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SW1 Angel Cano of NMCB 5’s Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) Philippines plays with children during his lunchbreak at a school construction site. Page 32. Seabees are also involved in Pacific Partnership 2013 in Tonga, Page 18, and Samoa, Page 19.
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As CMCN Gia Hinh Truong, a student at the Naval Construction Training Center, lies on the tarmac with a “sucking chest wound,” the first truck on the scene sprays the “wreckage” of what is supposed to be an E-2C Hawkeye that hit a flock of birds and “crashed” into Hangar 34. The July 11 disast disaster er drill involved emergency responders responders from all over Ventu Ventura ra County and role-players like Truong Truong — more than 100 people in all. Robert Huether,, the installation Huether installation training officer for Naval Base Ventura Ventura County — shown here walking toward the “wreckage” “wreckage” — said the exercise “went really well, and there were lessons learned.” Story, more photos, Pages 20, 21
Poignant “prayer clouds” created by children takingwere part in acation Bible School at the Seabee hapel. Pages 16, 17.
Heisman Trophy winner teaches base kids football He spends four hours helping 50 youngsters during a camp won by the commissary brought her 13-year-old son, Evan. Evan’s dad, Equipment Operator 1st Not every kid can grow up saying he Class Michael Danforth, is with Naval once caught a pass from a Heisman Mobile Construction Battalion 4. “To Trophy-winning quarterback. play with a professional player? That’s But dozens of youngsters fr from om Na- an opport opportuni unity ty kids kids would would die to By Andrea Howry Lighthouse
CM2 Pedro Cenaperez of Naval onstruction Group 1 finishes up n obstacle course that is now n optional part of the summer lunchtime 5Ks. The runs returned o the base schedule after being temporarily halted due to unding issues brought about by equestration. Page 3.
val County (NBVC) can do Base that Ventura thanks to former USC star Matt Leinart, who spent four hours Saturday, July 20, teaching children from military families how to play football. “This is something no other kids get to do,” said Shelley Danforth, who
have.” Leinart, who’s now a free agent after playing for the Houston Texans Texans,, Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders, came withProCamp withProCamps, s, whi which ch visit visited ed the base because the Port Hueneme ComSee QUARTeRBACK, PAge 24
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Heisman Trophy winner and NFL free agent Matt Leinart takes aim during the football camp.
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ing a backgr background ound check on prospective prospective golfers. This Question: After seeing the banners publicizing the golf course, I decided to come try out the greens. helps us maintain our security posture while sharWhen I arrived, I was told I needed a pass to come on ing our great facility with the public. base. Is the course really open to the public? Once your pass is processed, you will be contacted by a member of our staff letting you know that you can come pick up your pass, and you’re Answer: The Seabee Golf Course at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, is indeed open to the good for a year of fun on the link linkss at Port Huen public, but we do require users to go through a secu- eme. I hope you understand our need for security and will come share some golf fun with your milirity process to obtain a year-long pass to the facility. tary community. The pass allows you base access for the purpose of golfng. Do you have questions quest ions or sugge stions? stio ns? You can To obtain an application for a pass, contact the submit subm it them via this foru forum m at lighthous ligh thous e@nav y.mil, CO’ss Suggestion Box at http://cnic. Seabee Golf Course at 805-982-4602. You’ll be asked online using the CO’ to complete the application and return it via email to navy.mil/ventura/index.htm or at www.Facebook. the golf course staff. They submit the application for com/NavalBaseVenturaCounty. You can also follow you as your sponsor. It currently takes about three NBVC on Twitter at www.twit www.twitter.com/NB ter.com/NBVCCal VCCaliforiforweeks to process the passes, which includes complet- nia and keep up on the latest news and events.
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PREPARING TO DEPLOY
July 25
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR: 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., Duke’s Place, NBVC Port Hueneme.. Free screenings for Hueneme body fat, glucose, blood pressure
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and cholesterol. Free weight literature on exercise exer cise and fitness, loss, nutrition. Information: 982-6374. PHOTO bY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUS LIGHTHOUSE E
Emma Campos, 5, picks out a package of lin lined ed paper paper dur duringthe ingthe Backto Sch SchoolBrigad oolBrigade e put on Satu Saturd rday ay,, July July 20, 20, by Ope Operat ration ion Homefro Hom efront nt in the Fleet & Family Family Support Support Center at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme. Hueneme. Emma is the daug daughte hterr of Melissa and AC1 Osvaldo Campos of NBVC Point Mugu Air Operations.
Youngsters pick up free school supplies Operation Homefront returns to NBVC By Andrea Howry Lighthouse PHOTO bY CE2 MICHAEL GRIF / NMCb
UTC Miguel Fernandez signs his family up with the FOCUS group for support during his deployment at Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s predeployment picnic at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. The July 19 event was designed to allow battalion families to interact and enjoy the day with a barbecue, games and giveaways as a last “hoorah” before the team’s deployment to the Pacific region, scheduled scheduled in August. August. NMCB 3’s ombudsmen and members of the Fam Family ily Rea Readin diness ess Gro Group up provide provided d informa informationon tionon howfamili howfamilies es can ove overcom rcome e financial, financia l, medical or other critical issues during the deployme deployment. nt.
About Abo ut 250 yo young ungste sters rs who’l who’lll be hea headed ded back to school in a few weeks picked out a free backpack and loaded it up with school supplies supplies of their own choosi choosing ng as Operation Homefront brought its yearly Back to School Brigade to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Saturday, July 20. SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 32
Lunchtime 5Ks return, this time with obstacles neme. nit nity y supportdirec supportdirector tor and MWRon beha behalf lf Registration for each race starts at 11 of our troops and their families.” The lunchtime 5K runs that fell victim a.m., with the actual run starting at 11:30 Thatt does Tha doesn’ n’tt mean all obstacl obstacles es aregone o the same funding shortage that forced a.m. — in fact, several were added, literally literally..
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he cancellation of the air Command show, the ssurf ontest and the Battle Battl e of Commands reurned to the base Thursday, July 18. A seco second nd one is sche schedul duled ed for for Thu Thursda rsday y, ug. 15, at Family Beach at Naval Base entura entur a Count County y (NBV (NBVC) C) Poi Point nt Mugu, and third one is set for Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Beehive Gym at NBVC Port Hue-
The runs runs areput on by Mor Morale ale,, Welf elfar aree and Recreation (MWR). “MWR Athletics is pleased to offer the Summer 5K Series in place of previously canceled 5K events,”said MWR Marketing Director Dan Alpern. “These events have been rescheduled thanks to creative planning by the command, our commu-
Fr Fred ed suggested Mor Morgan, gan, athlet athletic ic dir direct ector for for MWR, sugges ted the addition of or an optional obstacle course at the end of the July 18 race, and of the 27 who signed up for the run, 10 decided to do the obstacle course as well. SEE 5KS, PAGE PAGE 32
August 8
MULTICULTURAL
a.m. to 1 p.m., Seabee Chapel, NBVC Port Hueneme. Sample ethnic foods from around the world and learn about other cultures. Food sample passports: $6. Information: 989-5165.
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Registration at 11 a.m., run at 11:30 a.m., Family Beach, NBVC Point Mugu. Free. Sponsored by Morale,, Welfare and Recreat Morale Recreation. ion. Information: 989-7378.
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POINT MUGU NEX CUSTOMER APPRECIATION: 3
to 6 p.m., NBVC Point Mugu NEX. Martial arts fighters, product tastings, face painting, painting, arts and crafts, karaoke contest. Information: Informati on: 488 -6333.
Correction theReadiness Julydiness 11 article about the Family FaIn mily Rea Group getting rea ready dy to wel welcome come homeSeabe homeSeabees es,, the name of the Ser Serviceto viceto Arme Armed d Forcorces coordin coordinator ator for the America American n Red Cross of Ventura County was incorrect. His name is Curt Baker.
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Parents, too, must think about back-to-school issues It’s a almost lmost time to retu return rn to schoo school. l. Students are collecting their school supplies in their backpacks and are anxious to find out if their best friend will be in their class next year. This is a time for parents to be planning theirr return thei returnto to sch school ool as wel well. l. Parent Parentss shou should ld play an active role in their children’ children’ss school experi experienc encee. It is the best best wa way y to ens ensur uree your your child’ss educational success child’ success.. Studies on parent involvement indicate tha thatt the most accur accurate atepred predicto ictorr of a child’ child’ss achie achieve vemen mentt in sch schoolis oolis the the ex exten tentt to wh which ich the child child’’s fami family ly is a able ble to: • Create an envir environment onment that encourages learning • Communicate high, yet reasonable, expectations for their children’s achievement and futu future re care careers ers • Becom Becomee involve involved d in thei theirr children children’’s education at school and within the community ty.. Encouraging Encouragi ng learning Regardless Regar dless of the student’s grade level, homework homew ork can be an ever everyda yday y expec expectat tation. ion. If the teacher did not assign homework or if the stud student ent fini finishes shesthe the homew homework ork quick quick-ly, ly, par parentsshould entsshould expe expect ct the stud student ent to have have
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James plentyof plentyof book bookss on han hand d to topra practi ctice ce rea readin ding. g. Pa Paren rentsshoul tsshould d als also o setasid setasidee a time time andplace to ensu ensure re tha thatt home homewor work k is comp complet leted ed withwithout distractions. Thebestway The bestwayto to dete determin rminee an appro appropria priate te amount of time spent on homework is to multipl mult iply y the grad gradee lev level el by 10 min minutes utes.. Tha Thatt means first graders should hav havee 10 minutes of homework and high school seniors two hours,althoug hour s,although h tha thatt can vary vary depe dependin nding g on the student student and the teach teacher er.. There The reisno isno dou doubt bt studen studentswill tswill beg begin inusi using ng the Internet for schoolwork, even at very young ages. It is important for parents to unders und ersta tand nd ho how w the they y and the their ir st stude udent nt can
use it best. One online resource is The Parents’ Guide to the Internet, www.ed.gov/ pubs/parents/ pubs/pa rents/interne internet. t. It helps helpsparent parentss — regardless gardl essof of theirlev their level el of technologic technological al know know-how — effectively employ online resources in their children’ children’s education. It prov provides ides an intr introduc oductionto tionto the Int Interne ernet, t, inst instruct ructionson ionson how to navigate it, a glossary of common Internettermin Inte rnetterminolo ology gy and andsugg suggesti estions onson onhow how parents can allow their children to tap into thewo the wonde nders rs of theIntern theInternet et whilesafegu whilesafeguardarding them from its potential hazards. Expectations for achievement Children will often fulfill the expectation setforthem.. If a par setforthem parentexpe entexpectsa ctsa stude student nt to get all B’s on a report card, what is the student’’s mot dent motiv ivat ation ionto to getall A’s? Thegoal was was met at B’ B’ss. Unt Until il studen students ts rea reach ch about about 11th 11th grade, the long-term reasons for doing well in school have not sunk in. Therefore, their only motivation to achieve is the parental expectation. An onl onlinereso ineresour urce ce to hel help p par parent entss setappropria propriate teexpe expecta ctation tionss for for achieve achievementis mentis The Legacy Project Project,, www www.legacypr .legacyproject.org oject.org.. As a big-picture education project for all ages ages,, the Legac Legacy y Proje Project ct hel helps ps studen students ts and parents pare nts put the piece piecess of tha thatt puzzl puzzlee tog togetheth-
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related questions, please call the NBVC school liaison officer at 805-989-5211 or email Monica James at Monica.james@navy. mil.
— For information on how to be involved with local schools or with any K-12 education-
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er. It works with children, teens, adults and elders. Become involved involved Becoming Becom inginv involve olved d meanshavin meanshaving g two two-wa -way y communica comm unication tion betw between een the pare parent nt and teacher teac her,, scho school ol administ administrat ration ion or other other parents. When students know their education is important enough for mom or dad to take thetime tovisi to visitt thescho the school ol tovol to volunte unteer er,, spend spend evenings even ingsatt attending endingschoolmeetings schoolmeetings,, or make a ph phon onee callor callor se sendan ndan emai emaill tocheckon tocheckon a student student’’s pr progr ogress ess,, educat education ion beco becomes mes a priorit ority y for th thee stud student ent as well. well. There The re are nu numer merous ous wa ways ys to be in invo volv lved ed Startt by Star byaskin asking g you yourr child’ child’s teacher teacher.. Not only sho shouldyouask uldyouask atthe beg beginn inningof ingof thescho theschool ol year year, butask at othe otherr time timess as wel well. l. Teachers eachers spe spent nt time time dur duringthe ingthe sum summergetti mergetting ng or orgaganized nized andprepared andprepared for for theschoolyear theschoolyear.. The They y may not need any help at the beginning of the year year,, but they might a few months in.
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British had it right in WWII: Keep calm and carry on On Ju July10, ly10, 19 1940,Germa 40,German n bom bomber berss and fighter planes filled the skies above England, launching brutal air attac attacks ks that would would last last thr through ough Oct October ober.. The Net Netherherlands, Belgium and France had already fallen fallen,, and the Germ German an war war mac machin hinee now ai aimed med atBrit atBritain ain,, with with theinten theintentt to cri crippl pplee the country and break the spirit of the British people prior to German occupation. But while the Germans pummeled the land, destr destroyi oying ng merci mercilessl lessly y, they never took control of the British Isles. To allay fears of German invasion, the British Briti sh gove government rnment printed posters to serv servee asa ra rall llyi ying ng cry cry tobrin tobring g ou outt th thee be best st in its citizenry. One of them, written in wh white ite capit capital al let letter terss on a brilli brilliant ant redbackground with King George’s crown at the top top,, read read “KE “KEEP EP CAL CALM M AND CAR CARR RY ON.” Sin Since ce the inva invasio sion n of Eng Englan land d nev never er occurred, the posters saw limited distribu-
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tion. But a few years ago one of the original posters was found in a Northumberla Northum berland nd bookst bookstore ore.. Suddenl Suddenly y, the call call to “kee “keep p calm calm and and carry carry on”had ne new w life. The message of resil resilience ience has since resounded in the hearts of British citizens and people everywhere.
Whose life has not taken unexpected turns? Who hasn’t hasn’t faced days of disappointme poin tment, nt, dis discour courage agement ment and los loss? s? Juggled a series of setbacks? Addressed seemingly insurmountable challenges? Those five words — Keep calm and carry carr y on — are a quiet, quiet, cal calm, m, authori authorita tativ tivee voice of reason, suggesting we downplay the drama, drama, set hyste hysteria ria asi aside de,, keep keep stead steady y, exerci exercise se res restra traint int and rel rely y on the str strengt ength h within within to kee keep p going. going. “Never give in. Never, never, never, never give in,” Winston Churchill admonished the Briti British sh people. Though Tho ugh tod today ay’’s wars wars ma may y not be waged waged on our doorst doorsteps eps,, the their ir effec effects ts ar aree sti still ll re real al and often often per person sonal. al. And the suf suffer fering ingss and traumas traumas of everyd everyday ay life are rea reall and nev never er-e -endi nding.Wecan ng.Wecan be bea beaten ten,, or we ca can n rise above with the resilience reflected in thestirri thestir ring ng adm admoni oniti tion on to “k “keepcalm eepcalm and carry on.”
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Worship schedule Seabee Chapel Port Hueneme Building 1433 Phone: (805) 982-4358 Protestant Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6 p.m. Catholic Mass Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m. Christian Bible Studies Women’s Women’ s Bible Study: Tuesday, Tuesday, 10 a.m., “Book of I Samuel”; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., “Sacred Parenting.” Childcare provided.
