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Nonprofit sports groups can apply for grants Applications are being accepted from community nonprofit organizations for the city of Thousand Oaks Sports Facilities Endowment Fund grants. Deadline to apply is Fri., June 29. More ... Elevator at county center refuses to work A malfunctioning elevator at the Ventura County Government Center means visitors will have to climb the stairs to visit inmates at the pre-trial detention facility. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Blue, the pit bull that recently went on two bloody attacks in Thousand Oaks, has been put to death. "He was euthanized right away due to the circumstances and a sample to check for rabies was sent to Ventura Public Health," said Michelle Roache, deputy director of Los Angele... More ... Lady Elks donate The Thousand Oaks Elks Ladies of Lodge No. 2477 voted May 1 to donate $2,000 to the Elks Major Project, "Aid to Disabled Children." The money, earned from the group's Mardi Gras party, will be presented at the CaliforniaHawaii Elks Convention Sat., May 19 in Fresno. More ... Amgen recognizes Westlake Hills teacher By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A local fifth-grade teacher has been recognized for creating an "innovative and encouraging environment" in his science classroom, and he will take home $10,000 for personal and classroom use. More ... Ventura County and cities of MoorparkThousand Oaks, Simi Valley to discuss future of Tierra Rejada greenbelt By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com County officials voted 4-1 to meet with representatives from Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley to see if they will agree to enact into law the 20-year-old Tierra Rejada Valley greenbelt agreement. The greenbelt agreement between the county Board of Supervisors and the three cit... More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The day her baby girl fell into a swimming pool and nearly drowned changed Moira Ireland's life forever. And from that day forward her mother and mother-in-law have performed the work of angels. On Sept. More ... Financial independence Who me? By Neil Palache Founder and CEO The Wealth Creator Company, Inc. Are you beginning to wonder whether or not you will ever become financially independent? Some of us are still trying. Others have simply given up! More ... Free dinner helps moms plan summer vacations Mothers and More of Conejo Valley will present its "Member Appreciation Dinner and Getting the Most Out of Your Summer" at 7 p.m. today, Thurs., May 10, at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. The informative meeting will offer attendees the opportu... More ... Junior Women install new leaders The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club held their annual installation dinner April 24 at the Westlake Inn. The current co-presidents, Leslie Adams and Candi James, will continue in their positions in the coming year. They introduced the new board members and thanked the outgoing board for... More ... Festival for seniors coming to Goebel A Celebration of Life senior festival will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., May 19 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Vendor booths will offer information, silent auction and health screenings. The festival is free. Lunch tickets are $3 for seniors age 50 and o... More ...
RISING STAR- Luke Hamper, 2, of Thousand Oaks dances at the Tiny Tots 2 and under competition on the Family Fun Stage last Saturday afternoon during Conejo Valley Days. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Teamwork, consistency and good communication are the keys to good parenting, according to Jennifer Loper, a Newbury Park mom and financial adviser for Edward Jones in Moorpark. "Combining career and parenthood is always a dilemma, but it's rewarding. More ...
FIRST CAR- Left, Hayden Hatfield and Makenna Majus, both 4 of Thousand Oaks, have a great time on the Baja Buggy on Saturday afternoon at Conejo Valley Days. More ... Food, crafts come to park The ninth annual Stand for Children Day "Party in the Park" will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., May 20 at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, behind the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 857-4436. More ...
SKY DIVE- A motocross rider appears to jump over the sun Thursday at Conejo Valley Days. More ... Boys & Girls Clubs pick raffle winners Thousand Oaks Mayor Pro Tem Jacqui Irwin recently drew the first cash prize winner names in the raffle being conducted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes. The drawing was held at the clubs' Los Cerritos Middle School facility in Thousand Oaks. More ...
Acorn readers offer their compliments on Sunday, May 13, to some of the greatest moms in the world Hi, Mom, the most thing I love about you is that we have a lot of girls' days. We go to the movies, bookstore, mall and teddy bear picnic. It is really fun. One of my memories with you is when I got my ears pierced, it really hurt but you helped me. More ...
