Rotary’s Four Way “Test & Me” Essay Contest

February 15, 2010

Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers is sponsoring an essay that is based on the Rotary 4-Way Test. Enter your essay for cash prizes at the Rotary Club level.  First Place is for $75, Second Place is for $50, and Third Place is for $25.  First Place will advance to District level for more cash prize opportunities.

Rotary Four Way Test of Thing We Think, Say or Do

1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it build good will and better friendships? 4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Write a 250 word essay on how the principles of the test impacts our daily lives. Entries due by March 15, 2010, and is open to all high school (9-12) students in the FUSD boundaries.  For more information contact Cindy Blatt at 906-4114 or email at cindy@swimmingblatts.net

       Kindergarten registration will be held on March 22 to April 1, 2009, at San Cayetano School, 524-6040, Sespe School, 524-6161, Mountain Vista, 524-8302 and Piru School, 521-1709. Piru residents may register at Piru School.  Parents are to register at the school site within their boundaries.                                                      
       In order to complete registration, parents must have birth certificate, verification of adequate immunization for their children, verification of address (such as utility bill or driver’s license).                                                                                                 
       Parents must provide documentation that their child has completed a Physical Examination; (physical need to be dated after March 1^st, 2010), and Dental/Oral Examination.  All four elementary schools have a supply of the physical examination forms and forms for the dentist.                                                                   
       Immunizations:  Required doses of Polio, DPT, MMR, Hepatitis B and Varicella vaccines.                                                                                                               
       For additional questions, contact the elementary school sites, or M. E. Romero, R.N., District Health Coordinator at 524-6029.

 

Local Artist To Exhibit Select Collection

Local artist, Wana Klasen, will be exhibiting select pieces of art from her collection, "Earthsong" at the Proverbs Coffee House during the month of March.  The gallery is located at Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive in Camarillo, and will be open Fridays and Saturdays during the month of March from 1 to 4 p.m.. Admission to the exhibit, entitled "Embellished Reflections," featuring the work of four artists, is free, and all are invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 1 to 4 p.m.

       The seniors of the Class of 2010 are again selling the popular "Sandwich-Meals" from The Central Station.  You have a choice of Tri-Tip, BBQ Chicken or Pulled Pork sandwich including a side and a drink all for $10.00.  It's so convenient to call ahead, 524-5286 and have your order ready to go or eat in.  Each student is asked to sell at least 10 tickets (or more) to help Grad Nite Live meet their needed amount of $23,000.00.  We will be selling these tickets until March 31, 2010. 

 

       Many people in Fillmore do not know that any veteran’s name can be added to the wall at the Memorial Building.  If you are interested in having a deceased family member or friend added, get a permission letter from the family, attach a check for $125 to cover the cost of the name plate, and deliver both to Annette Cardona at the City Hall.  Since these name plates are cast in bronze, it takes several months.   
       This is a fitting memorial for anyone who has served in the military. Our WW2 veterans are passing away quickly now and often we forget there is a place for their name to be included on the Memorial wall.

Applications are now being taken for Citizen of the Year.   
               Applications can be picked up at:                        
                Fillmore Chamber of Commerce                  
                         557 Ventura Street                     
                    Telephone   805-524-0351

      2010 Ventura County Fair announces Poster Contest for County Youth
                2010 Fair Theme is “Western Nights and Carnival Lights”

       January 6, 2010 ( Ventura , CA ) The Ventura County Fair has announced that a poster contest will be held for the 2010 Ventura County Fair. The contest is open to young artists in grades 5 - 12 who reside in Ventura County .
       The theme of the 2010 Fair is “Western Nights and Carnival Lights” and will serve as the only guideline to the imagery. Artwork may be created in any medium but may not be 3 dimensional.
       Poster designs will be judged on Theme, Originality, Composition and Skill. Entries will be accepted from February 1 until March 31.
       Rules, deadlines and other information can be found on the Fair website, www.venturacountyfair.org. For more information about the contest call 648-3376 x 110 or send an email to contest@venturacountyfair.org.
       The Ventura County Fair will begin its annual 12-day run Wednesday August 4 and continue until Sunday, August 15.
       For more information about the Fair, or the poster contest, please call the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 648-3376 or visit www.venturacountyfair.org.
 

                    2010 Ventura County Fair Dates

The Dates and Theme of the 2010 Ventura County Fair have been announced. Please make a note of this in your calendars.

Thank You and Happy New Year!

