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By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Relatives, co-workers and friends of John McKittrick gathered at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village last Friday to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of the 42year-old Thousand Oaks man who died July 15 when the WWII-era plane he was flying crashed at Camarillo ... More ... Goebel Center to get salad bar, thanks to grants The city of Thousand Oaks received a $1,000 grant from the Senior Nutrition Action Council and a donation of $1,500 from the Goebel Senior Center Commission. These grants and donations will be applied to the purchase of a refrigerated salad bar and supplies for the center. More ... CLU president leaves his post California Lutheran University's (CLU) Board of Regents earlier this week announced the resignation of president Dr. John Sladek effective July 23. Sladek, a neuroscience researcher, will return to the University of Colorado to renew his work to eradicate the debilitating effects ... More ... Superior Court gets award The Ventura Superior Court's QuickStart Assessment Center has received the Justice Achievement Award from the National Association for Court Management. The award recognizes courts and related organizations for projects and accomplishments that enhance the administration of justice. More ... Wildfire protection plan will be discussed at T.O. City Hall The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct a community meeting to discuss the Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan at 6:30 p.m. Mon., July 30 at the Thousand Oaks City Hall, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Everyone is encouraged to attend to become an active participant in creating ... More ...
Help from Southern California Edison •The CARE Program offers income-qualified customers a 20 percent discount on their monthly bills. To qualify, customers must meet program income guidelines. For more information, call (800) 447-6620. More ... Residents warned about businesses offering to paint addresses on curbs City officials would like residents who've received door hangers or fliers promoting address painting on the curb in front of their homes to think twice before they hire the service. More ... Housing market indexes cool this summer June sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 148. This compares to 134 sold in May and 176 a year ago, according to Allen Reznick, president of the Conejo Valley Associa tion of Realtors. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com A shy bride laughing, her veil flowing. An old woman with a wise face, surrounded by blackness. A panoramic view of laborers in Mexico working under perfectly painted clouds. Smiling workers posing to promote a well-known company. The tail of a plane. More ...
Senior Concerns' 22nd annual Ultimate Dining Experience, a gourmet wine tasting, dinner and fundraising auction extravaganza, will be held Sun., Aug. 5 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More ...
SHARING A MAGIC MOMENT- Tabitha Kovac, a sophomore at La Reina High School, is volunteering this summer at Notre Dame Learning Center, a preschool adjacent to La Reina. Tabitha is shown playing with Ashland Dudley, daughter of La Reina alumna Nicole Fava Dudley. For further information about Notr... More ... Senior Center Commission has opening The Goebel Senior Center Commission has one opening on the board of commissioners. The term will expire at the end of June 2010. More ...
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com Newbury Park resident Valencia Vas has come to a turning point in a life marked by her love of music. Her first album, "Reflections," was released on March 1, and now a single from the album, "When the Sun Comes Up," is being played on radio stations across the country, as well as on XM ... More ... Farmers' Market seeks vegetable recipes Ventura County residents are invited to submit their favorite grilled vegetable recipes to the information booth at any of the Farmers' Market locations in Ventura County for a chance to win a $35 gift certificate. More ... Assemblymember will address Democrats The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will host Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Woodland Hills) at 2 p.m. Sun., July 29 at the Cameron Center, 288 Greenmeadow Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ...
The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks and Do-it Center are hosting the inaugural "Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament" on Sun., Nov. 11 at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. It will become an annual event to raise money in support of Kiwanis programs that benefit children and the... More ... Business challenges to be discussed over breakfast The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions will be from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 3 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Speaker Frank Maguire will discuss the challenges businesses face and h... More ...
Our summer vacation So, my family went to New York for our summer vacation. It was my first time there. We took the red-eye flight on a Friday night. Figured that'd be the best way to travel with our 3yearold son, who doesn't like to sit more than a minute. So my wife and I packed up the car, grabbed the boy a... More ... Photo contest pays tribute to coastal scenes, wildlife The California Coastal Commission has announced its 2007 amateur photography competition to pay tribute to the state's coast and ocean. Entrants may submit photos of the scenic coast, ways people use the coast and coastal wildlife. More ... |
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