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'EGGCELLENT' BALANCE- Lang Ranch Elementary School fourth-grader Tanner Glantz, 10, aboard quarter horse Bailey, holds reins while balancing an egg on a spoon. He was racing for the finish line at Saturday's Equestrian Trails Inc. Corral 37 Playday at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park. More ... County agency seeks advisory members The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on its advisory council. The purpose of the council is to guide the direction of senior services and programs in the county. New appointments are being considered for two-year terms beginn... More ... For the record Former city attorney Mark Sellers wrote a letter in last week's edition about Home Depot's proposal for the former Kmart site in T.O. Sellers, it should be noted, is representing Do-it Center. Regarding a seminar for first-time home buyers, it's 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Gran... More ... Dog walk ends in bloodshed, terror By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Fliers letting residents know of a pit bull attack in the area have been posted anonymously in the Village Homes area of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village after a pit bull named Blue allegedly ripped a chunk out of the arm of 60-year-old Cheri Lee. More ... Warnings on dog attacks Los Angeles Public Health reports that the national medical cost for dog bites was estimated, in 1999, to be around $250 million annually. It's estimated that up to 50 percent of all Americans will be bitten by a dog or cat in their lifetime. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States see... More ...
NEW OFFICES- Construction continues on a two-story, 6,000-square-foot medical building at the corner of Moorpark and Olsen roads. It should be completed by mid-July. If you have a "What's up with that?" question, send it to the address on page 4 or to tonewstip@theacorncom. More ... Gov. Romney names California leadership team for presidential run Gov.Mitt Romney (RMass.) recently announced the first 15 members of the Romney for President California Leadership Team, a group of Californians who will support Romney as he begins his 2008 campaign. California Senate Republican leader Dick Ackerman and former Assemblymember Tony Strick... More ... Parks loses her lease at city hall Some suggest the action was politically motivated By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com A crowded and unhealthy environment for city employees was cited as the principal reason that Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks' office lease wasn't renewed at city hall. The issue was on the agenda at Tuesday night's council meeting. More ...
Asked at the Conejo Valley Days Kickoff Picnic: Why should people in Thousand Oaks attend Conejo Valley Days events? TONY SHEPPARD Network manager "It's a tradition. It's nice to have more people involved in the heritage of the area so everyone can feel that sense of tradition." More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Local girl and "American Idol" Top 16 finalist, Sabrina Sloan has insight into what's going on behind the scenes of the top-rated TV show. She began singing when she was a child living in Thousand Oaks, having moved here at age 1 in 1980. She recalls her first public singing ... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Newcomers, old-timers and those in the middle come together during Conejo Valley Days, where organizers strive to have something for everyone and where tribute is paid to the area's heritage and its future. Ten new carnival rides include a big roller coaster. More ...
CHERRY BLOSSOM EXPLOSION- - Washington, D.C. isn't the only place with delicate pink blooms of cherry blossoms. Thousand Oaks has its own spectacle at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The gates are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. More ...
Candidates in two separate categories are participating in the Conejo Valley Days Grand Marshal race. The Grand Marshal candidate is Irene "the Singing Cowgirl" Brennick. Brennick is running to raise money for the Hospice of the Conejo. Brennick serves on the board of directors of t... More ...
Everlife, one of Radio Disney's top bands (everlifeonline.com), will perform at 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 2 in the CVD Arena. Admission is free for those who pay to get inside the CVD gates. ConejoX Invitational, a freestyle motocross competition, will be held at 7 p.m. Thurs., May 3 in ... More ... Kids go sailing with Boys & Girls Club Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes set sail recently from San Pedro aboard the Irving Johnson, a 110foot, square rigged, two-masted brigantine. More ...
READY TO SERVE YOU- Brothers Dan, holding scissors, and Don Smith, owners of Agoura Sash & Door, are joined by their employees and fellow members of the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce as they cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the Agoura Sash & Door Desig... More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Ventura County beekeepers are concerned about a mysterious virus that's led to a large decline in the honeybee population across much of the U.S. But so far, local agriculture officials and beekeepers say the disorder has had limited impact in the county. More ... Magazine supports soldiers An interactive military history magazine based in Thousand Oaks, Armchair General , is teaming up with Operation Gratitude to send more than 14,000 issues of the publication to soldiers overseas. Operation Gratitude is a Californiabased nonprofit organization that sends care packages and lette... More ... Yard sale to benefit cancer research The "Walkers for Knockers" 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 ra... More ...
Flights of fancy Not too long ago I was stopped in traffic on the 101 Freeway. Ironically I rejoiced, as the traffic gave me time to slow down and watch the vultures circling ahead. Appreciating the graceful ease of such large birds soaring through the air, I wondered what the vultures smel... More ... Wildlife rescue hotline launched WildRescue, a nonprofit wildlife organization based in Malibu, has launched an emergency hotline designed to help people who find injured wild animals. Based on a caller's area code, the toll-free hotline, (866) WILD-911 (866-945-3911), will provide the number of the nearest rescue orga... More ...
HELPFUL HINTS- Rosalie Mastrolonardo of Westlake Village, left, asked questions about organic gardening and got answers from Mary Freed of T.O. at the 10th annual Earth and Arbor Day celebration at Conejo Creek Park North. Freed was one of the founding members of the Organic Garden and Herb Socie... More ... Strawberry Festival tickets go on sale Tickets are on sale now for the 24th annual California Strawberry Festival, which will be held Sat. and Sun., May 19 and 20. Advance tickets are available at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center box office, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, (805) 486-2424, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. through Sat.; an... More ... Providers sought for grant-funded services The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is seeking new bidders and service providers to add to its list of organizations eligible to be notified of requests for proposals and bids. This is a call for new organizations. Current grantees and organizations already on the e-mail list do not need to ... More ... Career center to host job fair A "Hire a Hero, Hire a Vet" job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs., May 17 at West Oxnard Job and Career Center, 635 S. Ventura Road, Oxnard. All job seekers are welcome to participate. According to organizers, the fair is intended as an opportunity for veterans who are looking... More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Whether Stefanie Schaeffer purposely devised a strategy to fly under the radar of her fellow candidates on this season's "The Apprentice"- and away from the firing squad in Donald Trump's board room- or is simply a poised, behindthescenes business professional who knows how to get the job... More ...
STEP IT UP- - William Carter, a Thousand Oaks environmental lawyer, explains to a packed house the interconnection between global warming, environmental legislation, air pollution regulations and human life during "Step It Up," a nationwide series of events revolving around climate change. Support... More ...
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 28 at 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park. Lunch will be served by Newbury Park Rotary Club between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. More ... Women's club presents fashion show, luncheon The Westlake Women's Club will present its 38th annual philanthropic luncheon and fashion show, "2007 Fashions on Parade," tomorrow, Fri., April 27, at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The silent auction and boutique will start at 10 a.m., followed by the... More ... |
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