Men’s Bible Study:with Thursday, a.m., “Walking God in11:30 the Desert.” Lunch provided. Soup Fellowship Study: Sunday, 5 p.m., “Behold Your God.” Potluck. Catholic Religious Education Pre-K through high school Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chapel of Faith Point Mugu Building 121 Phone: (805) 989-7967 Photos by RP3 teResa bomba / NbVC
The crowd gets into into the music during the Sat Saturd urday ay,, July 13, Gospel Explosion Explosion at the Kin Kingdom gdom Sown, Sown, a gospel gospel group group from Los Seabee Chapel. Angeles, performs at the Gospel Explosion. Angeles,
Gospel Explosion strikes a chord at Seabee Chapel
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The outdoor gospel concert Saturda Saturday, y, July 13, at the Seabee Chapel at Naval Basee Vent Bas entura ura Cou County nty (NB (NBV VC) Port Hue Hue-ne neme me dr drew ew about80 about80 pe peopl oplee andwas su such ch a success that organizers hope to bring it back again next year. “Everyone wants a second one,” said
and and adu adult lt cho choir irss fr from om the the chapel chapel,, the the Los Los Angeles group Kingdom Sown, and the Evangelisticc Missionary Baptist Church Evangelisti adult and youth choir from Port Hueneme. All the music had a gospel theme, but genres genr es inclu included ded count country ry,, rh rhythm ythm and
Lt. Lesa Well Welliver iver, , staf staff f echapl chaplain. ain. man many y peop people le sai said d the they y wer were impr impress essed ed“So by how professio professional nal the voca vocalist list gro groups ups were.” In addition to The Anointing, made up of primar primaril ily y Sea Seabee beess and Airmenfrom Airmenfrom NBVC, NBV C, the concert concert fea featur tured ed the chil children dren’’s
blues andwas even rap. There also a puppet show. “This “Th is was a wonder wonderful ful opportu opportunity nity for for NBVC to blend with both the local communityand munity and the interna international tional community community,” Welliver said. “It was so eclectic. “It was a really beautiful day day.” .”
Protestant Episcopal service: 11 a.m. Catholic Mass Sunday: 9 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m. Thursday: 11:30 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.
Chaplains serving NBVC Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han Command Chaplain Lt. Lesa Welliver Staff Chaplain Father Antony Berchmanz Catholic Priest
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Clinic closes morning of July 30 for training The The Na Naval val Bra Branch nch Hea Health lth Clinic Clinic (NBHC) Port Hueneme will be closed Tuesday, July 30, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. because of staff training. The clinic, including the pharmacy, wil willl reo reopenat penat 1 p.m .m.. tha thatt day day andrema andremain in open until 4:30 p.m. NBHC clients are advised to do the following while the clinic is closed: • If an eme emerg rgenc ency y occ occurs— urs— somet somethi hing ng that could result in possible loss of life, limb or eyesight —call 911. • For urg urgent ent care auth authoriz orizati ation on if y you ou are ill that morning and cannot wait to be seen, contact the medical or dental office officerr of the day day at NBH NBHC C Point Point Mug Mugu u at 805-989-8815 or 805-989-8816. • Visit the pharmacy Monday, July 29, or wait until after 1 p.m. July 30. For more information please call Lt. Alisha Berry, department head of Administrative Services, NBHC Port Hueneme, at 805-982-6370 or email Alisha. [email protected].
The The Poin ointt Mug Mugu u Gas Sta Statio tion n wil willl have have reduced hours Monday, Aug. 5, and Thursd Thu rsday ay,, Aug. 8, due to vapor vapor rec recov overy ery testing. The station will be closed from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. but will be open from 7 to 8:45 a.m. and from 3 to 7 p.m. both those days. Gas will be available during nighttime nigh ttime hours fo forr credi creditt and debit purchases only. The station’s annual vapor recovery
Sign-ups being taken for last 2 junior golf camps
Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), is taking over as commander of the Fleet Readiness Centers and as assistant commander for Naval Air Systems Command’s Logistics and Industrial Operations in Patuxent River, Md. Sohl’’s orde Sohl orders rs have have him depar departing ting NAWCWD in early August; he will replace Rear Adm. C.J. Jaynes. Capt. Michael T. Moran, who has been selected for promotion to rear ad-
miral, will be the new NAWCWD commander. Moran is currently serving as military assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech Technolnology ogy and Lo Logis gistic ticss in Wash ashing ington ton,, D.C. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert announced the changes July 12. “From a completely selfish view, this tour at Weapons Division has been far
too short for me,” Sohl said. “I am grateful for having had the opportunity to see up close the amazing capabilities available at each of the NAWCWD campuses — China Lake, Point Mugu and San Nicolas Island. “I leave here convinced more than ever of our countr country’ y’ss vital need for NAWCWD’ NA WCWD’ss dedic dedicated ated civilia civilian, n, milita military ry and contractor workforce. “Looking forward, I’m honored and humbled to be able to continue to serve within NAVAIR in my new role.”
Mugu Gas Station cuts hours during testing
pretesting is taking place Aug. 5, and the actual testing is occurring Aug. 8.
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The newest Fire Scout arrives July 8 at Naval Base Ventura Ventura County, Point Mugu.
The newest version of the Fire Scout, made by Northrop Grumman, combin com bines es the techno technology logy of the Navy’s earli earlier er mod model el with the extended range, range, payload and cargo hauling capabil capabilities ities of the Bel 407 helicopter.
Fire Scout arrives at VX-30 to begin testing
The newest version of Fire Squadr Squadron on (VX) 30, Na Naval val Base payload and cargo hauling ca- fo forr a “first “first flight” flight” test test thi thiss Scout, a verti Scout, vertical cal takeof takeofff and Ventura County, Point Mugu. pabilities of the Bell 407 heli- fall. landing unmanned aerial sysThis model, known as MQ- copter. It is made by Northrop Fire Scout is designed to be
tem used for surveillance and 8C, combines the technologies Grumman. able to launch from ships and reconnaissance, arrived July 8 of the Nav provide vide data abo about ut the surNavy’ y’ss MQMQ-8B 8B Fir Firee The vehicle will be further pro at Air Test and Evalu Evaluat ation ion Scout and the extended range, tested at NBVC in preparation rounding sea and airspace.
Chamber honors NAWCWD employees
Sign-ups are being taken for the last tw two o jun junior ior golf camp campss at the Sea Seabee bee Gol Golf f Course,, Naval Course Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme. The classes, designed for youngsters 8 to 16 years old, are being held Tuesdays andThursda andThurs days ys,, Au Aug. g. 6 thr throug ough h Aug. 22.
Kimberly Silver Tilliman and Denise Pippins of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) were recen centl tly y recog recognize nized d by the Oxn Oxnard ard Cha Chambe mberr of Commerce for their contributions to
ther King Jr. It was established in 1986 to celebrate his dream through a birthday observance, annual freedom march and program. Til Tillim liman an esta establi blisheda sheda mu music, sic, dance dance and poetry poet ry (MuD (MuDaPo aPo)) subco subcommit mmittee tee to ensur ensuree that young people understand the legacy
Each Tuesday and Thursday has ing classes — from 10:30 a.m. tomornnoon — or aftern afternoon oon classes — from from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The camps are $25 per student. Registration forms are available at the clubhouse. Information: 982-2620.
the Martin Luther Kingluncheon Jr. Committee during a recent awards at the Courtyard Marriott in Oxnard. The MLK Jr. Commi Committee ttee of Ventur entura a County strives to enlighten, enrich and pro provide vide continuous awareness to citizens of Ventura County about Dr. Martin Lu-
of theacivil pioneer. also developed newrights website for theShe committee at www.mlkventuracounty.com. MuDaPo featured a diverse lineup of performers from San Diego, Los Angeles and Ventura County, and Pippins was the one who brought in the talent.
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Kim Kimberl berlyy Sil Silver ver Til Tillim liman, an, left left,, NAW NAWCWD CWD technical techni cal publicat publications ions teamlead, and Denise Pippins, Pippin s, NAWCWD NAWCWD employee employee developm development ent speciali spec ialist, st, were were rece recently ntly hono honored red by the Oxnard Oxna rd Cha Chambe mberr of Com Commer merce ce for their their contributions to the MLK Jr. Committee.
NSWC at Port Hueneme marks 50-year anniversary
By Delaney Rodriguez NSWC PHD
On Jul July y 8, Naval Naval Surf Surface ace Warfa arfare re Cent Center er,, ort Huene Hueneme me Divi Division sion (NSW (NSWC C PHD) celbrated 50 years as the Navy’s in-service ngineering agent for surface combat and eapons systems. In honor honorof of the half half-cent -century ury anni annivers versary ary,, he com comman mand d hos hostedan tedan all all-ha -hands ndscer ceremo emony ny uly ul y 11 at Na Nava vall Bas Basee Vent entura ura Cou County nty NBVC) NBV C) Por Portt Hueneme Hueneme.. Former commandrs and technical directors were invited to pea peak, k, and pr procl oclama amatio tions ns we were re gi givenby venby loloal publicofficial publicofficialss commemo commemorati rating ng themilethe miletone. “PHDis “PHD is a disti distinguis nguished hedorga organiza nization tionwith with alented employees,” employees,” said Tim Troske roske,, curentNSWC entNSW C PHDtechn PHDtechnica icall direct director or,, “an “and dI m truly honored to be working at a comand whose employees excel at what they o and always put the warfighter first. Let s continue to work hard and remain the est at what we do, so that in another 50 ears ears, our succes successor sorss can look look bac back k and rerearkon thegreat thegreatnesswe nesswe hel helped ped to est estab ablis lish h ere in Port Hueneme. Hueneme.” ” Charles Char les Giac Giacchi, chi, ret retiredNSWC iredNSWC PHD excutive director, commented on the unique
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Roger Roger “T “Ted” ed” Rains, Rains, ret retired ired technic technical al directo directorr of the Naval Naval Surface Surface Warf Warfare are Cen Center ter,, Port Hueneme Hueneme Divisio Division, n, speaks speaks to the workforce workforce and alumni alumni at a July 11 ceremo ceremony ny commemorating the command’s 50th anniversary.
role the division plays in maintaining the Navy. “Never forget your goal and heritage of Fleet support,” he told the workers in attendance. “Here at PHD, you play a vital role role fo forr thenati thenation on andthe Na Navy vy.. Thi Thingshav ngshavee
ch chan ange ged d si sinc ncee I was was here here,, but but the the go goalis alis the the same.” Throughthe Thr oughthe work work of itsengine itsengineers ers,, tec technihnicians and logi logistici sticians ans,, NSWC NSWC PHD has pr prov ovide ided d the fle fleet et with with 50 years years of superio superiorr militarypower mili tarypower.. From From the thesuppo support rt of missi missiles les,,
advanced weapon systems, ballistic missile defensee and dista defens distance nce suppo support, rt, comma command nd personne pers onnell contin continue ue to pr provi ovide de the theU U.S .S.. Na Navy vy with forw forward ard presence, presence, deterre deterrence, nce,maritim maritimee security,, sea control and power projection. security Established in 1963, NSWC PHD originally began under the title of U.S. Naval Ship Missile Systems Engineering Station an and d se sett for orth th to le lead ad the the Na Navy vy in into to the the mi misssile age. NSWC PHD continues to upgrade and modernizethe moder nizethe flee fleett whi while le testingand testingand inst installalling new systems in support of tomorrow’s Navy. In preparin preparing g forthe futu future re,, the comma command nd is focusing its technical capabilities on next generationin-service generation in-serviceengineering, engineering, invol involving ving direct connectivity to the fleet on a global basis and the immed immediat iatee availab vailabilit ility y of round-the-clock round-th e-clock access to products products,, services and fleet support capabilities capabilities.. “The milestone of 50 years is extremely impressi impr essive ve,”said ,”said Capt Capt.. Alan Maio Maiorano rano,, retir tired ed NSW NSWC C PHD PHDcomma commandingoffic ndingofficer er,, “but don’t get stuck looking back. You must always keep your eyes ahead. There are two aspectss thatall successf aspect successful ul organizatio organizations ns possess — having relevance and value.”
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case, their spouses — could take home home a desig designerdres nerdresss for for free free.. “A lot of these girls had to get marrie mar ried d quick quicker er than than they’ they’d plannedbecauseof plan nedbecauseof an upc upcomi oming ng deployment, and now here they are, 10 years later, wanting a real wedding,” weddin g,” she said. “I’m thrilled that we can help them do that. Theymake so man many y sacr sacrific ifices es fo forr our country.” A 10-y 10-year ear ann anniver iversary sarycele celebrabrationwas exac exactlywhy tlywhyDin Dina a Rodr odriiguez was picking up a dress. She
Flynn,who’ Flynn, who’s statio stationed ned atNBV at NBVC, C, tried on six dresses. She plans to marry Aviatio viation n Structur Structural al Mechanic chan ic 3rdClass John John Cou Coulter lter, of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadr Squ adron on (VAW) 116, nex nextt sum sum-mer. “It’s “It’s so beauti beautiful, ful,” ” she shesaid, said,eyeeyein ing g one one in th thee mi mirr rror or.. “T “The hese se ar aree so expen expensive sive.. Forsomeo or someone ne onour on our budget, to drop two grand on a weddin wed ding g dres dress, s, it’s unr unreaso easonnable.” Wh Whileshe ileshe tried tried to mak makee a dec decii-
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and andher herhusb husband,Equipm and,Equipment entOpOperator erato r 1st 1stClass ClassJo Joseph sephR Rodrigu odriguez ez of Naval Naval Constru Construction ction Grou Group p 1, never had a real wedding. Now, here they are, 10 years later, with a 9-ye 9-year-o ar-old ld and a 6-ye 6-year-o ar-old. ld. “We just never had the time,”
sion, lone male sat by with himself, tryingato stay occupied his cell phone. phone. Aviatio viation n Boat Boatswai swain’ n’s MateFuMate Fuels1st els 1stCla Class ss MiguelMosque MiguelMosquera raof of CommanderAirborne Comma nderAirborneComm Command and Control and Logistics Wing was
wedd we“Sh ddin ing indthe thon e su summ mmer er ofses, 2015. 201 5.t “She egtrie tried thr three ee dres dresses , but bu the second one was it,” he said. “She “She cri cried ed when when she saw that that one.” He called called the the even eventt “am “amazazing.”
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A dozen brides-to-be clapped as a beaming Kelly Remington walked out of Camarillo Bridal, a stunnin stunning g off off-the -the-sho -should ulder er wed wed-di ding ng dress dressin in her herha hand ndss. Hers Hers wa wass th thee fi firs rstt of 27 gown gownss given away Wednesday, July 10, during an annual event put on nationwid nationwidee bythe by thenonpr nonprofitBrides ofitBrides Across America and locally by CamarilloBridal. Camarillo Bridal. “It is so beautiful,” said Remington. ingt on. “Look at this! this! I coul could d nev never er have have gott gotten en this this!” !” The pric pricee tag tag:: $1,3 $1,329.0 29.00. 0. Remington and her husband, Logisti Log istics cs Spec Speciali ialist st 2nd Clas Classs Christia Chri stian n Remin Remington gtonwith with Com Com-mander man der Air Airbo born rnee Co Comm mman and d Contro Cont roll and Logist Logistics ics Win Wing g at Na Nava vall Bas Basee Vent entur ura a Cou County nty (NBVC) (NBV C) Point PointMugu Mugu,, are arerene renewwing ingth their eirvo vows ws in Octob October er.. Store owner Pam Henderson said she was thrilled that activedut duty y mem member berss of themilitaryand themilitaryand their spouses-to-be — or, in this
Rodri odrigue guezz sai said. d. “Th “Then en aft after er awhile awhile,, wesaidwe we saidwe shou should ldjustwait justwait fo forr our our10-y 10-year ear annivers anniversary ary.” .” Soon Ju June21, ne21, 2014, 2014,th they’ ey’llcelllceleb ebra rate tewit with h 100peopl 100peoplee atthe Bar Bard d Mansion. “This “Th is is grea great, t,” ” Rodri odriguez guez said of the thegowngiveaw gowngiveaway ay.. “It’ “It’ss not notan an opportunity that a lot of people get.” Store Manager Renee Barnett and Hend Henderso erson n work worked ed fro from m noon noo n to to8 8 p.m.helpi .m.helping ngR Rodr odrigu iguez ez andtheoth andthe other er26 26wo womenfindtheir menfindtheir dream dream dress dress.. They They had 150 availvailable able,, ran rangin ging g in size size fr from om 4 to 26. Strapless, modest, off-the-shoulder, high-waisted, slinky — they were were all allth therefor erefor the the tak takin ing. g. Women came in from all over California, with some reporting that that othe otherr brid bridal alshop shopss didn’thave didn’thave nea nearl rly y theselect theselection— ion— or orwel welcom com-ingattitude— ingattit ude— as asCam Camaril arillo loBrid Brid-al. Ka Kayla ylaSpangl Spangler er,, whose whose fiancé fiancéis is a Mari Marine neinNorthCarol inNorthCarolina,dro ina,drove ve down down from from Mer Merced ced wit with h her mother, Diana. They left at 6:30 in the mor mornin ning. g. LindseyHowsk Lindsey Howski, i, who’s marrying an airman from Nellis Air Force Base, drove to Camarillo from from La Cres Crescent centa a andarrivedat 8:30, 8:30,thr three eeanda anda hal halff hou hours rsbef befor oree the sho shop p opened. opened. “It’s worth the wait,” said her mom,, Ther mom Theresa esa Gol Goldman dman.. Yeoma eoman n 2nd Clas Classs Michelle Michelle
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Kelly Remington looks through 150 bridal gowns that were being given away Wednesday, July 10, by Camarillo Bridal in conjunction with the nat nationa ionall Brides Brides Across Across Ame America rica event. Remington Remington is renewing rene wing her vow vows s in October October with LS2 Christian Christian Remingt Remington on of Command Comm ander er Airb Airborne orne Command Command Control Control and Logisti Logistics cs Wing at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.
