Friday, May 16
FREE PARENT TIME <ETH> Come join in a casual, safe place to
socialize with other parents of babies and young children, and talk
about the joys and challenges of parenting and life in general. Bring
your children and they can play in the child-friendly setting near
you. Offered on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. through May 30 at
the Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, Room 2, at the Oak View Park and
Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave.
"KIDS COOKING PIZZA" Ñ Join us for a hands-on class
making sweet and savory pizzatoday at 4 p.m. at Ojai Culinary Studio,
315 N. Montgomery St. There will be a pizza bar of ingredients. Cost:
$25. Call 646-1124.
PEACE VIGIL Ñ Bring signs and flags and join the peace vigil
held every Friday at 5 p.m. at Libbey Park along Ojai Avenue by the
fountain .
"THE VELVETEEN RABBIT" Ñ a classic and clever tale
for all ages, runs at the Ojai Art Center Theater through Sunday.
Shows are today and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at
2 p.m. at Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St. Cost is $15 adults, $12
seniors and students and only $5 for kids under 12. For reservations,
call 640-8797 or log on to www.OjaiACT.org.
Saturday, May 17
4-H AND GRANGE RUMMAGE SALE Ñ Mira Monte 4-H and Ojai Valley
Grange will hold a joint rummage sale on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 381 Cruzero St., Ojai. Proceeds will
go toward expenses to participate in the Ventura County Fair. The
community can drop off donations for the sale on May 13 or May 15
between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Call Tom at 421-3280 for
more information.
BIRD WALK Ñ The Ventura Audubon Society will hold a beginner's
bird walk on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Persimmon Hill area of Ojai,
led by Allen Bertke (640-9037). Orioles, bluebirds, hummingbirds,
towhees, nuthatches, hawks and more should be spotted. Bring binoculars,
a field guide, hat and water. Meet at 481 Saddle Lane.
PEDDLERSÕ FAIR Ñ Ojai PeddlersÕ Fair will feature
antiques, collectibles, crafts and clothing on Saturday and Sunday,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Free admission
and parking. Call 640-4343, Ext. 1861. Benefits Nordhoff Music Department.
BEATRIX POTTER DAY Ñ Beatrix Potter Day, organized by the Ojai
Valley Library Friends and Foundation, will be held Saturday beginning
at 10 a.m. with free activities at Ojai Library and in Libbey Park.
Storytime for children at 10 a.m. at Ojai Library will be followed
by a bunny hop to Libbey Park. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Libbey Park
will host Mr. McGregor's Garden, organized by Food for Thought, story
circles, watercolor painting, petting zoo, costumed actors, souvenir
photo stand and much more. At 4:30 p.m., the Ojai Playhouse will screen
"Miss Potter," starring RenZนe Zellweger, and at 8 p.m.
"The Velveteen Rabbit" will be performed at the Ojai Art
Center.
FREE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SEMINAR Ñ Robin A. Bernhoft, M.D.,
will present a free seminar on "Heavy Metals" on Saturday
from 10 a.m. to noon at the Center for Advanced Medicine, 1200-A Maricopa
Highway. Seating is limited; call 640-0180 for reservations.
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP Ñ Rick Goodfriend, founder
of World Empathy Day, will lead a workshop on "Compassionate
Communication" on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 308 W. Aliso
St. Learn and practice proactive communication techniques. Free will
donations accepted. Call 898-9336 for more information.
"THE MUSIC MAN" AUDITIONS Ñ The Art Center Theater's
production of "The Music Man" is looking for a few good
men ages 35 through 60, and teenage boys, for the ensemble to round
out the cast. In addition to being able to sing and dance, those interested
should be available for the run of the show, June 20 through July
19, as well as have general availability for rehearsals between now
and the show's opening. Auditions will be held on Saturday at noon
at the Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. For more information,
contact Len Klaif at 640-9659 or ljkesq@roadrunner.com.
"FRACTURED FABLES" Ñ Theater 150, 316 E. Matilija
St., will present "Fractured Fables," an interactive fast-paced
romp for the whole family of folk tales from the Orient and beyond,
on Saturdays at 1 p.m. through June 7. Take a fast-paced romp through
stories that were adapted for the stage from Asian and Middle Eastern
folk tales. Admission: $7 for kids and teens, $10 for adults; ask
about limited free tickets. For tickets, information or to donate:
646-4300 or theater150.org.
"TUSCAN AL FRESCO" Ñ Join us for a hands-on class
making Italian classics perfect for eating outdoors on Saturday at
1 p.m. at Ojai Culinary Studio, 315 N. Montgomery St. The menu includes
a spring greens-mozzarella salad, tomato tart, rigatoni with eggplant,
fish with salmoriglio sauce and toasted almond cake with strawberries
in marsala. We'll enjoy the results with a glass of wine. Cost: $45.
Call 646-1124.
"NOT FOR SALE É THE DOCUMENTARY" Ñ A documentary
on global slavery by Thousand Oaks filmmaker Robert Macarelli will
be screened on Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Hope Christian Center, 590
Old Ventura Ave., Oak View. Human trafficking is now considered the
third largest and fastest-growing illegal trafficking activity in
the world. Macarelli will be on hand to answer questions after the
screening. The screening is free, although donations may be made at
notforsalecampaign.org. Call 649-2244 for more information.
BOOK SIGNING Ñ Author Robb Lawrence will be signing his book,
"The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy," on Saturday at
3 p.m. at Local Hero Books, 208 E. Ojai Ave. Call 640-9250 for more
details. (M16)
"TOM SAWYER" Ñ The Ojai Christian Academy will present
"Tom Sawyer" on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
at the Ojai Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro St. Tickets available
prior to the show. Call 701-4092 or 646-7386 for more information.
