Boys & Girls Clubs Plan Dinner, Auction
* The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme will hold a dinner and auction from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Lobster Trap, 3605 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Art, memorabilia, vehicles and antiques will be among the items up for bid. $50. Information: 981-1789.
Ventura Elementary School Plans Carnival
* The Montalvo Elementary School PTA will hold a carnival fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2050 Grand Ave., Ventura. There will be games, food and visits by local police and Fire Department representatives. Proceeds will go toward field trips, classroom libraries, disaster-preparedness supplies and other school needs. Free admission. Information: 641-5450.
Ventura Youth Club to Hold Auction
* A Rolex watch, 1973 Volkswagen Bug and trip to Switzerland will be among 300 items up for bid at the Boys & Girls Club of Ventura’s 32nd annual live and silent auction Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd, Ventura. The silent auction and a champagne reception will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction at 7:30 p.m. The theme will be “Celebrate the Century,” and guests are encouraged to dress in attire representing different time periods. $75. Tickets: 641-5585.
Greek Festival to Include Benefit Runs
* The Greek Festival 5K and 10K, a benefit for the Ventura County Food Share program, will be held Saturday at Camarillo Airport on Skyway Drive. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the 5K and 10K runs starting at 8:30 a.m., a one-mile run at 9 a.m. and an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $20 for the 5K and 10K, $12 for the mile run by Monday; $22 and $12 thereafter. Entry fee includes a T-shirt and admission to the Greek Festival being held Friday through June 13. Information: 650-5350 or 482-1273.
Symphony Fund-Raiser Offers Horse Events
* The New West Symphony will hold its sixth annual Day at Ascot fund-raiser from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 13 at David Murdoch’s Ventura Farms, 555 Potrero Road, Thousand Oaks. The program will include an Arabian horse parade, an equestrian show and jumping competition, an auction, lunch, music and boutiques. Proceeds will go toward the symphony’s youth programs. $125 general, $65 children 14 and younger. Reservations: 495-3151.
Art Auction to Raise Funds for United Way
* Etchings by Rembrandt, hand-signed paintings by Picasso and prints by Chagall will be among the items up for bid in a Park West Gallery auction to benefit United Way of Ventura County on June 13 at the North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. An art preview with hors d’oeuvres, wine and cheese will begin at 5 p.m., with the auction at 6:15 p.m. Admission is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Information: 485-6288.
Heart Association to Present Car Show
* The Ventura County chapter of the American Heart Assn. will hold its seventh annual “Get Your Heart in Gear” car show and silent auction June 13 at the Camarillo Business Center, 751 Daily Drive. The show will include vintage vehicles as well as restored classic cars, motorcycles, race cars and trucks. Registration of vehicles will begin at 7 a.m. $20 registration fee per vehicle; $8 extra for a T-shirt. Information: 445-7050.
Neighborhood Council Plans Sale in Oxnard
* The Via Marina Neighborhood Council will hold its annual parking lot sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19 at Christa McAuliffe School, 3300 Via Marina Ave., Oxnard. Free admission. Information or to reserve a vendor space: 985-4004.
Sale of Used Books to Benefit Libraries
* San Buenaventura Friends of the Library will hold a used- book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 in the parking lot of the H. P. Wright Library, Day and Telegraph roads, Ventura. Proceeds will benefit the Ventura library system. Free admission. Information: 659-5103 or 659-5930.
Bike Rides to Aid Lung Health Programs
* The 18th annual Bike Trek for Life and Breath, a benefit for the American Lung Assn.’s Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapters, will be held June 25-27 in the Santa Ynez Valley. A one-day bike ride will be held June 26, with a three-day ride June 25-27. Each day of the three-day ride will include 20-, 30- and 50-mile options. Participants will raise pledge money to benefit local lung health programs. Registration: 988-6023.
Dog Walk, Pet Fair to Benefit Humane League
* The Humane League, a nonprofit Ventura County animal rescue and placement organization, will hold a benefit dog walk and pet fair June 26 at Ventura Harbor Village off Spinnaker Drive. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the walk at 11 a.m. The pet fair will include pet photos, adoptions, dog demonstrations, exotic pets, vendors and a silent auction. Registration fee is $20 per dog for the walk. Information: 652-1001.
Barbecue Reception to Launch Scholarship
* The St. John’s Nursing Scholarship Fund will be launched with a barbecue reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. June 27 at a private ranch in Oxnard. The fund was established by St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital to support education for nurses and aspiring nurses. $25. Location and information: 988-2724.
Fiesta to Help Stagecoach Inn Museum
* The Conejo Valley Historical Society will hold its 35th annual Fiesta Del Triunfo benefit dinner at 6:30 p.m. July 16 at the Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. There will be music, dancing and a tribute to top volunteers of the Conejo Valley. Proceeds will benefit the Stagecoach Inn Museum. $70. Reservations: 495-8317 or 495-8774.
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Community Chest, a weekly listing of charitable fund-raising events, is compiled by Leo Smith. Please address items, with a publishable telephone number, to Community Chest, Los Angeles Times, 93 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001. Items can also be faxed to The Times at 653-7576 or 653-7548.
