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Wilshire Hospice Volunteers often tell us how much they enjoy supporting our clients and use words like Uplifting, Satisfied, Privilege, Blessed, Gratifying, Meaningful, Rewarding, Purposeful, Honored, and Peaceful to describe their experience. Just a little of your time makes a huge difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and caregivers. Your presence matters, providing increased quality of life for our Hospice patients. Life is about living up to the very last moment!

Hospice Volunteers provide much needed temporary relief for caregivers in need of a break. Volunteers often provide companionship and emotional support for patients; reading, shopping, light housekeeping, playing cards or board games, listening to music, or writing a letter are just a few of the activities volunteers may offer. But your most valuable gift is simply a listening ear and supportive presence.

Our Volunteer Coordinators will personally guide you through the orientation and training program ensuring you have the best possible volunteer experience. Our accredited training is comprehensive, personal, and flexible and can be tailored to suit your own schedule.

Volunteers are needed in all areas of San Luis Obispo County and the Greater Santa Maria Area. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) volunteers are a plus.

Wilshire Health & Community Services has been providing not-for-profit, experienced support to local communities for over 75 years.

For more information about our training, requirements, and volunteer experiences, please call Steve Willey at (805) 547-7025, extension 2021 or email HospiceVolunteer@wilshirehcs.org.
Web: https://www.wilshirehospicecc.org/

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) will present DIS CONNECTION, a program of visual and performing art in the Blackboard Gallery from April 1 to May 27. The exhibition has been Curated by SCIART Artist-in-Residence Elana Kundell, featuring the work of eight contemporary female artists who have a family history of displacement by global events. The exhibition includes paintings, installation artworks, photography and sculpture responding to the personal impact of losing one’s home and community, one of the most consequential topics of our time.
Opening reception with the artists is free to attend and will take place April 1, 4 to 7 p.m.. Exhibition programing includes an artist panel discussion at 1 p.m., Saturday April 15, a concert by Gilles Apap and Armen Guzelimian at 7.30 p.m., Saturday April 22, and a film and live art performance by Maria Adela Diaz at 7.30 p.m., Saturday April 29.

There is ample free parking, admission to the Gallery is free. Visit studiochannelislands.org or call 805-383-1368 for full details.
Studio Channel Islands is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the arts in our community, providing unique and diverse artistic encounters for all ages and extraordinary opportunities for artists. Ongoing programs include open studios and arts education classes, diverse Blackboard Gallery exhibitions and performances, cultural festivals and Old Town Camarillo events. Gallery hours are Tues.–Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Located at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010. For more information, visit www.studiochannelislands.org, or call 805-383-1368.

Employment law firm LightGabler is presenting a free employment law webinar, “You're Not the Boss of Me! A Supervisor's Roadmap for Effective Employee Management.” The webinar is Thursday, March 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Workplace productivity and morale depend in large part on the quality and skill of supervisors. A common mistake is to promote the "best" or "most senior" employee to a supervisory position, with little regard for leadership skills. Once in the position, most supervisors are not trained in effective management techniques to motivate and evaluate employees.

In this webinar for employers, supervisors and human resource professionals, LightGabler employment law attorney Ryan M. Haws will discuss the effective and lawful supervision of California employees, including supervisors’ most common mistakes, training supervisors, motivating employees, performance evaluations and counseling and disciplining employees.

Reservations are required. Attendance is limited to no more than two logins per company. Login instructions will be provided upon registration and again via email the day prior to the webinar. To register, go to https://www.lightgablerlaw.com/seminars.

For more information about LightGabler, visit www.LightGablerlaw.com or call 805-248-7208.

Astronomy Professor Hal Jandorf has witnessed 8 solar eclipses in his lifetime; 5 on the ground, 2 on cruise liners and 1 aboard a 737. He's taken stunning images, collected great stories and gathered practical experience. Now he shares that in one exciting 45-minute presentation with Q&A right after.

