The Ventura folks are always supportive and help out with Santa Barbara special events. Here’s our opportunity to help them! They have several events coming up later this summer and in the fall, and they have extended the invitation to all of us here to come down and participate!
Upcoming Ventura County ARES / Public Service Events
9 August – Arroyo-Simi Half-Marathon – Steve King KE6WEZ is calling for volunteers; Aid Station / Check-point communications. Contact Steve / KE6WEZ at ke6wez@gmail.com
22-23 August – Wings Over Camarillo Airshow – Civil / Private aircraft airshow, WWII Warbirds; we provide safety eyes and ears for the event organizers. See http://wingsovercamarillo.com/ contact Ted / KI6PTX at ki6ptx@arrl.net
12-13 Sept – Ventura-Hueneme Marathon – 3rd year running of the Pier to Pier Marathon and Bike Ride – see http://www.venturamarathon.com — contact Stewart / KG6BOV at kg6bov@arrl.net — Normally need 40 operators for this event
7 Nov – New event – Red Cross fundraiser Bike Ride Operation: Ride for the Red! This bike ride is a fundraiser and proceeds will go to support Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces. This ride is a 30 mile (50K) / 50 mile / 100 mile that starts and finishes at the Red Cross in Camarillo with loops through TO; Moorpark, Saticoy, Ventura, Oxnard, Hueneme and Camarillo. contact Stewart / KG6BOV kg6bov@arrl.net — Expect to need about 40 operators for this event
