VENTURA, CALIF.--A new $1.75 million program, California Youth@Work, hopes to place more than 650 youth in jobs this summer with Ventura County private, nonprofit and public companies. The program is funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is administered by the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (WIB). It is designed to provide early work experience for young people (ages 14 to 24) who might not otherwise have the opportunity to find employment.

The summer jobs program runs from June 2 through September 30, 2009. Job experience will range from 60 to 192 hours over that period, with participants earning $8 per hour. All wages and employer payroll costs will be covered by the program. Participants also will participate in at least eight hours of work readiness activities, including career planning, job search, leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

"California Youth@Work will have a positive impact in Ventura County," says Cheryl Moore, WIB executive director. "Youth will receive work readiness skills training and job experience that will enable them to be more competitive in the workplace. Employers will have an opportunity to guide and prepare motivated young people to become the local workforce of the future” CONTINUED »

Susan Banks presented a Continuing Scholarship to Carina Crawford.
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The Fillmore Women’s Service Club presented Educational Scholarships to six High School Seniors at a luncheon held at El Pescador Restaurant on May 20th. Piru resident Lother MalStich, a Senior at Moorpark High School received a scholarship for $1,000. Fillmore High Seniors Erica Rodriguez, Jillian Wilber, Juan Carlos Toledo, Alani Barajas each received $1,000 each and Gabriel Monzana was awarded a $1,500 scholarship.

Tenea Golson and Carina Crawford were awarded the Continuing Educational Award of $500 each. Carina the mother of two will be taking classes needed to continue teaching at Sonshine Preschool.

The FWSC would like to thank the community for supporting their Fund Raisers which allows us to present these awards.

Chef Dustin Anderson.

Dustin Anderson, a local, professionally trained Chef, will offer one-night, gourmet cooking classes beginning on Wednesday, June 10th at the Fillmore Veterans Memorial Building. Participants will prepare a three course meal including appetizer, main entrée, and dessert. In addition, they will receive a collection of fun recipes that can be tried at home. Each class will take about 90 minutes. Food topics will change from class to class.
Dustin invites you to eat and share your passion for cooking with new friends. The small, interactive classes provide a warm and comfortable setting to learn and build confidence in your own cooking abilities. The classes focus on cooking techniques, proper equipment selection, and how to time a meal. They will also explore different ethnic cuisines and seasonal food topics. All that is required is a love of food and cooking; Dustin will provide the food and supplies.
Chef Anderson is a graduate of the culinary institute at Oxnard College where he studied under the renowned chef, Henri Patey. He proceeded to work at upscale restaurants in the Ventura area moving from salad chef to the responsibility of running a full kitchen. Through these experiences he became proficient in the preparation of French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine as well as a broad array of desserts. Chef Anderson is now a private caterer/chef specializing in a West coast style of cooking where he emphasizes fresh produce and nutrition.
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 10th 2009 - 5.30 PM, Location: Fillmore Veterans Memorial Building, Food Topic: California Cuisine, Price: $25.00 per person, Call (805) 315-1025 to make your reservation.

As you read this on Thursday, June 4th, 2009, we the Class of 2009 will be getting on the buses and eagerly waiting for the “Boat Cruise”. We had some hitches, 264 students have signed up to go. We had to order two more little buses (44) and more food on the boat. But other than that we are good to go! THANK YOU for your participation in our fundraiser’s and for those who gave Gift Certificates to make our Black Jack winners and Dance Contest winners happy. Grad Nite Live Committee

With encouragement from Vision 2020 Civic Pride Committee, Joe Zuniga, from the city of Fillmore has installed 5 Mutt Mitt boxes at locations on the bike path and local parks. These boxes contain biodegradable plastic mitts that fit over the hand, allowing dog owners to pick up after their pet, turn the mitt inside out, tie it and deposit it in a trash receptacle. The Mutt Mitt box is printed with picture directions on use of the mitt.

These mitts are used in almost every city in Ventura County and all citizens are encouraged to use them. Many people carry their own bags, recycling newspaper sleeves or grocery bags and all pet supply stores have bag holding units that attach to the leash or dog’s collar. The Mutt Mitt makes it easy!

Responsible and informed pet owners know that picking up their pet’s waste is not only courteous, avoids dirty shoes, angry neighbors and unsightly walkways, but it is an environmentally sound practice to keep pet excrement out of storm drains and stream beds. It is a state mandated requirement to improve water quality.

The boxes are located on the bike path at Central St., A St., C St., and there are two at Shiell’s Park and another at Delores Day Park. Our parks and walkways will be more pleasant for sport’s players and everyone, if the Mutt Mitts are put to good use in our community!

