April 10, 2008 RSS feed / Family

Local swim teacher signs copies of his book

Professional swim instructor Barry Shrewbury will discuss and sign copies of his new book "Luca Learns to Swim: A Family's Companion to Swim Lessons" at the following times and locations: •Tues., April 22, 6:30 p.m., Agoura Hills Libr More...

Games to help cancer research

The Conejo Valley Guild of the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA will hold a game day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues., April 29 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. More...

Teams sought for basketball tournament

The 11th annual Ventura Seaside Basketball Tournament, a fundraiser for youth programs in Ventura, is scheduled from Fri., April 18 to Sun., April 20. More...

Teen Driver Safety Week opens April 14 statewide

Legislation was recently introduced to the state Assembly to declare the week of April 14 as Teen Driving Safety Week in California The resolution is being introduced in conjunction with Impact Teen Drivers, a new public awareness and educ More...

Parent Talk lectures continue

The Parent Talk lecture series continues with the fourth seminar in a five-part series. Jon Pearson will speak on "Drawing on the Inventive Mind" Tues., April 15 at Ascension Lutheran Church. More...

Give your baby a massage

Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning will offer a three-part class on infant massage from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tues., April 15, 22 and 29 at the Crowley House, 2522 Pleasant Way, Thousand Oaks. More...

Car seats and umbrella strollers needed

Joni and Friends, a local ministry reaching out to disabled children, will be accepting donations of car seats and umbrella strollers through May 31 at Newbury Park First Christian Church, 801 Knollwood Drive, More...

My son the comedian

Some fathers teach their sons how to play baseball, with big dreams that their boys will play in the major leagues. My 4-year-old son doesn't want to play baseball. He says he wants to be funny. More...

Listen up! You can turn audiobooks into magical family entertainment

Gathering everyone for quality family entertainment can be as important as sitting down to dinner together. More...

We want to hear about your mom

Mother's Day is May 11, and the Thousand Oaks Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. More...

County Science Fair ready to launch

"Science in Our Lives" is the theme of the 54th annual Ventura County Science Fair, which runs Tues., April 22 to Thurs., April 24 at Seaside Park in Ventura. More...

Speakers at Youth Congress support student activities that aid community

Students were encouraged to get political and become involved in grass-roots community activities at the 24th annual Youth Congress, which convened last Saturday at Oak Park Community Center. More...

Reagan Library offers Colonial Day

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will hold the seventh annual Colonial America Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 12 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Church trains volunteers to help children survive conditions after a disaster

The Church of the Brethren will hold a Level 1 Children's Disaster Services training workshop from 5 p.m. Sat., April 19 to 8 p.m. Sun., April 20 at Pacific Union Conference Office, 2686 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. More...

Parents can learn how to better understand teens with bipolar disorder

In the sixth of a series of eight seminars for parents who want to better understand child and adolescent disorders, Dr. Stazan K. Sina will lead a presentation on bipolar disorder on April 22. More...

Good enough to eat

DIPPED IN DEW- This lipstick-red rosebud appeared, bathed in dewdrops, early Monday morning. The first bloom of the season, it graces one of two bushes in the photographer's local front yard. More...

Is music linked to teen alcohol, drug abuse?

Do parents know what their children are listening to when they're blocking them out with their iPod earbuds firmly in place? More...

Next stop, Kentucky?

LEARNING HORSEMANSHIP- - Caroline Mascia of T.O. More...

St. Max collecting instruments to benefit sister church school

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church is helping its sister parish, St. Michael's in Los Angeles, to improve its school music program by donating musical instruments. Alan Brauer, a member of the St. More...