Paul Dwork

The Fillmore Ebell Club will be entertained this month byVentriloquist Creator and Master Magician, Paul Dwork, at the Veterans Memorial building on October 27, 2009.

Paul Dwork is a Master Magician with over 35 years of performances all over Ventura County and Southern California.

Paul has been a Magic Castle member since 1978; a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians; Society of American Magicians; and Former Member of the Magic Circle in England

Paul has been performing magic since 1969 and has developed the reputation as "The Merlin of Magic". He has also performed using Science and Magic as part of the magical experience for children.

Paul performs in various settings such as: Close-Up Magic; Parlor Magic; Stage Shows; Walk Arounds; Motivation talks using magic as conduit; Mentalism, incorporating ESP and clairvoyance in creating a fun and entertaining program.

Type of parties and events: Birthdays Parties -- all ages, 4 to 107 years; Anniversaries, weddings and other personal parties; Corporate Events (trade show booths, walk-around, product promotion, company parties); Holiday Parties; and Magic available for all occasions. Paul is located at 699 Mobil Avenue, in Camarillo, CA 93010, and may be contacted directly at 1-800-639-9322, or www.magicmagicmagic.com.

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

The "Cash for Clunkers" program for new cars may have ended, but the IRS wants to remind taxpayers that many people might overlook another special break available. If you buy a new vehicle this year, there's a special federal tax deduction available that can help you save money, in some cases hundreds of dollars. This tax break will allow people who buy a new vehicle in 2009 to deduct the sales and excise taxes they pay when they file their tax return next year. The tax deduction is available on the 2009 federal tax return even for those who claim the standard deduction.

The deduction is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and applies to taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price for qualified new cars, light trucks, motorcycles or motor homes. Generally, vehicles weighing 8,500 pounds or less qualify. This means that most new cars and many new trucks will qualify. New motor homes qualify regardless of weight.

Buyers are entitled to a partial deduction if they earn between $125,000 and $135,000 ($250,000 and $260,000 for joint filers). The deduction is eliminated for those who earn over these amounts.

To qualify the vehicle must be new and purchased in 2009 after Feb. 16 and no later than Dec. 31. There is still time left but the clock is ticking.

More information is available at www.irs.gov/recovery

Best regards,

Terry L. Lemons

Director of Communications

Internal Revenue Service

El Pescador Restaurant held a fundraiser on Monday, October 5, for the family of David Garcia, who was killed last week in a traffic collision by a suspected drunk driver. He was a 1994 graduate of Fillmore High School and a well-liked DJ. His friend and fellow DJ Alex Estrada was also killed in the crash. The fundraiser served approximately 200 persons. Shown center is Jesus ‘Chuy’ Ortiz, owner of El Pescador with David’s mother, Rachel
Garcia and his brother, Matthew Garcia. An account has been set up for the Garcia family at Bank of America, acct. #0912130005; and the Estrada family at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, acct. #122220593.

Javier Barajas, 31 of Los Angeles, was sentenced on September 29, 2009 to 300 days in jail for his part in a March 2008 driveby shooting in Fillmore. Barajas had pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to a drive-by shooting that was gang-related, earlier. Barajas, his brother Jose Barajas, 30 of Los Angeles, and Jose Rodriguez of Simi Valley, had driven to Fillmore after the funeral of Jose Camacho, 22 of Moorpark, who was killed in Port Hueneme in a gang dispute. One shot was fired into a vehicle and another into an occupied residence. No one was injured. The three were arrested as they were returning to Moorpark, March 27, 2008.

Jose Barajas was sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting at the inhabited building for the benefit of a criminal street gang. Rodriguez was given a four-year sentence in 2008. Javier Barajas’ attorney said his client was a family man who agreed to drive his brother to a club, and that his brother fired a weapon out the window. The attorney said Javier had no ties to gangs. Prosecutor Joann Roth said Javier Barajas knew exactly what he was doing when he drove the car to the drive-by shooting.

Javier Tapia and daughter Alianna Nathalia were pleased to receive the Vision 2020 Civic Pride Committee “Yard of the Month” award for October from Linda Nunes, committee member.

Their home at 350 Bridlewood was purchased in early 2007 and received landscaping assistance from Javier’s brother-in-law, Jesus Jasso, owner of “Landscape Valley”. Grass was removed and curved edges added for a more natural presentation with mounded flower beds on the side and corner. They wanted a tropical “look”, so Queen palms, Phoenix palms, Flax, Bird of Paradise, and Nandina Bamboo were planted. Javier said that the Nandina bamboo is being pruned in the shape of a “pig” for Alianna Nathalia’s pleasure.

