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CSU Channel Islands to hold unveiling of \'Bittersweet Harvest\' — Bracero Program exhibit on Sept. 8
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The official unveiling of \\"Bittersweet Harvest,\\" an exhibition on the Bracero Program 1942-1964, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the John Spoor Broome Library at CSU Channel Islands. \\"We will share this celebration with former braceros and their families who have participated in the Bracero Project,\\" the university reported in a media release. \\"The event is free and open to the public. Reception of food, refreshments and music will follow.\\" For residents of Ventura County, the exhibit serves to illustrate the impact of the Bracero Program on the region. The program, begun in 1942 as a Mexican guest-worker program, brought Mexican men across the border to supplement the labor shortage created during World War II. Once in the United States, they were housed in labor camps. The largest of these camps was located in the city of Oxnard, the Buena Vista Labor Camp, which housed 5,000 men during the 1950s. Twenty percent of all braceros who came to Ventura County worked in the citrus, fruit and vegetable fields, the university reported. Amigos805 is one of the sponsors of the exhibit.
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Senior summit sessions on \'Living with Diabetes\' to be held Sept. 13, 14 and 15 in Oxnard
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Three senior summit sessions on \\"Living with Diabetes\\" will be held in September in Oxnard. The sessions are a follow-up to the successful Fifth District Senior Summit held at Oxnard College in June, according to a media release by Fifth District Supervisor John Zaragoza. \\"At the end of the June Senior Summit, we asked the participants what follow-up topics would be of interest to them,\\" Zaragoza stated in a media release. \\"One of the most frequent requests was to have a more in-depth discussion about diabetes. The sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 13 at the Wilson Center, 350 No. C St., Oxnard for English speakers; 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the South Oxnard Senior Center, 200 E. Bard Road, Oxnard for English speakers and 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Colonia Center, 126-B Amelia Court, Oxnard for Spanish speaking seniors. The sessions are co-sponsored by the Congress of California Seniors, the City of Oxnard, the Ventura County Public Health Department and the Ventura County Human Services Agency. There is no charge for seniors to attend and participate in these three sessions, and no need to register prior to any of the sessions. For more information, call the Office of Supervisor John Zaragoza at 805.654.2613.
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\'Flor y Canto\' comes to downtown Oxnard\'s Plaza Park
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There were plenty of colorful selections of arts and crafts to chose from. The City of Oxnard presented \\"Flor y Canto Downtown Oxnard\'s Art Walk @ Plaza Park\\" on Sunday, Aug. 29. The event included an open air art exhibit featuring local artists\' work for sale, lowrider car art, entertainment by Ballet Folklorico Ala de Mexico, the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, Teatro de las América and maestra Maria Teresa Chavez.
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Santa Paula\'s Latino Town Hall announces award winners for its Sept. 24 celebration
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Tomas Saenz, executive director of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Latino Town Hall Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at Casa del Mexico in Santa Paula. The award winners this year include Adrianna Nunez (Sports), Tony Vasquez II (Youth), Elvia Hernandez (Community Service), Luzmaria Espinoza (Cultural Arts), Frida Friend (Education), Pollo Bravo (the Jess Victoria Humanitarian Award) and Albino Pineda (the Ray Garcia Humanitarian Award). Tickets are $45. For reservations, call Gabino Aguirre at 805.701.3423 or send an e-mail to gtaguirre2002@msn.com
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More than 150 gather for young professionals MEGA Mixer
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More than 150 young professionals gathered at The Tower Club in Oxnard for the 3rd annual MEGA Mixer hosted by the United Way of Ventura County\'s Young Leaders Society. \\"The MEGA Mixer demonstrates that young people can work together, regardless of affiliation and support each other for the betterment of our community,\\" Tiffany Lopez, above front row right, stated in a media release. The event, organized by Lopez, David Seery and Pedro Chavez, with the support of The Tower Club, featured guest speaker Sandra Walker, president and chief executive officer of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce. \\"I realized that my professional advancement was directly linked to the level of community service that I was passionate about. The more leadership I displayed in helping my community, the greater opportunities to build my professional character and leadership in the workplace,\\" Walker stated in the media release. \\"I owe thanks to YLS for providing a means to help make a difference in the community by empower young people. It was that experience that led to the development of the Young Professionals Group at the Camarillo Chamber and now in Ventura.\\" Attendees also heard from young professionals representing the Young Leaders Society, the Young Professionals Network of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme and the Young Professionals Group of Camarillo and Ventura. Sponsors included Amadeus LST, Alquimia Tequila, Q104.7 FM and the United Way of Ventura County.
