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Monday May 20, 2013
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1 p.m. the CRFC( Cops Running For Charity), a select group of runners from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, held a presentation event where they gave out checks to charities in excess of 40 thousand dollars they collected during their charity runs. The last run was in New Zealand in February. The next run will be, if all goes well, in Burma (today's Myanmar) in November at the Bagan Temple Marathon. This would be the first year that western runners can compete in Myanmar. Sheriff Geoff Dean started by introductions followed by Commander Rady Pentis, who thanked the loyal supporters of the runners, read off and presented the checks to each recipient charity present. The picture above shows back row; Sergeant Joe Devorick, Commander Tim Hagel, Commander Randy Pentis, Sarah Todd for Children's Hospital, Commander Paul Higgason, Vicky Murphy for Casa Pacifica, Sheriff Geoff Dean. Front row; Jamie Aronson for ALS and Steve Gleason Foundation, Kathy Back, Lisa Meeker for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Sandy Nirenberg for Camarillo Hospice, Allie Gilliland for Children's Hospital, Christina Stockholm for Make A Wish Foundation, Judy Kussin for Casa Pacifica, Council Member Jaqui Irwin from Thousand Oaks for Westminster Clinic.
The following is some of the amounts given;
Westminster Clinic $500.
Casa Pacifica $1,000.
Make A Wish Foundation $3,000.
Big Brothers Bigf Sisters $3,000.
ALS $3,000.
Steve Gleason Foundation $5,000.
Children's Hospital $10,000.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation #$10,000.
Boston PD- Cops Running For Kids With Cancer $1,000.
St. Jude's Hospital $1,000.
CRFC also has a local run scheduled on Saturday, October 26, 2013, the Santa Cruz Island 23K Race(extreme). If you care to follow the runners check out the website: www.copsrunningforcharity.com
On Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. a mixer was hosted at the Fillmore Historical Museum. The event was well attended at the old depot building with people inside and outside involved in conversation. Food was supplied by El Pescador Restaurant. Due to the great weather most people gathered outside after eating. Picture only shows some of the people attending.
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On Thursday, May 9, 2013 about 6:52 p.m. Ventura County Fire and Ventura County Sheriff's patrol units responded to a vegetation fire in the 1100 block of Guiberson Road. The fire was located on the west side of Calumet Canyon burning in a north westerly direction toward Guiberson Road in grass and sparse brush. The incident was assigned 27 units, including numerous hand crews. At 8 p.m. the fire consumed 10 acres and was 80 percent contained with units expected to stay on the line for 3 to 4 hours. Later in the evening the fire was contained at 12 acres without any residences being involved.
On Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grad Nite Live held a large yard sale to enhance their war chest for the graduation night excursion. The shortage of $10,000. at this late date is worrisome to Raelene Chaney as the funds are not keeping up with prior years' scale. At the time of the publication the revenue from the yard sale is not known. The attendance at the sale was very good with peop le showing up prior to the start of the event and was steady during the day. If you are interested in keeping graduating seniors in good shape after graduation you should call Raelene at 524-4909 or 407-5759
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle
May 13, 2013
On Monday, May 13, 2013, at approximately 9:36 a.m., deputies
from the Fillmore Patrol Station and Fillmore Fire Department
personnel responded to a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle
driven by a male driver, 40, from Fillmore, in the area of A
Street and Old Telegraph Road.
The initial investigation at the scene revealed the female
pedestrian, 68, from Fillmore, was jogging on the Old Telegraph
Road bike path and was struck when she crossed A Street.
All lanes of traffic were shut down while sheriff
deputies, paramedics from AMR and the Fillmore Fire Department
attended to the scene and victim.
The female jogger was transported to the Ventura County
Medical Center in serious condition.
Investigators from the Thousand Oaks
Police Department Traffic Bureau assisted with the
investigation.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Thousand
Oaks Traffic Bureau at (805) 494-8271.
The
Fillmore Police Department would like to take this opportunity
to remind drivers to pay attention while driving near crosswalks
and to actively look for pedestrians crossing the street.
Additionally, pay attention for other cars on the roadway that
might be slowing or stopping for pedestrians.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for
information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint
against the person(s) responsible for this crime.
The caller may remain anonymous.
The call is not recorded.
Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Farm Watch Special Alert
May 10, 2013
Greetings Farm Watch Readers, I was
asked by Commander Tim Hagel to share this information with you
reference a telephone scam. Please see the attached press
releases for details.
The following advice is
always wise if you suspect illegal activity on your property:
•
Call the Sheriff’s
Office immediately at 911.
•
Be a good witness
•
Note suspect
descriptions such as age, height, weight, facial hair, clothing,
and shoe type.
