Sespe Players Auditions for Alice in Wonderland to be held Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 4:30-6:30P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 7:00-9:00P.M., Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 7:00-9:00P.M., with call backs on Thursday, February 25,2010 starting at 7:00P.M.

Auditions will be held at The Historical Train Depot located at 350 Main Street, Fillmore. Any questions please call Janet Foy at 217-2402 or Sara Glauser at 524-6960.

Looking forward to seeing you at the auditions.

Also, Sespe Players presents Beginning Acting Workshop hosted by acting coach Stephen Burhoe, Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 2:00-4:00P.M. at The Historical Train Depot 350 Main Street Fillmore. This class is free for anyone who would like to learn about acting, wants to be an actor, or simply looking to polish their interviewing skills. After ward, Sespe Players will begin Auditions for their spring production of Alice in Wonderland from 4:30-6:30P.M. for all those interested.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

The February issue of the alumni newsletter, "Flashbacks" was put in the mail last Friday, so all of you subscribers should have received your copy by now. If not, please contact the alumni office at 524-0416 or staff@fillmorehighalumni.com. Also, if you have changed your mailing address, please let us know so we can keep up to date on our mailing list.

Class reunions for this year are taking shape with six classes sending in information regarding their class gatherings. The class of 1945 will meet for a lunch at IHOP in Fillmore on Saturday, June 12, starting at 11:00 a.m. Contact Natalie Harthorn Milota at 805-641-4283 or at nharthornm@hotmail.com for more information or to make a reservation for the lunch. Reservations for the alumni dinner should be made directly to the alumni office. The class of 1950, under the guidance of Lavonne Deeter is planning a get-together prior to the alumni dinner on June 12. More information will be sent out as more plans are firmed up. The class of 1960 is having their 50 year reunion on Friday, June 11. For more information, contact Margaret Graham Blankenship at 805-525-2790 or at missmae@roadrunnr.com. Linda Durand and her committee are planning a reunion for the class of 1965 on Friday, June 11 at Larry Stewart's home. You can contact LInda for more information. David Morales informed the alumni office that they are still in the planning stage for their reunion for the class of 1970, but they definitely will have one this year. More information will be released as it is received. Fernando Cervantez, class of 1990 has a group planning their 20th reunion for this year.

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Many people in Fillmore do not know that any veteran’s name can be added to the wall at the Memorial Building. If you are interested in having a deceased family member or friend added, get a permission letter from the family, attach a check for $125 to cover the cost of the name plate, and deliver both to Annette Cardona at the City Hall. Since these name plates are cast in bronze, it takes several months. This is a fitting memorial for anyone who has served in the military. Our WW2 veterans are passing away quickly now and often we forget there is a place for their name to be included on the Memorial wall.

The Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers is sponsoring an essay contest based on the Rotary 4-Way Test. Enter your essay for cash prizes at the Rotary Club level - 1st Place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25. First Place will advance to District level for more cash prize opportunities.

Rotary 4-Way Test of Thing We Think, Say or Do. 1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it build good will and better friendships? 4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Write a 250 word essay on how the principles of the test impact our daily lives. Entries due by March 15th. Open to all high school (9-12) students in the FUSD boundries. For more information contact Cindy Blatt 906-4114 cindy@swimmingblatts.net

Attached is the application submitted for the APWA project of the year award. It's an excellent summary of the Water Recycling Project.

Paul Harris Award recipients (l-r) Bill Shiells, District Governor Luz Maria, and Dave Wilkinson.
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(l-r) New member Rigo Landeros with President Dave Wareham.
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The Rotary Club of Fillmore was visited by District Governor, Luz Maria Ortiz-Smith. During her visit she presented two Paul Harris Awards to very deserving members Bill Shiells and Dave Wilkinson. She also inducted one new member, Rigo Landeros. All of the spouses were present for the celebration.

The Club recently enjoyed programs by Scott Lee, board member on the Bardsdale Cemetery District Board, Tresa Saviers, Art Consultant from Mountain Vista School, and Larry Emrich, a Ventura Rotarian, involved with polio Eradication.

The Rotary Club of Fillmore meets every Thursday, at noon, in the dining car of the Fillmore & Western Railroad.

The Piru Cemetery District Board of Trustees meets the Third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is set for Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6 pm at the Piru Community Center located in Warring Park at 802 Orchard Street.

A detailed agenda will be posted at Piru Post Office bulletin board the Monday before meeting. Some of the tentative items for inclusion include: status of expanding board from three to five members; update on cemetery improvements; begin discussions for 2010 Memorial Day event; budget report; plans for volunteer clean up and community outreach; feedback on opening auto gates for weekend visits.

