Lighthouse October 18, 2012

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WHAT’S INSIDE Asst. Secretary of Navy visits baseNatsuhara toursNBVC, praisesconservation efforts

PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

Standing as silent sentinels, 98 purple ribbons, each representing a domestic violence incident reportedat Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in 2010, fill the lawn area next to the Fleet & Family Support Centerat NBVC Port Hueneme. For more information on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, see Page 22.

BU2 Joshua Knolla, foreground, andEO1 Michael Call apply their purplehandprints to Underwater ConstructionTeam 2’s banner stating a unitedopposition to domestic violence.

By Andrea HowryLighthouse

ConstructionMechanic 3rdClass Dan Nichols carefullyplaced his open palm, paintedpurple, onto a white bannerand pressed hard.“No one needs to live in an

abusive home,” he said as hishandprint became the first onUnderwater ConstructionTeam (UCT) 2’s public state-ment that it won’t toleratedomestic abuse. “It’s a matterof basic human rights.”UCT-2 was one of several

commands atNaval BaseVen-tura County (NBVC) that cre-ated a banner in October forNational Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month.Those banners are hanging

in entranceways at not onlyUCT-2, but also Building 1 atPoint Mugu, NBVC head-quarters; the Fleet & FamilySupport Centers (FFSC) atPort Hueneme and Point

Commands sign on tofight domestic violence

No one needsto live in anabusive home.It’s a matter ofbasic humanrights.

—CM3 Dan NicholsUCT 2

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The Mobile Aircraft FirefightingTrainer is aflame in this phototaken by Patricia Hampton, whoattended the Saturday, Oct. 13,Fire Department Open House andPancake Breakfast at Naval BaseVentura County, Point Mugu. Page 3

The Hon. Otis D. Wright of the U.S.District Court congratulates Sgt.Jaime Malagon of the CaliforniaArmy National Guard on becominga naturalized U.S. citizen in an Oct.11 ceremony at Naval Base VenturaCounty. Page 4

BU2 Sonny Ramos of UnderwaterConstruction Team 2 spends part ofhis summer cleaning a deep waterbuoy off Niihau in the HawaiianIslands this summer. Pages 26-27.

By Kimberly GearhartNBVC Public Affairs

Acting Assistant Secretary oftheNavy for Energy, Installationsand Environment Roger Natsu-hara toured Naval Base VenturaCounty (NBVC) Oct. 15 to talkto installation and regional lead-ers about energy security and howto meet the Secretary of the Na-vy’s energy goals.Leaders from across the facil-

ity joined regional leadershipfromNaval Facilities EngineeringCommand Southwest (NAVFACSW) in briefingNatsuhara, focus-ing on the strides being made inrenewable energies and environ-mental programs at NBVC.“I really want to hear from

you,” Natsuhara said. “We’reshaping our policy. I can do thatfrom Washington, but I don’tthink you want me to. You guysare the experts.”NAVFACEngineering and Ex-

peditionary Warfare Center(NAVFAC EXWC), NAVFACSW, NBVC and Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Port HuenemeDivision (NSWC PHD) allbriefed Natsuhara regarding en-ergy-efficient technologies andprocesses under development andin use. Covering everything fromNAVFACEXWC’s biofuel devel-opment partnership with BioDi-co to NSWC PHD’s use of abiofuel mix in its Self-Defense

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By Captain Larry VasquezNBVC Commanding Officer

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Question: Skipper, would it be possible to remindeveryone on base that bicyclists are required to obeythe same laws as motorists? I was walking from theparking lot to the air terminal, in the crosswalk witha walk signal, and was cut off by a cyclist who ranthe light.

Answer: Thank you for giving us all a reminder.We take time to teach our children to ride their bikessafely, but we sometimes forget to take that advice forourselves.Cyclists: You are required to follow the same traf-

fic laws as motor vehicles. This includes riding withthe flow of traffic, rather than against, stopping atstop signs and traffic lights and yielding right of wayto pedestrians. Speed limits also apply, although it’sharder to speed on a bike! Those found in violation ofthese basic traffic rules can be cited.

Cyclists are also required to wear helmets at alltimes while aboard Naval Base Ventura County.Helmets really do save lives, and proper safety equip-ment is as crucial.Traffic safety should be taken seriously by every-

one. Whether you’re riding, driving or biking downthe road, observing safety standards will help get youthere in one piece — and your passengers, too. Let’skeep our base a safe place for everyone.

Do you have a question or suggestion? Shareit here by emailing [email protected] or onlineusing my CO’s Suggestion Box at http://cnic.navy.mil/ventura/index.htm or on Facebook at www.face-book.com/NavalBaseVenturaCounty. Your feedback iscritical to helping us make NBVC the best base in theNavy.

Do bicyclists have to follow the same laws as motorists on base?

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR

HEALTH CAREUPDATE: NationalActive and RetiredFederal Employees

Association meets at the ElksClub, 801 S. A St., Oxnard. Healthcare representatives will provideupdates. Socializing 11:30 a.m.,lunch at noon. Cost $9. Reserve bynoon Oct. 22 at 487-1801 or [email protected].

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HAUNTED MAZE: 4 to6 p.m., Scaredy Cat(younger set); 7 to10 p.m., Fright Night.

Adjacent to NBVC Port HuenemeAquatics Center. $3 Scaredy Cat;$5 Fright Night. Walk through amaze filled with ghoulish scenes,from graveyard to bayou. Carnivalgames, face painting, cottoncandy. Information: 982-4753.

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ANNUAL ENERGYGOLF TOURNAMENT:8 a.m. to noon,Seabee Golf Course,

NBVC Port Hueneme. Deadline toregister is Oct. 24. $40 per player,includes golf cart, range balls,giveaways, lunch at clubhouse,prizes. Information: 982-2842.

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CHILI COOKOFF:11 a.m. to noon,Commissary, NBVCPort Hueneme. Want to

compete? Sign up at the CustomerService Office at the commissary.Information: 982-2400.

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November


More than 40 runners turned it on inthe name of energy conservation — andtheNavy’s birthday— asMorale,Welfareand Receation hosted the 5K EnergyAwareness and Navy Birthday 5K RunThursday, Oct. 11, at the Beehive Gym,Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) PortHueneme.An October 5K in the name of energy

awareness has become a base tradition,but with this year’s event scheduled soclose to the Navy’s 237th birthday Oct.13, it was decided to rename the run.There were no birthday prizes, but as

he does every year, NBVC Energy Man-ager Tom Santoianni gave out gift bags tothe first three men and women crossingthe finish line.The prize-winning men were Builder

2ndClass Chris Guzman of NavalMobileConstruction Battalion 3, who finishedfirst with a time of 18:59; ElectronicsTechnician 1st Class Eric Youngstromwith Air Operations at NBVC PointMugu, who finished second in 20:45; andElectronics Technician 2nd Class PeterGeier, also of PointMuguAir Operations,with a time of 21:07.The prize-winning women were Belia

Cook of Naval Surface Warfare CenterPort HuenemeDivision, who finished firstin 21:25;Norma Santiago, whose husbandis Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Santiago, the executive

officer of Naval Construction TrainingCenter and who finished in 22:37; andKelly Coughlan, whose husband is Lt.Seth McGuire, the executive officer ofUnderwater Construction Team 2 andwho finished in 25:59.Race organizer AmandaHaskell point-

ed out that the weather for this year’s runwas much more pleasant than last yearwhen a heat wave hit and an “energyevent” was called shortly after the raceended. Everyone went back to their of-fices and turned off all non-essential elec-trical devices until 8 p.m. to ease the loadon the state’s electrical grid and avoid roll-

ing blackouts.“That may have fit with the theme,” she

said, “but this year is a lot nicer.”Santoianni brought a table laden with

free mug holders, rulers, pens, sticky notesand notebooks, all carrying energy-con-servation tips.“I’m hoping people will pick up some

of this stuff, read something new andthink, ‘Oh yeah, this is a good way to saveenergy. I’ve never thought of that before,’”he said.The next 5K lunchtime run is the Turkey

Trot, set for Nov. 15 at NBVC Port Hue-neme.

Lunchtime 5K draws more than 40 runners

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

More than 40 runners take off Thursday, Oct. 11, for a lunchtime 5K that served adual purpose of celebrating the Navy’s 237th birthday and educating people about theimportance of conserving energy. The first three men and first three women crossing thefinish line received “green” prizes, including recyclable tote bags and insulated coffeemugs.


Visitors got a hot breakfast in moreways than one Saturdaymorning, Oct. 13,as theNavalBaseVenturaCounty (NBVC)Fire Department at Point Mugu put onan open house and pancake breakfast forNational Fire Prevention Week.More than 400 pancakes, 30 dozen eggs

and 300 sausages were devoured over thefour-hour event, which featured fiery dem-onstrations of training equipment.Firefighters lit up the Mobile Aircraft

Firefighting Trainer and showed the crowdhow they approach a burning aircraft andextinguish the flames.They also turned up the heat in a burn-

ingmetal bucket so visitors could practiceusing a fire extinguisher.“We want to make sure people know

Fire Department opens doors


Charlie Klaiber, 4, pretends he’s racing to ahouse fire during the Fire Department OpenHouse and Pancake Breakfast Saturday,Oct. 13. Charlie is the son of Jill and Lt.Cmdr. Kris Klaiber of VAW-117.


Mason Turner, 19 months, devours apancake during the Fire Department’s OpenHouse and Pancake Breakfast. Mason isthe son of Carissa and CM2 Mark Turner ofthe 31st Seabee Readiness Group. SEE FIRE, PAGE 24

HEALTH FAIRS: PointMugu, 9 a.m. to 2p.m., Bldg. 366; PortHueneme, Nov. 8,

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Duke’s Place.Screenings, health benefitsexplanations for open season.Information: 982-4084, 989-3302,

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Fourteen military personnel — 11 ofthem Sailors stationed at Naval Base Ven-tura County (NBVC)— becameU.S. citi-zens Thursday, Oct. 11, in a special natu-ralization ceremony at NBVC PortHueneme’s Needham Theater.“This feels pretty great,” a smiling Lo-

gistics Specialist 1st Class Fluellen Umaliof the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest,Detachment Point Mugu, said momentsafter the ceremony.“He’s one of us now,” added his wife,

Joanna, who attended the hourlong cere-mony with their two children, ages 8 and12.Until Thursday,Umali hadbeen a citizen

of the Philippines. That day, he renouncedthat citizenship and took the Oath of Al-legiance to theUnited States, administeredby the Hon. Otis D. Wright II of the U.S.District Court, Central District of Califor-nia.More than 7,000 people affiliated with

theU.S.military have becomeU.S. citizensthis year.Last year, a total of 700,000people across

the United States were naturalized, and10,334 of them were affiliated with themilitary.Julie Dunn, an immigration service of-

ficer based out of the SanFernandoValley,said the naturalization process can be ex-pedited for members of the U.S. military.In fact, she said, during times of war, theprocess can require as little as one day ofU.S. residency. Normally, it requires fiveyears.For some, the oathwas a long time com-

ing.Steelworker 3rd Class Sheldon Smith of

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 3 started the naturalization pro-cess three years ago, the same timehe joinedthe Navy. His appointments with U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services wereall set up, but he deployed to Afghanistanjust days before his first meeting.“I tried to reopen the case when I got

back, but because I’d missed the appoint-ment, it was a problem— a big problem,”he said.It didn’t stop him from deploying to

Spain, and it was there that he was able toreopen the case and start the process allover again.A citizen of Jamaica, Smith grew up in

New Jersey.“My dad pushed me to take advantage

of everything this country offered,”he said.“Educationwise, everything— just runwithit, he’d say.”Living in Jersey and Jamaica, Smith’s

family couldn’t attend, but Smith now hasthe ceremony on video.“I’m glad this is finally over,” he said.

“It’s one of the biggest milestones in mylife.”Another new U.S. citizen who waited a

long time to call himself that was JaimeMalagon, a 50-year-old sergeant in theCalifornia Army National Guard.As a citizen of Spain, Malagon joined

the Navy in 1984, eventually becoming a

Navy SEAL with security clearance. Hisnaturalization paperwork had been ap-proved, and all thatwas left was the formal-ity of taking the Oath of Allegiance. Butjust before a judge was to administer it, hedeployed to Central America.“At that point, everyone, including me,

thought I was a U.S. citizen,” he said.He left the Navy in 1997 and joined the

Army two years later. He was assigned toan anti-drug task force along theU.S. bor-der with Mexico, a joint project with theDrug Enforcement Administration andBorder Patrol, which conducted a back-ground check. That’s when Malagonlearned he was still a citizen of Spain.“They still let me work,”Malagon said.

“They just toldme tomake sure I took careof it.”But then came Iraq, and then came

Kosovo, and then, in 2008, came an injury,followed by surgery a year later.Today, Malagon is ready to leave the

Armed Forces, and he’ll do it as a U.S.citizen.“I’m looking forward to spending time

with my family,” he said of his wife, Espe-ranza, and his 13-year-old son, Jaime Jr.,both of whom attended the ceremony.The 14 new citizens heard a taped mes-

sage from President Barack Obama, whotold them that “no dream is impossible,”and urged them to “help write the nextgreat chapter in American history.”Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding of-

ficer of NBVC, also spoke to the new citi-zens, pointing out that as members of themilitary, theyhadalreadypledged todefend

the United States and her people.“Today,” he said, “you are her peo-

ple.”He said he felt privileged to be one of

the first to address them as citizens of theUnited States.“It is an honor to call you shipmates,”

he said. “It is an even greater honor to callyou fellow citizens.”In addition toUmali, Smith andMalag-

on, the following military personnel be-came U.S. citizens Thursday:• EOCN Jesus Cabralbujanda, NMCB

3, formerly a citizen of Mexico.• HM3Norielle Dimasudlay, NMCB 4,

formerly a citizen of the Philippines.• CECNAldrin Sy, NMCB 4, formerly

a citizen of the Philippines.• EA2 Irae Faitala, NMCB 5, formerly

a foreign national of American Samoa.• AN George DeLeon Jr., Carrier Air-

borne Command and Control Squadron(VAW) 113, formerly a citizen of the Phil-ippines.• ADANWen Sun, VAW-116, formerly

a citizen of China.• EOCN Cyril Conanan, 31st Seabee

Readiness Group, formerly a citizen ofthe Philippines.• AOAA April Mendoza, Navy Opera-

tional Support Center Port Hueneme,formerly a citizen of the Philippines.• CS2 Rafael Pascual, NBVC, formerly

a citizen of the Philippines.• CM2Marco Antonio Reyes, formerly

a citizen of Mexico.• BU2 Hirohito Fainza, formerly a citi-

zen of the Philippines.

14 become U.S. citizens as NBVC hosts naturalization ceremony

PHOTO BY CM2 DANIEL WYMAN / NMCB 4

One Army sergeant and 13 Sailors — 11 of them stationed at Naval Base Ventura County — become U.S. citizens Oct. 11.


SW3 Sheldon Smith of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 3 enjoys cake ashe checks video of him taking the Oath ofAllegiance.

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The werewolf is on discount.Morale, Welfare and Recreation has

dropped the price of admission to theHaunted Maze — a one-night event Fri-day, Oct. 26, next to the Aquatics Centerat Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)Port Hueneme.The Scaredy Cat tour, a less-frightening

version held before dark from 4 to 6 p.m.and gearedmore for the younger set, costs$3.Fright Night, from 7 to 10 p.m., costs

$5.Prices were originally set for $5 and

$8.If it rains, the event will move to Satur-

day, Oct. 27.Aquatics Manager Gerry Legaspi said

the scenes are shaping up and everythingshould be ready for the event, including aHalloween windmill, Frankenstein andtwo Little Red Riding Hoods.“There’s an innocent one and another

one,” was all Legaspi would say.Some of the costumed characters, in-

cluding not-so-funny clowns, will be onstilts so they tower over visitors, Legaspisaid.

About 35 volunteers began work on thesets Saturday, Oct. 13, including crewsfrom Naval Mobile Construction Battal-ion 5, the Naval Construction TrainingCenter, Naval Branch Health Clinic andmembers of the Seals swim team.“This should be a fun event,” Legaspi

said. “We’re all looking forward to spend-ing Halloween with families and theirkids.”Carnival games will be set up at the end

of the maze, and food will be available forsale. Formore information or to volunteerthe night of the event, call 982-4753.

HauntedMaze promises to be a scream


Head lifeguard Drew Isais paints a propfor the upcoming Haunted Maze, which willopen for one night only, Oct. 26, next tothe Aquatics Center at Naval Base VenturaCounty, Port Hueneme.

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Seabee ChapelPort HuenemeBuilding 1433

Phone: (805) 982-4358Fax: (805) 982-5364

ProtestantSunday worship service: 9 a.m.Choir rehearsal: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 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 StudiesWomen’s Bible Study: Tuesday,

10 a.m.; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.,“Duty or Delight: Knowing WhereYou Stand With God.”

Men’s Prayer Meeting: Wednesday,5:30 p.m.

All Hands Bible Study: Thursday,11:30 a.m.

Catholic Religious EducationPre-K through high schoolTuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chapel of FaithPoint MuguBuilding 121

Phone: (805) 989-7967Fax: (805) 989-7968

ProtestantEpiscopal service: 11 a.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 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 NBVCLt. Cmdr. Jeffrey HanCommand Chaplain

Lt. Lesa WelliverStaff Chaplain

Father Antony BerchmanzCatholic Priest

Worship schedule

We can learn a lot about partnershipfrom geese.Team building is an integral part of any

organization. This is especially true with-in the U.S. Navy. Thus, in this article, I’dlike to talk about the principle of partner-ship.Partnership isn’t always easy to achieve.

Why is partnership so difficult?JohnMaxwell, an expert on leadership,

wrote these salient words regarding part-nership:“You can hoard what little you have and

receive nomore. Or you can give what youhave, and you will be rewarded with abun-dance. Your attitude makes the difference.So if you partner with another person andgive generously, oneway or another, you’regoing to get back more than you gave.”A good leader will do things exceed-

ingly well. A great leader will build a teamand do things exceptionally well.I just returned from training in Colum-

bia, S.C. I saw geese daily. Geese can actu-ally teach us all a lot about leadership.Winging their way to awarmer location,

these birds often cover thousands of milesbefore reaching their destination. Haveyou ever thought about why they fly asthey do? It is really fascinating what hasbeen discovered about geese’s flight pat-tern as well as their in-flight instincts.The geese in front rotate their leader-

ship. When the lead goose gets tired, itchanges places with another goose withinthe V-formation.By flying as they do, the members of

the flock create an upward air current for

one another. Each flap of the wings liter-ally generates lift for the bird immedi-ately following. One author states that“by flying in a V-formation, the wholeflock gets 71 percent greater flying rangethan if each goose flew on its own.”The geese in the rear of the formation

are the ones who do the honking. Per-haps, this frequent honking encouragesthe geese in the front to keep flying.That’s a good example of partnership.Interestingly, two healthy geese will

leave the formation in order to escort awounded or sick goose to a safe loca-tion.Whether it’s rotating leadership from

the front, flapping, helping or simplyhonking, the flock is in it together, whichenables them to accomplish what they setout to do — move to a warmer climate.Thus, the practical application of the

partnership principle is relatively straight-forward: If we work as a team, we willbe far more effective. This is the principleof partnership.We learn a lot from geese.

Geese can teach humans about partnership, teamwork

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Military retirees and their families livingin Ventura County should be aware thatfuneral directors, when provided with acopy of the DDF 214 (Report of Separa-tion), can arrange formilitary honors dur-ing the burial of the military member.TheNaval BaseVenturaCountyRetired

Activities Office (RAO) encourages fam-ilies to know where a copy of the DDF214 is stored. If it has been misplaced,families can contact the RAO, which canhelp apply for a copy from theDepartmentof Defense.In addition, the RAO can help military

retirees and their families by providing anumber of one-stop services.

In the case of a death of a military re-tiree, the RAO can:• Notify the Department of Defense.• Prepare and file forms for any arrears

monies to which the family may be enti-tled.• Prepare and file for survivor benefits

for the surviving spouse, when eligible.• Help notify the Office of Personnel

Management and subsequent filing forCivil Service annuity and insurance, if ap-plicable.• Direct families to Ventura County

veterans services offices for Veterans Af-fairs support.• Help request a military burial, includ-

ing a burial at sea, if desired.• Help schedule an appointment for a

new military ID.• Explain military benefits and entitle-

ments.The RAO can be contacted Monday

through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ex-cept for federal holidays by calling (805)982-1023. If the line is busy, just leave amessage and you will be contacted.In cases where family members do not

have military identification, they can callahead and the RAOwill arrange for themto enter the Navy base.The RAO is a volunteer organization

that provides these services for free.

Retired Activities Office can help when a retiree dies

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PHOTO BY MIKE JOHNSON / NAWCWD

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, holds a townhall meeting at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, Oct. 2. Dunawayconducted two town hall meetings at Point Mugu and four at China Lake during his visit tothe Weapons Division Oct. 1-3.

