May 25, 2013
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Jim Garfield
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Jim Garfield: Good-humored former Mayor, community activist passes
Published: May 17, 2013
You could always tell when Jim Garfield was in the building: no matter how serious the discussion, within minutes there would be the sound of laughter prompted by one of Jim's surefire quips. Jim's personality was a combination of serious and funny - oftentimes combined to be seriously funny - the former reflected in his devotion to the community he adopted and the latter the way he coped and helped guide others.
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Survivors had their own triumphant march Saturday morning, kicking off the weekend activities that included the lighting of the luminarias that evening. Perhaps the most poignant segment of the event, the ceremony featured hundreds and hundreds of glowing bags sponsored by those who donated to remember a lost loved one or to encourage those still fighting the battle.
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Relay for Life: Santa Paulans ‘Remember to fight back’ for ACS fundraiser
Published: May 03, 2013
Because “Cancer never sleeps,” supporters of the 12th Annual Santa Paula Relay for Life spent 24 hours this weekend running and strolling around the track at Limoneira Soccer Fields, cheered on by family, friends and those celebrating those who “Remember to fight back!”
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April 24 dinner held at the Community Center was capped with a fast-paced parking lot demonstration of the highly trained dogs and what they do - and don’t do - upon command. (Photo by Craig Mailloux)
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SPPD: K9 demonstrations show dogs are serious about play
Published: May 03, 2013
They certainly seemed threatening, but Santa Paula Police K9 officers explained to the crowd at the 4th Annual K9 Spaghetti Dinner that the dogs see everything as a plaything, even when it looks - and feels - serious to criminals being apprehended.
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Debbie Johnson (right), chair of the K9 Dinner, serves Frank Cuevas from Crown Disposal a big plate of Spaghetti.
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Fundraising goes to the dogs with SPPD K9 Spaghetti Dinner
Published: May 03, 2013
Fundraising went to the dogs at the April 24 Santa Paula Police & Fire Foundation’s (SPP&FF) 4th Annual K9 Spaghetti Dinner held at the Community Center that offered an evening of dining and doggies.
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Monday: Council could delay surcharge increase, plans summer break
Published: May 03, 2013
Delaying the implementation of the sewer surcharge increase, renewing several special assessment districts, exploring changing its medical service provider and planning summer break are on the agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting.
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Duane Ashby
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Duane Ashby: New president of AIM takes aim at revitalizing programs
Published: May 03, 2013
Duane Ashby is now leading Assistance, Interest & Meals Council Inc. - better known as AIM - which oversees area food programs, an organization he took over in recent months from longtime leader Gordon Welsh. “I knew I had to slow down,” said Welsh, who for decades led the organization that oversees a food panty and Meals on Wheels.
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Plant sale in Upper Ojai benefits Summit School
Published: May 03, 2013
It is spring in and your garden could use some fresh color.
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Glass/Robar announce engagement
Published: May 03, 2013
Katherine Diane Glass and Ryan Christopher Robar are announcing their engagement to be married this fall. Katherine is the daughter of John and Sandy Glass of Santa Paula, and Ryan is the son of Richard and Libby Robar.
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Medina/Glass announce engagement
Published: May 03, 2013
Jessica Medina and Kevin Glass are announcing their engagement to be married this summer. Jessica is the daughter of Eddie and Maria Diaz of Oxnard, and Kevin is the son of John and Sandy Glass of Santa Paula.
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Ventura Piano Quintet presenting concert
Published: May 03, 2013
The Ventura Piano Quintet will present a concert on Sunday, May 19th at 2 p.m. at the historic Universalist Unitarian Church, located at 740 E. Main St. in Santa Paula.
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Have fun this weekend at Cruise Nite, Book Sale, Home Tour, and Airport
Published: May 03, 2013
It’ll be a weekend of fun in Santa Paula with Friday’s Cruise Nite, Saturday’s Friends of Blanchard Community Library Spring Book Sale, Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group’s Home Tour and Sunday’s First Sunday at the Santa Paula Airport.
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Good Morning Santa Paula - Featuring Southern California Edison
Published: May 03, 2013
The next Good Morning Santa Paula will be on Tuesday, May 14th at 7:30am at Garman’s Restaurant, located at 932 E. Main Street in Santa Paula.
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As an example of how sunflowers can really grow, the one in Cathy Hicks’ garden is seven feet tall! (Pictured l-r: Cathy Hicks and Children's Librarian Ilene Gavenman.)
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Grow the tallest Sunflower part of “Dig into Reading”
Published: May 03, 2013
As part of the 2013 Summer Reading Program, with this year’s theme “Dig Into Reading!”, the Santa Paula Optimist Club and Blanchard Community Library are sponsoring a contest to see who can grow the tallest sunflower. Any child or teen to age 17 who can grow the tallest plant from seeds provided by the Optimist Club can win a check for $15.
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Two Santa Paulans arrested for suspicion of Piru home invasion robbery
Published: May 03, 2013
Two Santa Paulans and a third person were arrested on suspicion of taking part a Piru home invasion robbery Monday afternoon that included the victim being struck by a bat.
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Boys & Girls Club: WOW! This is science
Published: May 03, 2013
On Friday April 26th Dr. Phil Hampton from California State University at Channel Islands came to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley with 5 student chemistry tutors, researchers and outreach coordinators to engage the Club youth in hands-on STEM science activities. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Dr. Hampton is a Professor of Chemistry and loves science. He loves doing outreach to k-12 local institutions. He is currently a recipient of a Department of Education Grant from Hispanic Serving Institution STEM. The grant is 1.2 million per year and the purpose is to increase awareness to low income Hispanic youth who are interested in pursuing a STEM career. The 5 student assistants that came with Dr. Hampton were: Phillip Hernandez, Tracy Tumbale, Tobin Streamland, Julio Alaman , and Theresa Villicana. They were wonderful role models for our club members.
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SP man found guilty on child annoyance, lewd act at Foster Library
Published: May 03, 2013
A Santa Paula man was found guilty last week of committing a lewd act and annoying two young teenage girls he approached in a Ventura library last year.
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SCVBank Reports First Quarter Results
Published: May 03, 2013
Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVBank;OTC BB: SCVE) Chairman of the Board, Scott K. Rushing, today announced the Bank’s 2013 first quarter results.
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Golden Buddha visited by thousands each day
Published: May 03, 2013
Well, we finished up our tour with Avalon Cruises with a spectacular three days in Siem Reap and the ruins of Angkor Wat. The 32 passengers on the tour were extremely pleased with the tour and the countries we visited.
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Published: May 22, 2013
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May 27, 2013, 11:00 - September 02, 2013
Blue Star Program for Military Families
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May 28, 2013, 18:00
Foster Parenting Informational Meeting
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June 25, 2013, 18:00
Foster Parenting Informational Meeting
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July 28, 2013, 9:00
9th Annual Hugs, Slurps & Slobbers Adoptathon
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