Campaign Calendar : Upcoming Events

Today: Democrats United will sponsor a “light-hearted roast” to honor state Sen. Gary K. Hart (D-Santa Barbara) as he completes the first year of his current term in the state Senate. The Oxnard High School jazz band will entertain and Bob Guillen, executive secretary of the Ventura County Building and Construction Trades Council, will supervise the cooking. Assemblyman Jack O’Connell (D-Carpinteria) will emcee the $25-a-plate event, which starts at 6 p.m. in the Oxnard Room of the Oxnard Community Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. For tickets or information, call 648-7150.

Saturday: “We’re All a Little Irish,” a $50-per-couple fund-raiser, will be held for H. Jere Robings, candidate for Ventura County’s 2nd Supervisorial District, at the Westlake Village home of Bill and Nancy Watt. The event, featuring Irish food and bagpipe players, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1635 Larkfield Ave. Call 494-8948 for tickets or information.

Saturday: Republican 24th Congressional District candidate Robert Hammer will deliver speeches to two groups. The first will be delivered at 9:30 a.m. before the Voices of Citizens Together at Riverside Grammar School, 13031 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks. Hammer will attend a noon luncheon meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Peppermill Restaurant, 795 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Call (818) 449-1214 for luncheon reservations or the Hammer headquarters at (818) 348-0212 for further information.

Sunday: Republican 24th Congressional District candidate Mark Boos Benhard will attend two open house meetings. The first, at 11:30 a.m., will be held at the home of J. Paul Fredericks, 250 Saint Thomas Drive, Oak Park, (818) 879-1506. At 4 p.m., Benhard will attend an open house at the home of Scott and Sue Schreiber, 8381 Faust Ave., West Hills, (818) 999-0183. For more information about either event, call Benhard headquarters at (818) 226-6829.

Sunday: State Sen. Art Torres (D-Los Angeles), a candidate for state insurance commissioner, will be the beneficiary of a $25-per-person fund-raiser at the home of Oxnard Mayor Manuel M. Lopez. The event, featuring live entertainment, wine and light refreshments, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1911 Cascades Court, Oxnard. Call 983-1148 for tickets.

Monday: Mark Boos Benhard, Republican congressional candidate in the 24th District, will attend a 9 p.m. meeting of the Pepperdine University Young Republicans Club at the university. Call Benhard campaign headquarters at (818) 226-6829 for exact location.

Tuesday: At 6:30 a.m., Benhard will appear before the Conejo Valley Christian Men’s Club Breakfast at the Oak Tree West Restaurant, 3955 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake. At noon, Benhard will appear at the Brentwood Republican Women’s luncheon at 139 Veteran Ave., Brentwood. Call (310) 471-0908 for reservations. Benhard will finish the day at 7 p.m. at an open house at the residence of John and Anitra Dawson, 21909 Viscanio Drive, Woodland Hills, (310) 552-3220. Call (818) 226-6829 for more information.

Wednesday: Bob Ream, Democratic candidate for the 35th Assembly District, will attend a $25-per-person ($10 for students) fund-raising party at the home of Santa Barbara County Supervisor Tom Rogers. The 6 p.m. event will be held at 3426 Marina Drive, Santa Barbara. Call 965-1180 for tickets.

Wednesday: Republican 24th Congressional District candidate Mark Boos Benhard will attend the Tarzana-Reseda Republican Women’s noon luncheon at the Braemer Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, phone (818) 226-6829 for reservations.

Wednesday: The Conejo Republican Action Committee will hold a candidates forum for Republicans campaigning for the 24th Congressional District and Ventura County 2nd Supervisorial District. Representatives of Ventura County Dist. Atty. Michael D. Bradbury, who is seeking reelection, and state Sen. Cathie Wright, who is running for California lieutenant governor, will also attend. The 7 p.m. forum will be held at the Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. Call 495-8208 for more information.

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