By Renee HatcherNAWCWD

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, command-er of the Naval Air Systems Command,visitedNavalAirWarfare CenterWeaponsDivision PointMugu andChinaLakeOct.1-3 and held town hall meetings at bothsites.Dunaway, who reported to his current

job about a month ago, said that whileNAVAIR is running well, there are chal-lenges to face.“NAVAIR is a critical aspect of our

national security that’s got to evolve fast-er than the threat,” Dunaway said. “Wecan’t be content to sit where we are. Weare going to work forward-leaning in apositive fashion.”He told the NAWCWDworkforce that

it has to get better every day, continue tobe a learning organization, be more effi-cient, increase productivity and be out-come-oriented.Dunaway authorized the workforce to

“smash the bureaucratic efforts that areunproductive” and encouraged them tochallenge the rules.“Don’t let the rules stop you from get-

ting the effective outcomes to happen,”hesaid.He also recognized that funding is not

a new challenge, but said he doesn’t expectthe workforce to change much.“Don’t worry about themoney,”he said.

“Worry about getting the most value outof every dollar. What’s going to have tohappen is that you are going to have toget much better at your jobs.”Dunaway shared his top three focus ar-

eas that he recently released in his Com-mander’s Intent message: speed to fleet,integration and interoperability, and af-fordability.One of the town hall attendees asked

about future funding andDunaway’s planfor sequestration.“We are told not to plan for sequestra-

tion,” said Dunaway, who mentioned thecontinuing resolution that is currently inplace. “I do know that my funding ispretty stable for the next six months.”To those worried about job cuts, Dun-

away acknowledged the current uncertaintimes and said, “If the work you are doingis relevant, I’ll defend you. Be relevant andmake yourself more relevant every day.”

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Recruiting volunteers — and makingsure they want to stay and that they’redoing a good job — is one of the mainpriorities of the new director of theNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society(NMCRS) at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty.Oscar Ramos, who took over in Sep-

tember from nine-year veteran NadineGamble, said volunteer turnover is a realchallenge in a busy office that has onlytwo employees.“We just lost two more volunteers who

were highly trained,” he said. “We havea constant turnover, which means weneed constant recruitment.”The NMCRS provides financial as-

sistance to active duty and retired mem-bers of the Navy and Marine Corps andtheir eligible family members.So far this year, the Ventura County

office has handled more than 500 casesand given out more than $250,000 inemergency financial assistance, includ-ing interest-free loans to help with basicliving expenses and transportation.

The NMCRS also runs a thrift shopat Port Hueneme and leads Budget forBaby workshops.Each of those duties requires a pre-

volunteer interview and orientation, ad-ditional training and a dedication to ajob that pays in the benefit of knowingsomeone was helped that day.

Ramos enters a job filled with sur-prises: Who’ll walk through the doorstomorrow, and what personal turmoilwill they be facing? He admits it’s a dif-ferent life than the one he lived for 20years with Personnel Support Detach-ment.“That was a very secure environment,”

he said. “You knew what you’d be doingwhen you woke up every morning.”But the experience he learned there

will help him guide families in need.“I know how to use resources to help

Sailors,” he said.He’s also eager to work with retirees.“There are many widows and widow-

ers out there who are part of our pro-spective clientele,” he said. “We need toreach out to veteran associations, com-munities and even senior centers to findpeople who could be using our servic-es.”Ramos currently lives in Port Huen-

eme with his son and is eagerly awaitingthe arrival of his wife and other children.“My children are proud of our militaryculture,” he said. “They’re happy Dad’sbeen in the Navy.”

Recruiting, retaining volunteers a challenge for NMCRS

Oscar Ramos is the new director of theNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society at NavalBase Ventura County.

Prospective volunteers are invitedto a chili cookoff at theNavy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS) atNaval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Friday, Oct. 26.Hot dogs will also be served, and

children are invited to come in theirHalloween costumes and enjoy Hal-loween candy.TheNMCRS is located in theWel-

come Center a few doors down fromthe Fleet & Family Support Center.Information: 982-4409.

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By Jillian AlexanderNMCRS volunteer

When we think of Halloween, wethink of haunted houses, costumes,candy, decorations, hay rides, pump-kins, witches, ghosts, black cats, gravesand anything scary.Trick-or-treating became popular in

the United States nearly a century ago.Today, kids — and even some adults— compete for the most candy and thebest costume. There are Halloweenevents all over town, and every storeseems to be selling Halloween decora-tions that you must have.

Halloween can be an expensive holi-day for everyone. So how do we keepour finances out of the graveyard? Hereare some tips from the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS).• Keep in mind that most people wear

a Halloween costume only once becauseby the next year it is either outgrownor outdated. So buy costumes anddecorations from thrift stores, yardsales or other military families who aredone with them. Ask your neighbor,friends or even your boss.• A great way to save money this Hal-

loween is to check out the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society’s Thrift Store,located in Building 829 at Harris and15th streets, Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty, Port Hueneme. Thrift store hoursare Monday and Wednesday from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Buy only decorationsyou are going to use this year — afterall, there are only so many places toput spiderwebs, scarecrows, gravestonesand the like. When you are done withyour costumes, consider donating themto the thrift store for next year’scrowd.

• Be aware of candy prices, and shopdifferent stores for the best deals. TheNMCRS has a coupon box in the of-fice, located in Building 1169 in theWelcome Center at NBVC Port Huen-eme. Office hours are Monday throughFriday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so comecheck the coupon box for candy cou-pons and other timely items.• Operation Gratitude provides a

candy buyback program through localdentist offices. Information on Opera-tion Gratitude’s program is availableat http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com/index.html. This is a great way toget some money back for your candyas well as support deployed troops.Here are the top five tips for avoiding

scary finances this Halloween:• Set a Halloween budget.• Select just a few Halloween events

to attend.• Be aware of tricky candy prices. Use

coupons and shop at a few differentstores to make sure you are getting thebest price.• Donate candy to local buyback pro-

grams and support our troops!• Be creative with your costumes by

buying items from the NMCRS ThriftStore or trading costumes with peopleyou know.Follow these tips and avoid any Hal-

loween financial scares. Keep the costof decorations, costumes and candylow, and keep your budget out of thegraveyard. Most importantly, have funand stay safe out there.

Don’t let Halloween send your budget to the graveyardHere are some tips tocut down on the scarycosts of candy, costumesand decorations — andremember to check outthe NMCRS Thrift Storefor bargains

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Test Ship to wind and solar proj-ects across the facility, themorningbriefs gave a broad view of themany technologies being devel-oped, tested and used at NBVC.Natsuharapraised the advances,

thenaskeda critical question:Howdo we integrate all these differenttechnologies and find the right bal-ance?“The Navy has some unique

bases that are really very differentthanother services,”he said, point-ing to remote, isolated locationslike Diego Garcia in the IndianOcean,GuantanamoBay andSanNicolas Island. “These are notwartimebases.Wehave tobemoreefficient.”Several facilities around the

globe have the capacity to generatelarge amounts of renewable en-ergy, Natsuhara said, but theydon’t necessarily use it efficiently.Without options for storing gener-ated energy, much of it goes to

waste.“Storage is a game-changer,”

said Chris Parry, NAVFAC SWenergy manager.“Whoever can develop afford-

able, effective storage for renewableenergy, that’s the next Bill Gates,”

agreed Capt. Cliff Maurer, com-manding officer of NAVFACSW.NBVC and NAVFAC EXWC

are preparing to test one storageoption at San Nicolas Island(SNI). A $15.3million project will

install seven 100-kwwind turbineson the island over the next year.NAVFAC EXWC will fund theinstallation of a zinc-bromide bat-tery with up to one megawatt ofstorage capacity, monitoring itssuccess andapplicability across thefleet.Larger wind turbines have been

used at other facilities, but accord-ing to Parry, there’s an economyof scale that comes from usingmore of the smaller, less complexmachines.“Maintenance is just simpler,”

he said.Capt. Larry Vasquez, NBVC

commanding officer, tookNatsu-hara out to SNI to get a first-handlookat the islandanddiscuss someof its challenges and successes. Inaddition to visiting the future siteof the wind turbine project, Nat-suhara took the opportunity to seethe island’s reverse osmosis (RO)facility, which provides potablewater for SNI’s residents.

“This RO plant is a powerfulweapon forpeace,”saidHalMead-ows of NBVC’s PublicWorksDe-partment. “Youcan reproduce thissystem anywhere andmake waterfor the people. It was used as amodel for the system in Djibou-ti.”Natsuhara asked about water

quality.“It’s more pure than snow,”

Meadows replied. “Our water isof a higher quality thanmostmu-nicipal sources, so our Sailors canbe confident theirwater is safe andhealthful.”Finding innovative, cost-effec-

tive solutions to power and watersupply issues is key to operatinganenergy-efficient fleet,Natsuharasaid.“The Department of the Navy

is looked at as theDepartment ofDefense leader for energy pro-grams,” he added. “We have a lotof credibility because of the workyou do here.”

SNI wind turbine, water projects illustrate Navy innovation

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY GEARHART / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installationsand Environment Roger Natsuhara chats with Capt. Larry Vasquez,commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, during a tour of SanNicolas Island.

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Fourteen Sailors from the GroundElectronics Maintenance Division atNaval Base Ventura County, PointMugu, volunteered 1,200 man-hoursconstructing new cages for birds atthe Ojai Raptor Center.Volunteering in the community

isn’t new to this crew, which has alsogiven time to help middle school chil-dren and the homeless. They spendmost of their days maintaining airtravel control communications equip-ment.Chief Electronics Technician Ran-

dy Eddington was persuaded to con-sider this effort by his wife, Taly, whohas been volunteering at the centerin Ojai for more than a year.Electronics Technician 1st Class

Christopher Shahan saw this as aunique opportunity and coordinatedthe effort. Half a dozen Sailors at atime worked on building the 10 cag-es, each measuring 10-by-12-by-16

feet.Over the four or five months that

they worked in Ojai, they got to learna lot about the resident raptors, es-pecially Handsome, the turkey vul-ture that they nicknamed “Come AtMe Bro” when he spread his wingsfull width.The Sailors are hoping that the

center names the cages the MK-1Aviary Enclosure.The Navy is no stranger to the rap-

tor center. Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty alerts the center when an injuredbird is found on base. It’s part of theNavy’s BASH program: Animal/BirdAircraft Strike Hazard.The raptor center typically takes

in more than 500 raptors a year.The raptor center, which is nor-

mally closed to the public, will havea free open house Saturday, Nov. 10,from noon to 4 p.m. It is located at370 Baldwin Road in Ojai.

Ground maintenance crew helps Ojai Raptor Center

A resident of the Ojai Raptor Center and his handler pose with, from left, ET1 Eric Youngstrom, ET2Peter Geier, ET1 Christopher Shahan and ET1 Angela McCallister.

Sailors build 10 cages, learn about the birdsand nickname one ‘Come At Me Bro’

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace RheaumeNMCB 5

and CM2 Daniel WymanNMCB 4

Seabees assigned to NavalMobile Con-struction Battalions (NMCBs) 5 and 4participated inOxnardHigh School’s Sea-beeNight football game inOxnard Friday,Sept. 28.“Being back on a high school field with

the hype and seeing them play just makesme want to put on pads and get back outthere,” said Steelworker 3rd Class Guil-lory Bryant, a Charlie company Seabeeassigned to NMCB 5.Bryant attended the game in uniform

and was one of about 60 Sailors whohelped answer questions from studentsand families to give a better insight intoSeabee life and their experiences in themilitary.

“I feel like it’s important that they un-derstand what we’re doing and that we’re

trying to help out the community andmake the United States a better place,”

said Bryant.Equipment Operator 1st Class Sean

Nelson of NMCB 5 had the honor of flip-ping the game coin at the beginning of thefootball game.“I felt proud to represent the Navy Sea-

bees, my second life after growing up inOxnard,” said Nelson.Nelson graduated from Oxnard High

School. He has been in the military for 15

Oxnard High School hosts Seabee Night football game

PHOTOS BY LT. J.G. JONATHAN KIM / NMCB 5

EO1 Sean Nelson, who attended Oxnard High School and is now assigned to Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5’s Headquarters Company, salutes the national ensign during thebeginning of Oxnard High School’s Seabee Night football game in Oxnard Sept. 28.

This First Class Petty Officers Association(FCPOA) coin from Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 5 was used in the coin toss at thebeginning of the Seabee Night football gamein Oxnard.

Graduate who’s nowan NMCB 5 equipmentoperator gets to do thecoin toss

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PHOTOS BY LT. J.G. JONATHAN KIM / NMCB 5

EO1 Sean Nelson, who graduated from Oxnard High School and is now a Seabee assignedto Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, participates in a coin toss to mark thestart of Oxnard High School’s Seabee Night football game in Oxnard Sept. 28.

years and said he enjoyed the opportu-nity to return to his school and be a partof the football game.The game was a rival match between

the Oxnard Yellowjackets and the Cou-gars from Ventura High School. TheCougars defeated the Yellowjackets 26-8.NMCB 5 and NMCB 4 brought Civil

Engineering Support Equipment (CESE),including aMine Resistant Ambush-Pro-tected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), forfamilies to see and photograph. NMCB4’s Convoy Security Element (CSE) wason site to answer questions. Children werealso able to try on some Seabee combatgear.Throughout the game, Oxnard High

School showed its gratitude for the Sea-bees by announcing each battalion’s re-cent and past achievements. Members ofthe school’s Junior ROTC program greet-ed Seabees as they arrived and escortedthem to a reserved seating section.

“It truly is rewarding to see public sup-port like this, and to see how the children’seyes light up when you answer their ques-tions,” said Construction Mechanic 1stClass Chris Schulze of NMCB 4.He thanked Oxnard High School “for

letting us come out and represent theSeabees and enjoy a football game.”Construction Mechanic 2nd Class

Daniel Wyman of NMCB 4 worked withDale Weaver, Oxnard High School’s Ju-nior ROTC instructor, in planning andorganizing the event.

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Oct. 13 was the Navy’s 237thbirthday. In honor of thatevent, theNavy celebrated withbell ringings, birthday balls andhistorical messages. Below is anarticle from the Naval Historyand Heritage Command re-garding the founding of theFleet. Interested in learningmore? Visit www.history.navy.mil.

The Continental Congressvoted Oct. 13, 1775, to fit outtwo sailing vessels and to sendthem out on a cruise of threemonths to intercept transportscarrying munitions and storesto the British army in Ameri-ca.This was the original legisla-

tion out of which the Conti-nental Navy grew and as suchconstitutes the birth certificateof the Navy.To understand the signifi-

cance of the decision to sendtwo armed vessels to sea underthe authority of the Continen-tal Congress, we need to reviewthe strategic situation and toconsider the political strugglethat lay behind it.Americans first took up arms

in the spring of 1775, not tosever their relationship with theking, but to defend their rightswithin the British Empire. Bythe autumn, the British NorthAmerican colonies fromMaineto Georgia were in open rebel-lion. Royal governments hadbeen thrust out of many colo-nial capitals and revolutionarygovernments put in their plac-es. The Continental Congresshad assumed some of the re-sponsibilities of a central gov-ernment for the colonies, cre-ated a Continental Army,issued papermoney for the sup-port of the troops, and formeda committee to negotiate withforeign countries. Continentalforces captured Fort Ticond-eroga on Lake Champlain andlaunched an invasion of Can-ada.In October 1775, the British

held superiority at sea, from

which they threatened to stopup the colonies’ trade and towreak destruction on seasidesettlements. In response, a fewof the states had commissionedsmall fleets of their own for

defense of local waters.For months, John Adams

and a few others had been agi-tating in Congress for the es-tablishment of an Americannaval fleet. They argued that a

fleet would defend the seacoasttowns, protect vital trade, re-taliate against British raiders,andmake it possible to seek outamong neutral nations of theworld the arms and stores thatwould make resistance possi-ble.Still, the establishment of a

navy seemed too bold a movefor some in Congress. Most ofthe delegates did not considerthe breakwith England as finaland feared that a navy impliedsovereignty and independence.Others thought a navy a hastyand foolish challenge to themightiest fleet the world hadseen.Then, Oct. 3, 1775, Rhode

Island’s delegates laid beforeCongress a resolution for thebuilding and equipping of anAmerican fleet. The proposalwas vague and funding unsure,drawing fire from all sides.Two days later, the tide

turned.Congress received intelli-

gence of two English brigs,unarmed and without convoy,laden with munitions, leavingEngland bound for Quebec. Aplan was developed to equiptwo armed vessels to interceptany ships bearing supplies tothe British army. Congress letthis plan lie on the table untilOct. 13, when a letter fromGen. George Washington re-ported that Washington hadtaken under his command, atContinental expense, threeschooners to cruise off Mas-sachusetts to intercept enemysupply ships. Since they alreadyhad armed vessels cruising intheir name, it was not such abig step to approve two morethat day.Within a few days, Congress

established aNaval Committeecharged with equipping a fleet.Over the course of the War ofIndependence, the ContinentalNavy sent to sea more than 50armed vessels of various types,beginning the long traditionstill carried forth by theUnitedStates Navy today.

NBVC celebrates Navy’s 237th birthday

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY GEARHART / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

EO3 Darrell Haas rings the bell in front of Point Mugu’s Building 1,headquarters for Naval Base Ventura County, during a Friday, Oct.12, ceremony commemorating the founding of the U.S. Navy 237years ago. Following Navy tradition, the bell was rung nine times.Eight tolls symbolize the hour and half-hour marks on a traditionalfour-hour watch, the ninth symbolizes the start of a new watch, or,in this case, a new year. Navy ships and installations all over theworld held similar ceremonies Friday; the Navy’s actual birthdaywas Saturday, Oct. 13.


Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base VenturaCounty, and SWCN Kaytie Craig, 21, the youngest Sailor in theaudience, cut a cake in celebration of the Navy’s 237th birthday.

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PHOTOS BY LT. TODD D. FOWLER / VAW-116

The pilots of Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116 pose with theTop Hook Award.

By Lt. Blake A. BaccigalopiVAW-116

The Sun Kings of Car-rier Airborne Early Warn-ing Squadron (VAW) 116earned the coveted WestCoast E-2C Top HookSquadron of the YearAward at the 43rd annualHawkeye Ball Sept. 23.The event recognizes the

successes of the past yearfor squadrons that conductflight operations in theNavy’s E-2C Hawkeye air-craft.Presented by Capt. Mat-

thewDanehy, CommanderAirborne Command Con-trol and Logistics Wing(COMACCLOGWING),the award recognizes VAW-116 for its aircraft landingperformance while aboardUSS Abraham Lincoln(CVN 72) during Compos-ite Training Unit Exercise(COMPTUEX) in October2011 and deployment insupport of Operation En-during Freedom from De-cember 2011 to August2012.Each time a pilot lands

on the carrier, the pass isevaluated and graded on a4.0 scale. The average gradeof all the landings for eachpilot in each squadron de-termines the overall squad-

ron landing grade pointaverage (GPA) and board-ing rate. The squadronwiththe best GPA earns the titleof Top Hook.VAW-116 achieved a 3.45

landing average and a 97.1percent boarding rate, thebest of the squadrons.Additionally, several in-

dividuals from VAW-116were recognized at the ball.Ensign Jayson Belmes wasselected as HawkeyeMain-tenance Officer of the Yearfor his accomplishmentsand leadership as Mainte-nanceMaterial Control Of-ficer (MMCO).“While I am honored to

receive this award, I have togive credit to the Sun Kingmaintenance team,” saidBelmes. “The success thissquadron has exhibited isnot only a result of my ef-forts, but the absolutelyimpressive achievementsthe members of this squad-ron continue to make fromday to day.”Receiving honorable

mentions at the event wereLt. Chad Van Keulen forhis nomination asHawkeyePilot of the Year and Lt.Toby Rollenhagen for hisnomination as HawkeyeNaval Flight Officer of theYear.

VAW-116 earns Top Hook

Flanking Ensign Jayson Belmes as he hold his HawkeyeMaintenance Officer of the Year Award are, from left, Lt.Cmdr. Matthew Ventimiglia, maintenance officer; Lt. Cmdr.Paul Meyer, quality assurance officer; Lt. Cmdr. MichaelDagdagan, assistant maintenance officer; and Cmdr. PaulDale, commanding officer.

