May 5th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Put on your best hat and join Mrs. Francis Kaufman-Petit for afternoon tea at Heritage Square in Oxnard. La Dolce Vita Restaurant will be catering tea, sandwiches, scones, and dessert. There will be a hat contest for those who want to participate. After tea, head to the marketplace, which is perfect for finding a last-minute gift for Mother’s Day, yourself, or a friend. Reservations are required by May 1.
Where:
715 S. A St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
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May 4th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Climb aboard a real Coast Guard cutter and learn what it takes to be safe on the sea at the Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Day Expo. View the proficiency of maritime rescue operations with two offshore air, sea, and fire rescue demonstrations conducted by several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura County public safety departments. There will be safety demonstrations throughout the day, as well as booths and displays, from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Red Cross, and the National Weather Service.
Where:
Channel Islands Harbor
4201 S. Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035
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May 1st, 2015 at 8:00 am
With Mother’s Day approaching, there’s no lack of ways to show Mom your appreciation before, on, or after May 10. Of course there are the standard brunches, flowers, and boxes of candy. But why not consider something less predictable? Here are some suggestions for making Mom’s day memorable:
April 30th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Finding the ideal Southern California home will be fast, easy, and fun this weekend, May 2 and 3, during our six-county Open House Extravaganza.
Numerous homes will be available for viewing both in person and online, where open houses can be selected and filtered by criteria such as price, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and ZIP code. Top agents will be on hand to provide tours, offer advice, and answer questions about the home-buying process.
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April 29th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Kitchen blenders have come a long way since Stephen J. Poplawski, owner of Stevens Electric Co. in Racine, Wisconsin, began designing drink mixers in 1919. He patented them in 1922, along with a liquefier blender, and soon they were in use at soda fountains around the country to whip up malted milkshakes.
Fifteen years later, the Vitamix company–which had made kitchen products since 1921–introduced its own heavy-duty version of the blender. In 1949, the company hit the big time after showcasing its blender in the world’s first TV infomercial.
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