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         <title>We Have a Garden Anniversary and a Work Day Friday, May 18</title>
         <description><![CDATA[On May 5, 2011 the Coalition adopted the now called Ojai Valley of the Moon Community Garden as a pilot project under the Food Council.   The Garden is an organic garden established on one-acre of land at the Help of Ojai West Campus on Baldwin Road.  Under the incredibly hard work and dedication of founder and project leader, Robin Graham and her team members, the garden is thriving and now boasts being an approved master gardener training site. Ventura County master gardeners and other community members are also growing food in plots specifically for the Help of Ojai senior lunch program, and have recently started harvesting! A BIG thank you to Scott Diagre of Tomatomania for donating $160.00 worth of tomato plants for the Help of Ojai senior garden area.<p>
Please come and see the garden and help make improvements in the common areas of the Garden, Friday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Help of Ojai West Campus is located at 370 Baldwin Rd. (Highway 150). Once inside the gate, follow the signs to Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. You will need to bring your own work gloves, snacks, and plenty of water.<p>
For more information about joining the Community Garden or upcoming work day, contact Lyz Merola at (973) 224-7113 or Robin at stuartgraham@att.net or (805) 640-0569.
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         <title>May is Water Awareness Month!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Water agencies, land conservancies, nonprofits and others have many offerings in May, and throughout the year, for learning about, supporting, and enjoying our precious Ventura River watershed.<p>
<strong>Click <a href="http://www.venturawatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MayCalendar_FrontandBack.pdf">here</a> for the calendar-view of the events!</strong><p>
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         <title>May 11 - OVGC Community Gathering &amp; Spring Feast</title>
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OVGC Community Gathering & Spring Feast
Friday, May 11

Ojai Valley Green Coalition Community Potluck and Program - Friday, May 11, 6:30- 9:00 p.m. at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 

Mingle with neighbors, share a potluck supper and learn practical steps each one of us can do to save on our water bill and make our watershed more resilient to drought. Local water experts will explain how the Ventura River watershed acts and reacts to drought periods.

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<strong>The evening will be topped off with a drawing for a down jacket donated by Patagonia. Must be present to win. </strong>

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RSVP is requested so we can be better prepared,</strong> and to reduce our landfill waste, please bring your own table service (plate, silverware, mug, and cloth napkin). For more information email <a href="mailto:noel@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com ">noel@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com </a>or call (805) 669-8445.

Click here to: <strong><a href="http://www.ojaivalleygreencoalition.org/OVGC_SpringPotluck_Flier_FINAL.pdf">DOWNLOAD May 11th Potluck FLYER</a></strong>

Also... Download Water Awareness Month Calendar: <a href="http://www.venturawatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MayCalendar_FrontandBack.pdf">http://www.venturawatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MayCalendar_FrontandBack.pdf</a>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:11:53 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>May 12 - Creek Workday - Final Until Fall - This Saturday</title>
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Ojai Valley Green Coalition is spearheading volunteer recruitment for current creek restoration work in Libbey Park, Ojai being led by the C.R.E.W.  Please join us for our next work day: <strong>Saturday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. </strong> (The final one until next Fall.) We will be removing invasive non-native plants and reestablishing native habitat.  
  
A hat is highly recommended, as are long pants and closed-toed shoes or boots. The Coalition will provide work gloves, tools, water and snacks, but feel free to bring along your own gloves and digging tools. 

Parking is available at the lower Libbey parking lot off of South Montgomery Street. To check in follow the signs to the work site near the old jailhouse building in lower Libbey Park (between the bike path and the park’s lower tennis courts).  Those under the age of 18 will need a liability release waiver signed by a parent or guardian. For more information or for waivers please contact <a href="mailto:david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com">david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com</a> or call (805) 669-8445.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:05:37 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>2012 Ojai Valley Earth Day &apos;Earth Play&apos; a Great Community Event!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all who entertained, exhibited, volunteered, and spent the day with us.

Congratulations to the Oak Grove School grandparent, who won the raffle grand prize.

Check out interviews with some of the vendors. . .
 
