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Lake Sherwood HOA relents on dying dog Sophie, a gravely ill 13yearold German shepherd, will be able to live out her days sleeping on a pillow inside her family's Lake Sherwood estate. Two younger dogs, Marley and Duke, also have received the Lake Sherwood Valley Homeowners association's permission to stay. More ... Chamber seeks board applicants The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications to serve on the board of directors through Fri., Sept. 14. Those interested in submitting an application for nomination to the 2008 board should call Marlene Batey at (805) 370-0035. More ... Bill would require vets at rodeos The California Assembly approved amendments to a bill, AB 1614 that requires Mexican rodeos to have a veterinarian on call. This requirement is already a law for American rodeos. More ...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Judea Pearl stood at the lectern, powerful and vulnerable at the same instant. After the tragedy of his son Daniel's murder, Pearl has tried, as a father and a human being, to make the world a better place. More ... First public hearing on school closure possibilities attracts a large crowd By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Parents and community members showed up in large numbers at the first of two public hearings on the possibility of closing elementary schools in Conejo Valley Unified School District. More ... T.O.'s wastewater plant uses Sun's energy By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Plenty of sunshine, gravity, methane gas and water have made Thousand Oaks Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant a unique place. About 2,800 solar panels have been added to the facility that treats most of the water that goes down drains and toilets in Thousand Oaks. More ... Law firm adds new partner Andrew Begun has joined the Los Angeles law firm of Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava MacCuish LLP as a partner in the firm's real estate and corporate practice groups. More ...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Cory Williams can find inspiration to write hilarious songs by lounging on his couch at home. But after one memorable day in 2001, Williams' inspiration became a lifelong mission. Working as a firefighter for the Merced County Fire Department, Williams watched a man die. More ...
LITERARY CROWD- The Mavens of Literature gather at their monthly book club meeting. This month the book chosen was "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. The city of Thousand Oaks is encouraging residents to read the book and participate in group discussions. The Mavens ar... More ... Give backyard a makeover The backyard can provide great additional living space for the family so long as it's a comfortable, inviting place to be. Here are a few easy tips to help spruce up the backyard this season: •Ready the yard. Before doing any major backyard redecorating, start with a clean canvas, and th... More ...
UNDEFEATED- Conejo Valley United Soccer Club Girls U13 team brought home the most points overall, finishing undefeated in pool play during the recent Camino Real Thousand Oaks Classic 2007 Soccer Tournament. The team came in second place overall. More ... Basketball game will assist the family of Sev'n Molina The Kelly Park Neighborhood Watch will present a benefit basketball game at 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 18 in the gym at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park to benefit Sandra Ruiz, mother of Sev'n Molina, a 6-year-old boy who was killed on Aug. 12 in Newbury P... More ... Flavor festival offers food to benefit health The Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation will host the second annual Festival of Flavor from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16 at the Palms Outlet Center in Oxnard. The event will benefit programs such as the mobile mammography vehicle and treating children with critical illne... More ...
Distinguished Concerts International in New York City recently announced that Donna Young and two ensembles from the Los Robles Children's Choir have been invited to perform June 29, 2008, at Carnegie Hall in New York. More ... Good ways to encourage children to read books It would be hard to overemphasize the importance of literacy in a child's life. Experts say one of the best ways to get young kids turning pages early is to read aloud to them regularly. More ... Author needs interviews with soldiers Calabasas resident Leslie Godwin is writing a series of middle-grade children's books intended to introduce children and their parents to the work of military servicemen and women. She would like to interview soldiers and recent veterans. "I invite them to get in touch with me as... More ... Bank names new president, CEO California Oaks State Bank recently announced that John A. Nerland has joined the bank as president and chief executive officer. Nerland brings more than 20 years of community banking experience in California and a vision of building California Oaks State Bank into the premier bus... More ... Family historians map the past using Internet The Ventura County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road in Ventura. Sandy Lewis, an engineering librarian for UCSB, will discuss "Mapping the past: a visual addition to your ... More ... Arts and crafts vendors needed for Pumpkin Fest The Calabasas Arts Council invites all arts and craft vendors to participate in the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Marketplace scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 20 and 21 at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road in Calabasas. More ...
PERFECTLY CASUAL- - Bailey Kudla-Williams, 12, of Newbury Park shows her winning entry in the 2007 Lemon Fest kids' T-shirt contest. She was awarded a $100 Visa gift card, and her winning artwork became the official Lemon Fest T-shirt. The Lemon Fest, "A Celebration of Ventura County's Lemon Gro... More ...
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present various activities this month. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6.50 for students and seniors and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. Admission is free the first Tuesday of eve... More ...
Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PATRIOT PALS- Banyan Elementary School first-grader Gabrielle Collins, 6, left, classmate Jeremy Mudgett, 6, right, a member of Cub Scout Pack No. 3730 and Jeremy's brother Benjamin, 3, wait for Tuesday's Freedom Walk program to begin in the Ronald Reagan Pres... More ...
