California's ongoing drought, as well as court decisions to restrict water flow due to endangered fish are forcing
conservation measures. As a result, businesses and residents of Oak Park, Ca must reduce their water use by 15% between now and June 30, 2010. The consequences for not doing so will be fines and higher monthly bills. (So fish are more important than the local economy? Must be another blog post in there somewhere!)
Janna Orkney, chair of the Triunfo Sanitation district, which owns Oak Park Water Service said, "After one year, if Oak Park Water does not have any reduction in use from the base years (2004-2006) we will be fined over $1 million. If we only reduce 10 per cent, the fine will be almost $650,000." Any fines will likely be passed on to us, the ratepayers.
The water agency is developing an ordinance that would allow the district to enforce stages of mandatory water rationing in case of emergency, and to fine violators. Stage one would require a 25% reduction in water use, stage 2 a 35% reduction, and stage 3 a 50% reduction. My teenage sons are going to have to figure out how to take shorter showers, that is for sure!
The following restrictions are now in place:
Our hopes, of course, are for a wet winter, to ease our drought. But conservation of water and all our resources should be ongoing. We only have one earth!
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Saturday, May 9, 2009 was the beginning of something exciting here in OAK PARK, CA. It was our first Farmer's Market, and the community response was awesome. The market will be open every Saturday, and will feature organic and fresh local produce and fruit, fresh baked goods and plants, as well as a live soloist musician entertainment with seating for customers to “come and stay a while.”
The community definitely celebrated the opening of their new Farmers Market and came in droves to be a part of it. The amount of customer support was not anticipated at all and the number of certified farmers will increase sooner than planned next week to meet the communities demand for fresh, local and certified food directly from the farmers themselves.
Some of the comments by the farmers were that this was the best first day of any Farmers Market they have ever done. The farmers said that the customers comments were of excitement and very thankful that they were there.
The Oak Park Plaza merchants were heavily involved as well with the Farmer Market; with the Dahn Yoga Center walking around the Farmers Market handing out flyers celebrating their Farmers Market with Free Yoga Classes to be offered on Saturdays' May 16 through the 30th. A staff member at Starbucks Coffee said that today was the busiest day that he had ever worked at Starbucks.
Overall everybody was happy, festive, grateful and excited with the Oak Park Certified Farmers Market. Everybody hopes for its continued success like today. Coastal Pacific Farmers’ Markets can be reached by calling (805) 643-6458.
Come enjoy the fun and excitement of a safe and relaxed morning of food, coffee, fun and families every Saturday at the Oak Park Plaza, corner of Lindero and Kanan.
(PS. Does anyone know what a jujube is??)
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It's back! The 26th annual California Strawberry Festival will take place form 10 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 2009 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 Rose Ave, Oxnard.
Anything, and everything strawberry that you can think of, and probably several you would never think of, will be there. The event features vendors selling strawberry based food and drink, cooking, and berry decorating demonstrations, as well as fine arts and crafts booths.
There will be a children "Jest in Time" tent, with puppet shows, comedy, juggling, magic, and the Star Berry Hunt. Musical groups will be performing all day on two stages.
Free park and ride express shuttles will be available, check the website below for more info. Amtrak offers a special festival weekend "kids ride free" discount promotion. There is limited on site parking available for $5.
General admission is $12, seniors 62 and up $6, and kids aged 5-12 are $5. Children under 5 are free. Active military and Dependants with ID are $8.
The event provides funds for local nonprofit organizations, scholarships, and philanthropic grants. Plus, it is FUN!
For more info and advance tix, call 888-288-9242, or go to www.strawberry-fest.org.
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OAK PARK BEAUTIFICATION DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 16,2009
8:30 am TO 1:30 pm
OAK PARK HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT
(889 N. KANAN RD)
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Carol provides superior personalized service. She is appropriately assertive, hard working, focused, and detail oriented. She combines acute business acumen with sensitive, caring people skills.
I have been living and working in Oak Park, CA, in the Conejo Valley, since 1990. Oak Park is located in Ventura County, in Southern California. My first profession was as a registered nurse (I am older than I look!), so I know how to listen to and take care of people. I have a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Boston University, and am very detail oriented. I never push or rush my clients, as I understand how large a financial transaction buying or selling a home is, and how scary it can be. I have very vivid memories of my first home purchase!
My value as a realtor in working with buyers is to listen to what they are saying, help them prioritize their needs, then go out and help them find that home at the Best Possible Price. With my sellers, I want them to get the Highest Possible Price, and keep as much of their money in their pocket as possible. To do that I market the property extensively primarily on the internet as that is where most buyers start their homes search, but also within the brokerage community. I have strong negotiating skills, and a strong sense of the local market and inventory. I am always honest with my clients, (sometimes to a fault!), and by their side throughout the complex process of buying or selling a property.
No deal is too small for me to work with a client- we all need to start somewhere! My business grows with referrals, so I always want all my clients to be happy. And they are.
My area of expertise is geographical, rather than a price range or type of buyer or seller. I work in an area of southern California called the Conejo Valley, in Ventura County. This encompasses the areas of Agoura, Oak Park, Westlake, Newbury Park, including Dos Vientos, and Thousand Oaks. I have also had clients and work in Calabasas, Simi Valley, Wood Ranch, Moorpark, Ventura County and into the San Fernando Valley as well.
I have worked with many single mothers, first time buyers, repeat buyers and sellers, and investors. I tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual client.
FROM S.C., THOUSAND OAKS, CA:
Carol Lee is a realtor with persistence, kindness, honesty and integrity. My husband and I met Carol at an open house just as we were beginning our search for a home. Carol was interested in our needs, and had numerous options emailed to us that very evening. We took many months over innumerable outings to view homes, but I never once felt any pressure from Carol to rush our process; rather, she was extremely supportive, encouraging, and attentive to our likes and dislikes in order to help to focus and objectify our search. She is knowledgeable about the housing market and about the local properties, and resourceful in getting information for us. We are very grateful for her experience, and are looking forward to celebrating with her in our new home!
FROM K.B. OAK PARK, CA
Working with Carol Lee was a wonderful experience. She made me feel that she would take care of my side of the deal without any worries. She was completely on top of things and kept things moving without putting any pressure on me, which I really appreciated. It was a pleasure doing business with Carol and I will definitely keep her in mind for any future purchases.
FROM G. G. THOUSAND OAKS, CA: Carol, we cannot thank you enough for all your help with our most recent real estate transaction. We have bought and sold several homes in the past, but until we worked with you, we never realized what it meant to work with a true real estate professional. Read more about Buying or selling a home with Carol Lee.
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