By Anonymous — Monday, June 23rd, 2014
The 21st annual Casa Pacifica Festival raised funds for Ventura County Families and Children in Need
CAMARILLO, CA - The 21st annual Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival took place on June 1, 2014 and raised over $450,000 (net) to support Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families’ valuable services to Ventura County’s abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families facing great challenges. Casa Pacifica would like to thank all of the generous sponsors, vendors, and volunteers, who not only made the day possible, but such a great success! Casa Pacifica would especially like to thank its returning hosts - the Zarley and Van Huisen Families - and new this year Union Bank, as well as Wells Fargo for sponsoring the VIP Lounge and The Patio Restaurant at Players Casino for sponsoring the live entertainment! The exciting live entertainment featured fabulous performances by Benise and His Band of Gypsys, who were accompanied by captivating aerial artists, and Wes Quave Live – a multi-decade cover band that had guests filling the dance floor. Bruce Barrios – the best DJ in Ventura County – served as the Master of Ceremonies and DJ. The perennial favorite band, Sound Effect, kept things lively in the VIP Lounge. The addition of Living Vines performers this year roaming the grounds fascinated everyone with their beauty and exotic feel. Festival-goers perused an extensive silent auction with themed baskets when they weren’t sampling a plethora of delicious sweets, savory treats, wines, brews, and specialty drinks from the finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries and specialty shops from throughout the Central Coast with 85 fabulous food exhibitors and 185 renowned wines and brews to choose from. The 4th annual Yummie culinary competition showcased participating Festival exhibiting chefs’ entries, which were judged in either a Savory or Sweet category and based on flavor, presentation, innovation, and quality. Entries were sampled by a panel of celebrity judges comprised of television, radio, and print media personalities and food columnists and were judged based on which chef’s dish they felt was the “Yummiest.” The 2014 Yummie Top Chef Award Winners in the Savory category include 1st place to now two-time winner Chef Gabe Garcia of Tierra Sur with a Cold Smoked Hamachi with beet butter, sweet and sour leeks, and dried citrus; 2nd place winner Chef Rachel Holst of Main Course California who entered Cherry Smoked Short Ribs with whipped potatoes and crisped kale; and placing 3rd in the Savory category was Chef Robin Higa of Market Broiler who entered a Seared Sea Scallop with mixed green salad. The Yummie winners in the Sweet category included 1st place to now two-time winner Head Pastry Chef Anastashia Chavez of Barrelhouse 101 with a Berry Balsamic Cheesecake comprised of layers of genoise, mascarpone cheesecake, and chocolate ganache with mixed berry preserves, infused with Duchess Sour Red Ale and Rozendal’s Aged Balsamic Vinegar; in 2nd place was Chef Allison Davis of The Sugar Lab who entered a Key Lime Pie with a cinnamon graham cracker crust holding a creamy and smooth key lime filling and topped with a toasted meringue; and placing 3rd in the Sweet category was Chef Ernie Borjas of The Yacht Club at Channel Islands Harbor with Paradise Lava – a baklava-styled treat comprised of secret ingredients. For the first time this year the Festival held a “Best in Fest” brew competition for the hand-crafted, artisan beer exhibitors which was judged one month before the festival. The winning brew – Restraint, a maple brown ale by Institution Ale Company – was prominently featured at the event and accepted their award on the main stage. The winning brew was also paired with one course at the first annual Yummie Top Chef dinner hosted by the Cassar Family which took place the Friday prior to the Festival and featured a nine course dinner specially prepared by master chefs who were previous winners of the Festival’s Yummie culinary competition. The other courses were deliciously paired with an excellent local wine. Roadrunner Shuttle & Limousine provided a Safe Ride Program which was available for guests to travel to and from their homes ensuring that festival enthusiasts could enjoy their time at the Festival and arrive home safely. For more information about Casa Pacifica, please visit www.casapacifica.org or check out the Festival’s website for pictures and more information at www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com. About Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families |
