Campaign Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS

Today: Kevin Ready, Democratic candidate in the 23rd Congressional District, will host a meet-the-candidate session at a private home in Ojai, 530 El Sol Drive, 7 p.m. Public is invited. Information: 646-1026.

Today: Brooks Firestone, a candidate in the 35th Assembly District, will host a meet-the-candidate session at a private home in Ventura, 5:30 p.m. For directions and more information: 965-1994.

Today: Mike Markey, a candidate for the Thousand Oaks City Council, will host a coffee reception at a private home in Newbury Park, 1237 Comstock, 7 p.m. Information: 499-3393.

Today: Marshall Dixon, a candidate for the Thousand Oaks City Council, will hold a meet-the-candidate session in the Broadway Court at The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 379-2739.

Saturday: Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (R-Oxnard), who is running for reelection, will host a dinner fund-raiser at a private home in Oxnard, 6 to 8 p.m. Donations, $50 per person, $75 per couple. For directions and more details: 984-1833.

Saturday: Trudi Loh, a candidate for the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, will host a bowling fund-raiser at Conejo Village Bowl, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets, $15 per person, $25 per couple. Information: 379-0806.

Saturday: Bob Valles, a candidate for the board of the Oxnard Union High School District, will host a barbecue fund-raiser in Oxnard, 776 W. Robert Ave., 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets, $15 per person. Information: 486-0266.

Sunday: Ekbal Quidwai, a candidate for Thousand Oaks City Council, will hold a meet-the-candidate session at the Broadway Court in The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 378-7274.

Sunday: Greg Cole, a candidate for Thousand Oaks City Council, will hold a meet-the-candidate session at St. Paschal Baylon Church’s Family Day. Corner of Moorpark and Janss roads, 2 to 4 p.m. Information: 498-3661.

Sunday: Thousand Oaks City Councilwoman Judy Lazar, who is running for reelection, will host a barbecue fund-raiser at the Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets, $30 per person. Information: 379-4996.

Sunday: Sharon Hushka, a candidate for the board of the Simi Valley Unified School District, will hold a meet-the-candidate hike at Rocky Peak Park, Rocky Peak Road at the Simi Valley Freeway. 4 p.m. Information: 526-4292.

Sunday: Leticia Barajas Alvarez, a candidate for the Oxnard City Council, will host a breakfast fund-raiser at the Oxnard Community Center Park, 800 Hobson Way, 8 a.m. to noon. Information: 984-1551.

Sunday: Candidates for the Thousand Oaks City Council will participate in a question-and-answer forum at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newbury Park, 1360 S. Wendy Dr., 7 p.m. Information: 498-6910.

Wednesday: Rikki Horne, a candidate for the board of the Ojai Unified School District, will host a meet-the-candidate session at a private home in Ojai, 7 p.m. For directions and more details: 646-7970.

Thursday: Scott Montgomery, a candidate for the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, will host a reception and dinner fund-raiser at Asadurian Ranch in Moorpark, 11905 Darlene Lane. Guests include state Sen. Cathie Wright (R-Simi Valley), a candidate for lieutenant governor. Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., $100 per person. Dinner 7:30 p.m., $250 per person. Reservations: 529-6992.

Fax Campaign Calendar submissions to 658-5576 or mail to 5200 Valentine Road, Suite 140, Ventura, Calif. 93003. Please include contact name and telephone number. Deadline is Thursday 4 p.m. for the upcoming week’s events.