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VEN TURA COUNTY

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EDITOR Michael Sullivan ART DIRECTOR T Christian Gapen

TAKE A HIKE 12 Enjoy the county’s flora and fauna By Chuck Graham

FRESH WATER SOLUTIONS 22 Wetter weather brings fresh supply to county’s lakes, rivers

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Bret Hooper, Vicki Linares CONTRIBUTORS Matt Davidson, Chuck Graham, Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

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TAKE A HIKE

Enjoy the county’s flora and fauna STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHUCK GRAHAM

ith all that rain arriving this past winter, there’s a throng of reasons why you should get out and hit the trail. Late rains leading into April and May are extending a robust wildflower superbloom. Wildlife sightings will increase, too. Water is life, and everything from a bounty of butterflies and birds to large herds of black-tailed deer and tule elk can be enjoyed from the trail. All you have to do is get to the trailhead. Here are three hikes that cover all the bases for memorable treks.

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Straddling the northern fringe of Ventura County, the Wind Wolves Preserve is the largest nonprofit preserve system in California. Located on Highway 166, Wind Wolves is unique to say the least. The transverse ranges, coast ranges, Sierra Nevada, western Mojave Desert and San Joaquin Valley all converge here at Wind Wolves with elevations ranging from 640 feet to just over 6,000 feet. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

WIND WOLVES PRESERVE: The San Emigdio Canyon Trail is moderately easy, making it perfect for pint-sized nature enthusiasts.

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The preserve includes the entire San Emigdio Land Grant, once owned by explorer John C. Fremont. San Emigdio Canyon Trail is a 6.5-mile round-trip walk into the heart of the canyon. I suggest hiking the left side of the canyon in the morning, crisscrossing the creek to the Reflection Pond connector. Cross over the creek one more time before hiking the right side of the canyon. The canyon itself is very impressive. It really widens as you hike toward the Reflection Pond Ad Proof connector as a broad plain sweeps across the canyon floor. Keep an eye out for raptors like Client: Gracie Morumbi Ad Executive: Warren Barrett (805) 648-2244 American kestrel, golden eagle and northern Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and harrier perched in theIfcottonwoods “Final Proof”. we receiveand no soaring proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets your approval overon thethe canyon. Black-tailed deer and tule elk can (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. 1st proof, check off “FInal ProoF be seen traversing the steep hillsides, and for all IssuE: suMMEr GuIdE 2017 notice: PleAse FAx this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 AsAP you botanists out there, the preserve has over 550 plant species. Admission is free and camping is available. For more information, go to WildlandsConservancy.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

SAN MIGUEL ISLAND: At least four species of seals and sea lions congregate at Point Bennett on the far-western tip of the island.

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POINT BENNETT, SAN MIGUEL ISLAND, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK 14-mile round trip Moderate

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SAN MIGUEL ISLAND: The mineral formations of the caliche forest are an eerie yet beautiful sight.

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Wetter weather brings fresh supply to county’s lakes, rivers STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHUCK GRAHAM

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These freshwater alternatives also are nice diversions from the congested coast, so head for the coastal range and enjoy mountain breezes, secluded swimming holes, deep canyons and shimmering lakes. Besides, one thing is for certain, the Pacific Ocean isn’t going anywhere.

SESPE CREEK The wild and scenic Sespe Creek and River are flowing with gusto again, which means there are plenty of swimming holes to choose from in those boulder-strewn runnels. One of the sweetest sounds in the Los Padres National Forest is found while hiking next to a flowing water source beneath Ad Proof a canopy of cottonwood trees. As the creek flows and follows bends in the canyon, anticipation mounts in search of the approClient: Wheel Fun Rentals Ad Executive: Warren Barrett (805) 648-2244 priate swimming hole. Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and A“Final few things come If into when no happening upon athe good Proof”. weplay receive proof after 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets your approval swimming the Sespe Wilderness. YouProoF want to (aPProved)” find your on thehole 1st in proof, check off “FInal box, date and sign at the bottom. ownnotice: private pool.PleAse It has to have at least two ledges to jump or IssuE: summER guIdE 2017 FAx this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 AsAP dive off of. Make sure the depth is sufficient enough. The chosen pool also has to have nice slabs of sandstone to warm up on once the river’s chill sets in. When it’s all said and done, respect the forest and all its inhabitants. Leave that sweet swimming hole the way you found it. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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If kayaking is your choice, there are ample secluded coves to paddle to, and the main island in the center of the lake is well worth circumnavigating. Keep an eye out for black-tailed deer and bobcats. The birdlife is spectacular. For more information, go to www.casitaswater.org/boating-and-fishing.

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Santa Paula CALIFORNIA

Museum Hours Wednesday - Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

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The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula Presents

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Critically acclaimed playwright Connor McPherson brings us the apocalyptic thriller The Birds based on Daphne DuMaurier’s short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s famous film The Birds.

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Santa Paula Great People, Great Camping!

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Swim~Tennis~Fitness~Fun~For All Ages!

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Summer Swim & Tennis Programs for Kids! Open to non -members. CALL 805-648-5161 FOR INFO.

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30 Day FullISSuE: AccessSummEr guIdE 2017 Pass $100 - Single $200 - Family Some restrictions apply. Limit one pass per person/family per year.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF PLEASANT VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

FAMILY FUN TIME Getting out and about with the kids this summer BY NANCY D. LACKEY SHAFFER | NANCY@VCREPORTER.COM

Summertime means long days, plenty of sunshine and weeks on end of kids underfoot. Don’t panic — plan. Build your days around the many family-friendly adventures just waiting for you and your children around the county. Here are a few ideas to get you started. GET WET

RIDE THE RAILS

When the mercury rises, bring internal temperatures down at the Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center. Beloved for its water exercise classes and lap swimming offered year round, in the summer it becomes the hot spot for cooling off, with a 75-foot-long pool, a diving board and a 65-foot spiral waterslide. Recreational swim hours are offered seven days a week, but for something more structured, consider the Pirate and Mermaid Camp for young children and the Junior Lifeguard Program for older kids.

Kids love trains, and our local railway company boasts enough activities to keep parents entertained, too! Whether it’s a scenic ride through an avocado orchard or a sweet excursion to a local honey farm, the Fillmore & Western provides a fun and unique way to explore the Heritage Valley. Special rides for Father’s Day and the Fourth of July are very popular, so book early. And check the schedule for the ever-popular Murder Mystery Dinner Trains, offered monthly during the summer.

Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center 1030 Temple Ave., Camarillo 987-8198; www.pvrpd.org/recreation/aquatic/

Fillmore & Western Railway 351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore 524-2546; www.fwry-blog.com

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Summer Sailing Camp at

V e n t u r a Y aC h t C lu b

Beat the heat this summer and get out on the water. • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • uss certified instructors • ages 8 and up • sibling Discounts • scholarships available

J u n e 19 - a u g u S t 18

$195 week + $25 summer Membership see our website for details.

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STRIKE A CHORD

Concerts by the Sea Peninsula Park, Channel Islands Harbor 3333 Peninsula Road, Oxnard www.channelislandsharbor.org, under things to do.

What better way to introduce young ones to the joys of music than at a family-friendly outdoor concert? Concerts by the Sea at the Channel Islands Harbor will be offered every Saturday starting July 1, with a different band and genre on tap each week. The music is Ad Proof staged at grassy Peninsula Park overlooking the beautiful watersTrek of the harbor, Client: Bikesso the visuals Ad Executive: Warren Barrett (805) 648-2244 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VENTURA COUNTY HARBOR DEPARTMENT are as appealing as the and, bestcarefully of all, and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and Please check thisaudio, proof over Proof”. If we receive the 1st or 2nd Proofs,Masters Ad Will As is. If this proof meets your approval these“Final concerts don’t cost a thing. “Weno loveproof to afterSEASIDE SERENADE: of Run the Past performing in July 2016. on the 1st proof, check off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. connect people with the harbor,” says Public interpretive center is filled with detailed exhibits IssuE: summEr guIdE 2017 notice: PleAse FAx this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 NATURE AND NATIVE AsAP Information Officer Jed Chernabaeff. “This is that show scenes from Chumash life and Chumash Indian Museum an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a very culture, and the knowledgeable guides (many 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks nice marine environment.” And the time is of whom are Chumash elders) provide an inter492-8076; www.chumashmuseum.org right, too: Chernabaeff notes that the concerts esting and informative glimpse into Chumash Run by a group of dedicated volunteers and take place 4-6 p.m., giving families time to grab life, then and now. But the grounds are the located on a historical Chumash village site, dinner afterward or get home early to tuck the real attraction here. Situated on over 400 acres the Chumash Museum is a fascinating place to little ones into bed. Music to any parent’s ears. of oak woodland, the area boasts a Chumash explore the area’s Native American history. The

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Seaside

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thursdays 11 AM to noon July 6 – August 10 (Ages 3-10 yrs)

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Wet Wednesdays

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demonstration village (complete with domed thatch huts), the remains of a homestead and numerous hiking trails that wind through one of the prettiest oak forests in the county. Guided hikes will be offered throughout the summer, and the monthly lecture series kicks off on May 25. History, culture and the natural world — what’s not to love?.

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Create Your Dream Garden with sustainable, drought-tolerant, organic materials. Plants, tools, soils, fertilizers, wind chimes, pottery, patio furnishings and more.

Saturday Gardening Classes! 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 6/3 COMPANION PLANTING 7/1 BUTTERFLIES, BEES & BIRDS in the Garden

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watch my flasher slowly sink into the deep blue water. Taking a deep, full breath, I prepare to follow. My flasher is going to another world. Freediving gets you there. This world is sublime, relaxing and euphoric, unique to this earth. It can connect you more deeply to the other world. Here, I am in liquid outer space, gliding through the water, weightless, with nothing surrounding me, no reference to direction or dimensions, neither walls nor floors, only the foil-like surface above, disappearing from vision as I slip deeper into the blue. The surface now a flicker of light at the edge of my view, my senses are heightened, my tensions gone, my mind is recording, taking note of every detail of life in the water engulfing me. In my peripheral vision I see a school of yellowtail rapidly approaching. I pivot my fins slowly, leveling out my descent. Suddenly, below me, a huge yellowtail swims languid, broadside towards my flasher. I lift my speargun for a moment, methodically tracking the fish . . . just enough time. Snap! I pull the trigger. The yellowtail bursts away,

leaving a disappearing trail of taut yellow spectra, as far as I can see into blue water. My reel is spinning fast, its content quickly dissipating. I keep it tethered, brusquely kicking away from it toward a safe return to the surface. Time is in slow motion; one big kick . . . another . . . another . . . and another. Adrenaline rushes as my head breaks the surface. I tighten the drag, a resounding “WOO HOOO!” I pull the fish up from depth, carefully cleaning my catch to ensure the best tasting fillets, thankful for this gift of life. In its entirety, spearfishing is much more than a sport. It is a holistic experience with the connections ranging from the physical aspect — its focus on breathing, active relaxation, the rhythm of your catch and the rhythm of the ocean. The thread that binds these aspects of spearfishing is the act and intention of harvesting your own sustenance. It can give you a deeper appreciation of where our food comes from and the amount of effort it takes to put one fish on the table. Where does it come from? It comes from that part within you that longs for a connection to life, in the blue.

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BEST TIMES TO SPEARFISH LOCALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Yellowtail: May-November, peak August-October White Sea Bass: April-September, peak June/July Halibut: March-December, peak June-August

GEAR PRICES Open cell wetsuit: $200 Beginner kit with mask, snorkel and freedive fins: $175 Polespear: $30 Spearguns: Starting at $99

Matt Davidson is a spearo and world record holder for rooster fish. He passes his knowledge and experience on through his company, Blue Tuna Spearfishing, located at 1302 Tower Square, Suite 4, Ventura. Call 805-415-8888 or go to www.BlueTunaSpearfishing.com.

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Hook and reel sea fishing For a less fully immersed fishing experience that maintains the excitement, book a sports fishing excursion with Channel Islands Sportfishing Center out of the Channel Islands Harbor.

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SUMMER EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS

CASA PACIFICA ANGELS WINE FOOD & BREW FESTIVAL JUNE 4

More than 75 fabulous food exhibitors, 185 renowned wineries and marvelous microbreweries, large silent auction and continuous entertainment throughout the day to benefit Casa Pacifica, 1-5 p.m. California State University, Channel Islands, 1 University Drive, Camarillo. Call 366-4014 or www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com. Sea Glass Fest. Ad

an afternoon of fine wine and premium beer tasting on the shores of scenic Lake Casitas Recreation area with live bands, dancing, silent auction and VIP Lounge. Tickets include unlimited wine and beer tasting: $55 Gen Adm, $120 Wine VIP, $60 nondrink VIP, buy early and save up to 20 percent. For more information, go to www.OjaiWineFestival.com.

at the car show, waterside at Channel Islands Harbor from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. The event features an eclectic mix of custom cars, hot rods and classics. In addition to the classic cars, guests can enjoy vendor displays, food booths, musical entertainment and a 50/50 prize raffle. Visit www.milestonecarsociety.com.

