December 2, Note: The Parade will begin at 10:00am

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1 (805) Phone (805) Fax December 2, 2013 Congratulations! The is happy to notify you that your application to participate in the 52 nd Annual Christmas Parade has been approved. We know your entry will be a great addition to the parade theme The Four Paws of Christmas and will be enjoyed by the thousands of spectators lining the parade route. Note: The Parade will begin at 10:00am This is your supplemental Day of Packet for your Specialty Entry in the 2013 Camarillo Christmas Parade. Enclosed you will find the following: Camarillo Christmas Parade Complete Line-Up General Rules and Information Inclement Weather Plan Street Closing Schedule Parade Map Back Route Map with Directions (See special check-in requirements for semi-trucks & oversized vehicles) End of Parade Disembarking Map & Directions Check-In Check in begins at 7:30am. Your entry representative will need to check-in with a parade official at the intersection of Temple Ave. and Aloha St. Once you have been checked-in, you will be given your parade number, which is the same as your line-up number and assigned a staging location. Please use Charter Oak Park as a meeting area for your group then walk to your assigned staging area on Temple Ave. Please do NOT attempt to drive your vehicle on Temple Ave. It is recommended that units provide wagons pulled by adults for small children who are walking in the eventuality they have difficulty keeping pace with the parade or become tired. In the event that a child tires they can board the wagon and still finish the parade. Since it will be several hours from the time you begin staging to the time you reach the end of the parade we suggest you bring water, something light to eat, and be prepared for unpredictable weather. An important reminder to all participants, that for safety reasons the and the City of Camarillo prohibit the distribution of any items such as candy or promotional information by parade participants during the parade. Entrants are also prohibited from leaving the parade formation in order to collect items along the parade route, with the exception of restroom stops. Please share this information with everyone participating in your entry. Unauthorized Vehicles on Temple Ave. Any vehicle that is not participating in your parade entry is not authorized to drive on Temple Ave. Only floats or vehicles assigned as part of your entry will be allowed to drive from the check-in location at Temple Ave. & Aloha St. to their assigned staging location. All vehicles dropping off participants to the Float, Specialty & Balloon Staging area are asked to drop off or park at Charter Oak Park and walk their child to the staging area. Judging Specialty entries will be judged prior to the parade in the staging area. Judging begins at 8:30am. Please have your entry completely decorated, and all participants ready to show enthusiasm to the judges. Designate one representative to talk to the judges about your entry. In appreciation of the time and energy that you and your group put into entering the parade, the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District will place a banner recognizing award recipients in front of each award-winning entry as you travel the parade route. We hope you will attend the Award Presentation at the stage in the Community Center Park and immediately following the parade. The Award Presentation will begin at 1:00pm. If you do not wish to have your entry judged then all participants must be in the staging area with your entry by 9:00am.

2 (805) Phone (805) Fax Food - This year, Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District will have a permitted food vendor located on Temple Ave. at Aloha St. for your convenience. This vendor will have both breakfast and lunch items for sale. This will be a cash only vendor. As always, if you have any questions requiring immediate attention, feel free to contact Specialty Coordinators Yvonne Valles at x19/ yvalles@pvrpd.org or Amy Stewart at x 14/ alstewart@pvrpd.org. Please share this information with your entire parade entry. Parade information packets will be available for download on our website at

