March 15, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Republican women to collect items for U.S. troops

Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a "March for Our Troops" collection drive from noon to 5 p.m. Fri., March 23 at Paseo Marketplace, 3717 Thousand Oaks Blvd., across from the T.O. Auto Mall. More...

New shopping center to open soon

Attention all retailers who would like to rent space with a firm foundation: Darryle Zilberstein, president of Esquire Commercial, has just the place for you. Finally. Stores should be ready to open at the Oaks Terrace Plaza by April 1. More...

Plan for relocating garden center mowed down by city of Thousand Oaks

When the owner of a local garden center asked the city last week to change parking requirements to enable him to move to a new location, he ran into some opposition on another front. More...

Village Glen shopping center to undergo major upscale remodel

The Village Glen Plaza in Thousand Oaks is undergoing a major makeover. More...

T.O. Woman's Club enjoys annual fashion fundraiser

The Thousand Oaks Woman's Club put on its annual philanthropic event, "Fashions by the Creek," last Friday at Wood Ranch Golf Club. Fashions were presented by Coldwater Creek and narrated by Carolyn Mullany. More...

Chamber names Man and Woman of the Year

HARD WORKERS- Rick Lemmo, above, is vice president of community relations for Caruso Affiliated, a board member of three chambers of commerce, president of the Thousand Oaks Police Foundation and active in other community organizations. More...

Orientation to be held for adoptive parents

Children's Bureau will offer a parent orientation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., March 27 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Elks Lodge installs new Exalted Ruler

Catherine Koeritz will be installed as Exalted Ruler for 200708 at the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 on Wed., March 28. Koeritz previously served as secretary for the Elks Ladies and joined the lodge as Lecturing Knight in 2004. More...

Boy & Girls Clubs holding cash raffle

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes are conducting a raffle with 56 cash prize drawings, including the grand prize choice of a lakefront townhome in Westlake or $1 million. More...

Girl Scout cookie sales continue until March 25

The spring Girl Scout Cookie Sale began Sat., March 3 and runs through Sun., March 25. Girl Scouts will visit businesses and homes and host cookie booths in front of stores and businesses throughout the tri-county area. More...

Friendship Circle walks the walk

The Conejo Valley Friendship Circle will hold its second annual Friendship Walk from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., March 18 in Agoura Hills to raise funds to support programs for special needs children and their families. More...

Special Olympics plans event, fundraiser on St. Patrick's Day

Ventura County Special Olympics will hold its second annual parking lot sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., March 17 in the Ventura Harbor Village overflow parking lot on the corner of Schooner Drive and Harbor Boulevard. More...

Neptune's miniature kingdom

TINY REEF- - An entire coral reef, complete with tiny fish, seaweed, coral and sea creatures, rests inside an egg that was carved and painted by Shihori Kato, an International Egg Artistry Groupcertified master egg artist. More...

Not a happy Tuesday afternoon

MORE THAN A FENDER BENDER- - Dep. Jerry Lopez Thousand Oaks Police Department investigates an accident that involved two vehicles on Avenida de Las Flores near the dog park. The mishap occurred on Tues. March 13 around 4:05 p.m. More...

Residents needed to serve on Business Roundtable

The city of Thousand Oaks is seeking residents to fill five openings on the Business Roundtable. The roundtable advises the City Council on local business issues within the community. More...

Guns lost or stolen must be reported within 72 hours in T.O.

Tim Heyne knows firsthand the disaster that can result when someone intent on harming others has a gun. He knows how it feels to be shot three times and left for dead. More...

Bike safety committee needs help

Anyone who has a suggestion on how to improve bicycle safety in Thousand Oaks is invited to attend a city-sponsored public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., March 27 in the board room at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Backbone Trail Trek limited to 25 hikers

The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council will sponsor the seventh annual Backbone Trail Trek May 5 through 12. Registration is being taken on a firstcome, first-served basis and it's limited to 25 hikers. More...

Wine tasting event and auction coming to Yacht Club

The Kiwanis Clubs of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Valley will present a Wine Tasting and Auction on Sat., March 24 at the Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road in the city of Westlake Village. More...

Builders honor Karen Dry

Karen Dry, president of Garrett Interiors Inc. in Westlake Village, has been named "Woman of the Year" by the National Association for Homebuilders Women's Council. More...

Elks Ladies raise money

The Elks Ladies of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 presented their annual Major Projects Event dinner and dance late last month. The theme was a celebration of Mardi Gras and was presided over by King Harry Isaman and Queen Sharon Baker. More...

Helping to satisfy your sweet tooth

COOKIES AND A SMILE- Girl Scout Troop No. 140 members Kaitlyn Justiniano, left, and Fiana Hayes, both fourth-graders at St. More...

Portable pubs go everywhere

PUB TENT- Thousand Oaks residents Matt and Barbara Minton exit a Pop-A-Pub inflatable tavern at Conejo Creek Park North on Saturday. Several "pubs" were exhibited. Darin Asbury, a T.O. resident, is hoping to sell or rent them. More...

Giving directions

DIRECTING TRAFFIC- Volunteer Mary Freed of Thousand Oaks helps direct participants to the sign-up area for last Sunday's CROP Walk. CROP is an acronym for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. More...

SWAT team demonstrates leadership

SWAT SIMULATION- Ventura County Sheriff's Department SWAT team members, from left, John Stubblefield of Camarillo, Romano Bassi, Mike Rowland of Simi Valley and Mike Purnell demonstrate tactics during Law Enforcement Day at the East Valley Sheriff' More...

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library will present free programs this month. The library is at 1401 E. Janss Road, and the website is www.toaks.org/library. For more information on any of the programs, call (805) 449-2660. More...

Wineman earns Eagle Scout rank

An Eagle Court of Honor was held March 4 for Eagle Scout Trevor William Wineman at Newbury Park High School. Trevor is a member of Boy Scout Troop 754 and sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477. More...

Strauss Ranch new home for the RCD

The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of the Santa Monica Mountains has moved into its new home at Peter Strauss Ranch in the central Santa Monica Mountains. More...

Bereavement topic of meeting next Thursday

Castle Hill Retirement Village will host the 14th annual national Bereavement Teleconference from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thurs., March 22 at 3575 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...