Store Manager Renee Barnett helps Kelly Remington with a veil. This $1,329 dress was the one Remington chose.
amount this dress was cost cost is a bi big, g, bi big g help help.” .” going to But But an even even bi bigge ggerr jo joy y, he sai said, d, was seeing his wife try on Dress No No.. 2. “Thatt look “Tha look onher on herface face,”he ,”hesaid said.. “Shejus “She justt knew knew.”
Cook relieves Loeschke at NCTC By Susan E. Lester CSFE Public Affairs
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Cmdr. Scott Loeschke stands relieved of duty by Cmdr. Dan ook, who returns returns the Naval Naval Con Constru structio ction n Tr Train aining ing Cen Center ter (NCTC) Port Hueneme standard to CMDCM Larry Sharpe upon assumption of command.
The Naval Naval Con Constr struct uction ion Trai rainin ning g Cen Center ter (NCTC) held a change of command ceremony a att the Seabee Museum at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme, July 8. Cmdr. Scott Loeschke was relieved of command by Cmdr. Dan Cook, the former assistant regional gional eng engine ineer er in Joint Joint Regi egion on Mar Marian ianas as,, Guam. “It has been my honor to lead an outstanding group grou p of professio professionals nals who are commit committed ted to providing provi ding the highest quality training to Seabees and Airmen,” Loeschke said. “This has certainly been the most rewa rewarding rding assig assignment nment of my career.” NCTC Port Hueneme hosted nearly 3,500 students during fiscal year 2012. In addition to Seabees from all seven ratings, this number includes U.S. Air Force students who train with construction mechanics during “A” School as part of an Interservice Training Review Organization (ITRO) agreement. NCTC Port Hueneme Detachment China Lake manages the Navy’s water well drilling and blast and quarry training programs with a throughput of almost 70 students in FY12. Cook graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Archi-
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— Cmdr. Dan Cook New commanding officer Naval Construction Training Center, Port Hueneme
Cmdr. Loeschke led with such distinction.
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Calendar of events • The NMCRS office is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Frida Friday y. It is loca located ted in the NBV NBVC C Port Port Hueneme Huen eme Welco elcome me Cen Center ter,, 2600 Dodson St., Suite 1. Informati Information: on: 982-4409. • The The NM NMCR CRS S Thri ThriftShopis ftShopis op open en from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and is located in Bldg. 829, 829, at the corn corner er of Harr Harris is Stree Streett and 15th Avenue, NBVC Port Hueneme. The shop accepts donations of clothes,, househol clothes household d items items,, sportin sporting g goods, books, toys, movies and certain uniform items. No furniture or used baby car seats can be accepted. • The next NMCRS base beautification event is at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Call the office for details and an d to sign up. • A Budget 4 Baby class is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the NMCRS office. • Chec Check k outthe new new NM NMCR CRS S Fac aceebook page at www www.faceb .facebook.com/ ook.com/ NMCRSVentura
NBVC Port Hueneme, raking and pulling weeds in an effort to keep the base beautiful. “This “Th is area,alon area,along g 29th 29th Ave venu nue,usedto e,usedto be so we well ll-k -kept ept,,” Tina Tina Egels Egelstonsaid tonsaid as shedug up a clu clump mp of w weed eedss Thu Thursd rsday ay,, July July 11,the group’ group’ss thir third d outi outing. ng. NMCRS is a nonprofit group that providess emer vide emergenc gency y loan loanss and andbud budget getingadvice ingadvice to Navy and Marine Corps families. It has an of offic ficee in theWelcom theWelcomee Cen Centeron teron bas basee tha thatt is staffed mostly by volunteers, and they coul could d see see th tha at wor ork k need needed ed to be done done.. “We’ “We’re re tr tryin ying g to give give back back ata tim timee wh when en thebase is in nee need, d,”said ”said Ege Egelst lston,the on,the la layet yette te coordinator for NMCRS, who added that tall weeds at the NMCRS Thrift Shop, located cated at Harr Harris is Str Street eet and 15th Avenue, venue, prompte prompted d the beaut beautifi ificat cation ion eff effort. ort. “Thee wee “Th weeds ds wer weree gettin getting g astal as talll aspeop as people! le!” ” she sai said. d. So tha thatt area area bec became ame the their ir firsttarg firsttarget. et. Since Since the then, n, the they’ y’ve ve pul pulle led d we weeds eds and cleaned up bark covering in front of their off office ice in the Welcome elcome Cent Center er,, 2600 Dods Dodson on St. St.,, andthey’ve andthey’ve ta tackl ckled ed a st stre retchalong29th tchalong29th Avenue venue,, betw between eenF Farl arley ey and Harr Harris is.. On Jul July y 11, they theypull pulled ed wee weeds ds alon along g Farley arley,, betw between een the Welcome Center and the Seabee Chapel. “Theree areso man “Ther many y place places,but s,but we’retryi re trying ng
fo foot ot hig high h for some some specie speciess of gr grass— ass— andin some areas it won’t be cut at all except as require requ ired d by fire fire and saf safety etyreg regula ulation tionss alon along g fences,, road fences roadways ways and firebr firebreaks, eaks,” ” he explained. “Edging will also be a thing of the pas pastt unde underr the these se newbudge newbudgett cons constra traint ints,uns,unless requ require ired d fo forr heal health th and safe safety ty rea reasons sons.” .”
to conce concentra ntrate te on the bigg biggest est eyes eyesores ores,” ,” Egelston said Egelston said.. About Abo ut half half a doz dozen en volun volunte teers— ers— allstal allstal-wart wartss atthe NM NMCR CRS S — havesho haveshown wn up for each beautification effort. Sometimes they bring extra help; Egelston enlisted her 11year-old son, Alex, on the most recent ventur turee. Notonly did he getsome sum summer mertim timee exercise, exercis e, he also earned volunteer hours for middle midd le scho school. ol. The cuts in maintenance were noticed all the way back in May when Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of the base, wasaskedto wasasked to respond respondto to theques the questio tion, n, “Wh “Why y
That’s when the volunteers got into high gear, and their efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Ramona Ram ona Pagel,who Pagel,who mana manages ges the BeeBee-Fit Fit Welln ellness ess Cent Center er,, sa saw w them wor working king last month and cont contacte acted d The Lig Lighthou hthouse se.. “I as aske ked d the them m wh what at the they y we were re doi doing, ng, and they said they were volunteers beautifying the base,’ Pagel wrote in an email. “They proceeded to weed the whole parkway in frontof frontof th thee con condo do bythe gym gym.. It loo looks ksgre great at,, and and I amsur amsuree itwa itwass a lo lott of wo worrk. k.” ” Egelsto Egel ston n saidthe group groupis isthi thinkin nking g of making up some T-shirts so they’ll attract even
aren’t gro aren’t grounds main maintena tenance nce peopl peoplee kee keeping ping everything everythi ngunds in ‘ship-sha ‘ship-shape?’” pe?’” Va Vasquez squez replied that this year’s budget crisiswas crisiswas to tobla blame me andsaid thi thingswoul ngswould d get ev even en wo wors rsee in the sec second ond half half of th thee ye year ar.. “Effec “Effecti tive ve June June 1, gr grasswill asswill be all allow owed ed to grow a little taller than it is now — up to a
more attention — and hopefully more volunteers. Their next cleanup is Thursday, Aug. 8. Anyone Any oneinter intereste ested d in helpi helping ng is invited invitedto to join th thee gr grou oup p atthe NM NMCR CRS S of offi fice ce in th thee Welelcomee Cente com Centerr at10 a.m a.m.,and .,and th they’ ey’llwalkfro llwalkfrom m the there re to the their ir nex nextt proje project ct..
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Stuffing a plastic bag full of yard debris are Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers Shana Muskevitsch, left, whose spouse is SW1 James Muskevitsch of Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE), and Jillian Alexander, whose spouse is BU2 Michael Alexander of Naval Mobile Construct Construction ion Battalion 3.
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From left, Tina Egelston, Brook Torres, Nancy Vasquez and her mother, Emily Degaldo, catch a breather after a morning of beautification efforts that resulted in these seven full bags of yard debris. Volunteers from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society get together once a month to clean up the base. Egelston’s spouse, Allen, is an instructor at the Naval Construction Training Center; Torres’ spouse is CS3 Cesar Torres of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4; and Vasquez’ spouse is Capt. Larry Vasquez, the commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County.
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CUCM (SCW/MDV) (SCW/MDV) Lenny Koelbel watches as Lt. Cmdr. Charles Kubic, left, is relieved by Lt. Cmdr. Cmdr. Jason Fahy as commanding officer of Underwater Underwater Construction Team 2 during a uly 3 ceremo ceremony ny at Naval Base Ventura County County,, Port Hueneme. Hueneme.
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Change of command at UCT 2 Lt.Cmdr.. Jason Lt.Cmdr Jason Fahy ahy reliev relieved ed Lt.Cmdr Lt.Cmdr.. Charles B. Kubic as commanding officer of Underwater Underwater Constr Construction uction Team (UCT) 2 Thursda Thursday y, Jul July y 3, at the comm command and’’s hea headqua dquarte rters rs at Naval Naval Bas Basee Ventura entura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.
served served as Oki Okina nawa wa oper operat ation ionss of offic ficer er and the future operations officer for the 30th Na Naval val Constr Construction uction Reg Regiment, iment, homport homport-ed at NBVC Port Hueneme. He reported aboard UCT 2 in July of 2011 after serving as product team lead for Naval Air
Capt. Cap t. Dean Tufts ufts,, comm commande anderr of Na Naval val Construct Constr uction ion Gr Group oup 1, was the gues guestt speaker spea ker at the divi diving-t ng-themed hemed event, event, whi which ch fea featur tured ed dis displa plays ys and phot photos os ref reflec lectingthe tingthe history and work of the command. Fahy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academ Aca demy y in 2002 2002 with with a bachel bachelor’ or’s degre degreee in general engineering. His first assignment was as compan company y officer of Naval Naval Mobilee Constr Mobil Construction uction Battalion Battalion (NMCB (NMCB)) 3, and and he la late terr ser serve ved d as proj projectoff ectoffic icer er of he Naval Facilities Engineering Service enter in Washington, D.C. He earned is master’s master’s degree in ocean engineering
Systems Command in Patuxent Patuxent River, River, Md. Ku Kubic bic has bot both h bac bachel helor’ or’ss and mas master ter’’s degrees in civil engineering from Lehigh University and a second master’s degree in ocean resources and engineering from the University of Hawaii. Sincee 197 Sinc 1974 4 whe when n the they y bec became ame inde indepenpendent units units,, the Na Navy’ vy’ss two underwat underwater er construction teams — UCT 1 is homeported in Little Creek, Va. — have provided vide d ins inshor horee and deep deep-oce -ocean an facili facility ty underwater underwa ter constru construction, ction, engineer engineering, ing, inspecti insp ection, on, repa repair ir,, main maintena tenance nce and prec precii-
rom Rhode in 007. the He University reported toofUCT 2 inIsland June of his year. Kubic Kubic,, a nativ nativee of Cam Camari arillo llo,, was was com com-ission issioned ed thr through ough Of Offic ficer er Can Candida didate te School in 1999 and served as officer-inharge harge of det detachm achments ents Sey Seychel chelles les and aples for NMCB 3 until 2002. He later
sion demolition. map the sea floor.They also survey and In addition to supporting combatant command operations, the teams provide humanitarian humanitar ian assista assistance, nce, civil support and light salvage recovery operations. Fifty-nine Fiftynine of UCT 2’s 75 enlisted personnel sonn el and thr three ee off office icers rs are Sea Seabee bee div divers ers..
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Twodozen st stude udentsin ntsin a MaMarine Sci Science ence Acad Academyat emyat Cha Channnel Islands High School got a break from the stress of endof-the-year tests and studying when they toured Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) last month. Their June 6 visit included stops at Hawkeye Country at Point Mugu and the ocean engineer gineeringlab inglab anddive loc locke kerr at Port Hueneme. The The 10th 10th gr grade aders rs star starte ted d their daylong tour with Lt. j.g. Frank Bonner of Carrier Airborne Earl Early y Warnin arning g Squadr Squadron on (VAW) 113. “I would have loved to have seen a Navy base when I was your age,” he told the teenagers. He briefed them on the history of the Black Eagles and talked about what it’s like to land an E-2C Hawkeye on an
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Lt. j.g. Frank Bonner of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 helps Geovannah Vazquez, 16, try on a flight helmet. Geovan Geo vannah nah wasone of two doz dozen en studentsfrom studentsfrom the Marine Marine Sci Scienc ence e Academy at Channel Islands High School who toured Naval Base Ventura Vent ura County near the end of the school year year..
aircraft carrier. Then he and could see the plane for themChief Aviat viation ion Machini Machinist’ st’ss selves. “Who would have thought a Mate Mate Ja Jason son Zam Zamudio udio took them into the hangar so they plane this big could fly on and
off an aircra aircraft ft carrier? carrier?” ” Bonner said. “We do it, and we do it well.” He also describe described d life aboar aboard d a carr carrier ier,, shocking shocking one student with the fact that more than 3,000 people live and work on board at any one time. “It’s a floating city,” city,” he said, adding addi ng tha thatt it nev never er tra travel velss alo alone ne.. “It’ “It’s li like ke Ja Jay-Z y-Z.. It hasan entoura ento urage ge tha thatt goes ev everyerywhere.” Several Sever al of the students got to try on a survival suit, stepstep pin ping g into into more more tha than n 40 pou pounds nds of gear gear as Bon Bonner ner hel helped ped the them m with the helmet. Throughout Thr oughout his prese presentat ntation, ion, Bonnerstre Bonner stressed ssed the impor importance tance of meeting the “mental, moral and phys physical”qualifica ical”qualifications tions the Navy demands — whether or not they go into the military. “You can start today on focusing to meet those qualifica-
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Wayne Tausig, head of the Ocean Facilities Department at Naval Facilities Engineering nd Expeditionary Warfare Center at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, shows high school students the pressurized tank James Cameron used to test his underwater ameras during the filming of “Titanic.”