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5-9 p.m. Food trucks, car show, craft beer tastings and live music at 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. Free event. For more information, visit www.camarilloranch.org. Executive: Barbara Kroon

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A train tour to Bennett’s Honey Farm, arts and crafts, live music and entertainment and more. Festival opens at 9 a.m. in Central Park, downtown Fillmore. Visit www.bennetthoney.com or www.fwry.com.

OJAI WINE FESTIVAL JUNE 11

Sunday, June 11, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.: Enjoy

Kick off your summer with us as we celebrate! Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave. in Simi Valley. Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.rsrpd.org.

FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW AT THE HARBOR JUNE 18

Presented by the Milestone Car Society of California, Dads can celebrate their special day

Experience a fun day exploring2017 all things SummEr GuIdE lavender, music and good eats at Libbey Park in Ojai from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.ojaivalleylavenderfestival.org.

KINGSMEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL JUNE 30-AUGUST 6

Known for its internship programs and community-driven ethos, the award-winning festival will professionally produce and present two plays this summer: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Country, Johnny Cash tribute acts, Pin-Up Girls, food, drinks, Kid’s Corral, and tons of vendors with unique offerings for everyone. The event will be held at Discovery Ventura, 1888 E Thompson Blvd. Visit www.roadshowrevival.com.

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HOT SUMMER JAZZ AND ART JULY 8

FREE event in Historic Downtown Santa Paula from 6:30-10 p.m.; it’s an opportunity to listen to a great local jazz group, enjoy delicious meals as well as shop for great local art (pottery, photography, etc.). Visit hotsummerjazzandart.com.

The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Sunday). Craft tequila tasting booths, draft beer, award-winning margaritas, local wine and, of course, taco/food vendors! All food vendors, regardless of style of cuisine, will produce some version of a taco. Example: If vendor serves barbecue, they will sell their normal menu items, but also have available a barbecue street taco. Live entertainment will be provided by bands all day! Food/Tacos are not included in your ticket (unless you purchase Premiere Two Day Pass). For tickets go to www.TequilaAndTacoMusicFestival.com.

Gala and Dinner, 5-9 p.m. Live auction, gourmet dinner, auction and live music. Reservations required. $70/person before 6/1. Advance purchase only. July 30: Sunday, A Taste of Camarillo Wine and Food Festival, 1 - 4 p.m. $75 before 6/1. Sponsored by the Meadowlark Service League. Contact Chris Brown at 279-8909 or visit www.tasteofcamarillo.com.

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR AUG. 2-13

“A Country Fair with Ocean Air” is the theme for this year’s county fair. Attractions include farm animals, nightly fireworks, competitions and displays by county residents. Also midway carnival rides and games plus good old-fashioned fair food. Grandstand Concert Series free with Fair admission. Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Call 648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org. Executive: Kelly Spargur

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CAMARILLO AIR SHOW AUG. 19-20

The Camarillo Airport’s annual “Wings over Camarillo” includes aerobatic performances, experimental, classic and warbird flights. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $15 general admission; 12 and younger are free. Camarillo Airport, Pleasant Valley Road. Visit www.wingsovercamarillo.com.

VENTURA NATIONALS SEPT. 2

This event features classic cars and motorcycles and live music. There will also VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL be vendors, original art and more. $15 JULY 13-23 admission, $10 active military with valid ID; Two weekends of superb classical, jazz and children 12 and younger are FREE with paid Ad Proof genre-defying music performed by world-class OXNARD SALSA FESTIVAL adult or with two can foods donated to Food artists and ranging from bluegrass to Michael Share. Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. JULY 29-30 Client: Ambush (805) 648-2244 Feinstein and the “Great American Songbook.” Harbor Blvd., Ventura. For more information, Experience Ventura County’s HOTTEST Ad STARLIGHT AUG.have 12 a “1st Proof”, Featured performers include the dazzling visit www.venturanationals.com. summer event! Theindicate 24th Annualall Oxnard Please check this proofpiano over carefully and corrections clearly. GLOW You will “2nd Proof”, and The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, located duo Anderson & Roe, jazz legend Roger KellSalsa Festivalafter heats up downtown “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof the 1st orOxnard. 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets CHILI your COOK-OFF approval & CAMARILLO at the Santa Paula Airport presents an elegant away, Perla Batalla’s memory-making tribute Presented by the Oxnard Downtowners, the on the 1st proof, check off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPT. 3 evening filled with hot air balloons, fine dining, to her friend Leonard Cohen, and more. All in award-winning Oxnard Salsa Festival features Chili Cook-off, PV LionsguIdE BBQ, wine2017 and beer, liveAsAP music, and more! the beautiful beach town of Ventura. Visit www.this ISSuE: SummEr notice: PleAse FAx PRooF tobands, (805) 648-2245 the region’s top salsa non-stop salsa classic cars, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker TournaGo to www.aviationmuseumofsantapaula.org. venturamusicfestival.org. dancing, marketplace shopping, tortilla art ment, craft beer tasting, fun and games zone for kids, a Salsa Tasting Tent, international SURF RODEO JULY 15-16 SURF ‘N’ SUDS BEER FEST, for kids plus live music from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.! foods and salsa dance exhibitions. Event There will be two stages and two beer CARPINTERIA AUG. 12 Admission: $20 adults (kids 12 and under admission and parking are free. Main stage gardens on the sand! With awesome musical The “Beer Festival with a Surf Twist” was free) includes chili tasting (while it lasts — concert venue open seating is just $5 and talents, this will be one heck of a lineup voted the #8 beer festival in all of the U.S. by come early!) premier reserved seating is available online at featuring 25 bands! Additionally, Seaward BeerYeti.com and 2017 will only get better! Visit www.camarillochilicook-off.com. oxnardsalsafestival.com or call 535-4060 Avenue will showcase over 70 vendors that Over 45 craft breweries, wine zone, surfboard BOWLFUL OF BLUES SEPT.16 specialize in unique products ranging from shapers, plenty of food trucks, and plenty live “A TASTE OF CAMARILLO,” The 24th BOWLFUL OF BLUES will return to jerky to surfboards! Come join us as the entertainment! This is a beer festival you can’t CAMARILLO RANCH JULY 30 whole street is closing down to celebrate! miss! Over 145 beers poured from over 55 July 29: A Taste of Camarillo Wine Auction CONTINUED ON PAGE 54 Visit www.surfrodeo.org.

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CALIFORNIA AVOCADO FESTIVAL OCT. 6-8

Camarillo High School. Call 484-8050 or visit www.camarillocommunityband.com.