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Youngsters in the after-school programat the Naval Base Ventura County, PointMugu, Youth Center recently harvested 6dozen ears of corn from the plants theyhad been nurturing for several weeks.But some of themwere in for a surprise

when they pulled back the husks.The corn was red.Program lead Stacey Tamai had given

youngsters in the summer camp at PointMugu some Ruby Queen Hybrid SweetCorn to plant.When the summerwas over,the project was turned over to the after-school kids, some of whom didn’t knowthe corn would be red.“The color was beautiful and it really

was a sweet corn,” Tamai said. “We willdefinitely plant this variety again nextyear. It was easy to grow, and it was deli-cious!Tamai has been teaching agriculture to

PointMugu youngsters for seven years asa joint project with the 4-H Club. Usinggardening bins that were donated a fewyears ago, children have planted potatoes,onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli and evenkale. After planting the seeds or seedlings,they carefully water them, harvest the veg-etables when they’re ready, then cook themup.“I love introducing children to new va-

rieties of foods,” Tamai said.

Red corn?A-maize-ing!


About 6 dozen ears of Ruby Queen Hybrid Sweet Corn were harvested from these plants grown behind the Naval Base Ventura County,Point Mugu, Youth Center.

PHOTO BY STACEY TAMAI /NBVC POINT MUGU CYP

Victoria Sabogal, 5, shows off one of theears she plucked from the corn growingbehind the Youth Center. Victoria is thedaughter of YN1 Jessica Morales of the31st Seabee Readiness Group.

PHOTO BY STACEY TAMAI / NBVC POINT MUGU CYP

Youngsters show off the Ruby Queen Hybrid Sweet Corn they harvested last month at the Youth Center.

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By Susan E. LesterCSFE Public Affairs

The Center for Seabees andFacilities Engineering (CSFE),located at Naval Base VenturaCounty, Port Hueneme, an-nounces the release of thenewly revised Seabee CombatHandbook, Volumes 1 and 2.The handbooks, NAVED-

TRA 14234A and 14235A, areavailable through the Nonresi-dent Training Courses (NRTC)website at https://www.courses.netc.navy.mil/.They had not been updated

since 1993.“These volumes have been

brought up to date with the lat-est information on the Seabeeway of military life,” said ChiefBuilder (SCW) Jason Verneris,project manager with the NAV-

FAC Training Support Agency,CSFE. “They cover the largebreadth in technological, pro-cedural and policy changes thata Seabee needs to know in theirdaily working environment.”Command Master Chief Co-

rey Heinrich of the 31st SeabeeReadiness Group welcomedwhat he called a “foundationalreference” into the electronicage.“The graphics and interac-

tion will appeal to all types oflearners, enhancing our Sailors’ability to comprehend theselife-saving skills,” he said.NRTC self-study courses are

available to active duty andReserve (retirement points)Seabees and are designed tohelp them improve their mili-tary and tactical knowledge inpreparation for the Navywideadvancement rating exam. Theyalso help Seabees who are seek-

ing warfare qualification in theSeabee Combat Warfare Per-sonnel Qualification Standards(PQS) programs.They are easily accessed and

available for printing and inPDF download. They also ref-erence useful information thatcan be found in other publica-tions.Each of the 19 chapters has

a trainee feedback form thatcan be submitted to CSFE via

mail, fax or email.Each volume has an end-of-

chapter assignment which issubmitted online, and a down-loadable completion letter isavailable after all course as-signments are completed.“I am pleased that the Sea-

bee Combat Handbook, Vol-umes 1 and 2, have been up-dated with outstandinginformation on techniques andall the great contributions Sea-bees have made since 1942,”said Equipment Operator 2ndClass Mark Chase of NavalMobile Construction Battalion3.Course content covers the

laws of armed conflict, com-munications, weapons, firstaid, convoy and patrol, defensetactics, and much more.“No doubt this publication

will directly increase the com-bat readiness of the NavalConstruction Force,” Heinrichsaid.

2 updated volumes of Seabee Combat Handbook availableLast revised in1993, they’re nowavailable online

These are some of the graphics found in the newly updated handbook.

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By Shari LopatinTriWest Healthcare Alliance

Did you know that nine out of 10healthy people who get a flu shot don’tget the flu?According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s true.And because it takes two weeks for a flushot’s immunity to build completely, nowis the best time to get vaccinated for fluseason.TRICARE will cover flu shots or flu

mists at no cost to military families. Justmake sure to receive the vaccination fromyour local military clinic, a TRICAREnetwork provider, or aTRICAREnetworkpharmacy. If you go to a pharmacy, makesure the actual pharmacist gives you theflu shot or mist to avoid out-of-pocketcosts.If you choose to get your shot at the

doctor’s office, just be aware that somephysicians may charge a small co-pay forthe office visit. Additionally, it’s a goodidea to call your local military clinic firstto find out when flu shots are available.The CDC recommends everyone 6

months and older get vaccinated against

the flu. Making the “shot experience”smooth for your children can be a chal-lenge. Perhaps if they see mom or daddoing it too, they may go more willingly.Here are some tips:• Go for your flu shot when you take

your kids for theirs.• Ask if the clinic or pharmacy has flu

mist available as an alternative to the shot.Just check with your child’s healthcareprovider first to see if it’s a good fit.• Offer to get your shot first. It will help

to relax your kids.• If fun or colorful bandages are avail-

able, ask to wear one alongside your chil-dren.• Finish the flu shot appointment with

a treat, such as a trip to the park or ahealthy fruit smoothie.Keeping active, getting enough sleep and

eating healthy foods can also help youstand strong against the flu.Formore information on flu prevention

tips, visit www.triwest.com/flu.To locate a TRICARE-covered phar-

macy that offers flu vaccinations, visit theExpress Scripts website at www.express-scripts.com or call 1-877-363-1303.

Time to get your flu shot


Marlene Bradshaw, a mechanical engineer with Naval Facilities Southwest Public Works,braces herself for a flu shot being delivered by HM3 Brennan Gonzalez, a preventivemedicine technician at Naval Branch Health Clinic, Port Hueneme. This first round of flushots was given Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Needham Theater, Naval Base Ventura County,Port Hueneme. For information on future clinics, call the Preventive Medicine Division at805-982-6358.

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By Darrell WallerNAVFAC EXWC Public Affairs

Engineers at theNaval FacilitiesEngineering and ExpeditionaryWarfare Center (NAVFACEXWC) are trying out a new wa-ter irrigation systematNaval BaseVentura County (NBVC) PortHueneme.The system, which was tested

for the first time Sept. 27, is in-tended for use at Department ofDefense (DoD) installationsworldwide.The “Smart Water” conserva-

tion system project is demonstrat-ing and validating a new technol-ogy that makes more efficient useof potable water supplies and re-duces the demand for treated wa-ter used for landscape irrigation.It will help military commandscomply with Executive Order13423, which called for agenciesto reduce water consumptionstarting in Fiscal Year 2008.“The current water processes

used to irrigate the surrounding

landscape at manyDoD facilitiesare highly inefficient, and largequantities of potablewater are lostto evaporation, wind and overwa-tering,” said Capt. Brant D. Pick-rell, the commanding officer of

NAVFACEXWC. “A smartwaterconservation system could sig-nificantly reduce DoD potablewater costs and demand, poten-tially savingmillions of gallons ofwater per year.”

The DoD operates facilities inthe Southwest desert with watersupplies that fail to meet the cur-rent and projected demand. Spe-cific water issues include pumprates exceeding aquifer rechargeand water rights disputes. How-ever, irrigating landscapes is large-ly done through trial and error,resulting in overwatering and un-healthy turf and plants.The increasing costs of produc-

tion per unit volume, quality andhabitat degradation issues havesignificantly impacted militaryinstallations andoperations.Theseproblems are likely to intensifywith the changing global cli-mate.Currently, huge volumes of po-

table water are used to irrigatelarge turf areas, including athleticfields, parade grounds, housingareas and other landscaping es-sential for recreational andmoralepurposes.Potable water consumption for

irrigated landscape surrounding

DoD buildings can exceed the in-ternal water consumption of thebuilding by a factor of two to fivetimes. The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency estimates thatmore than 50 percent of this land-scapewater is then lost to evapora-tion, wind and overwatering.Existing irrigation systems can

be retrofittedwith smartwater con-servation systems that combineproven technologies suchas captur-ing rooftop rainwater with newer,less developed concepts such asHVAC(heating, ventilationandairconditioning) condensate harvest-ing and weather tracking control-lers. Such combinations can pro-vide an optimized, highly efficientsystem for irrigation of landscapesurrounding DoD buildings.The project willmeasure overall

success by a reduction in potablewater consumptionused for irriga-tion, the reduction inpotablewatercosts and the payback period re-sulting fromsmartwater conserva-tion system capital costs.

New water-saving irrigation system tested at NBVC

PHOTO BY DARRELL WALLER / NAVFAC EXWC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Workers assemble components for a water storage tank, part of awater-conservation system that incorporates smart weather trackingcontrollers and site-specific sensor inputs along with more tried-and-true methods, such as rainwater capture.

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Construction Mechanic 2nd Class James Miller of the Naval Construction Training Center was ready to dive into foreign ter-ritory.

His plate was covered with German bratwurst, Italian bruschetta, Jamaican curry and Chinese hot and sour soup.

Which was he looking forward to most?

Miller looked down at the plate, smiled, then looked back up.

“All of it,” he said.For the 19th year, Multicultural Day

was giving Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) a taste of international cuisine.

The event, held Tuesday, Oct. 2, outside the Seabee Chapel at NBVC Port Huen-eme, featured more than a dozen food booths, each catering to a different cuisine or special interest. For $6, visitors could buy a “passport” and get a sample from each booth — and more than 300 people did.

Booths were judged not only on the food, but also on decorations and the cul-tural information provided.

Coming in first this year was the Navy Lodge, which served Shrimp Lumpia, shrimp wrapped in a pastry and deep-fried.

Navy Lodge General Manager Carla Vicens said a crew of four had started wrapping the shrimp at 5 a.m., preparing 642 lumpia in seven hours. They deep-fried the delicacies on site.

“This is good food,” she said.

Taking second place was the Asian Pa-cific American Committee (APAC), which made Gyoza, Japanese dumplings. The APAC booth was filled with Japanese items, and Marlene Bradshaw, a mechan-ical engineer with Naval Facilities South-west Public Works, stood by in a kimo-no.

Third place went to the Naval Branch Health Clinic of Port Hueneme, which honored Hawaii with a pork sandwich on Hawaiian bread.

Chief Yeoman Lillian Patterson said the NBVC Chief Petty Officers Associa-tion, which organized this year’s event, wanted to make sure there was enough variety.

From Louisiana jambalaya — served in a booth adorned with an alligator head — to Mexican sautéed cactus to the Greek spinach and pastry delicacy known as Spanokopita, there seemed to be plenty of that.

There was even variety within individ-ual booths. The African-American Focus Group of Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division served two types of cornbread: a sweet cornbread made with corn, honey, butter and vanilla, and a firebread, made with heavy cream, but-ter, jalapeno peppers and cheese.

The NCTC booth featured German bratwurst with sauerkraut on the side.

Equipment Operator 2nd Class Ryan Newman said it didn’t take the NCTC long to decide what to serve.

“It’s easy,” he said, “and it tastes deli-cious.”

19th Annual Multicultural Day brings international flavor to NBVC

With Southern cuisine on the menu — specifically jambalaya and chicken and smoked sausage gumbo — the crew at the Chiefs Mess booth had to reassure several passport-holders that the alligator head was for decoration only.

Jeanette Astora-Romero, a program analyst with Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, adds Spanokopita — spinach and cheese layered in phyllo — to her plate. Greece was the theme for this booth by Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Point Mugu Detachment, staffed by ATC Patrick Robinson and AB2 Ada Jurado.

Gyoza, a Japanese dumpling, was the featured dish at the Asian Pacific American Committee booth, which took second place at the 19th Annual Multicultural Day at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. Here, EA2 Nicholas Duong of the 31st Seabee Readiness Group serves up the delicacy.

Photos by AndreA howry / LIghthouseFood booths rim dining tables set up on the lawn next to the Seabee Chapel at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, for the 19th Annual Multicultural Day Tuesday, Oct. 2.

CM2 James Miller of the Naval Construction Training Center gets ready to sample something from every country represented at the 19th Annual Multicultural Day Tuesday, Oct. 2.

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Jeanette Astora-Romero, a program analyst with Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, adds Spanokopita — spinach and cheese layered in phyllo — to her plate. Greece was the theme for this booth by Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Point Mugu Detachment, staffed by ATC Patrick Robinson and AB2 Ada Jurado.

Photos by AndreA howry / LIghthouseFood booths rim dining tables set up on the lawn next to the Seabee Chapel at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, for the 19th Annual Multicultural Day Tuesday, Oct. 2.

A $6 “passport” entitled those who attended Multicultural Day a sample from each of the food booths — and there were more than a dozen. Here, BU1 Matt Gage crosses the German-themed Naval Construction Training Center booth, which served bratwurst and sauerkraut, off the passport belonging to Construction Mechanic Construction Apprentice Krista Gebhardt.

CS3 Mark Hargis serves up a bowl of Chinese hot and sour soup, the meal prepared by the Port Hueneme Galley for Multicultural Day.

Members of the First Class Petty Officers Association cooked spaghetti and prepared bruschetta for their Italian-themed booth. Here, CS1 Johnnie Perry serves up CS2 Rafael Pascual, who works in the galleys.

Spending seven hours preparing 642 Shrimp Lumpia for Multicultural Day paid off for the Navy Lodge crew, which walked away with first place. Amy Pechache was one of the workers who got up at 5 a.m. to help wrap the shrimp before frying them at the event.

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

Domestic abuse occurs not only in mil-itary communities, but in all communitiesacross the country and around theworld.Domestic abuse occurs no matter one’s

gender, language, sexual preference, so-cioeconomic status, race or religion. Avictim can be male or female, just as anoffender can be male or female.In the military, a victim or an offender

can be newly enlisted or an officer. Do-mestic abuse can occur with couples whoare just dating; it can occur with a couplemarried 50 years.As domestic abuse victim advocates, a

large part of our job is responding to re-ports of abuse or requests for assistancefrompeople in abusive relationships. How-ever, another large part of our job— andone that we put a lot of effort into — isprevention.In an ideal world, we could eradicate

domestic abuse, but we don’t have any suchgrandiose misconceptions. Rather, wemerely try to take as many steps as we can

to reduce instances of domestic abuse inour community.We get theword out aboutreporting options, resources and ways torecognize if you are in an abusive relation-ship.We do this by giving briefs to servicemembers, speaking with spouses, educat-ing commands and ombudsmen on howto spot warning signs in the families theyserve and informing them of available re-sources, and working with communityagencies that respond to domestic abuse.

As President Barack Obama stated inhis 2012 Presidential Proclamation: “AllAmericans can play a role in ending do-mestic violence. Each of us can promotehealthy relationships, speak out … standwith survivors we know, and change at-titudes that perpetuate the cycle of abuse.Wemust also ensure that survivors of do-mestic violence know they are not alone,and that there are resources available tothem.”I agree that one of themost crucial tools

anyone can provide a victim of domesticabuse is support — emotional support,someone to listen, someone to understand,someonewhowill not judge, someonewhowill not tell them what to do but rathersupport the decisions they make.As advocates, we understand the com-

plexity of abusive relationships.We do nottell victims to leave, nor do we ask victimsto leave. We provide victims with educa-tion, promote safety, provide resourcesand assist them in the choices they makeregarding their relationship. We also un-

derstand that couples can get past theabuse, but rarely without assistance.Withcounseling, they can turn a relationshipthat is unhealthy into one that is healthy.The Fleet & Family Support Center of-

fers individual and couples counseling,and it has couples workshops that focuson improving your connection, improvingyour communication and promoting ef-fective and healthy problem-solving.The FFSC also has victim advocates to

assist with safety planning, protective or-ders, shelter, questions regarding divorceor child custody and general needs.If you or someone you know is in an

abusive relationship and youwant to speakconfidentially with an advocate, please callLaura Hanson at 805-982-4117 or RosieBarnes at 805-982-3788.

— For more information on any of the FFSCworkshops or counseling services, call 805-982-5037 or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FFSC.NBVC.

FFSC offers counseling, support in domestic violence cases

Stayingsafe

withLauraHansonFFSC

Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-ily counseling; financial management;spouse employment; transition assistance;relocation assistance; life skills workshopsare available at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center. Now with three locations:NBVC PointMugu, Bldg. 225 next to thechapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme,Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037; Cata-lina Heights, 913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-

erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation. Workshops also available incommand spaces. Child care option avail-able with prior registration.

Career Support and Retention(Register for TAP classes with your

Command Career Counselor)• Executive Transition Assistance Pro-

gram (XTAP): E-7 & above, retirees andofficers. Bring medical record &DD2648Monday. Appropriate civilian attire.

Spouses welcome. Please register via yourcommand career counselor. Mondaythrough Thursday, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, daily7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.• TransitionAssistance Program (TAP):

E-6 & below, separatees. Bring DD2648&medical record onMonday. Appropri-ate civilian attire. Register via commandcareer counselor. Monday-Thursday,Nov. 5-8, daily 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.• VA Assistance and Paperwork Turn-

In: Hands-on assistance in filing, reopen-ing or appealing your VA claim. Activeduty, veterans, widows, walk-ins welcome!Wed, Oct. 24; 9 a.m. to noon.• Corporate ResumeWriting: Cutting-

edge resume techniques! Fri., Oct. 19, 7:30to 9 a.m.• Federal Employment — How to Ap-

ply: Learn key factors to navigate thefederal application process. Fri., Oct. 19,9:15 to 11 a.m.•HolidayHiring—Finding Temporary

Employment: There are jobs out there forthe holidays. Come and learn how to job-search. Mon., Oct. 29, 6 to 7 p.m.• Excel—The Basics: Learn how to use

Excel effectively for work or home. Per-sonal laptop highly recommended. Tues.,Oct. 30, 5 to 6 p.m.

Deployment Support• Individual Augmentee (IA) Family

Connection: Whether this is your first or21st experience with Individual Augmen-tees, join other family members and meetthe spouses of deployed service members.Share your own knowledge of the IA ex-perience. Thurs., Oct. 18; 3 to 4 p.m.

Command LiaisonThe Fleet &Family Support Center can

provide services at your location . Call theFFSC command liaison at 982-6251 oremail [email protected].

Operation PrepareDisaster Preparedness: Information and

hands-on activities to help you preparefor disasters. Call if you would like class-es in your command spaces. 805-982-6251.

Relocation Assistance• General information: 982-3726.• Married to the Military: Learn about

military benefits, family programs andNavy jargon & customs. Thurs., Oct. 18,9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ombudsman• General information: 989-1682.• Ombudsman Training: Great oppor-

tunities for new Ombudsmen to networkand learn the program. Monday-Friday,Oct. 22-26, 5 to 9 p.m., Pt. Mugu FFSC,Bldg. 225.• OmbudsmanMonthlyMeeting: Tues.,

Oct. 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Chapel FellowshipHall at Point Mugu.

New Parent Support• General information: 982-4130, 982-

5328.• Newborn 411: Information & support

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for parents of newborns 0-16 weeks.Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.. Pleasefeel free to drop-in. • New Mamas: Forexpecting mamas andmamas with babies0–15 months old. Information, educationand support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m.• YogaMamas: For expecting and new

mamas. a gentle stretch. Tuesdays, 12:30to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center.• Little Explorers: An interactive par-

ent-toddler playgroup for babies 15-36months. Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. exceptfor the first Thursday of the month. Call982-5037 for location.

Exceptional Family Member• General information: 989-8844.• Parents Support Network: A support

group for active and retired militaryfamilies with special needs children. Sharelocal resources and get support. Meets9:30 to 11:30 a.m. second Wednesday ofevery month. Please call for location,989-8844.

Financial Management• One-on-one financial counseling

available. Call 982-3159 for appoint-ment.• Command Financial Specialist Train-

ing: E-6 and above. Learn to be a Com-mand Financial Specialist for your com-mand. It looks great on your eval!Monday-Friday, Oct. 22-26, 7:30 a.m. to4 p.m.• How to Survive the Holidays: Holi-

day expenses can be a drain on your fi-nances. Obtain information, tools andideas necessary to develop a holidayspending plan, save on holiday costs andcreate a financial plan to pay for holidaydebt and control spending throughoutthe year. Mon., Oct. 29, 7 to 8 p.m.

Victim Advocate Services* General information: 982-5037.• Victim advocates can conduct safety

planning; assist with obtaining emer-gency shelter and housing; assist in ob-taining protective orders; provide infor-mation on reporting options, as well asdivorce or custody; provide information

on transitional compensation and makereferrals to community agencies. Call982-5037 to speak to an advocate.

Sexual Assault Preventionand Response (SAPR)

• Call 982-6139 for the 2012 SAPRtraining schedule or for more informa-tion about the SAPR Program.• SAPR Point of Contact (POC) Quar-

terly Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 25; 10 to 11a.m.• If you are a victim of sexual assault,

please call the 24-HourDoDSafeHelplineat 1-877-995-5247,

Life Skills Workshops• General information: 982-3102.• H.E.R. Healthy Emotional Relation-

ships Group: For women only.Meet newfriends, relax and connect with otherwomen. Childcare available, must registerto attend. Call 805-982-5326 to register.• Stress Management 101: Learn the

basics of handling stress. Mon., Oct. 22,1 to 2 p.m.