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tions,” he said. “It’s never too early to start.” The tour is the brainchild of academy instructor David Haynes and Naval Facilities cilities engi engineer neer Dale Synne Synness. Friends Friends outside the base, they thought up the tour idea a few years ago and are now trying to make it an annual event. “T “Thistour histour reinf reinfor orcesthe cesthe the themeswe meswe ta talk lk boutduring the year year,” Ha Haynessaid. ynessaid. “Thi “Thiss hows them how the technologies we’ve talked about are being used and what careers are available to them.” The academy is a three-year program tha thatt starts starts in the sophom sophomore ore year year. Stu Student dentss vis visit it the Aqu Aquari arium um of the Pac Pacifi ificc in Lon Long g
of the water and whether conditions conditions are arctic or tropic,” tropic,” Tausig explained. One pressur pressurized ized tan tank k wasused by Ja James mes Cameron Camer on durin during g the film filming ing of “Titanic. “Titanic.” ” Cameron needed to make sure his camera erass would wouldn’ n’tt explod explodee in water water 12,000 12,000 fee feett deep, so he worked with the lab to find out. “One failed, so it’s a good thing they tested them,” Tausig said. He and the students talked about what materials would be ideal in the ocean envir vironme onment nt and wha whatt hap happens pens to tho those se materials as they descend. Then the students went a step further, visiting with John Kunsemiller and his remote opera operated ted vehicles vehicles (R (ROV OVs).The s).They y
each, each, the Mon Monter terey ey Ba Bay y Aqu Aquari arium um and and,, n their junior year, Catalina Island for hr hree ee da days ys.. They They also also go on colle college ge ours. On this day, after lunch in the galley, he students traveled by bus to Port Hueneme, where they visited the ocean engineering lab at the Naval Facilities Engineering neer ing and Exp Expedit edition ionary ary Warf arfare are Center. David David Jo Jones nes,, whowork whoworkss in mar marine ine saf safeety in the Ocea Ocean n Facil aciliti ities es Depa Departm rtment ent,, wa wass their tour guide, taking them first to visit ith Wayne Tausig, head of the depart-
discussed the various industries that use discussed ROVs OVs — petr petroleum oleum and touri tourism sm inclu included ded — and they talked about the kind of work ROVs can do, from turning a valve and capp capping ing an oi oill we well ll to ma mappi pping ng th thee oce ocean an floor and installing cables. They also talked about the challenges of rem remov oving ing an obje object ct from the ocea ocean n flo floor or,, whet whetherby herby pul pullin ling g it up with with a gia giant nt crane or inflating a pillow under it and pushing it to the surface. Then The n cam camee themomentthe studen students ts had been waiting for all year: They tested the ROV they’d built in class class.. Nickname Nicknamed d
ent. Tausi ausig g showed showed them the are area a whe where re cean conditi conditions ons are simulated simulated,, wher wheree pressure, temperature and salinity can be controlled and manipulated to create a situat situation ion identi identical cal to wh wherethe erethe Navy Navy needs needs to go. “Salin “Sa linity ity va varie riess dep depend ending ing on the dep depth th
“The Turtle,”inthe Turtle,” vehicle carefully placed thesmall water, thenwas manipulated with a joys joystick. tick. It did every everything thing it was supposed to do — and it didn’t fall apart. They students were overjoyed. After that, it was on to the dive locker, then back to school — and finals.
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With the Vacation Bible School mascot, a hot air balloon, behind them, Lt. Lesa Welliver, foregrou fore ground, nd, lead leads s Bethan Bethanyy and BU2 BU2 Thad Dodds in the “trust in God” sign that plays a key role in this year’ year’s s studies.
More than 100 children and volunteeringteens an ingteens and d adu adult ltss to took ok part part in th this is ye year ar’’s Vacation Bible School, held July 15-19 at the Seabee Chapel, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme. Incorporatin Incorpor ating g the theme “Sky: With God, All Things Are Possible,” the fiveday program taught youngsters biblical themes and moral lessons in creative, fun ways. “Don’t “Don ’t let you yourr hear hearts ts be trouble troubled; d; trus trustt in Go God”beca d”became me a snack snack th themein emein th thee “Sk “Sky y Dive Diner,” with children nibbling on blu bluee heart-s heart-shap haped ed cook cookies ies and heartheartshaped strawberries strawberries — devou devouring ring their troubles because they trusted God. At the “Out of This World Craft Station,” tion, ” young youngsters sters made pray prayer er clouds clouds,, writing poignant prayers on blue sheets of construction paper paper,, then framing them
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Screaming at the tops of their lungs, youngsters take off during a Vacation Bible School exercise exerc ise in learning how to control stress.
boarder, engineer and a business owner. with cotton ball “clouds.” way,” read a third. “Bless my father to be okay in deploy- Guide me in the right way,” Outside, the youngsters practiced ways ment,” ment, ” read one. “God, “Go d, ple pleas asee bl blessall essall thesickand nee needy dy to deal with emotions, especially frustrapeople,” read another. “God, I want to make it as a skateSee VBS, Page 17
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Kealy Beserud Kealy Beserud,, 5, the daught daughter er of Petty fficer 1st Class Eric Beserud, experiences he frustration of trying to find a puzzle while blindfolded during a Vacation Bible School lesson lesson in letting letting God hel help p dur during ing difficult difficult imes.
tio tion. n. They ran thr through ough the gras grass, s, screaming at the tops of their lungs. “Trust in God, and he’ll pull you thr through ough,,” volunte volunteer er par parent ent Tha Thad d Dodds told the children. “No matter how you feel, trust God.” Builder 2nd Class Dodds, who will deploy soon with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, constructed an 8-foot hot air balloon that adorned the chapel during VBS. Dodds’ spouse, Bethany,, is this year’s VBS coordinaBethany tor. Lt. Lesa Welliver, staff chaplain at NB VC VC , ca call led led t he pr proj oj eect ct “a “aw w eesome.” “Thiss year “Thi year’’s them themee is espe especial cially ly helpful help ful duri during ng pre pre-dep -deplo loymen yment, t, as well as return and reunion,” she explained. “What do we do during these times, when things are out of our control? Well, we know that God helps Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse us get through every day, and we learn James Cook, 13, right, the son of Emily and Cmdr. Daniel Cook, the new commanding officer of the Naval Construction Training Center, helps Vacation Bible School students put to trust in him.” together togeth er a Bible-theme Bible-themed d jigsaw puzzle.
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U.S U.S.. and partner nation service members install a ceiling in the Atele Primary School as a Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 work alongside service members part of a Pacific Partnership 2013 engineering project. The partnership began during the from other nations, including the Royal Tong Tongan an Marines, to rebuild Atele Primary School. multina multinational tional response to the 2004 tsunami tsunami that struck Southeast Asia. e s u o h t h g i L e h T
NMCB 5 part of multinational building project in Tonga French Marine engineers, New Zealanders, Royal Tongan engineers work with Seabees to renov renovate ate sschool chool
engineer. “It’ engineer. “It’ss good knowing tha thatt yo you’ u’re re help helping ing out the people and giving them more classrooms classr ooms and better facili facili-ties.” Lle Llewel wellyn lyn note noted d that that constr structi uction on is univ universa ersall — no matter what language is spoken. “Right now everyone’s meshing well, everyone has an assigned task and we’re going to work,” he said.
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ATEL TELE, E, Tonga — Royal oyal Tongan Marine engineers — with assistance from Fren French ch Marine engineers, engineers, New Zealand Army engi engineer neers, s, U.S. .S. Navy Navy Sea Seabee beess and and Ma Mari rine ne Corps engineers — are rebuilding the Atele Primary School as a part of a Pacific Part Partnernershi ship p 2013 engi engineer neering ing pro projject. The rebuild rebuild consis consists ts of rePhoto by MC2 Laurie Dexter / NMCb 5 placing two collaps collapsed ed roofs roofs,, improving the school’s existing BU2 John Llewellyn, left, and French Army Marine Caporal-chef Jasaron Landry renovate a Tongan school
The crew is also renovating and impro improving ving several other school facilities in Tonga. Pacificc Partnership is an efPacifi fort to strengthen disaster response prepar preparedness edness around the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It was born of the mult multinainatio tional nal response response to the 2004 tsunami that struck Southeast Asia. In its eighth ite iterat ration, ion, the mission contributes to stability and secu securit rity y by opening
electri electrical caltwo infrast infrastructure ructure, , reinstalling stalli ng water tanks, modeling the school’s interior and repainting the exterior. Bu uii lde lderr 2n 2nd d C las lasss Joh ohn n Llewellyn, the site supervisor and a U.S. .S. Na Navy vy Sea Seabee bee assigned to Naval Mobile Con-
dialogue between leaders, fostering relationships and building mutual trust and respect, while ensuring that the international community is better prepared to work together as a coordinated team when a rere gional disaster strikes.
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struction Battalion (NMCB) 5, said between 15 and 25 people work on-site every day. The project is a collaboration of military engineers from four nations to improve Tonga’s in-
fra frastr structu ucture re,, give give the Atel Atelee community communit y a plac placee for for thei theirr children to learn and serve as a disaster relief facility in the event of an emergency. “It’s good working with ev-
eryone and, despite the occasional language barrier, once you get the message through then everything works itself out,” said Lance Cpl. Michael Noddings,, New Zealand Army Noddings
Seabees help test energy-efficient excavators Equipment operators from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 and Na Naval val Cons Constru tructi ction on Group Group (NC (NCG) G) 1 spentt part of lastmonth driv spen driving ing hy hydrau draulic lic excavat exca vators ors equippe equipped d with hy hybrid brid technol technol-ogy to see if the they’ y’re re mor moree ener energygy-ef effic ficient ient and che cheape aperr to oper operat atee tha than n standar standard d excavators. The The wo work rk wa wass don donee atNav atNaval al Base Base Ventura County (NBV (NBVC) C) Por Portt Hueneme’ Hueneme’ss Dozer Field June 3-7. Th This is was was thesecon thesecond d pha phase se of te test stingthe ingthe tw two o hy hydraul draulic ic exca excavators vators (HYE (HYEX), X), one of which belongs to the Navy, the other to the Army. Baseline testing took place in July 2012. The Navy HYEX was evaluated using a commercially available energy-efficient hydraulic fluid. Engine speeds, fuel flow rate rate,, tem temper perat ature ure and pressu pressure re wer weree measured and compared to baseline test results. The Army HYEX was evaluated using a hybrid swing drive that recovers energy from the boom and swing drive and reuses it, theoretically resulting in higher enginee eff engin efficien iciency cy,, impr improve oved d fuel effi efficiency ciency and cost savings. Results from the June testing will help Navy and Army officials decide whether to incorp incorporat oratee these techno technologi logies es into their standard fleets. The Secretary of the Navy has a stated goal of redu reducing cing tact tactical ical ener energy gy fuel usage usage
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EO1 Peter Bonebakker of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 takes notes as engineer Adam Puzzuoli of the U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centerr (TARDEC Cente (TARDEC)) measures a trench dug by the Navy’s HYEX CAT CAT320D, 320D, shown in the background,, which uses energy-efficient hydraulic fluid. background
by 15 percent for 2020. The project is a partnership among the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), NCG 1 and the U.S. Army’s Tank Aut Automotiv omotivee Res Research, earch, Devel Development opment
and Eng Engine ineeri ering ng Cen Center ter (TARD (TARDEC) EC).. It is supported by personnel from the Naval Facili acilities ties Engin Engineering eering and Expedi Expeditionar tionary y Warfar arfaree Center (NA (NAVF VFAC AC EXW EXWC), C), NMCB 3 and private industry.
25 Seabees in Samoa for Pacific Partnership By NMCB 5 Public Affairs
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Naval NMCB) 5 sent 25 Seabees to Savaii Island in Western Samoa to support Pacific Partnership 2013, the largest disaser response-preparation mission in the ndo-Asia-Pacificc region. ndo-Asia-Pacifi The exercise involves several countries nd includes the U.S. military. Marine Mar ine eng engine ineers ers from from the Frenc French h rmed Forces orces of N New ew Caledon Caledonia ia and the Seabees began working immediately to ons onstru truct ct a fale,a fale,a Sam Samoan oan-st -style yle bui buildi lding, ng, t Tuasivi Hospital. They also renovated
portunities portunit ies fo forr U.S .S., ., Fr French ench and Samo Samoan an personnel to exchange not only methods of construction, but more importantly, it was an opportunity for a cultural exchange on how to work together to complete a common task, even in the face of language barriers,” barriers,” Kotlar Kotlarzz said. Despite the challenges of getting mater terial ialss and worki working ng in high tem temper perat ature ures, s, the Seabees and their counterparts completed the two main projects prior to the arrival of the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). After the ship arrived, the Seabees and
primary schools and installed 10 water catchment catc hment syst systems ems at sev seven en other school schools, s, lea leaving ving subtle memorials memorials of the hard work and commitment of the team of foreigners to Samoan people. “I am so proud of all of that my Seabees ha have ve accomp accomplishe lished, d, the relations relationships hips they have fostered and the impact they have have made on the peop people le of Sam Samoa, oa,” ” sai said d Kotlarz. “They were also able to see the immediate and personal impacts of the work they were performing.” After finishing the projects in Samoa, the Seabees embarked on the Pearl Har-
n unus used ed bu buil ildi ng be used us ed libr liimar brar ary ndun co comp mput uter erding lab la bto at Asau As auas aPr Prim ary yy School. Lt. j.g, Aaron Kotlarz, NMCB 5’s oficer-in-charge for the detail, said locals ould often show up and help with contruction. “Working as a joint team provided op-
French marine engineers weres,joined by New Zeal Zealand and Arm Army y Engi Engineer neers, U.S .S.. Mariness from rine from the 7th Eng Engine ineer er Supp Support ort Ba Batttalion (7th ESB) and more Seabees — these from from Amphi Amphibious bious Const Constructi ruction on Battalion (ACB) 1. The multinational construction team completed renovations at two additional
bor to participate the Pacific Partnership mission inwith Tonga. Pacifi Pac ificc Partne Partnershi rship p works works at the in invit vitaation of the host countri countries es and is joine joined d by partner nations Australia, Canada, Colombia, Colombi a, France, France, Ja Japan, pan, Malaysia, Malaysia, Singapor gap ore, e, Sou South th Korea orea and New Zea Zea-land.
Hunters invited to help repair blinds All persons persons elig eligibl iblee to hunt wa waterf terfowl owl alo alone ne ab aboar oard d Na Naval val Base Base Vent entura ura County (NBVC) Point Mugu are invit vited ed to partic participa ipate te in the ann annual ual rep repair air of hunting hunting blin blinds ds.. Personne Personnell elig eligible ible to hunt waterfowl include active duty, reserve and retir retired ed milit military ary personn personnel; el; current curr ent and retired retired NBVC NBVC Depar Department tment of Defense civil service personnel; and NBVC contractor personnel with an NBVC NBV C ID bad badge ge.. Bli Blind nd rep repair air wil willl take take place during the month of Septembe Septemberr, with with spe specif cific ic dat dates es sti still ll to be det deterermined. On or after Aug. 1, volunteers may email their name, phone number — prefer preferab ably ly two two numbe numbers rs — and eli eligib gibilility status to Vern at NBVChunting@ verizon.net. You may not sign up someone else, and you may not sign up earlier than Aug. 1 unless you will be TAD or out of town that date. All requests are due no later than Friday, Aug 23. Voluntee olunteers rs will be notified of their assignments in early September. There The re are a lim limite ited d number number of bli blinds nds in need of repair; therefore, volunteers wi will ll be take taken n on a fi firstcome rstcome,, fi firs rstt se serv rved ed basis. Voluntee olunteers rs earn six priorit priority y chits to be used during the hunting season to increase their chances of getting a desired blind assignment.
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Dallas Cowboys hold Military Appreciation Days The Dallas Cowboys Cowboys have have estab established lished three Military Appreciation Days during their monthlong training camp in Oxnard Oxna rd whe when n mili military tary pers personne onnell in uniform or with proper identification can pa parkforfre rkforfreee in the the VI VIP P pa park rkin ing g lo lott and and sit in a spec special ial des designa ignated ted vie viewin wing g area. Admissio Admi ssion n to the trainin training g camp itse itself lf is free to everyone. The Military Appreciation Days are Thursda Thur sday y, Au Aug. g. 1; Tuesday uesday, Aug. Aug. 6; and Tuesda uesday y, Aug Aug.. 13. Footbal ootballl pract practice ice begins atitary 4 p.m. each day. Mil Militar y personnel pers onnel and thei theirr imme immedidiate family members will be assigned to a special location so they can watch practi practice ce,, and the they’l y’lll be hono honored red dur during ing the event. Training camp ends Aug. 16.
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m o c . s w e N By Andrea Howry e s Lighthouse u o More than 100 role-players and first h t h responders from a dozen different agen g i L cies in Ventura County took part in a e h disaster drill Thursday Thu rsday,, July 11, in which T . w an E-2C Hawkeye was supposed to have w w hit a flock of birds and crashed into
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and mist generated from a fog machine stood in for smoke as the “disaster” unfolded at 1 p.m. Mannequins representing four fatalities were scattered next to the MAFT. Twenty-one role-players — many of them from Force Protection and students from the Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) — stumbled Hangar 34 along the Naval Base Ven- out of the “burning” hangar. hangar. Some had tura County, Point Mugu, flightline. “wounds” created by moulage — plastic “It went really well, and there were prosthetics and makeup.
