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With construction of the Veterans Home in Ventura nearly 95 percent
complete, officials with the state Veterans Affairs department say the
complex will be ready to open in late summer or early fall. Brenda
Manke, administrator of the Veterans Home of California-Ventura
County, and Ron Brand, project director, presented the information
about the veterans home April 8 at the Port Hueneme Chamber of
Commerce breakfast.
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City seeks federal funding to pay for police monitors
Port Hueneme will seek federal grant funds to pay for replacement of
what Police Chief Fernie Estrella calls an “archaic” monitoring system
at the Civic Center. The City Council voted 3-1 to apply for $48,021 from
the U.S. Justice Department to pay for the equipment.
Read the story
Local high school artists’ work on exhibit at museum
Talented high school artists from throughout the Oxnard Unified High
School District are awaiting the results of judging at the 18th annual
High School Art Exhibit on display at the Ventura County Maritime
Museum through April 30.
Read the story
complete, officials with the state Veterans Affairs department say the
complex will be ready to open in late summer or early fall. Brenda
Manke, administrator of the Veterans Home of California-Ventura
County, and Ron Brand, project director, presented the information
about the veterans home April 8 at the Port Hueneme Chamber of
Commerce breakfast.
Read the story
City seeks federal funding to pay for police monitors
Port Hueneme will seek federal grant funds to pay for replacement of
what Police Chief Fernie Estrella calls an “archaic” monitoring system
at the Civic Center. The City Council voted 3-1 to apply for $48,021 from
the U.S. Justice Department to pay for the equipment.
Read the story
Local high school artists’ work on exhibit at museum
Talented high school artists from throughout the Oxnard Unified High
School District are awaiting the results of judging at the 18th annual
High School Art Exhibit on display at the Ventura County Maritime
Museum through April 30.
Read the story
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Prueter Library to hold annual book sale April 18
All bargain hunters are invited to browse the hundreds of gently used
paperbacks, hardbacks, videos, audio books and handsomely bound
sets available for purchase on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale will be held on the patio of the Ray D. Prueter Library, 510
Park Ave., Port Hueneme. All proceeds will be used to extend library
hours and children¹s programs. Admission is free and all items will be
affordably priced.
In addition, the Preuter Library will be hosting a “Make Something New
from Something Old” program from 1 to 3 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day.
Mark April 18 on your calendar … the Ray D. Preuter Library can always
use some new friends.
paperbacks, hardbacks, videos, audio books and handsomely bound
sets available for purchase on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale will be held on the patio of the Ray D. Prueter Library, 510
Park Ave., Port Hueneme. All proceeds will be used to extend library
hours and children¹s programs. Admission is free and all items will be
affordably priced.
In addition, the Preuter Library will be hosting a “Make Something New
from Something Old” program from 1 to 3 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day.
Mark April 18 on your calendar … the Ray D. Preuter Library can always
use some new friends.
Yacht clubs boat parade
Yacht clubs from throughout the Channels Islands held a boat parade at 9 a.m.
April 5 as part of the opening day activities. The yacht clubs -- Harbour Islands,
Pacific Corinthian, Channel Islands and Navy -- held open houses April 4 and 5.
Also participating were the Ventura and Pierpoint Bay yacht clubs. For photos,
click on the links for Harbour Island, Pacific Corinthian, Channel Islands and Navy
Channel Islands yacht clubs.
Yacht clubs from throughout the Channels Islands held a boat parade at 9 a.m.
April 5 as part of the opening day activities. The yacht clubs -- Harbour Islands,
Pacific Corinthian, Channel Islands and Navy -- held open houses April 4 and 5.
Also participating were the Ventura and Pierpoint Bay yacht clubs. For photos,
click on the links for Harbour Island, Pacific Corinthian, Channel Islands and Navy
Channel Islands yacht clubs.
Three drivers were arrested and 49 cited during an Oxnard Police
Department Traffic Division Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoint
at four locations April 11.
The checkpoints were conducted from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Channel
Islands at Peninsula Road, Vineyard Avenue at “H” Street, Gonzales
Road at Entrada Drive and Rose Avenue @ Gonzales Road.
Oxnard officers screened 1,172 motorists who passed through the
checkpoints. Three drivers were arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol and 49 drivers were issued citations for various
driver license violations.
Thirty-three vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will
face a minimum release fee of $496. That fee does not include towing
and storage fees.
Traffic coordinator Humberto Jimenez says the Oxnard Police
Department will continue conducting the checkpoints to reduce the
number of alcohol related crashes and to make roadways and
community safer throughout the year. The checkpoints are funded
through grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Department Traffic Division Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoint
at four locations April 11.
