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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 …
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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. Ojai …
Continue reading “Mar. 24th – Creek Habitat Restoration Work Continues in Libbey Park”
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. Presenters, …
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Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news: * Conference to Explore Ecotourism’s Potential for the Ojai Valley’s Environment, Economy and Community * EarthPlay Saturday, April 21 * Last Call until Fall to Help with Creek Habitat Restoration * May Gathering – Save the Date! Read E-News Here…
Find out what the Food Council has been up to: * Rites of Spring * Ojai Valley Bee Club * Culinary Club Tasties * Nopalito Native Plant Nursery * Europe Leads the Way – Just Say NO to GMO Read Food News Here…
Until July 9 you can now Opt-Out of receiving a Smart Meter. You must call 1-800-810-2369 (English) or 1-800-477-4455 (Spanish) and ask to be placed on the Opt-Out list, even if you already called and were placed on the Delay List. Residents who now have the Digital Meters can have them removed and replaced back …
At the February 28 city council meeting Executive Director Deborah Pendrey gave a heartfelt presentation and several individuals along with representatives from the Surfrider Foundation and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper gave further testimony as to the importance of passing the ordinance (some support conditional on changes to the ordinance). Council members requested several changes, but with …
“The goal of the ballot initiative is simply that GE (genetically engineered) food be labeled” – Jan Dietrick and Ron Whitehurst Thank you Jan and Ron for your tireless leadership, time, and effort! If you agree we have a right to know and are a registered voter, but have not signed yet, please make a …
If you want to save money and lighten your ecological footprint, read on. At the last community gathering we announced the roll-out of our Ojai Energy Efficiency Initiative with the long term goal of a “Net Zero” valley. The initiative is an educational outreach program to connect energy consumers to the newest technologies and funding …
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On Saturday, March 3, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., the OVGC Food Council is hosting Master Food Preserver, Laurie Dill at Casa de Luna (710 S. La Luna, Meiners Oaks) who will present the many uses for a variety of citrus fruit. From facial scrubs to chutneys, flavored salts and sugars, to jams and marmalades, lemons, …
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