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In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Newbury Disposal will collect trash, recycling and yard waste in Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks one day later than usual during the week of May 28-June 1. The regular schedule will resume the following week. For more informationcall (805) 647-1414. More ... IN APPRECIATION OF AREA YOUTH- Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 paid homage Fri., May 11 to area youth by recognizing their accomplishments. The first week in May is designated as "Elks Youth Appreciation Week" nationally. Shown from left are Raven West, Youth Appreciation chair and MC; Catherine Koeritz, exalted ruler; Hank Yang; Sara Riekers; McKenna Gryan; Rick Herrera, scholarship chair; Dustin Burk; and Summer Florences. More ... The 2007 Conejo Valley Days five-day festival and carnival drew the largest crowds since organizers began counting, said Jean Duffy, 2007 CVD general chair. Almost 60,000 people attended the event, up from between 45,000 and 50,000 last year. More ... The Thousand Oaks Police Department is reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up for safety. Maximum enforcement of California's seat belt law will be conducted Memorial Day weekend through Sun., June 3. The police department's traffic bureau is working to increase public awareness of the law by issuing citations and through advertising. More ... Mon., May 28 is Memorial Day, and the three-day weekend changes the deadlines for the Thurs., May 31 edition. Letters to the editor and press releases must be received by noon today, Thurs., May 24. Real estate ads must be reserved by the same time and date. More ... What seemed like a simple request from Thousand Oaks city staff to form an ad hoc committee made up of two council members turned into a heated discussion about ethics. More ... PATH TO THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE- Thousand Oakresident Courtney McGoldrick marches under the archwaduring the graduation processional at CSUCI on SaturdaMcGoldrick received a bachelor's degree in business. More ... Mayor Andy Fox asked the other City Council members to contact city staff before meetings when they need clarification on items that are in the City Council's consent calendar. Those matters are considered to be routine and to be approved by one motion. More ... Avoid the 14, named after the number of law enforcement agencies in Ventura County, begins its fourday Memorial Day crackdown on Fri., May 25, ending at midnight Mon., May 28. Its purpose is to inhibit drinking and driving/boating over the holiday weekend. More ... United Way of Ventura County is accepting applications for Basic Needs funding, one of four focus areas supported by the United Way through its Community Impact direction. Basic Needs services are services provided to satisfy immediate urgent needs, usually on a short-term basis. More ... U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) criticized the U.S. immigration bill unveiled in the Senate last week. Gallegly stated that the new bill would worsen the illegal immigration problem and reward lawbreakers. More ... Law enforcement officials are warning of a new twist in identity theft: callers posing as U.S. court employees to advise individuals of their arrest warrant for failure to report to jury duty. According to snopes. More ... The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) introduced its 2007 debutantes at its annuatea, held on Sun., May 20 at Sherwood Country Club. The tea also recognized the senior Ticktockers, who contributed more than 9,600 collective hours during their six-yeamembership in NCL and presented incoming Ticktockers. National Charity League Inc. More ... Lucas Scott will never be forgotten. One moment on April 13 the 8-year-old boy was alive and full of energy, and a moment later fell 20 feet to his death at his Simi Valley home. His close friend Shane Warburton, 9, who lives in Camarillo, has a famous father who's put together a night of entertainment to honor Lucas. More ... If you've seen a high school halftime show lately, you might have noticed that a lot has changed in marching bands. Today's bands play difficult, dense music, and their marching routines are equally complex, more like robotic ballet. More ... Nat Gertler caught the comics bug big time at college in the 1980s in Massachusetts. But instead of pursuing his passion through art or English, Gertler relegated his newfound interest to hobby status and majored in the sensible subject of quantitative studies, or math. More ... Fabrige Art will offer a free art class during its opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 26 at 2282 Townsgate Road, Ste. 4, Thousand Oaks. Participants should bring colorful pieces of unneeded clothing, which will be cut and used to create art. One-hour classes will be from noon to 2 p.m. Attendance is limited. More ... All women are invited to play netball with the Thousand Oaks Comets Netball Club from 8 to 10 a.m. every Saturday at the court on the corner of Erbes and Pederson roads. Netball uses a ball and hoop with no dribbling or backboard. For information, e-mail Karen at cometsnetball@hotmail.com. More ... TEAMWORK AND GENEROSITY PAY OFF- Thanks to the cooperation of Conejo Valley Rotary Club and Westlake Independent Honda and Acura Repair, Maunela Puenta Ramirez, upper right, and her family now have dependable transportation. Bob Glatt of the Rotary Club and Bruce Nation, owner of the repair shop, decided to work together on donating a perfectly maintained 1991 Honda Accord to a deserving family. Here the family gets ready for a limo trip to the presentation. Ramirez, a Simi Valley resident, was found through the Westminster Free Clinic in Thousand Oaks. The keys were handed over on Mother's Day. The Rotarians will be hosting an annual car show at Cal Lutheran University on June 10. For tickets, sponsorship or other information, call Diego Velasquez at (805) 499-4810. More ... HONOR- Ethan Cohen from Scout Troop 716 in Thousand Oaks became an Eagle Scout recently. The Oak Park High School senior renovated a storage room at the Goebel Senior Center for his community service project. Ethan will attend Moorpark College in the fall and plans to transfer to CSUN or UCLA to study film. More ... A Play Day hosted by Equestrian Trails Inc., Corral 37 will have sign-ups at 10 a.m. and start at 11 a.m. Sat., May 26 at the Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1300 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. Events include egg and spoon race, ribbon race, hula horse, water trough and rideabuck. Spectators are welcome. More ... The national Arbor Day Foundation is offering a free booklet, "How to Prune Young Shade Trees." The illustrated guide includes how to prune young trees, strengthen trees by removing branches, pruning for form and maintaining tree health. More ... WHAT LURKS BELOW- Trail leader Niki Stokols, left, and Meadows Elementary School fifthgrade students observe crawdads in a Wildwood Park creek streambed during the Conejo Open Space Trails Education Days hike in Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks last Wednesday. More ... The Conejo Recreation and Park District will present a skateboard contest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., June 2 at the Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Spectator admission is free. Registration for competitors is $7. More ... Lily of the Valley Endeavor will host its third annual LoVEFest Concert from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., June 24 at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The event will include live music, wine tasting, food from local restaurants, and live and silent auctions. More ... The New West Symphony Leagues will present several "The Pleasure of Your Company" events in June. For information and tickets for any event, call Monica Koszela at (805) 495-4726. +"Gemstones and Jewelry" will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri., June 1 at a private home in Agoura. Guests may learn the history, cultural importance and creation of various gemstones. More ... The Conejo Valley Botanical Garden will present the following activities in June. Enter at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 494-7630. +Native and water-wise plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., June 2. More ... HIGHEST RANK- John Koman, a 17yearold junior at Thousand Oaks High School, has attained the rank of Eagle, the pinnacle in Scouting. For his project, John led friends and others from Troop No. 765 to improve the landscaping in front of the TOHS gym. He plans to pursue a career in law enforcement. John is the son of Mark and Anne Koman. More ... Jack Weisel, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Newbury Park on Monday, May 14, 2007. He was 47. Jack was born October 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Fairfax High School and PiercCollege. More ... Community RSS feed |
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