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Gallery: Rescue mission gets ready for Thanksgiving

Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, takes out the cooked turkeys to cool off before slicing them. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, takes out the cooked turkeys to cool off before slicing them. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
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The Ventura County Rescue Mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
The Ventura County Rescue Mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
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Bob Tovias, a volunteer at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, helps put out plates of food for its regular lunch service. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
Bob Tovias, a volunteer at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, helps put out plates of food for its regular lunch service. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
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Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, stirs the turkey stock, which he says makes the whole place smell good. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, stirs the turkey stock, which he says makes the whole place smell good. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
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Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, stirs the turkey stock, which he says makes the whole place smell good. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
Rich Varble, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, stirs the turkey stock, which he says makes the whole place smell good. The mission is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
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Rich Varble, center, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, prays with his students before serving lunch. The group is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
Rich Varble, center, executive chef at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, prays with his students before serving lunch. The group is preparing about 500 turkeys that will be served on Wednesday.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR