Alpha Course coming to St. Patrick's
      St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will offer the Alpha Course free of charge to the community with two identical sessions from 9:30 to 11 a.m. beginning Mon., Sept. 3 and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 6. Classes meet in the church's Buena Vista room, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks, just...
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Disaster aid foundation seeks volunteers to train
      Experts at the National Weather Service are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be above normal this year. When such devastating natural disasters strike, volunteers are often able to help communities weather the storm.
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OneSpirit nominations open
      The OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living, also known as the Simi Valley Religious Science Church, has opened nominations for the Bea Thompson Make a Difference Foundation.
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Heifer International program helps women escape poverty
      Experts say that women in the developing world are often responsible for feeding their families and producing most of the food through labor. Yet many of these same women are not permitted to own land or livestock, or even to learn how to read and write.
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The Art of Being
      "Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a suc cession of such moments, and to live each is to succeed.
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St. Jude's to sponsor carnival
      St. Jude's Catholic Church will host the annual "Country Time Faire" festival at 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 and noon to 8 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16.
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Westlake Lutheran has two services on Sundays
      Westlake Lutheran Church has worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 2630A Townsgate Road. Child care is provided all morning. For more information, call (805) 497-4888 or visit www.westlakelutheran.com.
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