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March 30, 2017
OXNARD NEWS IN BRIEF REMEMBERING CÉSAR CHÁVEZ
City Council proclaims March 31 as César Chávez Day: Many City departments closed Many City departments will be closed in commemoration of César Chávez Day on Friday, March 31, 2017. Please note that the City will pick up residential trash according to its regular schedule. There will be no trash delays for the holiday. Click here to view the full list of City department closures and reminders for César Chávez Day.
April 2 César Chávez Memorial March The United Farm Workers will hold the annual César Chávez Memorial March on Sunday, April 2. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at Colonia Park, 170 N. Juanita Ave. Participants will march south on Juanita Avenue, west on Third Street, south on A Street and west on Fifth Street before arriving at Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., where the post-march ceremony will begin. For more information, call (805) 486-9674.
César Chávez has a special connection to Ventura County, because he lived in Oxnard as a child and returned as an adult to organize protests and boycotts to secure better wages and working
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conditions for farm workers. He attracted the attention and cooperation of people from all walks of life in the U.S. and in Europe. His accomplishments are a testament to the power of one individual’s ability to effect positive change. Click here to view the César Chávez Day proclamation issued by the City Council.
PUBLIC NOTICES Alleyway improvements in Terrace Estates, Windsor North scheduled to begin in April City contractors will begin reconstructing alleyways in the Terrace Estates and Windsor North River Ridge neighborhoods. The project consists of removing the existing asphalt alleyways and reconstructing them with concrete, which is more durable and lasts longer.
Construction will occur according to the following schedule:
TERRACE ESTATES: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from April 3 through late May 2017 • Alley west of Dallas Drive from Berkshire Street to Billings Street • Alley west of Hamilton Avenue from Terrace Avenue to Yale Street
WINDSOR NORTH: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from April 10 through late May 2017 • Alley east of Norma Street, from approximately three hundred feet south of Azalea Street to
Carmen Way
Residential trash pickup during construction: Recycle and green waste containers will be temporarily collected out front on the street. Please make sure your containers are out by 6 a.m. on your collection day.
Apartment trash pickup during construction: Dumpsters will be placed on the street for trash collection. Please use the container closest to you.
The total cost for the project is an estimated $932,000. Funding sources for the project include Measure O as well as the Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program, which provides communities with resources to address community development needs.
Winter Warming Shelter will open its doors one last time on March 31 The last night for the shelter this season will be Friday, March 31, 2017, which means shelter clients will be able to stay at the shelter from 6 p.m. Friday, March 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017. The shelter is stationed at the Oxnard National Guard Armory, 351 S. K St.
City Council study session on future marijuana regulations rescheduled to April 4 The study session on future marijuana regulations will take place during the April 4 City Council meeting. The Council will discuss how to approach marijuana regulations in light of the passage of Proposition 64. Due to a wide variety of potential local options, staff will seek policy guidance from the City Council. This is also an opportunity for members of the public to participate and voice their opinions on marijuana regulations in the City of Oxnard. Visit www.oxnard.org/city-council-meetings to view the April 4 agenda.
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Free tax preparation at Wilson Senior Center and South Oxnard Senior Center Volunteers with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will be at both the Wilson Senior Center and the South Oxnard Senior Center to offer free, individualized tax preparation for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, including seniors 50 and older.
The service will be available at the Wilson Senior Center, 350 N. C St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through April 12. The service is also available at the South Oxnard Senior Center, 200 E. Bard Rd., from 1-5:30 p.m. every Wednesday through April 12 and from 1-5:30 p.m. on Thursdays through April 13.
Appointments are required. Call (805) 385-8019 to reserve your spot. Click here to view a list of documents required for your appointment.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Oxnard Guerreros holds community meet and greet at Plaza Park
Community members had the chance to meet professional soccer players representing the Oxnard Guerreros FC, Oxnard’s first professional soccer club, on Monday, March 27, 2017. Team players took photos with fans, autographed complimentary tickets and even played soccer with local kids. Click here to view photos.
The Oxnard Guerreros home games are played at Del Sol Stadium in Oxnard, 1800 Camino del Sol. Single game tickets are priced at $2 for kids under 14 who are dressed in soccer apparel; $5 for veterans, persons with disability and kids under 14; and $8 for adults. Season passes are $55 for adults and $35 for kids 13 and under. View the season schedule and buy tickets at www.oxnardguerrerosfc.com.
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Community organizations invited to apply for funds to combat drug abuse, divert gang activity The Oxnard Police Department participates with outside agencies in the investigation and prosecution of narcotics related crimes. Assets seized are proportionately shared among the participating agencies. The California Health and Safety Code requires that a portion of the seized assets “shall be used for the sole purpose of funding programs designed to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity…It is the intent of the Legislature to cause the development and continuation of positive intervention programs for high-risk elementary and secondary school age students.”
The Oxnard Police Department invites community-based organizations interested in this funding to visit www.oxnardpd.org/community-affairs/asset-forfeiture-community-funds to complete an application for consideration and review. As the City of Oxnard continues to look for viable options to the gang lifestyle for our youth, the Oxnard Police Department is excited for this opportunity to work with the community to provide healthy and productive alternatives. The deadline for applications to be submitted is 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017.
ARTS, CULTURE & EDUCATION Antonio Acosta to make second attempt at breaking Guinness World Record Local artist Acosta will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon starting Friday, April 7, at Corner Pocket Billiards, 658 S. A St. If successful, he will break the record at 8:59 p.m. Sunday, April 9 and will continue painting through Monday, April 10. We encourage community members to stop by to show support, especially at 8:59 p.m. Sunday, April 9.
EVENTS PERFORMING ARTS AND CONVENTION CENTER
O’My Theater: March 31 - April 1 Take a world-wide musical journey using the universal language of music! This multicultural presentation features catchy folk songs from 12 countries (in native languages) plus uplifting opening and closing numbers, all tied together with fun and informative dialogue. Kindergarten through high school students traverse across cultural realms through musical selections that vary in complexity, style, significance, and beauty.Admission is FREE! Please make reservations via email at [email protected] to ensure available seating.
Senior activities, bingo: Wednesdays Join the PACC for weekly bingo with Ventura County Council on Aging. Senior craft and activities begin at 10 a.m. Bingo doors open at 5 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m.
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Oxnard Ballroom Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays Each week a different live band performs big band sounds from the 1930s and 1940s, along with other types of music, to keep the dance floor in a constant state of counterclockwise motion. Fox trot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, samba and even line dancing test the men's ability to remember their steps and turns while the women follow their lead.
CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM (CAM) Joanne Julian’s “Defying Darkness” on display through May 21, 2017
The development of recent works delving into a darkness not to be feared is highlighted with over 30 drawings in Julian's signature combination of detailed graphite and splashed sumi ink.
CAM STUDIO GALLERY CAM Studio guest artist Terry Arena will be at the studio through May 29. www.carnegieam.org/cam-studio-gallery
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