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Lewis honored for expertise in fundraising 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’s annual membership progr... More ... Hands-free cellphones in cars required by July 1, 2008 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 ... More ... Community Grant Enhancement projects pay dividends for Thousand Oaks and for worthy organizations Civic-minded groups clean up the environment while getting much needed revenue to support their programs By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com 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 ... More ... Mislabeled property tax assessments no cause for alarm 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 ...
ALMOST LOOKS LIKE ‘OLD FAITHFUL’— Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin of Thousand Oaks shot this picture of a fire hydrant near the intersection of Frontier and Bright Star drives. A motorist in a Mustang hit the hydrant around 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4. It took about 30 minutes for the fire department to secure the... More ... City of Thousand Oaks adopts water management plan 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 ... For the record Louie Levy, the author of the poetry that appeared on last week’s Opinion page, was drafted in 1944 and discharged in 1946. In last week’s Westlake Women’s Club article, artist James Coleman was incorrectly identified as Alex Coleman. More ... Government agencies agree to push for cooperative planning for Ventura County 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 ...
Kevin Mckeehan, 12, again organized and recently participated in Kevin’s Cancer Ride. Families and friends of Kevin, a student at Redwood Middle School, made pledges of donations for Kevin, his younger brother, Sean Mckeehan, 10, Aaron Andree, 11, and Justin Nine, 12. The older boys als... More ... Local actress earns honor from hometown By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com 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... More ... CLU dean elected to foundation board Dr. Charles Maxey, dean of the business school at California Lutheran University, has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation board of directors. “We are honored and pleased to have Dr. Maxey’s expertise and commitment to our county and its future harnessed to the Ventu... More ... Women spread cheer during holiday season By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com 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 ... Calendar with local photos helps Agoura pet shelter By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com 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... More ... Thrift shop to close doors Villa Esperanza Services’ Hope Chest Thrift Shop is closing its doors after 20 years in the community. The Going Out of Business sale will continue until the shop permanently closes its doors on Fri., Dec. 22. The Hope Chest is at 2412 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ...
JUDGMENT DAY–– Sam Levine, 15, plays drums for Kerascene at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center’s recent sixth annual Battle of the Bands. Six groups competed for a digital recorder and were judged by celebrities, including Chuck Kentis, keyboardist for Rod Stewart; Joseph Surgenor, professional talent ... More ... Auto Mall collecting toys and food 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 nee... More ...
LITTLE GIVERS— Boy and Girl Scouts in Troops Nos. 872, 84, 3745 and 1702 from St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Westlake Village took time to wrap presents for children of an orphanage in Mexico. The gifts will make it a merrier Christmas south of the border. More ... Holiday blues aren’t uncommon 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’s can offer unwanted reminders of loss—for example, the death of a loved one or a recent divor... More ...
JUST A FEW MORE— Laura Ruelas of Thousand Oaks attaches the last of a string of holiday lights to a wall outside her home. Many residents found Saturday a good day for holiday decorating. It rained, however, later in the evening, making it slightly unpleasant for holiday shoppers and ... More ... Libraries need volunteers 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... More ... Calendar includes discount coupon 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 Ju... More ... Chadad celebrates Hanukkah 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 ...
SHARING EMPATHY— Tom Lujan delivers a donation to James Sanchez during the recent Redbird School Supply and Toy Drive at the Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand Oaks at 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, just off Westlake Boulevard. The event featured Native American music, dancing and food. It was ... More ... T.O. Farmers’ Market offers gift certificates Ventura County Farmers’ Market Association has gift certificates available, which can be purchased in any denomination at any of the four markets. In addition, the Farmers’ Market will sell calendars of classic citrus labels from Ventura County. The calendars feature 14 different labels, each dep... More ...
Army National Guard Pfc. Rebecca L. Wilson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. She’s the daughter of Ed and Sandra Callahan of Thousand Oaks. Casey M. Martin has graduated from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. and was commiss... More ... Take a ride on the North Pole Express in Fillmore 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’s Central Park and returns at 7:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear pajamas ... More ...
A FIRST-TIME EXPERIENCE— Ian Moore, 3, takes his first Kwanzaa libation with his aunt, Christine Lute, at a recent California Lutheran University Kwanzaa celebration in Thousand Oaks. The event was presented by the NAACP Saturday school program at CLU. More ... Westlake company adds staff David Yamashiro has been hired as a project manager in the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical unit of Harris Group Inc. in the company’s Westlake Village office. The company also announced that Joe Connel and Helen Drapala have been appointed process engineers in the same office. More ... |
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