Free food distribution• Third Saturday of everymonth: Oct. 20,

Nov. 17 andDec. 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg.19, near the Pleasant ValleyGate onNBVCPortHueneme.Food itemsvary frommonthtomonth.Requirements:ActivedutyE-6andbelowortheirspouses;bringanLESandonlyone issue per family. E-7 with two or moredependents may qualify. Income guidelinestatement available at distribution site.

— For information, please call Sandy Lyle,command liaison, at 989-8833 or [email protected].


Wooden silhouettes, each wearing a sign telling the story of a real victim of domestic abuse, stand in the lobby of the Fleet & FamilySupport Center at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.

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how to pull the pin out and activate one,”explained Engineer Jeremy Webb as hehelped 4-year-old Landon Baker aim thefire extinguisher hose at the flames. Land-on is the grandson of Curtis Baker, a vol-unteer with the Red Cross office atNBVC.About 200 people stopped by Point

Mugu’s Station 72 that morning.“This is really cool,” said Builder Con-

structionman Rod Hampton of the 31stSeabee Readiness Group. “I’m glad wecould bring the kids and let them experi-ence this.”He and his wife, Patricia, brought 2-

year-old Riley and 3-month-old Connerto the event.The theme of this year’s National Fire

Prevention Week is “Have two waysout.”“Many people don’t realize that they

are at greater danger from a fire at homethan anywhere else,” said NBVCFire Pre-vention Chief MarcelaMartinez. “Fortu-nately, there are may things residents cando to turn that around and make theirhomes fire safe.”


Engineer Jeremy Webb helps Landon Baker, 4, control the hose of a fire extinguisher during one of several demonstrations Saturday,Oct. 13, at Station 72, Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.PHOTO COURTESY PATRICIA HAMPTON

BUCN Rod Hampton of the 31st SeabeeReadiness Group and his son, Riley, 2,watch a demonstration of the Mobile AircraftFirefighting Trainer during the Saturday, Oct.13, open house and pancake breakfast.

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Here are some tips from the NationalFire Protection Association on survivinga house fire:• Plan an escape. Draw a floorplan of

your home and show everyone two waysout of each room.• Agree on a meeting place. Figure out

where everyone will gather after they’ve

escaped.• Be prepared. Make sure everyone in

your home — including children — canunlock and open all doors and windows,and make sure that if your windows havesecurity bars they’re equipped with quick-release devices that everyone knows howto use.

• Practice. Hold home fire drills, andmake them realistic by pretending someescape routes are blocked by smoke orfire.• Check your smoke alarms. Test them

every month, replace the batteries everyyear, and replace the entire alarm every10 years.

‘Have 2 ways out,’ firefighters tell families

Two firefighters fromNaval Base VenturaCounty (NBVC) wererecently named “Fire-fighter of the Year” bylocal community orga-nizations.The Kiwanis Club of

Ventura gave its awardto Capt. Michael Bond,a firefighter and emer-gency medical techni-cian at NBVC since2009. The CarefreeLiving Association ofHueneme Bay, a seniorliving complex justoutside the gates ofNBVC Port Hueneme,gave its award to Engi-neer Michael Lane. Afirefighter and emer-gency medical techni-cian at NBVC since2007, he was assignedto Port Hueneme FireStation 73 in 2011 and

helped fight a structurefire in Hueneme Bayshortly after his move.Both firefighters at-

tended local highschools. Bond gradu-ated from Santa PaulaHigh School and theOxnard College Re-gional Fire Academy.Lane graduated fromThousand Oaks HighSchool, joined the AirForce and attended ba-

sic fire school at Good-fellow Air Force Basein Texas.At NBVC, Bond is

the program managerfor the Mobile AircraftFirefighter Trainer andthe department’s driv-

er/operator programs.During a recent pro-gram compliance as-sessment, his programswere described as “bestseen to date.”Fire Chief John Ad-

kins described Bond as

“our go-to captain.”“When an issue needs

to be taken care ofquickly, Mike is theguy that gets it done,”he said.Lane was also praised

for his hard work, lead-ership skills and volun-teerism. But it was hisskills shown in theHueneme Bay fire thatthe Carefree Living As-sociation emphasizedand that Adkinsstressed.“There is no doubt

that Engineer Lane’squick actions and piv-otal leadership playeda key role in saving theadjacent properties,”Adkins told the asso-ciation.Hueneme Bay has

761 homes and wasbuilt in 1964.

Local organizations honor 2 from NBVC


Port Hueneme Mayor Doug Breeze reads acommendation praising Engineer Michael Lane, whowas named Firefighter of the Year by the CarefreeLiving Association of Hueneme Bay, a senior livingcomplex in Port Hueneme.

Capt. Michael Bond is theKiwanis Club of Ventura’sFirefighter of the Year.

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Mugu; Naval BranchHealth Clinic; FleetReadinessCenter,DetachmentPointMugu;Commander Airborne Command ControlandLogisticsWing;CarrierAirborneCom-mand and Control Squadron (VAW) 113;and Naval Mobile Construction Battalions3 and 4.LauraHanson andRosie Barnes, domes-

tic abuse victim advocates for the Fleet &Family Support Center, visited those com-mands earlier this month, carrying emptybanners—they called them“awareness can-vases”— and purple paint so Sailors couldemblazon their handprints onto the whitecanvas and sign it.“This is an important cause,” said Senior

EnlistedLeaderLennyKoelbelashewatchedmore than 50 of his divers sign the bannerreading“WeAreOneVoiceAgainstDomes-tic Violence.”“I’m hoping this will bring an awareness

that will cause interventionwhen people seeit,”Koelbel added.

Hanson said the commands’ involvementreachedanewheight this year,with theban-ner idea being well-received.“We take prevention so seriously because

the impact of domestic abuse on someone isso severe,”she explained. “Apart frombruis-es, cuts, scrapesorbrokenbones, there are somany invisible wounds that cannot beseen.”She saidmanyvictims suffer fromanxiety,

depression, lowself-esteem, socialwithdraw-al, hyper-vigilance, nightmares and physical

ailments. “Victimsmaybeunable toworkorcare for children, or they may turn to sub-stance abuse to numb the pain,” she said.Domestic violence can also carry through

to future generations, she noted.“Children witnessing violence between

parentsor caretakers is the strongest risk fac-torof transmittingviolentbehavior fromone

generation to the next,”she said. “Boyswhowitness violenceare twiceas likely tobecomeabusive in future relationships, andgirlswhowitness violencearemore likely to find them-selves inanabusive relationship in the future.Therefore, by working to prevent abuse inthis generation,we are reducing abuse in thefuture generation.”


Ninety-eight wooden ribbons — eachrepresenting a domestic violence incidentreported at Naval Base Ventura County(NBVC) in 2010—are on display throughOctober on the front lawn at the Fleet &Family Support Center, NBVC Port Hue-

neme.The ribbons were made by Seabees

from Naval Mobile Construction Bat-talion (NMCB) 3, which is currentlyhomeported at Port Hueneme.“We were ecstatic that they asked us to

do this,” said Chief Steelworker MarkPembleton, homeport liaison for NMCB

3. “FFSC is always there for us, so it’sgood that we were able to do somethingfor them.”LauraHanson, a domestic abuse victim

advocate with FFSC, said domestic vio-lence remains a huge problem, both inthe military and in society at large.“According to the Department of De-

fense fiscal year report in 2010, there were15,785 reported cases of domestic abuse— 51 every day,”Hanson said. “This onlyincludes married couples and only in-cludes those reported to the Family Ad-vocacy Program, so it is not an accuratereflection of the actual number of cas-es.”

NMCB 3 creates 98 wooden ribbons, each representing a case


The banner created in Point Mugu’s Building 1, headquarters of Naval Base Ventura County,hangs at the main entranceway.

Her hands painted purple, IT3 Ariana Medina of Underwater Construction Team 2 signs abanner opposing domestic violence as IT2 Stephanie Duran waits her turn.

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cuts, scrapes orbroken bones, thereare so many invisiblewounds.

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By EAC (SCW/DV) Blair MercadoUCT 2

Seabees fromUnderwater ConstructionTeam (UCT) 2, based at Naval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme, spent twomonths this summer inspecting, stabilizingand repairing cable off the coast of theHawaiian Islands.ConstructionDive Detachment (CDD)

Charlie spent much of June and July re-pairing winter damage at Pacific MissileRange Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands,and preparing the range for this year’s Rimof the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Heldin August, RIMPAC is the largest inter-national maritime exercise in the world,involving 22 nations, 42 ships, six subma-rines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000personnel.PMRF is the only range in the world

where submarines, surface ships, aircraftand space vehicles can operate and betracked simultaneously. There are morethan 1,100 square miles of instrumentedunderwater range and more than 42,000square miles of controlled airspace.Seabee divers combine the best of two

disciplines, relying on their constructioncapabilities as Seabees and their compe-tence as divers to accomplishmissions thatno other unit in the Navy is capable ofperforming.For this task, UCT-2 divers worked in

depths of 30 to 120 feet of seawater off aLighter Amphibious Resupply Craft(LARC). They installed 3 tons of cast ironpipe designed to fit around the cables andprotect them from the harsh sea state.They also dove to depths of 110 feet inthe open ocean to perform maintenanceon 10 practice mines in a training minefield.In addition, two members of CDD

Charlie, Builder 1st Class (SCW/DV)Donny Wedekind and Construction Me-chanic 2nd Class (SCW) Ryan O’Toole,provided support to the Space and NavalWarfare SystemsCommandMarineMam-mal Unit using LARCs and small boatsto recover practice rounds and targets forthe exercise.Crossing the pristine Hawaiian beaches

on their way to work presented a uniquechallenge. A mother sea turtle decided tolay her eggs on the beach next to the onlylanding zone for the detachment’s equip-ment. Base environmentalists put up asafety barrier, and with careful maneuver-

UCT-2 divers spend summer in Pacific Missile Range waters

PHOTO BY BU2 JOSHUA KNOLLA / UCT-2

BU2 Sonny Ramos cleans a deep water buoy off Niihau in the Hawaiian Islands.

PHOTO BY CE2 DANIEL LEHNE / UCT-2

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ing, day-to-day operations were not af-fected. The divers were happy to reportthat after seven weeks of anticipation, allthe hatchlings made it safely to theocean.Detachment Charlie worked six days a

week to take advantage of the favorableweather conditions, completingmore than170 dives totaling more than 70 hours ofbottom time to ensure that the rangewould be ready for the exercise.“Our Seabee divers performed a variety

of tasks, from drilling stabilization points,replacing zinc anodes and placing hun-dreds of pieces of split pipe to protect thesensitive acoustic range cables from thesea state,” said Construction Electrician2nd Class (SCW/DV) Daniel Lehne.“During the winter months, the rough

wave action will move the cable across thesand, rock and coral, stripping off theprotective covering, potentially destroyingthe cables,” he explained. “The work wedo here saves the Navy hundreds of thou-sands of dollars in maintenance costscompared to a civilian company and mil-lions in replacement costs if the systemwere to go down.”Steelworker 1st Class Nate Terrazas

added, “This is the premier training rangefor the Pacific, and the work we do herecontributes directly towards fleet readi-ness.”Lt. SamWilliams, a Naval Air Systems

Command Integrated Project Team Leadoverseeing work on the range, agreed thatUCT-2’s work extended the life of therange and saved the Navy money.“The alternatives would be decreased

training capability or a total range refur-bishment, which could cost the Navy up-wards of $50million,”he said. “TheUCT-2 skill set is unique because the unit hasexpertise in both construction and deepsea diving. This allows the unit to performquality construction work in the hazard-ous ocean environment.”The training range was the first stop on

a six-month deployment that is takingUCT-2 fromKauai to Japan to the SouthPacific and Navy Region Northwest.

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PHOTO BY CE2 DANIEL LEHNE / UCT-2

SW1 Brett Sligo heads toward the ocean floor at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands.

PHOTO BY SW1 BRETT SLIGO / UCT-2

BU1 Donny Wedekind of UnderwaterConstruction Team 2 installs bolts onto asplit pipe off the coast of Kauai during thesecond month of inspecting and repairingcable in the Pacific Missile Range Facility.

PHOTO BY EAC BLAIR MERCADO / UCT-2

SW2 Cody Oswald prepares split pipe for installation off the coast of Kauai in June.

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Dimes - $2.05Quarters - $5.12

Halfs - $10.25Dollars - $24.00 & upC.C. $$ - cased $135

Coin CollectionsGold Coins - Call

Gold ScrapMexico WantedSterling PiecesPocket WatchesIndian BasketsFree Appraisals805-646-2631VCS316465

BUYINGTOP DOLLAR

PAID!on quality photographs,

old Hollywood photographs,autographs and posters,

old documents, old postagestamps and envelopes,

flatware, art, old Orientalantiques, Indian baskets,

jewelry, gold and silver.Top dollar paid.

I’ll buy one item orthe whole collection

805-300-2308 VCS316547

$ CASH PAID $Planningan Estate

or garage sale?Call Us-Get MoreWe come to you

Buying antiques &fine estate items:fine jewelry andcostume jewelry,sterling flatware& serving pieces,perfume bottles,figurines, Lladro,furn & lots moreCall Carol Now!

818-521-6955Established 1984.

All of Conejo, Camarillo,Vta County VCS316756

DEPT 56 1982-present,Dickens VG, No. Pole, over

500 houses,1800acc/trees,Must See, 805-794-2875

VCS317388

DUNCAN PHYFEDining Table: 6 chairs,

3 leaves, xlnt condition, $600.805-642-8884 VCS317184

GOLD HASPASSED $1700

DOLLARSAN OUNCEWE ARE LARGESTBUYERS OF SCRAPGOLD, GOLD CHAINS,

BRACELETS,DIAMONDS, LARGEDIAMONDS, ROLEX

WATCHES, SWISSWATCHES, GOLD

COINS, WE PAY UP TOSPOT PRICES, GOLD

CROWNS, SILVERCOINS, SILVER

CHAINS. WE PAYCASH NOW TOP $$4255-18 E. MAIN STVENTURA CA 93003

805-650-0444MAIN & TELEPHONE

NEXT TO HONEYBAKED HAM

FIREHOUSE PLAZAVCS317587

I BUY Antique & BlackPowder guns, knives,

military, hunting/pocket,original or reproductionALSO silver coins andscrap sterling silver

805-646-2168 VCS316434

NEED CASH?BUYING GOLD

Paying $24.00 per gram for14 carat. 805-646-2631

VCS316464

WANTED: Old AmericanIndian Items, old oriental

rugs, old estate jewelry,gentleman’s fine watches,

silver & gold coins & objects.Cash paid. Cell 805-218-7407

VCS316429

WANTED: Swords, Japanese& Civil War, German

daggers, antique weapons,military. CASH. All Asian

Antiques Chinese/Japanese.(818)992-4803 VCS316368

WE BUY GOLD& SILVER

We Honor AllCompetitors

Coupons!110% Price Match

Guarantee*Gold • Silver

Coins • FlatwarePaper Money

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Must present coupon.Redeemable in stores only. Not

applicable for coins, papermoney and bars. Cannot be

combined with any other offers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thousand Oaks, Camarillo,Oxnard, Moorpark,

Ventura, Simi ValleyOpen 7 Days

877.465.3676*call stores for details

VCS316750

ALL MAJOR APPL$$ OVEN Special $$

FREES/Call w/repair in Vta Co.FREE Appliance Pickup.Save on repairs & sales

during the economy crisis.Washers, Dryers, Heaters,Refrigerators, Ovens Gas& Electric, Microwaves35 Years Exp. Vta Co.

Victor 805-302-1866VCS316461

BOSCH dshwshr stnls steelinterior, very quiet $150. GasCktop great for outdoor bbq$50. Like new SHARP topmodel Micro & Cart $75.805-231-7427 VCS317675

Hester’sApplianceWe Pick up &Pay Top $$$

For Old Washers &Dryers, Stoves,Refrigerators

For Sale UsedAppliances$99 & up

Over 40yr Exp.805-487-8833 or

805-487-1060VCS317869

REFRIGERATOR Hotpointtop freeze, wht, 4-5 yrs new,clean, very good cond $175.805-671-9852 VCS316374

WASHER/DRYER Kenmore$300/pair. Refrigerator $175.

All very good condition.805-671-9852 VCS316373

Washers & Dryersfor Sale. Guaranteed&/or Repair $99-$199

buy or pick-up your oldKenmore & Whirlpool

washers & dryers, only482-4983 or 816-4081Gary Bowen VCS317867

Will pick up anyof your

unwantedappliances

working or not.Items like;

stoves, fridge,freezers,

washers, dryers& microwaves.No charge to

haul themaway.

Same DayPick-Up

In Most Cases805-760-1664VCS317542

5th ANNUAL HARVESTBOUTIQUE Sat Oct 13th,9am to 4pm. 20 Vendors.Raffles, Food, Fun!

Telephone & Johnson, VtaVCS314526

CONEJO MOUNTAINMEMORIAL PARK

Santa Cruz, plot 188, GraveL. Appraised value $7,900.

Sacrifice $5,500.770-235-7544 VCS317394

Conejo Mtn 10 beautiful plotsadjacent to Chapel of the

Islands, Santa Rosa 140ft from main road. .

Lot 52 / Spaces A thru J.$3500ea or $3000ea for all 10.931-332-5685 or 931-724-5760

VCS316824

Ivy Lawn MemorialLot for Sale

“Section K” - $2200805-625-0386 VCS317694

PALLET RACK SALEUpright $49+ Beam $12+SHELVING Steel & Wood

2’x4’x 6, 8 or 10’ $69+WAREHS LADDERS $89+805-532-1103 VCS317767

RUBBER MATTINGGreat for gyms, patios, work

areas, garages, dog runs,factory, shops. Anti fatigue,day care play areas, truck

beds, etc. 4’x12’ rolls $85/ea.Grass Turf and Playground

Tile. Call Pricing!805-625-0568 VCS317716

TREADMILLPace Master Pro + II

Compact, non-folding, fullyaerobic, different

programmable features,purchased 10 years ago for$1,923, selling for $300/obo.

805-285-0996VCS318023

TREADMILLS Display andFloor models, excellentcondition, $250 - $400.

(805)671-9852 VCS316370

AffordableSectionals & Sofas

Custom SizedPottery Barn inspired styles

and more, local mfrshowroom factory direct

sectionals sized by the inchwith your measurements.

Hard to fit spaces ourspecialty. Best prices,

quality & selection.Sectionals from $799.

805-302-2138 VCS316636

BED California KingPillowtop Mattress Set

Never used, still in plasticw/warr, retails $899 sac $260!

Camarillo - 805-830-3314Simi Valley - 805-651-8461

VCS316410

BED Full Size OrthopedicPillowtop Mattress Set

Never used, still in plasticw/warr.Retails $499, sac $150.


VCS316408

BED Queen OrthopedicPillowtop Mattress Set

Never used, still in plasticw/warr.Retails $699, sell $160.


VCS316409

BEDROOM SETFOR SALE!!

Light Oak 6-drawerdresser, 5-drawer chestw/mirror and queen-sizeheadboard that can be

converted to a full.Great set. Don’t miss

out! $500.00 obo(805)340-9651 VCS317761

CALIFORNIA KINGSealy mattress & box spring,

excellent condition. $300.818-889-5776 VCS317826

Mens Sports Coats & SuitsLiquidation. High-end fine:wool, silk, cashmere, suedeby top designers: Armani,De La Renta, Hugo Boss,Rossi, Ruffini, Jones NY,Abboud, Cardin. $65-$125,sizes 38-50. These are notknock offs. CASH ONLY!805-647-1777 for private

appointment. VCS317873

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150Special Notices

Merchandise200-297

204Antiques AndCollectibles



207Appliances

213Boutiques

219Cemetery Lots

221CommercialEquipment

227Exercise Equipment

233Furniture/Household Goods

233Furniture/Household Goods

0273Jewelry/Clothing

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TimeOut - Every FridayLocal and out-of-town stage,exhibit, film,music, restaurant

reviews and listings.

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Get paid to drive where you want!Dely AutoWrap inc. seek people - regular citizens, not

professional drivers - to go about their normal routine asthey usually do, only with a big advert.If Interested

contact: [email protected]

For sale Superior IndustriesElectric Scooter, new bat-teries, perfect cond., 12mirange, sold new for $2595,$1250 firm, 805-646-2168VCS317382

RMC MEDICALBuy • Sell • Rent • RepairPower Medical Scooters

Power Wheel ChairsReclining Lift Chairs/Ramps

Vehicle Lifts805-647-1777

VCS316441

Boxes for movingonly 75¢ each

250. Used. 805-487-2796www.riteboxinc.comVCS317958

CATS CRADLE Thrift ShopOpen Thurs thru Sun 11a-5pClothes, jewelry, books/etc.

