Documentary Film and Discussion: Attend this free powerful and inspiring film "Consider the Conversation", which examines how we view life's final chapter and how talking about what we want, in advance, prevents unnecessary physical, emotional and spiritual suffering. The film includes personal accounts from patients, family members, doctors, nurses, clergy, and national experts on the physical, social and emotional issues related to dying. Sponsored by Livingston Memorial Hospice and in collaboration with the listed facilities, the film will be shown on the following dates:

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 1-3 pm
Goebel Senior Center, 1385 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 6-8 pm
Aegis Senior Living, 4964 Telegraph Road, Ventura

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9-11am
SCAN Senior Resource Center, 1001 Partridge Drive, # 200, Ventura

A discussion will follow featuring Lanyard K. Dial, MD, Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Medical Director. For more information call: Deborah Ringen at 642-0239 ext 708

Members from the Fillmore FFA were up bright and early on Wednesday morning serving pancakes, eggs and sausage to the more than 500 people that came out to support the 3rd Annual 4th of July FFA Freedom Breakfast. The Veterans Memorial Building was decorated in red, white and blue to celebrate the occasion. The Fillmore FFA honored active military and Veterans with a free breakfast in appreciation for their services. While students were busy serving the breakfast, FFA parents and booster members did the cooking. The breakfast was a successful fundraiser as well as a great way for the citizens of Fillmore to start off their busy 4th of July. The Fillmore FFA would like to recognize the individuals and businesses that make the event possible. Thank you to Roger Martin, General Manager Sedexo remote sites, Jordano’s, Starbucks and Kent Short of Country Butcher in Santa Paula for their continued support and donations. The students of Fillmore FFA also extend their appreciation to the parents and FFA booster members for their many hours in the fireworks booth last week and for their assistance at the breakfast. The Thank You’s would not be complete without mentioning how grateful our chapter is to the community of Fillmore for their support of the breakfast and our fireworks booth.

Brooke Aguirre is the FFA Secretary

When my Mother suggested a family get together in Fillmore for the Fourth of July, I got very excited about getting back to my home town, seeing my family, showing my son where I grew up and went to school and thought it would be an excellent opportunity to get our 1949 Studebaker father-son project on the road for its first real road trip outside our home in the Phoenix valley and participate in the 2012 Sespe Creek Car Show and Chili Cook-Off.

I've been to dozens and dozens of car shows over the years. This however was the farthest I've travelled to show a vehicle and the first that my son travelled with me outside of Phoenix. While we worked tirelessly preparing in the weeks and days preceding the trip, we had no idea of the challenges we'd face. It took 13 ½ hours to travel 496 miles to get to Fillmore.

We shared the story of our journey with many that stopped by to check out our beloved truck at the car show, and the response was amazing to us both. We experienced more kindness and generosity from the people of Fillmore than either of us thought was possible. Thanks for the parts, the extra tools, well-wishes and road snacks. The trip home was even more challenging - 29 hours of travel and repair time to get the truck and ourselves back home to Mesa, Arizona.

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WHAT: A FREE community event for ladies to enjoy an afternoon of pampering which includes: Hair styling, Make-up, Manicure, Massage and More. Be fabulous and treat yourself to the Beauty Bar at Sugar Beets all in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters!

HOW: Enjoy complimentary orderves and delicious martinis available for purchase provided by Sugar Beets. At this event participants will have many opportunities to make contributions to BBSVC in support of their entry to the Oxnard Salsa Festival Dancing with the Community Stars Competition; from tip jars to raffle tickets!

WHY: This is one of our fundraising events this season towards reaching our goal of raising $15,000 for BBBSVC. This event helps support our entry into the Oxnard Salsa Festival Dancing with the Community Stars Competition. With nearly 200 children and youth waiting for mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County is committed to ensuring we succeed in meeting our goal of gathering the necessary resources to support our quality mentoring programs.