•       135th Ventura County Fair

•       Wednesday, August 4 – Sunday, August 15, 2010

•       Theme: “Western Nights and Carnival Lights”

•       10 West Harbor Blvd.
        Ventura, CA 93001

www.venturacountyfair.org
(805) 648-3376

•       Find us on Facebook, My Space and Twitter.

 

Easter Bunny Arrives early, stays Late At Simi Valley Town Center

       Easter cheer for families to last from March 12 through April 3; added this year is a special YMCA children’s dance performance on March 13, 2010.
       Simi Valley Town Center announces the arrival of the Easter Bunny to the regional shopping center at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12.
       The special early arrival will kick off an expanded holiday celebration this year, to last through the day before Easter.
       The Easter Bunny will be located across from the children's play area every day from March 12 through April 3.
       Hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
       The day after the Easter Bunny arrives, on Saturday, March 13, the YMCA Children’s Dance Ensemble has scheduled a special performance to begin at 10:15 a.m. to help celebrate the season.
 

Citywide Clean Up Day

Residents encouraged to recycle appliances, refrigerators, electronics, tires, wood trash and recyclables
Got too much junk around the house or office?
       City residents and small-business owners are encouraged to bring their unwanted clutter to well #4 located at 728 Goodenough Road, across the street from Ameron Pole Products Saturday, March 27, 2010, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Trash, recyclables, furniture, appliances, old tires, refrigerators, computers, television sets, stereos and cathode ray tubes are among the materials that will be accepted, free of charge.
       Note that oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and household hazardous waste such as cleaning solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, batteries and paint will not be accepted during the “City-Wide Clean Up Days.” However, Ventura County’s Pollution Prevention Center (5777 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura) is available for Fillmore residents and small business owners to dispose of toxic materials, also free of charge. Appointments are required. Call 658-4323.
For more information on the “City-Wide Clean Up Days,” call 524-3701
 

Fillmore’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal

 

       The City of Fillmore’s next HHW collection is Saturday, April 3, 2010, to allow residents and small business owners to drop off materials that are not accepted in either your trash or recycling bins for safe disposal, free of charge.
       The Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Residents and small business owners can bring their HHW to Fillmore’s Public Works Department yard at the corner of A Street and Sespe Place.
       The Collection will accept: Latex (water-based) and oil-base paints; computers and electronics; pool and photo chemicals; cleaning solvents; pesticides and insecticides; fertilizers; automobile batteries; used motor oil and filters; single-use and rechargeable batteries; and fluorescent light bulbs.
       The Collection will not accept: fireworks, smoke detectors, radioactive and medical waste; explosive materials; compressed gas cylinders; tires; or trash.
Appointments are necessary. Call 658-4323.
For more information, call 805 524-3701
 

      HELP US HONOR PERFORMING ARTS IN     
                  FILLMORE AND PIRU

       In conjunction with the Fillmore Historical Museum we are attempting to begin a tribute to the Performing Arts in Fillmore, Bardsdale, and Piru.
      Remember that great Christmas Program you participated in at school? Remember the Spring Operetta you were in at Sespe School? How about the Senior Play you participated in during your senior year? How about the Piru Dance Festival held each year? We are seeking written remembrances, photos ( be sure and identify the year, the place and the names of those pictured), programs, scripts and posters.
      We plan to organize an exhibit paying tribute to all performing arts both in Fillmore, Bardsdale, and Piru. We hope to honor those who actively encouraged the arts. Mr. Mozley, Bea Albright, Don Ospenson, John and Myrt Brothers, Phil Catalano, the Sespe Players, and the Fillmore Soroptomists are just some of the people and organizations we hope to honor. Please provide additional names and organizations if you can.
      Please spend a little time and hunt for artifacts we can use. If you have questions or need more information don't hesitate to contact one of the following;
         Ken Mittan      kennethmittan@yahoo.com
         Judy Towner   judytee@aol.com
         Lucy Rangel    rangelfan@roadrunner.com
         Susan Dollar   dkdollar@prodgy.net
 

Lake Piru’s Bass Tournaments

 March 21^st, 2010 Day Tournament

Location: Lake Piru Marina

Target: Bass

 April 24^th, 2010 Night Tournament

Location: Lake Piru Marina

Target: Bass

 May 7^th, 2010 Night Tournament

Location: Lake Piru Marina

Target: Bass

 ·All tournaments are open to the public call ahead and register with the front office at (805)521-1500 (X 500)

       ·Boats are available for rent during tournament hours.

 ·All California boating laws apply

 ·Location is available for private tournaments as well public. Day or Night.

