Carnival Opens to Support Youth Center

* The Oxnard-Port Hueneme Boys & Girls Club is hosting a carnival through Feb. 7 at the Oxnard Airport, at 5th Street and Ventura Road. Proceeds will support the planned Martin V. Smith Youth Center. The carnival will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Feb. 7; 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. There will be games, rides and live music. $7.95 general, $1 discount with an empty 7-Up can or a McDonald’s discount coupon. Information: 985-1470.

Orders Being Accepted for Daffodil Days

* The American Cancer Society will sponsor its 14th annual Daffodil Days flower sale fund-raising campaign, with orders accepted from Monday to March 1. Prices range from $10 for a small bouquet to $110 for an elaborate arrangement. Proceeds will benefit the society’s programs for cancer patients and their families, as well as public education and advocacy programs. To place an order, call a local cancer society office at 983-8864, 644-6656, 497-0114 or 527-5360.

Luncheon to Benefit Casa Pacifica Children

* The Casa Pacifica Angels will host their quarterly benefit luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Speakers will focus on “A Day in the Life of a Child at Casa Pacifica.” Proceeds will support the children living in the Camarillo facility. $25. Reservation deadline is Monday. Tickets: 445-7879.

Winter Social to Include Barbecue, Auction

* Congregation Am Hayam will host its second annual winter social from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Mobile Home Estates club house, at 5th Street and Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard. There will be a kosher barbecue, a silent auction and dancing. $15. Reservations: 985-1574; to donate an item for the silent auction: 382-4680.

Sitcom Star to Speak at YMCA Fund-Raiser

* Actor Richard Karn of the television comedy “Home Improvement” will be the guest speaker at the Ventura Family YMCA’s “Building a Dream” dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura. The dinner will kick off a campaign to raise money for a teen center, after-school child care and other programs. $50. Tickets: 642-2131.

Afternoon Tea to Fund Scholarship Program

* The Ventura College Foundation will host a benefit Victorian tea from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the historic Blackburn House, 721 E. Main St., Ventura. The program will include a fashion show, silent auction and living history presentation. Teas, cakes, wine and cheese will be served. Proceeds will go toward the Ventura College Scholarship Program. $35 per person, $50 per couple. Information: 654-6461.

Concert to Aid High School Music Programs

* Four barbershop choral groups will stage a concert to benefit local high school vocal music programs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. The show will feature the Harmony Oaks Chorus, the Channel Clippers, the Agoura Hills Harmony Chorus and the Channelaire Chorus. The six high schools benefiting from the concert also will perform. $8 general, $5 students. Tickets: 379-5616.

Gala and Auction to Raise Funds for School

* Four Winds School will sponsor its annual Mid-Winter Gala and Auction fund-raiser at 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Masonic Hall, 309 Mallory Way, Ojai. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Suzanne’s Cuisine, dessert by the Ranch House restaurant. Four Winds, a private school for children ages 2-6, is behind the Ojai Center for the Arts on Montgomery Street. $35. Information: 646-1113.

Auxiliary to Host Benefit Authors Luncheon

* The Twelve O’Clockers Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Ventura County will host a benefit authors luncheon at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at Las Posas Country Club, 995 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. Authors Frances Laurence, Charles Hillinger, Mark Bailey, Jennifer Carter and Joel Hirschhorn will be special guests. Proceeds will go toward college scholarships and for the league’s School for Special Children. $30. Deadline for reservations is Monday. Information: 644-2818.

Women’s Club Planning International Fete

* The Camarillo Women’s Club will host an international night fund-raiser at 5 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Marquie Dinner Theatre, 340 Mobil Ave. The program will include dinner, a silent auction, entertainment and a display of items from around the world. $20, with proceeds benefiting local charities. Tickets: 484-9315.

Heart Association to Sponsor Run and Walk

* The American Heart Assn. will sponsor the Ojai Valley Heart and Sole run and walk Feb. 13 beginning at Sarzotti Park, 510 Park Road, Ojai. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the 5K walk and run starting at 8 a.m., 10K walk and run at 8:45 a.m. and one-mile family fun run at 8:55 a.m. $20 general, $8 children 18 and younger for the 5K and 10K; $6 for the fun run. Information: 445-7050.

Cancer Center to Put on Fashion Show

* Ventura County cancer survivors will serve as models for the Cancer Center of Ventura County’s annual Heart and Soul of Fashion show from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, 2101 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. The guest speakers, Dr. Rosemary McIntyre and dietitian Susan Speer, will discuss the latest research in breast cancer and nutrition. $30 per person, $55 per couple. Reservations: 988-2641.

Lions Club Organizing Annual Casino Night

* The Ventura Beach Lions Club will host its sixth annual “Diamonds ‘n’ Dice” casino night fund-raiser from 7 to 11 p.m. March 5 at the Wedgewood Banquet Center, 588 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. There will be casino-style games, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. $25 advance, $30 at the door. Information: 676-7726.

CROP Walk to Help Raise Money for Charity

* The 22nd annual Oxnard-Port Hueneme CROP Walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. March 7 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme. Participants are asked to raise sponsorship money, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Port Hueneme-Oxnard Community Pantry, Meals on Wheels and the Bread of Life hot meal program. The CROP Walk, part of the Church World Service, also allows donations to be designated to other national agencies of various denominations. Information: 983-8111.

Fund-Raiser Exhibitors Invited to Sign Up

* Artists and crafters are invited to rent exhibit space for the upcoming Donna Fargo Memorial Craft-A-Rama, a fund-raiser for the Conejo Valley Historical Society. The 22nd annual craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Thousand Oaks Recreational Center, 2525 Moorpark Road. Exhibit spaces are $40 and $45, with proceeds supporting the society’s Stagecoach Inn Museum, Timber Schoolhouse, Tri-Village Complex and community educational programs. Information: 499-5600.

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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 653-7576 or 653-7548.