Children to perform
     Services at the Westlake Lutheran Church 2630A Townsgate Road in Westlake Village will include a performance of “The Best Christmas Present Ever” by the church’s children on Sun., Dec. 18 at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
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Church to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’
     The combined adult vocachoirs will present selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” with organ and violin, at the 9 and 10:30 a.mworship services on Sun., Dec. 18 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049
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Group to celebrate Chanukah
     The Friendship Circle is a program for children with special needs. Teenage volunteers are paired with the children on a weekly basis for ongoing friendship and fun. The Friendship Circle will celebrate Chanukah by constructing a 6-foot Lego menorah during the annual Chanukah F
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‘What a bargain!’
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     HAPPY MOM— Eleanor Whitaker, with the help of Tim Rothwell, is more than thrilled as she gathers presents for her four children at the Community Christmas Shoppe at Hillcrest Christian School in Thousand Oaks. Those who qualified could buy toys, blankets or clothing for as little as a dollar. More t
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St. Patrick’s earns grant
     St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School announced recently it was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Los Angeles-based Weingart Foundation to help pay for the construction of its new Canterbury Hall school building.
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Solstice event to explore holiday traditions
     The Calabasas Center of Dynamic Living invites you to a winter solstice celebration honoring the sacred traditions of Christmas and Chanukah from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wed., Dec. 21 at Country Inn, 23627 Calabasas Road, Calabasas.
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