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I can scan your images with my portable computer. We can meet at local public library or a coffee shop. I can scan them on location so I don't have to borrow your pictures. That means, your pictures will not leave your possession. I will convert your pictures into digital images on the spot.
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371 Mobil ave. #9 camarillo, CA 93011
(805) 861-9616
http://www.wcsign.com/
We custom design, manufacture and install all types of illuminated and non-illuminated signs ranging from large main identification signs, storefront signs, banners, neon and vehicle lettering all at an affordable cost.
Please call and give us a try! You will see from the first initial conversation what separates West Coast Signs from our competition. Thank you for your interest and we will look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Call Us 2 Connect is a full service data, telecommunications and audio/video company. We specialize in computer installation, service & repair, networking, web development, telecommunications, VoIP and video surveillance systems.
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PO Box 24182 Ventura, CA 93002
Phone: (805) 641-3024
Fax: (805) 641-0567
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2110 E Thompson Blvd Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-643-4375
Fax: 805-669-1721
805-659-4449
shell's petals is a full service retail flower shop. we specialize in weddings and events. we also offer unique custom arrangements for everyday occasions.
2437 Grand Avenue Ventura, CA 93003
http://www.attorney-answering-services.com/
866-667-6123
Based in Ventura, California, Alert Communications is one of a small number of companies in the U.S. that specializes in providing attorney answering services. The company has grown to be the largest answering services company in Ventura County since it was founded in 1965. It has been honored nationally as a three-time recipient of the ATSI Award of Excellence.
Rafael, a Chumash who shared cultural knowledge with Anthropologists in the 1800s
The Chumash are a Native American tribe who historically inhabit mainly the southern coastal regions of California, in the vicinity of what is now Santa Barbara and Ventura, extending as far south as Malibu. They also occupied three of the Channel Islands Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel, the smaller island of Anacapa was unihabited. Modern place names with Chumash origins include Malibu, Lompoc, Ojai, Point Mugu, Piru, Lake Castaic, and Simi Valley.
Population
Estimates for the pre-contact populations of most native groups in California have varied substantially. Alfred L. Kroeber thought that the 1770 population of the Chumash might have been about 10,000. Alan K. Brown concluded that the population was not over 15,000. Sherburne F. Cook at various times estimated the aboriginal Chumash as 8,000, 13,650, 20,400, and 18,500.
By 1900, their numbers had declined to just 200. According to some reports, there are now some 5,000 people who identify themselves as Chumash.
Lifestyle
The Chumash were hunter-gatherers and were adept at fishing. They are one of the relatively few New World peoples who regularly navigated the ocean (the other was the Tongva, a neighboring tribe located to the South). Some settlements built plank boats called tomols, which facilitated the distribution of goods, and could even be used for whaling. Remains of a developed Chumash culture, including rock paintings (petroglyphs) apparently depicting the Chumash cosmology, can still be seen.
ArtifactsAnthropologists eagerly sought Chumash baskets as prime examples of the craft, and two of the finest collections are at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and the Musée de l’Homme (Museum of Mankind) in Paris, France. The Museum of Natural History at Santa Barbara is believed to have the largest collection of Chumash baskets.
Possible pre-Columbian contact with PolynesiansThe maritime orientation of the Chumash has long fueled speculations about a relationship between them and the prehistoric Polynesians. The idea has recently been revived by archaeologist Terry L. Jones and linguist Kathryn A. Klar (2005, 2006; Klar and Jones 2005). They argue that the characteristics of Chumash sewn-plank canoes, curved compound fish hooks, and possible items of borrowed vocabulary all point to a trans-Pacific connection sometime between A.D. 400 and 800. Critics have countered that the traits of shared technology are not sufficiently distinctive and that the chronology of Polynesian settlement and seacraft make the hypothesis implausible (Anderson 2006).
Languages
The Chumash spoke approximately six closely related Chumashan languages which can not be connected to any other language family. For a while, it was assumed the Chumash family was part of the Hokan language phylum, but this was based solely on a few easily borrowed words, such as that for shell-bead money.
The Chumashan languages are divided into two subgroups, Northern Chumash and Southern Chumash. Northern Chumash consists solely of Obispeño, spoken around what is now San Luis Obispo, and the most divergent Chumashan language. Southern Chumash in turn consists of Central and Island Chumash. Island Chumash, sometimes called Ysleño, consisted of two dialects: Cruzeño, spoken on Santa Cruz Island, and the poorly-documented Roseño, spoken on Santa Rosa Island. Central Chumash consists of all the remaining languages, including Purisimeño, spoken around the Purisima mission, Ineseño, centered around the Santa Ynez mission, Barbareño, spoken in coastal Santa Barbara County, and Ventureño, spoken in Ventura County.