Part 1
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyPPeJWLLQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyPPeJWLLQ</a>

Part 2
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFdzHHy5MME&feature=channel&list=UL">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFdzHHy5MME&feature=channel&list=UL</a>

Part 3
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyPPeJWLLQ&feature=channel&list=UL">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXyPPeJWLLQ&feature=channel&list=UL</a>

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         <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 08:59:20 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>May E-News 2012</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition's monthly E-news:

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<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> May is Water Awareness Month and Our Spring Community Gathering

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> Ecotourism: What Would That Look Like for the Ojai Valley?

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> An OVGC Welcome to Vina Lustado

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> This Land is Your Land, This Land is Our Land Stewardship Opportunities

<a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs039/1101684025582/archive/1109933941785.html"><font color="#008080">Read E-News Here...</font></a></strong>

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         <title>An OVGC Welcome to Vina Lustado</title>
         <description>The Ojai Valley Green Coalition operates throughout the Ojai Valley because of the tireless efforts of a long list of volunteers. In April we were pleased to welcome architect Vina Lustado further into the fold as our newest board member. She has been working on the built environment council and helping as a volunteer with various events since early 2010.</description>
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         <title>April 28 Canceled. Next and Final Workday until Fall - Saturday, May 12</title>
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Ojai Valley Green Coalition is spearheading volunteer recruitment for current creek restoration work in Libbey Park, Ojai being led by the C.R.E.W.  Please join us for our next work day: <strong>Saturday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. </strong>We will be removing invasive non-native plants and reestablishing native habitat.  
  
A hat is highly recommended, as are long pants and closed-toed shoes or boots. The Coalition will provide work gloves, tools, water and snacks, but feel free to bring along your own gloves and digging tools. 

Parking is available at the lower Libbey parking lot off of South Montgomery Street. To check in follow the signs to the work site near the old jailhouse building in lower Libbey Park (between the bike path and the park’s lower tennis courts).  Those under the age of 18 will need a liability release waiver signed by a parent or guardian. For more information or for waivers please contact <a href="mailto:david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com">david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com</a> or call (805) 669-8445.
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         <title>April 21 - EarthPlay, EarthDay</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 21, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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The day will include local school involvement, environmental exhibits, arts and outdoor activities for all ages, live entertainment, world foods and more. Everything takes place under the trees on the Oak Grove School campus, 220 W. Lomita Avenue, Ojai.

<strong>Buy a $10 Raffle Ticket and Support the Coalition</strong> -->

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<strong>Also Available</strong> --> at the Resource Center 327 E. Ojai Ave.
12-5pm Wednesday thru Friday

This year, <strong>the grand prize is an Apple Computer package valued at $5,000, or $4,000 in cash.</strong> Additional prizes include four gift baskets valued at $500 each. 

Congratulations to<strong> Lisa Wallmark</strong> - the winner of the Early Bird Raffle Drawing. Her family won four tickets to Disneyland and $100 in Disneybucks. 

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         <title>April 23 - Ecotourism Conference a Success! Next Steps Planning Meeting – April 23</title>
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<strong>The Ojai Forum on the New Economy II</strong>: Ecotourism on April 14 and 15 had over 50 attendees, including Ventura County Supervisor Steve Bennett and California Assemblyman Das Williams, who both gave their strong encouragement.

Attendees and panelists present enjoyed a wide ranging discussion exploring the opportunities, issues, and potential for ecotourism in Ojai as a way to move our community towards sustainability: environmentally, economically and socially. 

•	Environmentally: by both preserving our precious natural heritage - our clean air and water, our oak trees, open spaces, agriculture and habitat - and by creating a model green and sustainable community for others to visit and gain inspiration and education. 
•	Economically: by creating a stronger local economy with more and higher paid Ojai-based green jobs for all ages. 
•	And socially: by creating more resiliency, operating from principles that value community, relationships, equity, culture, service to others and our environment, inclusiveness, and our spiritual heritage. 

