The treatment of low back pain will be the focus of a free seminar Community Memorial Health System is holding on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

David Westra, M.D., who specializes in neurosurgery, will cover the many conditions that contribute to low back pain and the several treatment options available to help alleviate the pain at the seminar that will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the eighth-floor Nichols Auditorium at Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N. Brent St.

Dr. Westra received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston and completed his residency at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda. He is a member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a member of the Community Memorial Hospital medical staff.

Registration is free but reservations are required. Visit cmhshealth.org/rsvp or call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800/838-3006.

Future scheduled Speaker Series events include: Ethics in Healthcare event: Disneyland, Measles and Vaccines: Should Parents Call the Shots, on Sept. 10 at the Museum of Ventura County; and the Breast Cancer Symposium on Oct. 3 at the Ventura Beach Marriott.

Community Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit health system, which is comprised of Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and 12 family-practice health centers entitled Centers for Family Health. The health system is located in Ventura County, California.

Every school day: Youth Center open 1-7 for homework help, tutoring, safe place to “hang”.

Students wanting Community Service Hours for school are welcome to come and do your hours (speak with site director Ricardo Miranda to schedule your hours).

Two Magic Mountain Tickets will be awarded to the youth who have the most participation/attendance and homework hours completed.

8/27 Thursday: 3:30 California Department of Rehabilitation (jobs/career and college support and incentives for ages 16 to adult).

8/29 Saturday: 2-4:00 Opening of OSALV ArtFull Summer at the Santa Paula Art Museum (Come to see the work that the OSALV youth did during the Artfull Summer)

8/31 Monday: 1:30 Palmer Drug Abuse Counseling (open invitation to all)
4:00 Youth Leadership Board

9/1 Tuesday: 10:00 Domestic Violence Support Group
5:00 Transportation Committee Meeting (improving public transportation for Fillmore/Piru)

9/2 Wednesday: 12:30 Social Equality Club: High School formed to provide safe zone and to encourage an open and accepting school culture.
1:00 Circle of Care (community is invited to attend to address issues of concern and look for ways to improve).The next four meetings will be on implementing Restorative Justice Methodology.
4:00 Food Distribution (all welcome to attend and get free food)
6:30 National Alliance of Mental Illness presenting Familia to Familia to Familia (support for families facing mental illness)

9/3 Thursday: 3:30 California Department of Rehabilitation (jobs/career and college support and incentives for ages 16 to adult).

9/7 Monday: LABOR DAY-the Center is closed.

9/8 Tuesday: 10:00 Domestic Violence Support Group

9/9 Wednesday: 12:30 Social Equality Club: High School formed to provide safe zone and to encourage an open and accepting school culture.
4:00 Food distribution (free food distributed)
6:30 National Alliance of Mental Illness presenting Familia to Familia to Familia (support for families facing mental illness)

9/10 Thursday 6:30 Las Promatoras (a group facilitated by Ventura County Behavioral Health aimed at reducing mental health issues within the family)

9/11 Friday 4:00 BarBQue: Only come if you are HUNGRY! (everyone welcome and everyone helps).
Future Events:

9/18 Friday Concert at the One Step (suggested donation $5.00 for students, $10.00 for adults) a fundraiser for the social equality club. Two reggae bands will be playing.

10/2 Dodger Game (10 youth who have participated the most in the summer)

The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, former lead singer of the legendary Motown Records rhythm and blues group The Temptations, will perform at a special fundraising event at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is being co-sponsored by the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation and Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation. It promises to present a high-energy performance of classic hits, including “Ball of Confusion,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “I Wish It Would Rain” and “My Girl.”

Edwardswas induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the group in 1989, and the group was ranked at No. 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists.Edwards’ current group includes Paul Williams Jr. (son of original Temptations member Paul Williams), David Sea, Mike Patillo and Chris Arnold.

Proceeds benefit Community Memorial Health System’s construction projects: the building of a new Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura and the building of a new skilled nursing facility adjacent to the Ojai Valley Community Hospital.

General admission tickets and special seating packages, some featuring a pre-concert dinner with cocktails, can be purchased online atwww.cmhsatthebowl.org. For more information, call 805-667-2881.
Community Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit health system, which is comprised of Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and 12 family-practice health centers entitled Centers for Family Health. The health system is located in Ventura County, California.

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, employees of Santa Clara Valley Disposal will be taking the day off on Monday, Sept. 7. As a result, Fillmore city residential customers will have their trash and recycling waste collected on Saturday, Sept. 12, one day later than usual.