“My burn’s falling off,” he mumbled as he pulled it back up under his knee. School Liaison Officer O fficer Monica James, who had volunteered to dole out the moulage,, doubled as drama coach. moulage “Act it up,” she told the role-players. “Screaming and moaning is encouraged.” As soon as the first responders arrived, firefighters dragged out the hoses and tackled the fire while others tended to
lessons learned,”training said Robert the installation officerHuether, for the base and the organizer of the event. “When you’re coordinating a multiagency response to any event, communications is always a challenge. We did find some areas that need improvement.” The exercise involved first responders from not only the base, but also Ventura County and the cities of Ventura, Oxnard and Fillmore, plus ambulance crews from American Medical Response, Gold Coast and Life Line. The Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer
the ambulances and more“wounded.” fire engines As pulled up, they performed triage — deciding whose injuries required immediate transport — and carried the most severely wounded by litter to the waiting ambulances. ambulances. With 21 injured, they had to keep track of who was going to which hospitals. The scenes that played out that afternoon were eerily similar to what television viewers had been seeing for days in coverage of the Asiana crash at San Francisco International Airport. Huether said the timing was pure coincidence and that this exercise had been
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Christopher Uutela of NBVC Force Protection staggered around the flightline holding his face. His script called for him to have a one-foot piece of shrapnel in his right eye. “My eye! My eye!” he screamed, channeling Daryl Hannah in “Kill Bill: Vol. 2.” Meanwhile, Construction Mechanic Constructionman Gia Hinh Truong was sprawled next to the hangar with a “sucking chest wound” and Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Josh Ingraham had a nasty “burn” on his leg that kept slipping
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MA1 Christopher Uutela of Naval Base Ventura County script says he is suffering from a piece of shrapnel in his helped off the tarmac by Federal Fire Capt. John Shearer.
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MASR Josh Ingraham of Naval Base Ventura County grimaces as a firefighter provides emergency treatment to his “burned” leg.
A firefighter sprays down the Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer that stood in for an E-2C Hawkey the July 11 exercise. Behind him are four mannequins that represent four fatalities, all of w supposed to be crew members aboard the ill-fated Hawkeye that hit a flock of birds and “c into Hangar 34.
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Special-needs families can enjoy sensory-friendly movie Wi With th the gra grand nd reopeni reopening ng of the rem remododeled Needham Theater, Naval Base Ventura County is hosting another sensoryfriendly movie on behalf of Navy family members with special needs. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. As of now, the scheduled moviee is “Mons movi “Monsters ters Universi University ty,”althoug ,”although h tha thatt is subjec subjectt to cha change nge based based upo upon n ava vaililability. With much emphasis on creating an inclusive environment for children of all ages regardless of special needs, the base will be celebrating the diversity that exists within with in our comm communit unity y. After After the showing showing,, attendees are welcome to join members of the Exceptional Family Member Program’s (EFMP) Special Needs Network for a “meet and greet” at Bolles Par Park k be-
many of us have grown to enjoy enjoy,, contains certain flaws detrimental to those with sensory issues. • The The qu quic ick k sh shif iftt from from ligh lightt to da darkmay rkmay bring about a feeling of claustrophobia
structuree and prim structur priming. ing. Kno Knowin wing g wha whatt will happen next is a must in preventing a stressful transition. With this in mind, nothing is projected on the screen prior to the actual movie. • Modern movie theater sound systems can be too loud for those with sensory issues. During this movie, the volume will be lowered, but the movie will still be audible. • Ano Anothe therr barri barrier er for for som somee fam famil iliesmay iesmay come from other theater-going patrons. Behaviors associated with certain special needs may come off as being bothersome or obstructing to the rest of the audience. All who attend sensory-friendly movies will will kno know w to adjustthe adjustthe com common mon etique etiquette tte by permitting a wide range of behaviors, such as dancing and singing singing..
Through this Aug. 10 event, the Fleet and Family Support Center would like to emphasize the Navy’ Navy’ss commitment to the diversity that exists within each installatio tion n thr throug oughou houtt theglobe theglobe.. The“meet and greet” afterward afterwardss will allow people who are interested in being part of the group or seeking seeking vol volunt unteer eer opportu opportunit nities ies to meet families with special needs. The EFM EFMP P Spec Special ial Need Needss Netw Network ork helps families expand their networking opportunities, discover new services and aid by meeting those who’ve gone down identical identic al paths and build relations relationships hips with others who have similar experiences. If you ha have ve any question questionss about about EFM EFMP P, contact the Fleet & Family Support Center at 805-982-2646.
hind Needham Theater. Sensory-friendl Sensoryfriendly y movie moviess began when parents with children on the autism spectrum trum rea realiz lized ed the they y had som someth ethingin ingin com com-mon: The thea theater ter-goi -going ng expe experienc rience, e, whi which ch
for those not expecting it. To address this, the sensory-friendly movie format leaves the lights on or lightly dimmed. • Movie previews and advertisements ma may y be too stress stressful ful fo forr tho those se wh who o requi require re
• The “no outside food” food” rule many theaters observe may constrain the dietary choices of those on strict non-gluten or casein-free casein-f ree diets diets.. To address addressthis this,, attendees attendees are allowed to bring in their own snacks.
— Gil Cajala is a work and family life consultant specializing in the Exceptional Family Member Program.
Toll-free Tollfree appoint appointment ment schedul scheduling ing service: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day, seven seve n days a week week.. Pers Personal onal,, mari marital tal,, fam fam-ily counseling; counseling; financi financial al manageme management; nt; spouse employment employment;; transit transition ion assista assistance; nce; relocati relo cation on assi assistan stance; ce; life life skills skills work workshop shopss are ava availa ilable ble at theFleetand Fam FamilySupilySupport Center. NBVC Point Mugu, Bldg. 225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037. All cla classe ssess at Por Portt Hue Huenem nemee unl unless ess oth oth-erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more information. Child care option available with prior registration.
Thurs., Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to noon. Thurs., • Fed Federa erall Res Resume ume:: Lea Learn rn abo about ut res resume umes, s, relevant websites and application process for federal jobs. Thurs., July 25, 9 to 11 a.m. • Advancement Preparation: Do you need help preparing for the enlisted advancement exam? We teach you test-taking tips and study skills to improve your chances of success. Wed., July 31, 9 to 11 a.m., Point Mugu. • Interview Skills: Prepare for your job interview, learn about the interview process, cess, con conduc ductt a moc mock k int interv erviewand iewand mor more. e. Tues., Aug. 13, 9 to 11 a.m. • Are you LinkedIn?: Using LinkedIn for your job search. Great networking! Wed., Aug. 14, 8:30 to 10 a.m. • Excel Basics: Learn how to use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 software for bot both h per perso sonal nal and and pro profe fess ssion ional al us use. e. Thurs., Aug. 8, 9 to 11:30 a.m. • Writing the Perfect Resume & Cover Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and cover letter techniques to success successfully fully present your skills. Tues., July 30, 10 a. m. to noon. • Advancement Preparation: Do you
need help preparing for the enlisted advancement exam? We teach you test-taking tips and study skills. Wed., July 31, 9 to 11 a.m., Point Mugu. • Spo Spouse& use& Fam Famil ily y Emp Employ loymen ment: t: Lea Learn rn import imp ortantjob antjob sea search rch ski skills lls,, res resume ume basics basics and more! more! Wed. Wed.,, Aug. Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to noon. • Po Powe werr Po Poin intt Ti Tips ps & Tr Trick icks: s: Le Lear arn n how to create basic presentation using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. Tues., Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands-on ass assist istancein ancein fil filing ing,, reopeni reopening ng or appeali appealing ng your VA claim. Active duty, veterans, widows, walk-ins welcome! Wed,, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to noon.
with with spou spousesof sesof dep deploy loyed ed ser servic vicee member members. s. Share your knowledge of how to thrive during this experience. Thurs., Aug. 8, noon to 1 p.m. • Deployme Deployment nt Rea Readin diness:Are ess:Are you rea ready dy for your spou spouse’ se’ss deployme deployment? nt? Join othe others rs to learn what it is all about and how to do more than just survive deployment. Wed., Aug. 14, 2 to 3 p.m.
expect and how to help both of you make this a rewarding reunion. Wed., Aug. 7, 2 to 3 p.m. • IA Family Connection: Whether this is your first or 21st experience with deployments or IAs, join others and meet
military families with special needs, including medical, dental, mental health, developmental or educational issues. The program ensures families are assigned to
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(Regis (Re gister ter for TAP classe classess with with your Command Career Counselor) • Tra Transi nsitio tion n Ass Assist istanc ancee Pro Program gram — GPS: Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily,Aug. p.m. daily,Aug. 5-9, 5-9, Aug Aug.. 12-16.Regis 12-16.Register ter via Command Career Counselor. Higher education optional track available July 30-31, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Capstone: Verify completion of GPS and achieve career readiness standards.
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• General information: 982-2646. • Sensory Sensory-Fr -Friend iendly ly Movie: Movie: All lig lights hts wil willl stay on and the sound will be lowere lowered d to respect the differing senses of all children with special needs. All are welcome! Call 805-982805982-2646 2646 with with quest questions ions.. 11 a.m. Saturd urday,Aug. ay,Aug. 10,Needha 10,Needham m The Theate ater, r, NBV NBVC C Deployment Readiness Port Hueneme. • Depl Deployme oyment nt Home Homecomi coming: ng: You Yourr • EFM Overview: Overview: The Exc Excepti eptional onal spouse is coming home! Learn what to Fami Family ly Membe Memberr Prog Program ram (EFMP) (EFMP) serv serves es
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areas where they can access necessary resources. Mon., Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to noon, oint Mugu. • EF EFMP MP Po Pointof intof Con Conta tact ct Tr Trai ainin ning: g: Asist each command in developing mission eadiness for Sailors who support loved ne with special needs. Tues., Aug.a13, 10 .m. to noon, Point Mugu. • EFMP Special Needs Network: Get ogether with other EFMP members to hare inf informa ormatio tion n and supp support ort.. Wed. Wed.,, ug. 14, 10 a.m. to noon, Point Mugu.
baby. Massage improves digestion, brain develop deve lopmentand mentand sleep sleep routin routines. es. Fri Fri., ., Aug Aug.. 9, 1 to 2:30 p.m. • New Mamas Support Circle: For expecting mamas and mamas with babies 0–15 month monthss old. Infor Informati mation, on, education education and support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No registration needed. Just stop in! • Toddler Playgroup: Hands-on developmenta opme ntall acti activit vities ies for todd toddlers18 lers18 mont months hs to 4 years years and caregi caregiver vers. s. Pro Promot motee social social-ization skills and motor development. Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m., Midway Estates.
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• General information: 982-3726. • General information: 982-3102. • Sponsor Training: Ensure that de• Str Stress ess Manage Management ment 101: Lea Learn rn to signe signed d com comman mand d per person sonnel nel hav havee the necnectac tackle kle stress str ess and bui build ld yourstress yourstres s stamina sta mina. . essary training to fulfill their role as comDevelop the skills and tools to more efmand sponsors. Wed., Aug. 7, 9 to 10 a.m. • Welcome Aboard: For incoming service members and their family. Receive information on military and community resou resource rcess on andnear NB NBVC VC.. Wed Wed., ., Aug Aug.. 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
New Parent Support • Hello Baby Workshop: Introduction o New Parent Support Program. Get mportant mpor tant inf info o on TRI TRICARE CARE,, NMCR NMCRS’s S’s udgett for Bab udge Babies ies wor worksho kshop, p, sea seatbel tbeltt afe afety ty and more more!! Infant Infantss wel welcome come.. Thu Thurs., rs., ug. 1, 5 to 7:30 p.m. • Brand New Baby (2-part Thursday eries): 45 Reasons why babies cry and ow to soothe your newborn. Aug. 8 and 15, 6 to 7 p.m. • Infant Massage: Connect with your
fectively manage your response to stressors. Tues., Aug. 6, 11 a.m. to noon. • Assertiveness: Assertiveness: How to Express Your Ideas & Stand Up for Yourself (4-part Tuesday series): Learn how to express your ideas and stand up for yourself at work wor k andin relat relation ionshi ships.Aug. ps.Aug. 13 thr throug ough h Sept. 3, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)
New class discusses higher education education
re repor porti ting ng optio options, ns, as we well ll as div divorc orcee or cus cus-tody; provide information on transitional compensation and make referrals to community agencies. Call 982-5037 to speak to an advo advocat cate. e.
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A tw two-d o-daycoursethat aycoursethat dis discus cusses ses the higher education track will be held Tuesd uesday ay and Wedne ednesda sday y, Jul July y 30 and 31, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Flee Fleett & Famil amily y Sup Suppo port rt Cent Center er (FFSC), Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. Thi Thiss cla class ss is opento sepa separa ratin ting g and retiring service members who have completed complete d the five five-day -day Transit ransition ion GPS course. Registration is required. In thi thiss two-d two-day ay cour course se,, serv service ice members membe rs pursu pursuing ing college college educa education tion will receive guidance to prepare prepare for the college application process. The course cou rse add addres resses ses suc such h top topics ics as idenidentifying educational goals, education funding, and researching and comparing institutions. institutions. This will help create a customized plan for a successful transition to a higher education institution. To register, call the FFSC at 805982-5037.
• Contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Coordina tor at 805805-982982-6139 6139 for the 2013 Victim Advocate Services SAPR Training Schedule or for more information about the SAPR Program. If • General information: 982-5037. you are in need of assistance, please call • Victim advocates can conduct safety the 2424-Hou Hourr DoD Saf Safee Hel Helpli pline ne at 1-8771-877- planning; assist with obtaining emergen995-5247, cy shelte shelterr and hou housin sing; g; ass assist ist in obt obtain aining ing protecti prot ective ve orde orders; rs; provide provide info informat rmation ion on
The Fleet & Family Support Center can provide services at your location . Call the FFSC FFS C comm command andliai liaison sonat at 982-3159or 982-3159or emai emaill [email protected].
Ombudsman • General General informat information: ion: 982982-5037 5037..
Financiall Management Financia Management • One-on-one financial counseling available. Topics include money management, home buying, car buying, retirement plannin ning g andfin and financ ancialplanni ialplanning ng fordeploymen fordeployment. t. Call Call 989-884 989-8844 4 for appo appointm intment. ent.
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PortHuenem ortHuenemee at theSeab theSeabee ee Cha Chapel pel,, the commissary, the Welcome Center, the Navy Exchange, Exchange, the dental and medical buildings build ings and at Naval Constructio Construction n Group 1. At NBVC Point Mugu, the bins are
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Feds Feed Families is back: Time to donate canned goods The yellow bins are back. Naval Nav al Base Ventura County (NBVC) is once again taking part in Feds Feed Families, an annual food drive to help rep repleni lenish sh the shel shelves ves of food food bank bankss across the country, which often run low
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missary won a sales and display contest. Th Thee pri prize ze was was a daylo daylong ng footb footbal alll camp camp for 100 youngsters, but only 50 registered, allowing Leinart to spend more time with each child. “This is our third camp on a military base, and these kids seem it appreciate it more — having a professional player and Heisman Heis man Tro roph phy y winn winner er her here, e,” ” said Adam Ross, oss, presid president ent of ProCamps ProCamps.. “This is also a sm smal alll ca camp mp.. Most Most of th thee ones ones wedo have have 300 kids, so tod today ay Matt Matt’’s ab able le to get around and work with each child.” After the commissary won the contest — “It was the best display from Texas to Ha Hawaii waii,, and tha that’ t’ss a lot of commissar commissaries!” ies!” said Store Director Velma Siler — Child & Youth Programs (CYP) organized the actual event, handling registration and making all the necessary on-site arrangements.
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Deothalous Deotha lous Leonard Leonard Jr Jr.. watche watches s as leftlefthandedquarterbackBradBichardpreparesto throw. Deothalous’ dad, a builder 2nd class, is deployed with Naval Mobile Cosntruction Battalion Battalio n 4. “It’ “It’s s really awesome awesome,, but I wish my husband were here to see it,” the boy’s mom, Laneka, said. “But he’ll be here next month.”Brad’sfather, month .”Brad’sfather, CWO4Edward Bichard of the the Ci Civil vil Engin Engineer eering ing Corps Corps Off Office icers rs Scho School ol,, was was looki looking ng forwa forward rd to hi his s son SEE LEINART, PAgE 25 working with another lefty, Matt Leinart.
