OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY
Working to protect Ojai’s future - today
Open Spaces
OVLC Working to keep Tax Incentives for CONSERVATION EASEMENTS permanent
A relatively new federal tax incentive for the donation of conservation easements has helped land trusts nationwide conserve an extra 535,000 acres of important lands in the first two years of its existence – a 36% increase over previous years. Although the tax incentive is set to expire at the end of 2009, there is an effort underway to make the incentive permanent.
The intent of this tax incentive has been to make the donation of conservation easements much more financially attractive for farmers, ranchers, and other owners of important conservation lands. It has achieved success by increasing the maximum deduction a
donor can take in a year from 30% to 50% of adjusted gross income (100% for qualified farmers and ranchers), and increasing the number of years over which this deduction can be taken from 6 to 16 years.
This tax incentive has benefited the Ojai Valley where the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is currently helping landowners work towards donating conservation easements this year before the incentive expires.
Over the past several years, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy has successfully worked with several Ventura River landowners to create conservation easements that protect key parcels along
Sespe Fly fishers help restore Conservation Easement on the Ventura River
the Ventura River. These partnerships significantly protect as much of Ojai Valley’s watershed as possible.
Unless Congress acts, this important conservation tool will expire at the end of 2009! Currently, there are two bills: the Conservation Easement Incentive Act (H.R. 1831) and the Rural Heritage Conservation Act (S. 812) –that would make the easement incentive permanent. There is bipartisan support for these landowner-friendly bills, although more support is needed. Please encourage your elected representatives to support this important legislation, and contact OVLC with comments or questions. Email us at info@ovlc.org.
Earlier this year, members of The Sespe Fly Fishers graciously donated 35 trees (15 sycamores, 15 black cottonwoods, 5 coast live oaks) and their valuable time planting trees at the Confluence Preserve. Funds were provided by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s generous contribution to The Sespe Fly Fishers who donated it to help the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s restoration efforts along the Ventura River. This particular location is private ranch land that was donated as a conservation easement by the Wallevik family in 2004.
After the flood of 2005 washed several acres of this ranchland downstream, OVLC received grant funding to stabilize, restore, and protect the remaining streambank and ranchland. Planting these trees strengthens the streambank and provides valuable habitat benefits to both terrestrial and aquatic critters.
Many thanks to Dennis Harper and the Sespe Fly Fishers for their generous gesture of “paying it forward” to OVLC.
People In The News
A
message from our new Executive Director, Greg Gamble
It has been a busy three months since I started work at the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. My family greatly appreciates the warm welcome we have received from the community. My wife Darcy and I have enjoyed meeting many of you and look forward to meeting the rest of OVLC’s members and supporters.
Reflecting back on the last few months of immersing myself in the community and the work of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, the strongest and most frequent thing I have felt is “opportunity.” With the current state of the economy and its significant impact on contributions to non-profits, it may surprise you for me to say that. I’d like to tell you why I feel this way.
Success & Momentum. Since its founding, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy has permanently protected land which is equivalent in size to 2/3 of the City of Ojai. On this land, OVLC maintains dozens of miles of trails, guides hundreds of hikers, and hosts thousands of visitors – school kids, hikers, bikers, and equestrians – every year. The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy has already protected 4 miles of the 15 mile long Ventura River, and we’re currently working on a project to protect an additional mile. We have several important projects underway around the Ojai Valley about which you will be hearing more soon. We’ve done all of this through the hard work of a talented staff and dedicated group of volunteers including our Board of Directors and so many others.
Good Projects & Great Vision. Despite past success, there are still many important lands to protect and a great group of private and public sector partners willing to help. We are in the process of developing a 10-year plan – including a 2020 conservation vision that we hope will be as clear as the name implies. This plan will help us focus on the protection of key lands with scenic, habitat, and recreational values in the Ventura River and San Antonio Creek corridors and other signature landscapes around the Ojai Valley.
Strong Partnerships. I regularly speak with donors who tell me that they want their gift to make an impact. Well, the success to date of the OVLC is the impact that supporters like you have enabled. The “opportunity” I see for the OVLC is really your opportunity to protect what we all love about this place for future generations. We hope to earn your continued support.
Euterpe Farms donates $1,000 in quarters!