The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is serving as the umbrella organization for this effort. We will be posting a summary and presentations from the conference soon. For information on the follow-up meeting planned for April 23 go to <a href="http://www.ojaiforum.com">www.ojaiforum.com</a>.
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         <description><![CDATA[With a reputation as Shangri-La, a noted commitment to its natural and cultural resources, and a long history as a sanctuary for spiritual and physical rejuvenation, Ojai seems perfectly poised to join in the growing global trend of Ecotourism. On Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, an <a href="http://www.ojaiforum.com">interactive forum</a> will be held to explore the possibilities of bringing together the Ojai Valley’s unique assets for an Ecotourism initiative, with the goal of creating a plan of action.]]></description>
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         <title>Mar. 10th - THRIVE What on Earth will it take? (Movie)</title>
         <description><![CDATA[SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 4:00PM
at the Ojai Playhouse Theater, 145 E. Ojai Ave.
and organic dinner at The Ojai Art Center!
 
Catherine Austin Fitts will be hosting this Special Community Event sponsored by Transition to Organics & Going Organic Guide. Suggested Donation for movie: $10
      
After the film (at 6:30), you’re invited to join us at The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., (within walking distance from the theater) for an organic dinner and conversation with Catherine. She will be be presenting inspiring information about Community Seed Saving, Bartering, Creating a Local Currency, and Strategies for Personal & Community Transformation. <strong>Please RSVP for dinner — $20. </strong>

Catherine served as the Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the 1980s, and currently publishes The Solari Report.  Please visit: <a href="http://www.Solari.com">www.Solari.com</a>.

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<strong>THRIVE</strong> is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's REALLY going on in our world by following the money upstream—uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives.  Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.
 
<strong>RSVP for dinner: <a href="mailto:transitiontoorganics@gmail.com">transitiontoorganics@gmail.com</a>, or call: (805) 646-4294</strong>

EXTRAS:

(Official Trailer) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OibqdwHyZxk&feature=player_embedded">THRIVE: What On Earth Will It Take</a>?

Learn more about <a href="http://www.thrivemovement.com
">THRIVE the movie</a>... the movement.

<strong>Update: April, 6 2012</strong>

"THRIVE, The Movie" can now be viewed... <strong>Free</strong>... online:

YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d6bUd9q45E&list=UUMffZS4_Fp-e-xG1u1IXoNg&index=9&feature=plcp">Thrive Movie Going Free</a> 

Go to the website to view: <a href="http://www.thrivemovement.com">THRIVE website</a> 
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         <title>Mar. 24th - Creek Habitat Restoration Work Continues in Libbey Park</title>
         <description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 10 nine C.R.E.W. members and 20 volunteers (mostly youth from Ventura College, Oak Grove School, Ojai Valley School, and San Antonio Elementary) worked together to remove invasive vegetation and plant oak trees, willow cuttings, mulefat, and mugwort.  One large oak tree donated by Flora Gardens was ceremonially planted and named Querci. 

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Ojai Valley Green Coalition is spearheading the volunteer recruitment and we encourage you to join in for our next work days Saturday, March 24th and Saturday, April 28th, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  You can just show up, but should check in by 9:30 a.m. at the work site near the old jailhouse building in lower Libbey Park between the bike path and the park’s lower tennis courts.  Those under the age of 18 will need the liability release waivers signed by a parent or guardian. 

If coming by car, you can park at the lower Libbey parking lot off of South Montgomery Street and follow the signs.  Wear long pants with closed-toed shoes or boots and a hat is highly recommended. We will again be removing invasive non-natives plants and planting native habitat.  The Coalition will provide work gloves, tools, water and snacks.  

For more information or for waivers please contact <a href="mailto:david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com">david@ojaivalleygreencoalition.com</a> or call (805) 669-8445.
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         <title>April 14-15: Ojai Forum On The New Economy: Ecotourism</title>
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Join us April 14-15, 2012 for an interactive forum on the new economy in Ojai, CA, where we will explore the possibilities of bringing together Ojai’s unique assets for Ecotourism, and create a plan of action. Participate in a discussion on the possibilities for sustaining our environment, economy and community through an Ecotourism initiative.

<strong>Presenters, Panelists & Facilitators</strong>

The Ojai Forum is honored to have our Ojai based speakers, panelists and facilitators. Following is a partial list, alphabetically listed. The Ojai Forum does not guarantee attendance by any individual, and a few of the following are invited and not confirmed at this point.