Join Professor Jandorf at the Moorpark College Forum (the AA Bldg) as he gets us ready for the next Great American Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024. He looks forward to his "9th" eclipse. Parking and admission are FREE.

In 1904 Katharine Dexter wed Stanley McCormick, heir to the McCormick reaper fortune, and the couple soon moved to the fabulous 87-acre McCormick estate in Montecito, Riven Rock. Their happiness was short-lived as Stanley’s progressive mental illness took its toll. Katharine stood by her husband through lengthy court battles with the family over his care until his death in 1947.

A remarkable woman, the second woman to earn a degree at M.I.T., she was instrumental in founding the League of Women Voters and was a staunch supporter of women’s reproductive rights, funding research in the development of the birth control pill as well as becoming a major Santa Barbara philanthropist.

About the Film:
Written by Tina Love & David Bradstreet
Directed by Tina Love
Produced by Frank McGinity & Tina Love Digital Productions
Narrated by Ed Asner

Ticket information:
Free entry for members, guests $5. Reservation recommended.

MEMBERS: To reserve your space, please contact reception@sbhistorical.org or call (805) 966 – 1601.
NONMEMBERS: Purchase tickets through Eventbrite via the link on this page.

An incomparable seven-course dinner prepared by some of the region’s most notable chefs, paired with award-winning wines and the 2022 “Best in Fest” craft brew, awaits guests at the tenth annual Yummie Top Chef Dinner, taking place Friday, May 5, at Rancho de Las Palmas in Moorpark.

Hosted for the sixth year by the Cassar family, the intimate evening features a number of Ventura County’s top chefs, all of whom happen to be previous Yummie culinary competition winners from the 2022 Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival, along with live music and unique silent auction.

Proceeds from the dinner benefit Casa Pacifica, the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Some of the works of Lawrence Hinckley, 20th century Fillmore Artist and Owner of the Artists' Barn, will be on display for one day only at the Fillmore Historical Museum. For a separate ticket, people can tour the Artists' Barn which, although now a private residence, has maintained the Artists' Wall.

A joyful reflection of the life and work of artist Symeon Shimin will be the focus of a special book signing and celebration hosted by Silo 118 Gallery.Titled "The Art of Symeon Shimin," this comprehensive book highlights the achievements of Shimin as an award winning artist, illustrator and champion of justice.
Charles Donelan & Josef Woodard, both of whom contributed to the book, will be talking about Shimin’s work.

 “The Art of Symeon Shimin presents a striking view of the life and art of this Russian-born Jewish artist. It includes essays, more than 100 plates, and archival photographs, and an autobiography. With paintings held in collections including the Chrysler Museum of Art, this is the first complete collection of Shimin's work that dramatically showcases art of rare beauty and raw expression.”

Grab a pen and join us for this lively 90-minute workshop, sprinkled with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. We’ll start by checking out today’s book business (both traditional and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors connect with literary agents and editors.

Seeking to boost your command of the craft? We’ll offer ideas you can employ to add some spunk and sparkle to your prose, including a gem from a gutsy, trailblazing comedy star. If reaching readers via promotion is on your radar, listen in for stories about how authors choose and use marketing tactics that fit their style.

The “1-2-3” session also includes real-time writing prompts, handouts, and Q&A.

Due to limited seating, registration is required.

To reserve your seat, please sign up by calling the presenter at 858-635-1233 (note: number doesn’t accept texts), emailing her at thesuperioreditor@gmail.com, or connecting via LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-gibson-a6b2645

One of Ventura County's most anticipated wine and food festivals returns for its 30th year as Casa Pacifica presents the 30th Annual Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival on Sunday, June 4 at CSU Channel Islands. The festival brings together the region's top restaurants, wineries, breweries and caterers for a day of music, food, wine and community. Proceeds benefit Casa Pacifica's life-changing mental health programs and services for children and young adults.

Visit www.cpwinefoodbrewfest.com for tickets.