizons”exhibit in 2007.The exhibit will run until March 21.Free.6 - 9 p.m.255 South Laurel St.,Ventura. For more information visit SeaBreezeArtGallery.com or call 805.643.3973.

47TH ANNUAL GEM, MINERAL,LAPIDARY,AND FOSSIL SHOW March 7-8 | Ventura County Fairgrounds This annual show features over 50 displays of gems,minerals,fossils,and handcrafted jewelry from private collections throughout Southern California.Lapidary artists demonstrate their skills in wirewrapping, gemstone cutting and polishing,silversmithing,and colorful glass bead forging.Raffle prizes and ongoing silent auctions for rocks,minerals,and fossils will be presented.There will also be a flea market,plant sale,and 15 dealers.With a wide range of kids' activities,this is a show for the entire family.Free.10 a.m.to 5 p.m.on Saturday and 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.on Sunday. For more information visit VGMS.org or call 805.987.0043.

INSTALLATION ART OF MEGAN AND MURRAY MCMILLAN March 14 - April 5 | Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture International installation artists

Megan and Murray McMillan will use the Kwan Fong Gallery as their studio to produce an installation built especially for the university. Their work is strongly influenced by performers they work with, such as veteran soldiers with spinal cord injuries in St. Louis, and the locations where they film, including Tzia, Greece, and Kökar, Finland. Working with CLU design students, they will use the campus as their canvas and members of the community as their performers. Opening reception, Thursday March 26, 7 p.m. Free. 60 West Olsen Road #3800, Thousand Oaks. For more information visit Ca l Lutheran.edu/Kwan_Fong or call 805. 493.3316.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF March 19 - April 12 | Rubicon Theater Fiddler on the Roof has touched and transformed audiences since its Broadway bow more than 40 years ago.The timeless story, set in a village in Tsarist Russia, follows the travails of Tevye the dairyman, who struggles, with humor and humanity, to raise five daughters and maintain the traditions of his forefathers as change swirls around him.Winner of nine Tony Awards, this captivating and heartfelt show was also an Academy Award-winning film.The unforgettable score includes "Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset," and "If I Were a Rich Man." 1006 E. Main St.,Ventura. For tickets and more information visit RubiconTheatre.org or cal l 80 5. 6 67. 2 900 .

DON ED HARDY RECEPTION & BOOK SIGNING March 21 | Sylvia White Gallery Don Ed Hardy will sign books at a reception for his recent paintings on handmade paper and survey of prints, done over the last 10 years. His new work exudes a surreal stream of consciousness and comic style.They depict strange creatures and layer an impossible hybridization of mythological characters and totem-like designs borrowed from Asian, Northwestern American, and ancient Mexican motifs. Hardy has also designed a print in tribute to the city of Ventura. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to the new Ventura Museum of Art. Free. 3 - 6 p.m.The exhibit runs from March 18 - April 25 with a Ventura First Friday on April 3 from 5 - 9 p.m. 1783 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information visit SylviaWhite.com or cal l 80 5. 6 43. 8 300 .

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filmmaker Jacob Cunningham, will be the opening night film of the 2009 Ventura Film Festival. The film is part historical documentary and part Cinema Verite, and tells the story of Kevin Natale, who lived a BradyBunchesque childhood in the suburbs of Ventura. He was an energetic kid; he came home dirty; he got sunburned; he played Tee Ball; he wasn't in a gang or mixed up in drugs; he was, for lack of a better word, normal. Until one day a violent act changed his life forever. This is a story of hope, tragedy, addiction, friendship, faith, serenity, forgiveness, compassion, and ultimately the power of family love. 11 S. Ash Street, Ventura. F o r t i c k e t s , s h o w ti m e s , a n d mor e inf or ma ti on v is it V e n t u r a F i l m F e s t . c o m or c a l l 805.641.3845.