<strong>KEYNOTE SPEAKERS</strong>

<strong>Steve Bennett</strong> – County of Ventura District 1 Supervisor
<strong>Das Williams</strong> – State of California District 35 Assembly Member

<strong>OTHER PRESENTERS, PANELISTS & FACILITATORS</strong>

<strong>Ron Asquith</strong> – Ojai Olive Oil
<strong>Matt Boeck</strong> – Ojai on Horseback
<strong>Caryn Bosson</strong> – Ojai Valley Green Coalition Board Member, Founding Executive Director of the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation
<strong>Bret Bradigan</strong> – The Ojai Quarterly
<strong>Ulrich Brueger</strong> – The Ojai Retreat
<strong>Maggie Carota</strong> – The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
<strong>Dave DeMauro</strong> – Cloud Climbers Jeep Tour
<strong>Scott Eicher</strong> – Ojai Visitor’s Bureau & Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce
<strong>Kim Exon</strong> – The Well Center for Conscious Living
<strong>Greg Gamble</strong> – Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
<strong>Debbie Godfrey</strong> – Ojai on Horseback
<strong>Cynthia Grier</strong> - Founder & Consultant at EcoLogic Life – green design build showroom, Founder of EcoLogic LifeStyle travel guide, Editorial Advisor for Natural Home Magazine, Judge for United States Green Building Council C4 Green Awards
<strong>Ellen Hall </strong>– Director of Meditation Mount, Past Mayor of Ojai, Past Head of Oak Grove School, Founding Director of The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
<strong>Kathy Hartley</strong> – The Lavendar Inn Bed & Breakfast, Spa at Lavendar Inn, Ojai Culinary School
<strong>Jim Johnson</strong> – General Manager Casa Ojai & Su Nido Inn
<strong>Bill Moses</strong> – Casa Barranca Winery & The Pratt House
<strong>Kathy Nolan</strong> – Principal & Landscape Architect at Studio Landscape, City of Ojai Planning Commissioner, Ojai Valley Green Coalition President
<strong>Kelly Pascoe</strong> – The MOB Shop
<strong>Deborah Pendrey</strong> – Ojai Valley Green Coalition Executive Director
<strong>Ian Potter </strong>– Trails by Potter
<strong>Stacy Potter</strong> – Trails by Potter
<strong>Kira Ryder</strong> – Lu Lu Bhanda’s Yoga Studio & The Ojai Yoga Crib
<strong>Brian Skaggs</strong> – Director of Engineering, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
<strong>Leif Skoberg</strong> – The Ojai Foundation
<strong>Jaap Sluijter</strong> – Krisnamurti Foundation of America
<strong>Steve Sprinkle</strong> – Farmer & the Cook, Transition to Organics
<strong>Yaap Sluijter</strong> – The Krisnamurti Foundation
<strong>Mike Weaver</strong> - Business, Research & Strategic Planning Consultant at Weaver Research & Consulting Group, Past President of Rotary Club of Ojai
<strong>Susan Weaver</strong> – Urban Economist & Planner, City of Ojai Redevelopment Commissioner, Past City of Ojai Planning Commissioner
<strong>Reggie Wood</strong> – Westwood Construction, Ojai Rotary Club Floating Environmental Education Classroom

TO VIEW FULL SCHEDULE: <a href="http://www.ojaiforum.com/schedule/">Click Here</a>

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<strong>LOCATION</strong>:

<strong>Meditation Mount Conference Center</strong>
10340 Reeves Rd, Ojai, CA 93023-5105
(805) 646-5508

Located at the east end of the Ojai Valley – from downtown Ojai, go two miles east on Ojai Ave. At Boccali’s Italian Restaurant, the highway curves to the right. Instead, take a soft left at the restaurant onto Reeves Rd. Follow Reeves all the way until you reach the driveway for Meditation Mount, about a mile and a half.
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<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> Conference to Explore Ecotourism's Potential for the Ojai Valley's Environment, Economy and Community

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> EarthPlay Saturday, April 21

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> Last Call until Fall to Help with Creek Habitat Restoration

<font size="2" color="#008080">* </font> May Gathering - Save the Date!

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