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Ventura County! Thank you for joining us this week. We missed a week, but would like to address a typo we made two weeks ago. We mistakenly referred to Labor Day as Memorial Day. I was so excited about spending three days on Lake Nacimiento that I mixed up my holidays. Unfortunately, I cannot embed video into this newsletter, so I’m unable to share my wake surfing wipe-outs with you. 😬🏄‍♂️ 🤙 

Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, and all of my pre-season predictions were wildly inaccurate. Go figure. On the bright side, the heat wave across the county has dropped to much more bearable temperatures. We have a lot to cover this week, a big foodie event at the Ventura County fairgrounds, a couple canceled events, local football news, and my presidential debate analysis. (joking) Without further ado, let’s get to it. 🌊

This week, The Neighborly Wave will cover:

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• Human Design

• Local Events

• Sports

• My favorite places to watch football

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Human Design

What is Human Design? Great question because I had no idea myself. Human Design is a holistic system of self-knowledge that combines ancient and modern disciplines to help people understand their purpose in life and who they are. It mixes astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah, Vedic Philosophy, modern physics, astronomy, genetics, and biochemistry. If that sounds like a lot, I agree with you. I’ve been a cynic since birth but approached this with an open and curious mind. Human Design uses a bodily energy system very similar to the Chakra system, so if you’re familiar with that, it will help make sense of it all. There are nine bodily energy systems in HD. I’ll start with the top and work my way down. I’ll also include a graphic for my visual learners.

1. The head crown. 2. Mind/Ajna. 3. Throat. 4. Identity. 5. Ego/Heart 6. Emotional solar plexus. 7. Spleen. 8. Sacral. 9. Root

Now that you have the basics, let’s move on to phase two. Five human design types are used to categorize personality traits. They are listed below:

1. Generators (36 % of the population). 2. Manifesting Generators (32% of the pop.) 3. Projectors (22% of the pop.). 4. Manifesters ( 9% of the pop). 5. Reflectors (1 % of the pop.)

After having my dear friend Jenna create my design chart, I learned I am a Manifesting Generator. Manifesting Generators aim to inspire, create, and energize others through their unique gifts and work. 💁‍♂️ For anyone that has ever read a horroscope and felt like it was incredibly accurate, that’s how I felt reviewing the five pages that she printed out for me. I wouldn’t dare bore you with it all, but instead, I will share the comments that resonated with me the most. The first one that hit me right in the gut was, “You need to do a lot at the same time, and need to constantly be in the creative process to use up all of your energy or you could get stuck, making you feel sick and depressed. You have often been told to “slow down,” or “pick one thing and stick to it” but that is not you and this is bad advice. You need chaos and lots of activity and variety- not all of your projects will bear fruit but the creative expression is what is important.” 😅 Aside from being freakishly accurate, it made me wish I was armed with this information 20 years ago. I’ve always tended to work on multiple projects at one time, and to read more than one book at a time. I wasn’t sure if it was ADHD, being quick to bore, or having mood swings, and I still don’t quite understand the nuances of my madness, but it was incredibly fascinating to see it spelled out for me.

Two other quick notes from my design profile that I will share with you have to do with health, and food. Health and food have always been important to me. I grew up in a pretty healthy household, especially by 90’s standards. My parents were big gym rats. My mother always cooked for us. Vegetables were a part of every meal, and I still feel my best when I’m eating lots of leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables. My father was my first gym partner. He was a big fan of the “ok, one more rep” tactic, which was never one more rep. It was five more reps of him doing most of the heavy lifting and me squirming on the bench. IYKYK. My design chart states that I need to burn all my energy during the day, or I will have trouble sleeping, and that is also incredibly accurate. If I don’t exercise, I often wake up at 3 am, unable to fall back asleep until 20 minutes before my alarm goes off.

The final thing I will share is that there are 6 different Human Design environments. Caves, markets, kitchens, mountains, valleys, and shores. My environment is the kitchen. The kitchen environment suggests an individual’s desire to connect with people. The kitchen also signifies the importance of health, balanced with nutrition, and the role of communal eating in fostering social bonds. It encourages individuals to recognize the vital role that food and shared meals play in human connection. Those are not my words, but I could not have put in better myself.

In conclusion, whether you believe the stars can define our personality, the date and time that we were born, or external forces beyond our control and understanding or whether it all sounds like mumbo jumbo to you, it’s an interesting self-examination exercise. You don’t need to believe in astrology or read a daily horoscope to have honest, reflective conversations with yourself or others. I found this exercise to be entertaining, enlightening, and refreshing. If you are also a Manifesting Generator, remember that having several projects simultaneously is ok. If someone suggests you focus on just one, let them know where the suggestion box is. The trash. 🗑 🤗

Local Events This Weekend

Oxnard

The Jazz Fest that was scheduled for this weekend is postponed. I don’t have details on the reason, but I will keep you apprised as I learn more.

Bone Thugz N Harmony was also scheduled to perform in Oxnard this week, but that show has been postponed until January 25th.

