Rob Perks talks about the benefits of bicycling with “Our Ventura” host, Lisa Savage.
(more…)Month: August 2011
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Nighttime at the Ventura County Fair
Dance through this energetic, fast-paced excursion through the carnival rides, lights, food, people and fireworks that make up the Ventura County Fair midway experience after dark.
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Health and Wellness with Far Infrared Saunas
Derek Dammers discusses far-infrared saunas with “Our Ventura” host, Annie Gabriel. Saunas that use far-infrared rays can be more effective, especially for individuals who don’t like the high temperatures of conventional hot-air saunas. That’s because far-infrared technology does not heat the air inside the sauna. Instead, it heats the body from the inside out. Derek, of Oasis Wellness, along with his wife, Jackie, have been holistic and alternative health advocates for many decades.
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Food Share – Addressing Hunger in Ventura County
Bonnie Weigel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ventura County’s Food Share is interviewed by “Our Ventura” host, Polly Hoganson. “We can do something about hunger,” is a core operating principle at Food Share.
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2011 Ventura County Fair Parade
This “Our Ventura” video condenses over two hours from the 2011 Ventura County Fair Parade into about 9 minutes. Some 85 different groups danced, sang, performed, entertained and/or waved their greetings to the thousands of spectators along Main St., in downtown Ventura. Of course the Ventura County Fair itself is taking place from Aug. 3-14 this year, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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Amanda Lynne On Dancing Burlesque for Diabetes
Amanda Lynne is a spokesperson for the Landon Pediatric Foundation for Juvenile Diabetes and dedicates her “tasteful burlesque” dance career to the cause of raising awareness and resources for diabetes. In this discussion with “Our Ventura” host, Frank James Malle, Amanda talks about her personal experience with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes and describes how dance, as well as exercise in general, helps to eliminate blood sugar and balance out carbohydrates.
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