3 Complete Parade Line-up Line- Up Entry Name Division 1 Ventura County Sheriff s Motorcade VIP Ventura County Sheriff s Posse, Color Guard & 2 Sheriff Dean Equestrian 3 Ventura County Sheriff s Search & Rescue K-9 Unit Specialty 4 Senior Walking Club with PVRPD Star Balloon Balloon 5 Adolfo Camarillo High School Marching Band Band 6 Adolfo Camarillo FFA & Cheer Squad Float 7 Adolfo Camarillo High School Short Flags Specialty 8 Congresswoman Julia Brownley VIP 9 Assemblyman Jeff Gorell VIP 10 Coach Patty s School of Gymnastics Specialty 11 Pleasant Valley School District Band Band 12 Pleasant Valley School District Float 13 All American Twirlers Specialty 14 County Supervisor Kathy Long VIP 15 Camarillo White Horses Equestrian 16 PVRPD Board Members Banner Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Board 17 Chair 18 Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Vice Chair VIP 19 Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Board Member VIP 20 Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Board Member VIP 21 Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Board Member VIP 22 Parks Make Life Better Balloon & Friends of Camarillo Dog Parks Balloon 23 Camarillo Pony Baseball Association Float 24 Rio Mesa Spartan Marching Band Band 25 Grand Marshal Banner Updated November 25, 2013 VIP 26 Grand Marshal Clifford the Big Red Dog VIP 27 Peace Lutheran Church Float 28 Ventura County Model A Ford Club Auto 29 Happy Camp Cubs & Gypsy Travelers Equestrian 30 Camarillo City Council Parade Banner 31 City of Camarillo Mayor VIP 32 City of Camarillo Vice Mayor VIP 33 City of Camarillo Council Member VIP 34 City of Camarillo Council Member VIP 35 City of Camarillo Council Member VIP 36 OUHSD Mariachi Band Band 37 Anacapa Oral Surgery Auto 38 Ventura Model T Club Auto 39 The Dance Company Float 40 First Flight Preschool Float 41 Hueneme High School Marching Band Band 42 Cub Scout Pack 3808 & Boy Scout Troop 808 Specialty 43 Ventura County Animal Shelter Float 44 Kiwanis Club of Camarillo Float 45 Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team Equestrian 46 Mom s Club of Camarillo West Specialty 47 Volkswagen Unlimited Auto 48 Pacifica Triton Marching Band & Color Guard Band 49 Camarillo City Ambassadors Auto 50 Camarillo Healthcare Center Float 51 Pleasant Valley High Steppers Band 52 Camarillo Family YMCA Adventure Guides Float 53 Boy Scout Troop 225 Float 54 Tony s Body Shop Auto Meadows Arts & Technology Elementary Charter 55 School Band 56 Cub Scout Pack 3877 Float Ventura County Professional Firefighters 57 Association Auto 58 Road Runner R/C Car Club Float 59 Journey the Church Float 60 Girl Scout Troop Specialty 61 Camarillo Chamber of Commerce VIP 62 Redwood Middle School Marching Band Band 63 Camarillo Knights of Columbus Float 64 Camarillo Ranch Foundation Equestrian 65 Camarillo Girls Softball Association Float 66 Eagles Soccer Club & Santa Balloon Balloon 67 Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo Float 68 San Gabriel High School Band

4 Complete Parade Line-up 69 California Lutheran University Float 70 Pleasant Valley Lions Club 1957 T-Bird Auto 71 Pleasant Valley Lions Club Float 72 Pleasant Valley Lions Club 1984 Chevy Corvette Auto 73 Tae Ryong Taekwondo School Float 74 Democratic Club of Camarillo Auto 75 Adolfo Camarillo High School Flying Kite Society Specialty 76 Gold Coast Pipe Band Band 77 Cornerstone Christian Schools Specialty 78 Ventura/Santa Barbara County Scholarship Assoc. Specialty 79 Camarillo Youth Football Roadrunners Float 80 Camarillo Las Posas Republican Women Specialty 104 Kaiser Permanente Specialty 105 El Rancho High School Band 106 Coachman Car Club Auto 107 University Charter Middle School Cheer Squad Float 108 Moorpark Simi Valley Scholarship Association Auto 109 MiCasa Service Unit Camarillo Girl Scouts Specialty 110 Valencia High School Band & Color Guard Band 111 Topa Topa Flywheelers Auto 112 B Real Fitness powered by Velocity Float 113 Mekaniks Plus Specialty 114 Canyon High School Gold Star Brigade Band 115 Santa Claus & Theme Award Winner April Border VIP 81 Mark Keppel High School Aztec Band Band 82 Bill & Sandy Foeller Auto 83 Bergin s Automotive Inc. Specialty 84 Cal Storm Athletics Oxnard Park & Rec Cheer Specialty 85 Tri-County Mustang Club Auto 86 Santa Paula High School Band Band 87 Cub Scout Pack 3858 Float 88 Cold Air Balloon #2 Balloon 89 Pacific Camps Float 90 Oak View Civic Council Specialty 91 CAPE School Float 92 The Home Depot Auto 93 Isbell Middle School Band 94 Point Mugu Four Wheel Drive Club, Inc. Auto 95 Rancho Simi Twirlers Band 96 Richard Kutin Auto 97 Camarillo Cougars Football Float 98 Ventura Rental Center Auto 99 Camarillo Community Church Float 100 Conejo Riders Drill Team Equestrian 101 Rio Mesa High School Ballet Folklorico Club Specialty 102 St. Mary Magdalen Youth Ministry Float 103 St. Mary Magdalen School Float Updated November 25, 2013