$1,000 in coins has been gathered and donated to OVLC from drinking water sales at the roadside stand at Euterpe Farms, a native plant farm located on Rice Road, owned by OVLC members Scott and Betsy Smith. The water is raised from a well on the farm by an 85 year old restored windmill powered by breezes sweeping up the Ventura River. The roadside stand now dubbed “Euterpe Rest Space” offers a drinking fountain for passersby. Fans
of the water can bring a bottle to fill and drop their quarters in the honor box. A selection of native and organic plants cultivated on the farm is also offered for sale. “The Ventura River Preserve is our neighbor. The farm is a portal between natural open space and the village of Ojai so we take our responsibility seriously as a steward of this buffer zone. We want to introduce people to the plants and animals of the river, and create a
oVlC board oF direCtors
Roger Essick, President
Larry Rose, Vice President
Barbara Washburn, Secretary
Vicki Breen, Treasurer
Jan Blakslee Cari Guerrero
Stefanie Coeler Jesse Grantham
Jim Combs Paula Power
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Stevie Adams, Project Manager stevie@ovlc.org
Rick Bisaccia, Preserve Manager rick@ovlc.org
Sherry Doyle, Office Manager sherry@ovlc.org
Greg Gamble, Executive Director greg@ovlc.org
Lynn Malone, Member Services lynn@ovlc.org
Derek Poultney, Conservation Director derek@ovlc.org
ojai Valley laNd CoNserVaNCy P.O. Box 1092 • Ojai, CA 93024
Office location • 370 Baldwin Rd. A-4
Tel. 805.649.OVLC • Fax 649.8913
Web • www.ovlc.org Email • info@ovlc.org
Scott Smith pours quarters into a bag held by OVLC Executive Director Greg Gamble.
place where nature and people can adapt to one another.” said Scott. “Thank you to Euterpe Farms and its customers. We’ll put these funds to work on the preserves” replied Gamble.
Environmental Education
WILD ABOUT OJAI
Environmental Learning Series - spring and summer sessions
Native Seeds of the VENTURA River
Participants on this summer’s SEEING INTO THE LIGHT photographic excursion to Piedra Blanca learned just how small we can feel among the magnificent white rocks. Chad Ress (upper left) was an inspiration as he led the hike and shared some secrets of landscape photography.
40 bird watchers set out on a spring birding tour of the Ojai Meadows Preserve. Over 40 species were spotted with the help of tour leader Jesse Grantham’s keen eye.
JOIN US on the river for our fall WILD ABOUT OJAI ADVENTURE A FREE MEMBER BENEFIT
Saturday morning, October 10th
On the Ventura River Preserve 9:00 am till noon
Meet at the Oso Road trailhead (corner of Oso and Meyer Roads)
OVLC friends and neighbors Lanny Kaufer and Scott Smith will be your leaders and interpreters for a native seed collection walk along the river’s edge in search of native plants in seed. Lanny, a long time OVLC friend and local ethnobotanist will lead the way, identifying many of the native plants of the alluvial terrace area of the Ventura River. Scott Smith, OVLC neighbor and owner of Euterpe Native Plant Farm will discuss which plants are easily cultivated for use in the home landscape. Lanny and Scott will share their collective knowlege about fall
berries and seeds found in this unique plant community and how they are used by birds and wildlife as habitat. They will also point out some of the plants used by the Chumash people. Participants will learn to identify and gather seed, which will be used to cultivate new plants for future restoration on the Preserve. OVLC members will have an opportunity to take some seed samples home to start their own native habitats.
The moderate 2 hour walk will meander along the river at an easy pace with stops along the way. We’ll start at the Oso Road trailhead and make our way downriver, ending up at a demonstration table where Scott will share secrets of cultivation from seeds of commonly found native plants. Be sure to bring water, a snack, sunscreen, gloves and wear sturdy hiking shoes.
FREE for OVLC members, $10 for non members. Become a member today! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! 805 649-6852 ext. 7 or info@ovlc.org.
Cultivation of a home habitat with
Lanny Kaufer and Scott Smith Scott Smith
Lanny Kaufer
Getting together
Rancho Fino
Is proud to host A DAY ON THE RANCH in support of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s VENTURA RIVER PRESERVE
Twice considered for development
1,600 acres of wide open space, 3 miles of the Ventura River and 20 miles of pristine trails are now preserved for the enjoyment of all by the OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY
Whether we hike it or hoof it, this land is here for us.