4160 Market #11, Vta.805-485-8811 VCS316981

Noritake China 12pcplace setting w/ servingpcs. Xlnt condt. Crystal

goblets w/ sauce dishes &misc pieces of crystal.805-323-7070 VCS317715

WE PICK UP & RECYCLEall Major Appliances.

Help Save our Planet. Call805-671-9569 VCS316372

SPA/HOT TUBDELUXE 2012 MODEL.Neck jets, therapy seat,warranty, never used,

can deliver, worth $5950,will sell $1950. Call

818-785-9043 VCS316731

Powermatic 20 in metalcutting band saw 220 pwr,30 in sheet metal machinesheer, brake, slip roll,never been used,805-644-1616 VCS316525

WOODWORKINGTOOLS Kreg Master Jig

Kit. Delta ContractorSaw with Biesmeyer

fence. Sanding drum kit.Mortising kit. iRobot

Roomba 560 and more.$20-$900

[email protected](805)207-9102 VCS317705

Best Deal,Call us first!

We’ll buy yourcar running

or not!

Can’t find thepink or

registration?No problem!805.754.9839

VCS317735

BUYINGJUNKCARS

TOP

$ $ $ $ $

PAIDUP TO$1,000

Running orNot RunningLic’d Dismantlerpickthepart.com

(805)933-5557

VCS317047

CA$Hfor

JunkCarsTOP

$ $ $ $PAID

Lic’d Dismantler &Weighmaster

vcapinc.com805.933.8280

842 Mission Rock RdSanta Paula, Ca 93060

VCS316530

I BUY HIGH-ENDRANGES AND

REFRIGERATORS,805-671-9569 VCS316371

WE WILL BUYYOUR

VEHICLE

Licensed & BondedDealer.No smog required.

WWW.TRADEINSDIRECT.COM.

2219 E Thousand OaksBl.#205 .Thousand Oaks

Ca. 91362 FREEappraisal and offer to buy.

[email protected]

(805)496-2967VCS315081 VCS317323

Blue & Gold Amazon Macawfemale, talks, handles well,

11yrs old reg. w/ band,$1500 incl. $500 lrg cage.805-205-5414 VCS316596

A PrivateFoundation HasRescued DogsFor Adoption

JOSE8 yr old Male,

Chihuahua mix, 10 lbs.

PEEWEE6.5 yr old Male,

Chihuahua mix, 13 lbs.

ZIVA2 yr old Female,Chihuahua, 5 lbs.

CINNAMON8 yr old Female

Terrier/Chihuahua Mix8 lbs.

SOPHIE10 month old Female,Plott Hound, 65 lbs.

SAILOR6.5 yr old Male

Poodle Mix, 35 lbs.

RUBY2yr old Female

Pom/Corgi 16 lbs

MIDNIGHT2yr old FemaleBeagle-x 35 lbs

Visit our websitefor pics

samsimonfoundation.org

or call(310)457-5898

VCS316556

AKC Cocker Spaniel Pups8wks, M & F, buff,buff/white,

$300-$350 805-486-9179VCS317347

AKC YORKIE PUPScute as can be, 6wks oldvery loving & playful,

tails/dew claws done, F/$785,M/$725, parents on site805-469-3278 VCS316644

AMERICAN BOBTAILCFA kittens. Starting at

$300. www.oztoca.com805-389-6766 VCS317787

CAVALIER KING CHARLESSPANIEL purebred puppies.

Blenheims, 2nd shots, Vetrecommended. $200 & up

805-906-1174 Googlesavvycavs VCS317049

Chihuahua/Dachshund Pups& 1yr old Jack Russell Mix

Adorable, Rescued.Need Loving Homes.

$75.00 Call 818-269-6301VCS316942

Chihuahua, lt brn & wht ,2 males,1 female $100ea,1st shots, 8 wks old805-248-8214 VCS316634

Dachshund/ChihuahuaMix Puppies

Black/White, shots, $200805-248-1385 VCS317692

Dachshund/Chihuahua PuppyMix for Sale, $100ea,

5male & 2female, very cute.805-649-4845 VCS317546

DACHSHUNDS AKC $500661-769-8807 or 661-333-4697www.aaapuppydogs.com

VCS317960

ENGLISH BULLDOGPUPPIES. Gorgeous.

Xlnt family upbringing.Girls & Boys. Vet Exam &

Health Guar. Pic’s andreferences to email. Apptswelcome. Outstanding pet

prices of $900 - $1,250.818-631-7556 VCS316608

FREE beautiful small blackdog / looks like a Mini

Doberman Terrier. Needsfenced yard or land, very

protective of owners, male,8yrs old, lots of energy.

He needs a home that canprovide constant care.

He can be aggressive whenprovoked. Please call....he is

like our son and needs theright family! Would make a

great watch dog.310-291-8426 VCS316902

Golden Retriever PuppiesAKC, purebred w/ papers,

Avail Nov 14th, takingdeposits now! Call for info:805-499-1979 or 661-609-5355

VCS317662

HAVANESE Really cute andfun puppies. Male and

Female from $800.www.myplayfulpuppy.com805-320-1246 VCS316680

KITTENS SPECIAL $75.00!Sat & Sun 11-5 @ PetCo/Vta& PH, 4160 Market & Donlon

805-485-8811 VCS316976

LABRADOR - AKCwhite puppies (true white)OFA hips and elbows, eyes

cert. shots, wormed,pups guaranteed801-636-5006

www.dustbusterkennel.comVCS317406

LabradorsMales & Females

2 Choc, 1 blonde, 4 blackdew clawed, first shots

available 10-17, Vta.Call after 4:30pm $400.00(805)340-5949 VCS317453

Maltese/Yorkie Mix (Morkie)1 male, 2.5yrs old,

neutered. To a foreverloving home, $175.00

805-320-8244 VCS317193

PUG Pups AKC Rare BlackExcellence, Fully Trained,

Social T-I-N-Y Babies!** EXQUISITE **

47 Champions in Pedigree!20 Years Exp/Guar, Shots &Delivery Incl. Graduates of

Mama’s Boy Training Camp.$975-$1,425. For Photos Call

805-320-4834 VCS317668

PUGS PUPPIESPurebred, Fawn,

Female & Male Avail.Andy 805-889-0923 VCS317893

RAGDOLL KITTENS4 1/2mo old, 2 females,

spayed w/ vaccine, $400ealooking for loving indoor hm

805-746-7658 VCS316628

Santa Paula AnimalRescue Center

Pit Bulls, terrific, veryhandsome, 9wks old.

Visit us on the corner ofSanta Barbara & 7th

805-798-4878 VCS316681

Santa Paula AnimalRescue Center

Pit Bull PuppiesVery Gorgeous

black & white, 9wks old.shots, spayed & nuetered805-525-8609 VCS317100

Schnauzer Mini Pup AKCBeautiful, small black

female $750, smart/loving(661)303-8877

*SelyovSchnauzers.com*VCS316686

Scottish Terrier Puppy AKCmale, brindle, 14wks old,

shots, house trainingstarted, avail now, $1400805-701-4248 VCS317812

SHIH TZU PUPPIES AKCBeautiful color, small size$500. www.lovelyshihtzu.com805-415-8661 VCS317004

Volunteers Needed!Cats Cradle Rescue ThriftShop. Wed thru Sun 11a-5p

805-485-8811VCS317957

WLV HIDDENVALLEY RANCH

EQUESTRIAN CTRSeparate barn, 14 stalls &grooms cottage & office.

Free 1st & last month rent.Jim 805-857-4389

or Hugh 805-857-8555VCS317671

AdministrativeLocal General & Electrical

Construction companylooking for full time Office

Secretary. Must haveconstruction bookkeeping,

contract administration anddata entry exp. Fax resume805-498-9963 VCS317558

AgriculturalAide

$10.87/hr. Emergency pro-ject insect survey fieldwork. No exp req’d. Goodvision & documentationskills, valid CDL & goodDMV record req’d. FormSTD 678 State Job Appand Criminal Record Sup-plemental Questionnaireform are available fromEDD or at

www.spb.ca.govComplete and fax alongwith email address &phone # to: 805-389-3649

VCS317503

AutomotiveVentura Toyota

is seeking a

USED CARRECON CLERK

Must be self efficient andcomputer literate. Wewill train. Email resume

[email protected]

or call 805-650-0510 ext 229Ask for Alex Ramirez Jr.

VCS317357

Auto SalesLOOKING FOR

A CAREER, NOTJUST A JOB?

Immediate Sales positionsavailable. Guaranteed Sala-ry aggressive pay plan,401K full benefits, work fora professional dealership inthe Thousand Oaks AutoMall that has been in busi-ness 35 years.Contact Jon at: 805-497-2711

[email protected]

Auto Sales

VENTURATOYOTABIG VOLUMEDEALERSHIP

SEEKING SELF MOTI-VATED NEW ANDUSED SALES REPSTHAT ARE HARDWORKING AND WANTTO EARN TOP$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

TOO MUCHTRAFFIC TO

HANDLE6,000 GUARANTEE

TO START(See Dealer For Details)

WE OFFER:•TOP COMMISSIONS• PROMOTIONS• FREEWAY LOCATION• GIANT INVENTORY• 401K RETIREMENT• HEALTH BENEFITS

APPLY IN PERSON

805-650-0510Jaime Torres - ext: 220

VENTURA AUTOCENTER

6360 AUTO CENTER DRVENTURA CA 93003

VCS317358

Computers:Clinical Data ManagementSystems Manager soughtby Amgen Inc. Reqs: MS &3 yrs exp or BS & 5 yrs;exp w/ knowledge of stats,MS office, SAS/BASE,SAS/MACRO, SAS/SQL,SAS/GRAPH, SAS/STAT,SAS/ACCESS, Oracle Clin-ial clinical views, MedidataRave Clinical Views, Win-dows NT & Unit, SQL, C,Perl, scripting in Unix. Jobsite: Thousand Oaks, CA.Reference # 8F8RG4 & sub-mit resume to Global Mo-bility, Amgen Inc., OneAmgen Center Dr, B36-2-C,Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.No phone calls or e-mails.Must be legally authorizedto work in the U.S. w/osponsorship. EOE.

VCS317015

Transit OperationsSupervisor

$4,008 to $5,608 MonthlyExcellent benefits &

CalPERS pension plan.This recruitment will be

open until filled.

Front line supervisor fortransit bus operations.Acts as shift supervisor,trains bus operators;investigates complaintsand accidents. Requirestwo years of experiencein transit or motor coachoperations or equivalent.

Obtain complete jobdescription & applicationat: www.goldcoasttransit.org

GOLD COAST TRANSITAn Equal Opportunity

Employer805-483-3959, Ext. 124

[email protected]

ComputersSage Network Inc.

Camarillo, Ca.

Computer Lab TechEntry Level

Flexible Hours/ Startingat $10.00

Help Desk II - 3+ YearsExperience

Flexible Hours/ Startingat $15.00 and Up

Send resume [email protected] reference:SNI2012

www.SageNetInc.comVCS317881

COOK: Pre-season/cookJapanese dishes; 2 yrs exp;40 hrs/wk. Apply to: SumoNewbury Park, Inc. 1714

Newbury Rd., #C NewburyPark, CA 91320.

VCS316024

274Medical Equipment& Supplies

275MiscellaneousFor Sale

281Pool/Spa Supplies

291Tools/GardeningSupplies

297Wanted To Buy

297Wanted To Buy

Pets&Supplies300-315

305Birds/FishSupplies/Services

310Cats/DogsSupplies/Services



315Horses/LivestockMiscellaneous

Employment500-585

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Healthcare

RN II - NICU

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of LosAngeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bednon-profit, acute care facility, committed to providequality patient care in an environment that promotes

clinical excellence and innovative leadership.

We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, alongwith great career choices, training, and leadership

development. At our facility, our employees share theirenthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. As youbalance 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 spendingaccounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great

benefits.

If you are interested in joining teams that meld qualitycare and compassion to create an environment of

excellence, please take a moment to discover more aboutwhat it’s like to work at Community Memorial Health

System.

“CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer”Responsibilities:

This position is accountable for providing and managingcompetent nursing care to the neonatal patient that

requires moderate to complex assessments, interventionsand level of nursing vigilance. The NICU RNII is respon-

sible for working in a team environment using amultidisciplinary approach to providing nursing care

adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursingprocess, which includes assessment, planning

implementation and evaluation. The individualizedpatient care is delivered in a safe, supportive, caring andfamily centered environment. The RN is also responsiblefor supervising, coordinating and delegating personnelwho participate in the provision of care to ensure that

patient needs and expected outcomes are met.Qualifications:

Minimum of two (2) years current NICU Level IIIexperience is required. Current CA RN License, current

certification in BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR &AED) and current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation

Program (NRP) are required.VCS317912

Healthcare

Occupational Therapist






benefits.



System.

“CMHS is an EOE/AAEmployer”

Responsibilities:Provides evaluation and treatment to a variety of in and

outpatient diagnoses. Performs initial and on-goingassessment according to department policy and scope of

practice. Documents the treatment and relevantinformation according to organizational policy and

regulatory status.

Qualifications:Current licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of

California. One (1) to two (2) years acute careexperience is preferred. Professional experience and/or

training in both inpatient and outpatient areas preferred,including pre-graduate clinical internships. Current CPR

certification is requiredVCS317685

Spanish Hills Country Club (Camarillo, CA) is hiring hardworking and experienced individuals to help complete our

growing management team.

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR - 2-3years of recent supervisory experience in hospitalityrequired (Club experience preferred). Job Summary:

Assist with all F&B production and service for the Cluband off-site events. Directly supervise the F&B manager,catering manager, dining room manager, captains and

F&B service staff. Assist with the planning andimplementation of budgets. Hire, train and supervise

subordinates and apply relevant marketing principles toassure that the wants and needs of Club Members and

Guests are consistently exceeded.

DINING ROOM MANAGER - 1-2 years of recentsupervisory experience in hospitality or 4+ years in fine

dining service, wine & food knowledge required. JobSummary: Manage the service of Members and Guests inthe dining room. Supervise dining room staff and assureMember satisfaction standards are consistently attained.

ASSISTANT SOUS CHEF/CHEF TOURNANT - Minimum4 years culinary experience, preferable in fine dining. JobSummary: Responsible for assisting The Executive Chef

and Sous Chefs with management operations of thekitchen as well as filling in for cooks on their days off.Provide a la carte dinning for our members on a dailybasis and operate a high volume banquet facility and

rapidly growing off-site catering division.

Please email your resume and cover letter [email protected]. Please include your

salary history and references. State position interested inthe subject line.

VCS317666

Healthcare

RN II - NICU








benefits.



System.


This position is accountable for providing and managingcompetent nursing care to the neonatal patient that

requires moderate to complex assessments, interventionsand level of nursing vigilance. The NICU RNII is respon-

sible for working in a team environment using amultidisciplinary approach to providing nursing care

adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursingprocess, which includes assessment, planning

implementation and evaluation. The individualizedpatient care is delivered in a safe, supportive, caring andfamily centered environment. The RN is also responsiblefor supervising, coordinating and delegating personnelwho participate in the provision of care to ensure that

patient needs and expected outcomes are met.Qualifications:

Minimum of two (2) years current NICU Level IIIexperience is required. Current CA RN License, current

certification in BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR &AED) and current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation

Program (NRP) are required.VCS317684

Operation AssistantF/T, detail accurate person.No nights or weeknds. Xlntsalary & bene. Fax resume818-865-1433 VCS317950

TEMPORARYPARAEDUCATOR

Santa Paula Union HighSchool District is taking

applications for atemporary Paraeducatorfor the 1st semester ofthe 2012-13 school year,

5days/week(8:45am-3:15pm) at

$11.27/hour. Applicationand job description can

be obtained atwww.spuhsd.k12.ca.us

or picked up at theDistrict Office,

500 E. SantaBarbara St., Santa Paula,

CA 93060. EOEVCS317817

DRIVE Your own sm car,pickup or mini van. Mrpk/

TO/NP $11.00-$13.00/hr. F/T-P/T. Start now! Steady

work. Paid training.800-603-1072 VCS317181Experienced Tire Person

for truck fleet, clean DMV,must have own tools, paiddepended upon experience.EOE. Apply in person to:1895 Lirio Ave., Saticoy.

E.J. Harrison & SonsVCS317843

Roadrunner Mangmnt Svcs needsClass B Commercial Drivers with passenger

endorsement. Need to also have GPPV and VTTcertification . If hired with passenger endorsement, we

will help you get the other certification necessary.Please call or email Jeanne Bellone at 805-322-9035

[email protected] should you have any questions.240 South Glenn Drive Camarillo, CA 93010

VCS317669

DATABASE ENGINEERDesign server/client side

scripts, convert & analyzedatabase, mail: OmniUp-date Inc, 1320 Flynn Rd,

#100, Camarillo, CA 93012,No calls. VCS316257

Director of ManufacturingEngineering for RobbinsAutotop, LLC in Oxnard,CA to design, implement,operate proprietary auto-mated system to installglass windows into replace-ment tops for convertiblecars. Requires 5 yrs. auto-motive engineering exp. indesign, operation & mainte-nance of automated glassbonding systems. Resumeto: Brian Aune, RobbinsAutotop, 321 Todd Ct.,Oxnard, CA 93030.

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SITE COMPUTERTECHNICIAN

$3,213.52 - $4,007.49/moF/T pos, TS Dept w/Vta CoOfc of Ed. HS & combo ed& exp &/or training; hasknowledge, skills & abilitiesin the job desc, appl/jobdesc avail from HR, 5189Verdugo Way, Cam(805)383-1913 or applywww.edjoin.org EOEDeadline: Open Until Filled

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HealthcareClinical Lab Scientist

Ojai Valley Community Hospital an affiliate ofCommunity Memorial Hospital is a non-profit,

community-based acute care facility dedicated to servingthe 35,000 plus residents of the Ojai

Valley. Our 103-bed facility, which includes a continuingcare center, is fully accredited by Det Norske Veritas(DNV), and licensed by the California Department of

Health Services. In addition we also operate a primarycare clinic in the Ojai

Valley -- The Oak View Family Practice Clinic and theKeeler Center for the study of Headache.

We provide inpatient, outpatient, and skillednursing services for mostly primary and secondary care

needs. In addition we operate a 24-hour standbyemergency room facility. Our staff is committed to

providing exceptional care and comfort to each patientwithin our facility. Our highly trained staff of physicians,

nurses, management, and volunteers work closelytogether to ensure the best in health care services. Ojai

Valley Community Dental,Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a

comprehensive Retirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other

great benefits. If you are interested in joining teams thatmeld quality care and compassion to create an

environment of excellence, please take a moment todiscover more about what it’s like to work at

Community Memorial Health System.CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer

Responsibilities:(1) On- Call Position Available Assists the section

supervisors in maintaining the highest levels of clinicaland pathological laboratory services to all customers of

CMHS. Performs allautomated technical blood bank, microbiology,

hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and chemistrytechnical procedures as required. Maintains smoothly

functioning section or shift as assigned. Is able tofunction as a lead in the absence of section including

supply.Effectively deals with peers and hospital personnel.

Resolves issues within authority limits andrecognizes authority limits. Completes required reports

within allotted time frames. Maintains a safeenvironment in the laboratory. Assists in education,training and practice of safe work habits of fellow

employees. Performsinstrument maintenance and quality control.

Takes corrective action asrequired. Participates in performance improvementactivities. Maintains strict patient confidentiality and

recognizes age-specific criteria.

Qualifications:Required:

•Current CA ClinicalLaboratory Scientist License

•Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College orUniversity’ or one to two years related experience and/or

training; orequivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:•Recent experience in a Clinical Laboratory of an acute

care facility is preferred.VCS317686

HealthcareSR Network Administrator








benefits.



System.


Supports Network Administration (including backup,security management, user account management, e-mail

systems including e-mail web server, internet access,office systems and applications support).Supports server,

network and desktop hardware, software andapplications. Performs technology needs analysis. Rolls

out hardware and software to ensure optimal deploymentof resources. Plans, implements, and supports the

network and computing infrastructure plan. Managessmall to medium sized projects according to agreed uponbudgets and schedules. Assists with technology planningthrough ongoing research. Provides clear and concisetraining and documentation on operational processes.Meets with customers, internal and external, assuring

documentation is clear and understood. Analyzes,identifies, evaluates and documents customer needs andcurrent systems to determine system requirements and

insure future needs for patient care, regulatoryrequirements and dailyoperations are met. Analyzes

present processes/programs for enhancements to improvedata integrity Provides operational support for

applications including data integrity, maintenance,training and vendor interaction.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or 5 or more yearsexperience in network administration and MCSE

certification, Three to five years of experience workingwith Hospital Information Systems, supporting

application software, analyzing business problems,network administration, and network security.