By Mark Ortega — Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
On Saturday, June 14th, The Alumni from Fillmore High celebrated their Alma Mater in true form. First and foremost, it was all about the Scholars. 13 Scholarships were presented to members of the Class of 2014, and brought the total amount of Scholarship Dollars, to be given out in 2014 to well over $30,000.00. Thank You Alumni! The afternoon started with a social hour out on the lawn area of the Veterans memorial Building. Music was provided by Joeyd Ortiz '74, and he had everyone rocking to Elvis, Nate King Cole, Madonna. Every Generation had their favorite. After the awesome dinner by DJ's California Cateres (500 plates served), the V.I.P. lounge was open for business, and many made their way to the beautiful patio area where it was transformed into a special lounge area for visiting and socializing well into the night under the stars. Inside, D.J. Don Vela '81 had folks dancing up to 12:00 midnight, and when the last song played "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight" folks walked off the dance floor with tired looks, and big smiles of a wonderful evening. Thank you all Volunteers who helped make the 101st Alumni Dinner so memorable for so many Generations. This truly is turning into an annual event in Fillmore that shouldn't be missed. See more of you Flashes next June, 2015! |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
The City Pool is open in Fillmore. We have many programs going on this summer. There is a schedule of the programs: Morning Swim lessons - Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. $50.00 a lesson sign up at pool |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
June 21, 2014
SANTA PAULA, CA - On Saturday, June 21, Santa Paula Hospital, 825 N. 10th St., will host a health and community resource fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, open-to-the-public, family-friendly event will take place on the grounds of Santa Paula hospital and will include health screenings, a produce distribution, entertainment, on-site pet adoptions hosted by Ventura County Animal Services, CPR instruction plus a clown, obstacle course and face painting for the kids. The community celebration coincides with the hospital’s 8th anniversary in Santa Paula. A campus of the Ventura County Medical Center, Santa Paula hospital is a 49-bed acute general hospital and has the only emergency room between Ventura and Santa Clarita. For more information about the community fair event, contact Debbie Hill at: 805-652-6693. |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the employees of Santa Clara Valley Disposal will be taking the day off on Friday, July 4. As a result, Fillmore residential customers will have their trash and recyclables collected on Saturday, July 5, one day later than usual. The regular schedule will resume the following week. For more information, call 647-1414. |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
The Ventura Family YMCA - Summer Swimming Programs in Santa Paula The Ventura Family YMCA will hold registrations for summer swimming programs on Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at the Santa Paula Community Center. Registrations will continue once the programs begin from June 21st-August 9th. The different programs include swim lessons and recreational swim hours. Water fitness classes will also be available for only $5.00. Registrations are currently happening at the Ventura Family YMCA, 3760 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 or online at ciymca.org/ventura. For more information email SP.Aquatics@ciymca.org or call 805.642.2131 ext. 19. The Ventura Family YMCA - Father's Day Hike The Ventura Family YMCA - Summer Day Camps in Ventura and Oxnard The Ventura Family YMCA - The New Tabata Workout! The Ventura Family YMCA - The World's Largest Swimming Lesson The Ventura Family YMCA - TRX Suspension Training The Ventura Family YMCA - Fun & Fitness 5K Race |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