The checkpoints were conducted from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Channel
Islands at Peninsula Road, Vineyard Avenue at “H” Street, Gonzales
Road at Entrada Drive and Rose Avenue @ Gonzales Road.
Oxnard officers screened 1,172 motorists who passed through the
checkpoints. Three drivers were arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol and 49 drivers were issued citations for various
driver license violations.
Thirty-three vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will
face a minimum release fee of $496. That fee does not include towing
and storage fees.
Traffic coordinator Humberto Jimenez says the Oxnard Police
Department will continue conducting the checkpoints to reduce the
number of alcohol related crashes and to make roadways and
community safer throughout the year. The checkpoints are funded
through grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Three arrested, 49 cited during Oxnard checkpoints
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Guests bringing in three cans of food
and/or $10 for FOOD Share will
receive complimentary house dessert
through April 30.
Customers are encouraged to bring
three cans of food and/or $10 each
to Smokey’s April 13-30. In
exchange, diners will receive a free
Big Easy desert – homemade warm
bread pudding with berries topped
with caramel pecan sauce and ice
cream.
Smokey’s is at 1201 S. Victoria Ave.
at Wooley Road, Oxnard . For more
information, call 805-985-7125, or
visit the Web site at www.
smokeyshouseofbbq.com.
Port Hueneme Library Friends
Annual Book Sale
10 a.m. April 18
The Friends of the Ray D. Prueter
Library will celebrate its 25th
anniversary with an annual book sale.
All bargain hunters are cordially
invited. Hundreds of gently used
paperbacks, hardbacks, videos, audio
books and handsomely bound sets
will be available for purchase.
All proceeds will be used to extend
library hours and children’s programs.
The library will host a “Make
Something New from Something Old”
program from 1 to 3 p.m. to celebrate
Earth Day.
The book sale will be from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the
library, 510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme.
Harborside Speaker Series
2 p.m., April 19
The senior city planner for Oxnard
will present an overview of the major
ideas and areas proposed for growth
at 2 p.m. April 19 in the Oxnard
College Marine Center and Aquarium.
Dr. Chris Williamson, who taught
planning at the University of
Southern California from 1987 to
2007, has worked as an
environmental, demographic and
policy consultant. He earned his
doctorate in planning and policy
analysis from USC.
The free lecture is part of the
Harborside Speaker Series sponsored
by the marine center and the
Channel Islands Marine Resource
Institute. The marine center is in the
Channel Islands Harbor Fisherman’s
Wharf at Channel Islands Boulevard
and Victoria Avenue.
Seminar for business owners
8 a.m. April 23
Courtyard Marriott Oxnard
A free seminar for business owners
and managers, “How to Get Your
Customers to Pay Their Bills and
Legal Options When They Don’t Pay,”
will be presented by Erik B. Feingold
and Michael S. Martin of the law firm
Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones and
Schneider of Ventura.
The seminar will be from 8 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 23, at the Courtyard
Marriott Oxnard, 600 E. Esplanade
Drive, Oxnard.
To register, call Tawnee Pena at 805-
644-7188 or e-mail tpena@mwgjs.
com.
Collection topics include preliminary
efforts and legal action along with
contract topics on what should be in
contracts and basic negotiation.
NBVC Mud Run
12:30 p.m., April 25
NBVC, Port Hueneme
The general public is invited to
participate in and view the third
annual “Mud Run” at 12:30 p.m.,
Saturday, April 25, at Naval Base
Ventura County, Port Hueneme.
The course is 2 miles with runners
battling through a series of obstacles
both in and out of mud pits. The pits
are between 2 to 3 feet deep.
Participants are advised to wear old
clothes for the race, as they will get
extremely dirty.
The race is open to the public, all
military and civilian base employees.
Awards will be presented to the first
male and female finishers and top
two men and women in each age
group. The groups are: 16-19, 20-24,
25-35, 36-44 and 45+.
A shuttle will transport guests from the
base’s Pleasant Valley gate to and
from the race from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Online race registration is at www.
active.com. Race Day check-in is
between 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
The race begins at 12:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 for civilians (includes
public and all age groups) and $10
for military. Each run participant will
receive a T-shirt.
NBVC is presenting the Mud Run in
partnership with the base’s Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Athletics
Department and the Naval
Construction Training Center at Port
Hueneme, which designed the
constructed the course.
For more information call the NBVC
Athletics Department at 805-989-
7940 or 805-989-7378.
CROP Walk
12:45 p.m. April 26
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Volunteers are being recruited to
participate in the annual CROP
Hunger Walk fundraiser to be held
Sunday, April 26, at the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 755 Bard Road,
Port Hueneme.
