November 15, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Depression support group to meet

The Conejo Valley Depression Support Group meets in Oak Park at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Church of the Epiphany education building, Room 6, 5450 Churchwood Drive. The group provides information and encouragement. Dr. Stephen S. More...

Arson investigators seek witnesses to two fires in T.O

Two suspicious fires broke out in Thousand Oaks on Monday night, and the Ventura County Fire Department needs help finding those responsible. The first fire was called in at 6:14 p.m. More...

Kiwanis to sell raffle tickets, handcrafted gifts at holiday boutique

The Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley will host its annual holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 24 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Admission is free; light snacks will be available. More...

Public invited to tree lighting

The community is invited to a holiday celebration and the 12th annual Tree Lighting Spectacular at The Promenade at Westlake, starting at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16 at 101 Promenade Way. The event is free. More...

Guarding the car's sunroof

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TAILGATING- A seagull is perched on a car roof in the California Lutheran University Gilbert Sports complex parking lot on Saturday. More...

SERVING IN UNIFORM

Air Force Airman Elliot Reuven has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. More...

Alzheimer's patients should have available emergency kit

The Alzheimer's Association recommends that caregivers for Alzheimer's patients prepare an emergency kit to keep handy in a watertight container. More...

Genealogical Society to discuss Pocahontas

The Conejo Valley Genealogical Society will meet from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Nov. 20 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

The Movie Nut

Suddenly it's holiday crunch time in Hollywood. Big-ticket items like "American Gangster" (worthy) and "Bee Movie" (kidworthy) and "Lions for Lambs" (underwhelming) are jammed into theaters. More...

Political commentator speaks at Thousand Oaks Arts Plaza

At the beginning of his address last week at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Fred Kavli Theatre, veteran political commentator David Gergen told the audience that he would only spend "30 to 40 minutes" hearing himself talk, preferring to More...

No two alike

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BOWLING FOR SOUP- Thousand Oaks resident Wendy Hoffman chooses a hand-painted bowl from among the hundreds of bowls on display during the Many Mansions Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu on Su More...

Masters swim team announces new location for workouts

South Coast Masters Swimming will now have team workouts at Oaks Christian School as well as its usual sessions at California Lutheran University. Workouts at Oaks Christian School are from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. More...

Singles connect over coffee

The 40/50 Weekend Coffee Connection allows single men and women in Ventura County to mingle by participating in a variety of local activities. For more information, call (805) 277-1431. More...

Amgen bike tour needs volunteers

Volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California are posted online at www .amgentourofcalifornia.com. The tour is scheduled for Feb. 17 to 24. More...

Dog owners outraged by stench of port-a-potty

"The outhouse at the dog park stinks!" That was the first complaint on a petition signed by about 30 people and sent to the Conejo Recreation and Park District asking for improvements at the dog park in Thousand Oaks. More...

Veteran, broker in real estate rejoins Westcord Commercial

Darin Arrasmith, a 20-year veteran of commercial real estate and former principal of his own successful brokerage and mortgage services companies in the Conejo Valley, has joined Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services in Westlake V More...

Legislators act to protect fruit

Twenty-four bipartisan California members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting the government not weaken safeguards that prevent the shipment of canker-infested citrus from Florida. More...

Insurance fraud charges dismissed

Judge Rebecca Riley has dismissed two felony charges against Lorrie Dingman of Thousand Oaks. Dingman, 40, had been charged with insurance fraud by the Ventura County district attorney's office. After a full day of testimony in a Nov. More...

Mann backs out, another cinema center steps in to run The Oaks mall theaters

Mann Theatres is no longer slated to operate the new upscale theater venue under construction at The Oaks mall. Instead, Muvico Entertainment will open its first West Coast theater at The Oaks in fall 2008. More...

Many ways to share with the hungry

George Annino hates it when people are hungry. He especially detests that people could be hungry during the holidays. That's why the 25th annual Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive is in full swing. More...

High bidder shares joy

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POWER TO THE WINNER- Thousand Oaks resident Michael Ladd cheers as he wins a live auction prize, a Big Bear excursion, during last Saturday's YMCA Leadership Award dinner at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi More...

Singles group meets Thursdays

Conejo Singles meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Westlake Village United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The singles group is not affiliated with any church. For more information, call Jean at (805) 526-2551. More...

Hard rock concert will benefit L.A. Union Rescue Mission

Making It Big Productions will present a benefit hard rock concert at 6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17 at Kung Foo Corner, 5700 Corsa Ave., Ste. 111, Westlake Village. More...

Wellness Community benefits from holiday boutique, tour

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will hold its 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour Boutique from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2 at White Oak Elementary School, 31761 W. Village School Road in Westlake Village. More...

Holiday tour will support Wellness

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2. More...

Griffin family continues legacy of family mortuary service

Ownership of Griffin Bros. Mortuary, a name long familiar to residents of Conejo and Pleasant valleys, is back in the hands of the family that forged it 56 years ago. More...

Museum presents environmental discussions

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present a series of discussions on environmental issues one Sunday each month through April 13. The presentations, which will include questionandanswer sessions, will begin at 2 p.m. More...

Foundation collects toys, cash to help children

The Peter C. Foy Foundation recently announced the kickoff of its annual Foy Toy Drive to benefit children in need. The goal for this year's campaign is to deliver 20,000 toys to organizations caring for children during the holiday season. More...

Early diagnosis is critical in diabetes

Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic, lowerlimb amputations in the United States. Nearly 21 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and of those, 3.2 are African Americans. More...

A glow from the heart

Patients remembered with candles and love

Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers CANDLES FOR COMPASSION- Debra Swanson, executive chef at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, holds a candle during last Thursday evening's "Candles of Care," a national event sponsored annually by the A More...

The joy of victory

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SHE WINS- Thousand Oaks resident Barbara Parkhurst grins after winning during a casino game at the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks' Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament at Borderline Bar and Grill on Sunday evening. More...

Business collaborative has new website

Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County has launched its updated website at www.edcvc.com. More...