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VENTURA COUNTY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL March 26 - 29 | Temple Beth Torah’s Meister Hall The Sixth Annual Ventura County Jewish Film Festival will bring Jewish-themed movies from around the world to the western Ventura County community. The films will be shown on the Temple’s state of the art projection system, in the 35mmequipped Regency Theatre. Films presented will include documentaries, shorts, and feature length productions. $36 for festival pass, $10 per film in advance, $15 at the door. Temple Beth Torah’s Meister Hall, 7620 Foothill Blvd., Ventura; Regency Theatre Buenaventura 6, 1440 Eastman Ave., Ventura. F o r f e s ti v a l s c h e d u l e a n d t o pur c h a s e t i c ke ts vis it V C J F F. o r g or c a l l 805.647.4181.

42ND STREET March 27 - April 5 | Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Directed by original Broadway cast member Jon Engstrom, Cabrillo Music Theatre’s production of 42nd STREET is the spectacle of all spectacles. 42nd STREET is the ultimate glitz and glamour celebration of Broadway. This show captivates audiences time and time again with toe-tapping hits including “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,”“We’re In The Money,” and “Lullaby of Broadway.” Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. F or mor e in f o r ma t i on v i s i t Cabr illoMu si cTheatr e.com or ca l l 8 0 5 . 4 4 9 . 2 7 8 . T i c ket s a v a i l a b l e f r om Tic ketmaster ( 805. 583.8700 or Tic ketM as ter.com) or the Thousand O aks C ivic A r ts Pl a z a Box O ffice, 2100 Thousand Oa ks B lvd.

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11TH ANNUAL CHARITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON April 6 | Camarillo & Somis The Meadowlark Service League will again host its Ladies Double RoundRobin Tennis Tournament and Luncheon at the Las Posas Country Club. The event includes boutique shopping,a fashion show,opportunity drawings,gift bags,and lunch.The morning tennis matches will be played at the Las Posas Country Club,Spanish Hills Country Club,and Cabrillo Racquet Club.$70 lunch & tennis,$50 lunch only.8:30 a.m.tennis, 11 a.m.for lunch and boutiques.For more information visit MeadowlarkServiceLeague.com or call 805.983.4575. MARCH 2009

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RARE VENTURA HILLSIDE HOME 3300 sq. ft. plus Tudor home with unobstructed ocean view, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, plus an office, living room, family room and kitchen. Large, tiered English garden on a huge lot, 2 car garage and a driveway leading into more parking spaces. Plenty of room to expand and possible lot split; buyer to check with the City of Ventura. This great home will not last! $1,399,000

WALK TO THE BEACH, SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS Beach Duplex located less than a block to the beach! Both units have 3BR + 1.75BA. Downstairs is completely remodeled. The upstairs is well-maintained with a large living room, & a nice outdoor sun deck. Plenty of parking on site, including a garage, plus new landscaping in the backyard, including fruit trees. $895,000

IMMACULATE CALIFORNIA HERITAGE HOME This lovely home in Ventura is close to schools, shopping, and freeway access. The living room has a fireplace with a custom mantle. It also features cathedral ceilings. There are beautiful wood laminate floors in both the dining room and kitchen. Upstairs features a Master bedroom with attached bath, plus two more bedrooms. This homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backyard is reminiscent of an English Tea Garden. It is immaculate and nicely completed by a Koi pond. This oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Must See! $484,900

OCEAN VIEW HOME ON DESIRABLE BUENA VISTA

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Ocean views from living room, dining room & bedroom. Beautiful 4 BR 2 BA, could be split into a 3 + 1 and a 1 + 1 guest. Separate art studio above private courtyard. Wood floors, fireplace in living room with vaulted ceilings, wood doors, new windows, remodeled main bath with separate tub and shower, new stucco and paint. $895,000