LET’S HELP STEWARD IT FOR THE FUTURE
mark your CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 26th
Join equestrian friends of the VENTURA RIVER PRESERVE for a “FUNraiser” at RANCHO FINO to help raise funds to keep this beautiful preserve open for all to enjoy.
Located in the beautiful upper Ojai Valley, Rancho Fino breeds, raises, trains and sells the finest Paso Fino horses in the country. Come see the ranch’s 40 acres of irrigated pastures, mare and stallion barns, vet and breeding facilities, arenas and training facilities. Ride one of these magnificent horses to experience the smoothest ride on earth. And bring your horse too, for a guided trailride with breathtaking views of Ojai on the nearby Ojai Foundation!
MAKE A DAY OF IT!
9AM - 12PM
Watch the Horsemanship Clinic
Lunch Break (for sale or bring your own)
Paso Fino Demonstration & rides
Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
Trail Ride at the Ojai Foundation
4PM Bar-b-que Dinner (included)
Call 805 649-6852 or email info@ovlc.org for reservations and clinic applications
$60 per person in advance
$70 at the gate a benefit for the Ventura River Preserve
Horsemanship
Clinic
with Jose “Jochi” Rodriguez
Work your horse “one-on-one” with Rancho Fino’s official trainer, Jose “Jochi” Rodriguez. Learn effective ways to deal with problem behaviors.
$125 per horse (includes clinic, dinner and all other activities.)
Pre-registration required
Special Thanks!
To our Dedicated Volunteers
Jeff Jenkins Jamie Weil
Kevin Grigsby James Lal
Jay Simons Marty & Sarah Mellein
Barbara Sunderland
To Member Picnic Volunteers...
Patsy & Harold Glenn
Kathy Broesamle George Malone
Stefanie Coeler Larry Rose
Holly Roberts
Nilifur Torun
Carolyn Vondriska
Ann Oppenheimer and contributing T.O.P.A. Group artists
And to all those who helped protect the Ojai Meadows Preserve on July 4th
Stefanie Coeler Lisa Larramendy
George Malone Larry Rose
Roger and Sue Dickens
Anita Cramm
And getting involved
When is Moonlight on the Meadow?
We’ve postponed it ‘til spring
OVLC’s annual signature fund raiser, has been postponed until Spring. Last year was lots of fun for all, and we look forward to this one being even better.
The Conservancy puts on the Moonlight event to provide an opportunity for the community to come together in support and celebration of the Ojai Valley’s beauty and this year will be no exception. More information will be forthcoming in our December newsletter.
No need to miss out on the Moonlight auction though, as we will be holding our second annual online auction in November. See page 8 of this newsletter for more information.
Amanda McBroom Sings Jacques Brel
A concert to benefit the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Saturday September 26th 7:30 PM at the Ojai Presbyterian Church Suggested donation $25
A longtime Ojai favorite, Amanda’s musical charm has made her an international celebrity. She has been called “...the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match.”
Amanda’s name first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler’s version of Amanda’s song
THE ROSE hit number one all over the world in 1979. But it was her own performance of the song on the Golden Globes, Grammys and The Tonight Show that launched her career as a singer as well as songwriter.
Her songs have have been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, the Chipmunks, and the Baby Dinosaurs in LAND BEFORE TIME.
Amanda will present a feast for the ears and the heart at this exclusive benefit concert, her vocal tribute to her songwriting inspiration, France’s most famous balladeer of the 60’s, Jacques Brel.
Treat yourself to this intimate evening with Amanda who will thank you by donating the proceeds to benefit the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. Make your donation at the door, (seating first come, first served), or reserve your seat in advance by calling Darcy at the O.V.L.C. at 649-6852 ext 6 or by emailing darcy@ovlc.org.
STILL TRYING TO PLAN THAT PERFECT VACATION?
Looking like SUMMER vacation might just turn into a FALL vacation?
Time is running out to sign up for a special Ojai Valley Land Conservancy sea kayaking adventure October 25th30th. Join OVLC friends for some fun in the sun, and sleep easy back at the camp knowing that 20% of the proceeds from your trip will be donated to the Conservancy by Sea Kayak Adventures. You'll be sea kayaking to the islands of Carmen and Danzante in Loreto Bay National Marine Park in Baja’s Sea of Cortez. Snorkeling is great and there is always a chance to see dolphins and fin whales.