"MAX, THE CRYSTAL SKULL" Ñ Joann Parks will give
a presenta-tion on the largest crystal skull, ÒMax,Ó
on Saturday from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at The Ojai Retreat, 160 Besant Road,
Ojai. Max was found in a saint's tomb in Guatemala around 1925. He
was used as a teacher and tool by the priests and lamas for healing
and prayer. Come and hear the fascinating story of this crystal skull
and his spiritual message to mankind. Cost: $25 per person. For reservations
call Aravel at (818) 488-0884. (M16)
Sunday, May 18
SAVE OJAI SCHOOLS Ñ will have an information desk across from
the Farmers' Market on Matilija Street on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.. Learn about the school budget and what you can do to help. For
more information about SOS, visit the Ojai Education Foundation at
ojaief.org, write to info@ojaief.org, or P.O. Box 1768, Ojai, CA 93024,
or leave a message at 650-5068.
SLOW FOOD OJAI FAMILY PICNIC Ñ Slow Food Ojai-Ventura will
host a family picnic to celebrate spring harvest on Sunday from 1
to 4 p.m. at Soule Park, featuring tasting a variety of spring fruits
and vegetables, hand-cranked ice cream, games and activities to introduce
children to the benefits of eating locally grown foods, and more.
Bring your own lunch, beverages and blanket. A donation of $5 per
family is requested. Park admission is $4. E-mail slowfoodojai@sbcglobal.net
for more information.
"OJAI'S ALIVE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL" Ñ Besant Hill
School seniors Dar Naghshineh, Dylan Keenen and Madeline O'Connor
have organized a benefit bringing together music, art, food and free
entertainment on Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. at The Farmer & The
Cook, 339 W. El Roblar Drive. Musicians will include April Hendrix,
Jonathan McEuen, Suzanne Paris, Andrew Guernsey, Tristen Peck, James
Lind, James Denny, Greg Wieser and others.
Monday, May 19
OJAI GOLF CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Ñ The eighth annual Ojai Golf
Classic Tournament begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ojai Valley
Inn & Spa. All proceeds go to the Ojai Education Foundation and
the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation. Limited golf space is still available.
For more information, call OVYF at 640-9555 or e-mail joanna@ovyf.org.
See Page B1 for a list of auction items and more details.
SOLAR FIRE FESTIVAL AND FULL MOON MEDITATION Ñ A solar fire
festival and meditation at the full moon of Taurus will be held Monday
at 6:15 p.m. sharp at Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road in Ojai,
in conjunction with the Clear Light Sangha celebrating the sacred
Festival of Taurus and the birthday of Buddha. The exact time of the
full moon is 7:12 p.m. Suggested donation: $5. Call 646-5508 or visit
meditation@meditation for more information.
"CONCERTO CONCERT" Ñ The Ojai Youth Symphony will
present its annual "Concerto Concert" on Monday at 7 p.m.
at Matilija Junior High Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road, Ojai, featuring
the winners of the 2008 concerto competition: Liam Collins, violin;
Chloe Dautch, cello; ChoCho DeSantis, flute; and Nick Tedesco, violin.
Concerts by Mendelssohn, Elgar, Chaminade and Bruch will be performed,
plus highlights from the film score, "The Chronicles of Narnia."
Admission is $7 for adults, free for students 18 and younger. For
information: 649-8086 or ojaiyouthsymphony.org.
OAK VIEW MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DEADLINE Ñ Memorial Day parade
applications must be submitted by Monday to the Oak View Civic Council,
P.O. Box 503, Oak View, CA 93022. Applications are available at It's
All About Me, at the Shell Station and on the web at oakviewca.org.
The entry fee is $10; waived for schools. OVCC is planning Memorial
Day events on May 26 beginning with a pancake breakfast from 8 to
10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, 475 Old Ventura Ave. Registration
for the parade starts at 8 a.m. at New Hope Christian Center. The
parade begins at 9:45 a.m. on Park Avenue, ending with awards at the
end in front of Longhorn Supply. Call Kim Armstrong at 640-0727. From
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Ojai Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars will
host additional events at Libbey Park in Ojai.
Tuesday, May 20
"WIZARD SHOW" Ñ Patricia Wall's chemistry class at
Ojai Valley School will present the "OVS Wizard Show" on
Tuesday for the first- and second-graders of OVS Lower Campus and
on May 23 for the high school community of OVS Upper Campus, with
two shows on each day at 10:20 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. The shows will
be presented in the Chemistry Lab of the new Science and Technology
Center at the Upper Campus, and family and friends of OVS are invited
to attend. Call 646-5593 for more information or to make a reservation.
NORDHOFF SPRING SHOWCASE-AUCTION-DINNER Ñ To raise funds for
the Safe & Sober Grad Night for seniors, Nordhoff High School
will host its spring showcase, silent auction and dinner on Tuesday,
with tri-tip dinner being served from 5 to 7 p.m., and the silent
auction from 5 to 7:45 p.m., featuring more than 100 items. The showcase
will feature a trivia tournament, dance and drama performances, historical
speeches, ceramic demonstrations and more.
"HARP & HEART: HARMONIES OF THE SPHERES" Ñ The
Theosophical Society in the Ojai Valley will meet Tuesday at 7:30
p.m. at Krotona School, 46 Krotona Hill. Jean Martin will lead a presentation
titled "Harp & Heart: Harmonies of the Spheres." Call
646-2653 for more information.
"THE FIGHTING SPIRIT" Ñ On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at
687 Villanova Road, the American Vedic Association's Bhagavad Gita
As It Is Fellowship will discuss "The Fighting Spirit."
One of the most popular fallacies about spiritual life is the misconception
that an advanced soul would never need to fight. Who then would protect
abused children, battered woman and those oppressed by despot rulers?
Get clear about what's worth folling your sleeves up for at the next
AVA meeting. Always free. Call 640-0405.
Wednesday, May 21
"STORYTIME FOR TODDLERS" Ñ Wednesday from 12:30 to
1:15 p.m., Maggie Phelps will lead a free "Storytime for Toddlers"
at the Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, located at the Oak View Park
and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave.