5 CAMARILLO CHRISTMAS PARADE GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION All parade participants are expected to comply with the following rules: 1. To avoid gaps in the parade, please do not stop along the parade route. The parade starter will direct you to begin at certain intervals. Please maintain this spacing, and do not close in on preceding units. Parade staff will be wearing white jackets with the words Event Staff on the back. If you create gaps or stop in any way, they will ask you to keep moving. 2. To insure the safety of spectators, especially children, the distribution or throwing of any items, including candy, by the parade participants to the spectators is strictly prohibited. 3. All participants holding a balloon should be dressed in a group shirt, uniform, warm up, etc that identifies your group. 4. There will be only one Santa Claus allowed in the parade and he will ride on the Santa Claus float at the end of the parade. Please do not have a Santa Claus in your entry. 5. Participants are asked not to race engines, make loud noises, or make quick movements near the equestrian units. 6. No commercial signs with slogans, phone numbers, or addresses may be displayed on any units. You may apply for a signage sponsorship by contacting the Parade Coordinator at (805) ext. 18. Signs with logos or identification are allowed. 7. Vehicles should not be left at the parade start or staging area after the last unit has departed unless legally parked. Please do not leave your vehicle or entry without a driver at any time. 8. At parade finish (Carmen and Burnley), participants are asked to maintain the same spacing until they reach the Community Center. All units will be dispersed at the Community Center where award ceremonies and Santa s Village will be held. 9. Participants are asked to comply with all instructions from parade officials or police officers. 10. Floats/Specialty Units or vehicles should not be left unattended at any time during the staging of the parade. A driver must always be present. 11. Please share the contents, directions and information of this packet with everyone in your entry.

6 PARADE ROUTE The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on the corner of Temple Ave. and Las Posas Rd., then proceeds westerly along Las Posas Rd. for 1.6 miles (approximately 35 min.) to Carmen Drive where the parade turns left on Carmen Dr. and proceeds to Burnley St. There are many spectators along Carmen Dr., so please remain in formation until you reach Burnley St. Parade participants then turn left on Burnley St. and into the Community Center grounds to disembark and view the awards ceremonies. RESTROOMS Portable Commodes: PARADE LOGISTICS and SERVICES Temple and Las Posas Charter Oak Park Carden School Driveway Temple and Aloha Temple and Landon Temple and Los Nogales Las Posas and Loma Bob Kildee Community Park Ponderosa and Temple Permanent Restrooms Community Center Park Carmen and Burnley Permanent Restrooms & Portable CHANGING ROOMS Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center Ponderosa and Temple Dressing Room EMERGENCY FIRST AID 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parade Route 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community Center Park Information Booth EMERGENCY VEHICLE ASSISTANCE 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parade Route FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS / VENDING MACHINES 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community Center Community Center Park 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parade Route Corner of Temple & Aloha PARADE HEADQUARTERS 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Camarillo Community Center Information Booth

