Community Chest : Food Drive Seeks Nonperishable Items

* Jones Intercable of Oxnard and the Oxnard Factory Outlet are collecting canned and nonperishable food items for the Commission on Human Concerns’ food drive. Donations may be brought to Jones Intercable offices at 721 Maulhardt Ave., Oxnard, or to the Oxnard Factory Outlet Mall Visitors Center. The food drive ends Dec. 30. Information: 485-7774 or (800) 655-6230.

Concert to Benefit Dancers’ Trip to London

* Dance Unlimited presents “The Dancers’ Benefit Concert” at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The group is raising funds to attend the British Arts Festival in London in May. $12 for adults and students, $8 for senior citizens and children under 12. Reservations: 581-9940 or 581-2714.

Wall Calendar Sales to Benefit Disabled

* The Ventura Community Services Department is selling its 1996 Adaptive Recreation Wall Calendar to benefit Ventura’s mentally and physically disabled citizens. The calendar features photographs of local events scheduled for 1996. It may be purchased for $5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ventura City Hall, City Information, Room 109, or the Department of Community Services, Room 226, 501 Poli St. For additional information or to have the calendar mailed to you, call 658-4726.

Jog-A-Thon Planned at Oxnard State Beach

* The American Cancer Society and Black American Political Assn. of California will present the first Herman F. Qualls/Jog-A-Thon Jan. 13 at Oxnard State Beach on Harbor Boulevard. The race starts at 8 a.m. Cost: $15, $20 day of the event. Proceeds to benefit BAPAC’s scholarship fund and ACS. Information: 486-9566 or 984-0960.

Dinner to Benefit Mono Lake Restoration

* The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will host a dinner and auction at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Wedgewood Banquet Center, 5880 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. The evening will include a dinner, desserts of the Southwest and an auction. Proceeds are to benefit the Mono Lake restoration project and the Western Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology. A cocktail reception will start at 5:30 p.m. Reservations by Feb. 1. Information: 499-8152.

Charity Golf Tourney to Benefit Playground

* The Marines and Friends 4 the Camarillo Kids are planning a charity golf tournament to benefit “Project Playground” at 6:30 a.m. March 8 at Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. For information or to sign up call 495-9998, 374-0392 or 991-5301.

Community Chest, a weekly listing of charitable fund-raising events, is compiled by Ruben Macareno. 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.