The regular Friday collection schedule will resume the following week.

For more information, call 647-1414.

Sespe 4-H is now accepting New Enrollments until November 1,2015. Our Club meetings are every third Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. at the Memorial building. For more info please contact our Enrollment Specialist Alicia Hicks (805) 824-9962

Hillary Kristine Rowe and Curtis James Cole were joined in marriage on July 5, 2015 at Fossil Creek Ranch in Ada, Oklahoma.

The bride is the daughter of Terry and Ramona Rowe of Lone Grove, Oklahoma. She is also the granddaughter of Lois Riddle and the late GJ “Chuck Riddle of Lone Grove, Oklahoma as well as the late Clifford Rowe of Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The groom is the son of Craig and Lynn Cole of Fillmore, California and the grandson of Evelyn Hasty and the late Robert “Bob” Hasty of Fillmore, California as well as the late Jim Cole of Santa Paula, California and Janet Finnerty Cole of Fillmore-Santa Paula, California.

Trista Gannon was matron of honor and Tori Deck served as a bridesmaid. Corey Cole served as his brother’s best man and Cody Farrar served as a groomsman. Cooper Cole, cousin of the groom was ring bearer. Ushers were brothers of the bride, Kris Rowe, Derek Rowe and Terry “T” Rowe. Also serving as ushers were Collin Farrar and Colton Farrar. Assisting with the Guestbook was Jake Munkwitz and Paige Rychlik.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Lone Grove High School and a 2014 graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma. She is currently employed by Lone Grove Unified School District.

The groom is a 2007 graduate of Fillmore High School and a 2012 graduate of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also employed by Lone Grove Unified School District and coaches Football and Track for Lone Grove High School.

The couple is currently residing in Lone Grove, Oklahoma.

Ventura County Library is excited to announce completion of the newest branch in Saticoy. The current location at 11426 Violeta St. will close its doors one last time at 6 p.m. on August 20th, 2015. The new location at 1292 Los Angeles Ave will open for business on August 29th, 2015 with a Grand Opening celebration planned for September 26th, 2015.

All books and materials can be returned to the current location through the month of August.

We look forward to serving you at the new location with triple the amount of floor space, double the number of computers and lots of new events and services for the community.

The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org.

Looking for a new pet? The public and the media are invited to join the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (S.P.A.R.C.) for a special adoption event this Saturday in Santa Paula and Ventura, in conjunction with local television stations seeking to “Clear the Shelters.”

The event takes place Saturday Aug. 15. A wide range of animals will be available for adoption at S.P.A.R.C.’s two locations:

• The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, 705 E. Santa Barbara St. in Santa Paula
• The S.P.A.R.C Second Chance Store & Adoption Center, 374 E. Main St. in Ventura

“Clear the Shelters” is being held at shelters in Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties in conjunction with NBC 4 and Telemundo 52. The national pet adoption drive is being organized by NBCUniversal-owned TV stations to raise awareness about the overpopulation of local animal shelters and to encourage people to adopt animals from their neighborhood shelter. Participating shelters, including S.P.A.R.C., will offer a reduced adoption fee of just $20 per animal (if the application is approved) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local media coverage of the event at either location is welcome.

S.P.A.R.C. is a private, non-profit organization and the premier no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County. SPARC is a place where homeless animals are brought for humane care without risk of being killed due to lack of space, illness or injury. S.P.A.R.C. relies solely on private donations.

PIRU, CA - Due to exceptional drought conditions, those who are looking forward to fall whitewater activities in the Lake Piru area will be disappointed this year.

In normal years, the District releases water from Lake Piru for several weeks during the fall season in order to recharge downstream groundwater basins. These releases provide a rare opportunity for whitewater rafting and kayaking in Southern California. Exceptional drought conditions have resulted in another year of less than normal precipitation in the water shed providing runoff to Lake Piru and resulted in very low surface water storage levels in the reservoir. As result the District will not conduct a fall release for the third consecutive year. For more information on future whitewater boating opportunities, please contact Lake Piru Recreation Area Senior Park Services Officer Clayton Strahan at 805-317-8990 or claytons@unitedwater.org.

A special City Council meeting was held on Wednesday, August 5th, requesting action on Well #5:

REQUEST
This action would authorize emergency repairs to Well #5 and approve a contract to perform this emergency work.