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CLU reports applications up 66 percent over 2009 with classes beginning Sept. 1
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Applications for first-year students jumped by 66 percent over 2009, which made it harder to get into California Lutheran University this year, the institution reported in a media release. Because CLU admitted only 47 percent of applicants this year, down from 63 percent in 2009, this year\'s first-year students make up the brightest and most diverse first-year class in CLU\'s history, officials reported. The average grade point average and SAT scores in the first-year class are the highest ever at CLU, with 20 percent of the students ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. There will be 565 first-year students starting classes on Sept. 1, the largest ever at the university, with a larger percentage of Latino and Asian American students attending this year.
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Mexican Cultural Committee presents 2010 Fiestas Patrias exhibition
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Ivet Castañeda, representing the Mexican state of Zacatecas, was selected as winner of the 2010 Señorita Fiestas Patrias exhibition of authentic Mexican traditional attire, or \\"Trajes Tipicos,\\" worn by participants of the pageant on Aug. 29 at Pacifica High School in Oxnard. Presented by the Mexican Cultural Committee of Ventura County, the queen will be selected at a gala event on Sept. 4 at the Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel, 2055 Habor Blvd., Ventura.
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Entries sought for 2011 California Strawberry Festival poster
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The California Strawberry Festival is seeking submissions for the 2011 Official Poster Contest with $2,000 awarded to the winner, the organization reported this week in a media release. The entry deadline is Jan. 3, 2011. The poster will be used in marketing and advertising, printed on collectible T-shirts and promotional items during the 28th annual California Strawberry Festival May 21-22, 2011. For more information about entry requirements, visit www.strawberry-fest.org
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Teatro de las Américas\' \'Las fisgonas\' moves to Saticoy Park on Sept. 3
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Teatro de las Américas will present \\"Las fisgonas (The Scandalmongers)\\" through Sept. 11. Written by Costa Rican playwright Samuel Rovinski, and directed by Patricia Casiano, the comedy looks at the lives of neighbors who listen through doors and windows and how gossip can effect the entire neighborhood and society. The play will be performed on Sept. 3 at Saticoy Park, Sept. 4 at South Winds Park, Sept. 10 at Juan Soria School and Sept. 11 at Café on A. The play is presented by Teatro\'s Youth Theater. Donations at the door are requested. For more information, call 805.485.5445, ext. 2.
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2010 De Colores Art Show & Festival set for Sept. 5
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The 2010 De Colores Art Show & Festival begins at noon Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula. The event features more than 30 artists, arts, crafts and food booths, with performances by Conjunto Callejon, Mexcaltitan, Conjunto Xi, Conjunto Hueypan, Mariachi Los Arrieros, Litmore and Orquesta Charangoa. The art exhibition is from Sept. 4 through Jan. 2. Amigos805.com is a sponsor. For more information, call 805.525.8961.
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Ventura Music Festival presents \\"Concierto Mar y Sol — A Latin Music Festival\\" on Oct. 3
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The Ventura Music Festival will present \\"Concierto Mar y Sol — A Latin Music Festival,\\" from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Oxnard College Quad. The event features Latino Jazz superstar Eddie Palmieri, Forro in the Dark and Munyungo Jackson. Tickets are $45 for festival seating through Sept. 6, $55 after Sept. 6 and at the gate and $25 for those ages 8 to 22. For more information, call 805.648.3146
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Oxnard College Foundation celebrates college\'s 35th anniversary with art show, afternoon \'Tardeada\'
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The Oxnard College Foundation is inviting the community to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Oxnard College with an Art Show & Afternoon \\"Tardeada\\" from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at The Artist Cantine Studio Gallery at The Palms, 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 220, Oxnard. The event features international Latino artists and Oxnard College student area. Come meet the artists, Oxnard College Foundation board members and Dr. Richard Durán, Oxnard College president, the foundation reported in a media release. Tickets are $35 per person in advance, $45 at the door. For more information, call Connie Owens at 805.986.5889.
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