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The guide the city uses to attract new businesses will have a new look next year. The City Council voted unanimously last week to spend $35,000 to update the "Discover Camarillo Community Guide," a 16-page directory of city services and amenities. More ... The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning regarding lottery scams. Residents should be wary of letters or phone calls explaining that they've won something but have to pay taxes or a fee in order to claim the prize. Avoid answering any letters or calls originating from outside the United States, especially Canada or Nigeria. More ... CLEAN SWEEP—The Camarillo Eagles girls' under-16 soccer team earned a championship title at the ninth annual California Youth Soccer Association North vs. South Premier Tournament Nov. 15 and 16 at the Morgan Hill Soccer Complex in Northern California. During the two-day tournament, the Camarillo team won three games, all shut-outs, outscoring their opponents 13-0. The team includes, back row, from left, Jaciara Mello, Jordyn Zander, Kiele Argente, Andrea Todak, Alisa Reich, Cody Kornack, Ally Courtnall, coach Vince Thomas, Christina Murillo, Monique Pendleberry, Rachel Martinez and Laura McGrail; and front row, from left, Briana Lariviere, Tamarah Stewart, Kathryn Prati, Samantha Page, Lyndsey Preston and Noelle Kolb. More ... The Tri-Club Education Committee of Ventura County has donated two fossil kits to the E.P. Foster Library. The kits are available for lending through any of the Ventura County Library community libraries and can be checked out to teachers and home schooling adults for three weeks. More ... Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District will host open play badminton from 6 to 9:30 p.m. every Saturday at Freedom Park Gym at the Camarillo Airport, 224 Willis Ave., Camarillo. For more information, call (805) 482-1996. More ... SETTING HER SITES— Todd Ebright of Camarillo shows Velma Prader how to shoot a .22caliber rifle at the 40th annual Turkey Shoot in Camarillo hosted by the Camarillo American Legion Post 741 on Nov. 23. More ... Women's Economic Ventures of Santa Barbara recently received a $250,000 equity equivalent investment loan from Wells Fargo to fund its Small Business Loan Fund, which provides startup and expansion capital to small businesses that do not qualify for conventional bank financing. More ... The Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum at Camarillo Airport features aircraft flight demonstrations, weather permitting, at 11 a.m. every Saturday at the museum, 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo. More ... The Ventura Audubon Society has announced its upcoming events calendar. For more information, call www.VenturaAudubon.org. Sandy Hedrick will lead a Restoration Work Day at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area in Santa Paula from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Dec. 6. Attendees should wear work shoes and gardening gloves. Birding will begin at 8 a.m. More ... The Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. will hold a premiere social for its violence prevention and awareness public service announcement "Teen Murder Prevention" at 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 8 at Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. More ... DECK THE WALLS—The owners of Dandy Walls, a wallpaper store in Old Town Camarillo, cut the ribbon Nov. 15 to commemorate the store's grand opening. Shop owners Manuel Gonzalez-Olmo, holding the giant scissors, and his wife, Karen Montoya, standing beside him, are joined by representatives from the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce. The store offers a variety of wallpaper that the owners say will give the right decorative touch to any style home. Dandy Walls, at 2465 E. Ventura Blvd., is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store also offers custom ordered wall coverings and design consultant services by appointment. For more information, call (805) 482-9000. More ... Interface Children Family Services has been awarded funding to continue providing crisis response for victims of domestic violence. Due to recent state budget cuts, Ventura County was at risk of losing funding to provide immediate assistance to domestic violence survivors. More ... The second annual Celtic Christmas Show will be held at 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 22 at the Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. The show will feature Irish step dancers and the Hanz Akari Band, a Celtic/Japanese fusion quintet. More ... The California State University Channel Islands Choir Holiday Concert will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., Dec. 6, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. The performance will feature songs from around the world and "Rejoice in the Lamb" by Benjamin Britten. More ... When Marianne and Sam Tangora closed the Crafters Guild in Thousand Oaks last year, their customers were so eager for the store to reopen they helped the entrepreneurs scout for vacant buildings. Marianne said she received as many as 10 calls a week from customers asking when she would reopen the store. More ... The Ventura County office of CB Richard Ellis reports that a 4,640-square-foot industrial building at 4036 Adolfo Road in Camarillo was recently sold. The buyer, R&D Transportation, purchased the building for $1.18 million from the seller, Flynn-Adolfo Associates. More ... An alpaca ranch open house, holiday boutique and alpaca sale will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 at Alpacas and Beyond Ranch, 5837 Los Angeles Ave. in Somis. The event is sponsored by Alpacas & Beyond, As You Like It Alpacas, Buenaventura Alpacas, 7th Heaven Alpacas and others. Families are welcome. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers STILL GOING—Camarillo resident Justin Gale inspects his Team Associated T4 electric racing truck for mud, moisture and damage after driving it around the Ventura Roadrunners Remote Control Auto Racing track in Camarillo on Saturday evening. More ... The California Highway Patrol will host the annual CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive through Sun., Dec. 21. The project, in conjunction with KCAL 9, collects toys for lowincome individuals, families and charities throughout California. More ... A seminar highlighting Medicare will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at AlmaVia of Camarillo, 2500 Ponderosa Drive North, Camarillo. Dennis Jurcak, state certified community educator and Camarillo volunteer health insurance counselor for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), will lead the seminar. More ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum presents the 15th annual Christmas Around the World Exhibit through Jan. 4 at the museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. This year's exhibit has been expanded to more than 4,000 square feet of indoor gallery space. More ... A basic computer class for adults and college students will be held from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 17 in the computer lab at the Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Students will learn about online, fulltext library resources for research in all subjects. The resources are accessible from inside the library and from home. More ... The Ventura Downtown Farmers' Market will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Sat., Dec. 13 at the market on Santa Clara and Palm streets. The drive will be conducted by United Blood Services. Donors must be well and healthy, and must be able to show identification. More ... The Camarillo Council on Aging holds monthly meetings from 9 to 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Camarillo Senior Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. The council works to improve the lives of seniors in the greater Camarillo area through advocacy, education and service. More ... |
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