Book your trip by September 20th
for just $995 per person (not including air fare). Price includes airport pick-up in Loreto, 2 nights hotel double occupancy, 4 days sea kayaking, 3 nights camping with gourmet meals, taxes, park fees, guides, snorkeling gear, instruction and activities. No worries about heavy packing, motorboat support is provided to go ahead to camp with heavy gear and to assure safe conditions.
Loreto (LTO) is a short hop on Alaska Air from Los Angeles (LAX); the tour itinerary includes travel days.
Book by September 20 to get the special
price of just $995, which includes all gear and taxes - just bring yourself and your toothbrush!
A great way to benefit the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, and have the adventure of a lifetime!
Call TODAY for your reservations Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. 800-616-1943 or 208-765-3116
info@seakayakadventures.com
So many ways to help
In Memory of dear friends...
Beth and Wes Kent were two people who knew the value of giving, and the true meaning of enough. A cozy and comfortable home in an Ojai mobile home park was enough to meet their personal needs during retirement, so that they could use their time and resources to do what meant the world to them. Their passion for Ojai and its people shined in everything they did in their retired years together. From driving a van and building Kent Hall for HELP of Ojai to partnering to preserve natural open spaces in Ojai for the enjoyment of generations to come, they volunteered their time and resources to many of Ojai’s nonprofits.
Former OVLC director Jim Engel fondly remembers Wes Kent as OVLC’s personal “Santa Claus”. Every year from 1991 until his passing in 2005, usually around Christmas time, Wes would come into the OVLC office on a chilly winter day to say hello and inquire about how our work was going. He would leave his yearly membership donation, feeling genuinely good about making a difference in the community.
Throughout most of their retirement years Wes and Beth gave what they could to help keep OVLC’s work thriving. By 1999, they became so excited by the preservation of the Ventura River and Ojai Meadows preserves, they wanted to do even more. Though they continued to bring their annual membership donation, they also contributed gifts of matured stocks to help provide much needed capital funding for the preservation of these natural open spaces for the community.
After Wes passed, Beth continued to show her support for the future of Ojai through her OVLC membership. This year, though sad to hear of Beth’s passing, we rejoiced when Christmas came in July through a bequest from the estate of Wes and Beth Kent to the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. An inspiration to us all, these two were Ojai treasures in the truest sense. They gave all they could for the benefit of the community in life, and truly left a legacy for future generations through their bequest. They will always live on in fond remembrance.
MANY THANKS TO Ojai Valley Land Conservancy BUSINESS SPONSORS
Your beautiful viewshed and access to nature is what brings people to Ojai. It’s why we live here and why people visit and shop here.
IT’S WORTH PROTECTING
Please help keep Ojai a special place. Business sponsorships start at only $500 a year and include great benefits. Call 649-6852 ext. 2 to learn more.
protect YOUR Ojai
Join these OVLC business partners
ojai meadows level
Bank of America
bitVision
Heritage Financial
Old Creek Ranch Winery
San Antonio level
Lulu Bandha’s
Ojai Community Bank
Ojai Valley Directory
Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai Valley News
Rains Department Store
Rabobank
Shanbrom, Casey and Associates
Venoco
Waite, Jacobs & Atkinson
Wells Fargo Bank
sulphur mountain level
ALCO Plumbing
One of the best ways to support the work of the Land Conservancy is through estate planning. An interest bearing donation can be made during your lifetime or, without affecting your current assets, you can name The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, as a beneficiary in your will or trust. A donation can have positive tax implications such as minimizing estate taxes, increasing tax deductions for charitable giving, and making it easier to pass land on to your heirs.
Your gift will reflect your set of values, and will be put to work to preserve the views, habitat, and recreational opportunities that are critical to maintaining the natural heritage and character of our beautiful Ojai Valley. There are many choices for those interested in creating a lasting legacy. Your gift or bequest can be named in honor or memory of a loved one or friend.
For more information please call your attorney or OVLC at 805 649-6852 or email info@ovlc.org. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Barnhardt Insurance
Bhavantu
Bostrom & Associates
David Bury and Co.