SPECIALIST WILL SPEAK TO PARKINSON'S GROUP Ñ The Ojai Valley
Parkinson's Support and Discussion Group is pleased that Dr. Robert
Hutchman is coming to speak at Little House at Help of Ojai on Wednesday
from 1 to 3 p.m. Hutchman, a much-sought-after neurologist and movement
disorder specialist, will speak and answer questions with unusual
clarity. All PWP (People With Parkinson's) are invited, as well as
care-givers and interested others. For more information call 988-7599.
DAMES TO DUCHESSES" Ñ Members of the Ojai Art Center Theater
have been presenting a spring series of staged readings at St. Joseph's
Health and Retirement Center, 2464 E. Ojai Ave. On Wednesday at 2
p.m., selected speeches and monologues will be delivered by the group
known as The Dames to Duchesses: Catherine Dain, Vonder Gray, Gai
Jones, Linda MacNeal and Leslie Paxton. Call Linda Jones at 646-1466
for more information.
Thursday, May 22
"THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MUSIC" Ñ featuring Nordhoff
High School students performances and entertainment, will be held
Thursday at 7 p.m. in the NHS Gym, 1401 Maricopa Highway. Enjoy the
jazz band, a capella choir, dance, variety show, art sale, live auction
and opportunity drawings. Tickets: $15. For more information: 640-4343,
Ext. 1861, or nhsmusic.com.
"CONSCIOUS EXPLORATION OF THE SELF" Ñ How are you
emotionally? Who are you deep down inside? What do you really want
from your life? Who do you listen to for advice about living? What
are you holding inside that needs to come out? Discover that you hold
all your own answers. Listen to your own wisdom, trust your emotions
and yourself, build your self-confidence and take care of yourself.
Free Cocounseling Basic Sessions will be held on Thursday and May
27 at 7 p.m. For more information call Kay at 640-7650.
"WHAT IS A WATERSHED?" Ñ The Ojai Valley Green Coalition
will host a free presentation titled "What Is a Watershed?"
on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai
Ave. The Watershed Committee will lead you through the steps of where
our water comes from and how land use affects water supply and water
quality. Then learn ways we can protect our watershed as we become
better stewards of our precious resources to ensure a sustainable
future. For more information, call Paul at 648-4005.
"THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE: SONGS OF PAUL SIMON" Ñ Theater
150, 316 E. Matilija St., will present an encore performance of "The
Boy in the Bubble: Songs of Paul Simon," by The Household Gods
and Friends, featuring Peter Cantle, Julie Christensen, Karen Hammack,
Catherine Hooke, Tara Jeffery and Rain Perry, on May 23 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $25; available at theater150.org.
NATIVE PLANT HIKE Ñ Lanny Kaufer will lead a native plant hike
on May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in Wills Canyon on the Ojai Valley Land
Conservancy's Ventura River Preserve, looking at edible, useful and
medicinal native plants in a creekside oak woodland. This event is
free to OVLC members; a $10 donation requested for non-members. Space
is limited; call 649-6852 or e-mail ovlc@ovlc.org for reservations.
The walk will begin at the Riverview Trailhead on Rice Road. Bring
water, snack, hiking stick and sunscreen.
S.O.S. LEMONADE STAND Ñ Meiners Oaks School students Eva Beebe
and Abby Runyan, along with entering kindergartner Sadie Beebe, have
organized a lemonade stand for May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Rancho
Drive near Del Norte. All proceeds will be donated to the Save Ojai
Schools effort. Stop by to show your support for continued excellence
in education in the Ojai Valley.
LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE Ñ The Ojai Valley Library Friends and
Foundation will hold its annual used book sale on May 24 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and May 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ojai Library's
parking lot, 111 E. Ojai Ave. Books, artwork and other donated items
will be reasonably priced and shoppers who buy three books will get
a fourth same-priced book for free. All proceeds benefit the valley's
three libraries. Call 646-3568 for more information.
"ART IN THE PARK" Ñ Ojai's long-running "fine
art in a fine place" is a free show at the downtown Libbey Park
on May 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music. A special
after-hours music concert will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for only
$15 at the Art Center.
"BATS YOU NEVER IMAGINED!" Ñ Ranger Kris Mashburn,
with the California State Parks, will present the amazing world of
bats in sizes, shapes, features and colors you've never imagined in
a live presentation and slide show on May 24 at 2 p.m. indoors at
the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa Highway. Donations:
adults $3, youth 5 through 18 $2, under 4 free.
"THE RABBIT HOLE" AUDITIONS Ñ Director Steve Grumette
is looking for five actors to star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play,
"The Rabbit Hole," which will run at the Ojai Art Center
Theater from Aug. 8 through Aug. 31. Auditions will be held May 24
and 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and May 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Roles are for
two men and three women, ages 18 to 60 years. Call 649-4000 for more
information.
"MUSIC AFTER DARK" Ñ Following the festivities of
"Art in the Park," you are invited to the Ojai Art Center,
113 S. Montgomery St., on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. for an acoustical guitar
music event with award-winning musicians John Batdorf, Andrew Jackson,
Thomas Leeb and others. Tickets at the door, $15.
N.H.S. SPRING CHOIR CONCERT Ñ On May 27 at 7 p.m. the Nordhoff
High School J"Spring Choir Concert," featuring the Gold
'n' Blue Chorale, Women's Choir, A Cappella Choir and the Jazz Choir,
will perform in concert at Ojai Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro
St. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY POTLUCK AND ELECTION Ñ The Theosophical
Society in the Ojai Valley will meet May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Krotona
School, 46 Krotona Hill, for the annual vegetarian potluck dinner,
followed by a business meeting with reports and election of officers.
Call 646-2653 for more information.
S.O.S. BENEFIT CONCERT BY RAIN PERRY Ñ Rain Perry's multimedia
memoir, "Cinderblock Bookshelves: A Guide for Children of Fame-Obsessed
Bohemian Nomads," encore performance benefitting Save Ojai Schools,
will be held May 30 at Theater 150, 316 E. Matilija St., with a pre-performance
cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. and the concert-play beginning at
7:30 p.m. General admission for the performance is $25; reception
and performance, $50. Tickets and more information: 646-4300 or theater150.org.
