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Oxnard Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 1, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Arts for Action
Clock Tower auditorium, Oxnard College, 4000 Rose Ave.
Arts for Action, a group of young artists promoting economic, environmental and social justice presents "No Justice, No Peace," a multimedia show on using the arts and community organizing to address violence and injustice in Oxnard. Part of the Oxnard College Speakers Series. For more information contact (805) 986-5809.

Thursday October 2, 3 to 8 p.m.
College/University Night
Oxnard College gymnasium, 4000 S. Rose Ave.
College/University Night is sponsored by the Oxnard Union High School District. Representatives from about 60 public and private colleges and universities as well as branches of the U. S. military will be on hand to share information and answer questions. The event is open to all Ventura County high school students and their parents. For more information contact Sharon Ferrell at (805) 385-2616.

Thursday October 2, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Weekly Dance
Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Venter, 800 Hobson Way.
The Oxnard Ballroom Dance Club hosts its weekly dance, featuring live Latin and swing music. Singles and couples are welcome. Admission is $7, free for single men on their first visit. For more information contact (805) 647-2603 or (805) 647-2963.

Friday October 3, 1 to 5 p.m. through Sunday
Through October 12.
John Valadez exhibit
Downtown center for the Arts, 329 N Fifth St.
Realist painter and muralist John Valadez exhibit. For more information contact (805)486-6947.

Sunday October 5, 2 to 6 p.m.
"Tardeada"
Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant, 325 South A St.
Oxnard College Foundation's first scholarship fundraising "Tardeada" (a family afternoon gathering). There will be live music and a Mexican buffet. Richard Duran, Oxnard College President will attend. $25 per person. For more information contact Connie Owens at (805) 986-5889.

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Paint Your Lawn Green

I had no idea! I just saw a news clip about Realtors in a California city hiring a company to paint the lawns of foreclosed properties with dead lawns. It made me think about my own lawn and my struggle to green up the brown spots. Cool, now I can just spray a little paint on until it comes back green! Check out this website that sells the paint http://www.grassbgreen.com/ Of course, I have a few questions about this paint. Is it bad for the environment? Can you water the lawn after applying the paint? If anyone has used this, let us know how it worked out for you.

Popeye Woud be Proud!

Trying to get your kids to eat spinach? For that matter, are you still trying to sneak those 5-8 fruits and vegtables in on yourself? Try making your own pizza. Here's what you need:

  • Flatbread
  • Marinara Sauce
  • Bagged spinach
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Veggies (bell pepper, mushrooms, olives or whatever else you have in the fridge)

Now, here's the trick to sneaking in the spinach, put it on right after the sauce and before the cheese. The kids will love it, and they'll get a couple of servings of veggies without complaining. You can also try this in your pasta dishes by chopping up the spinach and throwing it in right at the end so that it gets warm, but doesn't change the texture.

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Bad Economy Puts Condo Towers on Hold

The Ventura County Asscociation of Realtors reported that a plan to build three towers on the old Levitz lot in north Oxnard has been put on hold due to the present economy. The developer, out of San Diego, still feels the near 9 acre parcel close to Hwy 101 is too good a location not to be developed, but has made a decision to hold off from doing anything until the housing market changes.

Good or bad news for Oxnard? You make the call.

www.VenturaRealEstate.org

Write Your Congressman (or Woman)!

As I sit hear listening to Bernanke testify to the Congress, I found myself talking (admittedly, rather loudly at times) to a TV. It occurred to me that maybe my representatives in Congress needed to hear what I have to say. I'm sure many of you out there have very strong feelings about the current state of our economy, what got us there, and most important, how do we dig ourselves out of this crater we find ourselves in. I'll spare you my thoughts on this, but I hope you won't spare your government representatives. Take action, call or email them today. Here's a website where you can get a phone number, or send them an email http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/