Coastal Restoration Consultants
Forbess Consulting Group
Grove Care
Index Fresh
Meiners Oaks Hardware
Ojai Valley Insurance
Oso Ranch
Riverview Ranch
The Wharf
T.O.P.A. Group
Wild Land Fire Specialists, LLC
Thanks to OVLC Supporters
We are pleased to thank the following members for their contributions received from February
Heritage Circle
Ann Dewig & Jerry Davis
Ray Sizemore
President’s Circle
George Berg & Gail Topping
John & Kathy Broesamle
Roger & Bernice Gamble
Michael & Hannelore Gresser
Ann & Harry Oppenheimer
Friends of the Ojai Valley
Susan Bee in memory of John Bee
Mary Bergen
Carol Bishop
Sandy & George Buechley
Jesse & Katharine Grantham
Jim & Susan Jackson
Jeff Kitchel
Ernest & Julie Rischar
Scott & Betsy Smith
Deric & Barbara Washburn
Welcome New Members
Lynn Abrahamson
Jessica Beaudette
Erik & Margarita Beukenkamp
Joy Brown
Kay and Jack Chatowski
Kristen & Gordon Clawson
Dennis and Nadine Corte
Don C. Cutler
Susan Draffan & David Buehrens
Diane & Robert Foote
Greg & Darcy Gamble
Susan Harvey
Janice Hastie
Michael & Stacy Havstad
Mary McCormick
Stuart Niebel
Deborah & Wayne Pendrey
Elisa A. Powers
Andrew Radford
Rhonda Richey
Judy Brown Schwoche
Tony Sturgeon
James and Diane Sutton
Mary Thompson & Don Higgins
Lois B. Wilson
Renewing Members
Lou Adams & BJ Legan-Adams
Robert & Carole Adams
Jake & Kim Ainsworth
Patty Albert-Leis
Lincoln & Sheila Anderson
Laurie Arnold
Alice M. de Dadelsen Asquith
Robert Auric & Anna Jacobs Auric
John Azevedo
George Ball & Amanda McBroom Ball
William & Janet Barrett
Christopher Bates
Larry Beatty & Sultana Parvanta
Dr. James T. & Alicia Beaty
Karen & Gary Bednorz
Shed & June Behar
Tom & Nanette Benbrook
Peggy & Bryan Bernard
Chris & Karen Birbeck
Lerie Bjornstedt
Gabriele Blackburn
Cecily Blake
Jan & Mary Blakslee
Mike & Michele Briley
Eleanor Brown
Rinaldo & Lalla Brutoco
Ed & Michelle Buchman
Marqui Bury
Lyra & Brett Buyan
Valerie Byhoffer
Vera Carbaugh & Judy Duff
Laura Ceppi
Hilary Ridgway Chaffee
Norene Charnofsky
Susan & Peter Cheney
Claire Clark
Rick & Victoria Cline
Sheila & Donald Cluff
James & Dorothy Combs
Judith Anne Conroy
Lori Corradi
Herb & Amber Courtney
Tom & Dorothy Crossman
Diana Crothers
Helen Crowner
David Bury & Co. Architects
Robert & Greta Davis
Scott Davis
Mary Jo Davy
Paul Dentzel
Peter & Heidi DiCapua
Cathy Diorio
Alan & Jackie Dorfman
Sherry & Alan Doyle
Sanford & Christine Drucker
David & Carolyn Ebers & Family
Laurie Edgcomb
Linda & Hugo Ekback
James & Dawn Engel
Marilyn Essick
Karen & Bill Evenden
Franceen Fallett
Jeff & Theresa Ferguson
Michael & Linda Foley
Farel Footman
Jill Forman
Mark Fox
Don & Gwen Fraser
Donald & Jean Garcia
Carol Garramone & Charles Massaro
William Girvetz
Anthony & Kathan Glassman
Richard & Joan Glenn
Helene Gordon
Liz & Mike Gourley
Rod & Joyce Greene
James & Lisa Greenway
Glenn & Kerri Griffee
Charley Griswold & Betsy Bland
Andrew & Judith Gustafson
Marguerite Hackett
Maj & Larry Hagman
Richard & Sandy Hajas
Stan & Mary Hakes
Nancy & Bill Hammond
Marty & Niki Harder
Pat & Larry Hartmann
Philip & Margaret Harvey
William & Mary Hatch
Kathleen Hellwitz
Ed & Rocelle Henke
Dr. Richard Hiltner
Dr. Tony & Barbara Hirsch
Gerben & Jill Hoeksma
Rikki Horne & Rudy Petersdorf
Terri Imwalle
Betty Izant
Michael J. Jauregui & Susan Olson
