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By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com It’s that time of year to "spring forward." At 2 a.m. this Sun., April 3, Californians and others will advance clocks one hour, b ut not everybody knows the story behind daylight-saving time (DST). More ... What are a.m. and p.m.? When you get up at 2 a.m. Saturday night (actually Sunday morning) to change your clocks for daylight-saving time, here are some answers to questions you may have pondered. More ...
has its proponents Part two of two By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Planted firmly on the opposite side of the math war from the detractors of whole math are its proponents––mostly educators. They say such programs as Everyday Mathematics raise the eyebrows and sometimes the ire of parents simply because they don’t use the traditional methods parents are accustomed ... More ... Two men arrested after brawl at restaurant Two local men were arrested March 24 in connection with criminal threats and assault with a deadly weapon at a restaurant in Thousand Oaks. More ... Construction continues on Olsen Road California Lutheran University began installing about 2,500 feet of new water line improvements on Olsen Road between Wildwood and Morningstar avenues last week. More ... Reserve today for Chamber’s breakfast An RSVP is due today, Thurs., March 31, for the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast of Champions to be presented from 7 to 9 a.m. More ... West Nile virus makes early appearance By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The standing water left behind by the wet winter weather is resulting in an earlier outbreak of West Nile virus throughout California. More ... Protect yourself Prevention goes a long way in reducing your risk of contracting West Nile virus. More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The room is an airy, comfy one. Large fluffy sofas line the walls. Baskets of yarns rolled into balls sit on tables and on the floor. On one wall, long streams of yarn dangle like willowy fingers in colors and textures that invite touching. More ... Field trips, animation part of club’s summer program Boys & Girls Club will offer daycare from June 10 to Aug. 26 at Los Cerritos Middle School in Thousand Oaks The Boy & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes will offer its third annual summer program from June 20 to Aug. 26 at Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks. More ... Senior meal program gets reprieve By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The senior meals program in Thousand Oaks is safe for now. More ... Nonprofit bookstore to donate more than 1,000 books to Many Mansions The Book Bag, a nonprofit community bookstore, announced that it will donate more than 1,000 books to Many Mansions’ new Community Room at Hacienda de Feliz, its newest affordable housing property. More ... Conejo Valley Days grand marshal contestants announced The 2005 Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Grand Marshal Race is in full gear. Contenders were announced March 12 at the CVD Kickoff Picnic. More ... Events slated to help CVD grand marshal candidate Two upcoming dining events will help Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Grand Marshal candidate Kevin "the Colonel" Kern, whose worthy cause is the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company. More ... Applications available for CVD parade Applications are available for entrants in the 49th annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Parade scheduled for 9 a.m. Sat., April 30 on Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks. More ... Republican women to host Thousand Oaks council member Dennis Gillette, mayor pro tem of Thousand Oaks, will be the featured speaker at the 11:30 a.m. meeting of the Conejo Valley Republican Women on Fri., April 15 at the Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. More ... Venerable Women’s Club dedicated to the community By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com In 1968, shortly after Westlake Village was built and people began moving in, a group of women got together to form a social club. Within three years, that club evolved into a service organization known as the Westlake Village Women’s Club, which today helps fund many local charities and scholarship... More ... DAR will donate to historical Agoura site Conejo Valley chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution to host several April events to benefit Reyes Adobe historical site The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution plan a number of special events at the Reyes Adobe historical site, 5464 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills in April. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CHAMBER MEMBERS MEET-The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer at the Agoura Hills Senior Retreat provided a networking opportunity. More ... Specialty nursery to introduce wonders of native plants this month Southern California residents will have the opportunity to experience the beauty and ease of gardening with California native plants at several April events sponsored by the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants, a specialty nursery in Sun Valley. More ... Zonta Club seeks volunteers for CVD event The Zonta Club of Conejo Valley Area is seeking volunteers (age 16 and older) to assist them during Special Kids Day from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fri., April 29 on the Conejo Valley Days (CVD) carnival grounds. More ...
RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers USING A NEWSPAPER UMBRELLA-Jill Onstot laughs as she and her son, Nick, 2, improvise with a newspaper as an umbrella to stay dry during a heavy downpour in the Whole Foods Market parking lot in Thousand Oaks. More ... Scouts to celebrate achievements, learn how to master challenges From Fri. through Sun., April 15 through 17, all Scout troops and Webelos dens are invited to the 2005 Las Colinas District Camporee. Last year, nearly 400 scouts representing more than 50 patrol units from all areas of the San Fernando Valley as well as from Agoura Hills to Thousand Oaks participat... More ... College jazz program strikes high note The Moorpark College jazz program will benefit from a jazz festival and concert at the campus on May 13, 14 By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The jazz program at Moorpark College—the only one offered by a Ventura County community college—is riding a high note. It’s drawn students from all over, including neighboring counties, and many students say it’s because of instructor Robert Aguilar. More ... What makes jazz different? How does jazz differ from traditional classical music? More ... So Cal Edison donates wagons with gifts to Many Mansions About 50 employees of Southern California Edison (SCE) built 10 red wagons and filled them with household items for the residents of Stoll House, Many Mansions’ transitional-housing complex for formerly homeless single parents in Thousand Oaks. More ... Braille Institute offers consultations The Braille Institute can help persons dealing with vision loss. Free low-vision consultations will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., April 1, at the Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Memorial coming for firefighters who lost their lives The firefighters of Ventura County and the Rotary Clubs of Ventura County recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the future site of the Ventura County Fallen Firefighters Memorial. More ... Thousand Oaks to celebrate Arbor/Earth Day with family activities Thousand Oaks residents can learn planting techniques and pick up free trees and plants during the Arbor/Earth Day Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. More ... Heritage Square to host Open House Tea Heritage Square in Oxnard is hosting an Open House Tea from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 2 for anyone interested in becoming a docent or volunteer for its tour program, special events, exhibits, historical research and visitor center. More ... City of Thousand Oaks seeks nominations for Senior of the Year The city of Thousand Oaks Council on Aging dedicates a special event to honor volunteers through its annual Senior of the Year awards ceremony and social. The council is currently still accepting nominations for Senior of the Year. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ON THE HUNT-Cypress Elementary School kindergarten student Jessica Pace, 6, searches for eggs during a hunt at the Mormon Newbury Park Stake Center last Saturday. The weather cooperated. More ...
Army Pvt. Christopher N. Mann has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, KY. He is the son of Edwin Mann of Thousand Oaks. The private is a 2003 graduate of Westlake High School. More ... Sponsors needed for tournament Read the Story... Men’s golf classic to benefit women The West Coast Men’s Center will sponsor the Better Men Golf Classic for men to benefit the Agoura Valley Woman’s Club on Sat., May 7 at Elkins Ranch Golf Course, 1386 Chambersburg Road, Fillmore. More ... Ventura County’s Red Cross on fundraising trail The board of directors of the American Red Cross of Ventura County is celebrating Red Cross Month in March by launching a major fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $30,000 for local needs. More ... |
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