 (805) 521-1500 (x 500)

 

From left to right (front row) Lois Freeman Fox, Wana Klasen and (second row) Virginia Neuman, Luanne Perez, Joanne King and Jan Faulkner shown with their paintings which are on display at the Fillmore Library.

  Fillmore Library Hosts Artists Guild of Fillmore
       Artists Guild of Fillmore is a new organization of artists, all living in Fillmore. They are currently presenting their first show at the Fillmore Public Library located at Second Street and Central Avenue. These local artists agreed to provide one piece of artwork per member as an example of what they do. They invite everyone to come into the Library for a closer look at the art wall during the open hours on Monday and Tuesday 2-7; Wednesday 10-5; Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-5. Closed Sunday.
 

    Seventy Third Santa Paula      
     Art & Photography Show

      The Santa Paula Art & Photography Show will be open from Tuesday, March16 through Wednesday, April 7, 2010. $4,750.00 in prizes were awarded last year. The prospectus has been sent to those who have participated in the show in the recent past, but a new artists can get on the mailing list by calling our number to leave their name, address, and phone number/ repeating it slowly the second time.
       Please call 805-525-1104. Prospectus will also be available at Camarillo Art Center,
Buenaventura Art Assn., 700 E. Santa Clara St. Ventura , John Nichols Gallery, 916 E. Main St.,
Blanchard Memorial Library, 119 No. 8th St., Santa Paula. and The Studio Gallery, 2741 S. Victoria Ave. Channel Islands Harbor.
      Entries will be accepted at Blanchard Memorial Library, North Side, 119 North 8th St., Santa Paula Thursday, March 11th. from 12 to 8 p.m. and Saturday  March 13th. from, 10 to 2 p.m. Please do not call the library - call 805-525-1104. Artists are asked to follow restrictions on the prospectus re: hanging wire, size, category and days of entries.
     Artists Reception and presentation of awards will be held on Saturday, March 27th., from 3 to 7 p.m. Jury of Peers (Artists’ balloting ) and the Peoples Choice balloting will close at 5 p.m. - please note the change to an earlier time.

 

Vision 2020 Civic Pride Revives Fillmore Flower Show

Vision 2020, Civic Pride Committee, is sponsoring the revived Fillmore Flower Show on April 10-11, 2010. It will be held at the Fillmore Senior Center, like last year, at 533 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore, California, 93015. The event is open to the public both days from 1:00pm-4:00pm and it is FREE.

 

There are still three opportunities for those with Flower Show entries in mind, to pick up tips on making bouquets & arrangements at coming events where the public is invited.

 

Options Available:

 

March 16, Tuesday, 2010:

 “Flower Arrangements”

“S” Club of Fillmore High School

Room 49, Fillmore High School

8:30-9:30 AM…No reservations required. Parents & interested community invited

Presenter:  Joanne King, 805-524-4904

 

March 31, Wednesday, 2010:

“Flower Show Entry Preparation”

4 H & Scouts Meeting

233 4^th Street

Fillmore, CA. 93015

4-5:30 PM…No reservations required. Parents & interested community invited

Presenter:  Joanne King

 

April 7, Wednesday, 2010

“Flower Arrangements by Ventura County Garden Club Members, Judges Critiques & Suggestions”

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

117 7^th Street

Santa Paula, CA.  93060

1:00-2:30 PM…No reservations required.

Presenters: Barbara Schneider and Susan Diller

 

Zachary Levi Is The Grand Marshal Of St. Patrick’s Day Parade

       The annual County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march down Main Street for the 22nd time in downtown Ventura on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10 a.m. The theme is “Music Makes the World go ‘Round.”
      This year’s Grand Marshal is Ventura’s own Zachary Levi, star of stage, screen and television. A graduate of Buena High School in Ventura, Zachary is well known for his role in NBC’s hit comedy “Chuck”, now in it’s third year. He appears in numerous television, motion picture and stage performances including his role as Kipp Steadman in the long running sitcom “Less than Perfect”, FBI agent Kevin Keneally in “Big Momma’s House 2”, Toby Seville in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel” and as the voice of Flynn Ryder in the upcoming 2010 adaptation of the classic fairy tale “Rapunzel”.
      Parade entries are being accepted until March 4. Parade organizers invite bands, dancers, acrobats, clowns, horses and organizations to participate in the county’s greenest event! Entry forms can be downloaded from the Parade’s website, www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com or by calling Jim Monahan, Parade Chairman at 643-1356.