Volunteers collect sponsors and
participate in the 4.25-mile walk that
raises money to assist people in need
in Ventura County, across the nation
and the world. Twenty-five percent of
its revenue goes to support the Senior
Nutrition Program, FOOD Share,
Oxnard-Port Hueneme Community
Pantry and Bread of Life in Ventura
County
CROP, which stands for Communities
Responding to Overcome Poverty, is
a hunger-education and fundraising
event sponsored by Church World
Service.
Registration and pre-event activities
start at 12:45 p.m.; the walk begins at
1:30 p.m.
For information, contact Anne at 805-
486-0730, anne.ward1@verizon.net
or Sally at 805-485-6358,
sallydunham@yahoo.com.
Additional events on Community.
and/or $10 for FOOD Share will
receive complimentary house dessert
through April 30.
Customers are encouraged to bring
three cans of food and/or $10 each
to Smokey’s April 13-30. In
exchange, diners will receive a free
Big Easy desert – homemade warm
bread pudding with berries topped
with caramel pecan sauce and ice
cream.
Smokey’s is at 1201 S. Victoria Ave.
at Wooley Road, Oxnard . For more
information, call 805-985-7125, or
visit the Web site at www.
smokeyshouseofbbq.com.
Port Hueneme Library Friends
Annual Book Sale
10 a.m. April 18
The Friends of the Ray D. Prueter
Library will celebrate its 25th
anniversary with an annual book sale.
All bargain hunters are cordially
invited. Hundreds of gently used
paperbacks, hardbacks, videos, audio
books and handsomely bound sets
will be available for purchase.
All proceeds will be used to extend
library hours and children’s programs.
The library will host a “Make
Something New from Something Old”
program from 1 to 3 p.m. to celebrate
Earth Day.
The book sale will be from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the
library, 510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme.
Harborside Speaker Series
2 p.m., April 19
The senior city planner for Oxnard
will present an overview of the major
ideas and areas proposed for growth
at 2 p.m. April 19 in the Oxnard
College Marine Center and Aquarium.
Dr. Chris Williamson, who taught
planning at the University of
Southern California from 1987 to
2007, has worked as an
environmental, demographic and
policy consultant. He earned his
doctorate in planning and policy
analysis from USC.
The free lecture is part of the
Harborside Speaker Series sponsored
by the marine center and the
Channel Islands Marine Resource
Institute. The marine center is in the
Channel Islands Harbor Fisherman’s
Wharf at Channel Islands Boulevard
and Victoria Avenue.
Seminar for business owners
8 a.m. April 23
Courtyard Marriott Oxnard
A free seminar for business owners
and managers, “How to Get Your
Customers to Pay Their Bills and
Legal Options When They Don’t Pay,”
will be presented by Erik B. Feingold
and Michael S. Martin of the law firm
Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones and
Schneider of Ventura.
The seminar will be from 8 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 23, at the Courtyard
Marriott Oxnard, 600 E. Esplanade
Drive, Oxnard.
To register, call Tawnee Pena at 805-
644-7188 or e-mail tpena@mwgjs.
com.
Collection topics include preliminary
efforts and legal action along with
contract topics on what should be in
contracts and basic negotiation.
NBVC Mud Run
12:30 p.m., April 25
NBVC, Port Hueneme
The general public is invited to
participate in and view the third
annual “Mud Run” at 12:30 p.m.,
Saturday, April 25, at Naval Base
Ventura County, Port Hueneme.
The course is 2 miles with runners
battling through a series of obstacles
both in and out of mud pits. The pits
are between 2 to 3 feet deep.
Participants are advised to wear old
clothes for the race, as they will get
extremely dirty.
The race is open to the public, all
military and civilian base employees.
Awards will be presented to the first
male and female finishers and top
two men and women in each age
group. The groups are: 16-19, 20-24,
25-35, 36-44 and 45+.
A shuttle will transport guests from the
base’s Pleasant Valley gate to and
from the race from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Online race registration is at www.
active.com. Race Day check-in is
between 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
The race begins at 12:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 for civilians (includes
public and all age groups) and $10
for military. Each run participant will
receive a T-shirt.
NBVC is presenting the Mud Run in
partnership with the base’s Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Athletics
Department and the Naval
Construction Training Center at Port
Hueneme, which designed the
constructed the course.
For more information call the NBVC
Athletics Department at 805-989-
7940 or 805-989-7378.
CROP Walk
12:45 p.m. April 26
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Volunteers are being recruited to
participate in the annual CROP
Hunger Walk fundraiser to be held
Sunday, April 26, at the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 755 Bard Road,
Port Hueneme.