Ojai’s magnificent Libbey Bowl! A wide variety of regional blues styles and related music is presented. International, national, regional and local artists are featured. Vintage and contemporary roots music recordings, authentic food, spirits, memorabilia, arts and crafts, and cultural information round out the event. Visit bowlfulofblues.org/.

TASTE OF OJAI OCT. 22

“Taste of OLLI” lectures are being offered at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura, and CSU, Channel Islands, in Camarillo and at its satellite campus in Thousand Oaks. The CSUCI-Osher Life Long Learning (OLLI) program for those age 50-plus whose “curiosity has never retired” offers a wide range of university quality courses. View the lectures, time and subject titles at: ext.csuci.edu/community-ed/osher/ index.htm. For reservations, contact the OLLI office at 437-2748.

Peace, Love and Guacamole! Join us in celebrating the avocado at the 31st Annual California Avocado Festival! Make sure to plan ahead and make your reservations now for the weekend, this is the festival you don’t want to miss in beautiful beachside Carpinteria. Visit avofest.com.

MOONLIGHT AT THE RANCH SEPT. 23

Considered the premier culinary event of the year, the Rotary Club of Ojai proudly presents its 17h Annual Taste of Ojai at the world class Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. Taste of Ojai is a showcase of delicious creations from local restaurants, caterers, wineries and culinary specialties all with that special signature Ojai touch! Visit www.tasteofojai.com. Ad

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MUSIC UNDER THE STARTS JULY 15-SEPT. 9

Nine Saturdays of great concerts, 7:30 -9:30 p.m. at the Historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive near Ventura Harbor. Rock, Blues and Zydeco, and tributes to The Who, Oingo Boingo, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan and Neil Diamond. Dine, dance and delight to great performances at Ventura’s most historic party site! Tickets are only $20. Call 658-4726 or visit www.cityofventura.net/mus.

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EVENTS continued from page 54 many antique, classic and experimental aircraft on display. Docents are on hand to give guided tours, or you are welcome to tour at your own leisure. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Canceled if raining. For more information, call 525-1109 or visit www.aviationmuseumofsantapaula.org.

BRAZILIAN MUSIC AND SAMBA DANCERS SHOW EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

Camarillo’s 4th of July celebration will take place July 4 at Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. Gates open at 4 p.m. The event features live music, kids’ activities and food. The evening concludes with a special, 30-minute fireworks display that starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $2, with children age 5 and younger admitted free. Purchase advance tickets until July 3 at Camarillo City Hall and the Pleasant Valley Rec & Park District. On July 4, tickets may be purchased at the gate (cash only). Free parking and shuttles available at the Metrolink Station (30 Lewis Road). For more information, call 383-5696.

OXNARD FIREWORKS BY THE SEA JULY 4 A full day of fun, food, entertainment, electric boat parade and children’s activities followed by fireworks. Old-fashioned barbecue, farmers and fish market, petting zoo and lots more. Channel Islands Harbor, Victoria Ave., Oxnard. Call the Visitors Center at 985-4852 or visit www.channelislandsharbor.org.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY JULY 4

This annual old-fashioned celebration returns with music, games, face painting, presidential look-alikes, storytelling and more. The outdoor events are free; regular admission rates apply to visit the museum. From 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 800-410-8354 or visit www. reaganfoundation.org.

CAMPS AND CLASSES AGOURA HILLS

CAMP KEYSTONE STARTS JUNE 14 Best of all, everything is in one place — on this camp’s beautiful, spacious, 30-acre site at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. Vasa Park is the ideal setting for a camp, with lush, green grounds, shade from massive stands of oldgrowth sycamores and oaks, plus plenty of room to run around. There’s a program that’s perfect for any camper’s age and interests — sports camp, day camp, junior camp or the C.I.L.T. Program. Call 818-889-2224, e-mail info@campkeystone.com, or visit www.campkeystone.com.

FIRECRACKER TRAIN AND Enjoy exciting South American flavors and views FIREWORKS SHOW JULY 4 overlooking the Channel Islands Harbor throughAnnual outdoor event (from 9a.m.) includes out the summer at Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine, CAMP KINNERET SUMMER DAY a train ride, car show, food booths, arts and 3550 S. Harbor Blvd., #201, Channel Islands, Ad Proof CAMP STARTS JUNE 19 crafts vendors, vintage train rides, horseshoe Oxnard For more information, call 204-0970 or Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp, nestled THOUSAND OAKS ANNUAL tournaments and live entertainment. 9 a.m.Ad Executive: go www.moquecarestaurant.com. Client: Cuernavaca Taqueria Diane 648-2244 in the rolling(805) hills of Agoura, offers children FIREWORKS DISPLAY JULYNewman 4 - 3 p.m. Fillmore. Train rides by Fillmore & ages 4 to 14 a fun-filled program packed with Please check this DAY proof over carefully indicate allforcorrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and Launched from the hill behind the Hillcrest INDEPENDENCE Western; trainand departs at 6:30 p.m. dinner adventure and friendship. It’s committed to Center for the Arts. Best viewing is from the “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets your approval ride. Fireworks show at Fillmore High School EVENTS helping each child grow into his or her best Oaks Shopping Center Janss Market(open to ProoF the public) at DUSK. Call 524-2546 on the 1st proof, check off “FInal (aPProved)” box, date and sign atand the bottom. THIRD OF JULY FIREWORKS self by combining an excellent staff with small place. Call Conejo Recreation and Park District or visit www.fwry.com. IssuE: summEr guIDE notice: PleAse PRooF to (805) 648-2245381-1247. AsAP groups and a philosophy that puts2017 campers EXTRAVAGANZA JULY 3 FAx this OJAI INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE first. Call 818-706-8255 or Beat the crowds! The city of Moorpark VENTURA FOURTH OF JULY AND FIREWORKS JULY 4 visit www.campkinneret.com. sponsors this annual event at Arroyo Vista STREET FAIR JULY 4 10 a.m.-9 p.m. The annual Independence Community Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., CAMP SUMMERTIME “Sea to Shining Sea” is this year’s theme, Day celebration kicks off with a parade down with fireworks at 9 p.m. Includes live enterJUNE 19-AUG. 18 which will be held in downtown Ventura from Ojai Ave., followed by free concerts at Libbey tainment, presentation of the American Flag, This camp is located at beautiful Calamigos 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and features food booths, Bowl, food and games in Libbey Park adjafood booths and more! Admission: $5/person. Ranch in the Agoura Hills/Malibu area. This more than 250 arts and crafts booths, and cent to the Plaza Fountain. The celebration Call 517-6300 or visit www.moorparkca.gov. unique facility offers 120 private acres, inconcludes with a fireworks display at Nordhoff multiple stages with live entertainment. Call CAMARILLO’S 4TH OF JULY cluding two ponds and three swimming pools, High School in the evening. Visit www.4thofju- 654-7749 or visit www.cityofventura.net/ CELEBRATION JULY 4 streetfairs. lyinojai.com for more information. CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

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EVENTS continued from page 56 for children ages 4 to14. Camp Summertime is dedicated to providing a safe, loving, and enriching environment. Campers build self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect. Call 818-706-7335 or visit www.campsummertime.com.