This property is amazing and close to nature. Huge 1/2 lot provides for an amazing pool home complete with spa and completely finished landscape. This 3 BR, 2.5 BA home is nestled in a very quite culdesac. 3 car garage with RV parking. To view virtual tour, go to www.630CountryCrt.com $690,000

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BEAUTIFUL WESTLAKE VILLAGE HOME This 4BR+3BA beautifully upgraded home has solid bamboo wood floors throughout, wood burning fireplace, wet bar, formal dining and living room with French doors leading to rear deck, large kitchen with travertine floors, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and farm sink. The bathrooms also have travertine floors & wood vanities w/ granite.2 jacuzzi tubs. Brand new hardscape & landscape. 3 car garage. A must see in a great neighborhood. $799,000

This 2 bedroom +1.5 Bath has new paint, new carpet, recessed lighting and hardwood bamboo floors throughout. Kitchen has lovely granite counter tops and new stainless steel appliances. The bathroom has travertine flooring and granite counter tops. A garden area with walkway complete this property. $399,000

CLOSE TO SHOPPING & SCHOOLS 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath newly remodeled townhome with new carpet & new paint has recessed lighting, hardwood bamboo flooring and tile throughout. The kitchen & bath have granite counter tops, and kitchen has newer appliances. It also has a newly redone exterior patio. $249,000

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KONA COFFEE PLANTATION Hope Goss 320-4673 Top Selling Agent #1 Agent

Jeanne Lacoste 890-7650

Charming plantation style home with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths, 4 flat, useable acres are meticulously maintained with over 2000 healthy, producing coffee trees, many other fruit trees, perfect elevation! Low agricultural tax base and farm equipment included. Live your dream and move to the big island of Hawaii complete with radical ocean views – turnkey property priced for fast sale. Call Jeanne for all the details at 805-890-7650.

Jeff Roundy 701-0653 Top Listing Agent

Karen Campbell 320-0225

Lorraine Burns 901-8805

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$1,999,900

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1939 ERA CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW

Perched high above Downtown Ventura, the Craftsman styled home with Far Eastern touches has a gourmet kitchen with granite counters, natural cherry wood cabinets, an island counter and stainless steel appliances. Each room offers original oak flooring, vintage lighting, and designer paint colors. Professionally landscaped front and back yards with imported stone

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ARROYO RESIDENCE

fountain, a Provence herb garden, and custom handcrafted Asian wooden and copper gates. There is in addition to this home, a second fully functional home built in the Modern Craftsman style that is perfect for use as a legal rental,a guest house, or “college student” retreat. This is one of those rare properties that don’t come on the market often. Contact The Fairchild and Ridgway Group at RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtors for a private viewing. The Fairchild and Ridgway Group (805)339-3585.

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4+1

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2+1

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$1,129,000

This two story townhome has 1320 sq.ft. of living space. There’s an expansive living room and a spacious kitchen with a breakfast bar. The Master Bedroom Suite has a large walk-in closet. Two more bedrooms and a total of 2.5 baths complete the home with its it’s upper level laundry center and attached two car garage.

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S EE F RED S ELL , H E S ELLS W ELL ! JUST LISTED! SEAVIEW HILLS MOST ELEGANT VIEW TOWN HOME. Owner’s loss, your gain. 2 BR, 2 BA with 2 fireplaces. Granite and limestone are used in this model like home. Must see! ONLY $599,000

JUST LISTED! VENTURA CLASSIC CUNHANE TRACT. North of Main Street below Poli. Late 1930’s quality home with 3 BR, 1.25 BA, hardwood floors, and remodeled kitchen and bath. Corner lot with room for RV. Air condition and much more. OFFERED AT $629,000 – Vi si t ww w.2488McKinley.com

