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JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MINI MAPLE- Conejo Valley Bonsai Society member Paul Centeno, right, shows a 20-year-old bonsai maple tree to Newbury Park's DePalo family, father David, left, Chloe, second from left, 7, a Viewpoint School second-grade student, and sister Ava, 4, during Sunday's Bonsai ... More ... Service to celebrate heroic little boy's life A public memorial service for 6-year-old Sev'n Molina, who was slain Aug. 12 while trying to protect his mother from an attacker will be held at 5:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12 at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village. More ... ZIP code grief counselors may soon be needed By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Everyone in Thousand Oaks may get a new address next year if postal officials get their way and the city's ZIP codes are changed. The decision as to whether 91320, 91360, 91361 and 91362 will cease to exist is expected to be announced in January. More ... Sexually violent predator finds no hotel will take him By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Sexually violent predator Ross Leo Wollschlager, who was released from a state mental health facility in August, is now living in a tent somewhere in Ventura County, according to Ventura County Sheriff 's Department spokesperson Capt. Jerry Hernandez. More ... Crafty moms of multiples The Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples will host a craft boutique from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 14 at the Boys & Girls Club of Thousand Oaks, 1980 Avenida de Las Flores. Admission is free. Vendor spaces are still available. More ... Democratic Council plans brunch, book-signing The Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley will host a brunch and book signing from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at Boccaccio's restaurant, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Elizabeth de la Vega, a former federal prosecutor and author of "United States v. George W. ... More ... Girl Scouts unite to form new council Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay and Girl Scouts of Tres Condados have united to establish Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast. The newly formed council will serve girls throughout the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz. More ... Spinners guild will hold open house at CSUCI The Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild will host an open house, show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 in the outdoor sculpture garden at Studio Channel Islands Art Center on the campus of CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo. More ...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Rachel Scott, a high school junior, told everyone she knew that one day she'd be famous and make a major impact on the world. But in the same breath, she told her friends and family that she knew she was going to die young. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Up-and-coming comic book artists will have the opportunity to churn out a 24-page comic book in 24 hours during this month's 24 Hour Comics Day. The event is scheduled at sites around the world. More ...
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Rita DiCarlo would do it all over again. The Lake Sherwood resident donated her left kidney to family friend Phil Pierron during transplant surgery last Wednesday at St. John's Hospital in Detroit. Now both their lives have changed forever. More ... Monarchs win big in Michigan Two elite-level gymnasts from Monarchs National Gymnastics Training Center competed in the U.S. Challenge in Battle Creek, Mich., in July. It was the first time gymnasts from the Conejo Valley attended the competition. Monarchs was represented by sisters Carinne, 12, and Alyssa Gale, 14, of S... More ... Never leave your children alone in vehicles, even briefly It can be tempting to leave children alone in a motor vehicle to quickly run in the store to grab a gallon of milk or to pick up dry cleaning. What many parents and caregivers don't know is that the temperature inside a car can reach deadly levels in as little as 10 minutes. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CHECKMATE- Newbury Park resident Ava DePalo, 4, learns the game of chess as she moves the white king on the oversized outdoor chess board at the Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. More ... Teen earns Eagle Scout Evan Murray, 16, received the Eagle Award, the highest award in Boy Scouting, during an Eagle Court of Honor last month in Thousand Oaks. Evan is the son of Don and Jean Murrary of Thousand Oaks. For his Eagle project, Evan landscaped the north side of the performing arts cente... More ... RSVP holds boutique sale The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will host a preholiday boutique sale from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri., Oct. 29 through Nov. 2 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ...
Dear to the mountains Not too long ago I was privy to a joyous sight. The sun had not yet risen over the eastern mountains. Sitting in a crevice of rocks, I watched the changing light. Suddenly, a mule deer came sprinting out of a willowcovered creek. More ...
Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TICKLING THE KEYS- Acacia Elementary School student Kailey Tooch, above, plays a song as her music instructor Carol Arias watches during the Acacia Elementary School carnival fundraiser for the school's music program in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. Jon Baker of Th... More ... Senior programs awarded funding FOOD Share and Senior Concerns among recipients By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging announced recently it gave $1.8 million to 25 organizations for a variety of senior programs. More ... Social Justice Fund to hold meeting The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County will present an informational meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 18 in the Ventura County Community Foundation's community room at 1317 Del Norte Road, Camarillo. Wine and cheese will be served. More ...
The Westlake Yacht Club will host the Louise Kapus Memorial Regatta on Sun., Oct. 14. A skipper's meeting will take place at 12:30 p.m. and the races will begin at 1 p.m., weather permitting. Spectators can observe the race from the Westlake shore. More ... Make a date The Thousand Oaks Acorn invites community members to submit brief blurbs for free inclusion in our weekly Datebook calendar. Datebook is devoted to announcements of local events that are offered free of charge to the public or require a minimal fee; exceptions are made. More ... Tea sales grow at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The day David De Candia found a small box of tea-tasting cups was the day he discovered his spiritual side. The warehouse supervisor had only been working in The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Camarillo plant a short time when he found the specialty items tucked away in a corner. More ... Holiday Homes Tour seeks boutique vendor The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is seeking additional vendors for its 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour Boutique, which will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2 at White Oak Elementary School, 31761 W. Village School Road, Westlake Village. More ... Casa Pacifica Angels present fashion show: 'Portrait of a Lady' The Casa Pacifica Angels and hosts Janet and Gregg Van Huisen will present "Spotlight on Style: Portrait of a Lady," Sat., Oct. 20 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The master of ceremonies for the fashion show will be Doug Savant, actor on the ... More ... Farmers' Market in full swing with fresh produce for fall Fresh fall produce, including apples, acorn and butternut squash, persimmons, pomegranates, kiwis and field tomatoes, is available at the Ventura County Certified Farmers' Markets. To cook acorn squash, cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and fiber, add a little brown sugar and/or ma... More ...
HIGHER EDUCATION- Henry Zee, left, a representative of Penn State University, explains the programs available to NPHS junior Jeffery Zuckerman and his parents, Allan and Judy, during a College Faire held at Newbury Park High School last month. Representatives from more than ... More ... Gun supporters hold benefit The second annual Simi Conejo Friends of NRA fundraising banquet is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The keynote speaker will be J.P. Nelson, Western Region director of the National Rifle Associat... More ... New technology boards yellow school buses The big yellow school buses that many generations of parents and grandparents are accustomed to have changed dramatically over the past few years, and that's good. New technology has recently been incorporated into school buses to help increase overall safety and performance. More ...
Andrew Fraknoi will present "If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Jupiter: A Grand Tour of the Universe" at 10 a.m. Mon, Oct. 22 in California Lutheran University's Samuelson Chapel, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More ...
On Sat., Oct. 20, extreme endurance athlete and environmentalist Tom Jones will enter the final phase of a three-month-long expedition to paddleboard the length of the entire California coastline. He is attempting to be the first person to travel the 1,250 miles on a 14-foot paddleboard. More ... |
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