GARAGE SALE - Sat. Sun. March 29, 30th. 8 AM, 961 Meadowlark Drive. Clothing, jewelry, stuffed animals, collectible plates, dolls, tools…etc. (3/27)

Pictured above is Fillmore Rotary Club President Anna Reilley, Program Chair Barb Filkins and speaker Rotarian Jan Marholin. Photo credit Martha Richardson.
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eight years then worked 12 years for the Boys & Girls Club, and is now on the Board. When she was a principal, she received a grant for STEM and was able to send four teachers into space. When she began at the Boys & Girls Club she wanted the club to be about education as well as recreation. Jan brought some of her teachers to train the people working at the clubs, and after that many companies came and talked about careers and companies and what is available. Jan got STEM involved and eventually started a KIDS STEM DAY. This year it will be held on Friday, July 11, 1:00-2:30 at the Santa Paula Club. Boys and girls from Fillmore and Piru will be bused there for the event. There will be many areas for the kids to explore science, VC Sheriffs posing will bring horses, FFA will bring small animals and talk to the kids about them, and companies will be there also. The kids love it and don’t know their learning. If you would like to know more or donate call 805-525-7910 or go to JMARHOLIN@BGCLUBSCV.ORG.

By Jan Lee

The 2025 annual Fillmore Flower Show is approaching fast. You don’t want to miss it! April 26 and 27 are the dates of the flower show held at the Active Adult Center, 533 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. Entries are accepted Saturday morning from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. All entries are FREE.

What to enter? How about a single stem cut flower? There is a category for any and all the flowers growing in your yard. Division I is Single Stem Cut Roses. You may say “a rose is a rose”. But there are many categories in this division. There are Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora roses, Floribunda/Polyantha rose, Miniature rose, and Any Unlisted Rose. If you don’t know what type of rose you have, don’t worry. There are wonderful people at registration who know a lot about roses. They will help you get your rose in the correct category. Two fun classes in Division I are: 1. Most fragrant rose and 2. Largest rose bloom. Imagine winning a blue ribbon in one of these categories!

No roses? How about Iris? Division II is for them: Bearded Iris, Spuria Iris, Japanese Iris. Division III is Other Single Stem Cut Flowers which include: Orchids, Lilies, Delphinium, Geranium/ Pelargonium, and (my favorite) Any Other Unlisted Flower.

We will find a place for any bloom you want to enter. I must admit, I don’t know a Pelargonium from a Polyantha. I just know I enjoy seeing beautiful blooms. Come to the Fillmore Flower Show.

By Lisa Givan

The stage is set for an emotional journey. The Sespe Players return with, “In the Cards”, a heartwarming show guaranteed to
make you laugh AND grab your tissues. Lincoln has dedicated his life to his baseball card shop and the young players who
frequent his field out back, despite being blind for most of his life. When his shop is threatened with closure, Lincoln must
call upon his estranged granddaughter, Gabby to help him save it. Jess Givan is captivating as the stubborn and driven, Gabby
and David Becerra returns in a lead role as Lincoln, bringing his trademark wit and sarcasm. The free spirit Kiki, played by
Jan Faulkner, brings on the charm and humor, while Milly Perez and Layne Allen warm hearts as they learn life lessons from Mr.
Lincoln. As Lincoln shares stories of legendary baseball players who got their start on his own backlot, will Gabby rediscover
the importance of family? Follow along as their journey unfolds in a series of humorous and poignant moments.

“In the Cards” is not simply a play about baseball, it speaks to anyone who has ever disconnected from their roots and longs
to find a way back. It is a celebration of the bonds that can be rekindled through shared passions. The play is written and
directed by Josh Overton and co-directed by Lisa Givan. See “In the Cards” at the Sespe Auditorium- 627 Sespe Ave. March 20,
21, and 22 at 7:00p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for Seniors and students.

Pictured above is an entry from a previous Fillmore Flower Show. Don’t miss the 2025 show on April 26th & 27th.
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By Jan Lee

The Fillmore Flower Show will be here before you know it! April 26 and 27 are the dates for the 2025 Fillmore Flower Show. The
theme this year is “Fillmore Spirit in Bloom”. The largest number of entries are blooms: single stem cut flowers, bouquets,
arrangements and miniature arrangements.

However, succulents are very popular with lots of people. There are two divisions just for you: potted plants and dish
gardens. Dish gardens are” mixed variety of plants in a container the exhibitor can carry”. Potted plants are a “single
variety in a container”. Potted plants don’t have to be succulents. African violets, orchids, cacti and succulents and other
are all included in the potted plants category. In past years there have been some beautiful entries in both these divisions.
Everybody is welcome to enter no matter your age. Who will win a blue ribbon this year? Maybe someone in one of these two
divisions will even win the Best of Show award.

