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TOY STORY-The general manager for Silver Star, A.J. Patterson, left and Marissa Fischer, administrative assistant, place food and toys in bins located inside the Nissan showroom in the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall. More ... Ventura Habitat for Humanity says it wants to go ‘green’ Beyond providing for people’s basic housing needs, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County has now taken steps to meet those needs in an environmentally friendly manner. More ...
MICHAEL COONS/T.O. Acorn NEW LEADERSHIP-2003 President Peter Greer hands the ceremonial gavel over to 2004 President Debbie Rodgers during the 43rd Annual Conejo Valley Association of Realtors Awards and Installation Luncheon at the Los Robles Community Event Center in Thousand Oaks on Friday. More ...
The Joint Operating Committee of Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital has announced the appointment of long-time Thousand Oaks resident Carol Freeman as its first administrator. More ... Newbury Park marching band is honored The Newbury Park High School marching band and colorguard placed first in the 14th annual Western Band Association Marching Band Championships in Fresno recently. More ...
By Lori Porter Acorn Staff Writer What does food have in common with a mystery novel? More ...
SHOE HELPER-It's not that Heather Holzer, a Girl Scout from Troop 12 in Thousand Oaks, necessarily loves old shoes. Heather collected a number of tennis and running shoes from her neighbors in the Wildwood area and donated them to the city, which uses the rubber material to make a playground blackt... More ... Festive family events Dec. 12—"Nuncrackers," a holiday musical comedy, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. through Dec. 21, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Call: (805) 583-7900. More ... GOP gala The Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host Old Fashioned Holiday Festivities at Sherwood Country Club next Thursday. The Dec. 18 event begins with a reception and boutiques at 11 a.m. More ...
"A Time for Christmas," a musical extravaganza featuring a cast of more than 200 Conejo Valley residents, runs today through Sunday at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village. More ... Educator options available at CLU California Lutheran University will offer an evening liberal studies bachelor’s degree and teaching credential program for school paraprofessionals who aspire to be credentialed teachers beginning in the fall of 2004. More ...
DONATION-Alex Soteras, president of the Agoura/Las VIrgenes/Oak Park Chamber of Commerce, presents Ken Kossoff, chairman of the Wellness Community in Thousand Oaks, with a $10,000 check from the "Dice and Ice" fundraiser the chamber recently hosted at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. More ... These students have a plan By Lori Porter Acorn Staff Writer Imagine for a moment that the correct directions to Costco in Westlake Village were "Go south on Lindero Canyon until you get to Foxfield Drive, turn left and proceed to the top of the hill. More ... Learn about Walnut Harvest The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes has started its inaugural Walnut Harvest gift project to teach entrepreneurial skills to club members and to help raise funds to build and support new clubs. More ... Experts say stress can be avoided during holidays By Michael Picarella Acorn Staff Writer No, the holidays don’t have to always be so stressful. Thisyear, experts have a few suggestions to make the season more enjoyable. More ...
MAKING THE GRADE-Thousand Oaks High School graduate Eric Williams, 18, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Williams organized the rebuilding of 15 benches and a courtyard cross at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks for his Eagle Scout service project. More ...
extends invitation to workshop LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn LET'S DANCE-Members of the Newbury Park High School Dance Team show off some of their latest moves as they prepare for an upcoming dance workshop at the high school. More ... Condoleezza Rice to lecture at Reagan Library next week National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice will deliver the Reagan Lecture at noon Wed., Dec. 17 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... Club names board members The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes has named three new members to its board of governors: Jeffrey Blum, chair of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation and a financial consultant with A.G. More ...
MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn HOLIDAY SPIRIT-Dick Griswold, a judge for the annual Westlake Lake holiday boat lighting contest, examines a passing electric boat as it passes in review during the annual Parade of Lights event at the lake last Sunday. More ... Memorial service held for fitness guru Gayle Olinekova By Stephanie Bertholdo Acorn Staff Writer A memorial service for Dr. Gayle Olinekova, a chiropractor, fitness guru, world-class athlete and best selling author, was held last weekend at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn SENIOR SOUNDS-The group "Silver Strings" performs Christmas songs during the annual Christmas party at the Goebel Senior Adult Center in Thousand Oaks. More ... Stagecoach to throw holiday bash The community is invited to attend a holiday celebration from 1-4 p.m. Sun., Dec. 14 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn THE PERFECT TYPE-Leo Cantada, right, a donor care services technician, checks on Frank Vincze of Newbury Park who is giving blood during a blood drive hosted by St. More ... Thinking about moving? Watch for scammers You can’t e-mail your boxes of things from your old house to your new house-at least, not yet. However, the Internet can make your move easier in other ways, as long as you’re careful to protect yourself from scams, frauds and extortionists. More ... ‘Giving tree’ will raise funds to buy art supplies Two local nonprofit groups have joined forces to launch a fundraiser that they say "will bring much needed art supplies directly into the hands of teachers. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn CARRY ON-Due to rainy conditions, the seventh annual Conejo Valley Hanukkah Festival had to be cancelled on Dec. 7. But vendors Richard and Susan Tier were already packed and ready to do business, so they decided to sell their hand-crafted accessories curbside in front of the ... More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn LOOK WHO'S COMING TO DINNER-Stagecoach Inn Museum docents Koleen Whittington, left, and Norma McGarrey light the candles in this elegant Victorian dining room decorated at the museum by the Conejo Valley Garden Club. More ...
Private First Class Daniel B. Mohr recently departed for the second time for a six-month deployment in Iraq. Mohr is a Cavalry Scout for the 82nd Airborne. His job is securing convoy missions. More ... Reptiles dominate local safari Some folks own dogs, cats or parakeets. The O’Grady family has more than 25 specimens of reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. More ... Legal services available Volunteer attorneys and paralegals offer information, instruction and assistance on legal matters on the first, second, third and fourth Tuesday of every month at Conejo Free Clinic, 80 E. More ... City committee is open The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking residents interested in contributing their talents toward shaping the quality of life in the community by volunteering to fill vacancies on a city committee. More ... |
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