Applications are also available from the Board for persons wishing to apply for one of the new appointments.
For more information please contact 805-521-1554.

Fillmore Unified School District

The Fillmore Unified School District is seeking qualified candidates for a provisional appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education through November of 2010.

Legal Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age, a registered voter, and reside within the school district boundaries.

Helpful Qualifications: Candidates should be able to commit to attend two to three meetings per month, be familiar with current issues in public education, have prior experience serving on or reporting to a government board, and have knowledge in the areas of finance and budgets.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and include contact information, reason for applying, confirmation of Legal Qualifications, confirmation of Helpful Qualifications, if any, resume or curriculum vitae, and any other background information the candidate may wish to include, by 4: 30 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2010. Materials may be emailed to cpadilla@fillmore.k12.ca.us, faxed to 805-524-6660, or delivered to 627 Sespe Ave., Fillmore, CA 93015, Attn: Superintendent.

A committee of the Board of Education will review all materials for compliance with Legal Qualifications, and the Board of Education will conduct interviews in public of legally qualified applicants on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office. Public discussion of candidates and provisional appointment will occur on March 23, 2010. The appointee will be seated on the Board immediately.

For further information, please contact the Office of the Superintendent at 805-524-6038

Valentine’s weekend bring your special someone to Rancho Camulos Museum National Historic Landmark to experience "Romance at the Rancho". Docent-led tours will focus on the love stories of couples associated with Camulos. Bring a picnic and blanket and spend some quality time with each other enjoying the beautiful setting. A special tasty treat will also be provided. The suggested donation for this romantic stimulus package is $14 per couple. Call 805-521-1501 to make a reservation. Rancho Camulos is on Highway 126, 2 miles East of Piru and 10 miles west of the I-5 at Santa Clarita and will be open for Romance at the Rancho as well as our regular tours, 1- 4 , Saturday, February 13 and Sunday February 14.

Celebrate Valentines Day with Old Time Fiddlers, District 8, Sunday, February 14 at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. 1:30-4:30. A sweetheart waltz will be feature of the day. Join fiddlers for an afternoon of family oriented music and dancing. Free admission and parking. Refreshments available. Information: 640-3689 or 517-1131. Non-profit number available if needed.

Piru’s Railway Café & Gifts has fresh new look, Mouthwatering menu and more.
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Situated on Center Street and just across from the Piru Depot and Gazebo Plaza Park, owner Edith Smith has seen her dream café and shop open this week with a sparkling new kitchen, upgraded flooring, a fresh coat of paint and home-style décor. Edith and her colleague’s have also focused on getting the menu fine tuned and featuring the freshest and highest grade meats, produce and delicious home-baked treats.

This long-time Piru establishment, formerly home to the Blue Bird Tavern, has been transformed these past months to meet the highest quality standards around.

Morning offerings include fresh brewed coffee, pies and baked-goods made fresh daily, and good ‘ol comfort food like biscuits and gravy, French Toast, fresh fruit bowls and a host of other American staples. Joining Smith in this venture are locals Joy Zavala preparing some of the best baked goods around. I was privileged to “sample” the daily peach cobbler and can’t wait to taste her next offering.

At 10 am the crew shifts to daily lunch and dinner specials. In the kitchen, associate Jeff Peterson was noting the prime meats he will grind daily for the 8 ounce burgers, and even offered some insight to his cooking secrets. Grade A meats are featured in choices ranging from tri-tip, pot roast, meatloaf and great burgers. JP’s bar-b-q specials feature all the trimmings. All bar-b-q specials, sandwiches and dinners come with choice of salads or baked beans as side dish.

Their hours are Wednesday through Friday, 6 am to 8 pm. Saturday and Sunday hours are 7 am to 8 pm. Monday and Tuesday they head to market to pick up the freshest, locally grown produce and choice meats. They are also available for groups and other events, and will work with event planners to even open on any day for the right cause and with ample notice.

Railway Café & Gifts is located at 3989 Center Street at Via Fustero. Come on down and treat yourself and your family to some rib-sticking treats. The phone number is 805-398-5031.

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Location: El Dorado Mobile Home Park, 250 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore

The Fillmore Lions Club has once again teamed up with the City of Fillmore Fire Department in effort to provide local senior residents of the El Dorado Mobile Home Park the opportunity to have their smoke detector batteries changed and inspected as part of the Lions Club International Day of Service. The International Day of Service is an annual event held by Lions Club chapters throughout the United States who participate in hands-on service projects geared to better communities’ world wide.

Smoke alarm battery maintenance and inspections will be conducted on Saturday February 27, 2010 between 10AM-2PM. The service is being conducted FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF EL DORADO. To schedule an appointment please call Fillmore Fire Department at 805-524-0586.