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CAMP MOORPARK JUNE 12-AUG. 22

Three camps operate weekdays, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., June 12-Aug. 22, during Moorpark Unified School District’s summer, winter and spring breaks. Daily and weekly rates available. Standard camp for ages 4 to 11 and an adventure camp for kids aged 10.5 to 14 years. Call the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center at 517-6300, or visit www.moorparkca.gov.

OJAI

Workshops Aug. 7-18; performances Aug. 18-20. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. Call 888-827-9754 or go to www.ojaiyouthopera.org.

OJAI VALLEY TRAIL RIDING

Learn to ride a horse this summer - Beginner to advanced riders, English or Western style Camps daily Mon to Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., family and military discounts available. Campers experience: formal lesson each day, games on horseback, visits from the vet and horsehoer, crafts, interaction with farm animals. The entire family can ride, too! Trail rides for all ages. Call 890-9340 or 205-4816 or go to www.ojaivalleytrailridingcompany.com.

CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM FOR ADULTS JUNE 16-AUG. 18

CAM Book Club , Thursdays at 6 p.m. May 18 Moonglow: A Novel by Michael Chabon; June 15- A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline; July 20- Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney; Aug 17- Swing Time by Zadie Smith. $3/CAM members free. Adult Art Workshops, check schedule. $30/$25 CAM members. Reservations and prepayment required / class is limited to 10 participants. To RSVP for adult programs call 385-8158 or www.carnegieam.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS BOATING Summer Camp at the largest high-tech OAK GROVE SCHOOL SUMMER CENTER WATERSPORTS CAMP playground in Ventura County. June 12-Aug. CAMPS JUNE 19-AUG. 18 JUNE 19-AUG. 4 18. Fun filled activities include tumbling, OXNARD Peace camps, art camps, surfing, science, storySpecialized instruction windsurfing trampoline, tumble track, group games, crafts, telling performance and more! June 19-Aug.18. Adin sailing, Proof CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM FOR and kayaking. 7 week-long classes starting movies. Flex day scheduling. Pick and choose 220 W. Lomita Ave., Ojai. Contact 646-8236, KIDS MAY 6-JULY 8 June 19 for ages 8-15, Mon-Fri from 9a.m.dates you wish to attend. Call 383-9460 or go camps@oakgroveschool.org or visit www. Client: Studio Channelemail Islands Ad Executive: Kelly Spargur (805) 648-2244 Art Lab: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 for kids from 3:30p.m. $195. Call 437-2628 or visit www. to www.coachpattyusa.com. oakgroveschool.org. age clearly. 5 to adults who will will work together to “1st Proof”, csuci.edu/recreation/wf-summer-youth-waPlease check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections You have a “2nd Proof”, and ART CENTER JULY 10-AUG. 4 create a masterpiece inspired by the ANNIE KIDS THEATER CAMP JULY tersports-camp.htm. Proof”. If we receive Ad Will Run As is.artwork If this proof meets your approval Studio“Final Channel Islands Art Center in Old Town no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, on display, from Old Masters and techniques 10-AUG. 6 on isthe 1sta proof, check off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. PACIFIC CORINTHIAN YOUTH Camarillo offering summer art camp from from local craftsman. $3/person, 1 p.m.Participants in this three-week intensive July 10-Aug.4. Students will explore painting, FOUNDATION SAILING CAMP JUNE 2:30p.m. Art-making attire is recommended. ISSuE: SummEr guIdE 2017 notice: PleAse FAx this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 AsAP camp will gain skills in voice training, dance drawing, fiber arts, print making, photog19 – AUG.11 Building Blocks of Art: May 6, 13, & 20 for instruction, improv & theatre games, acting raphy and art history to expand their art From beginner to advanced, PCYF has the ages to help kids explore the tools that artists skills, and have lots of fun! Tuition $325-355. vocabulary; they will learn about proportions, right summer two week summer sailing prouse to build works of art, from line to texture Presented by Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio backgrounds, blending colors, how to create gram for you. Four classes June 19 – Aug.11 and everything in between. Museum member (OYES), 316 E. Matilija Ave., Ojai. Call 646moods and compositions. Ages 6-16, Monfor ages 8-18, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4p.m. $400. $16, General $24, or $10 per class. Space is 4300 or go to Ojaiyes.org. Fri; space is limited. Call 383-1368 or visit Scholarships available! Call 888-501-4777 or limited. Free Family Day July 8. Visit us ThursSUMMER OPERA WORKSHOP www.studiochannelislands.org. visit www.pcyfsailing.org day-Saturday 10 a.m.-5p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Museum members enter free, AUG. 7-20 general admission $4. 424 S. C St., Oxnard. Ojai Youth Opera offers a two-week intensive Call 385-8158 or email exploration of Spanish Art Song and Zanzuela. CONTINUED ON PAGE 60 education@carnegieam.org. Students will have the opportunity to perform.

Summer Art CAmP 2 Week sessions Session 1 (7/10-7/21) Session 2 (7/24-8/4) Schedule A, 9:30-12:45, $320 Schedule B, 9:30-2:45, $480 4 Week session (7/10-8/4) Schedule A, 9:30-12:45, $640 Schedule B, 9:30-2:45, $800

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4-H SUSTAINABLE YOU! SUMMER CAMP JUNE 19-23

Learn what it means to be sustainable through fun activities based around five major themes: land, water, food, air and energy at the UC Hansen Agricultural Research & Extension Center at 14292 W. Telegraph Road. (corner of Briggs Rd. and Telegraph Rd.) in Santa Paula. Cost: $45 Includes five days of camp and a t-shirt. Deadline June 2. Register online at: http://harec.ucanr.edu.

through sixth grade. The modern center features snack shops, dance, games and education classrooms. Fully supervised and structured youth programs run throughout the summer. Special events, trips and games are offered during the year. Visit www.navylifesw. com/ventura/families/cyp/youthprograms or call 982-4218.

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There is always so much to learn about how to keep your garden vibrant and thriving and the experts at A Smart Garden are here to help. Classes include: June 3, companion planting; July 1, butterflies, bees and birds in the garden; July 15 Mediterranean natives and drought-tolerant gardens; Aug. 5, garden design; Sept. 2, edible garden planning and care; Oct. 7, California natives. For more information, call 667-8585 or go to 33 S. Palm St., Downtown Ventura or www.asmartgarden.com.