N.H.S. SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Ñ On May 30 at 7 p.m. in
Libbey Bowl, the Nordhoff High School Concert Band, Wind Ensemble
and String Orchestra will perform in the "Spring Instrumental
Concert." Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
ALL-DAY DRIVING TOUR IN LOS PADRES-OJAI DISTRICT Ñ Tour guide
Mike Havstad will take participants to the campgrounds and trailheads
along Scenic Highway 33, from Pine Mountain to the Matilija Trailhead
on May 31. Meet at the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017 Maricopa
Highway, at 9:30 a.m. There will be some casual walking. Bring a lunch,
drinks and snack. Don't forget to gas up your car. You will not need
an Adventure Pass that day. Donations: adults $5, mature youth $4.
Call 640-9060.
"THE AMAZING WORLD OF BEARS" Ñ will be presented
by Wheeler Gorge docent Kelley Swedlow on May 31 at 10:30 a.m. and
again at 12:30 p.m. indoors at the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, 17017
Maricopa Highway. Learn about our brown and black bears, and the many
types of bears found around the world. Donations: adults $3, ages
5 through 18 $2, under 4 admitted free. Call 640-9060.
"SKATE FOR THE GREEN" Ñ Skate Ojai and the Ojai Recreation
Department will host a fund-raising event celebrating the environment
and Ojai Valley youth, "Skate for the Green," on May 31
from noon to 4 p.m. at the Ojai Skate Park, 414 E. Ojai Ave. The event
will feature skate demonstrations and instruction, skate expression
contest with prizes (suggested donation: $2), raffle, food and vendors,
a live broadcast from Live 105.5 FM, and an autograph session with
Rodney Mullen. A skate movie will be screened at 5:30 p.m. at Chaparral
Auditorium; $5 for kids, $10 for adults. For more information, call
Dale Sumersille, 646-1872, or Sunday Rylander, 766-1366.
ONGOING
EVENTS
"WORDS
OF PEACE" SHOWS
Public shows by Maharaji, also known as Prem Rawat, are being shown
on local cable's Channel 10 Wednesdays at 4 p.m., on Channel 25 Fridays
at 8 p.m., and Channel 36 on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. (No religious content.).
Maharaji speaks to the heart of each individual about the possibility
of knowing inner peace and contentment. He has been invited to address
more than 4.5 million people in 50-plus countries.
OJAI
VALLEY RETIRED PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB
meets for lunch and a presentation on the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Soule Park Golf Club Banquet Room.
Retired men, as guests or as prospective members, are always welcome.
Call Tom MacCalla at 640-9068 for more information.
PAUSE4KIDS
MEETINGS
Pause4kids, a parents' group committed to helping children with special
needs, meets twice each month: every third Tuesday at 9 a.m. and every
fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. Call Kim at 646-6606 for more information
or visit www.pauseconejo.org.
SMALL
BUSINESS COUNSELING
Small business counseling is available regularly at the Ojai Valley
Chamber of Commerce. Call 646-8216.
MOMS
CLUB OF OJAI
The Moms Club of Ojai provides support for at-home and part-time working
mothers through guest speakers, play groups, park days, babysitting
co-ops, etc. Call (805) 412-0105 for more information or dates and
times of meetings.
"NATURE
OF THE SOUL"
This series of lessons explores meditation, the seven rays and creative
service to the divine plan, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Meditation Mount,
10340 Reeves Road. No charge. Call 646-5508 for more information.
DIVORCE
CARE WORKSHOP
Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m., a Divorce Care Workshop is held at Ojai
Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro St. For more information, call
646-4324 or 640-8689.
SUICIDE
GRIEF GROUP
To halt the endless rounds of why? and what if? for people bereaved
by the suicide of a friend or loved one. Call Susie Salguero at Help
of Ojai, 646-0752.
COMPULSIVE
EATERS ANONYMOUS H.O.W.
meets Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Ojai Valley Alano Club,
575 W. El Roblar Drive, Meiners Oaks. For information, call 646-5787
or 646-5907.
OJAI
VALLEY CAMERA CLUB
meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oak
Tree House, 111 W. Santa Ana St. Photographers of all levels and guests
are welcome. For information, call 646-8405 or 640-9996.
OUTLAW
POETS AT BART'S BOOKS
Outlaw Poets returns to Bart's Books, 302 W. Matilija St., Ojai, with
open mike featured poets ,the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m.
HEPATITIS
C SUPPORT GROUP
An Hepatitis C Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
at 7 p.m. Call Susie Salguero at 646-9752, Ext. 19, for more information
and directions.
BEGINNING
KRIYA MEDITATION
is held every Monday at 7 p.m. at a quiet East End location, for those
who would like to learn to quiet the mind. Learn basic clearing and
balancing techniques that assist meditation. Call 646-7575 for details.
LOW
VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Is your low vision causing problems in your daily living? The Low
Vision Support Group of the Braille Institute meets each Tuesday from
1 to 2 p.m. at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. Here you
will learn skills for independent living, and about the many free
services of the Baille Institute. There will be special assistance
for those with macular degeneration. Come and bring a friend to this
caring and helpful group. It's all free. Call 646-8461 for more information.
"WHY
WEIGHT?"
A weight control support group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
at the Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., with weigh-in at
6:30 p.m. and occasional guest speakers. Donation basis: $5 suggested,
goes to the Woman's Club building restoration and two high school
girls' scholarships. Call 652-1841 for more information.
ADULT
PINGPONG
Adult Pingpong is held Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Recreation
Department Center at Sarzotti Park. Call Vincent at 646-8162 for more
information.
CALIFORNIA
TURTLE AND TORTOISE CLUB
The Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter of California Turtle and Tortoise
Club meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church, 1335 Vallecito Place in Carpinteria. For more information,
call 649-4713.