![]() Theresa Robledo, assisting with the presentation of Fillmore Vision 2020 Civic Pride’s Yard of the Month for June awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Gutierrez. However Mr. and Mrs. Gutierrez were a little camera shy so their children Enrique and Mariela accepted the award on their behalf. Their yard has lushes greens, beautiful manicured trees, and vibrant colored roses. Please feel free to drive by their yard located at El Dorado Space #26. A big Thank you to Otto And Sons! Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Classes having their reunions at the June 14th Alumni Dinner. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Relax and unwind with a day of golf at the 11th Annual Golf Classic, sponsored by Santa Paula Chevrolet, on Monday, July 14 at the Moorpark Country Club. The entry fee includes green fees, golf cart, putting contest, raffle tickets, range balls, lunch and dinner. Highlights include a 50/50 drawing, silent and live auction including sporting event tickets, theme park tickets and much more! Foursomes and sponsorships are still available; 12:30pm shotgun start. Thank you to the following sponsors: Santa Paula Chevrolet, Fillmore Piru Citrus, Vintage Production California LLC, Limoneira and Wilshire Home Entertainment. For more information or to download the sponsorship/entry form visit our website at bgclubscv.org, or call our administrative office at (805) 525-7910. All funds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley serving the communities of Fillmore, Piru and Santa Paula. |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Ventura County Behavioral Health is pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid: A 8 hour certification course to help participants better understand mental illness and respond to psychiatric emergencies. This is a 3-session training: Dates: Thursday June 19th (1st Session), Monday June 23rd (2nd Session), & Thursday June26 (3rd Session). Course Information Attendees will learn: Faith Trek To register for this valuable training, email your name, phone number, and email address to: Arieta Faiivae, Arieta.Faiivae2@ventura.org or to Pastor Ron Urzua: wordoflifepres@hotmail.com |
By Anonymous — Monday, June 9th, 2014
As in prior years, and as part of our public service, the Assessor’s Office is reminding homeowners who have not previously filled an exemption claim to complete the form now as they may be eligible for this tax savings benefit. Last month exemption claims were mailed to homeowners who do not currently have the exemption but who may qualify. A qualified homeowner exemption claim lowers taxes by approximately $70 per year. Filing the exemption claim is a free service. The claim form should be completed and returned to the Assessor’s office as soon as possible. The assessor seeks to enroll all qualified exemptions during the month of June before the close of the 2014-15 Roll. In the past, private companies have solicited homeowners to file their exemption claim for a $35 fee. The assessor warns homeowners that they risk identity theft if they return the claim to anyone one other than the Assessor. Given the personal information contained in these forms, homeowners should only file the claim form by regular mail addressed to the Assessor’s office or return the form to the Assessor’s office in person. It is important that the assessor receive the form and the required information to process the exemption claim. To qualify the owner must occupy the property as the principal place of residence. If you believe you qualify for this exemption and have not received an exemption claim form you can obtain it from the Assessor’s website under the Quick Link Forms tab. If you have any questions please call the office at 654-2181. |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
![]() Jan Marholin is presented with a check for $1,000 for the Boys & Girls Club. Scott Beylik presented the check from the Rotary Club of Fillmore. Enlarge Photo ![]() Francisco Erazo and Matthew Hammond presented a program at Fillmore Rotary after they participated in RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp held in Ojai. Enlarge Photo ![]() The Rotary Club of Fillmore presented the FHS scholarships awards. (l-r) (front row) Jordan Vassaur, Citlali Erazo, Kiana Hope, (back row) Scott Beylik, Rotarian, Nicholas Johnson, Gilberto Acevedo, Carson McLain, Anthony Larin, Dick Richardson, Rotarian. Enlarge Photo ![]() The Rotary Club of Fillmore presented a Sierra High School scholarship award. (l-r) Scott Beylik, Rotarian, Yuliana Sanchez, her Mother, Claudia Diaz, Principal, Cynthia Frutos Enlarge Photo |
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