Youth aged 6-12 are invited to participate in age-specific programming with a focus on THOUSAND OAKS athletics, music, arts, technology and games. Sports Camps for Champs, including basketMB2 RACEWAY KARTING KAMP ball, soccer, and flag football will be offered ACADEMY JUNE 20-AUG. 10 every week. Activities for teens include a free The camp is focused on classroom time counselor in training program for youth ages teaching students all they need to know to SAILING SCHOOLS 14-18 who are interested in assisting with compete with the best at MB2. The day will Whether you’re interested in becoming a camps, learning new skills and becoming end with free lunch, Q&A with the instructors master mariner, or just want to log some first aid certified. $90-$95/week for day Ad Proof and games. All participants will receive a VENTURA MAKOS SUMMER SURF time wafting along in a gentle breeze, sailing camps, BGCOP scholarships are available for special Sunday Karting Kamp t-shirt and CAMP JUNE 12- AUG. 18 lessons are one of the best ways to while any child unable to pay for the camps; Early certificate of completion. Must be at least n Shakespeare Ad Executive: Kelly Spargur (805) 648-2244 Weeklong surf camps are being offered away the summer in a convivial, laid-back drop-off (7 a.m.) and late pick-up (6p.m.) is 48 inches tall; sites in Thousand Oaks and throughout the summer. June 12Aug. 18. sporting atmosphere. Several outfits offer Client: Mary Osborne Surf Ad Executive: Dave Stephens of over carefully indicate clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and or call included. Calland 815-4999 or visit all corrections Sylmar. Visit www.mb2raceway.com Surf lessons for kids, adults, private, group, packages for individuals andAs couples. receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run is. Most Ifover this carefully proof meets approval www.bgcop.org. Please check this proof and your indicate all correctionsbirthday clearly. You will have a Voted “1st Proof”, “ 866-986-RACE. parties, and corporate events. of these courses qualify you tobottom. charter boats ck off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof m GOT SCIENCE? JUNE 27-JULY 30 #1 Surf Camp by the readers of the VCReportKINGSMEN SHAKESPEARE once you graduate. Pacific Sailing is located in on the 1statproof, checkDrive, off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date at the ClubPRooF ESL in Oxnard presents the Got Science? ISSuE: SummEr GuIdE 2015 er. Forand moresign information, call bottom. 312-0713 or go FAx this to (805) 648-2245 theAsAP Ventura Harbor 1575 Spinnaker SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS JUNE Summer Camp. Campers will explore the www.venturamakossurfcamp.com. ISSuE: SuM suitenotice: 105B-131. CallPleAse 658-6508 or visit www.this19-AUG. FAx PRooF 4 to (805) 648-2245 toAsAP local natural history of Ventura County, collect ventura-sailing.com. Marina Sailing is located Shakespeare workshops (beginning, PRIMROSE EXCURSIONS SUMMER samples for tide pools, salt marshes and lakes in the Channel Islands Harbor at 3600 S. Haradvanced, musical theatre, puppet camp) for BUS TRIPS JUNE 17-NOV. 19 and observe various birds, pond turtles and bor Blvd, suite 112A, Oxnard. Call 985-5219 ages 8-16 at California Lutheran University in Let Primrose chauffeur you to fun events other wildlife at this outdoor classroom camp. or visit www.marinasailing.com. Thousand Oaks. June 19-30, July 10-21 and outside the county, including: June 17, Murder Meet new people and have fun while learning. July 24-Aug.4 with special rates for multiple Mystery Dinner Theater in Fontana; July 2, Call 844-4591 to sign up. 220 W. Seventh St. PORT HUENEME sessions! Call 493-3014 or visit Hollywood Bowl July 2 with Pentatonix; July in Oxnard (Heritage Square). PORT HUENEME YOUTH CENTER www.kingsmenshakespeare.org/camp/. 7-Aug. 31, Pageant of the Masters; July 15, SUMMER PROGRAMS USS Iowa Battleship and Long Beach Harbor Facility provides diverse, well-rounded Cruise; July 30, Solvang Theaterfest “Newsrecreation program for children, kindergarten ies” & AJ Spurs Dinner; Aug. 17,18, Wine

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EVENTS continued from page 60 Country Overnight - six wineries and one beer tasting; Nov. 19-21, Catalina Island. Call Primrose Excursions at 535-5170 or go www.primroseexcursions.com.

Kids and adult surf lessons from June 12-Aug.25, 9a.m.-noon. All ages, abilities and disabilities welcomed. Private lessons, group sessions, corporate retreats, specialty surf clinics. All equipment included. Mondos Beach, Ventura. Call 973-7263 or go to www.mosurfcamps.com.

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Skating Plus offers skating lessons for both quad and inline skaters. Classes teach very basic skills such as balancing, turning, stopping and controlling the skates. Skating safety is also taught and students learn with fun skating games. Lessons range from beginning to advanced to private. Call 644-2121 or visit www.skatingplus.com.

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• Collect samples form tide pools, salt marshes and lakes. • Observe birds, pond turtles and other wildlife. • meet new people and learn while having fun! Students should wear sneakers, sunscreen, and bring water and binoculars

VENTURA SURF SCHOOL

Looking for a co-ed, one-week-long, day camp for kids aged 8 and older who want to learn to surf or learn how to improve their surfing skills? Ventura Surf School’s goal is to teach everyone to surf in a safe, secure, noncompetitive environment and help all to gain confidence in their abilities while having a great time in the outdoors. Each session goes from Mon-Fri. All instructors are CPR and First Aid-certified. Call 218-1484 or visit www. venturasurfschool.com.

