Book club explores 'Soul Cravings'
      The Joshua Tree Community, a new community of faith in the Conejo Valley, will host a book club beginning Sun., Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Coffee 'N Dreams at the Janss Marketplace, 265 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The discussion group will be exploring "Soul Cravings" by Erwin McManus.
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Vendors needed for Jewish fest
      Temple Etz Chaim is seeking arts and crafts vendors and business owners to set up information tables at Chanukah Fest 2007, scheduled for Sun., Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Young adults go bowling
      Connect, the Young Adult Ministry at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, will meet at 8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21 at Starbucks on Madera Road and Royal Avenue in Simi Valley for refreshments and then move on at 9 p.m. to Harley's Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., for unlimited...
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Blood drive coming to Westminster Presbyterian
      Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 23 at the church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Every three seconds someone needs blood, according to United Blood Services, based in Ventura. The need may be due to an accident, sur...
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Rev. Bob Bjerkaas makes move to Calabasas church
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Moving his wife and children from a rural dairy community on the East Coast to bustling Southern California was a pretty daunting idea for the Rev. Bob Bjerkaas, but when he was asked to be pastor of the Calabasas Church in the Canyon Bjerkaas and his family made the move.
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