By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
The Fillmore Fire Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank Chris Balden from the Balden Ranch Company for a recent generous donation. Pictured left to right; Assistant Chief Bill Herrera, Firefighter Greg Swirm, Chris Balden, Firefighter Jordan Castro, Engineer Mike Salazar. Submitted by Fillmore Fire Chief Keith Gurrola. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
A light will be shining on the Fillmore/Piru Hospice Tree in Fillmore, for names of loved ones in honor or in memory of, received by November21, 2016 for Fillmore in Memory of: Myrtie Byrum Tree Lighting Ceremony Central Park Plaza November 26,2016 at 5:30 |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Itâs hard to believe it, but Thanksgiving is only a week away and that means the Fillmore Lions Club Christmas Parade is right around the corner. This yearâs Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd. The parade will begin at 1pm at the intersection of Central Avenue and Second Street and then proceed south on Central to Santa Clara Street. As always, Santa will trade in his sleigh for the afternoon and make his special trip down Central aboard a Fillmore fire truck. At the end of his ride, Santa will make his way to the depot to take photos with the kids, so make sure to bring your camera to take pictures. Please remember that the parade route will be posted âNo Parkingâ from 11:00 am to approximately 3:00 pm on the day of the parade on Central Avenue from Second Street to Santa Clara. Cooperation from residents is needed in order to keep vehicles off of the parade route during that time for the safety of parade participants and spectators. The Christmas Parade is open to individuals, businesses, civic organizations, school bands, church groups, car clubs and equestrians. Just about any group or person who wants to celebrate the season with a âthemed entryâ is welcome and there is no cost to enter the parade. To be a part of the Christmas Parade, send an email to FillmoreChristmasParade@gmail.com and an application will be sent to you. For questions or additional information, please contact Lion Scott Lee at 524-1896. Although the Fillmore Christmas Parade has a long standing tradition in Fillmore, it was in danger of being cancelled in 2001 when the parade lost itsâ sponsor. The late Hank Carrillo suggested the Fillmore Lions Club assume the responsibility for the Christmas Parade as a service to the community and the Lions Club continue to sponsor the Parade in Hank Carrilloâs honor. Fillmore Lions wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you on December 3rd! |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 17th, 2016
A traditional Thanksgiving feast with all of the fixings
The Dunbar Group is pleased to carry on Troop Real Estateâs tradition of feeding those in need on Thanksgiving. With this yearâs donation from the Dunbar Group, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley will be able to celebrate the holiday at all three club locations (Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru) by having Club staff cook a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all of the fixings the day before the actual holiday. âOur youth always enjoy having a holiday feast with their friends and Club Staff . It is a sense of community and celebration for themâ states Boys & Girls Club CEO Jan Marholin. This year the three feasts will host over three hundred youth! Thank you Dunbar Group. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 17th, 2016
With the holiday season approaching, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminds consumers to use safe food preparation and storage measures to prevent foodborne illness. Bacteria that can be found in foods such as meat and poultry may cause illness if they are insufficiently cooked, inadequately cooled or improperly handled. âWe can help ensure that foodborne illnesses donât ruin our holidays by properly preparing and handling meat, poultry and other foods,â said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. About 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths in the U.S. each year are related to foodborne diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Foodborne diseases can be prevented by: Symptoms of foodborne disease can include diarrhea, which may be bloody, vomiting, abdominal cramps and fever. Most infected people recover from foodborne illnesses within a week. Some, however, may develop complications that require hospitalization. Young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for potentially life-threatening complications. Additional information about food safety is available on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). Consumers can also access the national Partnership for Food Safety Educationâs Fight BAC! website. |
By Anonymous — Monday, November 14th, 2016
Tree LightingCeremony Central Park Plaza November 26,2016 at 5:30
A light will be shining on the Fillmore/Piru Hospice Tree in Fillmore, for names of loved ones in honor or in memory of, received by November 7, 2016 for Fillmore in Memory of: Jeffrey Hansen Santa Clara Valley Hospice Home Support Group Inc. |
By Jason Rockney — Thursday, November 10th, 2016
The students of Fillmore High School always enjoy a visit to La Fondita restaurant in downtown Fillmore. As the smell of delicious Mexican cuisine wafts through the open door, restaurant owner Petra PatricĂa R. GarcĂa welcomes students with a warm smile. On November 1st, to celebrate the upcoming Dia De Los Muertos, three classes from Fillmore High School stopped by for a flavorful lunch. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 10th, 2016
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the employees of Santa Clara Valley Disposal are taking the day off on Thursday, Nov. 24. As a result, Fillmore residential customers will have their trash collected on Saturday, Nov. 26, one day later than usual. The regular Friday schedule will resume the following week. For more information, call 647-1414 |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 10th, 2016
This November, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the perfect gift â a blood donation â to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Yearâs Day when donors are busy with family gatherings and travel. However, patients donât get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Timothy Sheelyâs wife received 12 units of blood products during emergency surgery after the birth of their son. âIf it had not been for blood donors, she may not have survived that ordeal, but thanks to generous blood donors, I still have a wife and my kids still have their Mom,â he said. âI can't possibly thank those people in person, but I can give a little piece of me back with each donation for the greater good. Thanks to those who are able to donate and choose to donate!â The Red Cross encourages donors to start a new holiday tradition and bring family and friends together to donate blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types are needed to give this November to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. As a thank you for donating around the Thanksgiving holiday, all those who come to donate Nov. 24-28 will be invited to download a set of recipes from celebrity chefs. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Ventura County Camarillo Newbury Park Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura How to donate blood Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site. About the American Red Cross |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 10th, 2016
