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The ongoing challenge of wireless communications installations continues as the Thousand Oaks City Council recently considered two applications, one from Cingular and one from Sprint. More ... The Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's'Association recently announced that it gave more than $73,000 to charities in 2005 through its charitable trust fund. Donations included $23,000 to support youth in the community such as youth sports, academic, music, Boys & Girls Clubs and the More ... Alan and Rose Jeffery attended California Water Service's open house in Thousand Oaks last week to learn more about how water is delivered. They wanted to understand the treatment process and why the taste of water changes from time to time. More ... Moorpark College recently graduated 32 new nurses in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at the campus Performing Arts Center. The graduates will be eligible to take the Registered Nursing examination. More ... School board members made their decision official last week, introducing Mario Contini as the next superintendent of Conejo Valley Unified School District. More ... The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host on Fri., June 9 the fourth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration will be presented by Amgen and the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. West More ... The 23 Freeway widening project took another step forward recently when officials and political leaders gathered at Conejo Creek Park North to celebrate the start of construction. More ... "Don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see" is a country music favorite of the '50s that probably could apply to the writings of author Joel Kilpatrick. He admits he has a good time letting his imagination run wild and leaves it up to the reader whether or not to belie More ... The Ventura County Small Business Development Center will host a workshop, "Help! I Want to Start a Small Business" in English and in Spanish at several Ventura County locations. The cost is $15. More ... Conejo Valley homeowners interested in showcasing their holiday dcor for the public are invited to participate in The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura's 15th annual Holiday Homes tour scheduled for Dec. 2 and 3, as well as for future tours. More ... USING HEADS AND HANDS--Jonathon Kavanagh works with the water bottle, while Jordan Everett, left, and Blake Hamilton watch, along with Ian Seebach, standing, and his father, Steve. Known as the Atom Splitters team, the boys work to submerge and bring to the surface their submarine during Banyan Elementary School's Science Olympiad held last Friday. PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers More ... Hundreds of runners, joggers and strollers in the greater Conejo Valley are signing up for Senior Concerns' 13th annual Love Run to benefit Meals on Wheels on Sun., June 4 at 2801 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, in the parking lot opposite the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel. More ... EARNING RECOGNITION-The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 has again honored local students for scholastics and for writing winning essays. The kids were honored at a spaghetti dinner. Top row, left to right: Garrett Spiegel of Oak Park High School (first place); John Schaffer of Oak Park High School (second place); Ryan Thorsen of Moorpark High School (third place); Elks scholarship chairman Rick Herrera; and Arti Desai of Westlake High School (second place). Bottom row: American essay winners Ashley Palaez, Jason Blank, Amanda Chou, Rickesh Patel and Jeffrey Zia. To learn more about the Elks and club activities, call (805) 496-2477. More ... Summer vacation is coming soon, but there is still time to squeeze in some volunteer work. Roll up your sleeves and lend a hand, whether helping to feed the homeless or repairing a park trail. More ... John Harbourne has been named 2005 national district leader by Genworth Life Insurance Company's Long Term Care Insurance Division for his outstanding results in leading the Westlake Village district in growth, new agent placed production, lead efficiency and local marketing. More ... Young people in the instrumental music program at Westlake High School gave an early and entertaining kickoff to the holiday weekend last Wednesday night with a delightful spring concert in the WHS Theater. More ... Chabad of the Conejo will host its annual gala banquet at 5:30 p.m. Wed., June 14 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ... A series of special events will be presented Sat. and Sun., June 10 and 11 at the Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa site, a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, off Via Goleta from Lynn Road in Newbury Park. More ... "The Ecology of Marine Fishes," Cal State Northridge biology department chair Larry Allen's monumental new reference work on the fishes that inhabit the eastern Pacific-especially those in the waters off the California and Baja California coastlines-is making waves as a first-of-its-k More ... The National Park Service and On the Edge invite the public to attend a free wildlife and community fair to learn more about their wild neighbors who live in communities on the urban/wilderness edge from 3 to 7 p.m. Sat., June 10 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hill More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE-Thousand Oaks Mayor Dennis Gillette honors Kris Carraway-Bowman during the recent Ventura County Division of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" luncheon at Ventura Farms in Thousand Oak. Carraway-Bowman works for Los Robles Regional Medical Center and previously served several terms as mayor and city council member in Westlake Village. More ... "Project Kid Build" is the theme of Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 9 a.m. to noon, June 26 through 30, at 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Children age 4 through fifth grade are welcome. More ... The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present a skateboard contest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., June 3 at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Registration is $7 on the day More ... JANN HENDRYAcorn Newspapers HEADED BACK TO THE FOREST--A black bear, only about 2 years old, hides in a culvert near a construction site on Russell Ranch Road in the city of Westlake Village. Cindy Ward and Mike Stefanak of the California Department of Fish and Game reposition a fence in front of a culvert where the bear was hiding. The animal was eventually lured into a trap and captured without the use of tranquilizers. The bear, the second to visit suburbia this spring, was later released in the wilderness. More ... The Goebel Senior Adult Center has a wide variety of offerings this month. The center is at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Call Rachel Cowen for reservations and/or more details on their schedule of events at (805) 381-2744. The following are some of June's special programs. More ... Sixteen teenagers from Haifa, Israel will be attending a pilot program designed to create and promote peace and cultural understanding. More ... Whether you are a first time job seeker or an old hand looking for a career change, the prospect of a job interview can be intimidating-especially since it can be the single most critical component in securing a job. More ... Children's World will host its second annual Trike-athalon the morning of Fri., June 2 on the school campus at 917 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. Students will be collecting pledge money to raise funds to donate to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Members of the city of Thou More ... Roxanne Diesel, local drama instructor and owner of CATS (Creative Acting Theater School), offers a variety of summer camps in Ventura County. More ... Westlake Village Garden Club will introduce its scholarship recipients and new executive board during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tues., June 6 at Boccaccio's Ristorante in Westlake Village. More ... Nearly 400 students attended the Moorpark College Commencement on May 18 on the Campus Center Quad. The Commencement speaker was Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten. More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers 'WHERE'S THE WIND?'-Julien Stokes, 4, and his big brother Jalen, 6, try to launch their kites at last Friday's grand opening of Sycamore Canyon Park in Dos Vientos. Everyone liked the park, but several visitors commented on the lack of restrooms. A single toilet and sink would cost $60,000, according to a parks department official, but critics cite concerns about vandalism. More ... Thirteen doctoral candidates became the first to receive degrees through the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks during commencement ceremonies on Sat., May 13. More ... Community RSS feed |
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