Volunteers collect sponsors and
participate in the 4.25-mile walk that
raises money to assist people in need
in Ventura County, across the nation
and the world. Twenty-five percent of
its revenue goes to support the Senior
Nutrition Program, FOOD Share,
Oxnard-Port Hueneme Community
Pantry and Bread of Life in Ventura
County
CROP, which stands for Communities
Responding to Overcome Poverty, is
a hunger-education and fundraising
event sponsored by Church World
Service.
Registration and pre-event activities
start at 12:45 p.m.; the walk begins at
1:30 p.m.
For information, contact Anne at 805-
486-0730, anne.ward1@verizon.net
or Sally at 805-485-6358,
sallydunham@yahoo.com.
Additional events on Community.
A man picked the wrong time and place for a possible assault … just
outside a building where police officers were inside for a “Public Safety
Night” gathering.
Oxnard police officers were attending the annual Knights of Columbus
dinner in Oxnard April 13 when they were alerted at about 9 p.m. to a
disturbance taking place in an alley adjacent to the hall at 6th and D
streets.
According to police reports, Oxnard Assistant Chief Jason Benites and
Commander Eric Sonstegard ran outside to offer assistance. After they
arrived outside, they saw a victim on the ground and an individual
running from the scene. The individual running was identified by
witnesses as the man committing the assault, the report said.
Benites and Sonstegard, who were both in uniform, gave chase and
scaled a fence in the area. The chase lasted for about two minutes
over two blocks before Sonstegard caught up with the suspect near the
intersection of 5th and C streets.
The suspect was identified as Aaron Lee Hart, 41, a transient. He was
arrested and is facing felony battery charges. The victim, identified as
Alex George Urratio, 46, also a transient, received numerous cuts to
his face, and lost at least one tooth in the battery.
The report stated it was unclear what motivated the battery.
outside a building where police officers were inside for a “Public Safety
Night” gathering.
Oxnard police officers were attending the annual Knights of Columbus
dinner in Oxnard April 13 when they were alerted at about 9 p.m. to a
disturbance taking place in an alley adjacent to the hall at 6th and D
streets.
According to police reports, Oxnard Assistant Chief Jason Benites and
Commander Eric Sonstegard ran outside to offer assistance. After they
arrived outside, they saw a victim on the ground and an individual
running from the scene. The individual running was identified by
witnesses as the man committing the assault, the report said.
Benites and Sonstegard, who were both in uniform, gave chase and
scaled a fence in the area. The chase lasted for about two minutes
over two blocks before Sonstegard caught up with the suspect near the
intersection of 5th and C streets.
The suspect was identified as Aaron Lee Hart, 41, a transient. He was
arrested and is facing felony battery charges. The victim, identified as
Alex George Urratio, 46, also a transient, received numerous cuts to
his face, and lost at least one tooth in the battery.
The report stated it was unclear what motivated the battery.
Man chooses wrong time for possible assault
| Street Smarts |
| Do you think the economy is back on track? Why or why not? |
Would you like to respond to
this week's question? Send an
huenemepilot@yahoo.com.
this week's question? Send an
huenemepilot@yahoo.com.
| John Anderson Palm Springs |
“I think it’s got a long way to go.
I don’t think it will settle this year
I don’t think it will settle this year
| Charles Friedman, Ventura |
when people have jobs and
homes are not being “We’ll
know it’s back on track
foreclosed. To allow people to
keep their homes, we should
have a moratorium for two “We’
ll know it’s back on track years.
People can spend their money
to help the economy.”
homes are not being “We’ll
know it’s back on track
foreclosed. To allow people to
keep their homes, we should
have a moratorium for two “We’
ll know it’s back on track years.
People can spend their money
to help the economy.”
| Chris Hutter Simi Valley |
“I think the economy is showing
some signs. Some real estate
purchases are happening in
low-cost and foreclosed
homes. The administration is
forcing General Motors to go
bankrupt and that might cause
rebounding but probably not
until the end of summer.”
some signs. Some real estate
purchases are happening in
low-cost and foreclosed
homes. The administration is
forcing General Motors to go
bankrupt and that might cause
rebounding but probably not
until the end of summer.”
| Mike Morel Oxnard |
“No, I don’t. Too many people
are still unemployed –
regardless of what Wall Street
does. We need about 24
million jobs, and until we get
those we won’t have a stable
economy.”
are still unemployed –
regardless of what Wall Street
does. We need about 24
million jobs, and until we get
those we won’t have a stable
economy.”
| David Kott Oxnard |
“I’d have to say it is. That’s
based a bit more on positivity
that’s floating around. There’s
bit more faith.”
based a bit more on positivity
that’s floating around. There’s
bit more faith.”
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