7 Parade Numbers All units will be given parade numbers to be worn/displayed during the parade. In order for the judges and announcers to better differentiate parade unit participants, each parade unit will be given a set of parade line-up numbers. These are to be placed in a recognizable area. You must check in with your unit director to receive your number. All units will be given a set of identical numbers, to be displayed on the right and left hand sides of your unit. The following are suggested areas for placement of these numbers. If you have a banner, please place this on the right and left hand upper corner of your banner Balloon: the right and left fronts of the two people holding the first tether. Vehicle: the right and left fronts of vehicle on side of headlights or doors Remember your numbers need to be seen! Check in with your unit director(s) to receive your assigned parade number: Autos: Corner of Las Posas Rd. and Loma Dr. Balloons: Corner of Temple Ave. and Via Corza Bands: PV Aquatic Center Parking Lot; 1030 Temple Ave. Equestrian: Corner of Beverly Dr. and Merced Dr. Float & Specialty: Corner of Temple Ave. and Aloha St. This number will enable the announcers to get the correct information about your group. Reminder: Bring tape or adhesive to adhere your parade number to your unit. Tape will not be provided to you by the District.

8 Inclement Weather Plan Entry Type At Staging Area If on Parade Route Buses drop off participants. Buses directed to Buses will be directed Monte Vista Middle School for Bands to Monte Vista Middle School after pick-up. Participants their band has stepped off. continue to Monte Vista Middle If rain begins prior to a bands School to meet buses. step off, participants return to bus. Autos Exit staging east on Las Posas to Exit at Los Posas to Carmen Ponderosa or Lewis Road proceed west Peace Lutheran Church on Complete route to disembark Equestrian Loma for drop-off. Truck and horse area with police escort as trailers will park on Modesto. available. Park on Temple in staging area Exit at Carmen and Las Floats temporarily until notified by parade Posas or continue to officials to proceed along parade route disembarking area. to Community Center. Stay in staging area until picked up by Vehicle exit at Los Posas and Specialty & responsible party, then follow Carmen and proceed west. Balloons procedures outlined for floats above. SPECIAL NOTE: Anyone wishing to deviate from this plan MUST clear his or her alternative plan with a parade Unit Director (i.e. Bands, Floats, Vehicles, Equestrian and Specialty)

9 2013 Camarillo Christmas Parade Saturday, December 14, 2013 Street Closing Schedule 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Temple Ave./Walker Ave. to Las Posas Rd. Band Review & Staging Area Traffic turn around at Los Altos School 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Las Posas Rd./Arneill Rd. to Loma Dr. Parade Staging/Start Area 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Float & Specialty Staging Area Temple Ave. from Las Posas Rd. through Amber Dr. into the Cul de Sac Temple Ave. and Aloha St. past Corte Caballos Corte Olmo, Corte Tela, Paseo Yolo, Calaveras Dr., & W. Via Corza Equestrian Staging Area Beverly Dr. from Las Posas Rd. to Merced Dr. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Las Posas Rd.: Arneill Rd. to Lantana St. 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Carmen Dr.: Tamarix St. to Ponderosa Dr. 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burnley St.: Carmen Dr. to Brently St. 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Center: Parking Lot (Limited public parking) 7:00a.m. to 1:30p.m. Ponderosa Rd. at Temple Ave. Intermittent Traffic Interruption Please read the above schedule, review the enclosed map and make the appropriate parking arrangements. Streets may open up earlier than posted as parade passes. Parking is not allowed on Temple Avenue from Las Posas Rd. to above Amber Drive. Do Not attempt to drive your vehicle on Temple Ave.

