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Children should be taught how to deal with or avoid strangers Take time to go over the following safety tips with children: +Explain who is a stranger. Parents and guardians should explain that strangers come in many shapes and sizes. They can wear nice clothes, different clothes or even a uniform. +Children should never take anything like candy, ice... More ... Bring batteries to Earth Day The city of Thousand Oaks will collect dry cell household batteries at the Public Works booth during the Arbor/Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 21 at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, behind the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library. More ... For the record A letter to the editor that was referred to in last week's editorial about the 23 Freeway widening project and the adjacent sound walls was accidentally not printed. It's in today's letters on page 8 and is headlined "Sound wall lament. More ... Rec and park district to host open house Conejo Recreation and Park District will host a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., April 22 at the Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in activities and demonstrations, and learn about district progr... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Vandals who object to a bus parked on streets in Newbury Park may have committed a crime that will result in the bus staying around longer. "Someone put sugar in our gas tank," said Jennifer Ratafia, owner of the bus. More ... Insurance available for low-income motorists Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has announced that the California Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program is available in Ventura County, among other regions in the state. The program offers lowincome good drivers the opportunity to purchase auto insurance for less than $400 a year. More ... 'Quilters' book set in Conejo Valley By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com It's the 1920s and Elizabeth Nelson and her husband, Henry, are newly married. They travel by train from Pennsylvania to Simi Valley, then take a short trip through orange orchards to stay at the Grand Hotel in a place called the Arboles Valley. More ... Online CVD site signs up tots, sells entry tickets Entry and ride tickets to the Conejo Valley Days carnival are available online at www. conejovalleydays.com. CVD runs Wed., May 2 through Sun., May 6 at Conejo Creek Park South off the 23 Freeway at the Janss Road off-ramp. More ...
'THE SINGING COWGIRL'- - Irene Brennick, left, sings karaoke at Enrique's Mexican Restaurant in Thousand Oaks last week as Cindy Brand dances with her friend "Buffalo Bob" Rickards, the 1985 Grand Marshal of Conejo Valley Days. The annual event helps raise money for worthy causes. Brennick's fundr... More ... Farmers' Market has fresh fruit Fresh fruits available at the Ventura County Certified Farmers' Markets this spring include limes, lemons, navels, blood oranges and tangerines in addition to ruby red grapefruit and oro blancos (hyprid grapefruit), according to grower Mike Shore. More ... Tell us why your mother is the greatest Mother's Day is Sun., May 13 and the Thousand Oaks Acorn wants your mom to get the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. Whether it's a poignant memory, a small story you'd like to tell or just some kind words for the ... More ... Annual 'Cruisin' the Conejo' bike ride will benefit children Conejo Valley Cyclists and Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 753 invite the public to participate in the 23rd annual "Cruisin' the Conejo" fun and fitness bicycle ride in and around the Thousand Oaks area on Sat., May 12. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. The Full Century r... More ...
FOWL FAMILY OBEYS PEDESTRIAN LAWS- Carola DeLong snapped this photo of a mother duck and her ducklings crossing Agoura Road at La Venta Drive earlier this week. Notice that each pair of webbed feet are being kept neatly inside the crosswalk. Drivers waited patiently for the family to safely reach ... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com A flock of 80 pink flamingos suddenly appeared on Mildred Kappen's Lynn Ranch yard one day last fall. Each bird was wearing a bow tie. Kappen didn't find it strange at all, she said. It was her 80th birthday and she was expecting about 300 people to drop by after church during an o... More ...
QUICK RESPONSE- A brush fire Friday off the southbound 101 Freeway between Lynn and Ventu Park roads is doused by Ventura County firefighters. Their fast arrival prevented the small fire from becoming a conflagration; winds in the Conejo Valley were strong that afternoon. More ...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Samantha Harris competed in her last equestrian event at La Reina High School Sunday. She'll attend her senior prom this weekend and graduate in early June before moving into her dorm at Pepperdine University this fall. More ... CVD kickoff picnic to feature fancy cars, live entertainment, drawing for Lexus The Conejo Valley Days Kickoff Picnic and Car Show will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 21 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The picnic is sponsored by the Conejo Valley Rotary Club and will feature food and live entertainment. More ... Yard sale for breast cancer A local walking team will have a yard sale to raise funds for the Los Angeles Avon Walk for Breast Cancer from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., April 28 at 2388 Adrian St., Newbury Park. The team has a fundraising target of $25,000 and to date has raised $4,537. Each walker will raise a minim... More ...
READING FOR FUN- Thousand Oaks residents Julie McGinnis and her son, Owen, 3, read the "Berenstain Bears On the Job" in the children's area of the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library on Sunday. More ... YMCA's open house coming on Sunday The Conejo Valley YMCA will hold an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., April 22 at 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The Y will provide information on exercise classes, programs and membership. A water aerobics demonstration class will be at 2 p.m. Tours will be conducted throughout the d... More ... Miller Family Y will host job fair, membership drive The new Miller Family YMCA in Newbury Park will hold a job fair and accept membership registrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 21 at 320 Via Las Brisas in the Dos Vientos portion of Newbury Park, slated to open in mid-May. More ... Grand Lodge Elks award given for Scouting service The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 has announced that Bill Miller, Scouting committee chairman, was named the Grand Lodge Marvin Lewis Award recipient for 2006-07 in the Western Regional Scouting area. Each regional representative has between 10 to 13 states to promote all of Sc... More ... Music program recognizes Ventura County musicians A music awards program has been created for local independent artists who live and/or perform in Ventura County. The Music Awards for Ventura Roots and Independent Creations will be accepting nominations until Mon., July 9 for all genres of music. More ...
VIKING ENCAMPMENT INCLUDED- For many people a Viking charge was their first- and last- view of the Vikings. Shown here are Jaan Calderon, left, and Bill Compton. California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks will host this weekend's Scandinavian Festival at Kingsmen Park. It will celebrate the... More ...
Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is supporting the "Hugs from Home" project that sends donations of food, snacks, personal items and entertainment gifts to military troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More ... Theater benefit to raise military morale by mail Theatergoers can attend a benefit performance of "Wish You Were Her" at the Stage Door Theatre and at the same time help U.S. troops have some comforts from home. Proceeds from the $12 tickets for the 2 p.m. Sun., April 29 performance of the farce will benefit Operation Interdependence, a nation... More ... Orchid Society plans a sale The Conejo Orchid Society will host its annual show and sale, "Orchid Dreams," at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., May 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., May 5. Admission and parking are free. A variety of orchids will be sold, including cattleyas, waterf... More ... |
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