Monthly Archives: June 2011

“Be the DD” Prize Program to hit downtown Ventura streets

Be the DD (Designated Driver) for your group and you could win great prizes throughout the summer in downtown Ventura! Prize Posse members Brandon, Emily, Veronica, Talia, Jeff (crew leader), Kim (crew leader), Ernie, and Sergio The Prize Posse will be hitting downtown on these Fridays: July 1, August 19, and September 2! If you [...]

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Do you really know where your teenagers are?

It’s Wednesday night and I am getting ready to go out with my friends to a club in West Hollywood. I am the designated driver and 23 years old. The destination is to an 18-and-over club that I have never been to before. Walking in is an amazing experience. The music is so loud and [...]

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New video – Straight Up’s VUSD Leadership Summit

[direct link] A look at Straight Up’s yearly VUSD Leadership Training Summit, where high school students gather to interact, learn about advocacy, and strategize on ways to make change. This video is viewable on our YouTube channel, and is downloadable as a video podcast via iTunes.

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CEDC Community Event on Saturday, June 4

Pathways to Peace and Prosperity Sat, June 4, 2011, 11:00am – 4:00pm Plaza Park, 545 South “A” Street, Oxnard Free admission “Pathways to Peace and Prosperity” will celebrate 30 years of CEDC’s operations, remarkable history and commitment to community revitalization. The event will include live music and entertainment, food and games, art and children’s activities, [...]

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“Ghost bikes” honor fallen cyclists

2 bicyclists have been killed on Ventura County roadways this year, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office — both by alleged drunken drivers. Around the globe, all-white bikes are being chained to street signs near the sites of fatal accidents involving cyclists. They are called ghost bikes — somber reminders of tragedy and [...]

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