BRIEFLY.Pair of tall ships coming to harbor OXNARD - Two historic tall ships will visit Channel Islands Harbor Feb. 8-15 as part of the 10th annual Tall Ships Visit. The Lady Washington The original Lady Washington was a 90-ton trading vessel built in Massachusetts around 1750. She sailed around Cape Horn and participated in the fur and pelt trade with the coastal Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest and in tea and porcelain across the Pacific in China. and Lynx will arrive at 2 p.m. Feb. 8, and free dockside tours will be available from 3-5 p.m. at 3900 Pelican Way. Educational programs will be offered to fourth- and fifth-graders from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and 13-14. Guided dockside tours will be offered 4-5 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and 13-14. The cost is $10 per family, or $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and $2 for children 12 and under. People will be able to sail along with the crew on three-hour cannon battle re-enactments from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12. The cost is $50 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under. For reservations, call (800) 200-5239. For more information, call (805) 985-4852 or visit channelislandsharbor.org. The Lady Washington is a replica of the first American ship to round Cape Horn and land in the Pacific Northwest. The Lynx was designed and built to interpret the general configuration of a privateer privateer Privately owned vessel commissioned by a state at war to attack enemy ships, usually merchant vessels. All nations engaged in privateering from the earliest times until the 19th century. schooner schooner (sk  `nər), sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with from two to seven masts. from the War of 1812. - Daily News Fire, law officials honored by Elks THOUSAND OAKS - Firefighters and law enforcement officers were honored last week by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge at the group's 29th annual recognition program. Awards were presented to Deputy Dean Cook of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department The Ventura County Sheriff's Department (VCSD) provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, USA, as well as several cities within the county. The cities that VCSD serves are Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks. , Capt. Richard Sauer of the Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. , Officer Lara Ray of the California Highway Patrol's Moorpark area, Deputy Fray Lupian of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. , Firefighter/Paramedic Layne Contreras of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La and Officer James Murad of the California Highway Patrol's West Valley Station. - Daily News Mentoring group seeks volunteers VENTURA - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County is recruiting new volunteers as it celebrates 36 years of mentoring children. The national Big Brothers organization celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, and Big Brothers Big Sisters has been serving youth in Ventura County since 1970. In addition, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County also reaches out to youths currently involved with the foster and juvenile court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial system living at Casa Pacifica, the county shelter; foster placement; or group homes throughout the county through the Foster Teen Mentoring Program. And high school volunteers are also matched with elementary school students to mentor them. People interested in learning more about Big Brothers Big Sisters may contact Lynne West, executive director, at (805) 644-6792, Ext. 102. - Daily News |
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