•
If a vehicle is
involved, obtain a license plate number and note vehicle color,
body damage, bumper stickers, camper shell, after market tires
and wheels, etc.
•
Provide the dispatcher
with information about the time and last known direction of
travel.
If you are not sure of
how to address the problem or would like additional crime
prevention tips please contact your local Sheriff’s Office
substation or me directly at (805) 384-4726 or by email at
ray.dominguez@ventura.org.
Contacts:
Camarillo Detective
Robert Arthur,
robert.arthur@ventura.org
Fillmore Detective John
Fox, john.fox@ventura.org
Ventura Detective
Dennis Smith,
dennis.smith@ventura.org
Agricultural Crimes
Detective, Ray Dominguez at,
Ray.Dominguez@ventura.org
As always, we would
like to thank Sheriff’s Crime Analyst Karen Brown for this
issue’s great crime and alert update.
Be alert and stay safe!
Detective Ray Dominguez
EPA and Chevron will conduct tours of the Pacific Coast Pipeline Superfund Site (Texaco) on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Tour times are 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., 90 minutes each. Due to limited seating in the tour vans, please contact Jackie Lane, EPA at (415) 972-3236 or by email at: lane.jackie@epa.gov no later than April 19th to reserve a seat. There will be a follow-up tour in May as well.
Artists Guild of
Fillmore Hangs New Paintings in Library
May 6, 2013
Fillmore Rotary sponsored four students to attend
the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp, in Ojai. On
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 they attended a club meeting and told
of their experiences and goals for the future.
Lisa Meeker, Chief Development
Officer for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters, on May 1
presented a check to the Fillmore Rotary for their
partnership in the Citrus Blossom Century Bike Ride. Member,
Martha Richardson accepted the check on behalf of the club.
May 14, 2013
On
Monday, May 13, 2013 Vision 2020, Civic Pride Committee
presented a certificate of appreciation to Kennedy Smith for
participating in our Central Avenue planter refurbishing
project.
Kennedy is a senior at
She
already knows that she will be attending
As
vice president for her Piru 4 H group, Kennedy said she
focuses on community service projects rather than raising
animals and this fit perfectly with her response to the
question, “Why did you want to be involved with this Central
replanting project?”
Her answer, “I think it is
important for the community to come together and take pride
in how it looks!” displays this focus.
Fillmore is fortunate to have young people like Kennedy
putting their studies and ideals into action with community
service projects.
May 7, 2013
In an
effort to provide Ventura County pet owners with a more
convenient way to license their animals, Ventura County Animal
Services (VCAS) recently unveiled a new online licensing option
on their website.
Pet
owners can purchase a new pet license or renew an expiring pet
license by going to
www.vcas.us and clicking on the license link. The
step-by-step process involves answering a few simple questions,
providing a current rabies vaccination certificate and, if
applicable, providing a certificate of sterility. Certificates
can be mailed, faxed or uploaded online. Once completed, pet
owners receive their new license or renewal certificate in the
mail within a few days.
To help
prevent the spread of rabies, the State of California requires
all pet owners to vaccinate against rabies and purchase a
license within 30 days of acquiring a new dog, or with a puppy,
after it is four months of age. A rabies certificate is valid
for a minimum of 12 months and is required to receive an actual
license tag.
The fees
for purchasing a Ventura County animal license are $20.00 for
spayed/neutered animals (with proof of sterility) or $75.00 for
unaltered animals plus, if applicable, a $1.95 online processing
fee. A 100% penalty applies to all delinquent licenses.
For more
information on licensing, call: (805) 388-4341, Option 5 and,
for information on VCAS low-cost rabies clinics, go to:
www.vcas.us and choose rabies vaccine clinics
on the VCAS Services and Resources page.
May 8, 2013
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating
several cases involving Southern California Edison customers who
have been the targets of a telephone bill payment scam. The
suspects have been calling SCE customers telling them they must
make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric
service disconnected. The callers are also demanding that
payment be made through a prepaid cash card, such as a PayPal or
Green Dot card.
SCE officials have confirmed there have
been similar reports from customers throughout Southern
California, and they are working closely with law enforcement
agencies to identify the suspects. The primary targets have been
minority-owned small businesses.
“We ask our customers to be alert to these
calls that demand immediate payment and threaten service
disconnection,” said Henry Martinez, SCE vice president of
Safety, Security & Compliance. “Customers suspecting a
fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department and
business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this
information, customers should terminate the call and report the
incident immediately to local police or SCE at 800-655-4555.”
SCE also reminds customers to ask for
identification when a stranger comes to the door or calls
claiming to be a utility worker. SCE utility workers will
provide verification, including their department and phone
number, when asked.
In most cases, home visits by SCE are
scheduled by the customer and SCE will confirm the appointment
in writing. If there are any concerns, SCE and law enforcement
officials suggest having the utility worker wait outside until
their identity can be verified.
