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OXNARD, CA: The U.S. Coast Guard released its latest summary of statistics for boat-ing incidents, revealing 3,844 accidents that involved 564 deaths, 2,126 injuries and approximately $63 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents. Where cause of death was known, 75% of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those drowning victims with reported life jacket usage, 87% were not wearing a life jacket. Alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. Not surprisingly, 74 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had not received boating safety instruction.

The Coast Guard encourages all boaters take a boating safety course that meets the National Boating Education Standards before they go boating.

The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boat America course is an introductory boater certifi-cate course designed for the novice boater. The 1-day course on Saturday November 30 in Oxnard, CA. consists of seven core lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for boating safety. Coast Guard Auxiliary civilian instructors are experienced recreational boaters with in-depth knowledge of boating safety and skills. Topics include Introduc-tion to Boating, Boating Law, Safety Equipment, Safe Operation and Navigation, Boat-ing Emergencies, Trailering, and Sports and Boating tips.

This Boat America course provides the knowledge needed to obtain a California boat-ing certificate. The Boater Card, issued from the state Division of Boating and Water-ways, is required this year for persons 60 years of age or younger.

Class date is Saturday November 30, 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Location is Coast Guard Recruiting Building, 4202 S. Victoria Ave. Oxnard, CA. Cost is $32.00. Checks payable to: “USCG Aux Flotilla 72”. RSVP by November 22 is required, seating limited. Contact Auxiliarist Robert Hamming, rhamming@sbcglobal.net, (805) 701-7216.

One night only! Join the Ventura Improv Company as they create a heartwarming holiday tale, in the style of your favorite made-for cable movie! Directed by Mike McCafferty. Buy your tickets online in advance or $15 at the door.

Cherished Belonging:
The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times

“The answer to every question is, indeed, compassion.” – Gregory Boyle

“Father Greg Boyle makes amazingly winsome connections between things like service and delight, and compassion and awe – amazing, because he works in an urban setting others describe in terms of crime and despair.”
– Krista Tippet, host of On Being

Over the past 30 years, Father Gregory Boyle has transformed thousands of lives through his work as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the world. The program runs on two unwavering principles: 1) Everyone is unshakably good (no exceptions) and 2) we belong to each other (no exceptions). Every community wants to be a safe place, where people are seen, and are cherished. At a time when society is more fractured than ever, Boyle’s forthcoming book Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times invites us to see the world through a new lens of connection and build the loving community that we long to live in. Boyle was named a Champion of Change by President Obama in 2014, and was a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s Books

The Nutcracker Suite

Tap and jazz take on Tchaikovsky in Dorrance Dance’s vibrant version of this beloved holiday classic. The renowned tap company boogies, slides, struts and dives through the magical story of a young girl and her fantastical Christmas adventure. Taking their cue from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s extraordinary reinterpretation of The Nutcracker Suite, Michelle Dorrance and co-choreographers Hannah Heller and Josette Wiggan transform the Sugar Plum Fairy into a slinky Sugar Rum Cherry, while the “March of the Toy Soldiers” becomes a swinging “Peanut Brittle Brigade.” Featuring live music.

“A vibrant blend of bluegrass with flashes of Old West, anchored by Tuttle’s earthy-yet-angelic vocal and the entire group’s ace musicianship.” Billboard

A gifted songwriter and vocalist, Molly Tuttle’s spellbinding lyrics and exquisitely-crafted sound have garnered her a Best New Artist Grammy nomination and unprecedented back-to-back wins for Best Bluegrass Album of 2022 and 2023. She is lauded as “one of the world’s best guitar players” by American Songwriter and is the first woman ever named Guitar Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Together with her band, Golden Highway, Tuttle weaves modern folk, bluegrass and Americana into an eclectic yet seamless musical fabric that stretches from Del McCoury to Jefferson Airplane and beyond.

Featuring Michelle Dorrance

Michelle Dorrance, artistic director of the award-winning New York City-based Dorrance Dance, shares her deep dedication to tap dance, its traditions and its possibilities. All levels welcome. (No tap shoes allowed on the Carrillo Recreation Center floors, please leave them at home.)

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Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara is excited to host a free Brunch & Learn: Diagnosis & Treatment of Prostate Cancer – A New Look at the Latest Approaches, with Tanya Dorff, M.D. Dr. Dorff is an internationally renowned leading prostate cancer expert at City of Hope. This Brunch & Learn is a special event of Cancer Support Community’s Prostate Cancer Networking Group that meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month, facilitated by Dr. Kevin Axelrad and Phil Dipaola, MA, LMFT. Dr. Dorff will discuss the latest in immunotherapy for prostate cancer, explore cutting-edge treatments, and answer your questions. You, your partners, and family members are all welcome to attend in-person or via Zoom. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your questions!

Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024, 10:30am to 12:30pm, Place: Cancer Support Community Vally/Ventura/Santa Barbara, 4195 E. Thousand Blvd., Suite 107, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

EVENT IS FREE- brunch will be served and registration is required.

To register, please call (805) 379-4777, or email Programs@cancersupportvvsb.org or go to https://cancersupportvvsb.org/event/brunch-learn-workshop-diagnosis-treatment-of-prostate-cancer-a-new-look-at-the-latest-approaches/.

Real, genuine, cold-filtered West Coast Americana Folk Rock n' Soul Music for the People!

Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Pink Martini brings its signature blend of jazz, classical and pop music to a festive holiday show. With a dozen musicians and songs in more than a dozen languages, “this multi-denominational, multicultural jubilee overflows with enough holiday spirit to warm your entire family” (NPR). Performing classics like “White Christmas” alongside Chinese New Year tunes and a samba-inspired version of “Auld Lang Syne,” as well as fan favorites from the band’s 11 studio albums, this joyous, globetrotting concert is sure to make you merry.

Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara invites family members and friends of those who have passed away from cancer to attend an "Evening of Remembrance" on November 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, at 4195 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., #107 Westlake Village, CA 91362. This event will feature music, poetry, and the sharing of personal remembrances and is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the lives of those no longer here but never forgotten. Refreshments will be served.