Plan to enter something in the Fillmore Flower Show in April. Or, come to the show and see all the wonderful entries, hear
live music, stop by the cafe and visit the plant sale. Join us as we celebrate “Fillmore Spirit in Bloom”.

At last week’s Fillmore Rotary Club Meeting Program Chair Barb Filkins introduced speaker Lisa Fusano. Lisa talked about the Young Eagles Program that was launched in 1992. The purpose was to give interested young people, ages 8-17, the opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. The volunteers who participate in the Young Eagles program are local members of EAA who are giving their time and aircraft to make the flight possible. For most young people this is their first flight, and some comments made were “I didn’t know there were so many pools” and” the cars look like matchbox toys”. The Young Eagles learn what real pilots do on the ground and in the air, and they remember this experience for the rest of their lives. Many come back years later to get their pilot’s license.

Ventura County Garden Club's April 2, 2025, meeting

The Ventura County Garden Club begins its 101st season by announcing its seventh meeting of the season to take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:00 am with a tour of Rancho Camulos, located at 5164 E. Telegraph Road, in Piru. The tour will be followed by lunch at El Pescador Restaurant, in Fillmore, at 1305 W. Ventura Street. Please arrange to carpool or contact your director. Organizer: Vice President – Kathleen Cressy. We welcome new members. For more information, email VenturaCountyGardenClub@yahoo.com, OR Facebook.com/VenturaCountyGardenClubVCGC/

On Saturday, February 22nd, the Fillmore Historical Museum held their Annual Membership Meeting which began at noon with a barbecue lunch for members to enjoy. They then discussed the annual report announcing their volunteers gave over 200 hours of time to the museum, among many other successes they had for the year. Photo credit Fillmore Historical Museum.
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On Saturday, February 22, the annual meeting of the membership of the Fillmore Historical Museum was held. It began at noon with a barbecue lunch for members. Our thanks to Board of Directors member Doug Legan and his wife, Andrea, for the wonderful lunch.

After the lunch the Annual Membership Meeting was held. Martha Gentry. Executive Director and President of the Association gave her annual report. Although only staffed by volunteers, we had a busy and productive year. In total, our volunteers gave over 2000 hours of time to keep the museum open, give tours, and maintain the collection. The year included school tours, tours for a variety of civic groups and individuals and six online zoom programs. The museum was used by civic groups for meetings and social gatherings. Our website continues to be updated and can be found at fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org. The website contains stories, information and all of the online programming that has been done.

Cameron Stone, our current intern from the History program at Cal State Channel Islands, spoke on his current project at the Museum. Several of our prior interns have gone forward with museum related graduate studies.

The final official business was the election of Mark Austin to the 2025-26 museum board of directors.

After the Membership meeting, the board of directors meeting was held. The Board made note of the fact that 15 year board member Robert Morris has now retired. The board also remembered 21 year museum board member Patricia Morris who passed away in 2024. Finally the board welcomed new board member, Mark Austin.

After fifteen years as secretary Beverly Hurst has stepped down and will be replaced by Joanna Michels. Beverly will remain on the board as a member at large.

The 2025 board of the Fillmore Historical Museum will be:

Martha Gentry -

President and Executive

Director

Jack Stethem -

Vice President

Joanna Michels -

Secretary

Nancy Bowlin – Treasurer

Directors:

Mark Austin

Carina Forsythe

Tom Hardison

Beverly Hurst

Doug Legan

Linda Robertson

Carmen Zermeno

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Fillmore Historical Museum 2025 Annual

Pictured is Fillmore Rotary President Anna Reilley and Rotarian John Meadows. Photo credit Martha Richardson.
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New Fillmore Rotary member John Meadows gave a Kraft Talk. He grew up in Fillmore and graduated from FHS in 1992. His parents were Ron and Linda Meadows. Over the years he owned several businesses including landscaping, building old cars, and working for Exon Mobile out in the Santa Barbara harbor. In 2005 his father turned over the business to John and he began building custom cars, hot rods and wrote for a tech magazine. He also partnered with a large company and began building vehicles for them. He owns JMI Storage and enjoys serving the community with his motto, “Do things no one else wants to do”.

By Linda Nunes

Civic Pride volunteers have selected the home of Joe and Judy Lampara, of 84 Reading Street, to receive the March “Yard of the Month” award. The Lampara’s moved to Fillmore in 2006 from Massachusetts, after retirement, to escape the cold weather and to be near family.

Judy does the yard and follows design principles of Feng Shui. Color is very important, and Judy says she focuses on warm colors with yellow and red being the center of attention.