BEGINNING
KRIYA MEDITATION
Practice clearing and balancing techniques and meditation every Thursday
at 7 p.m. in the East End of Ojai. Call 646-7575 for informationand
directions.
ADOPTION
TRIAD FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUP
An adoption triad-facilitated support group is now forming in Ventura
at Kids & Families Together. Call Faith Friedlander at 643-1446
for more information.
VOLUNTEER
TO HELP FOOD SHARE
Food Share, Ventura County's food bank, has an ongoing need of volunteers
to join the gleaning team in Ojai. On most Tuesday mornings, a group
of volunteers meets in Ojai for the purpose of picking local fruit
and vegetables. The volunteers meet at 8 a.m. at a designated meeting
place near the pick site. They work for approximately one to two hours.
For more information, call 983-7100, Ext. 105.
FREE
EXAM AND CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT
for children ages 13 and younger on the first and third Saturday of
each month. Call 646-5503 for an appointment with Dr. Wray at the
Ojai Valley Chiropractic Office.
ANIMAL
ADOPTIONS
The Humane Society of Ventura County's Shelter and Adoption Center
in Ojai, 402 Bryant St., is open for animal adoptions Mondays through
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During daylight-saving time the
shelter is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays
from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adoption costs are $95 for dogs and cats
and include vaccinations, a free veterinary examination, microchip
implantation, collar, ID tag, spay or neuter surgery when needed,
and a happy adoption kit. To see pictures of animals available, visit
www.humanesocietyvc.org or for more information, call 646-6505.
QUILTERS
ANONYMOUS
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, the Ojai Recreation Department holds
a drop-in class for quilters. Call 646-1872.
OJAI
SATHYA SAI BABA CENTER
The Ojai Sathya Sai Baba Center meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Call
646-9917.
SENIOR
SLO-PITCH BASEBALL
Senior slo-pitch baseball will be held Wednesdays and Fridays. Leagues
will be formed for those 60 and over for coeds. Call 646-3583 or 646-9072.
SCRABBLE
The game of Scrabble is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at Little House,
111 W. Santa Ana St. Call Dolores Keith at 640-0088 for information.
FREE
SINGING WORKSHOP
at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. Open to all ages, meets
the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. Conducted by
Betsy Goodspeed. Call 646-4622 for information.
PLAY
GROUP
A play group for care givers and infants 18 months and younger meets
every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Sarzotti Park, 510 Park Road. Call
Brook at 525-9931 for more information.
BRAILLE
CLASSES
Free braille classes are offered every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Little House. 111 W. Santa Ana St. Call 646-0144 or 983-3324.
THE
LEE FITZGERALD SHOW
airs on cable Channel 10 every Monday at 7:30 p.m. Fitzgerald will
share with the television audience interesting events that take place
in the Ojai Valley, as he did in the past with Holidays in Ojai,
Ojai Land Conservancy's Ojai Meadows, Help of Ojai Series and
many other projects.
JANE
CUSUMANO FOUNDATION
The Jane Cusumano Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to
enhance cancer awareness and wellness, meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. at Coldwell Banker's office. Anyone interested
in learning more about the organization or in speaking or volunteering
is welcome. For more information call Nora Davis at 646-3128 or 207-6177.
Donations are welcome and can be mailed to The Jane Cusumano Foundation,
1129 Maricopa Highway, PMB 126, Ojai, CA 93023.
FREE
E.M.F. TESTING
Test the electric and magnetic fields in your home or office. Know
how common household E.M.F. exposure damages our health and puts young
children at risk of developing leukemia. Know the latest results of
U.S. government and private studies and why Edison is required to
provide current exposure warnings. Call 646-6285 or e-mail klewis@acninc.net.
BEREAVED
PARENTS' SUPPORT GROUP
Find comfort with other parents who also have lost a child. Monthly
Tuesday evening meetings at Help of Ojai. For meeting times, call
facilitator, Susie Salguero, at 646-9752.
WORKSHOPS
AT LITTLE HOUSE
Wake up your mind and enjoy life! Be creative! Join the ongoing workshops
at Little House, such as the Creative Writing Group, Self-Enrichment
Discussion Group and Theater Games Workshop, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. Call 646-0144 for more information.
ROCKIN'
ROOTS SOCIETY
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at an East End locataion.
Got roots? Accomplished singers, fiddlers, pickers and other "high
lonesome" sound makers welcome. Limit six per session. Call Chris
at 646-8040.
MY
BABY AND ME SUPPORT GROUP
Fridays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., Dr. Justin Hillig Wynn hosts a free
parent support group at the Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, Room 2 at
Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave. Monitored play
on the playground for toddlers or preschoolers may be available at
no cost. Call 646-7559.
GRANDPARENTS
RAISING GRANDCHILDREN
meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 922 Topaz Court
in Ojai. The group is open to all relative caregivers, not just grandparents.
Call 646-6118 for information.
FREE
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Free blood pressure screening is offered the first Thursday of each
month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Medicine Shoppe, 812 E. Ojai
Ave. Call 646-0106.
OJAI
VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Ojai Valley Horticultural Society meets the first Monday of each
month at 7 p.m. at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St. in Ojai.
Call 640-7135 for more information.
OPEN
DIALOGUES
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., a discussion group is held at 308 W. Aliso
St. for those on a serious spiritual path to non-dualism who haven't
forgotten levity. No charge. Call 640-0755 for information.
LAW
TALK
The Ventura County Bar Association sponsors a television talk show
called Law Talk every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on Ojai's cable Channel
10. Call 650-7599 for more information.
MIND EXERCISE AT LITTLE HOUSE
A group of genial seniors meets every Friday at 10 a.m. at Little
House, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai, to bend, stretch, stimulate, exhilarate
and recreate their minds. Featured are speakers, group participation,
armchair travel, hot topics, current news, etc. with refreshments
being served. All seniors are welcome. Call Dolores at 640-0088 for
more information.
HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary needs new members. The
auxiliary has a variety of duties within the hospital to use skills
or interests pertaining to helping others. Call 640-6936 or
640-2224.