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Anthony Anth ony Uncha Unchangco ngco,, dire director ctor of you youth th sports for the CYP, was thrilled. “A profess professional ional athle athlete te of his cali caliber ber hangingout han gingout wit with h our mil milita itary ry and fami families lies is great,” he said. “He’s very personable, he’ he’ss hig high-f h-fivi iving ng the kids— he’ he’ss a gre great at role role model.” Some parents looked beyond that. “T “Thisis hisis a grea greatt opp opport ortuni unity ty to getsome good mechanics at an early age from one of the best who ever played college football, ball,” ” sai said d Sgt. Sgt. Dan Daniel iel Richar Richards ds,, who cam camee wi with th his7-yea his7-yearr-oldson, oldson, Con ConnorCoat norCoatss, and Connor’’s mom, Aviat Connor viation ion Elect Electroni ronics cs Techechnician nic ian 2nd Cla ss Cry Crysta l Coa Coats ts of the Fle Fleet et Readine Readiness ss Class Cent Center er,, stal Deta Detachmen chment t Po Point int Mugu. Chieff Warra Chie arrant nt Officer Officer4 4 Ed Edwar ward d Bich Bichard ard of the Civil Civil Engi Engineeri neering ng Corp Corpss Office Officers rs School was eager to see what tips the lefthanded quarterback could share with his 12-year-old 12-year -old son, Brad. “Brad’s a left-handed quarterback too, and it’ it’ss hard getti getting ng quarter quarterback back coaches coaches,” ,” Bichard explained. “This is terrific. terrific.” ” Leinart said that while he was happy to share share the fund fundamen amental talss of footb football all,, he was moree ea mor eager ger to ins instil tilll a passio passion n to be out outsid sidee and have fun. “This is a teamwork sport and a fun sport,” he said. “Especially at this age, I ust want them to have have fun.” Leinart joined several members of the ilitary for lunch, and at one point, he br brokeawa okeaway y fr from om the thecampto campto acco accommod mmodat atee
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a pho photo to req requestfrom uestfrom a gr group oup of Re Reser servis vists ts from from Na Naval val Mobi Mobile le Const Construct ruction ion Battali Battalion on 28 who who st stro roll lled ed past past th thee trac track k on th theirway eirway to a pre-deplo pre-deployment yment training. “It’s a unique experience being on a military base,” base,” Leinart said. After more than two hours of offensive and drills, Camp Director Jim Stolldefensive called everyone together so Leinart could coul d shar sharee some adv advice ice tha thatt wen wentt bey beyond ond football. He told them to focus on education and to enjoy school. “I saw many great and talented athletes come to USC and not make it,” he said. “The could have made it in the NFL, but they didn’t study and they didn’t do their homework.” He urged them to find enjoyment in school. “Be a sponge,” sponge,” he said. “Soak it up.” And more than anything, he said, “Believe in yourself.” “If you set your mind to it, you can do it,” it,”he he said. “When I was 14, some people said I’d never make it in football, that my arm wasn’t good enough. Well, 16 years lat later er,, I’m still still pla playing ying.. If you bel believ ievee it,you can achieve it.”
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All base movies are FREE. Autho Authorized rized patrons include include active duty and dependents, dependents, reservists, retirees, retirees, and DoD civilians. civilians. Listings are subject to change without notice. notice . For up-toup-to-date date movie listings, please call the MWR Movie Line at (805) 982-5002. 982-5002.
Thursday, July 25 7pm: Man of Steel
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Saturday, July 27 2pm: Man of Steel 5pm: The Internship 8pm: The Purge
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Sunday, July 28 2pm: The Internship 5pm: Man of Steel
PG13 PG13
Thursday Thur sday,, Augu August st 1 7pm: World War Z
7pm: White House Down 9pm: The Heat 2pm: Monsters University 5pm: Man of Steel 3D 8pm: This is the End
Saturday, July 27 2pm: The Croods 4pm: The Host 7pm: Evil Dead
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Sunday, July 28 2pm: G. I. Joe: Retaliation 4pm: Scary Movie 5
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Friday Frid ay,, Augu August st 2 PG13
Saturday Satu rday,, August August 3 PG13 R PG PG13 R
Sunday Sund ay,, Augu August st 4 2pm: Sneak Preview “Planes”
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School supplies given to base youngsters
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Nicholas one family that pre-registered had six. Jackson of NBVC For Force ce Protection “I’m so pleased that families are get- Jackson Families filled the lobby of the Fleet ting what they need,” she said. “And volunteered to help the children pick & Family Support Center at NBVC they can pick up everything on base, in out their supplies. CO CONTINU NTINUED ED FROM FROM 3
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Port from 10 a.m. to 1made p.m. whileHueneme the school-age youngsters their way around a horseshoe of tables, tables, selecting a backpack first, then filling it with a binder, one package each of colored pencils and crayons, two erasers, two packages of lined paper, two glue sticks, a bottle of hand sanitizer, sanitizer, a highlighter, highlighter, a pencil pouch, a pencil sharpener, 12 pens, two pocket folders, a ruler, two spiral notebooks, a package of markers and 12 wooden pencils. Program Prog ram Manager Breanna Anderson estimated estimated the value value of each full backpack at about $75. “I’m sure it’s so hard on families when it comes to school time,” she said. Many families have more than one school-age child, she said, noting that
an they’re familiar with and can get area to easily. That makes it so much easier.” Melissa Campos brought her three youngsters to the event. Emma, 5, and Desiree, 12, were getting plenty of help from their 2-year-old brother, Jordan. “They enjoy coming and picking everything out themselves,” themselves,” said Campos, whose spouse is Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Osvaldo Campos of NBVC Point Mugu Air Operations. “They’re ma maki king ng thes thesee de deci cisi sion onss on thei theirr own.” She agreed that having a one-stop spot made back back-to-s -to-schoo chooll shop shopping ping easier. “Everything’s here,” she said. “We don’t need to search through all the aisles looking for everything.”
“This is awesome,” he said as a student pawed through spiral notebooks, looking for the perfect cover design. “Any Anythin thingg that help helpss the kidsget a fres fresh h star startt on the the scho school ol ye year ar is good good stuff.” Amy Salazar Salazar,, whose spouse, spouse, Logisti Logistics cs Specialist 1st Class Bennie Salazar is with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, said she was grateful to Operation Homefront for supplying the materials. “Schools require so much now,” she said as 6-year-o 6-year-old ld Caleb, who’s going into first grade, stood in line. “It’s great that they provide this.” Operati Oper ation on Back Backpack pack brought brought 350 backpacks, but only 250 children were preregistered and could take advantage of the prog program. ram.
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1211 Maricopa, Ojai 40 Years Buying
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Coins 1964 & Older Dimes - $1.15 Quarters - $2.87 Halfs - $5.75 Dollars - $17.00 & up C.C. $$ - cased $135 Coin Collections Gold Coins - Call Gold Scrap Mexico Wanted Sterling Pieces Pocket Watches Indian Baskets Free Appraisals
805-646-2631 VCS332114
Jeff 805-302-7104 VCS332974 Findnew& use used d car cars. s. vcswheels.com
We Pick up & Pay Top $$$ For Old Washers & Dryers, Stoves, Refrigerators
Very old, heavy, taken from a jail in mexico. a pair of doors,each 20 1/2 X 76x 2 1/2. very hard wood phot shows front & back $1,600.00 [email protected] (805)650-0896 VCS333144
For Sale Used Appliances
WANTED Japanese & Civil: Swords, War, German
I BUY Antique & Black Powder guns, knives,
military, hunting/pocket, original or reproduction ALSO silver coins and scrap sterling silver 805-646-2168 VCS332909
NEED CASH? BUYING GOLD Paying $18.00 per gram for 14 carat. 805-646-2631 VCS332113
TOP $$$ PAID I BUY TOY TRAINS Old BB CARDS, Old TOYS.
Hester’s Appliance
UNIQUE ONE OF A KIND ANTIQUE MEXICAN JAIL DOORS
BUYER of OLD COINS Coin Collections Silver & Gold Coins
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Older Costume Jewelry Wanted and Older Items. * CASH PAID * Lynell 805-794805-794-3590 3590 VCS333449
Over Exp. $9940yr & up
daggers, antique weapons, military. CASH. All Asian Antiques Chinese/Japanese. (818)992-4803 VCS333358
207 Appliances From $99.00 Repair & Sales
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805-487-8833 or 805-487-1060
Boutiques VINTAGE for the benefit
of S.P.A.R.C. Clothes, Collectibles, Glassware, Furniture, etc. 805-525-1749 VCS332178
219 Cemetery Lots plots. SOLD OUT section. J102-6, J103-1. Email:
[email protected] VCS333055
IVY LAWN Ventura 1 plot, Sec H, plot 621, space 4, incl trans fee $4,700.00
warranty. $675/obo. 805-488-9988 VCS333260
(805)302-9319 VCS330914
Washers & Dryers for Sale. Guaranteed &/or Repair $99-$199 buy or pick-up your old Kenmore & Whirlpool washers & dryers, only
Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village.
482-4983 or 816-4081 Gary Bowen VCS332913
805.816.7169
Desirable Plot 423, Graves C & D. Retails at over $7100 each. Make an offer! Contact [email protected] [email protected] or 615.479.1069 VCS333382
221 Commercial Equipment PALLET RACK SALE
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Upright $49+ Beam $12+ SHELVING Steel & Wood 2’x4’x 6, 8 or 10’ $69+ WHSE LADDERS $89+ 805-532-1103 VCS332237
Lighthouse
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LIVING ROOM Furniture Set: sofa, loveseat, coffee
Road Grader $6,500, Excavator, Gardall. 805-798-7581 VCS333426
Wood/Carving Wood/Carv ing Tools. Some
never used, $5-$2000. Total Shop. Apt. only, Camarillo
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805-437-6891 VCS332735
MATTRESS Queen Set New in Plastic Plastic $150.00
277 Musical Instruments PIANO Yamaha Baby Grand G1, mint condition, original
owner, $8,500. 805-497-3130
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Like new patio set, glass round tbl w/6 rolling chairs, hide-a-bed, 2 matching chairs, bam boo/wicker base $1750/obo, Antique dark wood tbl w/4 chairs $500/obo, Antique drk wood bedrm set, 2 dressers, 1 night stand, hanging mirror $375/obo, cedar hope chest $100 805-477-8056. VCS332725
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227 Exercise Equipment BOW FLEX XTL BENCH
Excellent to new condition many accessories. First $250 takes it. 805-754-0589 VCS332786
281 Pool/Spa Supplies JACUZZI 4 SALE!
Needs motor! Total 2 b bubbling! $600. 805-832-4413 VCS333047
233 Furniture/ Household Goods 7 Piece Patio Furniture:
Newly covered chairs and umbrella. $1,750. 818-991-5023 VCS333232
Affordable Sectionals & Sofas Custom Sized
MOVING SALE: 2 burgundy burgundy
lthr recliners $600/obo both, 1 computer desk w/pull out keyboard $200, brand new Maytag Cabrio washer & dryer both electric $1000/obo, call Joyce
Medical exam tables, EKG,
m o c . s w e N e s u o
Jim or Lee 805-987-5611 or 805-889-0719 VCS332904
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antique through modern, saltwater, fresh water, fly fishing, cash paid. 661-513-4637 VCS333378
VCS333434
WANTED ALLEQUIP. TYPES OF FISHING
PAID
Wheelchair porch lift, model TG50, lift height 52”, 550 lbs cap., platform 36 x 50, $2000, 805-262-2082
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Running or Not Running Lic’d Dismantler
Autom obile Nissan 2005 Nissan Altima, 3.5 engine. One owner, only 32,000 miles! Perfect commuter or student car. $10,499. (Vin# 482038) [email protected]
(805)338-2740
pickthepart.com
(805) 933-5557
WE WILL BUY YOUR VEHICLE Licensed & Bonded Dealer.No smog required. WWW. TRADEINSDIRECT.COM. 2219 E Thousand Oaks Bl.#205 .Thousand Oaks Ca. 91362 FREE appraisal and offer to buy. tradeinsdirect@ sbcglobal.net
VCS332326
Positiv ositively ely punctual punctual..
CEMETARY PLOTS AT PIERCE BROTHERS VALLEY OAKS CEMETARY located in the
w/headboard pd $2000 asking $ 500, wheelchair $50, Kenmore refrigerator top freezer 24.6 cu ft, xlnt cond. $300, 805-375-4090
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310 Cats/Dogs Supplies/Services DALMATIAN, handsome male aprx. 5yrs old, found in Santa Paula. Avail for adoption. Sweet personalty
T h e L i g h t h o u s e
(805)496-2967
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VCS333022
Electric/vibrating single bed
Pe Pets ts& & Suppli Supplies es 300-315
805.754.9839
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wheelchairs, scales, arm chairs, executive chairs & tables, file cabinets call
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805-830-3314 VCS332234
BEST DEAL
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BUYING
274 Medical Equipment & Supplies
Garden of Gethsemane plot 400 sites A&B $8300 each [email protected] (661)242-5336 VCS331320
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Call Us 1st For The
805-573-7665 VCS333367
Pottery Barn inspired styles and more, local mfr showroom factory direct sectionals sized by the inch with your measurements. Hard to fit spaces our specialty. Best prices, quality & selection. Sectionals from $799. 805-302-2138 VCS333457 Queen Orthopedic Pillowtop Mattress Set
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297 Wanted To Buy
ELLIPTICAL FITNES FITNESS S S7100VISION Deluxe.
Mint condition, $950. 805-497-3130 VCS332819
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(805)506-9050
Thyssen Krupp Access
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table, $180. 805-312-5930
IVY LAWN. 2 side-by-side
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Under Counter or Stackable MAYTAG (front load) Washer & Dryer. Still under
Household Goods
Employment 500-585
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Building materials yard hiring entry level position for a Counter Sales
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310 Cats/Dogs Supplies/Services
VCS333105
A Private
Foundation Has Foundation Rescued Dogs For Adoption
VCS331125
Bon Bonus us Plan
Crane Crane Oper Operat ator or
grey & white, male. 805-794-2722 VCS332811
Inky
9 mo. old female Brussels Griffon mix,14lbs.
Golden Retriever Puppies Males and
Aiden
Females. Beautiful Mellow Teddy Bears! AKC/OFA/CERF. Sire English Import, Parents on site. Shades of English cream. $2,000.
3-4 yr male Golden Retriever 51lbs.
www.saddlecreekfarms.net
Sailor
805-705-5237 VCS333027
7yr old male poodle-x 40lbs
HAVANESE Really cute and
All sizes all colors all temperant. Come on down to Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center. Lets make a deal and make a dog a part of your life. 805-798-4878 VCS332629
Poppy
9 month old female Cockapoo 15lbs
Sadie
2yrs old female Cockapoo 15lbs
3 1 0 2 , 5 2 y l u J , y a d s r u h T
Choc. , females, 8 wks $300 Cash 805-479-8926 805-479-8926
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SMALL Male Mix Terrier Watch Dog, brown, shots,
Resume+cover letter to
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YORKIE AKC BEAUTIFUL PUPPIES. Male & Female.
BURMESE SABLE
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Altd. Male, 1 year, $650, gold eyes. 850-650-7722
PROVIDER SERVICES UNIT CLERK $10.35 - $15.13/hr Assist child care provider services unit with general clerical tasks (data entry, translations, customer service, filing, etc.). Reqr’s HS grad, 1 year secretarial or general clerical exp., bilingual (Eng/Span). Apply (Eng/Span). Apply by 7/24/13, CDR, 221 E. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard (805) 485-7878. AA/EEOE. VCS333167
[email protected]
Volunteers Needed
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Clerical
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F/T payr payroll, oll, health insurance, rance, worker workerss com comp, p, benef benefits its calcu calculatn, latn, other duties, bilingual, MS Ofc.
30 lbs, 2 kind home, likes food that humans eat. $50, or less? Can jump onto something 2’ high easily, 805-486-8383 ext 0. Sharon
breed, tan, great personality, size playful, “Just a nice dog” 805-798-4878
RDO Equipment Co. - is looking for talented and ambitious people who thrive on working in a team-oriented culture!
Do you have experience as a diesel mechanic? Service Technician - Salinas, CA
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DACHSHUNDS AKC $500
661-769-8807 or 661-333-4697 www.aaapuppydogs.com
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SILKY TERRIERS
Bogart small/med, mix
W A N T E D F/T admin duties to CEO. MS Ofc type 50wpm bilingua guall Eng Eng&Sp &Span, an, det detail ail,, organize, organize, plan & commucommunicatn skills.