The perfectly manicured, vibrant green lawn leads your eye to a border of alstroemerias in creams, yellows and reds, with gladiolas and chrysanthemums behind them, which are not yet blooming. A red camellia bush is planted on the far right. The front patio has large pots holding a gardenia trained into a tree, a red hibiscus and epiphytes around the base.
Judy said her favorite plant would be red roses which they purchased from Otto & Sons Nursery and the lovely backyard has a row of neatly pruned roses, fruit trees blooming and a vegetable garden.

The Lampara’s received a gift card to Otto & Sons Nursery which they were eager to use. Civic Pride appreciates the nursery for providing these gift card awards.

At last week’s meeting, the Fillmore Rotary Program hosted a visit from their District Governor, Sherry Peckhoon Sim. She was born in Singapore and as a Rotarian she has held many positions in her own Club in Cayucos as well as positions in preparation for becoming District Governor of District 5240. Sherry has also received several Paul Harris Awards for service in Rotary. Her theme this year is “Rotary is Love”. She thanked the Club for 100 years of service and commitment to our community and the world. Her parting words were “ordinary people do extraordinary things.” We can do it because “Rotary is Love”.

Deputy Yolanda Avila and Deputy Ismael Rubalcava
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Last week, Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, “Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in a moment of thanks and appreciation for our wonderful School Resource Officers, Deputy Yolanda Avila, and Deputy Ismael Rubalcava. School Resource Officers (SROs) play a vital role in enhancing safety, security, and fostering a positive learning environment within our schools. SROs are carefully selected, specifically trained, sworn law enforcement officers, with an impact that goes well beyond law enforcement. They establish mentorship relationships that leave a lasting impression on students. Thank you Deputy Avila and Deputy Rubalcava for everything you do for our staff, students, and the community.” Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2....

By Jan Lee

It’s time for another reminder about the 2025 Fillmore Flower Show. The gardens in Fillmore will soon begin to bloom. The theme this year is “Fillmore Spirit in Bloom”. The Show is April 26th and 27th so there is lots of time to plan which blooms you want to share with your friends and neighbors.

The committee has decided that this year all entries will be free. It is an amateur show but there will be judges who are NGC certified. There are categories for adults and children. Floral repre-sentations of the theme are great for the bouquets, miniature bouquets and dish gardens. It is fun to see the creative entries. However, everyone can find a single stem flower in their yard, pick it and bring it to the flower show. Volunteers at the show will help you get it placed in the correct category. It is amazing to see how many different kinds of blooms are growing in Fillmore’s gar-dens. Be sure to participate.
While you are happily viewing the flowers and plants at the Fillmore Flower Show, you can also enjoy live music, a plant sale and something to snack on at the cafe.

Put the date in your calendar. More information will be available as we get closer April 26th and 27th.

Pictured (l-r) are Fillmore Rotary Club President Anna Reilley and speaker Rotarian Andy Klittich. Photo credit Martha Richardson.
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The Fillmore Rotary speaker last week was Rotarian Andy Klittich. He was born in Fillmore and began at Otto and Sons when he was about 12 years old. He graduated from Cal Poly, SLO and because of his degree he got his Pest Control License and began working in that field. He enjoyed working with people and helping them solve problems. In 2012 he married Pam who also graduated from Cal Poly. She is now one of the Ag teachers at Fillmore High School. They also have a daughter, Doris. In 2018 he started working fulltime at Otto & Sons and is the General Manager. They mostly focus on Roses with 700+ varieties and sizes but also have fruit trees and herbs and vegetables. They have classes to help gardeners, a wonderful garden shop, and TomatoMania is coming in March.

Helen Hunt Jackson. Photo credit Rancho Camulos.
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February 22, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM, experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s January 23, 1882, visit to Rancho Camulos which inspired her to include this vestige of the Californio lifestyle as one of the settings for her novel Ramona. Reenactors will engage and delight you as they portray this event which forever changed the peaceful life at Rancho Camulos. Docent led tours will follow the reenactment until 4:00PM.

The suggested donation for the re-enactment is $10 and reservations can be made (suggested but not required) at 805-521-1501. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. It is on Highway 126, 10 miles West of the I-5. More information about the museum can be found at ranchocamulos.org.

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has approved a new partnership between Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office to implement the Family Justice Centers Peer Program. Funded through Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act, VCBH is committing $1.25 million through June 30, 2026.

Through this agreement, critical peer support will be provided to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, helping them navigate the path to recovery. VCBH funds will support the research, development, and implementation of the peer support program at the Family Justice Centers. The program aims to foster resilience and empower victims by offering peer navigation and mentorship from trained specialists who have lived experience in overcoming similar challenges.

“This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with compassionate, effective support,” District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said. “Peer specialists, who can relate firsthand to these experiences, will be instrumental in guiding victims on their journey to healing.”