Specialized knowledge of integrated hospital systems.Knowledge of analysis, debugging and standard project

management tools.

Knowledge of Information Systems current technology,systems analysis and procedures. Active Directory,

Exchange Email administration, project managementmethodologies. Meditech applications desired.

Please apply on-line at www.cmhshealth.orgVCS317679

Healthcare

Occupational Therapist






benefits.



System.

“CMHS is an EOE/AAEmployer”

Responsibilities:Provides evaluation and treatment to a variety of in and

outpatient diagnoses. Performs initial and on-goingassessment according to department policy and scope of

practice. Documents the treatment and relevantinformation according to organizational policy and

regulatory status.

Qualifications:Current licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of

California. One (1) to two (2) years acute careexperience is preferred. Professional experience and/or

training in both inpatient and outpatient areas preferred,including pre-graduate clinical internships. Current CPR

certification is requiredVCS317913

Healthcare

SR Clinical Systems Analyst

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los An-geles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality

patient care in an environment that promotes clinical ex-cellence and innovative leadership.

We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, alongwith great career choices, training, and leadership devel-opment. At our facility, our employees share their enthu-

siasm for life as well as for helping others. As youbalance your work life with your other passions, we’re


CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental,Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a com-prehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending ac-

counts, paid time off, and a variety of other greatbenefits.

If you are interested in joining teams that meld qualitycare and compassion to create an environment of excel-

lence, please take a moment to discover more about whatit’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System.

“CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer”

Responsibilities:

Manage all activities of small to large size informationsystems projects including implementation on time, with-

in budget, and coordination of the project team. Plans,manages and guides projects, utilizing standard I.S.

Methodology, which implement computer application sys-tems which satisfy strategic, customer and regulatory re-

quirements. Impartially analyzes new and/or possiblesoftware enhancements identifying present and future

business needs. Works with customers to ensure modifi-cations are appropriate and are consistent with estab-

lished I.S. standards. Provides clear and concise trainingand documentation on operational processes. Meets withcustomers, internal and external, assuring documentation

is clear and understood. Analyzes, identifies, evaluatesand documents customer needs and current applications

to determine system requirements and insure futureneeds for patient care, regulatory requirements and dailyoperations are met. Analyzes present processes/programs

for enhancements to improve data integrity Providesoperational support for applications including data integ-rity, maintenance, training and vendor interaction. As-sists customers in satisfying both ad-hoc and ongoing

information needs. Demonstrates detail level knowledgeof applications relating to assigned business areas. Re-sponsible for timely and accurate problem resolution.

Utilizes standard documentation and the Help Desk Sys-tem as daily tools. Escalates problems to suitable re-

sources, i.e., vendor, I.S. Management, when required toassure timely resolution.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or 5 or more years expe-rience in Health Care required. Minimum of three years

of experience working with Hospital Information Sys-tems, supporting application software, analyzing businessproblems, hands-on clinical experience, and / or projectmanagement required. Specialized knowledge of inte-grated hospital systems. Knowledge of analysis, debug-ging and standard project management tools, Meditech

software support experience and Microsoft office automa-tion applications is preferred. RN experience in buildingand support of clinical Information Systems is preferred.


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Removals•Respray•Paint1 Day Svc.

www.keysacoustic.comFREE Estimates!

Mike 805-208-6281lic# 416345 VCS317001

AIRE COMFORT INC.Residential HVAC

Design, Installation, SvcBBB A+ Accredited Busand Trustlink Member

Serving all of Vta CountyFREE Install Estimates

*** 805-797-9968 ***Lic #877321 VCS317923

Greta’s Guns, LLCBuy • Sell • Consignment

Ask About ourLaser Shot Training

4228 Los Angeles Ave.Simi Valley, CA 93063

Btwn Tapo Cyn & Tapo St.

805-520-4867www.gretasguns.com

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35 YEARSEXPERIENCE

All Interior and ExteriorRepairs!

Doors, termite damage,wood siding, patio covers,

wood decks, fences, garageshelving, painting.

Small Jobs andSenior’s Welcome.

Call John 805-320-4931Lic#757278 VCS317403

SIGNATURE FINISHCARPENTRY, INCBonded/Insured/Licensed• Crown Molding • Doors• Wainscot • Mantles

• Columns • Etcwww.SignatureFinishInc.com

805-558-0551Lic#948934 VCS316753

AHUMADA CONCRETEConstruction, Driveways,

Patios, Blockwalls,Vinylfence, Gates, Brick,Pooldecks, All Repairs,

All types ofConcrete & Masonry(805)487-1613

Lic#754081 VCS317035

CLARK & SONSCONCRETE

•Driveway/RV Pad•Patios•Pool Decks •Sidewalks

No Job Too Small

805-583-0480LIC#408242 VCS317691

Escobar ConcreteReasonable rates,No job too small.

patios, block/retainingwalls, brick, stucco, pavers

tile, driveways stamp,foundations, sea walls.

Robert 805-890-2198Lic #819035 VCS316886

GABRIEL H. RUIZMasonry & Concrete

•Stamp Concrete•Driveways •Block Walls

•Retaining Walls•Brick & Stone Work

•BBQ •Paving •Stucco+ Bobcat Tractor Svc

Cell-805-231-5576Lic#883357 VCS316775

RECESSIONRATES

For all your homeimprovement & more.

Fast, Free [email protected]

805-382-0464818-312-2308

Lic#342943 VCS317868

T & TCONSTRUCTION

• Room Additions• Kitchen & Bath

Remodels• Patio Covers &

DecksTom 805-987-2860

Lic#425257 VCS315113

W.H.Construction

Specializing inKitchen & Bath Remodeling

also do Windows & Doors•Rm Additions•Electrical

•Acoustic Ceiling Removal/Texture•Plumbing•Tile

•Wood & Laminate Flooring•Wood Fencing•Painting

Senior Disc.805-485-9662 or

805-469-4629(Lic #751293) Fully Bonded

& Insured VCS316558

THEDOORMAN

Door Installations & Repairs,Windows, Moldings, Stairs

Cabinets, Handyman Service34 years exp. Camarillo

805-890-9493VCS316865

TIM’S CUSTOMDOORS

Over 200 StylesFrench Swing Sliders, AllBrands, Locks. Hardware,

Moldings. Wholesale Prices.25 Years Experience!

(805) 527-5808Lic #724376 VCS317607

PRE KINDERGARTENTUTOR AVAILABLE

Let me get your child readyfor Kindergarten with a stepby step guide for masteringimportant skills. I have over

5 years experience inpre-school education andI’m certified in first aid &CPR. Contact Molly for

available times & pricing [email protected]

VCS316689

Conejo ValleyElectric

Lighting SpecialistRecessed & LandscapeAnything Electrical!Family Owned* FREE Estimates *

SERVICE CALL $50Cool off whole house, Attic &

Gable Fan Specialists.Supply a ceiling fan & wewill install it for you. $149

We install ALLWall Mount, Flat Screen

TV’s, Speakers & NetworkSystems.

Will Beat Anyone’s Price!

805-497-7711818-259-4055

www.conejoelectric.com

Lic#922260 VCS316755

JEFF WARDELECTRIC*LED Lighting*Remodels

*Trouble Shooting *Free Est.

805-648-3184Ins/Lic#648300 VCS317599

Pacific CoastElectrical Contractors

Mention Ad/10% OFF labor

• Honest, Reliable & Exp’d

• Always Fair $/Guarantee

• Military & Sr. Discounts

• Lic, Bond, INS

Call EDWARD(805)797-0402

Lic#806561 VCS316593

Grade A FirewoodFor a Low price

Cut & Cured & SplitDelivery & Stacking

FREE805-444-5504

VCS317806

SEASONEDWINTER

FIREWOODOak, Almond, Eucalyptus& Mixed, 16’’ AvailableVC Woodcutters

805-987-6792 VCS317933

JJ’S GARDENINGLandscaping • GeneralCleanups • Hual Trash•

Sodding & Seeding • TreePlanting and Pruning •

Stump Removal.Good Prices!

* FREE Estimates *805-760-2204 ; 805-986-0370Lic#1119461 VCS317604

CHUCK STOUTHANDYMAN

All Trades:Plumbing, Tile, Electric,

Drywall, Painting, Windows,Framing & Carpentry.

30 + years in Conejo ValleyFREE Estimates805-499-2860

Lic# 771801 VCS316786

HANDYMANStucco, Fencing, Drywall,

Doors, Paint Texture,Plumbing, Tile, RoofRepair, Carpentry,Windows, Concrete.

All Work Guaranteed805-491-8330

St lic/bond 905329 VCS316862

H & SPlumbingPaintingElectrical

Roofing FlooringKitchen & Bath

805-641-2222(Lic #642719) VCS316742

• lights • plumbing• doors • carpentry• locks • cabinets• painting

Tim Voorhees 527-5808LIC #724376 VCS317605

PARAMOUNTHeating,Plumbing,ElectricalPainting, Drywall, Stucco,

Carpentry, Windows, Doors,Landscaping & Hauling.

FREE Est & Sr. DiscountsNo Job Too Small!

Richard 805-815-8745Lic#086358 VCS317707

AL’SHAULING!

7 Days-FREE Estimates!(805)485-9334

• Tree/HedgeTrim andChain Saw

• Yard Rototilling• Garage Cleanups

• Appliance Removal* Will Haul Big or Small *Lic. 94-06169 VCS316443

CJ HAULING* Real Estate Clean Up

* Jacuzzi Removal* Yard & Garage Clean Up

* Fence Removal* Concrete, Demolition

Debris & MoreFREE Estimate Anytime!

805-252-3836VCS317591

Eddie’sHauling &

Gardening SvcGarage & Yard Cleanups,Dirt & Concrete Removal,Tree Trimming Removal

Spa RemovalStump Removal

* Senior DiscountsFREE Estimates!805-758-8920

VCS317263

MATT’S ALL HAULWE DO IT ALL!

•Real Estate Clean-up•Construction Clean-up•Trash & Yard Clean-up

Demolition Services•Landscape Construction,

•Bobcat Services•We Pick-up Scrap Metal

FREE ESTIMATE805-643-HAUL(4285)lic #084142 VCS316861

Tito’s Hauling& Fences

LANDSCAPINGTREE REMOVALGREAT PRICES!• Any Demolition• Garage/Yard

Clean Ups• Concrete Work• Wood Fences

• Jacuzzi Removal• New LawnSprinklers

SENIOR DISCOUNTSCell (805)890-3239

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HOUSECLEANING over 20years exp. Excellent, fastefficient & thorough workat modest prices, and...

“I DO WINDOWS”and gutters. I also love

to help the elderly as needed.Have xlnt references.805-201-8585 VCS317602

Maid In AmericaHousecleaning

ServicesPaul Lopez

Owner/Operator23 Years Serving the

Conejo Valley

(805)499-7259Lic/Bonded/Insured

(#08033) VCS316788

Spring Cleaning....Year - A - Round....

for Everyone!BECKY’S CLEANING

Weekly • Bi-weekly • 1 Time20 Years Exp + Refs.

805.525.8343VCS317483

Landscape/Maintenance• Turf Management• Irrigation/Sprinkler• Weed Abatement• Ornamental/Tropical

Specialties• Estate Management

Retired JapaneseContractor - 43 yrs exp.

Jim: 805-856-8438VCS316856

AAA Pacific CoastConstruction

•Kitchen & Bath Remodels•Paint & Drywall Specialist•Interior/Exterior Painting•Acoustic Removal/RetextureReasonable Rates

FREE ESTIMATESWE DO IT ALL !!

Guaranteed Quality WorkCall Matt 805-443-4608

Lic# 579047 VCS317601

ANGELO LORENZOCustom Painting

•Residential & Commercial•Repaints•Remodel/New Construction•Stucco/Drywall

Call for FREE EstimateOffice 805-581-0268Cell 805-795-1528

Lic#465487/Insd VCS316488

DONE RIGHTPAINTING

Quality Since 1989Contractor.....

does his own work.Lots of Referrals!

• All work guaranteed• Residential• Full Preparation

* FREE ESTIMATES *

805-522-1698Lic/Ins #575354 VCS317300

PAINTINGC & R WEST COAST

SERVICESComm’l & Residential

Interior & ExteriorFree Estimates!

Quality @ Reasonable Rates805-647-4900

Insured/Lic635809 VCS316442

....NOTICE....“California law requires thatcontractors taking jobs thattotal $499 or more (labor andmaterials) be licensed. Statelaw also requires that contrac-tors include their license num-bers on all advertising. Checkout your licensed contractor bycalling the Contractors StateLicense Board at:

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Acoustic Ceilings

Air Conditioning/Heating

Buy/Sell/Trade

Carpentry

Concrete Work

Construction

Doors

Education/Instruction

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Firewood

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Handypersons

Hauling

House Cleaning

House Cleaning

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Plumbing

ACROWNPLUMBING

Drain Clean/Repair. LeakRepair. Fixture Install.

Hydro-Jetting. PlumbingRemodels. Repipes. NewConstruction 24 hrs/7 days

805-526-4125818-612-0413

Lic #921281 VCS316858

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Roofing

Fast & DependableQuality Work

(805)487-8189www.ericksonsroofing.com

Free Estimates.InsuredLic #734346 VCS317603

ROOFINGREPAIRS

“Winters comingare you prepared?”Specializing in all types ofroofing and roof repairs.Incl gutter work, any dryrot repair/painting /installincl carpentry.Inspection/repair Pipes, fireplaces,

complete tuneup.no job too small•Free estimates

• All work guaranteed• 24 hour services

• 33 years experience805-428-7651

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Sprinklers

BOBLETT’SSPRINKLER SVC*Repairs *Timers*Trouble Shooting*System Tune-Up*Upgrade Existing

Systems805-804-7785 VCS315491

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Tile Contractors

MASTER TILECRAFTSMAN

Special Rates Available!!!Tile Floors starting at $3/sf.

Floated Showers startingat $15/sf. Call Jonathan

805-443-3843www.venturacountytile.com

Free EstimatesBonded & Insured

Lic#736631 VCS316508

Tile

PETERSONTILE CO

Doing Tile for2 Generations• Residential

• Trouble Shooting• Compl Bathroom Remodel

(805) 649-9451 (805) 648-6577Lic #412832 VCS317708

Tree Services

LOW COSTTREE REMOVAL

• Expert Trimming• Stump Grinding• Yuccas & Shrubs• Free Estimates

JOHN APPEL

(805)649-4759VCS317048

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benefits.



System.


Supports Network Administration (including backup,security management, user account management, e-mail

systems including e-mail web server, internet access,office systems and applications support).Supports server,

network and desktop hardware, software andapplications. Performs technology needs analysis. Rolls

out hardware and software to ensure optimal deploymentof resources. Plans, implements, and supports the

network and computing infrastructure plan. Managessmall to medium sized projects according to agreed uponbudgets and schedules. Assists with technology planningthrough ongoing research. Provides clear and concisetraining and documentation on operational processes.Meets with customers, internal and external, assuring

documentation is clear and understood. Analyzes,identifies, evaluates and documents customer needs andcurrent systems to determine system requirements and

insure future needs for patient care, regulatoryrequirements and dailyoperations are met. Analyzes

present processes/programs for enhancements to improvedata integrity Provides operational support for

applications including data integrity, maintenance,training and vendor interaction.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or 5 or more yearsexperience in network administration and MCSE

certification, Three to five years of experience workingwith Hospital Information Systems, supporting

application software, analyzing business problems,network administration, and network security.

Specialized knowledge of integrated hospital systems.Knowledge of analysis, debugging and standard project

management tools.

Knowledge of Information Systems current technology,systems analysis and procedures. Active Directory,

Exchange Email administration, project managementmethodologies. Meditech applications desired.


Healthcare

SR Clinical Systems Analyst

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los An-geles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality

patient care in an environment that promotes clinical ex-cellence and innovative leadership.

We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, alongwith great career choices, training, and leadership devel-opment. At our facility, our employees share their enthu-

siasm for life as well as for helping others. As youbalance your work life with your other passions, we’re


CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental,Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a com-prehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending ac-

counts, paid time off, and a variety of other greatbenefits.

If you are interested in joining teams that meld qualitycare and compassion to create an environment of excel-

lence, please take a moment to discover more about whatit’s like to work at Community Memorial Health System.


Responsibilities:

Manage all activities of small to large size informationsystems projects including implementation on time, with-

in budget, and coordination of the project team. Plans,manages and guides projects, utilizing standard I.S.

Methodology, which implement computer application sys-tems which satisfy strategic, customer and regulatory re-

quirements. Impartially analyzes new and/or possiblesoftware enhancements identifying present and future

business needs. Works with customers to ensure modifi-cations are appropriate and are consistent with estab-

lished I.S. standards. Provides clear and concise trainingand documentation on operational processes. Meets withcustomers, internal and external, assuring documentation

is clear and understood. Analyzes, identifies, evaluatesand documents customer needs and current applications

to determine system requirements and insure futureneeds for patient care, regulatory requirements and dailyoperations are met. Analyzes present processes/programs

for enhancements to improve data integrity Providesoperational support for applications including data integ-rity, maintenance, training and vendor interaction. As-sists customers in satisfying both ad-hoc and ongoing

information needs. Demonstrates detail level knowledgeof applications relating to assigned business areas. Re-sponsible for timely and accurate problem resolution.

Utilizes standard documentation and the Help Desk Sys-tem as daily tools. Escalates problems to suitable re-

sources, i.e., vendor, I.S. Management, when required toassure timely resolution.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or 5 or more years expe-rience in Health Care required. Minimum of three years

of experience working with Hospital Information Sys-tems, supporting application software, analyzing businessproblems, hands-on clinical experience, and / or projectmanagement required. Specialized knowledge of inte-grated hospital systems. Knowledge of analysis, debug-ging and standard project management tools, Meditech

software support experience and Microsoft office automa-tion applications is preferred. RN experience in buildingand support of clinical Information Systems is preferred.


Come Join Our Team! USA Gasoline Job FairCamarillo

We are currently hiring a Store Manager for our retailconvenience store/gas station in Camarillo. We are

looking for leaders who are customer service and peopleoriented, friendly and those seeking management

opportunities. Management and leadership experienceas well as any retail/cash handling experience required.We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vacation,

401K, and Tuition Reimbursement.We will be holding a Job Fair on Tuesday, October 16th

from 9am-2pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at 50W. Daily Drive. Camarillo, CA 93010. We will be having

face to face interviews, so this is a great chance to comeout and show us what you have to offer. We look forward

to seeing you at the fair!MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO APPLY AND WILLING To

SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUGTEST. **In order to be considered for employment, youmust first apply online at www.tsocorp.com . Click on

VIEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES and then clickRETAIL EMPLOYMENT**

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VP, EngineeringResponsible for overallmgmt of the Engineeringand Operations teams in alldomestic and internationaloffices. Duties include:manage/conduct in-depthtechnical evaluation of theoil and gas reserves andassociated cash flow projec-tion; plan/develop/imple-ment technical projects toensure efficient develop-ment of company’s assets;coordinate scientific/engi-neering/technical personnelto resolve, design, research& test problems; identify/optimize/oversee technicalprojects to reduce operat-ing and capital costs; su-pervise/manage financial/accounting/legal/HR teamsof European entities; man-age/supervise/participate inexternal corporate commu-nications.Bachelor’s degreein Chemical Engineering orrelated plus 15yrs exp in alltechnical aspects of theoil/gas industry in Europe,South America and NorthAmerica. Must have exten-sive international expertisein project design and super-vision, production engineer-ing, field development andplanning, drilling, wellequipment and productionoptimization, troubleshoot-ing and comprehensive eco-nomic evaluation of oil/gasproperties.Must have Euro-pean exp in oil/gas industryand travel in Europe isreq’d. Send resume to:

Attn: A. MirrasBNK Petroleum, Inc.

760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite350, Camarillo, CA 93010

VCS316807

HEALTH SERVICESCOORDINATOR$36.8K - $55.7K

Coord. & implement health,nutrition, & dental servicedelivery systems and ser-vices to children enrolled inthe Head Start program.Min BA/BS in public health,nursing, health educ/adminor related. Min 4 yrs exp incommunity, maternal, childhealth educ., or health re-lated including min 2 yrsprogram planning, organiz-ing, staff training, & su-perv. Eng/Span skills pref.

MATERNAL AND CHILDHEALTH SERVICES

COORD.$36.8K - $55.7K

Coordinate and implementthe health, nutrition, men-tal health, and dental ser-vices to children enrolled inthe Early Head Start(EHS) program. MinBA/BS in public health,nursing, health educa-tion/admin, LCSW, Mar-riage Family Therapist orrelated. Min 4 yrs exp. incommunity/public healtheduc, maternal and childhealth, or health related.Eng/Span skills req’d.*AA/AS in related field + 4additional yrs of exp maysub for BA/BS.