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Admin Admi n Asst
Siamese Kittens Blue &
or call (310)457-5898
Blenheims, 2nd shots, Vet recommended. $500 & up. Google: savvycavs 805-906-1174 VCS332846
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Male, 5.5 months, Beautiful Confirmation, $750. Call 805-279-3177 VCS333044
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Driver w/ Driver w/ class B & passenger endorsement needed for adult day health care ctr. Must have xlnt driving record. M-F 7am-4pm. Please reply to fax # (805) 385-4170. Email: info@ oxnardfamilycircle.com
APPLY IN PERSON See Alex Ramirez Jr General Manager 805-650-0510 ext: 229
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK AKC Champion Background
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Class C & A position
avail. Will train, co pd IRA, med/vac, $30K+ a yr. 561 Buena Vista, Oxnard VCS333422
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DRIVER/TOW TRUCK
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5 month old female Bassett/Beagle-x 32lbs
7 year old male Corgi-x 17lbs
We will train. See dealer for details.
and 5 % of Total back end gross Volume Bonuses Weekend Bonuses & Much More • Promotions • 401k • Health Benefits Paid Vacations
1female, $500, $500, dewclaw & first shots, mom & dad on premises, Ready July 12 805-732-4520 VCS332564
9 year old female Chihuahua-x 12lbs
VCS333074
6,000 GUARANTEE GUARANTEE TO START
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Purebred AKC LAB PUPPIES! black, black, 2 male
Maribel
Needs energetic and motivated sales professional to join our team,
Yard Supervisor Supervisor The ideal candidate must possess great people skills, able to work in a team environment & a com commit mitmen mentt to pro provid viding ing Xlnt customer service. Requirements include, but not limited to: Manage 3 + person team, valid & clean CA DL, lift up to 75lbbss freque frequentl ntlyy,, exp driving 1 or 5 ton truck, trench shore, read maps & familiar w/ Ven Ventur turaa are area. a. Com Compet petiti itivvee benefits. Send resumes to: [email protected]
• 30% of the Front gross
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jack/chi-x 15lbs
W A N T E D
BIG VOLUME DEALERSHIP
fun puppies. Male & Female. www.myplayfulpuppy.com 805-320-1246 VCS332548
PeeWee
VCS332842
VCS332852
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Concrete Work
Electrical
Gardening
Handypersons
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VENTURA TOYOTA
Nellie
3 yr old female Red Aussie mix 56lbs.
$41 $41,60 ,600 0
Let your org, multi-task skills & upbeat pos. att. land this exc. oppy. at a well est. natural health off. Ind. bkgd &Ma &Mac c exp
Auto Sales
(805)256-9317 VCS333452
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Drivers servicing servicing oilfields. NCCO NCCO Cert Cert (TS (TSS) S) & Class Class A, 1+ year year exp exp.. Compet Competiitive tive wag wage e & ben benefi efitt packpackage. Atlas Crane & Rigging 805-861-0263 VCS333396
VCS333141
(brindle), 2 females (1is brindle 1 fawn). Mom 150 lbs, dad dad is over 20 2000 lbs. Only Only dad is AKC. 10 wks 1shots, $650.00
JB
7yr old male
Administrative Assistant
English Bulldog mix
1.5 yr old male Flat Coat Golden mix, 75lbs.
VCS332944
Males & Females, Females, AKCLots of colors and markings. 4 males, 4 females $1,800.00 (661)809-5049
males English Mastiff, 2 males
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DOG English Bulldogs
position. Hardware Store/ Lumber Yard experienced helpful. Bilingual a plus. Email resume to: krysten.kcconsulting@ gmail.com
good with other dogs. Fee Waived. Call 805-832-4287
House Cleaning
Paint Contractor
Plumbing
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Acoustic Ceilings
Contractor GABRIEL H. RUIZ Masonry & Concrete
Conejo Valley Electric
•Stamp Concrete •Driveways •Block Walls •Retaining Walls •Brick & Stone Work •BBQ •Paving •Stucco + Bobcat Tractor Svc
Lighting Specialist Recessed & Landscape Anything Electrical!
Family Owned * FREE Estimates *
Cell-805-231-5576
SERVICE CALL $50
Lic#883357 VCS332958
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Two Brothers Combined 50 Years Exp. Electrical, Plumbing, Tile,
RECESSION RATES For all your home improvement & more.
Will Beat Anyone’s Price!
Mark 805-236-2143
Fast, Free Estimates [email protected]
Lic#922260 VCS332240
805-382-0464 818-312-2308
JEFF WARD
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VCS332364
Carpentry SIGNATURE FINISH CARPENTRY, INC • Moldings • Doors • Cabinets • Hardware
SignatureFinishInc.com
805-558-0551
Bonded Insured Licensed Lic#948934 VCS332242 •
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ELECTRIC
Lic#342943 VCS332232 Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Room Additions Cement Work Acoustic Removal Stucco Paint Tile Stone
805-497-7711 818-259-4055
*LED Lighting*Remodels *Trouble Shooting *Free Est.
805-648-3184 Ins/Lic#648300 VCS332702
call Tony 805-377-8513 or 805-604-4801
Lic #703539 VCS332773
Searchfor Searchfor availablejobs. lablejobs. vcstar.com/jobs
Call800-221-STAR(7827)
Computer Services
Doors
Fencing
THE DOORMAN Door Installations & Repairs, New Windows, Moldings, Stairs Cabinets, Handyman Serv. 34 yrs exp. Camarillo
Onsite PC Support for Home or Office
Computer Repair, Service & Upgrades. Virus, Spyware & Adware Removal. Data Recovery. 13 years exp [email protected]
805-465-6640 VCS333142
TIM’S CUSTOM DOORS
805-443-3817 or 805-483-5699
(805) 527-5808
Lic #724376 VCS332964
Concrete Work Dry Wall AHUMADA CONCRETE Construction, Vinyl Gates & Fences, Driveways Safety Access Ramps, Slumpstone Blockwalls, Patios, Walkways, All Concrete & Masonry Work Lic #754081
(805)487-1613
ALL-PHASE ALL-PHASE DRYWALL “No Job Too Small” All Your Drywall Needs! 40+ Years Experience Competitive Rates 805-701-3108 Lic #955634
VCS332685
VCS333372
CLARK & SONS CONCRETE Driveway/RV Pad•Patios •Pool Decks • Sidewalks No Job Too Small
JOSE’S ’S JOSE FENCES
805-890-9493
Over 200 Styles French Swing Sliders, All Brands, Locks. Hardware, Moldings. Wholesale Prices. 25 Years Experience!
Electrical Contractor
Ins/Lic#798198 VCS332698
SYV FENCING All types of wood fencing, gates and repairs.
Ken 805-944-8047 Free Estimates! Lic. & Bonded Lic. 864603 [email protected] VCS332197
Flooring HARRIS HARDWOOD FLOORING 37 Year Veteran Master Craftsmanship Sales and Installation Refinishing and Repairs 805-654-0969
Greg Lic 643309 VCS333012
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805-583-0480 LIC#408242
Escobar Concrete Reasonable rates, No job too small.
patios, block/retaining walls, brick, stucco, pavers tile, driveways stamp, foundations, sea walls. Robert 805-890-2198
Lic #819035 VCS333066
m o c . s w e N e s u o
Drywall, Texture, Paint, Stucco, Carpentry. Insure Insured d
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Landscaping General Cleanups • Haul Trash Sodding & Seeding Tree Planting and Pruning Stump Removal. Good Prices! * FREE Estimates * •
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BEST VALUE! Since 1981
Experienced Contractor Greg & Steve Mendonca Specializing in Residential Jobs & Repairs Repairs at Reasonable Rates. No Job Too Small
805-988-0636
Lic #407590 VCS333013
Gardening Alonso’s Gardenin Alonso’s ening g Service
• Yard Maintenance • Planter Work • Hauling • Sod • Clean-up & more • Trim small trees Free Estimates! RUBEN ALONSO
805-901-1292
L#0762471 VCS332822
Paul Lopez Owner/Operator 23 Years Serving the Conejo Valley
Tim Voorhees 527-5808 LIC #724376 VCS332963
(805)499-7259
PARAMOUNT
Lic/Bonded/Insured (#08033) VCS333338
Heating,Plumbing,Electrical Painting, Drywall, Stucco, Carpentry, Windows, Doors, Landscaping & Hauling. FREE Est & Sr. Discounts No Job Too Small!
Landscaping
Richard 805-815-8745
Lic#086358 VCS333336
Hauling
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JOSE’S JOSE’S
805-760-2204 ; 805-986-0370
Lic#1119461 VCS332479
PERMAGREEN Intensive Lawn Care
Mow & Edge Specials! Sprinkler/Lawn install. Stamped Concrete,Driveway Tree Removal & Pruning or Planting. Demo & Haul.
FREE ESTIMATES! Lic# 842019 VCS333431
Handypersons
A WOMAN IN TRADE Home Repairs Complete Kitchen Bath Remodeling Custom Cabinets & Refacing Wood Work/Molding Tile, Paint, Drywall Plumbing, Electric, Lighting Reasonable/Clean
Lynn 805-487-7709 Lic#285372 VCS332684 CHUCK STOUT HANDYMAN All Trades: Plumbing, Tile, Electric, Drywall, Painting, Windows, Framing & Carpentry. 30 + years in Conejo Valley
FREE Estimates
805-499-2860
Eddie’s Hauling & Gardening Svc Garage & Yard Cleanups, Dirt & Concrete Removal, Tree Trimming Removal Spa Removal Stump Removal
Free Est. / Senior Discounts
(805)443-3817 (805)483-5699 Ins/Lic#798198 VCS332700
SKINNY WIMP MOVING COMPANY
Tito’s Hauling & Fences LANDSCAPING TREE REMOVAL GREAT PRICES!
• Any Demolition • Garage/Yard Clean Ups • Concrete Work • Wood Fences • Jacuzzi Removal • New Lawn Sprinklers SENIOR DISCOUNTS
Cell (805)890-3239
Very polite and friendly trained, uniformed, insured movers. Family owned & operated.
805-404-9337 VCS333175
Paint Contractor AAA Pacific Pacific Coast
Construction
VCS332869
House Cleaning HOUSE CLEANING 25 yrs of exp. Free Estimates
References. I use my own supplies to do the best professional service for you. Reasonable rates.
HANDYMAN
years exp. Excellent, fast efficient & thorough work at modest prices, and... “I DO WINDOWS” and gutters. I also love to help the elderly as needed. Have xlnt references.
•Kitchen & Bath Remodels •Paint & Drywall Specialist •Interior/Exterior Painting •Acoustic Removal/ Retexture
805-641-2222
(Lic #642719) VCS332236
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PAINTING C & R WEST COAST SERVICES Comm’l & Residential Interior & Exterior Free Estimates! Quality @ Reasonable Rates
Onlinnegaragesalemap.EveryFriday egaragesalemap.EveryFriday
vcstar.com/garagesales
Local onlineclassieds. vcstar.com/ads
805-647-4900 Insured/Lic635809 VCS332231
Roofing Painting JLG ROOFING ROOFING WELL DONE PAINTING
•Residential & Commercial •Acoustic Ceiling Removal •Drywall Texture •Complete Handyman Serv •Free Estimates Lic 766936
DBA Gils Roofing Co. New Roof, Re-Roof, Flat Roof, Woodwork Owner on every job! Free Estimates! All Work Guaranteed! Guaranteed! www.JLGRoofing.com
15% Off w/AD VCS333393
805-816-9414 Lic #885763 Insured/Workers Comp. Accepting Visa/MC/Discover VCS332285
Plastering Tony’s Plastering Construction Lath & Stucco Recoat’s Foam Shapes Stone Installation Drywall Acoustic Removal •
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805-377-8513 or 805-604-4801
Lic #703539 VCS332772
Plumbing ACROWN ACRO WN PLUMBING Drain Clean/Repair. Leak Repair. Fixture Install. Hydro-Jetting. Plumbing Remodels. Repipes. New
(805)487-8189 Free Estimates.Insured Lic #734346 VCS332962
ROOFING SERVICES
Specializing in all types of roofing and roof repairs. Tile, shingles, flat roofs. Modified roofs. Dryrott repair & painting. All work guaranteed
WE DO IT ALL !! Guaranteed Quality Work
American Plumbing & Electrical Repair
no job too small. Owner works on all jobs Senior Discount 10% Free estimates All work guaranteed 24 hour services 33 years experience
Call Matt 805-443-4608 Lic# 579047 VCS332966
ANGELO LORENZO Custom Painting
•Residential & Commercial •Repaints •Remodel/New Construction •Stucco/Drywall AngeloLorenzoPainting.com Call for FREE Estimate
Office 805-581-0268 Cell 805-795-1528 Lic#465487/Insd VCS332188
Quality Since 1989 Contractor..... does his own work. • • •
Lots of Referrals! All work guaranteed Residential Full Preparation
818-612-0413
All Types of Repair & Service including Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning Hot Water Heater, Etc..
24/7 805-223-1 805-223-1514 514 VCS333412
Clogged Drains?
$50 DOLLAR
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Sprinklers
ROOTER MAN
Any drain or sewer line unclogged only $50! 24 hr/ 7 unclogged
805-758-9420 Insurd/lic#B13894 VCS332982
Search
through hundreds of homes for sale using local MLS. Visit VCSHOMES.com
BOBLETT’S SPRINKLER SVC *Repairs *Timers *Trouble Shooting *System Tune-Up *Upgrade Existing Systems 805-804-7785 VCS333138
Online Online garagesale garagesale map. map. Every FridayP.M. VCStar.com/garagesales
* FREE ESTIMATES *
805-522-1698
Lic/Ins #575354 VCS333337
Tree Ser Service vicess
Tree Ser Servi vice cess
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T h e L i g h t h o u s e
www.ericksonsroofing.com
Ask us about a roof tune-up.
Lympio Houscleaning
VCS332796
(805)620-3207 Serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Lic #96 #96868 86800 VCS VCS332 332867 867
Lic #921281 VCS332967
DONE RIGHT PAINTING
805-236-5757
Drain Unclogging* It DRAINS or It’s FREE *with Cleanout Access
Reasonable Rates FREE ESTIMATES
805-201-8585 VCS332961
Residential & commercial service. Good references, low prices.Free Estimates.
Special $79
24 hrs/7 days Construction 805-526-4125
St lic/bond 905329 VCS332807
Plumbing Electrical Roofing Concrete Flooring Painting Kitchen & Bath
Interior Exterior Custom Drywall Stucco Wood Repair Professional Quality Work All Work Guaranteed Neat, Clean & Reliable.
805-302-7946
Moving
VCS332902
HOUSECLEANING over 20
H & S Home Repair
GRAND ILLUSIONS PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
805-758-8920
Joan Dierberg 805 805-603-0 -603-0430 or 314-330-6185 VCS332745
805-491-8330
•New Lawns New Sprinkler System & Repairs • Tree Removal & Pruning Concrete & Masonry Work • Pavers Installation • All Your Landscape Needs
* Senior Discounts FREE Estimates!
Lic# 771801 VCS332244
Stucco, Fencing, Drywall, Doors, Paint Texture, Plumbing, Tile, Roof Repair, Carpentry, Windows, Concrete.
LANDSCAPE & Tree Service •
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AROUND AROUND TOWN ELECTRIC
• lights • plumb plumbing ing • doors • carpentry carpentry • loc locks ks • cabinets cabinets • painting
JJ’S GARDENING
805-630-9252 Wood Fences & Gates. New or Repairs Vinyl Fencing & Wrought Iron. Chainlink. Block Walls. Best Prices. Prof Installation Free Est/Senior Discounts
VCS333038
HANDIEST MEN
Complete landscape.
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GARDENING
• Mow • Edge • Bushes Trimmed • Yard Clean-ups No job too big or small. Reasonable. Free Estimates 1 Time or Monthly (805)336-3947 VCS333140
Cool off whole house, Attic & Gable Fan Specialists. Supply a ceiling fan & we will install it for you. $149 We install ALL Wall Mount, Flat Screen TV’s, Speakers & Network Systems.
