NOTE: Wristband registration and Day Passes for included activities are still available. However, classmates, friends and guests will need to find their own lodging, as our hotel space is sold out.

ALSO: The mini-reunion begins Wednesday July 2nd, and no official lodging is available for those planning to arrive early or extend their stay beyond Sunday morning. Please double check your arrival and departure plans to be sure you have accommodations set.

It’ll be a blast!! 💥 see y’all soon!

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Morning

Ground transportation is available for early arrivals by appointment. Contact Host.

10:00 AM – Three Birds Café
 Casual meetup to ease into the week with great coffee and friendly faces.

Afternoon
12:00pm Lavender Inn - Reunion Support On-Site
3:00pm Crew Captains Meeting – Lavender Inn Board Room

Evening
 6:45 Trivia Night at Sam’s Place Bar & Grill

Good food, drinks, and friendly competition to kick things off.

Registration and Welcome Reception

2:00 – 7:30 PM
Check-In at the Lavender Inn Lobby.  Pick up your wristband, swag bag, and full event itinerary.

4:30 PM - Reception and Tour at Ojai Valley Museum
130 W. Ojai Avenue – must have wristband for admission
 Enjoy a private docent-led tour, live music, and a buffet dinner in an historic setting.

7:15 PM - Depart for Casa Barranca – Fisher Home
Pink Moment Gathering at residence of Fred Fisher
Watch Ojai’s stunning “pink moment” and enjoy an Architecture Talk by Fred Fisher 

Exploration & Celebration

Morning

7:00 AM – Island Packers Excursion to Channel Islands
 Separate fee.  Sign-up required.Note: this is a 7-hour excursion, with transport afterward to evening event at Sister Blue Sky

8:00 AM – Morning Stretch with Anna
 All levels.  Lawn area at Lavender Inn

9:15 AM – McCosh West  

316 E. Matilija across from Java & Joe
 Introductions and opening remarks.  

Keynote Address by Tahi Hicks: Exploring California Identity – Historical Perspectives

10:00 AM – McCosh West

Tahireh Hicks ’17 is a historian of the U.S. West and a doctoral candidate in USC’s Van Hunnick Department of History. Born and raised in Southern California, she graduated with an A.B. in History from Princeton before returning to the West Coast for graduate school. Her research explores the entangled histories of California Indigenous and ethnic Mexican identity across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, focusing especially on the region today known as coastal southern California.  

Afternoon

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch 

Grab lunch on your own in Ojai, or if you have your own car, at recommended eateries in Carpinteria. (see list from Rachel)

Afternoon & Evening at Sister Blue Sky Ranch
 Hosted by Rachel Kaganoff ‘86 at her spectacular 22.5-acre ranch in the coastal foothills, with sweeping views from Ventura to Santa Barbara.  

1:00 PM – Shuttle departs from Lavender Inn. Destination Carpinteria

2:00pm - Pool Party & Book Club
Snacks provided and discussion of On the Fringe: Where Science Meets Pseudoscience

Evening

3:00 PM – Shuttle 2 departs from Lavender Inn

4:00pm - Wine Tasting – Tour de Californie

5:30 PM – Cocktails and Hors d’oevres with a view

6:00 PM – Vista Point

7:00 PM – Dinner is served, followed by music, dancing under the stars.

11:00 PM - Last Shuttle to returning to Ojai

Independence Day Celebration!

8:00 AM – Easy Morning Yoga with Anna

Keynote: Eyewitness to History – International Journalist’s Notebook

9:00 AM – McCosh West 316 E. Matilija across from Java & Joe

Frank Langfitt ’86 spent nearly two decades reporting from more than 50 countries and territories. In a video and audio presentation, Frank gives a whirl-wind tour of the history he has witnessed through the people he’s met covering the war in Ukraine, driving a free taxi in Shanghai, tracking elephants in East Africa and documenting the rebellion in Hong Kong. Now back in the U.S., Frank will also talk about the political history he’s witnessing as he helps NPR cover the current administration.  Be with him at "McCosh West" on July 4th in Ojai 

Free choice: 

10:30 am - Watch the Ojai 4th of July Parade

OR

10:30 AM  - Shuttles to Hicks’s Beach House at Mondo’s Beach in Ventura

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mondo’s Beach House July 4th Holiday Celebration 
 Classic July 4th fun with corn hole, beach games, lunch, drinks, and water play.
 Changing area available – bring festive attire for evening boat celebrations

Fireworks Cruise Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard
(please note: not Ventura Harbor)

5:00 PM – Lavender Inn Shuttles depart for the harbor

5:30 pm - Beach House Shuttles depart for the Harbor

6:00 PM – Dan is buying first round at for everyone who’s on time

• Seafresh bar - 3550 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard CA  93035 (near cross-street Los Feliz St.), 805.204.0974 

6:50 PM – Don’t miss the boat!  Show your wristband and board

7:15 PM Sharp  – Boarding Closes, no exceptions! 
NOTE: We will not return to port until after fireworks.  If you miss the boat, you can meet us when we return for transport back to Ojai

7:30 pm - Drinks and low key buffet (have low food expectations and then be delighted)
DANCING to our favorite 80s music

9:00 PM – Fireworks begin

10:00 PM - Back at Harbor, shuttles to Lavender Inn 

Choose Your Own Adventure

8:00 AM – Yoga to start the day

Hikes
8:00 AM– Intermediate Hike Pratt Trail
Meet at Java & Joe’s. Limited to 12 people. (1.5hrs)

11:00 AM – Scenic Hike Shelf Road
 Also meets at Java & Joe’s. Transport included. Limited to 10 people. (1.5hrs)

Brunch and/or Golf
 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Soule Park Golf Club

Enjoy brunch with panoramic views. No golfing required.

Optional golf sign-ups available at check-in (6 player spots, golf not included in reunion cost).

E-Bike Tours
 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
 Guided tours led by Tess and Stace.
 10 bikes per tour, safety waivers and brief orientation required. Depart from Mod Bike Shop.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Private Visit)
 Reserved exclusively for our group.
 11:30 AM – Depart from Lavender Inn
 12:30 – 2:00 PM – Private access and tour
 Transportation for 10 provided; self-driving guests welcome. Separate sign-up required.

• NOTE: Mind your time!

You are welcome to participate in more than one activity as time allows. Some options preclude others. If you plan to join the 11:30 AM shuttle to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, please ensure your earlier activity ends in time to board the shuttle!

Saturday Lavender Inn Lounging

2:00pm – Enjoy the patio, lawn area, etc.  Conversation and cornhole.

4:30pm - 6pm – Live Music

5:30pm - Classy Cocktails

6:30pm – Class Dinner – theme is comfortable orange and black

Farewell Day

Come as You Can - Brunch & Goodbyes at Bonnie Lou’s Diner
 Enjoy one last gathering with friends on the outdoor patio – hearty breakfast, hot coffee, and heartfelt farewells.

Ground transportation to the airport is available throughout the morning.

8:00 AM – Morning Stretch - Gentle Yoga with Anna