The Humane Society of Ventura County will hold its annual âSanta Pawsâ fund-raisers on Nov. 20 in Ventura and at the HSVCâs shelter in Ojai on Dec. 4, where pets â along with their families â can have their pictures taken with Santa. The Ventura photo shoot on Nov. 20 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd. The event in Ojai on Dec. 4 also runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The HSCV shelter is located at 405 Bryant St. For a $25 donation, pet owners receive several professional photos on a compact disc that will be ready to take home the day of the event. Many festive pet costumes to doll up pets will be available. Pocket pets, reptiles and birds are all welcome. The HSVC asks attendees to being their dogs on a lease and cats in a carrier. Adults and children are welcome in photos â with or without Santa. Those who do not have a pet can still bring their children to avoid long lines at the mall. Greg Cooper, a professional photographer, will shoot the pictures. Chuck Bowman is Santa. The Ojai event also will feature a Holiday Craft Fair where local artists and crafts people will have one-of-a kind gifts. Firefly Ceramics will be on hand with a booth for attendees to make their own ornament keepsake with a $20 donation to the shelterâs kennel campaign. The Humane Society of Ventura County is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1932. It does not receive federal, state or local tax dollars to operate and relies solely on private donations. |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
The Relay for Life of Fillmore- Piru did a tremendous job this year! 36 teams raised over $68,929.75, which is exceeding their goal by almost $20,000. The Top Fundraising participant was a little girl by the name of Presley McLain who personally raised over $6,000. Starting with her birthday party last November where in lieu of gifts she asked for donations to the American Cancer Society. The top fundraising team was Namaste who has been with the Relay for Life of Fillmore-Piru over 10 years now. They raised over $9500 dolloars and since they started over $50,000 to the American Cancer Society. Although the event may have been wrapped up we are still fundraising, because Cancer Never sleeps come out this Saturday October 29th to Elkins Ranch Cruise Night, and the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of Fillmore-Piru. Also next year we will be have the Relay for Life of Fillmore-Piru on September 23rd 2017, 9am at ShiellsPark in Fillmore Ca. For any further questions please call Caitlin Barringer at 805-644-4345. |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Saturday October 29th, Fillmoreâs So optimist hosted a Halloween Dog Parade and Costume Contestants were Carol Connaway with El-Way and Spice, Judi Clark with Callie & Jack, Judy Cuevas with Bo Peep and Susan Johnson with her âDorothy.â Enlarge Photo |
Board members Ellen bewey, Chris Villegas, Cynthia King, Kate English birector, Rotary President, Julie Latshaw, One Step student, and Board members Susan Johnson, Al Huerta and Bethany Carpenter. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Fillmore Rotary met at the One Step A La Vez site for breakfast and meeting. Rotarian Kate English, Executive Director of One Step, explained their three main goals: to be a drop in center/homework, adult/parent support through classes etc., and work with juveniles to find jobs and get them on the right path for the future. |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Santa Clara Valley Disposal will maintain its regular Friday trash collection schedule on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. For more information, call 647-1414. |
Leslie Klinchuch, Project Manager for Chevron for the Santa Clara Valley presents a check to the principal, Kari Skidmore for $4,000 to support the Music in the Classroom program. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Did you know that according to the Association for the Advancement of Arts Education, music programs in school actually improve ALL areas of studies for children in grade K-12? Santa Clara Elementary school, the âLittle Red Schoolhouseâ, serving students K-6 from Fillmore and Santa Paula, is very excited that this year they will be bringing a musical instrument program to their small historic schoolhouse thanks to the generous support of Chevron Environmental Management Company. Leslie Klinchuch, Project Manager for Chevron for the Santa Clara Valley, presented a check to the principal, Kari Skidmore for $4,000 to support the Music in the Classroom program that will be offered this year at the school for the 55 students that attend. The community support of Chevron will assist with bringing a music teacher to the classrooms to teach appreciation and understanding of music for students, teach instrument instruction to the students, assist with developing community involvement by inviting community members to participate in concert, and help with a 10% increase of the studentâs success on standardized tests based on skills learned through music. Chevron is committed to contributing to the social and economic development of our communities. They believe that providing community support, both through financial assistance and personal involvement, is their responsibility as a good neighbor. They focus on areas such as Health, Environment, and Youth and Education. Their support in serving the students that attend Santa Clara Elementary demonstrates their desire to serve others and be an integral part of the neighborhood. |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Julie Latshaw Rotary President, presented a mug to Al Huerta who gave a program on the updated methods of CPR and explained how to use the mobile defibrillator. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
One Step a la Vez will be hosting "Pie for Breakfast!" a fundraiser this coming Saturday at 10am. One Step will be serving a slice of pie to everyone until they run out and will be sharing information about their teen wellness program with the community. There will also be a pie auction. If you would like to donate a pie please email kate@myonestep.org or just bring it on over Saturday morning. When: Where: |