Several groups oppose Measure B
      The Conejo Council ParentTeacher Association became the latest group to vote to oppose Measure B. The initiative was a result of a petition drive organized by the Doit Center and will be decided in the June 3 election.
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Races begin for Conejo Valley Days grand marshal and junior grand marshal
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Conejo Valley Days grand marshal and junior grand marshal races have begun, with four contenders organizing fundraising events to collect money for local charities. The titles will be won by the adult and the youth who raise the most money.
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CVD organizers plan a bigger and better parade
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Before George Clooney ever thought about wearing a stethoscope, there was a handsome doctor on TV played by the dashing Chad Everett. On May 3, Everett will be paying a house call to the CVD parade as its celebrity grand marshal.
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Last respects are paid to Cody Murphy
     MOURNING THE LOSS OF A FELLOW STUDENT--Unidentified young people leave the funeral service for Cody Murphy at Calvary Community Church. The memorial service was last Saturday. Cody, a junior at Newbury Park High School, was killed in a one-vehicle car crash on April 8.
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Free trees, plant workshops coming to Arbor Day event
      The 11th annual Thousand Oaks Arbor/Earth Day will provide activities for families to learn about recycling and caring for the environment. The event will be Sat., April 19 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Friends' moms all turning 90
      LOVE THEIR MOTHERS- Four friends host a birthday celebration and lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The event last week honored their mothers, who'll all turn 90 in the nexfew months.
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Cancer patients need volunteers to make bags
      The "Step Out, Step Up" event at The Oaks mall is seeking people to create wellness bags for local cancer patients. The bags will be distributed to female cancer patients through The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura in time for Mother's Day.
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Adult school plans Solvang trip
      Conejo Valley Adult School is sponsoring a bus trip to Solvang from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 17, leaving from the parking lot of the school, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. The trip is open to the pub lic, and will include lunch at a Danish restaurant, shopping and sight-seeing.
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Garden Club holds flower show
      The Conejo Valley Garden Club will present a standard flower show, "What Keeps Me Busy," from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., April 19 and Sun., April 20 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
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University Women explore ways to make a difference
      The American Association of University Women Thousand Oaks Branch and United Methodist Church of Westlake Village will present "Making a World of Difference" at 7 p.m. Wed., May 7 at the church's Alton Hall, 1049 Westlake Blvd.
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Dems recall 'Fireside Chats'
      The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Fri., May 16 at Agoura Bistro and Wine Bar, 30315 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The luncheon will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Franklin D.
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Panel to discuss feminism
      A discussion on women's issues, "Feminism Across the Generations," will take place at 2 p.m. Sat., April 26 in the Roth Nelson Room at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Medieval author will address AAUW
      The Thousand Oaks branch of American Association of University Women will host a talk by award-winning author and medieval historian Sharan Newman at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., April 17, at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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HOA laws will be discussed at library
      Marjorie Murray will speak on "Homeowners associations: Rights and governance for millions of Californians" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., April 23 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. She'll cover the laws that protect members of homeowners associations and what legislation is needed to protect people from abuses by HOAs.
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Baseball cards celebrate America's pastime
      Whether you're a fan of Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Cal Ripken Jr. or Ken Griffey Jr., chances are you remember opening your first pack of baseball cards. Collecting and trading baseball cards have been part of the national pastime for more than a century.
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Weiser Litho a top 10 finalist in ketchup commercial
Viewers can vote for their favorite
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Give Tom Nance three days, a camera, a $100 budget and, voila! he's got a commercial that may be shown on national television. Nance, creative director for Weiser Creative Group/Weiser Litho Inc. based in Westlake Village, helped put together a 37-second advertisement as part of Heinz ketchup's "Top This TV Challenge Take 2.
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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals speaks for silent species
      Many generations of animals have lived safer, happier lives because of the founding of one important organization. In 1866, Henry Bergh responded to the animal cruelty of his time by establishing one of the first humane organizations in North America, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Researching in faraway places topic of genealogy meeting
      The Ventura County Genealogical Society Inc. will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sat., April 19 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Guest speaker Carl Boyer will discuss "Hints for doing research in faraway places (often from home).
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Women Voters screens movie
      Women Voters will hold a screening of "Iron Jawed Angels" from 3 to 5 p.m. Wed., April 23 in Aliso Hall at California State University Channel Islands. "Iron Jawed Angels" is a dramatic reenactment of the events that led to winning the right to vote for women and to the founding of the League of Women Voters.
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Golf proceeds to help parish
      St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church presents its 14th annual Golf Classic at 9 a.m. Mon., May 5 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. The $250 admission charge for in dividual golfers covers golf, lunch, cocktails, buffet dinner, auction and tee gift. Cocktails and dinner only for non-golfing guests is $65.
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CareNow Foundation holds Safari Gala for Africa
      CareNow Foundation will hold its second annual SafariNow fundraising gala at 5 p.m. Sun., May 4 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark.
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