Ineseño and Barbareño were very similar, and may have been dialects; Ventureño contained several different subdialects; Purisimeño is very poorly documented, and it is not clear how different it was from neighboring Central Chumashan languages. Mention is sometimes made of a possible Cuyama Chumash dialect, spoken in the interior mountains of Santa Barbara County, but no documentation of any such dialect has survived, and its existence is basically hypothetical.
The name Chumash is loosely taken from the Santa Barbara dialect of the Chumash language and refers to The Chumash people from Limu (Santa Cruz Island). Chumash is said to mean "makers of shell bead money". When outsiders came, this name came to be applied to all people within the "Chumash" language family. The Chumash people (including Liz Dominguez, desendant of Maria Solares, who was a Chumash informant to John Peabody Harrington) are working to resuscitate the languages, and have developed a fixed orthography as of November 15, 2005.
Modern times
The first modern Tomol was launched in 1976 as a result of a joint venture between Chumash descendants from The Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation and The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The Tomol was named Helek, the Chumash word for Falcon. The descendants reformed The Brotherhood of the Tomol, paddled around the Santa Barbara Channel Islands on a ten day journey, stopping on each island. The second Tomol the Elye'wun ("swordfish") was launched in 1997. On September 9, 2001 by The Chumash Maritime Association. Several Chumash bands and decendants came together to paddle from the mainland to Santa Cruz Island in the Elye'wun. The Elye'wun was reported to have been circled by a pod of at least 30 dolphins during part of their voyage.
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash run a casino on their reservation in Santa Ynez, California.
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Thomas R. Bard is knows as Father of Port Hueneme. He was a California Senator. He was a wealthy businessman. There was a rumor about him having psychic experiences. His house is located in Naval base in Port Hueneme. His house is now a officers' club house and a popular wedding spot. Bard Mansion is also known to have ghost activities.
Biography
Thomas Bard's ancestors emigrated from Ireland's in 1741 and settled in Pennsylvania. He was born on December 8, 1841 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He studied law then worked for Pennsylvania Railroad Company under Thomas Scott. Thomas Scott was one of the first Americans to own a big portion of Ventura County. It is my guess that Thomas Scott and Tomas Bard got along very well. One reason is that they had a same name. I can only guess how they might have joked about their name.
During the Civil War, he was a volunteer Union scout for the Confederates. He transported supplies to Union troops. After the Civil War, people from East started come to California. In 1865 Thomas Bard was sent to Ventura to take care of Thomas Scott's property.
He was a member of the board of supervisors of Santa Barbara county between 1868-1872. He got married on April 23, 1876 to Mary 'Mollie' Beatrice Gerberding at San Francisco. He had total eight children. Thomas Bard was a California Senator (Republican) from Feb 7, 1900 to March 3, 1905. To put this in perspective, Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat) comes in as his 12th successor. He was a successful businessman. Thomas Bard was one of the creators of the Union Oil company and was a president.
 A July 4, 1874 celebration in Ventura, California. Marshall of the parade was Thomas R. Bard. |
Thomas Bard was a key figure during the reformation of California in the early 1900s. Since the Civil War, Southern Pacific Railroad became so big, they were running the entire state of California. Bard was the key figure to revolt against Southern Pacific. At that time Southern Pacific was pushing Colonel Daniel M. Burns to become a Senator. Thomas Bard, with enough support, took the seat at Unite States Senate.
He campaigned to expend the city of Port Hueneme. Afterwards, Bard's children would put his plan to work. Because of Thomas Bard, Port Hueneme has the only deep water port in this area. He died on March 5, 1915. He died in his home in Berylwood, Hueneme.
His son Archibald Philip Bard was a physiologist, a part of the team who came up with "Cannon-Bard theory" ("people feel emotions first, and then act upon them")
Bard Mansion - Ghost Story
Constructed in 1912, the mansion is known as "Berylwood" to the family. The house is located inside the Naval Base. The house has the area of 4,717 square feet. It has 7 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. Bard Mansion officially became a historic place by National Register on September 17, 1977.
I went to Bard Mansion twice to photograph weddings. You must show your ID to armed guards in order to enter the base. They randomly search your car for security. The house was beautiful. There were a lot of photographs and memorabilia on the wall. The second story had a Sun-room where you can sip coffee and read books. There was a big ballroom in the first floor where they can hold parties. On the side of Bard Mansion, there was a big grassy area with gazebo in the far side. This was a main area for weddings.