County Supervisor Kathy Long, 3rd District would like to announce to all residents of Ventura County that the next Santa Paula Tattoo Removal Clinic will be held on Saturday June 6th, 2009 from 8:30 am – 12 noon, no appointments necessary. Orientation for first time participants will be at 9 am located at 1334 E. Main St. the Santa Paula Family Care Clinic. Due to overwhelming response, spaces will be limited.
County Supervisor Kathy Long spearheaded this clinic in collaboration with the following agencies: Ventura County Public Health, Ventura County Probation Agency, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Paula Family Care Clinic, Interface Children Family Services, and CalWORKS.
The clinic not only welcomes participants but volunteers to run the clinic. If you have any questions, or would like to find out how you can help, please call the Santa Paula Family Care Clinic at (805) 933-1242.

When people talk about their moms it all seems so generic and socially- politically correct. So what! If their moms stayed home and baked cookies, or sewed their clothes; my mom was a young single mom who worked and self-governed her home. My mom educated other women and set the bar high with standards and with morals. My mom was a progressive feminist who stood up against injustice like domestic violence and violation of human rights. My mom didn’t teach me to cook, she taught me how to fish, and she even tried teaching my female friends to fish. My mom was always conscience of her health exercised daily and never ate in excess. My mom didn’t wear make up, fancy jewelry, or cared about the labels on her clothes; instead she focused on her character and practiced building inner strength. My mom never looked confused or worried, she faithfully trusted God to pull her through. My mom never judged, preached, or nagged, she lived by example and expected people to do the same. My mom never complained about her life; she set about making change, not feeling sorry for herself. My friends worshiped my mom and still do; they knew even at an early age that she was different from the rest, that her thinking was clear and unclouded, that she possessed the ability to motivate and stir up excitement about being a woman. My mom carried herself like a lady; even though her beauty could have opened many doors and created an easy comfortable life for her, she was recognized as a lady by everyone she came in contact with and treated as so. Still to this day mom never goes against what her conscience dictates even when it is socially acceptable or the “popular” thing to do. Always a graceful presence she doesn’t make a lot of noise or do things to be recognized; she walks through life with a quiet confidence that continues to intrigue me and so many others. My mom is the most deserving entity on this Mothers Day and I am ever grateful to God for giving me the privilege of calling Maria Dolores - My mom.

May 29, 2009: An international panel of experts led by NOAA and sponsored by NASA has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle. Solar Cycle 24 will peak, they say, in May 2013 with a below-average number of sunspots.

"If our prediction is correct, Solar Cycle 24 will have a peak sunspot number of 90, the lowest of any cycle since 1928 when Solar Cycle 16 peaked at 78," says panel chairman Doug Biesecker of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.

It is tempting to describe such a cycle as "weak" or "mild," but that could give the wrong impression.

"Even a below-average cycle is capable of producing severe space weather," points out Biesecker. "The great geomagnetic storm of 1859, for instance, occurred during a solar cycle of about the same size we’re predicting for 2013." CONTINUED »

Camarillo, Calif. – Because of the popularity of its Babysitting Training classes, the American Red Cross of Ventura County will now offer the courses on a quarterly basis. The next session is scheduled for June 19 and 20 at the Camarillo headquarters located at the Betty R. Poltkin Center, 836 Calle Plano.

The first session, Friday, June 19 will run from 4 to 9 p.m., and continue on Saturday, June 20 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each student will receive certificates in Babysitting, CPR for children and infants and First Aid.

Trainees will also learn how to supervise children, obtain feeding tips, get information on age appropriate games, and learn how to handle bedtime and discipline issues. The course will also cover resume writing and business card development.

The cost is $85 and registration will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants will receive a Babysitters Certificate as well as an Emergency Training Reference Guide, CD-Rom and a Training Handbook. A Babysitter’s Essential Kit containing a first aid flashlight will also be available for purchase for $12.

Individuals can sign up by calling Rachele Ford at 805-339-2234, ext. 281 or register online at www.arcventura.org.

Since 1917, the American Red Cross of Ventura County has been meeting needs throughout the communities it serves. Each year, more than 1,200 local volunteers respond to more than 50 local disasters, teach tens of thousands of individual’s vital lifesaving skills, and support the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. The American Red Cross is not a government agency.

The F.H.S. Alumni Dinner is Saturday June 6th at the Veterans Memorial Building. Pre Sale Tickets is the way to go. $30.00 (for Alumni Newsletter Subscribers), $35.00 (for non Alumni Newsletter Subscribers) $40.00 for anyone who wants to pay at the Door. You can get your reservation form by going to www.fillmorehighalumni.com Click on Alumni Dinner, then click on Reservations. From here you can print out the Form. Mail your dinner payment(s) to F.H.S. Alumni Office., P.O. Box 385., Fillmore, CA. 93016-0385. (Note-You will want to mail in your Reservation Form in by June 2nd to be sure to get to the Alumni Office before June 6th). Any questions pertaining to the Alumni Dinner or Reservations, please direct them to the Alumni Office at 524-0416 or email Mark Ortega, mrkoinsdca@sbcglobal.net or call him at 805-856-8949. GO FLASHES!