To further enhance our services to the community, the Sheriff’s Office is offering voter registration forms at all of our stations. The forms can be used for new voter registration, or to update information such as address changes. Once completed, the forms can be dropped in the mail free of charge, or they can be left with our staff at any of the sheriff’s substations throughout the county. We will gladly send the forms to the Ventura County Registrar of Voter’s office for processing. The deadline for voter registration is always 15 calendar days before an election. Our patrol stations can be found at the following locations: For statewide voter assistance, please call (800)345-VOTE (8683). To register to vote online, please visit the website at: www.registertovote.ca.gov Prepared by: Sgt. Eric Buschow |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Hey Kids & Teens! From June 1 through August 9, Ventura County Library urges you to gallop, crawl, slither or fly to join the Summer Reading Program, "Paws to Read" for a summer of fun and prizes. Earn prizes for every 5 hours that you read (or are read to) and enter into an end-of-summer grand prize drawing. Wait there is more!!! Check out all the free fun filled activities--animal shows, puppet shows, magic, crafts and games--happening at Ventura County Library throughout the summer by visiting www.vencolibrary.org. There's also a serious side to summer reading. Research has shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss. To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. "Paws to Read" reminds kids that reading is for fun-as well as for learning. |
By Anonymous — Monday, June 2nd, 2014
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, no cost, all are welcome; the groups are held at: • The First Presbyterian Church, 850 Ivywood Drive, Oxnard; Every Wednesday, (June 4, 11, 18, 25); from 3:00 – 4:30 pm |
By Cindy Blatt — Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
The annual Heritage Valley 5k-10K Race, Fitness Walk, Fun Run and Health Fair was again a success. Over 150 runners & walkers entered this year. The race is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fillmore with partners Fillmore Unified School District and Cops Running for Charity. Runners & walkers of all ages enjoyed great weather. After the race the participants, family members and friends enjoyed the sunshine on the lawn of FUSD administration waiting for final results. Vendors included Relay for Life, Attraction Spa, Runners Lane of Santa Clarita, and Greg Palmer of Jatamansi Massage. Timing systems and results were handled by Podium One Timing and Race Management of Santa Clarita. Donated prizes were raffled off by Rotarians Bob Hammond and George Golden. Raffle items were donated by Starbucks, El Pescador Restaurant, Fosters Freeze of Santa Paula, Rabalais’ Bistro, Rancho Simpatica & Ed McFadden, Attraction Spa, Richardson Ranch, Cindy & Mike Blatt, Don & Ruth Gunderson, Rigo Landeros, Jan Marholin, Fillmore Piru Citrus Association, The Scented Path, Central Station Bar & Grill, and Elkins Ranch Golf Course. Overall female winner of the 5K was Erika Ruiz in 21:38.12 and overall male winner was Anthony Rivas in 17:25.1. Overall female winner of the 10K was Maria Villalobos in 46:57.8 and overall male winner was Kevin McSweeney in 39:16.9. These winners received a gift certificate from Runners Lane. Medals were presented to the top three places in each age group/gender. Teams participated for the opportunity to win funds for their favorite charity. The first place team in the 5k was the FitQuest with Rory. A $100 donation will be made to American Cancer Society. The first place team in the 10K was FitQuest with Jason. A $100 donation will be made to San Salvador Mission in Piru. Fun Run entrants, Asher Gonzalez (3yrs), Ariel Sanchez (7) and Jason Martinez (12) participated in a 1 mile run. They all wore #1 on their running bibs as they ran around the Sespe School and FUSD administration building. The Rotary Club of Fillmore would like to thank our sponsors and supporters with special acknowledgement to our Silver & Bronze Sponsors. Silver Sponsors: Fillmore Piru Citrus Assocation, Valley Care IPA, Union Bank and Harrison Industries. Bronze sponsors: Mission Avocados, Hands-On Consultations, Edward Jones, Gary & Vicki Ball, Ag Land Services, Richardson Ranches, VCDSA and Ventura County Search & Rescue. Fitness Fans: Aguirre Financial, Bennett’s Honey Farm, Cindy & Mike Blatt, Jan Marholin, FitQuest, Western Yosemite Insurance Services, Valley Crest Trees, Barkley Insurance, & Risk Management – Sean Morris, Sketchpad Publications, Water Art Design, Krazy Jumps (tables), The Water Store (water & ice), Santa Clara Valley Bank (10 cases of bottled water), Subway (sandwich platters), Super A (boxes of fruit) and all the raffle item donors. Thank you to all our volunteers: Epi Torres, Joe Martinez, Rafael Laureano, Julie Lugo, Daisy Palma, Scott & Jan Lee, Ari Larson, Shane Ragatz, Julie Latshaw, Stephen McKeown, Paige McKeown, Diane Wareham, Shelly Johnson, Joanne Torres (PYS), Ivette Huerta, Brian Richmond, Kim Tafoya, Trina Tafoya, Tony Tafoya, Mario Gaspar, Lupita Perez, Isaac Gonzales, Anthony Rodriguez, Adriana Rodriguez and Cristian Cabrera. (Our apologies to anyone we missed!). Funds raised from this event go to school sports & fitness equipment and Rotary community projects like FHS & Sierra H.S. scholarships, dictionaries to all third graders, RYLA (youth leadership camp), Car Seat project, public access gate at FHS track, Condor Cross Country, Grad Nite Live, Cub Scout Pack 3400 – just to name a few. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Car Wash For Froggy Estrada Saturday May 31st, 10:30am at Super A Parking Lot. Half Fundraiser, Half Donation towards Froggy’s Pro Career expenses his Pro License and Medical expenses. Additional money left from the Car will go back to his traing facility West Coast Jiu Jitsu. Froggy will be leaving the Amateur level with a 5 & 0 record. His Pro contract will be with NFA (National Fight Alliance) and will be fighting against Marlin McGee who has a record of 5 & 3 as an Amateur and 0 & 2 as a professional. So come show your support for a local trying to do big things in this community, every bit helps. |
![]() CHSRA District 7 has completed its 2013-2014 rodeo season and a number of our members will be going to the state finals rodeos in the next two months. Seventeen junior high division members qualified for CHSRA Junior High State Finals and 31 high school division members qualified for CHSRA High School State Finals. Pictured Back row (Row 1) Chance Ruffoni, Hayley Hamer, Tristan Ruffoni, Cody Snow, Kelly Knouse, Makenna Kramer, Taylor Rivera, Cayden Cox, (Row 2) Kassidy Hamer, Wacey Barrington, PJ Capone, Cheyenne Rey, Shaley Stickler, Cersten Branquinho, Kelsi Pond, Darbie Pond, Kara Kester, (Row 3) Zack Varian, Cash Parrott, Tatem Forsberg, Corinn Bowman, Victoria Covert, Front row (Row 4) Caden Clay, Johanna Work, Meghann McNulty, Emily Mangione, Sarah Nance, Sage Massey. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) District 7 today announced qualifiers for this year’s Junior High State Finals and High School State Finals rodeos. Throughout the year, members accumulate points based on their performance at local and multidistrict rodeos, with high school members competing in eight rodeos and junior high members competing in seven. The top five point earners in each event qualify for state finals. CHSRA High School State Finals Rodeo is scheduled for June 9 - 13 in Bishop, California. The District 7 State Finals team includes Tatem Forsberg, Fillmore, Fillmore High School – team roping (header), tie-down roping, boys cutting. About CHSRA District 7 |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
On May 17th, 2014 the Fillmore FFA held it’s 3rd annual May Festival Pancake Breakfast. It was a success! Four A special thanks to Tom Mayhew, Mike Saviers, and Adrian Garcia for cooking more than 600 pancakes and sausages! Thank you to all who helped and for continued support. We hope to see you all next year! |
By Anonymous — Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Summer is coming, and while schools and libraries across the nation are gearing up to get kids involved in summer reading programs, E.P. Foster Library wants to ask: “Why should kids have all the fun?” For six weeks in June and July, you can participate in E.P. Foster Library’s Summer Reading for Adults contest. Entering is simple: just read a book and tell us about it! Any book is fair game, simply visit http://tiny.cc/fostersrp after June 14th to fill out an online form with the title of the book, your name, and the best way to contact you. Your name will be entered in a weekly prize drawing along with the other readers for that week. If you don’t win, don’t worry—just enter again the following week! All interested adults (age 18 or older) with a valid Ventura County Library card are eligible to enter. At the end of the contest, the library will hold a drawing for our grand prize: an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite! So while you can only win one weekly prize, all entries will be included in the final drawing; that gives you up to six chances to win that Kindle! Summer Reading for Adults will begin on Sunday, June 15, and continue until July 27. For additional information about the context, contact the E.P. Foster Library at 805-648-2716. E.P. Foster Library is located at 651 E. Main Street in Ventura. Hours of service are Monday – Thursday 10-8, Friday & Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 1-5. The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org. |