The Los Padres Ski and Social Club invites its members to the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon Saturday, July 31 for the World Premiere of “The Last, Best Small Town.” Playwright John Guerra draws on his own personal history from Fillmore:

Two neighboring families — one Latine and one white — live in nearby Fillmore, the self-proclaimed “Last, Best Small Town in Southern California.” Set during the first decade of the 2000s, immediately following the financial crisis, the children of these families come of age, fall in love, suffer loss, and continually hunt for their place in a changed world that can no longer promise them a better life than their parents. Guerra’s play is a striking 21st Century response to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.

Join us for opening night and a picnic in the Theatricum’s beautiful gardens before the show. Tickets are $27 each and need to be purchased by July 20 to secure seats together!

What: “The Last, Best Small Town”

When: Saturday, July 31 6 PM for picnic, 7:30 show. Carpool from Ventura, leave no later than 5 PM.

Where: Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290. This is an outdoor theater and it can get chilly at night.

Parking: Parking is along Topanga Cyn. Blvd. (park within the white line/shoulder) or there is limited parking in their lot for $7.

Eats & drinks: Bring what you want for your picnic – including plates, glasses and cutlery. There are picnic tables available.

How: Send a check for $27 made out to LPSC to Rebecca Catterall or bring the check to our TGIT on Thursday, July 15.

https://theatricum.com/

Join fellow LPSC members as we celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with a beach cleanup. Most organizations are hosting virtual events throughout April (now called Earth Month). But we will be traditionalists with our event on Thursday, April 22. We will gather at 11 AM at West 5th Street & Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard, CA (across from Oxnard Shores Mobile Home Park). There is plenty of parking along the street. Lunch, for anyone interested, to follow in Channel Islands Harbor (bring something to eat or pick up something at a local restaurant – we plan to picnic so bring a sitting device if you want.)

We are planning this around the low tide schedule. Wear your LPSC t-shirt, bring comfortable shoes (or go barefoot), sun hat/sun screen, gloves, a bag for collecting trash, if you have it – a grabber, a chair or blanket for lunch time AND A MASK (we will follow the correct guidelines).

Because of high winds predicted on Thursday, we are cancelling this event.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 25 for a socially distanced ski club social event and general meeting.  The event will be in the lawn area west of the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, between the parking lot and walkway.  Bocce Ball will start at 4:30pm and the meeting at about 5:00pm.  The club will provide sanitizing supplies for the Bocce Ball games and the keys to the nearby restroom; members will provide their own seating, beverages and snacks.  Per Covid requirements, living groups (bubbles) will need to sit at least 6 feet apart and wear masks.  As always, there may be drawings and prizes!  More details will follow closer to the date!

It’s the UGLIEST holiday season ever, so dig out your ugly holiday sweater and join us for a couple of hours of socializing, laughs and cash prizes! We miss seeing you all, and wanted to find a way to celebrate this otherwise unhappy holiday season with all of our members. So, in lieu of a TGIT, we’ll gather online at 6:30 for some socializing and begin the festivities at 7:00, starting with our first ever UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST. Our astute panel of fashionistas will determine the most unsightly of the hideous beasts and declare a winner who will receive our BIGGEST CASH PRIZE EVER!

Remember our CRAZY TRIVIA QUIZZES in times past? We’re doing it again with even more mind-bending questions and CASH PRIZES. And RAFFLE RAFFLE, RAFFLE— throughout the evening we’ll raffle off more MONEY AND PRIZES, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

We will also be seeking your input about the 20-21 ski season and other
activities for the coming, hopefully better, year.

Need help with Zoom? Jeff will send out a link and more info about how to
get on, and will be available between 6:30 and 7 to take calls if you’re still
stuck. All you need is a computer or smartphone.

The Club is planning to get outside on the water and kayak while the weather is still pleasant in Ventura. We will  meet at the Ventura Harbor at Ventura Boat Rentals (near Brophy Brothers and Fratelli’s) on Wednesday, October 21st, at 3:30pm where we will rent kayaks—single is $15  cash ($17 credit or debit) per hour, and a double is $20 cash ($23 credit or debit).  Paddle boats are also available for $20 if you prefer. Those with their own kayaks can launch at the boat ramp (on Anchors Way Drive across the street from The Ventura Marina Mobile Home Park)  at 3:45 and paddle over to meet the group. This is a fun, safe and easy way to see one another and get some exercise. Visit venturaboatrentals.com. We will advise if we have to cancel because of weather conditions.