REDUCED! Spanish Hills Golf Villa Former Model. Gated community surrounded by million dollar homes. Largest floor plan approx. 1,928 sq. ft per assessor with 3 BR, 2.5 BA plus den. Family room with fireplace and TV nook, spacious living room, and formal dining room with French doors opening to surrounding deck. Master suite with spa tub, marble shower, dual sinks and walk-in closet. Additional features include tumble tile flooring, sound system throughout, central air, brushed nickel fixtures in baths, upstairs laundry, security system, and professionally landscaped yard. OFFERED AT $649,000 – Visit www.1108cor teriviera.com

NEW LOW PRICE! 180 Degree Panoramic Coastline Ocean View Home. Overlooking central Ventura above the county medical center. Extensively remodeled with 2 BR and 2 BA on large useable lot approx. 9,800 sq. ft. Kitchen features new maple cabinets, granite counters, and LG stainless steel appliances. Refinished white oak hardwood floors and new limestone flooring in kitchen and baths. Freshly painted interior and exterior with new dual pane windows. Upper terraced flat yard with tremendous potential for additional viewing large deck or garden. Several fruit trees. ALL THIS FOR ONLY $779,000

J U S T L I S T E D ! S pe c t a c ul ar S an t a P au l a M i n i E s t a t e . Mediterranean style villa with 4 BR, 3 BA, and 3 fireplaces. Approx. 3,100 sq. ft. on over 1/3 acre hillside ocean view lot. Quality custom features throughout. Lushly landscaped with beautiful patios, decks and over 20 producing avocado trees. Surrounded by homes up to $2M. Panoramic views of the Santa Clara Valley, the Ojai Topa Topa Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. FABULOUS VALUE AT $ 779 ,00 0 – V isi t w w w.574glade.com

JUS T LI S TED ! VENTU RA S KYLI NE ES TATES. Ocean, mountain and valley views. 2 stories with 4 BR and 2.5 BA. Formal dining room, fireplace, and large viewing patio. Great location with private backyard. Great value for a hillside view home. Desirable Poinsettia School District. OFFERED AT $7 8 5 , 0 0 0

Spacious Single Stor y Mediterranean Style Home in The Oaks. Santa Paula home with approx. 3,880 sq. ft. per assessor, 4 BR and 3.5 BA. Features include formal dining room, family room with fireplace, red tile roof, open front and back porches, and large saltillo tile accents. Large living room with expansive fireplace, arched stained glass windows plus a bay window, built in shelves, and exposed wooden trusses. The interior courtyard features pool, spa and veranda with wood beam rafters. OFFERED AT 985,000 – Visit w w w.1332woodland.com

BUILDER CLOSEOUT! Best Buy for New Ocean View Home on Hill. 3 BR, 2.5 BA with approx. 2,100 sq. ft. per builder. 8 ft. sliding doors off kitchen to backyard. Master suite with large walk-in closet, spa tub, and hand crafted vanity in dressing area. Milgard Wood Clad Low E custom windows throughout. The many features include wrought iron stair railing, granite, travertine, stone, custom wood work, French doors, and skylights. Smart Box in the living room and MBR, which runs all electrical in the house, is pre-wired for cable and surround sound. Close to downtown, restaurants, shopping and beach. REDUCED TO $999,000 – Visit w w w.1257buenavista.com

REDUCED! Charming Contemporar y Ocean View Home in Ventura's Prestigious Hobson Heights. Spectacular postcard ocean views from every room of this tastefully remodeled 2+2 coastal retreat. Channel Islands and Ventura Harbor are a stunning backdrop for a beautifully landscaped yard with reflection pond and waterfall. Relax on the sundeck off the master bedroom, family room and office area or let the Pacific breeze keep you cool on the covered view patio off the living room and dining areas. This is a rare opportunity to find a view home in historic Hobson Heights that has it all. OFFERED AT $1,095,000 – Visit w w w.1688marisol.com

