To encourage an increase in bicycle safety in our community, the Fillmore Citizen Patrol will be holding a bicycle and skateboard safety rodeo from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, May 12th. The event will be near the BMX track at Two Rivers Park and will feature a safety course, free helmets and fitting assistance, bicycle registration, raffle prizes, and food vendors. The event will also feature displays from the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, SWAT team, K9 Unit and Fillmore Fire Department.

On April 20th, 2018 and on April 25th, 2018, the Fillmore Police Department responded to two separate injury accidents involving a vehicle striking a juvenile who was riding a bicycle without a helmet. Both juveniles suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collisions. The cause of the accidents is still under investigation, but alcohol or drugs were not a factor.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Millions of Americans ride bicycles, but less than half wear bicycle helmets. For example, a national survey conducted in 2001-2003 found that only 48% of children ages 5-14 years wore bicycle helmets when riding. Further, older children were less likely to wear helmets than younger children. In 2010 in the U.S., 800 bicyclists were killed and an estimated 515,000 sustained bicycle-related injuries that required emergency department care. Roughly half of these cyclists were children and adolescents under the age of 20. Annually, 26,000 of these bicycle-related injuries to children and adolescents are traumatic brain injuries treated in emergency departments.” (http://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/toolstemplates/entertainmented/ti...)

The Fillmore Police Department encourages all riders, regardless of age, to take advantage of modern safety equipment, and for parents to ensure their children are wearing helmets while riding bicycles and skateboards.

The safety of our children is a top priority in the city of Fillmore, and we encourage parents to attend this event with their children.

Prepared by: Sergeant Kevin Vaden #2241. Approved by: Captain Eric Tennessen

City of Fillmore

The City of Fillmore advises all local non-profit organizations that applications are available Tuesday, April 11th, for 2018 firework booth permits.

Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 31st in the City Clerk's office at Fillmore City Hall, 250 Central Avenue. The fee is $400.00; all organizations must provide proof of non-profit status and complete a “no fee” business license application.

The City’s Municipal Code (Section 15.38.030) requires applicants to be a non-profit association or corporation organized primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, city betterment, religious or charitable purposes, having on file with the City of Fillmore proof of non-profit status from either the IRS, California Secretary of State or the State Attorney General, having its principal and permanent meeting place in the City, and having been organized and established in the City for a minimum of three years continuously preceding the filing of the permit application.

A maximum of 25 permits will be issued, and priority will be given to organizations that were issued permits in 2017 and continue to be eligible. If necessary, a lottery will be held in early June to randomly determine which organizations will receive permits in addition to the qualified organizations.

Fireworks sales may occur within the City limits from Wednesday, June 28th at twelve o’clock noon through Wednesday, July 5th at twelve o’clock noon.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COMPLETE THE 2018 APPLICATION – THE CITY WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.

Questions regarding applications or eligibility should be directed to the City
Clerk’s Office at Fillmore City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays, or by calling 524-1500, extension 234 or emailing jlatshaw@ci.fillmore.ca.us.

The Friends of the Fillmore Library are hosting a fundraising luncheon to raise funds for the Fillmore Library Expansion Project. The luncheon will be held on May 21, 2018 at 1 pm at the El Pescador Restaurant, 1305 W. Ventura St, Fillmore. Tickets are $20 apiece or $30 for two. For those who wish to purchase tickets but cannot attend the luncheon, special arrangements will be made by the Friends to deliver lunches. To purchase tickets please contact the Friends of the Fillmore Library at 805-524-2731.

Community members may also purchase tickets for the luncheon and find out more about the library expansion project in person at the next Fillmore Library Expansion Project Committee Meeting to be held at the Fillmore Library, 502 Second St., Fillmore on April 18, 2018 at 7pm. This meeting is open to all community members to discuss the project to expand and enhance the Fillmore Library. This meeting is free and open to the public; anyone interested in discovering more about this project or learning how the community can help is encouraged to attend.

Library Expansion Project partners include: the City of Fillmore, Ventura County Library Foundation, and Friends of the Fillmore Library.

For additional information, contact Ventura County Library Director, Nancy Schram at nancy.schram@ventura.org or (805) 256-8535.

Fillmore Library is located at 502 Second St., Fillmore, CA 93015. Hours of service are Mondays and Tuesdays 2pm – 7pm; Wednesdays 10am – 5pm; Thursdays through Saturdays 12pm – 5pm.

Ventura County Library:
Inspiring our community to explore, discover, and connect.
The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org.

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ventura County Agricultural Museum
926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, CA 93060

*Power point presentation on citrus history and citrus labels at 11:00 a.m.

*Original California citrus crate labels and citrus-themed memorabilia on display and for
sale.

*Citrus goodies will be served.