Open until filled: CDR,221 E. Ventura Blvd.,Oxnard (805) 485-7878.

AA/EEOE. VCS317941

HOME BASEDSUPERVISOR

$3,072 - $4,545/moCarry out goals, policies,activities to implement theHead Start in-home visita-tion program per Perfor-mance Standards & state &federal reg’s. Supervisehome based teachers. MinAS/AA in CD/ECE or relat-ed; 3 yrs exp as a homevisitor or teacher in anECE or related adult edu-cation program; 3 units inadmin/superv/mgt; 1 yr.prog. planning, organizing,& staff superv/training.

HOME BASED TEACHER$13.25 - $19.41/hr

Plan & implement open-ended educational activitiesbetween child and parentfor preschool-age childrenin the Head Start in-homevisitation program. Min 24CD/ECE units or equiv. Min2 yrs preschool age teach-ing exp. Bilingual req’d.

TEACHER SUBSTITUTE$12.49 - $17.09/hr

Daily assignments. Min 2yrs preschool teaching exp.Min AA/AS in CD/ECE orrelated + a state CD teach-er permit or higher. Bilin-gual and site supervisorpermit pref.

Apply to: CDR, 221 EastVentura Blvd., Oxnard

(805) 485-7878. AA/EEOE.Open until filled.

VCS317297

INFORMATIONSERVICES TECHNICIAN

$17.72 - $24.91/hrInstall, configure, & main-tain PC’s, ethernet net-works, network cabling,cisco switches, d routers,pix firewall, network back-up systems, network fileservers, e-mail system andother related equip in WAN“campus” environ. Req’rs:Min HS grad or equiv & oneof the following: NovellCNE, Microsoft MCSE, Cis-co CCNA, CCIE, or minAS/AA in computer science+ min 3 yrs of paid workexp. in areas noted above.Apply by 10/15/12 to: CDR,

221 E. Ventura Blvd.,Oxnard 805-485-7878

AA/EEOE VCS317186

HealthcarePhysical Therapist (per

diem) needed for busy SVSCOI out-patient clinic.

Exp req. F/T Aide neededfor Thousand Oaks office.Exp req. [email protected]

or fax to 818-901-4517VCS317339

Nurse PractitionersFamily Practice needed in Oxnard, CA Monday-Friday, Days Only, No On Call - Outpatient Only

Contact Ryan at 800-852-5678 ext.157, fax 513-984-4909 oremail at [email protected]

VCS317586

AutomotiveJR. PAINTER

new car body shop, pri-mering, light body workmasking, prepping, buff-ing, dent repairs, partsreplacing, windshield re-pair/install PPG water-borne. Email resumes to:

[email protected]: 805-382-7422

VCS317559

Data Warehouse TechnicalAnalyst. Ability to debugtech. data issues by review-ing ETL code, storedprocs., reports. Dsgn. largerelational db’s using SQLSvr., .NET, Linux, MSFTreporting svc., enterpriseapps., & MSFT integrationsvc. Reqs. MA in Comp.Sci./Eng. or rel. + 3 yrs.expr. Will also accept BA +5 yrs. expr. Apply to Move.30700 Russell Ranch Rd.Westlake Village, CA 91362

VCS317659

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Pgrm. Mgr. Facilitate int.& ext. penetration testing ofinternet facing apps. For asecure sw dev. Lifecycle(SDLC). Create infrastruc-ture so that web sites havemultiple firewalls (incl.firewalls & routers, web &app servers, & databaseservers). Reqs. MA in IT+ 1 yr. expr. w/sw dev. Sr.Oracle Cust. Data Hub &SOA Fusion Dev. Translatebus. & integration rqmt intoconfigurable components.Build BPEL proc. to sup.orchestration of web svcs.Prof. w/Oracle JDev., XSD,WSDL, Siebel, PeopleSoftFIN & HCM. Reqs. MA inComp. Sci. or rel. + 3 yrsof IT expr. Will also accept5 yrs. expr. Apply to:

Move, Inc. 30700 RussellRanch Rd, Westlake Village

CA 91362. VCS316613

Warehouse: Camarillo, F/T, M-F 8a-5p. Elec Mfr. Willpick & fill work orders/matl requests, distribute matl to

production, maintain inventory accuracy, cycle counting,etc. Computer data entry & counting must be accurate.May also ship/receive. Freq standing/walking, must beable to lift &move up to 50 lbs freq. HS diploma or GED

req’d. Basic MS Excel/Word knowledge reqd. Sendresume: Fax 805-383-1838, [email protected].

VCS317560

AdministrativeAccounting Specialist - P/T

($13.69 - $15.85/hr.)Process payroll in ADP,prepare reports,etc. 2+yrs.relevant payroll/acctg exp.req’d. Approx 32 hrs, M-F.Open until filled. Details at:www.rsrpd.org 805-584-4400Rancho Simi Rec & ParkDistrict. VCS317329

Healthcare

Intensive Case Manager Coordinator








benefits.



System.


Responsibilities:

Works with patients/clients in accessing communityhealthcare partners and services in an effort to increasequality of life and reduce unnecessary utilization of acute

care services.

Ensures continuity of care and establish a continuum ofcare from the acute hospital to the community. Provides

direct care to Intensive Case Management (ICM)patient/clients through the consult service, the ICM team,

and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team(physician, outpatient PCP, other clinical staff, and

community partners). Provide administrative leadershipand coordination of the ICM team. Ensures excellentpatient care services through coordinating educationaland outreach services, leading quality improvement

initiatives, and linking team efforts with other hospitaldepartments, outpatient services, and community

services. Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, andclinical policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

LCSW, MSW, or RN with hospital and outpatient medicalcase management experience is required. Strong teambuilding and leadership skills required. A minimum ofthree to five years of direct patient care experience

required. Practice experience in evaluation andmanagement of complex medical and psychosocial issues

required. Ability to liaise effectively with communitypartners required. Ability to facilitate creation of Care

Plan with multi-disciplinary team (outpatient andinpatient partners), patient and family. Ability to

evaluate patient/client strengths and barriers to followingrecommended Care Plan. Comfortable in working with

complicated and diverse client population group.Excellent communication skills. Knowledge of hospital

and community partners. Strong computer skills with theability to collect and maintain data. Detail oriented.

Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Demonstratedskills in clinical quality improvement and in resource

management preferred

Regular Part-Time 8 Hour Shifts VCS317905

Healthcare

Palliative Care Chaplain








benefits.



System.


Responsibilities:

The Palliative Care Chaplain maintains the higheststandard of spiritual care to patients, families, hospital

personnel and medical staff by assisting them tointegrate the experience of illness, trauma, end-of-life,and loss with their own spiritual/religious beliefs. The

Palliative Care Chaplain will act as a liaison between thehospital and surrounding faith communities to ensure

continuity of care. The Palliative Care Chaplain will bean active, supporting member of the Palliative Care

Team to provide a spiritual component to patients andfamilies as they journey towards the end of their lives.

Works under the direction of the Spiritual CareDepartment Director with a primary work assignment in

the Palliative Care

Program.Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in theology or related degree. At least4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accreditedCPE. Ecclesiastical endorsement from the appropriate

denominational group required. Current bio-ethicaleducation desirable. Three years work experience as a

hospital chaplain required. Palliative care experience ispreferred. Ability to effectively work with the sick and

dying, with appropriate response in crisis situations.Functions well under stress. Completion of Critical

Incident Stress Management course preferredVCS317680

Healthcare

Palliative Care Chaplain








benefits.



System.


Responsibilities:

The Palliative Care Chaplain maintains the higheststandard of spiritual care to patients, families, hospital

personnel and medical staff by assisting them tointegrate the experience of illness, trauma, end-of-life,and loss with their own spiritual/religious beliefs. The

Palliative Care Chaplain will act as a liaison between thehospital and surrounding faith communities to ensure

continuity of care. The Palliative Care Chaplain will bean active, supporting member of the Palliative Care

Team to provide a spiritual component to patients andfamilies as they journey towards the end of their lives.

Works under the direction of the Spiritual CareDepartment Director with a primary work assignment in

the Palliative Care

Program.Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in theology or related degree. At least4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accreditedCPE. Ecclesiastical endorsement from the appropriate

denominational group required. Current bio-ethicaleducation desirable. Three years work experience as a

hospital chaplain required. Palliative care experience ispreferred. Ability to effectively work with the sick and

dying, with appropriate response in crisis situations.Functions well under stress. Completion of Critical

Incident Stress Management course preferredVCS317908

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Registered Nurse - ICUOjai Valley Community Hospital an affiliate ofCommunity Memorial Hospital is a non-profit,community-based acute care facility dedicated to servingthe 35,000 plus residents of the Ojai Valley.

Our 103-bed facility, which includes a continuing carecenter, is fully accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV),and licensed by the California Department of HealthServices. In addition we also operate a primary careclinic in the Ojai Valley -- The Oak View Family PracticeClinic and the Keeler Center for the study of Headache.

We provide inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursingservices for mostly primary and secondary care needs. Inaddition we operate a 24-hour standby emergency roomfacility.

Our staff is committed to providing exceptional care andcomfort to each patient within our facility. Our highlytrained staff of physicians, nurses, management, andvolunteers work closely together to ensure the best inhealth care services.

Ojai Valley Community Hospital offers excellent benefits,such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&Dinsurance. We also offer a comprehensive Retirementplan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and avariety of other great benefits.

If you are interested in joining teams that meld qualitycare and compassion to create an environment ofexcellence, please take a moment to discover more aboutwhat it’s like to work at Community Memorial HealthSystem.

CMHS is an EOE/AA Employer

Responsibilities:Provide direct and indirect patient care in the acuteinpatient setting. Communicate with physicians andinterdisciplinary patient care team members aboutchanges in patient’s clinical condition. Participates inperformance improvement and CQI activities.

Qualifications:Required Qualifications:

•One (1) years recent ICU nursing experience•Current CA RN License•Current BLS Certification•Current ACLS Certification•Current PALS CertificationPreferred Qualifications:

•CCRN CertificationVCS317687

Healthcare

RN II - ICU/CCU




CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental,Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a com-

prehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spendingaccounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great

benefits.



System.


Responsibilities:Provides nursing care to the critical care patients in theICU/CCU. Effectively plans and communicates patient

and family education. Participates in unit basededucational activities. Accurately and timely

documentation consistent with practice and hospitalpolicy.

*SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE AND REFERRAL BONUS

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred. Oneto two years ICU/CCU experience is required. CurrentCA RN License, ACLS, BLS certificates and completionof a critical care course is required. Basic computer

skills required. VCS317681

Healthcare

RN II - Cardiac Center








benefits.



System.


Willing to train a self-directed RN who is enthusiasticabout joining an open-heart surgery team. Must be

willing to respond to on call within 30 minutes. Providesprofessional perioperative nursing care. Coordinatespatient care planning with other hospital disciplines.

Provides care within scope of license. Effectively plansand communicates patient and family education.

Participates in unit-based educational activities. Accurateand timely documentation consistent with practice andhospital policy. Acts in a leadership role in regards to

directing the various aspects of care as appropriate to llicense and may be required to assume a charge role and

direct aspects of the routine workload for the unit.

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred.Excellent communications and phone skills. Operatingroom experience required. Basic computer skills are

mandatory. Current unrestricted CA RN License & CPRcertificate required. Must be able to take “call” within 30

minutes.

Please apply online at www.cmhshealth.orgVCS317682

Healthcare

RN II - ICU/CCU






benefits.



System.


Responsibilities:Provides nursing care to the critical care patients in theICU/CCU. Effectively plans and communicates patient

and family education. Participates in unit basededucational activities. Accurately and timely

documentation consistent with practice and hospitalpolicy.

*SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE AND REFERRAL BONUS

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred. Oneto two years ICU/CCU experience is required. CurrentCA RN License, ACLS, BLS certificates and completionof a critical care course is required. Basic computer

skills required. VCS317909

Healthcare

RN II - Cardiac Center








benefits.



System.


Willing to train a self-directed RN who is enthusiasticabout joining an open-heart surgery team. Must be

willing to respond to on call within 30 minutes. Providesprofessional perioperative nursing care. Coordinatespatient care planning with other hospital disciplines.

Provides care within scope of license. Effectively plansand communicates patient and family education.

Participates in unit-based educational activities. Accurateand timely documentation consistent with practice andhospital policy. Acts in a leadership role in regards to

directing the various aspects of care as appropriate to llicense and may be required to assume a charge role and

direct aspects of the routine workload for the unit.

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree (ADN) required, BSN preferred.Excellent communications and phone skills. Operatingroom experience required. Basic computer skills are

mandatory. Current unrestricted CA RN License & CPRcertificate required. Must be able to take “call” within 30

minutes.


Healthcare

House Supervisor

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of LosAngeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide qualitypatient care in an environment that promotes clinical

excellence and innovative leadership.






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Plans, organizes and directs activities for the nursingdepartment and the hospital. Following directions of

hospital policy and in conjunction with hospitaladministrators, the nursing supervisor may oversee allareas of the hospital. Monitors and obtains supplies and

equipment when needed. Responds to variousdepartments requesting emergency assistance. Oversees

staffing of nursing units. Communicates with otherfacilities during transfers of patients. Oversees the

on-call schedules for all departments. Follows rules andregulations concerning the functioning of the hospital.

Liaison to patients, families, physicians and staff.Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university. Twoyears related experience/training; or equivalent

combination of education and experience. Must havediplomacy, leadership experience, good problem solvingability and great customer service skills. Current CA

registered nurse license and CPR certification is required


Healthcare

House Supervisor

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of LosAngeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide qualitypatient care in an environment that promotes clinical

excellence and innovative leadership.






benefits.



System.


Plans, organizes and directs activities for the nursingdepartment and the hospital. Following directions of

hospital policy and in conjunction with hospitaladministrators, the nursing supervisor may oversee allareas of the hospital. Monitors and obtains supplies and

equipment when needed. Responds to variousdepartments requesting emergency assistance. Oversees

staffing of nursing units. Communicates with otherfacilities during transfers of patients. Oversees the

on-call schedules for all departments. Follows rules andregulations concerning the functioning of the hospital.

Liaison to patients, families, physicians and staff.Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university. Twoyears related experience/training; or equivalent

combination of education and experience. Must havediplomacy, leadership experience, good problem solvingability and great customer service skills. Current CA

registered nurse license and CPR certification is required


Hiring Managersin Ventura County Area

The Wood Ranch vision isto build a company of pre-mium-casual restaurantsthat relentlessly delivers aplace where our guests loveto dine and our RestaurantManagers are proud towork.Restaurant managers musthave at least two (2) year’sexperience as a manager ata full-service, premium-casual restaurant. Sendresumes to: [email protected] VCS317766

LANDSCAPENeed landscape

Maint. Acct. Mgr 5 yrsplus exp in public works& commercial,biligual,valid CA dr lic w/clean

record, co truck,medical& 401(k) sal dep on expfax resume 626 960-8477

att: Luis V.VCS317595

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MECHANICPower Machinery Center, a well-establishedforklift dealer serving Ventura County forover 62 years, has immediate opening for

an experienced Equipment Mechanic.Prior forklift experience preferred.

3 years mechanical experience considered.Career opportunity with competitive wage& benefits including 401(k) with generous

company match.Apply in person

(101 & Del Norte) or sendresume to:

Power Machinery CenterAttn: Human Resources

3450 E Camino Ave.Oxnard CA 93030

Phone: 805-485-0577 x127Fax: 805-983-2773

[email protected] our Ad on Monster.comwww.powermachinery.com

VCS317441

SALES

ARE YOU AHUSTLER?

4 New reps needed, Tat-toos ok, Long Hair orShort, Flip flops or Highheels, cut-offs or dresses.Bring your Strong Voice!(Up to $25/hr plus com-mission). Sell Industrialshop supplies M-F7am-2:15pm

Call Matt 805-644-7758VCS317444

SALESTELEMARKETING

We don’t care what typeof work you’ve done in

the past. If you have theability & persistence,

we’ll train you to sell ourindustrial tools andsupplies. Ventura

distributor needs six newreps ASAP to make out-bound cold calls to the

Marine & Truck industry.Up to $25.00/hr, Salary+Comm. M-F 7am-2:15pm.

Call Pat 805-644-7758VCS317703

SOCIAL/EMOTIONALSERVICES SPECIALIST

$36.12 - $45.05/HRP/T, 10 hr/wk, 10 mos wrkyr, w/ Vta Co Ofc ofEd/SELPA Req: BA+PPScred; MFC lic; Ed PsychLic or Clinical Soc Wkr lic.Exp schl settng using PosBehav Suppts, Cert BehavIntervention Case Manager(BICM) w/ VC SELPA orBoard Cert Behav Analyst(BCBA) prefer; Able to becert by Crisis PreventionInstitute (CPI) in non-vio-lent crisis intervention.App/job desc HR805-383-1913 or apply onwww.edjoin.org EOE

Deadline: 4:00pm, 11/9/12VCS317855

SURROGATEMOTHERSNEEDED!

Are you a mom betweenthe ages of 21 and 38?Become a Surrogate

Mother and help a couplebecome a family.

Earn up to$35,000

apply at:www.FertilityMiracles.com

1-888-898-8123VCS317902

Looking for F/T Exp’dVeterinary Technician andVeterinary Receptionist tojoin our knowledgeableteam. Must be able to mul-ti-task, use common senseto find solutions to dailyhappenings, accurate dataentry/record keeping, com-passionate /professional in-teractions with clients/patients and be self moti-vated. Full Time positionavailable includes oneweekend day. Wage de-pending on experience.Health insurance, profitsharing, uniforms, and CEincluded. Email resumesto: [email protected]

VCS317665

VETERINARY ASSIST.Our small animal

veterinary clinic isoffering a 12hr/wk

position. Looking for aperson with good client

relation skills andexperience handling dogs

and cats to work thereception desk and assistthe DVM in exam rooms.

Bring your resume to:Pleasant Valley Animal

Clinic, 2174 Pickwick Dr.,Camarillo, CA 93010 by

Oct. 26thVCS317436

Welder Apprentice

Mersen USA in Oxnardhas positions for WELD-ERS APPRENTICE.Must have TIG and FluxCore Certificate. Considerjoining our team, buildingunique chemical process-ing equipment out of avariety of materials fromCarbon Steel to ReactiveMetals.Mersen is a billiondollar a year, Interna-tional Corporation, offer-ing unique opportunitiesto our employees andservices to our custom-ers. EOE.For consideration [email protected]

or fax your resume to:805-351-8429 VCS317844

2088 W. Hillcrest DriveNEWBURY PARK

Quiet 54 Unit Community.“One Week FREE RENT”

• Studios $1,275• 1 Bedroom $1,395• Dual Master 2+2 $1,725

(1 bdrm currently avail)Gas f/p, renovated, custom

paint, upgraded carpet.Small dogs are welcome.

866.462.1407VCS317282

FILLMORE Adult 55+ 1br,a/c, all utils pd, except elec.

From $795. $500 BonusHUD/Pet OK. 805-642-9527 or

805-524-4124 VCS317301

LookingFor MoreSpace?

AVAILABLE NOWLg 2+2 only $1,350

Sparkling Pool/SpaBeautiful Garden Setting

Perfect Location!No pets/No Section 8

FREE CreditCheck. Ask How!*

805-987-6146HACIENDA

FIND US AT:www.findhacienda.com

831 Paseo CamarilloOAC* VCS317937

NICE, QUIET STUDIOS FOR 55+Private balconies + views.

Starting at $759/month.*1ST MONTH FREE!

Walking distance to stores,and to doctors’ offices.Heated pool, BBQ area,

gym, rec room, festivities.115 N. 4th Street

Santa Paula, CA 93060Pets ok. Section 8 welcome.805-525-5804 VCS316785

Oxnard 1+1 MandalayShores surf & sand

1/2 block from beachavail 11/15 $1025

805-644-4131 VCS316560

OXNARD1bd, $945/mo • 2bd, $1,195/mo

Available in nice quietcommunity. 805-981-3719

VCS317613

Oxnard BeachChannel IslandVillage Apts

Studio $9251+1 $1,0952+1 $1,295

Spacious floor plans,heated indoor pool &spa tennis ct & gym.Only $500 dep!!

No Application Fees3650 Ketch Ave(805)984-5880

VCS317959

OXNARD

DEL CIERVOAPARTMENTS

Low DepositsOAC

1 & 2 Bedrooms*on availability• Beautiful Grounds

• BBQ Area• Pool and Jacuzzi• Tennis Courts

• Close to Shopping

1905 N. H St.805-981-4341

VCS316532

Oxnard N.1 Bedroom

Convenient and very large.Gated prk’g. From $1,025.Parkwood Gardens AptsVentura Rd. @ Gonzales

805-983-1201aptlifestyles.com

VCS317719

Oxnard N.2 Bedroom

See us before you rent!From $1,225.