Artist, Historian, Entertainer, Mr. George S. Stuart.

Artist, Historian, Entertainer, Mr. George S. Stuart will speak at the Fillmore Ebell Club, at the Veterans Memorial building, on February 23, 2010.

For more than fifty years George S. Stuart has been capturing the essence of history's most famous and infamous personalities. Rarely have art and history been melded so exactly in works of such breathtaking realism.

To date, he has created more than four hundred Historical Figures that have been exhibited in the Smithsonian and private collections.

Viewing a Group of Historical Figures gains special significance when accompanied by Mr. Stuart's informative, entertaining monologs about the personages and their times. Mr. Stuart presents monologs several times each month at the Museum of Ventura County and other venues.

George Stuart’s magical Historical Figures and entertaining historical monologs have inspired people of all ages for decades. The Historical Figures Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling that interest in history and art by bringing Stuart’s work to the public worldwide.

In his Ojai, California studio, Mr. Stuart continues to model Historical Figures. He is also very active in preservation and restoration of existing Figures.

For more about Mr. Stuart and the Historical Figures, go to his website: www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com

Anyone interested in more information, or becoming a member of the Fillmore Ebell Club, may call Pat Murray at 524-1825.

James and Christina Hernandez of Shadow Hills are the proud parents of Miss Kiara Leilani Hernandez, age 5, who has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant to be held August 7, 2010 at the beautiful Marriott Hotel in Anaheim. The pageant is held for girls ages 4 through 18.

The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses, and compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California.

The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating America's greatness and encouraging its future leaders. Each year, the pageant awards thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young women nationwide. All activities are age-appropriate and family-oriented.

Families interested in learning more about this unique and outstanding youth program may visit www.namiss.com.

The National American Miss pageants are for "Today's Girl" and "Tomorrow's Leaders". The pageant program is based on inner beauty, as well as poise and presentation, and offers an "All-American spirit of fun for family and friends". Emphasis is placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, learning good attitudes about competition, and setting and achieving personal goals. The pageant seeks to recognize the accomplishments of each girl while encouraging her to set goals for the future.

Miss Hernandez' activities include: ice skating, cheerleading, T-ball and gymnastics. She recently ran in The Lupus Race for Life Law Enforcement Charity Event and will also participate in The Ride to Arrest Cancer to raise awareness. Miss Hernandez is the youngest of 5 children. At this point in her life her dream is to be a "Mom". She also enjoys baking chocolate chip cookies and BBQ's at home with the family. Miss Hernandez' sponsors include The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 33 and various entities within The Los Angeles Police Department.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

At last Wednesday's basketball game, which Fillmore won 49 to 47 over Santa Paula, Fillmore High School Principal John Wilber, presented a plaque of appreciation to the Fillmore High Alumni Association for the assistance they have given to the school to help carry on some of the traditions in the 100 year history of the school. Singled out was the effort put forth by Marla DeZavala in the improvement of the gym, which consisted of refinishing the floor, repainting the emblem, providing pads at each end of the court and the dividers placed between the balcony and the lower level. Marla recruited many alumni members to help finance these improvements, and she is to be commended for her efforts. Also provided by the alumni were the two new banners in the gym, one with the words to the alma mater and the other with the words to the fight song. It was rewarding to see so many students at the game singing both songs as they were played by the band. Another activity being supported by the alumni association is the growing of Shasta Daisies for the graduation arches, which is being carried on by Kirk Richter and his Horticulture class. It is hoped that there will be enough flowers available for this year's graduation ceremony, which will be the 100th for this school.

Joe Woods, class of '79, is developing a committee to establish a Fillmore High Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize the outstanding individual players, teams and coaches during the past 100 years of the history of Fillmore High. The committee will consist of three men and two women, who are alumni members, to get the ball rolling on the project. The first task will be to determine the criteria for selecting each individual, team or coach. Once the criteria is established, input from alumni members and community members will be requested in order to come up with the most qualified individuals to be selected. The first group to be selected will be from 25 to 30 selectees since this covers almost 100 years of athletics, but for the following years, the number to be selected will be reduced so five to ten recipients will be honored. The committee will change every two to three years so others who wish to be on the committee will have the opportunity to do so. Joe is hoping to be able to have an awards dinner to recognize each group of inductees, with plaques presented to the individuals or their family, as well as having a display in the gym. Any comments on this proposal will be appreciated and can be sent to the alumni office, P. O. Box 385, Fillmore, CA 93016-0385 or e-mail at: staff@FillmoreHighAlumni.com.