DISCUSSION
Well #5 went out of service on Friday, July 24 as a result of broken bolts on the retainer for the shaft packing. This mechanism assists in the lubrication of the pump shaft and the well cannot operate without this mechanism in place.
Staff immediately contacted the well maintenance contractor (Layne Christiansen Company) and they began pulling Well #5 around July 27. As the contractor pulled out the column pipes they inspected the spider bearings, shaft, and column pipe for damage. They also ran a video camera down the hole to inspect the condition of the screens. This well has not been pulled for eleven years.
The report from the contractor indicates that there are several items needing to be replaced to repair the well and keep it operational. The proposed scope of work includes retaining the contractor to replace all worn out components, and where refurbishment time is too long on some items, replace these parts to expedite the repairs while keeping the un-refurbished parts in storage for future use.

FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost to repair Well #5 is $50,000. The City has obtained quotes for the emergency repairs the lowest quote was submitted by Layne Christensen Company in the amount of $48,095.82. Funding for this work will come from the water fund account.
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RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the city manager to take all steps necessary to repair Well #5 with spending authority up to $60,000. APPROVED & UNANIMOUS.
ATTACHMENT
1. Well #5 Equipment Inspection Report
2. Well Pump Repair Cost
3. Resolution No. 15-3486
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SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today warned parents about the continued dangers of pertussis (whooping cough). The disease has already caused one infant death and at least 126 infant hospitalizations in California this year.

“Vaccinated mothers pass protective antibodies to their infants during pregnancy,” said Dr. Smith. “Right now, it’s estimated that fewer than half of all pregnant women in California are vaccinated against whooping cough. We need to increase that number to help improve the health of our children and of our communities.”

CDPH urges expecting mothers to receive a pertussis vaccine (called Tdap because it covers tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). Prenatal vaccination will help protect newborn children until they are old enough to receive their own vaccination against pertussis. Because immunity decreases over time, women should receive the pertussis vaccine in the last trimester of each pregnancy.

Pertussis continues to spread at above-normal levels in California following a major epidemic in 2014, when reported disease rates were the highest seen since the 1950’s. Disease rates and risks of hospitalization and death are highest for infants under the age of one.

Pertussis can cause a severe, persistent cough. Historically, unvaccinated children with pertussis would cough hard enough to cause vomiting or a “whooping” breath after a coughing spell.

Symptoms of pertussis vary widely by age and vaccination history. Young infants may not have typical pertussis symptoms and may not appear to cough. Instead, they may have difficulty breathing, episodes in which they stop breathing, or their faces turn purple.

CDPH is working closely with local health departments, schools, media outlets and other partners to inform providers and the public about the importance of vaccination against pertussis, especially for pregnant women during the third trimester of every pregnancy. CDPH also reminds parents that Tdap vaccination is a requirement for advancement into the 7th grade.

Pertussis data, including the number of cases in each county, can be found on the CDPH website.

CMH’s New Parent Resource Center Coordinator, Sheila Dedrick recently recognized by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County (BCVC).

Ventura, CA - Community Memorial Hospital’s new Parent Resource Center Coordinator Sheila Dedrick has been recognized as a professional in the community working to support breastfeeding families by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County.

The BCVC honored Dedrick with its 2015 Liquid Gold Award during an award ceremony held at the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 28. The award was conceptualized in 2014 and presented to Dr. Abhay Vaidya of West Coast Ear, Nose and Throat. The Liquid Gold Award is an annual recognition by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County to an individual who has made a difference in the lives of families and our community by supporting breastfeeding through resources, education, services and networking.

“We are extremely proud of Sheila for this achievement, hard work, dedication in serving the needs of our patients,” said Megan Meeker, Director of Maternal Child Health.

Dedrick brings a wealth of knowledge to her role and a warm, caring compassion and dedication. She helps hundreds of new moms and babies each year discover the joy of breastfeeding. She has championed the evolution of lactation care at CMH and has supported and mentored countless nurses in their pursuit of lactation certification. Dedrick provided leadership and expertise to the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County from 2006-2014. Sheila is a champion and advocate for breastfeeding and works tirelessly to envision the goal of “Every Baby Breastfed.”

For more information about the New Parent Resource Center at Community Memorial Hospital visit www.cmhshealth.org/mch.

Community Memorial Hospital is a member of Community Memorial Health System, a not-for-profit health system, which is comprised of Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and 12 family-practice health centers entitled Centers for Family Health. The health system is located in Ventura County, California.