Javier added Begonias, Zinnias, Purple Salvia and red and white Roses along with red and white Impatiens for color. His favorite plant would be the red rose and he would like to add more roses for color.

Otto & Sons Nursery generously donate a $25 gift certificate to each award recipient, so Javier is looking forward to checking out their roses.

The H1N1 Vaccine is now available in Ventura County in the form of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV): the H1N1 FluMist. The other H1N1 vaccine, the injectable form, is expected on or around October 15th. At least one physician in the county began immunizing yesterday. His identity has not been revealed. “We are concerned that his office will be deluged with requests for vaccinations. His office has a disproportionate share of chronically ill children,” said Dr. Robert Levin, Ventura County Public Health Officer. Additional doses have arrived in the county today (Tuesday) and are being distributed among local health care providers.

Those who will be given priority in receiving the vaccine over the next few days, until injectable vaccine arrives, are a few targeted groups: children from the ages of two years to 10 years of age and healthy household contacts (2-49 years) of infants under 6 months of age.

When sufficient supplies of swine flu vaccine become available over the next few weeks, groups that are permitted to receive the vaccine include: children from 6 months to 24 years of age, pregnant women, household contacts of children under 6 months of age, health care workers and emergency medical personnel, and those with high risk conditions up to 65 years of age. People not included in these groups have been shown to be at low risk for serious illness from the H1N1 virus.

The novel H1N1 (swine) vaccine, is available for county residents only. County clinics where the vaccine will be available can be found on the website at: www.vchca.org/ph
Call your physician’s office for vaccine availability.

Come experience live theater with Sespe Players production of Mad Scientists in Love by Jim Trapp produced with special arrangement with Baker's Plays, Quincy MA.
Our first ever Halloween production! Come out to Sespe Auditorium 627 Sespe Ave. Fillmore and see if the Mad Scientist gets the girl of his dreams or if his creations take over the world in this very funny comedy.
Production dates are October 23, 24, 30 at 7:30PM, and October 25, & 31 at 2:00PM.
For our Halloween matinee, any children ages 5-13 in costume will be admitted free of charge and be able to participate in a costume parade during intermission.
Pre-sale Tickets are availabe at LaFlour Bonita The Pretty Flower Shop located at 719 Ventura Street Fillmore CA. Adults $15.00, Seniors and Students $10.00.
Come to Fillmore for some live theatrical entertainment and fun. See you the show!

Jacqueline Rains-Turk

Ventura, California, October 7, 2009 The Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast (GSCCC) today announced that Jacqueline Rains-Turk (Jax) has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the council’s Board of Directors, Ms. Rains-Turk will serve as an ambassador of Girl Scouting throughout the six-county council and will lead all executive activities including strategic planning, financial management, fund development, human resources, volunteer relations, program delivery, and communications.

“I am honored to be given this responsibility, and very excited to have the opportunity to work with Girl Scout volunteers and members throughout the central coast,” said Jax Rains-Turk. “With leadership development as my life’s work, I truly look forward to contributing to the council goal which is to eventually bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to every girl who wants to participate.”

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Community Memorial Health System is offering free season flu shots to qualifying persons at its nine Centers for Family Health offices this fall as well as holding a low-cost flu vaccination clinic at Ojai Valley Community Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10.

The free vaccinations, co-sponsored by the Ventura County Public Health Department, are for the seasonal flu – not the H1N1 (swine flu) virus – and are available to those most vulnerable to catching the flu. They include:

 People over 60 years old;
 People with chronic medical conditions;
 Pregnant women;
 Healthcare personnel who provide direct patient care;
 Children 6 months to 5 years old (need two visit);
 Caregivers of children under 6 months old.

Centers for Family Health offices are located in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Oak View. No appointments are necessary. For dates, times and locations for the free flu shots, call 585-3090 or go to www.cmhshealth.org and click on Flu Shot Clinic.

The flu vaccination clinic at Ojai Valley Community Hospital on Oct. 10 is for adults and children 9 years and older. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the vaccines will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $2 per person but free to Medicare B beneficiaries.

OVCH is located at 1306 Maricopa Highway. Call 646-1401 for more information.

Sponsored by Pacific Sales

CAMARILLO, CA – September 18, 2009 - Where can you learn a new chocolate recipe, master a mean manicotti,
and experience cooking in an entirely new way? At the Taste of Home Cooking School & Showcase Expo, of
course! This showcase expo and cooking demonstration is a culinary event like no other in Ventura County.

