Pictured from left are our Junior Guards of the Week for July 3 – 7: Chloe Waltz, DJ Barbosa, Zia Ma, Daniel Rodriguez, Marea Macmurray, Hugo Goodfield, Callie Labistour and Wyatt Caskey. We congratulate each of these hardworking athletes for showing up and giving it their all every day!
In keeping with the summer reading theme “An Ocean of Stories,” Carpinteria Community Library is pleased to announce that local author Christian Beamish’s book “The Voyage of the Cormorant” is our pick for a community read. A community read encourages community members to read the same book at the same time, to spark conversation and discussion. “The Voyage of the Cormorant” follows author Beamish on his journey along the remote coast of Baja California in a handmade sailboat. The book is particularly relevant to our post pandemic lives. Self-reliance is a strong theme, as well as loneliness and trust. Thanks to the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, giveaway books may be picked up at the library. The book is also available on the Libby platform in ebook and audiobook formats. Beamish will discuss his book on Sunday, Aug. 20 at the library. Details to come!
Bring your blanket and your competitive spirit to Carpinteria Community Library’s launch of World’s Safest Bingo this Thursday, July 13 at City Beach (Linden Avenue). Everyone is welcome to the free event that will be held from 6-7 pm on Thursday nights through Sept. 7. All ages are invited, and winners will go home with prizes!
A large growth of algae is causing high rates of stranded marine mammals along the Santa Barbara and Ventura coastline, including Carpinteria. This is due to domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by phytoplankton. The toxin bioaccumulates in the fish that eat algae contaminated with this toxin, and becomes more toxic as it moves up the food chain to larger animals such as sea lions and dolphins.
IF YOU OBSERVE A LIVE MARINE MAMMAL: Rescue of marine mammals is handled by Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI).
IF YOU OBSERVE A DEAD MARINE MAMMAL: Contact the Carpinteria Public Works Department at (805) 755-.4450 and leave a message with the location of the animal and date and time you called.
Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts to lounge at a summertime gathering on Saturday, July 15, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave.! All you need to bring is a blanket, a picnic lunch and a piece of poetry to share. No favorite poems? No worries! Come and listen to others share.
Thank you to all the HOST volunteers that attended our sign up event and training on July 6 and to our wonderful presenters who spoke to our HOST volunteers: Carpinteria Librarian Jody Thomas and Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center Executive Director Kristina Calkins. The HOST Committee will have its next in-person sign up event on Aug. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Learn more by emailing Olivia at OliviaU@carpinteriaca.gov or calling (805) 755-4401.
The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.
The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://bit.ly/3PPnkRB. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.
Our Junior Lifeguard Program is in its third week now, and we have two batches of JGs of the Week to honor for their athleticism, sportsmanship and positive attitude. Our round of JGs of the Week are Imre Patterson, Maya Flores, Noah Oliver, Emelia Shaw, Kyler Bryan, Olive Carlstedt, Izzy Scott and Zachary Rochowiak. Our week two athletes are Grace Macias, Bo Rochlitzer, Hazel Postma, Ness Rosner, Canyon Atkinson, Whitney Welch, Cornelius Patterson and Holliday Smith. Congrats to these hardworking kids and to all our JGs!
Carpinteria seniors are in for some fun this month! The July calendar of senior programming is available now and brimming with activities designed to give older adults opportunities to socialize and exercise body and mind. Throughout the summer, our Monday and Wednesday Senior Socials will be held at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. There, seniors will have designated time for coffee, snacks and chatting, as well as Bingo and arts and crafts. On Tuesday and Thursday, seniors can participate in book club, puzzles & games and exercise classes at Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Due to the Independence Day holiday, programs this week will begin on Thursday, July 6. Please see details at www.carpinteriaca.gov/seniors.
The City of Carpinteria is in the process of creating a center and programming for seniors that will allow them to socialize, be physically active, pursue creative interests, and improve their overall well-being. As the next step in these efforts, the City of Carpinteria has released a request for proposals (RFP) for Program Design and Implementation Services for an Active Adult/Senior Center and related programming. The RFP will help the City find a consultant to research and develop a plan for providing active adult and senior services in Carpinteria. Services covered by the proposal must include a list of viable and fully vetted locations for a programming hub, a feasibility study for potential funding sources, staffing recommendations, a three-year action plan for implementation, and budget models based on a three-year timeline. The proposal may also include temporary support for managing the program, coordinating activities, working with volunteers, and scheduling. Proposals are due by Thursday, July 27. To submit a proposal, please see the full RFP at https://carpinteriaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RFP-Final.pdf
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