“Doo the right thing!” is an educational, entertaining, 30-minute video production showcasing the revitalization of the City of Ventura’s Mutt-Mitt dog dispensing station sponsorship program (providing free pet “pick up” bags to residents and visitors in order to clean up their pet’s waste). The special also delves into how “not picking up after one’s pet” can have disasterous results for our watershed and public health!  The project was shot entirely on location in the City of Ventura, California.

“DOO THE RIGHT THING!” Debuted on September 15, 2010 on public access CAPS-TV, Channel 15.  CLICK THIS LINK for the Schedule: http://www.capstv.org/schedules.htm

Students Sing And Dance For Clean Water

See the students from the Ventura Unified School District’s Blanche Reynolds Elementary School Choir (conducted by Heidi House) and the 3rd and 4th grade classes for Terri Hoosen, Jessica Murphy and Ashley Johnson/Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (click here for Charter’s version, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQ36AemUH8&feature=channel_video_title) SING “Doo the right thing!” Dancing is performed by members of the Ventura High School Dance Team, coached and managed by Julie Ramirez.  Great job!

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HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL!
Ventura’s Mutt Mitt Program helps to keep our beautiful parks, beaches, public areas and ocean clean by providing degradable pet waste pick-up bags at dispensing stations throughout the City.   With over 10,000 licensed dogs in the City of Ventura, and one million people visiting our popular parks annually, there’s definitely a need to encourage everyone to “Doo the Right Thing!”   Cleaning up pet waste and disposing of it properly in the trash is important to our community’s health and quality of life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A SPONSOR!
For past 10 years, Ventura’s Mutt Mitt program has grown to 80 Mutt Mitt stations.  However, due to budget cuts in November 2009, this popular program was discontinued.  Through the efforts of concerned community members and the Ventura Commerce and Education Foundation, the program has been revitalized through Station sponsorship opportunities.  Make a difference and become a SPONSOR today!

Visit:  http://VenturaMuttMitt.com

“Doo the right thing!” is an educational, entertaining, 30-minute video production showcasing the revitalization of the City of Ventura’s Mutt-Mitt dog dispensing station sponsorship program (providing free pet “pick up” bags to residents and visitors in order to clean up their pet’s waste). The special also delves into how “not picking up after one’s pet” can have disasterous results for our watershed and public health!  The project was shot entirely on location in the City of Ventura, California.

“DOO THE RIGHT THING!” Debuted on September 15, 2010 on public access CAPS-TV, Channel 15.  CLICK THIS LINK for the Schedule: http://www.capstv.org/schedules.htm

*****

HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL!
Ventura’s Mutt Mitt Program helps to keep our beautiful parks, beaches, public areas and ocean clean by providing degradable pet waste pick-up bags at dispensing stations throughout the City.   With over 10,000 licensed dogs in the City of Ventura, and one million people visiting our popular parks annually, there’s definitely a need to encourage everyone to “Doo the Right Thing!”   Cleaning up pet waste and disposing of it properly in the trash is important to our community’s health and quality of life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A SPONSOR!
For past 10 years, Ventura’s Mutt Mitt program has grown to 80 Mutt Mitt stations.  However, due to budget cuts in November 2009, this popular program was discontinued.  Through the efforts of concerned community members and the Ventura Commerce and Education Foundation, the program has been revitalized through Station sponsorship opportunities.  Make a difference and become a SPONSOR today!

Visit:  http://VenturaMuttMitt.com

“Doo the right thing!” is an educational, entertaining, 30-minute video production showcasing the revitalization of the City of Ventura’s Mutt-Mitt dog dispensing station sponsorship program (providing free pet “pick up” bags to residents and visitors in order to clean up their pet’s waste). The special also delves into how “not picking up after one’s pet” can have disasterous results for our watershed and public health!  The project was shot entirely on location in the City of Ventura, California.

“DOO THE RIGHT THING!” Debuted on September 15, 2010 on public access CAPS-TV, Channel 15.  CLICK THIS LINK for the Schedule: http://www.capstv.org/schedules.htm

*****

HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL!
Ventura’s Mutt Mitt Program helps to keep our beautiful parks, beaches, public areas and ocean clean by providing degradable pet waste pick-up bags at dispensing stations throughout the City.   With over 10,000 licensed dogs in the City of Ventura, and one million people visiting our popular parks annually, there’s definitely a need to encourage everyone to “Doo the Right Thing!”   Cleaning up pet waste and disposing of it properly in the trash is important to our community’s health and quality of life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A SPONSOR!
For past 10 years, Ventura’s Mutt Mitt program has grown to 80 Mutt Mitt stations.  However, due to budget cuts in November 2009, this popular program was discontinued.  Through the efforts of concerned community members and the Ventura Commerce and Education Foundation, the program has been revitalized through Station sponsorship opportunities.  Make a difference and become a SPONSOR today!

Visit:  http://VenturaMuttMitt.com

Learn how good pet manners can lead to a healthier environment.  Featuring Dog Trainer Joan Hunter Mayer, CTC, CPDT-KA in a segment from “Doo the Right Thing!”

Learn how pet waste and other pollutants can harm our watershed and environment.  Find out how YOU can make a difference and be a part of the SOLUTION!

The City of Ventura Division of Environmental Sustainability

in collaboration with

Ventura’s EP Foster Library

Presents!

The City of Ventura Division of Environmental Sustainability

in collaboration with Ventura’s EP Foster Library

Presents!

