Athletes in Recovery with Tere Karabatos

Ojai: Talk of the Town · Mar 16, 2022 · 56m

AIR Pizza recently opened in Mira Monte with a big splash and is making a mark on Ojai with its traditional "pizza by the slice" vibe. For all the fun and excitement of opening a popular new restaurant, AIR's owner Tere Karabatos has larger purposes in mind, of which the pizzeria is only part. AIR stands for Athletes in Recovery, and Karabatos, in recovery himself, is the founder and executive director. He is using the business to build a sense of community and ladder to success for others like himself. Karabatos, a standout athlete in his youth in baseball and soccer, was also part of the…