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 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 schooner from the War of 1812 War of 1812, armed conflict between the United States and Great Britain, 1812–15. It followed a period of great stress between the two nations as a result of the treatment of neutral countries by both France and England during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, in which the latter two were antagonists (1793–1801, 1803–14).. - 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, Capt. Richard Sauer of the Ventura County Fire Department, Officer Lara Ray of the California Highway Patrol's Moorpark area, Deputy Fray Lupian of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Firefighter/Paramedic Layne Contreras of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Officer James Murad Murad, river: see Euphrates, river. 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 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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