Parkwood Gardens AptsVentura Rd. @ Gonzales


VCS317720

OXN N. 2+2 from $1,375Good credit/immediate

move-in.(Gonzalez @ H St.)CEDAR GLEN APTS805-485-5877 or visit:

aptlifestyles.comVCS317718

PT HUE - Move in SpecialHALF MO FREE! Utils pd.

2br & Studios starting at $755805-271-9395 VCS317476

Santa Paula/VenturaAmerican InvestmentsProperty Management

Homes-Apts-Condos2 weeks Free rent withapproved application

www.Heidiives.homelog.com805-933-2121 VCS317109

Simi ValleyCOLONY APTS

First St, 2bd+2ba, $1,495.805-583-3133 VCS316380

T.OAKS 2+1balcony or patio, a/c,

parklike setting, pool,BBQ area, laundry room.

Call Manager at805-495-8698 Mon-Fri

after 3:00pm & weekends9am-4pm VCS316988

T.O. - Granada Gardens• 1+1, $1,225

• 2+2, $1,445 - $1,545No Dogs or Cats.

Good Credit Required.805-492-2113 VCS317188

T.O.

When AvailableSPACIOUS

1 & 2 BedroomsPool, covered prk’gand laundry room.Easy Fwy Access.

Sorry, NO pets.

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pmSat: By Appt

(805)495-5520223 Erbes Rd #101

VCS317732

VENTURA1br apt $950, 2br apt $1200

Near college. No smoke/pets.805-890-2142 VCS316955

Ventura1 or 2 Bedroom

From $1,350/$1,495Spacious, gated parking,Convenient to shopping.ASHWOOD GARDENS


VCS317717

Ventura, 2+1, 3029 Luna Dr.upstairs, nr hospital, garlndry rm, $1285+ elect. billonly 805-620-0847VCS316509

VENTURA2 Bd - Townhouse Plan

$1,395/mo. Gated parking.Convenient to everything.

Ventura del Sol Apts805-656-0236

aptlifestyles.comVCS317721

VENTURAAffordable & Avail Now!

3 BedroomWasher/Dryer Hook Up.Covered parking, pool,

kiddie pool, playground.Ask About M/I special

Citrus Tree Apts.805-647-0186 VCS317117

VENTURA COUNTYTierra Vista Apts

1, 2, & 3 Bedroomsstarting from $1,333.00Models open to view

Pet Friendly• Spacious floor plans

• Washer/dryer- every unit• Full kitchen appl pkg

• Covered parkingOpen Mon-Sun 8:30-6:00Call 866-799-0390

VCS317007

Ventura’s NewestApartment Homes

At a price you can afford!

Washer/Dryer includedOversized ClosetsSparkling PoolRefreshing SpaFitness Center

Internet Coffee Lounge888-211-1210

ralstoncourtyards.comVCS316554

VENTURAVentura Village

Green 3 bedroomsKid friendly, private patio,

no pets. $1,550/mo.6500 Telephone Rd.(805)642-4500

VCS317954

VTA 1+1 $850 @ Laurel &Meta. Refurbished, quiet,carport, water/trash paid.

No pets. 805-643-7972VCS317728

VTA 2+1 $1100, sparklingclean. 132 Kellogg, N/S

Prkg/storge/lndry/trash pd,Cat ok. 643-3419 or 643-5834

VCS317606

VTA 2br 2ba x-Lg units w/allappliances, close to shopping

Some units avail forhandicapped and/or seniors.

3rd month half rent free.805-658-7453 VCS316730

VTA E. 1+1 clean,quiet, upgraded

No Dogs Cat o.k. N/S.$950 805-647-8411 VCS317458

VTAHarbor View VillasLuxury Apt. Homes• Fabulous Ocean Views

• FREE Cable!333 N. Kalorama St.

805-648-1760www.gardnercompany.comHarborview apts/gardnermanagement VCS316420

VTA VILLA BOCCALI apts.Quiet cottage style 2+1. F/P,

encl. patio w/carport, W/Dfacilities, close to mall &

hospital. Smoke free rentals.No dogs. $1,250+$1,300+sec.

Good credit a must.By Appointment only.

805-642-1316 VCS316799

CAM Newer 2 Story Condo3+3, 2 master suites w/private bath & walk-in

closets, washer/dryer/applincl, attached gar, patio,pool/gym/spa, $2350+dep805-383-7971 VCS317803NEWBURY PARK

Modern Townhome 1447sf,maple+corian kitch, 2-caratt gar 3bdrms 2full/1half

baths $2,250.00/mo(919)607-5798 VCS316276

Oxnard Fantastic 2+2.5, newpaint, carpet, 2-car gar,fireplace, $1550+$2000 dep805-482-5532 VCS317454

OXNARDTHE COLONY

2+2Tennis, pool, jacuzzi,

washer and dryer, 2 cargarage. $1,800/mo.(805)642-4500

VCS317955

PORT HUE-Hueneme Bay2+1.5 twnhm in 55+comm,dble gar, patio, lg balconyoff mstr bd, hkups, greatcomm amenities. $1400.Crossroads Investments

805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS317390

PT HUE Lg 3+2 Condo,walking distance to beach,

gated, indoor pool, spa,clubhouse & bbq area.

Kitch has granite cntrtopsand new stove and fridge.

W/D also in unit. $2,100/mo.661-373-4618 VCS317431

SIMI 2+1, a/c, new granite& carpet, fresh paint, 2 car

gar, community lndry,$1,450/mo. View our website:

www.westcoastpm.comWestcoast Prop Mgmt, Agt805-522-0060 VCS317965

SIMI East 2+1 Spring timeCondo. Pool/spa, wash/dry,garage, balcony $1,495/mo.

Avail Now! 805-432-2667VCS317890

T.O. Avail 2 story 3+2.5,great loc., refurbished, newrappl., incl fridge, w/d/, $1900

+sec, Broker Mona-Lisa805-444-1840 VCS317469

VTA 2+1.75, 2 car gar, a/c,new carpet/paint, walkingdistance to many services,

small pet ok, $1,575/mo.Call Nancy 805-901-3192

VCS317731

VTA 2+3 Condow/ Ocean & Island Viewsdwntwn, dual f/p, library,newly remodeled, $2495mo

805-552-7135 VCS316878

OXN DUNES 2+2 for RENT2 car garage, fireplace,new paint, $1500+sec.

805-236-2773 VCS316624

SIMI Residential ElderlyCare Facility Hm for Rent

Spacious 3+2, all donecomplete, up to code,

exterior doors in everybedroom, furnished & fullyremodeled inside, $3300mo,

805-304-9400 VCS317509

AGOURA: OAK PARKELEGANT & SECLUDED

3bd+2ba HOUSE.Bright, totally private.Award winning schools.A/C, fplc, hardwood flrs,large 2 car gar, all SS

appliances. Alarm system,lovely pvt patio, pool/spa.

Cul-de-sac. $2,595/mo.818-281-4495 VCS317821

CAM 2+2 MUST SEE! Quiet,view, A/C appl, gar, N/S/P.

$1700 +dep 805-504-5425.VCS317879

CAM 3+2 w/ Den & Office2036sqft, located in great

neighborhood (93012), $2500,Call Frank 805-404-9484

VCS317797

CAMARILLO4+2 single story house,

dble gar, fireplace, hkups,yard, new carpet & paint,

pet considered. $2,000.Crossroads Investments

805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

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CAM HEIGHTS Guest housew/loft, on 1 acre , enclosedyrd, washer/dryer, fridge,new stove, cable, high

speed internet, grdnr incl,$1500all util incl. Avail Now805-384-0898 VCS317611

CAM lovely house in quietarea, 2+2, finished base-ment can be 3rd bdrm oroffice, f/p, w/d, s/s appl in-kitch, 2 brick patios, 2 cargar, xtra prk rv, grdnr &wtr incl, $2300+sec dep &lease. avail immediately805-482-4186 VCS317640

CAM: Mission Oaks 4+2,single story, upgraded &well maintained, $2,400+

sec, incls grdnr.Country Lane 3+2.5 patiohm with 2 car gar, near

PV Hosp. Only $2,300+sec.Capric Properties

805-377-3689 VCS317571

CAM MOBILE ESTATES1 bdrm Newly renovated, spa

/pool & rec center. $1150/mowater, cable tv, trash incl.One person must be 55+805-816-1833 VCS316930

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IT Operations TechnicianVentura County Star

The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening in Information Systems for a SeniorIT Operations Technician to advance thesuccess of our newspaper, niche products,and web offerings.

As a Senior IT Technician, you will beresponsible for standard and specializedaspects of the IT function and serve in alead role in various IT areas.

Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements:•1-2 years of technical training or anAssociates degree required. Bachelor’s de-gree preferred.•5-6 years of relevant experience in an ITfunction•Windows Server 2000-2008 administration•SQL/database administration•Security administration (esp. with SQL)•Familiarity with Active Directory•Troubleshooting skills•Excellent written/verbal communicationskills•Documentation experience•Training/mentoring skills•Flexibility with hours and overtime, asneeded

Preferred skills and knowledge:•Linux/Unix server administration•Windows desktop support•VM Ware•MAC•DTI system experience•Progress editor•SOX/PCI familiarity

The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news andinformation web sites, and licensing andsyndication.

Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#5426. VCS317270

Account Executive,Account DevelopmentVentura County Star

The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for anAccount Executive to advance the successof our newspaper, niche products, and webofferings.Our Advertising team is comprised ofaggressive hunters, vested in furtheringtheir own financial and personal successthrough a commitment to the growth anddevelopment of local businesses. We provideongoing training, coaching and incentives toget the job done.Key responsibilities include:•In person appointments, with newprospects, completing needs assessments-this is primarily an outside sales job•Manage and grow an overall book ofbusiness•Creative out-of-the-box mentality with astrong entrepreneurial approachRequirements:•Demonstrated sales success with anothermedia, industry or company would be ideal,but is not mandatory. *Employment and/oremployment agency experience a plus.•Top-notch communication skills for bothgroup presentations and one-on-one salescalls o Proficient in Word, Excel andPowerpoint, and demonstrated ability tobecome proficient with our AdvertisingCRM tool and ad placement tool.We offer a competitive compensationpackage including base salary and acommission incentive program based onachieving monthly revenue goals.Additional benefits include Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news andinformation web sites, and licensing andsyndication.Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#5218.

VCS316934

Las Posas Estates 4+3SingleSstory w/ View

A/C, 2900sqft, gated cmmty,3 fp, 3 car gar, 3 patios,

alarm, incld grdnr, $3200mo,credit report reqd,

805-484-1812 VCS317997

NBP 3+2, new paint/carpet,nice yard, $2,295/mo.

Available Now. GE Realty805-496-9650 VCS317249

OXN 3+2, fresh paint,fencedyard, no pets. $1,775+dep.

Coast Prop Mgmt805-988-8077 VCS318020

OXN N. Beautiful, Sparklingclean 3+2 + family rm,

sngl level, plenty of sunshine,$2250, N/S/P

PORT 121 Marina Luxury,w/ view, 1bdrm+flex rm,2 ba, granite, wood floors,ss appl, W.D., single level

$1850+Sec, N/S/P805-485-0205 VCS317929

OXN Renovated 4+2open floor plan, single stry,corner lot, nr school, N/S/P

$2,000/mo. 805-208-2976VCS317273

SIMI: 3+2 newer, a/c, $2,250.• 3+2 a/c, f/p, RV, $2,395.

• 4+3 newer, 3 car gar, a/c,f/p, grdnr, granite, $2,850.

View our website:www.westcoastpm.com

Westcoast Prop Mgmt, Agt805-522-0060 VCS317964

SIMI Lovely Cottage 2+1,1 car gar, extra prkg, no

pets/smoking, $1,595/mo inclgrdnr. 818-360-6845 or cell818-400-7154 VCS317918

Simi Valley Beautiful 3+2single story. New carpet &paint. Granite kitchen, AC,FP, RV access. 2 car grg,

patio cover, upscaleneighborhood. 805-732-4973

VCS317251

VENTURA Beautiful4B+2BA Pierpont HouseNewly remodeld, jacuzzi,

2car gar, marble flrs,paved yard, stainls kitchappl., wash/dry, granitecounters, huge 2nd storydeck, RV Parking PETS

OK! 4bdrms 2baths$3,500.00/mo & $2500/dep(818)266-6509 VCS316963

VTA: Beautiful home in thefoothills of Ventura.

Ondulando Estates 3+2,great views, closets galore,dbl pane windows, built-inbbq/spa. Avail early Nov.

Just $2,595/mo. Agent805-385-5600 or 805-377-1459

VCS317506

VTA E. 3+2, great loc, f/p,fresh paint, new carpet,

2 car gar, fenced yd, grdnrincl’d. $1,995/mo+dep.

805-339-0300 VCS317927

VTA E. 4+2.5 hard woodflrs, f/p, lg yd. $2,200+dep.

Coast Prop Mgmt805-988-8077 VCS318019

Mobile Home for Renton Lake/Golf crse, 55+ cmty,A/C, N/S/P, Credit chk req.,$1700 805-987-1375 VCS316313

Simi Valley Rental 2 Share4 bedroom + 3 bathroomshare with single senior,

prefer family. $1750.00/moFirst & last plus security.

Quiet cul-de-sac.818-781-9600 VCS317166

CAM 1 Master Bedroompvt bath, utils pd. $650/mo+

$400/sec. NO P/S/D.805-484-6252 VCS317713

Camarillo master bedroom,private bath, walk-incloset, private phone line,kitch/lndry priv., N/S$875 805-388-2105 VCS317750

Cam., furn, rms $175 wkly,TV, Micro, fridge in rms,share ba pay by wkly nrLeisure Village & SantaRosa shops 805-857-0310

VCS317593

CAM Large view room, pvtbath, kitch/lndry privs, utils

incl, No S/D/P, $650/mo+$300/dep. Available 10/15.805-484-2915 VCS317845

CAM Room for Rent Privatebathroom, w/d avail. House

privileges. $675 inc’l utils.805-558-0300 VCS317985

Malibu Resort Living nearCounty Line, only 10 miles

from Mugu Rock.Bedroom/office w/sliding

glass door to pool w/oceanview. Fully furnished with

built-ins & HDTV, DirecTV,DSL, WiFi. Privileges:kitchen, double laundry,pool, hot tub, BBQ, lawn

tennis. $900/mo+sec. Utilities& housekeeper paid. No pets,

smoking or messes. Call310-457-3807 or 310-589-8311www.drygulchlodge.com

VCS316329

N. OXN Room for Rent,quiet area, house

privledges, $600+cleaningdeposit, 805-485-6363

OXN 1 BDRM w/ Prvt Bathcable, kitch, lndry privs,

N/P/S. $500/mo.805-248-6222 VCS318018

OXNARD BEDROOMPrefer single working adult.

No pets or smoking.Deposit required. $450/mo.805-483-1466 or 805-236-3422

VCS317443

Oxnard large furnished roomfor one person only nearOxnard College has privateentrance and private bathno smoking or pets in-cludes utilities & cable

$600 per month $600 se-curity deposit call Ricky805-483-3214 VCS316516

Oxnard North, Separate 1+1guest house for you. Fireplace. Deck. $700+$690 dep+util. No Pets N/S, OwnerAgt. 805-340-0343 VCS317308

Oxnard, util incl, access topool/workout rm/jacuzzikitch priv, $700+$150 depN/D 805-815-8599 VCS317962

OXN FURNISHED ROOM$550+dep, includes utilitiesand house privs. N/S/D/P.805-483-3152 VCS317802

OXN S. Room, private bath,$550, utils paid, dep req’d.

No smoke/Pets.805-981-4240 or 805-218-3015

VCS316927

SIMI: Master Bedroomwith private bath. Utilities,laundry, internet/cable incl.No smoking, pets, alcohol,

drugs. $650/mo+dep.805-581-4697 VCS317312

VENTURA furn rm in newhome $750/mo, quiet neigh-borhood front prking ,land-ry fac. & sitting rm availnr aquatic cntr. avail now .805-850-5342 VCS316841

VENTURA Room for Rentnice area, utils/wifi incl’d,

wash & dry, kitch priv only.$550/mo+$100/dep.

805-407-4513 VCS317279

VENTURA WEST• 1 Room, $575.

• 1 Room w/mstr BR, $800.All utils. No smoking.

805-340-7793 VCS318016

VTA LARGE (10’x12.5’)bdrm. in 2+1 upstairs apt.nice interior, quiet $475/mo+$400/dep. incl most util.805-658-8019 VCS317657

VTA near Gov’t Ctr, 1 roomavail, quiet, furnished,share bath. N/S/D/P.

$475mo+dep. 805-646-1125VCS316284

VTA ROOM FOR RENTin 4 bedroom house w/sauna.N/S/P. $650/mo, utils incld.805-807-1437 VCS317295

320 ACRE MTN RETREATNE Ventura Co near

Gorman. Cabin, outbldgs,surrounded by Nat’l forest.Views & seclusion $895,000

www.gormanrealestate.com661-248-6196 VCS317807

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Lending/Sales.Const., Development, Land

www.futurevaluefunding.comInvestors & Borrowers call

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ANY GOOD SAMIRITANSOUT THERE ? We wish

we had the opportunity tobuy a spacious home big

enough for a couple, son &wife that’s affordable.

Must be in Simi Valley Area.Thanks 805-433-2528

VCS317425

CAMARILLO2nd floor offices

approx 600-830 sq ftDawson & Pleasant Valley

$400 - $550 per monthCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS317597

CAMARILLO 675 to 4,480 sfWarehouse with offices andbathroom. Great location!

No Auto. 805-649-4857VCS316809

CAMARILLOCommercial bay w/roll-ups2,400sqft - $1/sqft-divisableDawson & Pleasant ValleyCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS317596

SIMI INDUSTRIAL800sf - 5000sf, with office &warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS316358

VENTURA INDUSTRIALApprox 3,000-3,850sf withoffice. Located on Callens

Road. Water paid.Great Terms & Pricing!

COPM 805-648-1851Lic #01220992 VCS317819

VTA approximately 14,000sffree standing industrialbuilding in pristine area.High ceiling clearance.Heavy pwr, good truckaccess, w/roll up doors.

1,085 of offices. 2 restrooms,sprinkled. Minutes to 101 fwy

& Vta Marina. Availablenow. Call for more info805 644-0941 VCS318010

VTA INDUSTRIAL SPACE960sf - 2,125sf, with office &

warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext:1VCS316361

AVENIDA DE LOSARBOLES (1310 & 2622SF)IN CONSTRUCTION NEWHOME of 99¢ only Stores,2 Spaces (1310 & 2622SF)Avail, Prime Location!

Established Thousand OaksNeighborhood Ctr

@ $1.20/sf/ea NNN. Call Ana(310)675-1179x4 VCS316331

CAMARILLO RETAILSanta Rosa Plaza, 650sfto 3400 sf. David Press

(310)553-6512 VCS317190

SIMI OFFICE SPACE700sf - 1,000sf. Available.

Excellent terms & pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS316359


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VTA Harbor EntranceDeluxe Office Suites

300-2100sf in a professionalcomplex. View of the VtaHarbor from some offices.Corner of Harbor Blvd &Spinnaker Dr. Close to

banks, shops, restaurants& just minutes to 101 fwy.

Great terms & pricing.Avail Now! Call forshowing 805-644-0941

VCS318007

VTA OFFICE SPACEBeautiful units from

540sf - 4,500sf. Great terms& pricing. Now Available!

Mid Valley Properties805-527-9632 Ext: 1

VCS316360

VTA Professional OfficeSpace: From $250-$650/mo

Utilities Paid.Convenient Location atVictoria & 101 Fwy, Call

Mark @ 805-479-8284VCS316439

1985 30’ CHRIS CRAFTSuper clean in & out,

2 Mercury engines, sleeps 6,stove, head, shwr, fridge,radar, bait tank, GPS, 2

fish finder & much more inOxnard. $13,000 661-724-9240

VCS316966

27ft Sailboat 1977 JensenCal w/ 2-27 diesel inboard

classic design & well made,same owner for 25yrs.

SB Harbor $4900 805-680-2099VCS317176

65’ Slip $325/moMandalay Bay

No for sale/liveaboards. Pvt.805-985-8653 VCS316940

HARLEY Electric Ride 02’,recently rebuilt, $9,600

805-407-3512 or 805-485-6363VCS316519

33ft Class A NationalTropical 199923,000 miles, new

upholstery, frig.toilet, &awning, one slide (booth

dinette/couch), roof sealedlast year,tires 2 years old,sleeps 6, rear queen bed

$19,000.00 OBO(805)646-6652 VCS317576

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Toyota Camry 1995 sedan,auto, gas, dr green, 4 cyl,new tires, timing belt &wtr pump, 119k mi,$2700/obo runs great805-832-0205 (3muh355)

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