Four service and volunteer organizations were honored at the annual Conejo Valley Days Interservice Club Luncheon May 3 at the Los Robles Greens Golf Course. The luncheon, sponsored by the Conejo Valley Activities Committee and Conejo Valley Days, honored two service clubs and two v o l u n ... More ... Library holding story hour for Mother's Day A special story hour honoring mothers and grandmothers will be Sat., May 12 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library and at the Newbury Park Branch Library. The program will be presented at 11 a.m. at the Newbury Park branch, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, and at 2 p.m. in the main li... More ...
LIKES FEEDING TIME- Dennis Ling of Carson City, Nev., writes "This is Spike. His name comes from a split in his ear that you can't see. He's an incorrigible beggar. I have pics of him sitting outside my window looking to get treats, usually peanuts in the shell- - unsalted, of course. He's ... More ... Senior Center plans activities The following programs and trips are offered through the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information or reservations, call (805) 381-2744. +Part three of a presentation by John Bravos on comparative religions will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tues., ... More ...
ROCKIN'- John White of Thousand Oaks plays bass with the local band Formula as they perform on stage before the motocross show last Thursday night at Conejo Valley Days. More ... Curves gathers pounds of food Curves International, a fitness franchise, announced that the 2007 Curves Food Drive in Westlake Village brought in 3,225 pounds of food, which will benefit MANNA's food bank. Around the world, Curves members donated nearly 11 million pounds of food to food banks. More ... Federated Women to host professor The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a dinner with guest speaker beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 23 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 W. Agoura Road. Robert G. Kaufman, professor of public policy at Pepperdine University, will discuss his soontobepublished book, "In D... More ...
TAKES TOP HONOR- Bryce William Ira Wyckoff earns praise for reaching the rank of Eagle, the highest achievement in Scouting. He receives congratulations from Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks during a recent ceremony at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Newbury Park. For his comm... More ... Club bets on charity The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club will host its second annual Casino Night and Silent Auction gala fundraiser Fri., May 18 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. More ... Democrats to host tea party The DemocraticWomen's Council of the Conejo Valley will host a Mother's Day Tea and Garden Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., May 12 in the garden of a private home on Westlake Island. Tea, wine and sandwiches will be served. Coldwater Creek will present an informal fashion show. Jewelry and beauty i... More ...
After 23 years in their Tarzana location, Jon and Julie Rick have opened their second My Fair Lady clothing store at 30837 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. The store opened April 21 and has already been visited by Susan McSweeney, the mayor of Westlake Village. More ... Keep in touch with families in emergencies Families need to prepare for unexpected events, as disasters of all types can happen with little or no warning. A major part of preparing is having a family contact plan. More ... Cal Oaks State Bank hires new V.P. Sim Tang-Paradis has recently joined California Oaks State Bank as vice president and SBA business development officer. She has more than 16 years experience in financial services and SBA loans and has held leadership positions with Business Partners LLC, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Washington ... More ...
At Business Partner, TangParadis served as the assistant vice president of the Small Business and SBA Department and was the national sales manager. She is a graduate of the Western Banking School at the University of NevadaReno and has attended training in finance, leadership and management. More ... Oaks Chamber Singers present German music concert The Oaks Chamber Singers will present a program of German music at 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 20 in the Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The program will open with J.S. More ... Conejo Cowboy Festival coming Conejo Players Theatre will present the 2007 Conejo Cowboy Festival at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., May 18 and 19, at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Preshow entertainment begins at 7 p.m. A backstage reception will follow the show; hors d'oeuvres and coffee will be provided, and a no... More ... Women's meeting will include entertainment The Thousand Oaks Woman's Club will hold a meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wed., May 23 at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Lunch and entertainment will follow. During the meeting, checks will be presented to representatives from the Thousand Oaks Teen Center and Hos... More ...
DYNAMIC DOGS- Patches, left, a 4-year-old male Australian cattle dog mix (ID No. 1226822) and China Girl, a 4-year-old Labrador mix (ID No. 32667555) can be adopted at the Agoura Animal Shelter. It would be nice if they could stay together because they've been raised that way. Call (818) 991-0071 f... More ... |
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