Construction Removals Respray Paint 1 Day Svc. FREE Est. ! www.keysacoustic.com
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h t h g AFFORDABLE TREE i L SERVICE e •Trimming•Removal h T •Stumps •Firewood . Free Estimates, Payment w Options Avail. 20 Yrs Exp. w 24 Hr Emergency Svc w 805-532-1710 licd & insured VCS332486
VCSHomes.com Every Sunday in The Star Homes, new homes, apartments, rentals and agents.
LOW COST TREE REMOVAL • Expert Trimming • Stump Grinding • Yuccas & Shrubs • Free Estimates
ATTORNE Y
MEDICAL
JOHN APPEL
(805)649-4759
Positivelyfor you.
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CLIENT CARE COORDINATOR / CASE MANAGER Rewarding position ! Join Comfort Keepers, a World Leading company that makes a real difference helping elderly people with in-home non-medical care. Develop care plans for seniors who are ill or frail, & coordinate in-home care to give them a better quality of life. RN or LVN. Prefer homecare experience. You are outgoing, responsible, hard working, caring, great problem solver, able to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Thousand Oaks office, one of 700 worldwide. Grown 10 straight years. Apply now! Email resume to [email protected]. ck426@ComfortKeeper s.com. Include 1-2 sentences describing why you’re the best candidate.
are seeking anpassion RN whotoishelp outgoing & responsible, w/a save lives in our community. We are willing to train new grads w/outstanding people skills. FT schedule to include some early mornings, some evenings & varied weekend shifts. Must have open availability for all hours w/a very varied schedule. This position is responsible for health screen & phlebotomy of blood donors at mobile blood drives and in our donor centers. Competitive salary & benefits. This is a physical position requiring ability to lift & carry up to 50lbs. Apply in person: United Blood Services 2223 Eastman Ave, VTA
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Medical/Chiropractic Office Staff. Must be bilingual English/Spanish. P/T, 2-6:30pm, Mon-Thu
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Experienced BanquetShort Order Cook. Includes: purchasing, inventory, planning, prep work. Start immediately, flexible hrs. Apply: Ventura Elks Lodge, Joe Henry 805-415-0320 VCS333017
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Healthcare Clinic Nurse Practitioner - Fillmore/Santa Paula
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Small Camarillo Law Firm seeking a full-time employment law attorney. You must have a minimum of 5 yrs exp in employment litigation (defense work). Please email your resume, along with your desired salary to: [email protected]
Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.
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Healthcare RN II - ICU/CCU - FT & PD
Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.
We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we’re there for you every step of the way. CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System. “CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer” Responsibilities:
Provides nursing care to the critical care patients in the ICU/CCU. Effectively plans and communicates patient and family education. Participates in unit based educational activities. Accurately and timely documentation consistent with practice and hospital policy. *SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE AND REFERRAL BONUS *
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred. One to two years ICU/CCU experience is required. required. Current CA RN License, ACLS, BLS certificates and completion
of a critical care course is required. required. Basic computer skills required.
Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.org
One Full-Time 12 Hour Shift - 7am to 7pm
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Three Per Diem - (1) 7am and (2) 7pm VCS333181
We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we’re there for you every step of the way. CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System. “CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer” Responsibilities:
Provides quality patient care to patients utilizing the services of the Centers for Family Health. Performs physical examination, diagnosis and treatment, health education, teaching and counseling. counseling. Assessment and Management of Acute Illness and Management of Chronic Illness. Assures that adequate patient patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred. referred. Performs all duties in a manner consistent with established guidelines; measured outcomes meet requirements in timeliness, quality, accuracy and budget. Qualifications:
Master’s degree (M.A.) is required. required. Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in OBGyn Women’s Health is required. Current California Nurse Practitioner License License is required. Good communication skills and supervisory experience a must. Bilingual in English/Spanish is required. Location: Fillmore/Santa Paula Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.org VCS333180
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Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.
Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.
Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.
We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we’re
We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we’re there for you every step of the way.
We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we’re
there for you every step of the way. CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System. Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.org “CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer” Responsibilities:
Directs the operations of patient food services which includes planning and supervision of patient food assembly and service, scheduling, hiring, and training of food service personnel. Directs the functions of clinical nutrition services (including nutrition assessments via computer charting, nutrition education, hospital weight management classes, performance improvement), and management of clinical team to ensure high quality nutritional care is provided to patients, under the supervision of the Director. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. Assists with management of the department in the absence of the director and/or other managers. Mentors new associates and learners. Qualifications:
Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration). State Licensure is required. required. Minimum of three (3) years management/supervisor experience is require (health care setting is preferred). preferred). Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and and format. Ability to effectively present information to medical staff, healthcare professionals, top management, management, public groups. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System. Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.org “CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer” Responsibilities: Provides nursing care to all patients that come through department. Implements the nursing process; assessment, planning, implementation of nursing plan of care and evaluation of patient patient response to care. With advanced certification/training can also assist doctors with GI Lab and Pain Management procedures. Provides direct leadership and guidance to all subordinate licensed and non-licensed staff in coordinating and delivery of healthcare and services to patients and families. Qualifications: Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred. Current CA RN License and ACLS certificate required. Med/surg experience is required. required. GI Lab/moderate sedation experience is preferred. preferred. Must be able to respond to call within 30 minutes. On-Call – 8 Hour Variable Shifts - Must be able to respond to call within 30 minutes. VCS333184
there for you every step of the way. CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System. Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.org “CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer” Responsibilities: Performs diagnostic evaluations and administers treatment to patients with communication, voice, cognitive-linguistic and/pr swallowing disorders.
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609 Apartments Unfurnished CAM ATTN SENIORS 1bd+1ba, ground floor, pvt patio, $900mo+dep. 805-482-3033 VCS333039 Crossroads Investments 300 Esplanade Dr STE 580 Oxnard, Oxnard, CA 93036 805-485-4040 NORTH OXNARD 1+1 downstairs, shared
gar, coin-op, wtr & trash pd, near school & park. $900. PORT HUENEME
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805-492-2022 VCS333295
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renovated 805-653-0809 VCS332634
VTA E. 2+1 $1185/mo., 1+1 $975. Clean & quiet
complex. Cat ok. N/S. Call 805-680-3518 VCS332912
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115 N. 4th Street Santa Paula, CA 93060
Pets ok. Section 8 welcome. 805-525-5804 VCS332863
Harborview apts/gardner management VCS333435
Quiet cottage style 2+1. F/P, encl. patio w/carport, W/D facilities, close to mall & hospital. Smoke free rentals. No dogs. $1,250+$1,300+sec. Good credit a must. By Appointment only. 805-642-1316 VCS332689
611 Beach & Vacation Rentals Oxn. Marina Condo w/View,
1+flex rm +2 bath, 2 walk in closets, granite, wood flrs, ss appl, w/d, N/S/P, $2000/mo +sec 805-832-9789 VCS333362
617 Condos/Townhomes Unfurnished Bella Vista Condos in Ventura
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stairs unit with easy free way access. Water & trash paid, on-site laundry room. Cat OK $895 to school, shopping and park. New carpet, paint and windows. Water & trash paid. $1200 VTA 2+2 front half of duplex with attached 2 car gargae. Tiled floor throughout. Granite counters in kitchen. $1500 El Cajon VTA 2+2 Nantucket Vil lage condo, near shiopping and school. Water & trash paid, community has pool, spa & clubhouse. $1750 Chelan CAM 3+3 Palm Colony
end unit with 3 patios. 1 bedroom and bath down stairs, master includes a fireplace and private patio. Complex has pool, spa, clubhouse & security. $2150
2bd+den, 2 car tandem gar, $2,100/mo. Lease Available August 1st. Contact Michele
805.639.3214 or 805.766.0269 VCS332585
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dio, near Rio Mesa High School. with an attached 1.5 car garage. Tenant must pay all utilities. $1100
OXN 2+2.5 multi-story unit close to the beach and harbor. Ocean views from from the living room and deck off the 3rd floor. $2350 Mandalay Beach OXN 2+1 downstairs unit,
close to Hobson Way Park. Water paid. $1200 S. G St Pt HUE 3+2.5 Las Palo mas unit, close to the base,
resturants, shopping and schools. Complex has pool, spa and tennis court. court. $1850 Captains Pt HUE 3+2.5 Anacapa
Walk close to school, restu rants and the base. Walk ing distance to the beach. Washer, dryer and refrig erator for tenants use. Owner will consider a pet w/ larger security deposit. $2200 N. Ventura Pt HUE 2+1 front unit, close to base, shopping, schools. Living room has fireplace. Washer/dryer/ for tenants use. $1275 Pearl
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oven, d/w, grndr, n/p, electric gar opener, 3 car drive way, fruit trees, $2200+dep
PORT HUENEME HUENEME BAY 55+, 2+1.5 , bonus rm, pool,
805-525-2798 VCS332616
805-701-0196 VCS333231
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PT HUENEME Townhouse
VTA 4+2 with granny flat
2+1 remodeled pool, garage. No smk’g/pets, $1,150+dep.
and pool. Close schools, shopping and to easy freeway access. Possible RV parking. $3000
805-276-8937 VCS333433 VENTURA Newer 3+2.5
2 car att gar, ss appl., stackable w/d, $1,975+dep. Drive by only: 5333 Gillespie St. AGT Alex 805-558-8642 VCS332935 VTA Cape 2 Weston Village Townhome 3+2.5, located
off Telephone Rd, close to 101, Thille Park, Vta Gov’t Ctr & Gateway Plaza. $2,000/mo+$2,000/dep with 1 year lease beginning mid August. No pets/smoking. Call John 719-337-5669 VCS333419
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621 Duplexes Unfurnished CAM Leisure Village , light
& bright, 2bd+2ba, 1441 SF, carpet/tile, Cathedral ceiling, covered patio, some pets ok. $1,950/mo+sec. Avail 9/1. 805-523-7746 VCS333104 OXN SHORES DUNES
3+2, den & 2 gar, f/p. Walk to BEACH!
$1,985 lease. 805-760-4952 VCS332504 VTA Hillside 2+1 Duplex
by Ventura High (Sunset Dr) w/ocean views. Clean, nice bkyd w/artist studio & deck, all appls w/lndry, $1,600/mo. 805-218-2467 VCS333033
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All properties are no pets no smoke, one year lease
VTA E. 3+2, f/p, hkups, dbl
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spa, golf, xlnt condition. $1,525/mo+sec.
627 Houses Unfurnished CAMARILLO OLD TOWN 2+1, garage, fireplace, patio,
duplex. $1,500/mo+sec. 805-320-0432 VCS333081 CAM MOBILE ESTATES
new home 3 bdrm bdrm 2 ba high ceilings, on cul-de-sac. $1,800/mo, water & trash incl. One person must be 55+. 805-816-1833 VCS332907
RealEstate 875-893
hookups, hookup s, water & elect pd, $1150/mo 805-794-3068 VCS332391
55+ community; No pets/ smoking. 2bdrms 2baths. $1,850/mo (805)377-3100
Strickland OXN 3+2 Las Brisas unit, close to shopping, resturan ts & easy freeway access. Washer,dryer & refrigera tor included for tenants use. Trash paid. $1695
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Harbor View Villas Luxury Apt. Homes
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Private balconies + views. Starting at $759 per month. Walking distance to stores, and to doctors’ offices. Heated pool, BBQ area, gym, rec room, festivities. 3 1 0 2 , 5 2 y l u J , y a d s r u h T
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223 Erbes Rd #101 VCS332198
NICE, QUIET STUDIOS FOR 55+
three story story unit w/ a 2 car garage. Large private patio off bedroom and liv ing room. Office and sauna on first floor, laundry room on second floor. $2295
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Vta 2bd 1ba walk to downtown, util incl, newly
1 Bdrm Special $940 Free Bingo ask how.
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walk to Downtown Ventura. $1,200/mo, utils paid. 805-653-0809 VCS332199
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3650 Ketch Ave (805)984-5880 VCS333335
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805-981-4341 VCS332970
SIMI VALLEY Studio Apt
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VENTURA • 2 bedrooms • 3 bedroom twnhm
1905 N. H St.
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Bays OXN 3+2.5 newer con
struction, close to park, school and transportation,. Small pet OK $2300 Genoa *additional deposit required
All properties are no pets, no smoke, one year lease.
VCHFR.COM 805-650-2500 We are a proud proud sponsor of the “Pier under the Stars” VCS331464 VCS332921 NEWBURY PARK 3+2+ bonus, newly remodeled 1 story. Large yard,
gardener included. Immaculate! $2,350/mo. 818-324-1369 VCS333304 OJAI Mira Monte Area. 3bd+2ba, immaculate, large
yard, f/p, 2 car garage, yard care, $2,100/mo. 805-649-1593 VCS333294 OXNARD 3bd+2ba, 1,800sqft, spacious backyard, $1,800/mo+$1,800/sec. 805-830-3066 VCS333389
677 Rooms For Rent Moorpark Christian Christian family
has rm to rent $550/mo, utils incl. High speed inter net, cable TV, N/S, N/P. 805-523-0565 VCS332893 MRPK nice nice furnished rm &
bath, full house priv, $750/mo+dep. incl utils, small dog ok. 805-529-4903 or 805-501-1455 VCS333098 OXNARD Furnished Room,
ext 1 VCS332954 OXN Rent or Option to Buy 3bd+2ba, 2 car garage,
Crossroads Investments 805-485-4040
OXNARD: New bathroom, house & laundry privileges, kitchen, new carpet, no drugs, no alcohol or smoking. $650/mo+$350/dep. 805-612-7393 VCS333400
CAMARILLO WAREHOUSE & OFFICES
OXNARD SHORES/DUNES Room $650/mo+utilities,
walk to beach. 805-807-1437 VCS333461 Port Hueneme Room.
walk to beach, nice area, full priv.,share bath, 223 N. Third St. $520/mo+$300 dep. 805-620-2308 VCS332849 SIMI ROOM w/pvt bath in a
townhome xlnt location, Incls:utils,pool/jacuzzi, lndry privs & gar prkg. $700/mo. 805-582-2816 VCS332795 SIMI VALLEY: ROOM
exellent location, $700/mo, includes utils, garage parking, newer condo. 805-582-2816 VCS333414 THOUSAND OAKS Clean &
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
1800sf, lrg fenced yrd, gar, din, fam, $1950+ dep, avail 7/26, grdnr 805-641-1212
OFFICE SPACE
approx 600-830 sq ft 2nd floor offices Dawson & Pleasant Valley $400-$550 per month
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Crossroads Investments 805-485-4040
Oxn (N), Ironbark Ave, 3+2,
1,200 -p 2,400 sq ft $0.90 sq foot/ divisible roll up doors Dawson & Pleasant Valley
kitchen, laundry privileges, Internet, $500/mo+$200/dep. 805-428-9728 VCS333395
3+2 house, gar, fenced yd, hkup, grdnr incl’d, near school & shops. $1,800. crossroads-investments.net VCS333390
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Quiet, Furn room w/privs. .5 Ba, Share Shower, Kitchen Laundry, Pool, Spa, Easy Prk’g. No pets/smkg/drugs. $575/mo+$300/dep. Avail 8/1. 805-660-0752 VCS332940 805-660-0752 VCS332940
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Unfurnished Rooms for Rent. Built-ins! Near lake! $675/mo, utils included. 818-889-0102 VCS333290
From $0.69 a SF 675 to 4,480 SF Great Location! 805-649-4857 VCS333401 SIMI INDUSTRIAL
800sf - 5000sf, with office & warehouse, roll up door, terrific location, great terms and pricing. Mid Valley Properties 805-527-9632 Ext: 1 VCS333445 VENTURA - 2368 EASTMAN 11 INDUSTRIAL CONDO.
By owner, 4,500sqft+850sqft mezzanine space, 77 cents per sq. ft. gross, 4 offices, large industrial space, 2 large bathrooms, remodeled, xlnt cond. 805-969-6866 VCS333331 VENTURA Approx 14,000 sq.ft. free standing industrial bldg. Terrific location. Minutes to 101 Fwy.Great Price & Terms. 805-644-0941 VCS333499 Find Find a home. home. vcshomes.com
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fenced yard. 805-983-9283 VCS332430 PT Hue 3+1, attach gar, nr Bard/Schools/Base, lrg drive way, nice yard, No Pets/ Smoking. $1,600/mo. 805-276-6970 or 805-844-8220 VCS332792 Santa Paula 2bd+1ba, large
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3224 Channel Drive. $2,000/mo+$2,000/dep. 661-341-0687 VCS333438
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