Thursday, September 12th. 6:30 pm Rock the Collection with Twisted Gypsy, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac. This show is FREE. Please bring chairs and blankets to enjoy from the lawn. 2751 Parkview Court. Oxnard CA

Friday, September 14th. 12pm. Fiesta Patrias @ Plaza Park. This is a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day 🇲🇽. Admission is FREE

Levity Live regularly features amazing stand-up comics. This Thursday through Saturday, comedian Pete Lee will perform. A personal favorite of mine, Tim Dillon, will have 4 shows next Friday & Saturday. Shapel Lacy on Friday September 27th, and Chris DiStefano October 3-5. 🤣https://levitylive.com/oxnard/

Camarillo:

Thursday, September 12th. 6:30 pm Trivia Night at Topa Topa Brewing 🍺

Friday The 13th Market from 11-5 pm at Malone’s Metaphysical. 2545 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo CA

Saturday, September 14th 10am-11pm. IchigoCon at Studio Channel Islands Arts Center. 2222 East Ventura Blvd. Camarillo CA

Tuesday, September 17th. 7pm. King Trivia at Institution Ale Co. The top 3 teams win prizes 🍻

Thousand Oaks

The Stagecoach Inn Museum is now open. The museum is open from 1-4pm. https://stagecoachinnmuseum.com/calendar/2024/7/31/museum-open-1-4

Thursday, September 12th. 9am—3 pm Team Up Save Lives Blood Drive. Cedars Sinai is teaming up with the LA Rams 🏈 for this blood drive. Donors will receive a t-shirt, an In-N-Out gift card 🍔, and be entered into a raffle for LA Rams tickets. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. 60 W. Olsen Rd. Thousand Oaks https://www.donatebloodcedars.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=8628&zc=91360

Saturday September 14th, 8:30-11:30 am. AAUW Annual Fall Breakfast at Los Robles Greens. ⛳️ Please bring new socks, underwear, and school supplies to donate to Conejo Closet. https://aauwthousandoaks.com/

Sunday, September 15th 8am-2pm. Westlake Village Farmers Market. 2797 Agoura Rd. Westlake Village CA

Saturday, September 28th. 8pm Tyler Henry The Hollywood Medium. Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00603ADBAD235E

Ojai

The Move Sanctuary hosts both free and paid Yoga 🧘‍♀️ classes. If you’ve never tried Yoga, I would highly recommend starting with a Free class. You can view the schedule on the website below:

Sunday September 15th. Ojai Pops FREE Concert at The Libbey Bowl. The show is from 3:15-5:30 🎺 🎻

Simi Valley

Sunday, September 15th. Reggae Sunday with Beautiful Reflections from 3-5pm. @ Harley’s Valley Bowl. 5255 Cochran St. Simi Valley

Ventura

Friday, September 13th. 7-9 pm. Improv Comedy at Nambda. Tickets are $10 online or at the door. https://www.nambaarts.com/

The 805 Night Market is Back

September 14th & 15th from 3-10pm at the Ventura County Fairgrounds

You must get tickets in advance! Please use the link below. There are FREE tickets, as well as Foodie Passes

September 14th. Vietnamese Mid Autumn Lantern Festival 5-8:30pm. 901 S. Saticoy Ave. Ventura CA. Tickets are FREE. Food will be for sale

Saturday, September 15th. Downtown Farmers Market 8:30-12pm on the 200 block of East Main St.

Sports

One week into the NFL season, and my fantasy football teams all seem destined for failure. The NFL is making it increasingly more difficult and expensive to watch every game, as they terminate old cable and streaming deals, and engage in new ones. This season you would need the following services to watch every single game: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Peacock, and a cable or streaming service that has NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, & FOX. 😑

The Dodgers Shohei Otani looks to become the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season. The Dodgers remain in first place in the NL West, and are 4.5 games ahead of The Arizona Diamondbacks.

Moorpark College has a home football game this Saturday at 6pm against Gold Coast College. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here: https://moorpark.vbotickets.com/events

High School Football News

Three Ventura County Teams are currently ranked in the top 20 in the state: Oaks Christian, St. Bonaventure, & Newbury Park

In county football games this Friday:

Rio Mesa will Host Pacifica at 7 pm this Friday, September 13th

Newbury Park will host St. Pius Matthias Academy this Friday at 7pm

The Camarillo High Scorpions will host Ventura High this Friday at 7pm

Channel Islands High hosts San Bernardino this Friday at 7pm

The Buena Bulldogs host San Marcos in a non-conference game this Friday

Oaks Christian and St. Bonaventure both have away games this week

My Favorite Places to Watch Football in the County

This is a re-post, in case you missed it.

Cronies Bar & Grill. Cronies has 5 locations, but three of them stand out above the rest. Ventura, Camarillo, and Newbury Park. What separates Cronie’s from other sports bars? Ice cold schooners, and well placed televisions.

BLVD Burger in Camarillo. BLVD’s food is significantly better than the average sports bar. Their beer selection is top notch, and rotates regularly. It’s also family friendly. I’ve yet to have a drunk person yell in my face about why this year is their teams year, and that’s a huge plus in my book.

Social Tap in Ventura also happens to be one of my favorite places to catch UFC Fights. They have TV’s spread out throughout the entire restaurant, and a large menu that can satisfy both picky and bougie eaters.

Boney Mountain Pizza Company in Newbury Park. This is a great place to watch football. They must have 20 TV’s throughout the building. The pizza isn’t my favorite, but I’m a bit of a pizza snob. The chicken wings are solid, they have a full bar, and over 20 beers on draft. The other selling point is their padded chairs. If you butt is as flat as mine, you’ll appreciate them too.

Honorable mention: Finney’s Craft House in Ventura or Camarillo. The Westlake location is a little too small to gather for football games.

Weather

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Ventura

Camarillo

Thousand Oaks

Santa Paula

Simi Valley

Thank you for reading The Neighborly Wave. If you had never heard of Human Design prior to today, please consider sharing this newsletter with a friend. If you have, you need to talk to my friend Jenna. Please email me at [email protected] Thank you, good bye.