There is a ghost story related to this house. Even a daytime TV talk show Maury Povich covered Bard Mansion. They showed a ghostly image of the Senator's wife. They said the house was build on the site where a clinic used be be. There are reported ghost encounters of Senator Bard, his wife, servants, and soldiers. And there are stories about persisting whispering sounds.
Thomas R. Bard's House - AKA Bard Mansion
Personal research by John Park, VenturaWeekly.com
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371 Mobil ave. #9 camarillo, CA 93011
(805) 861-9616
http://www.wcsign.com/
We custom design, manufacture and install all types of illuminated and non-illuminated signs ranging from large main identification signs, storefront signs, banners, neon and vehicle lettering all at an affordable cost.
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Carl Karcher, the founder of Carl's Jr passed away on January 11, 2008.
I haven't gone to Carl's Jr for a year or so. Today, as soon as I heard the new on Carl's passing, I went to Carl's Jr. for dinner. I thought I should pay proper respect.
I have a lot of high school memories at Carl's Jr. Back then going to Carl's Jr was a big treat. I only went to Carl's Jr. during the weekend with my girlfriend as a big treat. More
Ventura County's home of All-you-can-eat Sushi - and all the other great sushi selections. 2272 Pickwick Dr. Camarillo, California 93010 - Phone 805-482-6730. We are located on Pickwick (and Arneil) between Hollywood Video and Ventura County Fire Station 54. (more)
30313 Canwood Street Suite 22 Agoura Hills. (818)874-9551. Provides Thai Massage, Combination (Thai&Swedish), Deep Tissue, and Foot Massage. more
This photograph was taken April 1, 2006. I often take snap shots like this as I drive around Ventura County. I don't normally trash boring images, because they may become valuable material later on. Below picture of old Oxnard street seems boring but there are interesting stories. [Continue with this Ventura County Blog]
Ventura County's tallest Christmas Tree is located here in Oxnard Plaza Park.
Back by popular demand, the City of Oxnard presents "Winter Fantasy Music & Light Show". The Plaza Park Pagoda is decorated with beautiful lights and decoration. Every 15 minutes they display Christmas music and light show from the Pagoda. This is their second annual event. [Continue with this Oxnard Blog]
Old Town Camarillo kick started Christmas Season on the last day of November with carriage ride, appearance of Santa Claus, free hot Chocolate, tree lighting ceremony.. [Continue with this Camarillo Blog]
The Black Friday starts early Thanksgiving Day morning with a delivery of your newspaper.
This paper contains a lot of fliers and coupons from local businesses.
If you are planning for Black Friday bargain hunting, Thanksgiving Day's newspaper is a must. [Continue with this Ventura County Blog]
Most restaurants close early in Camarillo. If it's past 9pm and want to eat something fast, you will quickly realize that you don't have much choices in Camarillo. If it's past 10pm-11pm, you must consider Del Taco as a potential candidate.
I'm not saying Del Taco is last on my list.
I come to Del Taco at Camarillo Town Center regularly.
I always look out for Del Taco Coupons in the mail. [Continue with Camarillo Business Directory/Review]
Del Taco at Camarillo Town Center / Del Taco Coupons
Jack's Radiator Shop has been here at Old Town Camarillo since the 60's. Terry, Jack's son, manages the place now.
Just like Camarillo Plumbing, Jack's Radiator Shop is becoming Camarillo's landmark. This building carries a spirit of Old town Camarillo. [Continue with Ventura County Business Review]
2650 Ventura Blv Camarillo, CA 93010
805-388-5845 Click for menu & more
Eucalyptus Trees
Eucalyptus trees in Ventura County first came from Australia. They were first introduced around 1850 by Australians who came to find gold in California (California Gold Rush). These trees are vital part in Ventura County's history. Without them, Ventura County would be quite different. [Continue with this Ventura County History]
Lewis Road (Family)
Lewis Road in Camarillo was named after Joseph Lewis the Son of Henry Lewis. Henry Lewis introduced Lima Beans to the United States. He had his farm in Carpinteria. Henry's son Joseph Lewis owned a farm where University of Channel Island is currently located. [Continue with this Camarillo History]
Dizdar Park
Dizdar Park is one of 28 parks governed by Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Dizdar Park is located at 20 S. Glenn Drive, Corner of Ventura Boulevard & Glenn Drive. It's a small park located between St. Mary Magdalene Church and Camarillo Chamber of Commerce. [Continue with this Camarillo History]
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