April 10, 2008 RSS feed / Community

City Calendar

The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Thurs., April 10: 7 p.m. More...

Easter Seals helps children

Now through Thurs., May 15, Easter Seals is holding its annual "Be an Angel of Change" campaign. More...

Many Mansions to host auction

Many Mansions will hold a dinner and auction event Saturday evening at the Alamo Bar and Grill, 2311 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

Destino grants to be presented to Latino professionals

Destino: The Hispanic Legacy Fund will hold a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 17 in the Island View Room at the Derby Club, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. More...

Coast Guard gives boats free checks

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary offers free vessel checks for ll boaters, from kayakers, jetkiers and yearround recre ational boaters. More...

Fashion show coming to Simi

The Conejo Valley National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host the second annual Spring Fling and fashion show from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs., April 24 at the Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. More...

Samuelsson Foundation awards grants

The Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation recently completed one of two annual grant cycles and awarded $425,000 in grants to organizations supporting children and adolescents in Ventura County. More...

Fourth annual ALS walk coming to Ventura

Walk to Defeat ALS, an effort to raise funds benefiting research and patient care services for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will take place Sun., May 4 at Plaza Park in Ventura. More...

The show goes on for Conejo Valley Days

This year's carnival begins April 30

Conejo Valley Days has new tents, a new look and lots of surprises this year. "It seems like everything is pulling together," volunteer CVD chair Marty Campbell said. More...

Getting a grip on the goals of the city's redevelopment agency

Council members wear two hats at every meeting of the City Council. No, not boxing helmets and cowboy hats- though sometimes it seems like they should. More...

At The Library

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library has announced its upcoming events, all of which will take place at the library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Antiques fair booths available

Booth space is still available for the Conejo Valley Historical Society's annual antiques fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 10 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...

Astronomy group to hear lecture on planets

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 18 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. More...

County charities meet to update strategies

The Ventura County Community Foundation will host "Open Wednesdays" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 23 at Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, 18 High St., Moorpark; and Wed., April 30 at city of Port Hueneme Council Chambers, 250 N. More...

100 baskets of love

GETTING READY FOR AN EVENT- - Westlake Women's Club members Lucille Porter, left, silent auction chair Helene Ross, center, and member Jule Hopkins, have prepared more than 100 silent auction gift baskets for the Fashion on Parade fundrais More...

Ventura County YMCA seeks board members

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is looking for community leaders to join its volunteer board of directors. More...