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By Bob Crum — Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
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 The California Honey Harvest Festival, held Saturday, June 13th in Central Park, Fillmore, drew one of the largest event crowds of the year. The 3rd Annual California The Honey Festival, put on by Bennett’s Honey Farm and Fillmore & Western Railway, was a fun filled learning experience, with Fillmore & Western transporting passengers to Bennett’s Honey Farm, between Fillmore and Piru. Bennett’s offered a tour of their honey harvesting and bottling process, as well as demonstrations by bee keepers, above right. Crafts, food and commercial vendors were at the event in Central Park for the enjoyment of the crowd. Also, the competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City BBZ Society (KCBS) which sanctions events worldwide. It was also sanctioned by the California BBQ Association and counts towards Team of the Year points with Fillmore’s hometown team taking 1st Place Brisket. The team, Rigo Landeros, Steve Conaway, and Matt Petersen are pictured front. Al (Bennett Farms)and Roger Campbell (event promoter) are in yellow shirts. The team took 1st place in Brisket with a perfect score of “180”. The KCBS Rep said it’s very rare for a team that has only competed in 5 competitions to earn a “180”. See page 12 and online at www.FillmoreGazette.com for more photos. Photo credit Bob Crum. Enlarge Photo |
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By Bob Crum — Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department Fillmore patrol deputies have arrested four suspects for auto theft and related charges in the Fillmore / Santa Paula area. On the evening of June 10, 2015, a Fillmore resident reported her 1997 Saturn stolen from her residence. At approximately 4:00 a.m., on June 11, 2015, an alert Fillmore deputy spotted the stolen Saturn driving in the area of Highway 126 and Old Telegraph Road. The deputy attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, however the driver sped away and led deputies on a high speed pursuit throughout the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Santa Paula. The Saturn eventually collided with a curb putting an end to the approximately 15 minute pursuit. All four occupants were taken into custody and charged with crimes including auto theft, felony evading, driving under the influence, participation in a criminal street gang, and being under the influence of controlled substances. No arrestee’s or deputies were injured as a result. Nature of Incident: Four Suspects Arrested For Auto Theft Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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By Bob Crum — Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
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By Mark Ortega — Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Friday June 19, 2015
Last month our Flashback Friday / Alumni Nights at Central Station was Rained out. Can you believe that? Well, no rain in sight for June. Come on out on Friday June 19th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. as Central Ave will be closed for the many beautiful old Cars that will be parked from in and around Fillmore and Ventura County. Our local eateries will be opened for business, and the odies and goodies will be playing outside of Central Station. Thanks Joey Ortiz, Fillmore High Class of '74!. Speaking of Fillmore High, The F.H.S. Alumni Association will be camped out in front of Central Station with all their goodies. T-shirts, Ball Caps, sweaters, etc. (Perfect Gift Items for an upcoming Birthday for your Favorite Fillmore Flash). Bring your Folding chairs and take in a beautiful summers evening in Downtown Fillmore on Friday June 19th. |
 Fillmore High School graduating senior, Claudia Moreno (center) is the recipient of the 2015 Rosie Torres Scholarship For Future Teachers. Michael Torres (left) and Rosie Torres (right) recently presented the award at an on-campus ceremony. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Fillmore, CA - Fillmore High School senior, Claudia Moreno, has been named the 2015 recipient of the Rosie Torres Scholarship for Future Teachers. Members of the Torres family were on hand to present Moreno with the $1,000 scholarship at a June 3 award ceremony held on campus. "We are pleased to provide this scholarship to someone who has shown hard work, perseverance and resilience during her high school career," said Michael Torres, "We know that a great teacher can transform the lives of students. Attracting and preparing educators for success in the classroom is a key component to supporting the next generation of leaders in education." The Rosie Torres Scholarship For Future Teachers was established in 2013 to provide college financial assistance to Fillmore High School graduating seniors with plans to pursue a career in early childhood education, elementary education or secondary education. Rosie Torres devoted nearly 30 years to teaching in Fillmore Unified School District and touched the lives of hundreds of students throughout her career as an educator and community volunteer. Along with her family, she established the scholarship program to inspire the next generation of teachers and invest in Fillmore High School students who are committed to improving the lives of children. Moreno has plans to attend California Lutheran University and says she hopes to return to teach at Fillmore Unified School District in the future. |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
 City of Fillmore The Fillmore City Council approved a name change for the Fillmore Senior Center at the June 9, 2015 meeting along with approval of the Levy Assessments, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance and 2015-2016 Budget. The name of the Multi-Purpose Center known as the Fillmore Senior Center will now be known as the Active Adult and Community Center. On June 1, 2015 the Active Adult Advisory Commissioners voted to change the name to better recognize the proposed use of the Center. Services for seniors and activities focusing on their needs will continue to be provided along with classes and other options for the community such as renting it out for meetings, school events, service clubs, youth and adult organizations and special events. The Council also approved a $25 stipend per meeting with a maximum of two meetings per month for the Active Adult Advisory Commissioners starting July 1, 2015. All other Commissions receive the same stipend amounts except the Planning Commissioners who receive $50 per meeting due to the amount of work and time involved. The Community Services Department is presently looking for a person to fill the newly created position of Active Adult Center Coordinator to aid in the daily running of the Center. The part-time position pays $15 per hour is a commitment of 20 to 25 hours per week. An agenda item, the CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
On Thursday, June 11, 2015, 210 students will be handed their diplomas through the Fillmore Unified School District. The enrollment at Fillmore High School is about 1000 students from 9th through 12th grade. The principal is Tom Ito. Among the class of 2015 there are fourteen valedictorians: Jorge Hurtado, Sara Beylik, David Cadena, Anthony Hurtado, Arlinda Reyes, Kayleigh Thoompson, Victor Prado, Nicholas Liu, Gustavo Magana, Daisy Cota, Rosario Jauregui, Patricia Vasquez Cabrera, Chad Petuoglu, and Hai Tran, and Timothy Klittich is the salutatorian. Fifty-one students are accepted to a four-year university; thirty-eight (38) students earn the CSF recognition; thirty-one (31) students earn the Golden State Seal Merit; twenty-eight (28) students earn the Seal of Biliteracy, and more than $456,000 given in scholarships. |