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAMS JUNE 20-AUG. 12

relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and other original activities. My Gym kids have fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, fine and gross motor proficiency, agility, flexibility and social skills. For the My Gym in Thousand Oaks, call 494-4154; for the Ventura location, call 659-9245; or visit www. mygym.com.

collection; paintings and photographs; model aircraft and a variety of aviation artifacts. Open the First Sunday of each month (weather permitting) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Special ground tours are available by appointment. 800 E. Santa Maria St., #E, Santa Paula. Call 525-1109 or amszp@verizon.net

Channel Islands Harbor offers a junior lifeguard program where you will learn first aid, water safety and CPR, surfing, paddle boarding and kayaking, and basic ocean rescue techniques. Starts June and July, 4 week class for youth ages 8-15. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 973-5959 or visit www. CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM YMCA SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS channelislandsharbor.org. The city of Port Exhibits that detail the history of the oil The YMCA will offer various youth camps Hueneme’s Department of Recreation and industry in Ventura County. A 1900 iron-andthroughout the summer. The camps will offer Community Services offers a junior lifeguard timber, full-size operating drilling rig is one a variety of instructional programs, including program (ages 8-16) where you will learn of the major permanent attractions. Hours: swim lessons, baseball and basketball VENTURA COUNTY ocean rescue, first aid, surfing, lifesaving skills Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m-4 p.m. training, and photography lessons. There will C.A.T.S. DRAMA CAMP and more. The program emphasizes lifesaving also be outdoor, drama and resident camps. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Call 933-0076 skills, physical training and ocean ecology. JUNE 12-AUG. 4 or visit www.oilmuseum.net. For more information, go to www.ciymca.org Call 986-6542 or visit www.ci.port-hueneme. Roxanne Diesel, drama instructor and owner for Channel Island YMCAs or www.sevymca. CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM STUDIO Ad Proof ca.us. The State of California’s Department of of Creative Acting Theater School, offers org for Conejo Valley YMCAs. GALLERY Parks & Recreation offers a junior lifeguard several dramaProof camps in Ventura County. Ad June 10, see 648-2244 “Not Just Bees,” recent Client: PlanB-Panaro-with (805) programBanner in Ventura. The objective of the Ad Executive: All camps are held in partnership with local MUSEUMS Warren BarrettThrough works and installations by artist Terry Arena. program is to provide quality water edrecreation districts and range half-day Please check thisfrom proof over carefully and indicate allsafety corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and n (805) 648-2244 AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Hours: Thurs - Sat 11 am- 5 pm / Sun 1-5 ucation. The program is designed to improve to full-day camps. Registration iswe underway “Final Proof”. If receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets your approval Antique farming equipment and various pm. 329 N. 5th St., Oxnard. www.carnegieam. roof”, “2nd Proof”, young people’s physical conditioning, their unat most recreationand districts. For a brochure on the 1st proof, check off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at history the bottom. displays relating to the of agriculture org/cam-studio-gallery. derstanding and respect for the environment, proof meets your approval or registration information, visit www. in AsAP Ventura County. 926 Railroad Ave., SantaIssuE: summEr guIdE 2017 andPRooF their respect to for themselves, peers catssummercamps.com or call Roxanne at this notice: PleAse FAx (805) their 648-2245 CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME Paula. Call 525-3100 or visit www.venturaand their parents. June 20-Aug.12. Call 643661-718-3968. MUSEUM E: SummEr GuIdE 2017 museum.org. 5003 or visit www.kids.parks.ca.gov. Through June 25. American Society of GRACIE MORUMBI BRAZILIAN JIU AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA MY GYM CHILDREN’S FITNESS Marine Artists. The Channel Islands Maritime JITSU SUMMER LESSONS PAULA Museum is pleased to host the 2017 ASMA CENTER Your child will learn the importance of: The Museum consists of what we call the West Juried Regional Exhibition. ASMA was My Gym has created an extraordinary bully basics, leadership skills, athleticism, “Chain of Hangars,” each hangar exhibiting founded in 1978 by a small group of the program and facility devised to help children confidence, self-esteem, motivation, and real country’s leading maritime artists looking to the owner’s personal collections. Each one is ages three months to 13 develop physically, life self-defense. For more information and explore and record the history of American unique! The private displays include antique, cognitively and emotionally. Imaginations soar to reserve a spot, call 643-7717 for Ventura, classic and experimental aircraft; automobiles and children triumph at My Gym Children’s 2160 E. Thompson Blvd.; 496-1610 for including race cars; motorcycles; an enorThousand Oaks, 1182 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd; Fitness Center. The structured, age-appropriCONTINUED ON PAGE 64 mous antique radio, juke box and phonograph ate weekly classes incorporate music, dance, or visit www.morumbiacademy.com.

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features the iconic automobiles in all of their glory. Opening June 24, “5th Annual Vintage Trailer Show.” Open year-round, Saturday Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open April-December, Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard. 487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.

educate and engage the community through collection, exhibition, interpretation, programming and outreach. Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m-4 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula. For more information, call 525-5554 or visit www.santapaulaartmuseum.org

the coast, mountain bikes for the trail blazers, and modern carriages called surreys - sure continued from page 63 to fit your entire family (seats up to 9 people). Once you’ve selected your steed you can marine art and to encourage the work of cruise through the dunes on Buenaventura new artists. Every day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3900 Beach’s labyrinth of bike paths or explore S. Harbor Blvd. in the Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Pier - be sure to check out the snack Oxnard. Call 984-6260 or visit www.channelisbar, restaurant, and bait shop! Don’t miss this RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM SEABEE MUSEUM landsmaritimemuseum.org. unique way to explore Ventura Pier! A national historic landmark that preserves the The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum is the Ventura Pier 850 Harbor Blvd. Ventura 765DUDLEY HOUSE MUSEUM rancho California culture with adobe buildings. second-oldest official Navy museum in the 5795 A fully furnished, restored 1892 Victorian Also the location and inspiration for the famed nation. The mission of the Seabee Museum is Ventura State Beach 901 San Pedro, Ventura farmhouse once owned by a pioneer family in novel Ramona. Tours for the general public to select, collect, preserve and display historical 650-7770 Ventura. Guided tours, 1-4 p.m. every first Sunavailable Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by apmaterial relating to the history of the Naval day. Corner of Loma Vista Road and Ashwood pointment. Closed to public tours in December Construction Force. Hours: Monday to Saturday, Ventura Crowne Plaza 450 E Harbor Blvd 6482100 Avenue. Call 641-3563 or and January and during inclement weather. For 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1001 Addor St., Port Hueneme. Ventura Four Points by Sheraton 1050 Schoovisit www.dudleyhouse.org. more information, go to For more information, call 982-5167 or visit ner Drive 658-1212 www.ranchocamulos.org. www.history.navy.mil/museums/Seabee/seaMUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Ventura Holiday Inn Express 1080 Navigator bee_museum.htm Featuring the George Stuart Historical Figures, Ad Proof REAGAN LIBRARY Drive 856-9533 400 one-quarter life-size figures to accompany Through June 25: “Read My Pins: The WORLD WAR II AVIATION MUSEUM Ventura Marriott 2055 Harbor Blvd. 643-6000 his historical monologues. Opening June n Ad Executive: Warren Barrett (805)Wing 648-2244 Southern California of the CommemoMadeleine Albright Collection.” Read My Pins Channel Islands Harbor 3600 S. 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Cruise along MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM location provides fast and easy access to 8354 or visit www.reaganlibrary.com. Display of French vintage art deco cars, includthe Ventura shoreline, circle the fountain at Calsome of the most productive fishing grounds ing Bugattis, Delages and Voisins. $15-$55. ifornia Street, or pedal across one of California’s at the Northern Channel Islands and along the SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard. Call 385-5400 or oldest piers. Perfectly located on the Ventura The Santa Paula Art Museum, Jeanette Cole California coast. Additional conveniences such visit www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com. Pier, Wheel Fun Rentals encourages rolling Art Center was established as a not-for-profit as our own live bait operation, free parking, expeditions. Beach explorers can select from a organization with a mission to preserve and MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM and fully stocked tackle shop make Channel fleet of bicycles for men, women, and children, share Santa Paula’s artistic heritage including Cars from every period on display, including Islands Sportfishing Center the top choice in such as beach cruisers for casual jaunts along the famous Santa Paula Art Collection; and to Packards. Through June 18, “Convertibles” California fishing charters. Daily runs include

