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Ed Lewis, vice president of development for Alliance for the Arts, was awarded the Professional Fundraiser of the Year title by Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Lewis is responsible for the alliance More ... Starting July 1, 2008, California drivers cannot legally operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless phone unless the phone is specifically designed to allow hands-free talking while driving. The fine for using a hand-held phone while driving will be $20 for the first offense and $50 for any subsequent offense. More ... The city of Thousand Oaks recently awarded 14 Community Grant Enhancement Awards to local nonprofit organizations who will use their funds to help keep the community beautiful and environmentally responsible. The awards totaled $45,000. Aspen Elementary School students will use their $3,000 grant to purchase campus recycling containers and environmental books. More ... The property tax bills due this month include special assessments connected with the Conejo Recreation and Park District. Although the amount of the assessments is correct, there is a labeling error in the title of the special assessments. More ... The Thousand Oaks City Council recently adopted the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County, a cooperative group of more than 60 water agencies and organizations formed in 2005 to pursue water project funding from Proposition 50. More ... The Southern California Association of Governments has accepted a joint proposal from the Civic Alliance and the Ventura Council of Governments to launch the first phase of a multiyear program to advance regional planning in Ventura County. More ... Although she calls Newbury Park home, actress Virginia Madsen is still proud to be a Chicagoan. Chicago, it seems, is proud to claim her as a native, too. Madsen was recently honored with a Columbia College Chicago Impact Award at Pearl in West Hollywood. The annual award is designed to acknowledge Chicagoans who are making a difference in Hollywood. More ... Dr. Charles Maxey, dean of the business school at California Lutheran University, has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation board of directors. More ... Wicker baskets? Extra ribbons? One too many cans of corn? Brenda Hagen wants it all. Throughout the year, Hagen and a group of friends all over the Conejo Valley are on the lookout for supplies to decorate baskets, and food and toys to fill them. More ... A photo of Mount Boney covered with snow, a shot of a man surfing at a nearby beach and another of the Stagecoach Inn Museum, all captured by local photographers, are going to provide the gift of life to pets dropped off at the Agoura Animal Shelter, thanks to Starbucks barista Jan Romero. More ... The Thousand Oaks Auto Mall has launched its 10th annual food and toy drive for Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank. Forty collection bins have been placed in dealership showrooms in the Auto Mall. Employees and customers are invited to fill the bins with food and toys for local families in need during the holiday season. The bins will remain in the showrooms until Dec. 20. More ... Although for most the holidays are traditionally full of cheer, for some the holidays are a source of sadness, according to the Department of Mental Health. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year More ... The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library is a nonprofit support group for the Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park branch libraries. Thousands of dollars are raised to support library programs through the sale of donated used books. The donated books need to be sorted and categorized for the used book sales. More ... The Western National Parks Association announced the release of its 15 percent off coupon in the Outdoors Calendar. The coupon can be used at the gift store at the visitor center, 401 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, which has wildlife guides, posters, maps and games. More ... The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. hosted its 25th annual National Charity League Ball on Sat., Nov. 25 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Westlake Village. At that time, the organization formally presented 15 debutantes, all of whom graduated from local high schools in June. More ... Chabads of the Conejo and Calabasas will host a free Hanukkah Concert in the Park from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 17 at Chumash Park, Agoura Hills. The program includes a picnic, The Eighth Day Band, BMX Bike and Air Show, crafts workshop and karate show. More ... Army National Guard Pfc. Rebecca L. Wilson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. She More ... The Fillmore & Western Railway will offer special train rides in December in celebration of the holiday season. The North Pole Express departs 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Dec. 23 from Fillmore More ... David Yamashiro has been hired as a project manager in the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical unit of Harris Group Inc. in the company More ... Community RSS feed |
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