The program seeks to develop an evidence-based peer support model specifically designed for adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. It will ensure scalability so other qualified organizations can adopt and implement similar services. Peer Specialists, including a Peer Specialist Supervisor, will be employed to provide consistent individual and group support. Child watch services will be established to enable victims to fully participate in program activities.
Outreach materials will be created and distributed to increase community awareness and engagement. The initiative will also focus on providing ongoing training and support for peer specialists, incorporating self-care and trauma intervention techniques. Additionally, regular program evaluations will be conducted to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

The District Attorney’s Office will work closely with VCBH to implement the program, ensuring that survivors receive peer-guided support to connect with behavioral health services and other community resources. The partners will also coordinate training opportunities and public outreach to raise awareness of available victim support services.

“Peers have become a vital part of the VCBH system of care,” County Behavioral Health Director Dr. Loretta Denering said. “Consumers note that peers provide unique perspectives and offer an understanding that comes from their lived experiences offering validation. Benefits include increased engagement, hope, and connection. Introducing this program to the Family Justice Center is a powerful and empowering approach to services in this field.”

The program design includes one-on-one and group peer support, peer navigation at intake, and a train-the-trainer model that will allow the program’s expansion to additional service areas in the future. The peer support staff will be hired through a vendor identified via a competitive bidding process, following Ventura County procurement guidelines.
This initiative reinforces County of Ventura’s dedication to advancing victim services and creating a supportive, trauma-informed network for survivors.

Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, February 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ay City of Fillmore City Hall Council Chambers, 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore, CA 93015

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AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

1A Pledge of Allegiance

1B Directors Roll Call

1C Public Comments

Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency) will accept public comment concerning agenda items at
the time the item is considered and on any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the Board during the agendized Public
Comment period. No action will be taken by the Board on any non-agenda item. In accordance with Government Code § 54954.3(b)
(1), public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per issue.

1D Approval of Agenda Motion

2. UPDATES

2A Director Ann-ouncements/Board Communications:

Oral Reports from the Board.

Fillmore Pumpers Association Stakeholder Director Update Piru Pumpers Association Stakeholder Director Update Environmental
Stakeholder Director Update

City of Fillmore Member Director Update

United Water Conservation District Member Director Update County of Ventura Member Director Update

2B Executive Director Update Information Item

The Executive Director will provide an informational update on Agency activities since the previous Board of Directors
meeting of January 16, 2025.

2C Legal Counsel Update Information Item

Legal Counsel will provide an informational update on Agency’s legal issues and concerns since the previous Board of
Directors meeting of January 16, 2025.

2D GSP Consultant Update Information Item

Representatives from Daniel B Stephens & Associates will provide an informational update on the Agency’s groundwater
sustainability planning activities since the previous Board of Directors meeting of January 16, 2025.

3.CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member pulls an item from the Calendar. Pulled items will be
discussed and acted on separately by the Board. Members of the public who want to comment on a Consent Calendar item should
do so under Public Comments. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

3A Approval of Minutes

The Board will consider approving the Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting of January 16, 2025.

3B Approval of Warrants

The Board will consider approving payment of outstanding vendor invoices:

United Water

Conservation District

$29,573.37

Stillwater Sciences Inc.

$11,088.75

DBS&A

$10,469.75

Aleshire and Wynder

LLP

$ 6,946.00

3C Monthly Financial Report

The Board will receive the monthly financial report for the Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency.

4. MOTION ITEMS

4A Waiver of Late Penalties and Interest for California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Motion

The Board will consider waiving penalties and interest charges totaling

$4,586.27 for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for late payment associated with pumping from its Fillmore Fish
Hatchery wells, State Well Numbers 04N19W33D03S, 04N19W33D04S, and 04N12W33D05S.

4B Annual Reports to California Department of Water Resources Motion

The Board will receive a presentation from Daniel B. Stephens and Associates summarizing the Water Year 2023-2024 Annual
Reports to the California Department of Water Resources for the Fillmore subbasin and Piru subbasin and provide comments and
directions.

4C Investment Program Development Motion

The Board will receive a presentation from staff on investment options and provide comments and directions.

4D Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Work Plan and Schedule Quarter 2 Update Motion

The Board will receive a presentation from staff on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Agency Work Plan and Schedule for Quarter 2
and provide comments and directions.

5. FUTURE TOPICS FOR BOARD DISCUSSION

6. ADJOURNMENT

The Board will adjourn to the next Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2024, or call of the Chair.

Materials, which are non-exempt public records and are provided to the Board of Directors to be used in consideration of the
above agenda items, including any documents provided subsequent to the publishing of this agenda, are available for
inspection at UWCD’s offices at 1701 N. Lombard Street in Oxnard during normal business hours.

The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from
participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s services, programs or activities because of any disability. If
you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or if you require agenda materials in an alternative format,
please contact the UWCD Office at (805) 525-4431 or the City of Fillmore at (805) 524- 1500. Notification of at least 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements.

Approved: Board Chair Kelly Long

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