SCE customers should also follow these guidelines:
1.An SCE
employee will never ask for money in person.
2.Never
reveal your credit card, ATM or calling card numbers (or PIN
numbers) to anyone.
3.If
someone calls and requests you leave your residence at a
specific time for a utility-related cause, call the police. This
could be a burglary set up by the caller.
4.Be
suspicious of anyone who arrives at your house without an
appointment asking to check an appliance, wiring, or suggesting
that there may be some other electrical problem inside your
residence.
For more
ways customers can stay safe, please see
www.sce.com/safety and read
the safety tips section.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay
up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest
and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for
this crime. The
caller may remain anonymous.
The call is not recorded.
Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
May Is A Perfect Time to
Plant
May 8, 2013
Oxnard, Calif.--Longer days in May mean
more daylight hours to spend planting garden vegetables and
flowers, say experts at Agromin, an Oxnard-based manufacturer of
earth-friendly compost products made from organic material
collected from more than 50 California cities. It’s facilities
are in Santa Paula and Oxnard.
Plant Herbs: Any serious chef
knows that using fresh herbs when cooking makes everything taste
better. Fresh herbs don't have to be expensive. Plat favorites
such as basil, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary,
sage and tarragon and harvest the leaves for cooking as you need
them. Pinch back any signs of flowers to extend the life of the
plant.
Remove Aphids Naturally: Aphids
are tiny bugs, usually green or black, that latch on to new
plant growth and feed on plant sap. This causes new growth to
curl. Ultimately, it can affect the health of the plant. Remove
aphids naturally by focusing a strong spray of water on the
aphids several times a day for a week. The aphids will have
trouble reattaching to the plant. Also, try spraying a mixture
of 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups water and 2 teaspoons dish
soap onto the plant. Wait several hours and then rinse the plant
with fresh water. Finally, introduce ladybugs to the garden.
They feed on aphids.
Plant Annuals: Spring and summer
are unique times to showcase flowers that only grow seasonally.
These plants include begonia, chrysanthemum, geranium marigolds,
zinnia, petunias, impatiens and sunflowers. If buying these
plants from the nursery, select smaller sized plants with
healthy green foliage. Plants that appear too big for their
container will take longer to establish and not bloom as well as
their healthier, smaller counterparts.
Don't Over Water Your Lawn: As
soon as the weather warms, many homeowners tend to over water
their lawns. Soil under your lawn should be moist four to six
inches below the service. Check by making a small hole in the
lawn and test the moisture content with your finger. Another way
to test for moisture is to simply step on the grass. If it
flattens, you need to water. Water in the early morning, never
during midday, so less water evaporates. Water less often, but
longer. Deep watering allows roots to grow downward so they will
be protected during hotter days.
Thin Out Fruit Trees to Encourage
Production: Fruit trees should be in full bloom during May.
They typically produce more fruit than can grow to maturity.
Some of the immature fruit will fall off naturally. Thin the
remaining smaller, unhealthy-looking fruit from the branches.
This will allow the stronger fruit to thrive.
Plant Your Veggies: If you
haven't done so already, plant vegetables now to enjoy in
summer. These include artichoke, beets, cucumber, eggplant,
peppers, tomatoes, beans, corn, melons and squash.
Add Perennials: Fill out your
flower garden with perennials that bloom in summer. Plant such
perennials as asters, coreopsis, clematis, coneflowers,
daylilies, ice plant, speedwell, Shasta daisies, salvia and
stokes aster.
For more gardening tips, go to
www.agromin.com.
On Friday, May 10, 2013 the VCTC held a hearing on the Heritage Valley Railroad. The 17 member board is concerned about the cost of maintaining the rail and not being able to recover any money from Fillmore & Western. After hearing presentations from consultants, the owners, employees and friends of the railroad expressed their concerns that some of the solutions contained in the proposals would shut the railroad down, resulting in financial disaster for the company, loss of jobs for the many employees and loss of income for the Fillmore businesses and the city. Many of the commissioners advanced that they are not trying to shut the railroad down but they are interested in making the monetary situation a zero cost proposition. The commission already requested financial records from Fillmore & Western, which is being put together by the company and will be presented when done. Supervisor Kathy Long seconded a motion to hire a consultant to see if a compromise could be attained on the proposed solutions. The ultimate solution for the members is to make it a zero cost situation. The decision will have to be made by 2014 when the present contract expires and the wrong solution could bankrupt Fillmore & Western. Some of the complications may arise from the Union Pacific having a contract to use and deliver freight to a business in Santa Paula without any obligation to maintain the tracks which will be a cost to VCTC or Fillmore & Western. The subject was also scheduled to be discussed in closed session.
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