Will Johnson & Victoria Matthews
Carl Johnston
Arnold Jones
Pat Jump
Anne & Gerald Kaplan
Lanny & Rondia Kaufer
John & Maggie Kaufman
Joan Kemper
Jere Kersnar & Cheryl Smith
Bruce & Patricia Kuebler
Jeff Kuyper
Jeff Kuyper
Mike & Kelly Laber
Jordan & Sandra Laby
Peggy LaCerra & Martin Weiner
Bonnie LaForge
James & Gabriele Lashly
Judith Laurentowski
Mary Leibman
George & Anne Leis
Anne Littler-Brown & David Brown
Ellen Lockett
Phil & Maren Long
Julie Lovejoy
David & Lisa Luckenbach
Dr. John Lyon
Suzanne MacDougall
Judy Macy
Nancy Main & Peter Whybrow
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Malone
Mindy & Stephen Maloon
Keith & Kathleen Manion
Ruthie Marks & Roger Conrad
Elizabeth Martin
Marilynn Martin
Steve Matzkin & Melissa Wolfe
Jeff & Debra McComas
Mary McConnel
Warren McConnell
Thomas & Janice McCormick
Marion McIsaac
Douglas & Mary Jo McLeod
Isabel & Patrick McPherson
George & Peggy Melton
Frederick & Margaret Menninger
Cookie & Bill Miley
Charles W. Millard, III
Robert & Denise Miller
Steve & Elaine Miller
John Millrany
Joy Mills
Charles & Therese Montag
Cathy Moon
George & Cheryl Moore
Suzanne’s Cuisine
Joy Sawyer & Michael Mulligan
Everett & Susan Murdock
Jane C. Murray
Ruth Miller - Nature’s Studio
John & Andrea Nelson
Kenley Neufeld & Leslie Davis
16 thru September 16, 2009
Bruce & Linda Nofrey
Nye-Powell-Honda Group
Angela & Anthony Ocone
Steve Olsen
Yvette Padilla & Sheryl Pearson
Maria & Jon Parisen
Douglas & Angela Parker
Edwin & Claire Paulson
John & Fran Pavelko
William & Laura Peck
Tim Peddicord & Marlene Malin
Nancy Pepper
Jennifer Phelps & Richard Niles
Ronald & Linda Phillips
Arlene Pinkerton
Marty & Barbara Pops
Robert & Sara Porter
Judy & David Poultney
Paula Power
Barry & Donna Rabe
Alan & Jan Rains
Sylvia & Shlomo Raz
Allison & Michael Reidinger
Susan Rice & Larry Wenner
Scott Robert Ripple
Curt E. Rischar
Donald Rodrigues
Judy Ross
Fred & Ila Rothenberg
Royal Cleaners - Dan Kurilchyk
John & Peggy Russell
Alan & Carol Saltzman
Harzan Samaniego
Ruth Sayre
Stephen Schutzman
Lynda Scott & John Marshall
Christy Sebastian
Tim & Lucinda Setnicka
Harry Sims
Ron E Singer
Charles & Sandra Sledd
Howard Smith & Lauren Simone
William & Lisa Snider
William Spellman, DDS
Dennis & Catherine Stern
Hank & Susan Stoutz
Aryna Swope & Phil Caruthers
Bob Tallyn & Betsy Bachman
Timothy Teague Photography
Donna Timlin
Rosie & Barney Tower
Glenn True & Kathleen McCann
Donna Turner
Terry & Cricket Twichell
Bob & Virginia Unruhe
Helene & John Vachet
Wendy Varian & Richard Bradley
Dr. Eve Venturi
Anthonie & Dorothy Voogd
Bill & Marcia Wakelee
Stephen & Judy Walker
Christine Wallach
Barbara Watson
Marvin Werber & Barbara
Thornburg
Christine & Bud White
Melissa White
Sid & Ann White
Bill & Sue Wilmer
Todd Wilson
George Wymer
This year, GIVE UNIQUE GIFTS AND THE GIFT OF NATURE PRESERVES to the Ojai community forever.
Every gift you cross off your list at this year’s online auction will benefit the OVLC. Miss the mall, shop from the comfort of your computer. Have something you want to donate to the auction?
Starting November 1st, you’ll get a sneak preview of our growing catalog when you donate an item to the auction.
Bidding starts Saturday, November 7th and ends WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
