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By Michelle Knight knigh@theacorn.com Weden P. Humphrey, a man many say was the quintessential country veterinarian, died last week. The 91-year-old Camarillo resident died in his home on Oct. 21. Humphrey is survived by Ruth Humphrey, his wife of 64 years, and his daughters, Karen Humphrey, 63, of Camarillo, and Karel Mu... More ... Jackson announces candidacy for state Senate seat Former Assemblymember HannahBeth Jackson officially announced her candidacy for the state Senate in the 19th District. While Jackson served Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in the state Assembly, she worked with Democratic and Republican governors to get more than 60 of her bills s... More ... Watkins to give city's annual economic forecast Bill Watkins, head of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, will present an in-depth look at Camarillo's economy during a luncheon at Spanish Hills Country Club on Tues., Nov. 6. More ... Arts council shares the wealth The Ventura County Arts Council distributed $2,400 in awards to the winners in the sixth annual National Arts Program at Ventura County for current county employees and their immediate families. More ... Adoption fair tomorrow The Ventura Superior Court will celebrate "Court Adoption and Permanency Month" at 1:30 p.m. today, Fri., Nov. 2, in Courtroom J1 at the Juvenile Courthouse, Steven Z. Perren Juvenile Justice Complex, 4353 E. Vineyard Ave., El Rio. More ... All things alpacas Alpacas at Windy Hill, an alpaca ranch in Somis, will host an open house barn party from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Nov. 17 and 18 at the ranch, 7660 Bradley Road. The open house will showcase alpacas and offer a variety of alpaca-related workshops and presentations, including a sp... More ... La Leche meeting The next meeting of the La Leche League will be at 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 9 at the Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 Las Posas Road, Building H, Ste. 191 F, Camarillo. The league offers support to women who breastfeed or are considering breastfeeding their babies. More ... Tip a cop Representatives from the Ventura County Police Department will be the celebrity servers from 5 to 9 p.m. Mon., Nov. 5 at Black Angus restaurant, 4718 Telephone Road, Ventura. All tax-deductible tips to the deputies will be donated to Special Olympics Ventura County. More ... Restaurants will take part in fundraiser The Orphan Foundation will host the inaugural Angel Food Tour at area restaurants throughout the Conejo Valley during National Adoption Week, Nov. 11 through 17. A portion of each night's dining proceeds will help provide financial support for adopting families and programs for the 14... More ... Need to read The Ventura County Board of Supervisors will declare November "Read Early, Read Aloud" month at 9:30 a.m. Tues., Nov. 6 at the Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. A kickoff event will take place at 10 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 8 at the Camarillo Librar... More ...
'VELCOME, VISITORS'- Camarillo residents Audra Maddox, left, and event coordinator Janet Shelton linger under an animatronic flying Dracula at Camarillo Plumbing and Paint on Ventura Boulevard in Old Town during the company's annual Haunted House Preview Party last Friday night. More ... Business advocacy group launches website Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County has launched its updated website at www.edcvc.com. The site features expanded information on the organization's assistance programs, including loan programs, the Business Enhancement Program and Business 911, a turnaround assist... More ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Kathleen Spears of Ventura, above, says hello to El Patron, a 13-month-old Camarillo white horse during the Don Adolfo Camarillo birthday party, at the Camarillo Ranch House on Sunday. Laurie Risse of Camarillo, right, portrays author and frontierswoman Laura Ingalls Wilder, one of t... More ... Jewelry show features local artists Glass artist Dolores Barrett, a Camarillo resident, will feature her jewelry in the fourth annual studio jewelry show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 10 at the Camarillo Church of the Nazarene, 2280 Antonio Drive, Camarillo. More ... Santa Rosa Valley Riders present fifth horse show The Santa Rosa Valley Riders will host its fifth annual horse show Sun., Nov. 11 at the Rancho Santa Rosa arena, 11701 E. Las Posas Road, Santa Rosa Valley just outside Camarillo. The show will feature English, Western and Dressage classes, along with some "just-for-fun" classes at ... More ... Fall registration open for Girl Scouts Girls ages 5 through 17 are encouraged to register for Girl Scouts during fall recruitment. Annual membership fees are $10. Registration forms are avail able by calling (805) 504-0065 or at www.GirlScoutsCamarillo.org. More ... |
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