The Treasure of San Buenaventura

An Earth Day Environmental Film Screening Event

One Hour – all scenes filmed at local historical sites in Ventura  including:

Ventura’s Historic Olivas Adobe

The Historic Dudley House and Museum

Earth Day, Friday, April 22^nd: 6-7 pm, Topping Room – E.P. Foster Library

• Cast members and production crew will be available for questions and information
• Learn how to join the on-camera cast or crew for an upcoming “part 2” segment of this film

Film Summary

Travel back to the old west in 1880’s Ventura.  Mysterious occurrences begin when a time traveling environmentalist from the future delivers information and supplies to inspire the town of San Buenaventura to start new environmental programs to recycle, conserve water and protect stormwater quality.  Controversy ensues as some townsfolk support the new environmental programs, while others oppose them.

Volunteer actors include docents from the Historic Dudley House who portray actual historical characters including Mrs. Caroline Dudley, Mrs. Mary Dudley, and Annette Petit Laurent.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FREE ADMISSION!!!

The Treasure of San Buenaventura

Synopsis

stranger wearing tattered clothes and clutching an armload of scrolls staggers into an old west town.  After uttering some strange words, he collapses and disappears.  The leading townfolk argue over the ramifications of the amazing, yet cryptic information the scrolls contain.

One of the scrolls turns out to be a treasure map.  The “buried” treasure prompts a fortune hunting adventure in the hills of Ventura.

The treasure turns out to be as enigmatic as the scrolls and creates further dissension amongst the town’s residents.  The dissention growns into an all-out struggle bteween the good and the greedy.

People from another world arrive just in time to prevent a war between the splintered factions.  These visitors use their powers to restore peace and enlighten the town’s people as to the true meaning and significance of the mysterious scrolls and treasure.

Through this experience, the people of this old west town learn why it is so important to help nuture the Earth by recycling, composting, conserving water and preventing stormwater pollution.

Cast

The Sheriff – Ray Olson

Miss Lillian Dudley – Marian Macumber

Mrs. Mary Dudley – Lynn Weitzel

Mr. E.P. Foster – Jim Kasmir

Mr. Henry Lloyd – Paul Vaksvik

Henry’s Ranch Hand – Jane Middleton

Gold Miner – Robert Church

Mrs. Caroline Dudley – Modenia Joy Kramer

Annette Petit Laurent – Connie Korenstein

Mr. Harrison – Joe Buccino

Townsfolk  - Diane Beeler, Michael Beeler, Jordan Deff, Courtney Lindberg, Lilly Okamura, Kirk Thomas Olsen, Colleen Walton, Christine Wied, Josh Williams

All scenes filmed in the City of Ventura

Special Thanks to:

• Luke Kirouff
• Maryann Ridini Spencer
• EP Foster Library
• Ventura Theatresports
• Olivas Adobe Historical Site
• Dudley House Historic Museum
• CAPS TV

Thank you to the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for providing a grant to help fund the production costs of this program.

1-800-RECYCLE

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A Production of the City of Ventura Public Works Department, Environmental Services Office.

www.venturasenvironment.com

(805) 652-4593

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This program is not intended to accurately portray real history nor any of Ventura’s historical characters.  Learn more about Ventura’s true history at EP Foster Library, or visit Ventura’s historic sites:

• Olivas Adobe Historical Site – Weekend Tours available – call 805-644-4346.
• Dudley House Historic Museum – corner of N. Ashwood and Loma Vista in Ventura.  Tours held the first Sunday of the month from 1-4 pm.  644-3286

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WATCH “Doo the Right Thing!” RIGHT HERE!

Doo the right thing!  Part ONE

Doo the right thing!  Part TWO

“Doo the right thing!” is an educational, entertaining, 30-minute video production showcasing the revitalization of the City of Ventura’s Mutt-Mitt dog dispensing station sponsorship program (providing free pet “pick up” bags to residents and visitors in order to clean up their pet’s waste). The special also delves into how “not picking up after one’s pet”can have disasterous results for our watershed and public health! The project was shot entirely on location in the City of Ventura, California.

For more information and to become a Mutt-Mitt SPONSOR, visit:  www.VenturaMuttMitt.com

Every week I will post a Green Video based on a green lifer or a green trend.

Fact: Ultra Tiny Homes is not a new trend but it is growing like wildfire in America, Japan, and Europe.

Fact: According to the economists from NAHB, in 2006 the average size of a home was 2,268 square feet since then the median size has dropped to an even 2,100

Trend: It looks like smaller abodes will continue to increase in the future.

Green Website Resource:  Interested in building a small home or want to learn more about living tiny check out: http://www.smallhousestyle.com/

Green Websites:

Going Green

NatGeo – Green Guide

Green Arizona Websites:

Who’s Green Arizona

A Green Arizona

Arizona Sustainability

AZ Central – Green News

Interesting videos about changing our impact on Earth.

Janine Benyus – Biomimicry

Image from above video.
Whalepower’s wind turbine blade mimics a whale fin.

Jane Poynter – Her time in Biosphere 2

Organic green tea review of all natural ingredients and flavor

http://naturesorganicmarket… offers a review of organic coffee from Jim’s Organic Coffee with 100% pure certified organic coffee beans with amazing flavors and aromas.

The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated cumulative savings of $98 billion by 2020 once LED lighting reaches the performance crossover with conventional sources.

Now that’s reason enough to contact me today.

What kind of lighting are you utilizing?

Terry

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