BREAST
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Women who have triumphed over breast cancer, women still undergoing
treatment, and those considering treatment all meet to share tips,
choices, experiences, strategies and encouragement. Evening meetings.
For information, call Help of Ojai at 646-9752, Ext. 19.
PINK
MOMENT SANGHA
Meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, second and fourth
Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Ojai Retreat, 160 Besant Road,
Meiners Oaks. Free. Contact Nelda at 646-4334.
"WORDS
OF PEACE"
The "Words of Peace" program is aired on Channel 10 on Wednesdays
at 4 p.m. The weekly program features highlights from the message
of peace by Prem Rawat, also known as Maharaji. Rawat travels the
world inspiring people to find peace within.
ENGLISH
AS SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES
English as a Second Language classes are offered through Ojai Unified
Adult Education at Meiners Oaks School Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. (call
640-4378) and in Room 5 at Ojai Unified District offices, 414 E. Ojai
Ave., Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 640-4330.
READING
TUTORS NEEDED
Training for volunteers to tutor for the adult literacy program is
offered by the Library Services Agency. Call 641-4484.
M.S.
SELF-HELP GROUP
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has begun a new self-help
group in Ojai. For more information, call Mary Jo at 643-0982.
TAROT
CARD READING
Tarot card reader Donna Ellen reads the card every Sunday from noon
to 5 p.m. at Ojai House, 304 N. Montgomery St. Drop in or call 493-7707
for an appointment.
MEN'S
GROUP
meets Thursdays at 1502 E. Ojai Ave. Arrival, 6:30 to 7 p.m. (drumming)
followed by discussion until 8:30 p.m. Call 861-0121 for more information.
Contributions welcome.
WRITING
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Piecing Together the Patterns of Our Lives, a creative writing/memoir
writing workshop for women, offered in two locations, Help of Ojai
and Oak View Community Center. Taught by Claudia Reder, poet and storyteller
and author of My Father and Miro and Other Poems. Call 646-0144
for information.
"CONSIDER
THIS!"
Ojai teacher Dennis Daneau has developed a program titled "Consider
This!" which airs on Channel 10 Tuesdays at 8 p.m., covering
peace and justice and environmental issues.
YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Ojai's Youth Employment Service places young people in residential
and business job settings. If you have a job that a youth can do,
call 646-4YES (4937), Tuesdays through Saturdays.
OJAI
SONGWRITERS ANONYMOUS
A free weekly meeting of open-minded creative musicians and lyricists,
who recognize the value of the collaborative sharing of ideas and
music. For more information, call or e-mail Scott, 640-1004 or hscottsmith@sbcglobal.net.
OJAI
VALLEY TOASTMASTERS
meets every Friday at 6:30 a.m. at Behavioral Science Technologies,
417 Bryant Circle, across from the Ojai Valley News. Guests are welcome.
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making
effective oral communication a worldwide reality. For information,
visit OjaiToastmasters.org or call 640-9601.
-FREE
MAMMOGRAMS
The Ojai Valley Community Health Center, 1200 Maricopa Highway, offers
a Breast Cancer Early Detection Program which includes free breast
exams for women 40 years old or older and free mammograms for women
50 and older who do not have any medical coverage and cannot afford
these services. Call 640-8293 to see if you qualify.
MEDITATION
AND HEALING WORKSHOPS
Weekly meditation and healing workshops are run by two well-known
British healers, now living in Ojai. For details call Roger or Kim
at 640-0211.
VIPASSANA
MEDITATION GROUP SIT
Open to anyone who has completed a 10-day Goenka course. Call 794-8399
for information.
WRITING
WORKSHOP
Everyone can write. You just need to begin and hear other writers
at the writing workshop, The Silver Pens, Thursdays from 10 a.m.
to noon at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana Ave. All ages are welcome.
Call 646-0261.
HOME
SECURITY PATROL
The Ojai Valley Security Patrol provides home security for when you
are on vacation. Call the Ojai Police at 646-1414 for information.
Neighborhood Watch programs are also available.
VIDEOS
OF THE MASTERS
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at 308 W. Aliso St. Spiritual insights and
teachings from past and present spiritual teachers. No charge. Call
640-0755 for more information.
PRESCHOOL
STORY TIMES AT LIBRARY
Preschool story times are held at the Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave.,
every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Day care and home-school
groups are welcome. Call the library at 646-1639 for more information.
YOUTH
FOUNDATION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation needs volunteers for reception and
light office duties. Call 640-9555.
ALANON
MEETINGS
Alanon meets on Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Alano Club on West El Roblar
Drive in Meiners Oaks. The Alanon-Writing meeting is held Saturdays
at 8:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on the corner of Ojai
Avenue and Bristol Road.
CREATING
YOUR REALITY
Sponsored by Ojai Gatherings, Dr. John Nasse and guests do weekly
explorations into wholeness, Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at 308 W. Aliso
St. Donation basis.
BOOK
DELIVERY FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Books for the Homebound will be in service for readers in the Ojai
and Meiners Oaks area who are unabler visit the libraries. This service
will be furnished by volunteers through the Ojai Library. Call
646-1639 to discuss book preferences and delivery schedule.
BIBLE
FOR BEGINNERS
RICA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is sponsoring a series
of weekly Scripture study workshops Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in
the Religious Education Office of Aquinas Center at 185 St. Thomas
Drive. Call 646-0307.
ACOUSTIC
JAM
Accomplished pickers and singers are invited to an acoustic jam held
Wednesday nights. Limited to six per week. Call Chris at 646-8040
for information.
CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
The Ojai Cancer Support Group meets the second and fourth Thursday
of each month at 3:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,
409 Topa Topa Drive (corner of Ojai Avenue and Bristol Road), in the
Emily Hall Room. The facilitator is Judy Mikovits, Ph.D., cancer researcher,
is the experienced facilitator. She runs a similar group in Ventura,
and is a member of Scientists for Cancer Survivors. Family is welcome.