Downtown Ventura Early 1900’s Restored Craftsman. Large 2 story bungalow with oriental influence. One of a kind! Home has been meticulously restored to its’ original grandeur. Approx. 2,550 sq. ft. per assessor with 4 BR and 2.5 BA. Incredible gourmet kitchen, wood work, crown moldings, hardwood floors, and tile inlay fireplace. Green and natural materials have been utilized for this environmentally friendly house. Drought tolerant native California landscaping. Some ocean views from upper level. Walking distance to beach, downtown, restaurants and shops. Mills Act designation for substantial tax benefits. OFFERED AT $1,099,000 – Visit www.VenturaHistoricHomes.com

REDUCED! FANTASTIC BUY! Ventura Ocean View Mediterranean Villa. Hillside 3 level 4 BR, 3.5 BA home with approx. 3,476 sq. ft. per tax records. Limestone look tile entry with stone fountain on entry landing. Open floor plan with huge family/game room. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and butler’s pantry. Master BR with Jacuzzi tub and Roman shower with pass through fireplace. African mahogany floors in living & dining rooms. Possible lower level guest quarters with separate entrance. Security system, expansive viewing decks, and private backyard with arched patio. Must see! OFFERED AT $1,299,000 – Visit www.1166buenavista.com

INCREDIBLE VALUE! Ojai 360° View Mediterranean Hilltop Villa. On over 2.3 acres with detached guest house plus pool, spa and cabana. Original contractors’ custom home built in 1982. Approx. 3,375 sq. ft. as measured including 1 BR, 1 BA guest house with fireplace. Main house has 3 BR, 2.5 BA, step down living room with fireplace and cathedral ceilings, master suite with sitting area, balcony & spectacular views of the Ojai Valley and mountains above. Close to town. ALL THIS FOR ONLY $1,300,000 FIRM – V is i t w ww.1913meiners.com

JUST LISTED! One of the Best View Locations in Ventura's Hobson Heights. One of the last streets before the foothills and surrounded by other multi-million dollar homes. This 3 BR, 3 BA home with 2,909 sq. ft. per assessor has been highly upgraded since it was last sold. Interior has been upgraded with the use of Italian granite and stone. Owner has redesigned the exterior with beautiful stone work and circular driveway with extensive use of cobblestone pavers. Re-landscaped by Doug Halter. Nothing restricts the view as this home sits 400 feet above the coast line with views of the Ventura pier to Point Mugu. OFFERED AT $1,575,000 – www.1770hillcrest.com

R E D UC ED ! E le ga nt C ust o m Ve n t u r a H o m e . 5 BR, 5 BA with approx. 4,500 sq. ft. per seller. Custom kitchen with 2 islands, granite counters, walk-in and butler's pantry. 4 fireplaces, 2 family rooms, and exceptional master suite. Magnificent yard with pool, spa, built-in BBQ, fire pit, OFFERED AT $ 1 , 5 8 9 , 0 0 0 – V i s i t and putting green.O w w w. 4 8 9 m ar y m o u n t . c o m

JUST LISTED! Ve n t u ra ’s E xc lusiv e Ho bso n H ei gh t s. Custom home with panoramic ocean and island views. Approx. 3,787 sq. ft. per tax records with 3 BR and 3.5 BA. 2 fireplaces, 2 family rooms – 1 approx. 900 sq. ft. with pool table area, media area, full wet bar and located close to pool and spa area. Large master suite with viewing deck. 3car garage. One of the nicest homes on the hillside. OFFERED AT $1,975,000

BEST OCEAN FRONT VALUE! REDUCED OVER $300K! Exquisite Ventura Ocean Front Home. Hard to find wide sandy beach located at desirable Mussel Shoals. 3 BR, 2 BA with open floor plan. Upper level features open wood beam ceilings, kitchen with breakfast bar, FR with corner fireplace and 3 sets of slider doors to viewing deck, MBR and bath with spa tub and steam shower. Lower level has 2 BR and 1 BA with direct access to exterior. Large wood deck with add’l lower level patio. One of a kind property. OFFERED AT $2,795,000 – Visit www.6766BreakersWay.com

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