• Rotary Club of Ojai West to Sponsor Chili Cook-off

Great chili, salsa and live music at one the most beautiful event sites in California, Lake Casitas – what could be better?

On October 2, 2010, the Rotary Club of Ojai West will sponsor “The Ojai Big Chili Cook-Off.”.  From noon until 6:00 p.m., contestants will cook and guests will taste some of the best chili and salsa in the state.

At stake is over $4000 in prize money.  Live dance music will be provided by Jet Stream, Kyle Hunt and the King Gypsy, and the Johnny Cash tribute band, With a Bible and a Gun.

Guests can take free lake tours on Big Chili’s 45-foot pontoon tour boat.  Kids’ activities include a rock climbing wall, obstacle course, giant slide, and bungee jump.  Adults can purchase a glass of wine or ice cold beer, buy lunch at the Rotary’s signature BBQ or peruse vendor booths.

The Ojai Big Chili Cook-Off is an Earth-friendly event and will use biodegradable products.  A free shuttle that takes you to and from Ojai will run throughout the event.

For the last twenty four years the Rotary Club of Ojai-West has sponsored the Annual Ojai Wine Festival . Rotarian and Fund-raising Director David May explained, “The Ojai Wine Festival has become a huge success and we were looking for another fundraiser that would be its compliment.”  In 2009 thousands of people attended the our first Ojai Big Chili Cook-off which was a fantastic success with forty chili and salsa cooks competing for the grand prize.  The Ojai Big Chili Cook-off and our annual Ojai Wine Festival raise funds for important Rotary programs and projects.  Its events like these that helped to put Ojai in Sunset Magazine’s top five food and wine haven’s in the west.” May added.

All proceeds go directly to Rotary’s charitable causes, such as PolioPlus, local scholarships and free educational boat tours on Lake Casitas to our local public school students.

Admission is $15 for adults and includes 5 chili and salsa tasting tickets. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.  Special parking for motorcycles will be provided.

Tickets and information are available online at www.ojaibigchili.com or at the Attitude Adjustment Shoppe in Ojai.

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classes at Sacred Space Studio (410 Bryant Circle, Ste A) are as follows….

YOGA BASICS                            TUESDAYS              10:30-11:45
MIXED LEVEL                             THURSDAYS          4:00 – 5:30
GENTLE YOGA                          FRIDAYS                9:30 – 10:45

You can find descriptions of the classes and more information on the website.

I’m always excited to work with students privately as well.  Talk to me about what benefits that may have for you, especially if you’re working with injuries or particular challenges to your body.

iREST YOGA NIDRA GUIDED MEDITATION BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY!

Right now:

There are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness.

Someone you haven’t met yet is already dreaming of adoring you.

Someone is writing a book that you will read in the next two years that will change how you look at life.

Nuns in the Alps are in endless vigil, praying for the Holy Spirit to alight the hearts of all of God’s children.

A farmer is looking at his organic crops and whispering, “nourish them.”

Someone wants to kiss you, to hold you, to make tea for you. Someone is willing to lend you money, wants to know what your favourite food is, and treat you to a movie. Someone in your orbit has something immensely valuable to give you — for free.

Something is being invented this year that will change how your generation lives, communicates, heals and passes on.

The next great song is being rehearsed.

Thousands of people are in yoga classes right now intentionally sending light out from their heart chakras and wrapping it around the earth.

Millions of children are assuming that everything is amazing and will always be that way.

Someone is in profound pain, and a few months from now, they’ll be thriving like never before. They just can’t see it from where they’re at.

Someone who is craving to be partnered, to be acknowledged, to ARRIVE, will get precisely what they want — and even more. And because that gift will be so fantastical in it’s reach and sweetness, it will quite magically alter their memory of angsty longing and render it all “So worth the wait.”

Someone has recently cracked open their joyous, genuine nature because they did the hard work of hauling years of oppression off of their psyche — this luminous juju is floating in the ether, and is accessible to you.

Someone just this second wished for world peace, in earnest.

Someone is fighting the fight so that you don’t have to.

Some civil servant is making sure that you get your mail, and your garbage is picked up, that the trains are running on time, and that you are generally safe. Someone is dedicating their days to protecting your civil liberties and clean drinking water.

Someone is regaining their sanity. Someone is coming back from the dead. Someone is genuinely  forgiving the seemingly unforgivable. Someone is curing the incurable.

All Women Photographers  in a rustic barn on Ojai ave. Live Music Sept. 18th 7pm- 110pm 108 Bryant st.

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Amazing !!!!!!!!

The Best Restaurants in Town

Papa Lennons
California Italian Pizza & Pasta
Super hip easy, fresh & organic. Great outdoor hang great!! Beautiful Gelato for dessert, I love the Lemon Poppy & the Lavender ones! Good for families or romance.
805 640.7388 515 W .El Roblar Dr. Meiners Oaks

Broccolis
Italian Homestyle Pizza & Pasta
A very family friendly outdoor country picnic style restaurant. A local Ojai Classic. Great food & delicious local wine they are known for their heirloom tomatoes salad and strawberry shortcakes in the summer! They also have a secret ingredient in there sauce
that really kicks. Cash Only 646-6116 3277 Ojai Rd. Ojai

Farmer & The Cook
Totally Hippie & Organic Store & Cafe
Great salad bar, fresh soups, & fresh baked quiches and desserts
Delicious Chai Tea !!!!

Ranch House
Gourmet Dinning & Exceptional Wine Experience is a famous romantic secret garden atmosphere, very pricey!! Very original exceptional service! The WINE OMG!!! Great Escargot!! Fresh herbs on everything, fresh baked breads. 500 S. Lomita Ojai 805 646.2360
Sea Fresh
Fresh Seafood, sushi & Seafood Market
This is a relaxed indoor & outdoor local hang we al love they actually fish their own boat for the fish so its totally FRESH. We love the owners say HI to Gus for us!! Try the the Salomon Cakes with extra sauce its to die for!
805 646.7747 533 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai

Bodees
Steak House & Outside Mountain Dinning
Rustic Gourmet & Eclectic Wine List
Say HI to Michelle the owner!!
805 646 5300
3304 Maricopa Hwy. Ojai

Azu
Mediterranean Fine Dinning & Tapas
Expensive but a great place to see & be seen!
Best fresh martinis, Best Paella in the world!
Best bacon wrapped dates. Lovely wines &
Homemade Gelato 805 640.7987