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CHANNEL ISLANDS KAYAK CENTER

Channel Islands Kayak Center offers a full range of ocean kayaking activities. Whether you are an experienced kayaker or a beginner in search of a professional guided island tour, the center caters to all of your kayaking needs. Rentals, lessons and tours are available. Two locations: 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., #2-108 in Oxnard and 1691 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. See www.cikayak.com or call 984-5995.

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GOLF AT THE OJAI VALLEY INN

Some of the best golf in the country is right here in our own back yard. The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa was rated No. 40 in the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 Golf Resorts Reader’s Poll. This legendary golf course has been home to seven Senior PGA Tournaments. Make the 19th hole a rose petal massage at Spa Ojai, a 31,000-square-foot, full-service spa village within the resort. The Ojai Valley Inn is at 905 Country Club Road, Ojai. For reservations, call toll free 855-697-8780 or visit www.ojairesort. com.

Islands for education, recreation and research since 1968. This is how you get to the Channel Islands, whether you’re interested in whale watching, camping, hiking, kayaking or day trips. There are a variety of trips that give visitors a rare opportunity to witness life in a marine wilderness. If breathtaking wilderness and adventure on the high seas don’t do it for you, dinner and party cruises are also available. Located at 1691 Spinnaker Drive, #105B, Ventura. Call 642-1393 or visit www.islandpackers.com.

ered eating areas with a wonderful view of the lake, a grassy lawn, grills and an abundance of tables. The group facility can accommodate up to 100 people and can be reserved for special events. Located at 4780 Piru Canyon Road, Piru. Entry fees are $10 all days in off-season (Oct. 1-Mar. 30), and $13 in-season (Apr.1Sept. 30). For reservations, call 521-1500. See www.lake-piru.org.

SCUBA CERTIFICATION

Did you know that as a resident of Ventura County, you live near the gateway to some of LAKE CASITAS RECREATION AREA the most sought-after scuba grounds in the This 2,700-acre lake offers a quiet boating world? If your idea of scuba diving is warm, experience for anglers, with two refurbished tropical shallows alive with colorful parrotfish, HIKING AND BIRD WATCHING launch ramps and adjacent picnic areas. The think again. Local waters offer the adventurer The beauty of hiking is that you don’t need Santa Ana Ramp features a basketball court an endless array of gorgeous, moody underanything but feet (though a bottle of water is and angler campsites that ensure you are the water seascapes.Ad And onceProof you’re certified, nice) in order to get going. But you do need to Ad Proof first one to hit the lake in the early morning you can also take a legal dip the next time EBIKE ADVENTURE know where to go. The definitive guidebook is hours. For the less patient membersNewman of the you’re in Cabo. Channel648-2244 Islands Scuba: 2955 E. Client: VC Executive: Diane (805) Electric bicycle rentals, sales,Fair service, parts. “Day Hikes in Ventura County, California: 43 Ad of family, there’s a water park and a shoreline Hillcrest Drive, Suite101, Thousand Oaks. 230(805) 648-2244 FinestPlease bikes, bestcheck rates, professional, courteous the Best” by and Robert indicate Stone, published Day this proof over carefully all by corrections You will have aviews “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, andDive and trail clearly. that offers spectacular, unobstructed 9995, www.cisdivers.com. Ventura service. Ventura’s only dedicated eBike Hike Books Inc. Sometimes it’s nice to share roof”, “2nd Proof”, and “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run AsLosis. If this proof meets your approval of the lake and ridgelines of the Padres Sport: 1559 Spinnaker Drive, #108, Ventura. establishment at 184 Kellogg St. For more the trail, and a number of organizations can roof meets your approval National Forest. The trail also bottom. a wonderful 650-6500, www.venturadive.com. on the 1st proof, off “FInal box, date and sign at isthe information, call 991-6653; emailcheck shepherd@ help youProoF do just that.(aPProved)” The Santa Monica Mounarea for bird watching. Swimming and water UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARMS ebikeadventure.com, go to tainsPRooF Conservancyto offers(805) a variety of648-2245 activities IssuE: summEr guIDE 2017 notice: orPleAse FAx this AsAP skiing prohibited. Located at 11311 Santa Ana E: summEr GuIdE 2017 This summer, enjoy fruit and vegetable picking www.ebikeadventure.com. and events. Call (310) 589-3200 or visit www. Road, Ventura. General information 649-2233. tours, wagon rides, a farm animal area, pony smmc.ca.gov. The Sierra Club’s Los Padres GOING FOR SPEED Reservations 649-1122. See www.lakecasitas. rides and party facilities at the Underwood Chapter has two groups to serve Ventura Learn to go fast, around and around and info. Family Farms. The family has farms in both County. North county residents can contact the around. It’s exhilarating. Choose between LAKE PIRU RECREATION AREA Moorpark and Somis. Their Farm Market and Sespe Group at 216-2630, and south county four- and two-wheeled options. Jim Hall’s Kart Lake Piru is located in the Los Padres National Farm Animal Center are open from 9 a.m. to residents can contact the Conejo Group at 495Racing School is temporarily located at 2600 Forest next to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary. 6 p.m. March through December. Locations 6391. See www.sierraclub.org. Call 642-1585 Challenger Place, Oxnard. Call 654-1329 or Lake Piru offers visitors excellent boating, are 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, or visit www.venturaaudubon.org. visit www.jimhallkartracing.com. Sycamore trout and bass fishing, camping, water skiing, 529-3690; and 5696 Los Angeles Ave., Somis, ISLAND PACKERS CRUISES BMX is located in Simi Valley at Rancho swimming and hiking. The day-use picnic area, 386-4660. Island Packers has been cruising the Channel Simi Park, 1692 Sycamore Drive. Call 583with individual and group sites, includes covVisit www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com.

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