To ensure days are free of any accidents and emergencies, the American Home Furnishings Alliance offers this quick home safety checklist. •In with the new. If you've purchased new outdoor furnishings, review the manufacturer's tags for important safety information. More ... Free screening coming to library A free film screening of "Everything is Illuminated" (PG-13) will be presented at 6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. This event is part of the Thousand Oaks Reads, One City One Book program. More ...
Seasoned travelers know that one of the best ways to see a country can be via its rivers and waterways. More ... Norma Robinson Smith, 89, honored for life's work in art By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The dining room at the Agoura Hills Senior Retreat reveals just a sampling of the fine art created by resident Norma Robinson Smith, 89, who was recognized last week for her lifelong commitment to making the world lovelier with her art, music and dance. More ... Genealogists discuss immigrant ancestors The Conejo Valley Genealogical Society will present "Researching the ancestry of your immigrants" by Carl Boyer at its meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 18 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Boys & Girls Club holds second film festival, rolling out the red carpet for event venue For the culminating activity of their summer programs, club and staff members of the Los Cerritos Boys & Girls Club in Thousand Oaks transformed their multipurpose room into a red-carpet venue for Club Idol and the second annual Summer Film Festival. More ... Garden Club installs new year's officers The Conejo Valley Garden Club installed its 200708 officers at a luncheon meeting that also honored Lisa Cosand for her leadership as president for the past year. The new officers are Robert Gorman, president; Dorothy Engel, vice president of programs; Maggie Crane, vice presiden... More ... Emergency plan receives award The Area Housing Authority of Ventura County received the 2007 National Award of Merit in Administrative Innovation for its collaborative emergency response plan. The award was given by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. More ... Sheriff's department presents 911 outreach The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behindthescenes information about the 911 system with the public. The program will answer common questions and reduce the apprehension that some callers may have when dialing 911. More ... Free addiction counseling Narconon Arrowhead provides free addiction counseling and referrals to more than 11,000 treatment options across the country in addition to free seminars and lectures provided to schools, church groups and others. For more information, call Narconon Arrowhead at (800) 468-6933 or ... More ...
REFLECTIONS- Civic, business and community leaders joined together on Sunday at the Los Angeles Jewish Home's seventh annual Reflections gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year's honoree, Encino resident Earl Greinetz, left, received the 2007 lifetime achievement award in recognition of his l... More ... Annual checkups recommended to reduce hearing loss More than 28 million Americans have hearing loss, and a growing number of them are baby boomers. As a generation raised on rock 'n' roll and other loud noise, this group possesses a young state of mind but is often in denial about growing older and the damage it has done to its hear... More ... Headaches may signal a bigger medical problem More than 45 million Americans suffer from headaches that disrupt their daily routine. Medical professionals recognize headaches as a legitimate neurobiological disease. Science is rapidly progressing to better understand what causes headaches. More ...
OUT-OF-STATER MAKES IT BIG TIME- To disprove a vicious rumor that the Acorn discriminates against out-of-state squirrels, here's one from Idaho. (And no, that's NOT a potato he's munching on.) Thanks to Ventura resident Marla McGinley, who works in Westlake Village, we're proud to present this... More ... Oktoberfest on its way to Underwood Farms The Newbury Park Rotary Club will present the 21st annual Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. 29 and 30 at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More ... Ideas for family fun bring people together There could be good news for the many parents who strive to find the right daily balance as they juggle the demands of work with carpooling kids and teammates to soccer practice twice a week. While it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's also important for par... More ... Temple extends invitation to hear Pearl speak at services The public is invited to hear Judea Pearl, the father of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, address the congregation of Temple Beth Haverim on Yom Kippur, Sat., Sept. 22. High Holidays services begin at 9 a.m.; Pearl is scheduled to speak at 11. More ... Men welcome at BPW's event The Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley will meet at 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Members and guests meet in the lounge near the bar and order from the menu. Men are welcome. More ... Park district working on a strategic plan By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Newbury Park resident Frank Greenway was unable to use the podium set up for speakers during a Conejo Recreation and Park District board meeting last Thursday. The fact that the microphone needed to be moved in order to accommodate him in his wheelchair was a fitting prelude to what the man cam... More ... Joe Klein to speak at CLU Joe Klein, a senior writer for Time magazine, will give a presentation titled "Inside Washington: American Politics and the Politicians" at 8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 27 in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Wigmaker works in Newbury Park Judy Carr is a wigmaker based in Newbury Park. She has 45 years of experience in the custom hair goods industry. Her "appointment only" salon is celebrating its 13th year of operation. Carr's selections include handmade, individually designed human hair or synthetic wigs and readymade hai... More ... Jobs needed for heroes The Armed Forces Support Foundation Hire A Hero program has launched their semiannual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting more than $2 million dollars. Hire A Hero is a nonprofit program designed to help the military community network and find careers and training o... More ... Young stars, planet formation will be astronomer's topic The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. The speaker will be Stan Metchev, post-doctoral fellow at UCLA. More ... |
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