Fillmore High Alumni Association

The May issue of the alumni newsletter, Flashbacks, was mailed on Monday, so you should have received your copy by the time you read this, if you are a paid up member to the alumni association. Remember, being a member, either a life member or a yearly dues paying member, part of your membership is to receive the Flashbacks every three months. Once again we have a great issue, thanks to Kathleen McCreary for putting in all the news that was sent in by alumni members and to Joyce Basolo, Joleen Stethem, Em Wendel, Maxine Merry and Linda Jackson for labeling, stamping and getting the Flashbacks ready to mail. They do a great job and we could not get this done without their help. If you have not recieved your copy, please contact the alumni office at 805-524-0416 or by e-mail at staff@FillmoreHighAlumni.com. Also, check on our website, www.fillmorehighalumni.com, for up to date information on what is happening within the alumni association.
On the back page of this issue of Flashbacks is a reservation form for the alumni dinner. Please fill it out and return it, with your check, to the alumni office. We hope to have another great dinner back at the Memorial Building. The classes of 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959 and 1969 will be holding their class reunions at the alumni dinner on June 6. The class of 1964 is having their reunion on Saturday, June 13 at Jerry and Linda Edmonds home. The combined class reunion for the class of 1978 and 1979 has been changed from July 11 to September 26, hoping to tie it in with Homecoming. The class of 1989 is planning a class reunion for September 5th, and Martha Gentry is starting to make plans for her class's 50th reunion next year, as is Linda Jackson who is starting work on the class reunion for the class of 1965.
The alumni is still asking for donations from you talented folks who have or would like to donate some of your handy work as door prizes for the alumni dinner. Please contact the alumni office if you have something you would like to contribute.

Conway Spitler

Ten top jobs today did not exist in 2004!
One of eight couples married met on line!
31 billion searches on Google every month. In 2006 2.7 billion to Goggle.
Audience of 50 million -- four years it took TV 23 years and radio 20 years!
There are 54,000 words of English, five times as many as when Shakespeare was here!
Two million are registered on My Space.
One out of four employees have been with employer less than four years.
2008 million My Space subscribers--one million in 1992.

The Rotary Club of Fillmore honored seven Fillmore High School seniors with Scholarships on Thursday, May 20. The winners were: Natalie Garnica $1,000, Brina Suttle $1,000, Jillian Wilber $1,000, Rebeca Herrera $750, David Watson $500, Michael Watson $500 and Karli Chessani $500. These funds were made possible because of the Club's fireworks booth.
The Club also celebrated it's 85th Anniversary. The Rotary Club of Fillmore was chartered on May 19, 1924. Fergus Fairbanks was the first President and the Club met at the Veteran's Memorial Building until 2005 when they moved to the cafe. A party is planned for later in the summer.

The Fillmore Ebell Club has installed its 2009-2010 Board of Directors.
Installation Officer, Pat Murray, presented Second-Term President, Mary Ford; 1st Vice President (Program Chair), Beverly Brisby and Melodie Stich (interim); 2nd Vice President (Special Activities Chair), Anita Bailey and Lorraine Finch; 3rd Vice President (Membership Chair), Gloria Henderson; 4th Vice President (Meeting Coordinator), Charlene Smith and Marlene Schreffler; Recording Secretary, Pat Rees; Corresponding Secretary, Trisha Armstrong and Venita Bloxham; Treasurer, Fay Swanson; and Parliamentarian, Margaret Haskell.
2009-10 Yearbook Chairs are Wanda Haynes and Jean Mullen. 2009-10 Nominating Committee: Trisha Armstrong; Anita Bailey; Lorraine Finch; Margaret Haskell; and Fay Swanson.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Gloria Henderson at 805-524-3632.

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Colors Youth Community Art Studio is celebrating its new larger location at 412 Orchard st. in Fillmore with a Student Gallery Exhibit and Open House on Saturday May 30th between 4:00 to 8:00pm. In addition to the more space, we have two new art instructors, Penny Henschel who will be teaching the computer graphics class and Elizabeth Kemp the toddler art class instructor. Classes are available for ages 3 to adult. Summer sessions sign ups are now available which start June 8th and continue until August 8th. Colors is also happy to announce we are now sponsored by a Non Profit “Children’s Art Village”. The sponsorship allows us to raise money for scholarships for art lessons and supplies to those who want lessons but are unable to due to income. We want to thank the community and all those who have supported the art studio in making it a great success and a positive experience for all who participate. Fro more information call 524-2200.