For more information, call 646-6298. The church number is 646-1885.
EQUINE
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT
The Equine Sanctuary of Ojai, a nonprofit organization, is seeking
individuals to provide horse care, office help, event planning, fund
raising and volunteer coordination. For more information, call 453-4567
or e-mail equinesanctuaryofojai@yahoo.com.
DONATIONS
TO HELP
Help of Ojai's Second Helpings Thrift Store needs saleable housewares,
bric-a-brac, clothing, furniture, etc. All contributions are tax deductible.
Bring to 108 Fox St. between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
OVEREATERS
ANONYMOUS
Troubles with food issues and weight? Overeaters Anonymous can help.
Meets Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Ojai United Methodist
Church, 120 Church Road, and on Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
(OK to bring your lunch) at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, at the
corner of Ojai Avenue and Bristol Road. There are also daily meetings
in Ventura County every week. Visit www.oaciig.wordpress.com for more
information.
AMERICAN
VEDIC ASSOCIATION BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS FELLOWSHIP
meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at:
American Vedic Association, 687 Villanova Road, Ojai, CA 93023.
Program includes a careful examination of original Sanskrit text,
Kirtan, Prasadam, good association, and inspirational words from the
world's oldest spiritual tradition. Serious transcendentalists from
all spiritual traditions are encouraged to attend this special gathering.
Call 640-0405 for more information.
NICOTINE
ANONYMOUS
Nicotine Anonymous meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Oak
View Park & Resource Center, 555 Mahoney ave., Oak View. Nicotine
Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit
smoking or using nicotine. Meetings are free and open to anyone who
desires to stop using nicotine. Call 646-1659 or 646-0050.
OJAI
KIRTAN
with Ananda Radha, Integral Yogaฎ chantmaster, is held every Sunday
at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, at the corner of Ojai
Avenue and Bristol Road.
-NOAH
COMMUNITY SING
A fun community sing, open to individuals and families, is held the
third Sunday of each month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Living Aikido Doji,
Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave., Oak View. Donations
accepted. For more information, call Craig at 637-4829.
BUSINESS
OWNERS' DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
Business Owners' Debtors Anonymous (BODA) meets Wednesdays at 5:30
p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 409 Topa Topa Drive, at the
corner of Bristol Road and Ojai Avenue. Debtors Anonymous is a self-help
group that uses the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to address issues
of compulsive debting and insolvency. BODA applies the steps to business
practices. Call 646-6933.
MATILIJA
FLY FISHERS
meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Little House
Senior Center, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. The meetings consist of
informal fly-fishing discussions, notice of upcoming events of interest
and fly-tying instruction and emonstrations. Visitors are welcome.
Call 646-3469 for more information.
CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
A cancer support group offering encouragement, resources and prayer
for cancer patients, family members and friends is held the last Thursday
of the month at 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1290 E.
Grand Ave., Ojai. For more information, call Sydnee at 649-9548 or
Nancy at 646-6170.
--DIVORCE
CARE
A divorce recovery and support group meets each Monday at 7 p.m. at
Ojai Valley Community Church, 907 El Centro St., Ojai. Divorce Care
features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics.
Seminar sessions include "Facing My Anger," "Facing
My Loneliness," "Depression," "New Relationships"
and "Forgiveness." Call 646-4324 for more details.
OJAI
VALLEY GUN CLUB
The Ojai Valley Gun Club offers a public shoot day at 9 a.m. on the
fourth Saturday of each month. Call 649-4558.
OJAI
VALLEY PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP
continues to meet the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m.
at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St. There are always knowledgeable
people presenting tough questions and often getting clear answers.
Call 988-7599 for information.
GROUP
MEDITATIONS
Guided group meditations are held each morning at 8:30 a.m. at Meditation
Mount, 10340 Reeves Road. Link with the global community of meditators
in service meditations for global transformation. Visitors are welcome.
Call 646-5508 for more information.
FREE
PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS FOR 0 TO 18-YEAR-OLDS
The Ojai Valley Community Health Center, 1200 Maricopa Highway, offers
free physicals and immunizations for children ages 0 to 18. Call 640-8293
to see if you qualify.
CO-COUNSELING
The Ojai-Santa Barbara Co-counseling Community offers individuals
and groups the opportunity to learn the basics of co-counseling at
no charge. Are you ready to heal past hurts and move your life forward?
For more information or to make a free appointment to learn co-counseling
skills, call Kay at 640-7650.
CAREGIVERS'
HAVEN
A support group for anyone responsible for the well-being of a demented
or dependent relative, parent or spouse. Join us for moral support,
tips, comic relief and warm concern from others in your same boat.
For evening and morning meetings, call Help of Ojai at 646-9752, Ext.
19.
SELF-HELP
LEGAL ACCESS CENTER
Ventura County's Superior Court's Mobile Self-Help Legal Access Center
visits Ojai every other Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., parked at
the Park & Ride lot next to Chaparral High School at the intersection
of Ojai Avenue and Fox Street. Call 483-4842 for more information.
-JEWELRY
CLASSES
Beads, supplies and jewelry classes are available every Saturday and
Sunday at Ojai House, 304 N. Montgomery St. Call 640-1656 for more
information.
PET
THERAPY PROGRAM
The Humane Society of Ventura County is seeking volunteers to help
in its Pet Assisted Therapy Program.Volunteers visit skilled nursing
and residential care facilities on Wednesdays, mornings and/or afternoons.
Training is provided. Call 649-2946 or 646-6505.
FREE
DEPRESSION SCREENINGS
The Gladstone Counseling Center, 530 W. Ojai Ave., Suite 208, offers
free depression screenings for all ages with a licensed therapist.
Call 646-9724 for an appointment.
BOY
SCOUTS TROOP 504
Sponsored by the Ojai Rotary Club, Troop 504 of the Boy Scouts of
America, has outdoor activities and a weekly program for boys ages
11 to 18. Meetings are held Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ojai
United Methodist Church, 120 Church Road. Each month there is an outdoor
hike, backpacking or camping trip. For more information, call Bill
O'Brien at 646-1542 or visit the Web site at www.ojai.net/troop 504.
