Girls Inc. of Carpinteria on June 16 announced the recipients of its 2020 scholarship awards, presenting over $7,000 in funds to local girls and outgoing seniors Yaritza Hernandez (pictured), Michelle Alpizar, Adriana Campuzano and Rudy Jimenez.
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Local Artists and Musicians Join Together for Celebration of Social Activism on Oct. 5
Dec. 5 — Master Weaver and Author Deborah Jarchow Hosts Book Launch Event
KidSTREAM Announces Two New Board Members
Studio Channel Islands Art Center Announces 2019 Medici Award Honoree
Studio Channel Islands Art Center Welcomes Two New Board Members
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIAC) recently announced the addition of Bill Paterson and Don Harper to its board of directors. Paterson is a retired partner with Ventura County’s largest law firm Ferguson Case Orr Paterson (FCOP) and…
April 8 — Jessica Clark to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Women of Inspiration Luncheon
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host its annual “Women of Inspiration” luncheon on Monday, April 8 at 11:30am-1:30pm, featuring local entrepreneur Jessica Clark as the keynote speaker. Clark is co-owner of Corktree Cellars and Peebee & Jay’s in…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as New Executive Director
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as the organization’s new executive director. She will begin serving in her new role on February 11. Best brings 14 years of executive leadership experience and…
Fresh Futures Summer Camp Brings Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Members to SBCC Campus
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria members converged on the Santa Barbara City College campus for two weeks this summer as part the new Fresh Futures Summer Camp, a program designed to provide incoming fourth through seventh grade girls (ages…
Through July 27 — Summer Art Camp at Art Trek, Newbury Park
Summer Art Camp at Art Trek! Through July 27 Monday – Friday Morning 9:00am-12:00pm – $35 Afternoon 12:30pm-3:30pm – $35 Full Day 9:00am-3:30pm – $60 Our morning sessions are directed in painting, sculpting, construction, sewing, collage, and much more. Our…
KidSTREAM Expands Board of Directors
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, recently added three new members to its board of directors to help bring hands-on STEM learning, reading and the arts to the region’s children and families. New members Jena Mehrotra, Ph.D., Martha Martinez-Bravo,…
May 12 — Mother’s Day Paint Night at Art Trek, Newbury Park
NEWBURY PARK — Join us for a Special Event: Mother’s Day Paint Night – Saturday, May 12th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Art Trek studio in Newbury Park, CA. Paint a gorgeous field of flowers for your loved one who takes…
May 18 — $5 Friday: Community Art Night at Art Trek, Newbury Park
NEWBURY PARK — Bring friends and family to create art inspired by the world of pop art during our $5 Friday: Poptastic. $5 Friday is a wonderful community art night that offers five art stations of different materials; drawing, painting,…
May 19 — Quick Draw “Artists in Action” Fundraising Event at Art Trek, Newbury Park
NEWBURY PARK — Art Trek is hosting their first fundraiser. Quick Draw – “Artists in Action” – Saturday, May 19th from 6-10pm at their studio in Newbury Park, CA. An evening at Art Trek will always be a creative experience,…
May 24— Syrah & Silk Painting Workshop at Art Trek, Newbury Park
Syrah and Silk Painting Thursday, May 24th from 6:30-9:00pm $40 per person *Attendees must be 21 or older An evening of Creativity, Color and Fun! Grab your spouse for a date night or a group of friends for an evening…
Ventura County Community Foundation Receives $200,000 from Amgen Foundation for Thomas Fire Relief
VENTURA COUNTY — The Amgen Foundation recently granted $200,000 to the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, which helps support mid- and long-term relief and rebuilding efforts. “The Thomas Fire has deeply impacted our community and Amgen staff members,”…
Economic Development Collaborative — Ventura County Adds Staff Dedicated to Fire Relief
VENTURA COUNTY — The Economic Development Collaborative –Ventura County (EDC-VC) has announced the addition of Clare Briglio as a full-time staff member dedicated to outreach and coordination of the fire relief efforts being delivered by EDC-VC’s Small Business Development Center…
Economic Development Collaborative–Ventura County Adds New SBDC Advisor
VENTURA COUNTY — The Economic Development Collaborative–Ventura County has added new consultant Rachel Horn to their team of 30-plus advisors, who all help to provide free one-on-one consulting to local businesses to help area companies strengthen and grow their bottom…
Local Collaborative Encourages Transition from “Learning to Read” to “Reading to Learn” for Third Graders
Campaign for Grade Level Reading Kickoff to be held Sept. 28 SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County and its partners are proud to introduce a new local collaborative, the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. This local partnership…
Family Service Agency Elects Board Co-Presidents
SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney as co-presidents for the 2017-18 Board of Directors. FSA and Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center (SMVYFC) merged July…
Oct. 7 — Tickets and Sponsorships Available for Studio Channel Islands’ Art à la Mode Gala
CAMARILLO —Studio Channel Islands Arts Center (SCI), a non-profit dedicated to promoting and preserving the arts in Ventura County, invites individuals and businesses to attend its upcoming fifth annual Art à la Mode Gala to be held 5:30 p.m., Oct. 7,…
Oct. 21 — Fired Up for Special Olympics Fundraiser
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City and County Firefighters will come together on Saturday, October 21st to host the 3rd Annual Fired Up for Special Olympics Fundraiser. Located at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum for the first time ever,…
Sept. 19 — Coastal Housing Partnership Presents Home Buying Fair at Deckers Rotunda
SANTA BARBARA — Local employees have the opportunity to get started on their path to home ownership on Tuesday, September 19. Nonprofit Coastal Housing Partnership is hosting a Home Buying Fair at the Deckers Rotunda, 6601 Hollister Avenue from 5…
Sept. 21 — Ventura County Housing Trust to present ‘Housing Our Agricultural Workforce’ fundraiser
CAMARILLO — Non-profit affordable housing partner, Ventura County Housing Trust Fund, announces their annual fundraising event on September 21st, 5-9 pm at the Camarillo Ranch. This year’s focus is on Housing Our Agricultural Workforce. The event includes farm-to-table dinner by…
May 1 — Women & What We Love: An Evening of Friendship and Fundraising
OXNARD — Benefiting the children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, “Women & What We Love” is a unique fundraising event taking place 5-8 p.m., May 1 at Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar, 3500…
Oxnard teen honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding youth, 18-year-old Nathan Llorin has been chosen as this year’s Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A four-year Club member, Llorin is a…
Volunteers to be Honored at Wish Night 2017 Gala
CENTRAL COAST — Two volunteers will be honored by Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties at the 8th Annual Wish Night gala on March 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Westlake Village. Meredith Garofalo/KEYT News Channel 3 has been named community partner of the…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Names New Board Members
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is proud to welcome Kevin Baird and Jaqueline Pawela-Crew to its board of directors. Kevin Baird CFP®, AIF®, AACEP brings more than 27 years of experience in the financial services industry to Girls Inc.’s…
SolRio Organization for Climate Change Mitigation Inc. Proposes Plan for Solar-Powered Desalination at SONGS
SAN CLEMENTE – SolRio Organization for Climate Change Mitigation Inc. has proposed a large-scale solar-powered desalination project at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station. SunRiver has the potential to produce 1.1 billion gallons of potable water daily by utilizing water…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Welcomes New Project Manager
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has hired Toby Seiler as Project Manager to its Multi-Family Housing Development (MHD) Department, announced PSHH President & CEO John Fowler Working out of PSHH’s San Luis Obispo headquarters, Seiler will be responsible for project management…