The Citrus Label Society was founded in 1981 with the purpose of providing meeting places for citrus label collectors to gather together and exchange labels, to enjoy special citrus-related programs, and to share and preserve historical information about the citrus industry. Citrus labels are unique, visual images that document California’s citrus heritage and the state’s history, and are also appreciated by collectors as beautiful works of art.

Everyone is welcome to this special Ventura County meeting. Tell the docent at the entrance that you are attending the meeting, and there will be no charge for Museum admission. You will also be free to enjoy the interesting historical exhibits in the Museum.

*Master Gardeners of Ventura County will also be at the Museum until noon selling tomato plants, including heirloom seedlings, which supports the Master Gardener Program of Ventura County.*

For more information contact Tom Spellman: tom@davewilson.com

www.citruslabelsociety.com

The Fillmore Flower show is almost here! The theme this year is “Fillmore Blooms!” Look around your garden and select the blooms you want to enter. We have many faithful gardeners who bring flowers, potted plants, arrangements, bouquets and dish gardens every year. That is what keeps the flower show going. But, we encourage others to participate too.
Maybe you are telling yourself, “I can’t compete with those people. I just have a few blossoms.” Well, one of those blossoms might be the grand prize winner. Or maybe you will just get a ribbon, but meet some wonderful people who also love gardening. You may hear people complimenting your bloom. Whatever the outcome, you will hear lovely music, see amazing displays, eat some cookies, read youth compositions and celebrate being in Fillmore.
Bring your entries to the Active Adult Center, 533 Santa Clara Street, between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning (April 14). $5 entry fee no matter how many entries. Youth compositions should be dropped off at the same location Friday afternoon between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. Youth arrangements are created at the center by the entrant between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Remember, there is a category for youth team entries. Youth entries are free.

All rules, special notes and divisions are available on the website: fillmoreflowershow.com

Please set aside some time next weekend to come to the Fillmore Flower Show. Public viewing is 1:00 to 4:00 Saturday and Sunday. Free admission.

Congratulations to Robert and Griselda Guerrero whose yard has been named the yard of the month for March 2018 by Fillmore Civic Pride. Ari Larson presented them a certificate for $40 courtesy of Otto & Sons Nursery. They enjoy spending time in their front yard and especially like the lavender’s aroma. Their address is 204 Cook Dr. in Fillmore. For more information on Civic Pride please contact Ari Larson 805.794.7590 or email: petenari55@hotmail.com

Since 1919, the people in Fillmore have been displaying flowers and plants from their gardens. There were years when there wasn’t a flower show. But then, civic minded people would be willing to do the work to again bring back the show. At the Fillmore Flower Show, you can bring cut flower stems of your most beautiful blooms. You can arrange a variety of flowers into a large or very small arrangement. Or, if you have particularly lovely blossoms in one type of flower, bring a bouquet. Maybe it is a potted plant you have lovingly nurtured or a dish garden that you think others in the community will enjoy seeing. All are welcome.

Maybe you don’t have flowers and plants you want to display. Come to the Flower Show anyway! There is live music playing during the public viewing times. Many people who enter the show know A LOT about flowers. They love to share their knowledge with you. Ask what plants grow well in the shade, what flowers bloom best in Fillmore, when do I feed my flowers, what plants attract birds and butterflies? There is a plant boutique where you can pick up some inexpensive cuttings. As you walk through the rows of flowers, you may see a flower you would like to add to your garden. Someone should be able to tell you the name of the flower. Every year it is amazing to see how many different shades of roses decorate the world.

This year the Flower Show is April 14th and 15th at the Active Adult Center on Santa Clara Street. Bring your entries to the Center between 7:30 and 10 AM Saturday morning (the 14th). There is a $5 entry fee for each adult exhibitor no matter how many entries. All youth entries are free.

Youth categories are: Arrangements, Composition and Art. Next week there will be more information for youth exhibitors.

Just for inspiration:
“Earth laughs in flowers” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” —Claude Monet

“Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul” — Luther Burbank

“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments” —Janet Kilburn Phillips

Please join your neighbors this year at the Fillmore Flower Show. Together, “Fillmore Blooms!”

www.fillmoreflowershow.com

On Saturday, April 14, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a Passport Fair for Ventura County residents to make sure their passports are up to date for the summer travel season.

Staff from the Los Angeles Passport Agency will be on hand to renew old passports and process first-time applications at the Passport Fair, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oxnard Family Circle, located at 2100 Outlet Center Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036.

“As summer approaches, I want to make sure everyone in Ventura County who is considering traveling abroad can get their passports as easily as possible,” said Congresswoman Brownley. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity for convenient service from the Los Angeles Passport Agency.”

Representatives from Brownley’s district office have urged anyone interested in attending to bring passport photos and proper documentation. They will also be at the Passport Fair to answer any questions. For more details, call Brownley’s district office at (805) 379-1779 or visit JuliaBrownley.House.gov/Events.