10 52nd Annual Camarillo Christmas Parade Traffic Closed LAS POSAS RD LANTANA ST The Four Paws of Christmas Monte Vista School Band Bus Pickup & Parking City Hall Parking M O D ES TO AV CARMEN DR MISSION DR P a r a d e R o u t e 1. 6 M i l e s EDGEMONT DR DUNNIGAN El Descanso School BURNLEY ST BRENTLEY AV BEDFORD DR Overflow Parking HAYDEN ST Carden School PONDEROSA DR Parade Start 10:00 AM LAS POSAS RD Community Center Awards Ceremony & Santa's Village ARNEILL RD Balloon Check-In Band Lineup Band Competition Band Staging CHARTER OAK PARK CHARTER OAK DR Traffic Closed Intermittently VISTA Band Assembly Float and Specialty Check-In CORTE TEMPLE AV AMBER DR CABALLOS - Auto Unit Check-in: Las Posas Rd at Loma Dr - Band Check-in: Parking lot of the Pleasant Valley Aquatic Ctr - Equestrian Check-in: Beverly Dr at Merced Dr - Float/Specialty Check-in: Temple Ave at Aloha St - Balloons Check-in: Temple Ave at Via Corza ALOHA ST Equestrian Check-In VIA CORZA LANDON BERWICK ST MUNSON ST LOS NOGALES ST Band Review Judges Stand BRO OKHAVEN AV WALKER AV Traffic Closed HARTNELL ST MERCED DR BEVERLY DR WENDELL ST TEMPLE AV LEWIS RD LOMA DR EAST LOOP DR Traffic Closed Boys & Girls Club Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center Band Buses Unload University Charter School Auto Check-In DWIGHT AV Band Check-In µ LAS POSAS RD PONDEROSA DR Legend First Aid/Ambulance!_ Restroom Location!È Equestrian "% Parade Headquarters Parade Route Parade Route Intermittent Road Closures

11 Charter Oak Park Float/Specialty Check-In #S AMBER DR ALOHA ST LEMON DR Equestrian Check-in SAN YSIDR O Christmas Parade Back Route and Check-In Map CALLE CITA ANTONIO AV CHARTER OAK DR PASEO YOLO Balloon Check-In CALAVERAS DR TEMPLE AV #S VIA TOMAS VIA DEL NOGAL VIA CORZA I A DEL SUELO V #S BEVERLY DR MERCED DR LOMA DR Auto Check-in #S SERAPE PL EAST LOOP DR LAS POSAS RD Parade Start 10:00 AM LAS POSAS RD Traffic Closed LANDEN ST BERWICK ST WENDELL ST KENDALL AV WOLVERTON AV LOMA DR PONDEROSA DR ARNEILL RD MUNSON ST LOS NOGALES ST CORBY AV SHEPHERD DR ADOLFO RD AV DWIGHT VISTA CT KENDALL AV SHEPHERD DR SATURN ST BROOKHAVEN AV TEMPLE AV DWIGHT AV PONDEROSA DR Band Check-in #S Aquatic Center E S T O N S T S T I L E S A V DURKIN ST Legend W A L K E R A V LEWIS RD Staging Area Auto Staging & Check-In Band Staging & Check-In Balloon Staging & Check-in Equestrian Staging & Check-In Float/Specialty Staging & Check-In H A R T N E L L S T Roadway Back Route TEMPLE AV N Traffic Closed Turn Around for Large Vehicles Parade Start

12 Back Route Staging Directions & Map Directions to Staging Area for Balloons from Temple Ave./Ponderosa Dr.: Take Ponderosa Dr. east to N. Shepherd Dr. and turn left. Turn left on Dwight Ave. Turn right on Loma Dr. Turn left on Lemon Dr. Follow to Via Corza cross Temple Ave. and check-in will be at the corner of Via Corza and Temple Ave. Directions to Staging Area for Float/Specialty from Temple Ave./Ponderosa Dr. (Non-Semi Trucks): Take Ponderosa Dr. east and turn left on Las Posas Rd. Make a right on Loma Dr. Make a left on Aloha St. Check-in is at the corner of Temple Ave. & Aloha. Only the parade vehicle is allowed to drive on Temple Ave. Directions to Staging Area for Float/Specialty from Temple Ave./Ponderosa Dr. (Semi-Trucks and Over-Sized Vehicles from Temple Ave. at Lewis Rd.): Take Lewis Road north east to Durkin St. Turn left on Durkin St and follow north. Turn left on Stiles Ave. Turn right on Eston St. Turn right on Ponderosa Dr. Turn left on Shepherd Dr. Turn left on Dwight Ave. Turn right on Loma Dr. Turn right on Las Posas Rd. Turn Left on E. Loop. Follow E. Loop and it will turn into Amber Dr. Stop at the corner of Amber Dr. and Temple Ave. Send one person to check-in at the corner of Temple Ave. and Aloha St. After check-in, a representative will walk you to your vehicle staging location. Directions to Staging Area for Auto and Equestrian Units from Temple Ave./Ponderosa Rd. Auto: Take Ponderosa Dr. east and turn left on Las Posas Rd. Check-in will be on the corner of Las Posas Rd. & Loma for Auto Units. Equestrian Units, turn right on Loma Dr. and follow Loma Dr. to Merced Dr. Equestrian Units will check in at the corner of Merced Dr. and Beverly Dr. Once checked in, units will be directed to their staging numbers on Beverly Dr.

