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April 19, 2016

Arbor Day in Santa Clarita

Arbor Day came early to residents in Santa Clarita as people came out to Central Park to browse the selections of free trees and other services to improve their homes as well as the life of future generations. The Weekend festivities commenced Saturday April 16th at 10 A.M and was a combination of a Home and Garden Show, Emergency Expo and more.

There was also a Home and Garden Show at the festival for people to view the various gardening techniques and even take home plants of their own.

Sewing Demos intrigued audiences in an older art that is still practiced today.

Various sewing machines were on display to showcase the oldest sewing machines that started it all.

The Quilting Club brought finished works to showcase just what can be made with small patches.

A competition to design the most creative trashcan found some of these ones at the festival.

Products like homemade Goat milk soap presented people with a new organic option.

Some plants like these cactuses were sold for as little as 8 dollars.

Other trees were free of charge to anyone who wanted one.

And shrubs from 3′ to 16′ were also given away at the festival.

There was a limit of one shrub per person.

The color of the various plants brought beauty to Central Park in Santa Clarita.

Mini cactus’ here were also free of charge, one plant per person.

Not only were plants given away but children could also take home bags of live lady bugs to farther color their gardens if the chose.

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center brought live creatures like this snake to showcase the creatures that one can find at the preserve.

A fitness center was offering 10 free sessions to encourage people to get moving and stay healthy.

Advance Care Animal Hospital brought kittens to the festival for crowds to see and adopt if they wanted.

Fresh honey from the tasting rooms in Filmore was available to purchase.

Various booths like Solar City were trying to entice crowds to better the environment with Solar options.

A furniture store had various couches, tables and bedroom furniture for people to purchase and take home.

And of course, a giant bounce slide enticed kids to play on while parents browsed through the park.

August 14, 2015

140 years of Fair Fun by the Ocean

It’s a Country Fair with Ocean Air, back again for its 140th year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and and there’s a lot of fun things to experience from nightly musical performances by stars including Salt and Pepa, Leann Rimes, Neil Sedaka, Beatriz Adriana, Chaka Khan and its ever popular rodeo closing out the 12 day run on August 15 and 16, 2015 and all is included in the 12 dollar fair admission.

Masters of the trade demonstrated the art of various talents such as metal pressing and wire wrapping.

Trains, planes and more were on display for all the marvel at the work.

Collectors presented their best work for a chance of winning blue, red and white ribbons in the gems and minerals building.

Minerals and quarts were awarded for their color and texture.

As always ferris wheels and other carnival rides entertained teens and kids at just a dollar a ticket or 25 dollars for an all day wristand.

Creations of flowers were arranged in designs like this pink and purple teddy bear in the floriculture building.

Flowers are changed out every few days and rejudged for its uniqueness and color.

In the youth expo, projects, like this handmade dress, are displayed to show the talents of kids in the Ventura County School district.

Etiquette is key in the schools as this creative table setting won the blue ribbon for its creativity and properness.

Animals of all kinds were brought out to the fairgrounds for its patrons to see and bid on in the auction arena.

A poster contest where applicants created fair themed posters showing the best part of what the Ventura County fair had to offer.

Collections of of photographs, amateur and professionals showed even more talent of individuals that wanted to have their work displayed in the photography section.

This pastel painting was just one of the many runner ups for the blue ribbon of uniqueness and style.

There are also nightly fireworks at exactly 10 p.m. that illuminate the sky over the fairgrounds by the ocean which makes fairgoers stop what they are doing and enjoy the sights.

Just a few more days, don’t miss out, click here to buy tickets for the closing days.

April 9, 2015

Earth Day at Plaza Park in Oxnard

On the first Saturday in April, the City of Oxnard celebrated Earth day with fun and festivities at Plaza Park. There was free gardening tips with California friendly plants as well as composting and more for all in Plaza Park.

Watch the video below to see all the fun and activities that was provided free of charge to all residents.

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