The Taste of Home Cooking School & Showcase Expo is guaranteed to be an engaging, informative, and fun
event. On Wednesday, November 4 the doors at the Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center open at 2:00
p.m. for a free Showcase Expo open to the public. Fifty different vendors will be showcasing their products and
services, providing complimentary food samples. Taste of Home national sponsor, Gallo Family Vineyards will
provide wine tasting for adults 21 andolder. The all new Buick La Crosse will be on display along with cars from
Volvo of Calabasas. Other featured sponsors include The Sleep Shoppe, Do It Best and Green Thumb Nursery.
Throughout the expo, vendors will be ready to help jump start your holiday shopping with an array of jewelry,
makeup, cooking products, vintage handbags and more available for purchase.

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VENTURA, CA—California Youth@Work, a $1.75 million program funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (WIB), helped 630 young people to prepare for work internships with Ventura County employers this summer. Youth enrollment in the program was coordinated by Path Point and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, in partnership with local community-based organizations and the Ventura County Human Services Agency.

The program provides early work experience for young people (ages 14 to 24) who might not otherwise have the opportunity to find employment. Although the program for younger youth ended on September 30, it will continue for out-of-school youth (ages 18-24).

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Tierra Rejada Valley: SOAR announces their 5th Annual SOAR 5K “Run Through the Orchards” on Sunday, October 11th behind Underwood Farms on Sunset Road in the Tierra Rejada Valley. The race, beginning at 8:30am, will be run on a certified, all-dirt course through walnut, avocado and orange groves in the Tierra Rejada Valley greenbelt situated between the East County cities of Ventura County. Medals and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runners in eight different age categories.

The event will also feature a 3K fun walk and an after-race drawing for all participants. The race is a fund-raising event for Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR), the non-profit organization working to protect the agricultural lands and greenbelts between the cities in Ventura County. Pre-registration is available online at www.active.com through midnight on Friday, October 9, and is $20 for adults and $8 for kids age 12 and under. Participants can also register on the day of the race at $25 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under.

For more information, visit www.soarusa.org or phone 805-421-9230.

Daniel P. Ramirez Jr.

Daniel P Ramirez Jr. was awarded Engineer Firefighter of the year by the Carefree Living Association, High 12, the Residents of Hueneme Bay and Local Businesses.

During his junior and senior years in high school Daniel was a fire cadet with the City of Fillmore fire department assigned to fire station 91. He accumulated over 1,000 hours volunteering to this program. After graduating high school, Daniel knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the fire service, not being of age; Daniel’s father took him to the local United States Forest Service fire station located by Lake Piru. Daniels father talked with the station captain explaining to her that Daniel would do any work around the fire station for free, in exchange for training in Wildland Firefighting. Daniel was afforded a rare opportunity and was given the title of Explorer for the Los Padres National Forest.

Having acquired the training and certifications in Wildland firefighting Daniel began his fire service career on his 18th birthday. The first day of his career there was a reported brush fire over the radio in the Angeles National Forest in the Saugus District. Not long after the initial dispatch Daniels Engine Company was dispatched on the second alarm to the same fire. Daniel remembers later that evening, looking in the distance at the sun set and the bright orange colors reflecting off the smoke of a once active moving fire with homes just feet away. Daniel them realized that he had just started the third generation of fire service in his family and was filled with honor being able to serve his community.

In 2001 he was hired as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Fillmore Fire Department. Daniel has assisted with the training of countless new hires which have gone to other city or county departments. In 2001 Daniel received his Emergency Medical Technician license.

On April 29, 2007 Daniel was hired by the Naval Base Ventura County Fire Department as a firefighter. Daniel has excelled in his training and ability to accomplish tasks assigned. After only being with the department for two years Daniel has been promoted to the rank of Engineer.

Daniel comes to work every shift to do his job as a firefighter, whether that’s fight fire, respond to traffic collisions, medicals, fire alarms, public services, clean the fire station, attend training, give training, maintain fire equipment and tools. Daniel provides a service not only the Naval Base Ventura County Community but the communities that surround the base as well. Daniel not only set a high standard for himself as a Fire Engineers he also truly tries to live up to that standard each and every day.

Daniel spends his off time with his fiancé Mistycrystal Acero.
Daniel is the son of Daniel P Ramirez Sr of Piru, Imelda Pena Casas of Castaic.
Congratulations Daniel (Rambo) we are proud of you, from your Loving family.

