City revises resale price calculations for affordable housing
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     Affordable-housing homeowners now have the opportunity to realize greater gains when reselling their homes.
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City revises resale price calculations for affordable housing
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     Affordable-housing homeowners now have the opportunity to realize greater gains when reselling their homes.
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Many bowls for Many Mansions
     WHICH ONE?- Rebecca Evans of Thousand Oaks checks out some of the more than 700 bowls on display at the recent Many Mansions fundraiser at Calamigos Ranch. Local students and residents donated bowls they had handpainted to be sold at the event.
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Mixer coming to local bank
     The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly After Five Mixer at Mid-State Bank and Trust, 2663 Townsgate Road, one block west of Westlake Boulevard. The mixer will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., Nov.15.
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Vehicle buyers warned about odometer rollbacks
     A few simple pre-purchase steps can put the brakes on a crime that costs used-car buyers about $1 billion each year: odometer fraud.
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Ventura County financial outlook mostly positive, economists say
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     Two leading economists brought a full house to the grand ballroom of Camarillo's Spanish Hills Country Club last week as about 170 people gathered to hear what the future may hold.
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     The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code.
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Movie coming to T.O. Library will look at 9/11
     The Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters will present a free public forum with the film "9/11 Mysteries Part 1: Demolitions" and its writer/director on Wed., Nov. 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road.
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Strickland dominates challenger in Assembly race
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
     Although Democrat Ferial Masry's numbers crept up from 2004, Republican incumbent Audra Strickland beat her again to retain her 37th District Assembly seat.
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Absentee ballots still uncounted
     About 13,000 absentee ballots have yet to be counted in T.O.
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Dissident's artwork on display
     BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.- Calabasas resident Dianne Gubin studies a painting by Russian painter Klever, a Thousand Oaks resident, during opening night of Klever's art display at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Sunday. His work, representing his dissident "nonconformist" artistic visions during th
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City's Council on Aging has a vacancy
     The city of Thousand Oaks has announced that an opening exists on its Council on Aging. Anyone interested in obtaining an application or who wishes to learn more about the vacancy should contact the city clerk in city hall, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., or call (805) 449-2151.
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'60 Minutes' visits; dogs come too
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     With TV cameras from "60 Minutes" focused on her, Shiz Okada held tightly to Sal, a poodle mix who bonded with her immediately.
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Kids Safe Seminar offers street-smart tips
     The American Academy of Self Defense will present a Kids Safe Seminar from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 18 at 3345 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. The community is invited and admission is free.
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Holiday trash pickup stays on schedule
     Newbury Disposal will maintain its regular trash and recycling pickup schedule in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park during the week of Veterans Day, Nov. 6 through 11. For more information, call (805) 647-1414.
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Mr. G keeps smiling, waving while protecting kids
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
     Maybe a parent and teen just had a "you can't wear that" fight, or possibly one of those "Mom, you forgot to buy ink so I can't print out my homework this morning" moments. Maybe it is just too much traffic and not enough time.
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Goebel Center offers trips, more
     The Goebel Senior Adult Center will present a number of special events in the next few months. For more information on any event, call (805) 381-2744. The center is at 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Doing good deeds
     CONCENTRATING- A shaft of sunlight reaches the faces of Madison Park, 7, and her brother, Andrew, 6, both of Thousand Oaks while they paint flower pots during recent Mitzvah Day at Temple Adat Elohim. The temple is situated at 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, just east of Erbes Road.
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Clinic offers latest facelift procedures
     Restorative Medical Clinic announced the latest and most advanced nonsurgical facelift procedure performed by Dr. Thomas Giannulli. Using the infrared laser know as the Titan procedure, Giannulli tones, lifts and tightens the face, neck, abdomen and arms.
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Special kids go to class
     SPECIAL KIDS- Students and volunteers take part in a new fitness class for special needs children that will be offered once a month at Monarch's Gym in Agoura Hills. To register, call the Friendship Circle at (818) 865-2233. Monarch's is at 5331 Derry Ave. in Agoura Hills.
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Pet retailer open by appointment
     Although the retail store closed in April, PawZessions Upscale Pet Boutique and Dog Bakery has reopened as PawZessions Canine Cottage, 41 Quinta Vista Drive, Thousand Oaks. Customers can make appointments to come with their pets and browse through samples and catalogs before orderi
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Doug Minor earns CMPS designation
     Doug Minor, a mortgage adviser with United Pacific Mortgage, has
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Women's forum covers education, economy
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
     Movers and shakers in business communities throughout Ventura County headed to Simi Valley recently to discuss the state of the economy and what to do about it. But these weren't just typical business leaders.
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Girl Scout gold
     YOUNG ACHIEVER--Jamie Axelrad, a senior honor student at Thousand Oaks High School, has earned the highest award in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. It's comparable to Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. Her numerous activities in Scouting culminated with the more than 60 hours she gave to collect and pack gent
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Viewpoint National Merit semifinalists are announced
     Several Viewpoint School seniors recently were named semifinalists in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
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Free holiday weekend shuttle service
     The National Park Service announced that the ParkLINK shuttle will add a full day of transit service on Fri., Nov. 10, and the shuttle will be free of charge to everyone on Nov. 10, 11 and 12 in honor of America's veterans. ParkLINK is a shuttle service that connects more than a dozen sites in
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Horse and rider
     CIVIL WAR COMES ALIVE-- Thousand Oaks resident Sam Gross portrays a Confederate captain who's riding Searcher, a dark buckskin quarterhorse. The horse and rider accompanied Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee during last weekend's Battle of Gettysburg reenactment in rural Moorpark.
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Resident earns doctorate degree
     Amanda Mormann of Thousand Oaks has earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.
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Thousand Oaks collecting donations for military
     The city of Thousand Oaks is partnering with Soldiers' Angels and Militaryconnection.com to collect supplies and gifts for military personnel serving in Iraq.
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Olson service
     A special memorial service honoring the late Rev. Dr. Raymond Olson will be held at 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 17 in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University.
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Jewels draw the eye at holiday boutique
     DECISION TIME- United Methodist Church member Mihoko Blasingame, a Thousand Oaks resident, contemplates purchasing a necklace at the church's holiday boutique on Saturday. Proceeds benefit mission outreach programs.
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