MEDITATION
AND HEALING CIRCLE
The Unity of All Life Meditation and Healing Circle meets Sundays
at 7 p.m. at 260 N. Poli Ave., Meiners Oaks. For information, call
646-0769.
OJAI
VALLEY ALANO CLUB
located at 575 W. El Roblar Drive, holds over 25 meetings a week for
12-Step Recovery groups, AA, NA, CA, Alanon and Alateen. For meeting
schedules and more information, call 646-9187.
AMERICAN
LEGION BINGO
The American Legion Post 482 in Ojai hosts bingo every Tuesday from
12:30 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 843 E. Ojai Ave. (Early
bird from 12:30 to 1 p.m.)Refreshments are provided. All proceeds
go to our veterans.
RAPE
CRISIS HOTLINE
The Rape Crisis Hotline at 656-1111 offers counseling and other services.
-QUAKER
DIAL-A-THOUGHT
The Ojai Friends Worship Group sponsors Quaker Dial-A-Thought, which
is a two-minute recorded message featuring past and present-day Quaker
thoughts. Call 646-0939.
STAMP
CLUB
Anyone interested in stamps can drop by Little House, 111 W. Santa
Ana St. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:30
a.m. for trading, collecting and conversation.
BRIDGE
PLAYERS WELCOME!
at the Little House Senior Center (Kent Hall), 111 W. Santa Ana St.
in Ojai, Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. For more information, call Betty at
646-1974.
SHAKESPEARE
SALON
The Ojai Shakespeare Festival's "Second Century Shakespeare Salon"
will meet the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Ojai Library,
111 E. Ojai Ave., to read and discuss the works of the Bard. Newcomers
are welcome; the club is free and open to everyone. Call Laurie Walters
Slade at 646-3733 for more information.
RELATIVES
RAISING CHILDREN
The second time around parents support group, Relatives Raising
Children meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Stir
Crazy Coffee House, 11534 N. Ventura Ave., Ojai. For more information,
call 646-6118.
GENEALOGY
LIBRARY OPEN
Find your roots at the Genealogy Library Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to
8:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 8:30 p.m. at 411
San Antonio Drive, Ojai. Call 646-2173 or 640-8351.
FREE
MOMMY AND ME PROGRAM
The Ojai Valley Birth and Resource Center, in collaboration with the
Ojai Valley Neighborhood for Learning once again is offering a free
Mommy and Me program, every third Saturday of the month. The program
is facilitated by DeeAnn Jenkins and meets at Noah's Ark Preschool,
120 Church Road in Room 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Activities include inside
and outside play with age-appropriate art and sensory projects. For
more information call the OVNfL office at 640-4300, Ext. 1062.
SRI
SATHYA SAI BABA CENTER MEETINGS
The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Ojai meets Sundays from 5:45 to
7:45 p.m. For more information, call 643-6674.
PLAY
GROUP
Come have fun with other 5- and 6-year-olds at Libbey Park every Wednesday
at noon. Gather for lunch and a good time. Call Dawn at 640-1283 for
information, or just show at up the park.
PLANT
POSSE
Being termited? Doing a remodel of yard or home? Help of Ojai's Plant
Posse volunteers will come over and dig up your plants in exchange
for them being donated to its ongoing plant sale. Call Karen at 207-8946.
AGAPE
RECOVERY GROUP
meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ojai Valley Baptist Church,
11642 N. Ventura Ave., between Baldwin and Tico roads, facilitated
by Sandie Blackford, RNC (certified substance abuse nurse). Find answers
and recovery for drug-alcohol dependency, eating disorders, gambling
compulsions, sexual or smoking addiction, other compulsions that take
up "your life," (TV, computer, shopping, etc.) and co-dependency.
Call 646-3362 or e-mail ovbc@roadrunner.com for more information.
BABY/TODDLER
AND ME PLAY GROUP
Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Elizabeth Thasiah, director of the
Ojai Valley Birth Resource and Family Support, and her little one,
Sophia, host a free play group at the Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center,
Room 2 at Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 Mahoney Ave. Call
646-7559.
FREE
PRENATAL CLASSES
Clinicas del Camino Real offers free weekly prenatal classes in Spanish
and English at all of its nine sites countywide. They are held on
Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. In Ojai, the location
is the Ojai Valley Community Health Center, 1200 Maricopa Highway.
For more information, call 640-8293.
BOY
SCOUTS MEET MONDAYS
Boy Scout Troop 508 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse (back
corner of Sarzotti Park). Boys age 11 and older are welcome. Call
649-1839.
SCHOOLINKS
HOMEWORK CENTERS
SchooLinks Homework Centers are open at the Ojai Library, Meiners
Oaks Library and Oak View Library Mondays through Thursdays from 3
to 5 p.m. when school is in session. Call 289-0368.
BRIDGE
CLUB
The Ojai Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Monday and Friday
at 12:30 p.m. in the Ojai United Methodist Church on the corner of
Maricopa Highway and Church Road. All bridge players are welcome and
if a partner is needed, call Louise at 640-8712.
SPANISH
CLASSES
Free, ongoing Spanish classes are held Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. at Little House, 111 W. Santa Ana St. Call 646-0144.
--FREE
PREGNANCY TESTS AND ULTRASOUND
are offered at Life Choices Pregnancy Clinic, 103 Vallerio Ave., Ojai.
Office hours are Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays
from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional days and times available by appointment.
Appointments are necessary for ultrasound. Free referrals and resource
material on pregnancy, STDs and more are available during office hours.
Call the 24-hour hot line at 646-6830 or e-mail info@ojailifechoices.org.
HEALTH
INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM (HICAP) Nita
Whaley and Karen Kaminsky from HICAP, are at Little House, 111 W.
Santa Ana St. in Ojai, the second and fourth Thursdays of each month
to provide senior and disabled consumers with health insurance counseling.
For an appointment, call 646-0144.