Ventura, CA. - Community Memorial Health System is offering free mammograms and healthcare education to the first 35 women who qualify at its Ventura Center for Family Health Main Street office on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The women will arrive early at the CFH office at 138 W. Main St., Suite E, where they will be transported to The Breast Center at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, and then back to the CFH office.

In 2008, an estimated 182,460 new cases of breast cancer occurred in the United States, and early detection and awareness is the key to fighting this life-threatening disease. The Healthy Women’s Program provided through Community Memorial Health System benefits women in the community who are uninsured, under-insured or lack the funds to pay for mammograms and follow-up treatment, if necessary.

“These women have nowhere else in the county to go to get these services; that’s why they come to us,” said Petra Luna, education manager for Centers for Family Health.

The Healthy Women’s Program is made possible through funds raised by the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s annual Gold Dust Gala, along with the generous support of the Wallis Foundation.

To find out if you qualify for this program, call 805/651-2661. For more information on the Healthy Women’s Program visit www.cmhshealth.org/outreach.

Location: Santa Clara Valley Job & Career Center
725 E. Main Street, Santa Paula
805-933-8452

Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6 - Resumes that Sell, 9 am – 4 pm - two-day workshop providing hands-on assistance in completing a resume, cover and thank-you letters. Walk away with a portfolio that shows off professional skills and experience. Career Shops are offered at no cost to Job Seekers. Space is limited. Prior registration required by calling the Santa Clara Valley Job & Career Center at 805-933-8452 to enroll.

Thursday, November 12 - Winning Interviews, 9 am – 1 pm - supplies the tools to make a lasting first impression when interviewing. Career Shops are offered at no cost to Job Seekers. Space is limited. Prior registration required by calling the Santa Clara Valley Job & Career Center at 805-933-8452 to enroll.

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The Fillmore Women's Service Club has schedule their Annual Rummage Sale for Saturday October 10th. The sale will be held from 8AM to NOON in the SUPER A SHOPPING CENTER parking lot. Fillmore Women's Service Club supports our high school with several scholarships every year. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION - SEE YOU SATURDAY

Jason A. VanderPal will speak at the Rotary Sun Risers October 6th meeting. Mr. VanderPal has spoken to several organizations throughout Los Angeles and recently spoke for over 8,000 sales people at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

His presentation talks about leadership. Specifically: improving your public speaking skills. He says "am one of the lucky individuals to have been taught a very unique and prestigious system of public speaking called the Bill Gove System."

Bill Gove is considered to be the father of the professional speaking industry primarily because of his 60-year track record training the most mega-successful speakers in the business. (Zig Ziglar, Bob Proctor from “The Secret”, Mark Victor Hansen, author “Chicken Soup for the Soul”, just to name a few) These speakers earn thousands of dollars per hour to speak and they all use Bill’s system.

My presentation will teach some of the techniques from Bill’s system as well as incorporate some stories from my time managing the biggest music store in the world (Guitar Center, Hollywood). *

Here’s what others are saying about Jason’s presentation: “Jason is the most confident, relaxed and well prepared speaker we have ever had.” David Carletta, President, Burbank Sunrise Rotary Club: “Great speaker, engaged the group, very delightful lunch speech. Good information for all.” Kathy Hayworth, President, Culver City Rotary Club: “Great speaker!” Craig D. Carter, Past Lt. Gov. Speaker Chairman, Northridge Kiwanis.
Rotary Sun Risers meet at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday mornings at El Pescador.

We welcome visitors to our weekly programs.

Fillmore, CA - The probability of a woman being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her life is about one in eight. And, the probability of dying from breast cancer is about one in 35, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer death rates are going down, the Association says, which is probably a result of finding the cancer earlier and receiving improved treatment.

That is why Curves' locations, including the ones in the Fillmore area, are encouraging women to get annual mammograms and perform monthly breast self-exams during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
Women who bring in a mammogram, performed within the last year, or make a
$25 donation to the American Cancer Society will be waived from paying a service fee when they join Curves during one of the last three weeks of October. Also, participating Curves locations will make available a unique home breast self-exam kit called the Liv Aid, which makes the breast self-exam process more sensitive for detecting unusual lumps. For every Liv Aid kit sold, Curves will donate one to another woman who can't afford one.

"Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer among women worldwide, and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a perfect opportunity for us to emphasize ways of prevention," says Curves founder Diane Heavin. "Not only are we rewarding women for having mammograms and encouraging them to perform CONTINUED »