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Livingston Visiting Nurse Association will hold Diabetes Classes to introduce basic information regarding diet, medication, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, new developments and common problems. Open to the public and free of charge, the classes are held the first Tuesday of the month, 1:00 – 2:30 pm @Livingston VNA, 1996 Eastman Ave, #101, Ventura. No registration is necessary; for information call Linda Hampson, RN, MSN @ 805-642-0239, ext 723. Spanish Speaking Diabetes Classes are also being offered the second Monday of the month, 3 – 4:30 pm @ Livingston Memorial plus the fourth Monday of the month, 3 – 4:30 pm @ Santa Paula Hospital, 825 N. 10th St. Call 642-0239 for information.

California Assembly Bill 341 went into effect on July 1, mandating commercial recycling for all businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of waste per week and all multi-family dwellings with five units or more regardless of the amount of waste.

Most Santa Clara Valley Disposal customers in Fillmore are already in compliance with this regulation. However, all municipalities are required to conduct education and outreach activities to inform and assure all affected commercial generators know what can be recycled locally and are making good-faith efforts to recycle.

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Deeper Life Christian Ministries held it’s Lawn Chair Summer Movie Series at City Hall on Friday night. The series is offered on the last Friday night of the month at dusk. Bring and snack, blanket and lawn chair and enjoy a movie with the kids!

Livingston Hospice conducts several adult bereavement support groups to help those who have experienced a loss. Explore and express feeling, understand the grief process and receive emotional support. Open to the public, free of charge, all are welcome. The groups are held:

Weekly: Wednesday; 3:00 – 4:30 pm @ The First Presbyterian Church, 850 Ivywood Drive, Oxnard
Weekly: Wednesday; 6:30 – 8:00 pm @ Livingston Memorial VNA, 1996 Eastman Ave (#112), Ventura
2nd & 4th Tuesdays; 10:30 – 12:00 @ Help of Ojai, 370 Baldwin Road, Ojai

Monthly: For the newly bereaved; 2nd Thursday; 6:00 – 7:30 pm @ Livingston Memorial VNA, 1996 Eastman Ave (#106), Ventura. For more information call: 642-1608

Cal Fire

Sacramento, CA – Often times, when people think of summer, they think of backyard parties and, of course, fireworks. It can be fun to watch the colorful display of sparkling lights in a dark sky, but fireworks can also cause serious harm if they are not handled carefully and correctly. CAL FIRE would like to remind all Californians about firework safety.

“Every year, many families are negatively impacted by the misuse and/or illegal use of fireworks,” said Chief Tonya Hoover, California’s State Fire Marshal. “Fire departments respond to devastating and costly fires and serious life-threatening injuries caused by fireworks, while local hospitals treat hundreds of injuries as a result of unsafe fireworks uses.”

Illegal fireworks include sky rockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, aerial shells, firecrackers and other types that explode, go into the air, or move on the ground in an uncontrollable manner. CAL FIRE continues to work with local law enforcement agencies to seize illegal fireworks and prosecute those who possess them. If you are convicted, you could be fined up to $50,000 as well as sent to prison or jail for up to one year.

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Ventura, CA - Community Memorial Health System is holding a free seminar on July 17 focusing on the advances in diagnostic imaging.

Irwin Grossman, M.D. will lead the seminar that will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the eighth-floor Nichols Auditorium at Community Memorial Hospital, located at 147 Brent St. in Ventura.

Dr. Grossman will discuss the latest imaging developments and testing and procedures for both heart and breast care, as well as offer straightforward opinions on the benefits and risks of the newest procedures. They include:

 Advances in Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI);
 Cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technology;
 Position Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) for diagnosing and staging treatment for cancer;
 Advances in detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

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With a soothing warm breeze blowing through the outdoor patio at the Movie Train Café, Tammy Hobson was installed as the president of Soroptimist International of Fillmore along with Vice President Theresa Robledo, Recording Secretary Cleo Friddle, Treasurer Gloria Camarillo (unable to attend), Correspondence Secretary Patti Walker, Directors, Lynn Edmonds and Ari Larson and Regional Delegates: Jeanne Warren and Ari Larson., Lynn Haueter representative for Sen. Tony Strickland’s office handed out certificates and Barbara Hatch District Director 1 officiated the installation. Soroptimist International of Fillmore will be celebrating their 55 year anniversary in 2013! For more information on how to become a member of this very active organization please contact Membership Chair: Ari Larson 805.794.7590. or petenari55@hotmail.com