13 Bedford Dr CAMARILLO CHRISTMAS PARADE END OF PARADE ROUTE DISEMBARK MAP Band Disembark Location VIP Auto Entry Only (Driveway 1) Specialty & Autos (Driveway 2) Float & Other Auto Entries (Driveway 3) Vehicles not want to stay at the Communty Center Ballon Entry Disembarking Trash Cans for removal of decorations Monte Vista Middle School Edgemont Drive Modesto Ave Dunnigan St El Descanso School Ponderosa Rd Hayden St. Brently St Las Posas Rd. Lantana St. Arneill Rd. Camarillo Community Center & Park Burnley Street Regent St Carmen Drive VIP Auto Parking

14 End of Parade Disembarking Procedures Band Units Band Units will travel down the parade route west down Las Posas Road turning left onto Carmen Drive. At the end of the parade route, Band Units will turn right on Burnley Street from Carmen Drive. They will proceed west on Burnley Street and enter Monte Vista Middle School through the designated gate where the Band buses will be parked. After putting band instruments in the designated buses, bands are encouraged to head back to the Community Center for the awards ceremony. Once back on Burnley Street, make sure you walk behind the Police Officers and barricades as to not interrupt the flow of the parade. VIP Automobiles First Driveway Travel down the parade route west down Las Posas Road turning left onto Carmen Drive. At the end of the parade route VIP Automobiles will turn left onto Burnley Street from Carmen Drive. Once on Burnley Street, VIP Automobiles will turn into the first driveway of the Camarillo Community Center which will be designated for VIPs. At this time staff will guide the VIP Automobiles into the designated parking at the front of the park. Specialty Unit Walkers & Small Vehicles Second Driveway Travel down the parade route west down Las Posas Road turning left onto Carmen Drive. At the end of the parade route Specialty & Balloon Units will turn left onto Burnley Street from Carmen Drive. Once on Burnley Street, Specialty & Balloon Units will turn into the second driveway of the Camarillo Community Center. Specialty Units walkers will proceed straight into the Community Center Courtyard that leads into the park. Small Vehicles associated with Specialty Units can park in the designated parking located east of the Senior Center or proceed out the back of the parking lot onto Hayden Street to leave the area. Balloon Entries Third Driveway After turning left onto Burnley St., Balloon Units will make an immediate right onto the sidewalk adjacent to the Community Center Marquis to avoid power lines. Balloon Units will then proceed straight ahead to the grass area at the back of Community Center Park to work with Big Events deflate the balloons and re-pack them. Float Units & Large Vehicle Specialty Units (Diesel Trucks, Tractors, Motor homes, etc.) Third Driveway Travel down the parade route west down Las Posas Road turning left onto Carmen Drive. At the end of the parade route Float Units & Large Specialty Unit Vehicles will turn left onto Burnley Street from Carmen Drive. Once on Burnley Street, Units will turn into the third (last) driveway of the Community Center which will be designated for Float & Large Specialty Vehicles. All Units will be asked drive to the end of the lane before stopping to allow riders to disembark to float. Trash cans are provided for all floats to remove their decorations. Once disembarking and decoration removal is complete, please proceed out of the parking lot through the marked exit at the back of the parking lot onto Hayden Street. Vehicles who wish to leave immediately following the parade Turn left on Burnley Street from Carmen Drive. Make an immediate right onto Regent Street. Follow the street as it turn and connects to Brently Street. Turn right on Brently Street. Brently St. intersects with Ponderosa Road. You may turn left or right onto Ponderosa to leave the area.